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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

e1r The State of Delaware passed pro-
hibitory liquor law, which went into effect on
Saturday last. We understand, that gen.
eral storing away of the stuB' took place
several days previous. An increase in the
price of boarding at the hotels went into op-
Grafton at the same time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

The FORREST DIVORCE CAsE-New York,
June a,--The course of the appeal, in the
matter of Catharine Forrest, against Edwin
Forrest, for divorce, was before the Superior
Court in General Term this morning. Judg-
ment was rendered for the plaintiff Mrs. f.
By default with costs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

"a a LARGE TRAIN.-Mr. Hiram Rein.
hart. engineer Of the engine Carbon Run"
brought over the Philadelphia & Sunbury
Railroad, on the 3Oth, ult at the rate of IA
miles per hour, train of $50 coal cars, ma
king in ali aboul 700 tons.-Quite rcspec-
table train.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

MARRIAGE ExrRAoRDINARY.--Tom Thumb
the celebrated little great man, was married
at Webster on Thursday last, to Miss Vim
ton, of Bridgeport, CT. An attempt was
made to keep it from the public, but some
how it leaked out through some of the COM
pany who were a little indiscreet after imbib-
ing pretty freely of Heidsick, provided for
the occasion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

GEoRGIA.-A meeting of the citizens of
Muscogee county, without distinction of par
ty, whether Wings, Democrats, Know Moth
ings, Temperance men, or the opponents of
either, has been called to meet at Columbus
The object stated is to form Southern par
ty to oppose the Abolition movement at the
North.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

JouRNEYMES PRINrERs.-From high to low,
they are the same careless, well informed,
good hearted men-knowing how to act bet
ter than they do. Nothing at times yet ev-
erything if occasion requires it, We have
seen one and the same individual If the craft
a minister in California, boatman on the
western canal, a lawyer in Missouri, Sheriff
in Ohio, sailing master on board privateer.
an auctioneer in New York, pressman in
garret printing office!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

why Hawthorn has determined to resign his
Liverpool consulship is that it has cost HIM
$4,000 year to maintain himself respectfully
-or $500 more than his present income.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

By TELEGRAru--KIMBER CLEAVER.
Esq. has been nominated by the American
Convention at Harrisburg. as their candidate
for Canal Commissioner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

A RARE OLD GESr.-Mr. Charles Folger
a native of Nantucket, Mass, seventy-six
years of age, arrived at New Bedford, on
Thursday last, from the island, it being the
first time he ever set foot upon the Cont
Dent
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

DIvERTISG TRADE FROM CHIoAGo.--A blow
has been struck at the unexampled prosperity
of Chicago, by the construction, completion
and opening Of the Joliet Cutoff Railroad,
forty-fve miles in length. This is continu-
alton of Rock Island Railroad, eastward,
avoiding Chicago. At the eastern end con-
meets with the Northern Indiana Railroad
1t diverts from Chicago the mightiest tide
of travel that has heretofore swept through
her borier,, and many fourshing towns and
cities. smpng them being Burlington, Spring
field Alton and st. Louis--are directly inter-
ested in this shortened route,
SUICIDE THROUGH DRUSKEsEEss.--OnM Mon
day evening a man. named George Drake,
returned to his home, in CHARTERS township,
Alleghauy county, Pa. very much intoxica-
ted, and commenced ,eating his wife, when
bis son interfering he went out TO the stable.
and, serving the arteries of his left arm with
large pocket kuife, blsd to death in short
time
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

The Emperor Alexander is shortly to be
crowned King OF Poland. and in anticipation
OF the ssent, great preparations are, making
n that country. 1t is to tsks place duTing
ne present mrnth Of Juup
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

TIE SpIRIrs cask, marked
telegraph glasses" arrived at Portland, Me-,
from Boston, Mass, and was seized aud ex-
sminsd. whom il was found 10 contain forty
sslleHs MIiquss.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

A "WoRK OF NECESSITY. The Police
Court of Boston, on Friday, decided that
shaving on Sunday is work of necessity, as
much so as preaching sermon, and no more
of an offence against the Sunday law. The
barber artists were, therefore discharged, in
vested with the right of free labor. with razor
and shears, seven days in the week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

ca We sympathize with the readers of the
American the prolonged absence ofits editor.
We hope to see him at his post in few
days. ......
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

