nt TIIK rfcACE fOSIFlsnKMt E. Action on tin' Compromise I'lanTht tint M Peg. 30 tin. Aijrted toOvotl 1-Jject of Mr. Lincoln t I'rcsmcc. Washington, Feb. 2 I Various amend ments ore yet to be voted on by too Peace Conference. During lust night's session they agreed to the first branch of the ponding proposition, prohibit toR slavery north of 3'i dcg. 30 tnin., ant recognising I lie rtntus of slavery south of that lino. Tho Slates formed out of the territory to he admitted with or without slavery, as th"it tuspcclive constitutions mny prescribe. 'I'hil received a decided affirmative volt?. Some of ho Commissioners, win) opposed the propo sition, confidently assert that, with several exceptions, this is satisfactory to all of the Border Slates. Tho probability now is that tbey will not complete their labors btfore Tuesday. Yesterday fi)ur Commissioners were re ceived from tlio State of Kansas. The deliberations of tin- Cotifen nee have, jt jg represented, uecu vlmruc lenitou by dignity, ability and candor, white n proper respect ban been shown to conflicting views. After tho adjournment lu-i night, (he Commissioners bad a brief but pleasant inter view with tho 'resident Heel, whose presence in Washington, some uf tlietn nay, but already produced a good effect iu political circles. ORJIIRAL TWItHiSJA IIHITIIIl J!! Ac U. S. Property in Texan Surrendered, 'the ltderul Troovs Allowed to leave tht ftate. Washington, Feb. 2.". The War Depart ment to-day received advices that Gunernl Twiggs has surrendered to the Revolutionists iu Texas all the Government military proper ly in his charge as Commander of that mili tary department. New Orlean.s, Feb. 25. All of the Uni ted States property in Texas has been quiet ly surrendered to the Statu authorities. The Federal troops ate allowed to leave the Slate with all the necessary facilities. The property thus seized is valued at S1-, 4H),000. CIRCULAR Or GEN. TWIGliS TO TUE OFFICERS OK TUB D. S. A RMT IX TEXAS. I'l-um the Austin (Texas) Papers, ZStMnst. llAD-QUARTERS, DeFAHTS'T Or TEXAS, ( San Antonio, Feb. 7, lb 1. J 3ir : 1 am commanded by the command-fcg-General of the Department to address you as follows : The Recession Act has passed the Conven tion of the btate, to take effect on the 2d day of.March next. Notbing has been beard at these head-quarters as to the desposition of the Troops. The General Commanding has made five applications for orders, or inti mation from Washington, as to what is to bo done, but has received no answer. You will therefore, continue to do duty as usual, QUlil further orders, but prepare to move at a short notice, reducing the baggage as much as possible, if the General Com uiaodlog knew at this time bow tbe troops are to be disposed of, you would be informed, Ul be does Dot; be will however, remain with them until something is done, and atleo J to their comfort ai far as circumstan ces will permit. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, V. A. Nicholas, Asa't Adj't General. riE THHEATEHtD ATTKMIT AT AS AS ftl.VATIO.V Washington, Fob. 25. I am able to give you, upon good antbority, a statement that I em assured will set at rest all doubts as to the contemplated assassination, of Mr. Lin coln, wbo was iuformod of the conspiracy in Philadelphia on Thursday night, but did not intend to change bis programme of progress, until be was urged by bis friends aud General Scott, wbo knew every particular of action and intention on tbe part of tbe conctavo. Tbey were fifteen in number, and one of them was supplied with means, by a friend of tbe Government of the L ulled Mates, to become an aasocialo. He look alt tbe necessary oaths, and disclosed the whole plan both to the Presideut elect and to Geueral Scott. The uaines of all the parties are in tbe bunds of the Government. What disposition will be made of these persons is matter of conjec ture ; but Ike testimony against them is cer tainly sufficieut to couvict them at the bar of public opinion, if not before a jury. TAHIFie BILL- Washington, Feb. 26 The Home of Ut-prebenl-titives concurred in all the amend ments of tbe Secale lo their tanU bill, with tbe exception cf the Utter part of amendment No. 10, vir : "On coflee, one cent and a half per pound ; ou tea, when imported from any port or place beyond the ('ape of Good Hope, other than tho country where produced, four cents per pound, and in uddilion thereto ten per cent, ad valorem; provided that whenever tho Treasury notes and bonds of the United States, which have been or shall be issued asder the authority of any laws passed between tho 4th of March, 1K7, aud the 4th of March, lfeCl, shall be redeemed aud paid, tho Frusident shall make proclamation that tho aforesaid articles of tea and coffee may be imported free of tint specific duties imposed hy tbis act ; provided that tho duties ou tea and culfen hereby imposed bball ccasu 00 the 'Ht'h of Juue lboX" This amendment the House non concurred in by a vole of 117 agaiust U2, aud it has accordingly been referred to a committee of coiifrreuce. lien. Morebead, who is tbe acso. ciate of Messrs. Sherman ami I'helpj on tbe part of the House on Ibis committee, will see that the iiiloresls of l'enusjlvauia are not sacrificed by tho addition of any other matters on llm aifieudmeul. The general opiuion is that tbe Senate will recede, although tbe country is largely iu debt, and no saur:e of revenue can well be overlooked. I.AThHT AHiOTHK TKF.ASL'UY. It is conceded on all sides that General (a me roil will be tbe Secretaiy of the Treas ury. POLICY OF THK NKW A DM IMS. I KATION. '1 hat the inaugural will be conservative, llm Cabiimt coiifervutive. and if iieieiiHary, that an extra si'Ksiou of Congress will he ( -ailed, li'D proper, to make ainenuuiiiuts to the Coimlitiition, ii pretty certain. ACTION IN TIIK I'HACK CONGHFSS The Guthrie proposition was voted down this all. moon riyht to eleven, Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia votine agaiuxl it, contrary la all Pipccul-on. While the votn was beirg taken I lie ncitPineiil was thrilling A motion t reronsider was carried hy fifteen to five. Adjourned at six till eight. 