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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25
Correspondence of the Tnsurnen,s

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA number Of the papers
brought from the Insurgents Camp at Harper's
Ferry will be published in the Constitution to-
morrow. Some of them are signed John Smith, in
handwriting of one of the sons of Ossawatomie
Brown, and endorsed by the latter. The docu-
ments show that the conspiracy extended through
out portions of Ohio, New York, New England, and
some towns in Pennsylvania. One letter says
"Our hands so far are coming forward probably
them
The papers give the number of pickaxes, shovels,
and articles of personal comfort together with the
bills for the same. while others ask for money &C.
F. B. s., of Concord, subscribes S55. One letter
is dated October lst, in which the writer remarks
che was in Ashtabula county and met with some
success. Our old friend, J. R. g." he says, "took
stock to the amount of So"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25

FLoeGING IN TIE ENGLISH NAvY-One of the bows
Vi .ne Engllsh shlp-o-war Lapwing, cut his throat
few weeks since, to avoid sentence of four dozen
over the back with whipped with waxed
ends. The poor boys back was black and blue
from his former lashings. There was another boy
to be logged second time, but the doctor said he
could not stand it.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25

We learn from Washington that in the course of
the discussion Saturday, at Piscataway, Col.
Hughes pronounced some alleged statements of
Mr. Hagner in respect to himself to be false:
whereupon the latter struck COL Hughes, or struck
at him. 1t is stated that the latter sent word to his
competitor that he would wait until nine this
morning to receive message from him. These
lst District. ~
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25

The Chicago Tunes, OF Saturday, says:
The grain market was active yesterday. at advance
of cent the prices of Thursday The receipts of
grain were ll5000 bushels, and the shipments were 30
900 bushels wheat The sales of wheat amounted to So
600 bushels at 81 for No red winter 90 cts for No.
red; S7Gs9 cts. for No spring. and s5S7 cts for No
spring, Corn quiet but firm, at s0GGS1 cts
Oats active and SO O0O bushels sold at 3132 ct in
store; SO cts ahoat and "a board Flour would
have been active but holders demanded a further ad
vance of Is cts per bb which checked operations We
hear Of sales ofess than 5000 bbls prices quoted
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25

The New York Post says that Mrs. Omar Pacha
has decided to take up Der permanent residence in
this country, where she hopes to gain eminence in
the musical profession, especially as a composer
In Paris the lady has published several pieces that
were successful, and it is well known that much of
the military music of the Turkish army is from her
pen, The lady is a pupil of Joseph Donizetti, "a
brother of the great composer who attached
to the Sultan's court.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-25

New Orleans flourishes despite the yellow fever.
The New Orleans Crescent of late day says:
As an evidence of the extraordinary advance in
rents in this city, we learned yesterday that the
lessee of store on St. Charles street was offered
$4,000 bonus for his lease. There is scarcely anv
house which was rented last year, as late as
the summer, hardly yet over which would not now
command thirty or forty per cent. above the rates
agreed upon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
D + A T ii S q.

Iu MeEwensvile, on the 27th ultimo,
RICHARD ARMSTRONG son Of Henry
X, and Margaret Culp aged / year months
and days.
On Saturday the 2nd inst, at his residence
in this place, WILLIAM WILSON, Esq,
aged So years.
The deceased was for many years resident
o: Wiliamsport, from whence he removed to
this place, about eight years since. He for
merly represented the l.ycoming District in
Congress and has occupied other responsible
positions. His general intelligence, alTabls
manners and excellence Of character, gain.
ed for him many friends wherever his lot had
been cast. a number of his old friends from
Williamsport paid the last sad tribute of re-
spect TO his memory, by attending his funeral
and following his remains to the tomb. His
widowed wife will deplore the loss OF a kind
husband aud an aflectiouate companion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
Religious Notices

