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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
LATER FROM MExiCO-sHooTING OF COL.
CRABB AND HIS PARTY OF FILIBUsTERs.


Late advices from Vera Cruz give some
additional information respecting the defeat
Of the iibusters who invaded Sonora.
The prisoners taken at Carborca, on the
9Th inst, sixty.fve 10 number, and among
them Capt. Crabb, had oil been shot, and the
.government was on the lookout for other
parties of the filbuster band. These facts
were obtained from official accounts received
at the capital, on the 9th inst.
The papers, however, confirm, to the fullest
extent, the general result Of the expedition
as before stated, that the attack upon the
Glibusters then in possession OF the village OF
Carborca, on the lst ult in which Captain
Crabb was wounded and eight OF his men
killed. Their subsequent tour days siege,
during which the Sonorians we're numerously
reinforced. The second attack, on the 6th
when the two houses in which Crabb was be-
sieged we're fred, exploding two barrels of
powder, by which many.vere killed and
wounded their fual surrender, fifty in num-
Der, at discretion and the report that they
were to be shot on the 9th. The engage
ments, both on the lst aud the Oh were
severe and bloody, the SeHerians also suffer
ing great loss, especially of officers, which
left them at the close of the first day almost
without command
| hCCuuulo NuTy DOIu MS W tuo uuupei VI
the filibusters and of the Sonorans. Ac-
cording to one report, the former numbered
$50 men in all. which, deductng the SO pri
souers and Id fugitives, would make the mum
Der of the dead 70. There was a party o
Is. in the vicinity near Tubutana, who ad
vancpg at the time, had no part in the en-
gagement. II is stated that IL Of these wer'
taken, and at the last accounts, the remain
ing IA were hotly pursued. The force OF th'
Sonorians on the first, is estimated at 200 II
800 men on the last day, with the reinforce
ments, nt 700.
Touching the expedition by sea- designed
to cooperate with that by land, letters hav
been received at the capital from Hermosillc
dated March Both, which stated that so
filbusters had landed at Lobos, two league
from Guaymas 1t was added that grea
disaaection existed among them, and that 9
had deserted, aud presented themselves t
the American Consul at that port, who turne
them over to the authorities. They repre-
sented that they had no intention OF maxim
war on Mexico, and that they had been dc
ceiyed as to the object Of the expedition.
The same letters state that 800 more Ill
busters had made their way into Arizona
and were encamped in the region Of Tuesol
Letters had been recsiyed from Gen. 4anei
which state that on the recei pit OF the new
Of the route of the flibusters, he had su'
pended his march towards Sonora. He hat
however, sent on reiniorcements and mum
tlons of war by sea.
? By despatch since received therei sou
doubt created whether Crabb and his part
were shot. IL is said that orders had bee
I sent to try them at the capital.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
TIE PEACH CROP.
TEiE COAL TRADE.

The quantity sent by Railroad this week is
81 600 05-by Canal 9,2S5 07-for the week
G0,5S5 II tons. Total by Railroad 696.59l
Is against 746,ll2 II tons-do. by Canal
2ln,1o0 0s against 2l2,527 IS tons to same
period last year.
The quantity sent from Schuylkil county
this week is 1880 tons less than the ship
menta Of last week and 22.45l tons less than
for the corresponding week last year. We
do not think the shipments for the ensuing
week will much exceed those of last week.
We should judge there will be similar
falling off from the other Regions Also com
pared with the shipments for the correspond
ing period last year, from the same causes
which effect the trade in Schuylklli county
Miners Journal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

HoHe'cdy's Ointment aud Piils, extraor
dlnary Remedies for the Cure of Eryspelas
Charles Pairpoint was afflicted for several
years with the disease. For nine menths be
was almost deaf and blind with it, SO severe
was the attack, he consulted several of the
ooctors 10 the neghborhood, but they did not
DO him any good but, TO use his own words.
he was left alone to die. His good eenus
however, desert him. for friend Of his
brought him couple of large boxes and pots
OF Holloways Pills and Ointment, which he
thankfully accepted. and commenced,usinq ).
the result was perfectly miraculous. for In
TWO weeks he was able to get up, and conld
hear well at the expratod Of month he
was perfectly cured, and able to resume hi,
work
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
TWENTY GOOD REASONS WHY
KETCHUM'S Combined Reaper and
Mower

