3 umiifo V NEW SEMES, VOL. 13, NO. 41. SUNIWliY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1861. OLD SERIES, VOL. 21, NO 15 11 The Sunbury American. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY H. D. MASSER, Afarket Square, Sunbury, 1'enna. T K R M S OF SUB C R 1 1" T I O N . TWO DOLLARS per annum In be paid hniryear y in advance. NoPArsa discontinued until AIL arreurngcs T6 CLUBS: Three Cnpict t one address 00 H. -ve,t !' " ! ft.ni do. ! s Kive dollars in ndvance will py for three year a sub wiiplion t..lhe American. I oaliiiitslers will please act our Agents, "! frank I, -llers containing subscription money. I hey re permit twl I" do tliia under the I'ml OHice l.nw. TKRMM OF AIIVKRTIS. liier.iinre of 14 lines' J times, l-'.very auhacqncnl insertion, Oiiell.pinre, months, !ix mouths, SI Oil ,1 Ml A no . 110 3 00 I ine yi'iir, t. r..r.u .it Vive lino, nrr annum, - Merchants and others, ndve; tis.ng I'V the year, wilh the privileee.il iuseitiiigdinerenlnilvel- I n-uts Weekly. . IT l-trgci Advertisements, a. per agreement. tv on JOB PRINTING- We have connected with nnr establishment a welt se lected JOII OKr'lCK. which will enable m I" execute in tlie neatest .lylr, every vmim of unlit ing. T TORNEY AT LAW, SUNBTJRYf PA. II usincss attended to in the wouniice ... j.imbcrland, Union, Lycoming Montour mi.I L'ilainlin. ! Reference in Philadelphia : Ho,,. I..I- rt.TVson, rhi... nil.le. K'H-- j -...iner. 9n ..Igrass, Linn, ?ml"' L" CHAPELS s i:atthev"s I 3 1 1 o v n c n at Caw, Xo. V1H nroatUVR)', fi'cw York, j Will carefully intend tn Collections and u!l oilier mallei' iitritite.l I., hi. enre. M:iV SI. I WW. I FRANKLIN HOUSE, j i; i- it r i i.t AN' i) rkfi' RNisnr. n, ;. nf Howard and Franklin Street, a few Square II V. of A. C. .'. .'. Depot, I BALTIMORE I'r.nMS, $1 I'KIl Dit j ft. LEISENRING. Proprietor, jiitv III, If.'iO If ' FriMM Mint Ornve. Pa. wii.liam v.. miMr.im rilALKLKT SOMKHS' G. SOMERS & SOiNi Importers and Dealers in j Cloths. Cassimeres. Vestings, Tnylors i Trimmings, &C., j .L ,. o i. m.i,. ...,l I io ;jx soinn rourin fi.rr., ( Chesuut Streets, Ptiladelphia. j Merchants others visiting the eily would find il to their ndvtntage to giv them a call and ex- inline their stock. March 10. 1HU0 HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! ! 5IIST- received hy A. W. FISH K 11, at his Druu Slore, Sunbury, Pa., SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, I.O(i. CHAINS, MILL Si4 WS, CROSS CUT SAWS. nulla. Door Knobs. Thuinh ! Latches, an.l all hardware necessary forbuilding. A splendid lit of pocket and table cutlery, Scis ors, iicrumn feilver Spoons. A large stock of Looking Olasses. received and fr sale by A. W. FISHER. Sunbury, July 17, 18SH. " J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN, A ttorney 65 Counsellor at Law 8UNBUBY, FA. Wll.l. attend faiibfollv to the collection of claims -,,,,lll ..r.ireasioiial business in the counties of Norlbumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder, j Thankful for the patronage heretefore extend i.iii'scl given in the (Jennan language. i cd, lie hopes by strict attention to business to CV" Ollice one door cast of the Prothonolary's ( continue the same. ru.e. Sunbury, May 50, 1800. ly TIIE lB.PLEhr I'ldiADWAV, CCR.NK.lt OK FRANKLIN STRKKT 3STEW YORK CITY, lli-.i iiiilueeineiila to Merelionls ami Tourists viiiliiig . York, uniui pUMeil liy nuy Hotel ill Hie .Metrnpnlis. He pillowing are iiiikHig the nilvnnliiges which It posses . iiu l wlneli will lw iippreeinleil l.y all tisveler.. 1.1. A ceiiliiil I.Hi;ili.l.wil.veilieiit to places of hnsillesa, , i well a. pluee. of amusement. i l Si riul.iuly clean, well fumi.heil .itiniR ri.ni. , vim a mairinneent Iji.lie. I'ailur, oolHinsiiiling an exlen- j Hive view of llroattwav ' a l. iJirue ini.l .iiHirl.ly fnrniit.e.1 sitting room., with a i iii'iL'Tto-iit Parlor, coinniamlilig an exlensiva view of i K.oi'Wi.y. ! Iili. Heme eon.luete.1 on llie I'uropean plun. vi.itori im.i live in il. e tK'.t .tyle, will, llie gie.uest eu.llon.y I tli. Il i. i-onnertril Willi I Taj lor'a 1'clcbrntcd Saloons, ( where visitors call have their meats, or, il" they desire i Vi.f-v will fiirui.hett in liteir own room.. till.. Th fa;e aeivol in Ihe rl.sn. aisl Hotel is e. kiiowlr'leetl by epteuies. to us vsstly auwrior to thst of , uv oilier Motel in the city. With all lhc.e s.l.'anuiitrs, the entl of livinc in Ihe I I iiieriuuioiml, is mucti Iwlow that i snv .aner nrn emu Uoirl. till-lN k CO , Proprietor.. Annul t. leflll. Iv BLANKS ! BLANKS ! I Vnew supplv of Summons', Kxecutions. Warrants, Supcenaa, Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Leases, Naturalization papers. Justices ind Constables Fee Dills, 4c, &c, just printed and for sale at this Ollice. Sunbury. April 30, 1859. i