. - " '
rtm Uta-ordif.
Destitution among th MintrtDtatht from
Starvation Dtparturt nf If tract O'rttltf.
Lkatknwortu, May 16.
Letters from Denver City, .ated April
I8lh, stat that there is great sclrVcity of pro
Visions among the minor, tod several deaths
have occurred from starvation. Emigrants
were arriving in destitute condition. Thore
(a fin abundance of provisions on the way
however, from here and other points. Con
tradictory reports prevailed regarding the
mining prospects, bnt Inn general tenor of
intelligence is not enrotirngiug. lint the unfa
vorable accounts are ascribed in the destitute
and discontented emigrants. No romiltan-ri-a
of dust or rich discoveries are announced.
Measures have been initiated to form a new
Stale Conutitnlion. Delegates are to meet
in Denver City, in June, to form State Con
slittttion. The Overland Express, with two
weeks later news from the miues, will be due
here on Wednesday, and arrangements are
making for a public demonstration on its ar
rival Horace Ureeley, of the New York
Tribune, left with the Lawrence delegation,
jesterdoy, for the Opawattomie Convention.
KrxsAS Politics ritorosr-n Annexation
or Sol-tiikrn Nebraska to Kansas. Lea
vtnwtrth, May 16. The people or the South
ern Nebraska are agitating the subject of the
annexation of so much of that Territory as
lies south of the Platte river Kansas, thus
securing the admission of the latter Territory
into the Union a ft State at the next session1
of Congress. The popular sentiment in that
eectiOB of the Territory strotigly favors the
proposed annexation, and it was receutly re
solved, at a mass meeting held at Nebraska
City, to nominate delegates to the Kansas
Constitutional Convention, which assembles
at Wyandotte in July.
The Nebraska delegation will undoubtedly
be admitted to the Convention, and it is prob
able that ia defining the houudary of the
(State of Kansas the Platte river will be des
iguuted as the Nolbern line.
Srriocb Fires in II Ar.Rutn-Ro Tin State
Lunatic Asvlu and Dai-I'hin Count Poor
House Endanorred Freaks oka Madman.
llarrinburg. May 13 Last night, the barn
attached to the Slate Luuatio Asylum was
burnt, together with all its contents, consis
ting of four horses, wagons, reapers, mowers,
and a large quantity of agricultural imple
ments. The flames communicated to two ten
ant houses, which were considerable damaged.
The loss by this fire it estimated at $4000.
At 2 o'clock this morning, the barn attach
ed to the Dauphin county Poor-troose, wag
destroyed by fare. Four mules, five horses,
and sixteen horned cattle perished in the
flames. Twenty-five tons of hay, one hundred
bushels of oats, fifty bush. Is of rye, and forty
bushels of potatoes were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $1200. It is supposed that
both of tbo buildings were fired by a man
named Martin Henry Wolf, who was formerly
an inmate of the Asylum. He has recently
been an inmate of the Poor house and effected
his escape from that institution yesterday af
ternoon. He was arrested this morning and
committed to prison.
Oca Navt F.very A vailaiilk Vihsil to
bji in AcTivg Servicb Wathiny'on, May
ad. ah tue new naval steamers will be pla
ced in commission as soon as tbcv shall be
successfully finished, and before the close of
this year, every available vessel will probably
be in active service.
This design ia sot, however, with reference
to the'Earopean war, as no damage to our
commerce Is apprehended from that cause.
Vera Crux is considered, in official quarters,
to be one of tbo most important pointa where
a large fleet it required, and hence additional
vessels will be despatched to the Gulf of Mex
ico. ,
The facilities in the ceigbbotliood of Cen
tral America afforded by our squadrons either
for sea or land operations, aie contideied
sulfiuieot for all emergencies.
Later from California,
St. Locis. May 16. By the arrival of the
Overland Mail, adviass from San Francisco
to the 22d alt., have been received, two days
later than the datei furnished by the mail
steamers.
A land slide bad occurred at the Mining
town of Monte Christo, by which four persons
were killed. The accident bad caused a sus
pension of the mining operations, besides con
siderable damage to the improvements.
The State Legislature has failed to provide
for the $200,000 outstanding in old bonds,
notwithstanding the expressed desire of the
people to pay every dollar of the State in
tlebtedne. Business at San Francisco was brisk,
though the quotations received by the last
advices are unchanged.
Hold dust was arriving freely from the
mines, and money is, consequently, plenty.
The wheat harvest throughout the State
promises an abnndant yield.
Holitml I'lke'e I'eakera al at. Jon pli, Me.
fc'T. Locis, May 18. The 8t. Joseph (Mo)
correspondent of the Democrat, of this city,
notices the arrival at that place of a hundred
returned Pike's Peakere, who bring most de
plorable accounts oflbe mining prospects, and
rf the sufferings of the disappointed gold bun
tors un tbi plains.
It is estimated that 20,000 men are cow on
i their way back, all, or most of whom are des
titute of money and the necessaries of life,
and are consequently perfectly reckless and
desperate.
Threats have been made, by tome of the
most desperate, to burn Omaha, St. Joseph,
Leavenworth, and other towns, in souse
pience of the deception nsed in those places
0 induce the emigration.
Two thousand men are reported to be fifty
lies west of Omaha, in a starving condition.
Some of the residents of Platsmouth have
sed their busiaess places and flod, fearing
v.leoce at the bands of the eorugod enii
ffints. rue Ferry across the river bus been sus-
1 e.ded. The pott to wbieb the wire was at
lacied, on the south side of the river, was cut
dowi on last Friday morning, by the ton of
J lie muor of the land, on which it was placed
The friends of the Ferry aver, that he bad no
"Khlto do to, in as much as they had leased
.he ground, which, we believe, it denied by
he former. We havo no means nor disposi
on to ascertain, who it right or wrong, and
the matter wilt probably be adjusted in a
'gal naooer, must decline to interfere either
ne way or the other. The people or Rush
iwoship are in state of great excitement,
d many of tbem take their produce to the
wns in the coal regioo, being anwilling to
os the bridge. W mnch regret this state
things, and hope that the matter will soon
satisfactorily arranged for the mutual ben
t of both Rush towLship and Danville.
