E1TOI Hit NEW SERIES, VOL. 14, NO. 17. SUNBUItY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA -SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1801. OLD SERIES, VOL. 21, NO 43- ay r The Sunbury American. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY H. B. MASSER. Market Squart, Sunbury, renna. TERMS OF III B8 0 R 1 P T 1 O N . TWO DOLLAR perannomtorMrpaidhairyeif. y in advance. NoFAPm discontinued until all arrearages are paid, TO CLUBS: Three Copies to one sddreis Seven do. d". L'.f...n An. dO. s oo 10 (Ml SO (Hi Five do'lars in advance will pay for three year's sub sciiption to the American. , . i o.lmoM-r. will please act aa our !. ' l1 letter.contninin, subscription money. 1 hey are permit ted to do this under the I'oat Office Law. TIHMI OF AOVERIIIIK v , One Square of 19 lines' 3 timea, . I K.verv iul.teqiieut insertion, Due Square, 3 month., Six month., " ... One year, " " " n-.inmu Cnrda or Five linea, per annum, i no us 3 (to t oo 8 oo 3 00 Merchant, and other., ailvp!ti' by the year, with the privilege of inserting different advei- . : J ..1.1. r 10 00 W Larger Advertisements, a. per agreement. JOB rnlNTINO- w. i,,v, cni.pctpd with our eatnbh.hment a wpll se lectpTi JOB OF KICK, wliich will enable u. to execute in the iipiitcrt atyle, every vniieiv of tini'lm. S. B. IASSEPw, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 8TJNBTJBY, TA. Business attended to in the Counties of Nor s.imberland, Union, Lycoming Montour and Columbia. Ileferences in Philadelphia: Hon. toh R.Tvaon, Chat. Gil.)ons. F.q.. Somen A 8n nlcrait, t'"i Smltn LO CEAPwLES I AT THEWS t o v n c ij a t a iu , No. tIS Broadway. Hew Tork. Will parefnlly attend to Collection, and all other matter- MtruRted to hit Slav HI. IMS. FRANKLIN HOUSE, REBUILT AND REFURNISHED, Cor. of Howard and Franklin Streets, a few Squares West of the N. C. H. i?. Depot, BALTIMORE- TiiiMs, f 1 rsn Dat O. LEISENRINO, Proprietor, July 1, 1S50 tf From Selm. Grove, Pa. WILLIAM K. SOMEHa CHALKLET iOMKBS. G. SOMERS&'SON. Imiorters and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Taylors Trimmings, &c, No 32 8onth Fourth Street, between Market and Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia. Merchants others visiting the city would find it to their advmlage to giv them a call and ex amine their stock. March 10, 18B0 J. P. SHINDEL GOBLN, Attorney fj Counsellor at Law WILL allnd faithfully to the collection of claims and all professional business in the counliei of Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder. otmsel g'ven in the German language. ( f3T Ofice one door east of the Prothonotary a office. Sunliuy. May 6, I860. 1y " TH? INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, BROADVAY, CORNER OF FRANKUN STREET JTEW YOBK CITY, ffcr. hlucemenlt to Merchant! ami Touri.it vi.iting ew Yck, on.mpawicd by any Hotel in the Metropolis, t'he folhwing are among the ndviintasi-t which it puMca tea. aiidwhich will Iw appreciated by all traveler!. let. central kKsiiinn. convenient to placet of butineaa, it welllt placet of amusement. .... id tyrupuloutly cleim, well furnuhed titling room., ilh'anSinncent l-adiet l'ailor, coinmundiiig ail exUli tive viv of Hmailway .. 3d larce and tiiperbly furnished iitling toomi. with a nwtndent Parlor, eoniinaiiding an exleutive view of MBeHi conducted on (he Furopean plan, vititort can ive in (lie be.t ttyle, with the greaiett economy 614. It it connected with In j lor s Celebrated Saloonn, wheiu vititor. enn have their menlt, or, if theydctire thev will l furnuhed in Iheir own roouit. Nil Thefaie.i-ived in the Saloon, and lintel li ac. kiiowleilgprl hyepii iuea, to be vattly tnpenor u that of tny nther Hotel in the city. With all thee advantages, the eo.t of livini m the Impn.ulio.ml, i. much below that of any other 6r.t elaa. jl ,lej ' OIlON CO , Proprietors. . .jvut t, IfiOO. lv I'iP.tf.TilNG'S Prepared Clue, and She lleyi Mucilage h penta P Pice per bottle and brmh ih penta toriiul Elixir of Caliaaya Uarlt Uenzine, for removing FOR 8 VI.E AT THIS OFFICE. ., jnl.y, March 17 lt0. A NBA LOT OF HA15DWAKE & SA J'-jERY-. Also, the best aaeortinenl of Ir 'ilV'.KKr, Also, Hie ueai awHiriiiiriu ui i'o KtiU and Steel to be found in tlui county, at tlie Mammoth store of FKILINU & OK ANT. Buubiiry, une 8, 1860. CONFECTION A HIES, TOYS ic. CONSTANTLY keeps on hand all kinds of Coniectionaries, Fruit and Toys, which be is selling at wholesale and retail. Having the necessary machinery Ac he is manufacturing all kinds of Toys, an-l keeps up his stock, so that purchasers will not be at a Ioks for a supply of almost any article they may desire. APPLES! APPLES I! APPLES!! I Just received, a Urge lot of apples, which ha is selling at wholesale and retail, at low price M. C. GEARHART 1861. If ON- SKIRTS lb Store will be found a ortment of Skeleton Skirts p to thirty. K1L1NO & GRANT. Lamps. .d cheap assortment will irninoth Store of FKILINU & GRANT. ERS OF SOUP I A fresh icaroni and Confectionery at FKILINU & GRANT'S. 2, lHfiO. tolhet-ADIES to know that ant, have the best and largest .rets Goods in the county, una S. 1 660. f-M 8UPPLY OF DRUGS at the Us. .ih Store. Also, a Dew lot of per. ay, Su., t and Fancy Article. Very cheap, FRILINQ & GRANT. unbury, May C9, I860. ATENT BK1TTANIA STOPPERS fo bar bottles for sale by ' H. B MASSER. 