A very destructive Fire occurred in New
York city on Wednesday night, destroying
the large printing Office of John F. Trow,
Nos. 40, 81, and SO Ann street, proprietor
and publisher of the city Directory. The
VOLUME for this year was to have been pub
lshed next week, and large number of COM
positors, who were at work on it, escaped
with much difficulty. The fire caught from
the gas burners. Mr.. Trow saved all his
Adams presses uninjured, and his books and
papers were locked up in safe, which is also
supposed to be uninjured, but he lost two
job cylinder, three hand, and two hydraulic
presses. His loss in stock is estimated at
100000, though it is not yet ascertained how
much damage is done to the Directory The
duodecimo edition of .rving's Life of WASH
ington, about to be published by Putnam,
was destroyed. BY this FIRE Messrs. Put
nam & Co. also lose Sl2 900 worth of wood
cuts and 100 reams Of printing paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

eT In consequence Of the illness Of the
sompositor: no German papcr viii be issued
fcm THE otIev this wvss' ~ ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09
NOTICE.

THE Vendors and Retailers Of foreign ana
domestic Merchandise within the eopnts r
OF Northumberland, will take notice that thy tbeyy
are ar assessed and rated by the Appraiser ~
Merchants taxes, for the year 1856, as fol.
NAMES. C,.,,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

Reilly OF Mr.. SouLE TO Mr.. PERRY
New Orleans, May 30,--Mr. Soule publishes
letter stating that there is not one word of
truth in the letter of Mr.. Perry, the present
acting Charge at Madrid. He says the base
ness of the impudent writer is only equalled
by his hypocriey and cowardice. He is pre-
pairing for publicrtion picture Of Mr.. Per-
rys doings during his Mr.. Soule's] mission
to Spain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

The KINNEY ExPEpIrIoS.--Fhe Kinney
Expedition is now generally looked upon US
an entire failure, there being no possible
chance of II getting of, and if there was, a
want Of sufficient means 10 carry it on, would
put veto upon its sailing. Several Of the
men who enrolled In the expedition have left
Il in disgust. losing every dollar they invested
Ia II. ..,fl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

George Baker, 9 8 90
An Appeal will be held at the Commits
sloners Office at Sunbury, on the 23d day OF
June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at which
time and place those interested may attend.
JAMES COVERT,
Mer. appraiser.
Sunhury. June Q, 1855, ....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09

PERSONS ENGAGED IN REcrFyINd AND SRIIIyo
WHIsKEY IN rus COUNTY.
1fiiton
John Kohr, 10 800
BREWERS WITHIN rHE COUNTY.
Milton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20

Count made to Madame de Cruoy without
about the Identity and never entertained any personal
relations with Madame de Crucy. The latter remained
in the peaceful enjoyment of an ample fortune but
neither she her husband ever enjoyed the society
of Ter noble relations
Lately NJ. de Crucy died. On This melancholy oc.
csson Madane de Crucy sent out autographed notes
inviting number of persons attend the funeral Of
Ter husband, not only in the pebeaD names, Of Chau-
mouille Douillard Dubochet, DC, the deceasei re-
atiops bu, also in the names of the Count and Count
ess Chsres de Chavagre. The Count protests against
this use Of bis name and brought an seton for dam
ages against Madame dc Crucy. The cause was heard
before The Court of Beaupreau, which decided m
the plaintiff bad no interest IN The SUI, unless !, was 70
rretest against the legal decision establishing Made'ne
Cruoys rights which interest not 70 be regard.
I'D by the Court The Court de Chsvagne appealed
to the Imperial Court Of Angers, bu; his appeal vas
dismissed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
POSITION DEFINED.

