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Ottaha fire. Graber.
LOCAL. Nj ATTERS
Bank Meeting.

A very respectfully attended meeting OF
the business men of Ottawa was held 81
the Court House on Thursday evening 10
devise sonic plan of dealing with me cur
rency now aRoat in this State mere
was pretty free and friendly expression
of opinion among leading merchants, DC,
all around, the general tone being IN favor
of fixing up a price list of all the Illinois
currency, taking the specie value of the
securities of the various banks as basis,
and dealing in it only at its actual worth
in the hard Others, however, were for
throwing it out entirely. Phe delibera-
lions of the meeting resulted finally in
ordering committee to prepare resolu-
tons, &c, to be reported at an adjourned
meeting to be held last evening Our
paper went to press before the meeting
had come to any conclusion.
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FIRE About o'clock yesterday morn
ing. the barn attached to the Central
House, in this City, was discovered to be
on fire The fire originated in the North
East corner, on the ground floor. In few
minutes, of course, the whole building was
enyeloped in flames, and as the wind was
from the northeast, blowing directly upon
a closely adjoining block of wooden build
inss, the fire threatened to be extensive.
Our efficient fire department. however, was
promptly on hand, and in few minutes
got such coutrol of it as to prevent its
spreading. The brick brewery of Mr..
Sulzberger, closely adjoining, was SONIC
what damaged, but not very seriously.
The loss of Mr.. Cracraft, lessee of the
Central, Is quite serious. Besides noble
horse, worth two or three hundred dollars
he loses large amount of hay, grain, &c.
&c. worth probably seven or eight hun
bred dollars more.
The barn of this hotel, standing on ex
actly the same spot, was burnt year ago,
having been set on fire by gang OF mis-
chievous boys, some Of whom were arrest
ed at the time and confessed the act.
There is reason to believe that the fire yes
tegday morning was the work of part of
the same gang who were not on the former
occasion arrested. Two boys, in the midst
of the fire, applied to the Ottawa House,
for lodging. Aside from the incredibility,
of boys desiring TO 90 to bed during fire
close by, a more suspicious circumstance in
the case OF these boys was, that they have
homes in town. They were placed in the
lock UP.
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The Government has formally accepted
the services of Miss Dix, well known as a
philanthroPist in the Hospital Depart
ment All ladies proposing to volunteer
as Nurses, are requested to communicate
with her at Washington, and not to 20 to
Washington till requested
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AVegetable Syrup. arG sovereign for the relief
and of Colds, Coughs, Asthma. Whooping Cough,
Hearsensss, Bronchitis Consumption Sore Threat
DiptLeria Neural and Pain in the Breast 1t cures
. cough with bad cold in night. Use 1t Tor child
rem when they sick. 1t cures their Cold makes
Them breathe easy and quietly and restores them
health without the sckening effect of Anthony or
Ipeeae-
Sold by Druggists. in bottles at &c, 50c., and 81 and
In Ottawa by E. Y GRiGGS
western Depot, 240 South Clark St, Chicago Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
= lee1-ly Lives.
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DIR. kormend,'s soiree ,Iaciquc.


We publish the following correspondence with
pleasure. 1t explains itself
OTTAWA, May IL, 1861.
Dr. LOUIS koRMENDT,
Dear Sir: Having been disappointed in your
efforts lately made in our city to serve our country
in her misfOrtunes, and being informed that YOU
intend Offering Your services to the regiment now
forming in Chicago, differed by your former coun-
trymen, or in any other place where you may do so
most speedily. before doing would be much
pleased to have opportunity to enjoy one
of vour social soirees -HagtqRes by which the ar-
dience were so highly entertained II you think
proper to comply with our request. you will please
name the time and place Yours, DC.
Hon. ]. o. Glover Hon. P. Lindley
Capt O. c. Gray Capt. ". Cogsweu
d. 7. Jones +. \. Griggs
W. II. W Cushman r. Thorne
). W. Cheever III. +. Esnies
John Armour John V. A. Hoes
ID. NJ. Halbert Alex. w. MariiI
Edward Ea:nes julius Avery
U. IL; Buiien Isaac II. Frcdenburgh
Geo. = Stc5hins Thos j. Wade
William Reddick
OTTAWA, May H. 1861.
Messrs. ]. o. Glover, P. Lindiey, o. c. GRAY.
and others,
Gentiemen, Your favor, desiring me to give an.
other OF my Soirees Magiques, before leaving for
the defence of our eemmou country, daily feceiy.
ed this A. NJ. / cannot but highly appreciate
your request, and feel most happy to state that l
shall give farewell SoIree, on Monday evening,
the 9th of Nav, inst, at Metropolitan tsall.
With the highest esteem, l remain,
Your obd't servant,
Louis koRNENDY.
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OTTAWA WHOLESALE MARKET.