l'Al.l)IN0'9 Trepured Ctue, ami Plietleys Mucilage k Plica per oolite and Urnsli eenls Cordiiil Kluir uf Calisaya Uirk A Heiiiine, for removing s""- t....ii qui: it TillsnfPli'l' fJunhury. March 17. IWiU NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD-s- DLERY. Also,the best assortment of Iron Nails and Steel to be found in the county, at the Mammoth slore of FH1LINU & OH ANT. Sunbury, June S, I860. BKELETON SKIRTS- VT the Mammoth Stora will be found very Ltrgu assortment of Skeleton Skirts from seven hoops op to thirty. Oct. C, 1SG0. FKILINU URAXT. nO! YE LOVERS OF 80UP ! Afresh supply uf Macaroni and Confectionery at KHH.LNO it GRANT'S. Sunbury. June 8, lri0. I T is important to lha LADIES to know that Friling 6l (.rant, hsvs the best and largest assortment of Dress lioods in the county. Sunbury. June . I860. A FRKSH SUPPLY OF DRUOS at the Mammoth Store. Also, anew lot of per umcry, Soaps and Fancy A rlicle. Very cheap. FRILINU k OR A NT. Sunbury, May 2B, 1860. CK ACKERS! CRACKERS, just received an J for sale by the barrel or pound, at the Confectionery store of M. C.OEARHART. Sunbury, October 13, I860. A TENT BR1TTAN1A STOITKKS M par UUtllca tut aaw uv H. B MASSER. New Arrival of Clothing. THE largest mil tie.t 8lork of FA 1.1. AN D WINTER CLOTHING ever brought to this place, arrived at Ihe Mammoth Clothing Htore of SCHWFITZER, HEILURONNEH dr, CO., in Market atreet, nearly opposite Wea ver'. Hotel. Their Slock comprises of FINE CLOTH COATS, Drett Ooala, Over Coata, Buaineis 4'oata, Ac. VESTS OF ALL KINDS. t'nilcr Shirt. Drawera, Ac. HATS A3ST0D CAPS. BOOTS ANDHHOEM, of the tateat alyles of every description onJ quality, cheaper than ever. Their assortment of gentlemen's furnUhiiig Clothing is Ihe most complete ! Their variety anil atylcs must attractive. A nil the prieea defy all competition. Cy C 'nil anil examine for yourselves. SCWEITZER, HEIMSKONNEU CO. Huiihliry, Oct. G, I860. Tllli VEUY LATEST ARRIVAL cf UILL1NKKY GOODS, at Ihe KASUIONABI.E MII.MXFRY EST A B 1.1SI1MENT OK mih josf.riii.vi: shim'. t J ISS SHAW has just relumed from Ihe iM city with the Inlrst New York and 1'hila drljiliin styles, comprining of every style, pallern, futhion, material anil price. MIM.l.NEUY (JOOl)S. liiMions, Fetthers, Flowers, Silks, Collar, Ki)(j- , ingK, Cups, Notions, etc., etc. ; The linnilsome.t, the most fashionable, ever drought to Sunhury. t'all and see her Fit s. ' All Ihe new and tasteful stjlrs of the season, with every variety of Trimmings, will be sold cheaper than ever. ) Orders for articles not on hand, will ho sup pli, d from Ilia city, at the earliest pos-ible moment. MISS J. 11 AW. ! Sunbury, Octoher 37, 18fi0 4t j winter goods, FOR MEN'S WEAR. Ulack and Ulue Hair cloth, Denver Dvercoatinif, "'son UoesKins, New Style Casimerc4, All Wool Tweeds, Heavy Kentucky Jeans, Real (iood Cnssinelts, Sils Mixed Coatings. Super Velvet Cords. lilack Orenadine Vesting, Black Satin Vesting. Fancy Silk Velvet Vesting, Plain Silk Velvet Vetings, Nice Casiiimere Vcstiugs, In fact all kinds of goods for Men's and Boys' wear, can he found at the People's One Price tore of K. Y. IhiaUi & Son, who have just cceiveu y luinroad a spieiitim stock ol all kinds of goods, suitable for cold weather. Plcise call and be convinced. E. Y. BRIGHT & SON. Sunbury, Oetober 27, (SliO. UlsACKSMlTllINCi ! ZEiETSnRTST PETERS, I A VINO taken the Blucksiuithahop at Itohrbacli's Foundry, is pre le Blucksiuithahop Foundry, is pre i of blacksmithing f rscsliocing in the V If pared to do all kinds to order, including hon best style. I'Oiimry prouncc laKen in exenange Sunbury, Novsm'wr 3, I860. 3in New Goods for the Ladies JfT MtiCfclVfcl, AT BRIOHT Sc SON'S I Plain, all Wool Delaines, Neat figured Delaines, Handsome Cashmeres, High Colored De laines, Mried Dusters. Nice Silk Pop. lius. Mixed Mehair Dusters, Plain French Merinos, Piiitled French Merinos, Persian Twill, Brocade No- veau. Plain Co burgs, Dark mixed Debege, Hsnds'e (Hack Silks, New style Dark Prints, (iloves of all Kinds. Hosiery of all Kinds, New Style Nubias, Opera Caps, Chenille Scarf, Mohair Head Dresses, Needle Worked Collars, &c, &c. Ac. But it is useless to attempt enumerating Ihe great variety nf Coods we have now in store, suitable for Ladies' wear. We inviid an ins'wc tionof our store. E. Y. BRIUUT & SON. Sunbury, October 87. IBriO. THK PIIII. VDKI.PIIIA INifriRKR. AN INDKPKV DKX T POLITICAL. LI TKK All V, AN MlsCKU LANK.OI S UA1LV NKWsl'AI'KH. The Philadelphia Inqairer contains eight pages and f'Sy einht cluinii. of mailer. Imprinted wilh new copper. fuced tyi. The Kdibu-i il Uepaiinient of lh ;wper lim tieen eniirely re-.reainxed, and new corre.ix.ii.tc.ili en gaged. The Inquirer is independent in ua discussiuu on all lopica of puhhe iirierest. Tne great aim uf me luiuirer ia tn