Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, July 21, 1866, Image 2

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    1 H. B. M ASagB3toir ProprUtor.
SATUBDAV, JULY 21, 18G6.
FOB GOVERNOR,
Ilea. JOHN W. UliAIIV,
Of Cumberland County.
I'mlon Republican County Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOHN B. PACKER, Esq., of Sunbury,
(Subject to deoialon of Conferee Convention.)
FOR HERIKF,
SAMUEL H. BOTHERMEL, of Zerbe.
FOR FROTnONOTARY,
CHARLES 3. BRUNER, of Sunbury.
THE UNION REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Tbo delegates of tbo Union Republican
Count; Convention assembled at tbe Court
House, in tbis place, on Monday Inst, tbe
proceedings of wbich will be found in an
otber column. Tbe Convcution embodied
many of tbe best and most intelligent men
in tbe county, and the proceedings were of
tbe most harmonious character. Tbe Cou
vention did cot deem it advisable to nomi
uate a full county ticket. John B. Packer,
Esq., was declared the nominee for Congress,
by resolution, without a dissenting voice
and his nomination nnd election urged upon
tho other counties of the district. Without
intending to disparage tho claims or qunli
fixations of any otber candidate, we can
honestly say that it is admitted by all, with
scarcely on exception, that ais nomination
was tbo best and fittest that could be made,
and that be combines more of tbe clement
of strength and success than any other can
didate in tho district. Should Mr. Packer
receive the district nomination, bis election
would be almost certain. The contest for
Sheriff was somewhat exciting between three
strong aud prominent candidates, Messrs.
Rotbcrmel, Gehringcrand Biscl. Mr. Roth
crmel was nominated on tbe 3d ballot, and
as he is highly popular in the lower town
ships, where be is bcBt known, his chances
of success arc deemed quite probable. Mr.
Rotlicrmcl is a worthy man of excellent
character, and would make an efficient of.
Cccr.
For Prothonotary, the contest was a close
one between Chas. J. Limner and Lloyd T
Rohrbach, Esqrs. They 'arc both lawyers
and both well qualified for the office, which,
in the opinion of many, should be filled only
by ono who lias a legal education. Mr,
Bruncr, the nominee is well known iu tbis
county. He also served as an officer in the
army, and if merit and qualifications are,
as they should be, tho test for this impor
taut office, bis election should be looked
upon as certain.
"Can tbe "Hon." II. B. Masser, Esq., Edi
tor and proprietor ol the American, pub
lished in the Borough of Sunbury, Nortbum
bcrland county, Pennsylvania, etc. etc., tell
its readers why the Hon. Horace Greeley, of
the New xork Jnbune, was so anxious to
go Jefferson Davis' bail ?" Northumberland
Vounty Democrat.
I5?Wo beg our neighbor not to add the
prefix "Hon." to our name. Tho title was
ut one time, supposed to be one of distinc
tion, but now it is frequently conferred, evon
upon members of the Legislature, especial'
ly by tbo journals of the new fangled Dc
mocracy. It is true, we were once an un
successful candidate for that office, but that
ought not to put us on a level with those I
who, liko our neighbor, have been in tbe
ring, and while they reaped the profits, are
generally disposed to give to tbeir neighbors
such empty, if not doubtful honors.
But to answer the question. We can only
say that we don't know what motive Horace
can have, in releasing Jeff. Davis, unless it
is to put the Democratic party in the posi
tion of the man who bought the elcphunt
acd then did not know what to do with him.
Horaco is a long-headed politician and evi
dently thinks if Jeff. Davis is let loose,
among the democracy, he will be a danger
ous rival candidate for tbe Presidency, aud
they, will liavo as much trouble in disposing
of him as tbe man had to get rid of the ele
phant. . -
EPTbe defeat of tbo Tariff bill iu Con
gress, by postponing it until next session, is
a matter of regret to every true friend of tho
country. Unfortunately the Southern ele
ments are again at work, and politicians
have too little patriotism to sacrifice self for
the public good, and to gratify c!auioroug
partisans refuse to sanction measures abso.
lutcly necessary for the indnstrial prosperity
ol the country. There is, however, some
hope that a revised bill will yet be passed,
IMfWe publish this week a letter from
the editor, dated at Long Branch, which
canie too late for last week's issue.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Continental Hotel, Long Branch, N. J., I
, July Btn, iouu. )
Having bad few days of leisure, during
tbe sweltering hot weather of last week, I
concluded to take a trip, is company with
some friends, to Cape May, but as we had
never been at Long Branch, now in many
respects, the greatest, and among the most
fashionable resorts for sea-bathing in tbis
country, we loft Philadelphia on Saturday
morning at 0 A. M. for this place. I
From Camden we proceeded abeut 20
miles on the road leading to Atlantio City,
where we intersected the Raritan and Dela
ware Bay Road, which now opens an indi
rect route to New York, at 2, or $1 less
than over tho Amboy or Trenton route.
From tbe Atlantic Junction to Long Branch
the distanco is about 60 miles, mostly
through the barren pine lands of the New
Jersey coast but as you approach within
ten or fifteen miles of Long Branch you find
better soil and a higher state of cultivation,
while around, and iu the neighborhood of
that place, they boast of farms equal to any
in New Jersey. After an exceedingly dusty
ride, of over four hours, we reached a point
within 0 miles of Monmouth, from which
point a branch road of five miles took us to
Long Branch, whilst passengers to New York
take steamers from Monmouth to that city.
Lone Branch is tho watering place of
New York, and as it is only two hours
travel from that city, it is fast becoming the
creutest watering place in America. For a
space of two miles along the coast there is a
scries of hotels aud handsomely constructed
cottages, fronting on the ocean. These ho.
tcls are mostly white frame three story
buildings, from two to four hundred feet in
length, but within a year past several new
hotels have been erected tbo "Continental'
and tbe "Stetson House''. The former has a
frontage of over seven hundred feet, on the
ocean, with Piazzas the entiro length from
every floor. Tbo dining room is 200 by 75
feet aud 20 feet in height. Tbe hotel con
tains 600 rooms, aud is intended to accomo
date 1200 persons. The fare is not so bad
but that it might be worse, excepting the
bread and butter, which was inexcusable, in
a country of luxuriant crops and abundant
vegetation.
