Cclcgrnpjjtc JTcbs. J. J . Nttv School Presbyterian (.'aveatWn rirs D.jr. ' Richmond, Aug. 29. The New School Tresbyterian Convention re-assembled yester day, in this city. A Commiittee on Resolutions wai appoin- Yt it stated, in debating on a resolution of organisation that a number of churches which sympathised with the Convention, were not represented from motives of delicacy, because the body was presided over by a New England clergyman. Hut these churches, however, had sent members to express their sympathy end after the action of this body, they wonld provide Directors that would sympathise with the objects ot the Convention. A debato ensued of an unimportant charac ter. Aftkrnoon SisRtoy. The Committee on Resolutions reported in effect that: Whereas, Tho relation of Master and Scr rant in itself considi red does not properly belong to tho Church judicatores as subjects of discussion and inquriry. Therefore. Resolved, That iu the judgement of this Convention, the General Assembly of the Church has no power to pronounce sentence of condemnation on a lower judicatory, or on Individuals, for any cause, unions they have been brought boforethe Assembly ia the way prescribed by the Constitution. Resolved, That the Convontion receoro mend all Presbyteries opposed to the agito. tion of the question of slavery, to appoint delegates to tho Assembly to meet at Knoi villeon the third Tuesday May next, for the purpose of effecting an organization of the General Synod, onder the name of the "Uni ted Synod of the Presbyterian Church In America." Action on the resolutions was postponed till to-day. SKCOND DAY. J Richmond, Aug. 30. The Convention, dur iug its sessions yesterday, perfected and pas sed three resolutions of a series presented by the Committee, declaring in substance that Presbyterians sympathizing with the objects f the Convention, be invited to withdrawn from the present Ecclesiastical relations, and that nothing; be mado a basis for discipline in tho Presbyterian Church, which is not specifically referred to in the Constitution as crime or neresy. The other resolutions given in my despatch vesterdav. were also adouted. A proposition to orgauize a General Synod led to an exciting debate, but the proceedings thus far have been harmonious. Adjourned till Mouday. The Official Vole at the Missouri Election. St. Louis. Aucr. 20. The result of theelec. tion for tho Governor was held in the early nart of the month and upou which there has been so much speculation caused by the con tradictory returns received has at length been determined by the omciul report, it. ai. a lew. art, Democrat, being elected over James S Rollins, Emancipationist, by 331 majority. The official vote stands . For Stewart 47,975 Rollins 47,041 Stewart's majority -334 IUcrnltt Wauled at Nicaragua. Acgl'sta, Ga., Aug. 29. Handbills are in circulation in Uppei Georgia and Tenncssoe, for volunteers for Nicaragua, promising $25 per month and a grant ot l ia aceresoi land. From Washington WisnisTON, Aug. 31. Cnpt Hudson com mantling officer of the frigate Niagara, in comrouuicatins to the Navy Department the particulars in regard to tho accident to the submarine cable, says be has every reason to seleive, trom what bas tons tur been ezpe' rienced in tho wire laying that, under or iliuary circumstances of weather and with ma chinery adapted to the purpose, (for such as they had on board requires altering and im proving.) the cabio may be laid in safety on the track marked out for it in the Atlantic Ocean. He says that at the time the cable parted too company s cniei engineer. Mr. Charles S. Bright, and his men were attending their brakes, to lessen the expedition of the cable, until it was finally carried away. This accident made all hands, throughout the day like a household or family which bad lost its dearest friend ; for the officers and men had become deeply intorested iutbesuccess.ofthe enterprise. Wilbelm Dorsol has been recognized by the President as Consul for the gruud Duke dom of Hesse Darmstadt, for Maryland, and North and South Carolina, to reside in Balti more. Governor Walker was, at the last accounts preparing; a defence of his officicial conduct. to place himself right before the people of miy. Tho Minnesota Con itllutional Convention. A Settlement of Dijjictltiei One Conttution Agreed Upon St. Paul's Aug. 29, via Dl'ui'uuk. Au? 31. Tho .Conference Committee appointed I. . I. ... 1 ... I 1 L 1 ... . . . . 1 . .. uy vuo -uouoiu-ueauea uonstitutiuual Con ventiou to prepare a Constitution for Minue sota, made a favorable report yesterday, ia their respective branches which was adrinteil But one Constitution conforming with the views of both parties will be submitted to the people. The dispute having been thus amicably settled tho Convention will probable adjourn to-duy. Vermout Election. Boston, September l The election for State officers in Vermont came off there to day, and the despatches received from thence up to the present hour, leave no doubt of the election of Ryland Fletcher, as Governor, over Henry Keys, Democrat, and John Wheelor, Whig. Fletcher is the candidote of the Republicans and Know Nothings com bined. James Slado, tho Republicau candi date for Lieutenant Governor, and Henry M. Bates, also Republican, for Treasurer, are likewise supposed to be elected. THE MONEY MARKET. The suggestions yery generally made a day or two since that the crisis was over do not seem to have realized, and the telegraphio despatches from New York yesterday, iudi cated the existence of farther troubles there. By reference to our despatches it will ho ao..n that Messrs. Becbe & Co., a large brokering bouse of New York have gone by the board ; and it was further announced in the course of the day that Bowen. McN amen A- I V had also been under the necessity