OTTAWA HOLESALE MARKET.
OTTAWA, May ii, 1861.
FIour-Winter whest, ~. 75a3 pr loo; spring "
extra, 81. 26a2 so; spring W fine 100. az =.
Corn Htai-50a75c pr 100. '''~
Uheai-Winter S0aY0c; spring, 15aSO.
Co,7.-New shellcd, Soc for 60lbs; ear soc IS lbs.
Oats--l5sc for 30 lbs.
Bartey-25c for 4S lbs.
Rye-40c.
Timothy .>eed-Sl.50.
Potdtoes-l5a20c. p. bush.
Egys-7c.
Bntter--i0allc.
CAR .Sk'irs-5c.
Dressed fio7.-ts
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PRAIRIE STATE
CORN PL ANTER!
Manufactured by Sanger & Coz
EAGLE WORKS, OTTAWA, ILL.

WE have perfected our Improvements, and are ma
w nufacturng from the best material, and by the
best of workmen our
PRAIRIE STATE COR PLANTER!
II has been used for The past two seasons without the
improvements by many OF best farmers, who unite
i'm giving it the preference over any htfer. We nave
fully tested our Improved Planter by practical
use last season. and can plant with more accura-
cy is done by hand, from fite to twenty acres
per day and is equal in every respect not superior,
TO any Planter in
Price Factory, .s5 cash. or s3S half cash, balance
approved note payable lat Now without interest
W. are also manufacturing one and two-horse row
and Shelters OF the most approved patterns, ex.
pressy for Farmers use Shelters will shell
clean and sack $40 to 400 bashelsthe twohorse from
500 TO bushels per day Smelling clean, without
IN hing the corn or cots, and with Feeding
Elevators will feed more regularly than is by hand, and
will save the work Of two Our feeding apparatus
be attached the most OF the two or four hole
Shelters, at a small expense.
Also agents for the justly celebrated Star Corn Mill,
manufactured at Dayton, Ohio. Farmers having much
stock ed will one-tbi" OF the grain by nsing
these Mills Call ana examine them. apo
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FROM he E~dr.,i,icr. Sorfoik, Ia.
c.pha'ic Pills accomplish the oiec, for which they
were made, viz: Cure OF headache in all its forms
From tie Examiner, Norfolk, Ia.
They have been tested in more than a thousand
cases, with entire success.
From tts Democrat, st. Cloud. MINI.
hyou are or save been troubled with the headache.
send FOR box. (Csehslic Pills. that you may have
taem in case Of an attack.
From TIE 1iSrertiser, Prorid.nce, r. T.
The Cerhalic Pills said to be remarkably eFsc
tis, remedy for the headache a of the very best
FOR tha very frequent complaint vAIch has been
discovered
From the Western X. Il. Gazette, Chicdgo, III.
We heartily endorse Mr.. spaidins, and his unrival,d
Cephzlic Pills.
From the Kanosha TaRey Star, Kana~ha, Ia.
We sressure that persons suffering with the head
ache, who try them, will stick to them.
From the Southern Path Finder, Ee,e Orlecns, La.
Try them you that are afflicted, and We sure
that your testimony be added to the already
list that has received benefits that no other
medicine can produce.
From, the 81. Louis Democrat.
The immense demand for the article (Cephaic Pills.
is rapidly increasing.
From the Gasete, Darenport, Io,rd.
Mr. spadine would not connect his name with N ar
ticle he did not Ano,c 10 possess real merit.
From ts< advertiser, Providence. r. L.
The testimony in their favor is strong, from the most
respectable quarters.
From iae Daily Ie,rs, Ne,eport, 4. l.
Cephzlic Pills are taking the place OF all kinds
From tie Commercial E.iietin, Bo,ton, Mas.
Said to be very eficacious for The headache.
From tbs G nlme-ci.i, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Suffering humanity now be relieved.
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ER iNeE

