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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
Thanksgiving and. Prayer.

The Richmond Enquirer prcfaccs
the Governors Proclamation (which
will be found in another column with
the following remarks -
For the first time within our re-
collection, the Governor Of Virginia
has thought proper to set apart and
recommend a day Of general thanks
giving and prayer. 1t is peculiarly
appropriate that Governor Johnson
should recommend the observance of q
day, in view Of the awful pcstilcnco
that has desolatcd our sister Cities
We cannot doubt that every Virginian
will, with Christian philanthropy and
gratitude, carry out the excellent sug-
gcstions of tho Governors proclama-
ton"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
by the Governor of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

A portion of the people of this Com
monweaith having been afflicted by the
ravages OF pestiIence scarcely paral-
iclled in the Annals of history, by which
the tenderest ties of social life have
been severed. the warmest affections
blighted, and, in some instances, every
vestige Of ancient families, except their
honored memories, effaced; by which IL
sual intercourse has been stopped, pri-
vute business suspended. exerliop and
enterprise rendered hopeless, and pub.
lie duties necessarily disregarded; by
which sympathy has been aroused, not
only in every part of our own State,
but to the honor Of humanity, in every
State where kindred ties and the sacred
bond OF union prevail, exhibiting itself
by spontaneous offerings from individo.
ais and communities to relieve the suf.
fering of the distressed; and It having
pleased God, in his mercy, to s,av The
hand ofthe Destroyer, by aba,iny the
violence Of The disease, and 10 cheer
us with the hope that condolences and
activity will be restored, and happ;uess
take the place of afllictiou;i it being an
occasion unusual and extraordinary.-
"heni becomes all to acknowledges de.
Pendence upon the Almighty, and,
~ numi'lty, return grateful thanks for
blessings most bounteously bestowed
upon Us as people, and especially for
n'S mercy in sparipg our fellow citizens
f'om further suffering.
Therefore, 7, Joseph johnson, Gov.
.sfnor of Virginia, expressly disclaim.
ing authority to require or control, do
hereby, on behalf Of the people, earn
estIy recommend that all, without dis.
'inction of creed or party, with one nc.
cord, unite in rendering homage and
thanksgiving to God for his blessings.
and 10 forveut prayer for continuance
OF his guidance and projections: And 10
THU end, suggest that the FrrreyNru
DAi or NOVEMBER next, be set apart.
to be religiously observed, in freedom
from business or care, and with prop.
or feeling Of humiliation and roveronce.
IN testimony whereof, have bsreto
sno'ctibed my namo this eighth day Of
October, 1866.
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
Battle between the Turks and Russians. IA.
feat of the Turks.

The lnvalide Russo, of the 2lst, con-
talns news from the seat of war in Asia.
OF an affair before Kars, on tho night
OF the 81, in which the Russians were
successful. The Turks it is said, lost
800 men in killed and wounded, about
zoo prisoners, and 400 of their horses
were captured. The English General
Williams, who commands, was sending
tho greater portions OF his cavalry from
the garrison, owing to the difficulty ex
perlenced in feeding them when the
Russians fell upon them with the above
result. On the 4th. the remainder of
the Turkish Cavalry made show of
forcing passage, but the demonstra.
tions ofthe Russians compelled them to
return to the fortress.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
MAriGtt;a Enjr.

The Annual Fair of Washington county
Agricultural Society was held las, week in
Marietta. The attendance was very large
and the exhibition generally good. By far
the most interesting portion of the exerci.
scs was the ladies' e1ues,rianism, which
came of on Thursday afternoon. The frs,
prize was won, and fairly too, by Miss Sa.
rah Cook of this county. The second prize
was given TO Miss Holmes, of Athens county
ONO who, we understand, has taken sew.
eral prizes, this year at other fairs, and the
third TO Mrs. Williamson, of Washington
county Ohio. The contest was principally
between Miss Cook and Miss Holmes, the
first from Virginia and the second from O.
mo, and much state feeling was elected by
IT. The committee five Of whom were from
ONO, decided IN favor of Virginis's fair
champion where upon the crowd made up
pnrse of forty.odd dollars, as stated by
some, and of one hundred by Others, which
they presented to Miss Holmes. - Park. News.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

Almshouse Governor, he will cast ono.
fifth of the population of New York a,
gainst them on election day! is it not
high time that the American spirit,
needing the udmonition of the Father
of his Country against employing for
cigners in office to the exclusion of A
merican citizens, should put away such
scenes of trade and traffic, and honor
the sons of the soil with the control of
our National, State and municipal in,
tercsts and destinies ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
Pennsylvania Election.