Divine ,crvlce NH b. he'd every Sail ath IN this DO.
rough ns follows.
PRESBN TERRAIN CHI'RCRr-Smh west corner oi
Blackberry and De.I streets Rev. H. RELKpoN, Pastor
Divine service every Sabbath at lnl A. NJ PrayCr
ing on Thutsfay evening. Al Northumberland, m Old
School riesh!teria Church, at O'Clock, T. NJ, every
sabbath
GERMAN REFORMED HlRClI-North Nrcs!
corner of River and Blackberry srcets, Rev w STEIN.
METZ Pastor DIVINE service, alternately, every Sabbath
at 10 4 II. and +. NJ. Prayer meeting on Friday
evening
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Deer
street below Va J.. Raj. Read, Rev =. BoNS, Pastor
Divine service, alternately, every Sabbath nj 10 A ant
7P NJ Prayer meeting on "Wednesday evening
METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH ~ Dev'hcrTv stree
Yves, of :. 4 T. Rail Road, Rev. o. WARREN and I. Is.
RIDDLE, Pastors. Divine service alternately, every SAB
hath at lti A NJ and +. 81. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Fuwn street, below :. V. K r
Railroad, Rev. A. J. HAN Pastor. Preaching every al
teInnts sabbath nj o'cnck, T. VI. During the presrn
month as follows: 2ud md ith SahLathE lectLr,
every Thursday evening, At o'sIork
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

"a" Esd or THE IANCAsTyR SAVINGS ISsrr.
rvrIoS.-The Auditors appointed by the
Court Of Common Please, to distribute among
those legally entitled thereto, the baIuncs of
money in the hands Of +. l.. Roberts, Assig.
nee Of the Lancaster Savings Institution,
filed their report, which was confirmed nisi
The balance Of money in the hands Of the
Assignee for general distribution is $23,.
O86 Il, which pays the outraged and victi,
mized creditors Of the institution 70! Per
cent, or t"s!rc dollars and tcenty.frc, cent.
FOR 500.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

E&' Latest NEws.-lmportant intelligence
from the Paraguay expedition has been re.
ceived, that the difficulties pending between
the United states aud Paraguay have been
am!caby arranged by concessions on the part
Of the latter republic.
a Jury has been cmpannelIed al last
in Washington for the trial Of MIR. Sckles
SO that the trial will now proceed
The alleged fugitive slave Daniel Webster
after an exciting examination lasting all
night, before the Commissioner in Philadel
phia, was discharged on Wednesday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

~ Mn. EDWARD G. GoBIS has been ap-
pointed agent for Clark's Gift Book Enter.
prise, in Sudbury While we con recon.
mend Mr.. Goblin hims9lf as a reliable and
worthy young man, We must, at the same
time say we look upon oil these Gift Enter.
prises, as nrrant humbugs, and We regret TO
see SO many of our contemporaries, degrading
the dignity of the Press, by publishing these
and similar fash advertisements, calculated
to entrap the Ignorant and uususpcting part
of the community, These, and the udelicate
advertisements, OF quack doctors, astrologers
and lottery venders, formerly confined to
large cities, have lately extended their de.
mo'alising influence, through tho country
fress' to the great injury, not only of the
community but of the Press itself
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
Tbe Markets.

BALTIMORE EMARKETs-April 7, 1859.
there were sales Of red at l40a
so cts for fair to good lots, and white at 5Oa
65 cts for fair, and i70ais0 cts. for prime par
cells of do. Corn, sales Of good yellow at 76a7s
cts, and of fair to prime white a, 81 cts.-ssa9i
There were sales Of Virginia Oats at 90 cts and
Pennsyivahia do, at 55s56 cts. There were
some Penn.ylvsnis Rye offered and sold al ~
cts. Maryiand Rye at 96 cts. per busbei'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

IA ADAMS ENrgEss CoMrANY.-There are
perhaps, many vino ore no. aware that this
Express Company, which is now one Of the
ns'Itutions of this country, ha, u regular and
appointed agent and Office in this place, and
that goods aud packages aud also money are
promptly carried every day TO and from Phi
iadeIPhia, New York, Baltimore and else.
where, with great dispatch.
lhe charges too, are rot more than half
What had been formerly charged, where seve.
raj companies had to be paid. Wemake this
statement for the benefit Of those who are
not fully aware Of the facilities afforded by
well conducted Express, which we look upon
a. one u! the greatest cOnYeuiences incident
Z 10 tho construction Of Railroads. The Ex.
press "nce i. at the Drug Store Of Mr.. Al.
bert dW Fisher, in Market Square, who
/ promptly attends 10 all packages sent or re.
ceiyed, s.e advertisement in auother CO.
umn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
FARRELL, HERRING & CO.'S
PATENT CHA PION SAFE
LATE FIRE Ar DUBUQUE, IOWA.