The Stetson House is designed to be the
aristocratic house. But it is difficult to scpa.
rate Shoddy from Chivalry, and iu many
respects there is cot much real difference,
and, liko extremes, they will sometimes
meet. The codfish aristocracy, as the New
York Herald calls them, are said to be found
wherever fashion and money makes a dis
play, and Long Branch is not without them.
Extravagance in dress without neatness, is
one of the evidences, and I noticed several
displays of this character in the ball room
and promenade, iu persons whose pedigree
was not unknown. One of the luxuries for
which visitors pay $4,00 per day is tbe
music of a German Band from Now York.
Tbcy perform in the forenoon, afternoon and
evening. At night dancing and waltzing in
the parlor is always in order, and the music
of the Band is such as to inspire all who are
fond of this amusement. This Band of 12
performers, I was told, received a sulary of
six hundred dollars per week.
Tbe bathing grounds are not equal to
Cupe May, but the drives, high-ground and
scenery, is vastly superior to any watering
place in the Union. Sea bathing is a great
levcler of social distinctions, and has a won
derful effect in neutralizing native and af.
fected pride as well as modesty. Barefoot
ed young ladies kick up their heels with as
much freedom as a young colt in a field ol
clover, and an exhibition of their uncovered
feet and ankles, causes no extraordinary rush
of blood into the cheeks of modest youth or
maturcr age. There is no denying, bow.
ever, that art is the hand-maid of nature,
and that a pretty pair of feet and ankles
encased in clean whito stockings and well
fitting gaiters, are vastly more attractive and
interesting than the bare ankles of a beauty
in tbe surf.
"For one I do not doubt the result. Shall
rebels settle tbeir own terms of coming back
to govern us I Shall they reascend to en
larged and incieased power, using as stops
the graves of the Union dead I Should not
r. - .l.mr. Ant It is tO Se
tW The Hon. Garritk Mullery died oil
the 6th inst., at his residence in Philadel
phia, after a few days' illness. Judge Maf-
lery was a native of Massachusetts, and was
over eighty years of oge at the time of his
death.
tW A Duel at Memi-ius, July 13, was
fought on the Mississippi lino between
Alonzo Greenlow and A. B. Taylor. The
latter was killed on the first fire.
A mBn living at a vilage near Mobile, at
tempted to irightcn some girls by wrapping
a white cloth round his body and personat
ing ghost. All ran but one, who pulled
out a revolver ond deliberately fired six
balls into tbe bead and body. At the first
shot the ghost fell, but she contiuiiod firing.
Sho then went home and related the circuw-
niauuc, nun parties returning to the spot
found life completolv extinct, two hall
ing penetrated the forehead, and the other
our tue region oi me Heart. The sympathy
. oi uja people lavored the girl, and sue has
.urn ueea arrested.
UnrrED Status Senator. Maior Gene
elected by the Legislature of Nebraska, on
.. iu united btatcs Senate.
Both are Republicans.
BoLDiEits, Uecoi.lkct It Nw
pension and bounty laws are beiug discussed
us-euiuiura uugia mi uuuenuna tue value of
tlioir discharge papers. It may not be gen
erally known, however, that by provision
of these discharges, they may be recorded
like deeds a ua other lxaporUnt papers, at
the County Recorder's office. After the pa
per Is placed on record, a certified copy from
the ofhe it always taken as evidence, and the
destruction or loss of the original paper is of
no particular signincance.
E-ffHo.N. Scuvvler Colfax, of Ind.,
Speaker of Congress, having been renomina
ted for Congress by his district, without
oppositioc, sent a letter to the Convention,
from which we extract the following :
"It has been well said, in language as
terse as it is true, that tbo power to carry on
war for National existence carries with it
the power to prescribe the terms of peace.
The duty of guarding the laud against the
danger ot a second rebellion is as imperative
as its preservation from the first. And
nothing seems clearer than that the same
authority wbich prevented 11 states from
destroying tbe Union has a right as indis
putable as the right of self-defense to regu
late the resumption of the relations of those
States.
"When the rebel armies surrendered, the
President decided, and rightly, that civil
government had been destroyed in each of
the rebel btates, and lio otticiully proclaimed
that fact in his commissions to Provisional
Governors thereof. Tbe Congressional policy
starts from the same initial point. The
President declared that essentiul conditions,
involving great changes, must be complied
with by those States before they could re
sume lueir forfeited riguts. And so does
Congress. The President required the ratifi
cation of an important Constitutional amend
ment, wuicb bad been submitted by a Con
gress representing the loyal States, and in
wmcu mo rebel btates had no voice. Acd
Congress makes a similar demand to-day.
If the President could rightfully require
their ratification of one amendment, chang
ing their whole system of labor, and de
stroying what they regarded as vested rights
property, proposed Dy a L'onuress in
of
which they were unrepresented, and in run
flict, as it was, with their life-Ions nrciu
dices, why cannot tbe Congress elected as the
law-mamng power ot tbe countrv. bv the same
voters as himself, require tho ratification of
knottier amendment, preventing the rebel
Btates trom wielding incieased power in
Con cress hereafter. becaimn nf tlm
which, against their desires, bad lifted their
slaves into tue tun stature of Freemen I
"luat this amendment is in accordance
with tbe wishes ot the loval millions who
won tho brilliant political victorv of lRfl.
