Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, May 04, 1861, Image 2

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Haiiihciio, April 29 There ar full
preparation waking here to reboild the
bridge destroyed on the Hoe of tba Northern
Ceotrnl Ktilroed. The Pennsylvania) Rail
reed Company hue loened to the Govern,
ment a number of iroo bridge-frames, which
the; here at all time oa hend, to pot ep Is
tase of the destruction of bridge on their
own- road. .A ffanir of carpenters, two bun-
dred end 6ftv Mrone, with other workmen of
epproved (kill, here been quietly cnnctrted
ttYork inc Saturday Inst. Theie will be
protected by the troop el they advance.
Bill end heavy beam os timber bare been
CnrafcrHud in hs nal wJiarftVer thnv snV be
necessary, with any arfloont of lomber, from.
this Point. The wbole of the civil engineer
trig is placed ooder thecontrol of T J Tower,
a well koown engineer. I he ore res-imams
ow bere will move to-morrow for York.
The inteotioo ia to guard every bridge with
trpopa all the way. to Boltitnore. When the
trnopa reach that poiot they will pate aroabd
end reach the Relay Home, at the junction of
the Washington branch of the Baltimore end
Ohio Railroad, which will be permanently oc-
pied.
The Governor will apportion the troops
ander the new requisition according to the
pnpulatioit-of the Counties, and the o umber of
troops mw in the Beld from then. Ibis ie
dene to prevent a too great depopulation of
the BgTitsaltural od mining counties.
. A cnanga of elhoers jn the Tenth Regi
ment was made' to day. Col. McOall having
declined, 8, A. Meredith, brother of Win. M.
Meredith, of Philadelphia, wat elected.
The Stele Administration is greatly annoy
ed by companies coming from the different
ritate encampmeuta without and against or
ders. All companies not notified officially of
their acceptance under the new law will be
lent home again.
Mr Palmer, the Speaker of the Senate,
will introduce a bill to morrow, authorizing
Schuylkill county to appropriate 830,000 for
the support of the families of volunteeas. A
penoral bill will also be introenced to reach
similar cases in the different connties.
JErie county has oQeree a full reoiment,
equipped by subscription, and five hundred
. beyond the reginaent.
The Chief J ustice of the Sapreme Conrt of
Vermont arrived here to day. lie has been
, -iding in North Carolina for two mooths
for the benefit of bis health. lie called oc
Oovercor Curtin to-day, and exhibited tbe
passes he bad received from Governor Ellis,
of North Carolina, and Governor Lelcber, of
Virginia. lie says tbo Union sentiment pre
railed largely two mooths since in North Car
olina, but now pi-cession is almost unanimous.
Me visited the house of ex Senat or Badger,
of North Carol -a, and found bis wife and
daughters scrap og list. One of Mr. Bad
ger's eons had en'isted. Ex-Senator Badger
had been until ' jcently oca of the leading
Union mea of U a State.
A nnmber of troops that bad arrived at
Alexandria were shipped buck into the interi
or of Virginia, because there were no arms
. for them.
A passenger saw General Harney nfter
his capture at Harper's Ferry, nt Winches
tor, on his way to Richmond. He seemed to
be on tbe best tera.s with his escort, and io
high spirits. Ha thinks that Geo Harney
was rather glad that the arrest occurred.
.411 tbe passengers from the extreme South
say that the people are oniversally of tbe be
lief that President Lincoln has been continu
.oally druok since the inauguration, and that
' when be leaves the White House he is al'
ways disguised, for fear of assassination by
tbe Republicans.
A thousand other such extravagant state
ments ar flying in every direction.
Washington, April 29.
Among tbe letters recently received at tbe
Tost Office Department, is one from a South
Carolina postmaster, countermanding orders
for stumps, and refusing to make bis returns,
aaying that ha will attend to his business
when Postmaster General Reagan shall reach
Washington.
Gentlemen from Virginia, give as their opin.
ton, that the Ordinance of Secession will be
affirmed by over one hundred thousand major
ity. Tbe north-western counties aro, howev
er, decidedly opposed to secession.
Thore is good reason for stating that the
Naval Academy is to be removdd, at least
temporarily, from Aouapolia to Newport,
Rhode Island.
UNION DEMONSTRATIONS IN MARYLAND.
CtiAMBERSBURa, April 2G Passengers
from Hagerstown, this morning, report
sudden ani most wonderful change in senti
ment in that section of Maryland. Tbe
Stars and Stripes were raised at Hagerstown
to-dny and there are extensive preparations
for further Union demonstrations. Tbe elec
tion nest week for Representative will result
tremendously fjr Lewis P. Ferry, a Uuion
man.
Allegheny county has instructed its Rep
resentatives, that if tbey vote for Secession,
they will be bung wben tbey return borne.
Tbe Stars and Stripes are. waving all over
Frederick city, and the borne guards refused
to parade except under its folds and to tbe
tone of Yankee Doodle.
. At Clear Spring every bonse baa its flog,
and tbe miners have sworn to resist Secession
to the death. By next week no sympathizers
with Southern traitors will dare to avow
their sentiments at Hagerstown, Frederick
or Cumberland.
Another passenger reports tbe Eastern
Shore connties, except Worcester, as Union
to the core. The Union men will raise a
military company in Hagerstown at once.
A Thrilling Incident Daring the rais
ing of the American flag ts mast bead at Camp
Curtin last yesterday, a large Eagle was ob
served high io tbo air approacbiog from the
southward. When directly over the Camp,
the majestic bird euddenly paused aud de
scending sloaly in graceful circles to a dis
tance of a few hundred feet from the earth,
slowly coutiuued its flight' northward, amid
the irrepressible acclamation or the thousands
who witnessed tbe incident. liar. Til.
