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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

SALE OF THE STATE CANALS TO THE
sUNBURy 4 ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY.
We publish this week some extracts from
the speech Of Col. A. X. McClure, on the
sale of the State canals, and ask for them an
attentive perusal. Col. Mcclure represents
Franklin county 10 the Senate, and is one Of
the most intelligent men 10 that body Ind as
Franklin county has no interest directly or
indirectly, excepting in the shape Of increased
taxes in the development and Improvement OF
what is now wildness, by means Of this
road, his motives cannot be questioned.
We can well imagine how persons living in
other parts Of the State may oppose the Sale
from some selfish motives, but it is difficult to
comprehend the reason Of opposition by those
who live near the line of the road and are to
be benefited by the aid, If we may SO call it,
extended by the State to this company. 1t
is not giving or throwing away the treasures
Of the commonwealth, but simply using it to
improve portion OF its domain. as the legis.
lature has heretofore done in many other. in
stances. 1t may be properly lkened to q
man owning large amount Of real estate
who concludes to dispose Of portion, that
is, to him at least. worthless and Improbable
for the purpose Of improving another portion
that promises faithful return, by proper cul
tivation.
That those who have been living Off the
State works should object to letting 60 the
public teut, at which they have been tuggine
for number of years is, perhaps, natural, but
they should hardly expect that the tax payers
should aid them in this milking operation
The legislature has just passed bill uppro
prating five hundred thousand dollars for tho
repairs of these same canals. If the bill fol
the sale is passed, of which we have no doubt
this half q million Of dollars will remain il
the treasury, and will aid in diminishing ou
taxes and decreasing our State debt, instead
Of being squandered to keep up Office holder
and spectators.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Noarl, all tho members lingering In ,he

Nearly all tho members lingering 10 The
hall after The House adjourned, conversing
together in grcops or in their seats. when
they we're startled 10y n fgbt between Mr..
Craige, of North Carolina. and Mr.. Helper
author Of book called the Impending
Crisis" formerly Of North Carolina. They
had just before been angrly engaged in con.
versation. Crowds rushed in and seprated
the combatants, while they were engaged in
dealing heavy blows. Mr.. Helper was tenn
porarily taken in charge by the Sergeant at.
arms. A number Of ladies who where on the
tloor at the time we're frightened witnesses
oi the disgracful proceedings.
A pistol and knife we're found on the person
OF Mr.. Helper after be was taken into custody.
lie had, however made no attempt to use
them. At an investigation into the ARRAY,
held this afternoon Senator Hale and mont.
gomery Blair appeared as his counsel. The
justice held the accused to bail to kept the
peace.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Il The NEW LIouoR BuI.-The

Il The NEW LIQuoR BILL-The bill
regulating the sales Of liquor passed the
Senate on Tuesday evening last, and is now,
we presume in the hands OF the Governor.
A large number Of amendments offered were
ali rejected. The 9Th section was, however,
on motion of Mr. Straub amended by striking
out The provision, eat the discretion Of the
Court, Commissioners, or Board Of Licenses
The section stands therefore precisely as the
House adopted it-leaving qualified discre-
tionary power with the court or other parties
authorized to issue licer ses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

ET PoLITIcs AND RELIGIoS-Our neighbor
of the Gdzette, in his last issue, finds fault
with us for having mixed up and devoted
much of our letter from Philadelphia to him
self and the religious revivals, in that and
other cities. The two subjects, we confess,
we're rather incongruous, but then we are
often compelled to treat questions very dis.
similar in their nature and character, in the
same article. Perhaps, after all. these sub.
jects are not co irrelevant as he imagines.
Even on editor who could swtllow the Le-
compton Constitution niggers and all, may
not be wholly irreclamable, and our neigh
Dor himself, is a living example that Sudden
conversions are not unfrequent, nor are they
looked upon as being either marvellous or
wonderful. We say to him, in candor, and
in the spirit of kindness, "never despair
and remember the old and familiar couplet,
that
"Whils, the lamp of lie holds out TO burn,
Tie vilest sinner may TeluTn."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
THE KANSAS BILL AGAIN "A COMMITTEE
OF CONFERENCE TO BE APPOINTED.

