1
ARRIVAL OF THE VANDERBILT
AND ATLANTIC.
ORE WEEK LATER FROM H'ROPE.
Attempted Inturreetion in Itnly-Ercitement
in SpainA Fegiment f Indian Infantry
tut to Viecet.
Nkw Yoiik, J 1y 19.
The V. S. Mail Stenmpliip Vandcrbilt,
Capt. Wilcox, ntiil the Colling Mail Steam
ehip Atlantic, Ciipt. Kldridgp, with foreign
advices to the rth inst., tho one from South
ampton, find the other from Liverpool, ui ri
ved to-day.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr. Roobuck'8 motion to tibnliph the Lord
Lieutenancy or Ireland, wns defeated in the
House of Common on the 7th inst., by a
vote of 2Cfi, against 1 51.
The "Times" of tho subsequent dny, in a
leading editorial, denounces tho Court at
Dublin as a nnrioug thing, a bud imitation
and a downright imposture.
In the House of Commons, tho Government
was twice defeated on motions to amend the
probate bill.
The shipment of telegraphic cable on board
the Niagara was proceeding Ftitisfactorily.
Kite is expected to be ready for sea by the
20th inst. Tho Susquehanna was expected
in Mersey on tho 11th inst.
The Paris correspondent of the Times ssys
that tho insurrection in Naples is put down
nt all points. Two engagements between the
insurgents nnd Royal troops are stated to
have taken placo on tho frontiers of Calabria,
and in the first it i3 alleged the iusurgents
lost 100, and tbo second 30 men.
The flow of gold into the liai.k of England
continued active.
The LDglish money matkit was flat, and
broudstufls had somewhat a declining tenden
cy. The Rank of Eneland expected a lower
rale of discount on Tbursduy week. There
were very groat fluctuations in American
lhaies.
TRANCE.
The harvests of France were in a most pro
ductive state.
A decline in the prices of corn and wine
are becoming apparent.
The harvests in France and Itully arc most-
productive.
At Paris flotir had declined la2 francs per
Back of 157 killogrammes of superior quality,
and 3a4 francs for inferior.
ITALY.
Tho revolutionary movement iu Naples had
been suppressed.
The attempted insurrection in Italy was
directed against the King of Naples and tho
Pope not with a view to any particular
form or Government, but to get rid of the
Bourbons and and expel some of the Aostri
aas from Italy.
SPAIN.
The revolutionary attempts in Spain had
been suppressed.
Tho province of Jaen was in a state offer
mentation. The mail between Seville and
Madrid had bopn stopped by a large body of
nrmcd men, and omciul correspondence had
been Ecized and burned. They were subse
quently routed by a Btronj detachment of the
civil guard.
There were tokens of discontent in South
Spain.
INDIA.
There are no later advices from India fur
nished, but a letter from Lahore, published
iu the London Times, says that the 45th re
giment of Native Infantry at l'crozepole,
having refused to lay down their arms, were
cut to pieces.
Tho three hundred Sepoys, who got away
from Lahore, hud been nearly all killed by
the Punjanese.
ADVERTISING A MORAL DITV.
Some years ago it was proposed by an
American Physician that members of the
Faculty should advertise their remedies and
modes of treating diseases in the newspapers.
It was a bold and manly idea. It was scout
ed, howevor, by the profession generally, as
in fra dig. But is thero any degradation in
publicity? Is it not rather the great touch
stone that ties pretension and universalizes
tho practical benefits of all valuablo inven
tions and discoveries ? Should not a profes
sion that aims nt the 'mitigation of suffering
and tho preservation of life, make the means
jf obtaining theso grand objects known
thronch the channel of information most ac
cessible to all classes and conditions, the
columns of the public press? If it declines
to do so, tho natural inference is cither that
the desire of secrecy arises from a sordid,
monopolizing, egotistic spirit, or from a lack
of faith in its own prescriptions ?
Viewing the subject in this light, wo may
prosumo Professor llolloway some twenty
years ago, overleaped the barriers which the
profession had erected between itself and
the public, ami plunged fearlessly ir.to tho
newspaper arena. Ilo -had discovered or
rather invented, after years of research and
experiments, two preparations which ho be
lieved to bo specifics for nearly all tho disea
ses of mankind ; and as an indication of his
confidence in them, and a proof of his phil
uuthropic wish that, if really valuuble, ibey
should be accessible) to the whole world, he
advertised them wherever advertising media
existed. This was the severest ordeal to
which he could have submitted them the
t-eperimenlum cruris. He thiew them at
once, as it wore, befcre the sick of ull regions.
Jle stated their properties, proclaimed whut
they would do, and staked reputation and
fortune upon the issne. That issue has been
ull that ho or tho woild could have desired.
The rich and tho poor, tha learned and the
ignorant, physicians, statesmen, monaichs,
o nation of enlightened freemen, have sanc
tioned, used, extrolled them. They avefxed
fact in medical history I
Is not this better than hiding light nnder
a bushel ? Is it nut bolter than writing pre
scriptions in a deud lauguago, and putting
weights and tpjuutilies into heiroglyphics.
If anything is worth knowing it is worthy
of being universully known. So thinking,
llolloway proclaimed the virtues of bis med
icines through the press ; and fortune, fame
and the gratitude of millions havo been his
reward. A'. '. Sun.
Is moor of the belief of eomo geologists,
that tho earth is a ball of liquid fire, sur
rounded by a comparatively thin crust, tho
fact is cited that, in descending into minus,
the temperature gradually increases iu pro
portion to tha depth attained. By this
means, mathematicians have calculated at
what depth solid rocks would bo melted by
the temperature. Some reckon it at thirty
miles, some at fifty or sixty at the highest
or, perhaps, a hundred miles. Upon boring
down several thousand feet, warm water
gushes up, and in soma places the heat or the
interior of the earth is used for heating houses
and even large establishments. F.urthquakes
aud volcanoes are also thought to show nut
only thut the interior of the earth is liquid,
but that the material is molten rock.