P. 8 The rriends of the Ferry replaced
post and put op the wire again yesterday
ernoon Danville Democrat.
Powdm Mill Burned andoni Man Kiu.
"l. " d"-fi 0 Br brt,k out in Kay.
U.'s Powder Mill, in Lackwanna -
tire originated ia an old press mill, which
og to the quantity of powder dust in and
u the premises, was speedily boraad to
jroand. A man was in the building at
time, and was bornt to ashes. Another
it lying in a dangerous condition. .
r. Bear, swell to do farmer of Olandford
.. became suddenly Insane the other day
m toe most uopropitioei weather be roll,
awards of fifty acres of wheat, so that
"P will be destroyed. He carried
er en hit perton, bat without commit,
ny overt art of violent upoa bis Beige.
He was taken in charge t-y the polio.
THE AMERICAN .
NpE.NCt.
BTJNBUBY, FA.
"bATURLAY. MAT 21718597
II. B. MABSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To Anrmtneiii --The circulation of the Suubary
American emon th diff-.nt tMUMia nn Ik e-Mnnhanita
l not exceeded If equalled by eny paper published in Notth
eru t'ennsvtveiiin.
fS" Reliuioc Notice. Th Rev. Dr.
Picket of Oxford, Pa., will preach in the
old school Presbyterian church of Northom"
berland, on next sabbath morning at 10
o'clock, and in the Presbyterian church of
Sunbory on sabbath evening at 7 o'clock.
(2 Cull and see the fine oil-paintings at
Cooper's variety store. They are beautiful.
Perry llileuinu and Charles Waters,
formerly from this place, died at Trinity, La.,
during last April. Hileman died of apoplexy.
KT George O. NVelker, Abraham Ship
man and Francis Bncher have been appoint
ed by the Court to run the division lines, to
form a new township out of parts of Jordan
and Lower Mahonoyowtiships. These gee,
tlemen wTIl meet on Monday next, at the
house of KI ins Shaffer, in Jordan township, to
attend to the duties of their appointment.
CJ" Soda or M mural Watkr. We call
the attention of those who would like acbeap
but exoellent Soda Water Fountaiu, to the
advertisement of Van Allen's Fountain, in
another column. These Fountains can be
procured through the agency of the editor of
this paper, who can testify to their excellence,
fJ- Firi. We learn that a fire broke out
in Milton on Friday night of 'last week, con
taming five ttablea aad a cooper thop.
On Monday night last a fire broke out in
Williamsport, consuming the First Presby
terian Church, the Masons and Odd-Fellows'
Hull, aud tome five or six houses and stables.
The lost is estimated at $25,000, partly
covered by insurance. It it believed to hare
been the work of an incendiary.
A blacksmith shop, owned by Mr. Kannan,
In Chilisqnaque township, was also burned on
Monday night last.
tJ A Military Election will be held by
the several companiea attached to the first
Brigade, Eighth Division, Pennsylvania Uni
formed Militia, on Monday the 6lb of June
next, for the purpose of electing Brigadier
General, Brigade Insp'ettor and Major of the
first Battalion, and Captain, first and second
Lieutenants for each Company in the Brig
ade. The captains ef companies will super
intend the election.
&T Tan Mahanoy Battalion will come off
at tbe public bouse of Galen Smith, on Fri
day the 27lh inst. Four military companies,
with the different staff officers will be in at
tendance, besides a small army of office-hun-tert
and politician! who are anxious to serve
their country. A lively time it expected.
tST Loor out fob Countereeits. Peter
ton't Detector, May 11, says, "Refuse any
note of tbe denomination of five dollars, hav
ing for a vignette, a 'men feeding bogs.' A
portrait of Henry Clay on the upper left eor.
ner, and a N in medallion work on the lower
corners. A man carrying a basket ef corn
on the lower right, and a figure & in upper
corner. A doe lying down between the sig
natures, and purporting to be engraved by
Wellstood, Hoy & Whiting, N. Y." Tbit
plate wat engraved for a begot Indiana bank,
and is being altered to various bankt through
out tbe country.
Cy Latest News from Kunore. Tbe
steamship Canada intercepted off Cape Race
bringt Liverpool dttet to the 7th intt
The Austrians were repulsed while attempt
ing to cross the river Po, but no serious colli
sion had occurred. All the Austrian mer
chant ships lying in tbe harbor of Genoa had
been seized by the Sardinian Government.
It wat expected that Napoleon would leave
Paris on the 12th, to take command of tbe
French army in perton. Tba Emperor of
Austria wat alto about to take command of
bit army. Several important changes bad
taken place in tbe French Cabinet. The
olection returns in England, for members of
the llonsa of Commons show a ministerial
gain of 25.
riREMEN' PARADE.
On Friday afternoon or last week, Thr
Good Intent Fire Company received from
Bultimore their new Suction, Reel and Hose.
The apparatus wat accompanied, by a Com
mitteaof Baltimore Firemen, ameng whom
were tbe Presidenti of the Columbian and
' Dtjitford Companies.
At 4 o'clock P. M., the line of procession
was formed on Market Square in tbe follow
iug Order :
Chief Bargees and Council,
Committee of Columbian aud Deftford,
Grant's Cornet Band,
Washington Engiue, CI Members,
Good Intout Suction,
Hose,
Engine.
Tbe procession then moved through the
principal streets and returned to Market
Square, with the apparatus covered with
wreaths, garlands and boqaets, which bad
been thrown to them at variout poiutt on
tbo route, from the hands of fair ladies.
A trial of the different engines then follow,
ed, which consumed the rest of tba afternoon
The trials were perfectly satisfactory. The
Suction is a beautiful piece of machinery
light and graceful, yet strong and powerful.
J It r tide pamlt tie tltrs-nar.ne blue,
with maroon borders, Tbe eud panelt ar,
covered by gilded moulding elaborately
carved. She it built in the new style, without
a gallery ; and bat a tuction tcrew, two re
ceiving tcrewt and on discharging screw up
on each tide.