Is proven by tbe unanimity with which it
was supported in tbe House of Representa
tives. Every man elected as a Union mem
ber, whether from the North or ihe South,
from the East or the West, gave it hi vote ;
not barely tbe two-thirds required by tbe
Constitution, but nearly four-filth. On thia
amendment, aa a security for the future, the
Union party of tbe nation have planted
wwith, mua i anau stand wttn them
most cordially, vindicating its justice, wis
dom and necessity, and willing on it to
that the Republio suffers no evil, ? be
fore the bitter foes of yesterday 7"1,m'"af
to the inner sanctuary of the nation fe
Ought they not to guard the halls of nation
at legislation from being trodden by the
?eet o8f those who have been murdering the
defenders of the Union for fide ity to an a.-
leelance they tbemseivei w.cv..,
dmtedl Every newspaper in the land,
North or ooutn, wuiuh tsuiujju.cu iiiicisi,u
n..i nnd vilified Abraham Lincoln, now
denounces Congress in the severest terms.
Every nnrepentent rebel and unscrupulous
sympathizer joins them in their revilings.
But! rejoico that it has been so faithful, so
inflexible, in what it has regarded as the
pathway ot Duty and of liislit. And it
now remains for the people, by their indorse
ment or rejection of its proposed ConstitU'
tional cuurrantv. to approve or to condemn
those who present it as an tnaispcnsioie pre
requisite to tho restoration of tho forfeited
rinhts and the political power our enemies
made sucu hot naste to resign anti anjure at
the opening of the Rebellion.
"Nor are these terms oppressive or unjust.
Never has a nation whose existence has been
imperiled, and whose hundreds of thousands
of graves and thousands of millions of debt
attest its eicantic sacrifices. ' offered more
lenient conditions to those who conspired
for its destruction. Have we forgotten the
insulting defiance with which their members,
sworn like ourselves to the Constitution and
the Union, left their seats here the persecu
tions, conscriptions, tyrrony, expulsions and
hangingB by the rebel authorities of all who
refused to forswear, like themselves, their al
legiance to their country and their flog the
Willi u I torture and starvation or scores oi
thousands of our soldiers when prisoners in
their hands their unyielding persistency in
the paricidal conflict till armed rebellion
expired, not from change of will but from
fiovcrty ot resource and the heroism ot tue
oyal boys in blue the continued existence
of this hostile tccling as evidenced in their
political ond social proscription of every
Southerner wno tougnt tor uis country, mo
disloyal utterances of their press and pulpit,
and the election in every rebel State of Gov
ernors who had served or fought for the Re
bellion? Despite all this, Congress only
asks that representation, North aud South,
shall he hnscd on those elimblo to vmi ticina-
tion in political power; that the civil rights
of all persons, native born or naturalized,
shall be maintained ; tbe National debt and
the Pension list preserved inviolate ; the
rebel debt repudiated ; aud cxpulsiou from
office of those who having once taken and
broken an oath of nudity to the nation
not be trusted in the faithful fulfilment here
after of another similar obligation.
"Contrast this with the course of our fa
thers towards thoso who, during the Revolu
tionary War, refused to fight for the inde
pendence of the Colonies. The Tories of
that day insisted that their allegiance and
loyalty were due to the King, and that they
should not be compelled to transfer them.
Hut the stern patnots who toucded our uov
ernmcnt would tolerate no such argument.
Determined to create a pure national senti
ment, they made Toryism odious in every
possible way. They admitted none of them
to scats in the Congress of the nation against
which they had warred. They allowed no
floral processions to the grave of the Tory
dead, nor the use of such pretexts for trea
sonable speeches of eulogy on their lost
cause. They suffered no tory papers to ex
ist and scatter their malignant poison over
the land. They disfranchised aud expatria
ted them. Such was the Reconstruction
policy of our futhers.
"Strongly in contrast with this as is the
Reconstruction policy of Congress, so mild
nnd forgiving of the blackest of crimes, not
for revenge but for defense, not for punish
ment but for justice, our Democratic oppo
nents have arrayed themselves against it,
nnd the people to decide the issue. If you
would take on board as a screw to work
your ship those who had just been striving
to scuttle and destroy it, then it might bo
believed tbat tho American people would
throw open the doors of their Congress and
intrust appropriations for pensions and the
public debt, and legislation for all matters
of national concern, to thoso who sought to
whelm tbe nation in a common ruin, and
who, if they had the power to-day, would
shatter the Republic and rebuild their Con-
leaeracy."
Itrui g nat Ion of Mr. Speed.
Washington, July 16
Attoroey-ucncrat fenced, - this morning,
sent his resignation in writing to the Presi
dent. It bus been prepared since last Tliurs-
day, but at the request of the President he
withheld it until to-day. He gathered up
his private pupers trom bis ofhee and turned
over his department to bis assistant. J
Uublcy Ashton, Esq., who is action Attorney-
General in the interim. Mr. Speed will
return at once to his home in Kentucky.
Mr. Speed's Successor.
It is probable that Henry G. Stansburs. of
Kentucky, will be nominated to succeed Mr,
Speed. Wm. B. Reed, of Pennsylvania, is
mentioned, but no one from Pennsylvania
will be taken at present, unless it should bo
senator Cowan.
Tins Attorney-General's Letter ok
Resignation.
Tho follwing is a copy of the letter of
resignation of Mr. Speed, as sent in at noon
to-day. He had written a longer letter:
"Attorney-General's Office, Wash
ington, D. C, July 16, I860. To tho Prcsi
dent Sir : I hereby resign to you the oflice
ot Attorney-Uencial of tbe United States.
Bo good enough, sir, to accept my thanks
for the kindness, consideration and confi
dence you have ever shown to me.
"I have the honor to be, most respectfully,
(Signed) James Speed."
Another Resignation.
Hon. Frcedman Clark to-day sent bis re
signation, as Comptroller of tbe Currency,
to tbe President, tie was unwilling to be
considered as holding office under tho pre
sent Administration and be supposed to in
dorse its policy aud management.
Adjournment op Conoress.
Whenever Congress agrees to adjourn upon
a fixed day, it is in order at any time for ten
days from that day to suspend the rules by
a two-third vote, and thus get in any bills
or resolutions out of their regular order. To
avoid this, it is probable that no time will
bo agreed upon tor several days, and it is
most likely that Congress will not get away
from here before the 80th.