On Wednesday the Kansas question came
up, when Mr.. Montgomery moved that the
House adhere to its amendment.
The previous question was ordered. which re-
suited in the loss Of Mr.. Montgomery's motion-
yeas los, nays io7. The Speaker voted nay
making tie vote, and defeating the motion.
Mr.. English moved that Committee of Con-
ference be appointed on the part of the House, in
response to the request Of the Senate for such
Committee.
This motion was carried after the previous
question had been moved. by vote of los yeas
| to los nsys-a tie.
The Speaker then voted in favor of the mo.
] ton.
This settles the matter, as the bill 70, The
admission OF Kansas goes to the COMMITTEE q,
Conference and the Speaker will appoint Com.
mittee favorable to Lecompton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

SS- LADIES' BoNNErs-ln obedience to the
mandates of fashion. ladies' bonnets have
been receedng for some years past until they
scarcely had foot, we should say, a head
hold The next move we expected to find
the bonnet on the back Of the neck, resting
on the shoulders. But it seems the tide Of
fashion has taken turn, and is bringing
them forward again, judging from the follow
ing paragraph, from the Philadelphia Daily
Nc~s of Saturday last:
These bonnets are IN improvement on the
oyster-shell style. Possibly they now have
grown large enough TO claim rivalry with q
cabbage leuf. The Importance gained, how.
ever, lies in the cape, more than in the body
of the hat lu other words, ladys hat OF
the present day, like many dishes served up
by skiIlrul caterer, gathers lis chief merit
from "the trimmings"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

REJECTED ADvERTIsENESTs.-On our re-
turn home We found lumber of advertise.
ments, some Of which we put into our paper,
and others we put into the Gre, and felt as if
We could complacently see those who sent
them in the same pred;cameut for their cool
presumption. One fellow offers to pay US at
the end Of 3 or months, us We chose, for
inserting an indelicate advertisement. Ano.
ther, more impudent, offers one dollar ih cash
and an appropriate gift for the insertion of q
long prospectus of a flash paper in New
York. We presume this fellow has number
of badly engraved donkey pictures on hand
which he intends to distribute as appropriate
gifts to those whose length of ears do not
prevent them accepting his proposition.
Todd's gift advertisement, published some
months since, turns out also a swindle."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
"Whils. the lamp of lie holds out TO burn,
TIE yilest sinner may TeluTun

C. TRAuoRs.-Tbe editor Of the Pottsyille
Standard, Major Dewart's paper, calls the
Democratic members of Congress- who voted
against the Lecompton swiudle, traitors to the
administration. We had always been under
the impression that members of Congress
we're elected TO represent their constituents.
but it seems that they are TO represent the
views OF the President. Now this may be
Democracy in Schuylkill. but it will not pass
for such in this county. If the Senate and
House are bound TO act according to the
views of the President they might as wei! be
abolished, and the President invested with u
kingly crown at once. Traitors indeed 4! We
suppose John Ilampden and Algernon sgd.
ney who lost their heads for resisting the
encroacEments Of Charles the lst, will next
be called traitors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Congregational M,ta,I,r

Whan Senator Douglas laid before the Sen.
ate tho deialeaton Of tie Chicago postmaster
il is reported that
"Mr. Senator Toombs replied that lie should
vote for him. If proved to be the greatest
thief and rogue 10 the country in order 10
cladiCate the principles which the President
has asserted"
And when al avalanche Of facts was
brought before member Of ihe House now
upon the Kansas INVESTIGATING Committee
the member Mr.. Letcher, Of Yirginia) is re-
ported to have said
They are Of no importance that he didu'r
doubt the frauds charged, bat tha, the com
mttee ia Congress had nothing to do with
them."
Comment is scarcely necessary; for sucl
men must have sectional hydrophoba be
fore they car fall into such a rabid state 0
madness. So says the New York Express
JVGsh. States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
forsiga Welus.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

