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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
INTERESTING FROM THE GREAT SALT
LAKE.

Intelligence from Salt Lake city represents
that Col, Steptoe declines the nomination OF
Governor of Utah, and that Judge Kinney,
Chief Justice. has been offered the appoint
ment. He has stated that he will accept.
Col. Steptoes command was to leave Salt
Lake city, on the 5th Of April, for Rush
Valley from which camping place they start
for California in the beginning OF May. Inc
object of his expedition was to secure the
murderers Of Capt. Gunnison, Mr.. Kern, ol
Philadelphia. and others massacred by the
Indians in October, 1853. The Chiefs agreed
to give up seven Indians. Can-Osh then
turned over to Major Reynolds four men, a
souaw who had helped to strip the dead, and
Il child about three years old. Major Rey-
nods refused to receive the child but took
charge of the men and the squaw, stating TO
Can-Osh through the interpreter, Mr.. Bean'
that he still held him responsible Tor the de-
livery in Salt Lake city OF the remainder
Some of the Indians were very much dissat-
isfied with the proceeding, and one chie'
pointed his rife at the officers but the troops
soon brought their rifles to bring him down.
when he desisted. The Indian murderers
were tried at Nephi, by Mormon jury, and
convicted of manslaughter in the second de-
gree, and sentenced to three years imprlson-
ment. On their way TO Jail they were per-
mitted to escape. The account says:
Several members Of the Mormon jury
acknowledged that they had received nsruc-
tons from Brigham Young what verdict to
give. 1t is well known that the oath of
Mormon is paramount TO all other obligations.
The Hon. Judge Kinney, after the verdict,
declared that il was in direct violation Of the
evidence adduced. The principal object OF
Col. Steptoes expedition was TO obtain sat
isfaction for the murder Of Gunnison's party ;
but the Mormons, in order to defeat this pur-
pose, have acted in manner that can only
be accounted for by their intense hatred to-
wards the general government. The above
Information comes direct from an officer who
was present at the time. The writer speaks
, strongly OF the schcming and duplcity Of the
Mormons, which, he says, strongly indica cs
that they anticipate making use of the Indians
at some future day, should there be a rupture
between the two nations Of the "Mormons'
/ and Americans"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

TEMPORAL SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PoPE DE-
NIEp.-Archbishop Kenrck, in lis pastoral
letter, just published in Baltimore, makes the
following allusion to the temporal power Of
the Pope:
TO the General and State Governments
you owe allegiance in all that regards the
civil order: the authorities Of the Church
challenge your obedience IN the things of sal
walton. We have no need of pressing this
distinction, which you fully understand and
constantly observe. You know that we have
uniformly taught you, both public and pri-
vately, TO perform all the duties of good citi-
zens, and that we have never cXacted Of you,
as We ourselves have never made, even TO the
highest ecclesiastical authority, any engage
ments inconsistent with the duties we owe to
the country and its laws. On the very op-
perfume occasion, we have avowed these prin-
ciples, and even in our communications TO the
late Poutitl, was rejected as calumny the
I imputation that We were, in civil matters sub
| ject TO his authority"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
RESISTANCE TO LAW IN MISSOURI AND
SASSAS.

CHICAGO. May l9.-The st. Louis Demo
crat, of yesterday, publishes a long letter
from George S. Parke, late Of the Parkes-
Vile Luminary, in which he says that Messrs
Stringfcllow and Atchison have organized Il
secret assoc. alton, sworn to turn out and
fight when called upon, and all TO share the
damages accruing TO any one member, even
at the price Of disunion. They all act secret
ly to destroy the business and character Of all
northern men. All the Benton and Wing
presses are 10 be destroyed. The destruction
Of the hotel at Kansas and the presses at
Lawrence has been decreed, and cannon are
being taken to demoish them at IA distance.
They have declared they will not stop till ev-
cry Free SoIcr is driven out Of Missouri and
Kansas
Mr.. Parke says he telegraphed TO Governor
Price Of Missouri, and President Pierce,
claiming protection, but no answer was given.
lie traces to Mr.. Atchson, the destruc-
ton Of the Luminary establishment, and
promises still further Developments.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
ytems Of 5}e(us.