f anr! rendering. This latter (if the report be cor rect) is the hrst mercantile bouse of any consideration which we have been called on to notice as yielding to pressure which be longs properly alone to the Stock gambling fratertity. We know nothing about tbeeir cumstances of the house, or its operations, ave that its business is that of dealiog in silks and that it has been looked upon as oue of the largest, and substantial of those doing business iu that city. The bouse of Bowen t McNamee are also undertaood in ha Dm nun. ers pf the politico-religious newspaper in New York under the title of The Independent a journal which was the first to commence the weekly publication of a list of supposed fail- uieo tbruuguuui iuo country, O" The report that Washington was cre ated a Marshal of France, ia order that he might command Count Rochambeao.is contra dicted by a correspondent of the National In telligencer, who quotosfroma letter of Wash' iu which be denies tho statemont, which was, t appears, circulated at that time THE AMERICAN. BUNBURT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1857. II. B. MASSEB, Editor and Proprietor. To A onitTiKiiK . .Tin circulation of the Banbury American among the different Inwne on the Purnurhsniia not exceeded Ifequnlled by my neper published in North ern Pennsylvania. Democratic State Nominations. For Governor Gen. WILLIAM F. PACKER, OF 1.YCOMINO COUNTY. Jnilget of lie St)ircme Court, lion. WILLIAM STItOKG.nf Berks County. Hon. JAMfcS TIIOItirsON, of Trie Comity. Fur Canal Commitrioner, MM ROD STRICKLAND, OF CHESTKR COVNTY. Democratic Coi-stv Nominations, penator i O.C. HTLKER, Sonl.nrjr. Subject to the decision of the Conferees. AS8KMM.T : JOS. C. RllfOES, Mlllon. ftHFRIFF : HENRY 1. READER, Lewie. ritOTHONOTARY : DANIEL BECKLEY, Zerbe COMMISSIONER ; AMUEL EST, Shamokln. TREASURER : JESSE M. SIMPSON, Sunbary. AUDITOR : O. P. PATTON, Rneh. EriscoPAL CiiURcn. Service will be held at St Mathews Cburcb, Sunbnry, on Sunday neit, (Cth inst. ) at 10J o'clock A. M., and at St. Marks Chord), Northumberland, at Si o'clock P. M. Arthur's Cans for preserving fruit can bo bad by leaving orders at this office. CaT The weather for several weeks past bas been cool and bracing, more character istic of the last days of September than Au gust. tJ3T We neglected last week to insert the advertisement of Joseph Vankirk, who offers himself as a volunteer candidate for Commis sioncr. It will be found in onr columns this week. t3T The repairs of the Sbamokin dam are progressing. Mr. Ira T. Clement, of this place, has the contract for and is now engaged in sawing and furnishing one hundred thou sand feet square oak timber for that purposo When completed the water in the canal and river will be raised at least one foot. JT Our friends of Snyder county were not able to agiee in convention, on the candidate for Senator. On the 27th and last ballot the vote stood for R. Keller, 12 j II. C. Eyer, 8 j Thos Bower, 4. Tbo convention adjourned without doing anything in the matter. Ano ther delegate meeting will bo called. C3J"Tlie Democrats of Monroe township, Snyder couuty, have formed a Democratic club. Gideon Leiscnriug, President; Geo. Keen and Abraham Fisher, Vice Presidents; and Dr. Isaac Hottter.stein, Secretary. 1ST Ciuxkse Sugar Cask. We Kientioncd last week that some of the cane planted by us about the 10th of June measured nearly nine feet. A few days since it measured eleven feet, whilst a young lady friend in this place has some crowintr. plauted in June, still higher. It promises to do well iu this quar ter. The stalk is heavy and well filled with a saccharine juice. It is now well established that it will crystalize, and that sugar as well as molasses cau be made from tho cane. It is estimated that one hundred thousand acres of the cane has been planted this senson. It will be, therefore, fully tested. Even as a fodder we think it might bo cultivated with great advantage. C3T An election was held on Saturday last to determine whether tho Ruilroud from Lew- isourg tonne Grove Mills Bhould be let. The voto in favor of the letting was 1720 shares j against it, 16C4. The largest vote against was from Centro county, who do not desire a letting until more subscriptions are raised. Q There has been a terrible crash among the capitalists and monied men in New York. Some of the heaviest bouses have been com pelled to suspend payment. Some of these have hitherto sustaiued a high character. A number of the Banks iu New York City and State have failed. The Chemung County Bank is one of them. Iloncsdale do. US' Colonel Tato, of the Columbia Dtmo crat and neighbor Brower, of the Montour American, ore not exactly satisfied with the portroits drawn by their brother editors. Friend Brower thinks that others, besides himself and the Colonel, might have claimed tho knife. C3" Ha81i:rb Magazink. We have re ceived the September number of this stan dard periodical. It contains as usual a large amount of valuable.and Interestingmattcr. Ono number of this Magazine is woith a do zen of the flash pupcrs and periodicals that are spreading over the country like the lo custs in Egypt, and for no better purpose. To Pbki-ark Grken Corn. It is simply gathered and boiled ia the usual aiuuuer, tit for the table ; it is then cut from the cob aud packed iu a tight keg or jar, (wood is said to to be best) iu alternate layeu of salt, suffi cient to preserve it. Some, iu the place of doiv aj'jjijr birong onuo. v con wauled for use it is soaked in fair water, which must be changed lo removed the excess of salt, and then boiled, adding butter aud cream and a little sugar to suit the taste Vullty Fur- mer. & The difficulty with the above is that by soaking sufficiently to extract the ault, you also extract the flavor aud substance or the