'J he cloning s:nne was iwprenaive. l- rini III aiale eff Ksiat Sr. I.'i-h, Feb. 20 The Kansas l.fgKU dire, before (heir adjournment, adopted a memorial to (heir sinler States, selling forth that 30,000 people are independent lor their subsistence upon outsidn resnmres, and that (ha inosr covers the graii of the prairies, causing starvation among a great number of c attle. They k for I ',() K hunln-U of seed wheat and a sufficiency ol corn and potatoes for spring planting, i'hey also stale lhal llm Committee located at Atchison, with winch the New York Coiiimilte cooperate, has the confidence of t tin country, and that funds sent j (0 tbe said i oiuiniltee are faitlilully and e'-'iitahly distributed to thesulfering. thirty sia feet in length a .d iwtuiy reel m - . Width. THE AMERICAN. XymTut Liarrifr " uii6rp"rNC.tNr,L.j 8UNBTJRY, SATURDAY," MARCH2, 18C1. II. B. MASSEH, Editor and Proprietor. ' 1 "" 11 " To AnvtRTissM -The circulation of the ?csBt:v AMKHiCANnitionc, the different Iowa on IhaHaKquehaimn is not exceeded, if eipinnV.I hy mry paper putilishrd in NniihtTti lcitii lvunin. R For Hkst A house and lot in Market : etreol, Sunbory. Apply at this oRico. M kulamilk Coi.i.Knii Scholarship For I sale at this office, several certificates of Echolarship on reasonable terms. t3" Union Ham. on thk Twknty Ski-ond. The ball given by mine host, James Van dyke, of tho Central Hotel, in this place, on the 22d inst., was well attended, and was considered the best of tbe season. C" Fatal Acvidkst. Mr. Adam Otto, n highly respected citizen of Jackson township, this county, was killed on the Railroad at the Trevorton junction, on Wednesday last Mr. Otto was in this place, and got Into the curs to go home in the 10 o'clock train. He got off at the Trevorton station, nnd after the passenger train left bo got on tbe Trevorton sideling to go boms. A train was backing down at tbe lime, and ho being deaf, wag unconscious of the approach of the cars. The men on the train tried to draw bis at tention by throwing stones and calling him, but before they could stop the train, it ran over him, mangling and tearing him in sucb a manner that he died within an hour. nr We observed, a few days ego, a num ber of men engaged in reparing the wharf of Messrs. Haas & Uowso, at tbe river, for tbe purpose of shipping coal. Tbis enterprising firm shipped CC9 tons more coal to mar ket, last year, than any of its competitors. Tbey intend to increase larged-p tbis yoar in thoir shipments. James Boyd and Stroh A Elliot ore also repairing their wharves, and making the necessary preparations for shipping coal as 600D as navigation opens. Drrakino vp Hoi'sekeri'Ino. Fred. Hummer, not having tbe fear of the law before him, concluded, on Tuesday last, to break op housekeeping, partaking pretty freely of strychnine whiskey, be commenced by hammerinif tbe furniture, to pieces. His neighbors, not liking such proceedings, in formed consluble Young of the facts, wbo paid a visit to Mr. H., and brought him be fore Ksquiro Lazarus. The justice directed the constable to escort him to tbo County institution, on Kivcr street, as the guest of Sheriff Waldron. Improvements. Although bard times bas been the cry for the last several years, wo are pleased to see so many new improve ments going up in this place. A number of bonsos have been erected during tbe lust I year, and we learn that some are yet to be built between this and the first of April, as many families have not houses or rooms to move isto, oulees new ones are built. Among those finish id or about being finished' is Mr. Pcler Gray's, situate on tbo corner of; Whortleberry and River streets. Tbe house is a large two and a half story brick, finished in the most modern style. Mr. Gray dis played much tasto in arranging his houso, having 'lorgo rooms conveniently arranged. Portices are to be erected in front, aud a large yard encloaed witb iron railiDg. Frederick SpAftb bag almost completed bis large bri'jk houso on Broadway, below Market. It will be a couveuient and sub. stantial building, aud will add much to the beauty of that street. Messrs. Rockefeller have erected a splendid brick boosn on the corner of Blackberrv Btreet and River alley, which is quite an addition lo that part of the town, and we hope lhat others io tbe vicinity will follow their example, and tear down tbe old fabrics and erect good substantial buildings iu thoir stead. Tbe proprietor of tbis paper bas also built an addition to his brick house, on tbe corner of Blackberry and River streets, and altered the maiu buildiug. Michael Feltzitiger has erected a large frame houso on Fawn street, nearly opposite K. Y. Brigbt'g new row, wbicb adds a new feature to that part of the towD. William Hoover bas built a two story frame bouse oo Crauberry street. Jacob Rake has finished bis new bouse on Fawu klrutt, iu Young's addition. We also see that James Washington is buildiug a large frame bouse on the corner of tbe same square, wbicb is lo be finished before the limt of April. Joseph Gatvick is also building a large frame bouse on the corner of the square below, on tbe west side of Fawn street, wbicb is to be partly Onitbid bvforo tbe first of April. Solomon Stroh bas lately built a large blacksmith shop on tbj place where bis old one stood, on Blackberry street. We also learn that some six or seven other houses are to be erected in this borougbi between this and tl e first of July. SJ,T A new divorce bill of some interest bas been read ill I lie Legislature. Iteuacts that the jurisdiction of the several Courts of Coin- : inon I leas of tb. Commonwealth thai! here after extend lo all cases of divorce from the bonds of matrimony for causes not designated by existing laws of this Commonwealth, when either or both of the parties were or may be attic lime of (ha occurring of said causes, domiciled in another Hate or foreign county. Provided, (hat no application fur the divorce shall be received by suid Courts, unless