The official returns were reported at
Harrisburg, on the Goth, and foot up.
as follows-for Canal Commissioner
Plumer, Whiskcy Dem. 161,2
Nicholson, American, 1915
Plumer's majority, 11,436
The vote for the other candidates is
between twelve and thirteen thousand,
so that Plumer is in clear minority of
all the votes.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

as this Now York Union Club, Mr..
Wise has succeeded in rendering him
selfsublimely ridiculous. That Boston
letter is;destiued to have an extensive
circulation! So mote it be.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
Words of Wisdom and Warming.

W Against the insdious wiles Of Foreign influence
coriure you to believe me, Fellow Citizens the Jealousy
OF Free People ought to DO constantly n~akeit Is
Of the bsneul foes Of Republican Government
WARRINGTON
SY' 1t il time that should become u little more
Amercanizcd and instead of feeding the ruupCrs and
Lnborers of England feed own; or else in u short
rme, BY OUR PRESENT POLICY, we shall be paupcrs
Cursclvcs--JACkSON.
esE'i hope may find means Ia future Of
shielding ourselves from Foreign Influence Political
Commercial OF in whatever form It may be attempted
wish there of Fire between ths and the
old word.-JEFEERSON.
E~ fever the Libcrtics Of this country destroyed
twill be through tho machiuations vf RUmsh Prcsts
LA FAYETTE.
gT~ Foreign influence ia n Grccian horse to the Re
pubicwa Cannot be too careful exclude it, entrance
MADISON.
Ey- There Ia IN imperative necessity for reforming
tha Naturalization Lave of the u. States-WEBSTER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

gya. The farmers of CdJcU county,
in this State, have formed an Agricul-
tural Society, which has made arrange
mcnts to hold Fair on the 25th inst.
at or near Barboursville. The are just
about one gear ahead Of Old Mononga.
Tia in this matter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

L1ion troubles in Te1as.--Captain
Callahan's Rangers have had another
battle with the Indians and Mexicans
on the frontiers of Texas. A meeting
was recently held at San Antonio, and
resolutions were passed to raise 1000
ncn for immediate eervice.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

pSAn a Geographic despatch from
Cumberland informs that Frederick
Miller, the murderer of DR.. 1Iadel and
Henry Gracf, has already been tried
on two separate indictments, and found
guilty of murder in the first degree.
The wretch has taken short road to
the gallows!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

Flour Speculators.---The following
is an excellent plan-pcrbaps the best
that can be adopted--to head off the
villainous practice of specializing in the
staff of life 49,
Cheap Flour" iSorc.---In a few
days a store will be opened in Boston,
with capital of $3.50, 600, as an agcn.
cy for the sale of flour at Western pri-
ces, with the addition Of cost of trans.
portation and incidental expenses. The
Boston Post says, "some Of the better
class of our moneyed men are ready to
advance sums for the purpose of esta-
blishing stores of this description.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

~ Tho proceedings of the Amer
lean State Convention at Lyuchburg,
came to hand after We had the type all
set for to-day's paper. Look for the
proceedings next week.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
FOREIGNERS at WORK!