Pearls' Tho piterson Guardian contra
dicts tho statement that the pearls recently
found in that vicinity were of much less value
than represented. It says the greatest price
received for any oue pearl was SrD.'iU ; another
brought $i)0U, another 600. Due is still un-
jIJ, which is valued ut 1200. The total
amount of receipts' his been about $12,000.
llower, the tint discoverer, has received $1,
000, the (uackct)hu.sli family, 0,500, a Her
gau county farmer gOllil, and other smaller
amounts fium 100 to ,jCI.
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1857.
H. B. IIASSEB, Editor and Proprietor,
Democratic Stato Nominations.
For Governor
Gen. WILLIAM F. PACKER,
OF LYCOMING COUNTY.
Judges of the Supreme Court,
lion. WILLIAM STnO.NO.nf Berks routUr.
Man. JAM KS 1 IIOM rso., of Kris tonnlr.
For Canal Commissioner,
MJinOI) STRICKLAND,
OK rllKSTKR COl'XTV.
EDITOR'S TABLK.
llusiness Notices.
Magic Oit, Our resilers will find in 'our enlnrmts tlie
nilvertiecment of Messrs. l'rntt It Katelier, pwpiietorsol
the Mngir Oil. These ireiitlcmeii mnde quilo a rtir In
this plncc on Wetliicsiluy in travelling the streets with ll
pair of ponies niut a gmit, giving n aire of a poctictil
speeeli to Ik? Uelivcre.l in the evening In M:irkct sqmre.
on the merits of the Oil, which is enid to be a pot-d
article. For sale hy Albert V. Fieher.
IIaLD KsOl.lt lloTFL, riltt.ADFLPHIA We mil the
ntlentioii of nnr raiders to the advertisement of Mr. Jno
Chmer, the present proprietor of the Hull Knglc Until'
North 3d street, Philadelphia. This Hotel, formerly kept
by Mr. Dnlliy, ia very popular with nmny from lliis
section, who visit the city.
C2T Struck by Liciitmng. The barn of
Mr. George Claugler, in 1'enns townshipi
Snyder couuty, nearly opposite this placo,
was struck by lightning ou Monday evening
last and consume''.
CJLF Mr. Merrick informs ns that the roa.
son why the afternoon train, on the Sunbnry
ami Krie road, leaves here nt 4.30 1 M.(
and lays over nt Northumberland until C.1D
I1. M., is for waut of a siding, to enable the
coal trains to pass. We were confident thut
nothing but the ubsolute necessity or the case
could induce Mr. Merrick to adoptaruleth.it
compels passengers taking the cars at Sun
bury to wait lj hours at Northumberland.
CTue Mails North aud South are now
biought to tLis place in tho morning train of
tho Suubury & Krie road. In this way wo
receive the Southern mail which arrives at
Northumberland, on tho evening previous.
This is something of an improvement only
14 hours delay at Northumberland instead of
13, as heretofore.
THE MAILS.
We trust that now, since tho opening i f
the Northern Central Railroad, arrangements
will be made to give this placo the benefit of
the mails to and from the South, from which
we have been excluded Tor more than a year
past. During this time letters from this
place for Baltimore aud even llarrisburg,
havo been sent round by way of Philadelphia.
Tor more than a year letters and papers
destined South, were carried from this place
to Northumberland, 2 miles, one hour after
tho mail leaves that place, and detained there
23 hours, or until the next evening. Coming
up the mail for this placo was kept there 18
hours. We havo the authority of the author
of the Declaration of Independence, that
men will long "suffer evils while sufferablu'1
rather thau nmho an effort to abolish them.
This has been the case with ns. But the evil
had some timo since becomo insufferable, aud
was tolerated only under the hope that when
this new route was established, a new order
of things would prevail. The Post Master
General, wo are confideut, never intendid
this retrograde movement which requires
four or five days to send a letter SO miles
and receive au answer.
SI.MUKY& TiKIE AND NOItTllLUN CEN
TRAL RAILROAD.
Wo are indebted to Mr. Merrick, General
Superintendent of tho Sunbury Krie Rail
road, for the new time-table which took
effect on Wednesday lost. Tbu table is on
tho same plan ns heretofore, before Mr. Mer
rick came on tho road, and is intended fur
employees only. To tho uninitiated it is
something like a problem in Kuelid. easily
understood when properly learned. For the
benefit of our readers and tho travelling
community, we have condensed and arranged
tho matter iuto the following rcadablo shape
Mo j.vg North. The morning or way train
leaves Suubury at 9.43, arrives at Northum
berland at 10.00; Lcwitburg 10.22 ; Milton
10.30; and Williamsport ut 12.00 (noon.)
Tho afternoon or Nortukk.n Kxi'itK.-s train
leaves Sunbury at 4.30, P. M., reuiuius at
Northumberland until C.lo, or uulil tho arri
val of the packet ; nrrives at Lewisburg tt
C.30; Miltou atC.10: and Williamsport at
8.00, P. M.
Moving Soiih, tho morning or Soi tkern
Kxprfss truiu leaves Williamsport at COO,
A. M. ; arrives at Milton at 7.20, A. M. ; at
Lewisburg at 7.30, A. M. ; at Northumber
land ut 7.15, A. M., in timo Tor the packet,
14 miles t3 Port Trcvorton ; and arrives at
Sunbury nt 7.55, in. time for tho train on the
Philadelphia & Sunbury Railroad, which
leaves at 8.15 for Shamokiu aud 51 1. Carmel,
Pottsville aud Philadelphia.
The afternoon or way train leaves Wil
liamsport at 2.00, P. M.; arrives at Milton
at 3.20, P. M ; at Lewisburg at 3.33, P. M. ;
at Northumberland at 3.55, P. M.j and at
Sunbury at 4.00, P. M.
