davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
v AsnISGToy, May ..

SESArE.--The Senate resumed the cons;d
GRAFTON Of the reports of the Committee con.
cernipg affairs in Kansas
Mr.. Benjamin addressed the Senate at
length, on the subject. He said that three
times within the short history of our Repub-
lie, has lts internal peace been imperled, and
each time the disturbing element was the
same When in 1854, it WAS finally agreed
70 repeal, in terms that which for more than
quarter OF century had ceased to have
my active effect, that was used as a ground
for vitnperatCn towards the South She
was accused of violating plighted faith, with
very much the same regard for truth which
had recently been observed here in the men.
daclous tale with regard to Kansas affairs. -
The seeking for other compromises than those
OF the constitution, was mistaken policy on
The part Of the South. She has no longer
any compromises TO offer or accept. She
would calmly. but resolutely. withdraw from
compact all the obligations Of which she is
expected scrupulously to fufl. and from all
the benefits Of which she is ignomnously re.
pulsed. He contended that the crusade
against slavery on the part of the North, was
merely struggle for power They had been
30 perslstently led by a perversion Of truth
as 10 induce them almost to hate the south.
ern white man, as TO love the black in prefer.
ence.
In condemnine the American party he re,
marked that it was now powerless for aupht
but mischief and TO help the Republican par
~, the contest being narrowed down betweer
the latter and the Democracy and the whie
party being extinct. he declared his purpose
TO be, TO join the Democratic party, and IL
use his utmost efforts TO ensure il success, fol
lowing the example of better and abler mer
than himselE. lie predicted that in its tri
umph the Constitution would bo secured
good feeling restored, Intolerance rebuked
the equality Of the States maintained, tn,
corner stone OF this governmental fabric pre-
served intact, and peace and happiness b,
made to smile upon the land.
Mr. cass conplimeuted Mr.. Benjamin, say
ing the sentiment he had just uttered ough
to md response in every patriotic heart
his ooleet IA rising was 10 say tina, his frien'
from Mississippi lMr. Brown had assailet
squstter sovereignty; his old friend, laughter
and several OF his scattering weapons had hi
bin Mr.. g. LaughterI This suuatte
sovereignty he called the right Of selG.eoyern
nent. 1t was dear to our fathers Of &c. an,
dear TO their descendants sc. He wante
10 rescue it from the Misrepresentation cas-
upon il, and asked the favor of the aoor 70
Thursday next for that purpose.
lCriss OF agreed" "Agreed."l
Mr.. Seward in replying to part OF Nj
B.s remarks affecting himself. said III
gentleman might have defined his own part
sans history and future course without brinl
ing him before the Senate aud the country
Seven years ago, when he entered the Sci
ate, being aware that every word said hei
was recorded. at an expense of seven dolla
and half column. he had announced th:
on no occasion and uuder pc ,ircumstanc,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
An Awful Scene.

The London Times gives an account Of an
execution OF man in trout Of Newgate, for
the murder of his wife aud children, says -
When the signal was given, the chair on
which the Sretched man was still seated. of
course gave way with the drop and conse-
queutly the fall was no, nearly SO great as it
is under ordinary circumstances and at this
dreadful moment the prisoner attempted to
carry out the desperate struggle for life
which he had evidently contemplated. The
sound OF the falling drop had scarcely died
away when there was shrek from the crowd
Of He is up again." and to the horror OF
every one it was found that the prisoner, by
powerful muscular effort, had drawn him
self up completely to the level of the drop.
that both his feet were resting upon the edge
OF it, aud he was vanly endeavorng to
raise his hands to the rope.
One of the officers immediately rushed
upon the scalold, and pushed the wretched
mans feet from their hold, but in an instant,
by violent effort, he threw himself to the
other side, and again succeeded in getting
both his feet on the edge of the drop. Cal
craft, who had left the scaffold, imagining
that all was over, was called back he seized
the wretched criminal, but it was with con-
siderable difficulty that he forced him from
the Se"''o'ui aHu ne "ho uBaiu suspeuueu'
The short relief the wretched man hsd
obtsined from the pressure of the rope by
these desperate efforts had probably enabled
him to reepire, and TO the astonishment and
terror of al! the spectators lie q third time
succeeded in placing his feet upon the plat
form and again his hands vainly attem pied
10 reach the fatal cord. Calcralt and two or
three other men then again forced the wretch,
ed mane feet from their held. and his legs
were held down until the final struggle was
over While this fearful scene was being
enacted, the bells Of the different neighboring
churches were ringing mcrrily upon the an
nouncenent Of peace, Offering sad contrast
to the melancholy proceedings.
We can only exclaim--awiul!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
e7e' Applicants for Land Warrants, whose

