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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

PURLoIsrNG RIvER.-There is q little
controversy springing up between New York
and Pennsy ylvsnia, in relation TO the Chemung
river That river rises in Northern Pen
nsylyana, flows nor,hward into the State Of
New York, and then, turning suulhward,
flows backward into our state, and emptes
into the uorth branch OF the Susquehanua
river. Near Corning, n. Y, the New York
ers have built dam across the Chemung
river, in order to turn its waters Into Che
mung canal. That canal extends to the Sen
eca lake, and discharges its waters there =
The outlet Of the Seneca lake is into Lake
Ontario. So that the water thus taken oui
Of the Chemung river is never restored to it
SO that, when II returns into this state, its
volume is greatly reduced as feeder of the
Susquehsnna river, and our public improve
ments are injured. Our state government
has taken this matter in hand, and quite ,
difbculty may arise ont Of it.--nead'fis tPh
! SertirsJ
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

In the case of the fugitive slaves held in
custody by the Sheriff Of this county, under
an Indictment for murder, the Commissioner
decided that they should be given up to the
U. S. Marshal, and by him returned 70 their
owners. The Commissioner also decided
that. the proper manner for the State Of Ohio
to bring them 20 justice, Would be by re-
QUESTION upon the Governor of Kentucky
All the slaves were therefore given up by the
Sheriff and conveyed across the river, which
was done without disturbance or opposition
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

THE Snow IN ScHUYLKILL cocNTr.-The
snow in the woods on our mountains Says the
Po,tsville j ournal) ranges from IL to ls in
ches in depth. The thaw which commenced
last week, checked, and We had an additona
fall of snow during the week, to the depth o.
about three inches, covering again the top'
Of the surrounding hills, which were becoming
bare Of snow Unless sudden change il
the weather takes place there is but it'll,
prospect of the canal opening much befor,
the FIRST Of April, even II We should escape
freshet in the Sckuylkill The depth of snow
is TO he greater below. on the line of canal
than it is in Schuylkill county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
49, From BuESos Aykrs

81 FRox BuEsos AYkEs.-By way Of
England We have late dates from Buenos
Ayres. Flores had again invaded the coun.
try. lie landed at Las Pedras, with four or
Eve other chiefs, and on Christmas day arri-
we'd at Arroyo del Medic, the boundary line
between Santa Fe and Buenos Ayres. AT.
ter halting here some time and measuring the
force they would have to encounter, the par.
ty leaders suddenly broke up and dispersed,
Flores shaping his course South, in the drec.
tion Of Pergamino.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

The Salt Lake mail for December reached
Independence, Missouri. the 25th ult. The
news is unimportant.
The mail party were detained by snow from
two to three feet deep. Fort Laramie wa'
reached on the lst OF January. The colo
was so great that the troops at Forts kear
ney and Laramie could with difficulty DO pro
tected from it.
Dates have been received from Kansas Il
the 29th ut The Kckapoo Rangers hat
commenced preparations for driving The Fre'
State settlers from their claims--so repor
ted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
STILL LATER BY THE BALTIC.

The Baltic arrived on Tuesday at New
YoIk with four days later news from Europe
Her advices are to the goth ult
The excitement in the public mind rela.
tive to the American difficulty is subsding.
The London Times announces that the
90th Regiment and battalions of Rifles are
to be dispatched TO Canada, and that several
other regiments will follow. II is also rumor-
ed that almost every regiment attached to
the home service have received limitations
that their services may be required in Cana
da.
All the Envoys tu the Peace Confcredce
had arrived at Paris, and the sessions were
to open on the twenty second. The conf
dence in the establishment Of peace continues
undiminished
Lord Clarendon had private interview
with the Emperor Napoleon Immediately up
on his arrival at Parts.
The Duke of orfolk is dead.
An article in the Assemble Rationale
touching the defensive works being construc.
ted at Portsmouth, England, has elected
some remark, and is looked upon as an exhi
bition Of French jealousy.
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
The London papers give very full report.
Of the debate on American affairs which oc
CURED in the House Of Commons on the 18th
ult., upon Mr.. Roebuck's call Of the attention
of the House to that sub bject.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
The Democratic state Conven entIsn.

