4m
Cmtgrcsstonal $j(cfos.
THtRTY-FOCRTII COKOREI.
First Retln.
VTasiiinotos, May S3.
Sksatk. Mr. Penrce from the ipccinl
committee to investigate tlie nssault npon
Mr. Sunnier, mated llint it was found itnpo
iible to pursue tlie investigation properly
without the power to fend fir persons and
paper, and asked tlint inch power be giTen
the committee. A (treed to.
Mr. WVIIer presented a petition siffnnd by
75,000 citizens of California, bound in two
large volumes, asking that ft wagon road be
constructed to connect California with the
Atlantic. He urged the importance of the
inenpnrp,
Mr. Weller nlso introduced a hill for the
construction of a military road from the wee
tern boundiiry of Missouri to Carson Valley,
nod another for the construction of a military
road from El Paso to Fort Yuma.
Mr. Pupil addressed the Senate relative to
Kansas matters.
Mr. Pugh objected to the proposition of
Mr. Seward, to admit K 11119 us into the Union
under her Free Statu Constitution, because
of the stnnll number of Imr population, not
exceeding 20,000. and bemuse the Topckii
Constitution received but 71 1 votes.
Ho pursued a conrso of nnrumeiit similar
to that of the supporters of Douglas' bill, nnd
was very severe in his remark on Emigrant
Aid Societies. He gave, in detail, the rea
sons why he could not obey tho instructions
of the Ohio Legislature, niid replied to the
arguments of Messrs. Seward and Sumner.
Mr Seward introduced a bill to authorize
protection to be given to citizens of the Uni
ted States who may discover deposits of gu
nno. Referred to the Comittee on Foreign
Relations.
The Senate then adjourned.
Hofss. Mr. Hell umvnd a suspension of
the rules to enable him to introduce a resolu
tion caltirfft for specific information connec
ted with nil the branches of work on the Cup
. itol Post-0 flice extensions. He said he wan
ted the country to see tho manner in which
the law had been disregarded, and tlie public
money wanted. The motion to suspend was
njrreed to.
Mr. Bell proceeded to show that the Secre
tary of the Treasury had unnecessarily expen
ded hrriie sums of money in letting the con
tr.r ts to flie highest, instead of tho lowest
bidders, with a loss of more than $100,000 on
one of them; $16,000 or $17,000 had been
spent in the machinery for raising stone on
thu Treasury building, or as much as the
hoisting and setting would have cost togeth
or hud the work been performed by contract.
He made no charge of corruption ngninst
Capt. Meigs, tho superintendent, but lie was
unnecessarily spending money on the Capitol
and post-ollice extensions, by making the
work too heavy nnd fine.
The resolution passed,
THE LrCSTI.tTIO-Mn StM.NtK'
COVDITIOX.
WAsntNdTON, yfay '16. The House Com
mittee of Investigation waited on Mr. Sum
ner to-duy. He was in bed but gave his tes
timony in regard to the assault, nnd was alio
cross-examined lie was unuble to sit up
during the visit of the Committtee, but did so
a short time to day. lie is still very weak,
uud his physicians counsel him not to move
out of the house for n week.
Tho following is the statement of Mr. Sum
ner, made under oath :
I attended tho Senate, as usual, on Thurs
day, the 22d of May, and, nl'ter some formal
business, a messnge wns received from the
llonse of Representatives, nnnouncincr the
death of a member of that body from M issou
ri, when, according to usage, und out of res
pect to the memory of the deceased, on mo
tion of Mr. Geyer. the Senate adjourned.
Instead of leaving the Chamber with the
rest on tho adjournment, I continued in my
seat, occupied with my pen. AVhilo thus in
tent, in order to be in season for the mail
which was soon to close. I was approached by
soverul persons who desired to converse with
me, but 1 answered them promptly und brief
y ; excising myself for the reason that I was
much engaged. When-the last or these per
sons left ine, 1 drew my arm chair close to
my deslt, ami with my legs under the desk
continued writing. 'My attention nt this
time was so entirely drawn from all other ob
frets that although there must have been ma
ny persons in the Senate 1 saw nobodv.
While, thus intent, with mv head bent bver
my writing. I was addressed by u person who
1 pprouched the front of my de'sk, 60 entirely
unobserved that I was not aware of his pres.
otici) until my name was prononced. As I
looked up, with my pen in hand, 1 saw a tall
man, with whose countenance I was not fu
tnilliur, standing directly over me. and nt thu
same moment I caught these words : "I have
read your speech twice over carefully. It is
n lib.d on South Carolina and Mr. Puller,
who is relative ofraiup." While these words
were still passing from his lips, hu common
cod u su.-c gJ:on of h ow- with u h 'nvy cm- 0:1
my bare head, by the first of which I was so
stunned as to lose iny slirht. 1 110 longer
saw my assailant, nor any other person or ob
jeer iu tho roam. What I did afterwards
was dona almost unermscioii9lv, acting under
the instincts or self defence. 'Willi my head
already bent down, 1 rose from my seat,
wrenching cp my dek, which was screwed to
the floor nnd then pres.-u'iisr forward, while he
continued his blows. I havo no oilier con
scioinreo until I font myself ten feet for
ward in front of i:yul.;sk, Iviiiu on-tho floor
of tho Senate with my bleeding- head suppor
ted on tho knee of a geiul-m in whom I soon
recognized by voice and manner as Mr. Mor.
gun of New York. Oilier persons there were
about mo offering me friendly assistance, but
J d,d not recognize any of them. Others
there were at a distance looking on nnd offer
ing no assistance, of whom 1 recognized onlv
Mr Douglas, of III., Mr. Toombs, of Oa., and
I thought also my assailant landing between
w.rm. 1 wa luiipeu irom the floor pndcoH
dncted into tho lobby of the Senate, where 1
was placed upon a sofa. Or those who help,
ed me here, I have no recollection. As I en
tered tho lobby, I recognized Mr. Slidell or
lioasiana, who retreated, but 1 recognized no
one else, until I felt a friendly grasp (,r the
hand, which seemed to come from Mr. Cump.
bell, of Ohio. I have a vague impression
that Mr. lii ight. the President of the Senate
spoke to me while 1 was on tu fioor of the
Senate, or in the lobby.
