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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
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We have received from James Redpath, o
noted Abolitionist, o circular accompanied
with small book on Hayti- The object
this publication appears to be the encourages.
ment OF emigration among the blacks 10 this
country TO Hayti. The government Of Hayti
has offered inducements for colored persons to
emigrate aud assist 10 opening up the sgri-
cultural resources OF tho Island. The object
IL for the benefit of the free blacks Of the
North, is worthy Of attention. The climate
position and society Of Hayti are certainly bet.
ter suited for the negro than the shores of
Canada or the swarm!ng streets OF crowded
cities.
The book before us contains many interet.
ing facts and statistics regarding Hsyti, its
people, their language, and their laws
Speaking Of the people, and their social con
dition, he remarks:
"As 10 all the Repu blics Of tho tropics and
Central and South America. the people Of
Hayt; are divided into two distinct parties -
the enlightened class and the uneducated
mass. In Hayti we can discover side by side
with the highest intelligence and culture, ma.
ny traces Of the primitive superstitions and
ideas. 1t is sufficient for the purpose Of
Guide Book to speak briefly Of both classes
The ..enlightened class may be described in
three words they are Frenchnen. All the
distinguishing traits Of the Partisan gentle.
man are reproduced in the educated Haytisn.
The uneducated class, and particularly the
people Of the country-leS habiiuns-have
the charac teristcs that are attributed to the
inland Irish: they are bosptsble, supersti.
tious, Of never.failing good nature, thought
less of the morrow, with quaint aud prompt
mother.wit, polite and sociable. but without
ambition, and with little disposition to regn.
lar work. Their vices are contentment, pet
ty theft, and a atendency to polygamy.
with these exceptions, they are character
ized by all who know them, even by pro.sa-
very travellers. as essentially aood people,
and capable Of creating great future. The
aim Of the fallen government was to crush
out the enlightened class, by the encourage.
ment of the ancestral practices and ideas Of
the uneducated party while all the energy Of
the present Administration is, by educational
and other civilizing agencies, to exterminate
ignorance with all its pestilential progeny
In this noble work, it is hoped, the euigrant
will come in aid"
"The chief manufactures Of Hayt are syr
up, rum, and taffia, which is kind Of unclari.
fed rum much used by the lower people
The manufacture of brown sugar has recently
commenced. Measures are in progress for
the revival Of the manufsctnre of white sugar,
which, since the days of the French, has new.
er been fourshing branch of industry in
Hayti.
The population Of the Dominican Republic
is stated OF about 100000 There are less
than FIVE hundred whites in Hayti.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

WASHINGTON RElNFoRcEp.-From the la.
test intelligence received We are inclined to
believe that the capital may now be consider.
ed safe. The New York Seventh Reg
and Col. Buffers MASSACHUSETTS regiment met
with so hostile reception when they first
attempted to land u. Annapolis, that it was
considered advisable to await further rein.
foreements, which in due time arrived. They
consisted Of The $500 trops which left New
York on Sunday morning. Their united
force was amply sufficient TO silence all oppo.
sition.
The railroad from Annapolis TO the junction
was repaired, and the Seventh Regiment aue
some Of the other troops forwarded at once
to Washington, while the whole road was
placed under our military possession.
1t is reported that large force Of seces'
sionists, numbering $4,000, was concentrated
between Annapolis and Washington The
railroad track and bridges had beer torn up
and destroyed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
" Sunday last was an evep,f;J one i,

~ Sunday. last was an even,flA one in Sun.
bury. particularly to the ladies'. A party of some
thirty of our ladies, commenced on Friday in
getting up shirts and other necessary apparel for
the recruits. The office of Charles Peasants
Esq was turned into workshop and four sew.
ing machiues were kept in motion. Most of the
ladies worked on Sunday until at night and
furnished the company with I6O flannel shirts,
and the same number Of pocketwallets, containing
thread, needles, buttons, &c. We will venture to
say that but few companies have been better cared
for than the Sunbury Guards. Some four hun
dred dollars were collected for this purpose, inde-
pendent Of the amount subscribed for the families
of those who have enrolled themselves
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

