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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-16

Totals E244.c1o f36.2Ss
Tho demand here for good state and other dividend
payng stocks continued be liberal and large. Many
mercantile daily opmlag to the conclusion that
there viii be demand r money for business purposes
THE winter and using their surplus means III The tenn
porary purchase of reliable securities Tc class q osp
talsis who Usually their money in the purchase Of
paper find themselves driven into the -,ocl market
Near goo coo n federal and state securities were sos
this morning full advancing prices. M.ssouTs
steady: Tcnnessecs better Virginia. y California,
new bonds 4 For the government ives loiil we're
bid the skies Of 1865 sold at ia The demand for rail
way bonds large Free sales of Illinois Centrals
made Al an advance ~ ror cent, IN Crosse bonds al
vanccd y pr cent, other railway bonds sold freely at
las, quotations Tho business bank stocks was h-gc
We advance n rc cent In shares IN thc Bank Of
America, 4. In Hanover X ia Ocean aud I, ID s. Nlcho
las Bank shares. There many orders Tor these
curitlcs which were unfulnlei w uote sal. or New
Jersey Rairoad shose september earnings show an In
crease over those Of ast year sqsa 10 10 pcr crn z
The business In speculative stocks was no, a. large thu
morning as has been attory but there vas no material
decline IN prices. Reading the most active Of the
fanee opened a; Yesterday last price but the sup
ply Of cash stock exceeding The demand decline Of x
:. followed IL is understood that several Philadelphia
operators have been trying 10 realise. Tho tonnage hr
TIC .lNI toiE tlG canal,
the road carrying coal less than a en-, a mile the
less carries The better for the stockhoicrs Michigan
southern. guaranteed also active though al slight
decline the principal purchases are supposed 10 be for
the directors The common stock que, q, yesterday IS
price New York Central a shade lower with mode
rate activity Harlem, Hudson and Erie were steady
Illinois Central active usual aner the arrival Of
the steamer from England with The accounts Of tho
very there. and one per cent advance was realised
The other Western stocks as much sought after
as ttey have been lately Michigan Central quiet at
yesterday price. Gaena \ lower; Toledo n; Rock
Ieland \ In Crosse was steady Tho market after the
morning board weak IN tho afternoon the business
done was moderate and Erie Reading, Galcna and
or two other descriptions shade lower We note
among the afternoon sales Of Michigan Central ss
a. o4as--an advance q az within four days Tho
closing prices the street. reported by Groesbcch
fIoyt wcre az folows;-Missours, SIX s7x; Central,
s4as4A; Erie, itA aisH; Reading, soR 81 Michigan
Central " 5eM, Panama, lis llsya, limos Central,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

LADY LOBBYISTS. The ladies are fast get.
ting reputation as successful lobbyiste. A
bill was passed through thp New Y orb House
Of Assembly, q few day since 10 consequence
Of one the most active and Influential oppo-
nents Of the bill having been sednced away
Just in the nick Of time by rose.colored note
from some one 10 curls aud tounces.
ADJOURNMENT or TIE voIsLATunE.-The
Committee OF Conference Of the Two oranenes an
of our Legislature, have agreeS upon tnurs-
day, the 22d of April, as the day o. nnh' 40,
iourumeDt. The session OF 1890 noJou,"eu
on the same day--that Of 1857 on the <Ea VI
May--one month later
MARRIAGE ExTRAoRDfsARY.-The feteHs
burg Express records the marriage, III I'm
widdie county, Va, on the 18th inst, oil MT.
John w. Sturdvant, in the 22d year OF MS
age, to the amable and well.to.do Miss Mar
tha Oliver, aged sc years. Maiden ladies
who read this announcement may take cour'
age and persevere.
It is said that there are traitors in Colonel
Johnsou's camp. A corporal has made his
escape to the Mormons.
On the oath Of January, Brigham Young
preached to 5000 people, all Of whom arose
when be said--"All IN favor OF giving the
troops hell--rise."
Nebraska is our largest Territory. 1t wil'
make aubout eighty State as large as New
Hampshire. Nebraska is about one-sixth the
size Of Europe.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has resolved
to adjourn sin. die on the 23d OF April.
A PRESBYTERIAN minister named Reed, was
buried alive in Erie county, Pa. last week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
BANK Or PENNsYLvANlA.