LATE FIRE AT DUBUQUE, IOWA.
DrRuQeR Jan !, 1850
Gents | am requested by Mr.. T. A. C. Cochrane, ot
this place, say you that the morning nf the 9TH
instant about O'clock his store took FIRE, md the entire
stock of goods was dcsroyrd. The heat becnme snd
denly Intense that ut the goods could possibly he
saved but fortunately his h,Oks and Hpeis which were
of your Champion Safes, were all preserved per.
fecy And well they may be called Champion, for daring
the whole cnulagtatiun there incesslnt pouring
"f fame directly upon the safe which contained thcm
And still, upon opening IT, the inside was found 70 he
scarcely warm, while the outside was mos; severely
scorched. Yous truly, y. \. MCCLURE
II-lTing's Patent Champion fHe and Bng!st-Pf'uf
Safes with HALLS PATENT POWDEk-PROOb
LOCKS uprd the greatest security Of any s1fs III the
world Also Sldeboar aud Paror sa'es OF elegant work
manship aud finish, trr plate, Sc.
FARREI. HERRING \ GO. have removed from -
waluu, St. their store, Nc 6sa Chestnut - f,
(Jaynes Hail. where the lrgcs: assortment 0i safes "a
the world can be found.
fARREI.. HERRING co,
62J CHEsTErI SrTEsI,
fJayne's 1Ial.)
March 10 ls5o--jIn PHILADELPHIA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

s8 Acc!pENT AND DEATu-On Monday
evening last young girl, about thirteen
years, Of age, daughter Of Jacob Gable,
was run over by the cars on the Shame.
kin Valley Railroad, in this place. The
unfortunate girl was on coal car, standing
on the track, from which she jumped on the
track, and fell. The burden train backing
struck the car, which passed over her cuttip Q
oil both legs, one above the knee and the
other just below Physicians we're called in
but nothing could be done, as no reaction
had taken place up TO the time Of her death
which occurred on Wednesday last.
This is not tho Grst accident of the kind
We have had to record We have frequently
referred to the great danger in being on the
railroad track, especially at night, aud this is
bHt another warning, which We trus. will not
be in vain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

sy TnE Mor>T VERNON Fpxp.-The sue.
cess OF the Association for the purchase of the
Mount Vernon is 10 longer Il subject Of
doubt. One hundred and ffty eight thousand
three hundred aud thirty.three dollars have
been paid towards securing the title to the
estate. Forty. ono thousand six hundred and
sixty.six dollars, with interest thereon, are
yet to be provided for, being the fourth in.
stalmcnt due in February, 1862 Thirty
States now compose the Association. The
ladies Of the United States merit uumessured
praise for the manner in which they have
carried on the good work.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BRANDIES, WINES, GINS S,i

FENllE subscribers have opened in 'rhompson's
II Brirk building, Mil street, Dan,ilc. large
and complete stock Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Liquors.
compri.uC the hes, brands Of Branlic-, tin. Old
Rye Scotch and Irish Wh-hey, Port. SIrrry.
Maderis Champagne snd other Wines Vt a.l
grades. all of which will be sold Wholesale at
the lowest city prices. Tsvcrn-hcrrcrs by uu,.
ing Of "a can save at least the freight.
Persons deslrous of purchasing liquor. i.r
"A l. \ ISE
may rely upon being furnished with a pure and
uuadultrrarcd article
~ Being determined 10 establish reputation
Tor selling cheap they respectfully solicit tl" pa.
Uon'ee OF the publ =. All o,,cr4 prospl, A.
tended u.
SUEKIFF < HALE.
panvilc, April 0. 1889.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
GROVER & Rkks:IS'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.

4a5 BROADWAY. NEW YORK
$50 CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
These Machine from two spool4, and
form scam Of ancquallrd strength, !,'auty, and
elasticity, which viii moi rip, even il every fourth
stitch lie cut. They are unquCstionahly tho hes,
in market for Family usr.
Eg SEND FORA CIRCULAR 81
II. b. MAssER Agent, Sunhury. Northumirr-
land county Pa.
November -. lSJS.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
NOTICE |
1.sst Y 81 81 &; .iEa:~~,@Tr
TIE
ADAMS EXPRESS CO,