VANS
T. u I. NJ O y &c w y + L Il s Z.
Fus Original Medicine Established in 1891, and hrst
Stc.s OF the kind ever introduced and name OF
sPuLMoxIC WAFEss " II this any other country;
all other Pulmcuic Waters cOuHterf-its The gen
aine be known By the name Biil AN being stamp
% each WAFER.
BRY.S's prLnosic WAFERs
Relieve Coughs CodS. Sore Throat hoar.sncss.
BRYAN's PULMoSIC WAFEgS
Relieve Asthma, Bronchitis. Difficult Breathing.
BRYAS's PULMOSIC NAFFRS
Relieve Splitting OF Blood Pains IN the Chest
BRYANs PULAONIC WATERS
81. Relieve Incipient Consumption, Lung Disc ases.
~. BgYAS's PrIMoxIc wAFEss
Relieve Irritation of the Cyula and TcCsils.
- .-- BKY.s's PrIr0xIc waFFks
= Relieve the above Complaints in Ten Minutes.
D. BRYAS's PuINosIc WATERS
" Are Blessing to Gil Classes and Constitutions.
BRYAS's PULNOSIC WAFER5
adapted for Yocalists and Public Speakers.
BRY.S's PCLgoSIC WATERS
Are in q simple forIn and pleasant to the taste.
BRTAs's PUIApSIc WATERS
Not only relieve but effect rapid and lasting
BRTAN's PULnoSIc WATERS
Are warranted 10 give satisfaction 20 every one.
No family should be without box of
BRYASS PCLHOSIC WATERS
in the house
No,raveler should be without a Supply o..
BRYAs's PCLHoNc WATERS
in his pocket.
No person will ever object 20 give for
BRYAN's PCLvoNC WATERS
Twenty-Five Cents.
JOB MOSES Sole Proprietor, Roc,ester,N
Sold by E. Y. GRIGGS, Ottawa, and all good Drug
rists IOvl.-Cm
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4 SPLENDID HoRsE-As an item of in
terest to our farmers and all others inter
estel in good horse flesh, we are requested
by several able judges to call their atten-
ton to the horse Searcher' now owned
by Mr.. Neeley, at the Everett House. The
horse was lately owned by l. B. Estep, of
Canton, Ohio, and Judging from a dozen Of
papers before us frem that region, was es-
teemed one Of the first horses in Ohio so
celebrated for fine horses. He is of the
pu-est Morgan blood, and in carriage,
build, and action, really marvel of beauty.
DEowNED-We learn with rain that
Charles Ames, of Ottawa, employed on a
canal boat. was drowned near Lock port on
Wednesday evening He was driving at
the time, and the horses becoming fright
encd and entangled in the harness, were
precipitated into the canal, dragging him
with them, all drowning together. lie was
about IS years old,-tho son Of Samuel
Ames, who lives on Major Hits place in
west Ottawa
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II Il II II a..

ID f ID
In South Ottawa the 10th inst, OF Scarlet Fever
JouN OF C.. S. c. and Lucy c. Crane, aged year.
months.
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Window Glass,

WE the undersigned, consider it dutr to recon-
ticulariy to wsmen and children in OTTAWA and vcini
ty We also hereby sive him our best thanks for the
good services he has done our families.
p. Schaefer, J. A Gorbach, ] NJ. Heating, r. Deri-
voux T. Miller, Col. McCabe, Mich. Raab Jos Maier.
hofer, r. Jancovius, C. g. Lutz, Chr. Zimmerman,
Toll, Alb. schaefer, Gretencord, C. Brett y J. Wei
Ter, D. Leix, E. Brsudherm, H. Hauptof Chffs& Feuer
born, ?. Epper, Jos Klek, A. Schroeder, Mic. Mathis
Rob. Was.cr, II. Geduldig, Tx Cretea srd. apis 8m
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new Firm.

