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The Brooks and Sumner Affair

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Grand Jury to-day
presented the Hon. p. S. Brooks, of South Caro-
lima for an assault and battery upon Senator Sum-
ner, Of Massachusetts. The latter was summoned
who Appeared and testified before the Jury
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The EARLIEST CoTToN BLooM.-A friend in Smith.
field has sent a cotton bloom, the earliest of the
season, taken from the field of COL George w. Wat
son, of Johnston, on the 2Cth instant
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LARGE BEErs.-John B. Johns, Esq, of this Coun-
ty, has presented US with some beets, measuring
eleven inches in circumference. These are large
for this period in the season.
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The Knuckle Washing Machine.
Patented by Christopher HolngswOrth Indiana May 4h

me hnuckIe WasnIns Hdcnine. -
Patented by Christopher Hongsworth Indiana May 4th,
1852.
MADE AND SOLD BY
ALEXANDER DICKSON.
Owner of the Patent Right in the of Johnston,
Wake, Orange, Person and Alamauce.
HNHESE MACHINES SAVE TIME, LABOR, SOAP
II and clothes the dirt is taken without rubbing.
They will in year in ordinary sized family
than their There work which females called
upon perform that laborous and unhealthy WASH
ing many Machines have been invented for the
purpose of relieving this labor but answered the pur
pose until the introduction of the KNUCELE MACHINE
which has given entire satisfaction when fully and fairly
tested.
Price of the Machine delivered persons in any of the
above named counties dollars All orders addressed
to Alexander Dickson, Hllsborough Orange county, n
c., will be promptly attended to.
Every Machine warranted, when fully and fairly tried.
MAY 9, 1856. na3-wly.
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At Townsville Depot, Davidson County, N. c.,
MANUFACTURED BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Ell
NlTHER single double made from the best Northern
Belt Leather stretched piece by piece by improved
chiner, cemented and copper vted at New York prices
CHAS. NJ. LINES
Townsville, Davidson Co., n C.
All orders promptly attended to- and belts forwarded
cordng directions The above belts for sale by W. H.
Lutterlob, Fayetteville.
Dec. 90, 1855. 11--1yw.
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June s, 1856.
Monuments, Tombs and Head stones.

Monuments, Tombs and Head Stones.
UNHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD
manufacture of Grave Ornaments in all variety and ths
best style of finish and workmanship He keeps awayson
hand large stock of Marble both of American Ita-
ian, suitable for Monuments 0besks Tombs Head Stones
&c and having in his employ rstate Northern Carver
and Letercr he prepared put kinds Designs and
Inscriptions, to suit the tastes and wishes of all
at the southeast of the Raleigh Grave Yard where
may always be seen specimens of his workmanship and
variety of styles of Grave Ornaments.
respectfully socits continuation of the same pledene
himself to his best endeayors to please all
Ordersrom distance will be faithfully Id promptly At
WIN. sTRoNAcH, Raleigh.
october IA, 1854. T-wy.
Notice.
a LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE LATE FIRM
n Of Britton, Todd Harrison requested to come
forward and off their longer indulgence
cannot be given and all claims unpaid by the 1st or A
gust will be placed in the LANDS Of Attorneys for settle
ment.
BRITToN, TODD HERRIsoN,
Petersburg, Va
June IL, 1856. 112s-w1m.
OXFORD MALE ACADEMY.
J. Il. HORNER, Principal.
T. ]. HORNER, Assistant
THE NEXT SESSION OPENS ON MONDAY, The
Board and Tuition, seventyre dollars per session. psy-
Oxford, n. c. June 2 1885. r.zs. s7-stsw.
Belmont Select school,
R H. GRAVES, Principal.
TNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL WILL
| Il commence on the 18th July.
Terms SO per session of 20 weeks payable II advance
| The number Of pupils limited. -
Circulars containing other particulars may Be had on a
pleation to the Pnncpa st Brownsville r o, Grsnv.
June 20, 1885. 1lSe-w4w.
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1t is certain that the above is utterly false; and
now let the Herald establish his charge or stand
convicted of faisehood. Produce the speech-we
defy you to do it.
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THE STATE FAIR.-We learn, from the Secretary
of the Executive Committee, Mr.. Partridge, that the
President and Directors of the Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad Company have agreed, as the Whining
ton and Weldon, the North-Carolina Central and
the Raleigh and CASTOR have done to transport over
their Road, free of charge, specimen Of each
tcle intended for the State Fair to be held here in
October next. Persons attending the fair will be
passed at half price. No response has yet been
made by the Petersburg Railroad Company.
We are requested to state that the members Of
the Executive Committee of the State Agricultural
Society will meet in this City the 9Th day Of july
1885,
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WASHINGTON, June "a.
SENATE--Mr. Mason introduced joint resolution
appropriatng $40 900 for the purchase and restora-
ton to the British governments of the ship Resolute
found derclict in the Arctic Sea. The resolution
passed. Mr. Geyer introduced bill amending the
act organizing the territories of Kansas and Ne.
braska and providing for the faithful execution Of
the laws. Mr. Hunter replied to Summers attack
on Virginia, and contended that Mr. Brooks assault
was not breach of privilege, but amatter for the
Courts of law.
His speech is characterized as a most powerful
intellectual effort carrying conviction to all unprej-
udiced minds. Messrs Butler, Pierce and Seward
participated in tie debate.
HousE.-Mr. Whiting introduced bill for the
protection of persons and property in Kansas. The
House then considered the Oregon bill, but no
ton was taken before the House adjourned
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MARRIED..