the applicant shall have beeu a ciliten of tbis i Slate, and shall bevu res iled therein at least one whole year previous to (he filling of big lor her petition or libel. Auy woman wbo ' cliatl Ii.vj liail a h.tnn it.lt rpaulenca in Ihia I.Iih.i i.l Laa a.lil,in li liln.l a 1 1 f i I I 1 1 A I L nn , '''H " r""" ,u """, u " to be fitUu fot tun purpota ol tbu act. WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY. Tbe celebration of the Anniversary of Washinotok'i Birth day was .conducted by tbe citizens litre fn a quiet bat very ap propriate way. Tbe country is in mourning for the degeneracy of some of the sons of patri otic sires. An attempt bas been matle to dismember this bitberto glorious Union. The (lag of our country, so dearly bought, SO gallantly protected, and to universally respected abroad and beloved at home, has been polled dnwo and insulted by those whose blood should have been sbed to make those stripes redder and whoso purity of patriotism should have added more lustre and whiteness to the stars, before that ensign should have been lowered. There was no fireing of cannon ; no ringing of bells i no sound of martial music which has always hailed (ho dawning of this day. This is no time Cor rejoicing and the people so felt it. Hut tbe annivorsary of the birtb of a man sucu as tho world bas seen never before er since cpuld not be pnseod withont some tokoo of the continued respect and reverence which clung to him in his life, and hag not and we hope never will fail to embalm bis name and memory in the hearts of all A mori cans. There could be no more appropriate maoner of celebrating that day than the rasing of that flig and doing it bonor. And this was'dono. Our patriotic young men (we wonld give their names if our columns were large enough) erected a beautiful hickory mast in the centre of Market fUoare, on tbo precise spot where, on tho 4th of July, 1812. after the declaration of wor, tho soldiers of that war before leaving their wives and chil dren in homes which they could not remain to protect, raised as a sure guarantee of protec tion the stars and stripes. We must not omit here to say that the thanks of tho com munity are due to Jacob Seeshnltz. Esq., of Upper Aognsta, for the tree wbicb be fur nished for tbe mast. A t one o'clock P. M., the "Good Intfnt Fibk Compant" with tbe "Washington" and "Coi.imuian" Kngino Companies, the Soi DTKRs of the War of 1812-15, of the Mexican War, and the citizens, headed by Grant's Cornet Hand, proceeded to the flag sUfl and raised to its heud the now American flag. Tbe procession formed a circle round the flag staff, inside of which were the clergy! the soldiers of 1812 nnd the band. As soon as the flag was attached, Captain F. Lazarus, Jacob Ii right nnd IIe.niiv Bim.inoton, old soldiers of the War of 1812, Christian Mar tin, of the Army in the Mexican War, CiiAiti.r.s D. Wharton, of the U. S. Navy during the samo period, seized the halliards and sent tbe Flag to the masthead. As it reached the top the Flag ocfurled, and " the broad stripes" and thirty-four "bright stars'" flung themselves to the free breeze. The most solemn silence, prevailed until the bun ting reached tbe mast bead. Tears stood in the eyes and rolled down the furrowed cheeks of many of the white haired old men, shurors in many a fight when that banner was borne to victory, who stood within the circle and saw its prond folds unfurl. Then arose the the not. 8 of the "Star Spangled Banner'' from Grant's Bund and hundreds of voices ahouted, while the cannon gave forth its thunder for each star that glittered on the azure field. The Lev. F. Ki.kr, then, while tho uncovered beads displayed the gray bairs of age among the fair aud raven locks of youth, offered up to Almighty God the following solemn and impressive rriAYER. Eternal and onrhangealile Gud : Thou King uf Kings and Lord uf Lords, who rulcst among the armies ol Heaven and among the inhabitants of the Earth according to Thy own good pleasure; we invoke Thy Divine bemdiclion upon us Thy sinful creatures, aa we arc assembled under the Banner of our beloved Country, to honor Ihe memory of that Hluatrnuia Lhieltain, whom 1 hou didst raise up to conduct our Kevolutiouary ancestors to Victory nnd Independence. We thank Thee, that Thou did'st spare his life, through many dangers, and make him in strumental in the arcompliehtnent of ao much good. We thank Thee. Almighty Father, that ' Thou boat given Us a great country, with a glo rious nationality, and lhat Thou hast preserved our liberty and union, Iu, these many years. And now we humbly beseech Thee, to con tinue Thy blessing upon our whole country, and grant that our Union may ie perpetual, and that tbis flag, the emblem of our united nationality, ma remain unsullied for all time lo come. To this end, be pleased to curb the violence of parly spirit and sectional strife aud unite the hearts aud hands of all our people in patriotic duties. Bless ihe President of the (,'nilcd Stales, about to retire from alike, and bless his successor with the gracious inllurncea of Thy Holy Spirit. lllesa all others who are invented with Legisla tive, Judicial or Executive authority. May they ha God-fearing men, and administer our public adaira with honesty, fidelity and harmony. We beseech Tine to bless the various orders here represented, and all of us here assembled Forgive us all our sins, lilcsa our town, our Commonwealth, the whole world, and hasten lhat period when all nations shall know Thee, from the least unlo the greatest. We ask it all in the name and for Ihe sake of Ji sua Christ, our Ited center. A men. At its close, tbe procession re formed, by S. Stuoii, Marshal, proceeded to tbe Cotfet House, where uumbers of ladies bad already assembled to cheer and encourage hy their presence, as they always do, everything holy aod patriotic. Tbe Farewell Address of Washington was then read io a truly rhetoric ityle by Rev. Mr. Riser. The oration was delivered by Gen. John K. Clement. We regret, that we are unable to publish it this week. It