The report Of the Appraisers Of the assets
Of the Bank of Pennsylvania, appointed in
pursuance of law by the Court of Common
Pleas, is published st length in the Erening
Journal, occupying upwards OF seven columns
Of that paper.
The whole of the assets Of every kind made
up Of $40 different items, are appraised at
only SI52s3O,94.
Among the items appraised are notes Of
Allbone jerks, amounting to about $780,
900, which are appraised OF o. Williams &
Bros, notes and checks for $50, 800, spprais.
ed at $500. ii. NJ. Fuller. note for S5, 700,
appraised at $50. w. q. Morgan Co.,
note for Sl3, 3,73l, appraised at rs cts. j. r.
Fianigen, three notes for S2,775, appraised
at $3.50. J. e. Acheson, S65, 1000, appraised
at $500, and hundreds of similar items.
There ore also seventy one oyer.drafts to
the amount of about Slls,O00, which are ap.
praised to be worth only the ridiculous sum
Of S32,72. Some of the principal items Of
this account are as follows Thomas Allibone
Sl2,6O7 80, appraised at SIS. Thomas Foy
S7O,2o7 as, appraised at Sc cents. Il. A
Ne@hall, S32OT &c. appraised at 81. Banl
! Of Commerce, N. Y. s6.s45 70, appraises
81. Lancaster Bank, $96s As, appraise,
at 81.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
EE AN ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBER

~ AN ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY
SHOOTING OF THE RoBBER.-On Thursday
night of last week, Mr.. Casper Sewers Of
Port Trevorton, left this place for home, with
several hundred dollars in bis possession
When about mile below this place, un Irish
man named Michael Fairly, made an attack
on him and demanded his money. MIR. Sewers
made defence and discharged the contents
OF a double barrel gun into the leg of Fairly.
The report Of the gun alarmed several gen.
tlemen in the neighborhood, who came to the
rescue Of Mr.. Sewers from any further attacks.
Sewers was brought to town and placed in
the hands Of Squire Shindel, who committed
him to prison. On Saturday he was held to
bail for his appearance at April session. Far.
ly is lying in critical condition.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
wIsTAR's sALsAM OF WILD currxv

wIsTaR's thLsAM OF WILD cHrpNv
From hs Principal Of the Frsdonia iN,w
York; Seminary.
FREDoSiA, July II.
DR. SETB W. FovLE. Desy .Sic; From
my you,h have been subject 10 lung COM
plain t.. In February last took cold a coucl,
set in. texpeetorated freely, but the mucous
raised from tbe lungs indicated a disease
deeply seated. Two or three physicians
kindly sent ire their medicines, which have
been very efficient in curing coughs, but thew
failed to reach my case. 10 the latter part
Of April left home, intending to travel a
while, and it possible, escape BY that means
fIom present danger When l reached Buf.
falo my cough col siderably aggravated. A
friend there advised me to try The Bal,ant Of
Wild Cherry, but tod him bad swallowed
medicine enough. The next day my friend
urged me again to try Doctor Wistar," ard
at P. NJ, was willing TO o. any thing for
coughed constantly. procured q bottle
drank Of it. continued taking it from that bot.
tie one week, and when the Balsam was gone
my cough and psias were gone, and have
not coughed since.
Respectfully yours,
F. A. REDDINGTON.
None genuine unless signed !. BUTTS on
the wrapper.
For sale in Sunbury, by Frilng j Grant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
CAMERON AND LEcOMPToN

The editor Of the Sunbury Gazette, like the
old woman who looked through the wrong
end of Kaleidoscope, is eternally making some
marvellous and wonderful discoveries. One
Of the last of these is that General Cameron
did not vote on tue Lecompton Constitution,
and has, therefore, grown cool on the subject
and that we will feel it our duty to chill
also" Without pretending to know what
the present feelings of General Cameron are
we have only to say if they are half as cool
as the impudent assurance Of the Gazette, we
would not be surprised to 6Id him voting
even for Lecompton.
In regard to our own feelings being chilled
perhaps the best answer to the Gazette would
be to refer them to the editorial correspon,
dence in the last American" on the subject
OF the Lecompton Swindle. When Genersl
Cameron votes or favors the Lecompton Con-
stitution, we shall expect to find consistency
and independence in the Gazette, and some
sign Of fixed principles in its editor, contn-
gency about as probable as the ascension OF
the NJ llerites. The editor of the Gazette has
been SO long under leading strings, that he
would hardly know how to appreciate indie.
pendence OF thought or action If he were even
embarrassed and uubridled by those who con.
troll his movements. Hence he as naturally
looks up to q "boss," as nursing does to
its mother, and chi!dlike, imagines that all
others do the same.
General Cameron paired off with sick
friend which save the necessity Of bis appear
| ing in the Senate Chamber and which does
! not alter the result
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

Y The Special Committee Of the U. s.
House of Representatives, raised for the pur.
pose of investigating the charge Of bribery
made in reference to the purchase by the
Government, Of the Pennsylvania Rank bull
ding, in Philadelphia, for a Post Office and
Court House, have reported that Mr.. JoHs
MILLER. late Postmaster Of that City, recei-
we'd from the Bank $4,000 for his services
The late Postmaster General, Judge Camp.
bell, stands wholly exhonerated by the testi-
mony from any participation in this lucrative
business transaction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
foreign Melps.
-
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF RAI,
TIMORE.
LArER FROM EUROPE.

