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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
NsDUWELL's REPOaT--CAUsE OF THE
DISASTER.

General Mcdowell has at length made his
Official report Of the battle near Manassas.
But eighteen thousand men on our side
participated iu the battle, but how many were
engaged on the other side! Gen. Mcdowell,
in the absence Of reliable data, with the re.
serve Of true soldier aud sensible man. does
not attempt TO state 10 any definite way -
lie says. however, that the enemy brought up
all the men he could that to the forces driv-
en back from Fairfax, Germantown aud Cen.
trevlle, are to he added those brought by
Johnston from Winchester, and from Rich.
mond and other places South by Davis, and
that ell these certainly amounted to many
more than be attacked them with. There
can be no doubt Of this whatever.
In referring to the cause OF defevt, in the
conclusion OF his report, Gen. Mcdowell lays
great stress Oh the delays he encountered in
moving from his intrenchments opposite
Washington. These delays which consumed
week, we're occdsioned primarily by the lac L
OF sufficient transportation but even then
they would not have been disastrous, had il
not been for still another loss of one or tive
precious days on the march. Two days were
consumed IN marching from Vienna 10 Cen
trevllle, twelde aud hall miles The attack
which was to be made 90 the 18th, or 10th q,
the latest, was postponed until the 2lst, Of
fording that portion OF Johnstnu's meu whicl
arrlved on the field late on Sunday, Just tin,
enosgh TO get there 10 season TO turn the ,Idl
o! victory. What fatal results followed th,
loss Of this one day
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
CAPACITY OF THE COUNTRY TO SUSTAIN
WAH

Some persons, whether timorous or unn
formed, have shrnnk back, some what sghsst
at the prospect of u $500. 900, 900 loan, with
The possibility Of lis being doubled or trebled
by cuntlGuance OF the war. Such persons
may be reassured by comparing our means
aud probable eaertlous with those OF Great
| Britain 10 her tremendous struggle with
France and the half of Europe for twenty
three years. or from 1898 to 1916 We
condense and set down 10 the dearest millions
lew Of the most prominent statistics Of that
Continental war.
Al the commencement of that war, entered
upon by Eugland against the principles aud
wishes OF st least ons'third Of the nation. the
population OF England, Wales aud Scotland
WAS somewhat less than ten millions, Ire
land may be "eounied out" as being disorderly
and rebellious, and requiring a guard over
itself rather than furnishing men and money
| for The strife During those twsnty'lbree
years the whole outlay OF the British Gov
ernment was $500 900 000-or, stating it
| in more striking form, eighty'6ve hundred
| million dollars, more than double the whole
property valuation of Great Britain then. and
nearly as much as that Of the United States
at present Nearly one half Of this enormous
SUN, or "a, 1873 900 900 wns expended on the
war alone, viz: 81 ,924 900 900 for the army /;
| 81 Gal 100000 for The navy; 1855 900, 900
| Tor munitions Of war; and S263 OO0, 900
! for subsidles-in plaluer phrase. Tor hiring
/ Foreigners To do their fighting. The yearly
outlay, 10 all, averaged S3I0.000,00o, and Tor
the war which was almost continuous, SlS2,
900 200. And this immense expenditure was
not, us in our case, made at home, so that the
money merely passing from hand to hand.
would still remain in the possession and active
use Of the nation. Gu the contrary, u large
part of it, probably more than ons half was
laid out aud permanently lost in Continental
purchases. Yet, under the pressure OF this
irene endous load England struggled through
the contest, not only with steps scarce stag
gefing. except 10 two or three years OF bad
crops. and in the fixed suspension Of specie
payments by the National Bank, but with q
| lsrgs iacresss ip the vam total Of her wealth,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