Tho way train stops at all the stations,
viz : Sunbury, Northumberland, Chilisqnaque,
Lewisburg, M ilton, Watsontown, Uuiontown,
Kyster, Montgomery, Boycrs, Muucy, Mod
toursville aud Williamsport.
The Kxpress train omits Chilisquaque,
Eysters, Bergers and Moutonrsvillo.
The packet boat leaves Northumberland
in the morning at 7.45, or upon the arrival or
the Kspress train, and reaches Port Trevor
ton about 11.00, A. M., where passengers
take tho cars of the Northern Ceutrul Rail
road aud arrivo at llarrisburg about 12.30,
iu time for the Philadelphia and Baltimore
trains.
Paesengers will be provided with breakfast
on tbo packets going dowD, and with tea
coming up.
TUB EDITORIAL CONVENTION AND ITS
MEASURES OF REFORM.
Our contemporaries of tho Press, or at
least those not too distant, are discussing th
editorial convention, that is to come off, at
Danvillo, on the 4lh orAncust. Thero can
be no donbt about the propriety, or indeed
the necessity or great reforms, in the conduct
and management or newspapers. The reforms
needed are so great, aud the measures that
might be suggested, to effect them, so numer
ous, that, perhaps, it would be well enough for
each editor to state Id advance, such as be
deemed most important. In view of these
facts, we submit the following preamble and
resolutions, as embodying in substance, mat
ters that onght not to be overlooked by the
tonvention.
"Whereas an editor or conductor of a news
paper, from his position, is supposed to know
something, and therefore capable of giving
instruction and information, upon all topics
involving the morals and the welfare of the
community, it is therefore, also, presumed,
that his example should be in accordance
with his teaching. He it, therefore,
"liemilccd. That it is the deliberate opinion
of this convention, that all editors should be
law abiding people, and uid in sustaininir all
laws intended to protect the morals or the
propel ty of the community.
"Hesnleetl, That, inasmuch, as horse steal
ing, robbing hen roosts, selling lottery tickets
or advertising lotteries, are offences eqnally
criminal in law, subiectinir tho offender to
fines and imprisonment, it is, therefore, incon
sistent with tho dignity and character of the
profession to be engaged in the aforesaid bu
siness.
"lUsolrcd, That licentiousness nnd lewd
noes should be discountenanced by the press,
and thai all advertisements intending to en
c'Hirago the same, whether under the dis
cruise of negative virtues or transparent
sophistries, such as recommend the eso of
"coldcn pills" and others of a similar cliimic
ter, are contrary to good morals and render a
paper unht lur respectable families.
"Ilesnlced, That personal altercations be
tween editors, abounding in such unrlassicul
expletives, as liar, rogue, villain, A.C.. are
neither useful or instructive, and that where
editors will insist npon settling personal diffi
culties upon tho Kilkenny cat fight system,
thutthry be permitted to enter into a private
fight, of that character, and liko their great
prototypes, continue the contest until nothing
but the tails of the combatants are left that
the remains be buried in an empty ink keg,
and a monument erected over them, with the
following inscription :
" Hetjtiiescat Fax Vobiscum,"
which, when liberally translated, signiGcs
' Rest cats 1 a piece remains."
Other matters of reform may eupgest
themselves before the convention assembles."
BALTIMORE A.Va THE NORTH.
On Monday evening last, wo were pnt in
possession of copies of the Baltimore Ameri
can, Clipper and Sun, through the politeness
or C. C. Adreon, Esq., Supcrintetidant of
the Northern Central Railway, 10 hours
from Baltimore and 24 hours iu advance vt
the mail. The new portion or the Northern
Ceutral Railroad, from Millersbtirg to Port
Trcvorton, was put into operation on that
day, connecting at Porl Trevorton with the
packets, 11 miles to Northumberland. Mr.
Adreon, who is a gentleman of intelligence
and experience iu Railroad matters, speaks
encouragingly or the prospects or this new
route, which is not only the best but the
shortest und most direct route from Balti
more to Niagara Falls. By next spring tho
entire road, between Baltimore aud Suubury,
will bo completed, when the advantages uf
this route to the Palls will place it beyond
the reach of rivulry.
AMENDMENTS TO 1IIK CONS 1 1 IT'TIO I
The Legislature having, at tho last two
sessions, adopted sundry proposed amend
ments to the Constitution, the- amendments
will be submitted to the people ut the October
election for their approval, lr they receive
a majority or the votes cast they will thence
forth become a part of our organic law.
The mobt or these amendments are in the
form or uew sections, being additions to the
Constitution rather than uhu-utions of it.
One only, the third, is an alteration, and that
refers mainly to tho division of Philadelphia
into representative and senatorial districts.
The first amendment is a new article, pro
viding a finking fond for the extinction of
tho Stale debt : prohibiting any iticiease of
the present debt or the borrowing of money
for State purposes except upon temporary
loans, and then only to tho extent of $750,
000 ; n tlraiuing the Kegidaturo from crea
ting any permanent debt by or 00 behalf oT
tho Stato; and providing thut the Stato
bhall nut loan its credit to any individual or
corporation, or assume muncipal debts, tr
authorize any muneipality to become a slock,
holder iu any operation or loun its credit
thereto. This wo regard as a very important
constitutional provision. It nut only pro
vents tho State from getting into debt, in
future, but provides a sure meuns for the ex
tinction or the present debt.
The second anu udment is a new article
relating to uew counties. It prohibits the
cutting off or more than one tenth or the
population or any county in the formation oT
a new county, without t lie express consent or
the people, aud ulso provides that tho coun
ties hereafter to be erected thall contain nt
least four hundred square miles. We rejrard
this as a very valuable addition to the Con
stitution. The conditions it present will pro
vent the division of old and the formation of
new counties except in such cuscs as will
command the general approval of the people
interested.