WE have leassd tcf Nv Csc. =. WALErs) fsr ove
w years, the brick store corner OF La Sale 40 0hI
streets lately occupied by W. r. wA.sga, asaass
receiving complete and general asssrtmsss u 0sees.
riey, Boots and Shoes, Glass, Nails, and Staple Dsy
Go o,s which determined sell chssp bee oae&,
or exchange for produce. Call and see.
nnrI2 4 W. OSBORN.
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Mrs AS w. FAY,
Mrs Rev. I. y. BENEDICT,
Mis-. S w. RAY MOND.
Mrs. ELI STRAWN,
Mrs. VIM OSMAN, FREE TRADER,
Mas. JOHN MANLEY.
We will send any style OF machine, carefully packed,
by express, with hill Of collection for the amount to
be paid Oh delivery.
We guarantee every machine perfect instrument.
20 send for a Descriptive Circular, with cuts Of
leading Styles, List of PIices, &c. Address
W. b. YOUNG 4 CO.,
mar3e lis Luke st., Chicago.
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THE .ITY BANK.
First Class Insurance agency.

Home insurance Company. New York,
Capital 81 100000; Surplus 100000
Charter Oak insurance Co.. Hartford,
Capital s3G9.goo; Sur us :42, Geo.
Mel chants INSURANCE Co., Hartford,
Capital $500 GOO
Park EEe Insurance Co.. New York,
Capital, s2oOV0t.
EDWARD EANES, agent,
jun30 At tie city Bank, Ottd,cG.
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No. REDDICk'S BLOCK,
And &c, posted in style. and price, befor. purchasing
elsewhere.
We would call particular attention to os-
SPRING STYLES OF
Ladies' Dress Goods
Consisting of-
EUGENIA POPiINS.
MESSlNA CLOTHS, NOUVEAU Do,
MEERANA DO,
NOTIFIED MORELLA, NOUS BROCuE,
CHALLIES, &c,
ID great variety and bsa.tifsI patterns.
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS
BERAGES, ORGANIZES,
JACONETS,
MCSLINS, BRILLIANTS, Sc
LARGE STOCK OF
RAGLANS, MANTILLAs,
RAGLANS & LADIES CLOTHS,
SHAWLS, PARASOLS,
GLOVES AND HOSIERY,
YANKEE NOTIONS, DC
Staple and Domestic Goods,
CANNOT BE BEATIN TOWN!
OUR STOCK OF
BLEACHED MUSLlNS. CAMBRlCS. LINENS. &C.
IS TIE BEST ~ TOWN.
We have the best manufactures OF
.Shestinqs, Denin's,
Cheeks, Stripe,
CsH0nades, kentucky Jsans,
And all kinds OF goods for HARNERs' WEAR.
Also, . beautiful assortment Of
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
AND
TAILORS TRIMMINGS.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CARPETS,
CROCKERY,
choice stock of GROCERIES,
WOODEN WARE, &c, DC,
All Of which have been bought
CHEAP,
AND WILL BE SOLD ACCORDINGLY.
CAMERON l. EBERHARD.
Ottawa, March s, 1861.
DU YOUR STATIONERY at
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-30
PAY of THE SUNBuRY VOLUNTEERS

Captain GoBIN, Of the !SUnbury Guards, has
sent by Express to +. NJ. Sbipdel, Esq, of
this place, between eight and nine hundred
dollars, money RENTED by the soldiers of his
Company to their friends aud relatives at
home. The following is list of persons re-
siding iu the country, to whom money IS di
rectej, apl us the individuals to whom the
money is made payable, must sign the check
rolls, they must necessarily be present them
selves in order TO do so before they can OBJ
tain the mouey.
The following is the list Of country names
John Sterner, Wm S. Snyder, Daniel Ruda'
ner, David Kemble, John Malick, Lemue
Shpmau, Mrs Henry Bohner, Peter Weikel
Abraham Wolf Thomas Wolf, Mrs. Elizr
Brown and Henry Haupt, Sr.
We are pleased to see that nearly all o
our Volunteers have sent home snug littl'
sums that will prove quite acceptable. The.
deserve credit for their economy as well a
their kind consideration OF those they left q
home.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-30