wag eluquent and instructive. Nothing could have finer filled the times aod the occasion. I'he crowded bouse listened to bim wilb more than usual attention, except wbtn he wag interrupted by tbe frequent shouts of applause. Rev. J. D. Reardo.n pronounced a feeling and appropriate beuediclioo. Tbe flog still waves from the niaBt head from morning till night. The rising soo gilds ber stars witb bis Brat beams, aod tbe fd aud while of her stripeg mingle wilb the crimson and gold of sunset. Oh! thus l it ever." (jfTiiK Banks in New York are now nearly glutted witb specie. Tbey now hold $311,(100,1)00 wilb a prospect of a future increase FT The family of Hon. J. Glancjr Jonst Minister to Austria, comprising of Mn. Jones, two daughters and goo Richmond arrived at Readicg oo WeduesJay of last week. Mr. Jonei will remain at his post no' til bis tucceftor it appointed. Zr Wednesday last, will be forever memo rable in tbe political history of onr country s it was signalized by two very important events the dual passage of tbe new tariff bill, and tbe satisfactory conclusion of tbe patriotic labors of the Peace Confer, eoce. The whole nation will heartily rejoice that well gronnded hope may now be en tertained that tbe national credit will be re stored, the treasury replenished, the languish ing industrial interests of tbe country be occe more rendered prosperous, and peace and harmony established between all sections of the Confederacy. fjT Washington's Birthday was well cel ebrated throughout the Northern and Border States. National salutes of 34 gnus, ono for each State, being fired, military paraded, aod the stars and stripes were liberally displayed- At Charleston, South Carolina, tbe Courier says, that "on Washington's birthdoy, Fort Sumter belched forth its saucy ealuto of tbirty.four guns." Fort Moultrie responded, but did Dot fire so many guns as Fort Sumter ; but it is pro bable that tbey fired six, in honor or the six States which compose the Southern Confede racy. rj-JT New Coi-mtemkkit lmlay & Bicknell give the following description of a new and donj-erous counterfeit ten-dollar note purpor ting to be the true isaue of the Wyoming Dank of Wilkesbarre, Fa., which bos just been put in circulation. It is an exact imita. tionofthe genuine nolo. Tbe title of the bank is in a circle at the top of the note, tbe figures 10 in eacb upper corner, on lower left two Indians, on low.ir right oval mate por trait. Tbe only security the public bavo is to refuse all lC's of this plate on this bank. The officers, without douht, will call in all issuos of tbis plate, and causo a now one to be made at once. Tbo following roma.itic adventure from single to wedded life is narrated by the St. Clair .Sentinel, Schuylkill couuty, as occurriug iu lhat place : A Romantic Marriaoe. Ono of the most Bingulur marriages, we ever hverd of cunio oil in this Borough, on Thursday eve ning, 1-ebruury ill). e ollen heard of great coutrast between tbe ages of sucb patties in such nU'uirs, but never became cognizant of a contrast such as w6 are going to relate, and we tell the truth ton. The happy bride groom was about 30 years of age and tbe bride about 11. But tho most singular cir cumstances connected with the affair are yet to be related. We give them as we glaun tbcTi from what we consider pretty reliable sources. Some time ago the lulher of the girl gave her two hundred dollars with the express provision that she should get marri ed, and left her tbe choice of three named in dividuals. In accordance witb his wish she mado a selection and the chosen one refused the bait. She chose again, this time succeed ing in getting the consent of tho young man of 30. Without much waste of time there fore they were joined in the holy bonds of ' wedlock on tbe day above named. During the day she was at school. Now. who ever heard of sucb a quick transition, from a school girl t ) a wife. We forbear giving the names of the parties inusmuch as it is immaterial to the pith of tbe romance, and a real "romance iu real life" it is at that. Wo advise young men not to break their hearts because they did not happen to be the recipient of the fair and valuable gift. But after all, two hun dred dollars ain't so bud a pill to take now-a-duys, even without sucb a fair and younthful beurer. C3T Kncoi-rarino. Tbe indications from Washington all favor the idea that Mr. I.io colu bas determined to cut looso from the radical Republicans, and to throw tbe weight of bis administration in tbo scale of compro mise. ti!" Milton Gas Company. The Officers of tho Milton Gas Company aro as follows : President, Wm. C. Lawson : Secretarv Wm 11. Frymire; Treasarer, Wm. F. Nagle Directors, W. C. Lawson, W. F. Nagle, Thomas Swenk, W, II. Fjvmire, Or. U. U. Davis, I-'.. -W. Chopin, and T. S. Mackey. Attkwit to Assassinate a Memiier ok Congress. Last night a desperate attempt was made to assassinate Hon. II. Van Wyck of New York, as he was goitig from the room of Senator King, on Cupito! Hill, to thn Na tional. Mr. an W yck left Senator King's about 11 o'clock, and while passing dowu the north side of the Capitol grounds be was at tacked by three men, one uf whom struck bim upon tbu left side wilb a large dirk knife I he olado of the knilo cut a hole in his over- cout about 1 inches long, and was driven through a folded copy of the Cuniressionul fi'lobe, and almost through a largo leathern- covered memorandum boufc. Mr. Yau Wyck knocked his assailant down, when another man approached bim with a knife, and in warding off tbe blow Mr. Van Wyck received a severe cut upon the hand. This man was also knocked down ; aud having by this time poL hold of his nistol. Mr. Van Week shot the one w bo Crst attacked bim. He was then ' struck senseless by a sluug-shot io the hands of the third person, and wben ho had recover ed, tho parlieg wero not lo be seen. Mr. Van Wyck reached bia room about 12 o'clock and is now under tbe medical care of Dr. Lee. Had it not been for tbe paper and memoran dum book. Mr. Van Wyck would have been iustautly killed. He is