MARRIED,
On the 10th nst by Rev. Mr.. Barbour Jas T. NcClen.
ahan ESQ., to Miss Susan t. eldest daughter JOS Will
liams, Esq, of Richmond Hill, Yadkin Co, N. C.
this City on the 18th of June Kenneth Ambrose
of F. NJ and NJ. A. ronmonger, aged l3 months.
" Babes in Jesus sweety Sleep"
Portsmouth Transcript please copy.
TRYINGs, WASHINGTON, VOL .I1, READY
Il for delivery to subscribers, ct P0MfRUY'S.-
June g. 1856. 63-sw.
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L. s. PERRY,
DENTAL SURGEON,

References:
To the Faculty of the Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gerry; Rev. Dr. Smedes, Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell DR.. Chas E.
Johnson Dr. Fab. j. Haywood Hon. j. H. Bryan Raleigh
Rev. Dr. Lacy Davidson College; Profs. Owen and Win.
gate, Wake Forest College; Prof Wheat Chapel Hill;
Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald, jackson, n. c.
April 5, 1856. EEly.
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WASHINGTON June %.

WASHINGTON, June %.
SENArE-Mr. Fish presented communication
from Mr. George Sumner, brother of the senator
from Massachusetts,; which, after some objection,
was read. Mr.. S. declares that when he dismissed
Dr. Boyle he did not know the nature Of that gen.
tlemans testimony before the committee of investi-
cation OF the House Of Representatives Mr.. Toombs
gave notice of bill which he intended to introduce
to restore peace to Kansas, and gave brief outline
of its leading features. Mr.. Evans replied at some
length to Mr. Summers structures South Carroll
ma; in the course Of which he vndicated, in able
and eloquent manner, her revolutionary history and
her character as State. When he had concluded
Mr.. Hunter obtained the floor; and, after an execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The whole Of this
days session devoted to territorial business
The bill for the admission Of Oregon was under
sideration for a considerable length of time, but no
vote was taken on the amendments offered. The
bill to change the time of holding United States
courts in Tennessee was, before adjournment, read
three times and passed.
The whole of this week has been set apart to bus.
iness relating to the Territories.
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at is certain that James Buchanan did declare in q
speech before Congress- that laboring ought to
make more than ten cents day.
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Nix. BucHANAN.-One of the most striking facts Of
the present political campaign is the evident impos-
sibity on the part of the opposition of finding
throughout Mr.. Buchanan's forty years career as
public man, any personal point on which to attack
him. This fact is illustrated most forcibly by the
entire absence of such attacks upon him. All Ia
miliar with American politics know we'll that could
such assaults be made, the Opposition press would
TEEN with them. But whenever an Opposition jour-
nal has occasion to refer to his history as man. its
conductors are constrained to award to him the
praise of having led life in all respects full of good
examples to society. In late number of the Lam
caster Express, Know Nothing Republican journal,
We find the following eloquent tribute to his person
al character, which we commend to all who know
the value of proby, moral worth, and sound public
spirit in those charged with the conduct of our pub
lie affairs:
eve know the of our most respected fellow
citizensa gentleman unbemished personal integrity
and unusually agreeable in his social intercourse
with all classes We know him friend of the
perpetual benector of the poor widows of this city, who
when the piercing blasts of each successive winter brought
shreks of cod and hunger and want the fa enements
for their annual supply of wood sitting down with their
orphaned children the cheerful warmth of blazing fire,
lift their hearts in silent gratitude to God and teach their
little TO bless the of james Buchanan. As cit
izen, ghbor, frendin word, simply James Bu-
canan yielded in the of respect
and esteem and he still before us simply James
Buchanan-as lie few years. and when he and
cupied the same broad JerrsUnan republican platform
when at least of the editors of this paper voted with
HIM year after year. the same Democratic cket-then ours
would be more pleasing duty of supporting instead Of
posing the election of esteemed and neigh
bor to the highest office in the gift Of the American people,
and the highest position Of political distinction in the
world"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
COL FREMONT's QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.