A day or two since, when one of the- mail
bags coming from the South by thajway of Alex
andria, Va., was emptied in the court yard of Iho
I'oat Office, a box fell out and was broken open,
from which copperheads, one four ann a hall and
the other three feet long, ..crawled out, - The
larger one was benumbed and easilv killed: and
the other was very lively and venomous, and was
dupauhaj win aoma difficulty and danger
What are we to think of a people whu tasurt to
tuen weaputu of wailare I
r i m . -i. ...
-jeorge l aw, ct rew xora, ots wriitea a
Iftler to i resident Lincoln, io wbieb he ex
presses tbe general sentiment of this commu
. a ty when be notifies the Government that h
will not submit to being cut off from commu
nication witb Washington, through Balli
more. Mr. Law's word will prove as good as
ots noon, and mat would be lor Severn! mil
lions. Mr. Lincoln may iudee bv this letter
io what estimate the conservative merchants
of New York bold pedantic twaddle about
using the troops for tbe prote t on of the
Capitol only. We understand that Mr. Law
ia ready to go down to Baltimore wilb a Beet
of bia own steamers, and shell the city on bis
own accouut.
Tbe last requisition for troops from Peon
ejlvanit ia only for ten thousand, making In
all twtnty-itx Itegtrxaots instead of forty a
opposed.
Tas soldiers at Harriabuig bave refused to ea
pork, preferring be' The coal of iuImi'mm
a ts 9I.VM par day.
THE AMERICAN.
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BAJTJftDAY. TA4.W&L
IL B. MASSEn, Editor and Proprietor,
To Asvsartsaa..-The circulation of the Bcascav
tnlitu ammgthe different towns on the Botrioehaiin
h not aseaaded, If eqasllsd by any pint pabltihed in
Northern Pennsylvania.
IJiL.S. L 11 mi i ... .'
tV We deem it proper to say that onr
farmers, a ad others in the vicinity of Snnbory,
who were called npoo for provisions to feed
the soldiera., responded most liberally, show
Ing that they also manifest deep interest in
those who have gone forth to battle for their
country and the constitution.
, (3" Change op Timr. The mail train
South now arrives at 10 30 A. M. Tbe train
North 345 P. M. Tbe night express trains,
North and South, pass here at 10 30 P. M
ST Mr. Lbyd T. Rohrbacb, one of the
members, of tbe .Scon crt Guards, orenpica
tbe position of Clerk for Capt. Simmons.
Q3T The office of the Luzerne Union was
threatened by a mob two weeks since. No
violence was committed, but the tone of the
paper has been changed.
Tbe bridges on tbe Northern Central road
ill be repaired io a few days, and comuiuui
cation with Baltimore resumed.
EST Newspaper Ciianobs. The Stale Sen
tintl, at Harrisbnrg, has been purchased by
Messrs. Barret & McDowell, of tbe Patriot
ami Union, nod merged in that paper.
Tbe Pennsylvania Guardian, published at
Pbccnixville, by Dr. J. II. Puleston, has been
discontinued for waut of support.
5 Conviction. Lewis Suter, of Lancas
ter, b proprietor of several stage lines; 'was
tried in the Criminal Conrt of Lancaster
county, last week, on tbe charge of poisoning
Gve of tbe horsca of Emanuel Shober, on the
17th of September last. Fie was fonnd
guilty, and sentenced to uodergo an impris
cum till of two years and six months.
Encampments It is supposed that
some new encampments will be organised in
this State, North of Harrisbnrg. No loca
tion could be more suitable than Sunbury.
Tbo principal railroads of the Susquehanna
valley concentrate at this point. It is only
two hours from Hurrisburg, and extra motive
power can always be supplied.
CJ" Blockade of North Carolina and
Virginia Ports. The Presideot has issued
a proclamation, ordering a blockade of the
porta of North Carolina and Virginia.
C3" Bank Movement. The Banks of Phil
adelphia bave determined to adopt tbe policy
of tbe New York Banks, in making a common
fund of their specie for mntuul support to
each other and the mercantile community.
cy The Mails. On Wednesday the Phil,
adelpliia mail train failed to make a connec
tion at Harrisbnrg' with tbe Northern
Central. The want of newspapers was
severely felt, and gave some if our people an
idea what tbe world would be without news
papers.
O Juvenile Infantry. A nnmber of our
young lads, over the age of 11 years, have
organised themselves into a military compa
ny, and call themselves tbe "Greenougb
Guards," io honor of Wm. 1. Greenougb,
Esq., of this place, and some younger lads.
from 6 to 10, have out a subscription also to
obtain tbe necessary equipments for a military
organisation. This is "Young Ameiica" in
earnest.
Fobtt Thuvsisu Figutio Mss from Penn
sylvania .will soon be in the field, armed and
equipped, and but little interruption in business
visible. The entre tressonable confederacy can
not raise and equip an army of forty thousand
men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five
years without robbing every fire.side of its protec
tion.
O Troops continue to pass through this
place daily. On Friday a company from
Danville, and also one from Scraoton, passed
over the road. Tbe Danville company was
escorted by a body of tbe firemen of that
place, as far as Suubury. Tbe firemen, after
parading tbrongb town, left for home in tbe
afternoon train.
On Monday night tbe train brought in two
companies irom Tioga county. The morning
tr&io of Tuesday brought two more companies
from tbe same county.
f.JF Oar neighbors of the Democrat state
that tbe Sumiurv Guakds were furnished by
the ludies with one flannel shirt each, before
tbey left. Tbey received two shirts each,
besides other little conveniences.
C3T The Northumberland company of vol
uoteers, now forming at Northumberland,
will be cointnauded by James Taggart, Jr.,
wbo will make an active officer. Tbe new
requisition for twenty-one more regiments
will give our Northumberland neighbors en
opportunity of tendering their services, which
opportunity will, do doubt, be gladly eai
braced.
QT Tut Legislature. The special tes
sieo of the Legislature, called by the Gu
vernor, assembled at Harrinburg on Tuesday
last. Tbo Governor' message recommend
a revision of the military taws, an additional
loan of 83,000,000, and twenty on mora
regiments.