11 AR Iron. Steel, Nails, licks, Grub-Hoes and Maaon Hammers, at I f prices. IUHT St 80N, Banbury, J una ,186 rv, m i I Select !our); From the Hartford Courant ) "ALL WE ASK IS TO BE LET ALONE." J RTF. DaVIS. At Tones I Talked by a dismal svaoip, Thers sot an Ols Cove in the dark and damp, And at every body as passed that road A stick or a stone this Old Cots throwed, And venever be flung bis stick or his stone He'd set up a song of "Let me alone." "Let me alone, for I loves to shy These bits of things at the passers by Let me alone, for I've got your tin And lots of other traps snugly ic Let me alone I'm riggio boat, To grab votever you've got afloat In a veek or so I expects to come Aod turn you out of your 'ouse aod 'omi I'm a quiet Old Cove," lays be vilh a groan ; "All 1 axes is Let me alone." Just then came along, on the teirsame vay, Another Old Cove, and began for to say--'Let you alone I That's comin' it strong 1 You've hen let alone a darned sight too long Of all the sarce that ever I beerd ! Tut down that stick I (You may well look skeered ;) Let go that stone I If you once show fight, I'll knock you higher than ary kite. You must have a lesson to stop your tricks, And cure you of sbying them stones aod sticks, And I'll have my hardware back and my cash, And knock your scow into tarnal smash, And if ever 1 catches yon 'round my rancbe, I'll string you up to the nearest branch. The best yoo can do is to go to bed, And keep a decent tongue in your bead ; For I reckon, before yoo aod 1 are done, You'll wish you had let honest folks alone." The Old Cove stopped, and the t'other Ole Cove Fie sot quite still in his cypress grove. And he looked at his stick, revolvin' slow, Vether 'twere safe to shy it or no And be grumbled on, in an injured tone, All that I axed vos, let me alone." Congressional $tctos. TIIIRTV-aRVEKTII CONGRESa. Kxtra Sratlon. AYashinoton, July 12, 1861. SKNAVE. Mr. Foote, of Vermont, presented what purported to be tbe credentials from the (Jov ernor of Kansas of Frederick P. Stanton, as Senator, in place of Mr. Lane. Mr. Lace, of Kansas, said this looked like an attempt to bury a man before be was dead, lie bad been employed in raising a brigade in Kansas, aod when full, if tbe brigade desir ed it, be would take charge of it, and then would surrender bis certificate, cot to a Gov ernment actuated by hostile feelings, but to the people of Kansas. He wanted the peo ple of Kansas to select a successor, and when that is done there will be a man on the Sen ate floor true to the Union and tbe cause of bumau freedom. On motion of Mr. Wilson, of Massachu setts, the bill for tbe better organization of the military establishment was taken up. An amendment was passed for tbe increase of army rations, providing twenty-two ounces of flour instead or eighteen ; one pound of bard bread ; fresh beef instead of salt, when required ; beans end rice ; potatoes when practicable, three times a week ; when not practicable, other food equivalent la value. DOUSE. Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered a pre amble aod resolution, substantially as follows: Wherat, It is rumored that Gilbert Marts on, of New Hampshire, James K. Kerrigan, of New York, Charles J. Biddlo, of Pennsyl vania, Edward McPberson, of Pennsylvania, and Samuel U. Curtis, of Iowa, holding seats in this House, have been swotn into the mili tary service under tbe authority of tbe United States ; and wheras James II. Campbell, of t enosylvania, nas also been admitted on the floor of this House, be holding a military commission : therefore Jimolced, That tbe Committee on Elec tions be instructed to inquire aod report with out unnecessary delay, whether tbe gentle men above named, or any of them, cluimiog seats here, aod at the same time holding mil itary oflices under tbe authority of tbe Uni ted States, ere constitutionally disqualified from being members of this House wbile holding such military commissions. Mr. Lovt-joy desired tbe resolution to lie upon the table. Mr. Yallandigbam said two similar eases have, heretofore, been decided by the House, aod it was determined tbat they were disqual ified aa members, owing to tbeir military couimieBioDS He did not wish to trespass on the patience of tbe House by elaborate remarks at this time ; but Ibis being a grave mailer n snouia oe investigated. Mr. mc.h.nigbt, of Pennsylvania, wanted an amendment made namely, to insert Mr. V allandigbam s name in the resolution, after tbe geutletnao's speech on Wednesday. I be committee on Elections should exam- into Mr. Vullaodigbam't ciedentials. to as certain whether or not be wag accredited to tbe wrong Congress. Mr. allandigbam replied tbat tf tbe gen tleman desired any persooal controversy with Dim, be could nave it elsewhere, whenever and wberever be should decide He (Mr, Y.) cams into the House to abide by its rules aod usages of decorum, but not to violate tbera. Mr. McKuight said, neither did be mean to violate tbs decorum of the body. There -, b.m ui uruer, oruer, auriog mis spir ited colloquy.l Mr. Campbell, of Pennivlvan a. said that as for himself, whose base was mentioned on tbe resolution, be held bis seat by virtue of me conuoeoce oi toe people oi tbe Eleventh congressional district oi Pennsylvania. His commission as colonel was onder tbe authority of tbe Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, lie beld do two oflices onder the General Government. He bad taken tbe oalb of allegiance and to support tbe Consti tution at Mr. Yallandigbam did, and io this respect they were even. This matter did not rise to tbe dignity of a legal Question. If tbe House should decide tbat there was aoy conflict of commiaaioot io bis case, be would resign his seat here, aod follow the flag of bis country io tbe open .field, wherever it may be. (Applause.) On motioa of Mr. Blair, of Missouri, the House went into committee on the bill to I authorize tbe employment of volunteers to laid in suppressing tbe rebellion agaiaat aod I defending the Government of the