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1t is with antiquity as with ances.
try, nations are proud of the one, and
individuals ofthe other; but if they are
nothing in themselves, that which is
their pride ought TO be their humilia-
ton.
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A true history Of human events
would show that a far larger proper
ton of our acts are the results Ct sud
den impulses and accidents, than Of
that reason of which we so much
boast.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements inserted at one dollar per
square for the first, and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion. A liberal discount
made on yearly advertisements.
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TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court eth Monday in March, July
and November. Hon. A. J. Marchbanks,
presiding Judge; George J. Stubblcileld,
Attorney General.
Chancery Court-Wednesday after the third
Monday in February aid August Hon. b.
L, Ridley, Chancellor; Hugh Francis
Clerk e. Master.
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CITY HOTEL,
JOHN w. THOMAS, PROPRIETOR.
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,

WIN w 41lO4V4t1J, nut NIT ION.
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
NIIarfrccSbOrO', Tennessee.
THIS commodious house has just been cree
ted, and having been well fitted up with new
.,n' '.essnt furniture in all apartments is now
open for the reception of permanent and tran
slent boarders, and for the accommodation of
the travelling public.
The Proprietor promises first class Hotel,
and hopes to receive share of patronage.
February l6, '56-ly.
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Have you read my last speechp
asked a prosy orator, the other day, of
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
L. w. Gonce, Sheriff.
lanes jaime w M% s%i;s. : Deputies.
Nathan Frizzell, Circuit Court CLERK.
William F.. Taylor, County Court Clerk.
Adam Hancock, Register.
William Stewart, Trustee.
John T. Slater, Ranger.
A. G. Handley, Surveyor.
John P. Weddington, Coroner.
Foster, Chairman County Court.
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Ihope So was the satisfactory re-
ply.
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LOCAL DIRECTORY.

CHURCHES.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. A. J. Baird, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. F. A. Kimblc, Pastor.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST.
Rev. A. D. Trimble, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. -- Eichbaum, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIsT.
Rev. |. E. Douthit, Pastor.
SCHOOLS.
MARY SHARP COLLEGE.
z. C. Graves Pres't.
WINCHESTER FEMALE ACADEMi.
Rev. J. G.. Biddle, Principal.
CARRlCK ACADEMY.
R. P. Griffith, Principal.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
JOB TYPE AND MATERIAL,

BEAUTIFUL PEA.TIE G EAMG7
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THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE on THE
SUMNER OUTRAGE.

1t will be seen by the proceedings in the
Senate, on the subject of the outrage on Mr..
Sumner, that the Southern members gener-
ally approve of the cowardy act of MIR.
Brooks. Mr.. Slidell. Of Louisiana explains
without committing himself or expressing
one word Of disapprobation of the cowardly
act. Judge Douglas does the same thing
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, said he had appro.
we'd the conduct of Mr.. Brooks. Judge
Butler, of South Carolina said he was absent
but had he been present, "he should have as,
sumed all the responsibility which had been
taken by his gallant relative" Mr. Wade, o
Ohio, properly characterized the affair as
half murder. His remarks breathe a manly
spirit OF defiance that should put 10 the blush
some Of the Northern dough faces. We dc
not approve Of modern abolitionism but il i.
infinitely better than submitting 10 Southern
arrogance or bullyism. Mr.. Wade remarked
Il will vindieate the rights of liberty o
debate and the fnedom of discussion sn ION.
as / live. If the principle announced here i,
Ia prevail. let US come armed for the combat
Although you are four TO one. ] am here Il
meet you. A man can die in no better caus,
than in yndieatng the rights of debate OF
this floor. IT these principles are to be ap
proved by the majority. and become par
and parcel Of the law Of Congress, let it b
understood
Mr.. Wilson. OF Massachusetts,. defended hi
colleague, Mr.. Sumner, who. he said, whe
able to be in the Senate, would be ready t
meet Mr.. Butler, for which Afr. Butler calle
him liar. Mr. Poster truly remarked tina
'fhe liberry of the press, liberty of speecl
and the liberties Of tho people would die te
! gs<hs<. -ta-
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FROM KANSAS.