E8r We have received d communication
from a correspondent at Northumberland, uD-
der the signature Of observer" The writer
proceeds to say that there are persons IN that
town vino synpathse with the rebels, but
they are few ~ DVnher. 1t is against our
rules TO publish communications without the
name OF some responsible person is given, but
give observer" the heneit Of the following
extracts:
"The names Of such men as these who en-.
deavor To make political capital out of onr
troubles who are abei;ors IN the trrasonable
work OF tearing ussunder that flag under which
our fore fathers fought into victory, and who,
Notwithstanding their Champion statesman.
John q. Brecklnridge is actively engaged in
the present rebellion, still persist in The sup
port Of that political party ol which he is tbe
leader, will he handed down to future genera
tons as traitors, and 10 future history will he
classed with The Infamous "T0ries of the Rev.
olutIuu."
"Ah me the laurelled wreath that murder
re9is,
Blood.uursed, and watered by the widow s
tears,
Seems not so foul, so tainted and so dread.
As waves the night shude round the 1rditorS
bead"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

RICHMOND, August II, via Louisville, Aug
l3.-A lan6 slide occurred on Sunday night
ou the Manassas road. II miles from Rich
mond. Eight cars, loaded with soldiers, were
smashed aud sbivered to pieces.
The Louisville Companies are the principal
sufferers.
NoihiOg publicly was done by Congress to
day.
LOUISVILLE. August l3 3-Returns from the
Tennessee election show majority for the
Rebel Constitution of 52 600, and for Harris
for Governor Of about 5000.
In the First District, Nelson was elected to
both the Federal aud Rebel Congress by q
large majority.
10 the Third District. Greliker received Z.
062 votes. TO $3.50 for Briggs. for tbs Rebe
Congress, and 2,040 for the Federal Congress
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

EYr PRINcE NAPOLEON, whose visit to Ma.
nassas bad disturbed the equanimIty Of
some folks, bas returned without going fur.
ther Suuth or TO Richmond. The rebels do
not stand as well in Europe as they would
make people believe. The sutecedents Of
such mrn as Floyd, Cobb, and others. who did
not stop at robbery, theft aud treachery, 10
insugurate the schemes Of rebellion, as well
as the repudiatioD of Mississippi and some
other of the Southern States, q measure in
which JEFF Davis figured conspieuously, does
not inspire any great feeling of respect or con.
lidence abroad in the Confederate Govern.
nsut or its leaders.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

Iag The BATTLE IN MIssoURI-We have
further news Of the great battle in Missouri
Gen. Lyon had but $500 men in il, the
Home Guards having remained 10 Springfield.
The attach was made because he knew the
enemy was expecting renforcemeuts from
Hardee's column 10 the southeast, and be
wished to strike before they arrived. Gen.
Price was not killed. nor is there any certain.
ty that McCulloch was. Gen. Sweeney and
Col Mitchell were wounded Our loss is l50
killed aud several hundred wounded. The
enemy lost 2000 killed and wounded. Gen.
Lyou's body was recovered, treated with
grent respect, and borne oH by our army
We captured 100 horses. SiegeI lost three
of the four guns belonging to his divisions
Major Sturgess, of the regulars, commanded
the field after the death Of Lyon, bot Gen
Segel took command after the battle.
General Fremont has issued proclamation
declaring ST. Louis under martial law, and
appointed Major McKinstry of the u s
army Provost Marshal. The latter immed
ately arrested John A. Brownlee, Presideu,
OF tho Board Of Police Commissioners, and
appointed Bssl Duke in his place.
General Gardee, with $4,000 rebels, il
reported to be marching against Pilot K mob
Mo-, to attack the U. s. forces there, whc
number 5000 men with pieces of artillery
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
g. JUDGE CoNYSouAx, who had decided

& JUDGE CoNYEGuAN, who had decided
not TO be a candidate for reelection, has re
considered the matter, and at the request of
q committee Of the Bar in LuzeTue County.
who say that unless he is II candidate the con.
test will be political one, he has consented
to be candidate. The Judge says that he
has now been twenty years on the bench -
and that he would regret the election Of u
Judge merely upon political grounds.
The Republicans of the District of Union,
Snyder and Nj fin, have nominated Samuel
Woods, Esq, Of newisburg, for Judge OF that
District, George +. Miller Esq, having de.
clned. Wm. &. Lawson, Esq of Milton, was
nominated by Union, and he came within two
Of having q majority OF the delegates Of Suy
der, which would have given him the nomina.
nation. We understand that Mr.. Sleuker.
ot New Berlin, will hs u volunteer candidate
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

