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SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, 1 A. -SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1861.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 21. NO 34
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JOB PHINTINQ'
We have connected with our establishment well te
lerted JOB OFFICK. which will enable u. to esecute
lathe nei.te.1 alyle, evcrywieiv ..( punting.
' H. B. iA35EIU '
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SDNBTjmr, PA.
' Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
sumberlaml, Union, Lycoming Montour end
Columbia.
Reference! in Philadelphia :
Hon. .lot- R. Tyson,
Pomers & Snod trass,
Chaa. nilitiona, Fq..
Mint Smith fc Co
CHAPwL3S MATTHEWS
ttorncij at f am,
No. 128 Broadway, cw fork.
Will carefully attend to Collections and all other mnttera
2iitrutted to hit cure.
May 111. ISSS.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
REBUILT AND REFURNISHED,
Cor. of Howard and Franklin Streets, a few
Squares West of the X. C. R. P. Depot,
BALTIMORE-
ftnus, 1 mR Dat
(V. LEISENKIXG, Proprietor,
July 18, 1S59. tf From Sclmt Grove, I'a.
W1LIUII K. SOMF.IIS
ciiii.Ki.r.r unjitm'
G. SOMEHS & SON,
Importers and Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &c,
No 33 South Fourth Street, between Market an J
Chesriut Streets, Philadelphia.
Merchants others visiting the city would finil
It to their advantage to giv them a call and cx
iinine their stock.
March 10, lfc!60
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1
TJUST received Ly A. W. FISHER, at his
tP Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS, SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also, iScrews, Butts, Door Knohs, Thumb
Latches, and all hardwaro necessary for building.
A splendid ht of pocket and table cutlery, Scia
ors, German Silver Spoons.
ILouUtng OlaNMeN.
A large stock of Looking (ilasncs, received and
for sale by A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17, lRIiR.
. J. P. SHINDEL GOBIJT,
A.ttorney Counsellor til Law
WILL attend faithfully to the collection of claims
and all professional business in the counties of
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder.
ounsel Kiveu in tho tiermnn languaRe.
rv Ollico one door cast of the Pruthonotary's
office.
Sunbury, Moy S6, 1800. ly .
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
BROADWAY, CORN'F-R OF FRANKLIN STREET
3NTEW YORK CITY,
(T.-rt iuducementt Ui Merchants and T'uritll visiting
ew Vott, uiiuirpaMed ly any lintel ill the Metropolis.
I'lie following are among the aiivmiluget which it pouet
r, and which will he appreciated by til tiavelert.
Itt. A central Uicnlion. luiiivenieut In piucca of business,
is well at placet of amusement.
3d. Scrupulously clean, well furuithed titling moms,
iVith a magnificent ldiet Pailor, commanding an extrn
tive view tif UrouiUvay
3d. Ijirueaiid tuperbly furnished silting moms, with a
naKuilient 1'arlor, commanding au extensive view of
tJrnadwny. ...
4th. Heing conducted on the Fnropean plan, vmtort
can live in l lie bent tiyle, with the greutatt econun.y
6th. It it connected Willi
Til j lorn Celebrated SaloonN,
where visitors can have their mealt, or, if theydetire
they will be furui.hed in Iheir own roomi.
(Uh. Tin fa;e lelveil in ihe nlixiiii and lintel it ac
knowledged by epieiint, to be vatlly superior to that of
auv other H')l.cl in Ihe city.
With ull llie.c d.'iuiuiges, th tort of living III Hie
Iniernutionul, is much below ihnt of any other firti elans
ll,,tel. OlLbO.N & CO., Proprietors.
Augutt 1, 1800. ly
SI'Al.DINO'S Prepared Glue, and Shelleys Mucilage
Price per bnttle ami brush 25 cents.
Cordial Elixir of Caliaaya liark It iienzine, for removing
Dtease.
- FOR SVl.E AT THIS OFFICE.
Sunbury, March 17 laOO.
ANEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD
DLERY. Also, the beat assortment of Iror
Nails and Steel to be found in the county, at the
Mammothatore of FRIL1NU & GiiANT.
Sunbury, June 2, 18G0.
SKELETON SKIRTS-
AT tba Mammoth Store will be found
very large ssortaienl of Skeleton Skirts
from seven hoops op to thirty.
Oct. 0, 1800. FttlLlNG & GRANT.
Keroscue Lamps.
Alt.nl IjAltUb anu cueap assortineni win
be found at the Mammoth Store of
' Dec 15, 1H6U. FRIL1NG St GRANT.
nO ! YE LOVERS OF SOUP ! A fresh
supply of .Macaroni and Confectionery at
FKILIN'Q & GRANTS.
Sunbury, June 2, 1800.
IT is important to the l-ADIES to know that
Friliug Si. Grant, have the best and largest
esaorlmen! of Dress Goods in the county.
Sunbury, June 2, I860.
A FRESH SUrrLY OF DRUGS at the
Mammoth Store. Also, anew hit of per
: fuinery, Soaps and Fancy A rticle. Very cheap.
FRILINU & GRANT.
Sunbury, May 28. IRfiO.
JATENT VRITTANIA S'lOPPERSfo
bar ooiues lor taie uy
H. D MA88ER.
AR Iron, Steel, Nails, Picks, Grub-Hoe and
Mason Hammers. at low price.
UKIGHT it SON.