corn, A better plan is to parboil the com and then cut it off the cob and dry it. TUE FAIR AT ELMIRA. On Tuesday last we visited Elmira in com paoy with Hon. David Taggert, President of Pennsylvania Stale Agricultural Society, Jesse O. Horton, A, E. Kapp, Captain Wal ter, Colonel Pazton, and others.' At expec ted, we found nothing in the' (hap of agri culture or mechanics'. There woie, however, number of very fine horses on the ground. A Chicago gentleman drove a (pan of horses that could trot their mile in 2.30. They were perhaps the best pair of fast horses in the Union, tod are valued, we understand, over $7,000. Major Cummings of Bellefonte had a fine nag on the ground, whole long mane commanded a good deal of attention. On Wednesday afternoon came off the con tcBt between Flora Temple and Lancet, tho two fastest trotters in the world. Miller's Damsel and Rod Bird, also entered the list, and made their time in about 2.30. Flora Turn pie is the most graceful airy-like and nimble piece of horse flesh we ever saw, color light bay. Lancet is a dark brown with unusually long and powerful -hind legs. The first heal, Flora Temple took the lead and maintained it, coming out several lengths ahead. Time 2.28. The seoond heat Flora took the lead again, broke, and was passed by Lancet, who in turn broke and was passed by Flora again who came out about two lengths ahead Time, 2.27. The ground foims a natural ampi theatre ai:d the course Is the best we ever saw We were greatly indebted to Major Cooley and others for their attention to our delega cation. There were a great many persons present, but not half as many as were expec ted Pick-pockets, gamesters, fast men and fast girls were abundant. We loft on Wed nesday night and did not wait for the Fire mens parade. 62"Tiik Rioiit op Way. It will be seen by the following proceedings of a meeting, Called by the Borough Council, thnt the re solution granting to the Northern Central Railroad the right of way through any street or alley, in the Borough, was adopted witbou a dissenting voice. The meeting was large and well attended : "la pursuance to public notice given, large number of the citizens of the Borough ol Sunbnry met in the Court House, on Wednesday evening, the 2d inst., to ratify or reject tne following resolution passed by tne Borough Council, lo wit : lietolved, By the Burgess and Common Council of tho Borough of Suubury, that the Northern Central Kuilroad Company be per milted to locate the said road in or through any street, lane or alley in said Borough, the said Company may consider expedient so to do. On motion, it was moved and seconded that the above resolution be confirmed, which was unanimously agreed to. On molion, it was lietolved. That the meeting adjourn with three cheers for the success of the Northern Central Railroad Company, which was hearti ly responded to." S. J. YOUNG, Chiof Burgess. Gko. Y. Wkisk. Secretary. Lewisburg. Messrs. I.awshe, Sebol and Ritlenhouse have purchased the Univer sity Female Institute building, opposite the Court Houbo, and aro converting it into a hotel. The hotel is to bo a first class one, and will be called the Buffalo House. Kline's Hotel has been sold to Mr. Hetzol, of Dauphin, for 310,500. The Gazette refer, ring to the bop tree which aro said to pro duce bops equal to tho vine, says there aro a number of tbcm growing on the river bank below Lewisburg. UESTOll TIVE HUE. A few minutes after 12 o'clock, on Sunday night last, the 23d inU., firo was discovered issuing from the large new Livery stable of Messrs. Brown A Ramsey, of this place. When the alarm was given, the tire bad made such headway that none of tho horses could be got out of the stable, consequently every thing it contained was consumed, which we enumerate as follows : Eight horses, valued at Buildings, " " Eighteen tons of hoy, " $1000 8(10 200 500 1C0 80 75 35 150 120 roar buggies, " " One carriage, " " Two sleighs, " " One cariole, " " One cow, " " Harness, " Buffalo robes, oats, Ac, Total, $3,120 On this property 'they hod lint u tingle dollar of insurance. The loss falls heavily 'on them, as they !iad all their meuus invested, and had but fairly got into successful opera tion. All their vehicles, harness, &.C., were new, and of the best quality. Tbo budding, too, had been but recently erected. M r. Gamble's loss will reach about $9000, on which he hud an insurance of only $3000. Mr. Waddle's loss is nearly covered by insu rance. Mr. Juund is ulso insured, but to what amount we did uot learu. The entire loss may be summed up about as follows : John A. Gamble, ' Brown & Hum soy, Thomas Waddle, David Junod, Destroyed, Jusurauco, 9000 3120 700 300 $13,120 3.775 Totul loss, $9,3-10 Much sympathy is felt for Messrs. Browu & Ramsey. They were hard-working, indus trious young men. incidents, A largo fat porker, belonging to Mr. Ju uod, on being led out of bis pen, rapidly fled from the sceuo of the contlagrutiou. Ou en deavoring to muke bis escape by crossing a lot, and through an open door in a building belonging to ihe Blaekwell House, suddenly fouud himself precipituted several feet into the ice bouse. A large quuntity of butter, beef-steak, ic , was deposited hero. In the morning his porkship was fouud comfortably dining upon the luxuries thut had beeu pro vided by the host for his boarders and cus tomers, and seemed quite contented io this cooling retreat. Jertey Shore HijmUican. Ah Ijimrnsp. Find. Tho'Tatriotie Fund," subscribed in Great Britain and her provinces and by British residents and others of foreign couutries, for the benefit of soldiers w ho suf fered io the late Russian war, their wives and children, was one uf the largest ol that char acter ever collected. Prince Albert chairman of the commissioners to distribute the fuud, lately stated, in an