The Pennsylvania Democratic State Con.
ventiou is in session body of great intelli.
gencs and unanimity. Nr. Buchanan was
nominated by acclamation, the Dallas men all
going for him. The resolutions offered by Q
former Cass man in favor Of sending united
Buchanan, delegation, was adopted with
cheers. The Keystone State is in earnest
Strict State rights Nebraska resolutions will
be adopted. Hon. Jno. L. Dawson, devo
ted friend of Gen. Cass is leading man in
the great State of Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

Our readers will And in this weeks purer the advertise
ment Of Wilkinson Rem, Cabinet Makers. They are
worthy young men aud good wokmen, and should be en-.
couraged. We wish them success
We refer our readers to the advertisements Of Eyre
Iandcl; lJno. l.. pomeroy; Baylss, Bnrby Linn ! N
Spencer Thomas, and Others in this weeks paper.
The STUDENT AID ScooLNA1E 10 the title OF nen,
monthly published by n A. Cakins h Co 34s Broadway
New York II is AT excellent work, and will be suIe to
interest the reader Will The publisher pease send the
ian aud Feb Nor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
sTiLL LArER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE ARACO

| BY the arrival Of the U. 8. Mail steamer
Arago Capt. Lines from Havre and South
arnpton, with the French and English mails,
we receive our usual dispatches and news
papers, giving intelligence to tbs 18th Feb
ruary
There is no news by this arrival in refer
ence to the diplomatic difficulties between
the United States and England The moder-
alton of tone adopted by Lord Palmerston in
his speech to the House of Commons, on the
Sth, caused general feeling of satisfaction
also favorably interpreted. Any fear of war
between the two countries had evaporated
A despatch from Constantinople via Mar
settles, states that the conferences held there
have been closed for the present but will be
resumed as soon as Lord Stratford has re.
ceived further instructions Prussia was net
represented in the conferences nor did she
ma.;e any claim to be so. NJ. Thouvarel con-
senttd that the important questions relative
TO the right Of property for Europeans
should be considered separately. The Porte
adm its in principle the right of property for
Europeans, but wishes that the Christians
shall be liable to taxation, to the conscrip-
tion, and to all other liabilities affecting Mus
sulmen.
The disorders committed BY the Bashi Ba.
landed at Sinope have been repeating similar
scenes.
The accounts from the Crimea state that
the Russians still remain quiet in their posi-
tions, and continued to fire even more brisk
ly from the northern forts.
1t was reported that the Berlin Cabinet in
tended to propose to the Frankfort Diet a
vote for the maintenance of the forces sus-
tanned on war footing in the various States,
in pursuance Of federal decree. Such mo-
ton. il being believed, would be agreeable
both to the Western Powers and most Of the
German States.
A ;elegraphic despatch from Alexandria
states that all insurrection has broken out at
Damanhoor, near Cairo, among the Bedouns,
on the subject of the recent enrolmcnts of the
militia, and that troops had been despatched
to put down the movement, which threatened
to he serious.
A telegraphic despatch from ST. Peters.
burg announces that Princes Gortschakoif ia
appointed Conmander-in.c of the arinie.
Of the West and Centre, and Imperial lieu.
tenant of the Kingdom of Poland.
1t was stated at Berlin that the hone OF
Prussia being admitted to the Paris Confer
ences had slightly revived. it being believed
that Austria, since the signature of the first
protocol bad renewed the request that Prus-
sia admitted
1t is stated in q letter from the French
camp that in an affair with the Russian out
posts, the Sardiniaus succeeded in making
200 prisoners.
The House Of Lords and Commons coutin-
ued in sessions, although nothing of para.
| mount importance had taken place. In an.
ewer to qeston from Mr.. Ingard, on the
18th, Lord Palnerston explained that the
reason why the Sandman ambassador had
excluded from the conferences at CoDstantin-
opc was in consequence Of Of its having no
reference to the war. but merely to the inter-
nal arrangements of the Turks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT
New Advertisement.
Premium Improved
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME

THE ONLY SILVER MEDAL
Yet awarded by Agricultural Societies was given
to this Superior Article, at the last Pennsylvania
State Fair. at Harrisburg, as fertilizer of the
best quality for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Ora. aud
Potatoes, Raising heavy crops, and greatly nm
proving the soil. The subscriber respectfully
informs farmers and d callers that he is prepared
to supply the Spring demand at the old price.
v' AGENTS WANTED.--A liberal dis
count allowed.
ALSO.-Nol Peruvian and MeIiean'Guano.
Poudrette and Land Plaster. Oils, Candles,
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JNO. l.. POMERoY,
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PHILADELPHIA.
~ Farmers can load on two private alleys, and
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
NOTICED

l hereby give notice that have purchased
al constable sale the property of Benz. B
Conrad in Lower Augusta township North.
cumberland Co, the following properly to wit.
one Stove, Bedstead and Bedding, 6 chairs.
one rocking chair and one cradle and have
loaned The said property to B. B. Conrad un-
I'll see proper to remove it.
HENRY B. CONRAD.
Sunbury. March g. lS5G.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

The Csnsl Commissioners, having asked
an appropriation of $4,000 10 the Portage
Railroad company, have offered to carry all
the canal freights from Jonnstown 10 Holli.
daysours for si5e,000, dsring tho coming
season Of canal navigation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

!SrRAIGHrESISG Bent SHArrs.--A cores
pondert of the Scientific a American says that
whenever he failed to- straighten bent shaft
with heavy blows from sledge hammer. he
succeeds with lighter taps with small ham
mer on the concavs side
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

Mr.. Champion has written note to the
editors Of the National Intelligencer, stating
that he was not instructed by Lord Claren-
don to submit proposition for arbitration on
the Central American question, but only to
inform Mr.. Marcy that such proposal had
been made to Mr.. buchanan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
d Z A T II S -.

In Northumberland. on the 2sth ult.. Mis-.
EMILY JANE SACNER, in the 18th year
of her age.
In Selinsgrove on the ist inst MARY
ANN, infant daughter Of a. C. ana Amelia
II. Simpson. aged year 4 months and p
days.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

kAysAs.-lntelligenc from Kansas to the
10Th ult, states that the Kicapoo Rangers
had commenced making preparations to drive
the Frre-State men from their claims.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
Justice OF the Peace.

To the Electors the Borough Of Sunbury'
FKLLow CIrIIKSs:-l beg leave TO offer my
self as q Candidate for the Office Of
JUSTICE OrTHE PEACE,
at the ensuing election, Should it be your good
pleasure to elect me, | shall endeayor to die
charge the duties that will devolve upon me
with fidelity and imPaIiiality.
ISAAC ". TENER.
March I, 1864
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
Tge Marhets..
PHILADELPHIA Market.

February 2T. 1855.
GRAIS.--Wheat-prices are entirely nom-
nal-Sl 55 a 20 is offered for good red, and
g 20 ! s5 for good white. Rye is dull
sales in store at 81. Corn is in better de-
mand; sales Of nsw yellow at 5Sf 6Oc.-
Oats ard dull at 39a40c per bu.
Whiskey is held firmly ly-barrels at 29a3Oc.
and hhds, at 27 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

The House Committee on Banks, in our
Legislature, has reported adversely to a batch
Of four or FIVE new banks, That settle.
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
T H E AM ERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1865.
I. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To ApvKRrnRns The circulation OF the Sudbury
American Among the different, towns the susquehsnna
is no, exceeded fsquacd by any paper psbhsd in North
ern Pennsylvania
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
EYRE & LANDEIL

an and Arch Streets. Phiiadelphia.
J.. S.---Storekeepers, Families and all
Good Nett Cash Buyers are respectfully inyi.
ted TO examine this stock Of New Goods he.
fore purchasing, as We prefer selling low, and
selling the more goods.
Stcrekecpers!may often find great jobs frcm
Auction. as We attend the Auction salcs Of
New York and Philadelphia.
Pha. March g. 1856 Pm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
PennsyIyania Wire Works.