for the purpose of recommending cer-
tain candidates to the Tammany Hall,
or Soft Shell Convention, to be held
this evening. Seventeen Wards were
represented.
The meeting was called to order by
MIR. Letyeiscr and after the reading
of the minutes, calling over the list of
delegates, and some trivial business had
been gone through with, the following
address, prepared by a committe APP
pointed at Pythagoras Hall, on Mon
day night, to be presented to the DEM
ocratic party, was read by the Scc'y:
Tile ConventioN Of the German Demo-
cr0tic Delegates for the city g. county
Of New York, to alt Of the Democrat
&c parties, as a0eU as the ". Y. Ii
quOr Dealers Society:
At meeting of the above Convcn-
ton, held at Pythagoras Hall on the
Both Of Septembcr-14 wards repre-
scnted--it was
Resolved-1st To select if possible,
union ticket, in conjunction with the
different Democratic parties, of the sew
eral candidates nominated by them.
o. That wo doom + nocossorv for
the better protection of the German
speaking citizens of the city of New
York, VINO form nearly NTH part OF
ba Tnro por anJ tH amolu S nr .h
Almshonso elected from AMONGST tbom
to protect their interests therefore,
the Convention has nominated
Dr' N. IL. "lihelim as Coroner:
aj Do'oy 20 80 uo,' . % ~ '','sho''Se
tyewcn THAT an cons;1crat;oo nf on,
samaritan yo,.y candj9otes yo7i man,
inate the a60ve named gentlemen on
you t'c1et.
BGsH Here, given to the broad light
OF day by the New York press, we have
an exhibition OF the cool and calculat-
ing lmpudence with which Foreigners
approach the balIot-box IN the potency
OF numerical strength, to command Of
heo and emolumcnt as reward for
suiiragc-and this IS but natural and
inevitable consequence OF that. system
OF pandcrlng and trading which the
falsely styled Democratic party have
been carrying OH with foreigners OF all
nations and creeds Tor several years
past That party has been trafiicklng
olhce with these foreign cabaIs, and en-
couragng their clannlSh organizations
Tor party purposes, until now they are
strong enough to stand alone, and IN
GERMAN convention assembled-ln the
name OF nearly a nth OF the whole
pop"ia''oh OF Ne" 1ork-to demand
inc ohlces OF coroner and AlmShousc
Governor Tor MesSrs. Wilhelm and
DeSoyes' Uefinan-speaklng citizens.
All TINS, too, to protect the interests of
inc ia'ciy arrived forelgner who IS sup
p0sco 10 nave He'd IRON DespotIsm and
oppression to the land OF the free
ana the nome OF the brave !! Shades
OF the departed heroes OF the Rcvolu-
oh'-sp"It OF Liberty which must
pcfpctu"te our institutions! how long
Snail the cr''c reign d'cta'0r, and usurp
inc mcSt'maoie prcrogatlves of free
mel" How long shall lntid:l clubs
''cc''louS iouscs-ioreign political eau
'''0'-hol" ana exercise the enhancing
power WIN Such 'mpudentond unbl"Sh-
ing front what interests have they
70 protect IN " Republican government
'''cy 81 hCIle understand Interests,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

n rcmarkablc rSc.---Mrs. Part.
ington's Ike has bought horse that is
so sPiritous that he always goes off in
0 9ccunte..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27

DIsAPPEARED.-A Mr.. Winchester
made a balloon ascension on the I'd of
October, inst. from Norwalk, Ohio, and
up to the 18th inst. had not been heard
OF. He said, when he started, that he
intended to go higher and further than
any aeronaut had ever dared to think
of going. 1t is feared by some that
when he got up into the Supper cur
rent the intense GOODNESS which pre-
walls in that region soon rendered him
Iinsensible, and that he .zgss frozen to
.IAath. Others think he must have come
down in lake Erie, and been drowned.
Preparations for a Duel-It is re-
moved in Washington, that the chalen.
ges between Messrs Faulkner and Bot
cier have been renewed. and prepare.
lions are making for hostile meeting.
Each party threatens the other with a
publication oftheir correspondence.
The newspapers of the State have
commenced the discussion of the two
systems of banking which are now ia
operation in Virginia. At The next
session "fthe Legislature the old Banks
will ask for renewal oftheir charters.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
THE NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