Origin or tub Portland Fire. The
origin of the disastrous fire at Portland,
Maine, on the 4th inst., was as follows :
An India cracker exploded in a heap of
shavings behind a cooper's shop such a
wooden and iguitable structure as coopera'
shops usually are.
Col. J. O. Frick, of the 150th Penn. Vol.
answers the Johnson circular by saying i
"I fought in this war agulnst treason and
traitors, and I do not feel now like ignoring
the past and helping Copperheads and Re
publican traitors to place these same men
in power again, where they can mk Uws
for me and crack the whip of Slavery over
the free people of the Nhrth. That day has
gone by, and we now live in an enlightened
age." .
Tbe Petersburg Krprttt complains of dull
times in that city,- and says the grass is
growing in the si reels. .
FROM ECnOPE,
Nkw Yorx, July 15.
The Prussians in Bohemia are making
victories. Giticbln was taken bv storm.
The Prussian loss was considerable that of
the Austrians was 4,000. It la announced
tbnt the total Austrian loss np to the present
is 80,000 to 40,000 men. In consequence of
tbe successful storming of Gitschin tbe junc
tion of the Prussian armies, under the crown
prince and Prince Charles, was completely
cllected. uuscuin was mucu damaged.
Austrian prisoners continue to arrive. The
Austrian Ilanover, Ramming and Martine
regiments were wholly annihilated, and the
18th Jaecr battalion annihilated to tue iass
man. The 1st Austrian army corps and the
Saxon army had- joined the chief Austrian
army, and are ready for action.
A Vienna telegram of the firs); states that
the 1st corps of the Saxon army was re
pulsed by tbe Prussians on the previous day,
in consequence of which the Austrian army
fell back in the direction of Konigratz.
A Prague dispatch of June 80th reports
engagements on tho 29th, near Furnau and
near Kalitz, resulting favorably to the Aus
trians, and gives the names of several places
evacuated by the Prussians. The latter
were also defeated while flying from Flicin,
leaving their dead and wounded on the
field. These engagements are probably the
same as before reported.
A dispatch from Berlin of the 6th instant
gives an otticial dispatch trom toe headquar
ters ot tbe Crown I'nncc, saying "ine result
of three days' nghting. in which tbe otb
Prussian corps bas been engaged, cannot be
too highly esteemed.
Un tbe 87th it was oppose by tbe 6th Aus
trian corps, under General Ramming. A
letter was found addressed by the latter to
Gen. Bcnedek, in Josephstadt, which offered
complete proof that the forces under his
command were thoroughly exhausted. He
therein requested General licnedek to send
him two fresh brigades, in order that his
troops might bivouack under their protec
tion, and acknowledged that they would not
be able to fight on the following day. The
5th Prussian corps was, therefore, opposed
on the 28th and 29th by the corps of the
Archduke Leopold and General Testetics.
The fighting on these two days extended
over a much greater line than on the 27th.
The Austrian corps under Gablenz was com
pletely broken up, besides loosing iunumeia
ble prisoners. Twenty guns, five colors, and
two standards, belonging to the corps of
Gablenz, fell into the bands of tho Prus
sians. A great number of workmen had left
Acre for Dresden to erect intrenchmcnts.
. The Austrians have evacuated Oswcic-
sin.
The king of Prussia arrived at Relchcn-
berg, and was enthusiastically cheered on
leaving Berlin.
A Berlin telegram of July 2d ssvs, not
withstanding the recent sanguinary fighting
the Frtissian army is in excellent spirits.
Another dispatch announces the arrival of
tho King at Gitschen, where ho was received
by Prince Frederick Charles. The streets
everywhere showed traces of an obstinate
engagement. The enemy fled in disorder
under cover of the night. The conduct of
tho Prussian troops was excellent, ihe
corps of guards repeatedly repulsed charges
of cavalry without forming a squure. The
headquarters of Prince Frederick Charles
have been removed beyond Gitschen. The
unction ol the first and second army corps
was completely effected. The number of
Austrian prisoners clready taken exceeds
0,000.
An Italian regiment, forming part of tbe
contingent ot Austria to strengthen the 8tb
federal army corps, bad arrived at Frank
fort.
Gitschin telegrams of July 8d, state that
the Vienna telegram of June 28tu, auuounc
ing the loss of eighteen guns by the Prus
siaus, is officially denied. The Prussians
have not lost a singlo gun, but hove captur
ed twenty-four Austrian guns and eight
flags. On the evening of June 30th, a Prus
sian brigade surprised an Austrian brigade,
and captured a flag and 250 prisoners. The
King leit on July Ud tor the outposts ot his
army under the Crown Prince. Tbe Duke
of Coburg bad arrived at Gitschin.
A Berlin ottlciul telegram of July 3d states
that Gen. Bcnedek found himself compelled,
in consequence of tbe dissolution of the
corps of General Gablenz and tho retreat of
tho Austrian and Saxon troops, to abandon
the operations he had commenced near Gits
chin and conccntrute the army at a more
distant point.
A Gitschin telegram of July 2d says that
the Prussians have captured 15,000 Austrian
prisoners since tbe 20th of June, and that
20,000 Austrians have been killed and
wounded. Sovcral batallions were complete
ly annihilated. The Saxon corps, the Kalik
brigade, the Client Gallas corps, und tbe
Gablenz corps are completely broken up,
and for the present not in a condition to
nght. 1 be Austrian army has retired to a
strong position between Josephstadt and
Konigratz, and according to the statements
of somo captured officers tbe soldiers are
discouraged and the army in a state of dis
solution. Desertion is increasing in tbe Italian
army.
The retreat of tho Austrians was .Try pre
cipitate. A Trauteoau dispatch of tho 3d
says the Austrians appear to imeud to re
main on the defensive between Josephstadt
and Konigratz.
