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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

O. The ice on the Susquehanna at this
place is from ten to twelve inches thick,
and as clear as crystal. This would be an
excellent time to fill ice houses. A thaw,
and a sudden rise in the river, might carry
away the present crop before We think of
securing it. 4, Philadelphia the Schuyl-
kill was covered with ice cutters, laying
in their regular supplies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

CURIOUS INcIpENr. The Cleveland Her
aid saws that boy who was recently pass.
ing through the woods near Sanduskv, mpt
a couple OF deer, whose horns were locked
so closely tha, they could not dIssevrr them /;
whereupon be took rope, fastened the ant
tiers tightly together by tving them, called
assistance, and captured them.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

yI>HE undersigned, appointed by the Cour
Il Common Pleas of Northumberland cou,
Auditor, to distribute the money arising on
sale (under a writ OF partiton) Of certain real
tate of Thomas Grant, decd, to and am
those entitled to the same, hereby notifieS
persons interested that he will attend to thel
ties of his appointment at his office in the
ough of Sunhury, on the Slst inst, at 10 o'cl .
a. NJ. G. J. BRuNER, Audlto4
Sunbury, Dec. 20, IS5l.--2t.
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&C. WASHINGTON MATrEks.--Mr. .

~ WASHINGTON MArrEKs.-Mr. Clay
is confined to his bed, and is very feeble.
The French Minister has received a
dispatch stating that the house of M. Dn-
pin, President Of the French Assembly,
was invested by troops, and Gen. Chan.
GARNER imprisoned, at the latest advice
from Paris.
1t is also rumored that the Russian and
Austrian Ministers will demand their
passports, and leave Washington, if Kos
suth is received by Congress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

MARIETTA CUNNING PARTY.---A cunning
party, consisting of eight, left Marietta, Pa,
on three days "shoo,," last week, for the
northern part of Lancaster CO., and the ad.
joining parts of Dauphin and Lebanon, and
brought home the large number of $50
pariridges.
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Bp Alaenetit GclcorapI).
Expressly for the Sunbury American

BURNING OF THE CAPITOL AT WASH.
lNGrON!!
Philadelphia, Dec. oath, 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
H. B. MAs'ER, ESQ. II have just seen a
despatch dated Washington, Dec 24rh, s o..
clock, 80 min. A. NJ, which reads thus -
The United States Capitol is on fire and burn.
ing rapidly. the scarcity Of water will proba-
bly, cause the destruction of the building.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Dec. "a, l0l o'clock, A. NJ.
II. B. MAssER. ESQ. The Capiol is still
burning. The Library is totally destroyed
and almost, all the wood work gone. Water
is scarce, and the weather intensely cold -
Baker. Hotel is DESTROYED
This morning Ko.suh arrived in the City
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

OLp TMEs-lS34 March l7.--Thr first
locomotive steam engine used in New Eng
lad, was rut in motion this day on the
Worcester Road. The experiment was en-
tirely successful.
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GERMAN EMIeRArlos To AMEsrcA.-The

GERMAN EMIGRArIos TO AMERIcA.-The
Imperial Gazette of Austria regards the EN-.
grafton of Germans 10 America, now taking
place, as a great evil. II states the number
tha, emigraie annually a, so,oo0s and con-
sidering that, at present, persons possessed
of capital are frequently found among them,
il thinks that several millions thus 60 cut Of
the country every year.
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- 4 o. H..

At he residence OF Mr.. Edward Finney.
IN DanyiIlr, on Sunday night the 4th inst -
WILLIAM MAHANY, aged 73 years
months and DAYS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

% Our Carrier requests US to say he
will wait upon the Patrons Of the Ameri-
can on New Years morning with his annu-
al address. A word TO the wise, &c., sc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27
SOAP AND CANDLES.

vTNIIE subscriber takes this method Of inform
Il ing the citizens of Sunbury and viclni.,
that they are engaged in the manufacture {
Soap and Candles. of the hest quality, at No. =
Fillrert street, Phiisdelphia. They respectful
invite all who buy for cash, to give him call
they will find it to to their advantage in deali'
with him for articles in their line.
E. DUFFY & SON,
Al Filbert above 9Th
December 20, ls5l.-tf
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o. The Press work Of our paper, for a
week or two past, has not been OF the most
desirable character. Extremely cold wea-
ther is not favorable 10 making good inn
presions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