now improviog, and it is hoped will soon recover. II 'ash. Star of Suturddy. MtaoER and Attempted Sin ihe. About two weeks ago, tbe wife of an Irishman, nam ed Barney Henlen, living in Williatnsport, suddenly disappeared from that town. Her prol raced absence awakened suspisious tbat she bud been foully dealt witb, and tbe sin gular conduct and contradictory stories of ber busliaud tended to confirm these suspicions. On Friday last, be was arrested and impiison od. Search for the woman wag commenced, and yesterday moroiog ber body wag found buried in a shed counected with tbe abauly occupied by Henlen, with ber throat cut from ear to ear, aud ber bead terribly mutila ted. When tbe fact wag anade known lo ber husband io prison, be attempted to commit suicide by cutting bis throat, aod very nearly succeeded. Tbe aSair occasioned intense ex citement at Williamsport, aod hundreds of people collected at tbe scene of tbe terrible tragedy. An iuquest was held upon the body of the woman, after which her remains was buried. Ilarritburg Telegraph. Gen. Butler, of Lowell, is a wit. The Bos too V-mrier reports tbat be wag iu Washing ton the other day, aod during a conversation with southern men, one of them, a Georgian, said, "I do oot believe there is an honest man in Massachusetts." After a moment's reflec tion be added : "I beg to assure you, Mr. Butler, I meao nothing personal. " The general responded : "I believe there aro great many honest men 'io Georgia ; but io saying go, air, i ao not mean anything per gonal." To married men we woald strongly recom mend one piece of thrift : let tbem get good good quarters for their balvst. THK PHKMDfc'-T FM-XT Ton. at WAsni-vi. i I HOW V.K RKACIIKO 1lll:i:K. After the telegraph office at Harriahuig had been closed on Friday evening, it was whispered around tbat tbe bird had down that Mr. Lincoln had been sent lor by Gen. Scelt and Wm. II. Seward, at tbe earnest request of Secretary Holt and President Itucbanan, to avoid tbe route over the Nor thern Central Railroad and the ride through Ilaltimore that positive evideoce of trouble ahead was before tbem rumors of the train having to go over high bridges that were to be burnt ; round sudden curves and find trees fell across tbe track ; over high embankments, beneath which kegs of powder had be-n placed; through dense pieces of woods, where, behind each tree, was hid a fire-eater, bristling with bowie knives and revolvers ; right hy the side of large factories, at the windows of which were "hungry mechanics" armed with guns, each one impelled by the idea that in murdering all the passengers on the extra truiu be would deserve immortality, save tbe Union and pocket a million of dol lars as a rlirht reward of his services, from the &nroiV-if and liberal tfentlemen from the South." Another story' was tbat Mr. Lincoln's presence was of the utmost impor tance in Washington on Saturday morning at tbe Peace, Congress. Another, that he bad been slighted hy the authorities in Baltimore, and tbe Republicans there were determined to make a demonstration tbat would be un wise, teod to provoke resentment, and make bad feeling. HOW LINCOLN LEFT nARRISIil'nO. Thore are many roasons for beliovfng that the course pursued by Mr. Lrncolo was ad vised by General Scott. On the arrival of the President eluct at bis hotel, nt llarrisburg, on Friday evening last, he took supper with his family. Imme diately after the ladies retired he was waited upon in the same room by two officers of the United States Army, who had come from Washington direct. Tbo conversation was earnest and prolonged, and carried on in whispers, inaudible even to the lew persons who were privileged to remain in the apart metit. The ofiicrrs urged every argumeut to iuduce Mr. Liucoln to consent lo Leave Har risburg at once, aud io secret, fur Washing ton rid Baltimore. Filially, Governor Curtin was admitted to the cotileretrco, and very reluctantly the consent of Mr. Lincoln was given to the proposed arrungement. Soon a Tut, while Ike bur room and parlors of tho hotel were crowded with parlies desirous of seeing tho guest, he quietly passed through the private dwelling of Mr. Coverly, adjoining the Hotel, and went to the bouse of Governor Curtin From ibence, by Bn arrangement made with the. officers of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad, be proceeded to tbe sumo cur in which he had reached Harriehurg, in company with Luocb Lewis, Superintendent of tlio Pennsylvania Railroad, uud Col. Lnnion, of the U. S. Army. Reaching West Philadelphia, they took a carriage and drovo rapidly to the depot at Broad and Prune streets, where two tickets were bought for Wa.ibinglun uod berths taken iu tbe sleeping car. Passing quietly to tho car, the President was soon safely ensconced iu a berth, unknown to any one on the train, savu bis companion, Col. Lemon. When the train reuched Wash ington at six and u half, A. M., tbe conductor remarked to a promim-ut oppouent of Mr. Lincoln, "Did you know you have rode with the Presidetit ?" "No I" ho replied, in as tonishment. Mr. Seward, standiog by, ex claimed, "Where is be ? Is he sale !"' The conductor, iu astonishment, replied he knew nothing about it ; hit bad not heard of Mr. Lincolu's being on tbe train, but if he was, he was ou the rear car. "Oh!" said Mr. Sewurd, "I was looking for my son and daughter." Proceeding to the rear car, be met Mr. Lincoln, and taking hitti to the rear or the depot, they stepped iuto a carriage, BUU UI.IB IV II IIIUIU D UUlll. THE ARRIVAL OF MR. LINCOLN AT WASHINGTON. Washington. February 23. Mr. Lincoln arrived here at six o'clock j- e .. ... l . this morning, direct from Harrisburg, and was received at the depot by Senator Seward and Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, aud proceed ed very quietly to Willard's Hotel. Senator Seward received official Intelli gence on Thursday evening, rrom reliable j sources. Unit a most riiabolicul plot bad been j succes6rully arranged, on the part or a secret organization in Baltimore, to assassinate the I 1 resident elect on his arrival in that city. Mr. Seward communicated this intelligence to a few private friends, and it was deter mined to despatch a messenger at once to Philadelphia, informing him of the Tact, and urging bim to take un earlier train, which would bring him through in the night. Mr. Lincoln said he had received intelligence from Baltimore of a similar nature. A special tiain was accordingly urranged, and be de parted at once lor Washington. 