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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
TIE DEUTACuER DEMOKRAT.

The Pottsville Register and Emporium, Of
Saturday last, the leading democratic paper
10 Schuylkill county says "the Jefferson
Democrat was established by a secret oath
bound league-that the editor is a disciple Of
Voltare. an infdel of the darkest dye, oppo-
sed to the observance of the Sabbath, and all
forms Of worship"
Now when we reflect that the "Deutscher
Demokrat," which was got up to control the
Germans in this county, is an off shoot of this
infdel paper, which was established to catch
the foreign and catholic population, it will be
readily seen what the object Of our swearing
party was, in appointing foreigners as Judges
to hold the elections for the people, and to
swear them in regard to their political princi-
pies.
We understand that this bastard sheet is
to be stuffed full of all kinds of stories until
the election, and circulated gratis all over the
county. But we are much mistaken in the
character of our German citizens. if single
individual will be led away by this Pirate
sailing under false flag
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
BATTLE WITH the SIOUX

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 2i.-We learn, by an eI-
press Just arrived at Independence, that a
battle took place on the Sd inst, near the
North Fork OF the Platte river between Gen.
Harney's command aud a large party Of ST.
ouX Indians The contest lasted for several
hours, the Indians fighting furiously, but were
finally completely fouted, with loss Of cigh-
ty killed and fifty men and women taken pri-
soners. General Harvey lost six killed and
six wounded The Indians are the same par
ty that massacred Major Grattan's command
and murdered the mail party. The waybill
of the mail was yet found in their posses
sion.
The United States troops numbered about
450 men. The infantry were commanded by
Major Cody, and the dragons, mounted in
fantry, and artillery by Col. Cook. The bat
commenced early in the morning, and after
the Indians were routed running fight o
some ten miles followed, during which the lu
dians made stand and fought with much
gallantry. The Indian women fought furious
~ No officer was killed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

HAnRIspURo, Sept 25.-The grounds O,
cupied by the State Fair were tLrown ope
to the public this m orning. The crowd n
sembled is very large, and rs the wealth,
continues clear, is being constantly augment
ed by fresh arrivals by every train. Th
farmers from the adjoining counties are
irving in their vehicles, and our streets pr
sent gay and bustlng appearance.
Articles intended for the Exhibition cot
tinuo to arrive, some of the depositors nc
having been as expeditions as was desired
The collection of fowls is extraordinary, bot
with regard to their size and number.
The President is expected to arrive tc
morrow, and rooms have been engaged fc
him and his party at Buehler's Hotel. Ever
etiort will be made to give him good recer
tion.
The Philadelphia depositors are very MI
merous. Peter A. Browne, ESQ.,, Of Phlr
delphia, lectures this evening at the Capito
upon hair, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

MURDER IN New YoRK.-The St. Nicholas
Hotel, on Saturday evening. was again the
scene of another stabbing affray between two
of lis boarders. one Of whom it is feared will
not survive his injury. Much excitement pre-
vailed throughout the house. as both parties
are well known, and possess an extensive
circle Of acquaintances. The names Of the
parties in this melancholy affair are Captain
Wright, formerly of the steamship Jewess,
and a MIR. r. S. Dean, of Baltimore. Some
difficulty of long standing existed between
them, and Capt. Wright on Saturday evening
in the bar-roOm, attempted TO chastise Mr..
Dean with cowhde A conflict immediate
ly ensued, and before separation could take
place, Mr. Dean had drawn dirk knife and
inflicted two wounds of q fatal character on
the body of his antagonist-one under the
ribs hn the left side, and the other in the up
per portion Of the stomach. Mr.. Dean, in
the excitement, inflicted wound upon his
own person, but not Of a dangerous charac-
ter
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

GEN. HoUsroS AND THE ApMISISrRA Tros---
IL appears that Gen. Houston and the ad-
ministration at Washington have passed from
a condition OF armed neutrality 10 actual war
In late speech in Texas. "old Sam" is re-
ported by an opposition newspaper as having
""opened mp on the administration in the fol-
lowing style -
He said that Mr.. Picrce had made very
bad President, indeed. and that lie had very
bad advisers about him, aud created all This
great excitement in the great heart Of Amer
lea that he did not know how to bestow the
Offices properly, and had appointed three gen
tlemen to Office who were foreign born--Mr.
Sonic, Mr. Belmont, and Mr.. Owen TO Ma
piles. He said that it was on account OF these
three appoint nents, and the passage of the
Nebraska Kansas act, that the Know Moth.
ing or American party had been formed and
the great heart of America exelled that said
bsll was concocted by little caucus Of sever
er eight Senators in Congress-, and that Mr.
Pierce had falleu into their measures, and 81
,hs bin was trough, forward and psssed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