lieeoine a Reliable Newspaper, leporting promptly aiid fairly eveiythux is puhhe intetesi eonreriuiie all uuiiium .ml ll n..l.h m.,. neiiherdi.toriing uur eaaggarating luels It will tw ths ui.i.iui) ui tne lniuiier, ouslloeeasiiHis, to ailv.ate tin proteclion ef iHir domrslie naiuiilaelures and of ths great ncai and mat in'ereala of Peuuiylvania. Aa a family paper, the Inquire will aim tn retain ths position which II ha. Ioiht enjoyed, by cnnliuniag to guard and scrutinise with gieat care- it. news and advertising column., and exclude all maitera which it would oe im proper l admit wilhiii the family circle The Philadelphia Inquirer puldished every morning, and aervctl in taa eijy, aial .11 ,h. dir,cl. in Hr.stol Ueveily Cam. , Cl-.ueeatai, Treul..u, Hurhugt.N, , f llsrristHlig, Heading, P.KUvill,, U.v,., s.nn. town, Mlmmlui, Del.. KikUas. kid , by careful camera, for Twelv. Cent, a week, payabl. u.' i crtie( and of lha week. " Scut Uy will at sis dollars per annum, ia advanes. A an Advertising Medium The Inquirer baa no equal in the Cily ef Philadelphia not only from the client of lis eircululhai. but from jta rU.M f reuileis, eon. smedof the most intelligent and reaueeta hie prr...,. . only tu lha eily, but lu all tha town, willoii a bundled miles. Adveitiseinenta iuecrted f.ar aixeentaa line for the Ki at insertion, and four cents a lins each suleqneui iuarr lion, ia one dollur a lins a aaoutli. Ail biuers lo b aj! dressed lo WILLIAM W.HARDINfl, No. J VI . ThlldlUect, Philadeubia September W, IhttO. ' ' IJ1AI.L CLOAKS IN PREI'.4RAr.0.. Horn opening every day. Stock will be complete. I Inters taken and executed wilh despatch. Children's and Misses Shawls. COOPER 6c CONARD. 8. E. corner Ninth and Market, Philadelphia September S3. I860. I AND WA RHA NTS. The highest price 'will be gisi'li f... t an I M a.rai.u l,y , tu, scrilsM ' I i sk;u THE CARRIER'S ADDRESS TO THtt riTRONS Or THK 8UNBUHY AMERICAN. A Happt Xkw Ykar patrons all, The Newsboy makes his annual call, And hopes to make a raise ; So give htm a quarter or dims. And let him rnn his respects, 'tis time, To his other friends be pays. lie 's pleased to wait on you again, II is daty he's performed you know ; Hcgardlpst of the pelting rain, Heeding not the drifting snow. Though young, yet always at his post. With the Amrrk an in his hand ; 'Tis always filled with reading rhoice, And news fiom every land, Another year has vanished quite, Just like the morning mist ; On wings of time it fled oiilriphl, "The winds with wonder whifl." The changes that have taken plate, Are neither slight, nor few ; Many have run lifes piddy race. Are gone passed from our view. lint thus is life let all engage And each fulfill the part Assigned to him upon life's stage, Atid bid dull caro depart. Let us be happy while we can, For life at best is brief; The period here allowed lo man, Is passed leaf ufler leaf. Itut let us speuk of events sinco Our visit oue year ago ; For we have hud a real live 1'rinco And Japanese to show. They showed them all the sights of this, Ojr highly fuvored in mi ; Incurred lurge bills let Tommy kiss Miss Harriet Lanes' white baud. To what baso uses ob, ye tlods ! Are some men's minds perverted ; We pity them but what's the odds, They ne'er will be converted. They cringe and (own and act the fool Before each fresh moustache, Sent over here as monarchy1! tool, Or come to cut a dush. Methinks 'tis time we learn to know, The honors due to men ; Treat them as men and oot as though, They're beasts escaped their den. Our Glorious Union, once again With prosperity has been visited With stores of yellow golden grain, Our farmers have been blessed. Congress met and two months fight, Klected 1'ennington Speaker; Incitement ceased, we thought it right, No better bad they there. The Homestead and the Morrill Hill, Were passed amid much bother ; Buchanan's veto the first did kill, The Senate Gxed the other. We got no Tariff that's well kuown, Our furnaces still languish ; The people by their votes have shown How vindictive is their anguish. For Governor they first selected, One whose views were known ; 'f'riutnpbantly they him elected, He soon will mount the throne. A native son, we have no doubt. The sceptre he will wield With firmness, which all feuds will rout, And drive them from the field. The interests of our good old State He'll foster with all care ; Disunion todies well berate, Their hubbies give the air. Next old Abe Lincoln they resolved, Their President should be ; All opposition was dissolved, And now behold we see That Honest Abram heads the race, Breckinridge next in line ; John Dell we fiud the next iu place Douglas comes ou behind. The people spake, let's be content And wish Abe's Government well ; Although to tell the truth kind friends, Your pkvii. was