CJT Tbe rebul government ba tbe greatest
difficulty in raising their fifteen million loan
Not a dollar can they get ouaide of their own
limits. About five millions bava been taken
a very small sum to carry on an offensive
war a sum tbat will not pay off debts already
long r maiuing unpaid.
KaT It is sometimes asked whatia to be
coma or Jen. Davis and bis associates in
crime, wbo bava organized this rebellion
against tbe authority of tb Federal Govern
ment T If tbey are tried by lb law of the
country and condemned, retry man will he
hung. They are traitors, and th doom of
treason. lb baiter.
THJ2 WAIl EXCITEMENT IN STJN-
BTJRY. . v
ix nciviBts rnuors uktai.icd and
ftUARTERKD IN tUNBUR Y.
The war excitement In Ibis place baa ra
ther increased than diminished. Troops
arrive almost daily In the cars. On Wednes
day morning tbe 10 o'clock train brought in
about tit hundred men from tbe Northern
counties, namely, four companies from Potter,
Elk, McKean and Cameron, under the com
maod of Col. Thomas L. Kane, of Philadel
phia, brother of Dr. Kane, of Arctic celebrity.
These companies are made op of the robust
and hardy watermen ot the lomber regions of
tbe North and West Branches of the Sus
quehanna, aod look as if they would be a
match for double their number of the kid
gloved gentry, that constitute most of the
army Booth, Tbey aro called the "Kane
Riflfs," and number about 800 men, com
manded by Captains Winslsw, Blancbard,
Eldred and Overton, Tbe other three com.
panies are from Bradfprd conoty, a fine body
of men, many of whom are among the best
citizene of tbe county. These companies
were respectively commanded by Captains
Gore, Mason and Bradbury. Many of these
men bad breakfasted at 3, aod 0 o'clock in tbe
morning, and were truly gratefgl for tbe
refreshments furnished them by our citizens.
They were accompunied by Gen. Means,
Colonel Medill, Captain Spalding, and other
influential citizens of Bradford county. On
reaching Sunbory they were greatly dis
appointed on finding an order from tbe
Governor to the Superintendent of the Nor
them Central road, at ibis place, forbidding
tbe forwarding of any troops without a special
order. Col. Kane, in reply to bis despatch
to the Governor, received an order to bring
154 of bis men. The Colonel, bowevor, re
fused to separate bis men, and remained in
quarters with them nntil the next day. A
land slide having occurred near tbe Selins-
grove station, the regular train did not leave
until 2 P. M-, loaviog seven companies, or
nearly COO men, to be quartered and provided
for till next morning. Col. Kane and his
men occupied the Court House, the Lutheran
aod Methodist churches. The other compa.
nies occupied tbe lower rooms of the Public
School building, the Episcopal and Lutheran
school rooms.
The ladies in tho meantime converted the
Grand Jury room into a commissary depart
ment. Bread, beef, bam, eggs, butter, cakes,
coffee, and other edibles, were brought in
lurge quantities for tbo troops, many families
having parted with all tho bread in their
nouses. A certain number of men were
detached from each company to tbe commis
sary department, aud were furnished by the
ladies with supplies of provisions ready
cooked. Col. Medill stationed himself among
the ladies to preserve order among the troops
as tbey bore away their lutioos. Tho troops
before they took possession of their quarters
Were addressed by Geo Means, Cel. Kane
and others, who expressed their warmest
thanks for tho hospitality and kindness
extended towards tbem by the citizens of
Suobury, and appealed to the troops to
commit no acts derogatory to their character
as good citizens.
In the morning tbe Bradford county troops
were formed into a hollow pqnnre, end in front
of the Court Mouse, and addressed by Gen.
Means. Three cheers were given for tbo
citizens of Sunbury, and three more and a
tiger for tbe ladies. Tho companies then
entered the cars. Col. Kane's men then ap
peared in the' Square, and after giving three
cheers, fired a parting salute in a solid body.
New York Herald. The New York Her.
aid says its nIVice was not mobbed, aa reported.
A large crowd gathers daily in front of it for the
news. Like many other papers that wern never
given over to the intereata of Abolitionism, it
stood out for compromise, and in opposition to a
policy which would consolidate lliu two sections
upainst each, othrr to the last moment. When
the last shred of the L'nion had been sundered,
and there was no longer hope for a peaceable
solution, that paper, like all others of the kind
placed itself upon the aide ofitaown section. If
every paper in the country had labored as hard to
sustain the Union an the .New York Herald, there
would not now be a necessity for vindicating the
honor of our flag. The New York Herald haa a
larger circulation by thirty thousand than any
other paper in the world."
We copy the above article from the Demo
crat, of this ploce, for the purpose of expres
sing our entire dissent, not only from its
principles, but also as regard its statements
of facts. That the New York lhrald is an
enterprising newspaper, is true, but that it is
tbe most corrupt, profligate and mercenary
sheet published in this country, is also a fact
that scarcely any one of its numerous readers,
where it is best koown, will deny. Always
ready to enter the service of those who pay
best, and cater to the worst and lowest
passions of our nature, f necessary, it never
was even suspected of having any principles
or policy of its own, that were not selfish,
mean, or dishonorable. Always io tbe mar.
ket, it's only policy was to levy black mail or
Bell its columns to the highest bidder. For
year it has been catering to the worst pas
sions of the South, sympathising, if not pal
liating and excusing their treason, end en
gendering hatred between our people. Tbat
it is a secession journal now, iu disguise, is
hardly a question of doubt. It is difficult to
conceive how uuy one knowing its secession
sympathies, can defend its course.
The Democrat says, "Like many other
papers, never given over to the interests of
Abolitionism, it Btood out for compromise.'
Does not our neighbor remember its supper'
of Col. Fremont, the abolition candidate in
1850, and iU vile abuse of Mr. Buchanan, who
imploringly asked "if be bad no frieod, wbo
would cbasiUe the rascal Bennet in the
irowts of New Yoik, and cut off the vile
Scotchman's ears."