United I States. Tbe bill provides tbat the President is an- thorized to accept the service of volunteers, either cavalry, infantry, or artillery, as be may deem proper, to tbe number of five hun dred thousand, and to pay the expeoses attending tbe same, $500,000,000 to be ap propriated. Mr. Alleo, of Ohio, desired to amend the bill so as to limit the acceptance of volunteers to one year believing that the rebellion can be pot down in less tban three years. He expressed his perfect willingness to vote twice tbe amount of money and tbe Dumber of roeo mentioned in tbe bill, if necessary to secure tbe enforcement of the laws, and sap press the present revolution. Mr. Blair, of Missouri, replied that tbe Tresioent may, by tbe terms of the bill, accept tbe services of volunteers for one, two, or three years ; but not exceeding three vears. All may be disbanded if tbe war is sooner concluded. . Mr. Cox. of Ohio, (opposed there was some reason for appropriating a larger sum of money, aod a larger number of men, than the President recommended, and be would like to know what it was. Mr. Blair responded tbat in order to sop press the rebellion, the Committee on Milita ry Affairs were not only disposed to grant what was asked for, but to provide for all emergencies during tbe recess of Congress, Mr. Pendleton of Ohio, was for supporting tbe honor aod dignity of tbe country witbiu the limits of tbe Constitution, and which reasonable necessity demands ; but be wsb utterly opposed to any measure which forces on the Administration more men and money than the exigencies of tbe service require He was opposed to bills of indemnity to cover op tbe acts of tbe Administration father tbao relieve the country of embarrass ment. Mr. Blair, of Missouri, briefly replied, that tbe estimates not only civer tbe volunteers, but tbe additional regular troops. Congress might not deem it necessary to grant tbe latter; but be repeated that it was tbe doty of Congress to provide such forces as may possibly be required after Congress shall have adjourned. Mr. Diven, of New York, was willing to vote tbe force proposed, as large armies would be required at Pensacola, Charleston, and other rebellious places io our Confederacy He, for one, responded to the sentiments of the gentlomao from Pennsylvania, (Mr, Hickman,) expressed yesterday, aod if half a million of meo weie not sufficient, be would vote a million, lie bad confidence in tbe President and bis advisers, and would give him tbe broadest discretion. Mr. McClernand, oi Illinois, would give the President all tbe men and money be asked for, aod would do Ibis oo tbe ground tbat tbe Administration is better acquainted tbao tbe Jieuse is with wbat is required he would, however, hold tbe President re sponsible for the expenditure of tbe money, aod the successiul use or tbe military forces. Mr. Moorebead, of Pennsylvania, wanted the bill to stood as reported by tbe commit tee. He was opposed to tbe proposed reduc tion from five hundred tboosaud to four hun dred tboosuod men. He expressed his confi dence in the Aiiministration, and in tbe old Chieftain who directs aod controls tbe war movements; they would not expend a dollar nor employ a mao more tbao would be neces sary. We went to put down rebellion, aod down it must go. Mr. Harding, of Kentucky, was io favor of giving any comber of men aod aoy amount of .Tiooey to support, maiotaio, and defend this Government; but be was against voting more tban was necessary, lie was decidedly and unconditionally in fuvor of defending and uppoilmg tbe Government tbe best Gov- orutueot tbe world ever saw, tbe last hope of Iree Government oo this continent but, at tbe same lime, was against Southern subju gation. He, bowevur, did not understand Ibis bill to look to such subjugation, but to tbe support and mainteDauce of tbe Govern ment. Ibougbheand bis colleauoes come from Kentucky, they represeut as loyal a set of Union meo us were to be foood in any part of tbe United States ; but ibey were opposed to subjugation. Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, tbooght tbut 100,000 men would be sufficient to restore obndience to tbe Constitution in tbe seceded States, but tbe smaller the cumber f men tbe greater tbe time reonired to ec complisb the object in view. He did not now whether it was contemplated to subiu- gate the Soulb, but he did know it was tbe purpose to force tbe South into submission. 1 here could be no loyalty without such sub mission. We ol tbe loyal states intend to ducate the rebels in a different doctrine, aod if we are ultimately forced to bring them ioto bject subjection to the Constilutioo.it will be their aud not our fault. Armies will be needed oo tbe Southern coast ; every foot of it will bave to be threatened, end perhaps in vaded, and tbe seas darkened with our fleets ; and perhaps it will he necessary to leave tbe track or tbe cbarriot wheels of war so deep io Southern soil that a century would not erase it. . He would vote sucb amount of men aod money as to make tbe war effectual, and a terror to evil-doers for all time to come. Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, did cot exactly agree with bis colleague, Mr. Hick man. He would not argue for subjugating tbe South, lie distinguished between tbe loyal men and tbe traitors of tbe South. -- lie knew in Missouri, Western V ininia. in good old Kentucky, and in Eastern Tenoei. see, there are as loyal men ae ever marched coder tbe dag ol tbe country, aod as true to constitutional obligations. He thought it best, bere and elsewhere, wbile gentlemen were talking about grinding traitors Io powder, to urge tbe oecessily of putting arms ioto tbe bands of the loyal meo of the South. It was to support tbe constitutional rights of all sections tbat the struggle is now going on. Tbe Union should be aroused to revolu tionary life, and tremendous energy should be exerted to crush out traitors at tbe very earliest moment. Mr. Cox, of Ohio, briefly maintained that it was the duly of the repreaentativea of the people to distrust the power of the Executive, and further. that they should not go beyond the President s recommendation in tbe extent of men and money for which be had asked. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, desired to thank Mr Hicku.su, and also Mr. Campbell, for Iheir very frank and candid expression of the views of their side of the House with regard to this war. If there was any one trait of ebaracter be admired in Mr. Hickman more than another, it was bis frankness and candor. Ibe gentleman did not conceal his purposes. He (Mr. Hickman) told cm (Mr. Burnett a) colleague Mr. Harding mat it was the purpose of the eighteen Northern States to reduce Kenluck) to abject submission Mr. Hickman explained, that he believed hia remark waa tbat they intended to bring disloyalty to aubmission to the obligation! of law, and brought to Its acknowledgment. Whether it la eecessary to go any further tban this, it was for tba gentlemen who occupy a position of nbeilioa to examine. Mr. Burnett, resuming. asld that Mr. Hickman had laid the House that they wished to make the track of tbe chariot wheela of war o deep that It would require a century to remove them. Could any man doubt the purpose of this grand array of military force the granting of one hundred thouaand more volunteer! than the l're.inent baa recommended, and, in addition, seven hun dred and twenty ail million dollars t Kentucky has no sympathy with a war Icr the aittijugaiinn of the southern States. She bas ao iolemtily declared. She bas said she would with arms resist such an attempt at subjugation. This was not bia language, but that of the Union party of Kentucky. He would tell Mr. Hickman that there were none hut loyal and true men in Ken lucky. Wben she comes to act a a State she will he unit all will act together. He trusted such would be the case. He was anxious to do all he could to save Kentucky from the horrors ol civil war and a a peaceful aolution of the difficulties, briefly advocated the Crittenden plan of Compromise. Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, praposed an a mendment namely, that before Ihe President shall have the right to call out more volunteers, he shall appoint seven commissioner! to accom pany the army on its march, to receive and con sider such propositions, if any are aubmittcd, from the Executive of the so called Confederate Statea, oranv one of them, looking to a suspen sion of hostilities and Ihe return of aaid States or any of them Io the Union, and obedience to Ihe Federal Constitution and authorities. Mr. Vallandigham alluded to Ihe fact that when i Utah was in rebellion, three commissioners were ! appointed to accompany the army which moved into that Territory, and certainly the case now presented was one of fir greater importance. The army now should go forth with the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other. He offered the amendment in good faith, and for the purpose of ascertaining whether there was a disposition here to listen to terms of accommoda tion. He would vote jusl as many men and as much money as was necessary to protect and de fend the Federal Government. It waa against aggressive and offensive warfare that he raised his voice. Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, said that be was opposed to the amendment Mr. Vallandigham inquired whether he was opposed to the return of the seceded Stales ! Mr. Wright replied that he was not. Mr. Vallnndigham further asked, if they desire Io return, without fighting or striking another Mow, diu the gentleman in lend they should stand up and be compelled to receive our cannon shot, the edge of tbe aword, and the point of the bayo net? Mr. Wright replied, when those who are fight ing under the standard of rebellion lay down their arms and sue for peace, and surrender their lead ers, then be was for peace, applause, and not otherwise. It was not his purpose to regard this as a war of subjugation. The movement of Ihe army of the loyal States South was to defend the integrity of the Government, and not to rob Southern men of their properly or interfere with the negro question ; and so long as the object and design were to preserve th integrity of the Union, be was opposed to any proposition for peace while these men held arms in their bands. Without aaying anything about the commission ers who accompanied the Utah armv, he alluded to the fact that commissioners went with the army into Mexico, and why did he justify this I Because that was a conflict between two indepen dent nations, but the present waa caused by the members of our own household those who, l.v their rebellious acta, had produced want, and al most famine, and paralyzed the pursuits of indus try. He wanted to subjugate the traitors that patriots may live, and that Ihe lawa may be su preme. Various amendments were made, but the pro. minent features were retained, including the giving authority to tbe President to accept the servh es of five hundred thousand volunteers. The arnemlmendnienls were concurred in, in cluding the fallowing, proposed by Mr. Colfax : "All letters written by soldiers may be trans mitted through the mails without payment of postage, under such regulations as the Postmaster General may prescribe; Ihe postage to be paid by the recipients." ItTtsccIIaiuous. An Incident Bofore the Bethel Fight. The following occurs in a letter published in tbe St. Alban's Messenger, io a letter from Adjutant Slavens, of tbe First Vermont Regiment. Tbe occurrence took place on tbe march of tbe troops to Bethel, when tbey were dido miles from Fortress Mouroe: Just as we baited to start to tbe rear oo bearing firing, a rebel scoundrel came out of a boose aod deliberately fired bis gun at us. Tbe ball passed so close to me that I beard it wbiz on its way going through tbe coat and pants, and just grazing tbe skin of Or derly Sergeant Sweet, of tbe Woodstock Company. Tbe rascal was secured, and is a prisoner ; and what was dooe by way of stern entertainment to one of the i. V. V.'s yoo will bear, if I ever live to return. 