THE NEW Masonic llALI.-Thc threaten
ing-aud gloomy aspect of the weather on Sat
urday had no tendency TO diminish the num-
Der of visiters to the new Masonic Temple
From ten TO twenty thousand is the estima-
ted number Of visters, and we should think
the larger number correct, judging from the
constant throng passing in and coming out.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd in each
room Of the hail. the arrangements Of the
committee We're such, that the facilities were
good for seeing every part Of the building,
and viewing its many beauties. The ladies
complained little about the heat, but only
laughed at the jam, while gallauts sometimes
grumbled at being forcibly separated from
their lady-loves. About o'clock, the door
Of entrance had to be closed for half hour,
so as to allow diminution Of the number
within while hundreds waited patiently on the
pavement for the re-opeuing Of the DOORS
Never has such an excitement been seen in
city al the opening of building as this one
1t will be open again to-day, from s o'clock
\. NJ, till r. NJ y and those who desire to
pass through the rooms with comfort, should
visit during the forenoon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
Tile INQUISITION.

Our idea of an Inquisition has always been,
that it is a tyranncal power exercised in a secret
place, hidden from the sight of the public, where
it performs its deeds of darkness and gives full
scope to its arbitrary will.
sY- The above is from the last GaseHe, and
describes the character Of the Ineuisition or
swearing committee in this place to perfec-
ton. Their whole proceeding was exercised
in secret place." and no one except the ac-
tors, and few confidential friends, knew any
thing of their "deeds of darkness" Some Of
their own party denied Indignantly, that the
Committee had exercised any such "tyranni-
cal power" as appointing the Judges of the
election and swearing the voters, and until
they saw the proceedings published. The
Gazette surely does not intend to desert the
Inquisition in its expiring agonies. But rats
win desert sinking ship.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

EGT SUSBuRY AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-The
link Of road between Northumberland and
Milton having been completed, the passenger
cars commenced their regular trips between
Northumberland and Williamsport, on Mon
day last, making two trips daily stopping at
Milton and ether intermediate places. We
have not been favored by the superintendent
or any one else, with any information ornotice
whatever, in regard to the time, &C., but
have gathered the following from other sour
ces, which We publish not Only for the good
of the public, but also for the benefit of the
road
Leave Northumberland at o'clock in the
morning-arrive at Willamsport at o'clock.
Leave Wiliamsport at 7i-arrive at Nor
thumberland at 9. o'clock.
Leave Northumberland at 1l--arrive al
/ Williamsport at o'clock.
Leave Williamsport at 5i-arrive at Nor
cumberland at 7t-connecting with tn,
Boats.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept 2I.-The committee of the
late Lexington Convention has issued an ad-
dress to the people of the United States which
denounces the emigration to Kansas by soci-
cites in the free States as dangerous, and cal
culated to circumscribe slavery to its present
limits and defeat the true intent of the Ne
braska bill. The rejection Of Kansas as a
slave State was gross insult to the South,
and the assertion that slavery is incompati-
BILE with republicanism, an unequivocal step
towards dis-union. The address is signed by
j. A. Napston, late Supreme Judge Sterling
Price, the Present Governor, and Mordeeal
Oliver, member Of Congress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

CRoss AcTIoSs The Trenton Gazette IN
derstands that DIR. Heiueken has commenced
an action in Philadelphia to recover damages
from the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany for the destruction of his horses and car
rage at Burlington. DR.. Heineken, on Fri
day. went before the grad jury at Mount
Holly, and made formal complaint, for the
purpose of having directors Of the Company
indicted for manslaughter. The same day
Mr. Shreve, OF Bordentown, made a similar
complaint before the jury against DR.. Hene-
ken, for the purpose of having him indicted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
THE GAZETTE ON SECRET NOMINATIONS

The editor of the Sunbury Gasette only
learned last week that Samuel A. Bergstres-
ser was a candidate for the legislature. And
yet they announced the fact in their own pa
per, some six weeks ago, that Mr.. Bergstres-
ser had been nominated by the Wing eonven-
lion in this place. But the editors of the
Gazette have always been remarkable for the
shortness of their memory. This constitu
tional frailty is, to them, source of great in
convenience, and often gets them into tight
place. The editor now pretends that Mr.
Bergstresser was nominated by COMMITTEES
OF three. Seeing that the people will moi
support the Goldfish ticket, nominated by tn,
swearing committee, they attempt to screeI
themselves hS trying to make it appear tha
Mr. BerFtiresser wac nominstsd by th,
came scsly ross@.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
THE GAZETTE AND THE WINGS.