for Hell. Some Southern States dutermiood are, To break the Uuion down ; Our gloriousStars and Stripes they'J tear Aud trail them oo the ground. Great God forbid that from that flag. A single Star be lorn ; That flag which floats on every gale, Does every gale adorn. No sooner far let traitors all. Receive felons doom ; He who'd prepare bis country's pall, Deserves a murderers tomb. We hope at last, the South will see The folly of secession ; Before it comes, the North will be lo favor of concession. Wt of the North, no feelings hold Hostile to the Southern shoals ; We're brethren as were those of old, la days that tried meo'a souls. Then let us live as brethren should, lo peace and harmony , Do for each other all the good, We can, consistently. The news from the Palmetto State, Proclaim she has seceeded ; I tbiok she'll find out, when too late She's left.protection needed. She's left lbs broad protecting wing Of Uncle Sam's proud bird ; Which from ths highest crags will sing, II. i grievously she's erred. Ws hope that ere the dawn of Spring The patriots of the South x Will to their country's rescue bring The spirit of their sires. Then patriots of the East and West Of North auo South urise ! The Union save, nor take your rest, Till cease conflicting cries. But we most hasten as our space, Is now almost consumed ; Ladies a line to you in place, Is always here presumed. We could not close without a word To yon, of frieudly greeting To cheer you as you pass lifes.' sward, As time is surely fleeting. Leap year is ended as you know, Its privileges fled ; We hope thot sixty-one will show How well its been improved. Within the twelve months just passed hy It was your bnunden duty ; To some ninle biped swiftly hie, And take bim as your booty. I'd like to have a pretty face Approach with smile so bland ; And from it bear with perfect grace An offer for my bund. Allow Din though to wish that nil The girls who read my jingle ; Have from their swains recceived that cull If not why I'm still single. But you fair ones that still are free, Do not indulge despair ; I u four years more we hope to s e, Another privileged year. 1'here's still much more I'd like to say, But won't your patience tire ; So I will "dry uj" for to day Is it your own desire. 1 hope that each succeeding year, That rails forth carriers rhymes ; May Gnd you in good health and cheer, With plenty of the dimes. Accept then patrons my regards, To each and ull of you ; I've done my best I make my bow God bless you all Adiku. Miscellaneous. Washington's Will. "We have already seen that a few hours before, bis death Washington sent to his study for two wills, which when brought, were handed by him to Mrs. Washington, one to be destroyed, and the other to be preserved hy ber. As he had kept them both to the close of his life, it may he supposed that, in conformity with his strictly methodical buei nest habits, the two wills bad been prepared by him, to meet respectively the contingen cies of surviving his wife or dying before ber. Although, as ho frequently observed in bis correspondence, bis affairs had greatly suffer ed by his long absences from home, he left a largo estDte. lie inherited a small property from bis father ; his elder brother beqnenthed to him the estate of Monnt Yernon ; he re ceived a large accesrion of wealth with bis wife ; and he made very extensive purchases of unimproved Units, not only iu Virginia but in sevtral other States, some nf which proba bly rose in value. A Schedule appended to bis will, of that part of his property which was to he sold for distribution among his general heirs, amounts, as i ntimated by bim, to something more than half a million of dollars. The larger part of this estate was specifically bequeathed, and most have more that) equalled this amount. President Adams, the elder, writing to s friend in Massachu setts, at the time of Washington's election as Commander in Chief, 1775, speaks of bim as "a gentleman of one of the finest fortunes on the conteue t.t." It is probable that many of the unimproved lands, though possessing a speculative value, were unproductive, and of stocks, and other property yielding a fixed income, the amount appears to have been small. By lbs third item of the will, which was made about six months before bis death, Gen eral Washington provided that, opon the decease of his wire, all too slaves held by him in his own right should receive their freedom. To emancipate them during her life, the will proceeds, would, tboogb earnest ly desired by mo, be attended with insupera ble difficulties, on account of their intermix ture by marriage with the dower negroes, as to excite the most painful sensations, if not disagreeable conseq-iences, to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor, it not beiug in uiy power, under the texture by which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them. Fur those emancipated, who from old age or bodily infirmity should be unable to support themselves, the will directs that s comforta ble provision of food and clothing while tbey lived should be made by bis heirs. 