I make this statement in onswer to the in
terrogatory of the committee, and olfer
presenting completely nil my recollections of
ine assault una ol the intending circumstan
ces whether immedii.leiy before or inimedi
ately after. I desire to" add, that besides the
words which I have given as uttered by my
assailant, I h ive indistinct recollection of
the words "old man;" but theae are so c-nvel-oped
in the mist which. ....-:.,..,( r:.,... !,.. n..t
blow, that I am not sure whether they were
On cross examination, Mr. Sumner stated
that he was entirely without arms ofanvkind
and that he had no notice or warning of any
kind, direct or indirect of thik assault.
In answer to another question. Mr. Sumner
replief thut what be had said of Mr. llutler
wai strictly responsive to Mr. Butler's
speeches. aecord.iig to the tuagea of pailia
meuUry debate.
Bostov, May 15. The accommodation
tram from Albany, when entering the oily,
last evening, cainu in collision with a nniuia
in which Wui. McFarland, his wife au.l Mi-a
ui. wtf. rtuiug. 1 he two ladies were in.
THE AMERICAN.
BUNBURY.
SATURDAY, HAY 31, 1858.
H. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor
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em Pennsylvania.
DEMOCRATIC STATE: NOMINATIONS.
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For Auditor General,
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Fur Surveyor Gtntrul,
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into partnership. We congratulate the Juuior
on his promotion.
Duces, Meiiicish, 4c Wm. A. Druncr'
late Weiscr & limner, has received, at the old
Maud a large supply of goods as will he seen by
hia advertisement.
Choc mm, Ac. Seesholtz it Petery hve
just received an excellent assortment of Groce
ries and other articleain their line at their store
it. Broadway,
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ness is wanted at this office. An intelligent
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ation. DISMISSAL OF Hilt. CRAMPTO.
Washington', May 28.
Mr. Crampton was this evening officially
informed of the discontinuance of his official
relations as .Minister of Great liritiuu near
this Government, and bis passports furnished
to him.
The Consuls at Cincinnati, New York, and
Philadelphia were also dismissed.
CUT The Wur in Nicaragua is about over.
The Costa llicuns who uttacked Gen. Walker
nnd his party, have retreated to their own
state, nnd left Gen. Walker in undisturbed
possession of the government.
(3T Ciunok of time. The cars ut llm
Suuhury and Erie Railroad, for Villiamspo:t
and intermediate places, now leave this place
ut 3.1") iu thu night, and at 9.45 in the fore
noon. The evening train arrives at 7.30 at
Northumberland, and 7 4." at this plare. 'Hie
packet for ITarrisburg leaves Northumber
land immediately after the arrivul of the cars
at that place.
S3?" There was a fire at Selinsgrove, on
Thursday evening, a week since. Three
stables wero destroyed, and several houses
were on fire, but were extinguish d without
much injury.
Till: Sl'MVER OUTRAGE.
We look npon tho lato dastardly outrage
upon the person of tho lion. C'has. Sumner,
of the U. S. Senate, while in his seat in the
Senate Chamber, as one of the most cowardly
and villainous nets ever countenanced in a
civilized community. Wo say countenanced,
because there were those present'who profes
sed to b men, Senators and others, occupy
ing 11 high position, who looked on while a
coldblooded assassin was beating dowonu
old man a Senator of the United States,
and one of the most learned and distinguished
men of the nation. We have never sympa
thised with political abolitionism, but there
csn be no question, that such' disgraceful
outrages, approved as they are, by ma.:y of
the Southern people, will do more to advance
the causo of tho abolitionists than the com
bined efforts of all the members in Congress
could havo accomplished in tho 'next five
years. Is this a specimen of the boasted
Southern chivalry or has it degenerated
into mere bravado and bullyism. Our read
crs will find full accounts of this outrag in
our columns this week.
Tilt DKBATK 1 3 THE SEHATt OS THE
Sf.MNF.R Ol'TRAOE.
It will be seen by tho proceedings in the
Senate, on the subject of the ontrugo on Mr.
Sumner, that the Southern members gener
ally approve of the cowardly act of Mr.
Brooks. Mr. Slidell. of Louisiana explains
without committing himself, or expressing
one word of disapprobation of the cowardly
act. Judge Douglas does the same thing.
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, said lie hud appro
ved the conduct of Mr. Brooks. Judge
Butler, of South Carolina said he was absent
but bad he been present, "ho should have as
sumed all tho responsibility which had been
taken by his gallant relative." Mr. Wado, of
Ohio, properly characterized the affair as a
half murder. His remarks breathe a mnnlv
spirit of defiance that should put to tho blush
somo of tho Northern dough faces. We do
not approve of modern abolitionism, but it is
iulinitely better than submitting to Southern
urrogance or bullyism. Mr. Wade remarked :
"1 will vindicate tho rigUs of liberty of
ai-uaiu iiuu 111s irvauoin or 01-icus-1.u1 so ,.ng
as I live. If the principle announced here is
to prevail, h t us come armed for the combat.
Although yon are four to one. 1 am here to
meet you. A man can die in no better cause
than in vindicating the rights or debate on
this Hoot. If these principles are to be ap
proved by the majority, and become a part
and parcel of the law of Congress, let it be
understood." Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, defended his
colleague, Mr. Humner, who. he said, when
able to be in the Senate, would bs ready to
meet Mr. Butler, for which Ur. Butler called
him a liar. Jlr. Poster truly remarked that
"tho liberry of the press, liberty of speech,
and the liberties I tl people would dia to.
gtfcc
99 Dahvim.i. Court commstieed on
MoHduy week and lasted two days. Hardly
worth fighting for. The ladies at the Fair
realised $4!0. Tha Montonr House ft hand
sotiily fitted np and kept now by our old friend
Samuel Brady. The American says lha let
tet addressed to the prettiest girl in Danville
was tnken rip. It is therefore settled, that
there is at least one pretty girl in DanvillC.
