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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25
LATER FROM EUROPE.
OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC.

ST. JOHNS, (NEwroUSDLAND.) Dec. o.
The steamer Pacific, from Liverpool on the
9th instant, arrived off this port to-day
The steamships Asia and Glasgow had beth
arrived out. News generally unimportant.
The United States sloop-of-war Marion
was at ST. Vincent, November 23d The
Macedonian was at Alexandria, Egypt, on
the 18th, and the Wabash at Malta, on the
23d.
a collision had taken place in the channel
between the steamer Ceylon and the Amerl.
can ship Wabash, from Calcutta, for Ham
burg. The latter was seriously damaged,
aod was lowed into Plymoth.
Queen Victoria's proclamation gives an am
nesty to all the rebels in India, except those
who are known to be murderers.
The French Government allows the appeal
Of Montalembors to come before the Supreme
Court.
France has concluded treaty with Japan
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-The cotton market clos
ed with declining tendency, with an actual
decline OF a per pound on Uplands middlIng and
Lilo on Orleans and Mobile mddhng. Holders
were offering freely, but showed no disposition
to press sales. Breadstufs closed very dull
with a declining tendency. Provisions very dull
Rosin dull al as. 2d.Gis. Sd. Spirits OF turpen-
tine steady at 4Os' Sugar, coffee. and rice un-
changed. Consols, on Tuesday, closed al 9ddG
IS, but after close on Wednesday, were quoted
at 964a966, ex. div. for account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25

The hall Of the Academy Of Natural Sc
an oes, In Philadelphia. was crowded With
n smbers on Tuesday evening. to witness a
mort interesting exhibition Of fossil remains.
A huge monster of tho ancient world o
li..rd.like reptile. having the almost incredi-
HE dimensions of twenty-five feet in length,
and between six and eight feet in height,
has recently been disiDterred from the ocean
Rad in which it had rested since time so
remote that the oldest Of human histories is,
IN comparison, scarcely the record of day.
or ali the forms Of animal and vegetable
Efs which were the coptem poraries OF this
monster lizard, not oae remains upon the
surface of the earth. One cannot look with
out feeling of awe upon such regelasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25

{NOR SALE The tract OF land, known as
L THE MUSH POT" belonging to A. W.
Mcdonald, esq, containing $50 ACkES, on the
old Leesburg Road, adjoining the Corporation
OF Alexandria
Ii not sold before The f;sr day OF January
next, il will be rented for the ensuing year. Ii
rented, security Will be required
dec 2-dtJanl JOHN MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25

In the House Of Representatives, on Thurs
day, several important billswere introduced.
OF these, the leading cnes appear to be two
bills introduced respectively by Mr.. Comins,
of Massachusetts, and MIR. Phillips. of Penn
sylvsnia, to regulate duties on imports; three
hills introduced BY MIR. Phelps, Of Missouri,
N aking appropriations for the ordinary legs
lative, executive, and judicial expenses ct the
g overnment, and for the expenses OF the nav
al service up to July. 1850; By MIR. Branch
of North Carolioa, for IN app, pTlas'on to
aid the President in treating With Spain Tor
A settlement of all differences and the cession
O { the Island of Cuba; BY Mr.. Bingham, to
eurtail the mileage Of members Of Congress
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06

An IScIDEar AT WAsuINGroS S-The Wash.
ington correspondent of the Boston Post,
writes the following amusing apple feat:
cannot help telling you little incident
Of Secretary Toucey's reception. One of
the guests, gentleman, having lady on his
arm, took from the table large fine apple,
probably for the little ones at home, and his
coat sleeves being large, he secreted it in
the sleeve of bis right arm. Unfortunately
he forgot the circumstance just at the very
moment he should not, for 10 making his
retiring bow he gave flourish of bis arm
and pitched the apple almost in the secreta.
rvs face 1t bounded and rolled away till il
lodged under some lady's crihoine while the
poor gentleman looked as much mortified
and astonished as if he had accidentally fred
bomb shell in the parlor.' This incident
was too ludcrous for gravity and even the
grave aud dgniiied secretary was forced into
broad smile, which expanded into grin
all around the parlor. Some wag scrambled
to get the apple, aud restored it TO the ds-
comfted gentleman, who then incontinently
took himself of.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
OLD SERIES, VOL Is. NO. "a.