Id tba evening Grants' Cornet Band sere
naded our Baltimore frieuds, who were highly
delighted with the music. Indeed few if any
of tbe emattur beads in tbe country eeoVquel
them. wm
KuiroaiAt. coRRKaroieoKRce.
New York, May 17, 1859.
While the whole temporal world, or at
least tbit portion of it, it progressing with
rapid ttridet in the arti of civilisation ia
commerce and improvement! gonerally, it waa
not to b lepposed that the religious comma
oily would remain in a quiescent state and
that torn new ideas woald not be pat forth
to eroise the slambering and iridifferent to a
ense of duty, by striking oat torn new path,
or the adoption of tome novelty to attract
tbe attention of the multitude. This bas
been accomplished by holding religions meet
ings, in public placet, without regard to sect
or doctrine, where the sermons are senten
tious, shott and practical, sometimes by lay.
men as Rail as tbe clergy. Such meetings
are now held regularly in New York, in
various places. On Sunday evening last, I
concluded to attend the meeting held every
Sabbath evening at the Academy of Music,
where some four thousand persons, can be
comfortably accommodated. Taking a seat
in a Fourth Avenue passenger car, I was
surprised, while goiog up the Bowery, a street
parallel with Broadway, at tbe number of
placet of butinest open and as brilliant as
gas light could make them. Perhaps every
other bouse, for three or four squares, was
thrown open some of them crowded. I ob
served that those were the quarters of a
foreign population, mostly Germans and
other Europeans who keep Buuday in New
York, as it is kept on the contiueot of Europe(
as a holiday. The German theatrical enter
tainmenls, were in full blast, and In some
places a transparent sign bung out, announ.
cing tbe usual Sunday evening entertainment,
Most of those are opened only, for this par
pose, on Sunday evening. The excuse is
that the poor or laboring class, have no time
for amusement and recreation, except on that
day those, with the lager beer saloons, segar
shops, drug stores, groceries and hotels, gave
to tbe street as much of a business air, as any
day is the week.
On nrriving at tbe Academy of Manic, I
found that immense, but beautiful Hall, at
ready crowded with visitors, and with ban
dreds of others, took a standing position.
Tbe sermon was a good and practical one
and was distinctly beard in any part of tbe
building.
The past week was on of great excitamec
being tbe week or the usual anniversaries held
by th Anti-Slavery Society, Bible Society,
Womans Rights, and other conventions.
Wm. Lloyd Garrison, and Wendell Philips,
of Boston were as usual the leadijg spirits
of the Aoti-Slnvery Society. Dr. Cheever,
and Henry Ward Beechor, deeming thesa too
radical, have set op a new society. This
brought down a torrent of abuse from Pbilips
t ollisbury, and others. 1 bese ootod ouoli
tionist individuals, thoegh men of superior
abilities are practically insane on the subject
or slavery, as was evident from Mr. Philips
speech, in which he actually invoke a seivile
insurrection, Mr 'Philips, said :
"The Anti-Slavery Society began at the
root. Tbey said that tbe ne;ro wat a man
and being a man, ir he cat bis master t
throat be would be a Tell, be would be a
Washington a hundred fold. (Seusntion.)
Tbey laid that, first because it waa the truth,
and next because it was tbe method of edu
cating a people. He bad no doubt that be
could easily get any New York gentleman
to admit that the negro was a man, but the
American heart shrank from language like
this ; it would go home to day and tell its wife
that it beard a bloody fanatical speech, and
would repeat the substance ol it. Perhaps
tbe little boy who was present would be read
ing tbo battle of Bunker Hill, and he would
ask if a white Bunker Hill was right, why
not a black f (Applause.) But bis father
weald say "Ob that would make him a
man." Well, did you not admit that be was
a man t "Yes, but 1 didn't mean it." Did
yon ever stand, said the speaker, in a black
smith's shop and tea I restive horse shod 1
When be baa kicked down the box of tools
and tbe blacksmith, the smith takes a piece
of cord aud ties up his nostrils until .the
blood almost starts. If you as!: bim why he
doe so, he will tell ynn that it is to give bim
something to think of. Now, 1 think that
the Soutb, having kicked through tbe con
stitution, and tbe whig party, and the demo
cratic party, I would liko to see aa insurrec
tion there to give tbein something to think
of."
"We stand here to day not merely animum
libtrart meum, but to free the souls of other
men, and their bodies, too. W. U. Seward,
in reply to some remarks on a speech of
Stephen A. Donglas, recently made nse of
the witty remark "No man," said Seward,
"will ever be President who spells negro with
two g's." (Great laughter.) Saeb men as
these, indeed, could never be separated from
the foul system of whieb they formed so inti
mate a part. Anyone these may sit in
the Senate, but his place is the kennel. No
he corrected himself bis proper plac was
ia a Senate of slaveholding comparators
whom people wrongly called a government.
The presont war in Enrope it of course the
all absorbing topic of conversation. The
probability is that this war will become gen
eral and there is no telling what the effect
may be upon this country. That a vast
amount of foreign capital will be invested
here, it, most likely. The various gover
meuts ere now groaning under their heavy
public debts.
Louis Napoleon asks for a loan of 000,.
000,000 francs ($100,000,000) to carry on th
campaign in Italy, in which he is to lake tbe
command in person. Tbe loan put in tbe
market by Russia, is 800,000,000. Tbe loan
for Austria of 30,OUO,000, which eh bas
been unable to sell, but has seized instead tbe
gold and silver of the Austrian banks ; a loan
for Sardiuia or $25,000,000, which she bas
succeeded in obtaining ; a loan for Prussia or
845,000,000, and a loan for England in be
half or India for 830,000,000.
Tba total amount of new loans In th mar
ket is $21)0,000,000. The efleel or the war
way be to make them all bankrupt. Tbe
anuual Interest of the debt of England
alone is $120,000,000. Tbe annual expens
of ber army and navy is $157,500,000.
Her whole annual expense is $440,000,000.
Russia owes (960,600,000, and tbe arnual
expens of ber army and navy is 873,500,000.