NEw YORK, March 30.-The Steam Pre-
Pelier City Of Baltimore has arrived. wit
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst, four day
nter than previous advices.
Later advices from India apd China. bu
Win the exception that the bombardment @
LUCKNOW was shortly expected, the intelli
genSe is barren Of important items
Inc steamer Ava, with the Cnlceilla mai
and treasure, had been fortunately saved.
FRANCE.
The execution Of Orsipi and Pierre too,
place on the 18th inst, and created mucl
excitement. The crowd, numbering from on,
10 two hundred thousand, was kept at dis
tance by the military, of whom 5000 we're or
the spot. They met their fate with firmness
ihe correspondents with the French Gov
eminent relative to the Refugee question
was submitted to Parliament on tho 18th inst
INDIA,
The Bombay dates are to the Gath OF Feb.
ruary.
A Lare portion Of the British army had
entered Dude.
Geo. Colin Campbell was still at Gavin.
pore, waiting the arrival Of tho siege train.
1t was expected that Lucknow would be-
bombarded on the 25th Of Fe bruary
The King Of Delhi had been found guilty
nDd sentenced to Andamus for life.
The steamer Ava bad on board over $780,
600 In specie, when wrecked. She was Tossed
near Trncomaee on the 10th of February
Her cargo and masts were lost, but no lives
All was quiet in the Ppnjaub at tho latest
dates.
The Raiportna field force was en- route for
Lotch, where the enemy was said TO be 1000
strong, and TO have 100 guns
ShoDpore, in the Minus d,min;ous, had
beeu captured, and the Rsjah seized at Hv-
drabad.
The Barcll rebels were defeated on the
10Th OF February.
1t is reported that Neua Sahib had crossed
the Ganges with stron force near Bethpoor
designing TO enter Bundecund.
CHINA.
The Canton dates areto the 2sth January,
when all wos tranquil.
The Chinese had commenced hostilties
against the Russians by attacking their post
on the Amoor River. "'fhe advace most at
the month OF the river, with the tow boats be-.
longing to the Russian Government, we're at.
tackled so unexpectedly that the Russians
we're forced to retreat to point thirty leagues
from the river.
SWITZERLAND.
A telegram, dated Berne, March IA, snys {:
"The Genevese Government has dissolved
the Italian Benefit Society. The federal
Commissioners have ordered the repulsion Of
IL French aud II Italian refugees. An in
curry is going on concerning II others.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian police have adopted the
French Police system, and, on all matters
connected with passports, will refer foreign
ers to the consular agents Of the country to
which they belong,
The report that the intended marriage be-
tween the heir to the Throne of Naples and
Bavarian Princess had been broken off, is en-.
tirely contradicted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

FIRE.-On Thursday evening last, about
o'clock, our citizens were alarmed by the cry
of fire. The barn of A Fl. McHenry was dis
covered to be in flames. And in the course
of an hopr it was entirely consumed. During
the progress Of this fire the foundry of Messrs
Wilson caught but was kept under by the al.
most superhuman exertions OF Onr citizens -
The frame Of Mr.. McHenrys barn had scarely
fallen when it was discovered that the barn oil
Jonathan White Esq, was also on fire. having
caught from spark which was blown about
800 yards-it was with its contents entirely
consumed. The wind was blowing gale
from tbs west at the time and il is miraculous
that our whole town was not laid in ashes
Jersey Shore Republican.
We learn, that in the case of Common
wealth VS.. Wm. j. Clark, for poisoning his
wife, for which offence defendant was tried
and convicted at the Court OF Oyer and Ter.
miner held 10 this place last month writ oI
error has been granted by the Supreme Court
aud that the case will be argued at Harris.
burg, on the 7th of May next.-Danrillt
Democrat.
The Cincinnati Gasette says:-A feature
worry OF mention is the favorable appearance
of the growing wheat crop. or course the
result cannot yet be predicted with any de-
grees Of certainty, as the crop is liable to ac'
cident or disaster up to harvest; but the pros
poets are at present favorable for the largest
yield ever obtsined in this country. The
weather during the month Of February, aud
SO far 10 the current month, has been favora
BILE and these are generally the most trying
months in the year, on the plants. Nothing
serious is now to be sppIehended, except
such disasters as may occur Immediately pre-
cading harvest.
Last Friday, the four.horse team attached
to the Northumberland stage. ran of at Chu-
lssky, upsettirg the stage into the canal
Mr.. Peter Baldy, ST., coming up the road in
buggy, was overtaken by the horses. who
bad portion Of the running gears OF the
broken stage attached to them. and made Q
narrow escape from having his vehicle torn
to pieces. Democrat Of The 26th ult
RAFrrNe.-During the last five or six days
quite number Of raits have passed this plsce
on their way to market. A great deal OF tim
ber will not get started on. this freshet. the
water being already too low for safe running
-Rc'lsrdr's Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
ruE song OF THE SEWING MACHINE.