Sfcujbugrun. S3r 18CU.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
At this timp, when large and small flags
are , flung . to.. iiii- breeze" and so ' anuch
homage is paid to the glorious "Stars
and Btripr-s," ne derm it a fating occasion to
publish J. Rodman Drake's ode, as revised
and improved by Fitz Green Hallvck. It is
unquestionably one of the finest pieces of
American poetry ever written, ana at tnis
particular juncture Js calculated to make tbe
patriotic chills rnn through tbe blood of every
lover of the Union : .
When Freedom from her mountain height,
Unfurled ber standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set tbe stars of glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
Tba milky baldrick ot the skies,
-And striped its pare celestial white
With streakings of the morning light ;
Then from bis mansion in the sun
She called her eagle-bearer down,
And gave into bis mighty hand
The symbol of ber chosen land.
M ajpRtic monarch of the cloud, .
Who reurest titoR thy regal form
To heur tbe tenipcst-trumpings loud,
And see tbe lightning laoces driven ;
When stride the wnrriors of the storm,
And rolls the thunder-drum of beaveu !
Child of the son 1 to the 'tis given
To guard the banner of tbe free !
Te hover in tbe sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows in the cloud of war
The harbingers of victory !
Flag of tbe brave! tby folds shall Dy,
The sign of hope end triumph high ;
When speaks the trumpet's signal lone,
And the long line comes gleaming; on,
Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet,
lias dimni'd the glicteniug bayonet.
Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky born glories burn ;
And as his rpringing cteps advance
Catch war and vengeance from the glance :
And when the canunn-meatbings loud
Heave in wild wreaths the battle-shroud,
And gory sabres rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's ball
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And cowering foes shall sink bonealb
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death I
Flag of tbe sees 1 ou ocean's wave
Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave ;
Wbeu death careering on the gale,
Sweeps around ttie bellied sail.
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Kefnre tbe broadside's reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to Heaven and thee,
ylnd smile to see tby splendors fly
In triumph o'er his clusitg eye !
Flag of tbe heart's hope and borne,
13 y angel bands to valor given,
Thy start have lit the welkio dome,
Aai all thy hues were bora in heaven 1
Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes tbe foe that falls before as,
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
ylud Freedom's banner streaming o'er as !
ancjons;
Croat Earthquake in South America
Frighlful Scenes.
A brief announcement of the great earth.
quake in South America, on March 20, has
already appeared. Ihe following statement
is from a mail rider Darned Bruno, who was an
eye witness :
liruuo blsted that be arrived at Menuoza
on the morning of the .0lh ; that at half-past
8 P. M. a brief but excessively violeut stiouk
of earlhquuke, lasting but six or eight 30-
couds, destroyed every building, public and
private, in the city, and tout tbe number who
were enabled to escape was very limited.
Tbe streets being narrow, the buildings high
and the inhabitants totally unused to such
pbenouiena, were paralyzed with terror, nud
neglected to seek refuge in tbe open courts
of their dwellings until t'oo late. The Post
master was buried beneath the ruins of tba
Post Office, tbe Governor was missing : and
when asked why be brought no certificate
that tbe mails were lost, the messenger re
plied, "there was none left to write it nor
materials to write with."
Tbe aspect presented by tbe city after the
first shock was lerritic. Hoarse subterranean
thunders deafened the air, animals of all kiuds
rushed frantically through the open Bpaces
howling, tbe earth opened and vomited forth
floods of water, while, to crown tbe scene of
horror, flumes burst from the ruins and con
sumed Dearly tho entire business portion of
lbe city, with us dead. Us dying anj Us
woonded.
Uo tbe 28th a Dumber of letters were re
ceived bere aria at Santiago by relatives aud
friends of Chilians residing in Alendoza, but
tbe hope, until then eutertained, that tbe
earliei accounts were exaggerated, soou gave
way to tbe areadful certuiuty that the calam
ity had not yet been painted in colors suffi
ciently vivid. Tbe earth still continued to
tremble, tbe few walls that bad resisted the
first shock one by one fell, until now no
vestige of a building remains. Tbe mouotain
roads are in a most dangerous condition, not
ooly on account of the huge masses of rock
that have already fallen aim obstructed tbu
road, but because tbe vibration of tbe earth
is still burling them down from tbe heights
above into tbe valleys.
I be yauchoi, or uutives of tbe surrounding
country, hastened to tbe spot, not to assist
lue needy, or aid lu rescuing tbe wounded
from a lingering death, but to seek for plun
der among tba smoking ruius, and to snatch
tne mile saved from tbe wretched survivots.
Una gi-ntlemsn, writing from thence, after
describing these horrors, says : Ml believe
that io a few days w shall have uo other
law bere than that of the poigoard."
Tbe prison was destroyed ; out of one hun
dred inmates ninety-two perished. Tbe re
maining eight, who were already bardeued
villains, formed themselves into a band of
freebooters, and bad gone, it was supposed,
to tbe mountain passes, to intercept aud rob
the parties seat from Chili for the relief of
tbe sufferers. Una woman was found robbed
and murdered by tbe roadside, fcibe was re
cognized as one wbo was on ber way to Men
dozulosee ber family. They, too, bad all
perished 50 tbe 20tb.
Id tbe Jesuit Church there wag preaching
that night. Tbe services bad just concluded,
SDd tbe congregation was about dispersing.
when tbe shock came. I be lew wna bad
reached the nlafa were saved, but the walls
and roof of the building fell inward with a
crash, and priest and p- nil' nt logutuer were
hurried lulo i rmj.