Franc is in a similar predicament.
A failure to pay th interest woald
shake ull Europe. 'I' be great demand for oar
sgrieultaral producti will add greatly to oor
wealth.
It it also hinted, that in this complication
Spain may be induced by Franc (opart with
Cuba, in order U rait fundi for Nspoleoa
wbo boldt controlling influence over Spain.
(3- Tri physicians of Milton and vicinity
have formed themselves into a "Nortbomber
land Cosnty Mcdicsl Association.''
TTst Wateri.i Novels. The enterpri
sing firm of Peterson A Brother, of Philadel
phia, are engaged in furnishing to th publio
an unabridged edition of Sir Waller Scott's
Novels, to be completed In 26 numbers, at 25
cents each; or, the entire set for 85,00.
Tbey ar now issued at th rat of en a week.
Th "Abbot," is sow before us, printed on
good white paper and in dear type. Send
your order to Peterson & Brother, Philadel
phia, and get a work for $5,00 wbicb costs in
England $72.
17" The Lady's Book for June, is already
on onr table. The embellishments, as usual,
ar rich and rare consisting or a domestic en
graving of "Home and the Homeless," and
fashion plates, colored and plain, patterns Tor
Needle Work, and Netting, plates of all kinds
of ladies' sad childrens' wear &o., &o. Th
engravings number some fifty, and are all ex
ecuted in th best style. The reading mat
ter is various and entertaining, and no lady,
It seoms to ns, can afford to do without the
"Book."
TUB ARMIKS or EUROPE.
The prospect of war in Europe renders a
glance at tbe extent or military preparations
tber interesting at this time. It appears
from official statements, recently made, that
lb military forcea of Europe embrace more
than four millions of soldiers nnder arms,
without counting sailors, gardti, civil, nation
al, or militia of all kinds, of which tbe num.
ber reaches a much larger figure.
Tbe effective force of France on the 1st
June, 1858, waa 672,400 men, 165 batteries
ile campagnt ; marine, 417 vessels of war,
300 sailing, 117 steamers, 27,000 marines.
The Austrian army consists or 670,477 men
or which 620,400 were infantry, 70,500 Caval
ry, 69,292 artillery, 11,115 engineers, 9,217
pontoneers : matioe 104 vessels of war.
The Prussian army consists of 625,000, of
which alO.OOO are or tbe active force, and
Landwebr of 1st con ; marine, SO vessels or
war. 3500 manners.
England has an army or 229,000 men, in
cluding those dispersed in tbe colonies;
marine GOO vessels or war, 309 sailing, 251
steam, 40 vessels of tbe line, carrying 17,292
guns and 69,500 sailors.
The Russian army consists or 1,067,600
men, including the reserve and 226,000 irre
gulars marice, 177 vessels, 62,000 marines
and gunners.
Spain bas a peace establishment of 75,000
troops.
The Sardinian army consists of 50,600
men : marine, 40 vessels, and 2560 sailors.
Two Sicilifs The army is 100.000, of
wbicb 10,0000 ere bwies ; marine, CO vessels,
12 sailing, 25 steamers, 100 canuoniers, 63U2
sailors.
Rome maintains an army or 16,000 infantry
and 1315 cavalry. Tuscany bas an army of
16.009 men
The German Stales have it federal army of
200.000 men. 1 he German Confederation
have an army of 525,000 men, 49,500 cavalry,
including tbe Austrian aud Prussian contin
geuts. Boston Jettrnal.
leanings (SDitorial anb Selected.
Coming out Candidates for office.
Larok Failure. Jacob Little, the well
known broker of New York, bas failed to tbe
amount of two millions of dollars.
Anotukr Victim. Jacob Woernor, of
V illiamsport, was recently found dead in his
bad. I be coroner s jury rendered a verdict
of death from intemperance.
Six Murderers Sentenced. In New
York, en Saturday, Judge Davis of the Su
preme Court passed seulcuce upon sjx mur
derers, as follows :
Tbe yonng Chinaman, Quimbo Appo, who
murdered Mrs. 1 letcher, was sentenced to be
husg ; Jean Bosquet, the Italian wbo mur
dered a fellow countryman, to the penitentary
for life ; Michael Flynu, who killed Freeman
Cutting, ten years' imprisonment ; John
Glass, ex-policeman, for the murder of Wil
liam Decker, twenty years' imprisonment ;
James Hippies, an accomplice in tbe same
crime, twenty years; John Peromer, wbo
killed Charles F. Sturgis in a restaurant, four
years imprisonment. I he Court also aen
tenced Joe Coburn, the fighting man, to three
years in the penitentnry, for a ileadily assault
upon a policeman while in the discharge of
his detiet.
Great Mortality of Hogs in Illinois.
Mr. Wiley Crafton, a farmer of Pleasant
Plains, Sangamon county, writes to the State
litqxster, under date of May :tb, as tollows:
Last night 1 fed my bogs at usual, they all
seemed to be feeding and doing well on pus
lore. 1 wont to the pasture this morning
about eight o clock, and found seventy nogs
dead, ami many that were eying. At 10
o'clock there were ninety dead, end at 12 one
hundred and nine. Tbe averge length of time
that they would live after taking it, would be
from fifteen to thirty minutes. All efforts to
administer relief were in vain.
Tbe fatal disease is carrying away large
numbers of bogs m tbe vicinitv of Decatur,
It is said Sangumon-riveris covered with their
dead bodies.
Great Hail Storm at M adisonvii.lr, Kt.
On the 29tb ultimo an xtraordinany hail
storm passed over Madisonville, and tbe adju.
cent country of Kentucky. Tbe Mercury
says : Three of the stones were 7 8 j aad 10 1
inches. Utliers, apparently of greater dimeu
sions, were broken to pieces by falliug. Up
on close examination these stonos were foond
to be porous in texture about the centre, and
in some instances hollow. Tbe weight of one
some time after the storm, was squal to one
pound.