The arrest of Mason and Sidell, the rebel
commissioners, has given rise 10 considerable
speculation in regard to the course of Eng.
land will take in reference to the matter.
There are a number of precedents to show
that Captain Wilkes acted in accordance
with the law on the subject, and that Eng.
land has no right to complain. Some of our
leading men, such as Edward Everett, L. NJ.
stanton and Reverdy johnson, have express.
ed the opirion that the right of our Govern.
ment to take and keep Mason and Slidell is
unquestionable. The British Minister, of
Washington, has expressed no opinion, and
taken no action whatever on the subject but
will await instructions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-30
THE OX-ROAST.

On Tuesday last, there was quite gather.
ing at Mr.. Daniel Conrads, in Lower Angus
ia. The great novelty was an OK, roasted
whole with the head, horns, heels and tail
entire. Although such barbecues, as they
are called, are common in the South and
West, it was q novelty here, and men. women
and children we're attracted to see, if not to
eat. Politicians aud office hunters were pre-.
sent, as a matter of course. They can scent
their prey from atar off, and the flavors OF en
OK, roasting whole day and night, could
scarcely fail to put them on the track. The
object Of the roast we did not hear but we
presume it was to celebrate the victory OF
party over patriotism. Some of our friends
will, no doubt, call it Democratic victory
But this can't be so. A Democratic victory
in Northumberland county would show ma.
jorify of one thousand, instead of q meagre
majority for some candidates OF less than fifty
A Ater the OK was done for, lie was still for
midable in the eyes of novitates Their sto
mschs yearned for the savory flesh, but they
did not know where or how TO make the
attack on the corpus-not corpse. 10 this di
lemma. the three Doctors present offered their
services, and with knife and cleaver, Shades
Of Rush, Chapman aud Mcclellan excuse the
association soon dismembered and dissected
the carcass. Fork or Bayonet exercises are
not always advisable ; so 10 this instance, it
became hand to hand encounter, aud if the
! poor OK, whilst alive, had suffered in the
Hesb, the doctors soon relieved bin, as they
are always sure to do, one way or the other.
| We doubt whether our anatomical friends ev.
er used the seal pei more etiectuully or with so
much satisfaction to the audience and specta-
| tors.
! To digest an OK without a speech, would be
all anomaly and yet strange to say, they seem
to assmilnte 10 the stomach. The effect
being the same-drowSiness and stupor, when
taken in quantity. Speeches were delivered
by Messrs. Reimenspyder, II i'll and Purdy.
Our informant heard only portion of neigh
Dor Purdy's speech, 10 which be declared
that bis Democracy was in his bones. No
donbt, with him, disordered chronic alec.
ton. This is, perhaps, the reason why he has
not grown fat on it,.
In his case we should recommend bone.
set tea and ox.tail soup. Our ueghhor also
repeated the old saw, that if the North had
accepted the Crttenden compromise, all
would have been peace and prosperity instead
Of war and bloodshed. There is not rebe
leader of ordinary intelligence, that would not
laugh at such an absurdity. They canddly
admit, now, that no compromise whatever
would have satisfied nothing short o
secession or independence.
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
PROCLAMATION.