1 bote who were too yoi)ng to support themselves, and who bad oo parents able or willing to support them, were to be bound by the Court till tbey were twealy five years of agd ; were to be taught to read and write by the master to whom they were bound, and brought up to some useful occupation. The will expressly forbids the sale or transportation out of Vir ginia of any slave of whom be might die pos sessed, under any pretence whatsoever, and it enforced the general intentions of the testa tor in the following stringent terms : 'Aud I do moreover most pointedly and aoletnuly enjoin upon my executors to see that this clause respecting slaves and every part thereof be religiously fulfilled at the epoch at which it is directed to take place, without evasion, neglect or delay, after crops which may then be in the ground are harvested, particularly as it respects tbs aged and infant : seeing that s regular and permanent fund be established for tbeir support, as loog as there are subjects requiring il ; not trust ing to tbe uncertain provisions lo bs made by individuals. For bis favorite servant, B lly who attend ed bim through tbs revolutionary war, s special provision was mads io ths following terms, and with characteristic precisiou : "To my mulatto man William, calling him self Will Lee, I give immediate freedom, or should he prefer it, (oo account of the acci dents which bate befallen bim, aud which render bim incapable of walking or any activs employment,) to remain in the siluatioo be now is it shall bs optional iu bim to do so ; in either case, however, I allow bim an aauuiiy of thirty dollars during his natural life, which shall be independent of the victuals snd Clothes be has been accustomed to reeeive, if he chooses the last alternative ! but in full with his freedom if he prefers the first ; and in this I give him a testimony of my seuse nf his attachment to me, and for his faithful services during the revolulionrry war." The estate of Mount Vernon was be. qneathed to his nephew, Bushrod Washing ton, (the son of the General's younger and fnvorite brother, John A. Washington,) after wards one of the Assi elate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Stotes. Tbe bequest was made, in the words of the testa tor, ''partly in consideration of an imitotioo to his deceased father, while were bachelors, and he had kindly undertaken lo superintend my estate during my military services in the former war between Great Britain and France, that, if I fell therein. Mount Vernon then less extensive in domain than at present, should become his property." On the de cease of Mrs. Cost is Washington, without children, it came into thri possession of bis nephews, who bequeathed it to bis widow. Her son, Mr. John A. Washington, is tbe present incumbent. Two years siuce, a con tract was entered into between John A. Washington end "Tho Ladies' Mount Vernon Association of the Union," for tbe purchase of two hundred acres of the estate, including the mansion house and the tomb, for two hnn- ! Hied thousand dollars. The greater part of the stipulated purchase money bus already been paid. A Desperate Burglar Shot. FIFTKKN THOUSAND DOLLARS' WOKTII OK Pl.t'.V ! DKR RKCOVKI1KD. 1 Karly on Sunday morning, December 23d, at New Orleans, a young burglar, named Charles II. Hbinson, attempted to enter the chamber of a gentleman named Henry II. Mnnteiro, who occupies apartments upon the second floor of tho bouse No. 133 Canal street, New Orleans. Alarmed by some noise made by the burglar in cutting through the venitian blinds, Mr. Monterio was awa- ! kened, and seizing his revolver, took delibe rate aim at the intruder and fired at the ! moment that he succeedud in raising tho sash land had partially entered the room. Mr. I Monterio, who is a practiced shot, expected to see tbe thief fall back a corpse npoa the naicony, oui ooserviug mm merely lo stagger buck and run briskly along tha balcony, con cluded he had missed his aim. He was, however, mistaken, for the ball entered the robber's face lust beneath and n little tn thn right of tho lower right corner of the nose, ! and above the corner of the month, and : ranging around, shattered the bones in its course, lodging beneath the skin on tbe left side of the neck, tiear thn back. With ex I traordinary fortitude and courage, consider I ing tbe terrible nature of she woun .l, be made his way down to tbe street from the balcony, and fled in tbe direction of bis home. ! Ilis action, the