address to Queen Victoria that the total amount was 1,416,985, or over seven millions ofdollars. Of this amount 105 was roteived from Lawrence, Mass., 1728 from New York, 860 from New Or leans, 950 from San Francisco, 17 from Davenport, Iowa, and 162 from Philadephla. Of the surplus the commissioners bare ap propriated 38,000 for the erection of an asy. lum for the reception of three hundred of the orphan daughters of soldiers, sailors aud ma rines, and have eudowed it with the sum of $700,000. The foundation stone of the new asylum was laid iu preeeuce of Her Mai-'?. From the Pittrton Oeett end Journal ) HI ORE ABOVT THE EDIlOKIAs, CO.HVEN TION. Our friend of the Maach Chunk Cazette has been indulging in a few pleasantries by drawing, some racy pictures of the Convontion ana us members, lie says i xur. .inner, oi tho Record of the Timet, with one txception, Was the best looking man there, The excep tion was Dr. Brower, of the Montour Ameri can, for the GatttU tells as "he was unques tionably the beauty of. the assembled wis dom." We congratulate our friends, Miner and Brower, that amongtt to many good look ing men they carried the palm. Dr. John, P. B., of the Columbia County Republican, is described as "a plain mnn," a circumstance with which we were previously unacquainted although enjoying; tho pleasure of thut gentle man s acquaintance James done, oi tne Jersey Shore Vedette, we ore told "appeared like an old 'fip' among a pile or hnir dollars. He is about four feet five and a half, and ielis at least 37 pounds." R. W. Weaver, of the Stat of the Korlh, looked to friend !?..itlih m no A lilr A vtacann tlmit Atitf tliilirt else Masser, of the Snnbury American, lika a very intelligent and vigorous man anu Painter, nf the Muncy Lumiitury, 'like all ed itors should look, solid, fat and sleek.' F. A Buker, P. B., of the Jersey Shoro HepuMican, age, 23 j weight, 110 ; height. 5 reel 7 j loves to follow the crowd : whether he is good looking or not, oof worthy chronicler cannot decide. O. N. Worden, of the Lewisburg throntcle, ace. 40: heiuht. 5 feet 20 : "is mouster potato, and many in a hill." John Youngmun, of the Sunbnry Gazette, is a "quietly disposed fellow ;" and Col. Tute, of tho lilooinsburg Democrat, wns the "duddy of the crowd." Chas. Cook, of the Danville Democrat, is just what every editor should be, intelligent, sociable and modest. He is nbout 40 years of ago. and stands 6 feet, less 6 inches, Vulentine Best, of tho Intvlliricncrr, presents a very respectable appearance. L. F. Irwiiy of tho Berwick Gazette, ifas ft remarkable stock of editorial modesty. and Jucob Frick of the Millonian, is able to hoe his own road Richard Edwards, of the UVufern Star (Welsh.) hus a ' gentle disposition," and Mr, Chichester, of the A'j-press, was tho deepest vea man in the Convention, and weil caicuia, ted to prevent a party from going to sleep L. H. Duvis, P. B., of tho Montgomery Led ger, is intelligent and sociable, sure to become a favorite wherever known, and boasts of a pretty wife. "Dr. J. Henry Fuleston, V Is of the Pittston Gazette, is a very leun man He is so tbin that wo are unable to compre bend how be keeps his 'vittles' warm in cold weather, but on the glorious 4th the lliernio meter was up to 28 in the shade, and the Doctor appeared as natural as the next man He was iiskdu Secretary of tho Convention, and afterwards' permanent Secretary of the IvKYSTONB hUITOKIAI. UNION. Our chroricler adds : "There was vet ouo more. He was once Captain of the Pennsylvania Militia, which post ho tilled with remarkable courage unti, the beginning of tho Mexican war, wh"n Ik wisely concluded upon retiring from public lire, still higher honors await nun." This picture ia so true, so correctly drawn so like our most worthy brother Honch, thai it would bo impossible to err iu fixing the original. In reference to tho objection made by Col Tute to being called venerable, ho says : We ere inclined lo look over this little ncakness of tho Col., provided he will faith fully curry out the objects ot tho IaIUoi m Union. We nro not sure thnt he has thus fur set us a good example. Complaints are made that certain Lottery advertisements and "mutter of an indelicate nature" continue to find their way into tho columns of the Democrat. How is this, Col.! McKIM'S DYING SPEECH. The following is the speech muile by Mc Kiin upon the gallows previous to his execu tion, prefaced by tbo remarks of tho Clergy man who was with him in his lust moments. We need scarcely Bay thut no one who heard the bold declarations of innocence made by tbo condemned man in. the very fuco of death, believed a word bo uttered : SPKKril op rkv. dr. jink i. v. "My fellow citizens," said he, "we nro here under circumstnuces of the most painful char acter and awful solemnity. Thu occasion is one, which I am thankful to sny, occurs bat seldom, but the vindication of tho law und the principles of justice require that we shall witness the greatest known penalty indicted upon a criuiiiiul. To indict such penulty wo would not dure usurp tho ri;:ht, but the fiat of God has gone forth, that "whoso sheddeth man's blood by man shall his blood be shed,': and in accordance with the Divine law are we here assembled. Moreover, the free govern ment which regulates the social a Hair. of men, has declined the prisoner guilty, und for us to hesitate would be culpable. "Awful und solemn is this moment ! Terri ble the death ; but God, though just, is mer ciful. "The prisoner has requested permission to address this concourse, and his request bus beeu freely granted. To him 1 now givo pluce. DYING SI'KK.t'll OK M'KIM. David Stringer McKiin then stepped for ward, bis voice becoming loud, deep und so norous, und spoke at length : "Friends end fellow-citizens," were Lis words, "as a condemned murderer do 1 stand hero, and upon this platform havo I stepped to be executed. 