The third amendmeut relates more partic
ularly to Philadelphia, but contains a ctnerul
provision regulating the method of future
appointments of representative in the Leg's
lature. When divided into single districts
thero will be less danger than there is now or
one party getting the entire delegation.
Tho fourth and last amendments gives to
the Legislature tho power of revoking, an
nulling or altering any charter hereafter con
ferred by or under any general or special
law, but in such manner as to work no injus
tice to the corporators.
The Constitution, as it at present exists,
provides for the submission to the people of
all such proposed amendments, and when
there is more than oue amendment proposed,
such amendments must be submitted sepa
rately to the popular vote. The last Legis.
lature passed an act for this purpose ; and at
the October election the people will vote yea
or nay upon each amendment separately.
We have no doubt they will all be approved.
A catfish wos caught in tho Kansas river,
which vteijjhed III pounds.
CLEANINGS FROM Ot R NEIGHBORS.
Mii.ton. Friend Robins having come ont
for llar.lehurst, denies thai be is going to sell
out to tho Democratic party'. Our Milton
cotemporariea ore at loggerheads, calling
each other hard nnmcs The new Presbyte
rian church will be dedicated on the ICth of
August next.
. Wtatsontowk. Messrs. Chamberlin A
Follmer are erecting a large saw mill at the
basin 1C0 feet by 45, with a 40 horso power
engine. The mill is capable of cutting 1 0,000
foot per day. E. L. Piper and others are
putting up handsome dwellings. M r. Cooner
is putting up ft handsome hotel near the
station. This will bo the only hotel and Ib
much needed. Watsoutowu . is surrounded
by a bcautifol cauntry.
Lewisuvrq. The editor or tho Homo Ga
zctte has a loug dissertation on the subject of
omitting the word liberty over our late
coins, which be concludes is tho result or the
' Nebraska outrage." We think a greater out
rage is exhibited on taste nnd artistic skill.
Theodore Parker says the eugle on the uew
cent is an ugly looking vulture. Reverse it
with the wings downward and it looks, we
think, liko a Spanish saddle. But don't four
the safety of the Union, even with a screech
owl on the coin. Frick & Slifer build yearly
about 100 boats nt 1 1,000 or 140,000 per
annum. They employ 1 10 bands at an ave
rage of $1,25 per day, making C-54,775 per
year. They are men of enterprise und add
t the prosperity of their town. The iron
ore property on Pry valley was knocked
down by the Sheriff ou Saturday lust to Me'
Kelvy & Co. for 3,000. Tho jiulgcmentB
ngaiust it were $11 ,000.
Snvpkr County. Win. O. Ilerrold has
erected a steam saw mill in Chapman town
ship. Col. II. C. Kyer, Thos. Bower and
Reuben Killer are candidates for tho Senate.
D.AXVii.i.B. The Columbiu (J nurds aro to
have uew arms and accoutrements, and are
preparing for an encampment up Loyal
sock creek. Some vaudul has been defacing
the "memorials or tho dead" in the graveyard
breaking a marble tomb. The editor or the
American, and n select Tew, had a good sup
per at the St. Nicholas. The saints are not,
generally, good providers for the body cor
poral. Tbo borough or Danville pays uenrly
$30,000 in taxes annually. The Montour Iron
Company clone pays over 0,000. Friend
Brower is opposed to stealing editorial. Ours
is frequently stolen, which is evidence that it
is or some value. We should have no objec
tion it they did not forget to give us credit
for it.
Our old friend Major Wm. N. Crier, of
the U. S. Army, spent a few days in Danville,
with his friends lately, lie has served for
many years as a Cuvalry officer, ou the Wes
tern and Southern frontier, and on various
occasious has proved himself, in uction, a
brave and efficient officer.
Tlu editor of the Democrat has a long
article on trout fibbing. Dr. Daiiuwsky is
repairing the gas wutks. A heavy fahowcr
east of Cuttawissu swelled tho creeks enor
mously. At a meeting in Washington, Co.
lumbia county, July 4, l!;2l, tho following
prices were agreed upon : For mowing per
dny 40 cents ; reaping 50 ; cradling 75 ; raking
and binding 75.
tii?' The storm on Monday evening was
very severe in this section. The rain fell iu
torrents and flooded the streets, accompanied
with vivid flashes of lightning and the fre
quent roaring of Heaven's artillery. In. this
neighborhood ome of the com and oaU has
been completely prostrated.
6-3" I Ion. John I'. Kennedy, who is about
to visit'Kurope, has resigned tho Presidency
or the Northern Central Railway, und Zetius
Bnrimm, Ksq., of Baltimore, has been fleeted
iu his place.-
63" Gopkv's Lapv's Book for August is an
excellent number, not only in its reading
matter, but in its illustrations and embellish
ments. It is just such a book as the ladies
want aud must have.
VIOLENT fcl'OK.YI.
A storm of grent violence passed over
this place about 7 o'clock, on Sunday eve
ning, liy winch the .Metuoilist Chnrcli, ol
this B;toiijh. was badly damaged. .The
gable-end fronting tho West was blown in,
and about two-thirds of thu roof on one side
of the Church and about one half ou the
other, was blown oif. The juice und heavy
timbers of the upper floor were broken dowu
into the body of the church, destroying thu
pulpit, and ubout two thirds of the pews,
und the church furniture generally. This was
the largest und finest church build:ng in our
town, nnd has been 111 use only nbont two
ycurs, it having been completed and dedica
ted iu 1855. The. lues sustuined falls heavily
npon the congregation, though wu l ave no
doubt our citizens, who are ever ready to
lend a helping hand in any commendable
enterprise, will generally contribute towards
repairing ull damages. a learn workmen
will t in in ( ilmtcly commence making the ue
cessary repairs.
A barn near this place, belonging to Dr.
James Rankin, wus also purity unroofed, aud
a number of fruit and shade trees about town
were broken off und blown down.
A stable at Port IVnu belonging to Mr.