1 1 is positively denied by Baltimoreans t but any such organization exists, or thai any interference would have been made with the Presidential party. There is little doubt (hut the feeling and sentiment of the people of Baltimore is very bitter against Mr. Lin eoln, so much so, indeed, that violence might have been attempted. It is regarded as a very wise move in giving them the slip. Mr. Liucolu'x family, accompanied by his suite, will reach here this afternoon. A suit of five elegantly furnished rooms in the Southwest corner of Willard's, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, have been set apart for President Lincoln and his family. As the news of Mr. Lincoln's sudden and unexpected arrival spread through the citv this forenoon, people wondered that it could possible that OU Abe wag actually in their midst. At eleven o'clock Mr. Lincoln, accompa nied by Mr. Seward, called at the While House and paid bis respects to Mr. Buchan an. 1 he interview was merely one or cour tesy, and not for business. Mr. B. received Mr. Lincoln very cordially. When Mr. Lincoln culled, the Cabinet wog in session. Tbo messenger announced tbat Mr. Seward, attended by Mr. Lincoln, was in the ante room. This was a coup d'etat. The President was not aware thai Mr. Lincoln bad arrived, nor wag any member or the Cab inet, either. Mr. Buchanan received them in a private room, treating Mr. I.incolu with great cordiality. An agreeable interview followed. After making inquiries as to the visit of the President elect to Harrisburg, he jed the way inlo the Cabinet Chumber, and iutroduced Mr. Lincoln (o the several mem. bers. After leaving, Mr. Seward and Mr. Liucoln called upon General Scott, but be was not at borne. At three o'clock tbe General returned the call. He wag warmly greeted by Mr. Liu coln, wbo expressed to bim bis thanks for tbe many marks of attention be ha j shown bitn, especially in detailiog an escort from his home to the Capitol. Gen. Scott expressed bia great gratification at Mr. Lincoln's safe arrival, and especially complimented bim for choosing to travel from Harrisburg unattend- ed by any display, but io plain, democratic wav. Al 4 o'clock, tba Illinois Congressional delegation, without respect of party, headed by Senator Doaglas. called apoo Mr. Lincoln, and paid their respects. The meeting was perhaps less formal than would have been the case al tbe interview witb aoy other delegates from tbe fact they were all acquaintances aod friends. Tbe interview between Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas wag particularly pleasant. Among tbe callers opou Mr. Lincoln tbis afternoon, were the venerable Frank Blair aod big son, Montgomery Blair. Oo Saturday evauing last, as Mrs. Rouih. living with ber soo Ma). John Rousb thia borough, wag oo tba portico of one of tho fioot doorways of tha honse, fell and broke ou of ber aims. Miltonian. An Imant Chii.o Mi'Rnrrirr. On Satnr. clay lad. while t n men wete engaged In dig- mop n urnvM in ttie tmvH yard west of this place, they Hii-overei1 some clothes embedded in the wail of tho enclosure, which opon exam ioatioo were found to contain the body of an infant, some ten days or two weeks old, which came to its death by a heavy blow dealt apoo the bead near tbe temple. An inquest was held su-wr I'ts-im cnrpm-in, on Monday evening, from whi;h the above facts were elicited and verdict rendered in accordance. As yet no clue has beeo obtained as to who the perpetra tor of tbis inhuman crime was. We haro that a child, under similar circum stances, was found, a few days since, near New Media, Roaring Creek Valley. Ash land Mminttiinccr. Eatcst Cclrgvapij. Special Despatch to tin "American." THE LATEST MEWS FROM WArillMC.TOV Washington, February 27. The Peace Conference to-day revised and passed by a vote of nine States against eieht States, the Franklin substitute fur Mr. Guthrie's propositions. It is onderstood that the Virginia and North Carolina delegations were divided, and that there was a majority io eacb State against it. Tbis latter report, however, is not authentic. The action of the Peace Conference pro poses certain amendments to the Constitu tion, to the following effect : First, a division of the Territories of the United Stales by tbe line of thirty. six degrees, thirty minutes, north of which line slavery is prohibited, aud south of which the ttutus of persons held to labor, as it now exists, is not to be chanced. Tbe jurisdiction of the subject or slavery south or .- i . . . i .l .r. this linti la ttilran Irnm I nnnrama nfiil tha l .i. I ritorial Legislatures, nnd is vested in the I Federal Courts, according to the common law. Slates hereafter formed, either north or south of tbe liue, are to be admitted into j the Union with or without slavery, as their i Constitutions at tbe timo of admission shall ' determine. This proposition, if incorporated j into the Constitutions, would remove from j our elections a chronic nuisance, in the form of incessant agitation on the suiijei-t of sla ', very in the Territories ; and with it would go ! one prolific cause of the; enstrangement be- i tweeu the Free and Slave Stales. I j Second. No more territory is to be oc- ; quired, unless by discovery or for nuvnl and ; commercial purposes, depot ,nr transit routes, ! without the consent of a majority or the 5- j j nators rrom both sections of lb country ; j nor shall territory bo acquired by trenty, mi Mess two thirds voto embraces a majority of j j the Senators from both sections. This should i j operate us a deulh blow to lillihusliou. Third. Tho amendment is long, nod pro- i ; hibits Congress from interfering against. ! j slavery in any State or Territory where it1 J exists, or in places under tho exclusive juris- j ; dictioti of tho United Slates, like lort.