e4s' Applicants for Land Warrants, whose
dence, will be pleased to learn that the Sen
ate Of the United States has passed the
House bill aueudatory Of the Bounty Land
Law, Of 1883, adding provision for the ad.
mission Of parole testimony in all cases where
no record evidence exists, and allowing the
time of travel to and from the place of mus
ter 10 be embraced in the period of service.
This bill will enable many soldiers Of the
war of 1872, TO draw their bounty lands. as
the time spent in travel to and from, their
place Of muster, will make the necessary pc.
riod OF service.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
POSTAL RrPopSy.

The Postal Reform Committees OF New
York and Boston, have taken the voice Of
public opinion, as expressed at large meet
ings held in each City, and given an outline
of the needed reforms. The petitions that
arc in circulation ask for the following
l. A Uniform Postage Of Two Cents on
all letters not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, throughout the United States. 2.
Receiving Houses and Letter Carriers in all
cities and principal towns. 8. Money Orders
from one Post Office to another, for sums
not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 4. A
Uniform and Low Rate of Ocean Postage.
S. The Postage on Franked Matter, to be
paid out OF the Treasury. 6. The Abolition
of Compulsory Prepayment. 7. The Re.
turn Of all Dead Letters to the writer's.
When we see the immense circulation that
our principal Daily Papers have obtained,
at two cents a copy, is it not evident that a
low price has been one Of the principal
causcsi
If letters that have their stamps lost or
stolen,-if all these letters were forwarded to
the persons addressed-should We hear Of u
small remittance 10 poor woman being de-
taned here. or of the detention of twenty
thousand dollars, there or OF the loss of an
estate of thirty thousand dollars for want Of
u witnesses testimony. con nfscated in an unpaid
letter or Of an actual loss of life from the
failure Of letter from this cause? Should
we hear Of long catalogues of calamities like
these, were it not for that most unjust Jaw
Of compulsory prepayment? Prep ymcnt
Of postage is very well, but when not pre-
paid, is it just to destroy the letters? With
the charge Of two cents when prepaid and
double that in all cases when not prepaid,
scarce a letter would 60 without prepayment
i is a very grave question, and one which
can scarcely admit Of debate, whether all
letters found without stamps, should be
seized, taken to Washington, and burned
and that without giving any information to
the owners. Such is the operation of the
present law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

should any member draw from him state
ment or word by which, independently OF the
measures he maintained or defended, it could
be known whether be was Wing, q Demo-
crat or an Abolitionist, or belonged to one
party or another He thought il undignified
thus TO elevate party and give it place in the
history Of the Senate. He had not risen to
assign the object or purposes Of his public &C.
tions. They explain themselves. If they do
not, he was willing to rest under Gil the re-
proach which posterity might cast ON him.
Mr.. Hale alluding to what he said were
grossly personal attacks upon him in Mr.
Clay's recent speech, remarked that he had
but one word to submit in reply aud that it
would take something besides malignity TO
redeem mbeclity from contempt.
Mr.. Clay sprung to his feet greatly excited
saying l defy the Senator's malice, as much
as contemn his baseness. No man shall
assail my rights or those of my constituents
and shield his responsibility by skulking be-
hind the plea -combatancy. If he had
been animated by those heroic feelings which
he PROCESSES, he would not come upon this
floor, and under the protection Of its rules
seek immunity for his insolence. l know ho
is pleased by this attention. There are those
OF his class, who, like the London Attorney
Mark Medolc, in the play, are ambitious Of y
4
Kick. (Sensation throughout the Senate. -
He concluded by .remarking that he had
nothing more TO say to the Senator having
twice declined his acquaintance, and he asked
pardon Of the Senate for consuming 20 much
time about Senator who soils the carpet
upon which he treads.
Mr.. Hale replied that he had never sought
an introduction to Mr.. Clay but once, and
that was on professional business, for the
benefit Of citizen Of Alabama.
Mr.. Clay rejoined, that he did not think
his reputation for veracity would suffer by
conflict with one who had repeatedly eaten
his own words.
Mr.. Hale replied that if he did ea. his own
words lie would have u more palatcnble meal
than the Senator from Alabama, if he should
undertake 10 cat his. Laughter
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
UousE.-Mr. Rtchic presented memori-
al from Judge Irwin, Of Pennsylvania, in n
response to the charges Of the Hittsburg bar,
against his official conduct. and asking for q
fall investigation. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the private calendar.
After passing thirteen private bills, the
House adjourned till Monday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
-AGN EW 81 GO.
No. l96 Chestnut Street,
trfIr Arrf NM.