G Diigan, was struck by lightuiug during the
kioi iii. uiui it snoea 01 v.ni'ki 111 a nem ueiong:
ing to Mr. William M 'Michael, ubout a mile
from town was struck by lightning uud con
sumed. The storm lasted but a few minutes but
wus one of tho must terrible with which wo
have been visited lor a long time. Munctj
Luminary.
A rmv M ovkmknts in Utah. The War Dc
paitmeut has just issued General Orders, iu
accordance with which the arrangement for
concentrating the troops in Utah are lobe
made. The most important points aro em
braced in the following :
1. Tho Second Dragoons, Fifth Infantry,
and Tenth Infantry as they assemble at Fort
Leavenworth will be prepared, with the bat
tery of the Fourth Artillery now at that post
to march and establish a post at or uear
the Suit Lake City, Territory of Utah.
Brevet Brigadier General Harney will com
mand tho whole forco above described, con
tinuing ou duty according to his brevet rank ;
aud at the earliest practicable day will put the
troops iu route ; but will, until that time, re
tain his command of troops in Kansas.
2. Ou the lstof January next, after the
Territory or Utah shall have been entered by
the troops, it will constitute a new aud sepa
rate inillitary department to be styled the
Department or Utah, aud to be commanded
by Brevet Brigadiea General Harney, or the
senior present, who will from the time of
leaving Fort Leavenworth be the commander
or a separate army in the field within the
sense of the OJtta article or war.
Tins Coal Trapr. The quantity sent by
Railroad this week is 40,030 00 by Canul
41,746 00 tons for the week 82.37C tons.
Total by Railroad, 1,03C,043 02 airainst !.
Vii. iil 01 tons. Ho. hy Uanal OlI.stM i'J
against 495,148 0G tons to same period last
J8": . .
i he t anal has beaten the Kailroau tuis
week in a fair field, without any interruption
occurring to either. Mineri' Journal,
Tho report that a mermaid was seen in the
Big Basin ou Wednesday, was premature.
It was a young lady from Blecker street,
swimming in her night clothes, with ultrama
rine trimmings on. Her name is Hetty Liv
ingston. Killed nv a Ram. Miss t.ydia Woodward
nged 77, whilo picking strawberries in a pas
ture in Waterbury, Vt., recently was attacked
by a ram j her skull and ribs were broken,
her breast was beaten In, bIio was insensible,
and died soon afterward. The savage brute
was killed immediately.
Saratooo MnRAM.Tbe Board of Trustees
or the town or Saratoga, N. Y., has passod a
law imposing 11 fine of 10 upon any person
who Bliall "use any obscene or vulgar langn ago
wtitcn language so used shall ollctnl Ueceucy
and tend to u corruption of morals."
As A ppRorniATB Namr Visiters at Ni
agara Talis, .New xork, will rememtier a
staircase on the the west side or (joat Island
called "Biddlu's Staircase." A stranger
asked a mend wliy it was so culled ; llie
friend replied, "Because it ivountt vp the
bank.
Goon Prick. Wm. Orr, or Brackdcn Co.,
Ky., bus sold his culire lust ynur's crop or
native wine, to a gentleman iu New York,
for $2,50 per gallon, which is said to be the
highest price ever obtained for native wine in
this country.
Kyi'Al'R and Rkcavtcrk. Jones, the alleg
ed murderer of tho Jew pedlar escaped from
thej.iil of Springfield, Mass., on Tnesdny lust
wns treed immediately by a big dog, recap
tured, and taken to his old quarters.
Capt. Geo. Sanderson, of Lancaster, Pa.,
it is rumored, has been appointed treasurer
of thu Philadelphia mint.
I
raumc
5.
St. Locis.'Juty 17.
The Democrat publishes advices from Kan
sas, stating that Gov. Walker has issued a
proclamation declaring his intention to put
down all opposition to tho Territorial laws by
force. He wartis tho citizens ol" Lawrenoe
not to organize under the Topeka charter,
aud censures them for advising other towns
to do so.
It is rumored that seven hnndrud troops
were summoned to march against Lnwrence,
und that it is the design of Gov. Walker to
retain au army in Kansas, and break up the
Utah expedition.
Front Kanwiie.
Tie Lavcrence City Flection Closing Session
' of the Free Slate Conrention.
St. Loiis, July 20.
Advices from Kansas state that, nt the
election nt Lawrence on the 13th or June,
the municipal ticket was elected, with Mr
Blood us Mayor.
The closing Bession cr tho Freo State Con
vention wus had at 1 opekn, on 1 hursuuy.
Marius J . Rarratl was nominated for Con
c.n;s3. The Convention was very large, and
the utmost unanimity aud much (uthusiustn
prevailed. The Topeka Constitution fur the
Mute ( iovernmeiit was unanimously sustain
td. Thu Constitution will be re-submitted
to tho peoplo at the August election. The
city government of Lawrence has not yet pas
sed any acts or transacted any business what
ever.
Topkka, July 16.
The Convention has just adjourned ll
was tho largest and most earnest over held iu
the Territoty. A btroug position is taken iu
favor of tho Topeka Constitution, and it was
determined that Uolicress shall iiUmit Kuti
sas under it. This gives between 20,000 and
30,00(1 voters.
General Lane wus authorized to organize
the people thoroughly, to prepare them to
defend tiie ballot boxes in October, at the
Territorial election.
St. Lol-is, July 21,
Intelligence from Lawrence, to the 17th,
States that Guv. Wulker was encamped out
side of that town with eight companies 01
Dragoons. The citizens have decided net to
negotiate with him. He will not resort to
tho troops unless fired upon, when civil wor
will bu daclared. Gov. Walker has warrants
Tor the arrest of thu city oQicers aud other
citizens of Lawrence.
Washington, July 21.
A letter received at the Navy Department
Ironi Lommodore Hudson, ol the Niagara,
dated the 4tu ol July, represents all hands 111
excellent health. Three hundred and ten
miles of the telegraphic cable had been coil
en ou board 01 inai snip, and tne work was
progressing at a hundred miles iu twenty four
uours.