-i mil Iduck yards ; also in the District of Culumli a i unless witb the consent or Maryland, Yir ' giuiu, and the owners of slaves in Ilia l,s j trict, and upon full compensation ; also. ; - from interfering against the removal ol ! slaves from place to place, where it ulreudy exists. It also forbids the bringing of! ! slaves inlo the District uf Culu:uh:i tor pur- 1 poses of In, flic. t I Fourth. The "rendition" clause in the Con : i slilioo is nut berealter to be con-trneil to i j preveut Stale authorities from eulotciiig tbe ( delivery of fugitives from lubor. i Fifth. Tbe slave trade is forever prohibit- : en. Sixth. The first, second, third and fifth of ' tbeso amendments shall not be anieudcil, or abolished, without tbe consent of ail males : , and the secoud section of the first article of, tbe Constitution, which provides for repivsen- taliou of three fit'tbi of the. sluves, uud lh i thud paragraph of the second section of the fourth article, which provides for the reudi- i j tjoa 0, ugllives l.om labor, sbll tu t be I uuieuded or abolished without tbu unani mous consent of tbe Mates. ! Seventh. Cuneress shall nroviJrt hv law 1 or th recompense to the owner of a lugi- tive.wbenanv Maishu is nreven vi from ur live, when any Maishal is prevented from ur resting bim, or where the lugitive is rescu ed by force. Lx- President Tyler communicated the proposition lo the speaker of the Houe, but tbat body has not yet been officially inturmad of ils contents. Some of the Commissioners say that if their ; Conference bas beeo productive of no other : l good result, it bas produced a most Ineudly I feeling among them. ' The l'euce Conference adjourned sine die , ! at I o'clock. Many of the Ci.uunissioueis ! 1 have already left for home. j THE SAFETY OF THE T.rtDT. I There was general rejoicing this morning ! at the Capitol, among the friends or the 1'antl, ut the announcement or the adjutmt ut ol ' tbe only point at issue between the Senate j and tbu House, by the Committee of Confer- : ence. Senators Cnineron and Bigler, with j tbo eutira Representative delegation from the Keystone Ktate, are eutilled to a large j share of tbe honors or this victory over fiee trade, so ably represented hero by the New j York importers. IV'unsylvaninns should say I to their Congressmen, "well doue, good uud i faithful servants." Horrible Munler i Fcrnton, Pa., February 2.1 t about; half past one o'clock, on Sunday morning, as three men named George Brennan, Andrew Forrel and Berole wero passing a street ; in the city of Carhondale, they were attacked ! by a man named Martin Gibson. The fi rmer I was instantly killed, Parrel fatally slahbed j and Berole dangerously injured. 'I'he weapon i used was a large bowie-knife- No clue can j be ascertained for the deed, as all the parlies , were said to bo sober. Gihsou expressed re j gret at being defeated in his purpose of kill ing all three The murderer pused throogh here on his way to Wilkesbarre jail yester day. Shamokin Coal Trade Shamokin, Feb 23, IsOL TONS. I'WT. Sent for the week ending Feb ruary 23th. 2.878 12 Per last Report, 20.7CS IG 23tU7 08 14,740 11 8,907 03 To same time last year. Increase, Tho Northern Central Railway. The arrival of lWenger Trains on the North rrn Central Bail Boad from Suubury, is aa fol- ow: ASSIVAL. BKIAB(CBS 4.UO F. M ,30 A. M Mail Tram, North, Nmth, ft. IS A M , Sunbury & Erie Railroad. Thaariival and departure of Faaaengcr Tiaina on the tfauhury A tlria Railroad at lata place, ta as fullowa : Arrival. Dcperturt. Mail Tram. North, 4..SS P. M., A.nO P. M Mnuih, MaA.Al., o.ioA.M. Freight and Aceom., North, 7,00 A. M. " " " Souili, ,00 P. M. Tke (haniokln Valley a ad PetUrllls Rallraad. Passenger tram leaves Kunhury at . gOOAM. " " " Ml. Caraiel, . . SO P M. Coi'ctis. The sudden changea of our cli mate are sources of Pll.MONARY Bronchial and Asthmatic Affections. Kxperiecce having proved that simple remedies often act speedily and certainly when taken in tha early stages of the diseases, recourse should at once be bad to "Uroicn'e Bronrkinl 1 rochet" or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the ibroat beaver so slight, aa by this precaution a more serums attack may bo effectually warded off. Pi-ntjc Speakers and Singers will find (htm etfertu si for rleorii g aud strengthening tba uiie. Sea advertise nieiit. The Great Horse Takf!, Mr. Usrey in astonishing! the admirers of horse flesh hero by bis exploits with untamed r-terds. He dikes in fiend the most savage ol equines, nnd he nsnally brings them to terms in abont fif teen minutes. There Is nothing very remar kable about the appearance of tho great tamer. He is a good looking mnn with a benevolent face and firm eye, aod he always presents an elegant and gentlemanly appear ance, from the fact that he Invariably d ret sea in the garments made at the Brown Stouo Clothing Hall of Rockhill & Wilson, No. (1113 and fifla Chestnut street above Sixth, Philadelphia. "N.t i1tii-..in In lh. Human Family." "Hiii r.imeinit i.f thfir h'.li-it tti ilte.'' "VEnivEiisr. 'COMTArt'P" Rut mwi-h, Ac., K,xicrnii,iuir "COSTA It -H" Hcd-linn l:xtrnnliiiit..r 'COSTA It '" Klai-lrin lewder, fur lnfcctf, Ac rspTsova INTASTt.Y. Itntfi Roaches Mice Mnln Ginunil Mire !!.-Itura Ant, Mntha Mnariuitiica Flcua Inac-ia nn IMupi,, Fowls. Animnlt. Ac, Ac in short, ovary funn and n.c' ei.ao' VKK.VIN. ' III yenra .iiUiblitlicH in New York cn-..cr! I.v llm Cily I'cial f MTici'S the Cllv Prennia nnrl Siiitnm ,,i-..- the City Stcnnicra, hi. ij the City lli.teh. -Ai..r." "Si. Nii-h.ilai," Ac and Ly more thuu yn.iinn privme f.-tm.li.-a. TV Prnrcia'sonH Kelnilcia everywhere nrlllhem. rrcVh"cwilr A,.nta in nil Hie Inrea f'ilt.-a nitf T.wiii. I ! . ! rtEWARS ! ' : of Mpiirhiiin iiniliiti'.iia. rf'SI.efiSitnp'e H.ieM-iit hy Mail. UT" AiMree ..ol.