The descending of these extraordinary
masses of ice is said to have presented a spec
tacle truely magnificieot one of terific splen
dor. Tin roofs were indented, ninety panes
of glass were broken out of the wiudows or
one or the hotels, and a cow killed outright in
the street. Tbe cloud was from the north
west. Thunder, lightning, and but little wind
accompanied the first shower, which lasted
nearly half an hour. In leas than an hour
this shewer was followed by another, with
some wind.
Fire.- During the past waek fir bas bten
ragiug oa the mountains surrounding Cogan
Valley, and gieat destruction of property has
been lb consequence. Tbe fire burned rap
idly on th mountain, and at some poiots it
came down into lb valley doing considerable
damage to lumbermen and others. Mr. H.
J. Parkins lost a fin lot or logs, valued at
least at $25,000. A pile of lumber, contain
ing about 60,000 feet, belonging to Jaa. Wood
was also cenaomed. A large lot or staves,
owned by Mr. Carter, wer baroed. lo ma
ny places it was almost impossible to keep
the fire from th mills. The mill of William
U. Cline, aud also that of Mr. Carter, war
in eminent dang.tr, th fir being very close.
W have not learned th total damage, but
a great destruction or timber bas been occa
sioned and th lots it vary heavy Jertey
Short Ilepublicun.
Suicide. W regret to leara that Joba
Hotter, residing in Turbut township, near
tbit Borough committed tuicide on Wed net
day evening last, by banging himself in a
stable, near bit rstiuenc. 11 wss a quiet,
inoffensive man, and oo reasons can be assign
ed for bit rash act except that b was under
the Influence of liquor. Formerly h was
addicted to intemperance, but bas been lead
ing a sober life for torn time, and becam a
member of th Lutheran Church, at thit
plac. Forth latt few days h has beeo In
town and getting in company with soma of
his former associates, was iaded to drink
gain, and thus ended bis career in this world.
Ut wt about 6ft yttrt of t. .ti7rnt'a.
.fiCDrrcsponbcncc.
For ItieSuubury American.
Srlinbokovk, May 18, 1859.
Ma. Editor)
I regret exceedingly, that my time
will Dot permit roe to go into a regular- de
tail of matters and thiogs as they exist in this
place. I shall, however, hereafter endeavor
to set apart a few hours in collecting matters,
the most importaot, those of general interest,
for an insertion in your valuable paper.
1 have often in the snort ride from bunbory
to this Grove in th cars, been highly de
lighted with th beauty of th scenery, the
rapid changes which ar brought to view as
you glide swiftly along, bat I must say, in my
opinion, it is no comparison to the grandeur,
tbe magnitlcence or the great variety of sce
nery that is presented to an individual, riding
in a buggy along the eastern banks of the
river to ibis place. In fact tber is scarcely
an object in tbe whole distance, bat what bas
some intrinsic source or beauty and in addi
tion to tbe various associations, creates deci
ded emotions or pleasure.
1 am forced to acknowledge that I have,
like many others, been laboring under quite
rrouous notions in reference to tbe character
or tbe people her and also or th place, and
i woum nere state, lor the benelit of those
who think as I once did, that before judgment
is passed finally they should make it a point
to become acquainted with tbe people, suffi
ciently so, at least as to be able to judge of
merit and demerit, and not as is too often tbe
case, be governed by tbe miserable prejudices.
1 Doa them a kind, sociable and moral peo
ple, just what every other town aboutd have,
and always willing to receive those who ore
actuated by proper motives and act consistent
with principles of right. But thry need no
defence from my hands, particularly at this
time, and 1 will therefore pass over.
Tbe principal topic among the corner
groups, seems to be, the foreign war and ILe
consequences resulting. The most important
one, which attracts the ntteution of the farmer
more particularly, is tha ascending scale, or
the going vp in the price of grnio; and, as
tho fight has now fully commenced, it will not
belong, I presume, beforo we will be able to
see what correctness there is iu the present
impression.
By the way, 1 may say tlint all kinds of
grain, have now, tbe appearance of yielding
most abuurlautly, and 1 am informed, will be
harvested some three weeks tooner than last
year.
I ahull close. Imping to be able hereafter
to communicate something more important.
Yours, Ac. S.
(Fur Iht Scnbcst Ainiiu J
rnoiiLKM
Siipposine the mammoth tree, ,:Beanty of
the Forest," in California, wua to bend over
in a violcut storm, in a regular semi circle,
and the top would be fouud to strike 1he
ground 210 feet from the stump, and then
break off at such a point, that tho top would
strike ISO feet from the stump and the trunk
still resting on the stump. How high rould
tbe tree be and where woulJ it break off t
Puocian.
Answer to last week's Problem, 1C5.
sU" Pictorial Dictionary. A new and
pictorial edition of Webster' great American
Dictionary is now in press, and will soon be
issued by the enterprising publishers, G. & C.
Morriam orSpringfield. It is evidently their
purpose that no expense or labor shall be
wanting to keep up the superiority and high
reputation of this standard work, over every
other of the kind. Mauy thousands of new
words have been added to its vooabalary, and
mucb new matter in the illustration and die
criminal ion ofeynonyms. Some 1 500 or more
beautiful pictorial illustrations have been in
troduced into the work, which will add much
to its vain. We have reen and examined
specimen sheets of these illustrations, and
can hanlty tee how thty could be improved in
beauty and accuracy.
No in Commission. Tbe steam sloop
"Lancaster" was uot put in commission yes
terday, in consequence of the uofavnrubleness
of the weather. Her Marine Guard, togeth
er with a detachment for the new steam eor
vette" Hertford," preparing for sen at Boston
arriverl here yesterday from Washington.
Tbe officers lost no time in proceeding to the
Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Kockhill ,t
W iison, Nos. 603 and G0:" Chestnut Street,
above Sixth, where they procured for them
selves new eutlits.
A Small 1 nstiiiment of Torture. Havo
our lady readers ever reflected upon the fact
that so small an instrument as a Bewitig
needle has destroyed more I'ves, and caused
more Buflrrinir, than the sword It is true,
however, as the molality among seamstresses
every where uttests. anil our only wonder is,
that parents will permit their dangbtert to
grow on slaves to the needle, while the Gro
vkk A Baker Sewing Machines will do bet
ter and moio beautiful sewing than can be
done by hand. The time ia coming when
tha parent who consents to have his daugh
ters continue hand-sewintr, will be regarded
as wanting in affection for them.