AMERICAN SHIPs FOR THE CRMsA.-The
Novelist Of Marseiles notes the sai.ing of the
following American ships with troops to the
Crimea, viz; The clipper Ticonderago. Capt.
Boyle, with $50 men and $50 horses the
clipper Golden Gate, Capt. Dewing, for Curte
Necchia. where she is to take ON board 200
men and 200 horses the clipper Emma Jane,
Capt. Springer with 200 men and 200 horses
to Constantino,le the screw propeller Wm.
Penn, with 250 men and so horses, for Con-
stantinople.
AN EXTENSIVE FARMER.-Michael Sullivan,
an Illinois farmer, it is said, is about TO plant
10000 acres of land in corn. lie was for
meliy one of the largest farmers in the State
of Ohio for many years, and according to a
contemporary, he could ride in direct course
fifteen miles through his own corn fields.
BosToN, May 2l.--Governor GARDENERS
veto Of the Personal Liberty Bill has been
sanctioned by a communication from the At
torney General Of the State, pronouncing the
bill unconstitutional
The Senate has, however, sanctioned the
bill over the veto by vote of 80 TO 3, and
the House by vote of three to one.
BosToS, Mag 2l.-The jury in the cass o.
DIR. Brown against the New Haven Railroad
Company have returned verdict for tn,
plaintiff, assessing the damages at Sl6.OOO.-
DR.. Brown was injured at Norwalk, and sueC
for $4,000.
INDIA RUBBER SuIT.-Mr Goodyear O
New York, sued some parties in Paris for al
Infringement upon his India Rubber patent
lie won his suit-the two defendants bein,
eondemned to pay fine Of 1000 francs eacl
and damages, Mr.. Goodyear may also pos
500 placards in the street reporting the trial
and insert it ia six newspapers, at the ex
pense Of the defendants
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

in her usual ride in the Champs Elysees.
The Emperor was accompanied by two OIL
GERS of his household, and when near the
Barriere o'Etoile was approached by well
dressed man. with an action intimating a de-
sire to present petition. He advanced
within Eve or six PAGES of the Emperor, who
had not observed him, whenhe was perceived
by policeman. As the policeman was ad-
vancing towards him. Il cab was driven rapid
" between them. In the interim the indi-
vidual had drawn double-barreled pistol,
and aiming point blank at the Emperor, dis
charged both barrels without effect. He
was Immediately seized by the policeman,
but not before he had drawn another pistol,
and made third attempt to shoot. 1t is
said that one Of the balls grazed the Emper-
or's hat.
The would-be.assassin is an Italian named
Pianoxi, aud was volunteer In Garibadi's
army He was in London during the En-.
peror's visit, aud would have made the at
tempt there, il he had not been prevented by
the concourse ofpeople. The Emperor pro-
ceeded upon his ride and visited the opera
cOmique in the evening and was greeted by
an immense outbreak Of loyalty and enthus-
asm.
The Emperor decided not to receive any
fornlal addresses Of congratulation, though
an exception was made in regard to the Bri-
tish residents in Paris. The Corporation Of
London also adopted an address.
Pianozi was in close confinement, and will
be tried about the middle of May.
The Fusioulst and Orleanist papers pub
lish the official accounts from the Moniteur
without word Of comment The cause OF
the attempt was understood to be private
revenge. Nothing of political character
has been discovered.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
CHANGE OF HOUR,

The morning train for Philadelphia now
leaves here at o'clock, A. NJ, instead of 6t
as heretofore. We congratulate the travel
ling community on this change. The former
time of starting was heathenish, and very in
convenient. The afternoon train on the
Reading road leaves Pottsvile at o'clock,
P. NJ. We are informed that regular pas
senger trains will commence running on the
Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad on
the 5th of June. This will shorten the time
between Philadelphia and this place some
three hours, and leave bat four miles of sta
gng.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

TEMPORAL Powers OF TIE CATHOLIC CLER-
Gy.-A case has just been tried at the May
term of the circuit court for Charles county,
Md, which shows that there is not much to
be feared from the temporal power Of the
Catholic clergy in this country:
The testatrix, Elizabeth Farr, bequcathed
"to the Rev. James Moore, her negro slaves
namely. Peter and Thomas, also Mary and
her two children, Leonard aud Taney-to
him and his successors at Saint Thomas.
The heirs-at-law of the testatriX, being
strict members of the Catholic Church, en-
ployed two Catholic lawyers, George Brent
and George c. Morgan. to resist this legacy
to the Rev. Mr.. Moore Catholic priest
and the point being fully argned by these
gentlemen as counsel against the priest, and
by Frederick Stone, Protestant lawyer, tol
the priest, the court Judge Crain) decided
that the legacy was void under the 35th arti
Gle of the bill of rights, which annuls all gifts
TO members of the gospel as such.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