ST, LOUIS, May 23.-The St. Louis Re
publican OF this morning pubshes dcs-
patch from Westport OF the 10Th, giving an
account Of an encounter on the road between
Lecompton aud Franklin. The correspon-
dent OF the Republican, who is emnenty a
partial witness. says MIR. Congrove and
DR.. Branson, while goingfrom Lecompton to
Franklin, We're hailed by u party Of Free
State men, who demanded their names aud
destination. Being answered, the CON-
mander Of the party turned to his men, ask
ing their motto. They replied, 'Sharpe's
Rifles and Immediately fred on Congrove
and BransUn. Branson was wounded, when
Congrove shot the leader Of the party
through the head, and the remainder He'd y
The reader will receive this with great eau
lion.
A Free State man was shot at Blanton's
Bridge, on the 18th. Particulars not given
IL was reported at Kansas City that the in.
habitahts OF Lawrence were preparing 10
evaeuate the place. and had called upon Col
Sumner to protect their property.
80 many men had responded TO the pro.
clamation OF Marshal Donaldson, and gone to
! aid him against the people Of Lawrence, thu,
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ThE Ho&E JOURNAL Of April 26, aludihg
to the gratifying dimuntion in the mortality
from Consumption in New York says:
We learn from Dr. Robert Hunters Med.
ical Specialist" for April that, during the
first quarter of the present year, the deaths
from consumption in this city have decreased
thirty one per cent, compared with the cor
responding three months Of 1854. And
compared with the same quarter of last year
the diminution in deaths from consumption is
twenty-five per cent A similar decrease also
marked the closing quarter Of 1855. This ID
certainly very gratifying.
1t will be remembered that il is now about
two yeaas since Dr. II. Hunter, Of New York
introduced bis practice, and discussed his
views publicly through the newspapers. At
that time the doctor, in the warmth of his
discussion, but no doubt judging from the
data already existing III his own experience
predicted that. ~ erery case of consumption
in this city rsre placed under judicious treat
mem by Inhalation, witLin t,co gears tie NOR.
Arguing further on the subject he observes
there is scarcely town or hamlet through
out the Union from which consumptives have
not come to submit their cases to our care
The general resort to inhalation could not be
unproductive Of results. If our treatment
had been unsuccessful, it must have increased
the mortality. If successful, it could not but
diminish it in rrnroriion to that success
None who are acquainted with the magni'
tude of our practice will deny that it has
been during the past two years, sufficient &c
exert the most decided influence on the hills
Of mortality, not only of this city, but also o.
the cities Of Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Boston. That that influence has been ey
erted in the marked decrease in the number
of deaths is an inference from the facts, not
only Legitimate, but, We think, unavoiding
and we claim it not on any personal grounds
bat as the natural result OF adopting . mere
direct, simple, and common sense treatment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
Gougressional Nens.
THiRTy-FoURTH coNoREss.
First Session.
Nv .e,,,xprax lIo,C