The following beautiful lines are from the
pen Of a gifted lady in Cincinnati. written in a
moment of inspiration, after having used one OF
GsovrR & BAxER's celebrated sewing machines,
in executing her family sewing, and published
IN the Cincinnati Enquirer. The new house,
hold domestic sings pleasant song:
come from the realm Of thought, comet
Oh! give me a welcome in every home;
For bring in my trail a stranger guest
A friend io the weary--'Domestic Rest -
And my iron hand has a gift Tor all
Who summon my and in the Spring and Fall
come, the "Child of Genius" come;
And, 10! what treasure ! bring to some'
TO the weary housewife an hour from care
An "hour for improvement" for thought for
prayer;
An "hour for repose"-Tve thought i, no crime
To pluck such feathers from the wings OF Time.
7 come, with cheerful song come,
And hope ere long through the world to roam.
Meath the sun of the Tropics Ill lift my wing:
In the icy halls OF the North Ill sing;
And the trumpet Of Fame, from main to main,
The triumph shall sound Of my useful reign.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
tcorrespondence of the Public Ledger
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON,
WAsuISooos, March 80.

The committee appointed on Saturday night by
the Democratic House caucus, TO consider and re-
port upon the best mode to secure harmony and
concert or action In reference TO the question of
admitting Kansas into the Union" is composed Of
ten OF the most moderate anti Lecompton and ten
Of the most ultra and decided Lecompton mem
bers Of the House. Among the former. are sew
eral OF the State Rights Democrats, who csntend
that the South has already yielded too much
The measure may have the intended effect to in
duce the hesitating Democrats, or those in favor
ofthem to go for the Senate bill, with some very
unimportant notifications.
The movement is to be considered as o peace
Offering 10 the Douglas Democrats.
MIR, Stephens Georgia, who took the lead in
Il, stated that his great desire to preserve the
party intact. Mr.. Stephens is Oh the same polit.
ical ground with Mr.. Toombs, and it is known
that the latter h's used his influence to prevent
breach between the party and Mr.. Douglas.
Something favorable to the interest Of the coun.
try will grow out Of this attempt at Cancellation.
As matters have stood Tor q week past, there has
been no certainty that the House would bring the
question to an issue in anyway, nor nether the
senate bill nor the Crit,enden bill nor any other
plan had clear majority
The Committee have had a consultation
and made some progress towards the object in
view.
The Minnesota bill meets with some resistance
In its passage, the question being upon the num-
Der Of representatives to be allowed. The bill
gives the State but till after the next appor-
tonment. The population is said to be 24O00o
and before the hext Congress meet will no doubt
have enough TO justify three representatives.
The army at Utah viii! number five thousand
five hundred regulars ia August next, if the de-
signs of the War Dedar;ment he carried out. Ar.
rangements are in progress for the new expedition
upon the most efficient plan. II was considered
ny General Harney, when he was in this city last
that he was to take the command the army in
Utah next summer if the contemplated addition
to Colonel, now Brigader General Johnston:
force should be ordered. General Johnston ha,
decided the question, as fur as he il concerned. al
10 the relations between the United States govern
Inent and the Normons and he asslmes a state o
war, and will ac; upon it If not checked. We
hear nothing from the civil authorities, Governor
Cummings and his officers, as to their opinion or
the subject, But it is rot for Gen. Johnston, no
Gov. Cumming nor the Secretary Of War, no
the President 10 dictate the policy of the United
States in reference to Utah. They must be lef
to Congress, and Congress, it is hoped will con
hder it when they shall be done with Lecompton
w.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

