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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

The s,svs Disturbansrs-srrsst Of a Colorcs,
Preacher.
LouIsvILLB. Dec. l5.-The Courier Of thi.
morning says that on Saturday morning. the
Rev. VIM. Anderson. = colored preacher oil
the Methodlst Church. Mud chief of the
Abolltionlsts OF Madison county, Ind, was
captured on board the ste.mer Telegraph
with carpet bag FLIED with incendiary doc.
umsuts Hs has been engaged in rnnning oG
slaves from the vicinity vi C.rruli.un. Doc.
umeuts we're found III his puss-ssion impica
ting distinguished Northernsrs. Fe was
taken yesterday, OH the steamer Superior Il
Carroiltun, where y reward of $500 Dad beer
offered for his arrest.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

The Transit Of Venus will take place in
1861. when the planet will pass directly be-
tween the earth aud the sun. during the d,v.
and the darkness caused hy il will max" lights
neressarry in the h0nses. The transit only
occnrS once in century, and on the las; oc-
casion the British Government fitted out an
expedition to the south PacIic Ocean. for
the purpose Of observing il from several
points simultaneously, for astronomical pnr.
poses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

An IMPoRANT CAsE.-The case in the Su
prrmr Court Of the United States of Scott
and others Involving the question uf the power
Of Congress Ia prohibit slavery in the Terri.
tories of the United States. is to be argued
I" day in Washington, should there be full
bench A discussion on such question will
the UuioR.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

81 THE Teachers lSsrIruTE for Nortlinm
berland County w'll meet at Shsmokin. on
Wednesday the 24ib inst. Tie Supe -n,en
dant cordially invites all to ATTEND. rni advi
ses the Inn keepars to initiate NJ. Reed.
ers example, and furnish entertainment on this
occasion ct reduced prices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
Gbe Watksts.
Philadelphia Market.

December IS, 1856.
GEAIs-Wheat is dull, but prices ere stea.
dy. Sales OF prime new Southern and Penna
red at Si50al SO. aud Sl60alG2 for white
Rye comes in slowly; sales of Pennsylvania
at so cts. Corn is quite scarce; sales of yel
low at 66a70, cents, afoat, and 60 cents in
store. Oats are steady; ssles Of prime old
Pennsylvania and Delaware a. cents per bu
shal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
slave Iuscrfestieps

BALTIaosE, Dec. l6.-Ths reported slave
insurrection in Harrison county. Texas
proves to have been greatly exaggerated
The commiitr- charged with the lnvastigs.
t;on Of the matter, reports that there is ro
evidence Of any concert among the slaves
nor are any whites implicated. Tho Alex.
dria Gazette ssys, also that the rumurs o
insnIrection there have been greatly exagge.
rated
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

rE" TsE SOUTHERN CosMEscIA. CoNvEY.
TioS, in session at Savannah, has resolved 4,
have nothing to 10 with the revival Of the
slave trade az recommended by Governor
Administering on the table A motion to
discuss the subject, by the very decisive vote
OF G8 to is. These sixteen votes are from
South Carolina, Texas, and portion of Ten
nessee
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
EOTfCI

Is hereby given that letters Te.tamentoy on
Il tho estate of Jacob Groh, late of Lower Au
gusta township, Northumberland county, decd y,
have becn granted to the subscriber. All persons
indebted to said estate will please make paym ent
without delay. and those having claims sgainst
s,Id estate will please present them properly at
tested for settlement
GEORGE SELLER, Admir-.
l.. Augusta typ, Dec. 20, ls56.-0t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
Prospectus FIR 1857.
THE SATURDAY EVENING FCE
EstoJliShed Aagust ia, 1921.

