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8 Rev. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.-Ths distinguished
preacher and president of Bethany College, Va,
spreaehed on Sunday morning and evening last, in
New York, inrthe Disciples Church, Seventeenth
s&reets The New York Day Book says:
81 Mr. Campbell is the well known founder of the
sect known Complexities Disciples. His labors
have been chiefly confined to the South, where his
followers are to be principally found. No one can
with the impression that he is no ordinary man !;
venerable in age, and tall and commanding in ap-
pearance, he looks like one who speaks with au-
thority. Last Sunday week Mr.. Campbell preached
in washington city, where he was honored with the
large an audience the church would allow, and all
seemed impressed with the practical earnestness
and direct explanations Of Scripture which he
enuncated His text vas, "What think ye of
Christ ?" Upon the answer to this question, said
Mr.. Campbell, hangs the destiny of every person.
We shall not notice the main points of his dis
course, but we could not help noticing with how
much non-chalanee he swept away all forms, creeds
and beliefs and announced faith in the Saviour as
the only groundwork of hope. He seems to enter
tain positive hatred for all sorts of orthodoxy and
bunty told mis- hearers that the "devil was as Or
thodox as the angel Gabriel"-that it was not what
a man believed but what he did that constituted him
good or bad. Mr.. Campbell's peculiar tenets would
do away with all creeds and doctrines which he says
are rubbish" Whatever may be ones opinion of
Mr. Campbell, there can be doubt of the earnest
ness with which he enforces his views, of the
ability and impressiveness with which he delivers
them.-He lectures this evening at the same place,
upon the subject of Education" g..
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DACoTAn TERRIToRY.-During its present session,
Congress will be called to establish territorial
government that part of the territory of Min
nesota not included within the limits of the State
The region called Dacotah already has population
of at least four thousand enterprising people, of
whom fifteen hundred settled in the vicinity of
the Red river, and the remainder about the Big
Sioux The principal settlement is at the falls Of the
Big Sioux, and consists of thirty houses, steam
saw.mill and several stone buildings At this point,
such is the demand for building materials, that the
mill is kept running night and day, and $40 per
thousand is readily paid for saving. A few miles
below the FALLS at the head of steamboat navigation,
a promising beginning has been made. Thriving
settlements have already been established at con-
venent places above the falls and several branch
es of the Big Sioux. The soil is described pecu-
ary adapted to agriculture, and capable of sustain
ing dense population.
The only land properly open for settlement is that
between the Big Sioux and Minnesota rivers; strip
Of territory twenty five miles wide and one hundred
and sixty long. The Indians, however, are DESTROYS
of selling the land between the Big Sioux and Mis-
souri,; and doubtless the government will be ready
to purchase it. ,
The only disadvantage under which Dacotah Ia
bors is the scarcity of timber. Timber is found in
the valleys of the rivers and along the margins of
some of the lakes but only in sufficient quantities
to meet the local demand. Therefore, while these
places will be speedily occupied, the rich prairies
will probably be neglected, until the means pro-
vided to transport timber from localities where it is
more abundant Vas 80 ..r..,,....,-,
Dacotah possesses navigable rivers, and valuable
mineral springs and salt lakes The largest Of thesS
lakes is at the head waters of a saline stream, Salt
River. 1t is four or five miles in circumference and
its bottom is said to be covered with salt deposit
three or four feet thick. 49,. s.:-.ttl :.f:rilH
There are two opinions as to the proper bound.
aries of the proposed Territory that they should
simply include the remnant of Minnesota, the other
that they should comprise portion of Nebraska
also. An energetic attempt is making to secure the
speedy organization of Dacotah. At the prepara-
tory election, six hundred votes were cast for
delegates, of which A. G. Fuller received large ma
jorty He will soon be in Washington, to press the
claims of bis constituents upon the Government
N y. Post z j.
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Message of Goueronr Denrer, of Kansas.