NEWARK, April 22.-It is reported on the
authority of o naval officer, arrived here this
evening from Norfolk, that the United
States steamer Merrimac and soop.of. war
Cermantorn were both scuttled and sunk,
ana the Navy Yard burned by order of the
Government This needs confirmation
Another account states that the steamer
Merrimac had been towed out beyond the OBJ
structions in the harbor, with great difficulty,
by means Of floats ingeniously constructed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
Gslegrapgie Vetos,
EXCITEMENT AT NORFOLK.
STINT, arns Ss;,e1

BALTIMORE, Ayril l0.--The Mayors of Nor
folk and Portsmouth have issued proclamations,
asking the citizens 10 maintain order until they
are regularly organized and can act under com.
pstent leaders.
Nearly all the Southern officers in Norfolk,
Old Point and Portsmouth have resigned
Three thousand State arms were seized in b al
tmore to day and appropriated by the military
and volunteers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

II A large Union Meeting was held at Mil
ton, on the 9th inst, Governor Pollock presided
A number of speeches were made by the Cover
nor, several Clergymen and others. compa'
ny of one hundred men was raised, and fund
of about $4,000 was subscribed for the support of
the families of the Volunteers. VIM. +. Nagle,
John NJ. Huff, ]. b. Davis and J. Woods Brown,
were appointed a committee to carry out this
resolution.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

EY Coon OMESs.-The Hsrnsburg papers
state that an eagle lowered over the flag at the
camp grounds, when raised. fhe same thing
occurred in this place on Saturday, on the de-
pariure Of our troops for Harrisburg, and what is
most singular, similar occurrence took place at
Lock Haven, on Thursday morning, on the
departure Of Capt. jarIe:l's company.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
Military Meating.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Sunbnry was
held in the Court House on Friday evening
Presiden,. VIM. 1. Grssnougb and Henry
Ellington, Vice Presidents, aud p. NJ. Shin
del aud John Y Youngman. Secretaries.
On motion of Geo. b. Youngman, it was
Resolved. That committee be appointed
10 inquire iuto the immediate wanis Of the
Sunhury volunteers. and snrply them with
those taings necessary for Their sUniuIl.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT,
New Advertisements.
ANOTHER Arrival or
M i'll i n cry ood s,
nj the Store of

WISseS Il. s l.. SHIISSLEN,
Simpsons Building, Market Square, SUNBURY
TNHE public are invited TO call and examine
N their Millinery Goods just opened. such as
Ladies' D'ess Goods, Silks Lawns and the latest
New York and Philadelphi, styles BONNETS.
L A D IE s. RESS GAPS.
Corsets, Skeleton Skirts, Notions, Ladies' Gloves,
Hosiery, Handkerc hief, &c, &c.
Gentemen's Goods such as Collars-'Union,'
Anderson and variety of patterns.
We intend to sell low, call and examine our
stock.
b. q l.. SHISSLER.
Sunbury, April 20, ls6l.-3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

E8T Fonr PIcKEss.-There is rumor that
gentleman from Memphis says he saw
private despatch in that city, stating that on
Thursday last, Lieut.. Slemmer had ordered the
Confederaled troops 10 stop erecting batteries for
the purpose of bombardng the Fort On their
refusal, he fred upon them, killing three hundred
the first day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

U ARRESTED on SUsrrcIoN.-A man who
calls himself James Green, was arrested in this
plaue on Tuesday last on suspicion of being an
agent or spy of the secessionists by Constable
ing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

ey- Printers are generally among Our most
patriotic men. We observe the names OF q
number in the list Of companies. y. r Shin
del Goblin, lst Lieut.. Of the SUNnuRY GUARDS,
aud William g. Goodrich, Of the Danville
company, are graduates from this Office
Henry D. Wharton, of the GUARDS, was also
one OF our compostors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