No l96 Chestnut Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
DESpECTFULI.Y informs the citizen, Of
Rd Sunhury and the icnty that thsy have il
store full assortment Of choice and season bic
good which they are closing on, a;
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
principally from the Great Auction Sales IL.
New YORK, and partly OF our own impcr,ations,
SILK & SHAWL DEPARTMENT.
lo00 stella Shawis. 500 Blk. silk Mantlas.
ESQ Chau;ily + Freuck Lace, DO, Berass
Shaws & Scarfs.
10000 yards Dress Silks, selling al 63, rs IS
and 81 90 per d.
BOZ Magnificent Silk Robes, black Gro De
Ryrns.
+5n rlnunced Dartge Dresses, Grenadines
CGsn'y J'saniies, Lawns, French & Ensh.h
Chin'z's.
French worked Sests, Collars AMI Sleeves,
Csmbric HdAfs, Rufiiing, Ladies & Gents Kid
GIsscs, Lace Mts.
MOURNING GOODS,
Black gomlsLine's,' Grenadines, BeraUes.
Grape De Espsng. Lupines ca, Mouselines
Ranesr Cloth, Brezellincs black and Purple
fiounccd Robes.
Country Msrchants and visitors to Philadel
! phs ,-- invited to call and examine our Stuck,
f,elin: confien, ;ha, with the grea, facilities al
iordcd us we can offer great inducemcns.t
AGNEW e. co
1876 Chestnut Street, below sth.
Arri' 20, is56.--3mw.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

KlrsAs.--A telegrapbc despatch from the
West last week assumed that Sheriff Jones
was dead, and spoke Of the firing on him as
murder. We learn by our st. Louis papers
that he is not dead, aud is likely to recover.
1t seems that when he left Lawrence, after
tho failure Of his attempt to arrest Woods,
he procured mid rom Fort Leavenworth and
returneo accompanied by a detachment of
twelve United States dragons, Commanded
by Lieutenant Mcintosh. Jones was shot
twice in succession while sitting in his tent.
lie had. previously to his going to L.awr, nee,
received an anonymous letter, signed Zone
of the Secret Twelve" in which he was
warned that il he made any more arrests IN
that town his fate was sealed. On the ?3d,
assisted by the u S. Dragons. he arrested
four or fve persons charged With resisting
his attempt to arrest Woods. They we're
confined in q small house in the town, aud
! guarded by the troops. lie was shot that
night, and it is said that tho ball entered the
spine When the news Of this reached tho
| Fort, Colonel Summer Immediately left for
| Lawrence, in command of iour companies OF
cavalry, numbering three huI dred men, COM
posed of companies B., Capt. ID. Il. Sackett,
and Lieut.. A. V. Colburn; company G.,
Capt +. j. Wood. lst Lient. A. lverson,
and I'd Lieut.. j. II. Church; company q.
| Capt W. >. w alkcr; and company H., lst
Lieut. f.. A. Carr. First Lieut.. A. Ransom,
Jr., Adiutant, and Ist Lieut. j. L. u. Stew
! art, A. Q. M. and A. A. Z. 5.
One of the Missouri papsrs, the Kansas
City Enterprise, hatches Up q story that
Jones was acting under the authority OF the
Investigating Committee sent ont by Con.
gress that Woods had cmbezzlcd some i'm.
portant papers connected with the Reedcr
election, and refused to appear before the
Committee that an attachment was issued
against him and placed in Jones hands. who,
with detachment of dragons, went TO eE-
ecute it. But all this is mere fudge. Woods
was arrested by Jones on 4 warrant, and not
an attachment 1t was u document issued
several months ago, and before the Commit.
tee was appointed. The citizens Of LAW
renee held large meeting to express their
dctestarion Of the shooting Of Jones, Ey.
Governor Rcpder presided.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
80 . -