to the Kansas aserBes o o anosy
and bitter feeling existing in the Territory more 10
personal hostility than political consideration He
refers to the action of the citizens Of Nebraska
worthy of imitation by the people Of Kansas. He
draws attention to the second section of the schedule
the Lecompton Constitution advising the avoidance
of Legislation until the action of Congress is
tanned; for shonld Kansas be admitted under that
Constitution all the acts ofthe Legislature will be NULL
fed He recommends early attention to collection
of revenue for the rumor of the existance of
ganzation similar to the Danites of Utah. and advises
action with reference thereto. Other suggestions,
relative to amending the election laws Of the school
lands, ETC., are made.
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THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

The TERRITORY OF ARlZONA.
Between the thrty-first and thirty.third parallels
of latitude within the dominion of the United States
lies that celebrated tract of land which was acquired
by purchase from Mexico during the mission of
General Gadsden, at cost of ten millions of dol
lars The settlers of this purchase, since its separa.
ton from Mexico and annexation by act of Congress
to the Territory Of New.Mexico. have received from
the Federal Government but slender protection for
life and property. Indeed, within the past two
years the depredatons of the Apaches have increas
ed rather than diminished, and many adventurous
American citizens who have attempted to develop
the rich mineral resources of this region, have lost
not only their investments but their lives. Under
these circumstances the inhabitants of the Gadsden
pnrchase-more numerous now than those of Kan
sas, Nebraska, or Washington at the time of their
northumberland from Congress that it be sep
arated from New Mexico and erected into distinct
Territory under the name of Arizona, so that they
may be enabled TO protect themselves and build up
already elected Lieut. Mowry, of the United States
Army, as their delegate gentleman who, from
long residence in the Territory is perfectly acquan
ted with it's and has the interest of its
people fully at heart. 1t is from Lieut. Mowry's
published history of the new Territory of Arizona
that derive the substance Of the present article
The proposed boundaries of the Territory the
34th parallel of latitude, with New-Mexico on the
norh from the 1O3d meridian west to the Colorado;
Texas the east Texas and the Mexican pro-
vinces Of New-Mexico and Sonora on the south;
and California on the west. The Territory would
thus contain within it's borders the three largest rv
ers on the Continent west of the Mississippi-the
Rio Grande Gila and Colorado of the West and
embrace 5000 square miles. .. FIG. . . -. ~..
OF the resources of this Territory, all those who
have had opportunity of judging, speak in the
highest terms. Each exploration confirms the fact
that it abounds in silver and copper; and every
where, the remains of mining operations commenced
he ID anAn0 nfa1s~ hxy
the Mexicans are to be found. The agricultural re.
sources Of Arizona are, moreover, sufficient to sus-
tain large mining population, and will afford ample
supplies for immigration As soon IS it flows in The
whole valley of the Gila, more than four hundred
miles in length, be made, with proper exerton,
to yield plentiful crops. The Plmos Indians, who
live in villages the Gila, one hundred and seventy
miles from its mouth, raise large crops Of cotton
wheat and corn, and have for years supplied the
thousands of emigrants who traverse the Territory
en- route to California. So, also, the valley of the
Santa Cruz, which runs from north to south. 1t j.
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H- The New Court. House, for this county ~a'
not let on the day appointed by the commissioner,
Further time was allowed Architects to draw W
plans. The Commissioners met on Thursday ,ss
however agreeable adjournment and adopted p 1'
plan drawn up by John W. Cosby, Esq, late Of NJ
perior as an Architect, as the Asylum for the Mue
at Raleigh and other grand and magnificent mopu
ments TO his genous fully attest His plan for Oud
Courthouse, is beautiful piece ofarchtect1re as
the Commissioners envinced both taste and Juos
ment IN adopting it-Kilton Chronicle.
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Mr. Gsoin,s Pacific Railroad Bilz