ES A GLORIOUS RAIN.--The continued
warm weather for the past three weeks, and
the little rain that fell, had caused such u
drouth that all kinds ofvpgetA,ion was suffer.
ing. The rains of Sunday night, Monday
and Tuesday, which appeared TO be general.
were copious and abundant, have therefore
been most opPortnne, and were worth perhaps
millions to our farmers in the State. The coru
crop and the potato crop will both be great
ly benefited, but particularly the former.
ln this vicinity the drouth was not so great
as in the upper end Of the county, where par
tal showers were less frequent and abundant
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

"He remembered the Forgoaon" wds beauti.
fully said OF Howard the philanthrnpist 1t
also applies TO every man who brings the
amelorations, comforts and erjoyments Of
life within the reach of persons aud classes
who are otherwise deprived of their udvauta.
ges Especially may it be said OF him who
laboriousy seeks and finds new means #
preserving health, 1.-The poor mans capital
and the rich mans power" We think this
eulogium properly applied to j. G. Aver. Of
Lowell, the renowned chemist of New Eng.
land who, spurning the trodden paths TO
fame, devotes bis entire abilities and acquire.
ments to the discovery of Natures most
| eheetual remedies for disease When the
| hidden blessing has been revealed, be pro-
ceeds to supply il to all mankind alike
through our Druggists ut such low prices 3
that poor and rich may alike enjoy Its bene.
its Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Ne.
l. August 3, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

gg WHAT They SAID-1he editors Of the
Democratic Standard at Concord n. II brot
destruction upon their property by such lsu.
guage as the following
"Our Southern papers are filed with heart-sck'
ening accounts oi the murders aud robberies
which individuals in 'Old A be's' Mob perbe.
traling on the Southern people. Innocent wom'
Ell aud children shot down on their own door
steps, for wearing what are called Secession bon
nets No wonder the Nog,hsIn people run when
the honest men Of the South march toward them. :
This was too much for Yankee endurance
hence the mob, and the destruction of The
printing .oilice.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

II The arrest Of the h;e American minister at tbs
French Court IN the city Of Washington has given gen-
eTu satisfaction. His guilt is cnnssded aud ii is wei
understood that while the rebel commissioner were IN
Paris he assisted Them in the purchase of AIMS aud lac
tated their intercourse with the banker. Of Paris using
his oaiclal position To accomplish their purpose The
mness Of the government in thus areslg Faulkner eau,
not be too highly commended All who refuse TO lend
willing aud cheerful obedience the laws and those
empowered fUI their administration unj enforcement are
ualIos On tins pIincspe Faulkner nesed aud is
detained.
II is said that to the wife OF the traitor Faulkner
Gen Patterson gave pass which she used la travelling
ssiwss< Ais Gasp ssd sssi Of Lea rsssi frisad
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
A Secession Paper ObiIt.raied

CoScoRD. y. H., Aug. Sih.-The ofhce o.
the Democratic Standard was completely re-
lieved Of its contents this afternoon. by mob
composed of the soldiers from the First Reg.
ment and citizens. The Stamford has for .
long time Published Secession editorials, ard
articles rejecting on oar soldiers. They de.
manded retractioD, and the Palmers (ejitors
and propretors,) shook pistols anG axes out
of the windows and dared the mob
Whfe the city authorities endeavored to
9uell the Disturbances, the Pslmers fred -four
shots. wounding two soldiers. Tbs office was
immediately Quilted, aud the materials burned
in the street. The Palmers took refuge in
the attic. but were finally carried 10 the po-
lice station and protected BY the Pdice, tho
with greet dithculY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
GENERAL LYON KILLED
GEMS BEN McCULLOCH AND PRICE
OF THE REBELS, KILLED.
The Total Destruction cfMe Rebel Tents and
Wagons.
HEAD QUARTERS WESTERN DEp'r,