U- JOB WoRK.-Having received some
new and fashionable job type, in addition
to our former stock, we are now prepared
to execute bills, &C., in style superior to
any thing heretofore printed in this section
of country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

TIME FRENCH REYOLUTION.-The Ii.
l. somerset of the French GoSsrnaent is ii
town talk, and everybody has something 10 81
about Louis Napoleon, uni suffrage, ban
cades, &c. Speaking of barrie AIDES, it will so',
10 necessary to erect Il en- in Chesnut street, IL,
Franklin Place, TO check the Tremendous rui
making to Roc.hiIl & Wilson's cheap and tss
inabe clothing store, No. III, which Is ~
thronged more than ever.
Philadelphia. Dec. ~, 1851.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

OF the whole number of 1900 dram Sd vs
IN Boston, 1910 are kept by foreigners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27
corn EspoNDENcE OF THE AMERICAN.
COLUMBIA House.,
Philddelph,d, Dec %, 1851.


DEAR MAssfR Since your departure, il
has seemed quite dull abou, the honse, ,spe
cially a, meal times, as the Major il not here
to keep me in coun,enance. Jenny Lind
has gone and kossulh has no, come.
On Friday evening, two thousand Of the
best locking aud best behaved people hai
ever assembled in one hall, attended Mi>.
Jenny's CONCERT. Space was worth tusn'y-
fuc cents an inch. and Of course none was left
undisposed of Notwithstanding the hall was
crowded to iis utmost capacity not one cir
cumstance occurred that could be regretted
A big fellow, called Salvi, with black bris-
ties on his upper lip opened the game, with
great vigor. dom, wonder at his strength
of lungs and muscle. A friend from Nor
! thampion, who break tasted at the same table
with him. and whose word would not per.
init ANYBODY TO question, assured me, that
OH that same morning, he had seen him ,a'
hafnl Of egg omelet. and . or 3 yards Of
sausage, chopped up and mingled in one de.
licious mass, Hence his almost miraculous
power of song. The cackling of hens, and
the barking Of dogs tof which sausages in
Philadelphia are supposed TO he madv,) and
a great many other melodious harmones
seem 10 br united in the voice Of the won.
derful Salvi He orah! to he called 'San.
sage" Testing apart, he is considered hv
those, who are able 10 Judge, the ber, tenor
Of the age. His efforts were highly applaud
ed.
Many persons have expressed themselves
disappointed with Jenny Liud, .ut dare ,t
say, no man, except such "a would be ds.ai
sird with the glhries of Paradise, would u,
ter such a sentiment while her voice wa
ringing in his ear. I, is only when the .on.
, has died away aud il no longer heard, tha
. men talk Of disappointment. And why =
Because memory is unable to retain its sur
passing and inde.cribable sweetness an
:, power.
Rob poor Jenny Of her rift Of song, and
>. fear she would make but soriy figure in III
+ world, for she ia without genius" education
passion, grace or beauty. Yet she chain
6 the willing minis Of all orders of men an
the efforts Of single talent in IA single hou
q she can win more applause, and more tam,
" than the rarely gifted student BY wears OF ur
cea.ing toll Thus wags the world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

We do not altogether concur with orr
friend and correspondent on This point Wrh.
ont considerable skill and grnins. Jenny new.
-r could have atlained III" posi- ion sh- row
occupies, as lhe unrirallrd "Queen OF Song"
We have no n,eans of migiog hrr literary
artainment. but she is certainly no, deficient
IN Judgment. Il may hr that she is wau'i 2
in passion, bu, we have been assured that she.
is not deficient in temper.ED AMERICAN
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.
WASHINGTON, Dee. ALL o'cloc