ET" DEcLARAToRy AcT.--An act "dcclars-
tory of the new license law" specifies that
the bonds required under the tenth section Of
the act, shall be held as security for the pay
ment of all fines, penalties and costs imposed
on the principal oblgor Tor any breach Of the
act, and no more of the penal sum shall be
-~"~~.-.' .N"- will cover such Gncs, penalties
and costs. Any person fined under Tue @yln
and 30th sections, who shall fail TO pay the
same, shall! stand committed until payment is
made with costs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

The Archbishop of Paris has just address
sed to all the churches in his diocese n pas
toral letter. in which, occurs the following
passage in reference to the Mohammedans
This people is no longer the same. aud
will not disaproint our hopes Of union
Where are now its ancient hostility and
wrath? 1t is one of our most faithful allies
1t has opened its heart to the influence of
Christian civilization; it is beginning too to
open its eyes to the true light it will &C.
knowledge before long its father and its
mother. What is Mohammedarism at bot.
tom but a sect Of Christianity 2"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
szs- In the case for corruption and bribery

~ In the case for corruption and bribery
in the District Attorneys Office of Schuylkill
coanty, in which c. Tower, the District At
torney, j. Marsden, and Myers strouse, Esqs,
we're implicated, afidavits and evdenre were
received by the Court on Saturday, the 10th
nit. The question before the court was
whether those gentlemen should be stricken
of the list of practlcing Attorneys, Myers
Strouss was honorably discharged. G. Tower,
as district Attorney. claimed trial by jury,
which was granted. and tho case Of James
Msrsdep WAS held over b. tbe Court for fur.
tier rcssiasrttiSa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
GLEANlNGs FROM OUR NEIGuBoRs

DANvILLE.-The ladies of Darvillc will
hold Fair during court week for the sale Of
the useful and fanciful. Proceeds to be up.
piled to beautifyiug the exterior OF the Epis-
copal church.
We learn from the Democrat that n com.
menccmcnt has been made in the erection Of
the gas works. Tbe price of gas is fixed at
81 per thousand cubic feet Mr.. Deem is al.
ready putting gas pipes into bis hotel, in ad.
vance Of the works.
Mr.. Wells has commenced running hi. new
Packet boat, the Antelope, between Rupert
Station and Wilkpsbarre.
PoTrSvILLE.-Our neighbors Of the NEner,
Journal and the Gazette are at logcerheada
and saying hard things of each other. Edi
tors should, if possible. abstain from abusing
each other. There is bad treatment enough
in store for them, withou; their cpdgellipg
one another.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
EDITORS TABLE.
Busincss Notices.

BL,.r,ro PowrgE. Persons in want of Bias sting Pow.
der viii find the card NJ Geo. Srha L Co. of Mt CARMEL
in another column The powder manufactured by them
ranks among The best produced in the state.
ORrHASs' CorrT SALE Alex, Colt, Administrator OF
John McCal, slycitses valuable lard III Columbia
county.
IAp,Ks SHOES &c We refer lady readers Of the
Ameticnn to the advertisement Of Mr. Cabrcah Of Phil
adephia whose reputation for pleasing indies III the way
Of their understanding should FOR him their patron
age.
NEw Goops,--I, w Tener Z ca. have received new
assortment Of goods from rhade7hir, viii he BY
their advertisement in another colnnn.
AeNrw 4 Co, Philadelphia refer readers %
the advertisement Of this well known fim for fancy and
staple dry goods
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

ES LAND WARRANT FnRGEgIES.--The
statement that forgcr;os Of land warrants
have been discovered at Washington to the
extent Of a million Of acres is said to be an
exaggeratioa. A gang of fOrger5 in these
operations we're detected at New Orleans
some time ago, who had their plans prepared
for large issues, perhaps even to the extent
represented, but the certificates and appara.
tus were seized by the authorities, and couse-
quently the whole scheme rliled.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
TAVERN LICENSES.