Mr.. Thompson, one of Kentucky's Z. S.
Senators, in his speech of July LIST, on the
Kansas Bill, &C.. thus refers to one of the
candidates for the Presidency:
/ have nothing to say against Col. Fremont.
No doubt he is an intelligent gentleman,
traveller, learned man, but he has no con-
versancy with public affairs, no experience in
public matters, no sympathy or connection
with the wants of the community scattered
over the limits of this CoEfederacy. 1t is
almost incomprehensible to me that any
party should put up man whose great
recommendation is that he lay in snow-drit.
as long nearly as frog would lay frozen on
the north side of hill in Massachusetts or
New Hampshire, before he was cut out and
that he eat dozen mules and forty jackasses
Just as wolf would Gevour anything he could
to keep from starvation. Laughter.
These are his qualifications for the Presi.
dency If the official duty and business Of
the Chief Executive of the Union was to eat
mules then the best selection | know of in
America has been made. 1t was "nomina
tion no: fit" to be made, and is an insult to
the intelligence of the people. Mr. Pres
dent, mean no disrespect in the suggestion
| am about to make; but as "Old Whitley
used to be mentioned as fit association fol
the Presidential nomination with "Old Zack.
| suggest that the Fremont ticket is not
complete without the woolly horse. l know
that the woolly horse is native of youl
State; and it is said that his hair was curlet
in consequence of his hide being scorched oil
matted in the hauling of ashes from an ash
bank the hair and hide peeled off and i,
came out wool. know Indiana better thar
to suppose that she- will be Influenced by the
fact that the woolly horse was a native of tha,
State.
She has better men. Perhaps, as he came
from an ashbank Black Repubicanism ma,
be tinged little with Red Republcansm by
such association. If the wooly horse were
put on this ticket for Vice President it woulC
not be. as celebrated Senator once said, {
kangaroo ticket, as it is now. | know thai
your State. sir, is great State, an intelligent
State, promising State. Many citizen.
from my own Commonwealth are there.
think that if this native of your State hac
been selected it would not have seducet
many of them from their allegiance to tn,
Fillmore or the Buchanan ticket. | am SURE
that no Old Line Wing would have beer
seduced.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
fortien Ne(us,
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, August 4.-The Collins steam
ship Atlantic, from Liverpool, with dates to
the afternoon Of Wednesday, the 23d of July,
reached her dock at 81 o'clock, this evening.
SPAIN.
The accounts from Spain state that the
insurrection had been eiiectually crushed at
preparations for the outbreak by surrounding
the city with $4,000 troops. In the conflict
200 OF the insurgents were killed.
The headquarters of the insurrection is now
at Saragossa, where the partizans of Espar-
tero have secured garrison and where, also,
1t is reported that more than legal quorum
OF the Cortes have assembled, proclaiming
Liberty and the Constitution.
The statements as to the progress and
prospects of the insurrection are conflicting.
At Madrid, Notwithstanding the eflectual
measures taken by Gen. O'Donnel to crush
any outbreak that might occur it was only
after thirty hours hard fighting that the
citizens and the National Guard surrendered
They were then Immediately disarmed, and
the city at last accounts was tranquil.
In Barcelona and elsewhere the outbreaks
had been trihing, and were speedily sup
pressed.
The Emperor Napoleon had ordered the
French troops to the frontiers. Gen. Narvaez
and other adhereEts of the Ex-Qneen Chris
tiana were also fastening to the frontiers
The latest accounts state that the Cortez
had removed to Arragon, where, under Gen.
Entapte, they intended TO make war upon
Queen Isabella and the Ministry, in the name
Of Liberty and the Constitution.
The London Times and other papers say
that the insurrecton was encouraged by Gen.
O'Donnel's party.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