Established AGguSt ia, Is2l
VENEIN publishers of this old and firmly
= established paper take pleasure in ealing
the attention Of the public to their pro-
gramme for the coming year. Surrpitrd with
politics, the claims Of Literature viii be more
than ever appreciated by the reading world.
We have already made arraugcs,en, with
the following brilliant list Of writers =
William Hewitt, (of Eaenud.) Alice Cary,
7. 5. Arthur, Mrs Southworth. Augustine
Duganne, Mrs. NJ. \. Denison, the author Of
"Zllah," Sc.
We design commencing, in the Grst uuuitcr
in January next, the following original
Novlet -
IalleagetiG, Or The SqtaRer's Home.
BY William Hewitt author of Rural Lifo
in England Homes of the Poets" &C.
This is Story of Australian Lie, Mr..
llowitt having visited Australia expressly
with the object Of acquainting himself With
the move! aud romantic aspects under which
nature and socieiy present themselves in that
singular regian.
The following Novelets will then he given,
though probably not in the exact order here
mentioned -
Tile Story Of i Country GiH
BY Alice Cary. An original Noyeiet,
"'A''N" 'NP'N'S'g iOi 'AS pSs'
The IlHiered Heart.
An original Novelet written expressly for
the Post, byT s. Arthur.
Lighthouse Island.
An original Novelet by the author OF "My
Confession" "Zilah, or the child Medium, &c
The QuakerS PrOtege.
An original Novelet, by Mrs. Mary A. Deal
son, author Of "Mark, the Sexton" &c.
The Raid Of burgundy.
\ tale of the Swiss Cantons. An original
Novelet, by Augustine puganne, author OF
1.-The Lost Of the Witness" &c.
We have also the promise OF short and
condensed
NOvelet. By Mrs Som1porth,
to run through about six or eight numbsrs
of the Post.
czF' In addition to the above list Of con-
trbations We design continuing the usual
amount of foreign letteIS, original sketches,
choice selections from all sources, agricultur-
al articles, general news, humorous anec-
dotes, view of the produce aud stock mar
kets, the Philadelphia retail markets, bank
note list, editorials, &c, &c , onr object being
TO give Complete Record, as Tar US our
limits will admit Of the Great World.
ENGRANINGS.-rh the way of Engra-
wings, we generally present two Ne"kly-uns
OF an instructive, and The other Of bumur-
Gus character.
The postage on the Post TO any part of the
United States, paid quarterly or yearly in
advance. at the Office where it was received,
is only 26 cents year.
TERMS.
Cash in a6vance-Single copy 81 ayear.
/ copies, and one to the getlor mp
of the club, $500
8 +" 1000 +"
l3 4" 1850
20 +" 1000
Address, always post paid,
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No. &C South Sd Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
~ SAMPLE NUMBERS sent gratis
TO any one when requested.
Dee. 20, lsse.--ls
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

NV YoRK Dec. Is 5-Advces received
here from Jamaica. nv the Tennessee. state
that the whole British feet on that station
had been ordered to hold itself in readiness
to proceed TO the Gulf Of Mexico, for the pur
pose Of hlocknding the Mexican ports. The
dispatches conveying the sailing orders we're
daily expected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

Fs> TEE WE.rHsR.-The closing of the
Canal and River by the late cold weather did
not last long. The modsrs,e weather and
the rains re-opened canal navigation so as to
permit most Of the boats ice. bound to reach
home. 1t has again. however blown up cold,
and the roads are swinlly rough.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
IiftHy puISk,

We doubt whether any town on the Sus-
quehanns can turn out as many heavy hogs
as hove been fattened in this place. The fol-
lowing is a list of some Of the heavy ones xii
led last week, that hav. been reported. There
were others killed that We have no account Of
Mr.. EngI. heads the list this year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
New Advertisements
PAY UP !