The Gazette finds fault with Mr.. Bergstres-
ser for not consulting more frequently with
the old line whgs.-Perhups Mr. Bergstres-
ser feels satisfied that his old friends do no
require constant boring. Besides he might
sometimes be in the way Of some of the cod
fish faction, who are using every effort to
edge in with these self-same wings whom they
formerly denounced as rogues and traitors
Why don't the Gasehe fire away at the "ras-
cally" wings as formerly?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

ABoLIrIoNIsM AND IYFIpELITY-The a0ini-
ty of these two heresies Is shown by their be-
ing so often found in conjunction. The Yer
mont Freeman says, as quoted by the Illinois
State Register
Wherever slavery is found we claim the
right to as all it, and whoever or whatever
comes between us and slavery to defend it
whether President Pierce with his constitu-
tion, or President Lord with his Bible
finds no quarter. Our motto IS : Humanity
and its rights, above all books and constitG-
tions"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

E EXPENSE OF WAR MIssTLEs.--The 13
inch mortars used by the British feet in the
Baltic cost G125 sterling, or s625 each. The
expense of the fleet has been estimated at
$l50000 per day. Counting all the vessels
captured and property destroyed, by the fleet,
the London Times thinks that every penny's S
worth has cost the government at least a
shilling.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
NOTICE.

THE undersi gned hereby gives notice that he
Il will make application to the Court Of Quar-
ter Sessions of the Peace, to be holden IN and
for the county of Norlhum berland, on Monday,
the 9th day of November next, for license to
sell vinious, spirtuous. malt and brewed Liquors
in the borough of Sunbury. in the county oi
Northumberland.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, Sept. 60, ls55.--St
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

eD" RoBpERY.-We regret to learn that
some scoundrel broke into the house of Mr..
John B. Lenker, of this place, on Thursday
night, through the cellar. Besides taking the
provisions in the cellar he came up stairs took
watch and a newly made coat, pants and
vest from lot of clothing made up for GUS
toners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

Eg' TIE DEMOCRATIC TIckET.-A friend
wants to know if there is any democratic
ticket in this county this fall. We answer
certainly not. The people intended to form
one, but the standing, or swearing committee,
took the matter out of their hands, and
formed one to suit the committee, not the
people, and now insult democrats by asking
them to vote their ticket.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

WAsHIsGroN, Sept. 24.-The President
leaves here on Wednesday morning to attend
the Pennsylvania State Fair at Harrisburg.
He will return on Friday.
An order has been issued to close the De-
partments on Wednesday, that day being de-
sgnated as day of fasting and humiliation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

WOODS Hole, Mass, Sept. 2i.-Schooner
Jos. James, from Georgetown, S. c., bound
for Bangor, was picked up near Great Rip
and brought TO Edgertown. The captain and
crew were down with the fever and unable
to navigate the vessel. They had been in
that condition about seventeen days. The
tably provided for.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

THE WHEAT pressing forward to market
begins to embarrass thewestern roads, whose
freight equipage will soon be fully employed,
The Illinois Central road has found it nee
essary to order three hundred mere cars. A
large amount Of wheat has already reached
Chicago from the southern section Of the
road. One station alone, Jouesburg, it is
estimated, will give the road this season
100000 bushels.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

O. SYRACUSE, Sept. 25.-The Delegates to
the Republican aud Wing Conventions are
arriving in town very rapidly. 1t is fully an
ticipated that harmonious coalition will be
the result. The Seward branch Of the Know
Nothing Convention organized here to-day,
but adjourned over TO await the action Of the
Convention to be held tomorrow.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

ALBANY, Sept. 25.-Judge William B.
Wright. who is now holding the Circuit
Court in this city, yesterday charged the
Grand Jury that the Prohibitory Liquor
Law was constitutional, and directed them
to find bills of indictment for violation of its
provisions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
NOTICE

N>HE undersigned hereby gives notice that
Il they will make application to the Court OF
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, 10 he holden N
and for the county of Northumberland, on Mon
day, tho 5th day of November next, for license
to sell vinous, spirituous, malt and brewed Ii
quors, in the borough OF Sun5ury, in the county
of Northumberland.
FRILING & GRANT
Sunbury, Sept. 20. ls55.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
Ube 5Narhcts.
Philadelphia Market.

Sept. &c, 1855.
GRAIN.-There is fair demand i.g
Wheat and prices are again higher. Small
sales Of fair Pennsylvania and Southern red,
at le0Cll87, aud Sl,S5Gg$2,00 for fair aud
prime white. Small sales Of Pennsylvania
Rye at 81 10, mostly instore. Cornis scarce
at Gle, adoat. Oats are III better demand;
sales Of ordinary and good Pennsylvania ~
10 cents
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
NOTICE.