SESArE.--Mr. Penrce from the specia
committee to investigate the assault upor
Mr.. Sumner, stated that it was found impo.
sible to pursue the investigation properly
without the power TO send for persons and
papers, and asked that such power be giver
the committee. Agreed to.
Mr.. Weller presented a petition signed by
10000 citizens Of California, bound in two
large volumes, asking that wagon road be
constructed to connect California with the
Atlantic. He urged the Importance Of the
measure.
Mr. Weller also introduced u bill for the
construction Of a military road from the wes-
tern boundary of Missouri to Carson Valley.
and another for the construction Of military
road from FL Paso to Fort Yuma.
Mr.. Pugh addressed the Senate relative to
Kansas matters.
Mr.. Pugh objected to the proposition Of
Mr.. Seward, to admit Kansas into the Union
under her Free State Constitution, because
of the small number of her population, not
exceeding 10000. and because the Topeka
Constitution received but 40 votes.
lie pursued course of argument smila r
to that Of the supporters Of Douglas bill. and
was very severe in his remarks on Emgrant
Aid Societies. Ie gave. in detail. the rea-
sons why he could not obey the instructions
OF the Onlo Legislature, ana replied 10 the
arguments Of Messrs. Seward and Sumner
Mr. Seward introduced II bill to authorize
protection to be given TO citizens Of the Uni
ted States who may discover deposits of gu
nno. Referred to the Comittee on Foreign
Relations.
The Senate then adjourned.
HorsB.-Mr. Bell movnd suspension of
the rules to enable him to introduce a resolu.
tion calling for specific information connec-
ted with all the branches Of work on the Cap
iiol Post Office extensions. He said he wan
ted the country to see the manner in which
the law had been disregarded. and the public
money wanted. The motion to suspend was
agreed to-
MIR. Bell proceeded to show that the Sccre-
tary OF the Treasury had unnecessarily expen-
ded large sums Of money in letting the con-
tra is to the highest. instead of the lowest
bidders. with loss of more than SlOO 900 on
one Of them; $4,000 or $4,000 had been
spent in the machinery for raising stone on
the Treasury building, or as much as the
hosting and setting would have cost togeth.
er had the work been performed by contract
He mnde no charge of corruption against
Capt Megs, the superintendent, but be was
unnecessarily spending money on the Capitol
and post-ottice extensions, by making the
work too heavy and fine.
The resolution passed.
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the towns Of Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Don-
pban and Atchison were almost deserted.
The Democrat has information from Kick
spoo, stat ing that meeting had been held
there, at which 1t was resolved to sack the
Kansas Hotel, at Kansas. City. 1t was un-
derstood to be owned by Massachusetts men,
and so certain was its destruction considered
that families were movitg out. The citizens
Of Kickapoo have offered a reward OF 5000
for the arrest of Gen. Pomeroy, and parties
had gone in search Of him.
M. f. Conway. a writer for the Democrat,
aud Gen. Schuyler, while en- route for St.
Louis from Leavenworth, were arrested ut
Parkville Mo-. on the charge Of being fugi-
tives. They were detained until Information
could be received from Lecompton. Gov.
Shannon had been notified of their arrest, but
at last accounts no reply had been received
from him. The arrest was made on the 9Th
instant.
SECOND DESPATCH.
ST.. LorIs, May "a "A gentleman who ar
rived yesterday from Jefferson City, states
that battle had been fought at Lawrence,
in which number of people had been kill
led on both sides. No further particulars
have been received.
THIRD DESPATCH.
Sr. Lov1s, May PA despatch from
Boonvile to the Republican says, that the
town of Lawrence was destroyed on Wednes-
day.
The same day the Hotel at Kansas City,
and the Printing Office were destroyed
Particulars OF these events are expected by
the steamer whose arrival is looked for to-
night.
FoURTn DESPATCH.
ST. Louis, May 24-The Leavenworth
correspondent Of the st Louis Democrat says
that the Committee of Public Safety TO Law
renee have determined to offer no resistance
to the L. S. Marshal. An immediate secret
ing Of arms and ammunition took place as
soon as this determination became known
and the people commenced evacuating the
town.
1t is said that the Free State men are gath
eripg at Topeka, and will resist. the invaders
if they attempt TO execute their threats
against Lawrence. The settlers from New
/ Haven will sand 100 men, and those FROM
Manhattan the same number.
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FURTHER FROM KANSAS.
ARREST OF THE L. =. MARSHAL

Refusal Of the people Of Kansas to qire Up
their Arms-- Cdnnonading of a Hotel and
Newspaper cGice--City supposed 10 be de-
str0yeG.
CHICAGO. May 26.-The Tribune publishes
an extra, based upon intelligence brought by
three men direct from Lawrence, stating that
a company of 400 mounted MissOuriuns made
their appearance near Lawrence, on Wednes-
day last, bearing banners Of various devices,
but not the stars and stripes. Daring the
morning, the Lawrence Committee of Safety
sent a note to the L. 5. Marshal, who head
ed the force, assuring him that they would
make 10 resistance to any process he might
wish TO secure, and begging protection of
their lives aud property.
The Marshal made no answer, hut at IL
o'clock y Deputy Marshal with posse often
men made his appearance III the city, and
summonng -four citizens TO assist them arres-
ted G.. w. Delsler and u. w. Smith, carry
! ing them of without molestation. Sheriff
j ones subsequently made his appearance
with Is men. lie attempted no arrests. but
he demanded all the public and private
arms, giving the people five minutes to nc-
ccde TO the demand, and threatening. in case
OF refusal, to stUm the town. One field piece
was immediate given up, but the people refu-
sed to surrender their arms. In half an hour
Sheriff Jones returned with two pieces of ar
tillery and az overw helmning force, ard COM
menced the work of destruction by,cannona-
ding the Free State Hotel and the Office of
| the "Ilerald Of Freedom" The former was
burned the types and presses Of the latter de-
stroyed.
| Tue Tribun0's informunts left at 8 o'clock
in the evening and when fifteen miles from
! Lawrence. saw great light aud volumes of
smoke in the direction Of that city. They
! have 10 doubt that the town is destroyed
Another messenger who left Leavenworth,
inst before TIE departure Of the boat. says
| several men had been killed by Jones, party.
1t is feared that Gen. Pomeroy has been
! hung by the mob. GOV. Robinson is ut Le-
compton, in the hands Of the authorities
Gov Reeder is supposed to lie in II place OF
safety, aud IS daily expected here via Nebras-
ka aud Iowa.
The mob threntento hing Robinson, Brown
and Dielsler. The Free State men are gath
ering at Topeka, and will make stand at
| that point. MIR. AtchisOn is somewhere in
the Territory. The U. s. troops are anxious
10 protect the settlers, bat are not allowed to
leave their quarters.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31