TnE LIquoR LAW IN New YoRK Cry
The New York Mirror announces, by author
i,y, that the Liquor dealers in New York will
continue to sell as usual after the 4th of July.
Ii an officer of the law seizes and destroys Ii
quor, the aggrieved party will call in some
two or three of his most respectable neigh
bors make them sworn appraisers of his pro-
perty. lie then will instantly commence u
suit for damages against the State. The
Mirror adds that several Of the old and ablest
lawyers are willing to risk their legal reputa-
tions upon the recovery of damages, TO the
uttermost iarthing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
THE EFuENcu sPoLuATIoN BILL.

We have received from Mr.. james H..
Causten, Of Washington, his review of Pres-
dent Pierce's Veto of the French Spoliaton
Bill, making a pamphlet of forty-hve pages
Mr.. Causten has for many years Zealously
labored to procure justice from the govern
mcnt in behalf of citizens Of the United States,
claiming compensation for French spolations
prior to 1900, and has in the pages before us,
presented in forcible manner the grounds
upon which the claimants rest their cause. 1t
is an appeal from President Pierce to the
people. 1t is remarked by Mr.. Causten,
that "if the first Consul and President Jeller-
son, who ratified the convention of 1900. and
Mr.. Madison and Mr.. Pickering who, as
Secretaries of State. conducted the ncgotia-
tiOn leading to it, and Chief Justice Marshall,
one Of the envoys TO France TO demand COM
pensation for these claims, are worthy Of be-
iiet-whch no man can doubt-then it must
be acceded that these claims were taken by
the United States for the public use and
consequently, that President Pierce is in
error in asserting the contrary" This is the
main point in the argument, and if the view
here taken should be made apparent to Con
gress, u two-thirds vote may yet be obtained
and the biz passed the objections Of the
President TO the contrary notwithstanding
or Congress may refer the whole subject To
the new Court OF Claims. Baltimore -lmcrt
can.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

TIE ANTI-LIcENsE LAw.--The Allentown
Democrat, contains the proceedings Of a
meeting of the citizens Of North Whitehall,
denouncing the Anti-License law as dis
grace to q free people" condemned by alarge
majority Of the voters, at the last State elec-
ton, and calling upon the citizens of that
part of the State, TO help them to procure its
repeal. The following resolution looks war
like.
Resolced, That we will use lpeaceable and
lawful means to affect the repeal OF this law
but are determined that if its measures are to
be forced upon us, to devise means by which
force can be met with force.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

A YOUTuFUL MuRDERER.-We read in the
Progress du Pas-de- Calais The commune Of
st. Michael has just been the theatre of such
an atrocious and revolving crime that no one
can explain it. A boy OF ten years of age
named Zephor c., being annoyed, in the
absence of his parents, with the cries of his
step-sister two months and half old, he
jumped into the cradle, trampled upon her,
and then choked her. Notwithstanding the
cries of another sister of three years of age
The young murderer did not attempt TO deny
what he had done, but related the whole mat
ter with the utmost sang froid.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

APPRoPRIAuoNs.-The general appropria-
tion bill passed by the Legislature of this
State, at its late session, contained in the
aggregate appropriations amounting to $4,-
100000; of which amount $4,000. 900 was for
interest on public debt. sl29OOO for expenses
Of the Legislature, S230.O0O for the support
of Common Schools, s277,J3O for the com
pletion of the Portage Railroad. aud $3.50 600
for relaying the South track of the Philadel-
phia aud Columbia Railroad
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

ag- A very aged man, named Daniel l..
Becker, of Seinsgrove, was knocked down
by q train of coal cars on Broadway, OH Mon
day, and severely injured Crossing the
track at that place is very dangerous, and
great care should be taken by persons who
are obliged to pass there, TO see that no cars
are approaching,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application will
~ be made to the next legislature of Pennsyl.
yania, at the session of 1856, for the creation Of
corporate body, with banking and discouutng
privileges, 10 be called the "SHAAoKIS BAsE,
located at Shamokintown, Northumberland Co..
Pa. with a capital stock of Sl50,OO0, with the
privilege of increasing the same to S3Co,OeO
necessary.
Shamokin, May 90. ls5S.-6a.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

Egg' ]. O. OF O. Fat the late session Of
the Grand Lodge, Cyrus 0. Bachman, of this
borough was confirmed and commissioned as
"Worthy District Deputy Grand Master Of
the l. o. of Q. +. of Pennsylvania, for the
county Of Northumberland. Lodges will
please address accordingly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
EDITORS TABLE.