Clinton Fisher, severely injured at tha iron
works, Is doing well. Peter Baldy Ksq., re
ceived at his steam mill 2000 bushels prim
wheat. Many a thousand bushels did ha send
there, years since.
Tha receipts on the Cattawissa rail road,
for April, was $10,359 for passengers and
$12,103 for rreightj
(2T We received the following from a cor.
respondent at Northumberland. We heard
the report of the blast alluded to, without
knowing where it occurred. The writer is,
however, mistuken in supposing it one of the
heaviest in the state. In some of the blasts
on the Heading Railroad from 20 to 40 kegs
of powder were used ;
Hkavv Blartiko. One of the heaviest
rock blasts, we believe, ever made in this
state, wus mode on tho face of the Blue Hill,
opposite Sunbury, on Thursday lust, by Mr.
Mxhael Hennesy. Mr. Ilennesy is one of
those men who are not afraid of powder. Ho
used in the above mentioned blast, eight kegs
of powder. 25 pounds each, and displaced up
wa'ds of eleven hundred perches of stone.
Norlh'd, May 27, 185C.
Tni- ifosifK JotnNAL of April 20, alludirg
to the gratifying diminution iu the mortality
from Consumption in New York says :
We learn from lr. Hobert Hunter's "Med
ical Specialist" for April that, during the
first quarter of the present year, the deaths
from consumption in this city have decreased
thirty one per ceut., compared with the cor
responding three mouths of 1S54. And,
compared with the same quarter of last year
the diminution in deaths from consumption is
twenty-five per cent. A similar decrease also
marked the closing quarter or 1S55. This id
certainly very gratifying.
It will be remembered that it is now about
two yeaas since Dr. It. Hunter, of New York
introduced bis practice, arid discussed his
views publicly through the newspapers. At
that time the doctor, in the watmth of his
discussion, but no doubt judging from the
data already existing in his own experience,
predicted that, "if every case of eommnption
in thi city icere placed under judicious trtat
tneiit by inhalation, witliin tivo years the mor
tality would be diminished one half."
Arguing further on the subject he observes
there is scarcely a town or hatnlct through
out the Union from which consumptives have
not come to submit their cases to our cars
The general resort to inhalation could not bo
unproductive of results. If our treatment
had been unsuccessful, it must have increased
the mortality. If successful, it could net but
diminish it in iirnpnrtinn to that SUCCe8.
None who aro acquainted with tho mugni
tuilu of our practice will deny that it bus
been, during the past two years, sufficient to
exert the most decided influence on the hills
of mortality, not only or this city, but also of
the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore nnd
Boston. That that intluouco haa'been ex
erted in the marked decrease in the number
of deaths is an inference from the Tacts, nut
only legitimate, but, wo think, unavoiding;
and we claim it not on any personal grounds.
bJt as tho naturul result of udtipting a mere
direct, simple, and common sense treatment.
THE StMNtlt CI' Tit A UK J I'.irXA.N ATIO.N
Ut SfcNAlVR
Washington, Muy 27.
Sknatk. Mr. Trumbull gave notice of his
intention to introduce a bill to prevent civil
war in Kansas.
The bill to provide for the general intro
duction of a uniform nutiouul code U' mariue
signals passed.
Mr. Sliih;!! culled the attention of the Sen
ate to tho telegraph despatch giving Mr.
Sumner's statement before the House Com
mittee, published this morning.
Mr. Slidell h:i.(1 that the statement de
clares that "other persons there were
about mo C'fl'eriug me friendly assi.stunce, but
1 did net recognise any of them. Others
ther3 wciv at a distance looking on and of
fering no nisi.-tunce, of whom 1 recognized
only Mr. Douglas, of Illinois; Mr. Toombs,
of Georgia; und 1 thought uUo my assailant
standing leiween them. I was helped from
the floor ui.d conducted i'tto tho lobby of the
Seuate, whete 1 was placed upon a sofa. Of
those who helped ine here, 1 have no recol
lection. As 1 entered ll.w lobby, I recog
tiized Mr. fliJull, of Louisiana; who re
treated, but I recognized no ci.o else, until 1
felt n friendly grasp tt the hand, which
seemed to como from Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio"
Mr. Slidell said it seemed to him proper to
explain Ins vmi positiou ri'lutiv to this
matter, as the publif-hcd itatcmeiit ni0'lit
cause a faNo impression ou the public mind.
When tho Suiiulu adjourin-d that day, ho en
tered the ante-room, whore he was engaged
iu conversation with Messrs. Douglas, 1'itz
patrick and J. Glancey Jor.es, 11 nil while
there seated, was informed that Mr. Sumner
hud been badly bealen by Mr. Brooks. Hu
came into thu chamber, but tht re wero so
many persons crowded around Mr. Sumner
that he did not see him ut all, und hu soon
returned to thu uiile-room, to finish his con
versation. Having remained there lor some
time, he was pus-sing through the reception
room to go home, when hu met Mr. Sumner
in thu door leaning on two persons whom he
did not know. His face was covered with
blood, uud us he, (Mr. Slideli) was not on
such terms of intercoursu with biin ns to
imike it necessary to express any sympathy,
not having spoken to Mr. Sunnier" fur tw'o
years, h turned aside nnd went out by
uiiother door. Ho had not the slightest idea,
before tho occurrence took place, that Mr.
Brooks, or anybody else, had tiny intention of
altucking Mr. Sumner, und was entirely live
from any participation or counsel iu tho mut
ter. Mr. Douglas corroborated the statement of
Mr. Midell. When he heard .Mr. Sumner bad
been uttacked, his tirst idea ws to eonio in
and endeavor to restore tiuiet : but iitiou re-
fleeting that bis motives in- interfering might
be misconstrued, lm did 11U enter tho Senate
Chumber until thu ullruy wus over. Tho crowd
around Mr. Sumner was then 60 lurge, that
fur some time he could not see him. lie suw
Messrs. Toombs, Pearce, Crittenden uud
Evans, all seated in or near their usuul seats,
but hu wus not near Mr. Brooks, asstutud iu
the report. This wus a total uisuppreheusiou
ou Mr. aiumner's part.
