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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
HERRING SAFE

Preserved the Jewelry of Geo. w. Simons q
Bro: Books, Papers, &c, of Fisher Il Bro and
Edward Seamans d CO., after remaining ex
rosed in the burning ruins for nearly fOklh
HOURS, and proving concir.i'ely wha. we
have always claimed for them, I'll Elk uhEAl
SUPERIORITY over all securities now known
In these fires, THE HERRlNG'S SAFE,
standing side hv side with those advertised as
,.,yarronted TO stand 10 per cent. more fire than
Hcrrinp's." came forth the ACKNOW bEDGED
VICTOR, not ony preserving their contents In
EXCEL ENT Order hut hcing IN themselves
i'm condition to 60 through another ordeal
:, kile tire boa sied 'SaompnJcrs" OF other ma
kors we're badly used up in every instance, ana
in some cases their entire contents completely
destroyed.
10 the public be would simlly say. that, du-
riu- the faprcen wears the TIERBlNG'S SAFE
has been bslore them. more than two hundred
have passed through accidental fires without the
occurrence of single loss.
We would, therefore, CAUTION purchasers
s9ainst the nisrorrt sen alton Of interested par
ties. The HEPRlNG'S PATENT is the only
FIRE PROOF SAFE made in this city, which
is protected By PATENT RIGHT, nnd we
vii! guarantee it TO resist more then double the
amount of heat Of any other Safe now known
FarrcI, Herring s. Co.,
Sole Manufacturers IN this State Of
"Herrings Patent Champion Safes"
81 Walnut 81, FhtlGda.
~" Evans & Weson's Improved Salaman
do1s.' "Olivcr Evans ~. S. Gayiers," and
SCOTS Absctos," Iron Chests, Ga large assort
inent having been taken in part payment fo
"Herrngs,') will be sold at low prices.
Philadelphia, July 10, l659.-iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
RING ARRANG MENT.
IA G9SggEEzss
LACKAWANNA & &BIOOMgBIJRg r r

A FFoRDING superior facilities for travel to New
N York, Phadelph A. md the North and West BY con-
necons at Scranton with the trims Of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company nlso for
travel South s'd West over the Cattawssa Wiamsport
aud Ere Rail- oad and connecting trims
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
GOING NORTH.

Scranton, 10 90 do Is do 30 do
The New York Mail Train connects with the Express
going East on n L. h w. Railroad
Arrive in New Yoik 7 Is 2. NJ.
do Philadelphia, by Camden Amboy Rniltond,
S 90 p. NJ.
Fare from Rupert to New York se 90. Baggage check.
ed through.
The accommodation Train North, connects at Scranton
with the Express Train West, on the ID. l.. & w. Rail-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
sELECTsUMMER GOODS.
LARGE ASSORTM ENT