LATER FROM EUROPE.
Warlike Preparations By Ru,sia-Austrian
Territory Inraded.
HALIFAX, April 9-The Cunard steamship
America from Liverpool, with dates to Sat-
urday, the 2Ith ult., arrived at half past
o'clock this afternoon.
INDIA.
Gen. Colin Campbell aud fifteen regiments
Of European infantry, three regiments Of Eu-
ropean cavalry. with three regiments and de-
tachments OF two other regiments Of native
cavalry, and eighty heavy guns and mortars
and sixty.three feldpieces, had crossed the
Ganges.
The attack Of Lucknow was expected to
commence February 2Itb, when Jung BAHIA.
doors and Gen. Franks forces, u 900 strong,
would reach Lucknow to aid in the attack.
RUSSIA.
A camp of 100000 men is to be formed in
Poland, in the month Of May This step is
considered as a manifestation against Austria.
There is great agitation in Russia. in con-
sequence of the opposition of the Mobiles 10
the proposed emancipation Of their serfs.
Many Of the grea. families have fed 10 st.
Petersburg for fear Of their lives.
TURKEY.
A force oi SUI Montcnegrns had violated
the Austrian Territory, and penetrated into
llerzegoria. Forty had entered Sutorma,
and burned and destroyed oil before them.
Turkey refuses to submit to the treaty for
the navigation Of the Danube.
Several irregular corps are being organized
IN Bosnia, by the wealthy Leys.
FRANCE
The Paris Constitutional has an article in
large type on the English alliance, which
expresses the most friendly sentiments.
The Minister Of the Interior has ordered
all the artillery in the towns of France to be
dismoun.ed aud deposited in the arsenas.
The plea for this movement is that the pieces
are in a condition that renders their use dan.
gerous, aud that they will be replaced by
Others in better condition. The impression
prevailed tha. the guns are removed for fear
that they should fall into the hands Of the
people in case Of a rising against the Govern.
ment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Congressional Nelus
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHINGToS. April II 1885

received, announcing its adherance to the
amended Kansas Bill, aud also the passage
of the deficiency Bill.
Mr.. Green Mo gave notice that he would
call up the Kansas Bill tomorrow at one
o'clock.
Mr. Hale IN II. presented petition from
the inmates of the Military Asylum at Wash
ingtou asking subsistence instead OF contain
ing within the Asylum. The petition was
referred to special committee, with the pow;
er to report bill aud to send for persons ana
papers. The Senate adjourned to attend
Mr.. Benton's funeral. u
uousy On motion of Mr. CLARK MOI,
Immediately after the reading of the Journal
the House adjourned in order to atlerd mem,
bers an opportunity ofattending The funeral
cereroouNs c Mr., bcntou. this siternoon-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Eg- PoTTsrILLE PosT OFFICE-The q

ca PoTrsrILLE Posr OFFIcE-The up.
poin.ment of new Post Master at Pottsville
is causing good deal of trouble among the
faithful. Michael Cochran was fixed upon as
the man and was induced to attend tho lie
compton Convention at Harrisburg and vote
Lecomptou, notwithstanding the aversion of
himself and his friends to that measure, but
Major Dewarts, vote on Lecompton, in Con.
gress, was much more important, and the Ma
tjor had another appointed to suit himself.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

Ess SALMoH.-There is, perhaps, no fish
in the catalogue Of the fnny tribe, superior to
our Susquehanna salmon, and they appear to
be unusually abundant this season. We
understand that over 2 thousand Of these fine
fish were taken from the outlines of the differ
ent fishermen, between this place and Selns-
grove, on Wednesday night. Some OF the
largest of these weighed over ten pounds
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

The Coal TRADE.-The quantity sent by
Railroad this week is 2l26l 90, by Canal
24,0S3 O0-ior the week 46, l54 90 tons
The trade continues very ll,-but the
shipments are larger than we anticipated -
The Canal leads the Railroad considerably,
and we should not be surprised fit continued
TO lead il. Many Of these who sent eXclu.
sively by Railroad last year made their ar.
engagements TO send by Canal early in the
Spring, before they knew what the rates OF
toll on the Railroad would be--and so long
as they can sell their Coal by Canal they
will continue to send by that avenue. The
demand from the East is very dull, which
also affects the business OF the Railroad.
Some OF our Operators who had started
their Collieries intend stopping again unless
the demand increases and prices improve
They refuse TO sell Coal at the low rates at
which some was sold at the opening of navi-
gation.-AEner's journal.
REDUCTION OF SALARY RErusrp.-Rey.
Theodore Purker recently intimated TO his
congregation that a reduction of his salary
would be agreeable with his feelings. At a
meeting Of the Society over which he is set.
tied, IT was unanimously voted that there
should be no diminution Of the yearly stipend
OF their minister, and that his usual summer
vacation should be extended one MONTH
Last year the amount raised was from sixteen
hundred to twenty-five hundred dollars. The
Society Is liberal one, aud does not wish its
minister to work for an uuder-price.
FISHERIES. run Of shad, in the Della.
ware, is said TO be greater than for many
years past. On last Monday and Tuesday, i,
was SO great, that many OF the seins broke
down, and many sbad escaped through the
rents. In the Potomac, too. there is said tc
be an encouraging yield from The fisheries.
Cot. CoLr is said to have made contrsc,
with the War Department for one hundred
thousands do!lar's worth OF bis arms
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
DE A IT II 8 1.