ca THE LADIES connected with the Pres
byterian Church in this place, during Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, were bu-
silly engaged in dispensing refreshments from
number of tables loaded with the good
things usually prepared for such occasions
The tables were handsomely and tastefuly
decorated. and notwithstanding the unlavor
able weather the first evening, the ice cream
and cakes other edbles''went off freely, and
the receipts fully equalled their expecta
tions. The proceeds are to be applied to re-
pairing and painting the Presbyterian Church
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
A HEROIC WIFE.

AN EXCITING INCIDENTAL passenger on
board tho ill-fatod steamer Northern Indiana,
gives the Syracuse On. Y y Journal an account
of the narrow escape of Cicero Fowler and
wife, of that county who were also on board
when she took fire -
There was but one life-preserver for Mrs.
F and her husband he insisted imperatively
that she should put it on she peremptorily
refused, saying she "was in poor health, and
his life was worth far more than hers" The
preserver having no strap, Mrs. F. tore the
hem from her dress and fastened it to her
husband, whom she continued to encourage
saying she could hold on to him, and if the
preserver conld not sustain them both, she
would be the one to let go and leave him to
save himself.
The lire was getting hotter and hotter
The water was thick with human forms strug-
Cling for life; she tore her bonnet, already on
fire, from he" head, and, hand in hand with
one she loved better than herself, took the
dangerous leap. AS they arose from the
water Mr.. Fowler assisted his wife in pro-
curing good hold of him on or about the
shoulders. She wiped the water from his
mouth and eyes and encouraged him to retain
his hope of being saved. He continued to
struggle with the waves. Half an hour
elapsed and there were no signs of assistance
His strength was rapidly failing; his wife
observing it tried anew to cheer him. He
said he could not stand it any longer; it
seemed as though he must give up. At that
moment she heard a steamer coming rapidly
through the water. She says: "My dear
husband, few moments more and we are
safe. Don't you hear boat coming 2" He
said he did, and Immediately revived, made
all the effort in his power, and struggled for
himself and his heroic wife until the Misss.
sippi came up and took them, with scores of
others, on her commodious decks
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

e. The Bloomsbury and Lackawanna
Rail Road is now in fine way of being CON-
peted. The road is already in operation be-
tween Scranton and Kingston, and will be
completed to Bloomsburg or rather to Ru-
pert Station in twelve months. The lower
portion was lately put under contract, and a
strong force is now at work. At Rupert it
connects with the Cattawissa road. 1t now
only remains TO complete the Sunbury and
Danville road link of about II miles, to form
a direct continuous road from Baltimore to
Great Bend on the New York and Erie Rail
Road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
10 Contractors and Carpeaters,

PROPOSALS will be received on the
IL day commonly called Saturday, the 23d
inst, between the hours of 9 A. NJ. and 3
7. N. OF said day, at the Public House of
Charles Leisenring in Shamokin township,
Northumberland county, for finding the ma.
terlals and building School Housz, on the
site where the Old Fagely School House now
stands (the materials, which are suitable, in
the old house may be used in the building of
the new house.) Also for the removing and
reftting the house commonly called the
kocher School House on to lot purchased
OF VIM. Goss in said township.
And in case suitable Lot can be obtained
before said day. proposals will be received
for the removing the Snuhtown School House.
The houses to be built and reftted in size.
manner and form, similar to the SHUTDOWN
School House. A correct plan or specifca-
tion will be exhibited on the day of letting
BY order Of the Board School Directors Of
Shamokin District.
ELIDA JOHN, Sec'y..
Shamokin tp., Sth mo. 4th, lS56.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
AN APPEAL TO THD VOTERS OF NOR
THUNIBERLAND COUNTY