Mr. Douglus added, that he bad no knowl
edge or suspicion thut any assault was cou
tcuipluled, ur would me mude beru or else
where. 11 did not -approach Mr. Brooks,
uor speak to him, and was not within fifty
feet of the Senator from Georgia, (Mr.
Toombs.) How snub an idea could have got
iuio Mr. Simmer's head, it was iinposaiblo lor
him la conceive. The published statement
Ubt tarry tho Impsswoa o & evcotvy
thAt he was aiding and abettln;, and was In
fact 'a participant in tha assault; but that
was entirely an erroneous idea, as he did not
even know that Mr. - Sumner was in tha Cap
Itol at tha time the assault was committed.
Mr. Toombs remarked that he was In his
seat at tha time, and how Mr. .Sumner could
have supposed he saw him near Mr. Brooks,
he could not tell. It might be that in the
confusion, Mr. Sumner mistook Gen. Gorman
for him. In expressing opinions about the
affair at the time. some trenllemen condemned
it, but be told Mr. Brooks he approved of it.
Mr. Butler said hu had just arrived in the
city, but he should have assumed nil the re
sponsibility which had hern taken by his gul
lant relative. Ho denied in the most em
phatic manner, the statement of Mr. Sumner,
that what he hud saiil in his speech was
strictly in response to what Mr. Butler had
said ,011 former occasions. Ho understood
tho State of Massachusetts had passed reso
lutions in referetico to the ull'ray, and when
these resolutions should be presented to tho
Senate he wanted to speak 011 tho subject as
it deserved. Not a single one of the remarks
which had been quoted in application to him,
was n response to anything he had said upon
tl'.e Kansas question. His friends iu South
Carolina, and some of his friends here,
thought ho hud been remarkably moderate
iu tile cliuracter of his leniutks. Ho had
scrupulously avoided saying unything to
violate thu courtesies of Senatorial debate,
and spoken neither of the Senator Irom Mas
sachusetts, to him, or about him.
Mr. Wade said it was impossible for him
to sit still nnd hear such principles avowed as
had been on this occasion. As to tho facts
in reference to the assault he knew nothing
about them, uud had nothing to say 011 that
point. He wus here, in u lean minority, not
more than one fifth of the S. i'ate entertain,
ing the opinions similar to his; but when he
heard it stated on this floor, that 11 ussass'ti
like, cowardly attack had been made upon n
man, unarmed urn' having 110 power to defend
himself, und that hu had been stricken down
and almost murdered, und then heard a Sen.
ntoruvow, that ho approved of such conduct,
it became a matter of some interest und im
portance to all members of the body, und to
the minority especially. A brave man could
not defend himself against such an uttuck us I
this, and he might be overpowered by mini-1
bers, but overpowered or not. live or ine,
(said he) I will vindicate the rights of liberty
of debute, nnd the freedom of discussion, so
long as I live. If the principlo announced
here is o prevail, let us come armed fjr the
combat. Although you are four to one, I
am here to meet you. A man can die iu no
better cause 'hint in vindicating the rights of
debate 011 this floor. 11 these principles are
to be approved by the majority, and become
a part und parcel of thu law of Congress, let
it be understood.
Mr Wilson thought the explanation of Mr.
Slidell wait not inconsistent with unything
stated by his colleague. He had no idea thut
Mr. Sumner intended to place Mr. Slidell in
a false position. Thu Senator from Illinois
has (he said) also mudo his explanation, and
1 see nothing iu that inconsistent with tho
statement of Mr. Sumner. Hu wus stricken
down upon this floor by a brutal, murderous
and cowardly assault. He would not yield
to the Senutor from South Carolina, or uny
other Senator, iu debute upon these matters,
nnd any assumption of superiority by tho
Senator from South Carolina over him or any
other Senator representing his views, might
pass for what it is worth.
Mr. Butler said that iu discussing the res
olutions of the .Vassschusetts Legislature, if
ln should transirress the bounds of nrnrir'Mty.
it would be because hu was provoked to it.
He had never been tlio aggressor, and called
upon the Senate to bear witness to the fact.
Mr. Wilson resumed His colleague had
stated tho facts to the. best of his recollec
tion, and it was not to be expected that alter
such severe blows, which had rendered him
unconscious, hucmi'd bo perl'ectlv accurate in
every minute particular. He ilid not believe I
.Ur. .S'uiiiner intended to do injustice to any.
body. When he shull have recovered, olid bo
nblu to take his place in the &iuite, hu would
bu ready to meet tho .Senator from .South
Carolina.
Mr. flutter, in his scat, exclaimed You
nrf a liar.
-1r. .Stuart called the Senator to order, nnd
also urged, as there was in. question before
the .Senate, audit was evident that the de-
bale was beroming acrimonious, that it I
Tnnn 1.1. ., V .
I m realii neVa be considered
P
with mora calmness.
Jr. Butler apologized to the Senate for
' Tr f' lu Ol,"uo coinpton. in the hands of the authorities.
r;:r:'f!.W'"t: ,.hJ ra"1'" f'l" "' ",U,"l'"t Gov! IMt is supposed to be in a place of
of excitement
Mr. Foster alluded to the nvowal of .lfr.
Toombs, that he approved of Jr. Brooks'
conduct, and thought it incniuhetit on him. us
ho was a new member of t he SVHnte. and had
not participated ill its debates to any coiisid
eruble extent, to say a word us to the reasons
lor his course. If hu should remain silent
now, it might be misinterpreted, und some
might suppose his silence was through fear i f
like consequences to himself. He wished to
disabuse thu minds of all meiiibers of the
Semite, if any such misapprehension e.i.-ted.