It wa not when "the last shred of the
Uuion had been sundered," but it was tbe
voice of popular indignation, manifested by
the presence of aoma thousands, threatening
to destroy bis incendiary establishment after
its issuo on Monday, tbat caused it sudden
conversion on Tuesday, and the eating up of
it opinions of tho previous day.
If tb Herald bad "labored to sustain tb
Union," it would not bava encouraged tbe
secessionists by making theui believe tbat
large portion of tb North sympathise wilb
tbem, aod would rather take arm in their
defence than support '.be government.
It waa these insiduou opinions, re ltsrated
by tba Breckinridge portion of tb pre in
tb North, that aidad aad ncouragisd
It Boath in their treaaon.
LBTTItK "or'' Mk, BtWARD TJ bOf.
MICKS.
Th following important letter ha bean
aaot by Mr. Saward to Governor Bick of
Maryland t IS t .
. DkPARrarfiiT f 6tatiik April 22, 1861.
Thomas H. nicaa',, Governor of Maryland.
8ir : I have bad the booor to rscaiv
your communicatldn of tbi morning, in bick
you hav informed me tbat you felt it tb b
your duty to advie the Praaident o tb
United State to order elsewhere lb troops
of Aonapolis, and also that no mora ba sent
through M aryland, and that yoo bava further
suggested that Lord l.yoos ba requested to
not as mediator between the contending per
tie in our country to preveot tbe affusion of
blood.
The President direct me to acknowledge
tbe receipt of that communication, tod It)
assure yon that be has weighed tb coaoaels
which it contains wilb the respect which ba
habitually cherishes for the Chief Magistrates
of the several States, and especially Tor your
self. He regret? ns deeply aa any Magis
trate or citizen of tbo county can, that de
monstrate "against the rafaty of the United
Stales, witb very extensive preparation for
the etluaion ol blood, have made it bis duty
to call out the force to which too allude.
The force now sought to be root through
Maryland is intended for nothing bnt tbe
defence of this Capital.
I be f resident, baa necessarily confided tb
cboiceofthe National highway which tbat
force ahnll take in coming to tbia city to
Lieut, lien. Sco'.t, commanding army of tbe
United Slates, tvho, like bis only predecessor,
is not less dit;iiiiibed for his humanity
than for bis loyally; patriotism, and distin
guished public service.
Tbo President instructs me to add tbat the
national highway thus selected by the Lieu
tenant General. bi been choseo by him upon
consultation with prominent magistrates aud
citizeus of Marylaud, as the one which, while
a route is absolutely necessary, ia further
removed from the populous citiea of the
State, and with tbo expectation tbat it
would, therefore be the least objectionable
one.
Tbe President cannot but remember tbat
there has been a time in the history of the
American Uniou when forci-s designed for the
defense of its capital was not unwelcome
anywhere in the Stile of Maryland, aod cer
tainly not al Annapolis then, aa now, the
capital ol that patriotic Slte, and then, also,
one of the capital of tho Uniou. If eighty
years could bava obliterated all other noble
sentiments of that age in Maryland, the
President would ba hopeful, nevertheless,
that there is one that would forever remain
there and everywhere. 'That sentiment is,
that no domestic 'intention whatever that
may arise among the parties of Ibis republic
ought, in any case, to be referred to any
foreign arbitrament, least of all to tbe arbi
trament of an European Monarchy.
I have tbe honor to be, with distinguished
consideration, ynnr Excellency's most obedi
ent servant, WILLIAM U. SEWARD.
CiTTiiK Sunbury Guards are included in
the Iltli Regiment under Captain Jarrett of
the Lock Haven Artillery, wbo baa been
elected Colonel: Colonel Jarrett is a gradu.
ate of West Point and is au ablo officer. Tbe
following ere the companies constituting tba
Regiment :
P.t.KVrlNTn REOIMENT.
Colonel Phaeon Jarrett.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Coulter.
Major W'. D TJa-'nest.'
Woodward Uasrii" Capt. Dodge j Wil.
liamsport Rifles, i-'upt. Short; Qoincy Brady
Artillery, Capt. Bowman; I.atrnbe Ligbl
IoTantry, Capt. Coulter ; Lock Haven Artil'
lory, Capt. Jarret; Danville' Rifles, Capt.
McClure ; Pulsion -Volunteers, Capt. Cplm
son; Keystone Infantry, Capt. Rooersmith ;
Westmoreland Uuards, Oupl. Wm. B. Coul
ter; Sunbury Guards, Capt. Broner.
j - n
a2 Tub Lames of Sunburt. The Muncy
Luminary thus "reTurs" to the kind offices of
the ladies aod other's of this place, io furnish
ing refreshments' to the volunteers passing
through this place to Harrisbnrg :
"Many expressions of grateful thanks for
these considerate and kind attentions escaped
the lips of not only the troops, but many
others, and as the trains moved nff. cheer
after cheer was .given wilh a will for the
citizens of Sunbury, and particularly to the
ladies, who will doubtless ever be beld io
grateful remembrance by tba recipients of
their lavor.
The Message of Gov. Curtin- ha been
unavoidably crowded out. Tba Governor
hopes tho route through Baltimore will not
long remain closed. The time for a tempo
rising policy, he thinks, has passed. Twenty
three regiments have been mustered into
service, and more troops are already offered
for the second requisition than ara wanted.
He ask's for authority to borrow more money.
He recommends tbe organization and disci
plining of at least fifteen regiments of infantry
aod cnvulry, in addition to those called by
the President. He also recommends a stay
law to prevent the sacrifice of property.
Tbe Maryland Legislature be positively,
oy an overwueimmg vole, reiused to call
convention. It baa declared tbat United
States troop have an undoubted right to
pass through Maryland. Tba revolution in
public sentiment is thorough, and Baltimore
shows tba Federal Flag from tbe public
buildings. ;.