M nv c.tt ba
w II nave recc'vcu on, ~ We y " ,s'n' - ~,
=, summer "aue, anu ies IL 81 c.,
s, .ne r1'.u .,.'. anu INV '''' u "'"'N'
~. -, ..,,,,r,i,o .nJ ,avs ,heir
"a, ~ "IS,u ~ nj 500 No., ,er, ohoor
'is w.. W. w Ho III ~, .,,o,I ,hoy n,, conclude
. ,'.at. NS" ~ 80, -. ,hay ,y;u no more conver,
s.,, ~ - ,h .n,nai vaIso If ali kinds of Goods.
Jhsra aro rreot many reasons wbv people
shouId closev examine our stock, ond while /, is
cIearlv demonstrated that the "obyious meaning
and ;mnor,s, of his multitude of reasons refers
5irec,ly 10 The DE1JTrY OF TEXTURE. and
,hesnness j, nrice Of goods II will at the same
strike the mind of the observing
ECoN ONTIST,
that a state of things combining great and d.
ysrsled supply with low GS prices, T. mus. mt lni1# siG$
~ ,,at;,, 10 POOR MIN RIi,lI onJ ,ho t;cr,
=, 49,, ,.'1 49,,
Al ai,,,o,,,h ,,o MAJ, ,;rro,s go, -,rro;, -.
=, aIJ ,ha, ,n,,;nr ,,n,I1 oIy,rI hs,tar nr,,,',
- Co. ,sn',
for tbe Mind no,he, ,ybo ~ rrssumsIl :, have ex.
.,,;,,o, o,, - q, H. h., i;,,Io at ,ro,,,,l
her, Gt'i,' and tell them Of BRIGHT & SONS beau.
| iiiul goods, the handsome Silks from France and
| Italy, the Ribbons and Laces from Lyons, the
Merinos from France, the prints from Manchester,
! the Liuens and Lawns from Glasgow and Dub
| lil, anu tiluuadhd AhiiiSS VI GlCht utduty
utility. But to 10 little more practical, we
will state for the good of the country the rising
generation, and the full grown, more in detail,
the goods we retail III very large or smaller
Slices at very grea ily reduced prices and though
we may regret said it, we'll sell our goods on
six months credit, at the end Of which the people
Flush" will come and pay us with rush. for
none can feel so unconcerned ahont debt SO
inI'y earned, ss To be guilty oi proerasiinailon,
| the hazard OF their reputation.
! Then Gentlemen and Ladies fair, hearEen, II
yoS 'o t'io ''i'o " ",' .oai vi 4>e" ooo''
'''" anu I''e' ''oel'eu ~ "u" oeI's oPeneu'
oE cLO'IEiS,
There q brown, end black and blue, Y ca Cloths
of almost every hue.
FAT1 S.s 4 sTrrrD- -O
-, ~ @-.- 80 o. Do .A'-' ~ =. -
W ~ y"'' Mna' S"u neeo' Vi n'Neo Sno
"lf'S mn I''' i"eeu' io' 'n'se eAPoseu y,
n"ni'u a" SICK, we We Cassine'es pom s'fohs uiio
u'H iol 'use VINO oy iuSnion WINK " WIN
nI "aso ''o ptau.i'u. rreh.n Doesh," ah az
e,r' we 60 e"Pee'' si'' can oe eAeeieo Ill pun
VI ieN'u.e'
eSE' " GS W 0S,
0 Silks and Good black Satins, of every variety o
patterns. for weddings. parties, or the street, fo
gentlemen married. or less discreet whom W,
will furnish from Hat to Boot with cheap and
charming wedding suit.
Blu. Ladies pardon this dcrcliction, and d.
not deem this all n fiction, for surely we arr
. bound to saw, we love TO turn fiom grave to gay
from dull old bachelors, dreadful drones, whom
} fashionable etiquette disowns who, in word
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
Dr. w. III. vyERxrMOn,

OF LANCASTER City, late of Philadelphia, where
~ he has been In successful practice far number of
received his education at the best Medical College
the United States and had the experience nnd practice
the AnaytIca Medical Institute ui New YOIk and late
Medical Surgeon Of the United States Navy, offers
himself to the public to aticndany professional calls
The puTesi medicines agaNs hand diTect from the
best IlboIaOTe OF country, and the Botanical Gu
dens Of the world No patent medicine prescrioedo
commended. Medicines used only which will not brcnk
down the constitution, but Will Ieuuvate the system rom
all injuries II has sustained from mineral medicines ChrO-
mic aud difficult diseases must be treated upon ycal
pnc pies, which s to know and certain what disease
Its nature and character require knowledge ol the
chemical constituents Of every spd and fluid o the human
body the changes those solids aud fluids capable Il
undergoing. To know " hat medicines employ to
diseases requires knowledge of the chemical constituents
session Of this knowledge 1t is possible tn any disease
matter Of how long snIdng-and leave the patient
in healthy and perfectly cured condition.
Melancholy, Alteration, TINT state OF alienation and
wenkncsso the mind which renders persons incapable Of
enjoying the pleasures performing the duties u te Dys
pepsa that distressing disease and fell destroyer of health
and happiness, undermining the constitution, aud yc1ry
carrying hnusande to untmey graves most emphat-
cally be cured. Rheumatism, in any form or condition.
chronic acute, warranted curuhle; Eplepsy falling
sickness all chronic and stubborn of Female Di-
radically removed Salt Rbeum aud every descp
ton of ulceIaons, Piles and Scfoulous Diseases which
have baied ul previous medical skill can be cured ly my
treatment, when the constitution is not exhausted,
do all diseases (yes, Consumpun) can be cured.
~ Cancer cured without the knife
VIII remain my Office ON WEDNESDAYS and SAIuR
DAYS, from O'c ick a NJ to 3 y NJ to acc1mm0dai,
patients iIom distance aud consult III the English GnC
required. May be addressed by letter, Fulton Square
Lancaster city, Pa.
June S, ls5s-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
GOING SOUTH