Hu hud thus far participated but slightly in
tho debates, because, being a new member,
he thought it would be moru Incoming for
him to listen than lo speak. Hut when an
intimation of this kind was m.ido, it might bu
supposed, if Svnators did not speak, a passion
so base and unworthy us fear, was the reasoa
of their silet te. Hu now wished to assert
his entiie approval or the freedom of speech,
here or elsewhere, to be maintained nt what
ever price.' w hatever cost, ami whatever might
be thu consequences. If a contrary doctrine
should cvei prevail in this country, there
woulJ be nn end to liberty, for ho believed as
religiously ns ho believed'uny thing, thut lib
erty of the press, liberty of speech, nnd the
liberty of the people would live nnd die to
getlier. Mr. Trumbull wished to speak on this topic
about five minutes, but the hour hud arrived
for considering the special order.
Mr. Halo moved to postpone tho special
order to allow Mr. Trumbull to speak.
inn motion was negatived
29. as follows :
-yeus 11, nays
Yeas J.-ssrs. Collumer, Foot, Foster.
I'ale. Hamlin. Harlan, Seward. Toumbs,
Trumbull, Wado and VYilion 11.
Nays .Ifessrs. Adams. Allen, Ball, of
Tenn., lleniamin, Higgs, Bright, Brown, But
ler. Cass. Crittenden. Dodge. Daiiglas, Kvaus,
Fitzputrick, Geyer. Hunter. Iverson, Johnson
.1ason. Pearce, Pratt, Beid, Slidell, Stuart,
Thomson, of N. J. ; Toucy, Wcllcr, Wright,
and Yulee 29.
FROM KANSAS.
St. Lous, May 23 Thu St. Louis lie-
publican of this morning publishes a des
patch from Wcstpott, of the 20lh, giving an
uccount of mi encounter on tho road between
Lecomptoii and Franklin. The correspon
dent of the Ilepublican, who is eminently a
furtial witness, mijs: "Mr. Congrove and
r. Branson, while goir.gl'rom lA'coinptmi to
FrAukliii, were hailed by a party of Free
Stute men, who demanded their Irniucs uud
destination. Being answered, the coin-nmnd.-r
of the party turned to his men, ask
ing their motto. "They replied, 'Sharpu's
liilles,' and immediately fired on Congrove
and Branson. Branson was wounded, when
Congrove shot tha leader of the party
through the head, and the remuindor tied'
The reader will receive this with great cau
tion. A Free State man was shot at Wanton's
Bridge, on the 19th. Particular not given.
It wus reported at Kansas City that the in
habitant of Lawrence wvns preparing to
uvacuttttrtue place, and bad called upou Col.
Suinuer to protect their property.
bo many men bad responded to the pro
clamation of Marshal Doualdson, and gona to
id bisa against the people of I.wrrncs tha
the towns of Kickspoo, Leavenworth, Don!
pban and Atchison wero almost deserted.
The Democrat has information from Kirk
poo, sUttig that A meeting had been held
there, at which it was resolved to gek the
Kanxas Hotel, at Kansas City. It was un
derstood to he nwned bv Massachusetts men,
and so certain wns its destruction considered
that families were mnvitlg out. The citizens
of Kickapoo have offered a reward or $200
for tho arrest of Gen. Pomeroy, and parties
had gone In search of him.
M. F. Conway, a writer for the Democrat,
nnd Gen. Schuyler, while en route Tor St..
Louis from Leavenworth, wete arrested ut
Parkville Mo., on the charire of being fugi
lives. They wer detained nnlil information
conhl be received from Lecmnpton. Gov.
Shannon had been notified rf their arrest, but
at last ncconnts no reply hud been received
from him. The arrest was made on the 8th
instant.
SECOND DESPATCH.
St. Lofis, May 24 A gentleman who ar
rived yesterday from Jefferson City, states
that n buttle had been fought nt Lawrence,
in which a number of people had been kil
led on both sides. No further particulars
havo been received.
TIMKD DESPATCH.
St. I.nt'ia. May 24. A despatch from
Bnouville to the Republican ", that tho
town of Lawrence wus destroyed" on Wednes
day. The same dav the Hotel nt Kansas City.
and the Printing Office were destroyed.
Particulars of these events are expected by
the steamer, whose arrival is looked for to
nijht.
fourth despatch.
St. I.octs, May 24. The Leavenworth
correspondent of the St Louis Democrat says
that the Committee of Public. Safety to Law.
rencc have determined to oiler no resistance
to the U. S. Marshal. An immediate secret
ing (if urn's nnd ammunition took pluce as
soon as this determination became known
and the people commenced evacuating thu
town.
It is said that the Free State men aro gath
ering nt Topeka, and will resist, the invaders
if they uttcinpt to execute their threats
against Lawrence. The settlers from New
Haven will sand 100 men. and those from
.Manhattan the same number.
FURTHER FR0K KANSAS.
AIin.l fTtF THE l . .MAHMIAT..
Refusal of the people of Kansas to rjive up
their Arms Cannonading of a llottl und
A'ewspaper ojjice City tupposed to be de
stroyed. Chicago. May 25. The Tribune publishes
nn extra, based upon intelligence broug'it by
three men direct from Lawrence, stating that
a compuny of 400 mounted Missouriuns made
their appearance near Lawrence, on Wednes
day last, bearing banners of vurious devices,
but not the stars uud stripes. During the
morning, the Lawrence Committee of Sah-ty
sent a note to the U. S. Marshal, who head
ed thu force, assuring hiin that they would
make no resistance to any process he might
wish to secure, and begging pruUctioii of
their lives and property..
The Marshal made no answer, but at 11
o'clock a Deputy Marshal wall a posse often
men madu his appearand) in the city, and
summoning four citizens to assist them arres
ted O. W. Dielsler und G. W. Smith, carry
ing them tff without molestation. Slit-riff
Jones subsequently made his tippearance
with 18 men. lie uttenipted no arrests, but
lie UeinniiJuil till the putilic and private
arms, giving the people live minutes to ac
cede to the demand, and threatening, in case
of refusal, to stom the town. One field piece
was immediate given up. but thu people refu
sed to surrender their arms. In half uu hour
SherilT Jones returned with two pieces of ar
tillery and an overwhelming force, und com
menced the work of destruction bykeunnoiia
ding thu Free State Hotel and the office of
the -Herald oT Freedom." Tho former was
burned the types and prestos of thu latter de
stroyed. Tho Tiibiinn's Informants left at 8 o'clock
in the evening, and whni fifteen miles from
Lawrence, saw a great light, and volumes of
smoke i:i the direction or that city. They
have no doubt that the town it destroyed.
