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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

"1he Life Of the Flesh is IN the Blood" was
said by inspiration long before Harvey's Gis-
covery Of its circulation had brought to light
its purposes and uses. Nnw we know not on
ly that life is 10 the blood" but that disease
inhabits it also. May OF the disorders that
pervade the human frame, have their home in
it, and thrive and grow in it. The celebrated
DR.. j. q. Aver, of Lowell, has bad regard to
this important fact in making Remedy for
these disorders. His Extract Of SarsaparIa
purges ont the Impurities Of the blood and in
doces healthy action in it that expels dis
ease. This is reasonable, and it is true, for
we know by our own experience. Seldom as
we take any medicine, we have nevertheless
several times been under obligations to the
skill Of DR.. Aver for the relief which his med
cines never fail TO afford us when we are
obliged TO have recourse to them.-Halifdr
(N 81 Catholic.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
Council Proceedings.
SuNnuRr. lime 4ih. Is

SuNBuRr, June 4th, 1861.
Council met il being the stated night Of meet
ing, Chief Burgess in the chair. Members pre-.
sent, Wilsert, Buchsr, Hendricks, Zettlemoyer,
Bright Boyer, Stroh and Sbindel.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
On motion Of Mn Wilvert, Resolved, That the
Street Commissioners be and they are hereby
instructed to repair all bridges on side walks that
are in bad condition; also, open and fix the gut.
ter on east side VI Fawn street from Viewers
stable to Blackberry street, and gutter on south
side of Market street at Deer street.
Bill Of Sol. Stroh for work done for borough,
sharpening picks, DC, So e9i read and referred
to committee on finance. Committee reported
Immediately, recommending the payment Of the
same. On motion an oider was granted for the
amount.
The levying Of taxes was brought before Coun.
Gil and discussed for some time, when ON motion
of Mr.. Stroh, ii was
Resolved, That tax of one.mill on the dollar
be levied for Borough purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyer, Resolved, That the
Chief Burgess have authority to appoint collector
Of taxes, and fix the day of appeal
Absentees fined one dollar each.
On motion, Adjourned.
JNO. w. BUCHER, Clerk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

THE same journals that started out TO
abuse the President es soon as this rash
rebellion commenced its attack on Fort Sum.
ter, are now engaged in denouncing the
action of General Cadwalader, in refusing to
recognize the writ of hdbeaS corpus in the
case of Merriman. the Maryland bridge
burner. Judge Taney based his decision on
the declaration shat the President, under
:he constitution and laws of the United
States, cannot suspend the privilege Of the
writ OF hdbeds corpus nor authorize any
military officer to do So" The presumption
is that General Cad walader had his ins:ruc-
tions from the Secretary of War how to act
in case an attempt should be made to release
Merriman, and the inference is also fair that
the General understood the following from
article /, section 9, Of the constitution Of the
United States:
"The privilege OF writ of habeas corpus
shall not be suspended uuless uhen in cases
of rebellion or invGsion, the public safety may
require it,"
Perhaps the venerable and honorable Ro.
ger B. Taney was not aware that an armed
rebellion was threatening the peace and order
of the country, or perhaps be considers the
excesses Of the secessionists as peaceable aud
loyal. The journals, however, who display
so much lore and wisdom in their discussion
Of this subject, and who must be regarded as
they regard themselves. above the possibility
of making mistake or being ignorant as tc
facts or law, cannot plead this excuse. They
know that rebellion was rampant--they IN
derstood the law and the constitution-bu
could not resist the opportunity IF gicing aio
and comfort to The enemy. We must either
do this, or the allies OF secession 10 the loya
States must plead ignorance Of the law anC
constitutional Harrisburg Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
Correspondence.
[For the Sunbury American. ]
Letter from our Volunteers.
NORTH East, Md, May %, 1861.