1 then, as tbe firing to tbe rear had ceased, witb revol ver in band, accompanied Dy filer, ap proached the fellow's bouse, having some expectation of an ounce of lead being deposi ted io my tail body without asking my per mission, lit tbia time all our iroops were out of sight io tbe woods, by a turo in the road, and 1 was alone witb Fifer, when some negroes came from tbe bouse, having less fear or two meo than or two thousand. Oo inquiry, tbe slaves told me tbat Adjutant Whiting, bom we bad just taken prisoner, was the owner, tbat be Deloogeo io me oecessioo army, and tbat oo white folks were iu the bouse, all baviog leTt. Without tbe ceremo ny of ringing, I entered and surveyed tbe premises, and fouDd a most elegantly fur nished bouse. 1 took a hasty survey in search of arms, but, finding cone, left tbe bouse, aod started to overtake our column. Ou reaching tbe bend io tbe road, 1 took a survey to the rear, to "see what 1 might see," and discovered a single soldier coming toward me, and waited for bim to come up. 1 found it waa Clark, of tbe Bradford Compaoy. Before be reached me, I observed a horseman coming at lull speed toward me. Uo reach ing tbe bouse be turned in, which induced me to thiok bim a Secessionist. I ordered Clark to cover bioi with bis rifle, and, revolver io band, ordered bim to dismount and surren der. Ha cried out, "Who are you !" Answer, "Vermont I" "Tbao raise your piece, Vermont ; 1 am Col. Duryea, of the Zou aves ;" and so it was. His gay-lookiog red boys just appeared turning th corner of the road, coming toward os. He asked me the cause of tbe firiog io the rear, aod whose premises we were oo. I told bim be knew the first as well as I did, but as to the last 1 coold give full iuformstioo : tbat tbe boose belonged to ooe Adjutant Whiiing, who, just before, bad seot a bullet whining by me, aod shot ooe of my boys, aod tbat my greatest pWasure would be io burn tbe rascal's honse io payment. 'Your wish shall be gratified at once," said the Colonel. "I am ordered by Geo. Butler to born every boose whose oocopaoVor owoer fires upoo oor troops -Borer it." Ha leaps fioni bis korse, aod I Dpon the steps, and by that time three Zon aves were with me. I ordered tbem to try tbe door with the bolts of tbeir guns. Down went the door, and in went we. A well packed travelling bag lay upon a mahogany table. I tore it open with the hope of finding a revolver, bat did not. Tbe first thing I took out was a white linen coat; I laid it on the table, and Col. Doryea put a lighted match to it. Other clothing was added to the fiilo, and soon we had a rousing fire. Before paving, I went into Ihe lurge parlor in the right wing of tbe house. It was perfectly splendid. A large room with a tapestry carpet, a nice piano, a fine library of miscel laneous books, rich sofas, elegaot chairs with superior needle-work wrought bottoms, what nots in (be corners, loaded with articles of luxury, tastn, and refinement, and upon a mahogany centre. tahle lay a Bible and a lady'a portrait. The lust two articles I look and have tbem cow in my possession. 1 also took a decanter of most excellent nld brandy from the sideboard, and left the burning house. By this time the Zouave Regiment had come np, I joined them, and in a short time came up with our rear guard, and saw a sight, the like of which I wish never to see again, viz : nine of Colonel Townsend's Alba ny Regiment stretched on the floor of a bouse, wbere ihey had just been carried, and eight of them mortally wounded hu our own men. I Oh 1 the sight waa dreadful. 1 cried like a nJ Bn old many others. I immediately thought of my decanter of brandy, took a tin cup from a soldier, ami poured into it my brandy and filled it (tbe cup) with water from a canteen, and from ono poor boy to another I passed aod poured into their pale and quivering lips the invigorating floid, and with my hand wiped the sweat drops of death from their foreheads. Ohl bow grateful the poor fellows looked at me as tbeysaw, by my uni form, that tbe usually stern officer aod com mander bad become to tbem the kind and tender-hearted womao, by doing for them woman's holy duty. One strong fellow, wounded in the heed, and bloody as a batcher's floor, soon rallied, aod was able to converse with me. 1 asked him if be knew the poor fellows around him. He said yes, and point ing to oce be said "Tbat mao stood at my side be was my section man 1 Baw bis gun fly out of his bands, being struck by a grape. shot, and a moment after we both tumbled to tbe ground together." 