The Philadelphia Mail Train going South, connects with
the Mail Tram at Rupert, going East ut 10 p. NJ. for
Catinwissd, Port Clinton Pottsvile Reading, &c. arrv
ing at Philadelphia, ut 25 r. NJ. Also with Mail Train
going West al O'Clock p NJ for Danville. Milton, Mum
cy Wilamsport and Elmiia.
Passengers by the O'Clock =. NJ Train going South
can take the II O'Clock p. NJ Express train for Emira
and the West lodge at Bloomsbury and take the o.
clock A. NJ Train going East, arriving at Philadelphia or
Harrisburg at II noon. "
F. J. LEAVFNWORTI
March 10, 1S5s.-6m Superintendent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
WHITE HORSE HOTEL.
POTTSVHIE pa.

'HfHE subscriber respectfully announces to
n old friends and the public, that he has ia
that old and well known establishment, the
White Horse Hotel.
At the corner of Centre and Mahantogo sts
the Borough Of Pottsvile. The house has
Gently been very much enlarged and other
improved, rendering it quite as cou.fortabl
any other Hotel in Schuylkill county--w
the stables are large, in good condition, and
tend by careful, attentive, prudent hostlers.
Te travellers and others who may stop
house, he promises every attention calculat,
render them comfortable and satisfied.
JOS. NJ. FEGE
April 5, 1885, If
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
Farmers Look TO Your Int
LIME LIME !

YHE subscriber respectfully informs q
u mers and the public generally. that
leased the lime kilns Of Ira T. Clement il
bury. and that he has always on hand,
ready to supply good quality of lime to
may want for building or farming purposs
He has also kiln at Keefer's crossing
from Sunbury, or two from Snvdeftown.
~ All kinds Of Country Produce I,
exchange.
GEO. w. str
sunbury, Dec. sS, 1907
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
PHILADELPHIA AND nEADrtTG
nAILROAn-

CTIAN GLE OF HouRs-
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, July S, ls5s the down
~ morning Passenger train viii leave PWsyS at : IS
A. NJ, passing headng at p5l A. M, and arriving at
Philadelphia AZ IL IS, noon.
The dOwn Afternoon Tain will leave P0ttsvile at 3 30
NJ, passing Reading at SEC, aud arriving at Phsde-
phia at TAO, =. NJ.
Morning and Afternoon Passenger Trains leave Phila
depha at sam hours as heretofore, 7s A. NJ und so
2. NJ, passing Reading al 1906 A. NJ and COZ p. NJ.
LEBANON VALLEY BRANCH.
Passenger Train leaves Reading at lOOs A. NJ (afer
arrival OF Down and Up Morning Passenger Train from
fotisge nid PhiiaGelpha) and arrives at Harrisburg at
235 noon IN time t. connect with Passenger Trans for
Sanbafy, WlLamsrort Emifa PlisbuTg, Chanbersburg,
EatiuoIe and Lane aster Returning, leaves Harrisburg
at 25 T. alter arrival of Passenger Trains from ali
above points and arrives at Reading SIS, in time to
connect with Up aud Down Passenger Traus to Pots-
vile and Phsdellhla tie evening.
g. NiCoLlS,
July II, ls5s.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
DEN TTSTRY-
GEORGE REM.