FREsu Daues AND MEprctNEs.-Weiser &
Bruner have jus, received and opened general
assortment Of Drugs and Medicines pure Lii
quors for Medicinal purposes, fancy articles, &C.,
&c. See their advertisements in other parts of
the paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

gzzy~ At an election held in this borough on
Monday last, the following persons were
elected: Supervisors, Samuel s. Goblin, An
drew Hoover. Borough assessors, Peter d.
Masser, p. NJ. Shindel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

NOTICE is hereby given that letters tsstanen-
~ tary upon the estate of Jacob Allemsn, la"
of Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland county,
decd have been granted to the subscnbsr'--
Therefore all persons having claims or demands
against the said estate, are requested to make
them known without delay, and all persons 'n'
debted to maye payment forthwith.
JACOB BINGEMAN, EItor'
Lower Mahanoy, May 26, ls55.-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1866.
II. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor.

To ADVERTISERS The circulation Of the Sudbury
American among the different towns suFquehanna
is not exceeded equued by any psper published in North
cru Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
S1l.5I4.351.

This vast sum Of 81 ,574357 is only the
amount of specified appropriations. The
great mass Of contingent objects of expendi-
ture, Of which the sums were unascertained
and could not be specified, may swell the
grand total Of the expenses Of the year to
perhaps Serentg-fre millions Of dollars. Al
though the Government expenses must ne
cessanly increase with the growth Of the
country anu the corresponding necessities Of
the public service. one can hardly imagine the
necessity Of so vast an augmentation of the
necessary expenses Of the Government as
seceaty.fee millions of dollars and the i'm
mensity O, the sum must arrest the attention
Of every intelligent reader"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

Governor Price, of Missouri, has appointed
the goth inst, as day of fasting, humiliation
and prayer throughout that State. The
Kansas outrage needs some such atonement
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
THE COST OF THE GENERAL GOVERN
MESr.

The National Intellgencer gives the fol-
lowing as the amount of appropriations made
during the last session of Congress. Four
teen and a-half millions Of dollars are appro-
priated TO the Post-oliice Department and
the Ocean Mail service The Intellgcncer,
in introducing the statement, says
This document ought to possess interest
for every reader, and ought to be examined
by every one, as exhibiting in the main the
objects on which the public revenue is expen-
ded. The aggregates Of the classified heads
of expenditure are as follows:
Civil, diplomatic and miscel-
laneoas sl7,2G5, ,92e
Army, Notifications, Military
Academy, &c. l2,57l.49f
Indian department, naval, revolu-
tionary, and other pensions 4,453,53(
Naval service l5,0l2,09l
Post-ofice department l0,946s4
Ocean steam mail service 3,574.45S
Texas debt 7,75O,OO(
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

ARREST or a CATHOLIC PRIEsT.-The Rev
f. Turcott, formerly the Catholic priest Of
the French congregation here, was arrested
at Fort Edward yesterday and coNInitted to
the Jail at Salem. on charge Of defiaAding the
Trustees of st. John Baptiste Church, OF this
city of their church property 1t seems that
Turcott obtained possession Of their church
here under the pledge to hold it for .he con-
gregation, and that after securing tie title he
made il OYER TO Bishop McClosky-at the
same time obtaining notes from the Trustees
to pay mp Indebtedness The notes were al
so given TO the Bishop. Previous to his
leaving Troy, and after the destruction OF
the church by fire, Turcott sold the orna-
ments belonging to it and kept the money
Altogether the Trustees were left in debt by
the management of their priest to the amount
of $4,000, and have nothing whatever to show
for il. Turcott was on bis way TO Canada al
the time he was arrested. He will have hi.
trial at the next session OF the Oyer and Ter
miner in Washington County. Unable 1,
find the required bail, $4,000, he is now il
jail The Trustees believe that Bishop Nc
Closky is ignorant Of the transactions Of Tur
colt, and that he will not directly or indirect
ly sanction them.-1rOy Times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
EPISCOPAL SERVICE.