WAsHrNe1oN, Dec. ALL o'clock.
The fire in the Congressional Library
broke ou, this morning abou, half-past I
o'clock. 1t was frs, discovered by the
watchman, and the flames were then at the
cenire.tabe, sweeping round to the north
west shelving. When the door was burs,
open a few buckets Of water would have
suppressed the fire bn, very shortly, and
by the time the alarm had been sounded,
the entire Library was in flames. The Ii.
brary contained $4,000 volumes. or these
about 10000, in All adjoining room, were
saved. All the bns,s, paintings and elegant
fixtures were destroyed. The loss is esii.
mated n, S 100000 The roof Of the build.
ing is all hurn, out, and the erterior Of the
binding on the west blackened BY the
smoke and flames.
The President and the members Of his
Cabinet were on the ground. An engine
was placed in the Rounda. Every passage
in the bnilding was flooded with water, a.
mos, Of it had to he conveyed in buckets
There were many thousands Of people
present
The dome Of the Capitol was a, one time
in danger, but this, and the two chambers oi
Congress are uuiniured. The flames wete
got under about IL o'clock, bnt columns o
smoke from the burning fragments are still
looming up.
1t is not ascerained whether the fire
caught from the tines, the cas,igh's, o
whether il was the act Of all inceudiary
WAsHINGroN, DC. 81.
The loss on he Library il estimated. to
night, at over 5000 oOo Many Of the work
were exceedingly valuable, and cannot h
replaced The hremen have BEEN a, vol
all day The fire is now exIincni.hed.
guard Of Marines has been detailed to watr
the building dnring the night.
Among other property destroyed, was III
marble bus,s Of Washington. Jefferson. La
fayet,e, Taylor, and other distinguished me
in the history OF onr country, together wi'
the portraits Of the varions EN-Presideni
and several old and valuable paintings. Th
J immense collection Of coin, medals, and CT
riosiles, we're all destroyed.
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New Advertisements.
An Apprentice Wanted,

A hoy Of good character and habits, from
"A l6 10 IS years old, desirous Of learning
the Saddlery and Harness making business,
will find a good situation by making applica.
lnu soon TO the subscriber in Sunburv
A. j. STROH.
Sunhurv, Dec. ~, 1851 At.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

woop sold at seven dollars per cord in Gin.
einnaii lac, veek r.a.ays
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

The Bosros TEA PARTY ...Of the famous
band of patriots, who destroyed the tea in
Boston harbor, on the memorable 10Th Of
December, 1878, precisely sepsnty-nine years
ago on the l6th inst, ONE is still liping, as
We learn from the last number Of Hdrper's
Magasins. When the present century dawn
ed, he had almost reached the goal of three
score yeas and ten And now al the age
of one hundred and fifteen years, DAVID
KlssIsos, Of Chicago, ILL.,, holds the emf
men, position Of The last survivor Of the Bos'
,ss- Tea Psry ....
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o. TnRAsulNe-A great Days York.
On Saturday the 9th inst, Mr.. William
Me,tler, with his machine, thrashed four
hundred and two and half bushels Of
Oats, at the barn OF MIR. George Oberdorf,
in Upper Augusta township. This shows
the great value Of machinery in agricnl-
ture. Twenty years ago it would have rec
ouirpd three men for two weeks, TO accom-.
plish the same result.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

A CURIOUS TRIAL AT ST. Louis...-A trial
has been brought before he Circuit Court a,
St Louis, by "His Royal Hshness," Fred.
e,ick Wilhelm, King OF Prussia. 10 recover
he sum Of $4,000 German dollars, of the
value OF 50 cents each, United States cur
rency, from Felix Cose, poor German. II
appears that one Frederick Wilhelm kupper
alias Muller, was the servant aud pos, officer
Of His Majesty, previous to April 10, is+s,
a, Mermeskerchen, and that he absconded
with the sum claimed, and came to st.
Louis, where he died in ls49 and iha, let.
tiers of administration were granted Coste,
The king, therefore, prays that Cos'e be
compelled TO pay over to him all moneys
belonging to Kupper. How "Hls Royal
H ighnes." could condescend 10 sue in the
courts of Republican State, surpasses the
comprehension of common people. But
who knows how long before His Majesly's
own domuions may be converted into a
republic ? -A
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-27

Tnr population Of Chicago is now enima.
ted a, 5000, including snburts
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fcreisn n { 10 g.
THE CRISIS ARRIVED.

1h Assembly di'solred by the President
Paris in state Of Scige-Di,persion Of the
Assembly BY the Troops-.2oo Members
arrested and mprisoned--Erect,on Of Bar
rieads in Paris-Sanguinary conflict be-
tireen the Troops and the People--h Nep
Government and Universal Suffrage Pro.
eiaimed-7he plan Of the President Three
Hundred Members giving in their Adhe.
sion-Probable Success Of the Movement.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 0, 1861.