M DICE is hereby given that the several
~ Courts of Common Pleas, General Quarter
Sessions of the peace, and Orphans Court, Court
of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery,
in and for the county of Northumberland, to
commence at the Court Ht use, in the borough OF
Sunbury, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. OH Monday, the
9th day Of JANUARY, next, and will continue
TWO WEEKS:
The coroner, Justices of the Peace and consta
bes in and for the county of Northumberland are
requested to be then and there in their proper per
sons, with their rolls, records, inquistions, and
other remembrances, to do those things to their
several offices appertaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting IN behalf of the Common
wealth against any prisoner also requested and
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, as shall
be just--and not to depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to bcpunctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
| their notices
Given under my hand at Sunbury, the 30th day
! of Nov, in the year Of our Lord one thous.
and eigh' hundred and sixty 'one-nnd tho
Independence of the United States Of America
! the s5th.
God save the Commonwealth
DAVID WALDRON, sheriff.
Sherih's Office, Sunbury,
| Nov 80, 1861.
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Elder Stevens. a Baptist preacher, o. the |

Elder Stevens, q Baptist preacher o. the
'i"sr communion order, whose home was 10
hester, Cayuga county. Ohio committed SUI
.rje on Mondy week by cutting bis throat
with razor He preached on the Sunday
preceding his death, and gave out bis text for
the next Sabbo,h-"Behold how great FIRE
q little matter kiudleth."
The Kentuckians talk about sending Tho
mns H. Clay, the oldest SOP OF Henry Clay, TO
take Breokinridge's place in the Senate. He
is like bis illustrious father 10 appearance, as
be is 10 spirit.
The Pittsburg Chronicle says that more
than 10000 gallons of wine have been made
this year in Allegheny county, Pa, exclusive
OF that made from grapes in private gardens
TuE ARMy.-The Government has now 10
the field and camp, and in process of forma-
tion, coo, 900 volunteers and the eulistments
for the regular service are more numerous
than heretofore.
From the Richmond Inquirer of the goth
inst, we catch glimpse of the proceedings
of the Virginia State Convention, now iu ses.
sion in the Rebel Capital. This body which,
las: spring, betrayed Virginia into the tolls
Of the Rebels is now bard at work destroying
the remaining liberties Of the people.
THREATENED FAMINE IN lRELAND.-Ihe Lon
don News" states that considerable portion OF
Ireland is again threatened with famine. and in
the north, the failure of the potatoes is more gen.
eral and complete than in any previous year since
! lS40.
! SUMMARY OF NEws-nord Lyons has not
| yet taken any action with regard to the arrest
| of Mason and Sidell.
The English government refuses to grant
clearances from English ports to American
vessels laden with arms for the United States
The stone feet sent south from New En
! gland consists Of twenty-five whalers, all old
ships and borques, averaging 335 tons each.
The hog cholera is committing great havoc
10 Platt county, Illinois. 1t is estimated thai
at least $1,000 hogs have died there within
the last six or eight months. Some farmers
have lost their entire stock, Others oil bu
two or three hogs.
The Seneca Falls ReueiUe states that th,
Seneca Knitting Mills, now engaged on Gov
eminent contracts, employ between two auC
three Thousand men and women, aud yet tbi
force is inadequate TO the demand. Order
for many thousand pairs of stockings hav
been turned awsy, and have gone elsewhere
The company have ordered large amount o
new machinery. sufficient to increase the ca
pacity Of the mills at least one third.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-30

The stone FLEEr-VEssELs TO he sunk IN
SOUTHERN HARBoRs.-For some weeks, says
the New York POST" it has peen whispered that
that the Navy Department was preparing fleet
Of vessels, stone laden, 10 be sunk in one or per-
haps several Of the harbors of the southern coast
The fleet sailed on the Goth inst, and we give
below list of the vessels composing, it with their
tonnage. They are old but substantial whaling
vessels double decked, to give them lirmness.
They were stripped of their copper and other
fittings which were not necessary for SO short q
voyage as they will make; and loaded with picked
stone, as deeply as was safe
It will be seen that they were brought a, New
Bedford New London, Nantucket, Sag Harbor,
Edgartown, Mystic and Newport.
In the bottom of each ship hole was bored
into which was fitted a lead pipe five inches in
diameter, with valve SO fixed that though per.
fectly safe even for long voyage it can be very
quickly removed. 1t is calculated that the ship
will be filled and sunk to the bottom in twenty
minutes after the removal of thi. valve.