I.ECTi'Ra .Iter. Mr. Langlcr, of Jri'lton, deliv
ered a lecture on the present crisis, in tne Court
Houst, on Wednesday evening. ' It was a patri
otic and earnest appeal in "favor of the Union.
jt I be Ltook Uayen IJ atchman paya our
ladies tba. following well deserved compli
ment : ' .-' . .
"The Sunbury 'Ladies entertained our sol
diers at the depol',1 in that place on their way
th Harrisbnrg, with refreshments, such as
sandwiches, cakes, 'coffee, cold bam, tc
They have the soldiera' thanks. A more pa'
triotio body of Indies can not be' met witb
than those of Saobury."
Tub Silver Grays. This is the nam or
a "Home Guard" in tbi place, commanded
by Col. George Weiser. It is composed en'
tirely or men over forty five year of age.
Another Sunbury Company. Mr. Henry
Billington, who takts an active part io mill'
itary affairs, ha succeeded in raising a new
company in tbi place. Tba command ba
been offered to Rev. P. Hirer, Pastor of th
Lutheran chucb-in tbi place and accepted.
Mr. Rizer will make an excellent officer.
On '.Ycdnrsday Mr. Bound presented, in the
Senate, a petition of citizens of this county, for a
law to authorize the coniniia-ioners ti levy a tax
of two mill to aid in lha support of th families
uf volunteers from iliuco inly.
3T Much money has beao expended io pur.
cbasiug revolvers for our volunteer wbo aro
entering the service of their country. It is
only money tbrowu away, a on being mus
tered into service we aro informed it i a
weapon tbe rank and fit r not permitted to
carry.
0"Tb N. Y. 'JYibune properly remarks,
tbat year of war, ia generally year of fam
io therefore. farmer (hpulw- plant every
thing tbey can io order to frtvaat mcJj t ai
Umlty.
IMPORTANT PROM BtRftllBOR(l.
Thi Governor' I Menage. A Stag Inuj.Xn
Open Trantit to Wathington. $3,000.0110
to be Appropriated. Another Jltquitition
Penmylvania for Twenty ne More
y Kegimente. Penmylvania to hav 40,000
V Men. Rejoicing Among the Troopt.
v HaRitatORo, ApriVSB The Governor'
message to tbe Legislature will recommend
tbe passage or stay Law.
Tbe declaratory portion of tb message
will aay tbat Pennsylvania will open a route
leading from tb North to Washington, it
belor essential to trade and transit. Wbetb
r Maryland stay In th Union or goes out of
it, no hostile soil will be permitted permitted
to lie between the Natiooal Capital and tbe
state loyai o in union.
Rebellion must bo crushed, and th nation
restored to It entirety. I be national prop
erty seized by tb rebels most be retaken
and possessed al vry expense of treasore
aud blood. An appropriation of not less
than three million of dollar, perbap -five
will be recommended.
A requisition from the General Govern
ment waa received to-day, through tbe bancs
of Ueneral faitenoo. Tor tweoty-one more
regi menla twenty infantry and one cavalry
-mating a total lor rennsylvania or thirty
ight regiment 29.S00 men.
Application for filling all tbi contingent
have been already pled, at the Adjutant
General' office save for four regiments, giv
log a chance for f biladelpbin.
The Governor will also recommend In hi
message tbat ten thousand men b brought
out, encamped, drilled and armed, beyond tbe
present requisition of the General Uovem
ment, in order to form a reserve, to march t
any poiot that may required, and to fill u
losses occasioned by battle or disease. Thu
Pennsylvania will bavu 40,000 men altogether
in tbe held.
PROM VIROINIA T WAT OP BARRISBDRO
Harrisbcro, April 26. A confidential
agent, arrived bere this morning, reporta
2400 men at Harper s lerry, and 10(10 march
ed to Alexandria on Thursday. The officers
at Harper's Ferry, believe that Gen Beauro
gard is at Uicnmong with 7000 troops.
The Baltimore and Ohio road is still sap
plying Baltimore with provisions. There is
much quiet debate here among leading por
aona to the propriety of tapping the Coiuiubi
dam of tbe susquebanna river, thus cutting
off tbe water from the Tide Water Canal, to
stop supplies of coal and provisions by th
route. Tbe feasibility of tapping the arlifi
ciai laKe supplying liaitimoru wan water
also spoken or.
llARRisuuna, April 27 Five car-loads of
fugitives arrived to-day from tbe South.
Twenty-two of tbe passengers were Philadel
pbians, headed by Isaac Dorban, who came
through from Richmond, having loft there on
Wednesday. All of tbem bad been workmen
in tbe sbot and shell manufactory, Richmond.
They went tbilbcr five weeks since, and
returned under a pas signed by Governor
Latcber.
THREE UNION MEETINGS
BALTIMORE.
IN
THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAIMD AND GEN
fcRAl, SCOTT ENDORSED.
Baltimore, April 30. Tbo Uoion senti
ment, after being smothered for a week, has
made a complete and glorious conquest.
Three spontsneout Union meetings were
beld to night an different sections of tbe city.
1'hey were well attended. Straight-out
Union resolutions were adopted in favor of
sustaining the Ooveroment; expressing ap-
probation for the course pursued by General
Scott, and tbe determination .to maintain
tbe honor of the national fl.ig.
Uoloo badges are becommg quite promi
nent in tbe street.
Baltimore, April 30. From Information
gathered from gentlemen whose position and
iufluHoce puts them in tbe way of knowing
the feeliog and views of a majority of tbe
legislators of Maryland, we feel warranted in
saying that that body will not even pass a
bill to call a State Convention, but will
contend themselves with making a calm and
dignified appeal to tbe country.
IJarrisbuko, April 30 The Chief Justice
of Vormont, now here, was in Richmond on
Friday last, and had a full opportunity of
judging tbe number of troops. He estimates
that there were then about 11.000. and that
10,000 were in motion south of tbat point for
the North.