10 Danvlc. on 3lst ultimo, ofconsumptiou Of
Mrs EVELiNA WCHARDS0N daughter
Of William and Anna Henric, aged nbcut 2s
years.
On the Ist inst. 10 this place, WILLIAM
B. MERRILL, son Of Fred. Merrill, nged l
year Q months and "a days.
In this place on the 10th inst, JAMES son
Of Michael Hahne, aged 10 years month
and days. o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
NOTICE

S h,Tety given 10 the taxable inkaLltan,s of
Northumberland county, that al apresl VII
he held y tie CUmnssion3Is Of said Luunly at
The Commissioners Oil.cr m the borough D, sun.
bury, on tae .7Ih, 2sth and 2Jth iEs; (AyrL
1881 Tor tue purpose oi rc,tyns mi-;aAcs n
any OF the Assessments, # any. lor the t.cscnt
yc"r Those townships and horoughs On tie 27lA
and Caaeroa Lln". ha"on y, Jackson, rpIcI
Augusta, uPper hahonoy, Point, Washington,
Milton borough, en- the 2Sih. Zerhe, Jordan
Northumberland borough, DeIawaie. Tmhul, Nj
Carmel, Lewis. McEwcpsvl!ie borough; OIL the
29:h, Coal. Lower Mahonoy, Chlihsquacas
Shamokin, Rush, Lower Augusta, Sru1ury Uo.
rough.
CHAS HOTTENS TINE,
FREDERICK HAAS,
SAMUEL ENT.
Commissioners Office Comm .soners.
ounbuy, April ~ SIS
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASH
INGTON
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ECRoFE.
The steamship City Of Washington has ar.
rived at New York, with Liverpool dates to
the 3lst ult.
Gen. Colin Campbell was before Lucknow
and had nearly 60,000s troops. The attack
was to be made about the 10th. Several CT.
counters had occurred, In each of which the
rebels had been defeated.
The trial Of the King Of Delhi was still
pending, the statement that he had been con-
yicted and sentenced having been erroneous.
Martial law has been declared at Canton.
Commissioner Reed was going to Manila
to remain until the time fixed for holding O
conference Of the folr Powers at Shanghai.
The English ladies who we're prisoners with
the Queen of Lucknow are reported alive and
well treated.
Tee l. S. frgate Mississippi was at Shang-
hal and the Minnesota in Canton river.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
NOTICE.

IN the matter Of the settlement Of the estate {
LuLwlck Pheeeer, deceased late ol Cha isqus
que township, NoTthumbef!and county.
NOTICE l. is hereby given tha, the wi3c
~ and rect OF SAID deceased, lss msde her =
lection of the personal property OF said ls,eose
according to the act Cf Assembly, made on
pro, ded for in such cases, which viii us pr
scented to the Orphans Court for arprovl.
Monday, the 2nd dsy Of August next.
JOS. NESB!T. Administrator.
Shamokin township, Arri l., Is5s.-St
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

tVst 900 q EwARD will be PAID for any Medicine en-
that will excel PRATT X BUTCHERS MaGlC oii.
fIT the following diseases ;-Rheumasml Neu aisla,
Spinal Affection Contracted Joints, Chulic PANS rams
In tbe SIDE or Back Headabhe Tnoihache, spIas sore
Thnat Cuis BIisrs Burs aud ali diseases OF the SKIN
Mnsces and the Glands. None genuine without the sg
a'',rs ~ Ps.rT 4 BpTcHKH attached to each Label
p,,Scira once, 200 Washington street, Brooklyn, New
York. Slld by - ... .
sx- This is to certify, that have made
but one application Of the Magic Oil on my
fingers. which have been drawn from contrac.
tion of the cords, brought on by rheumatism
Ii was OF seventeen months standing, and
now entirely cured. cheerfnlly recommend
it to all afflicted likewise.
j. NJ. FlNSR0oK,
Harrisburg, 72 Locust street.
July rs. ist7,-ry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

CO" New MILLINERY GooDs.-Miss NJ. L.
Gussler has just received o splendid assort-
ment of Millinery goods, which she offers
for sale See advertisement in another column
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

G5@ Westchester Pa the amount Of money
returned by the citizens of that ancient end
goodly Borough TO the assessor, for taxation
last year, amounted to one and q half millions
of dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

EXTENSIVELY FLuRRIEp-A 4 excited Youth
rushed in among party Of friends q day or
two since, aud hurredIy asked them TO look
at clot Of sotbes he had just got at the
sto%n bronze holing clowl Of Rockson < VIII.
hill. After getting the excited youth GAINED
down, lie showed them with delight, a very
elegant suit he had just procured at the
Brown Stone Clothing Hall Of Rockhil q
Wilson, Nos COS aud COS Chestnut street
above Sixth, Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

Ezy- TAVERN LIcESsEs.-The granting of
tavern licenses was again postponed until
next Friday o week. This was very prop
erly done by Judge Jordan, to give our
tavern keepers the benefit of the new law,
which has since been passed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Tbe MarI'sts.
PHILADELPHIA Market.