A NNOUNCES to the citizens ofSunbury and
IA vicinity, that he has opened an Office in sun
bury, above II. !. Wolverton's Office opposite G.
weaver's Hotel. where he is prepared to atpsen
to oil kinds Of work belonging to the profession,
in the latest and most improved style. All work
we'll done and warranted.
Detrmbxf -, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
N0ELIT, BROWN & NOBLIT,
Cabinet Makers Findieg Stor

Cabinet Makers Findieg store
AND BEDDING wARE-ROOMs,
Having REM WE'D to the new Iron Front
Warehouse, No. 222 South Second Street,
below Dock, West Side, PHILADELPHIA.
z. CIV offer to iher customers and the public
"a generally, new and full assortment Of
CABINET HARDWARE g. MATERIALS.
They invite the attention of the trade to their
etock Of Hair Seating and Curled Hair of their
their own rnanufacture Also to a full assort-
ment Of BEDDING AND UPH HOLSTERY.
philadelph July 8, ls5s-ly
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SUNBURY STEAM PERRY AND
TOWING BOAT COMPANY.

YRAVELLERS and others are respectfully
informed that the subscriber has established
STEAM FERRY over the Susquehanna, at
Sunsury. That large, safe and commodious
steamboat will run regularly and promptly, at
all hours during the day, to carry foot passengers
as well as vehicles, &c, between Sunbury and
the landing the opposite side of the river, both
ways, or 10 and from Sunbuy. The steamboat
will run from Market Street Wharf and will
carry passengers to snd from the Packet morning
and evening The Steam Ferry now affords not
only safe aud convenient transit over the sus-
quehanns, but also pleasant and agreeable ride.
i tne IRAT CLEMENT, Proprietor.
AsDayw HoovEn, Captain. si'snls3
eunbuvy. My l. fS5&
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
WE STILL SURVIVE THE CRIsTs

va S1ALL oUhFIVE THE CRISIS
MISUNDERSTANDING the ASTONISHING -. a,
hty ofGoods that brought into town lsst
spring, succeeded in selling them all out--ey.
cePt what gave away, and had TO hurry 70 n q
CITY, ior new lot, in order that nv customers
might not be Pu, to the Inconvenience of buying
at o'aer stores, where they would be cbaioed
Skllnng Sg prices rroiiiirs by past experience,
have Just brought on
Twice as Many Goods.
ana ,e have row the largest and CHEAPEST
AoSO ORI MENT ever offered within hearing Il
THIS place. ] am bound TO sell
CHEAPER TMAN zyrE,
peiore' need not say cheaper than NV neigh.
ooIsi Tor that Is no longer disputed fact.
am now ready TO deal out goods t,ren,v
hours oct Of twenty y-four-S SUNDAYS eyceptedI
al lower prices than any person dare ask ior
just call for any thing you want. lam ds,a-
mined to N''"i
SUPPLY ALL DEMANDS
INA, may be made, reasonable or unreasonable.
Caii soon, as the rush is tremendous.
IRA 7. CLEMENT.
sunhury, Dec &c, ls57.-ly
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SEzEssEFE & gaAEL,

= = Il / q q E IT IL y M NJ HIs
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FOREIGN S5 DOMESTIC
WI e s AITD LIQUORS.
NH strset, East side North DdnriHe, Pa.
FENHE undersigned would respectfully announce
4 TO their friends and the public generally,
shat they have purchased very extensive stock
Of Wines and Liquors direct from the Custom
Housc, which they offer to the trade at Phlladel-
phia prices thereby saving freight &c.
JOHN w. SHERIFF,
J. S. HALL,
Danville, Juno 10, lS5s.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
1857 FALL & WINTER GOODS! 1858
AT p W. GR-AT7S
FANCY DRY GOOD STORE.

- ~ - - - ~ - ~ ~ ~ - ~ - " ~ -
Market Quare, sunbury.
NOV received and will continue to receive
~ the largest and beat selected Stock of
Black Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassinehs and
Testings, Sc.
An assortment of Dress Goods. viz Fancy
printed Calicos, Chillies, printed Lawns, De Lain
Bareges, Merinos, Cashmeres, Alapacas Dress
Silks Ginehams, &c.
LINEN AND WHITE GOODS.
Irish Linen, bleached and brown Drilling Sheet.
ing, Pillowcaseing, &c.
Dress Trimmings in Great Variety.
Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps,
Hardware,
Cedarwsre,
Groceries,
Queensware
SALT and FISH, Cheese, Crackers, Segars,
Tobacco, Snuff &c, an Assessment of other
Goods too tedious to mentoh.
Feeling grateful for past favor we beg leave 10
asv'-e old friends and the public that no
oil, IN our part shall he wanting to merit a
col nuance of our patronage.
country produce taken in exchange at the
highest market price.
P. w. GRAY.
Sunbury, Dec. l2 lS57.--tf
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Sunbury, Feb.
n. s. EAHyREyCE's