FnUBLIC Notice is hereby given that :hs
Ii undersigned has this day sold oO' al his
interest in the Lancaster Collery," owned by
Cochran, Peals X Co, to VI. J. ID. Wnh!ugton'
and tha, from hencetorh he has NJ coaacctea
with said firm of Cochran, Peaic \ TO-.
BENJAMIN REINHOLD,
Lancaster, Aug. IS, 1855. sep @9-N
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

sS" 1t is supposed that the swearing com
mittee will soon get up new set of oaths.-
The ones they now have, cannot even keep
the Goldfish party together. Some of them
will get out Of the net occasionally.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-On Saturday. 2
neaths occurred at Norfolk, at Portsnout
II.
On Sunday, 81 deaths at Norfolk, at Port
mouth II.
Five physicians died on Saturday; Dr
Copre. New York; Dillard, Montgomer,
Ala; ; Burns, Norfolk aud Walters. Bali
more.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

g. The shipments of coal from the Wyo-
ming coal region from the LIST Of December,
1854, to the lst of September. 1855. amounts
70 ,523 tons, viz: from Wilkesbarre, &C..
062 Pittston, s7,2eo Naptieoks, 56,633 I,
Plymouth, 5ofo4s.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
PRICE CURRENT
n eW Advertisements. A
J. S OF A

. = ~ S/I ~
NOTICE is hereby given to tie
sse.sS.|sssys ~ members of w. &. No. 10, thatA
$SZT Parade of the Order will be held il
= this place on THURSDAY, the 4th day OF !
Fl October next, at which time the American =
il Hall will be dedicated A full attendance 4
is requested. All members of the Orjer l!s
invited to participate. Dv Order of the Cany.
CoMaIrTEE OF ARRASCEMENTs.
Sunbury. Sept. %, lS55.-,y' fS'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

New ORLEANS, Sept. 22.-The deaths from
yellow fever at the Charity Hospital during
week have been "A. The fever is reported
to haya : ade its appearance at Memphis in
violent form, and many citizens are leay-
ing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
Good Intent Fire Company !!

A MEETING Of the Good Intent fiTe Compa-
N nv will be held at the Court House, on
Monday evening next Punetual attendance is
requested. p.
sunbuTy, Ssp4. 20, 1859
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

TIE BURLINGTON COUNTY TRAGEpY.-The
Grand jury, in Burlington County Court,
have presented bill indictment against Isra-
el Adams, the engineer Of the train, at the
time the late accident occurred.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

LARGE PorAroEs.-In the neighborhood
Of Albany. n. Y, the potatoes are SO large,
that (ths X Knickerbocker says,) the dealers
paint them green aud ssll them for water
rrelons
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
PEOPLES Candidate for Assembly.

SAMUEL A. BERGSTREsSEh, inc
peoples candidate for Assembly. Having
served one term to the satisfaction ol ms
constituents, he trusts he can again soi''''
their support in full confidence OF success
Shamokin m. Sent. % lS55.-te.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

sC DECLINE BEING CANDIpArEs.-We have
been requested by Peter Hileman and Jacob
Young, to withdraw their names as candi-
dates for Treasurer, at the ensuing election
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

Sergeant Hammer, who killed Sergeant
Murray, near Baton Rouge, La, has been
acquitted on the ground Of self-deience.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

sg Voters should see that they are asses
sed on or before the 29th of September, which
is the last day allowed for that purpose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

Mr.. BARRETT NoNINA1ED.-The Democrat
Conference, which met at Stroudsburg on tn
10Th instant, nominated Mr.. Geo. K. Barret
OF Clearheld. for President Judge Of tn,
Wayne and Monroe Judicial district. Th
vote stood nine for Mr.. Barrett, and three 70
Mr.. Bell.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

a Political REvoLrTloH. H.-The Por,lsn,
Argus mentions as q significant fact, that S,
far Us the returns have been received, but On,
person who voted in favor of the present Ii
cuor law has been returned TO the Leaisa
ture.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

1t is stated in Boston paper that there
are at present three thousand seven hundred
Americans in Paris.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

Is" The contributions by Baltimore city
alone to the Norfolk and Portsmouth suffer-
ers by yellow fever, amount to nearly 100000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

About 81, 100000 of the New York tax
levy of this year has been paid within the last
two weeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

wives.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29

II folly we're pain, there would be grosn-
ing in every house.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
THE AM N.
Fl. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To ADVERTISERS The circulation of the Sunbury
American among the different towns the Susquehanna
not exceeded equned by any paper pubsed in North
srn Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
Strike FOR our n!tsrs and our fres---
s,'ike for the green graves Of onr si'ss,
God and our native land.

As he paused there was, for an instant, a
deep silence, as when O question Of life or
death is being considered-every man drew
long breath, but the next instant the air
was rent with cries, "Yes, we will strike 7"
white men can never be slaves u Breeder !
Reeder!" mine cheers for Reeder and
Right" During his speech he had been con-
stantly interrupted by shouts and shaking of
the warmest greetings. We would rather
have the place he holds in the hearts of a
generous, daring people, than wear kiugly
erown.