On the 10th, we gave Whist purpsted TO be the re-
marks Of the Hon. s. p Chase, accepting the An
ti-Nebrstka nomination for Governor of Ohio, but
the thing was 90 badly done, that we repubhsh the
in q corrected form SIS an act Of simple justice to
their distiDe 4 sked author:
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the C0aYcntI0n: L
know full well that IL is because of special merit or
worth OF mine that YOU have hoIOred me with The no.
mination which has been announced TO me by your
Committee and il Is this knowledge which exceed
incy er hAncCs nv sense Of the houor conferred, and
Of the responsibilities which II imposes. ONO has
many others better fitted for the position IN which
Won would rlaoe me- and better qualified 20 bear aoft
the standard Of Freedom during the approaching poll
teal ccltsst Couceding, however, as | do most
cheeruly TO Others superior abilities and better ludg
menis, Weld to one IN sincere devotion 10 the
great prinores which YOU have this day promulgated.
On many public questions not now directly IN Issue
have had occasion heretofore 10 express my opIn
ions in various FORMS These opinions remain of rec
ord and unchanged.
On the great issues now before the people my opn-
ions are expressed in the platform you have this day
adopted.
Tie INDEPENDENCE and sovereignty of the State, in
Der legislation ard Judiciary, must be asserted and
msinianed.
The spread Of Slavery under all circumstances and
as all times, must be ipfiexibly resisted.
Slavery in the Territories must be prohibited by law
On tits point there If the most pressing need OF
union and resolution. Kansas must be saved from
Il was my fortune TO bear some humble part in the
Memorable struggle which ssufd in the repeal of the
Missouri prohibition. On that occasion, though
among the most determined opponents of the Com
promises of 1850, | declared in my place that was
ready to stand shoulder TO shoulder with the support
err OF those Compromises, now justly iacensed by
that violation Of pghted faith, for the redress of that
Last and greatest wrong.
In this spirit | prepared to act to-day. Side by
side with all men who willing TO unite with me for
the defense of Freedom, | am ready 70 contend to
the lsst for tie rescue of the Territories from Slavery
would 30 10 injustice TO the Slave States. All
rights guaranteed to them 10y the Constitution should
be fully and cheerfully conceded Whatever can be
constitutiopally dene by the National Legislature to
promote their progress and improvement should be
unhesiiatir gly AID ungrutgingy done.
We should insist only that Outside OF Slave States
we slall not be responsible for the maintenance of
Slavery and that the just and constitutional influence
Of the General Government shall be exerted on the
side of Libery.
TIE question Of Slavery 10 the States may then be
safely left 10 the States themselves. The humanity,
the Justice the wisdom of the people will trust so
oiso,e of il that in the not far distant future day
will come when the sun, in all his course over our
broad lard. from the Atlantic to the Pacific shall not
behold q slave.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20

PRAYER MEETINGS BEFORE SEvAsroPor.-The fol-
lowing extract from the letter Of soldier, furnished TO
US BY correspondent, says London paper, will be
encouraging 70 the friends Of missions to our brave
troops at the seat of war:
"CAMP BEFoRE SEvAsToPoL, June l, ls55.-I will
now tell you little matter which think may interest
YOU and il being he fnt of the kind which had wit
nessed, was good deal Interested In ii. viii takeit
for granted that you are from the numerous sketches OF
the plc &C. becoming acquainted with our position, al
though GU cannot know the caves, crags and corners
of the ravins as well as myself. Well to have quiet
meditation Il few Sundays ago took my Testament In
my pocket and left the Gin and confusion Of the camp,
aud went and placed myself among the rocks OF the
ravine which forms the WOronZOff road. sat down,
and had not been reading long, before gentle breeze
brought to my ear sound of voices; II ceased, but
tie vino brought the sound again; my curiosity was
excited; GOT up ard looked about; at first | could
oulvdscerr great many groups of men aboG', chiefly
Freedmen, weshing their linen in the rayine, and
few Bat-u grozng their homes, but the song went
on heard the voices more distinctly, ana good way
oil On the opposite sice of the ravine observed
agcirst a stone wall four soldiers in full dress, and
mon in The costume OF servants watched them, ana
In few minutes the voices ceased, and saw them all
90 down on their knees, in which position they re-
NAMED ten minutes, when they arose and ett m the
direction of the Second Division felt thankful that
o!e were few worship l,g even IN that mountain, IN
the sight of French and English Batmen, aud IN the
.iaht of film vi oOket down on the children OF men,
to see il there he any that understandeth and that
seeketh aiior Cod"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20

T. ne Edt1T ef he y. !. ITlorhe
SIR. One Of the papers, think Tar TRIBuNE, con-
taired an account Of remarkable fly OF wasp, which
with re,rluiye Justice destroyed quantities OF young
spiders bv packing them in it, nest as food for s fu-
ture ofsnrirg The incident was related as having
occurred in some foreign country aud Doubtless hun
drejs of persons have read the account with wonder
inc interest. without being aware that the same thing
i occurring within view OF her eyes near home.
| send YOU tgo of these nets, which You o0-e-Ye
arc ramred u Of spiders. II one the grub feeding
ON tbeir vet living bc dies. None Of them are deadi
thew would then decay, and so destroy tie young
wssp: but Stun cd 60 TO be Incapable OF active mo-
ton.
The wasp IS of a dark steel-biue color, Of common
size and abundan; in this vicinity. -
Respectfully, sAML H. MEAD
Fff6kH \. L. July 10 lt5a.
These nests are made OF clay, such as we often see
around buildings IL the country where mud wasps
abound They are about an inch long, with cavity
of the size OF pipe stem, which Is in fact crammed
fun Of spiders with gra! ISL legs and ight-colorei
bodies. about tie size Of coranier seed. They are
curiosites and this reminds that this country Is
fill of curious works Of nature, but little known or
thought Of by ore hafof those who would cross the
ocean in search o. sights worth seeitg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20