The general prospect Of the war, at home
and abroad, were not very encouraging.
Partial successes before Sebastopo have,
however, revived the dropping spirit Of the
army, although the small reported losses of
the Allies show that the successes were not
of Importance.
'Pelissier whose character suffered much
after the repuse of the 18th of Juue, was
regaining confidence, and from the strength
of the French works, now close advanced
towards the Maiakoff, there is probability
of its early capture.
A despatch from General Simpson is pub
lished giving an account of the embarkation
of the body of Lord Raglan for England.
Pelissier placed a garland ofimmorteiles on
the coffin. and the French trC ops formed an
avenue of men, six miles long, from the camp
to the sea-
The following are the latest dispatches =
Under date of July 10th, IL p NJ, General
Pelissier telegraphs-'The enemy who had
for some days endeavored in vain to stop our
lef: approaches in front of the Malakolf Tow
er, attempted last night TO drive US back,
but they were repulsed by the first division
of the second corps. Three times the Rus
slams threw themselves upon our trenches
with their usual shouting, but after each at
tempt they were compelled to retreat by the
steady fire and calm attitude Of our soldiers,
leaving behind them many Of their slain.
July l7th.-General Simpson telegraphs
nothing of Importance has occurred. The
army is in good health July 18th, he tele-
graphs sortie made on the left attack, was
repulsed with only three casualties on the
British side.
The Paris Patrie of July 18th, says =
According to the news received this morning,
the Russians otfpmnted another sortie last
night about ten o'clock, against the batteries
Of Careening Bay, and were vigorously re-
pulsed. Letters say that the Russian ships
begin to suffer from the French mortar bat
terry, in the side of Quarantine Bay, and de-
serters say that the rations of the shipping
are reduced one half.
The French have cleared Kamiesch of all
suspicious persons, aud have established a
municipality.
General Eyre, the British General, has
had his leg amputated. General Sir John
Campbell died within Sebastopol, and under
q flag of truce his sword was returned,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
FILTER ED AIR INCAPABLE OF
FERMENTATION.

"Schroder and Won busch have lately given
the details of experiments tried by them upon
the effects produced by filtered air, upon
fermentation, etc. They have established
the fact, that when air is passed through q
tube filled with raw cotton, moderately CON-
pressed it becomes incapable of inducing fer
mentation or putrefaction in substances that
would rapidly undergo these changes if CON-
mon air was substituted. Thus, meat, broth,
wort etc, were preserved for weeks in TASKS
in which they were boiled-a constant cur
rent of filtered air being drawn through the
TASKS. No change of any kind was percepti
BILE, even in summer weather. When milk
was tried in the same manner, however, it be-
came sour nearly as soon as in the open air
thus indicating an essential difference in
the principles involved in the respective de-
compositions The author has himself re-
peated the experiment of preserving boiled
meat and water in flask having an aper-
ture Of at least one inch in diameter, closed
merely with plug Of raw cotton, part Of the
cotton being formed into ball, surrounding
the neck of the flask and confined with a
thread, to prevent the passage of air between
the sides of the aperture and the plug of cot
ton. Meat broth, thus prepared, was found
to be perfectly sweet and unchanged in every
respect after the lapse of six weeks, in the
months of June and July; portion of the
same broth placed in bottle with glass
stopper, became so offensive on the third day
as to require its removal"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
VENTILATION OF RAILROAD CARS.

A highly successful experiment was yes
terday made Of "Barry's Ventilation and
Cooling Apparatus" in applying it to pas
senger car on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad The apparatus re-
sembles the one introduced so successfully in
cooling and ventilating the Walnut street
Theatre by the same inventor, with the addi-
tion OF d succession of wire cylinders revol-
wing in water, which deprives the air in pas
sing through them, of every particle of dust.
The fan drawing in the air from outside is
kept in motion by a belt and pulley attached
to the axle of the car, and the reservoir is
supplied with ice, about five hundred pounds
being required for run of four hours.
A thermometer suspended in the car be-
fore starting indicating 64 degrees. Upon
starting the doors and windows of the car
were all closed, which is required for the sue
cess!ul working of this apparatus, and to pre-
vent the admission of smoke, sparks and dust.
No sooner had the train started than vol
ume Of cold air was forced into the car from
two registers placed in the centre. and in a
few minutes the thermometer indicated so
and finally &c at which point it stood through
out, to and from Wilmington, the windows
being closed, and the car being about two
thirds filed with passengers.
The volume OF cold air forced into the car
is OF course much greater than can find an
outlet through the ventilators, consequently
there is another outlet provided at the end Of
the car, connected with the reservoir inwhch
the fan works beneath the car. This causes
a large portion of the air with which the
apparatus is supplied to be drawn from the
interior of the car. This creates a constant
circulation of the cool air, while the vitiated
air alone rises to the roof, and finds its outlet
through the ventilators. The apparatus
will cost about one hundred dollars for each
car, but if the cars are manufactured espe-
cialy, their cost will not augment the, price,
as the windows can be made permanent, and
sashes dispensed with, which will also have
a good effect in obvlating the rafting noise
resulting from movable sashes. This appa-
ratus is not designed for summer use alone,
but is converted into warm air generator,
by stove being substituted for the ice, while
the revolving sieves divest the air of dust,
and secure acomfortable temperature through
out the car while the mercury ranges at zero
outside. This was proved in February last,
when an apparatus was attached TO a car on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, the interior of
which was heated satisfactorily, at one third
ess consumption of fuel, than by the ordi-
nary mode.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
Selttt Gale.
THE NEW KNIFE.
BY ANNA II. PHILIPS.