A gentleman holding an official position in
Washington, arrived here to day, after one
woek'i stay in Virginia, communicates tbe
important fuct that the vote egaicst Seces
sion in the secret tession of tbe Virginia
Convention was fully fifty, and not sixteen
as reported. This information was derived
from a prominent mouiber of tbe Convention,
wbo dare not make tbe statement public,
and no Virginia paper would dare to publish
it.
Tatriotio Tkar At Willard' Hotel,
Washington, tbe other evening, a lady was
seated at tbe piano, singing, Ueneral Wool,
wearing his button, asked ber lo sing the
Star Spangled Banner. She did it witb admi
rable effect. The General stood beside her
with the tears running down his cheeks, and
as be turned to dash them from eye that
never quailed before bis country's foes on tb
Geld of battle, tbe parlor wrang with tba
applause tbe aoog and tbe scene ao well mer
ited. (For lha Suubury Amsrics )
Union Meeting.
A meeting of the citixena of Sbamokio
creek, in Upper Augusta township, waa beld
at the Faroawnrtb School House, on tbe
evening of tbe 24ib of April, 18G1.
Tha meeting was called to order by tbe
election of Samuki. V. Sicki.k, as Chairman,
assisted by Philip Caul, Col. John Z. Haas
and Joseph Savidge, as Vice Presidents,
John Farnswortb and James Bachelor as
Secretarys.
Tbe objoct of the meeting was then stated
by J. Farnsworth, Esq. The followiogareso
lulions were then adopted :
Resolved, That we abhor treason.
Resolved, Tbat we do hereby pledge our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honors, to
sustain the President of these United States
io maintaining the Constitution and laws.
and carrying out all their provisions to their
luiiest extent, a iramed by our venerable
sires.
Resolved, That we are bercby for the de
fence of onr glorious Union (gainst any and
ii comoioauoos 01 vraitors, ana that wa
invite tbe cooperation of all wbo lova tbeir
country, irrespective of party predelications,
to join u in tba present wr of patriotism
against treason.
Resolved, Tbat we, tha resident of the
township of Upper August, do hereby bold
ourselves In readiness to assist io any emer
gency io the present conflict.
Resolved, Tbat we, the old meo aod citi
xena in general of laid township, will encou
rage and assist all such aa enlist in the
service of tbeir country, and will assiBt lb
familiea of such aa hav families, to tbe utmost
of our abilities.
Resolved, That w do hereby Insist opon
all ablo bodied young men from the age of 18
to 4 to enroll their name and enter opon
regular drill immediately, to a to be ready at
oy call.
Tb following i a committee to raise a
eompany and enroll tbeir name, via t R. W.
Wyoa, Jacob Gais, Jobs U. Bright, Charles
Bacon and Cbarle Sarvia.
Joho Faroaworth, Col. John Z. Baaa and
Philip Gaul wr appointed provisional
csmmitte.
Oo notion, adjoornsd.
(Signed by the Ofieer. )
OTovrcspoiikucc.
(Pol thaSanbury AbnIcu J
Life in Camp Curtia.
April 28ih, 18C1.
Mr. Editor Dear Sin By yonr per-
minion 1 send von a few line of Intelligence
relative to lil in Camp Coitin, and tbinga In
general, which Mem to ma might properly ba
denominated hardships Dy any one else man
a aoldier.
Wo liv In tent of an area of about i feet
quare, aod five or ix piled io tbem to deep,
a tbey aay, but at tb most it i only inoo
ins?. Our rationa are abundant and rich;
and ar as follow i Uoe uay we get good son
bread, witb some raw pork, or cooked, il we
happen to have anything to cook it wnn
ourselves. Tb Dext day tbe aame thing,
witb coffee strong enough to bear two eggs.
tb on on tbe top of lb olber. Th above
ia not a very nattering description, out
soldier' bed is not a bed of roses. But the
living of lb officer aod some other is very
good, being all that I usually fouod on our
larmer tables.
By permission of tbe Captain we sometimes
get iolo Uarrisburg, but are required to be
back at 9 o clock or quarter tbe night out
side, aod in addition to tbi we bave to guard
eight hour the next day, so extreme is onr
pleasure, iryou approve ol Ibis Kind oi plea
sure. Any on just comiog into Camp Curtin,
would suppose that there waa a sufficient
number of soldiera in it now to wipe ont all
Southern traitors wilh ease, as they present
a most animated feeling to the looker on.
But after having been bere a Tew days, tba
scene becomea common, and would rather
depress than enliven the heart, were it not
for the daily exceedingly numerous visits of
the Harrisbnrg ladies, the sweet and smiling
faces of whom, although unknown, imbues the
heart with new life, and call forth the dawn
of a pleasant future life, enjoyed in tranquility
end peace, free from the noisy bustle of tbe
world's "busy mart." Yet it is well for us to
know that such a life, at so critical a time, is
not possible to be enjoyed, and the only way
to secure its enjoyment is, (dark as matters
now appear,) to keep the wheels of the go
vernment unobstructed, tbat tbeir advance
ment may not be impeded. But if tha
question as to what manner this oan be done
should arise, let tbe answer be by calm and
decided counsels- But if that fails, let us
enforce the right even at tha sacrifice of our
lives, and if we live through the struggle we
wil) enjoy our own reward. If not, we can
terminate our lives wilb the assurance of a
reward by our posterity.
I am bappy to say that I have a position
at the headquarters, and coosequelly live
very well. But thinking Ibis sufficient Tor
those who peruse your columns, to read with
out wearied patieoce, I shall close by inform
ing you that I expect to leave with the
Tenth Regiment. Our destination is yet
unknown, but ( hope to send you another
letter before long, more interesting to your
readers.
Yoors, respectfully,
WM. WOLV ERTON.