Another nuisengcr who left Leavenworth,
just before the departure of the boat, says
I mvmI mcti hJ been killed by Jones'. i,artv
uu t,,;lt Ue rn.r(,y
been
hung l.y I lie mot
t.iov. Koliiuson is
at I.e-
safety, r.r.d is oaily expected hero via Nebras
ka ami Iowa.
The mob threaten to himg Robinson, Brown
and Dielsler. The Free Statu men are gath
ering at Topeka, and will make a stand at
that point. Mr. Atchison is somewhere iu
the 'lerrilorj. Thu U. S. troops are anxious
to protect the settlers, but are not allowed to
leave their quarters.
stillTater.
St. I.ot-is. May 20. The Lexington (Mo.)
Kxpress, Extra, received to tiiuht, confirms
the destruction of the town or Lawrence.
Alter tho Marshal had entered the town
and made nil the arrests he had writs for, he
turned his posso over to Sheriff Jones, whose
attempts to make arrests were resisted by thu
people, who fired tin his men
Jones then cannonaded and set fire to the
hotel and Heruld of Freedom office, destroy
ing both. The artillery were Ftill firing, and
the fire spreading when thu messenger left.
A few lives weru lost.
M A It R I A G E S .
In this place, on the 27th inst., by Fred'k
Lazarus, Ksq, Mr. J a. on Hk.vn, to Miss
Harriet Teats, all or this place.
At Northumberland, on Tuesdav ovening,
tho 27th inst , by thu liev. P. B. Marr, Mr.
W. P. WmiiNfiTox, of Shamokin, lo Miss
Hannah P. Cowdkn, of thu former place.
On tho 22d inst.. by the Hev. W. 11. De
Witt. John C. Hkvi.mak, Ksq., to Miss So
phia N. Jones, daughter of J. K. Jones, all
of Harrirburg.
On the 20th inst., by the same. J. Donald
Cameron, Ksq., to Mi3S Maiw McCobmick,
all of llarrisburg.
At Shamokin, on tho 25th inst.. by David
N. Lake, Ksq., Mr. Josei-h 1 Iitciifiku), to
Miss Ann Fai os, both of Trtvorton.
D E A T 11 S ,
At Harrisburg, on the 26lh inst. Ojenera'
WM.-AYRKS, in the 67th tear of his age.
In this place, on the 29lh inst , A LICK,
daughter of Sebastian llaupt, aged about 12
years.
In Culirornia, Dr. E. D. HAMMOND,
formerly of Jilton, Pa.
At l'ort Gibsou, jl.ss.. on the 6th inst.,
W.U. F. KI-sKLY, formerly or this place,
aged 42 years.
Cfet tlavlids.
Philadelphia Market.
May 28, 1856.
Grain The supply of Wlieat about equals
the demand. Sales of fair lo prime red at
SI 35al ol4 and last sales of choice Southern
white at SI aOal 90. Bye is better ; sales
at 74 cents, afloat, and Ti cents is store.
Corn is arriving freely ; sales of Southern
and Peunu., yellow at 63 cents, afloat, and
40 a 60 cents, for damp. Oats are dull ;
sales range from 31 to 33cts.
W hiskey is firmly Lid. Barrels at 21 Vts.
aod hhds at 29 Cte.
6TJKBTJRY PRICE CURRENT.
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
rflllff American Executive Commitl of
Northumberland County, will meet in Sun
huiy, on Monday the 4th ilat nf Auguat, 1866,
nt too clock, A. M A general attendance t
rrquealrd, as buaineaa of importance will be
transacted
J. W. WEEKS. Chairman.
F. B. ToTTa. Secretary.
May 31, l"o6. t4a
Flour, Feed and Provision store.
SEASHOLTZ & PETERY.
iroadway, between Market blackberry St$.
RESPECTFULLY inform the citisena of
tSunhury aad vicinity that they have juM
rrtrired a large and well aelcctcd aasortmeut
of choice
FA1ILY GPaOCSFJES,
consisting in part of llama, HmuMfra. Mackerel.
HerriiiR, White Fish, Cod Fish, Walt Preserved
Fruit, Pickles, Cr.kr, Cheese. Molasses, Kire,
Sugar, Coffee, (arcen, roKsted and ground.) Im
perial. Young llyaon, Gunpowder and lilark
Teas, Cedar-ware, Stone-ware, Soaps, brushes
plow and wash lines, boots and shoea, tobacco,
eegars, &c, together with e very article usually
found in a first class Grocery Store, all of which
will he sold at the Jswest prices, either for eaah or
country produce. We are also prepared to aup
ply the citizens with fresh bread, twist, rolls, pita,
pretzel nnd cakes of every kind.
N. B. The highest rash pricra will be paid for
butter and tfa, torn, oata. rye and wheat.
Sunbury, Mnv HI, 185S.
IMPORTANT TO 'JHE PUBLIC,
MAMMOTH ASSORTMENT
T1HK snlxcrilier respectfully invite the public
to call and eian.iiie their stock of
NEW GOOD9,
embracing every variety. Our Good have been
selected with the greatest care, xnd our assort
meat cut tain tlie latent atylca, noth of foreign
anil domestic manufacture. e have ulo made
arrangement to receive gooda direct from Phil
adelphia every few weeks, by tin mean we
will beenal.led to keep up our assortment. t
return our thanks lor the liberal patronage be
stowed during th oust ear. and true, that bv
strict Bttrntion to business, and a desire to please.
we will continue to receive a share ut the taint.
K. Y. II RIGHT &. SON,
Sunbury, May 31, I85ff.'
LAWNS, Bull' Chambras, Clnllij Alpaca.