NEW
Paper, Printers Card and Envelope
wA.RETIOUS
NO. 400 Commerce Street, PhiiQdelDIia.
Cash buyers will ind it for their nteres,
call.
January is, lS5S.-Gmos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
p. MELANCHTON sHINDEL,
USTsd)e3 OF THE HsEACE

SUNBURH, PA
Office IN Deer Street, Immediately opposite the
Public School House.
All business promptly attended to. Monies
collected and all ordinary writings done.
Sunhurv, April 25. iS57.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
SGLyEl PL.ATED~yYARE.
MASUrAcTCGrp DIT

JOf1T o. EAEs s. SONS,
FgNHE oldest Electro Platter in the United States,
Il manufactures of every vafiet, Of Goods
plated with pure silver, Albaia, Brittania and
Steele
Tea Sct;s, Urns, Walters, Caters, Cake Bas-
kcts, Pitchers, Goblets, Communion Service,
Spoons, Forks, Knives, &c. All gooda warrant
ed as represented.
North East corner 9th and Chesnut street.
Philadelphia, Penna.
May g, lS59.--ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
wERRzNG's SAFE.
AGAIN THE

e.,ss's lls,..ss-s CH n NIPPON I
( h -. r. sr The ony Safe which. III every
M ssl,sefl My instance, preserved their en-
~ Sssi 5T-.,, n tire contents in the late ex-
4 llsS q " 'eiN 9iN lE,t, tensive fire.
hfg ,a1fiislf at the burning Of the hrt.
I TsA l@ 6l9L zan buildings, April 10Th,
t4tfts r. stE and in the GREAT FIRE in
NA1sssss7s7S77ts Market street, May lst, 1856,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
RxVIEgSG & ROUSE,

E&xVIGs e z NO z 81,
IFormeuy Kiine's uote)
LEWIsDURG, UNION CO, PA.
U. u. HgEFESEl, Proprietor.
THIS is OF the largest aud hest furnished Hotels
I the West BiGuch II is located in the business rntt
al the town Qt being the only Hotel in Market Square
The Proprietor deelmncd to use every exertion 10
make Lis house oi the best tic state and II Ulefs
rare inducements or person. VIII spcnda shor; time IN
of the pleasant towns in seliIa Fennsy wanna.
CAargra very moderate.
LeWisbuIC June IL, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11
A VALUABLE FARM At PRIVATE
SALE.

Sunbury, Dec. l2 ls57.-tf
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-12
The Cntnstrophr Scar BOSTON.

The particulars of the capsizing Of the new
fishing schooner Prairie Flower, and the loss OF
eight lives few days ago in the vicinity Of
Boston, are melancholy indeed The schooner
was fancy vessel from Salem of lO7 tons, ,hav-
Ing fine cabin and spacious deck room, and
had on board a party Of fOrty or fifty, primer
pally young Iaen,whO were anticipating pleas
ant sail to Boston. When she left Salem az lO
A. n the wind was light, and with all sails
set she scud along merIily until about O'Clock,
when rain began to fall and some 20 or 80 OF
the party sought shelter in the cabin The
Boston Traveller says:
As the rain increased the wind suddenly
changed TO northwest and an attempt was male
to shorten sail, but the ropes being new and
wet, kinked in the blocks and the Ji5s and
foresail eoaid not be got of her. She was on
the starboard tack by the wind, and careened
SO rapidly to the squall that most OF those De-
low rushed on deck, and with the motion OF the
vessel, were hurled 10 leewaId their weight,
saIIa, seIII Ilrr over m an instant, Inc water
rushed down her open hatchways and she soon
filed and SUM, leaving only half her lower masts
out of water. Al the sails except the gafftOP-
sail and fiying-jib were set. She was now IN
Broad Sound. The men chung to her topGlasts
and rigging and some drift stuff which had
fioated from her decks Fortunately there were
three vessels in the vicinity at the time, but ten
minutes elapsed before any of the people were
picked up The sloop Amelia, another sloop,
name unknown, and the pilot boat friend, IN
less than half an hour picked up all who were
alive
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-12
a.. p..,, penIer on shouting