The'latest advices from Mendoza represent
the suffering to be extreme, there being nei
tber food, clotbiog cor shelter for tbe survi
vors, everything being buriod beneath tbe
the rains. They also state that Sao Jean
and San Lois, two other populous cities of
tbe Confederation, have shared a like fate,
tbe San Juan river having, after the shock,
left its bed, and swept over the town, utterly
destroying what tbe earthquake had spared.
This news not having been fully conGruied, 1
do not, however, vouch for its correctness.
As soon as this disastrous news was ren
dered beyond question, the Government and
private individuals vied with one another in
energetic efforts to send immediate relief to
their suffering brethren. J Without waiting
for the completion ot the work, on tbe 30th a
party of physicians and others left for tbe
scene of the disaster, beariog medicines, food
and clothing, and accompanied by ft small
body of troops.
The gloom and terror spread throughout
the Republic of Chili, by this awful calamity,
may be imagined.
The Attempt to Get Possession of Fort
I-JCkenf by Bribery,
A correspondent of the Washington Sun
day Chronicle, writing on board the Sabbine,
off Pennsacola, under date of April 20, gives
details of the recent unsuccessful attempt to
get possession of Fort Pickens by bribery. '
Lieut. Slemmer, baviog bad bis suspicion
aroused by the frequent passoge of letters
and papers between the Fort and Warring
ton, gave orders that all such communications
must be stopped. Tbe very next day a roll
of papers was sent over from Warrington to
a sergeant, which Lieut. Slemmer opened
and examined. He was rewarded for his
trouble by finding a Dote inclosed, making
vague oilers to tbe man if be would betray
bis trust. A watch who sent over tho ser
geant, and tho next day another package
came over, addressed to tbe tame man, and
having this note inclosed :
"What a jaokass you are. I again renew
my offer of a position, with a lieuteoant's
commission, and all your pay two-fold that is
due you from the Federal Government. Also
to Fljnn. If you will help us along to save
bloodshed, 1 can offer any private in the com
pany $500, and aDy non-commissionou officer
$1,000, together with a guarantee of future
promotion as high, or higher, as he now
stauds. Every man who will take npon him
self to give us tbe Fort without bloodshed,
and Bave the lives ot your garrison, will be
paid all bock pay, 500 for the privates,
$1,000 for non-commissioned officers, and a
commission in tbe Confederate army. This
1 do offer by notbority. 1 would not offer it
otherwise. You, as a friend, 1 believe will
trust me. We must and will bave tbe Fort,
but 'tis not worth one diop of blood ; but if
it-cost 5,000 lives we must end will have it.
Fill it full of Federal troops if you will, yet
we must and will have it. Don't be a dain'd
fool. When and where can I see you T 1 will
go over to-night, and will take a cocktail, if
you say so.
Answer first opportunity. Yours, &e. D."
Tbe same day (April 10), Lieutenant Slum-
mer received private information that the
troops on tbe opposite side were making pre
paratioos, providing boats, Ac, and intended
to come that night or tbe next. He imme'
diately addressed ft note to Capt. Adams,
commanding the squadron, informing biui of
the fuct, and requesting reinforcements. A
storm prevented the Wyandotte from going
out the barbor tbat night, but Lieut. Slem.
mer kept bis - men iu position during tbe
night, and had the sergeant strictly watched.
Just at this critical moment Capt. Adams
received Information from Washington to
reiuforce the fort, and immediately complied
with Lieutenant Sleminer's requisition, and
on the moraiug of April 11 the latter sent
the ordioauce sergeant referred to on board
the Sabine, deeming it unsafe to keep lilui at
Pickens, even if a good man, subject to tbo
influences around him.
On the morning of the 13th of April a pri
vate of Sleaiiner's company made tbe follow
iug statement.
"I was on picket guard last night. Puring
tbe Digbt 1 saw a small boat approach the
beacb. 1 stepped back to see what it was
about, when a man came before me. 1 brought
my musket to a charge, aud ordered him to
bait. He said, "Don't shoot, 1 am friend.'
He then began to talk to me, and to ask
about the fort. Wbitd he was talking, three
others came up bebiod me. They asked me
many questious about tbe number of men,
ic, about tbe flank defence, and whether tbe
guns could not be spiked, dec. Tbey said
tbey would give any man plenty of money if
be would only spike the flank defence guns,
and asked when 1 would ba on pi:ket guard
again. I told them on Monday night. Tbey
said, 'We will be over and ready.' As tbey
were going away oue of tbetn said to me,
'How are you off for money in the fort t' i
said, 'We have Dot been paid for six months.'
He then put a roll of bills io my band, and
said, 'Uive that to them.' He then gave ma
a roll of bills amounting to sixty dollars,
which I now bave io my possession."
Alter making this statement ba gave tbe
$60 to Slemmer. The gallant Lieutenant
declared that it was only wbeo be saw tbese
evidences of intention to bribe bis men to
spike bis flank defence gnus, aud thus obtain
possession oi tba tort, be believed it neiess'
ry to call for reinforcements.
Dakiki. S. Dickinson ok tub Calais. lion.
Daniel S. Dickinson made a speech at the
Fifth avenue hotel, New York, a few nights
ago, the chief points of which are embodied
iu tbe following sketch, although it does not
reproduce the force and eloquence of Mr.
Uickioson s language t lie said that bis bear
ers would bear him witness that ba long
endeavored to stay tba storm that has now
arisen and to bring about some peaceful
settlement of affairs. But now tbe Seutb
first by seceding, and second by firing on
tbe flag, hai closed Jbe door of reconciliation.