For 1857 is the most complete machine in sss.
and the one best adapted to the wants of Vi.
Farmer
First.-Being wholly made of IaoS i, 10 sore
durnhe than any other.
Second. 1t is simple that any person e,s
readily manage it.
Third. II is 30 strongly and well built tia,
it cannot easily get out of repair.
Fourth. Ii is neat and compact, occupying
less space than any other.
Fifth. The frame is so easily balanced ,hs,
there is no weight on the horses necks.
Sixth. There is little no side draft,
Seventh. 1t will cut heavy and light Ersss
equally well.
Eighth 1t cuts wet grass as well ss dry.
Ninth. The new cutter bar wheel lessons the
draft at least one fourth in moving.
Tenth. Two horses will work it with ease
in any kind of grass or grain.
Eleventh. 1t is the only machine with ihs
cutter bar directly opposite the shaft of the driving
wheel.
Twelfth. The open cutting blade eilsciusly
prevents clagging IN any kind OF grass.
Thirteenth. It changed in a few minutes
frcm mower TO Reaper.
Fourteenth. 1t is the only machine with .
rear and side delivery for grain.
Fifteenth. II is the only machine which gives
the Raker control Of the grain, both before and
after it reaches the platform.
Sixteenth The adjustable spring seat ana
new reaper shoe are capital Improvements.
Seventeenth. Seven years Of severe practical
trial with more than l2, 900 machines have proven
its decided superiority. Like wine it improves
with age.
Eighteenth. All the improvements for 1887
have been practically and thoroughly tested.
Ninetsenth. Every part of the machine 10
made by master workmen and in the most sub
stantial manner.
Twentieth. Ketchum's Reaper and Mower
is warranted to cut grass and grain as well a II
can be done with a scyihs or cradle.
In "a word it is just the machine which farmer
can buy without any risk, because ample eIPs.
rience has proven that it is reliable in all its parts
FARMERS, send in your orders early, as the
sales for the season have thus far been more than
double that OF last year.
BOAS, SPANGLER & CO., sole Agents,
No. 6s7 Market ST., bslow Tth north side.
Msy %, lsa7,--6l Philsdtlrh,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

A CnEAr PAINT.-A very cheap aud sub
stautial paint, Of drab color without lustre,
car be made by mixing water lime with skim
med milk, to proper thickness to apply
with brush, aud it is ready to use. 1t il too
cheap to estimate, aud any one can put it on
who can use paint or whilewash brush. 1t
will adhere well to the wood, whether
smooth or rough--to brick, stone or mortar,
where oil paint has not been used, in which
case it will ceave to some extent, aud form n
very hard substance, as durable as the best
oil paint. This is nothing more than wash
made Of lime aud milk instead of lime and
water.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
seri0u. Accident ON the psnnsrlyania Railroad.
HARRIsBuRG, May &c.

An accident occurred on the train from
Philadelphia due here at A O'Clock this morn
ing, when about one mile west Of Harrisburg,
caused by the breaking Of the axletree of the
fourth car. The car was upset, dragged a
short distance down and shattered. Ten or
twelve men were considerably cut and bruised,
and Mr. Holmes Norton, of Trenton, n. j.,
was seriously injured.
The third car was thrown off the track, but
was not much damaged. The wounded per.
sons were brought back TO Harrisburg and
taken to Kenagas Hotel, where their wounds
were promptly dressed.
Col. Benton, who was in the car, WAS some-
what bruised, but he proceeded on his jour
ney. The train from Pittsburg was detained
a couple of hours by the accident.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

W The New CENT.--Last Monday was
the day fixed for issuing the new cent. We
learn from the Phladelph papers that at
au early hour large crowd assembled in
front Of the mint and on the steps, anxiously
awaiting the hour for opening. Everything
had been done, in anticipation of rush, to ia
cilltate the business Of exchanging them for
the old coins specified, and on the doors be-
ing opened the anxious multitude were form
ed in two lines, those with silver for exchange
in one and those with copper in another
After the lines got too long for further acces-
sions theyvere coiled up rope-like, so as to
reach the place Of delivery singly and avoid
confusion. The Bulletin estimates the num-
Der in the ranks at one time at nearly one
thousand.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