ST. LOUIS August l3, 1861.
To Colonel Z, d TowNsESp--GeneIai Lyon, m three
columns. under command Of himself segel and Surgcss,
attacked the eney III and halt o'cIuch the
iug ut the lUth st about nile southeast Of Spring.
field
The engagement was severe, Our loss was about 500
Killed and wounded.
Gen. Lyon killed in a charge at the head Of his
column.
OuI turce was 1000, including 20OG Home Guards.
The musteT.Tui TepTtcd To been taken from the
enemy gives force 23OO, including Regiments from
Louisiana, Tennessee aud Mississippi with the Texan
Rangers and Cherokee hali breeds.
T6s cnrrubated by the prisoners taken
Their ss is r-pmted to be heavy, including Genrrals
NIcCunch aud Price
Their tents and wagons destroyed in the action
General Selgel lost gun the field and Ietreated ia
Springfield, whence three O'Clock on the morning Of the
llh, he continued his retreat uPon Roh bringing of hi,
baggage aud died and fifty Thousand dollars
in specie tr'n the Springfield bank
(Signed) c. FREMONT.
Major Commanding.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

GE A correspondent from Bear Gap writes
to us, complaining that the Post Office has
been removed from that place, where it has
been located over forty years. to the farm of
Samuel John. within one and quarter miles
only from Elyshurg: that the people are
greatly dissatisfied, as it is about seven miles
east from one Office TO the other. We know
nothing of the facts, except as stated by our
correspondent. We have only to say, that
Post Offices should be located for the conve
uieuce Of the pnbic.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
D Z A II III S .

In McEweusville, on the 10th ult, Mrs.
ELIZA BLAlN, widow OF George BIAin,
deceased, aged about G5 years.
In Milton on MONDAY morning last. Mr..
THOMAS POLLOCK, one of on, Oldest
and most respectable citIzeus, in the 6Ith
Year Of his uge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
GENERAL MCCLELLAN,
The New Orleans True Della says -


1--WE hear that Mcclellan, an officer Of un.
questionable capacity, an accomplished,
"enterprisug and successful soldier, is to be
"put at the head Of their invading forces,
"subordinate only to Lieutenant. General
"Scott. We do not regret this change, so
"lar as the fame of General Beauregurd is
"concerned on the contrary, we rejoice that
"there could be little credit in scattering
"Bucb troops as have hitherto encountered
"our heroic men in battle, led on by Banks,
"Perces, and such political trash. McClel.
alan is worthy OF Beauregspd's attention, and
"while We have not for moment doubt of
"the result of their fret measurement OF
"arms in the field, nor Of auy later conflict,
$50 far us the honor and reputation Of Lou.
"siena's great soldier is involved we hope
"when they are face TO face arTayed against
"each other, no great disparity OF force nor
deficiency of material will be allowed TO
"crlpple our side on the eventful occasion.
"ln presence of an officer so thoroughly u
"soldier as Mcclellan, it will not do for our
"galant boys to sleep or be negligent on
"outpost duty 10 contempt Of their foe be
"will, If any one can, make something Of the
"sons of the Pilgrims, the descendants Of the
"HdgfoperS passengers; aud therefore our
"compete satisfaction that one whom it will
"really be great honor to defeat is COW Ut
"the head Of Lincoln's Army Of subjuga.
",ion."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

"CoNGREss has given the President all the
means be desires, aud authorized him TO raise
million of men. This if ucted upon, will
reqare drafting to the amount Of at least a
half million"
We find the above in the Northumberland
C0uniy Democrat, and will ouly add that il
the editor desired to enligbten bis readers
with the facts as they really are be woulG
have stated that the bill only intended to
authorise the raising OF q half million. More
than this, there is nothing to Justify the
assertion that il will require drafting to raise
that number OF men. Such paragraphs are
calculated TO do much mischief by creating
unnecessary alarm, and thus paralyze The
Goverum ut 10 lis efforts to suppress this
wicked rebellion
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

WATERmsLoS PICKLES. Ten pounds Of va.
termelon rlDds boiled 10 pure water uUtil they
ore tenders drain the water of, then make
syrup of two pounds Of sugar, one quart Of
vinegar. half an ounce Of cloves one ounce OF
cinnamon. The syrup to be boiled aud pour
ed over the melon rinds boiling hot Drain
the syrup o6 aud let it come to boil. and
pour il over the melon three days in succes-
sion. The riDds prepared in this way far sor.
pass any pickle we ever tasted. 1t will kee p
from one wear to another
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
DEATH OF GEN. LYON,