blood trickling from bim, and the fact of his being barefooted, attracted the attention of a policeman, wbo hailed him, and inquired what was tbe matter. "None of your business," responded tbe thief, and pursued his way. Suspecting a crime of some desperate character, the officers tracked the wounded thief by means of the blood upon the pavement, to bis rooms on Caron delet street, where be was arrested and con veyed, at his own request, to tbe hospital Upon searching the apartment, an astounding sight was revealed to the officers, lo three large trunks were fonnd stolen property of all descriptions jewelry, silver ware, watches, laces, ice., amounting in the aggregate to about S 1.J.000, the result of severul robberies committed in the Crescent City within the period of a few weeks prior to the discovery, and nearly every article of which was identi fied by its proper owners. Tbe wound of Uobinson is regarded as a dangerous one, though bopes are entertained of his recovery. At the hospital he exhibited remarkable firmness, and in response to a question said : "My, name is Charles II. Robinson. 1 will uot tell anything about my partners, as 1 am going to die io less than two hours. I do not wish to speak with any one." Tbe police are after oue William T. Monro, a confede rate of tbo wonnded thief.' IUabi.so Chii.iirr.v. Tbe following rules for rearing children are deserving the alien i tion of every man and woman. , I Children should not go to school nntil ( six years old. 11. Should not learn at home during that lime more tbao tbe alphabet, religious teacb , iugs excepted- ) 111. Should be fed with plniu, substantial , food, at regular iutervals of uot less thau four hours. j 1 V. Should not be allowed to eat anything within two hours of bed-time, j V. ShoulJ have nothing for supper but a I single cup of warm drink, such as very weak ! tea of some kind, or cambric tea, or warm ! milk and water, with one slice of cold bread land hotter nothing else. VI Should sleep in separate beds, on hair mattresses, without caps, feet first well warmed by tbe fire or rubbed with tbe hands until perfectly dry; extra covering oo tbe lower limbs, but little on the body. VII. Should be compelled to be out of doors for the greater, part of daylight, from after breakfast ontil halt' an hour before sun down, unless io damp, raw weather, when they should not be allowed to go outside the door. V III. Never limit a healthy child as to sleeping or eating, except at supper ; but compel regularity as to both ; il is of great importance. IX Never compel a child to sit still, nor interfere with its enjoyment, bs long as it is not actually injurious to persoo or property or against good morals. X Never threaten s child; it is cruel unjust and dangerous. What you have to do, do it, and ba douo with it. X I Never speak harshly or angrily, out mildly, kindly aud, when really needed, firmly no more. X 1 1 By all meams arrange it so that tbe last words between yon aud your children at bed time, especially the younger ones, shall be words of unmixed lovingness and atlectiun. Insanity or a Grkat Ui-siian Officui. It is stated that I'rince Orlolt, be who saved lbs life of tbe F.uiperor Nicholas etthe lime of the great insurrection, and the signer ol treaty of the peace of Paris after the Crimean e haa cone crazv. and is kept in s straight iacket la bis owo palace. Ths radical . a. - SJ t I. A.. - a ta r t changes wroogot iu jiusaia vj iss x..-. F.uiperor, ia smaucipatiog ths serfa. is said to have s part in superinducing this derange ment. Uevolutious. even peaceful revolu tions, always have victims. Tbs Trincs of Wales has resumed bis collegiate stadies at Oxford, after spend.ng only about s week at boms after bis returo from bis Americas toor. Kdward Randolph, (a Douglas Democrat,) will probably bs elected U. 8. Senator from Calilsmis, to ths room of tbe fallen Gwin. Catacombs of Palermo. Io the Independent, George Allen Butler thus describes ons of tbe strange sights at Palermo, the Sicilao city which has just come into lbs possession of tbs victorious legions of Garibaldi : "The strangest of all the strange sights at Palermo ore ths catacombs of the Capuchins. Ws are familiar with the character of the Unman and Napolitan catacombs, under ground excavations, remarkable for their own extent and for their associations with ths his tory of tbe early Church. The Palermo cat acombs have a frightful peculiarity of their own. You descend from the liltln church, just outside the walls, not into deep sabteira nean passages, but into a successions of vaults well lighted, and or no greater depth than ao ordinary cellar. These vaults are long and narrow corridors, on either side of which, in niches cut oot or the wall, ranging in ghastly ranks are preserved the