Give no,rcc thnt they have concluded srrznsr.
ments With the No thCm Central RaJl Rna
Company, to run trains from baltimore for Urt.
Harrisburg, nauphlr, iisl:rN, Trc,orton, sun
bury, Northumberland, iewIshurc. Milton, Nun
cy, Wi!lamsport, AMI all Intermediates Stations.
Connecting at Tarr,hursh vith the GREAT
WESTERN EMPRESS i,r pnt,hurg, Clucn.
natl > Ionis and the West.
Also with Howard q Co.'S ENprcss At Milton
or panve, Bl,om>burg Wilke,olTc. Pi'.ton,
Scranton, and intermcdinis Stations oil the Cat.
tawissa, lackawuna and Bloomshnrs Nail Road.
At Wilhamsport, by Howari Il Co. Eypress 10
Jersey Shore and Lock Haven. Also, bJ How
ard & Co., and their connections, for Canton,
Troy. Elmira. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, and
to all accessible points IN Western New lcTA
and Canada, by which they Will iorw6rd
Merchandise, Specie, Bank Notes, Jewelry, and
Valuable Packages o every description.
Also, Notes, Drafts and Bills for Collection.
Experienced and efficient messengers employed
and every tlst will be made To render satlstac.
ten.
JOHN BIN CHAM,
Superintendent Pcnn'a Division, PhlI'a.
A. W. FISHER, Agent for Sunbury,
April Q, 1859.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

ED- LITTEILs LIVING AGE-ThS valuable
Periodical comes 20 US regularly every week.
1t contaius the choicest collection Of liters.
ture gathered from the best publications Of
Europe aud this country. Published by Lit.
tell Il Son, Boston. and Deisser and Proc.
tor, New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

Ge THE MEXICAN SOLDIERS The Finance
Committee Of the Senate. have stricken from
the General Appropriation bill the section
adopted by the House, granting a donation
of 5000 10 each of the surviving Pennsylva-
mia volunteers who served in the war with
Mexico. Our Legislators come homo how.
ever. without repeating the laW sy which
they give themselves each $500 extra pay
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
Price Ten Cents. weekly.


Hence if you proceed on your arrival at Phila.
delphis to ZIEGLER < SMITH, (Wholcsale
Drug, Paint and Glass Dealcrs)
Corner oJ SECOND T. GHEE.N STREETS,
you will have nm OF, or,uniy Of purchasing from
a larger. better and cheaper stock Of WHITE
LEAD. ZINC, colnred Paints aud Window
Glass Of assorted sizes and qualities ;han can I've
found at any other store there.
Feb D. '59.-lvvx
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

e. TnE New CRHT PoIsoSous.-Seyeral
instances have occurred in different ports OF
the country where children have died from
the effects Of poison by swallowing the new
nicklo cent. AS this coin ia small and easily
swallowed, there is great danger in allowing
young children 20 have them in their posses
sion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
THE LATE CONVENTION AND TIE STATE
ASb NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS.


ASb NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS.
Mr.. j. y. Davis. who was one OF the dele
gates from this county at the late convention
at Harrisburg. which was got up with an eye
10 nominate State officers in general, aud to
whitewash Mr.. Buchanan's miserable Kansas
failure, in particular, replies in the last Sun.
bury GGeette to some structures Of the Colum.
b;a Democrat on his vote in that convention
on the Packer resolutions" We regret TO
see that Mr.. Davis, after having refused in
convention TO put his neck 10 the yoke pre-.
pared by u few political trimmers, who man
aged that convention By contract, had no,
independence enough TO adhere TO his first
efforts in asserting the supremacy Of his man.
hood. MI. Davis has been frightened by
:hose schemcrs, who cry party. and who
would sell out the whole stock Of Democracy
which has been rescued from the wreck Of
the National administration, for Thirty pieces
OF silver. If they could make anything 10y it.
Mr.. Davis says "he dees not approve OF
the Kansas views OF Gov. Packer. or the
discussion Of the question in his message"
Ten years hence il will be hard TO find q
man in the commonwealth who would not be
ashamed TO make this humilia,:ng confession
! For ourselves, we do rot believe there were
five men Of common sense and common hon.
esty in that convention. who could sincerely
endorse Mr.. Buchanans Kansas policy We
have never yet conversed with single ind
yidusl, Wing or Democrat. Of ordinary intel
!igence, who had iude pendeuce enough tC
express his honest sentiments, who did not
deplore Mr.. BnchanHn's Kansas measures
We have never been the eulogst of Gov
Packer or his administration, but we vii
here say that the people of Pennsylvania
owe him debt OF lasting gratitude in effect
ing the sale Of the State canals. We do no
pretend TO approve all that was done TO pro
cure that act. But i, was, perhaps, the onl,
way that the people could get rid Of th,
leeches that hung TO the public ,pa, If i
was fight between the plunderers OUTSIDE
with those inside, the people have been tn,
gamers, ms the State taxes have been reduce,
one third, aud half million, yearly, is pai,
on the Slate debt. !. is folly for Mr.. Bu
chanuu's l.ecompton satellites to talk abou
corruption, when il is notorious that Mr.. Bu
chanau bought up, nj the public expense
from II TO Ia members OF Congress TO carr
bis IccOmpton measures
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