No. Sc Arch Street between Second and Ihird'
Opposite Broad Street)
PHILADELPHIA,
.SiG,,, Riddles, Screens, boren n"e ct
all rnsshe, and ridths, ruth all Kinds
ofplain and fancy Wire Work, .. =,
Heavy ,wiled Wire for Spark Cstehers; Goa.
Sand and Gravel Screens; Paper Aakrrs hire /.
Cylinder and Dandy Rolls covered in he best
manner; Wire and Wire Fencing. ..--
A very superior article of HEAVY FoCN,
DERS SIEpES, All kinds of Iron WHe anu
Sleeves.
BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN
-Phils., March s, ls56.-3mc
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

*Be it enacted By the Chicf Eurge,s, Bur
gesses and Common Council Of the Borough cf
.Sunbuy That if three or more boys shall be
found together in tho streets or alleys Of the
borough, after nine o'clock in the evening, or
at any time previous, shouting and making a
noise or trespassing upon other peoples pro
perty, or otherwise behaving in rude and
riotous or disordorly manner. disturbing the
peace of the citizens. j, shall be the duty Of
the High Constable TO arrest such offenders
and convey them before Justice Of the
Peace. to be dealt with according to law.
and every such person or persons offending
shall upon conviction Of every such offence,
forfeit and pay the s;iin Of one dollar to be re-
covered with costs Of suit. before any Justice
Of the Peace OF said borough, one half to be
paid to the person who shall give the infor-
nation, and the other 20 the Chief Burgess
for the use Of the borough. and for non pay
ment Of said fine and costs. nnd want Of suili.
cient distress whereof to levy the same, it
shall be the duty OF the High Constable
having obtained a warrant from Justice Of
the Peace for that purpose, to commit the
offender to the common prison. there to re-
main for the space of AZ hours at hard labor,
if said fine and costs be not sooner paid.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
1856

STRING STOCK OF NEW GOODS.
Fashionable Silks. full line of black Silks
new style spring Shawls, dress goods do,
l.inens Of strong fabric, Muslins Of hest long
cloths, staple housekeeping goods Mems wear
ol all the new STYLES
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

"a We tender our nowledgements TO
Hon. Richard Brodhead, OF the United
States Senate. and to David Taggart, Esq,
Of the State Senate. for numerous favors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
PROCEEDINGS OF soRouou COUNCIL,
CourcIL CHAMBER, !
SUSBuRy, March 4, 1856. /

l
Council met il being the stated night of
meeting. Present. Messrs. Rockefeller, Co.
vert, Beck, Clark, Smith, Beard and Haas.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
The committee on Form 0. Lease not be.
ing present; on motion OF j. Haas, il was
Resolved That the Chief Burgess be Iii.
rected to prepare q form, and have 100 copies
printed by the next meeting.
The committee to investigate the accounts
Of j. ii. Zimmerman, late Chief Burgess,
asked TO be continued, which, on motion Of .
Covert was granted.
The following preamble and resolution was
then offered by Mr. Beard, and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS complaints have been made that
q number Of boys have been in the habit of
assembling in the streets at night. and dis
turbing the peace Of the community by
shouting and behaving in disorderly man.
ner, therefore
Resolved, That the Ordinance passed July
18th, 1874, be put in force, and that said or
dinauce be published in the proceedings Of
councils
On motion, Resolred, That the High Con-
stable be directed to make or cause to be
made information before Justice Of the
Peace, against all persons having coal ashes
in the public streets Of the Borough, who
were duly notified by the Burgess to remove
the same.
On motion Of j. Haas, Resolved, That all
persons with whom it was agreed that lease
Of the river bank should be granted them,
are hereby notified that unless they appear
before the council on Saturday, the 18th OF
March, inst, ard enter into written lease,
according to the understanding Of the parties,
all such agreements. and the ordinances rela-
ting thereto, will be at that time revoked, and
leases granted to other parties.
On motion. Resolred, That the Chief Dur
CESS be authorized to place in the hands OF
Ira Il. Clement, j. w. Friling. Z. W. Gray.
John Young, +. Y Bright Weiser Il Bru-
ner, the pamphlet laws of the borough, and
take a receipt for the number received by
them. who are hereby authorized to sell the
same at the sum oftwenty-6ve cents per copy
and acc cunt for the number sold, TO the bor.
ough.
On motion, Resolved, That the borough
Assessors be authorized TO lsvya borough
tax of $780, to pay the borough ordors now
afloat, aud the interest due William ]. Gree
nough and VIM. J.. Dewart on their jude-
ments-said Assessors to adopt the last tri-
ennial assessment Of county rates as basis
for levying the same. The duplicates to bs
placed in the hands OF John G. Fry, sr., for
collection who shall give bail for the true
performance Of his duty. to be approved Of by
the council at their next meeting.
On motion adjourned until the 18th OF
March, inst.
EMIL WIlNERT, C!>rh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-29