A brighter, roster, happier face was never
seen than little Harry Willett's, as he saun-
tered one sunny afternoon in May, down the
winding lane that led from his fathers green
farm, and took the road to the village. The
warm breeze tossed his brown locks lightly,
and the merry sun peeped saucily now and
then through the torn brim of his straw hat,
into his frank blue eyes, and flashed into the
dimples of his happy mouth.
A fine face Harry had-not pretty face,
if by that you mean very nicely formed fea-
lures, and great, handsome, long-lashed eyes
but an open, kindly, truthful, generous
face-such one as made you think, with a
quick, warm glow at your heart, what CON-
fort and pride he must be to his mother, and
how her eyes must brighten, whenever he
shone in upon her through the busy day.
But Harry's face, contented and smiling as
it usually was, wore peculiarly gratiied ex-
preston to-day; that something delightful
had occurred there could be no doubt. He
was altogether too happy to whistle, and he
sauntered along with his hands in his pockets
and those glad, blue eyes of his full Of pleas
ant meditation.
Ifyou had been walking with Harry in the
stiffness Of that warm afternoon, you might
have heard an occasional very pleasant jing.
ling in that right trowsers-pocket of his. and
if good Betsy, the maid at the farm, had been
there too, she would doubtless have told you
what budget Of old nails, and bits of lead
and tin, and all sorts Of trumpery Harry al
ways carried in his pockets, greatly to the
wear and tear of said pockets, and Of the home
patience in mending them. But ah, Miss
Betsy, something rather better than old nails
and lead sinkers, and tin "whizzers," rattles
there now Nothing less than two big, bright
silver halfdollars, all Harry's own, to spend
as be likes Now and then he takes them
out and looks at them, TO be sure that they
are safe, and 9 reality, and with tho utmost
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
THE OLD LOVE.


met her; she was thin and old;
She stopped, and trod with tottering feet
The hair was gray that once was gold,
The voice was harsh that once was sweet
Her hands were dwinded, and her eyes,
Robbed Of her girlish light of joy,
Were dim; felt sad surprise
That had loved her when boy.
But yet something in her air
Restored me to the vanished time,
My heart grew young and seemed to wear
The brightness of my youthful prime.
took her withered hand in mine
Its touch recalled a ghost Of joy
l kissed it with a reverend sigh,
For had loved her when boy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

CHALLENGE REFUsED.-The controversy be-
tween Mr.. james b. Clay, son of Henry
Clay, and Mr.. Prentice, editor of the Louis
vile Journal, resulted in Mr.. Clay intima-
ting his intention to challenge Mr.. Prentice
if he held himself personally responsible as
gentleman" for the publications made in
his newspaper. Mr.. p. very sensibly and
properly rejects this mode of settling the dis
pute, and says:
II have only to repeat that / would not
accept challenge from you ON account of my
article of Wednesday. And as see no ne
cessity for my adopting the etiquette of
duelists in telling you so, shall send this by
mail. scarcely need add that, if / have
erred in any statements Of fact in regard to
your conduct, shall, on having the errors
pointed out to me, take pleasure in correct
ing them"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
Wno is Snr2-The nnesiion rerardiur th,

VINO Is SHE ?-The question regarding the
indentity of Mrs. Robinson, the "yeiled MUIR
deress" as she is called, is likely to be set
tied in court ofjustice. The Troy IN. Y J
Times stated that her name was Charlotte
Wood and that she was connected with a
wealthy family of that name in Canada, but
would not disgrace her family by the avowal.
Mr.. Wood has sued the "Times" for libel,
and the suit is now about to be tried. The
"Times" says Mrs. Robinson has voluntarily
confessed TO the editor that his statement
was true-declaring that she was unwilling,
either directly or indirectly to be the cause
of inficting injury upon the innocent. The
cause is a curious one.