4 IL persona indebted TO the subscriber OH
1A Note, Book Account or otherwise, are re.
specifically requested to pay up Immediately, as
tn. accounts will be placed in the hands of a
Justice lUr collection.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, December 20, lS56.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

RIcHMosp, Va. Dec IA frightfnl ac
cident occurred last night, at the Midlothian
Coal Pits. in this State. not far from thi, ci
ty. stream Of water burst into the nit
while the miners were drowned. The calam-
lty caused the greatest consternation and
grief among the families of the victims.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
FAIR NOTICE.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
"A the subscriber by note, book account or other
wise, are requested to make payment before the
10Th day Of the first months (January), 1856, or
their accounts will be placed in the hands Of .
Justice for collection.
THOMPSON.
L. Augusta tP, lath day, Is,h Ne 1854.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

EH NEw PosTMAsrER.--We fnd the fol.
lowing announcement in the papers
MARTIN L. BrcHER. post master. Sunbury,
Pa, vice John Youugman, resigned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
NOTICE

- hereby given that Petition has been fled
IN he CUuIt of Common Pleas OF NUrthum-
berisnd county, for Charter OF Incorporation
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church i'll sunbury
and TIA, the same will be presented to mex!
Coagt tor incorporation.
JAMES BEARD, Proth'y.
Prothonotary's office,
Sunbury, Dec. %, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

".Susquehanna" 7errdpinED w. G. Cal
lender, al Dnylestnwn. Pafaught over 900
terrapius IA The upper paroi Bucks county,
in one week, lately. Thee sell IN our city
q, So per dozen US Suspehanna terraplns.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
Dry Goods, Groceries,
A large Stock of Ready-Mado
CToTHT M O.


BOOTS AND SHOES, &C., Sc,
that is kept in any other store in town, and
His banner is on the breeze
Andong may ii wave
O'er lnd OF the free,
And the home Of the brave
While her Stars and her Stripes
Shine out ike the Sun,
Telling all nations
That Freedoms begun.
This is free country as was proved by the
election of Buchanan over the Woody Horse.
therefore it is free for all to do their trading where
they can BUY he CHEAPEST. All are invi.
ted to call and see.
THE COUNTRY,
as well az the town are respectfully invited and
every person, rich poor, high or low, bond or
free are invited to call at No. | Market Square,
opposite the Court House.
p. S.-He is not to be undersod by any man
or combination of men. No charge for showing
goods.
All kinds of produce taken in exchange for
goods.
Sunbury, Dec. 90, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

sS NEW Goods Mr.. Ira T. Clement has
received large sud handsome assortment Of
New Goods. the litest arrival from the city.
among which We observe large stock Of rea-
dy made Clothing, Boots and Shoes. See
his advertisement in another column
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
NOTICE

rs hereby given that the following persons
l. have filed petitions with the Clerk Of the
Court of Quarter Sessions of said County, fer
License to sell Spurious, Vinous, Malt and
BreSed Liquors, under the act of Assembly
passed March, 1855:
Names Place. Remarks.
Ira I. Clement, Sunbury, Store.
Cyrus Brown, Milton Druggist
Isaac Brown Store
VIM. +. Nagle
Wm Fisher, " Eating House.
Robert Latimore. Treyorton, Store,
Michael Wilvert, Sunbury, Innkeeper.
Extracted from the record and certified.
Dec. IL, 1856.
JAMES BEARD, CLERK.
Sunbury, Dec. l3 1866
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

Fruit CaLe.-Take cups Of our OF su-
gar, J Id, of bnttrr, cup of mf, teaspoon
iui oi salaratns, 2 nutmegs. 2 ss, raisIns, 10
Zanie currauIs, For this, b,@fd In cak' I,
bake 2! hours.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

T.,
tleman
greeabir
sand
der il s,
Many p,
and the SUI
never menii
your tooth
morning. A =.
beautiful compile.
by using the balm Of
II will remove tan. pimpk
skin, leaving it Of soft 7.
! towel, pour on two three DR.,
| face night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EASa.
! Wet your shaving brush in either in
! cold water. pour two three drops of"l
Of Thousand Flowers" rub the beard well al,
| it will make beautiful soft ather, much facli-
tating the operation Of shaving. Price only fifty
cents. Beware of counerfeits. None genuine
unless signed by
w. p. FETRIDGE & CO.
Franklin Square, New York.
| Sept, az, I656.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1855.
I. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To ADvss11rRs- The rircnntion of the sunbury
American among the different towns tho su,quehsnn-
ia not exceeded fequAea by my psper publishes in North
ern Penisylvsnm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

By Losr--A gold brscelet for child
The finder will be rewarded by leaving it st
this ONCE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
M A r r l A G. e 8 .