New York, April 22.--Mayor Alberger,
Of Buffalo, who had been spending some
months with his relatives in Baltimore. ar-
rived here to-day with q number Of other
gentlemen, who chartered canal boat there
on Friday for $500. They report the condi.
tion Of Baltimore as fearful. Armed mohs
we're paradiDg the streets compelling all
persons to unite with them in inprecations
against the North, the Governor, and the
Union. The principal streets are bsrricaded,
and many of the houses have loop holes cut in
the shutters.
Mayor Alberger was surrounded by mob
Of drunken rutfiaDs, at the Eutaw House, whe
endeavored, by abusive language, to provoke
word in reply, intending, no doubt, to
shoot him on the spot, had he afforded them
any pretext. He was unable to buy re.
volver in Baltimore, the stores having been
emptied by the mob. A prominent citizen,
who was known TO be a Union man, was
compelled TO leave the city at six hours DO.
tice, with eight children. II is believed that
70 Northerners life would be worth an hour 8
purchase there when the next gun was fred
in the war.
New ORLEANS, April 22-The free col
ored population, at a meeting here, reGolved
to tender their services to the Government
Tor the defense of the State.
a meeting was called tonigh, TO adopt
measures to clear the city Of Aboltionists.-
Fwo have already been arrested.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

A United States naval officer here states
that the steamer Spaulding lauded her troops,
reinforcing Fort McIienry very quietly
The Baltimoresns were expecting her arri-
val, intending TO capture her. but she started
down the bay and frustrated their designs
Fortress Monroe has also been reinforced
with the Massachusetts, regiments.
II is also certain that the Sixth Massacbu-
'sils Regiment has possession OF Annapolis.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

q" meeting was held at Northumberland
on Monday evening to adopt measures to raise a
Volunteer Con- rpany. The meeting was address
ed by Rev Mr.. Dixon and Hon. David Taggart.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

QuEER.-A rural editor says that child
was run over by wagon three years old
and cross-eyed, which never spoke afterwards.
He also publishes some lines which be says
"were written by ayoung man who has
long laid in the grave for bis own amuse.
ment."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

e7y The Government has taken possession
OF all the principal railroads and telegraph
lines leading to Washington. All freight
and coal trains on the Northern Central
are stopped. Nothing but passengers and
munitions Of war are now passed over the
roads.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
~ The SBAMoKIN VoLUSTIERs.-Ou

~ NE UHAHUhIN 'ULONThh d NS'--CHI HeIBI
bors Of Shamokin sent down TO Harrisburg on
Monday last, a company numbering one hundred
and ten men, commanded by Captain Strouse.
A meeting was held by this citizens for the pur.
pose Of raising funds for the company, and aiding
those who leave families, for support, The pro-
ceedings came too late for publication last week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

u PRovIsIoNs.-Some of our farmers have
brought in and contributed provisions for the
volunteers pa ssing THROUGH. this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

WnMIsaToN. April % Passengers from
the South 10 the train which has just passed
here. report oil quiet st Baltimore. and that
the turnpike over which they Travelled was
clear Of Secessionsis.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

New YoaK. April 2l-Evenng The
Rhode Island Regiment, under command of
Governor SPRAGuE. one thousand strong, ar.
rived here this morning. and left 10 the steam.
er Coatzacodicos at sundown.
The Sixth Twelfth and seventy.first New
York Regiments. comprising 5000 men, mar.
ched down Broadway to day, fully armed and
equipped. The scene on Broadway was per.
fectly unparalleled, and the march was per.
feet ovation. The crowd was estimated at
nearly million ofpeople, who showered their
blessings on the troops, and exhibited the
widest demonstrations Of patriotism.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
The War Feeling In new England.


BosreS, April 20.-The most intense ex.
citement prevails here relative to the Balti.
more mob, and vengeance is threatened for
the death Of the Massachusetts soldiers.
Gov. Andrews has requested the Mayor of
Baltimore to have the bodies OF the deceased
preserved in ice and sent to hin.
The war feeling is becoming more intense
every hour all over New England. Des.
patches pour in from all parts announcing the
holding Of mass meetings. Three full CON.
panies enlisted at Newburyport to-day, at an
hours notice.
Salem has voted $4,000 and sent two
companies, numbering lG0 men, who arrived
here TO-DAY.
The Irish, French and Germans ale enlist.
ing en- mdsSe.
The Fifth Regiment and Flying Artillery
are anxiously waiting orders to march.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

BosIoS. April 2l.-A mass meeting of our
citizens was held IN State street. this morning
and addressed by Fletcher Webster, Charles
l.. Woodbury. and many other distinguished
citizens. The meeting was for the purpose
of raising a regiment for Fletcher Webster
to command, and was completely successful.
The most intense excitement preuais.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