0mr G. W. JAaxs No Harrison street, Cincinnati ONO, Is
States assisted BY Aesss
J. H. SsITa, r. DssT JASON TAHOE j. W. AAasTAoHs w
DA. JOSHUA WASswoRTa, ALsI H. Laws, and H. n
GaAvKs
UfM HEsRr M LEwIs OF Montgomery, Alabama, Is our gen.
travelling for the States OF Alabama and Tennessee
sisted by his sons, James o, and Samuel ID. Lewis
or Receipts from either Of this above will be good
UMr d. JoHssos of Galveston, authorized TO procure
ubseIibeTs, SC, for the Union In Texas.
CO. " b. PALaER, the American Newspaper Agent is The only
authorized for this In the cities OF Boston, New
Phladepha and advertisements and
subscriptions the required His receipts will be
regarded His Congress
New York, Tribune building Philadelphia northwest Of
Third b Chestnut streets.
0WLLAH GosLDIN Of Richmond Virginia. general agent
for Virginia. assisted travelling PuLLsR JAnEs
TaohAs
QBwARDs SANFORD, Co.. express agents and bankers In
the United London and Liverpool have appointed
agents Uaion" he authorized receive
this Their Office In London At No. 10
Gresham street, and Liverpool No. Columbia Buildings
This connected in this with the well known
house of Adams Co.. agents. and entitled the conf
dence friends abroad.
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Germ an Atari.

Our readers will find in to-days issue OF the Union
another interesting letter on German affairs The
treaty with Sardinia Is commercial movement OF great
importance the Zo yeein. and is evidence that the
spirit OF commerce is less easily checked than the more
noisy demands Of heated political partisans The Zoli-
Yeren calculated to enable the German States TO apply
to their commercial intercourse the general principles
which are adopted in the United Saes and has thus far
had the effect Of lowering the rate OF duties on foreign
mportatons By fixing uniform rate on the frontier Of
the States composing this Union. the Inconvenience Of
..parae taxes in the interior of the several States ID
avoided and grea economy of time is gained well
as an approximation 10 common and uniform stand
ard of weights measures, and money There are
other interesting particulars in the letter Of
pondent NJ, showing the gradual separation of the
Austrian and German questions, and the increasing pros
pect that the irritation natural to those questions will
subsde and leave to the two Powers favorable OPP
porlunes adjust those interior OF popular dis
content which produce such outbreaks as create ind
vdual Distress without enlasng the privileges or liberty
Of the people
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From the chicago Argus
L.tssr from Jadse Douglas IN relation 10 me cen'
traf Railroad


L.tssr from Judxe Douglas IN relation 40 the Con.
trsi R.iiroad
The following correspondence between several OF our
citizens and Judge Douglas will greatly interest our
readers We think the arguments ana CONCLUSION IN the
reply of Judge Douglas powerful and correct and II the
Central Railroad Company oil our state nave mad any ser
ON. intention of directing any portion Of the travel upon
their road from Chicago. they will reconsider the matter
and decide that il would be unwise TO do so:
Hon STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, Chicago, Illinois,:
The Undersigned. having observed with pride and APP
probation your efficient and successful action, together
with your colleagues, in the Congress OF the United
States in making and successfully carrying through that
body the munihcent grant OF public lands 10 ths oae
Illinois, TO aid in the construction OF the Central railroad
from Cairo TO Gaena and Chicago beg leave 10 express
their entire appreciation Of your and efficiency upon
this subject and 70 add that they believe your SERVICES IN
this respect have been Of ncalcuabe value to The Stale
Thus appreciaDg your services and the invaluable grant
thus secured, if Tghuy used ant appropriated by The
COMPANY recently chartered by the legislature OF State
and by which charter the lands conferred upon
said company they beg leave however, TO state tina, they
understand the company thus chartered contemplate run
ming the Chicago branch OF the said road after leaving the
main trunk at or near Bloomington, in eastey drec
ton, the Indiana State ine and thence along
that line, IL TO form junction with the Michigan
Central road The State ne and thence dvegng north
ward with to Chicago; thus practically becom ng
an extension OF the Michigan Central road to Cairo,
leaving Chicago distant norhward OF this thorough
twenty TO thirty or more miles The undersigned had
supposed thai the grant OF land SO generously made by
Congress- and TO which you gave your effort and energies
successfully intended 10 be Tor The benefit OF ll
nos tor the specific purpose named in the grant, which
10 open hoIoughfae and channel OF transit through
the centre OF The State, practicable from CAIRO
TO the cities OF Chicago and Galena having the interest OF
the general government and the State OF Illinois IN view
The undersigned, observing with pleasure your devotion
TO the interest OF the Slate you ably represent IN the
Senate OF the United States, and knowing you TO be
fecy familiar with the history OF this grant, the agu
ments and motives producing IT, and having confidence
in your capacity just. have to request you TO give
TO the citizens your views whether such divergence
above referred 10 would be in accordance with the spr
and intent Of the grant OF the lands by the general gov
Or 9, .ne caa y, o. Saa ~ lhe -
public meeting 10 be held such time will meet your
convenience, in any other more agreeable to
vnu fealin
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For the purpose of joining his family in Tennessee
and bringing them to Washington, the editor of this paper
will be absent from his post few weeks During bis
absence the paper will be under the responsible direction
OF Gen. Armstrong. the coproprietor, assisted by Mr.
Oveon. Our readers and advertisers will find the
prompt attention to their commands, and doubtless as
much interest in the columns of the paper could be inn
parted to it by presence. II shall be aim in the
course of our journey to write few letters for iii
columns and in this manner endeavor to contribute
the information OF its readers.
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o'clock one OF the ugly vsers exploded in the passage
way of the freight depot of the Central railroad company
in this CITY, doing nconsdeabe damage to the building,
and burning but not seriously person who was stand
ing near Remnants of the apparatus were picked up,
embracing the cells in which the explosive material was
held part Of the bottle containing the camphlne, and
card ON which il written Henry French, with something
else not ineligible The machine was enclosed IN box
and put on board the May Flower at Buffalo, intended
evidently for explosion her last passage up The dew
lis incafnate guiding and directing such proceedings
against the live. of innocent people must find their pun.
shmeni, and we invoke the whole power OF the civil
authorities to bring them to Justice. -,
[bstroa Free Press, ooh Wit.
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EIoATrNe-BELL BEACON AND BUOY FOR HAT