Horace Mann delivered an grafton at PansyiHe,
Ohio on the Fourth of July The Telegraph, pub
sled in that town, says:
Liberty was hs mighty theme; and il was treated
soberly, manly. There was fustion-no spread
eagles not a single star spangled banner; but
al eernest faithful thorough inquiry into the rights
duties and relationships of Natural, Civil, Religious
and Spiritual Liberty. Il classic and beautiful as
ocm, as earnest and democratic as the Declaration
OF Independence; ne gentle As kind, a. humane as
womans heart; logical and conclusive as Truth it.
self and all pusang with a spirit sanctied by dis
interested love of God and Universal Man. Every
body knows how unalloyed is Horace Manas wit
how keen az a Damascus blade mis- satire. In his in
curry into The rights and liberties that pertain 70 man
as man. he quietly thrust his lthural spear through
thCse philosophers who measure mans right TO the
Liberties and privileges of manhood mot by the
breadth of his sou-but by the length of his heel
bOres the depression OF bis nose, the knk OF his hair
aud the color of his rete mucosum; and thus mpaled
lie bold them up 10 II e SCOT of his audience. And on
the clearly defined right of every to 80 much
liberty a. works 10 i'll 10 another, and his right TO de-
ud such liberty against all attack, the orator indis
putably established the right of the Fugitive Slave to
meet all attempts at his reinstatement with Just so
much resistance as bis safety may demand. II hands
are laid upon his penon then he may rests, by the
laying on Of hands, after the manner OF The Pres
hytCTy."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
by the stockhode. came to be looked up it was found

by the stockholders to be looked up ii found
that the greater part Of the morgaged sIaves-.he
only salable part of the securify-either were
merely imaginary persons from the fret, no traces
being discovered that the Dicks, Toms and Harrys
mentioned in the mortgages ever had existed at ALL or
ee that they were dead or that the owners, left in
possession and foreseeing what was coming, had run
off with them to Texas or elsewhere.
Beside tie bonds there also great rass Of dis
credited notes TO which the Territorial Legislature,
after regulating allresponsibiy for the bonds gave
the final coup-degace by repeating the chatter Of the
Bank. To this, however, the stockholders who were
also the principal debtors Of the bank, had obec-
ton o. they were thus able such Of them as pre-
fenced to pay at ell to buy up the notes of the bank
at great discount, with which 10 discharge their own
debts
The bank fingered along for some years with Col
Gamble still at the helm, collecting what could be got
from the fragments. What the final catastrophe was
cannot state, as | had previously left Florida. The
bondhcders however, never got anything except the
esson that to lend money to buy slaves with is dan
gerous speculation unless better security can be
had than plantation mortgages and territorial indor E.
monis.
Florida, when organized q State took care TO
wash her hands Of the whole transaction, and not
wfhsanding these repudaed territorial bonds, she Is
pnraded in the Brokers lists State thst owes no
debt. Your obedient servant, NoRTHERSER
Nets- Ygk July 10, 1855
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20

FRoY BUEyos AYREs.-We are indebted to Capt.
Sreer Of bark Prescott, arrived q. this port from
Buelos Asres, forpapeTs Of May IS. The chief point
Of interest is the nyarion Of the Province by Indians.
Tie Buep0s 5yres Packet says:
Ihe iafest news the Azll cepozsbe Tie
fcrcy Irca1s bad revoked and beside carry.ng Of
ttg II c1ite IS pccns supposed y have per
tLef a. TIE Us ice Il Peace prisoner the hands Of the
savses As set the Gogeuu has published aotbngi but
81 fear 81 sinister ruulOrs fOgnled @ iac-s.'
The Second Constitutional Legislature was opened
on ibe TIE; Of May.
4 BIZ has been submitted 10 The Legislature fixing
TIC value Cf the pape- currency and prOyiiing means
for it's prospective demptiOn. /, is stated 10 amount
70 out $40 eco coo, and not worth much 6
cots on the dollar. The Government proposes 10 fix
IT. value at $500 in paper for one ounce Of gold.
Two eCiors OF Buenos AyTes pagers had fought
duel No damage done.
Il Is rumored that the Aontevidean Republic is 70
be absorbed b. Brazil with the concurrence Of France
GLd England. Boston Traveller
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
HORRID MURDER or 4 WIFE.