PEsNsYLvASIA BIBLE SocIETY.-The 43d
anniversary of the Pennsylvania Bible Socie'
ty, will be held, God willing. in the first
Presbyterian Church, OF HARaIsBURo, on
Wednesday, next, the lst of May. On Tues
day evening previous. at ~ o'clock, a sermon
by Rev. y. p. Krarth, n. d.
The Northumberland County Bible Society
is invited to send delegates. BY order,
Z. RIzER.
Sudbury, Pa, April 25, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
tFor the Sunbury Amei lean i


Mr. MAssER -
A short time since an article appeared
in the "Sunbury Gazette" and "Miltenian.' in
relation to the County Printing, rejecting upon
the Commissioners Of the County and calculated
to induce the tax payers TO believe that We were
squandering their money. We believe that it is
our duty to make statement of the whole mat tier,
and give the citizens an opportunity of judging
for themselves. Inst year (is6o,) we puid for
Printing as follows, to wit:
Mr.. Bachman, German paper, $40 90
Mr.. Masser. English paper, SIS 90
Mr.. Youngman, 55 90
Mr. Funk, SO 90
$500 90
The printing for the present year Us6i) viii
cost the county as follows
Messrs. Purdy & Bachman, English $40 co
German, 80 90
Mr.. Masser, English, 40 90
SllO 20
Saving on last year 900 90.
Mr.. Youngmsn has stated in his paper that he
offered to do the county printing for the present
year for $50 90, this is true but he did not make
that oiler until the contracts had been given out,
nor until he knew what the others had agreed TO
do 1t for. JOSEPH EVERITT.
PHILIP CLARK.
ISAAC d. RAKER.
Commissioners Office, Commissioners
Sunbury, April 2f, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
THE SCNBuRY GUARDS,

Below Is correct list oil the members Of
the SUNBURY GUARDS, rank and file, as taken
from the muster roll at Harrisburg. The
company had not yet left Harrisburg on
Thursday night.
Csp,ain-CHARLES J. BRUNER,
lst Lieutenant-J. =. SHISpEL GoBis,
2Hd do. JOSEPH IL. McCARIY
Nom Commissioned Officers.
First ssggeant-J. +. McCarty,
Second u &C. Israel Peasants
Third S Herman Hepbg,s
Fourth Z" jacob Rohibach,
First Corporal-samuel p. Bright,
Second - Charles ID. Wharton,
Third Daniel Oyster,
FuuIth 4" William PyeTs.
Musicians.
Henry D. Wharton, Jacob Weiser.
Prirates.
julius Arbter, Jared Brosous,
Henry Ducher, Robert Brooks,
Samuel Burtscher, WIN. Nj Brisbcn,
Joseph Bright, Alfred Beckley,
Benz F. Bright, Francis Carr,
] Wilson Covert, William Christ,
Henry DTisel, Lewis Rene,
David DIuekemler, Jos DrselrInger,
WIN Edge, Samuel Eysier,
Jacob Fieg, Stephen Gulding
b w Gidds, Peter s. GussIer,
WIN Haas, Jos HiidebTsM,
Charles Harp. Harris Hopper,
Albert Haas Allen Hunter
Jared Irwin George w klehl,
Daniel Michael Charles Mcfarland,
Sylvester Myers, WIN MARTINI
John McClusky, Ephraim Metz,
Robert Martin, John Messner
WIN II Milhouse, Maitland Myers
Phillip Newbaker, George Oyster,
Frederick Pill, Henry Quitschber,
Albert Robins, Reuben Ramsey
AristIde Rodrigue, Lloyd Rohrbacht
Frederick SchTank, Hugh Smith,
John SnydeI e.. w Stewart,
]. T. Sidel Joseph Smith,
Ernest StaIkkOh, Christ Srui
William Steadman, Cyrus Swope,
George Tucker, William Volk,
l.. b. Wetze, George Weyman,
Eugene Rizer
From the United States Army
Clerk for Assistant Quarter Master Simmons.
The Company having more thar 7s, the
required number the following members attached
themselves to the Pine Grove Company:
Peter Zeliti, Theodore Kiehl,
Frederick Hammer, William Wolverton,
]. Shuler.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