The London Timet of July 4th ssys:
Horrible as the carnage has been, it must be
looked upon as a mere prelude to tbe pitch
ed battle now unavoidably be engaged on
either side."
About 4,000 men of a Federal army corps
had occupied Wetzlar, levied a contribution
on the inhabitants, and left in the direction
of Geissen.
The Latest News
The Africa bas arrived, with Liverpool
dates of July 8, via Queenstown.
The latest report states that Prussia and
Italy have accepted tbe proposal for an ar
mistice. The Prussians, however, bad ad
vanced further into Bohemia.
Heavy cannonading had been heard in the
afternoon of the 7th, in the direction of Koo
niggratz. It was supposed the Prussians
were attacking the fortress.
The steamship Palmyra, from New York,
arrivod at Liverpool on the 8th.
The Paris Tempt announces that Prussia
and Italy have accepted the armistice on the
following conditions : "The Prussians to re
tain their present position ; the troops to be
supported by tbe countries occupied; Austria
to increase her armies in tbe field ; Italy to
occupy one fortress in the Puadriluteral.
Italy, in reply, demands tbe occupation 6T
fortress in tho Quadrilateral.
A Vienna telegram sayi there is a good
prospect of an armistice tor six weeks.
Hostilities have not been resumed. Tbe
Austrian army of tbe North continue to re
treat without molestation.
Tbe Prussians have advanced further into
Bohemia.
Tbe King of Prussia has ordered tho release
of all Ihe Austrian prisoners, giving their pa
role not to serve during tbe war again.
Cloa ot the Wstr In Kat-ope.
When the war commenced in Europe, It
was anticipated by publicists and politicians
tbat it would be of short continuance This
anticipation, was correct : Between the for
mal declaration ot war and that great defeat
of tbe Austrians near Salbwa. on July 8d,
only three weeks intervened. In tbat brief
Interval, Prussia bad occupied Hanover,
Hesse, and Saxony, invaded Bohemia, bad
two or three severe contests with the 'Aus
trians fin wbich both claimed the victory,)
and now have given such a eoup d main that
it wholly rested with Prince Charles of Prus
sia, at the latest date, whether ho should
press on. following up tbo advantages be bad
gained, and Knock lor entranco at tne gates
of Vienna. The contest has been carried on
with great spirit on both sides, but Marshal
Bcnedek, tbe Austrian generalissimo, and
reputed to be ono of the best commanders
in Europe, has not realized anything like
what was expected !rom him. Witb a fine
army at his disposal, he loitered in inaction
Mtlii'i frliA Pmoaiani Uinrn trlrrllnnf an? ntiarn
with all the enthusiasm resulting trom tbe
fact that they were acting on tho offensive,
Tho result is tho Emperor of Austria has
communicated to tbo Emperor Napoleon
that having vindicated tho honor of his arms
in Italy (by boating Victor Emmanuel in tbe
pitched battle of June 24th), he now cedes
Vcuetia to Napoleon, and accepts hiB media
tion for the restoration of peace. Napoleon
has communicated witn 1'russia and Italy,
but there had not been time to receive t
rcpty. Most probably hostilities will be sus
pended, and tho terms of peace arranged by
a general Congress at Paris.
It would be premature to speculate thus
early on tbe gains and lossct of tbe short but
decisive campaign. Prussia, no doubt, will
retain the Elbe Duchies, and may insist on
getting part or the whole of .Hanover, to
place her in territorial connection therewith;
Napoleon may endeavor to restore the Rhine
provinces to France, in view of her future
absorption of Belgium; Venetia will be trans
ferred to Italy, and, most probably, France
will receive the island ot Sardinia as an
equivalent.
lhus a new mop ot fcurope will be con
structed, and tho boundary-lines arbitrary
established by the Treaties of Vienna, in 1815,
tota.ly changed. Austria will lose Venetia
only, for Prussia will not allow her to be
robbed, but she has again kept up her old
prestige of. failure, and more than ever de
serves to be called tho Murad the Lnlucky
among the nations of Euiopc. l'hila. Prctt.
Tho War in Nonth America.
A great battle occurred on tho 24th be
tween tho alliad forces and Paraguayans,
with heavy losses on both sides. The te-
sult was indecisive, both sides claiming the
victory. Hostilities were proceeding. 1 lie
Paraguayans commenced the at tuck with
13,000 infantry and 8,000 cavalry, with des
perate fury, but were repulsed and retired.
Their loss is estimated at 5,000 killed and a
large number wounded left on the field.
The brunt of tbo battle on the side of tbe
allies was borne by the Brazilians, who lost
about 1,000 men killed and wounded. The
Argentines lose 400, and tho Uruguayans
also suffered severely. The Paraguayans
had retired to their camp. No material
advantage hosoccurrcd to the allies from tbo
above engagement.
The Vonl Trade.
Tbe quantity sent by Railroad this week
is 79,000 11 by Canul, 33,032 04 for the
week, 112.123 15 tons against 80,003 for the
corresponding week hist year.
The trade is good, and prices have been
maintained both here aud at the shipping
ports. Tho shipments arc diminishing how
ever, in consequence of turnouts at some
of the collieries in this region, and also
among the laborers at the wharves at Mauch
Chunk.
It was supposed that tbe trade would be
dull in the months of July end August, but
so far tbe demand is better than was antici
pated. Tbo trade is stimulated to some ex
tent by tbe impression that the advauce in
tolls, which was postponed on tho 1st of
July, will take place ou the 1st of August.
Miner? Journal.
GREATEST IHVEHTI0N SINCE THE
BE WIS G MACHINE.
. TAN UAANHMJK'M
'BABJtt STOPPER AND LOCK.
Blmpllolly, Dartbllttjr, Coovsnlsnae, Comfort and
Bwurltjr, soaibiDM witb Soonomy
TTJB STOPPER AND LOCK supports either tub.
at an; pelnt.
it can d applied to any winaow in low minutes.
It doel not Interior in taking ont a lash.
It is not affeoted by any i&rrlnc notion, and tire-
Tent the rattling of auh.