WASHINGTON, JAN 19.--Mr. OWNS bill proposes
to locate the Pacific Railroad between the Big Sioux
and the mouth of the Kansas rivers to San Francisco
and grants alternate sections Of land each side I"
the road and $l2 500 per mile payable the com
peton Of 25 miles, till $25 600, COZ be reached Inc
amounts thus advanced will be returned in maa
service, etc Five per cent bonds will be issued tho
President to receive bids and make a contract Jul
twenty-five years, and locate the road.
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A M1sTAKE.-The Tribune and its political con.
freres that hoping from the fact that Governor
Brown of Mississippi, Monday last, declined for
the time being to continue his speech the Kansas
question, that the Southern members of the Senate
disposed to cease their advocacy Of the admission
of Kansas on the Lecompton Constitution, are en-
only because he was not well enough to encounter
the fatigue Of such an undertaking. The Tribune
and its confreres will find that the Lecompton Con-
stution will pass the ordeal of the Senate in double
quick time.-Wash. Star.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-23

BTTERs ?Simple in its composition, pleasant to the
taste, and truly wonderful in its effect its popularity
cannot be wondered at To invads just recovering
strength, it is invaluable: exercising that soothing
influence over the nervous system, and impart'ng
that health and tone to the stomach, SO longed lot
by the convalescent. "-Daily Enterprise.
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Neaos from Kansas.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. !

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IS, 1858.
Gentlemen from Kansas by last nights train state
that General Calhoun was to commence counting the
returns of the election of 21st December Tuesday
last in the presence of the presiding officers of the
Legislature and Gov. Denver. As soon as this was
done messenger would be despatched to Washington
with the vote and State constitution. Gen. Calhoun
would not leave the Territory till after the returns
made Of the election for State officers. The
suit of the election OF the 4th was still uncertain
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Endorsement of the Administration

CLEVELAND, January 1sth.-The Ohio Legislature
has passed resolutions expressing confidence in the
Administration; re-afrming the Cincinnati PLATFORM
declaring the refusal of the Lecompton convention
to submit the Constitution to the people as unwss
and unfortunate for the peace of Kansas instructns
the Senators of the State and requesting Representa-
tives to vote against the Lecompton Constitution
or any other Constitution not clear expression Of
the will of the people.
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Total for 1857,
Total for 1856,
7,545,523
7,S6l,S46-
3I6.323
Decrease in 1857,
Tons.
6,431,37S
1,114,145

Decrease in 1857, 316,323
The above does not embrace the bitumnous coal
trade of Richmond, Virginia, of Western Pennsyl-
vania, nor of the Great West, which finds market
at home, and on the Western waters. This would
swell the supply up to about 10, 500, 900 tons be-
the trade of the West has largely increased in
1857, owing to the sufferings for the want of fuel
during the last severe winter caused by the general
drought in the Western waters thus preventing it
from being sent to market.
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THE CASH SYsrEx.-The editors Of Kentucky % "d
in convention at Frankfort on the 18th ult., a..
agreed % adopt the cash system after the Isl o.
ly next.
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TIE SUPPLY OF CoAL-The Pennsylvania Miners
Journal says that the whole supply of coal thrown
into the markets the seaboard in 1857, was as
follows:
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xtrpoRr OF THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC AG-
COUNTS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SAl'
TEMBER 80 1857. =
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EDUCATION IN MIssoURI-From the report of the
Superintendent of Public Schools learn that the
amount of State School monies distributed to the
several counties of the State increased from $177,-
456 in 1866 to $2ss s45 in 1857 The rapid increase
of the fund justies the expectation, in the opinion
Of the Superintendent that twenty-five years hence
the amount to be apportioncd will reach million
and half of dollars.
The number of children attending the public
schools in 1856, 97557 against "a O4s the year
previous. There were built in 1866, 1901 school
houses The means for building them were partly
the avails of private individual subscriptions and
partly the proceeds of taxes which last amounted to
$32,571. The statistics embodied in the report arc
presented in the following table:
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Total number ef School Districts in the State 1858
Z" Schoolhouses, 2,671
Colleges, 9
Academies, 4S
Male Teachers. 2,4O9
Female Teachers, $50
Children between and 90 years, 302, 1876
Children taught during year, 97,9O7
Total amount paid teachers wages, $379,Sl5 81
derived from State School Fund, 1925 81
derived from Township Fund, 64,7O6 90
raise to build and repair school
houses 1851 SO
of unsold school land in acres, 1S9,357 3s
The Superintendent says it is believed that the
number of children attending the different private
schools colleges and academies, exceeds the number
set forth in the statistics of common schools; but
should the number attending the private schools
ly equal that attending the common schools, then
we have the annual attendance of one hundred and
ninety-fve thousand eight hundred and fourteen
children, or about two-thirds of the whole number
of children in the State between five and twenty
years of age.
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$2,094,2O7 35
STATEMENT,