On Thursday, the 4th inst, by D. Beckley
Esq, Mr.. WIZ. MULLEN to Miss ANN BRrEN
all Of Trevorton.
On the 27th ult. by Rev. DR.. Dorr Frank
A. Taggart, OF Northumberland, and Miss
Salle King OF Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
k.ast but net Least.
n Il W ARR V 4 l. Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
Ira r. Glament

No. !, CORNER or MARKET SQUARE,
SUNBUR1, PA,
4 s AS just received large supply Of Fab and
y n Winter Goods.
lie will continue 10 sell Dry Goods and Gro
ceries HEAPER than ever, as his goods are
bought cheap they will be sold cheap.
tie feels confident with his experience and
ability, that he can compete with tho
World at large and Sunbury in particular.
He would enumerate articles if time and space
would permit.
1t is enough to say that he has everything in
the line of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
Appreherded slave In,urreetion--rhs Mia,cih,.


BALTrsnRr. Dec. l6.-The authorities O.
Alex,niria. Va. t-leerspiied to Gov. Weiss
on Sunday last, f"r arms to suppress an ap
pretended slave insurrection. They war,
sent the same night by express
Two Of the white men snbmergee in tho
Midlothian Coal Mines have been rescued
snd great efforts are being made to save th,
others.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

LITERARY EAoLuMsNs, Mr.. Prescoti's in
come from the Postop EDITIONS OF his works,
b Gid 10 hsv rSao61 e3a000 within year,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20
lads the list this year.

The sum total of Il ,hogs herg G599 lbs.
averaging 3ss pounds TO each hog.
The following were slaughtered the present
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

O. The Pictorial Brother Jonathan. for
Christmas, contSins some rich aud humorous
illustrations.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-20

HAVE VOIT gIrpSrDIuup
~ IA bhb
IN
Cocr, o,,o1itoo AT .zz.....:
SosAopoAl'aA hrI hSsoclatlon
For the Third Ic1r2
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W WlNs ~ ar uesSheu 'or cis''Ounn "nnis the sub
HCi,D1ls Mi'se .es "e ecelNtu previous Ia the sSih
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.V! f'.NIous Youi h'lS .e 'eao'Hg works H Sculf-
~ So, -, '''e NeS' Nid'O'c-iS Tie new dha oehu-
'Nu' "'''ue u tne
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The Bus,s Of the Three Great A,ueric,, e.o,o,,..
CLAY. WEI,S IER A CAIuUIrN Az, a. . ..,"'' "'
site lfesl Bust "SrRINtiv ''' ''e '"s''
ApOI.IU AND DIANA i, Si,rll. Gf, .;,o ,., So
with the fol,winp GRIMM, .,,i @intn., ~ ,',lt ~.
bIe-If lie ~ oi'''''' ""''
Struggle tor The Heart Venus and Aurl. p,ycLr. Mo-
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Agen,o. -.
ten books, with mJ.
to an extra Book and Git.
All orders for books, con-.
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Address, always post paid,
DEACON a. PETERSON,
No. &C South Sd Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
~ SAMPLE NUMBERS sent gratis
TO any one when requested.
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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Original.
RANDOM 1H0UGHTS-NO. 4.
By A RAMBLER.