He was meeting them on tbeir own ground.
Ha would bava oo half-way measures no
compromises. Let us settle ibis thing speed
ily and surely. .It may ruin this generation,
but we owe it to the next tbat tbey should
have do such troubles as wa bava bad. He
would strike now, io our might, and if neces
sary wipe the Sooth from tba face of the
earth. Ha knew tbey would bava civil war,
and what was far worse, tervilt war ; and be
would make lbs prophecy that by tba litne
this matter was settled the peculiar institu
tion of tba South would be swept away. Let
us finish things while we aro about it, and
leave nothing behind us.
The sudden dissppearance of Edwin James,
tba eminent Barrister and M. 1. of Londoo,
is accounted for by stories of enormous frauds.
Ha was much ia debt, and bis aflatrs were io
tbe bands of trustees, who allowed $3,000 a
year out of bit great professional Income. la
gambling ba won $100,000 from a young no
bleman, wbo gave bills for tba amount. Tbe
father of this young man gava James the
m"iy to taka no these bills, k-ul ha kept the
w4.--) awl fled.
1 Would bff Accepted.
The North American relates tbe following
"There seems to be no lack of men any
wbera In Pennsylvania, . Tbe glorious old
Keystone comes up wilt conutless thousands.
Oue captain went to the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, at llarrisburg, Mr.'Slifer,
and wished bis company tt-bef ceptsd. lis,
bad marched them. .to Camp Curtiu all tbe
way from a remote rurr.l district, without
orders and without being previously accepted.
Col. Slifer told him it was impossible, as he
could not furnish arms for all The response
was that be did not waut arms, us the men
alteady bad the in, MiunU muskets, too.
The next objection vas tbat if they were
accepted tbe State vould have to maintain
tbein, and there were already more thao
enough men. Tbe patriotic, captaiu replied
tbat tbey could maintain themselves, as they
bad brought tbe nuney with them to do so.
Put to bis wit's ens' by these responses, tbe
Secretary asked bow many men there weie
in the company. ' Sixty eight, said the cop
tain. Tbat is not euuugb, urged tbe Secre
tary ; you should have seventy-two. So we
have with tbe oflicors, persisted the captaia.
But you should have seventy. two without tbe
officers, said S!il'er. Well now, said the
captain, you see our village is small, and when
this company was forinud it took every man
wbo could be spared. ' If we bad tukeu four
more tbat would bave given os just half ol
all tbe men in tbe villugu. Either you give
us foor men from some of the full computes,
or take us as we are. Against such patriot
ism as this there was so argument to be urged
and the compaDy was accepted. This is the
sort of material of which tbe aegitneuts from
life iuterior are formed."
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OUSTER ROLL NATIONAL GUAItOS, SHA
niOKt.1. Captain C. BTROUSR.
It Lieut Win. J. Allen,
td O.M. Cadwallader,
Brevet 2d Lirtu Ueurge ship p,
lattfergeanl John Ilarrit
d ' Audrew Kreig0. "
M " John U. Snyilatv
4th FatUiuaed Khc-adi.
rmvATKs
Jacob II Rhodes, Francis Taby,
jaeon iuu'enier, jieuj. lanp,
Israel StainbHcli, V P Manarcn,
Win P Caldwell, J U Eaton,
Alex Caldwell, John Neuter,
Jlrnry Htnrtzel, Chailca Urmid,
H F Lake, Henry C lini'ar,
Cyrus Dittenbender, 11 J vxidley,
Michael Dnoley, Jo,m W Jieiliier,
Frederick Dipner, Win liune.
Michael falter, Cliarlct Morganet,
Chailet Kriegar, llauiel Juitea,
Trait R Williams, Charles .Madura,
Win Booth, John Doroaie,
JacobUelter, August bcbenzel,
Wm Culp, Win u Utuiun,
Wm Ctilver, Samuel (Jiouncr,
JnhuColyer, It eubcu Mullen.
Thomaa Han la, rtaiuucl liaiualey,
Henry lloltahoe, Joel Hnltalioe,
Patrick Cul)er, Jucob Pcipar,
Chaa. Onrad, Wm Fanel.
Jacob W lrua, Motet Iteed.
Henry Irith, John Jlnrtliiie,
Hugh Uoyd, Kenj Cri.l,
WinSnllwugiiei, Jacob Sluel,
Michael Miceberger, Jouut Hnle.ton,
Jouu Neighan, Jnnn McCullay,
John Iliiicook, JuSn Inuain,
John ft Zahuuer, I M John,
Thoa Caldwell, Jnaiah linnp,
Jobn K Kttenimrt, (jeorge Knap,
C 1. V-llaut, Michael Regan,
Jahu R Uike, Jua terret,
Jaeon Pindorf, Fiaucis Hollister,
Peter Weutzs MichaH linrtoa,
Frank Barniue.)(y, John McMauut,
Kphrnim Folk, Geo W Weaver,
Vm Wrock, GeoKiamer,
John llrenaun, Jeremiah Maize,
riicholal Cam, Geo lilankley,
Jamea Dartr.es, J W Philipt,
Jacnafjuskev, John StiillehixNl,
David Kvelauy, J Pennypn.-ker,
Weale Van Gatkin, John Vauznnt,
Jainea II Haae, Dniliel Money,
DdGilger, Zlm Bird,
tie McCully, Thumaa R Jones.
Cavalry Grapnel.