STATEMENT,
Exhibiting the ealuation Of real esats, and tile 7ares de-
rsredto each subject Of tacatioain the several Countss
Of the State also the 7aees leoied by the C5urtse of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for County purposes as foosos
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Anthracite,
Other kinds, including imported,
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Book HAwKMG-The South Carolina Legislature
have passed formal resolution declaring THAT the
vending of the Holy Scriptures and books of relg
ious character by itinerants not hawking and ped
ding by just construction of the laws of the State
upon that subject" .n,g.g. , Il .i,,gsos'a a5.f3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
gflrtt Tale.
From the Knickerbocker.
MY ADVENTURE IN SMITHBURG
BY JOHN BRADSHAW.

"Make you pair before Saturday night
SIR" said the shoemaker.
Cant wait" said | "going out OF town
by the next train"
"Oh well, now think" he replied, "here
is an uncommon nice pair that may bell fit.
They was made for gentleman who didn't
take EN-, too small across here, you see. Try
EN- on. sir? All yes So so. exactly. Why,
they fit like--like they had been made for
you!"
They did fit tolerably well, so I bought
them. In five minutes more ! was seated
aboard the cars in Chatham street, and in
half an hour more was steaming and rattling
out of the city, toward my destination. l
was going on collecting expedition to that
secluded little rural paradise" Smithburg,
which, as you are aware. is situated about a
hundred miles back of City Hall, and is about
the same number Of years behind the metrop-
oils in the 'modern improvements" One OF
the Smithburgers was in debt to my employ
ers, (the great house of Naryred & Company,
of whom you have doubtless heard. Pearl
street, just below Futon.) The aforesaid
Smithburger was rumored to be on the eve
of "suspending," hence my hurried journey.
Be it remembered that these events occurred
ySo'S uSO, az pSiiod uSOto
still colleetable.
THE shades Of night were falling fast"
when the train deposited my carpet.bag and
myself at the Smithburg station. was soon
ensconsed in the tavern-an ambitious wood.
en- structure, very garishly white, and very
lavish Of piazza without, which qualities were
counterbalanced by its being very dirty, and
very cramped for room within.
When went over 10 the evening, to the
store Of my delinquent debtor, did not find
him and brief conversation with the peo.
pie when | did find, served to inform me
that had come on fruitless errand. He
had not only suspended, but had decamped
out Of Smithburg into parts unknown. He
was dead loss SO far as Naryred & Co. were
concerned. All that could be done with him
was to put him down on the debit side of the
profit and loss account. There was nothing
for it but to 60 back.
"Aud when does the next train go down p
inquired Of mine host at the III Hotel."
"No train down till Ills, A. M" was the
court response.
just my luck. No money, no assets, nc
collection, and now no train. should have
to stay fourteen hours longer in this disma
country tavern. Tired and very i'll humored
after nodding an hour over the same pape
had read the day before in town, took 10,
candle, and myself off to bed,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
Capital Recipes.