, TuE PORTRAITS OF WAsuINoToS.-Rem.
! brandt Peale, the venerable painter. read
! paper last evening before the Historical
Society on the Portrsits Of Washington.--
| lie exhilue copy of portrait OF W ash.
lngton painted by his father when Washing.
ton was but Al years old-the first portrait
| for which he ever sat. The old man subse.
quently painted three miniatures at different
| times, and several whole.lengtbs. and busts.
Washington was sitting for one of these
miniatures when he received the news Of the
surrender of Burgoyne. lie himself remem-
bered seeing him often in Philadelphia and
oftentimes after he had met him once be
would run around square to meet him again
ashington would say to hin sometimes,
"lIow is your good father p To Houdon's
cast Of his head, projection of the chin and
an elevation of the head gave theatrical
air. Mr. Peale exhibited colossal mono
chrome Of profile which he bad corrected
from Houdob, and which certainly expressed
something grander than. the portraits. or
the portraits by his fstbet be thought The
eyes and nose were too small. In the portrait
painted by Mr.. Pine the head was evidently
too small. MIR. Peale had the opportunity
of watching Washington when sitting to his
father in 1855. IN I795 Washington sat to
him and his father at the same time On the
day that he sat to Stuart q set of clumsily
carved ivory teeth had beeh fitted into his
mouth, which were ultimately rejected, and
stu 'rt said be found him the mcst difficult
man he had ever attempted to engage in cvu-
versatiou. Washington was sitting to him
about the same time, but he Eat with his
old teeth--a set now in possession of Mr..
Harris, of Baltimore. While be was sitting
some forged letters we're published which
we're afie.-ea to have been taken from O rum
away slave Of his. These had been going
the round for two or three days, nobody
daring to ask him about them. To Mr..
Peales CONSERVATION bis uncle asked WASH
ingtou about it while he was sitting TO him,
in this abrupt way:
General, did you write those letters 2"
For few seconds Washington was silent,
which Mr.. Peale interpreted as just rebuke
to his uncle's rudeness. At last he said
81 never lost any letters. No servant of
mine ever ran away from me !" and then he
changed the subject. In two hours this was
known all over the city and the story settled
| forever.
Mr.. Peale then gave ON account Of the
portrait which he subsequently, painted, and
which he thought approached more nearly to
the orgiaal than any other, concluding by
exhibiting it. He was frequently interrupted
by applause, and was invited to re-read his
paper, which he will do tomorrow evening"
". T. Tribune, 23d ult.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06


A LAWYER PgzzLED.-The Hartford, Conn.
Courant states, that few days since, in the
course of a suit then progressing in that city,
a woman was testifying IN behalf of her son,
aud swore that he had worked on farm ever
since he was born. The lawyer who cross.
examined her said, 4" You assert that your
son has worked on farm evey since he was
born 2" IL do" "What did he do the first
year 2" /" He milksd" The lawyer eYapo,
rated.
FIGnr BETWEEN EAeLEs.-ou the 23 ult.
Mr.. Jones. Proprietor Of the lower steam
sswmlll, Natchez, Miss, saw two very large
eagles lighting fnriousIy in the air. They
soon afterwards fell in the river. aud were run
over by u steamboat, which nearly drowned
them. Mr.. Jones then put of 10 skif, and
succeeded. after sharp struggle, in securing
them both.
MAI. MESSENGERS ArpoISrED.-At Myers
town, Pa, Martin II Gillett at Stouchbnry
Pa. Jonathan Mayberry, service twice daily
except Sunday ; at Lebenon, Pa. John Is.
Penn at Espy. Pa. Cyrus Barton at Lime,
Ridge, Pa, Andrew Walkers at Plymouth
Pa. Christopher Garrahan. at Pittslon
Ferry. Pa, ID. ). Roberts; at Shlckshinny'
Pa, John McNeal.
PRErry FAIR.--Ths Clevelsnd Ohio) Re-
gister says: /" Whether Queen Victora's &
red psttcoats will become fashion 10 Ame-
rica is yet TO be known. IL IS certain, how
eser, that the attempts Of some OF her male
predecessors TO introduce their red coats
Into thiy country DID pei sucssea'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
Jury STEAM FIGURING MILL

, subscribers respectfully announce to the
hIic. that their new Steam FIGURING Mill
place, has been completed, and will go
ration on Monday the 3ist day OF Au-
lst.
ng engaged a competent and careful
they trust they will he able, with all the
improvements adopted in their mill, to
ire satisfaction to all who may favor them
,ir G.. stom.
DER, RINEHART & HARRISON.
Try, August 30, ls5T.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06