bodies of the dead, not confined out of sight, but each in the garb ! appropriate to it while living, or else in a ' long robe of winding sheet. Below these I niches are wooden coffins, with windows at j the sides to show the faces of tbe occupants. vvernena, near tua ceiling, are skeletons of children sitting, or men reclining; all per. fectly preserved, some with tbe skins still covering tbe bones, others have nothing left hot skull, and shoulders, and hip bones, with the arms in front, piously crossed. Some peculiarity of the soil prevents tbe ordinary decomposition, and men buried nearly two hundred years ago still survive in this skele ton company. Strange to say, they are not permitted lo rest in peace. Oo the 2d or November in every year, tbe ;'nir de mortis, or lesttval or tbe dead, tbeir relatives nock to this dismal place, tbe well known mummies are taken out of tbeir glazed coffins and dressed in gala costume. Tbey nnmber not less than six thousand in all ; and I know of nothing more fearful than for a living man to find himself, as I did, unexpectedly among this army of dry bones "Tbe most horrible feature of the whole exhibition is, that Dearly every face wears in its fossil decay and ruin a dreadful ludicrons and comic gaze down upon you, have a sort of a grim vitality of their own, and through the entire array it seems as if there was a dumb intelligence a mute correspondence end sympathy in the sinister and almost wicked way in which tbey return the curious stare of tbe intruders. Yet you cannot help staring in spile of all this, and the eve wan ders from one group to another, with estrange and morbid fascination. "Some are large limbed, thick-skulled, complacent in tbeir successful preservation j others, with worn and weary looks, as if tired of such stiff, calcareous companionship ; others, who seemed to have twisted and wriggled tbeir joints loose, and must stand perpetually still, or fall to pieces ; others, with tbeir rained beads hung down, as if in contempiatioo of tbeir ended earthly life ; and others, indifferent and idle, some indignant, like the ghosts that Dante saw in hell, with scowls and grins sarcastic all silent, se pulchral, almost infernal. "One such sight is sufficient for a life-time. As I write, I recall those spectral forms with a thrill of horror the monks and priests in scarlet and black, the children in full holiday garb, and tbe women, most hideous of ull, in capes and shawls, and satins." m m Journal of a Defeated Nominee- Thursday Iloceived the Domination for legislature. Surprised and indignart. Re monstrated wilh committee. Was told I most place myself in tbe hands of my friends. Friday immense poster on a brick pile opposite bouse ; my name in two foot letters. Great anguish on tbe part of my wife and family, wbo believe that every officer in tbe government, according to law, is indicted and tried at tbe end of bis term. Friends, meet ing me in tbe street say there is a rumor about town that I am op for office, rumor which onght to be contradicted. Other friends offer ironical congratulations, and leave me in doubt whether tbe ollice is unfit for me, or I tbs office. Old gentleman won't believe it ; for be knew my father, sod bs was s very respectable man. Saturday Man oo tbs stoop of my bouse, wiib big whip and stnmpy bull terrier. Broad shouldered, slovenly persoo, with sau guinary eys. Corns to advise ms to beware of a class of ruffians wbo go around election times extorting money frsm candidates. Offers his services to tend tbe polls. Custo mary, he says, to pay ia advance. 1 refer bim to my committee. He wbistes to bis dog. Engage bim at five dollars, cash down. We part with mutual expressions of esteem. Going in, find six men smoking in my par lor ; delegates from a military excursion. Customary, they say, for candidates to give prizes on tbese occssioos. Refer tbem to my committee. Captain very polite tells me be will give me time to think about it, and will couio on Sunday with the whole guard in, to let me see what a fine set of fellows tbey are. Result, ten dollars for the prize. Kveoing Excited person calls for a sob scription for a bauner. Man comes with a wooden leg wants a new one. Three more hancers. Clergyman for a subscription to a derserviog charity. Seveoteen men to attend tho polls. Mo.e cripples. Delegation wants their fire eogiue painted. Men without arms to post bills. A woman with subscrip tion for coflin. Children all crying upstairs. Wife io hysterics. Great terror and confu sion. Midnight Torchlight processions ; kettle drums ; serenade make a speech ; rotten egg bits me in tbe eye ; general fight ; spanners, brickbats, clubs, banners, torches aud fists. Wednesday Wake up defeated. Tell my friends 1 dou't care for myself, but feel sorry for the