Paiiiin, Silk l.utrc, Delanea. V'rinls. Uc
hrgrs. Bareges, Tiasurs, Black and Pane? Silks
Scotch, Lancaster, Firnch and English Ging
bam. Just rtcuvrd bv
E. V. BRIGHT Si SON.
Sunbury, Mv 31 1866.
AI.VSOOK, Biih.ip Lawn, Cambric Mu
i liu, Jatauctt, Honk Muslin, Plain and dot
ted r-ii-, t urlsiii Mualiu, Corded liimity and
uonnet lord, f ur sal l.y
E. Y.'BKiGITT & SON
May 31, I 85G.
TrtDLRSI.EEVES. Chrmi:tle. Crotchet
J and JVetdltt U'urkaJ Collars. Kltiunciim
Thread l.ace, In.ertni and .Swiss Edging.
For sale l.v E. V. U RIGHT 4 eON,
May 31. 'SC.
l lATt A.
lTA Vorsl..l ,
Satin and Fancy ftio'.on. Silk
id J.liieu Braid. Mohair tiasd
Dresses, Milts, Gloves, Stockings, French em
broidered and Flourishing Thread. For isle by
E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
Mav 31, 18S6.
(allHWiit Embroidered Crape, printed caeh-
mere, fancy Stella, whit harege, Uench
border, silk iringe and figured silk shawl just
received by E. Y. BRIGHT Ac SON.
May 31 I8S6.
IrMll l-llicn, muslins, checks, ticking, table
diaper, furniture check anil Turkish counter
pane for sale by
May :l '50 E. Y. BRIGHT I SON.
Silk, calton and linen Handke chiefs, fancy
neck ties, gents' collars, cotton, opera sack and
Welsh Fliiuurla, port munnais and the best as
sortment of Hats and Caps in town for sle by
My IN '. E. Y. BRIGHT A SON.
BLACK, blue and brown cloth, phi
cy caaaiinerrs, Kentucky jean.
atn and fan
jean, sattinrlts.
striped coating, duck linen, tweeds, grenadine
silk, ailk velvet, plaid rnd' figured vesting, for
ale by E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
May 31, 185(3.
Mui'IiCtltitr of all kinds, floor and tibia Oil
Cloth and oil ehadc of the latest style for
ale by E, Y. BRIGHT A SON.
piEDARWARE, Hollow-ware, Clas-s-ware,
and a Isre stork of Queenware, embracing
the ne weal pattern, for sale bv
May l '66. E. Y. BRIGHT A SON.
HAM, Shoulder. Cheese, Mackaral, Iris1'
Salmon and Salt for sale by
May 31 '50. E. Y. B RIGHT SON.
SPICES, sugar, coffee, molasses, tea, cocoa.
Water and Sugar biscuit lor aale by
May ill '50. E. Y, B RIGHT & SOV.
VAIl., spikes, hammered and horse shoe
" nails, canal shovel, picks, grub hoe and
mason hammer lor sale by
May 31'50 E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
FILES for Machinist, carpenter, Xc, it.,
Beatty's edge tools, plane and twitch arrewa
for aale by E. Y. BRIGHT A. SON.
May 31, lSftfi.
SAWS Saws Siear and Jackson' hand,
pannel, ri. compass, tenant l.rsss hack,
framing, circular, cross cut and mill saw for
sale by E. Y. BRIGHT 6c SON.
May 31, 156.
Table and Pocket Cutlerv, a large selection of
various patterns for mle by
May 31 66. E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
fcJCjtin s, grain. English and German grass,
l-.ier tct the and snealh fbr'aale by
May at '6G. K. V BRIGHT 6c SON.
BROAD A.E3, hand axes, adwa. hatchets,
hammers, cbi-lof all kinds, s.juares, saws,
aw sells, unguis, planes, plane hits, tile, com
passe, screw drivers, brace and hilts, band vices,
bevels, spirit levels, tape line, drawing knives,
monkey wrenches, nipier, plyera, spring callip
iiers. pinchers, oil atones grind atone, crank
and futures, chisel and augur handle for aale by
May3l'5B. E. Y. BRIGHT 6c SUN.
To Builders &.Carpentcrs.
Tha ubsrrihers are agenta for the sale of
Door. Window blinds. Window Shutters, and
all izr of Window Sash, all of which we ull'cr
at the lowest price. '
May 33 ft6. E. Y. D RIGHT
Ftrbaiika' Platform and Counter Bealea for
alary E. Y. BRIGHT A ON.
My SP, 185(1
HEKM, fish, tanners, flxed and pine Oil,
paints, glass, putty, copal varnish, apta. tur.
pentiue, fluid and pai bruahe for sale by
NEW AHBANOEMENT I
Frtsh Arrival of
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, &c.
rnHR nndrnigned hating taken the store for
1 tnrrly kept by Weiaer and Brunrr. ia new
ready to fill t rtlrrs and ptrcriplinna at a mo
menta notre. He has a large and well selected
stock of fteah and pure
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Cye-tttitT. Oil, Taints, Glaaa, Putty, and all
kind of Fatefit Medicines.
FntlT AND CONFECTIONARY.
Tobacco and Imported Secara of the choicest
brands. Fancy Notion toilet article, and Per
fumery of all kind. Toolb and Hair Bruahca
of every variety.
Camphine and Fluid nlttdyt Un hand.
Customer will find his stock complete, Conf
priainif many article it ia impnaaible here to enu-
me rate, ami all aolil at moderate price.
Kememher the tlire, nett door to E. Y.
Bright' Mammoth Store.
WM. A. BKUNEH.
Sunhuty. May 31, 18.16.
1 YDROLEUM PAINTS-a-These paint are
miied with water, thereby caving the eort
of eil, fur aale by
Slay 31, '60. WM. A. BRUMIR.
BROWN'S and Breinie's Essence of Ginger,
and Husband' Magnesia at
May3l,ft6. BRLNER'S.
R
AISINS, Fig, Jujube Paste. Rock Candy.
' Jellv Cakes and Gum Drons for aaln t.
May 31, '46. WM. A. BRUNEI!'.