The Demolition Of the Nary Yard.-Destruc-
tiom Of the Vessels of JFGr.-Ihe Act Ac
conpiished by the Union Men.- C0n,no odore
Royers and Captain Wright Left Behind
List Of Iesseis Destroyed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19
CORRECTION.

fv . Ed't9y Of The " Y Tribune
PIN In your paper OF the 9th instant I notice an
as copied IRON the special correspondence Of
nc asSonf' Dsmocrdt" stating that some OF the
illlIos LIN, Oh board lGen. Fremont's feet are 3
PaI OF ai2ree OK nve or ak hundred men who worked
TN New-vrleans Tor contractor named A. p farbal
WHO PAID them for one month"; work lint uonld,nt
| pay them for the second" &C., &c. "01' ~
IL the gentleman referred TO Is Mr. A. p Ma-slou
Of this city, who has been employed as contras,o, +;
building levees the banks of the Mississoni 4; ,b
men, have than occaon believe that evey os :,
the statement rejecting upon this honesty and iase A.
his workmen Is totally and macOasy false have Known
Mr. A. r. Marshall personally and ntinsey civil engines
and contractor FOR the lest ten and he Is or
anything in the 9named capacity II Is for literally feeding
and berst and promptly paying bis lahorers have
Linn to feed and men for months together while doing
nohingexpected jobs having fscd-merey because 10 he'd
agreed verbally TO employ them; bu, knew him dis
believe he could Ii be desired it, produce Thousand
to testify to the contrary. w II. HADLEY
Late Minister a. Large, Chicago, in
Men. York, Aug 70, 1851.
certify that hsye local managing agent Of A. Mar.
shall this city during the last two and during the whole
time that he has been employed in the State
Louisiana and have been employed the departments
Of knowing and do know that the statement of the Special
Correspondent of The Msso Democrat copied into Tss
NgwYoRK TRIBUNE Of the 9Th met declaring In substance
that the Aforesaid A. p Marshall had cheated lis workmen out
Of portion Of their wages utterly false and whou, shadow
or semblanoe Of foundation IN truth.
Eer. York, Aug 10, 1861.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19

AFTER A WHALE.-Tbe pilot boat Nettle, Capt Is.
j. Willard with small party on board, started last
Friday for deep-water fishing. At II o'clock a whale
some Is or 30 feet long discovered near the boat.
The small boat was then got in readiness, and the
whale line harpoon and lance placed In it. As the
whale came up 10 blow Willard Garted the harpoon at
it, which took effect about midway the left aide,
burying itsef about two feet in the fesb There were
but two persons In the small boat and the whale start
ed of with them at railroad speed, the line humming
through the water, and the water turning from the
sides Of the boat like snow from q snowplow AT
O'Clock they hauled up 10 the whale and gave him the
lance which started blood. He then started oil faster
IMAM ever, going at tho Of ~ IS miles per hour
AL O'Clock Mr.. Ellis Usher, who was In q boat near,
seong what was going on camo 10 their assistance.
As the whale circled he got up 10 Wizards boat by the
httcr paying ont line. The whale took both boats In
TOW and Kept going on until o'clock by which time
he had received three onr sAces his blood coloring
the water. The sixth time he came 10 10 blow VII.
lard gave Linn another lance when The staff broke
leaving The lance some three feet In the flesh The
whale bad now become quite exhausted and they felt
sure Of getting him when, about clock the harpoon
drew out, and away went tho whale with two or
three feet Of lance In his body. At this time thew
were % miles distant from land, and II IL Judged TIA.
the animal must have lowed them from 80 70 go niles
us he kept continually going in circles. The boat was
eteered Mr.. Dixon Fuller, who managed il In hand
some manner, keeping II from upselting as il went
from sea 10 sea, hardly touching water ut times Mr.
Usher Kept the lines clear. They had three knives
ready 10 cat the lines IL they became tou. Willard
says II be had had whale boat be would have killed
the fellow In two hours bat Elk b0nre chase in IL
fer boat Ia yatbeT bard work Portland Argue