HARD TIMES IN EAST TENNEssEE.--We
learn from the Knoxville Register that every
where in East Tennessee, the greatest activity
of provender and grain of every description
prevails. The cattle are actually dying by
the thousand, and in some sections, the only
dependence is to cut down trees, that the
cattle may eat the buds. Nor is this alarm
lug state of affairs confined to cattle. In
many sections of The country, families that
have been well provided with not only the
necessaries but many of the luxuries of life,
are so straitened as to be compelled to 60
forty or fifty miles to buy corn or wheat.
While this is the case with those who have
hitherto been comfortable and independent
the greater want prevails among the poorer
classes, and we yesterday learned from gen.
teman from one Of the counties east OF
Knoxville, that some of his neighbors were
actually unable to have more than one mea
day
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

KASsAs.--A correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican, writing from Lecomptoa, Kansas,
says -
at is supposed that between 1000 and
10000 voters have been registe in the
Territory. This will probably give the pro-
slavery men majority of say 1000 votes,
possibly more though they will owe this to
the neglect of the black Republicans, who
have in many Instances refused TO register or
give fictitious names. We presume that they
intend to vote down the State constitution
when it is submitted to the people, and
therefore feel Indifferent to the political com.
plerion OF the Constitutional Convention "a
be holden 10 JCne next"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

DR.. j. G. AVER the world renowned Chem
ist of New England, is now stopping at the
Burnet house in this city. He has been
making tour Of the Western States, with
his scientific associates, TO investigate their
remedial productions, or such as he can make
remedial. We notice he has been received
with marked distinction by'onr leading eiti-
zens Of the West and are rejoiced to fnd they
have shown a !proper estimate OF the man
who has perhaps done more for ithe relief OF
human ills than any other American. Daily
Journal Cincinnati o.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

~" NEW GooDs.-We call the atte nton
of our readers to the advertisements Of sever
al Of our most enterprsing merchants Messrs
2. w. Gray and f. Y. Bright & Son, who
have just received very large and handsome
assortment of Spring and Summer Goods
from the city which already attracts quite a
number of customers. Give them call.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

STRUCK BY THr CoMEr.--Tbe good people
down at indianapolis Indiana, were terribly
frightened on Tuesday evening. They believe
"down there that the comet is going to knock
ou little planet "all to smash" and have
be en- greatly exercised about il for some
time. With this belief, and under this ex-
citement. they we're thrown into q state OF
alarm on Tuesday evening that is described
as perfectly awful" by seeing the moon rise
from behind the eastern hills. as read as
blood. and looking like the head of fiery
dragon They thought it was the comet
that it was about to strike-that the end OF
all earthly things was at hand, and they set
themselves to work, with prayers and tears
and suplications, to make their peace" and
be ready to "go up" So frightened were
they says the Lafayette Journal, that the
alarm bells were rung, and the fire engines
brought out, and the excitement and confusion
for few moments was indescribable. The
idea of calling out the engines, under such
circumstances, was worthy the genius OF
Dame Partington, who undertook to repel
an invasion Of the A Atlantic with her mop.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

e5g INCREASED FEEs.-A bill has passed
the Legislature to enlarge the fees OF Dis
trict Attorneys throughout the State. The
fee for drawing an indictment and prosecu-
ting offences in Oyer and Terminer, which
was 81, now Sl0 bill in the same court re-
turned "ignoramus,", which was formerly So,
will now cost So indictments and prosecu-
tions in the Quarter Sessions, formerly SO, are
now sj a bill ignoramused" in thesame court
which was $l,50 is now SO; a case settled
by leave Of court, formerly $3.50, is now 80
every case of surety of the peace, formerly
$3.50 is now So. 1t will thus be seen that
criminal costs are to be more than doubled.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

szS The Democratic State Convention
will reconvcne, at Harrisburg, on the 9th day
of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating candidates to fill va
cancies on the Supreme Bench, occasioned
by the retiring of Chief Justice Lewis, and
the appointment of Judge Black as Attorney
General of the United States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
Spring and Summer Fashions for 1857
AT p W. CIR a Y'S
FANCY DRY GOOD STORE,