This is a oewly-inveoted weapon of war
fare, and is designed to make cavalry superi
or to infantry. 1 1 is on admitted fact in the
science of war that infantry formed into a
square or in mnss, and standing firm and un
broken, con defeat an equal number of caval.
ry, each being armed with the ordinary weap
ons. This fact has been fully demonstrated
oo many a well-fought field in the last half
century, tbe most ootuble of wbicb was that
tif Wulerloo, where the French cavalry re
peatedly charged the squares of the English
infantry, aud were uniformly repulsed, the
squares Btanding firm and unbroken.
A man and Lorse, acting as oue, have tbe
strength of several men, aud ought, if proper
ly armed, to be competent to tbe defeat of
several men. Tbe grupoel is a new weapon
adapted to this superior strength and speed,
and cavalry armed with this destructive ma
chine aud well skilled io its use can easily de
feat four times tbeir number of infantry,
mowing ibum dawn like grass before a scythe.
This weapon may also be used by cavalry
against Cavalry ; and even by infantry against
infantry it will be fooud exceedingly destrnc-
ive.
The 'grapnel was iovented in one of the
Northern States, and 100,000 of them have
recently been manufuctnaed for an European
tjovernmeni lor tne arming ol cavalry. Tba
present aide-spread rebellion in our own
couutry bos caused tbe inventor to offer tbem
to our government. Ibey have been submit
ted to the proper department and approved
of. and purchased, and the President will
enortly coil into tbe service ot tne Lulled
Stateo a luge body of cavalry, to be famish
ed with tbe grapnel as an additional arm.
With this destructive weapon they will be
able to cut in pieces aud annihilate four times
their own Dumber of the best infantry tbat
ever entered a field.
Tbe cost of Dahlgrens' great nine-iucb iron
guns is "i cents per pound. As tbey weicb
9,000 pounds each, tbe cost of a gun is (u'45.
Tbe eigbt inch Colunibiads weigh about b,!00
pounds; the ten-inch 10,000 pounds each;
both are sold at (ij cints a pound. Forty
two pounders weigh 6.000 pounds; thirty-two
pounders, 3,300 to 5, COO pounds each. Tbe
twelve-pounders are sold at S cents, tbe
others at six cents a pound. Sea coast
howitzers of eight and ten inch bore weigh
from 8,500 to 9,500 pounds each, and are sold
at bj ceuts a pound. Siege howitzers of
eigbi-inch bore are much lighter, weight 2,500
to 3,000 pounds, and are sold at the same
rate as those above mentioned, liras guns
are much lighter, tbe Army pattern twelve
pounders weighing ooly 4,300 pounds; tbey
are, however, sold at 4C ceuts a pound. Tbe
Dahlgreen brass guus are still proportionately
higher priced ; the patent mountain twelve
pound howitzers weigh 220 pounds, are sold
at 75 conts a pound. Shell sell according
to weight, at from 3 to C cents a pound;
shot at 3 1-2 to 4 cents.
"GOIKQ TO I.KAVK, MaBV f ' "Yes, D)Um J I
God I am very discontented." "If there is
anything I can do to make you more comfor
table, lot me know." "No, mum, it's impos
sible. Yoa can't alter your figure, do oior'o
Icao. "Your dresses won't tit me, and 1
can't appear oo Sundays as I used at my laat
place, wbera missus' clothes Cited 'xactly."
A tnaa remarked that be experienced much
joy tba first year of bis marriage, but the sec
ood year ha foaod npre jawy than be antici-
glcfcrrci) lntter.
' ' THE REBEL CONGRESS- 1
Declaration of War Admission of I'irginia
. info tht Confederacy.
Montoomkrt, M ay 7tb. Io the Congress,
yesterday, Mr. Curry f Ala ) presented a bill
fixing a time for tbe election of Representa
tives to Congress, and providing for the elec
tion of a Presidont and Vice President uuder
tbe permanent Conatitutien.
An act was passed, .fapm which the Injunc
tion of secresy was renTovpd, recognizing the
existence of war with the United Statep, and
concerning letters of murqne and reprisals,
end providing for the disposition of prize
goods. The preamble recites the acts of Mr.
Lincoln and bis proclamation, and declares
that it is necessary for the Confederate States
to accept the war thus commenced by him.
The act sutnorizes the granting ofletlera of
marque and reprisal oo certain conditions.
Later. Virginia was admitted as a mem
ber of the Confederate States Govatnment to
day at secret sossioo.
Tbe Confederation, of this morning, says
tbat over 300 applications bave been made to
tbe State Department for letters of murqua
and reprisal.
. AFFAlltS OK THE MISSISSIPPI.
Reported Inundation Cairo in Danger
Preparation for an Attack hy Secessionist s
By a gentleman just arrived from St. Louis
we learn that the Mississippi river overflowed
its banks, and tbat greet Ions of property, and
even or life hos ennd. Tbe freshet is al
most eqnal to that of 1857, when Illinoiatown
(opposite St. Louis) and Cairo weio both un
der water.
Cairo was in danger. The Federal troops
had made such imperfect efforts, as they were
able, to strengthen the levee, and to protect
the Governmeut stores and property and the
dwellings in the city. The water is reported
to have effected a broach over the point of
land north of Cairo, injuring tbo Illinois Cen
tral Railroud at that point, built on a very
iusecure foundation.
SKCK8BIOX FORCES GATHERING.
The troops at Cairn expect to be attacked.
Considerable bodies of men are known to be
concentrating at Columbus, Kentucky, twen
ty miles below Cairo ; and there are whisper
ings of forces being assembled also at Padu.