1 suy, and say most soleinu ly, that I am not guilty of the crime of which 1 am accused, of the murder of Samud T. Norcross. 1 have been wronged by my fellow-men, and, on my trial, the witnesses against me perjured themselves. Iu that court, they took the Holy Book in their baud, und tbeu falsely swore my life away. Asa dying man, und as ono who bus a soul to save, und who will soon be launched into eternity, 1 say aguio that they have sworu falsely against me I "1 will mention ono of those whom I accuse, Mr. Addix, from Iowa, 1 recollect particular ly, and he committed perjury. It is my duty to stale lo you that 1 aui innocent, und hud these men not lied aguinst me, it would have beeu so prood. I never uat in Addix't njjiv when Narcrots icas there ; but I freely forgive the man who swore, for the wrong that he bas done me, and my wife, child, mother, brother 1 Nevertheless, I contcud, sir, that he was oue of my murderers." At tho conclusiou of the lust sentence, the speaker stamped bis foot with emphasis upon the platform. He couliuued "That man, Addix, snickered in my face in court, and every word he suid to the jury concerning me was false. He knew nothing at all about my cuse. May God Almighty have mercy ou bis soul I 1 freely forgive biui now !" (N'otk rv Rki'oktkh Addix was the bro ker at Dunleilh, who swore that McKiin had induced Norcross tp get all of bis uiouey iu gold instead of a draft on the East.) 'Then there was a man uamd Eaton, from Dunleilh. 1 cannot ropeat bis story, but 1 recollect thut he suid that he saw ma shave Norcross with the same razor with which, bo asserted, bis throat was afterwords cut that is with my owu razor. My razor it now at Ihe Hotel at Long Fond, and I never shaved him at alt with it. He told all but tbe truth! but may God Almighty bless him and for give him. "Another niao said that I rode upon the sled with him on the morning after tbe murder, and away from tbe place it was committed, and that I seemed as if I was in a hurry. 1 never rode on a tied with that man no I never did I say it as a dying man, aud 1 UOrC THAT 1 el AT NEVER SKR HkaVKN IK I xvkr bopb with uim t He is a man who bas swore to a positive falsehood, and not a single word of bis evidence was true. May be be prepared to meet bil God, as I am I freely forgive him." Daring the delivery of this last speech, the i rcene was terrible. The veice of the prisoner was fearfully loud and emphatic absolutely passionate, it could b nearo lor a long distance. The spectators shuddered. McKiin now ana then would grasp tne rope connuing bis arms and clutch it frantically. The stamps of his foot were almost sufficient to bring down the platform. "uot j iorgive all. I am on ibis place as an innocent man, and I don't care what the world says of roe, for I tell yon that I am not guilty. I tell you, as a true American citi- ren, that I never murdered Uamuol Morcross I this is a disgraceful death to die, 1 well know, but I care not for man. "If all the blood wns cancht in one pool, of those who havo been legally murdered, as I am nbout to be, for crimes which they never committed, it would be enough to drown all those who have sworn talsely against me in yonder court house. God Almighty bless them now, although they have been the menus of getting the rope about my neck. 1 hey are murderers, and not me that s so. Again the voice of the speaker was tear fully loud. "Another witness has said that he took breakfast with me in Flick's house at A 1 loon a. This was proven false in court, and I never set foot in his Iioubk uo. sir. never I I took breaklast that morning with a gentleman who lives on the side of tho railroad an Irishman, but I don't know his name. The honse was painted white. May God bless that witness too. lie cau t be saved unless be repents. "I am an American citizen, and 1 won't haul down my colors 1 1 am an innocent man, and I fear not death. Let me tell you I never will surrender to that which is wrong I must either go to heaven or bell I have an idea that I am goimr to heaven 1 am no murirerer, no I According to the evidence l don't blame you for thiuking that I am the muraerer. "1 am a true American citizen, born in Chester couuty, and 1 have lived in a honse on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike, .near tue lorty-eight mile stone. 1 do not stanu iu the eye ol God os a murderer, l hove fought for my country and wos wounded. I have faced the cannon's mouth, and I have curried the American flag and planted it there. 1 have been a dragoon in the United Stutes service, and have now come to a dis honorable death. Ask the Department at Washington, and you will find out about me. I was st one titno a private was promoted was with Gen. Scott, Gen. Taylor, Gen. Jen kins; and Col. Harney, and they all know me, and know that I am not deserving of this death." Tho prisoner continued to reiterato his in noceuce, and said : "But let tho world blame mo and hang ine. I am ready, but innik my words, you will Gnd the real murderer of Norcross yet. My friend, Mr. Hammond, (District Attorney,) 1 hope you will yet find out that 1 am innocent." llu then thanked his counsel for their la bors. He said that the jury, according to tho evidence, were right in convicting" him neither did ho blame tho judge. The Sheriff announced that 22 minutes yet remained, and McKiin continued. Ho acknowledged his kind treatment at the bands or the Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff and Mr. Hammond, and said be believed thut the ministers hud saved bis soul from hull. He touched upon the news papers, and said that he had been charged by them with unjust crimes with tho murder of two more men. Neither bad ho stolen horses "never in his life." The devil, he