FL Iv,Dvr The Editor Of that paper is
urobably the most skillful imitAtOr oil the eels,
brated piIferer who shouted stop 'hi'a
StOp thief" when hotly pursued oy 'hs ON
GERS. that Ohio can bOast of outside OIL nei Gu
itentiary. For proof see his artie'e on ouOu1-
ingn ofthe sth inst He affims that the Ae-
compton Constitution will be killed, drawn anu
ouartered BY the people of Kansas when they
come to vote on the English Bill, and that they
are indebted for the glorious privilege oil SO DO
inc to the a Popular Sovereignty Democracy
mot to the Republicans, oh no It's all Dem
ocratic thunder. Now have expected him
again to sing peans to the Popular Sovereignty
of the Democratic Party, but did not suppose he
would begin so soon after his party leaders
in Congress excepting about bakers dO1en)
had repeatedly voted to cram the LecomPton
Constitution down the throats Of the people OF
Kansas in spite of Popular Sovereignty 1t Is
inst four months to day since the trial of Le-
compton was first made in the House, and the
vote on the motion of Mr.. Stephens of Georgia
to refer the Presidents Kansas Message to the
II
Committee on Territories was admitted by al
parties to be the test vote those voting Aye favor
ing Lecompton, and those voting No opposing
It. That vote stood-Ayes ll3, Noes IA
Six members of the House were absent, about
equally divided. All the Republicans and about
six Americans voted No. Perhaps the gentle
man that lucubrates through the Plan Dealer
can make his readers believe that his Popular
Sovereignty Democracy, now ruling at Wash
ington, did not then vote Aye did not vote
to force Lecompton on the people of Kansas =
Perhaps he can make them believe the Presi-
denis yarn, that the peoPls there had voted fol
and wanted that Constitution. Then, but moi
till then, should he attempt to Prate of the
+" Popular Sovereignty Democracy or rely toe
much on the length of the ears of his readers.
kansas.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-12

Var stenmers for Lakes and Elvers.

The proposition in the House to build ten
new sloops-of-war is seriously entertained and
Buncombe speeches are made in favor OF the
prooosition by members from different seenons
of the Union. Mr.. Hatch, Of the Buffalo dis
triet, has submitted proposition to build three
war steamers for the Northwestern Lakes
steamers that would be just as useless as the
costly Railroad feet of floating palaces no"
rotting idle at the docks. The money the war
steamers would cost expended on the St Ciair
Flats Improvements ami HarbOrs, would elect
something practical in the protection and pres
eryation of the inland commerce OF The North-
west.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, submitted an amen"-
ment providing for ten war steamers, to be EN-,
plOyed on the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri ano
Arkansas rivers, as snag boats The House
laughed at the proposition submitted as check
mate of the salt water feIly, but Mr.. B. graVeiS
urrel the amendment on the good ground thai
the whole object of maintaining navy was th'
nrotection of our commerce, and pointed to th'
extensive commerce of the Western waters
which deserves the attention and fostering car
ofthe Government. OF course it was rejected
and the amendment of Mr. Hatch viii doubtles
share the same fate. The Lakes and Rivers Q
the West are too fresh for Government care
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-12

A PREDIcTIox.-Mr. A. Hall, of Washington,
D. c., predicts the failure of the Atlantic Tele-
graph, because the electric wave has TO travel
the whole length of the cable and return through
the water, which all electricians should know
forms the home stretch of submarine cables with
single conducting wires; and as water is not so
good conductor as copper by 80 per cent il
viii be equivalent 70 adding about 5000 miles
to their present cable. The operators have been
able to send two or three words in minute
through the entire cable, when its ends were
near together, which Mr. Hall regards as very
different thing from sending despatch through
that length Of wire, when its ends are 2O0O
miles apart