It la aelf-notlug in all its work, and makes it im
Doesible to foruet to look the window.
it allows proper veciuauon wiinont leaTing me
Winaow unlocked.
It acts by gravity has no spring and ean never
set out of order.
It doea not wear out, but will last while the
houae atanda
Window! tbat have only one auh moveable, may
be ohanged, hum move both, at a trilling ezpente,
Stopper and Eiock, One IoIInr
Complete.
It muat eome into general uae for Ita radical ad
vantage, as a Solf-Acting, Durglar-Froof Lock and
Ventilator.
For Railway Cars, Steamboats, etc., it is perfect,
and. in fact, the thing long wueht.
It la emphatically jut what everybody want, and
everybody can nave, ihe demand muat uo unlum
ted.
Capitalist, Manufacturers, Builders, and men
looking for buaineea, are invited to eall on the tub
acrlbor and examine It.
JACOB WILVER, Jr.,
July 21, 1866. 6m Bunbury, Pa,
PnOTOURAPIIIC.
a. ft h . m: anthony oo.,
Manafaaluren of PhntmmipMe Material, Wholesale and
Hetail, 601 BROADWAY, New York,
til ddhmn to net maid butlneaa nf Photiwranhle Mils
riala wi are Headquaitwa fot tb MlowiMg, via.
STEREOSCOPES ft BTfcRBSCOriC VIEWS
Of American and Foteign Cilia and Laudicapea, Oro Op
Butoary, ete.
BTKREO8COP10 VIEW OF THE WAR,
From imllvM made Ml the vaTiotta eaniDalana and
forming a oompleta PhoU(iapliio hiatory of lh great oun-
BTEREOBCOPtC VIEWS ON GLASS,
Adanted fnt aithar h Maaie Lantern or th Stereoaronic.
Oar Catalogue will be aeiit to auy addreta ou receipt of
stamp.
We manufacture mora largely than any O'her houac.
tout Suo varietiea. from eucentato a.ri0 each. Our Al
lium! having the reputation of being superior in beauty
and durability to any ntliera.
Casn PuoTooaArit or 0kali, Statiimi, Aciom,
CTC, CTC.
Our Catalogue embrace over Five Thnumnd different
aubjeota, Including repnxluotiona of the molt celebiated
Eiiaravinn, Painting, gtatuee, etc Catalogue aent on
receipt oi sutmp.
Photographer and other ordering gnnd C. O. D., will
pleaae remit 25 per cent of the amount with their older.
1 roc pricea ana quality oi our guuua cannot run iu
aatiafy.
July at, ieoe. sm -
SHERIFFS SALES.
Treasurer Spinner if in possession of bonds
amounting to (365,855,850 as securities for
circulating notes of national banks and pub
lic money deposited in banks designated as
depositories.
A fighting match between a bear and two
dof;s, lor a purse of sixty dollars, came off
at Oil city, fa., ou Monday. The (logs
crawled out nf the ring hort de combat, and
Bruin was declared the victor.
Two policemen, says the Buffalo Commer
cial, were dismissed from the force of that
city on Thursday by the Commissioners.
They were charged with eating brown sugar
on their strawberries.
Letters just received at St. Paul from
Fort Geary give account of a terrible fight
which took place in that region June 22, be
tween tbe Minnesota Sioux and lied Lake
Cbippewas, in which numerous redskins ou
either side were killed.
A negro in Pago county, Va., is turning
white by spots. Several whito spots have al
ready appeared on his body and his left arm
is white up to the elbow.
A cook in Petersburg, Va., frightened a
furnily there recently out of several years'
growth. She put calomel instead of soda
into tbe biscuit, and the medicine doing its
duty, they thought they had the cholera.
The mistake was found out, however, and
no bad results followed.
Prince Amadeus, the son of Victor Em
manuel, was wounded in the chest at the
battle of Custozza, while leading forward a
brigade of grenadiers.
Tbe harvesting of the crops in the West
bas caused the bottom of the Rraio market
in Chicago to drop out. Millers are grind
ing new wheat, and tha delusion of scarcity
baa completely vanished. Speculators have
suffered severely, as tbey deserve to. An
other combination of speculators it not likely
to ba formed vary toon.
In reply to sundry rumors, the Albany
Etmng Journal lUUt that no pardon baa
bean granud to vouog KucUum by Got.
reoton, and tb tW is no probability one
CSTSkb a Woman, in another column
picking Samburg grapes for Speer's Wine.
It is an admirable article, used in tbo hospi
tals and by the first class families in Paris,
London and New York, in preference to old
Port Wine. It ia worth a trial, as it gives
great satisfaction. For sale by W. A. Bennett.
By virtue of certain writs of Ven Exponas
Plurious Ven Exponas, Levari Fucias and
A!itis Lev Facias, issued out of tbo Court ot
Common Pleas of Northumberland county
and to me directed, will be exposed to pub
lie sale, at the Court House, in the Borough
ot bunbury, on Monday, tho Otli day
August, 1800, at 1 o'clock 1. M. Tbo lol
lowing property, to wit :
A certain tract or piece of land, situato in
Deleware township, Northumbcrluud county,
Pa., bounded on the north by lands of Abra
ham Shocnian ; on tho south by a public
road ; on the east by a public road and laud
of John Ileiney, and on the west by land of
Dr. Sailor, containing 24 acres and 153
perches, strict measure, all of which is clear
ed, whereon is erected a two-story frame
dwelling house, a frame bank barn and other
outbuildings, a well of water, an apple or
ciinrn, vc.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property of Sarah Ann Miller
with notice to Jesse Wicks.
ALisO,
A certain tract or piece of land, situate in
Upper Mahanov township, Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, bounded and describ
ed us follows, to wit : on tho south by lund
of Michael Paul and Peter Beisel : on the
east by land of the heirs ol John Seliiuinkey,
dee'd., nnd Daniel Reefer ; on the north by
the lund of David Malick and Cburles Knhler,
and on the west by lands oi" Samuel Beisel
and John Geist, containing 90 acres, more
or less, 86 acres whereof uru cleared and the
balance tiuiberlund, whereon are erected a
log wcatherboarded dwelling house, frame
bank barn, wagon shed and other outbuild
ings, &c.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property of Juhu S. Schuiinkey.