asserted, got hold of him this morning, and tried to make him commit suicide, but be had done it without thought. He was glad now that ho huU not succeeded, for he believed in the Bible, which denounced suicides. TUR RKI.ICIOl'8 SRRVICKS. The Reverend gentlemen then spoke, and declared that they were not responsible for the sentiments of the prisoner, aud thut he hid acted against their advice. Rev. Dr. Junkin then read the 5th chapter of Paul's I'.pistles to the Komuiis, and u hymn begin uing, "Prepare me, gracious God, to stand before thy luce." The hymn was then sung by the culprit and the ministers. Prayer was then offered by Rev. Dr. Jun kin. the culprit kneeling beside him. Thu minister then asked for the last time "Knowing that you aro about to die, do you still assert your innocence?" "I am innocent." The culprit shook hands with the ministers, the Sheriff adjusted the rope end left the scaffold the hands were pinioned the par ties, with the exception of McKiin, ull left the scaffold, and thu cap was drawn over his face. For an insluiil he stood alone. "Have you anything further tosayl" osked tho Sheriff. ' With the roro around my neck, I sny that I am innocent, of the murder of Samuel Nor cross. May God bless my wife ur.d child, and in bis care 1 lcavo them. Now, Mr. Sheriff, I am ready go ahead." The lime was 32 minutes past noon. A few npheuviiigs of tho chest and all was over. After hanging twenty minutes tho physicians pronounced him dead, and he was lowered into bis coffin. His body was taken to .Ma re us Hook in the train on Friday night. I. ikb Bariiki for Prkskrvixo Aiti.es. A correspondent of the Aew Jersey Farmer, says : "l Had occasion lo overhaul some up pies the other day. They were picked in the same orchard, und on the same day, and put awuy llie saino iiuy, aud some in Hour barrels and some iu lime barrels. Those in tho flour barrels were much decayed, while those in tbo limo barrels were sound, and but very few biiowuu any signs oi decay. 1 lie apples were of the same variety." Under certain circumstunces, it is well known thut lime acts as an antiseptic, though under other circu in stances it accelerates decomposition. For instance, it will preserve dry straw, but de compose iret straw. In the ubove instance, thu lime ou tbo burrels probably excluded the air, and absorbed tbe moisture given off by the apples, aud thus counteracted two of the principal causes of decay. Rkmarks. In the above iuslance lime may have been useful as au antiseptic, but not iu excluding the air. Apples to keep well, re quire good fresh air. Apples kept out in tbe open air iu barrels or boxes, as long as they are safe from freezing, say until the middle of December, will keep infinitely better than when put into cellars. We have frequently kept sort rambo's iu this way until May, while others, who put the same apples into their cellars immediately, could scarcely keep them over January. It is well known that some of tbe largest growers or apples for export, have their barrels bored lull of holes, fill them, bead them up aud leavo them out in the open air as long as they are safe from the frost. Otcrrsponhncee For tue 8unlurjr American J Elvsbi ro, Aug. 31st, 1857. Dear American : The present time for writing finds us iu the midst of that most attractive, delightful and romantie of all religious festivals, camp-meeting; and the fact of the whole mailer is, my attention has been so deeply absorbed by the beauty of tbe pluce and its inhabitants by the oteetiug aud the meetingcrs, that I almost forgot to pay your worthiness a timely respect this week. Iu few words Tut me say that the grove is fine, tbe encampment is quite targe, the folks are respectable aud sociable, the ladies are intelligent and pretty, the ministry is strong, lie preaching is eloqueut, and the weather is delightful, which, altogether, makes it an interesting place to attend. I wo serious accidents occurred nere yes lerday. Sunday. Mr. Wm. G. . Kase, of vviikesbarre, bis wifb and two of his children were all more or less Injured from the over setting of their carriago. It appears that as they were coming down a slight descent. jnst above town, the tongue of the conveyance came loose irom us attachments, and while Mr. Kase made a momentarily impulsive effort to stop the horses, which he could not effect on acconnt of the vehicle running against their heels, the carriage ran to one side of the road and upset, the horses making off at run speed. ' We learn that Mr. Kase was severely in jured in the knee and ankle of one limb, and was also elsewuero bruised, and tne symptoms manifested by (be elder child indicate con cussion or the brain. They are both confined to their beds at present writing, but are doing well. Mrs. Kase aud tho younger child were but slightly injured. I believe the horses were caught unharmed, but the car riage wns literally demolished. Mr. Thomas Vastine and daughter, of Rush township, while on their way to the camp meeting were thrown from their conveyance near this place, and both severely bruised the yonpg lady quite seriously. She was carried into a honso near by where she suffi ciently recovered during the day to admit of being taken home towards evening. The occurrence of the accident is attributed to the unmanageable spirit of their horse and reckless driving. Miss V. hns been in bro ken health for some time, induced, no doubt, by tho electric shock she sustained in the M. E. church, Danvillo, when that edifice was so unfortunately struck by lightning a few years Bince. Now, if you will have patience ontil the whirl of excitement has passed, and we get settled down to onr usual degree of compo sure, we promise something more in the future perhaps by your next issue. - Yours, hopefully, Q. (mmnumcafcL Fur the SunUiry American. M