Market Square, Sunbury.
NOV received and will continue to receive,
4 the largest and best selected Stock of
Black Cloths, CaSSimsres, CassiYens and
IeStingS, Sc.
An assortment of Dress Goods, Wis: Fanc,
printed Calicos, Chies, printed Lawns, De Lair,s
Bareges. Merinos, Cashmeres, AlapscSs, Dress
Silks, Ginghams, &c.
LINEN AND WHITE GOODS.
Irish LiHen, bleached and brown Drilling sdes,-
ing, Plllowcaseins, &c.
Dress Trimmings in Great Variety,
Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps,
Hardware,
Colarware,
Grocerief
Queenswsre.
SALT and FISH Cheese, Crackers, Sssars.
Tobacco, Snuff, &c, an assessment Of other
Goods too tedious TO mentuh.
Feeling grateful for past favor we leg leave ts
assure our old friends and the public that no
effort on our part shall lie wanting 10 meri. .
continuance OF our patronage.
Country produce taken in exchange a, tie
highest market price.
P. WGRAY.
Sunbury, May 80 ,iS57.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

The MAIN LINE ADVERTISED TO BE SoLD.-
The Governor has sigued the bill for the sale
Of the Maine Line, and it is advertised to be
sold at public auction, in the Merchants En-
change, Philadelphia, on Thursday evening
the 18th day Of June. The lowest price for
which it may be purchased, is $500 900.
This, says the Philadelphia Ledger is the
third time that bill has passed authorizing
the sale Of this great work, but on no prev-
Gus occasion were the terms satisfactory to
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
only party likely to purchase, and in fact the
only party into whose hands it would be wis
dom in the Commonwealth to yield its con-
trol. That Company bias an interest outside
OF this purchase to make it important TO
themselves TO use the whole for the greatest
accommodation of the public. The rivalry,
North and South, for the trade and travel OF
the great West, will sufficiently protect our
citizens from any Of the evils of monopoly, O
danger feared by some in increasing the
capital and power of the Pennsylvania Rail,
road Company The sale will probably take
place IL the shortest time allowed in the Law
say by the lst Of July, and at the maxi
mum sum fixed in the bill-S9,000,00 900.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
Gelegrapbit Netps.
Washington A6airs.

Washington Adairs.
Presentation Of the California Buck-horn
Chair to the President.
WASHINGTON, May 90.
Kinman, the California hunter, presented
his buck horn chair to tho President this af
ternoon, in the east room, iu the presence Of
large number of spectators, among whom
was Gov. Dickenson. Mr.. kinman, was in
trodpced by Gen. DCnyers, and made ID
neat speech, informing the President that
it was the first piece Of Cabinet work
he had ever attempted. The President 8
response, as well as kinman'S address,
was loudly applauded Having tried the
chair the President pronounced it eon'forta-
bic, and promised to preserve it as cherish
ed momento.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
NEg YoKx, MAY q

The Sunday Mercury Of this morning reit-
crates the statement made by that journal
last week, that the Burdell murder was per-
petrated by two assassius who entered the
house 10y the back window, and asserts, in ad-
dition. that evidence to prove this theory will
be forthcoming. The motive is also said to
have been revenge for an injury and on the
part of one of the assassins an honorable ono.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

rsg- The DdnriNe Democrat says Geo. Pea
body, the London millionaire has bought the
Liberty Furnace property in Montour county,
and it will probably be soon again put in op,
Grafton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

psg Mr. Robert Webb, printer, recently
of Lewistown, was ruthessly murdered at st.
Louis, while on his way to Kansas, on the
night Of the 18th inst.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
Gge Sf(arhets.
Philadelphia Market.

May q. 1887.
GhAIN.---Wheat-Salcs Of primo new
Pennsylyania red at 81 75G1Sl ~ and 80
for good white. Rye-Pennsylvania at 81
cents. Corn---Sales Of old yellow at 80 cents
Oats is selling at 60 cts per bushel.
Cloverseed-Sales of prime at 81 pc,
Ga lbs.
Whiskey-Sales at 81 cts. in bbls. aud
in hhds., at 33 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
THE NEW appoRrroNmEsr.