city. My wife goes borne to her mother; Ihe childen are sent where tbey cannot be under my influence. No borne uo fnouds no wile no money no office. Kakt Maiiasiiv & B. Mt. R. R lVroon's IleyUter of S iturday last has the following r Icrence to the grading dVc, of the Msbanoy aud Broad Mounlsiu Railroad : "The Ms banoy aud Broad Mooutuio Railroad Com pany, who advertised for proposals to grade tbeir road, received a number of offers from resposibU contractors at low prices, and yes teiday afternoon the Company held a meet ing tu allot the work. Meantime tbe surveji are being prosecuted io the Mabauoy Valley, by tbe Ksst Mahanny Railroad Company, with s view, as it appears, of forming coo. nectioos at or near tbs Girard plans sud at or uear Ml. Cartnal. Wbat tbs final result of tbs different plans devised, will be, time will disclose, but oo man is wise enough to predict. Earl Msnvers, wbo baa just died in Km land, was tbe patron of fourteen "livings." vv no so many livings oe could or t prolong bis owo life. It is stated that ths oil wells lo Venango coouty are need to tao leather in, sod found to oe supt rior to sso on. farmers' department. Wuv Dwarf Prars Fall The CWifry Gentlemen gives five reasnus why dwarl pears do not succeed : "First, bad stocks to com mence wilh. Seeoud, want of pruning, and allowing them to grow with old stunted wood. Third, want of cultivation, and per mitting weeds and grass to grow shout tbeir roots ; and not giving them broadcast, mel low culture. Fourth, want of manure ; if lha soil is poor and its fertility is not renewed they cannot flourish. Fifth, a bad selection of sorts. Any one of these causes will produce failure." f We would remark that tha chief reason Is lha bail stock. With good stocks, rich soil, and as thorough cultivation as is usually given by good gardeners to choice crops of vegetables, success with dwarf pears will be obtained with about eqnal certainty. To one point however, special attention must be paid that is ths protection of tbs quince stock against the borer. The con nection or graft should be made as nearly to the roots as possible, and then this point or junction should be eilber sunk beueath the ground three inches, or bandaged op, as we nave so olten recommended, in r ehuary or early March, to remain nntil August. uermantown telegraph. Si'oab Bkkt for Cai.vks. "The best calves I ever raised," said a farmer the other day to tbe agricultural editor of the N. Y. Jnbune, "I did in this way : "Just as soon as they would eat, and that was very early, for the young ones learned of the older ones. 1 gave them just as many sncar beets as tbey would eat. I cut tbem up in thin slices, wild a slicing machine, and they ate tbem with a voracious appetite, And grew fat sort sleek as moles. I have no doubt other beets would be nearly as good, and so would car rots, parsnips, and even turnips, for early spring reeding, betore grass comes. 1 his fact is mentioned now, that farmers may save soma of tbeir roots, if they have tbem, to feed tbe calves with io the spring. Dwarp Broom Corn. Tbe Indiana Far. mer says, a gentleman near Indianapolis, is cultivating a kind of broom corn that grows only three or four feet high, and a half of this length is panicle or brush, of fine, elastic quality. Doubtless this "variety" was ob tained through tbe operation of planting for a series of years seed of the previous growth. It is withokra. We have dwarf okra, somit two and a half feet high, obtained io thin way. When we first sowed the seed, some of it grew eight or oins feet io height j but sowing from the same seed year After year, we have the dwarf variety, beariog, if possi ble better than when it grew thieo times higher. Ed. German town 'lei. SlIOPINO HORSKS FOR WlNTKR TrAVKI.. N. P. Willis, of the llema Journal, iu one of bis recent Idlewild Letters, says : "You will bave discovered, of course, that you can not have uninterrupted winter riding with a horse shod in the ordinary way. Tbe sharp points of frozen mnd will wound the frog of tbe foot, and with snow oo tha ground, thn bollow hoof soon collects a hard ball, which makes the footing very insecure. But these) evils are remedied by a piece of sole leather nailed on under the shoe a protection to tbe hoof which makes a surprising difference) in tbe confidence and sorefootedness of tbe animal's step." Counterfeit $20 bils on the Bank of North American are out. The vignettes opon the bil? are, in tbe centre the bead of Washing ton ; on tbe right a woman with a sbeAl of wheat, and oo tbe left a sailor. ALMANAC FOR 1861. PRRPARRD for THE "STJNBTJRY AMERICAN" STJTTBTJIl-Z', P.A.. IS? I 3 tl ' SV ? ! . a I S I a.' f- I c.i c MONTHS. I Si 3"! 2 I . 5 I fi- R.1 51 a.SX 15 ! I ! I I JANUARY. 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