QUITE MIsTAKE.-The Schenectady Re.
aector s responsible for the following
"Quite mistake lately occurred in q love
affair near near Duanesburgh. A couple Of
young ones agreed to elope together, but By
some mistake in the preliminary arrange
ments, the gentleman put his ladder up to
the window OF the room next to tho one ir
which his sweetheart slept, and which proved
to be that in which her anxious mamma, O
handsome widow, reposed. She turned the
mistake to her own advantage; got into his
arms returned his aifectionate embraces
was borne By him to the carriage. and by
preserving silence until daylight, Kept him
blind TO his error, and by the potent power Of
her Establishments, actually charmed him
into matrimony with herself. We give these
facts on the authority Of respectable cor
respondent"
A MopEr. FIRM-It is said that Messrs.
Gales Il Seaton, of the National hItelligencer
Washington, D. c., partners for forty-fve
years in the publishing business, never had d
difference OF opinion on political questions
and never jar or misunderstanding of any
sort. They have never known division of
interest; from their common Golfer each has
always drawn whatever he chose; aud for
mere than thirty years past, there has never
been settlement Of accounts between them.
A NOVEL Party DREss-At a Fancy
Dress Par'y,"in Hartford, Connec'cut, tia
past week Que lady appeared in dress orna'
mented with huudreds Of little bells, not
much bigger than rain drops-aifordng mu-
sic OF the fairy kind in the dance. In some
Of the Eastern countries dancing women wear
bells on their ankles which tinkle in tine with
the music of the dance, aud perhaps. this Gus.
tom suggested the more corspicous display Of
this musical ornament.
WHAT OUR Gn,sDFArurs THOUGHT or
HooPs New England CoTant-B Ben
jamin Frankling's newspaper-in lt26 con-
tained the following advertisement =
Just Published and Sold By tie Printer hereof.
@.#Hooped. Petticoats Arraigned and Con.
demned by the Light Of Nature and Law ot
God. Price 3d."
Mas. NJ AJos BIIss-We notice that Mrs.
Bliss, widow Of the late Major Bliss. U. >.
Army, and daughter of Gen. Taylor, the
ex President. was married on the lth inst.'
to Ph lip P. cambridge, Esq, OF Virginia.
The marriage took place at New Orleans
Rachel. has bequeathed to Napoleon III
her beautiful marble bust fthe First Consul.
ard her own bust TO Prince Napoleon. Who
it is stated 10 private circles, has legally re-
cognized one Of her sons.
An exchange notices the marriage OF Miss
Angelins Brahan. daughter Of the great yo-
calist, aud adds ave congratulate the bride
groom upon his privilege OF reposlas even 60
earth upon A. Braham's sosom.
POSTAGE SrAxrs.- Postage stamps, Which
are SO extensively used lhroagboot the woriS
we're invented BY svsds, nsGsS JfsSsss
10 lea
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06

Kate, my wife, s away to Fila,
TO buy pickle WOO;
May she come back when snaw fa's hlse'
An kye nae LANCER moo
For twenty years I've married been,
For twenty years am two;
My marriage day when think on
Pm aye inclined TO spcw.
Let ithers speak O. wedlock's joys,
Nae joys l ever knew
Since was join'd to her that's gene
To buy pickle WOO.
A. the sillcr possess
Is thirteen pounds an two,
I'd give the hale sum ne'er again
A certain face TO view.
a tailor am by trade,
A day sit and shoe;
My wife gangs daidlin out an In,
An mony nicht she's fou.
My breakfast I've to max mysel',
For Kate, the lazy 500,
Ne'cr leaves the blankets till the sun
Is rich; abune her broo.
The jaud's acquen, wi Captain Black,
An Master Andrew Pugh;
If e'er interrupt their crack
Guid cause hae to rue.
I'm shov'd aboot. I'm knockit oo.,
Like me there's surely few;
Nae wonder that wish were
A thing that ne'cr breath drew.
In truth, I'm in sac sad q state,
Nae LANCER life lo'e;
] wish il were this nicht my fste
10 bid the world adieu.
Oh! may she never mair return
That's neither kind nor true;
Oh may she ne'er come back th,:'s gars
To buy pickle WOO.
EnINBuRe, Dec. ~, 1857.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
SeIett 4oetrg.
LOVES SEASONS AND REASONS