Major Ben Mc-Cu!lotigh arrived here this
morning tioni Kansas, whither he had been
sent to see what troop could be spared for
Ltaii, and on other business connected with
the latter subject.
W Asiti.NUTON, July 21.
The War Department received a despatch
fjom Gov. Medary, requesting permission to
muster volunteers as a defence against tho
savage bands now at oue of the Upper Sioux
Apencv.
Orders have been sent to Forts McIIenry
and Mackinaw to join those at Forts Ridgely
ami aliening, in view 01 mo appreheuded dis
turbatices among some of the ludiaus in Min
uesnta.
The Indians, whose annuities were with.
held by the direction of the Secietary of tha
interior, until the spirit l.nke murderers
shall be delivered to the United States au
thorities say that they ara afraid to go after
them without troops. Therefore the latter
will assist them iu that service, and at the
same time protect the friendly ludiaus.
Immediate steps will be taken to ascer
tain the true cuudition of tho aUairs iu Min
nesota. Loi'Ssvii.i.k, July 21.
A street rencentre occurred, this afternoon
between Mr. George D. l'rontice, the editor
or the Journal, and Mr. R. T. Durrett, editor
or the Courier, growing out or an article which
appeared in the latter paper, this morning,
reflecting on Mr. Prentice. Pistols were us
ed by both parties, aud Mr. Prculico was
slightly wounded.
Porta Suubury Aiueriuui.J
From Trevorton.
Trkvorton, July 23, 1857.
Dkar Aukrican,
A u accident occurred last night in the
mines which resulted in the death or a miner
by fulliug dowo a uianway, some 70 or 60
yards.
.... .. . . 1 It ... A
J he suipmeots 01 coai oy ine 1 revoriou
Coal & Railrmd Company for the week
ending Saturday, July IB, 1857, is 3,200
tons.
. 1 .
i. ours, respecuuUy,
iOUNU AMERICA.
CflnMinitaicb.
For the Bunbury American.
TIIE HIV Alt POETS.
From Klysburg there rose a voice,
Ascending with swelling shout,
Crying: "Rejoice I ho I all rejoice I
All bail 1 v it-ToniA'a about I"
Then thanking "god" for freedom's gift
oweol boon Irom Washington s brave band,
It gives the President a "lift,"
And prays for "good Isortbnmberland.
Then for the democn'.Io wake
Petition's made in langnugo thus :
Let none "deprive her from the stake,"
Driv'u by "repuoticanismui."
Next from the "boock" the voice declared
The Golden Rule the law to be
Hence "I'll serve you no pains bo spared
If you will all be neighborly.
Alluding las', to friendship's hand.
It ceased that most mysterious tongno :
But when the sound spread o'er the land,
Kxcitement reigned in every throng.
'What can it be ? What does it mean t"
Asked some who had in caucus met;
"We heard tho 'sound but ah 1 the theme
'Stumps all that wo have e'er heard yet!"
After much wrangling 'bout the noiBe
Ouo warmly cried "see here, know 't !
This great voice you'vo heard my boys,
Was Kly8-burgh great Pokt I"
"A 1 oet 'live in IMysuurg I '
(I'.xclaitned a maker ol the 'verse ; )
A rival there my 'phelinlt' hurt
A Poet there i What can be worse 1"
This caucus then did orgauizo,
1 heir grievunco to deliberate :
The President did Bhortly rise,
Aud to them all the business state.
Then rose a speaker lull or ire,
His foce with eloqueuce n-glow :
Ilo closed his speech in words or tire,
As the succeeding verse doth show.
" What' $ tn be did Mast we (ngrcp) consent
This insult in silence to brook I
Is there no one thut has talent
Who'll this MONTROS1TY rebuke?
Oh, speak ve wits 1 Oh. rise ye strong !
Where is LKU.M AS, gallant, brave !
Canst thee nut pick this bird or song T
Canst thee not us from 'blivion save?"
The speaker ceased : ho took his seat :
A pause ensued profound as doulb :
But every heart for 'vengeance" bout,
And "tare us" trembled in each breath
TI11.11 wns n Rtir each turned his foce
Towards the part whence came the soutn. :
Letimus stood up iu his place,
And coolly looked on ull around.
With wonted dignity he spake
"Be calm, my frieuds, be culm I sny ;
I'll sides against this 'Poet' take,
And show him we will huve fair play.
Ye shall not stifl'or by this thing,
1 will rebut hnn with my muse,
I will his song iu dis grace bring,
By thoughts sublime I mean to use.
I'll tell him of a big machine,
That with a rolling crank is tnrned ;
I'll talk of men he's never seen
OT poets that much honor earned ;
And then to top this climax well,
With valiant stroke bis Tamo I'll 'dish'
Iu words uf triumph I will tell
About some 'ma'in fine codfish.
KOllO liLlLLFKN.
Klysburg, July, 1S57.
I Fur the Suubury American
M r. Kditor :
1 observe in the papers the names of a
nnmber of persons ns candidates for tho
office of Prothonctary. I have nothing to
say ngaiust either, and some of them, 1 have
no doubt, would in time make good officers.
My purpose is to recommend James Beard,
the present incumbent, whom wo ull know
has given universal satisfaction during the
past six years he has been in office. Mr.
Beard has all tho necessary experience,
speaks Knglish nnd German, und is always
obliging uird attentive, nnd will, therefore,
receive, the support of fliuny, without distinc
tion of parly. AUGUSTA.
ACAKM.