FABniiL, HEUnino & cos
PATENT CHAMPION SAFE.
l.ATB rirtK AT ULlll'Ql'E, IOWA.
PBBl'ijVK, Jail 7, 1S30.
Oenti: I em requt"lri by Mr. T. A. C. Cuclirane, of
thin plttee, to euy to you thut un the morning ol' tho 4th
itiMunt, about 3 u'clorlc, hil more took bre, and the entire
tot-ll .of good wna dretroyril. The heat bct-anie eo eutl
denly intrude that none of the ftootta rould pon-ilily be
saved ; but fortunate ly hie books and papeis, wlm-h were
in one of your Cliamioit SiU'ee, wore all ptrservt-d per
fectly. And well they tnny be culled Champion, for during
the whole conllitgiHtioii there wna one rni-easiint pouring
of rhirne directly upon the safe wlm-h contained thettl
And still, upon openmf it, the inside was round U) be
scarcely warm, while lire outside was moat severely
scorched. Yours truly, N. A. MrCI.I'ltK.
Heiuuii's I'liU-nt Champion Kile und Bui glnr-Proof
Safes, with HALIS HATKNT I'OWUKK-l'KDOK
LOCKS, afford the itrentest -runty1 of any sufe in the
world. Also t-lileuosrd a:id Parlor sates, of elegant work
manship and buiih, for plute, Stv.
FAKKKt., HKRItlXn A CO. hnce removed frem J
Walnut (!., to their new store, No. 6i!l Chestnut St,
(Jayne's Hall.) where the tnrgest assortment of status iu
the world csu be found.
FAKKEL. HRRRIN'O ft CO.,
6iD Chisinct Srrtrtrr,
(Jayne's Hull.)
Mereti in, IMS. 3ra PIlll.AliKI.I'HI .
(.IIOVKK & II 4 KICK'S
Ct'.I.EBHATKD
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.
4!U BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
T30 CHKSNUT STRK.ET, PHILADELPHIA.
These Machines sew from two spools, and
form a seam of unequalled strength, beauty, and
elasticity, which will not rip, even if every fourth
stitch be cut. Tbey are unquestionably tbe beat
in market for Family use.
tW ISEND KORA CIRCULARa
H. B.'Masseb Agent, Sunbury. Northumber
land county Pa.
November 87. IB8
Save Tliue and you save 91oney
Hence if you proceed n your arrival at Phila
delphia I ZIElil.ER 6c. SMITH, (Wholesale
Drug, Paint and (.lata Dealers)
Comer of SECOND - GREEN STREETS
you will hav an opportunity of purchasing from
larger, better and cheaper stork of WHITE
LEAD, ZINC, Colored Paints and Window
Glass of assorted aiiee and qualities than caa be
found at any other store tbere.
Feb. 6, 'oLL lywi
Iteligiou Notices.
Siviua'eervica will, be i4 every Sahballi w Ibis Be
lougb as follows :
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Noith west eomev el
Blackheiry and Dcei streets, Rev. J. D. Husnoa, Pastor.
Divine service every Sabbath at in J A M . Prayer meet,
nig on Tbursday evening-. Al Ka-ihamberrarMl, m OH
flehonl Presbyterian Cswrce, at I o'clock, P, M , every
Svbbste.
OF.HMAN tlt'.FORMF.n ttlllRCH. North west
corner of River niirt HHii-ktir-rryMn-et-, He. I. W. SJTtnn
MSTS, Pnt"r. t'lvnie service, alternately, every Pehbeth
st In A.M. and 7 P.M. I'layet meeting a Friday
evening.
F.VANOF.1.1CA1. t.UTHF.RAN CH I'nCTt. Dt-ef
etreet below V. A V. Hall Head, Rev. P. Hoan, Pattot.
Divine service, alternately, every Mnblmth at 10 A. M. and
7 P. M. Prayer meeting on Wednesdny evening;
METHODIST FrincofAt CHURCH. Dewberry et-ee
vreel nf . a E Rail Road, Rev. O. Wsrtam end F. B
RimjLB, Pastors. Divine service, alternately, every Slab
bath at Hf A.M. and 7 P.M. Prayer meeting utiThurs.
day evening.
RAPTIPT cnrnCH Fawn street, below 9 V. it F.
Railroad, Rev. A. J. Hav, Pastor. Preaching every al
ternate Sobbnih at 3 o'clock, P. M. During the present
mouth as follows : Snd aud 4th Bubbelha. Lecture
every Thursday evauiug, at 7 e'clock
MARRIAGES.
On tbe 1 5th inst., by the Rev. Geo. War
rn, Mr. Frruikand KnoADs of Coal town
ship, to MisS LCORKTIA ClIAldlBRLilft, of
Shamokin township.
t Pitrhcls.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. May 19,
1859. -Graib Wheat, sales of fair and good
Red at $lp,t)a$lg2 per bushel, and Whit from
$2 00 to $2 10 per bunhel. Rye ia wanted at
103 cents. Corn, sales of Yellow at 65 a 08
cents, and 87 a 90 cents from store. . Data are
selling at 68 cents per bushel for Penna.
'I'll- u
SUNBUIIY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, $1 60 a CO liiitter, . $ SO
Rye, . - - 85 Eggs, - 13
Corn, . ... 62 'fallow, . 12
Oats 45 Lard, . 12
Buckwheat, 62 Pork, . 8
Potatoes, 62 Dceawax, . . tt
New Advertisement.
rBlll)ACC'(), Weirara, Snuff, Ac, Ac, for sale
at COOPER'S variety store.
Sunbury, May 2169.
OIL-rAINTLNUS with Ciil.ie-l Frames, a lot
juet received and for sale at COOPKK'6'
Variety Store.
Sunbury, May 51, '69.
waiI ineFrope!"
