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f the Convention, be invited to withdrawn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