I love my love in spring time,
For beauty fresh as May,
For cheeks like early roses,
For eyes as bright as day;
For breath like balm of lilies,
For smiles like sunrise clear;
] love my love in spring time,
And love her all the year.
love my love in summer,
For promise warm and true,
For truthlike noondsy throwing
A light on old and new;
For wealth Of bloom and freshness,
And shady comfort near;
love my love in summer,
And love her all the year.
love my love in autumn,
For fruit Of gentle deeds,
For wisdom TO he garnered.
10 serve our future needs;
For virtues ripening ever,
Like harvests full in ear,
love my love in autumn,
And love her all the year.
love my love in winter,
For charities untold
For warmth of household welcome,
For looks that thaw the cold;
For harmless mirth and pastime,
As rich as Christmas cheer;
/ love my love in winter.
And love her all the year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
suARpLEss BROTHERS.

SHARPLEsS BROTHERS,
LATE TOWNSEND SHAMELESS d Sow,
We removed to their new store, N. w.
,orner of Chesnut and 9Th Streets, and
opened their usual full assortment OF An.
and Winter DRY GOODS. which they
1t very low prices. Their stock includes
5. Black and Fancy Silks, Merino's and
,,her Dress Goods, Mems and Boys
Wear. Blankets. Housekeeping
Goods. and Goods for
"Friends Wear"
"a, ls57.-6m2c
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
MUSIC, MUSICI

r. O. KIMB.ALL. late of Elmira, having
become resident of Sunhury, respectfully
ms the citizens and others. that he intends
rm Singing Glass. both secular and sacred
will impart instruction to all who may desire
are themselves under his charge.
D.-Mrs. o. Kimball is prepared to give
uctions to few more pupils on the Piano
:.
injury, September 10, ls57.--f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
PATENT WHEEL GREASE.

Wis Grease is recommended to the notice OF
Wsgoners. Livery Stable keepers, csc., as
ng SupEaIoH to anything OF the KIND ever m
luccd. As it does not gum upon the axles
much more durable and is not affected by
weather remaining the same in summer at
winter. and put up in tin csnisiers at 3It and
cents, for sale by A. w. FISHER.
iarch Ia 1871
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
} and SIS Single and Double
.aded Empire Family Sewing
Machines.

ENCY for the sale Of these Sewing
ines can be secured on liberal terms for
Y of Northumberland. No one need
lout capital suili cient to conduct the
Z. perly and who cannot bring refer
reliability and capacity. A personal
will be necessary.
uliar adaptation Of these Machines for
$ of Family Sewing, will, where ever
tered for sale command a ready and
emand.
JOHNSON q GOODaLL,
er Of 9th aud Arch Sts., Philadefa.
5, l657-n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
::LgERT BULSoN,
SUccEssoR TO

AMPBE-L &: CO., AND l.. g. IVES,
Formerly No. is North Wharves.)
rim PRODUCE. FRUIT AND VE-
LES. No. 4 North Wharves, 4th door
treet, Philadelphia.
Apples. Dried Fruits Butter,
Onions, Mercer Potatoes, Cheese
Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Beans,
:. Peaches, Cranberries Eggs, &c.
for shipping put up with care and dis
OODS sold on commission for Farmers
RS.
81, 1851
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06

.s of various kinds. l.obsiers, sar-
se., sc. just received aud for sale
store of A. w. FISHER.
AssuR l. feeFs-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
mANKs, BLANKs,

Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Warrants
ments, Commitments, Summons, Su-
,cu,iors, Justices and Constsbles'
&c, &c, can be had BY applying al
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
Wisttllansous,
THE SENATE COMMirTEE,s REPORT on
TIE LECOMPION CONSTITUTION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The report made
to-day by MIR. Green, No. from the MAORI
ty OF the Senate Committee on Territories,
recites at length the events which have oc-
CURED iu Kansas. 1t asserts that majority
of tho people may simply, as in ancient days.
in mass-meeting, make constitution, or they
may elect representatives to draft one to be
submitted to them for approval or rejection.
The last method was most approved during
the past few years. though formerly the sec-
ond method was generally resorted to. The
call of the Convention in this case was said to
have been strictly legal. also the election OF
delegates. Was it not logical to iufer that a
Convention, legally called, legally elected,
and clothed with authority to mako Cousti-
tuition, can no more be interfered with by .
Governor, Judge or Legislature, either to in
crease or diminish its power, or alter, modify
or nulify its acts, than the people could be
interfered with, had they assembled en- mdsse
instead Of by representatives.
The bill reported by the Committee recites
that the people of Kansas have framed for
themselves q Constitution and government
republican in form, and the Convention held
at Leeompton has, in their name and 10 their
behalf, asked Congress 10 admit her as q
State into the Union. Therefore it is decla-
red that Kansas be admitted into the UIion
on an equal footing with the original States
in all respects whatever. The bill also pre-
scrbes the boundaries, contains the usual re-
gulations relative TO-. and grants Of public
lands, as in the case of Minnesota. aud gives
X Kausas, for the present, one representative
in the House OF Representatives..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06