IJORTand MADEIWA WINES, RchirJam
Schnanp, Wild Cherry brandy, Blackberry
and Lavender brandies for medicinal ptirpntr at
May 31,56. V'M. A. BRLNER.
FishingTaekle. Red Cork, Gth, Cot-'
ton and Linen Line. Out Line, Sen Giaae
by the yard, 5nood, Flies, Kirby, Limerick and
Carlisle Hooks, Rods, &c. for aale bv
May 31, '56. WM. A. BRL'NER.
(stationery. A large supply of fancy Note
1 I'uiicr nnd Kiivelone. Mourninc. Latter.
and Cap Paper, Pens. Ink, Sand. Ac, at
May 31, '56. WM. A. Ulilj.v KR'S.
rg'obaCCO and Segars ttO.OOO Imported
Segar of various hraud. Eldorado, Fig,
Cavendish and fine cat tobaccq at
WM. A- BRVNER'U.
Sunbury, May 31, 18.r6,
Joseph a. needles.
4!criTCiirn er
WIRE, SILK A HAIU-CLOTH SIEVES,
Coarse, medium and fine in mesh ; large, middle
size and small in i.iameter.
Metallic Cl6tbs or Woven Tfire,
Of the best qualities, various siies of mesh, f,cm
N. I to H0 inclusive, and from one to eii feet
in width.
They are numbered so many space to a
lineet inch, and rut tc suit.
The subscriber also keep constantly on hand
SCREENS,
For Coal. Sand, Or, Lime, Grain. Gravel,
Guano, Sumac, Sugar, Salt, Bone, Code. Spice,
Drug,; Dye-stuffs. &n Together with an as
sortment of bright and annealed Iron Wire.
All ol Ilia above said wholesale or let.iil, by
J. A. NEEDLES,
54 North Front St., Philadelphia.
My 31, 1856.
NEW CONFECTIONARY.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
M. C. GEAltHAUT,
HAS just received new and excellent assort
inviit of goods at hia Confectionary and
Fruit Store in MARKET STREET, Sunburv,
where h manufactures and keeps on hand, at
all timea, the moat choir Confectionary, Ac,
Wholesale and Rrtail, at Philadelphia pneea.
Among hia atork of Couleclionarica, maybe
found :
French Secret.
Hunirtl Almonds,
Crrsin White,
' I.Tinii
' Rose,
" Vmiills,
Coinrrl'Ui 9ecicts.
Liqnorire,
Gum rmps, all kinds of stent,
I.ovc limes,
Mint Props, red sn whit,
Jellv Cakes,
Fni'it Drops,
Stick rmulies, ef all sesut
It.ick Candy,
Almond Csitdr,
FRUIT.
Prunes,
Figs,
Citrons,
I'.snsnss,
Dxtrs.
Currunt Siicf,
Almonds, Itaisnns, Na'.enf all kinds
LKMOJJ SYP.UP
of a superior quality, by the single or doxen. A
anpe.ior quality of Segars and Tobacco, and a
variety nf 'oulectionaries, fruit, 5cc, all of which
ia olfcred cheap at wholesale or retail.
ICE CREAM,
lie baa alio opened an 'ce Cream Saloon, and
will nt all time be ready to serve hi cuilonaar
with Ice Cream.
Sunbury, May 31, 1S.VS. ly
NEW GOODS
AT
P. W. Gray's Store.
A larg assortment just received from Phila
delphia, and sold cheaper than ever for raah or
country produce. Among hi stock will be
found
Fnncjr I?re s Goods,
of all kinds and the latest and most fashi-vnable
sliles, black and Fancy Ureas Silks, Chalii,
Braize De Lains, Ginghams, Lawns, Shawls,
Prints, Press Trimmimr, Hoae CI ives, Stock,
Cloth, Cassimeiea, Vestinns, Linen Driltv
Irish Linens, Muslin, Parasols and L'mhrell,
dec. iVc
HA ROW ARE a general assortment.
(iROCERIES, Fii-h, Cheese, Raisin. Tobacco
and C'igHt's, (jueensware. Roots, Shoes. list and
Cape, and a generul variety.
13?" PLEASE CALL AND SEE ja
P. W.UKAV.
Sunbury, May 54, 1858. tf
8HEAFF as BLACK,
Mixta i!n sinertus ur
WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL..
From (lie
Big Mountain Colliery
SHAMOKIN, NOil'lil'D COIX1 V, 1'KN.VA.
Address.- SlieuI'oi Ulack, Sunbury. or She-'
mokiii, Pa. ...
Sunbury, May 24, 1850. tf
OIUMIANS" COURT SALE
or
VALUABLE LAND
In the M'Cuuleg't Mountain Coal Jiegivn.
N pursuance of an order of the Orphans' court
of Northumberland county will be eifiosed to
public aaleon TUESDAY, the 6th day ol JL'LY
next, at the public bouse of Peter litllmeyer, in'
liloomaburg, Columbia county, Pa., the following;
described Real Estate, lo wil 1 A Certain
TRACT OP LAND,
Ou McCauley' Mountain, wiihin four mil of
the Susquehanna and a short distance of the Cat
tawibia Railroad, to which a connecting branch
Is alktul being constructed, to all'ord facilities
tor gelling coil to market aituate in Uvavep
township, Columbia Co., Pa.. u'rv) ed to Am'revr
Clark, uu warrant dated Auguat S3, 17U3;
adjoining land urwyed to Jesae Evan, Jee
U looks. Catharine Longenbeigcr, Ceorge Lou '
geuberger, Thomas Simon and Daniel Ayer,
COXTAIXIXG 3721 ACRES,
and allowance. Lata the eatate of John McCalla '
late of Northumberland county aforesaid dee'd.
Alout liny acre of laid laud i cleared and
under cultivation, with a Stone House and Darn,
Spring Houae 4 c, etc., upon it, eud Mveral
springs of excellent water. ,
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. of
(aid day, when the terms will be made known by '
ALEXANDER COLT. Adm
turn tula nunc mnntxo of John McCalla dee'd.
13 v Order of the Court,
C. li. PCK8EL. Clk. O.C.I
fet&Levy. May 10, ISM.