Ca" The Allentown Democrat has been
Informed that the East Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will commence running regular
trains between Reading and MillerStowu this
week. The Reading Times says, we are COM
PEELED to doubt its correctness. No such
intention has been made public By the officers
located at this point.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

Eg SPANISH CoIN.-The business men IN
many OF the towns in this State, have held
meetings, and agreed that hereafter. they viii!
not receive or pay out Spanish quarters, shil.
lings and sixpences, except at their value as
fixed by act Of Congress. to wit t:-Spansh
quarters at twerty cents, shllings at ten
cents, and sixpenccs Of five cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

sSS LEASE or RAILroAp.-The West
Chester Railroad has been leased 10 the
Pennsylvania Railroad for term OF years,
who will reduce the fare to twenty. i've cents
between West Chester and philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
Communicated.
NOTICE.

Those psuedo ladie, who are in the habit
OF running the streets, knocking at doors,
ringing bells, removing mats, &C., had better
save the remnant Of their reputation by en-
deavorng to behave themselves. otherwise
they may meet with an exposu,e not very
creditablc. PUBLlCUS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
Dissolution of Partnership,
COAL! COAL. COAL!
lcaun The GoaI Mountain COlltery

vENHE subscriber, now operating this Colhey'
L is prepared to furnish OF deliver ut his
wharf, at Northumberland, all sizes ef Coal, from
his mines. This is very superior qualify OF
White Ash Coal, which he is prepared to FUR
'nish promptly to order, .,c,
lie is also prepared..to furnish Rcd Ash Coal
from the Lambert CollieFy.
FREDERfCK FAHRIoN.
Mt. Carmel, April 9, 1859.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09
NJ A r r | A G + S

On the eth inst, by the Rev. Jacob F
Wnmpolc, Mr.. ASDREw SMErTz, of Mount
Carmel, to Miss. RruECcA floFMAS, of Shamo-
kin township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-09

~ INTERESTING lNTURNArIoS RELArI,E
TO BorSTr hASD WARuANTs.-The following
is copy of all important decision which has jus,
emanated from the General Land Office;
SIR: In reply to the questions propounded in
your letter OF the esd inst have to state
!. That the bounty lInd warrants issued by
the United States as declared, Iy the act of Con.
gress approved, June ,, 1855, to be personal
property.
=. That such warrant cannot be sold by an
administrator OF The estate of the deceased war.
rantre for the payment Of debts contracted by
such warTaniee.
That such warrants, when issued during
the lifetime Uf the waTrautce, and not disposed Of
by him. become, II he die intestate, the property
OF his heirs al law in Tdance with the law of
donicil, and cannot be attached and sold for the
payment Of his debts. If he die intestate, see
fifth paragraph following
4. Warrants issued after tha death of the war.
rantee, hut upon proof filed during the lifetime,
become the property OF his widow, ii there be one
and, If no widow, then the property Of his heirs
at law without regard TO their age.
b. The proceeds Of the sale Of warrant,
made hy an administrator, is the absolute pro.
perry OF the wldsw herself, or legatces, without
regard to any debt contracted by the wsrrantee I;
but the practice of this office has been to recoc.
ME assignments properly made by an admins
traitor for distribution of the proceeds among the
heirs ut law, after payment of the funeral and
proper court expenses. (Attorney's and admin
is'ratofs fees no, taxed by the Court are not ro-
garded as proper Court expenses.)
q. The rules of this Office require, in all cases
when awarrsnt has been sold by an executor
that duly certified copy of the will. with letter.
testsmentary shall be attached to the warrant
and, IN cases where sale is made by an admins
nator or guardian. that certified copies of the
letters Of administration or guardianship shall B,
attached; and that the sale has been made fo
the use Of the heirs only must be shown either il
the assignment or in the Pfpc's sShmiited viii
each ssss.