We have tried several Of the following re-
cies, and fl nd them to be excellent. tfe are
indebted to the Genessee Farmer FOR most of
them. There may be among them some that
the most experienced housekeeper may not
have entered upon their list Of home enjoy
IAen.s;
LEMON CHEESE CAKES One pound Of su-
gar, broken small 6 eggs, leaving out the
whites Of two the juice Of 3 fine lemons and
the rhinds OF grated and ) of pound Of
fresh butter. Put these ingredients in pan
and boil them gently over slow fire until as
thick as honey. Pour it into a small jar and
tie down with hrany paper. One teaspoonful
is sufficient for cheese cake. 1t will keep
good two years.
SODA CaEE-One pound Of -FOUR, 3 eggs,
teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, half "a
pound of butter. half pound OF raisins, half
pound of currants, one.fourth Of a pound of
lump sugar some nutmeg and candled lemon
peel. Nix tho above with hall pint of new
milk. You may add tablespoonful of bran
dy or sherry.
TEA CAKES Six teacupsf1l Of Gour 2
ounces butter, 2 ounces sugar, 2 tablespoons
ful Of Yeast and one ounce Of carsway seeds
dissolve the butter in half pint ofnew milk
let il heave half an hour; then stir il lightly
till well mixed half fill yonr tins and let
them rise uatil quite full; then bake in
quick oven til brown.
DELICIOUS DRor CAzE.-One pint OF cream
eggs snd salt, thicken with fine rye till
spoon can stand upright in it, and drop on
well buttered iron pan, which must he hot iu
the oven. They may be made thinner aud
baked in buttered cups.
DovH-Nurs.-On pint bowl ofraised dough
vet with milk knead in teacupful of sifted
sugar, two eggs and q heaping tablespoonful
of butter let it rise again roll and fry fresh
chopped orange peel is the best seasoning.
CccoA-Nvr CAKEs.-To grated nuts adj
an equal weight of powdered white sugar,
and the whites of eggs well beaten; make
them tbs size Of q half dollar, and bake on
buttered tins,
Bread CAKs,-Five teacups well.rai o
bread dough, heaping cups of sugar, eGen
cups of butter, eggs, glass of brandy aud
nntmeg, fruit as you like.
INDIAN CAXE-One coffeecup buitermilk
one do, sour milk, one teaspoonfu saleratus
salt and 3 eggs, Make tolerably thick bat
ter OF Indian meal.
Good Wives, like ilberts will remain good
for long time. 1t all depsads upon ths
care you take Of them aud bow you busharj
them
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
Dad Morton's Best.
A STORY OF VERMONT.

A Green Mountain correspondent says
Uncle Morton, better known at Hyde's, in
Ludbury, Vermont, as dad" is famous
story-teler, in both senses of the word for he
not only tells many, but they ale generally OF
the most MunchauseDsh kind. In fact he
has drawn so long bow in the way Of ro-
nance that, being nearly ninety years Of age,
be now repeats his old tictions as indisputable
facts. The following is too good to be lost,
and ] give it verbatim. i only wish | could
give You the matter fact, an-oath manuer
10 which he impressss its truth. had been
talking with the old man of the sensible man
ners and customs of our forefathers, and their
success in doing the business Of life, when be
broke out:
"I'll tell ye, them ancestors of our'n didn't
do nothin' Railways. But there's an awful
fallin off sense them times, Why in my time
when | was boy things went on more eco
nomical than now We all work d My work
was TO take care of the hens aud chckings,
{ Dad is famous for his handling of the alpha
bet and I'll tell yer how raised EN-. You
know Use a very thinkin child, alas think
in 'cept when Use asleep. Well, it came Oh
me one night to raise big lot Of chicbings
from one hen; and Ill tell ye how l did it,
L took an old whiskey barrel and filled it
up with fresh eggs, and then put it on the
south side Of the barn, with some horse ma
nuro around the bung,hoe. The old critter
kept her sittn' aud in three weeks heard
little peep Then put my ear TO the spi-
got, when the peeping growsd like swarm
Of bees didn't say anything TO the folks
about the hatching, for they'd all the time
tsld me | was fool, but the next mornin
klocked the head out Of the barrel and COW
end the barn floor, two deep, all over, with
little chickings. Nov, you may laugh as
mich as you please, but its true"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
The $40 and $I5 Single and Double
Threaded Empire Family Sewing
Machines.

AN AGENCY for the sale of these Sewing
IA Machines can be secured on liberal terms for
the County of Northumberland. No one need
apply without capital sufii cient to conduct the
business properly and who cannot bring refer,
ences as to reliability and capacity. A personal
application will be necessary.
The peculiar adaptation of these Machines for
all purposes of Family Sewing will, where ever
they are offered for sale command ready and
unlimited demand.
JOHNSON y G0ODALL,
s. z. Corner of 9Th and Arch Sts., Philadera.
August Is, l957.-u