Al a little after 70 o'clock tbs morning woman
Court at the North End, murdered by her hus-
band under the following circumstances: some per-
sons had lately represented TO the husband that his
wife wa. ufaithfu which seemed TO considerably ex-
cite him. Last night the husband and wife retired "a
usual but little after night high words between
them wee he ard by the ueie h6ors followed by ou
CRY from the wife Brown, don't DO Il" or something
Of that sort.
The screams Of the wife were after ward heard, and
when tie ncighbOis and police reached the SPOT the
connie were found in bed side 10y sie-but the wife
was dead heviig been stabbed TO the heart by ner
husband. who used for iLcpurpose file ground down
AZ the poirt 10 extraordinary degree OF sharpness
Wb.n asked WHY lie had killed bis wife, he replied
that he could not bear IN It she SHOULD be uni1hu to
him and live. lie also said that he should soon be
dead man-whon Il was found that be had stabbed
hin self alec but the wounds not OF fatal char
octer not reaching any vital part. Tie bled however
quite profusely, and was very weak this morning.
He WAS taken 20 the Station House and thence To
Jail Coroner Sauborn called to hold an inquest
uron the bod, Of the wife, The murderer, who after
his Arrest Acknowledged that he intended 10 Alu ms
VT. il ratl er a large man, 10y birth S~ede, and IL
nIon 30 wears of age. The deceased IS IRISH by BIRTH
of about So years. Brown was brought before the 70
lice CouIt this morning Gnd fully committed to await
tie result Of tie jury OF Inquest.
1t is said that the frenzy of the husband was caused
Lv strong drink which be had swallowed, probably to
nerve himself the accomplishment OF his dreadful
purrose He was in a terribly excited state when taken
from The house leaving behind him tue dead body Of
his wife ba he'd in hood.
Tley have before this lived together IN peaceable
manner. Tie wife il quite good LOOKING, and IS said
10 ave been yiruous, industrious and wel-dispO5ed
woman. Tie husband could have had no cause of
jealousy against her and is thought II was only the
fear that she mig az some time while he was absent
al sea De induced TO leave him that led to the fatal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
PRIVATE CHARITABLE SCHOOLS.

To ne Editor o. The y. l. ifbHne'
SIR: Several correspondents in reply 10 my note
have fallen into many errors. !. | have lot " re-
81 corded the fact that am totally ignorant OF the
character and condition Of Industrial Schools in
this City," | only said of that particular s'hool re-
ferred TO l personally know nothing have often
visited assisted and approved Of the benecent work
Of ,le Wilson Industrial School and the schools under
the General supervision of the Childrens Aid Society
In an imuoltant so1so they not private, INDIVIDUAL
schools: consequently that l " will remain 80 may
not lie "auo;hcr fact" Neither is the inference cor
rect nat nv e is AFFORDED in The pursuit of gain.
The Industrial Schools above referred TO are noDiy
dir ctcd and sustained by a large number OF ladies'
WHO are extensively and well known, and cannot be
prorery SUSPECTED of wrong mOtives. We repeat, al
ier th.s disclaimer, that some private Charitable
Schools" in this City have collected thousands az
before stated without accomplishing tie good OF one
Of the Industrial Schools referred to. An Industrial
school OF any private Charitable School would not be
admitted 70 our confidence without thorough personal
scrutiny although headed by minister and under the
general but nominal direction Of Board of Managers
Who commit every thing TO The officers.
During these bard times Satan comes also Tor the
rurposes OF livelihood or money-makng IN every
PROMISING field of usefulness, and we should AVOID
doubtful channels when there old well-ired schools
and certainly more efficient Societies 20 reach oil
clfsses than mott Of these private Charitable schools
Which are sprincing up so hi ky in our City, so
many of which are iresY Onsibie. y word 10 the
wise IS suthc.ert y FRIEND TO OAlLD"hN'
~ Tn Dr.