1 went out aod picked up an f.nuold rine, nearly cut io two by a ball ; said be, "that is bis gun." I saw its owner die, aod brought the guo with me back to my camp, and bave it io my possession. Joy in the House of Ward. Dear Sirs : I take my pen io band to inform you tbat 1 am in a state of grate blis, and trust these lines will find yoo injoyio the eauio blessios. I'm rejuuivated. I've foood tbe immortal waters of yootb. so to speak, aod am as limber and frisky as a 2 year old steer, and in the Tutor tbem boys which sez to me "Go up old Bald bed," will do so at the peril or tbeir hazard individooally. I'm very happy. My bouse is full of joy, and 1 bave to git up nigbts and larf I Sunitimes I ax myself, "is it not a dream T" A-But bin withinto me sez "it ere ;" bu', when I look at them sweet little critters and bear them sqawk, 1 know its a reality 2 realities, I may Bay and 1 feel gay. I returned from the Summer Compane with my ooparaleled show of Wax Works and livin wild beests of Prey in the early part of this mouth. Tbe people of Buldinsville met me cordully and I iuimejelly cou.menBt reetin myself with oiy fumerly Tbe other night while I was dowo to the tavern toaBtio my shins agin the bar room lire, & aniuein the crowd with sum of my adventure, who should cum in, burebmled and terribly excited, but Bill Stokes, who sez, sez be "Old Ward, there's grate doing np to your bouse." ez 1, "William, how so?' Sez be, "Bust my gUserd. but its grate doios'i then bo larfod as if he'd kill himself. Sez I, risio and puttin on a austeer look. "William, 1 woodeol be a fool if 1 had com mon cents." But be kept on larfio till be was black in tbe face, wbea be fell over on to the bunk wbere tbe hostler sleeps, aud in a still small voice Bed "Twins !" 1 assure you, gents, the grass didn't grow under my feet on my way home & 1 wsb follered by an entboosiastio throng or my feller citizens, who hurrawed for Old Ward at the top of their voices. I fuoud tbe house cbock lull of pepple. There was Missis Square Baxter and her three growed up darters, lawyer Peikinsea wife, Taberlhy Ripley, young Eber Parsons, Deakon Sim muns (oiks, the Skooltnaster, Doctor Jordin, elsettery, etsettery Missis Ward was in the west room, which j ines tbe kitchen. MiEBia Square Baxton was mixin sutbin in a dipper before tbe kitchen fire, & a small army of female wimmin were rusbiu wildly erouud the bouse witb bottles of cam lire, peeces or flan nel, tc. 1 never saw sicb a bubbeb iu my catral born duse. 1 coodent stay iu tbe west room only a mioit, so strung up was my feel ins, so 1 ruabt out nod seized uiy dubbel bar riled guo. "Wbat upon earth ales the man ?" sez Ta berlhy Ripley. "Sakus alive, what are yon doin 1" and she grabl me by the cote tales " wnat s tbe mutter with you ! ebe coolin nered. "Twins, marm," bpz 1, "Twins." "1 know it," sez she, coveriu ber face witb her apron. "Wall," sez I, "that is what is the matter with me !" "Wall, put dowo that air gun, you pesky old foul," ked she. "No mam !" sez I, "this is a Nashunal Day. The glory or this day isn't confined to Baldinsville, by a daro site. Oo yondei woodshed," sed I, drawin myself to my full bight, and speakiu iu a sbow actio voice, "will 1 fire a Naahuoul salool 1" suyia which 1 tared myself from ber grasp and rusht to the top of tbe shed wbar 1 blazed away till Square Baxter's hired man and my son Arts mus Juoyercum an took oie dowu by maue force. On retornin to the Kitchen I found quite a Dumber of peeple seeled around tbe fire a lalkio tbe event over. 1 bey made room for me, aud 1 sot dowo. "luite an eppisodn," led Doctor Jordlo, litin hia pipe with a red hot coal. "Yes,"aed I, "two eppisodes, wayin about 18 pooods jiotly," "A perfeck coop de tat," sed the Skool master. "E pluribus onum, in proprietor persooy," sed 1, thiukio l'de let biui know I ouderslood furrio laogwidges us well as be did, ef 1 waaent a Skooltnaster. "It. is indeed a momentous event," sed young Eben Parsous, who bas beea 2 quarters to tbe Academy. "I never beerd Twins called by that Dame ufore," sed I, "but I suppose iu all right." "Wo .ball soon have Wards enulT to apply to th legislator lor a City Charter !" aed the editor of the Baldinsville Bugle of Liherty, who was lookin over a bundle of exchange papers in tbe corner. "Good for yon, old man," sod I, "gt that a conspicuous place in the next Bugle.'' "How ridiculous." sed pretty Susan TleHier, coverin her face with ber kcitten work larfin like all possesst. "Wall, Tor my part," sed Jane Maria Peas ley, who is the crossest old maid in the world, "1 think yon all act like a pack of fools." 8ez I, "Miss Peasley, are you apurent?" See ebe, "No, I aio't." Sez I, "Miss Peasley, yon never will be." She left. We sot there te.lkin k larfm till "the switi-bio hour or nite when grave yards yawn 4 Justs troop rortb." as old Bill Shakespeer aptly observes in bis dramy of John Shep pard. esq , or tbe Moral House Breaker, when we broke up aod dispnrsed. Mother and children is doin well A as Resolushuns is the order of the day, I will reel obliged iryoa will insert the folleric - Whereas, two Eppisodes bas happened op to the uoder8ined's bouse, which is Twins ; & Whereas I like Ibis stile sade Twins being of the male petswasbuos & both boys tbere4 be it Resolved, that to them nahers who did the fare thing by said Eppisodeg my hart felt tbanks is doo. Resolved, that I do most bartily thonk Enjioe Ko. No. 17, who, under the impression frum the noise at my house on that ausplshos nite tbat there was a konllagrashnn coin on, cum gaiianiiv to tbe snot, but kind v r. frained frum souirtin. Resolved, that from the Bottom of my Sole do 1 thank the Baldinsville brass band fur givm np tbe idea of Saryoadin me, both on tnai great nite A: since. Resolved, that my thanks is doo several members, of tbe baldinsville meetin house. who for 3 whole days haiut called me a sinful skotler, or intrealed me to mend my wicked wase aod jine sed meetin house to onct. Hesolved, tbat my Bozzum teams with mnoy kind emotions lords the follerin indi- viuooais, to