MORE FASFARoSADE.-Al letter from Ham
burg in Belgian paper, gives an account Of
the mission of DR.. Rucker. who, it is said, was
sent to London by three Hanseatic cities 10 as :
sure the English government Of the falsehood
OF the allegations that war material was being
transported thence into Russia Lord Clareno
don, says the account, received the Doctor Gin
manner so little diplomatic that a parallel
is vainly sought in history while Lord Pal
merston cried out in the midst of tho explsna-
tions, Why, you Hamburgers are nothing
but a set of smugglers.' All this together
with sundry threatenings, has grieVously
wounded the feelings of the citizen. Of Ham
burg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-29
breakfast be saw Sarah, WIEN that ritchin,

breakfast he saw Sarah, with that witching
white apron, trip out into the orchard, 70
shake down some apples, for it was baking
day, and pies were TO be made. Horace
strolled out after her, and shook the tree,
ana helped to pick up the apples, and carried
.ne basket as they returned slowly TO the
mouse. What it was he whispered in her ear
sne never told, but she seemed not displessed,
.hough evidently surprised, and little frigh-
year after, Horace was at the house Of
his old friend again, and tbi, time sar,b vss
not so much in the kitchen There vere oraat
preparations for a wedding going forward
ana In few days Sarah became Mrs. Horace
Hastings; and now, in q splendid Boston
mansion, she fully justifes the wisdom of her
dear husbands choice, by being TO him a
most excellent wife, and a superlatiye house
keeper.-Rsai Estats Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-29
Some Shaking.

The type of chills and fevers in Anne Arun
del county, Nd, is of rather a violent nuture
An editor in that section speaks of visit he
had the other day from rather a queer genius,
named Iom, when the following dialogue en-
sued:
Glow do you do. old fellow"
Halo, Tom," said we, "where have you
been so long?'
Why, sir, L have been down on Severn
River, in Anne Arundel county, taking Shang-
hal notes on the chills and fever"
All, indeed, said we, "are they very bad
down there ?"
Rather bad, said Tom, drily. "Thereis
one place where they have been trying to
build brick house for eight weeks-welI,
the other day, as the hands were getting up
the bricks preparatory to finishing IL, they
were taken with a chill, and shook the whole
building completely down, and kept on shsk.
ing TIL the the bricks were dust Of the finest
quality Just at this juncture, the chills ame
on with renewed force, and they commenced
shaking up the dust with such a gusto that
they they were entirely obscured for two hours,
and the people of the neighborhood thought
the sun was in an eclipse"
Cant believe nothing ike that, Tom I"
I" Its fact, said Tom, and resumed
There is farmer down there, who. in az
pie picking season, hauls his niggers out to
the orchard, and sets one up against each tree
Ah d snOIl tlHo tno Chill comes on, and every
apple in the orchard is shaken off the tree on
t. the ground"
Incredible :" said we, holding our side.
with both hands.
Fact, said Tom, 'they keep man along
side of each negro, to take him away as soon
as the fruit is of, for fear he will shake the
tree down.
Tom continued "Mr s. friend of
mime, and house carpenter, was engaged a
few days ago in covering the roof of house
With shingles. Just as he was finishing, the
chill came On and he shook every shingle off
the roof. Some of them are supposed to be fy-
ing about yet"
Another gentleman near the same place,
was taken with chill the other day at din
ner, and shook his knife and fork down his
throat, besides breaking all the crockery ware
on the table. His little son, who wa. sitting
at the table at the sane time, was taken with
chill and shook all the buttons of his inex-
pressibles, and then shook himself clear out
Of them!''
We then prevailed upon Tom to desist who
did SO, with the understanding that he was to
give US the balance at some other time.
Persons who think of emigrating 10 Anne
Arundel county, will please take notice