Gen. i.ron fell early in the day. He had been
previously wounded in the leg, and had horse
shot from under him. The Colonel of one of the
ansas Regiments having become disabled, the
boys cried out, General, come and lead us on. -
He did 80, and at once pu, himself m front, and
while cheering the men on 10 the charge received
q bullet in his breast and fell from his horse. lie
was asked If he was hurt, aud replied. "Na mol
mpch," but in few minutes ailerwaId be exp pired
without struggle.
GerASiegle had very severe struggle. and
lost three Of his four guns His artillery horse,
were shH In their harness. aud the pieces disa
bled. He ..endeavoreJ to haul them off. with I
number Of prisoners he had taken, bui was com
Pelled to abandon them, first spiking the guns
and disabling the carriages,
To get duck for dinssr. Jump into th
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17
Snamokin Coal Trade.

THs MILITARY CLoTHINa DEpor.-.Rock.
hill Il Wilson's Brown Stone Clothing Hall,
appears to be the leading house for the mann.
factsre Of military clothing ln the upper
stories they employ some twenty cutters, and
about seven hundred hands are constantly en-
gagged 10 making up the work Over three
thousand coats were made up by this firm in
ten days. for the State, besides full suits for
several companies of Home Guards, aud for
officers OF the army and navy. The location
OF this well-known establishment is Nos. COB
and COS Chestnut street, above Sixth, Phla.
delphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

" The article below + Eom the National In
tellissncer, on THE Origin and Objects "i ,he
War" is entitled to careful peru,sI. II ought
to ehut the mouths of those who persist in the
cry Of Abolition against the War. Honest men
will see in the vote for Mr.. Crit,enden's resoIu
ton, the only pledge that the government could
give Of the honesty Of lie purposes. Kentucky
has accepted the pledge-why should not vet
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

e% NEws.-After the exciting news Of the
recent battle at Manassas and Bulls Run,
there has been but little news to keep up the
previous excitement, and some of the senss
tion papers in the city and country find
themselves considerably at fault in supplying
the usual amount Of sensation news.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

O. Ellis Lewis Eek, who died at Harris
burg. of typhoid fever, was the SOP Of John
h. Eek, formerly Of Milto. He was mem.
Der Of the Cameron Guards. and was on bis
return home.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

o. TnE AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL JoCR
NAL Tor August, just received, contains much
reading matter; among which will be found
long aud interesting biographical sketches,
With portraits aud chronological characters.
of the lamented Douglas, Americas great
statesman, and the late ]. X. Bruuuel. Eng
Fowler & Wells, 30S Broadway, n. Y, at 81.
PEI year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

EJ The application for an injunction to
restrain the Broad Mountain Railroad Com
pary, at the instance of the NJ inc Fl i'll Ruil.
road Company, from crossing the lutter, has
been dismissed and the work will progress
without further interruption.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

eT We understand that q large portion Of
the "Sunbury Guards" whose term of service
has expired. will re.sulist uuder Lieutenant
Goblin, who is raising new CON upany.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

Ey THE WEATHER on NJ ondsy, Tuesday and
Wednesday. was so cold that good coal fires
we're 10 blast iu some of our hotels and other
places. We found that good fire in our Of
fee added much to our comfort.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

"a" The PENNSYLVANIA FoURrH.-There
has been much ceusure in regard to the con.
duct of the Fourth Regiment. Pennsylvania
Volunteers, III leaving the vicinity of Bull
Ruh, on the morning OF the great battle, for
home. because their time had expired. The
following, is from the official Repcr! Of Gen.
Irwin Mcdowell, the General 10 command at
he battle, on the suhjec: -
"On the eve ofthe battle the Fourth Pennsyl-
vanIa regiment oi volunteers, and the battery
Of volunteer srllll-ry OF the New York Eighth
militia, whose term OF service expired, insisted on
their discharge. ! wrote 10 the regiment, ex.
pressing request for them 10 remain a short
time, and the Hon. Secretary OF War, who was
at the time On the grount, uled to induce the
battery to remain at least five days. Put in
vain. They Insisted On their discharge thai
night. twas granted, and the next morning
when the army p.o'ed forward into battle, these
troops moved to the TO the sound Of the
enemy's cannon"