~ DAYviLLE--.Court commenced on
Monday week and lasted two days. Hardly
worth fighting for. The ladies at the Far
realized s49O. The Montour House is hand
somly fitted up aud kept now by our old friend
Samuel Brady. The American says the let
ter addressed to the prettiest girl in Danville
was taken up. 1t is therefore settled, that
there is at least one pretty girl in Danvi'le.
Clinton Fisher, severely injured at the iron
works, is doing well. Peter Bsldy Esq, re-
ceived at his steam mill 1000 bushels prime
wheat. Many thousand bushels did he send
there, years since.
The receipts on the Cattawissa rail road
for April, was slO,35s for passengers and
Sl2, los for freight.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
THE SUMNER OUTRAGE.

We look upon the late dastardly outrage
upon the person of the Hon. Chas. Sumner
of the U. s. Senate. while in his seat in the
Senate Chamber. as one of the most cowardy
and vilanous acts ever countenanced in a
civilized community. We say countenanced.
because there were those present who profess
sed TO be men, Senators and others, occupy
ing high position, who looked on while o
cold blooded assassin was beating down an
cid mana Senator Of the United States
and one of the most learned and distinguished
men Of the nation. We have never symra-
thised with political aboitonism, but there
csn be no question, that such disgraceGal
outrages. approved as they are, by mary Of
the Southern people, will do more 10 advance
the cause of the abolitionists than the com
bined efforts OF all the members in Congress
could have accomplished in the next five
years. Is this a specimen of the boasted
Southern chivalry-or has it degenerated
into mere bravado and bullysm. Our read
ers will Gud full accounts of this outrage in
our columns this week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

Monr New GooDs.-E. Y. Bright 4 Son
advertise large stock of goods just received
We observe that he has taken his son Edward
into partnership. We congratulate the Juuior
on his promotion.
Dnuss, MEnic,Srs, 4c,-Wm. A. Druner'
late Weiser & Bruner, has received at the old
stand large supply of goods as will be seen by
his advertisement.
GRocEuiEs. &c.-Seesholtz & Petery have
just received an excellent assortment Of Groce.
rics and other articles in heir line at their store
in Broadway.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31

Rg' We received the following from cor
respondent at Northumberland We heard
the report Of the blast alluded to, without
knowing where it occurred. The writer is,
however mistaken in supposing it one of the
heaviest in the state. In some Of the blasts
on the Reading Railroad from 20 TO 40 kegs
OF powder were used
HEAvY BLisrIEG--One Of the heaviest
rock blasts we believe. ever made in this
state, was made on the face of the Blue II i'll,
opposite Sunbury, on Thursday last, by Mr..
Michael Hennesy. Mr.. Ilennesy is one OF
those men who are not afraid of powder. lie
used in the above mentioned blast, eight kegs
Of powder. rs pounds each, and displaced up
wards Of eleven hundred perches Of stone.
North'd, May 81, 1856.
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gS CHANGE OF rIME.-rne cars ur 1,

EE CHANGE OF TIME.-Tne cars ur tIsv
Sunbury and Erie Railroad, for Willamspo:t {
and intermediate places, now leave this place
at 3lj in the night, and at 9.45 in the fore
noon. The evening train arrives at 80 at
Northumberland, and 45 at this place. The
packet for Harrisburg leaves Northumber-
land Immediately after the arrival Of the cars
at that place.
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NJ A r r l a G L S =.