YER Sc 8

Found amongst The Popers Of a poor. old
crdsy Tailor, eho died at Leih in 1856
AUTHENTIC.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
NEw STORE-
EJJAS EMERICH,

En ESPECTFUI.JY informs the citizehs o
rs. of Lower Augusta township and the pub
lie ge,erally. that he has purchased the STORE
lately kept by Isaac MARTY. in Lower August'
township near Emerich's Tavern, and has just
npcncl splendd stock Of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
Faitand winter GOODS.

lis stock consists of Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassl-
lcits Of all kinds, linen, cotton and Worsted.
Also. Calicoes. Ginghams, Lawns, Mousseiine
)e Iaines and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
GROCERIES. Hardware, Queensware OF va
Gus styles ard patterns.
Also. an assortment of Ready-Made Clothing
all dissertations. Boots and Shoes, Hats and
APPS. SALT FISH. &C., and variety OF
her articles such as are suitable to the trade
/ Of which will be sold at the lowest prices.
e5s- Country produce taken in exchange al
highest market prices
Lower Augusta twp, October 10, lS5I.-u.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
THE MINORITY REPORTS.


Mr.. Douglas in his report. dissents from
the views of the majority, for the reason
among others, that there is no satisfactory evi
dence that the Constitution framed by the
Lecompton Convention is the act and deed Of
the people of Kansas, or embodies their will
He shows that the Convention was not cloth.
ed with competent power to establish a Con
stitution, without the assent of Congress,
which had been expressly withheld in this
case. Hence the Convention only had such
power as the Territorial Legislature could
rightfully confer and no more, which was to
form q Constitution and send it to Congress,
as a memorial for admission, which could be
accepted or rejected, according as it embo-
died the popular will that all the proceed.
ings OF the Convention should have been held
in strict obedience to the authority of the
Territorial Government, while, in fact, it was
declared to be in force and take effect in de-
fianee OF the authority of the Territorial Gov.
ernment, as well as without the consent Of
Congress !; that the only lawful election held
on the adoption OF the Constitution was that
on the 4th OF January last, which was in obe-
dience to the law passed by the Territorial
Legislature, established by Congress. with
full legislative over on alLrishtial subjects
within the Territory.
Messrs. Collamer and Wade, lie submitting
their views, say that the territorial govern
ment OF Kansas never organized az provided
in the orgauic act, that is by its own people,
but was usurped by foreign force, conquer.
ed and subdled by arms, and the minority in
stalled 10 power, which haa ever since been
sustained by the Federal government instead
Of being examined aud corrected. This was
done 10 establish aud pefpetuate slavery, ard
the Ieconptou Consultation is the result Of
these proceedings and contrary to the will OF
the great majority OF the people, legally ex-
pressed and for Congress to consumate this
protracted atrocity, and especially for such
purpose. is a violation Of the fundamental
principles Of republican government, and can
produce DO permanent peace or satisfaction
To the people OF the Territory. 10 the late
Territorial election they have reclaimed their
rights. aud that Territorial Government is
now moving peaceably in it's legitimate sphere
of pro,Dised Freedom. The Lecompton Con-
s.itution and It's adoption were concocted and
exoected TO supercede the tridnph Of justice
To admit il by Congress ID but to give sue
cess to fraud and encouragement to iniquity,
and to turn over that people, not TO an
election fairly aud legally conducted, but to
such State officers aud legislators as Gen.
Calhoun shall hereafter proclaim, aud on such
a contingency as he shall determine; ard his
long, mysterious aud inexeusable indecision
aud reserve but encourage expectations in
both partiec, one Of which is esrtsiply deom-
Cd TO Disappointment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-06
y philadelphia Dry Goods !!

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