In another column will be found an appeal
to the voters of Northumberland, on the sub
ject of calling another Convention, and re.
organization of the democratic party. This
appeal is signed by many of the most infu-
ential and respectable democrats in the coun-
ty, who feel that they can no longer submit
to be controlled by few designing political
adventurers, who, in order TO carry out their
own nefarious designs, have already usurped
some of the most important rights of the
people.
Delegates will be elected on Saturday
the 10th, to meet in Convention, in Sunbury,
on Monday the 18th. Let all democrats
opposed to one mans power ruling the
people, attend.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
CELEBRATION AT ERIE.

The celebration for breaking ground on
the commencement of the Western Section
of the Sunbury and Erie Rail Road, took
place near the city of Erie on Saturday last
the I'd of Aug, inst. A large concourse Of
people assembled to witness the exercises
The stage was erected in an apple orchard,
about two miles from the city, where the par
ticpants in the jubilee enjoyed the advan-
tages of shade and a pleasant breese great
crowd was upon the ground and among then,
were many ladies. The platform was occu,
pied by the authorities of the city Of Erie
the members Of the Philadelphia City Coun-
ellis, and by Messrs. S. V. Merrick. John
Lindsay, Philip Nj. Price and Robert FAIRIES,
the President, Treasurer, Secretary and En-
gineer of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Several members of the Board Of Directors
of the Company were also upon the stage.
About twelve o'clock the meeting was cal.
led to order by Mayor Laird, who introduced
the Rev. Mr.. Lyon. The reverend gentle
man, in lervent prayer, invoked the blessings
of divine providence upon the great enter
prize, new link of which was about being
commenced he referred to the location of
the city, and to its great natural advantages.
and he appealed to the Supreme Being to
bless the great work that was designed to
develope the resources so literally bestowed
by nature.
At the conclusion of the prayer of Mr..
Lyon, the Hon. James Tompson was intro
duced and addressed the assemblage, aud at
the conclusion of his speech thus addressed
Mr.. Merrick
"Mr. President of the Sunbury and Erie
responsibility upon you than your situation
calls for, but more depends upon your efforts
than that of any other living man to complete
this great work. The universal confidence
felt in yourself as well as those associated
with you in the undertaking justly inspires
public confidence in the successful issue Of
the undertaking, and from pube sentiment
known by me to exist in Philadelphia / am
persuaded that they will not be disappointed.
| am persuaded that you will do all that man
can do to consummate the great object OF us
all. 1t is my duty now to hand to you this
implement Ia spade), prepared for the con-
struction of the Sudbury and Erie Railroad.
Mr.. NJ. gracefully acknowledged the com
plnent and the band played Yankee Doodle
After the music had ceased Mr.. Merrck ad-
dressed the meeting.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

A very fine young mare, belonging to DR..
james 5. Dougal, of this place, in coming up
OH the other side of the river, q few days ago,
ran against a COW, and breaking the shafts OF
the buggy to which she was attached became
unmanageable, and after running q sho t dis
tance, leaped over the river bank, near the
bridge, a heighth of IL or Is feet, breaking
the animals neck instantly. The Doctor:
youngest daughter, little grandson, and
over the frightful precipice, aud were thrown
out over the animal, with but slight injury &c
any of them. A miraculous escape, truly
Hilton Democrat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

gg~ Our neighbors of the Gazette affect
to be somewhat distressed, that we have not
said more for Buchanan and Breckenridge,
and say they know we should "like to pass
for democrat" In regard to Buchanan and
Breckenridge, we have only to say that there
is an impression that the Goldfish faction in
this place, if not closely watched, will trade
them both off Tor Congressional votes, if any
thing can be made by the operation. In re-
gard to our democracy, we trust that no one
will ever suspect or nsinuate, that we are a
democrat of the Goldfish species, or that We
have any affinity for such Jfshey order