In this place, on the 27th inst, by Fred'k
Lazarus. Esq Mr.. JAcoB REM, TO Miss
HARRIET Tears all of this place.
At Northumberland, on Tuesday evening,
the 9th inst, by the Rev =. b. Mari, Mr..
w. =. WITHINGToS, Of Shamokin, 10 Miss
HANNAH p. CowDEN, of the former place.
On the 22d inst. by the Rev. w. r. De
Witt, JoHS G. liEYIMAY, ESD, TO Miss So
PnIA \. JONES, daughter Of j. r. Jones, oil
Of Harrisburg.
On the Goth inst by the same. ]. DONALD
CAMERON, Esq, to Miss MARY MoCoRMicK,
all Of Harrisburg.
At Shamokin, on the 25th inst. by David
n. Lake. Esq, Mr.. JOSEPH DIrcHFIEID, to
Miss ANN FALDs, both Of Trcvorton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
STILL LATER.

ST. Louis, May 26.-The Lexington (Mo.)
Express, Extra, received to night. confirms
the destruction Of the town of Lawrence.
A iter the Marshal had entered the town
and made all the arrests he had writs for, lie
turned his posse over to Sheriff Jones, whose
attempts TO make arrests We're resisted by the
people, who fred on his men
Jones then cannonaded and set fire to the
hotel and Herald of Freedom office, destroy
ing both. The artillery were still iring, and
the fire spreading when the messenger left
4 few lives were lost.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
Tbe Marhets.
Philadelphia Market.

May 2S, 1886.
GRAE-The supply of Wheat about equals
the demand. Sales of fair TO prime red at
81 35al GO. and last sales of choice Southern
white at 81 50al 80. Rye is better; sales
at "A cents, afioat, and " cents in store
Corn is arriving freely; sales of Southern
and Penna., yellow at SO cents, afloat, and
40 a so cents. for damp. Oats are dull /;
sales range from 81 TO 33 cts.
Whiskey is firmly held. Barrels ut 20 cts.
and hhds st % ets
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d E A II ii S .

At Harrisburg, on the Goth inst. General
WIN. .AYRES, in the Gath year Of his age.
In this place, on the Goth inst. ALICE,
daughter Of Sebastian Huupt, aged about IL
years.
In California, DR.. f. d. HAMMOND,
formerly of Milton, Pa.
At Port Gibson, Miss. on the 9th inst,
WM +. EIsELY, formerly Of this place,
aged AZ years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
DISMISSAL OF MIR. CHAMPION.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.
Mr.. Champion was this evening officially
Informed of the discontinuance of his Official
relations as Minister of Great Britain near
this Government, aud his passports furnished
to him.
The Consuls at Cincinnati, New York, and
Philadelphia were also dismissed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31

Bosros, May l5.-The accommodation
train from Albany, when entering the oity.
last evening, came in collision with carriage
~ which WIN. Mcfarland, his wife and Miss
Eustis were riding. The two ladies were in
m;eredA
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31

"a" There was fire at Seinsgrove, on
stables we're destroyed, and several houses
were on fire, but were extinguishsd without
much injury.
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

TTVHE American Excessive Committee OF
L Northumberland County. will meet in Sun
bury, on Monday the 4th day of August. 1866
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ A general attendance is
requested, as business Of importance will be
transacted
j. w. WEEKS, Chairman.
F. B. Porrs, Secretary.
May 81, Is56.-t4a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31

Es- The War in Nicaragua is about over.
The Costa Ricans who attacked Gen. Walker
and his party, have retreated to their own
state, and left Gen. Walker in undsturbed
possession Of the government.
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WANTED.

sg AN APPRENTICE to the printing bust
ness is wanted at this office. An intelligent
boy Of good character would find good situ-
alton.
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SHERM, fish, tanners, faxseed and pine Oil
~ paints, glass, putty, coPsl varnlsh, sP's' tar'
pen,ne, fluid and paint brushes for sale BY
Nav sI. $50 3. y. BRIGHT 4 SON.