ALSO,
A certain building or dwelling house of
two stories, having u front of sixteen feet
and depth of twenty eight feet, to which is
attached a ono-story frame kitchen ten feet
in width and twelve feet in depth, situate
upon a certain lot in Downrt'i addition to
Sunbury, No , iu the county of Northum
berland, Pa., bounded aud described us fol
lows: on the north and cant by an alley; on
the south by a lot cow owned und occupied
by John Diemcr, and on the west by lawn
street, being forty-two feet or thereabout in
lront on said Fawn street.
Seized, taken iuto execution and to be
sold as the property of Willurd
owucr, or reputed owner und contiactor.
ALSO,
A certain tract or piece of lnnd situate iu
Jorduu township, Northumberland county,
Pu., adjoining lands ot I'etir Uonolme,
Peter Coble and others, continuing 28 acres,
more or less, about 20 acres whereof ure
cleared, whereon are erected a two-story
frame bouse, small stablo, &c.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold
as the property of ltobet l'uync.
ALSO,
All that certain tract or parrel of land
with the rolling Mill building thereon erec
ted, situate in Coat towudhip, iu the county
of Northumberland and state of Pennsylva
nia, beginning at a peg in tho centre line of
tho branch railroad to big mountain ; thenco
some eighty-two degrees seventeen and one
half minutes west one hundred und seventy
nine and one-half feet to a post ; thence by
land surveyed in the name of Samuel Clurk,
north one degree six minutes, east seven
hundred feet snd one-tenth ot a foot to a
post j theuco north eighty-two degrees sev
enteen and a half minutes, cast seventy-two
feet and four-tenths of a foot to a peg in the
said centre line of the branch railroad to
big mountain ; thence along the same south
seven degrees and forty-two minutes and a
bull', east six hundred and ninety-ouo feet
and eight tenths of a foot to the first men
tioned peg in the centre lino of tho branch
railroad to Big Mountain aforesaid and
place of beginning, containing two acres of
Innu, strict measure, being part ot a certain
tract ot parcel of land containing six and
one-halt acres of laud which William E.
Evans and wife by indenture bearing date
the fourth day of February, A. D., 1858, re
corded at Sunbury, &c.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property of Frederick Albert
Reinstcin, trustee of Susan Longnecker, wife
of David Longnecker, David Longnecker
and Susan his wife.
WM. M. WEAVER, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Sunbury, July 21, 1868.
SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN
PROPERTY.
WILL be sold at private sale, tho large Iwo-nnJ
a-hal(atory
BHICK DWELLING HOUSE AXD LOT,
aituate on Walnut street, betweon U and 3d street,
in tho Borough of Sunbury. The lot is thirty feet
front and two bnndred and thirty feet in depth.
Tbe house is entirely new and built of the bci-t ma
terial, and ia well arranged. There is a number of
choice fruit trees on the lot.
If the property is not told by the Erst day of
August next, it will be offered at public sale on that
dny. at the residenoe of the subscriber, at 1 o'clock,
1'. M. For terms and conditions apply to
WM. EJ.UELMAN.
Sunbury, July 14, 1X08. 3t
NOTICE.
CITIZENS who are owners of property in thrr
llorounh of Sunbury, are respeotfuliy requeued
to give their immediate attention to the PAVING
required, agreeably to an Ordinance passed by tho
uuuncil, ol wniCD. due nonce nas ocen given in reier-
ence to tbe time, Ac. Owners of property oan rest
assured that the Chief liurgess is determined to
comply with the enforcement of said Ordinance, aa
uirectea oy tne council, witnour, aoiuy on uia pun.
Therefore, thoso persons or person who indulge in
the hope that the Ordinance not being enforced, aa
on former occasions, will assuredly be disappointed.
It i my intontiun. as also my duty, that all Ordinan
ces pussod by the Counoil shall be cuinpliud with.
The committoe appointed having charge of tho
paving are respectfully requested to enforce the aaid
Ordinance without delay, commencing on the first
day of August next to furnish all tho materials re
quired for tho suiii paving, and forthwith compluto
the same. E. Y. HK101IT,
8unbury, July 14, I860. .It ChicfBurgew.
1 A AAA EB8. Nails and Spikes at $7 25 per
1W.UUU kee. at the new llardwnrc More ol
Sunbury, Juno 16, 1866.
J. 11. CONLEY 4 CO.
LATKOSE 8 Hair Restorative, the best in use, for
sale by ,
LIOHTNER, solo Agent for Sunbury.
Now Wall
received by
Paper und ltorlM. just
LIOHTNEU.
)LKE Lubin Extracts and Lubin Soap, at
LIUHTNEK'S, Mniket t-'quarc.
LADIES coll and see tho Hanging Basket',
Brackets and Fino Work Boxes, at
LIOUTXERS
H
AND and .Stand Glasses at LiuuTNicn's.
LIGHTNEIld.
JjUNE Feather Brushes, at
CALL and see those beautiful Bird Cages at tho
new Hardware store of
j. h: oonley a co.
FINE Myrtlo Pomatum, at tho Fancy Storo of
ANNA I'AINTEK.
i:oiJio.VoTAKV.
At tho solicitation of many of my friends, I have
consented to be a VOLUNTEER CANDIDATE lor
the office of Proihonotary Ac Should I be elected. t
promise to fulfill tbo duties of tho office impartially,
und to the best of my ability.
CUAS. J. BRUNER.
Suutury, June .Kith, i860.
A ilini uit rn to rt .Not it.'.