Tbe Rev J. C. Fletcher gave us fast eve
ning, a brilliant lecture on tbe religion, cus
toms aod people of Brazil. Seldom bave we
relished anything more than the picture be
laid before his audience or tbat exuberant
garden of tbe tropics laden with its strange
variety of fruits and flowers, teeming wilb
porpetoal harvest for tbe hand of man.
Surely that country must be the garden of
the world, and if its people bad tbe enterprise
which moves this Yankov nation, imagination
crnd not set a bound to the result tbey
would produce there. 4s relevant to this
comparison the Reverend gentleman stated
that tbe nest Remedies employed there fur
tbe diseases to which they are subject, are
invented and supplied to them by our own
well known countryman, Ur. J. C. Ayer,
of Lowell, Massachusetts., and tbat not the
people only, but tbe priesthood and the conrt
cf the Emperor down, bave constant recourse
in sickness to the. Remedies of this widely
celebrated. American Chemist. Boston Ltd
ger. Cocous. The sudden changes of our cli
mate ere sources of Pulmonary Bronchial
and Asthmatic AfFKCTioNg. Experience
having proved that simple remedies often act
speedily end certainly when taken in the
early stages of the diteasps. recourse should
at once be had to "Broicn't Bronchial
Trochee" or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough,
or Irritation of the throat be ever so slight,
as by this precaution a more serious attack
may be effectually warded off. Poblic
Spkakrrs and Sinosrs will Gnd them effcrtu
al for clearing and strengthening the voice.
see advertisement.
MARRIAGES
On Saturday evening, March 2nd, by Rev.
Pi Rizer, nt his residence, Mr. David Trrx
i.rr, to Mis Maroarkt C. Good, of Wil.
liamsport.
DEATHS;
In Port Carbon, oo the 1Kb nit., Mrs,
REUECCA LURWICK. wife of GorBf
Lorwick, many years a resident of this place,
aged Li years, i months, and 9 days.
Philadelphia Market.
Puilaoilpria. May
Wheat Flaur, (extra,)
Rye Flour,
Corn Meal,
Red Wheat, per bushel,
Whit ' "
Cora, -
Oats,
Rye,
Clovarissd,
Timothy,
Flaxseed,
$5 60 a $5 75
3 CO
75 a 3 00
1 S3 a I 3A
1 40 a 1 h
61 64
tl a S3
68 a TO
4 75
5 00
I 47
EUNBTJRY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, $1 lOal 30 Butter, - - $ 18
Rye, .... 75 Eggs, ... It
Corn, .... 75 Tallow, ... IS
Oats, . . -. . 33 I.ard, ... IS
Buckwheat, . . 6S Pork, .... 8
Potatoes, 60 Derawax, 14
Hew Advertisements-
'Good Intent Fire Company."
A Stated meeting of the "Good Intent Fire
Company," will be held at tha Court House, on
Mondsy evening, May 6. 1861, at 7 o'clock.
Punctual attendance is required.
HENRY DOWNEL, Presidsnt,
E. Wilvert, Sec'y.
1C0 HORSES WANTED.
I" WILL pay cash for good, soun J, setira horses,
from fiv lo sight year old. Apply before
8aturday, lha IIUi inst.
A. E. KAPP.
Northumberland, May 4th, 1861,
Centre Turnpike Road.
FpUE Stockholders ara hereby notified, that an
- election will he held at lha house o Mrs.
Brown, in the Borough of .Northumberland, on
Monday, tha 3d day of Jura, nail, Uiwmo lha
houra of 10 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock P. M.,
for lb purpose of sleeting orhesrs to aerv for th
soaulng year.
J. R. FJtlf 'n.r.f.rwilUai
May 4, 161 4i
BRIGADE ORDER.
Brigade Inspector's Office,
(feasor. May I, 116!. .$
BRIGADE OltDERS ISO. 1.
The uniformed militia of lha 1st Bricade. flth
Division, will parade for drill, review and Inspec
.: ..u : , . ,. .
.iu,,, ran; mniuriDcu ana equipped, according lo
law.
Th 1st Battalion of 1st Brif.ade.8th Division,
Major J. H.. Adams, Commanding, will meet
for parade at th house of J. It. A dam, In Upper
Mahonoy township, Northumberland county, on
Saturday, the I8lh day of May, 1801, at 10
o'clock, A. M.
WM. K. MARTZ. Brigad. Xa.pectoe.
' N. B. Commanding officers will that tha
rms and equipment are in good order and con
dition, end will b particular to ba prepared with
muster rolls of their respective companies, certi.
fieil under oath, and all other information re
quired by law, to be forwarded to lha Biigade
Inspector,
Sunbury, May 4.U61.
ITOTICE. '
S3 hereby given that the Auditors 'of Upper
Auius'a township, will meet al the Com mis
aioners' Office in 8unbury, on Thursday and Fri
day the T.Hh and S'tth of May, instant; when
persons indebted or having claim against said
township ate requested lo attend.
The Overseers of the Poor and Supervisors
elect for I8fil, are requtsted lo enter security on
Thursdsy the 23d in it., according to tha lats Act
of Assembly.
The School Treasurer Is requested to meet tha
auditors on Fridsy th S4ih, to hav his accounts
audited. HERMAN CAMPBELL,
ISAAC CAMPBELL,
JAMES BACHELOR,
Up Augusta twp, May 4, R6I, Auditor..
Ezeoutors Notice.
1aTOTICE is hereby given that letters teatamcn--L
tary on the estate of lohn Kline. Sr., late of
Rush township, Northumberland county, deceat
ed, have bren granted to the unJrinJ. All
persons having claims against the estate of tha
said deceased, are requested lo pressnt ibeni, and
persons indebted therein lo mak immediate
payment to
ISAAC CAMPBELL, Executor.
May 4, l6l 81
7p lie Volert of Northumberland County
Fsilow CiTixtss :
1 offer myself as a L'nion Candidate for
the office of AHsOClATK JUDGE, al lha neit
election. Should I he- lecieJ, I pledge myself
to perform the duties f the office lo the beat of
myability. - - JOHN DUMIAM.