Ny present theme spolitics. Be rot shock
ed at this announcement, o! ye Wigs,
Democrats, Americans, Republicans, Adolf
tionsists, Garrisonans, Sag NIGHTS ; I am not
about to advocate any of our peculiar isms ];
for have somewhat against You ALL
What is Politics =? The theory of civil
government. How sublime and ennobling
ought the science Of our government 10 be, if
we are what the civilized world seems willing
TO admit-a Republic. But is american
politics epnobling? All =! no; it is degrading
and dishonoring. Do you ask the reason :?
Let me explain.
School teaching is at present high call
ing. The compensation, considering the
qualifications requisite, is, however, meagre ;
and there are no more applicants, than places
to be filled. As general thing, none but
such as are desirous Of beneftting their fellow
beings as are more philanthropic than
avaricious engage in the employment But
suppose that by some sudden though improb-
able stroke of fol tune, teachers wages should
be advanced tenfold ; what rush there would
be for the profession. The lawyer would
drop his brief, the banker his pen, the mer-
chant his ledger. the doctor his pill-bags, the
minister his sermon, the farmer his hoe, the
mechanic his plane, the smith bis sledge, the
tailor his goose, the shoemaker his awl and
the mason his trowel. There would be an
army of hungry applicants and but few posi-
tions to be filled. Two or more parties would
be formed, which would call caucuses to fix
upon their favcfits nominees. No0, you
know, a person must possess good educa-
ton, and a reputation for tact ard integrity,
in order TO obtain situation as instructor
but then, these qualifications would be abso'
lete--the important question would be, 60 Is
he available 90 At the caucus meetings
would occur all that wire pulling and log
rolling now so skillfully employed by polili
clans and at each convention some new issue
would be dragged into the arena of conflict
until every candidate was known to be soan'
in reference TO the Tariff, National Bank, Pa
cifc Railroad, Temperance, Jesuitism an'
Slavery questions. Bribery, menacing, &c
ceplion and hattery would be alternately used
and no stone left unturned to carry party ends
Disunion bugaboos would be invented and
in fine, matters would thus progress unit
every election became scene of bestialt.
and knavery, and the minds Of our children
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
"PEACE BE STILL"

The wind is wild, the night is dark, .
The waves are raging fdriously,
And dashing 'ganst slender bark,
Upon the of Galilee
Strong men aIe there, but dumb with fear,
The VIII lie destr ction's drawing near.
Within the troubled bark asleep
Lies One who rules the winds and waves ;
They wake Him, telling they weep.
How wild The tempest round them raves
He looks around He hears the sound
Of driving Minds and waves that bound.
He rises with look of love,
Surveys the scene, foreboding i'll
Rebuke' the winds they dare not move;
Unto the waves speaks, Peace be still !"
They know their Lord and at lis word
Are mu,iunless as if ne 'er stirred.
Thus, christian, in the voyage life,
When troubles your light shallop fill,
Turn from your souls tumultuous strife
To Jesus, who said, " Peace Le still y
He can control temptations roll
And speake peace to your troubled soul.
When griefs assail when gooms Cypress,
When doubts your wavcring mind enshroud
Seek him who is all genteness,
He will dispel the reat'ing cloud
His voice, at will your s. ,ul can thrill
Ry simply speaking, " Peace b, still"
Then grieve no more bid gloom adicu,
Dark doubts far from you put aw~y,
Aud let your bark glide swiftly through
The voyage of Life, by night, by day
Eye well the mark, in light or dark,
Christ sleeps in every Christians bark
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

l returned to the fallen door l sat down
in despair and waited for death. | saw no
hope of escape. This, then, was to be my
end.
But the steamer gave sudden lurch, again
acted upon by the power of the waves. She
had been balanced upon q rock in such way
that a slight action Of the water was sufficient
TO tip her over.
She creaked, and groaned, and labored,
and then turned upon her side.'
rose clung to the ladder; pressed
the trap-door open, while the steamer lay
with her deck perpendicular to the ground
| sprang out, and touched the bottom of the
sea. 1t was in good time for a NOM ent sf-
ter the mass went over back again.
Then, with last effort, twisted the iron
fastening of the weight which kept me down.
| jerked it, 1t was loosed, it broke, it fell
In a moment began to ascend, and in few
minutes | was floating on the water-for the
air which is pressed down for the divers con-
sumption constitutes buoyant mass, which
raises him up from the sea.
Thanks 10 heaven There was the strong
boat, with my bold, brave men They felt
me rising; they saw me, and came and saved
me.
Rimmer had fled from the horrid scene
when entered the cabin, but remained n
the boat 10 lend his aid. He never went
down again, but became sea captain. As
for me, still go down, but only to vessels
whose crews have been saved.
1t is needless to say that the Marmion as
never again visited.