IIUSSUY'S IlKAPKR,
We the undersigned farmers or Montour
and adjoining contiiies were at the trial or
.Mowers on the 2'Jd or June 1857. on tho
form or John Mov.rer in Mahoning township,
Montour county. Three Machines were
brought into the field, namely ; llussey's Im
proved Reaper and Mower manufactured by
Gedde Marsh Co., of Lewisburg. Pa.,
Manny's Patent, manufactured at Ifowick
Fullf'S. Y.. ond Ketcbum's manufactured at
Reading by Iloas ,V Spongier. The machines
were worked by the owners or agents. Af
ter seeing the operation of tho three ma
chines, we give our preference to the Hus
sey Reaper and Mower, for the following
reasons."
1. We think it is the most durable ma
chine. 2. It coots less than the Manny s and the
Ketcbum's.
3. It is very simple in its construction and
not liable to get out ol order,
4. It is manufactured in this section or the
country.
And wp would sny to our neighbors, that
if you want a good, durable nnd reliable Rea
per and Mower, get one or the llussey's Iiu
proved .Machines-
Wm. Yorks,
G W Rishel,
Stephen F Roberts,
Peter Rishel,
Mulhias Appleman,
Solomon Ri hel,
John Gearheart,
Samuel Yorks,
David Roberts,
Jacob Secbler. Sr.,
David Davis,
David Clark,
IVter Heinbach,
Mnyberry Gearheart,
Lafayette Secbler,
J Stanley Gearheart,
V in hecliler,
A B Cuntmings.
r?'Jl,000 It RYVARD will he p:n,t for any M.-dirum
Hint will cxi-el I'HAI I'A HL'TCIIKRX MAilO till,
for the tVllowiuir riii?eur: Hlictiumliriu, NetirnViti,
Spinal AliVctiitn, Coutruciei) Joints, Clioliv I'uiul, l'uim
in the hule 01 llur-k, IleuJiit.lie, Toolhuclie, Siiiuiiti, K.re
t hroat, call, lliuiii-ii, nurm, ana ull iiiseust ol ine fekui
Must-Ire tintl the litHmle. Nun genuine without the nig
imture of Pratt A. Hl'tchkb attached to nirW I.hIm-1..
Pruirioul oftice, 2oS Wuelungliui street, Brooklyn, New
liul. Bold by
Albert V. Fitliet, Diuiet, Mnrkvt itreet, 9uutiury,
t'Sr- This is to certify, that I have made
but one application of the Magic Oil on my
. 1 I , 1 1 j r i. .
lingers, wuicu nave oeeu urawn irntu contrac
tion of the cords, brought on by rheumutism.
It was of seventeen months standing, aud I
now entirely cured. 1 cheerfully recommend
it to ull aUlicted likewise.
J. M.FINBROOK,
llarrisburg, 72 Locust street.
July 25. Ib57. Iy.
ETJKBURY PRICE OJRREBT.
Wheat, $3 00 Butter, . - $ SO
Kye. .... 1 12 Egefc, ... 1
Corn, ... 87 Tallow, ... 13
Oats, .... SO Lard, ... 14
Buckwheat, - . 75 Pork, .... 8
J'otatoen, . . 1 00 Ileenwax, . . 25
Flaxseed, 1 25 Dried Apples, . 1 85
U-- - . ' --L .
New Advertisements.
To the FlectorM of Northumberland County.
TIIE undersigned oilers himself to the Demo
cratic party of Northumberland County ai
Candidate fur the office of
COUNTY TREASURER.
Should he receive a nomination at their bauds
and be elected at the general election, he will
endeavor to perform the dulie of the ollice to
the best of hie abilities.
HENRY HAAS,
Upper Mahonov, July 85, 1857
GoiiKr'a Lady Hook for tale by
July 23 1857 II. Y. 1'IU.LIXU.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.
The Blintlfti meotlnfT rtftlia VaiI,i,m.I,a..
land Comity Agricultural Society will be held
In the Court house in Sunbury or. the 3d
day or August noit at 1 o'clock P. M. to elect
milters ior the ensuing year and make ar
rangements for the annual foir.
mm. t. w-O.LAWaON Trks't.
Milton Jnly 21 1857.
Pay up nnd Save f:.t.
VVE hereby give notice to all those who
T ' owe US bv Nota nr Hn1r . .1.-.
- ... - www III, IU.,
after the first of August, we shnll r,l,.,.. ...
accounts in the hands of a Just
Peace, with directions tn n i, ..11
then owe us without exception.
o v , , w- I USER CO.
Sunbnry, July 25, 1857. 3t
BALD EAGLE HOTEL.,
Ao. 234 and 416 X. Third St., Philadelphia.
iwiifl wxiXJiiJiii, Proprietor.
(Successor to Daxif.l Ditntr.)
rTWE Proprietor returns his thanks for the
-- lilie.nl patronage bestowed on this well
known house., and respectfully ask a continu
ance of the same, assuring his many friends tf
Northumberland and oiljnining counties, that no-
pninn Bliall ne parnd to rentier comfort and jjlea
sure to all who niny give htm a call.
1 tl(,viy SI.OO PEU DA V.
Philadelphia, July 25, IN.r7. 3m
Notice to Bridge Builders.
EAI.E1) proposals will he received bv tlin
umlersiancd. on MONDAY, the If.tli .law
of AUGUST, next, between the hours cf 10 o'
clock, A. M., and 3 P. M ., of said day at the
Com m ine inner' office, in tho horouyh of Sunbury
Northumberland county, for the building of two
llriilges. The one to be built across Dig Shnmokin
Creek at the road lending from the Creek ani4
along J. C. Morgan's land, and intereecra the
rreek road in Upper Augusta township, in mid
county and mid bridge, to lie built on the tamn
plan ns tho one that is built across the same
xtrcam at Peter Kcefer'n, in tho sumc towiinhtp.
Tho other one to be built acrosa Little 6'hnmokin
Creek, adjoining lands of Suimu-I Garinger, Sr.,
and on the toad leading to Abraham Shipman,
Erp. in Lower uguta township, s.iij county,
this Uriilge i lobe limit a TruR Ciidgo.
Specifications will he exhibited tin the day of
letting. rUflJP KENN,
CHAS HOTTENSTINE,
FKEDEKICK 1IAS.