FAC -A.T HOME OTt
.)5 BARRELS of Kstra ami Double Kitra
" Fleur, just received and for salo CHEAP
bv
U. O. HAVEN.
h'ubbury. Muy SI, 1959.
Hauling; and Work Done Cheap.
THE subscriber having located in tbe Bo
rough of Sunbury, takes' this method of in
forming tbe citizens, and public generally,
that bo is ready at all times to do small job's,
such aa hauling goods, coal Jkv., plowing lots
at reueouuble catb prices. He can be found
at all times, unless engaged, at Simon lias-
lian s, in uroadway above the Kuilrtiad.
Ho well also keep riu6terers Huir for sale
at all times.
RIL1.Y DAST1AN.
Euubury, May 21, 1W9 ?.t.
L'y virtue, of sundry writs of Levari 1'aeiat
and lVi('ti'om' Exj'Onat to me dircuted, will
be exptieed to public rain ut the Central
Hotel, in the boruiih cf Sunbury, on Satur
day the 11th day of June, IS.'!), at l'J o'clock,
A. M., the following property, lo wit :
A curtain Lot nr piece of ground, aitnat
in the boroagh of Sunbury. Northumberland
coanty, bounded on the nurlh by Whortle
berry street, cn the south by au alley, on the
east by a lot of William McC'arty, aud en tbe
wettt by an alley, containing in front on
Whortleberry street CO feet, width 230 feet,
wiiereon are urrclett a two story frame uwel.
linjr house and kitchen, and a carpenter shop,
a stable, out-buildings, &o. Seized taken id
execution and to be sold as the proprity of
Samuel Clement
A l.SO :
A certain tract cr piece of Und, situate in
Sbamnkin township, Northumberland county,
bounded by land of (icorge Keller and Al
exander Yocum on the north, Jaiib I.eieen
ring on the east, Urn SUbtown or Valley
road on lite south, and Und of Havid Adam's
on the west, containing one hundred aud four
acres, more or less, about forty acres of
which are cleared, whereon are erected a
frame dwelling house, a new bni,k barn, or
chard, ilc. Seized taken in exreetitta and to
bo sold a the property of IJ (i. Taggart.
Josiah 11. Ftirmun aud Klisha C Barton late
trading under the Gnu and came of Tsgjfart,
Furman Si Hurton.
ALSO :
All til nt certnin tract nr piece ef land, se
nate in Shamokin township, Norl humberUnd
county, boitnded on the north by land of Julio
KUse aud Ceorge Wetzel, south by the turn
pike, east by Jacob Treibly and west by Und
of (Jeorge Wetzel, containing 117 acres, about
00 acres of which are cleared aud wbvraon is
erected at 1$ story frame dwelling honse,
bank barn, well of water, orchard, tc. Seized
taken in execution and to be sold as the pro
perty of John Lc tiler.
ALSO:
AlKhat house, end lot whereon the same
is erected, situate in the town of Trevortuit,
in Market street, and numbered in the gener.il
plan ef said town No. it, in block No. 73 in
the county of Northumberland. .-eizd taken
in execution and to be sold as the property
of William 1'biHips.
A LSO :
At the Public lloiif-e of Alexander Blair,
in tbe borough of Milton, cn Mouiiay, tbe
IStb day of June lei!, al one o'clock i". M.,
the following described property to wit :
All that certain half acre lot or piece of
ground, situate in the borough of Milton,
Northumberland county, bounded ou tho west
by Locust alley, on the north by Samuel
Hepburn, Esq., on tbe east by tbe Sunbury
and Erie Uailroad, and on the north by lot
of Win. F. Nagle, whereon are erected a two
story Frame Dwelling lloute, Kitchen, Irame
Stable, Ac.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Michuel Graham.
JAM KS VANUYKI!,SheriiT.
EheritTs Office, Suubnry, )
May 21, 1859. f
"GET THE TE ST"
WEBSTER UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL
EDITION 1 I
1SU) I'ltiorial llluslialloua.
Webster's Unabridged
DICTIONARY.
.cw notorial Edition.
WE bave in I'reis, to lie issued st sn early day, s new
ediuou of Webster's I'uubriilgea Dictionary, con
taining 1SOU I'lCtnrlal llluMraliuna, beautifully executed
8000 to lu.UOO new works in the Vocabulary Table of
8yilia)ms, by f ruf. (iOUDKICH, 111 wuich more thau
two thousand words are careluiiy discriminated, ftrinitif
fuller work 011 Liiifliia 8)uniiyaia, ul tuelt, than any
other issued, beside Crabb, aud believed in advance of that
Table givine I'roiiunc ialienol Nuruesol'huoudistini;ui.hcd
persons of Mouern Tunes, peculiar use cf VYoiue and
I'enus in the ILble, with ether new leetu,ee, leeelher
witball tbe MAT ILK OF I'UiiN lOl'SKDITIO.SS.
"We have seen specimen sheets of the Pictorial lllustra"
tions. They are well executed, and will often be found
usetui in sivinf a maca more cerreel idea of an object
than can be obtained by a defiiit 1011." New Vuik Tri
bune, Apttl IS, lettl
We buve seen specimen sheete of these illastrious, and
can hardly see how they could be improved lu beauty or
accuracy." Boston Evening Ttunsmpt.
'An examination of proofs bas convinced us thst this
is by tar the uuiet perfect form any JJwuonary has ever
assumed All the mgeuuily ever applied 10 language will
uot give that idea of a meehanieal device which a simple
cut will d. It is almost impnuible lor the in t inteili.
traly eieeUent, m full keeping wnb the sun 'or iky of
great standard work Several il.m,
also been edde t,. , , that it is not possible lo iuerine a
1,".? wmko( reierence in schools.
r-necirneu pages will be furnished without charge, oa
itilicatioatotbepablishete. -,-
Will be sold bv all B. ...!,.
apt.
Or"Ot t THE BKtJT." Oet WEBSTER
V..,., M. , May ,1, M"
su. -.iiiu u ei s eiear luea ol a metope, a ervebel, akin
or quee.i post roof, or anything else in arcbilectarc, fr.uu
ad.tlniiiou,vh:leasinall et.g.aviiie brings itupat once.