Can, forty miles above. These are said to be
auder command of General Pillow, ofTenne
see, eminent for bis ditch digging in the
Mexican war.
CONCENTRATION Of TROOPS.
The Evansville (Ind ) Journal, of May 5th,
soys : "Tbe news from Cairo, within tbe last
day or two, leads to the belief that en attempt
will be made by the Secessionists to carry
tbat place before loug. Seventeen hundred
stand of arms, and seven pieces of cannon,
were landed at Colnmbus, twenty miles below
Cairo, on Wednesday. Troops are begin
ning to concentrate there."
LOCATION OF THIS i'KDKRAL TROOPS.
The Federal troops are encamped at three
points on the Mississippi side of Cairo, on
the upper end of tln town, and on the point,
just below tbe St. Charles Hotel. They num
ber at present about three thousand. Thn
troops do not inter fore with the citizens and
business men.
TR.OOI'8 Br RAILROAD.
A correspondent writing under, date of
May 4th, says: "A gentleman who arrived
from Mississippi last night, a perfectly relia
ble man, says that there were five hundred
Louisiana troops, well armed and equipped,
at Corfhth, Miss., near ths crossing of the Mo
bile and Ohio and Memphis and Charleston
Railroads. It was supposed they were to be
joined hy men from Teoueseo, and were com
ing up to Columbus and Cairo.
How to Mark am American Flaq. Not
withstanding thn number io nse, lew persons
know bow to make an American nag proper
ly. Tba rule is as follows : Tbe flag should
be one half longer than wide, viz ; If six feet
wide, nine feet loo;; if eight feet wide,
twelve feet loog. Tbe stripes should be
alternately red and white, seven red and six
white, top and bottom both being red. Tbe
field should be in blue, and extend over seven
stripes, commf uciug.at tbe top, four red and
three white. The stars signifying the number
of Slates should be white, arranged on the
blue field in the shape of a five pointed star.
We bave seen many flags with thirty four
stars, which is not coireet, as by act of Con
gress the additional 8las is not added to the
flag until the Fourth of July succeeding tbu
admissiou of a new State.
A Virginia Opinion. Tbe Richmond (Vo)
Despatch says :
"The proceedings of the brutal mobs io
Philadelphia, New York, &c, are of course
what might be expected of those sewers into
which the whole world has poured its super
fluous filth and scum. Thlie action of these
church buruiog, flour plundering, swinish
groondliogs, has do terrors for any bat their
Northern masters, the cowardly conservative
cowards, wbo sucuu'Jibed at the first ouct of
their white slaves.
With some exceptions the wealthy classes of
the Northern cities are reptiles who have
emerged from the same Styuiau mud io which
the more demonstrative aud unclear! mob are
now wallowing, and in do wise differ from
them, except in their wealth, which has no
power to confer elevated seutiineuts or purity
of character."
A gentleman who left Charleston about a
week ago says that Beauregard was still there
and tbat there wus do movement of troops
toward the North, as there was expectation
of an immediate attack upon Cbarle.-ton from
the sea. He ays the people of the .South
when they bear that Pierce and Buchanan
are sustaining the Administration, that Caleb
Cusbing has volunteered, aud that General
Butler, tbe late Breckinridge candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts, is on tbe march
against them, tbey will, for the first time, be
brought In a realizing sense of their terrible
danger. They coulideotly expected abundant
help in men and money from the Northern
Democrats.
St'Kni'BV Ladies. Our troops oo their
arrival at 8oubury were most hospitably
received on tbe part of the ladies of tbat
place. Ample preparations were afforded
them," which were duly appreciated on tbeir
part. Neves will tbe Willianispnrl boye
forget this generous act, and oftentimes when
their hard fare aud hungry stomachs make
tbem think of home, will Suabory be a stop
ping place where in imagination tkry will
refresh tbeir appetites T Wa trust tbat on
their return home covered with laurels, they
will make Ibe air ring with shouts in hnuor
of the ladies of Suobury HYf ISamh Deny
Counoil Proceedings.
ScHnuar, May 7th, 1861.
Council met, it being the stated night of
meeting. Chief Burgess in the chair, mem
bers present, Dewart, Rohrbacb, Bright,
Zeltlemnyor, Sbindel, Boyer, Wilvert, Bucber
aud Stroh. ,
Miootea of last meeting read end approved.
The Chief Burgess appointed W.T.Grant,
S. B. Royer nud P. M. Sbindul, finance Com
mittee for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Dewart, Resolved, That
tbe finance committee bo .instructed to make
a full and fair report of how tbe Borough
stands with regard to its pecuniary affairs, and
in order to do this that the committee be
directed to advertise in the "Sunbury Ameri
can" and "Sunbury Gazette," for all persons
t-.oldicg old orders, that are not numbered, to
pay tbem into the Borough Treasury or give
notice immediately to the committee that
tbey hold them.
Resolution offered by C. J. Rroner, at last
meeting, to repeal the resolution passed
March 19lh, 1861, granting members of coun
cil pay, was taken up and read.
The yeas and nays were required by Messrs
Sliinoil and Boyer :
Yeas. Dewart and Shindel TL.
Nays-Bucher, Zettlemoyer, Wilvert, Stroh,
Bright, Robrbacli, and Boyer. 7.