n. Epitor: J observe in the papers the names of a number of persons as candidates for tho office of County Treasure. Permit me to recommend Da.mki. IIkim, of Upper Muhonny, to the voters of Northumberland county ns a suitable person for that office. Major 11 Jim is a niai in every respect quali fied for thnt office and would nndoubtable give general satisfaction if elected. JACKSON. For the unlmry Ainericnn.1 M r. Epitor : I observe in the papers the names of a number of persons as candidates for the office of Prothonotary. I have nothing to say against either, and somo of them, I have no doubt, would in time make good officers. My purpose is to recommend James Beard, tbe present incumbent, whom we all know has given universal satisfaction during tbe past six years ho has beeu in office. Mr. Beard has all tho necessary experience, speaks English aud German, and is always obliging and attentive, and will, therefore, receive the support of many, without distinc tion ol party. AUGUSTA. TiieCitt on Scnday. The churches and the streets were crowded on Sunday with well dressed people nml things hnd a genunine Sunday nspect. The eky was britht, tho air was bland and pure and everybody pepup d cheerful and happy. And no wonder, for the ladies had on their bravest flounces and the most snspendous hoops, while almost every gentlemun who hud the good taste which should distinguish a gentleman was happy nnd proud in the fact that the he bore about him evidences of his correct discrimination in tho suit which ho hnd ordered ut the Brown Stone Clothin Hall of RocLlull &. Wilson. Nos. 003 and C05 Chesuut street, abovu Sixth Philadelphia. ' A CAU II. HUSSEY'S REAPER. We the undersigned farmers of Montour and adjoining counties were at the triul of Mowers on tho 22d of June 1S57, pn the farm of John Mowrer in Muhnning township, Montour county. Three Machines were brought into the field, namely: llussey's Im proved Reoper and Mower manufactured by Getldet Marsh tf Co., of Lewisburg. IV. Manny's Patent, manufactured at Ilootich Fullt.'ii. Y., and Ketchum's manufactured at Reading by Bout tV Spangler. The machines wero worked by the owuers or ogenls. Af ter seeing the operation of the three ma chines, we give our preference totliellus sey Reaper and Mower, for tho following reasons." 1. We think it is tho most durable ma chine. 2. It costs less than the Manny's and the Ketchum's. 3. It is very Bimple in its construction and not liuble to get out of order. 4. It is manufactured in this section of the country. And we would say to our neighbors, that if you want a good, durable nnd reliable Rea per and Mower, get oue of tho llussey's Im proved Uuchiucs- Wm. Yorks. G W Rishel. Stephen F Roberts, Peter Rishel, Mulbius Appleman, Solomon Ri he), John Gearheitrt, Samuel Yorks, David Roberts, Jacob Secbler, Sr., David Davis, David Clark, Peter Heinbach, Mayberry Georheart, Lafuyette Secbler, J Stanley Geurheart, t m bechler, A B Cummings. Wiiki'i Dalkam or Wild Chkhrv, The gieut remc. dy fur CUMsUi'MPTION anil ull other liiiiimie of the rulinoiuiryOrgmia. riie grruter the vulue of any uisc veiy the higher it ie belli in the eiteem ol' Hie puhlie, nut! ao much in proportion ie that public liahle to Im imposed unon u the ipurioue iinilulious ol ignorant, designing and diblioneet men. Now tliut this preparation is well known to he a more eeitnineure lor ineipirut CONSl'Ml'TlOX. ASTHMA, I.IVKK Ul.in.AI. T, CUUtillS, HK .CIHTIS, and all similar aueclioiis, titan any other remedy known, there ure f.iuntl those so villunoul wu-ked us to concoct a spu- ri mm. nmi pel imps a poisonous mixture, aim try iu puun it on as me genuine uuisain. Thia io to caution dealere and the puhlie ceneiallv nauiiisl purchasing any other than thnt huving the writleu ejejiHlure of 1. liOT'l'S ou Ihe outside wrapper. 1'repured only by Sxtii W. Fowli & Co., Iloston, Mass to wnoin uu urucra anouiu be auuicsacd, mid lor aute by their ugenta. 1781 .000 H ICW A HI) will be paid for unv Medicine that will eicel P II ATT A Ul.TCllKU'S MAIIIC Oil, for Ihe frllowiiig diseusca: Itheuniatism, ISenrnlgia, Ppinul Ariectmn, Contrucled Jointa, CIikIiu I'uina, fuine in the Side oi lluck, llendubhe, Tothuclie, 8pimna, gore l nroui, luia, tifuiars, uurus, anu uu uiseusea ci tue akin Muscles and the Ulunds. None genuine without the ai( nature ol I'aATT k HrTCHea ottuclied to each ljiliel. I'riuciiMl olhee, 06 Wueuiugttul street, Jlruoklyil, New York, ,y Albert W, Fisher, Di uggist, Mnrket street, Suubury, CJ" This is to certify, that I have made hut oue application of the -Magic Oil on my fingers, which have beeu drawn lmm contrac tion of the cords, brought on by rheumatism. It was of seventeen months standing, and 1 now entirely cured. 1 cheerfully recommend it to all afllicted likewise. J. M.FINBROOK, Ilarrisburg, 72 Locust street. July 25, 1657. Iy. MARRIAGES. At Milton on the 1st iust., by the Rev. Dr Watson, Mr. Jacob Suihman, formerly of Sunbury, to Miss Katb R. Pkh-rvian, of JUlllOO. On thd 25th inst., by the Rev. J. Fritsin Mr' Jacob Blashkr, to Miss Hbmriutta Lei per, both of Jackson township. On tbe 27th ult., by tbe same, Mr. Danikl Com -e, of Washington township to Miss Eu ia Kerstettcr, of Cameroa township. On the 25th inst., by tbe Rev. Dr. Watson, Mr. James A. Yocmj, to Miss Barbara Rakck, both of White Desi township L'niuu county. On tbo 10th inst., by the Rev. James. II White, Mr. Charms B. Siioemakkr, formerly of Mnncy Pa., to Miss Mart M. Hasr, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. On the 20th Inst., by the Rev. Gcorce Par son, Mr. Joskfii Gray, of Lewis township to Miss Emearrtii Him of Lycoming county. DEATHS. On the 3d Inst., at the residence of her son, William Reed Esq., in Upper Augusta town ship, PRISCILLA, wife of Mathias Reed, aged about 79 years. Io Germandille Schuylkill county, on the 21st ult., JONATHAN O. DUENGER, on of the Rev. Randolph Duengcr, aged 20 years. 