Ibe illustrations of the uaw .lni,,n ... J..,......a
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NOTICE
IS hereby given llmt I have bought the follow -
ing property of Frederick Dipner, at Collec
tor's sale in Shamokin on the 7th dav of May,
1859, vis -Three stoves, one table, one wash
stand, one wash-bowl and pitcher, two looking
glasses, one bureau, one sink, one lot of ruaire,
and one lot of hooks.
Notice is hereby given that I havo Idancil thr
above properly o Itebecca Dipner, dnrinp; my
good will and pleasure, and all persons ere cau
tioned against interfering with the name.
REUBEN 87 AM B.U If.
Phamokin, May SI, 16A9 :t
attorney at n tu f
JVo. Ifromltvay, !iv fork.
Will csrefolly sttend to O'lleclii us and all other nn.r.e'e
entruiled to Ins usre.
May ft, ISO.".
FIREWORKS! FIRKWOKKS :
4THJULT, 1S50-
THE Subuciiber is uuw n-enviuf! fn-m the
Factory a full and complete aahurtmenl of
FlllEWOUKis. Tie Hock is luieer tint
tho variety greater than thut of m y Mlicr
Lo in the United tftulox, nud cuinpi i.-es
' blue Light-, No. 1 & 2.
(irut-shoppers. No. 2 A 2.
l'ju V bet-Is, Nn. 1, 2 A S.
Chasers. No. 1 A 2.
Scroll Wheels.
HniKD Wheel'.
6-Poiut Stars.
M mes, 4 sizes.
Caprices, No. 1 & 2.
Chinese 1'euny Kuiki-ti.
Fire Cra. hers, to make a tienii oJnas rej r.rt
Fulling Craclwrs.
Komnn Caudles, nine sizes from !aIi to
IS Halls.
Itntuar Candles, rnlortd.
Flower "ots, 4 sir.is.
Triangles, No. 1 A 2.
Open Tiing!en, 4 airt s.
'.'riantles, colored riuns
Torpedoes.
Kickils, 4 s:zes.
Double lloaiters.
Chinese Maootiiis.
l'uuk, or Jutitick. le., tc.
A Is.), a rral variety 1 Funry CoVn'd
Works, fur 1'rivate and Public Lxuiliilii'tis,
from JM) to So-UO, furnished and wuiiul1. iI tu
give satisfaction. All wotks Carefully put ti
ed and fin warded. Application aliouid Lo
made as early in the season as pusr-iLle, to
JOSEPH M. PL'. -rtll.lt.
Principal Fireworks lUpnt,
P10 South VYIiurv.s, Philauolphia.
May 21, lf5'J-3b.
IntcrcNting- to Druggists.
AND ALL OTHF.Ri WHO SKI.L
SODA "WATER.
1 HE AMERICAN TRADE COUi'A.XY,
-V. 22 and 2t Frankfort Strut, Ntic York.
MAMTACTlRKItS Or
VAN-ALLEN'8 PATENT
PORTABLE SODA FOUNTAIN,
fflAKE gresl plrssure in calling the attenlicn
-- t,l Druggist, Coitlixtiouers. and others lo
this invention as its simplicity ami economy can
not tail to coniuienj it to all who prepare the
delightful aud refreshing beeraga for the Sum
mvr season.
Tha Van-A lien Soda Fountain may truly he
regarde J aa invaluable. It enables any one lo
manufacture, with great facility, en indefinite
supply of tbe most delicious ISoda Water, at a
cobt of only about
2HREE OR FOUR CENTS PF.It GALLON!
The risk and eipenac of Copper Fountains are
not incurred, and a lew momenta only aro it
quired lo pi epare the water. Uut litile us ia
needed to keep the fountain so cool aa to render
it unnecessary to use any in glasses. The two
ingredients ued are dissolved iu senerate stor.a
jars and are forced by action of a simple pump,
in rnuBi .ii..hiiic. inio tineu cast-iron gasome
ter, where Ihey become instantly united and tbe
Soda is formed. No copper or brass comes in
contact with any ef the ingredients. No Mineral
A'ater can be more delightful llian that maim
faclured by this process ; and whilst it is, perhaps
purer than any other, it bas all the requisite
pungency.
No manufacturer of s'oJa Water who once .
uses the Van-Allen Fountain, cat. be induced to
resort to any other process of manufacture : as
evidence oi this bee accompanying te.liuionials .
The above cut represents the whole apparatus
in iu simplest form ; but they will be manufactur
ed in many ornamental styles lo suit tbe taste of
purchasers. It i not at all likely lo get out of
oider. because of its great eimplicity and dura
btlity ; besides being sa portable aa to be handled
with ease, rendering it peculiarly valuable for
PIC-KICS and other RURAL FESTIVALS.
This little contrivance can be made attractive
to tbe eye, no leu than profltahla to the pocket
No VILLAGE or CJTV DKL(J STOKE or
CONFECTIONER should be without one of
these
HEALTH-GIVING FOUNTAINS,
Nor can ownera of large FACTORIES do a
better thing than lo have one, to refresh their
oiralivas during the hot summer months.-
2'hey can he introduced into private families to
great advantage, aa the expense ia ao trifling
1 he ingredients used are to be had iu any Drug
8tore, and a receipe lor preparing syrups to flavor
the Boda Water, will accompany each Fountain
The whqjs apparatus oecupiea but a small apac
-' an oicnnsry aiud wash-stand
and can be used on the earner of a street
of $1 or $t for busing, and orders will be filltd
promptly by Li press or otherwise,
ajjretui, UALLAHER'8
Purchasing Bureau,
M LIBERTY h TREET, N. Y
or 11. B. MAfiSER, Sunbury, J'a.
New Yo.lr Mar.Jt. lK'9.,f
SI SI
wen aa in-guors. A lull aizcd one can be seen
",,'!.m"'B.'i'r'd, t:mVy' Office.
i ,V?-om 20 10 . "cording to sr..
and tinish. 1 hey ttn b. .hipped to any pari
of tbe I niled Slates or CanaJas .t . ..f
4