Commissioner' Ollice, ) Commisbioncrs.
Snbury, July 85, 18.r)7.
Wall Pnpcr &, TTInilow BlMJiTcii."
A. ISAACS,
AV. 1C3 AwA Second Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
F SAVING completed their large assortment
of the above Hoods for Spring and Summer
Trade; would respectfully invite the attention
of Purchase to tho sume. Their slock for
beauty, cheapness and variety cannot ba surpas
sed. Thev have constantly on hand every descrip
tion of (iold anil Painted Shades, Buff Hollandx,
and Shade Fixtures. Wall Papem, Cuitaini,
Fire Board Prints, Borders, ire, oil of which
they offer at lower rates than can he ha I at any
other etabluhniri:t. Call ami examine.
A. IfMAl'S.
1H3 North Second Street.
March 7, 1 S37. 6m w
(iuanij ! UuaiioH'unaJolTF '
AM. KINDS.
LV.INAU'S HITKR PIIOSniATE OF UMK,
7000 T0N3.
rr r Ait m i: k s .
Tor your hut erop, nre I.KIAI.''r Siih.t rhir1.n'e
of l.imr. hi ! Ct., n Mi. nr ttjll i Ton ; or I'rr l.l .
NAf'S A.MKUICAN l-KKTlLIZKIt. Ill S3 rt I.I.I r
JJ1 h ton. One Uniel of either is tuiTicitui for an Acre
of Wheat.
Til KPK ARK P r. R M A N K N T M A !' I ! K J3 ,
rrmtle of rcliulile Chemical V.letncnte, and lint,. I..-,.), in
BLicci cbAiI ik for the .asl Sit Years, im,, roving the il
unit iucrcnpitiff the vain- of Hie luial
Finn Diplomas from Hie Hinie Aerienliurnl fori, tv ,.f
iVi'il.y'vntiiit ; New Jersey; Delaware inirl the Crt'ptat
False .flK-inti,iii ,f iht- Oilv of New York, l.aee i,n u
rcrcivr't foi rtn-Re Valual.le I'tTtilisr.-is
rinphtets in the KnuliKh it-al Uenuaii Iii.cuue cna he
luni l.v u.-plicatioii ut the OiIit.
A HrMTnl ilivconnt to Wholesale Denlfrw.
Thenlnive Fertiliz., ileliverd I-'KKK of Cartage to
ny whsrf in the ol.t U,ty Proper.
Onlers sent l.y Mail ucrompnult tl with OkIi r.r Dn.f-r,
will be promptly Shipped to any part of the World.
f:i:ili'. A. I.H VAT. Proprietor.
Nn. 10 jtuniih Front Street, Philadelphia t ity,
July '2't, lii.VT. 1 111 w Pt iineviiiiin.
NEWS FOR TIIE MILLION !
VMLRSOXS l-nitrtl Slates Magazine, Sa.
A turrlav Evening Post. N. Y. Picayune,
Magistrate, Nick Nax and Yankee Notions for
sale by n. Y. FKILI.NC.
N. U rersonn living nt a distance can have
a list of prices 1'i.rwpnli-tl by atlilrcsin; as above.
Magazines, Papers and Hook not 011 hand,
constantly ordered.
Sunbury, July 18, 1S."i7. tf
NOTICE.
A I.I. persons interested will please take notice
that Elizabeth Jiuoy, widow of Unihis liuov
late of Chilii-ipiaqne township, Northumberland
countp, dee'd., baa made her election to claim
three hundred d..llsrs worth of personal property
of which her said husband died 1 ossrsstd of, and
that the same has been set a part for her under
the provision of the Act of As-einblv in suclt
case made anj provided, and that it will he pre
sented on Mommy the first day of next August
term, (being the 3d day of Auriift) for approval.
MICHAEL M 'UK K, Adm r.,
of Dennis Uuoy, deceased.
Chillisquaque, July 15, 1657.
Candidate for Senator.
We are authorized to say that Capt. Wm.
Forsyth of Northumberland, will be a candi
date for Senator, in this district, composed
of the couulies of Northumberland, Snyder,
Montour und Columbia.
July li, 1357.
A GOOD C EI AM U TO H ULK
BIOXEV!
TIIE undersigned about to engage in other
business, will sell his Photographic Apara
tus, half aize, with sufficient stock and new
chemicals in good working order, to any person
desirous of engaging iu this pleasant and beauti
ful art. Anv one who wUhea to- travel or make
it a local business, will Cud Ibis a favorable op
portunity. He will sell at cost and give practi
cal instructions in the Mclainotype, Anil. retype
and Pu per process free of charge. For puitiru
lurs address "PHOTOUKAPH," Box ti, Suti
burv, Northumberland county, Pa.
July 18, 1857. 3t
Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of
Oird. Douty & John, of liig Mountain Colliery,
was this day (luly 1st, 1857.) mutually dissol
ved by the withdrawal of J. J. John.
JOSEPH BIRD,
JOHN H. DOUTY.
J. J. JOHN.
The business of Mining and Shipping Coal
Irom the above naiuej Colliery will hereafter be
carried on in the name of Bird &. Douty, wbn
will adjust all the unsettled accounts of the lato
firm. JOSEPH BIRD,
JOHN B. DOUTY.
Shamokin, July 18, 1857. tf
PHILADELPHIA
Wood Moulding .TJill,
Willow Street above Ttcclfth, North Side.
O'U I, D I N G 8 suitable for Carpenters.
Bui Mors, Cabinet and Frame Makers,
worked from the best and thoroughly seasoned
material, always on band. Any pattern work
ed from a drawing.
1 he subscriber having purchased the entire
interest, will continue the busincsa w ith increas.
ed facilities.
Acente wanted in the various towns in this
porlioa ot the Slate, to whom opportunities will
be offered for Urge profits to themselves.
July U, IS57. 3m