GROSS OUrRAGE.- Between the hours OF
one and 20 o'clock. on Monday evening last
an unsuccessful attempt was made to blew Up
the Office OF Justice WotIa and G. l.. Pinkerton
Esq. fremont. The particulars are briefly
these: 1t appears can containing about
four or five pounds Of powder was placed, by
some party or parties unknown, from the out
side. upon table standing Immediately with
in the window Of the Office, where it was by
sOme means fred. On exploding, the can
was blown out Of the window, which with
some papers lying at the time upon the table
we're the only things damaged. Messrs. w.
aud p. are unable to account for the motive
ofths diabolical act though suspicion strongly
points to certain parties, nemes Of whom il
Is not advisable to make public at th,s time
Mining Register.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

ST Louis, March 20.
A dispatch from Leavenworth states that
the Constitutional Convention had adjourned
from Mlnnecola to meet at Leavenworth on
the 25th. Charges Of corruption are preva.
lent. Lane had resigned the Presidency Of
the Convention. being satisfied from the de.
monstraton Of Free State feeling, that the
people would prefer that the President OF
that body should not be identified with the
Extremists.
1t is supposed that the session Of the Con-
vention would be short aud that the Topeka
Constitution would be adopted with some
notifications.
Gen. Lane had given q pledge to resign be.
fore he could be elected President of the Con-
vention. The Extremists are becoming more
moderate 10 their views.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
NJ A R r I A G e s .

On the 2sth ult., by the Rev. d. Y. Heis-
Ter, Col. WV. X. MARrz, OF this place, to Miss
ELIzABETB KLINE, of Trevorton.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. VIII
LIAM SuEAFrER, to Miss CATHARuNE SHIrp,
both of Upper Augusta township.
On the l4th nit, by the Rev. J. Fritzinger,
MIR. DANIEL ZERrISK, to Mss REBrccA Bill
MAN, bot of Jackson township.
On the 10th ut, by the same, MIR. JAcoB
MAssER Of Jordan ownship, TO Miss MARIA
HrPNER, Of Snyder county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03
p.,p.,eh,. from tn. Utah E,p.di,ion.

WASHINGTON, March %.
Col. Johnston, in his latest official despatch
es, says that the Mormon troops are organ
lied to resist the establishment OF Territor-
ial government by the United States. and 10
furtherance Of that object, erected works oil
defence iu the mountain passes and near Salt
Lake City. He does not believe that asprit
OF concillation towards them would now be
properly appreciated or rather that it would
be wrongly interpreted. In view OF the trea.
sonabe temper inu fs ling prevailing among
the leader aud the greater portion oil the Nor
mons. he thinks reither the honor nor the Dig
nifty Of the government will allow the slightest
concession. They should be made to submit
to the constitutional and legal demands oil the
government Internationally. An adjustment
OF the existing difficulties on any other basis
would nugatory. Their threat to oppose the
march of the troops in the spring will not
have the slightest influence IN delaying IL ana
if they desire to joic issue he believes that it
is for the interest Of the Government that
they should have the opportunity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

o. "SARrARoE" AND WARRINGTON IRVING.
"A card from Messrs. T. b. Peterson &
Brothers, in reference to Washington Irvings
endorsement and recommendation Of "Sarta-
roe,' the new novel by j. A. Maitland, de.
serves the attention Of the reading world
A most injurious charge has been made by
q New York publishing house nothing less.
than that the letter signed Washington Ir.
wing" in which "Sartaroe" is praised as the
best novel issued from the American press
for some years past" is forgery. This very
serious charge is complete surprise to the
publishers Of "Sartaroe." and they very pro.
perly present the facts Of the case before the
public. 1t appears that Messrs. Fetridge &
Co., Of New York, originally undertook to
publish the book, and issued o circular an-
uopncipg it some months ago, which circular
contained the letter referred to from Mr.. Ir-
wing. They retiring, they offered to sell the
work to Peterson & Brothers, and as it was
accompanied by this letter which contained
also sentence authorizing them to use it
publicly, they purchased it. The original let
ter is in their possession, and its bears all the
marks Of authenticity. Indeed, persons ia
miliar with Mr.. Irsing's handwriting say they
have no doubt Of its genuiueness. Iii: was
not really written by him, it is neither the
fault Of Fetridge & Co., who brought the
manuscript Of the book, nor Messrs. Peter
son & Brothers, who bought it from them and
published it. The book is now ready and can
be had by addressing Peterson Il Bros, 306
Chesnut street, Philadelphia.