wit, oamerlee Miss Square Baxter, who Jinnerously refused to take a sent lor a Dottle or camure ; lawyer Perkin see wife, who writ some werses on the Eoi- sodes ; the Editor or the Baldinsville Rugle of Libert i, who nobly assisted me in wallop- pio my Kangaroo, which sagashns little cusb seriously disturbed tbe Eppisodeg by bis oatrejus skreetchins & cutting, up. Missis Hirum Doolittle, who kindly furnisht sum cold wittles at a tryin time when it was not convenient to cook wittles at my boose; t me reasieys, rarsunses x Watsunses, for tbeir many acks of kindness. Trooly yoors, Artemus Ward. "Well Rotted Manure. This is a favorite expression with many farmers. Well rotted, or wholly rotted manure, works so quick tbat tbe purchaser thinks be shall bave quick returns from it. Many farmers put a shovel full or Ibis in each bill or corn and potatoes and io June they point to tbe advantages tbey are baviug over farmers who ose manure before it is well rotted. Other farmers spreod on manure and let it rot io tbe field trusting to its doing some service wbile the operotieo of rotting is going on. Many farmers dislike to carry manures into their fields until they have become fine enough, by rotting, to be well incorporated witb the Boil not considering that green manures are continuaUy giving out matter which will enrich any soil in the operation. Farmers are now complaining of the depre dations of worms among tbeir corn. Are tbey aware that well rotted manures bsrbor twice as many worms as manures that are carried directly from the barn and yard before tbey have bad time to ferment to beat and breed worms T On our own fields we cannot perceive that tbe worms have done any more mischief tban usual. We never put rotted maoure in the bill, But we place a bandful of ashes ! and plaster oo each bill before tbe corn comes up. Tbe seed for an acre of corn costs but very little compared with potatoes therefore, we cao afford to drop six or eight kernels in a bill, aud let tbe worms bavu a share. Mass acliusetts Pli wmun. Thrilmno Adventure with Two Laror Snakks. The St. Joseph (Mich ) Traveller of Jaue 12th, says that wbile crossing a marshy piece of ground bordering on the northern bayou, near tbat village, io company with a small boy, tbe sheriff discovered two large blue racer snakes just ahead of him, aud although armed witb nothing but an insignif icant stick, be resolved at once to endeavor to despatch the monsters. Therefore, by de scribing a circle, he beaded them off, and hemmed tbem io next Io the water, wbicb this species of reptile dislikes exceedingly ; but as he approached nearer and Dearer, tho largest one, with head erect, turned upon him, auu iu id iu.iuuv coueu us strong sinewy body about bis legs with such tenacity that it waa impossible for bim to move from bis tracks without falliog over. But, in spite of Ibis predicament, the sheriff was not so much alarmed uutil be saw the other snake, wbich had meantime been running from side to side, suddenly start towards him, and witb the quickness of ligbtumg, leap upon him, catch ing bis arm io bis embrace, and binding it to his body as firmly as il it bad been secured with chains of steel, aud, or course, notwith standing be strained every nerve in the effort, be could uot release it. With bis left he drew a sheath knife from a breast pocket or bis coat, and made short work of severing tbe coils of bis disagreeable foes. Tbe largest ol these monsters aieasured seven feet, four and one half inches, and the other five feet eight inches in length. Tbe sheriff says tbat it seemed to bim that the terrible embrace of the largest reptile was equal to tbe strength which two meu rould briug to bear oo a rope about a person's limbs, and waa extremuly painful ; while the quickness of their move menta was indeed astonishing. He brought away their l eads as trophies of bis victory. Gen. Scott received an ear of green corn with tbe compliti ents or Jen. Hans' private secretary. It is a gentle hint that the Soulb has slill some means of support. About the same time tbat he received this, an elegant boqnet wa presented to bim witb thecompli ments of Mr. Liucolo. Tbe General, with great promptness, requested bis military sec retary, Mr. Hamilton, to bear bis kind re garda to Mrs Liucolo for ber beautiful gift, aod at tbe same time to present brr the ear of corn, as tbe latest curiosity surrendered by the enerry, and to add, tbat from tfce appear ance of the ear, if it was a fair specimen of the eotire southern crop, our army would be dowu io time to gather it for theru. A runaway alava who made his Cairo, where he did good service io wey to the ec trenchments, waa asked if he did not want to go back aud Ggbt. lie replied with a grimace that ba would bave done no discredit to "Julius ;" "Laws, no Masses I dis nigger is not a Cgbtio nigger ! he's a muoin' nigger !" A BllKl) M An havine- walked the street with a lighted lantern, an acquaintance met him, and exclaimed, in some anrnrtie . " W by, wbat is tbe ose of light to yoo T You anow every street and turning ; it does yno no good. Yoo can't see a bit the better " No," replied the blind mao i "I don't eerrv the light to make me see, bnt to prevent rools from running against me." lie tip cs, &t. Summer Beverages. Water is the best beverage to quench thirst and preserve tbe system in perfect health. But this requires pure, sweet, whole some water and such a beverage is cot often found ; therefore, substitutes or antidotes are sought out. People wbo decline entirely tbe ose of these, must be very particular to clarify the water tbey use ; aod it would be well if this were done by all. Cheap Small Brkr To twelve