PROPOSALS viii he received Survey Once,
pgton for nbeaco
delivered Hsterss inlet before
October Officer charged with placing them
40 and is
The buoy to be inches long and feet inches
diameter with drawings spech
cations 10 be seen this once. SAMUEL HEM,
General Disbursng Agent " 8, Coas, Survey.
JupeD
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TnAssrAaENr WINDOW sHApEs.-Iu., received,

TRANspARENT WINDOW sHADEs-Just received, at
Of the above beautiful
goods. in landscape gohc boques medaons with flowers and
landscapes and In er1ney painfedpn the lines;
style Of the art and will be sold exceedingly low
buff and white shade linens
a. shade fixtures.
CLaGETT \ DoDsON,
Dealers IN all kinds Of oil Cloths curtain
tea bed and table linens, towipg door east Of
the corner Of fenpsylvanis and
June qa--so2w
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NEW GOODs.-The subscribers beg inform their
have received OF the follow
ing articles, which they invite attention, namely;
Black chaly, for mourning dresses
Do Grenadne do do
Do Pouitde Soe Gro de Rhine and India silks
Do bombasins and silk warp apacss, very light
DO and fancy bercges and de LANES
Fancy French organdie aud lawns
Plain and figured jacones, for dresses
Do Swiss and polka musins
Black and fancy Fouard silks
French embroidered chemss cuffs and collars Of Va.
riety and price
Very handsome embroidered under sleeves
Ladies' gauze merin0 AID silk
Richardson and Grays undressed Irish linens
English and American bleached long cloths
Ladies gencmens kid, silk and Isle thread gloves
Also every gentlenen's youths wear and
great variety goods all of which will be disposed Of
&c accommodating terms.
We the attention of housckeepes
supply Of
Linen and cotton sheetings, damnsk table cloths
owelng, cOloed Marseies and Aendao
quilts
Table piano covers, embroidered and lace curtains
White md buff linen, for window blinds
English and French chintxes
a., 54, and "a white matings
A., 81, and "a fancy colored mattings new style
~, Sd, and6 A plain and co0rcd maitings
Very superior English olcl0hs, dcgnSl
and very handsome
large of French and English velvet tapestry.
Brussels py and ingram carpets al very reduced prices
# HOOE, BROTHER, co.
May 2l-idn
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Bank Of Metropolis,
Washington, June g. 1851.
Notice hereby given general meeting OF the stock
the banking house in this city
Monday 7 Of July next for the purpose OF eecuns
boar Of uusi year then ensuing.
polls open IL O'clock and close at O'clock
p m
RID SMITH, Cashier.
June 7-eodt30thJune, kdf7thJy
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UsIoN NOMINATION The Hon G. w Chastsin, OF
Gner an unhnching democrat, has been nominated for
Congress by the constitutional Union party OF the fifth dis
trict OF Georgia