April IE, 1888.
GEMs.-The receipts OF Wheat continue
quite large, though the market is inactive
Good red is held at 81 OF 81 10, and 81 20
a 81 35 for good white. Rye is steady at
20 cents. Corn is scarce, and light sales
are making at G0aGl cents. Oats are in de-
mand ut 50 cents.
Cloverseed-Sales Of prime at So so per
CT lhs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
DEATH OF col. THOMAS H. BENroH,

Col. Benton was for 80 years Senator o,
the United States, and the warm friend OF
Gen. jackson Col. Benton was one of the
most intelligent and one of the most indus.
tricus statesmen this country ever produced.
An extended notice Of his death will he
fcaui IL as9:tss eohro.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

ssS young man by the name of Henry
R;zey was burned TO death in boat which
took fire, at night, at MontoursvilIe, on the
8th. lie bad been asleep in the cabin, aud
his body was burned to a crisp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17
Isaac SAEEy.

Gov. WALLER TO THE DEMOCRACY OF New
JERsEY.-In a letter dated, "lioboken, \. j.,
March q, 1855" in which he regrets that he
cannot address the Democracy of Sussex
county, at meeting called, Gov. Walker
says -
But we are now in the midst OF the battle
the bugle notes are sounding to the advance
of the approaching columns; the principles
OF our Revolutionary Fathers are now endan.
geredi the right Of selfgovsrnment is again
invaded.
Shall we drag Kansas from the camp and
prson.house Of Lecompton, as chained and
colared convict into the Union, in the hope
that she will hereafter strike of her shackles,
rise from her abject degradation, an! roma
subject become u sovereign State at some
future indeGute period II this can now he
done if frauds, and forgerss, and usurpa.
ton, can now be endorsed and sanctioned if
q miserable aud disgraced minority can be
clothed by Congress with the panoply Of
State Sovereignty if the relon fox can be
covered with the lions skin: if Kansas can
be dragged through the streets of Washing
ton, like a captive in an imperial Roman
ovation, in the hope that the degraded victim
will hereafter put on the cap Of a freedman,
and resume her liberty if all this can now
be done by the President and Congress, and
! approved by the people, then what is the
fate Of Kansas to-day, may become that of
New Jersey or of any other State tomorrow.
! As well might the empric seek our approval
! FOR the administration OF poison to his pa.
tient, on the suggestion that such paticut
might hereafter prescribe for himself some
antidote, or the burglar excuse the expulsion
of the rghtful owner from his mansion, under
the pretext that he might, perhaps, hereafter
resume his lawful possession, or ask that the
| principle Of selEgoyernment should now be
subverted in Kansas, in the belief that its
people at some future period might, perhaps
be able to redress the wrongs now done them
and recover their long lost rights and llber
ties.
Establish now the precedent, by dragging
Kansas into the Union against The will o
her people, aud under this fatal example.
Tear the whole fabric Of popular liberty vii
tumble into ruins. Congress and the Presi
dent will have offered the most tempting re
wa!ds, in all the future, for the preparation
OF fraud, perjury. and for the overthrow o
th C will Of the people.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

slS" The CASH SYsTEM.-The publishers of
the various newspapers in Lchigh county have
resolved 10 adopt the cash system in their
business after the first or August next
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

ey The Harrisburg Telegraph notices ano-
ther mad dog chase at that place, on Monday
Last. The dog Law is enforced and sll tie
ean!rss noE appear nursles
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-17

The LEvIATHAN STEANsHIP.-A London
letter writer says IL have just returned from
u visit TO the Leviathan. She is moored di-
rectly opposite where she was built. There
is no machinery in her yet in fact che is
mere skeleton. From inquiries on board
could not learn when she would be finished.
| do not think it possible to ge. her ready for
sea before August, and to have her ready by
that time will require night ami day labor 10.
cessanlly. There are very few msu at work
on her now.