3 months and ff days. In Milton, at the residendce of Dr. Dou ga on Tuesday last, a Daooiitkr of Rob ert and Loiusn Duncan, of Spring Mills, Con. tre county, aged about one year. In Liberty tp., Montour county oa theHtli inst., Miss MARIA SHEDDEN.eged about 35 years. In Lewisburg. 21st Inst., at the hone of her sou in-law. D. O. E. Maine, Mrs. MARY uion, agcu 4 years. Cfcc ITmlicis. Philadelphia Market. Sept. 3, 1857. . Gram Wheat-Sales of prime new Pennsylvania red at $1 4r.rV;$l 47 and 1 65 for good white. Rye Pennsylvania at 65 cents. Corn Sules of old yellow at 88 conts Oots is selling at 33 cts per bushel. CI lbs. viuroimiuu oaies oi prune at 87 per and Whi, key Sales at in hhds., at 27 cents. 28 cts. iu bbls. fcUNBTjRY PRICE CURRENT. Wheat, 2 - 1 Butter, EJR, . . . 'I'ullow, I.ard, . . . Pork, . . . Ureewmr, . , Dried Apple, Rye. 20 12 12 14 8 23 25 Corn, Oat, . Buckwheat, Potatoes, Flnxxted, - Kew Advertisements. VOLUNTEER CANDIDATE. To tie Votert nf Koi Hhumbirland County. AT the solicitation of many friends from dif Icrcnt pen. 0f ,ne coulltyt , unJersi 1C(, has consented to become an independent caiuli date for the oflice of COUNTY COM MISSION E K at the ensuing election. Should he be eur ceseful, no elloit ehall be spared upon hie part to pertorm the tlnti,, of the olfice with fidelity promptneee and impartial ty. " P , . v JOSEPH VANKIRK. I omt township, Septemher 5. 1857. 1. benjamin Chandler vs. Bucher, Avree, el nl No. I0, Auguet Term, 1857, August t'lli, 1857. On motion of M .Ilintm, M. BeckefclVr, Ei attorney for plaintill-g ,e on Ihe eweva .We,, ents to appear ard plead by the fir.t day f nm term to the above action of fj. cttncr.l for all that certain tract or piece of land, situate in Sbamokin (now portly m Coal and partly In Zrrbe lew,,, hips.) in the county of Northumberland, con taining two hundred and seventy. three acres more or lw, s-ljoininglaiulain lhp,11Wlle u( VI ilson, I'eler Mowrer. Mirlml k-,..n f. .. i K , . .I...,,, , fi-urru'K minor an. ..it. u . . ourTeyru on grjnt. d to Mathias Zimmerman. . a warrant cur. extracted l.um record and 37, 1857. certified brptrnibrr J TIN" S. liEARP, De-puty Proth'rv. rrnthonotnry Oliii-e ( Sunbury, S?ept. 4, J8S7. SUEEUSY STEAM FL0UBIXO MILL. TMI E sut.srril.fr rrsperfltilly announce to thu I'ohlie, lloit their new Sieurn Flouting Mill in this place, has been c ph-teil, and will bo into 0(ertion on Monday the U.t day of Au ijusr, ii.Ht. Having engaged a competent and careful Miller, they trust they will be able, with ' all tho mod. rn improvements adopted in their rrill, I,, give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them with their c'.stom. K.WiJKU. KIN'EIIAKT & HARlilsON. JBunhiiry, August ay, IK57. 1 VALUAELE COAL LAND Fok SALE. 'pil E sul.scrit.ei will ofler for rale, at the Court -- House in tiunbury, Northuml.erlund county on WEDNESDAY tho 7th day of OCTOUEK nejt, at 1 1 o'clock, A. M , the ono undivided ONE THIRD part of a valuable Tract of Coal Cmui. situate in Coal township, in the county of Nor Ihuiiiherland, survejed on a warrant in tho llama ofl.L'KE ITDLKK, lonuining in ,e v.ho'o. l'hu Hundred and Fifty Acre, ot thereabouts, bounded 'y lands surveyed in the name uf John Brady, Samuel Claik, William Lambert an I others. Tho improvements ou tho said tract of land, are 3 two-story frame Dwellings, ono log dwelling house, two shanlys, and a blacksmith shop. Connected with the said tract of land, is a largo COAL BREAKER. The terms and conditions of sale, will be mado known on the day of sale. A. JORDAN, TruEtoo. AuguMS9, 1857. ts What an enormous Variety of Tcys end Fancy Goods he has ! Who ? Our Friend JOHN DOLL, At .Yo. lit Xurth '2nd St., above Arch, Phila , VIE has just received diiect from Europe a very largo assortment of Toys of all kin Is, fancy liatkels, Pipes, Canes, Segar Cases, To bacco Boxes and an endless variety of laucv ar ticles. Call upon him before purchasing else where. Philadelphia, August SO, 1857 3m2iw TEACHERS "WNTEdJ A l'PLICATlONS will bo received by the board of School Directors of Sui.bury until tbe l'Jthof September text, when the selections will be made for two mule and two. fuinulo teachers, viz :' One mule teacher for room No. 4, first das males; oue female teacher for room No. 3, first class females ; oue mule teacher for rooiu No. 2, second cluss ; one fonialo teacher for room No. 1, third clues. All applications must be accompanied wild the uecessary certificates. JAMES BEARD, Sec'ry. Snnbury, August 2'J, 1bS7. 13 Teachers Wunted. TY the board of School Directors of Sht 3 mokiu District, Northumberland county. Tbo board will meet at the huusu of Charles Leisenring, ou the duy commonly called Eri day the 2;"th day of September next, ut one o'clock 1. M., lo employ teachers for the Schools of said district. The Couuty Supcr iutondont will bo in attendance for the ex amiuatiou aud granting cvrtihcutes, Ac. By order of the Bourd, ELI DA JOHN, Sec'y. B. S. D. S. District. Sbamokin twp., 8lh mo. Ulllh, 1857. -it I'ltTl ItK ".w'LLI& V. G EO. V. WE1SE hss again commenced and will continue to take A.MUROTYI'ES, &c.r at his Room above Ihe Post Office. Persons wishing to have good likenesses laken, will pica) call and see us. We will lake pictures at reduced prices and take trade iu payment for the same. All kinds of pictures copied. Hunbury, August 82, 1857. tf TEACHERS WANTED. EIGHT Teachers, seven male and. one fe male, for Ihe public bchools of Coal School district, fublie examination lo take nkca at Kbsmokin in the School Home, on Tuesday, Heptember the first, at oue o'clotk, P. M. i ll y order of Ihe Board, P.BIRiStielaryr August ':, HiT :t
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