B ! "VTOTICK is hereby given tbnt letter uatnmcntiir;
Barton, XN on theestnle of Henry H ituicr, lulo ot Jordni
toWllSUip, ioriuuiuoerimiu i:"uui, , ...
liave been granted to tho undersigned. A'
persons indebted to said estate are requested t
make immediate payment, and those having cluin
to present them, duly authenticated, for srltlumeut
' BENJAMIN W1TMER,
MICHAEL. EMERICH. Jr.
Jordan twp.,July 14. lritio. 6',
4,'oli ki:ci:ivi:io. ii:iost'
for which certificates will be issued,
BEAR IN U INTEREST IN GOLD.
i:. W. CLAttli X '.
Bankers, No. 35 South 3d St.,
Junc.'O, lS66.-4t PHILADELPHIA
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS
TTJBT OPENED.
KNOEL & R0BBINS.
RESPECTFULLY inform tbe oitiieni of Sunbury
and vicinity, that they have just opened a large
took of
DDIES9
In tbe store room lately occupied by Weaver t Fa
gely, opposite the Old Court House.
REMEMBER tbat the Goods have just been
fiarohased at reduoed prioes, and are sold according,
y, comprising of
IDIRrX GOODS
of every style snd variety, tuoh as
CLOTUd, CASSIMEBES, VE5TINQS, AC.
Drees Good, Prints, Muallnt Someslio
Good, Notion, As., Ao.
GROCERIES, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR,
MOLASSES, AC.
UoatoekecftlaK Ctoodav
The attentioa of the nubile is respeotfuliy lnvted
to tbe advantages offered at tbis esutblitbaaen.
TBI HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOB COUNTRY
PR0DUCB.
Call and exemine for yewselve.
' ' A 3. KKfltBEL,
p. KODSIM "
: tuabury, July 11, IMt
ALL persons knowing tbemulve indebted to the
undersigned on Book account or otberwiae, will
Sleue eall on N. F. LIUHTNER, and aoltle imnie
lately, or the aooouut will be placed in tbe band
of a Justioo of tbe Peace for oolleotion.
R. A FISCHER.
Sunbury, July 2!, I860. 3t
Pensions Increased.
Tho late Aet of Congress give additional pay to
the following Pension, vis :
ist. To thoee who have lost the light of both eyos,
or both bands, or totally disabled ao a to require con.
slant attendanoe, the aura of 126 00 per month.
2d To those who have lost both feet, or are totally
disabled in tbe same to as to require eonttant attend
ance, the turn of $20 00.
3d. To thoao who have lost one band or one foot,
or are o disabled a to render them unable toper
form manual labor 114 00 per month, and other
eae in proportion.
Th uboriber it duly prepared for tbe immediate
procurement of these olaims.
8. B. BOYER, Att'y at Law.
Bunbury, June It, 1860.
BOWMAN & LEONARD,
Manufacturer and
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
m
SILVER
and
8ILVER PLATED
GOODS.
OA Arch Be-rect, Philadelphia.
Those in want of Silver or Silver Plated Ware will
Ind It much to their advantage by vimting our Ktore
before making their purchau. Our long expert
nee ia the manufacture of tbe above kind of good
enable a to defy competition.
' We keep ao good but those wbich are of the Firet
C1m, all of oat owa make, and will betoli) at reduc
ed price
July rtk, 1M8 -lyc
Sheet Iron and Sto
Market Street, near Engel's Sloro, SUNBl'RY
AN immense stock of every kind of Tin 1
and Sheet Iron Wure of ell descriptions.
STOVES,
COOK, OFFICE and PARLOR STOVES of tl
Brands which are unsurpassed for beauty of
simplicity of arrangement, combining cheapn
durability and each stove warranted to pcrturt
they arc represented.
4'oul Oil, t'oulOlllJiinps, I,nnl
Shade, Cbimnya. and all article usually kej
establishment of tbi kind.
COPPER, BRASS and IRON KETTLES
sites.
FRUIT JARS and CANS of tbe latest it
stylus.
lie is also prepared to do all kinds of tpou
Roofing, Range and Furnaoe Work.
Repuiring, cheaply and neatly executed.
BENJ. ZETELMl
Sunbury, July 7, 1808 ly
ICE CREAM FREEZERS and lialey'
Clothe Wringers, for sale by
B. ZETELM
Sunbury, July T, 1S66.
PniufM, Glare, Putty, White Lead, A
Ao. Everything thai Painters use at
of price at the Hardware Store of
J. II. CONLE"
Sunbury, June 16, 1866.
T Cui.Ii ! VaU '. ! Cus.li ' '
WO,000 wanted in exchango for al!
Hardware, Irons, Nail, Ae., at the new .
Storo of J. 11. CON LEV
Sunbury, June 161866.
' 8PBINO A1D BUM ME
Millinery Go
Just opening at the Millinery to
Miss M. I GUSSLE
Fawn Street, below the Railroad, SUN'
Such as
ib b a h 1 Ti 3 9 ji i
SHAKERS, Dre.Trimmings, liead-Pi
lloaiery, Ribbon, Flower, Collars,
chiefs, Ao., Ac,
which have been carefully selected.
Tbe attention of tbe Ladies is solicit)
assortment of the latest styles of BON
give satisfaction to all .
Call and examine for yourselves. .'
how good
Sunbury, April 14, 1866.
BUILDERS and thou eontempli
would do well to eall and cc tb
ment of Look. Latches. Bolts, But
Strap and T. Hinge, Window &prii
thing wanted tooompUte a homo, at
ware (tore of J. 11. CO
ALL kindaof Hardware, Iron, A
will be test fur and delivered
price by J. 11.00
bunbury, June 18, 1866.
IF you want a good Likenes for -to
8. BVERLY 'S Uallery iu Simpso:
mURPENTINE, Coal Oil, Fih
for al low for Cash by
J. U. Ct
NOTICI
ALL those knowing themtelvea i
II. F. Hea, by note or boa
make paymeut before the Brat da
After that date the aoeeenU will bt
of Joha Faroaworih, for collection
C. A
Upper Auftuta, June 16, 186