-r- or f.ir ":ircn'iir t" IVnlrr." t IIKNKV K. COSTAK. FrineiDiil l..,.nt SIJ t;r..;iit-,vnv, (..,-,. --1-C- St. Nirhnlns Until,) N V. P-'M'ir FKtl.INU A tilt ANT. Njnl.iiiy. Fa. April 31, 1-00. i i ii i ii, i . ii ICcligioii iYolice. Divine service will lie. held ei fry Nil.lsith in the liu much us full.. i s : FllF.SHVTF.niAN tTH Ki'lI Nnnh west c rti.-r ... Hhirkl.eirv nml llei-i sfrrcts. K.-v .1. 1). HAi-Tm. I'iiki.t. Divine Sfrvi.-e even S;il.Uilh nt l"J A. . i'r:ier m-i- ll"-"'! '-"'i"y.eve.iini-. At N..nim ri.,,.1. m tn N-h.-i.il 1'ieHliyttriHii Chun-it, nt 3 V "i-k, IV M., rv-i iv . . , .. ' ' 1 ' 1'i.telth. fti'.iiM.w rtFronMnn cnrnm --N.inii west cinn-r nt' II iver :iut Hlitrklierrv strai ts. tt.-T .1. W'.Stsiv- j.m io a. M. mid r.j r. M. Fiumi med'nip. mi Fn.i:iy j tv1":'.1? . . r. . ii. i .i i.rt ', i.i iMi.i. (ill Kill liei-r slrctl elowS V A F. H:.i, It. mil. It. v. IV Hu-kb, Fum ..r Divine service, lilternntely, everv Snhhiilii til III A M. null f.j !. M. FiHver mcetine: mi f!in-shiy i-vciinn; MF.TIIf IDIST KeiM-.i.Al.('lH:HfH.)ewl.errv,lr.. , west of!. A F. Kail It. si. I. Key. I-'.. Kinm nml J I' Sw nN-iFR, Fn-'.irs. I livlne Kei vice .theriKil. I-. evi-n SmI. l -itliiit Id) A.M bii.Ii.J F.M. I'niytr nm'.i i- i n I Irir--il.iv eveninc. M A 11 R I A (3 E 8 . In this pbice, on tho '.'lib inst., by R.-r. Jnu. W. Meiutnetz. (.'iimiao 1hi -mmkiisiiai ski:, of Shamokin, to M its Ji hannette Moi k kkt, of Sutiliury. In this place, on the 2fMh inst., by llm Fame, Isaai: S. Ii:nki.i-:b;:ri.kk, to Miss MAhv Ann Mu.ir-K, hnllmf Lower Augusta. In Northumberland, on Tuesday eveiiinir the 'JG'.h ult., by the Rev. James licks-in, A. iloiiUAN Hni KKi 1.1.1. Kit. F.sq., Attorney ni Law, of Sutiliury, to Mus Maky Ai n r. daughter, of Wm. T. Forsyth, L-q., oCtli- former place, L E A T Jl 8 . In Treverton. on the l'.i h ul? JAN K. daughter, of Abraham cli Bbout 12 yenrs. In 1'ifir Augusta, on the 'J .. LUCY ipe, Ui-d ilth n::.. JIMI N lillVS. M.RARGF.R, aged veurs unJ !." tht 3Vt av hct s- Philadclphiti Market. PlIlLAUELI'llIA, Feb. 23. lsf.I. linos There is a fair umonnt of bent hut tho demand is limited. Sales of l."o i bus. prune i'lMinn. red nt 1 2.1 o 2ii p-r tins, and White at. 1 40 a 1 .1.", lor common ((Utility. Rye is dull at cents lor I'ennn. and ti t cents for Southern- (,'orn is vervouiei land the only sales reported ore small loxi.f yellow in store at 02 its., and GlUI Iiuhe1 fu r quality nt fill cts. Outs ore steady al "1 a cents for Delaware, ami oil a 7 coi n for State. , SUNBUJiY PRICE CUR PENT ouaoujxi initi. LUjti.r.4l. Wheat, J i uVe, - t '',, ! tit,, . . !u, kwho.it, ! I'otatocs, lOal HO 7'i - - . - :s:j no H utter, - - ' Egpa. - - - Tallmv. ... l l.ard, ... i-J Pork, .... s Beeswax, - - '.' 1 New Advertisements Tavern and Liquor Store License. "OTlrr; m herrhy (liven tl-at Ihe l.'J.'W.nir u.i i.1 M-rs.'lls h:ive tOrti lli.-u .el Hi.nia in Ihe IV't'i-i'l ! I Mi',, e. rout lhal they will apply th ni-xl l.Vurl .-I li'i. Si.-i.sl ns uf Ihe l'i-iu-e nt Virilninibei l.uiil r.un-li. I -i ri'ii.e f r Tiiveti.h .mil Liijaoi Su ri-s, nii.tu lhr lute a. A.. mlily : rnriRs Not Less than aimih. .I. s.iph Hill. Shalii. ik in. Coal lim-lib!,.;.. S.i irs l-Visv ih. Tiev. Tlon. II.-HIV 1).-. kin, Su..!'iity. l.e.-ue lliui.t. TEi:ss. slrileti tl Smith. i..J ft i:i,t, Jurksxn um Mi ip Catherine C!;rs, ' J..lil:ia J-i. ..ii Str.'iih, - " 111. Shrirli I, " ' Fllal Sh itt.-l, ' Iu it I4.-I II r-i in , " I'pprr Mali ii 'V J.iliiithllll Sowi'ts. new Still. I, .hi'-ks.ll t"M ll.t, i.l!lrv It. Itel-.i-k. "hi alan.1. Washiii:-! n t.iu..--- iver Wrlkel, I 'miier..!. Little M i'i. 11. 'i ii'..ll..el..vill. I I'per y-ta.iii-.v l.'Vtl .l.l!l'll.- F.u.i'irth Itaker, John Itit.'i.iiiHii, lli, I l.-lli, Ahriihnin Hothennel, Cie,n,-e W. ArtH.trnbt, F.Ui.s Wiear, in. Krlut- " Viis!ini,t-n t.'wi s"'-' IUNIFI. Ill i Kl F , Fo il. . Pi'.lhiiii"tiirv"i OrTice, J Sinitiiiry, Miiil-Ii -J, 1m1 ) "Ciootl Intent Fire ('uijiuiiy." A stated meeting or the "God lot. nl Fit. Company," will be held at the Court ll.nin-, mi .Monday evening, March 4, IsiJl, ul V oiloik. Punctual alien. lance is require.). II E.N K V DUNNE!., President. rilOCLAMATIO.N. VOICK is hereby given Hint t!, m-,,-! il Courts of Comm. in Pleas, General ijunrler Sessions of tbe peace, and'Orphans' Court. Conn of Oyer and Terminer and (ieiu-ral Jail Deitxerv, ill and for the county of Noriliumln rlaiiil. i.i commence al the Court Haunt-, in t. ir,m-!i ol Sunbury, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on M..uJ av, tiui first day of A PKII., nut, and Iwiil continue TWO WKEKS. 1 Tha coroner. Justices uf the Peace and consta bles in and fortbe county of N'orlhumlierlaiid, me requested lo lie then and' there in their prop, r p. r sons, with their rolls, records, iniuieitioii. an 1 other remembrances, to do those things to tht-ii several ollicea appertaining to he done. And all witnesses prosecuting in la-hull" of the Common wealth against any prisoner are also requeued an.! commanded to 1 then and there attending in tin it proper persons to prosecute against bim, as sl-.-o! be just aud not to depart without leave at tin u peril. Jurors are requested lo hcpuiu-lual in thee attendance, at the time appointed agrceaWe I. their tiotices Given under my hand at Kunburv. Ihe Ut da of March, in the year of uur Lord one thou, and righ' hundred and mtv uiir-and tli Independeuce of the United Ssiatcs of Auieri. the t5ih. God aava the Commonwealth. DAVID WALDKON. sheriff Sheriffs Office, ) Sunliurv, March 5, 1861. MUllury Audit. VOTICEia hrrohy given, that the board of Military Auditors of the (at Brigade to Division Uniformed Militia of Pennsylvania, wi meet al the ollire o' Maj. J. P. Miindel (iul.in, i tha borough of Hunbury, Pa., on felurilav, tl Sod day uf March, 1661, for the purpose of au iling Military accounts of itifiO. JOS. L. UEEDEK, Brig.Geu'l. The Commanders of Companies of tl.e aVo Brigade are requested lo make tin ir return . delinquents, lo lb Brigade Inspeeliu on o tx'.oi Ihe 'd dav of March, lefil. WM. K. MAKT7.. Bus, In-peel..' FiUua'y 83, IStiJ.