quarts of cold water, add a pint and a half of strong hop tea, and a pint and a half of molasses. Mix it well together, aod bottle it immedi. ateiy. It will be fit for ose next day, if tba weather is warm. Sprccb Burr. Allow an ounce of hops and a spoonfull or ginger to a gallon or water. When well boiled, strain it, and put in a pint of molasses, and balf an ounce or less of the essence of spruce ; when cool, add a tea cop of yeast, and put into a cleao, tight cask and let it ferment for a day or two, then bottle it for use. Yoa can boil the cprigs of spruce-fir in room of the essence. Ginoer Bebr Qcicki.v Made. A gallon of boiling water is poured over three qnari-rs of a pound of loaf sugar, one ounce- of giogor, and the peel of one lemon ; when milk warm, tbe juice of the lemon and a spoonful of yea it are added. Itsbould be made in the evening, and bottled next morning io stone bott'.es, and tbe cork tied down with twine. Good brown sugar will answer, and the lemon may be omitted, if cheapness is re quired. Eau Sucre Sweeten boiling water with sugar to your taste. Tbia boveraga is much used by French Ladies. It U considered Bophorific, and good for fatigued or weak; nerves. Mead To each gallon of water put four pounds of hooey ; boil it one hour ; when tbe scum bB8 doo rising, poor tbe liquor into a tub, and wben cool put a toast with yeast spread over it io tbe tub ; allow it to stand until tbe next day ; then poor it into a cask aod put tbe bung lightly over it ; let it stand one year in the barrel. Nectar. Take two pounds of raisins, chopped, and four pooods of loaf soger, and put tbem into a spigot-pot ; pour two gallons of boiling water opon tbem. The next day wben it is cold, slice two lemons into it. Let it stand five days, stirring it twice a day. Then let it stand five duys more to clear ; bottle it, pot it into a cold cellar for ten days, and it will be fit to drink. Sirup ok Currants. Pick ripe currants, and put tbem into a stew-pan over the fire, so that they get hot and burst ; prees tbem through a seive, aud set tbe liquor ioto a cool cellar for thirty six boors; tbeo strain it through cloths, sweeten with lour sugar, and bottle for use. Tbe juice of cherries and raspberries may be prepared as above. Tba simp, mixed witb spring water, makes a refreshing summer drink. Oranob Water. Mix with a quart of spring water me juine oi six sweet oranges aod tbat of two lemons ; sweeten with capi laire, or sirup. This water iced is a deliciou I- evening drink. Orgeat. Blanch ono pound of sweet and one ounce of bitter almonds, and pound tbem in a marble mortar, witb water enough to prevent oiling ; then mix with tbem ooe pint of spring water and a quarter of a pint of rosa or orange. flower water ; rub through a lawa sieve, aud to tbe liquor add two pouods of loaf sugar ; boil together aod skim, and wbea cold bottle it. For use, Ebake the bottle, and pour a tablespooolull ioto a tumbler of cold water. Mii.k PuNcn Grate six oranges and six lemons with loaf sugar; pare tbem very thinly, and Bteep the peel for a day iu a bot tle of rum or brandy ; squeeze tbe oranges and lemons upon two pooods of loaf sugar, including that with tbe peel flavor, and poor oo it four quarts of water and one of Dew milk, both boiling; strain the ram or brandy from the peels ioto tbe above, aod ruo it through a jelly bag till clear, wbeo bottle aod cork it. Pkmi'ioi-s Mii.k Lemonade. Dissolve six ounces of loaf sugar io a pint of boiling water ano mix who tbem a quarter pint of lomoa juice, aod tbe same quantity of eherry ; then ouu inree-qaarters oi a pint or cold milk, stir the whole well together, end pass it through a jelly bag till clear tVeTmaiifoii-n Telt grajih. To Remove Stains from thb Hands Damp the bauds first ia water, tbeo rub tbem with tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, as you would witb soap ; rinse them, and rob them dry. Tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, will quickly remove stains from wbite mus lin or linens Put less than half a teaspoon. foil of tbe salt or acid ioto a tablespooofull of water ; wet tbe stain witb it, and lay it ia the sun for en hour ; wet it once or twice with cold water daring tbe time. If this does not quite remove it. repeat tba acid water, and lay it in tbe sua. To Clean 8ih. No silks look well after wasbiog, however carefully it be dooe, and tbia aieihod should therefore never be resor ted to but from absolute necessity. It is recommended to sponge faded si.ks with warm water and aoap, tbeo to rub tbem with a dry clo lb on a Out board, after wbich to iron tbem on the inside with a smoothing iron. Sponging witb spirits will alao improve old black silks. Th ironing aiay be done ou the right side, with tbm paper spread over tbem to prevent glazing. To Make Bakkr's Yeast Boil two ounces of bop one boor io nine quarts of water ; take seven pounds of mashed pota toes, when the l'c;uor is milk warm, and add one pound of sugar, two ounces of carbonate of soda, half an ounce of spirits of wine, one pound of flour, and balf a pint of brewer's yeaal to work it. To Make Rhubarb Wink To one gal loo of water add four pouods of ripe rhubarb, thoroughly bruised ; let it atand io tbe ta four days ; stir it frequently, then strain it; to one gallon of liquor put four pounds of good roflea sogar, ihe juice of coe and lb peel of one half a lemon; to every ten fel Ions one ounce of isinglass and ooe pint of brandy; put it io a csk ; after the fermen tation la over, bung it ligbt ; let It stand on year or more, Ibeo botlie it for as. If kept three or foar j.ars it will sparkle like iham- page.
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