On motion of Mr. Zetllemoyer, Resolved,
That tbe High Constable be instructed to
clean out Mulberry alley from Episcopal
Church to Mrs. Kixhl's stable.' Also, that
owners of trees in front of their properties
be trimmed so as not to iuterfero with passerB
under them.
On motion of Mr. Sbindel, Resolved, That
the town clerk be and is hereby directed to
call opnn Peter fl. Masser, and procure tbe
plan of tho Borough, wbicb he has, and place
it among tbe papers of the Borough.
Whbhkas, it has been suggested by a num
ber of our citizens to appoint a night Police,
Therefore,
On motion of Mr. Boyer, Resolved, That
the High Constable of the Uorongh of Sun
bury is hereby appointed as Cbeif Policeman,
with power to appoint three assistants, for
such a time as it may be doomed necessary
for the safety of the borough.
On motion of Mr. Sbindel, Resolved, That
the pay of the Policemen, Bhall be one dollar
per night, tbat they be on duty from 10
o'clock P. M., ontil day light.
On motion, Youngman, Zetllemnyer and
Strob, were excused for absence at last meet
ing. Adjourned.
JNO. W. BUCHKR, Clerk.
THE SONG OF THE CAMP.
A Crimean Incident.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
"Give us a song 1" the soldiers cried,
Tbe outer trenches guarding,
Wbeu tbe heated guns of the camp allied
Grew weary of bombarding.
Tho dark Redan, in silent scoff,
Lay grim and threatening under ;
And the tawny mound of the Malakoff
No longer bleached its thunder.
There was a pause. The gnardsmea said
"We storm the forts to-morrow ;
Sins while we may another day
Will bring enough of sorrow."
Tbey lay along the battery's sido,
Below the smoking cannon
Breve hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from tbe banks of Shannon.
They sung of love and not of fame,
Forgot was Briton's glory ;
Each heart recalled a different name,
But all sang "Annie Laurie."
Voice after voice canght up tbe song,
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong,
Tbeir battle-eve confession.
Dear girl 1 her name he dared not speak,
Yet as the song grew louder,
Something upon tbe soldier's cheek
Washed off tbe stains of powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunset's embers,
While the Crimean valleys learned
How English love renumbers.
And once again, a fire of bell
Rained oo the Russian quarters,
V itb scream of sbot and burst of shell
And bellowing of the mortars.
And Irish Nora's eyes are dim
For a singer dumb and gory ;
And English Mary mourns for him
Wbo sang of "Annie Laurie."
Ah I soldiers, to your honored rest
Your truth and valor bearing ;
The bravest aro tho tenderest,
The loving are tbe daring.
Jarmcrs' bailment
The Cultivation of Sorghum.
We have for some time noticed that tbe
cultivation of the Chinese Sugar cane io the
West and Southwest has much engaged tbe
farmers of tbat region. Last season tbe
quantity of molasses manufactured there was
quite large in come counties fully tqunt to
the home consumption while the quality
seems to bave been entirely satisfactory ;
indeed in many instances it is declared to
have been superior to New Orleaus or Sugar
House. The manufacture of sugar was
ulso attended with fair success, but which,
with some suggested improvements, it was
believed, iu auother season, would be made
equal to tba Louisiaua or Watt India article ;
at least it would reach that degree ef quality
as to satisfy the community, and prevcut the
money going abroad for a supply.
This season tbe cane will be cultivated to
a very largo extent. Nearly every farmer in
the Western States will have tbeir a .-re crop
just tbe same as tbat of potatoes or any other
standard crop. Neighborhood nulla for
crushing will be erected all over the country,
just as cider mills used to be found io East
ern Peoosylvauia ; while sugar manufactories
will be lewt-r until the operation is more sue
cesaful and better undorstood.
We veuture to say that in two years from
this dale, there will be molasses and sugar
enough produced iu tbe rogiqu named to sup
ply the entire boine demand; and that tbe
sorghum cultivation will beieslter be a per
manent as well as one of the most valuable
crops of the furm.
Wbeu we advocated this new product,
three or four years ago, upon its first iutru.
ductioo iu this couutry, we did so under the
full conviction that it was destined to become
aol ouly a rcoguizad crop of tbe furui, but
one that would eveulually prove of great
value to the couutry. We a art) otil uinta
ken, as the fact now before us emphatically
sbow. O'fririauluwn 'J'lleyraph.
Ths Concord Grape. Each season more
confirms atl tbat wa have written about tbn
value of Ibis grane. Our rule is to ''try all
things aud hold fast to that which is good."
We have tested many varieties of grapes, In
oofdoor culture, .and have settled npod tbe
Concord, as thn best lor seneral cultivation.
Jt possesses all tbe requisites to establish It
as tbe standard variety thus lar, viz: great
vigor entire hardiness early and abundant
bearing lurge bunches and fruit excellent
quality, growing more sod more in fuvor each
year seldom mildewing berries never drop
off, and tbe leaves remaining ontil fiost, thus
fully maturing the wood. . In addition, it can
be readily propagated from cuttings by any
body who knows anything about planting
corn, or sticking a rose cutting.
home or tbe lendiug pomologists among os
have come to "the same conclusion as our
selves, as to tbo position of this grape. Fol
instance such experienced gentlemen - as
Messrs. Samuel Miller, of Lebanon ; William
Saunders and Thomas Meehan, of German'
town j Rev. Dr. Knox, of Pittsburg ; Dr. J.