The following is an abstract ofsthe bill to
apportion the State into Senatorial and Re-
preventative Districts, as it finally passed the
Legislature.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
The city of Philadelphia,
Chester and Delaware,
Montgomery,
Bucks,
Lehigh and Northampton,
Berks,
Schuylkill, i
Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne,
Bradford, Susquehanno, Sullivan and Wy
omng,
Luzerne,
Tioga, Potter, MKean and Warren,
Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and Union,
Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and
Columbia.
Cumberland, Perry, Juniata and MifIlin,
Dauphin and Lebanon,
Lancaster,
York,
Adams, Franklin and Fulton,
Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon,
Blair, Cambria and Cearfeld,
Indiana and Armstrong,
Westmoreland and Fayette,
Washington and Greene
Allegheny
Beaver and Butler,
Lawrence Butler and Venango,
Erie and Crawford,
Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Elk,
Whole number of Senators, 3
REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICTS.
Philadelphia city,
| Delaware county,
| Chester,
Montgomery,
Bucks,
Northampton,
| Lehigh and Carbon,
Monroe and Pike,
Wayne
! LuZerue,
Susquehanus,
Bradford,
Wyoming, Sullivan, Columbia & Moutour
Lycoming and Clinton,
! Centre,
| Mifllin,
Union, Snyder aud Juniata,
Northumberland,
Schuylkil,
Dauphin,
Lebanon,
Berks,
Lancaster,
York,
Cumberland and Perry.
Adams,
Franklin and Fulton,
Bedford and Somerset,
Huntingdon,
Blair,
Cambria,
Indiana,
Armstrong and Westmoreland,
Fayetto,
Greene,
Washington,
Allegheny,
Beaver and Lawrence,
Batter,
Mercer and Venango,
Clarion and Forest,
Jefferson, Clearfeld, Elk, and u kean,
Crawford and Warren,
Erie,
Potter and Tioga,
Whole number Of members, l
The Senators are apportioned in the ra
Of one to every lI,0ll taxables, and the
representatives. in the ratio OF one to eve
5076 taxables.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

g. Il RAIL.--The 1Noatom american saws
that the average manufacture of Railroad
Iron in Danvile per Gay is sufficient to lay
one mile and half Of railroad.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

Tho Mormon Elder Pratt was killed on the
l4th Instant, near Van Buren,, Arkansas, by
Hector ii. Mclean, of New Orleans, whose
sife was deluded into going to Utah with
a party Of Mormops, taking with her her
children.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

cy SHERIFF SALE PosTPoEED.-The sale
of the "Scott Farm" advertised for sale on
the Sth of next month, has been postponed
until the 25th Of June next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

Ga" DEATH OF AN OLD CIrIzEN-JonN
CoLrnER, Esq, died at his residence in this
Borough, on Sunday last at the age Of 81
years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

LEAD MNE.--It Is said that valuable lead
mine has been discovered upon the farm Of
James Clawdon, in Boil township, Westmore.
land county. If this report be true, the old
Keystone State eau again have another op,
rortulity TO boist Of her weai,h
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30

KY TnE New Fee BILL for Justices of the
Peace and Consables, printed on card paper
for sale at this Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
Death OF SenntorfBell.
NEW YoRK, May 90.

NkW YORK, May 26.
Information has been received of the death
Of Hon. James Bell, United States Senator
from New Hampshire to-day. lie had been
in feeble health the past year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
Washington Fire Company,

'H>HE members of the Washington Fire Com.
l. pany are requested 10 meet at III. State
House, this Saturday afternoon, at C O'clock,
in full uniform for parade. Punctua! attendance
is required.
BY order Of the President
May 80, 1857.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
THE CROPS.
The Crops in Southern Minois-An Early
Harrest.

The Crops in Southern NIinois-44n Early
Harvest.
A gentleman just from Jonesboro', in this
State gives US very gratifying account Of
the condition of the crops in the neighbor-
hood of that place, and in Southern Illinois
generally. The trees are in full leaf, and all
kinds Of vegetation coming forward finely
The wheat fields give great promise, never
having looked better before at the same time
in the season. Some of them, We are assured
will be ready to harvest by the 10th of June,
and samples of new wheat from that region
may be expected in the Chicago market by
the first OF July. BY the lst Of August, the
crop will he ready !or delivery at our ware
houses in any desirable quantities. Through
out the whole section of the State lying
South of the line OF the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad. the crop is equally promising, and
the same is true Of Southeastern Missouri
and Western Kentucky, as our informant had
the means Of knowing from actual observa.
tion, or from the direct reports Of others
Chicago Press May 20,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
M A r r l A G. Z S .

On Sunday, the oath inst, by Z. N.
Shindel, Esq, Mr.. JACOB ErLY, Of Lewisburg,
to Miss LYDIA DRucKENlLLEr, of this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-30
Coed Intent Fire Company.

A STATED MEETING of the Company
IN will be held OH Monday evening, at
o'clock, at tho Court House. Punctual attend.
snce is required.
BY order of the President.
May 80, 1887.