Monday last was a great and eventful day
in the history of our landlords or hotel keep
ers. An adjourned court was held that day
for the special purpose of granting tavern
licenses under the new act. Such a congre-
CATION Of landlords was never witnessed be-
fore. in this county. The Borough election
being held on that day in the Court House
the court was held in the Grand Jury room.
The number of applicants for license were 46.
The number to be granted according to the
ratio Of one tavern to every $50 taxables, al
lowed ouly 40 licenses. The court was there
fore relnctaa,ly compelled to reject sunny ep
plications, that they would otherwise have
cheerfully granted. The rejection of the ap-
plicutons from Washington township. and
from IIckcTytown, by good men, well recon-
meuded. created considerable dissatisfaction
among the friends Of the applicants.
There is no question, that if there was full
and correct list of tsxabes returned, that the
number would Justify the licensing Of all the
applications. In the Borough Of Milton
alone. We are confident that there are over
one hundred more taxableS than were return
ed. The court should have power to correct
any such errors at any time. That they will
do so next time there can be no doubt, and
we are confident that corrected list of tax
ables will enable the court to grant the usual
number OF licenses, or to all who have made
applications, should there be no other objec-
tions,
The following is list of the licenses gran
ted by the court on Monday last:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
"PACIiIC MAIL list :"

Thousands Of letters sent TO the Pacific
Coast, become dead letters To remedy as
far us possible this evil, the Pos. Office
Department has adopted u plan fo- silhulta-
neously publishing at each and every Post
Office in the Pacific Region, in list called
the Pacific Mail List" the names of persons
TO whom letters have been sent by mail TO
post Offices in California, and the territories
OF Oregon and Washing The plan is
simply this-if IL person writing from Nor.
is uncertain where that friend may be located
on the Pacific, yet is acquainted with the
place he last sojourned at, he can direct his
letter, Major Jones, (lato of Northumberland \
county, Pa,l Sacramento, California. This
letter can be deposited as usual in the mail
for California. Then in order to insure the
reception of the letter, by publishing the
address in the Pacific Mail List" copy it
upon piece of paper or card and enclose
the card, together with three cent postage
stamp, or three cent piece-to defray the
expenses Of publication-in en- envelope to
the Pacific Mail List" New York. The
envelope contaiDing the card. must be pre-
paid. The first OF this series of lists will
accompany the mail of May 5th, and will be
forwarded by each succeeding mail. The
plan we think, is excellent. and must ensure
the safe delivery Of letters to perssns whose
exact locality on the Pseifc ccsst is unknown
10 these writing TO then
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

FATAL. RAILROAD AccIDEsr.--Early on
Thursday morning, Mr.. Thompson, the con-
ductor of a freight train, which had just
stopped at Conemaugh. Pa, together with
an assistant dispatcher. named Bensbup, sat
down on the track in front Of the locomotive,
to arrange their manlfests. just then train
passed on the other track, and while occupied
in observing it, their own train moved for
ward, passing over the unfortunate risn aud
cFcshing ,hsn 20 death instantly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

E5r Major Freas of the Germantown 7sle-
graph, suggests the prorriety Of presenting
to j. Lawrence Getz, Esq. our worthy friend
and cotemporary of the Reading Gassne, a
piece Of plate for bis able advocacy Of the re-
cent law Of libel, passed by the last lcgisla.
tnre. Of which Mr.. Getz was a member Mr..
Getz introduced the bill, and supported it in
an able speech, showing the absurdity Of the
old law, which makes it criminal TO publish the
truth, and leaves malice to be inferred The
law now conforms TO common sense, and the
truth is not deemed ibellous, where no malice
can he proven or inferred Mr.. Getz deserves
the thanks Of the Press as well as the com.
munity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

HARRISBURG, May 2.-The case of the
Commonwealth ys. Aaron Coburn. for the
larceny Of the State arms, was tried today,
the jury rendering verdict Of not guilty
On the same charge, j. A. Drane, late keep
er Of the Arsenal, entered plea Of guilty.
In the case Of the Commonwealth VS.. j.
A. Drane and Aaron Coburn, for conspiracy
to delraud the State, the jury rendered a YER
dict Of not guilty, but the defendants to pay
the costs Of prosecution.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

WHOSE BABY is 1T IT?-The Boston Post has
Paris correspondent who writes that there
were those SO given to un5eef in the implicit
honesty OF Louis Napoleon as TO credit the
rumor that the sound, lively boy" who has
been palmed of upon the empire, is nothing
but an usurper, and that he takes the place
Of a certain girl baby who was the real heir.
The aforesaid rumor was TO the effect that
for some time previous TO the Empress's ac-
couchment, it was well understood that what
ever the event might be. a fine healthy boy
mate child of the Empire. This being So at
once accounts for the fact Of the King of Al
giers being as big at bis birth as his nurses
, hsby at two monihs cid