H. Ksbleman, of Downingtowo aod others.
We should say that these names present
as substantial a certificate as the publio can
obtain. Oer, 'leU
i m I.I
Corn in tiir Gardkn. Table corn which
is usually provided for tbe garden, should be
plnnted at intervals of about two weeks nntil
the 20tb of June. The first crop should ba
Adams' extra early, which should be put in
by the 25tb April tbe second and all subse
quent crops, should ba of the variety known
as Stoweli's Evergreen, which we have- often
referred iu terms of commendation in these
columns. Plant the first crop of this from
tba 6lh to tbn 10th of May. aod let it ba
followed by another crop every fifteen days.
We bave tried nearly all tbe recommended
varieties of sugar corn, but after teo or
twelve years' experience we prefer Stoweli's
Evergreen. Every two years tbe seed should
be renewed that is, obtained from crops
raised elsewhere. Oermantoicn Tell .
Grape Grafting. We have half a dozen
Delaware grapes growing finely on hardy,
vigorous slocks. Tbey are set and waxed
the same as pear grafts, bat as low down in
the ground as practicable. TbiB is believed
to be the only true way to raise this grape.
By this mode a lino vine can be obtained ia
two years, at a cost or about two cents ! We
expect to have next spring a thousand grafts
to distribute gratuitously, before which timn
we shall bo able to ascertain tho measure of
success of our experiment, which at preseut
promises well. Germantotvn Telegraph. '
Ca-ponibino Chickens. In the Country
Gentleman, Mr. Willein P. Gibson gives tha
following directions for caponising chickens,
which are. printed now to be in time for tba
present season : Tbe operatian of caponising
is simple, aod may be performed by ana ac
customed to the use of a needle and thread
and scissors. The chicken should be full fonr
months old, indeed should be just commen
cing to crow. Now place him across tbo
knew, with the legs pulled forward and firmly
held by an assistant. Pluck off the soft fino
feathers between tbe end or the hraest'"t3onn
and fundament, and midway between these
two points make an incision an inch and a
half long, cross-wise of the chicken's body,
with a sharp pair of scissors. Through this
incision loseri tha fore finger to tha
back bone, along which move for ao inch and
a half, and on either side will be fonud a
tisticle. Dislodge them by a single twist,
and withdraw by the way the finger' went .iu.
Draw tbe edges or thn -wound made togellier
and half a dozen stitches with waxed thread
romplete the operation. Tbe nail of the
finger most be smooth, so as not to damaga
the intestines.
How to Clean a Gun Ko ono should
put awny a gun without cleaoing, not even if
it has fired but one shot, that one barrel
should be cleanud. First take the barrels
off the stock, and immprse tbem in cold water
ubout 4 inches deep. Then wrap some stout
clotb (tow clings to the barrels, and leaves
particles in tbem,) about tbe clenuing rod,
so thick tbat you will have to press rather
hard to gel it into tbe barrels ; then pnmp
up and down, changing the cloth till tba
water comes out clear ; then pour hot water
in them, stopping up the nipples, and torn
tbem muzzles downward. Then put on dry
clotb, and work tilt you feel tbe heat through
tbe barrels, and tbe olotb comes out without
a particle of moisture on it. Then put a fow
drops of clarified oil (made by putting rusty
nails into some good salad oil.) oo tbe cloth
and rub the iosides ; rub the outsides all
over aod then put the gnn away. Porter't
Spirit.
To Makr Good Cueesk Cake Take one
quart of dry curd, mash it very fine and
eaviooth ; take a quarter or a pound of butter,
half a pint of cream: ifyoo have not got
cream take milk ; half teaspoonfutl of salt,
one nutmeg, six eggs, beat them separately ;
three quarters of a pound of sugar; if too
thick add some milk ; one tsblespnonfull of
corn starch; bake on one crust. Wbeu
made this way, tbey are a very desirable ar
ticle. Docuii.
C7ermnnfoiri Telegraph.
Indian Baked Pi-ddino. Take two quarts
of sweet milk, and boil oue quart, aud wbilo
boiling stir in as much Indian meal as will
make a stiff baiter ; add a Uaspoonfull of
salt and make it very sweet with molasses.
Butter in a pan and pour the batter in, and
I pour the remaining quart or cold milk over
it. Cut little bits ol nutter ana put on the
top, and bake two hours in a moderate oven.
Any persou wha has never ate of it before,
will think thuy ore eating custaid. Bkttie.
Uermanttnrn TdeyrajJi.
PiTF Paktk Tbe art of making puff paste
rousists iu keeping the douyh firm and cool
at the same time that it is thoroughly knead
ed ; if it becomes at ull warm and sticky it
will never be light ; it should be skillfully
bundled, and make in a cool place ; aUo
buked in a moderately quick oven.
To Prkvknt Toui.s from Ruktinh. Tba
Prairie Farmer says ; Tbousauds of dollars
are lust each year, by tho rusting of plows,
boes, bbovrla, io Some of this might ba
prevented, by ao application of lard and rosin
to all steel or iron luiplemtnti. Tuk three
times as much weight of lura as resin, and
melt theui together. This can be applied
with a brush, or cloth, to all surfaces iu dan
ger rusting, aud thuy can easily be kepi
bright. If touts era to he laid away for tha
winter, give them a cuating of I hi, sod yua
will be well repaid. It cau be kept fur a
lung time, aud should be always at hand
ready for use.
It is said that Queen Victoria has sank ia
to sallied melancholy since tb death of be
lumber, and I hat it is feared l will not re
cover ber mind, io cncj.vqtivoce, drawingr
mums Lave bees put off t.ll the uj of Joca