Narlhumbarland, May 4, I "61. te
Orphans' Court Sale.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court
of Northumberland county, will be exp osed
to public sal, on the premises, on Saturday, Ilia
27th day of JULY, next, all tbat certain Tract,
or Piece of LAND, situat partly in SiiMrwkm
tewnship, and partly in Ccal township, Noriliuir
berland county, Pannaylvanit. buumled bv lauJ
of Martin (Jasa, lands surveyed to Uhediali Us nip
bell,' John Titaworth, Robert Taggarl, John Mil.
ler, and J bomaa lianultin, containing Four Hun
dred and Twenlv-Eicht Acres and Fifty aim
perches of Land and allowance, he the same
more or less, 1st the property of Christian Ka
bel, decaascd.
Sal to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., of sail
day. when lha terms and conditions of sals v. ill
ha mads known by
ISAAC N. II A USE. AJin'r.
Dy order of Court.
J, B. MAMJEK, Clk. O. C.
fcunbury. May 4, 1861.
OBAPE S "WI NE.
rpHE OPORTO GRAPE IS IjKS I lEU
to revolutionize Wine Making in United
Bislss. Its thick juice of dark color' produces a
Win of hojy and character, Wa want a wine
te 'make glad tba heart of man,' and nut to make
his head ache. Tha Oporto is raady lo supply
thai want, as lha experience of ten years abund
antly proves. The Vines ar hnr.ly. and ripen
the Grapea early. It ripened its fruit lastscsaon,
on tbe prairias of La Salle Co.,'111., and in Onon
daga Co., N Y , al an elsvalion uf over UG0 f.-i
abov th Kris Canal. I have no doubt it will
ripen wherever Indian corn will. '-Oh! you am
interested in the Oporto." That's a fsct and
we intend to b interested until pure healthful
Oporto Wins sliall displace tlia vile manulaciurt.l
poisons called 'Wine. Everyman cm nuke Im
own Wins aa easy aa he make his Cider.an.l
almost as cheap. Uut let ua bear those who aro
not interested :
From Dr. Chas. T. Jacksoa, State Assaver of
Mass
Tha specimen of Oporto is not too sweet, hut
is just right, and is a good Wine, which will im
prove on age, if boiil.d. The high color of tha
Oporto Cusps is a valuable property, since tho
Wins haa a fins color, not common to American
Grape Wines.
(Letter front 8y Natter Clark, Eq 1
Desr Sir i In reply lo your inquiries in re
ference to th Oparto Orapt, I antwer lint I bava
cultivated it for thirty fiva years. It ia a vtrv
hardy Vine, so much so that one very severe
winter my fssbsll Vine wera killed down t
the roota, while lb wood of th Oporto, standing
in the asms garden, with tba aame exposure,
was not injured in tbe least. It is a good bra it r
and I have gathered tsu bushels of Grapes in a
season, f'Om lha Vines of one root upon a singlu
trellis. For seveial ysara we hav ma.'a Wina
from tha Oporto Grape, and Cud a ready sal at
one dollar per bottle, selling fifty bottles for sin
gle ordersi I have therefore great pleasure in
recommending Hie Oporto Crape to every parson
wbo wishes lo mak wiue for his own use, or
for sal. SYLVESTER CLARK.
Certificate from M. Msckle Eq , Proprietor of
Clyde Nusery.
This mav certify that I have cultivated (h
Oporto Oraii for several years, and find that Ilia
Vinea ara entirely free from the mildew and blight;
that they do not winter ki'l in tha least, end that
they ar good Carers. I have tutted the Wine
of sevsrsl different yeara and esteem il very
highly. MATHKW MAC1CIE.
Latter from II. Graham. Jr., Esq.
Gkkim's Hotil. Lyons, Oct. ib, I860.
Sir : I hav ued the Win made from tha
Americsn Oporto Grsp in my house, and lii.d
that itgivea good satis'actton in my gueata. I
esteem th Oporto th best Wine Grape we have.
HENRY GRAHAM, Jr.
A gentleman withing lo purrha.a Vines, if the
Oporto mad a good Wine, referred th Agent to
W, C. Haahrook, Esq., a wall known gentieman
of tha legal profession, aa being; tha best judge of
Win in that region, when Mr. II. gave Inm the
following certificate!
S'swat-asa, N. Y., Nov. S7, 1660.
Dr. E. War Sylvester, Dear Sir; Your
agent gave me a taste of two varieties of OPOR
TO OK APE WINE, to-day, and I was surprised
to hear that lha Grape from which said Wine
was mad, grows briftily and hardily in Wayne
Co., N. Y. I think tbe Wina ia as good as lha
bast American Win lever lasted.
Your, 4c., W. C. 1IASBROOK.
FIRST PREMIUM.
Th First Premium waa awarded at tha
Wayne County Fair, for I860, to Wine from tha
Oporto Grape. W append the Report signed
by 8. D. Gavitt, Esq., late Clerk of Wayn coun
ty, who was t'hiirmsn of the Committee
The Porl Wine, eihibited by Dr. (Sylvester,
wa found entirely different from the Wina gene
rail made in Ibis country. Il baa the flavor and
boquel of good Port Wina. and none of lhal
'headineaa" which characteiues moat of lb do.
mesne Winea. Tbi Wine, without doubt, has
just th proper proporticn of augar aod tartaric
viJ to make it a healthful and pleasant bsverage,
and especially commend itself lo lha Midical
Faculty, who frequently need a genii ttimu'aal
free from dolettrious drug.
S. B. GAVITT.
8trong Vine, $1 00 , $8,00 pr dosea.
Btrong Layer, for immediate fruiting, $$ Oo
ch( 118.00 par doaan.
r'or Catalogues of I.yona Kuraey, or Vios.
aAdre, E. Wa (i ivst-Tta, Iotm, N. Y.
W) 4. 11.
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