st. Matthews Church will be open on
Sunday evening next, 9th, inst, service be-
ginning at u o'clock.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

DEArH OF Mas. STuARr.-The New Or
leans napers announce the death Of Mrs.
Stuart, the popular and wel!-Snowl actress,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
NEW DRUG SRTOE!
g. BRUNER,

Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Market 81, nert door to f. Y. BrghF'S'0''
sUNBuRY, Pa, 49,,
OFFER to the public the largest 'na U'
" selected stock ever opened in ibis seeu0" '
cuntry, consisting of
FRESH AND PURE DRUGS,
Medicines, Chemicals, Ground Spices S,"s. rsn
Ohs, Vsrnishes, Dye-stuAs, Window 80 s.'
Patent Medicines, together with eomP'e~N Nh
sortment Of Paint, Clothes, Hair, IoC'n .na
and Shaving Brushes, Dressing, Side Nr.A c.A.m.
Pocket Combs, Fancy Soaps, shaving '.S Con-
tobacco, segars, Port Morias, stationary
dictionaries, E.e- ,e
PURE WINES AND BRANpiso
For Medicinal use, English. French an' d..crip-
can Perfumery, Fancy Goods Of e'e'y n.sss;s,. u,
tion, ir. short every article kept p' ~
generally. c,,,d,1
" Prescriptions Cordially C0@PVsER C0PysER
WIN. A, BRUAER
sunSuy, May &c, 1859
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26

60 George Hause has been appointed
postmaster at Chillisquaque, vice Adam
Keller.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
EDITORIAL CORR EspoNpENCE.

Philadelphia, May q, 1858.
The city just now, is not as we'll filed with
strangers as might be expected. 1t is true
the season for travelling has not yet fairly
set in, but the prospect is not favorable for
those who depend upon the travelling commu-
nifty for n rich harvest. The money market
is much easier but the late stringcncy in that
market had led many to reflection and tie
study Of economy, not political economy, but
the economy Of means, as little understood by
many, as the other.
a meeting is TO be held in this city, this
evening, in relation to the affairs of the Sun
bury and Erie Railroad. The object is to
give Governor Digler, the President Of the
road an opportunity to make an expose o.
the position Of affairs in regard to the road
its prospects both present and future. The
Governor promised this when he accepted
the Office. and the public will look with more
than unsual interest for his exposition, for
there never was project more butchercd,
uedeviled and belied than this very Sudbury
and Erie Railroad, in this city. Governor
Bigler understands the subject thoroughly,
and will be able TO give such an exposition as
will, probably, astonish many Of those who
have opposed this measure from first TO last
without understanding it, or from motives
/ less honorable.
There is also prospect Of making another
connection with the Philadelphia & Sunbury
Railroad, which will be most important, wher
completed ! mean tile extension Of the
Coal Run Railroad by a new route, striking
the Cattawissa Railroad about five miles
above Tamnqua. This will make the distance
from Tamaqya TO Mt. Carmel but % miles
or 81 from Sunbury, to which add T. miles Il
Milton, we have then the distance from Phil
adelphia to Milton, where the Cattawiss'
road connects with the Sunbury and Erie
l6l miles, viz:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
SEGARS.

SEGARS.
El Neptune, Ell Dorado,
Ell Duendo, Rio Hondo,
Recreadores, La Curiosidai,
La Semiarmis, Canalos,
Plantation, Havana Cherools
For Sale at WEISER & BRCNER'
Sunbury, May 20, 1855,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
RUSSIA.

An insurreetion had occurred at Ukranies,
which had extended TO three other depart
ments. Twenty land proprietors, with Their
wives and families. had been massacred.
At st. Petersburg every article OF con-
sumption MAS at famine prices.
The British Baltic feet has left Kiel. The
French feet is about to sail from Cherbourg
FRANCE.
The Emperor Napoleon had a narrnw es
cape from assassination on the evening OF the
26th alt, while o. his way tojoin the Empress
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
Estate of JACOB ALLEMAN, decd.

shamOkin, May 90, ls5S.-6n.