Dear Wilpert AFTER q tedious ride and
march, we are at last in the enemy's country.
The people seem friendly, but by the advice
of Captain Bruner, and the good sense of our
boys, the strictest vigilance is kept, knowing
that discretion is the "better part OF valor."
There is great difference in the feeling,
seemingly, Of the citizens OF Pennsylvania,
Delaware aud Maryland. On the route from
West Chester to Philadelphia. there was one
continual shout, cheering US on our way, and
what most warmed our boys was on passing
Mrs. Esstwick's Seminary, in Chester county.
Pa, the windows of the building were com.
pletely filed with young ladies, and the wav-
ing oftheir 'kerchiefs-the smiles and kisses
thrown to us-was enough to urge q soldier
on to duty. All the way through Delaware
there we're similar demonstrations of entbu.
siasm. When We got to Elktou, Nd, q cloud
gathered over us which dampened our good
humor considerably. The people looked
daggers at US, and one OF our boys not having
the chance OF pop at q secesslonist, took
revenge by shooting a dog, saying that he
would not even "allow . sscessionlsts dog
to bark Of him"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
FROM cHAMBERsBURG.

CnANBERsBURc, June 2. 1861.
A messenger arrived here last night I,"n
Capt. Kennedy, at Willismspert. His des.
patches state that hostilties have commen.
ced between the Union company OF that
point and the insurgent pickets on the Vir.
ginia shore. About 9 o'clock on Saturday
morning, the insurgents fred upon the ferry
boat from Wiliamsport, and the fire was
returned. After exchanging several shots,
Capt. Kenueey sent out flag OF truce,
asking o cessation of hostilities, which was
granted, and he Immediately despatched the
messenger to General Williams, at this
point, for reinforcement. 1t ;s also stated
that Lieut.. Anderson. of Capt Kennedy's
company, shot one Of the VirgiGians on the
other side OF the river.
Mr.. Eutzmiuger arrived at Hagerstowu
at noon, bringing ell the funds of the vii.
Transport Bank there for safe keeping.
The bells we're rang and the people called
TO arms in Hagerstown, amid the greatest
excitement and alarm, as IL was generally
believed that Colonel Allen world cross the
! river and come upon the town with bis
force from Falling Waters, distant only eight
miles.
No one was killed during the first firing
unless il was the Yirginian shot by Lieut.
Anderson.
A disturbance occurred In Chambersburg
last evening, in which negro was killed and
three soldiers were seriously wounded.
| A negro named Frank Jones lived u
Wolftowp, a suburb of this place, and kept 9
sind of small groggery. To this place these
soldiers went, and asked admission to see i
any of their comrades we're there, and take
them back to camp Jones refused them
and, after some words, brought out double
barrel shot gan, and fired. One barrel tool
effect in the right thigh Of one OF the men
and the other in the right leg, above th'
knee of another. The names of the mel
shot Bernard Robinson, OF the Twenty
fourth Regiment, Company A, and Jobr
Pratt, Of Company g, Sixth Regiment Tn,
firing drew q crowd, when Jones threw ava,
his gun. and fed across the fields, pursued
by large crowd Of soldiers.
The first house be came to was that o
Prosecuting Attorney Eyster which b
rushed into. Mr.. Eyster was away from
home, but Mrs. Eyster Immediately seized
revolver and forbade the crowd entrance unit
they promised that her house should not b
overrun. and that they would arrest th
negro and not shoot him. Two men then wen
in and pulled Jones out of chimney, wher
be had secreted himself. He was taken ou,
when some words ensued and he again start
ed to run, when more than fifty shots wer
fred at him, and he was run through with
sword and stabbed with bayonet in sewers
places. He expired Immediately, and i
examining the body afterwards we foun
twenty-one separate pistol shot and otbe
wounds in il.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

GUTrA PERcHA CEMENT RooFISo.-We
invite the attention of our readers to the
advertisement Of Messrs. JOANS & CROS-
LEY, New York, in another column.
The numerous experiments made for the
last few years, to produce substitute for tin
slate and shingle roofs, have OF last led to
perfect triumph in the GUrTA PRRcHA Cement
Roofing offered by these gentlemen.
Possessing in great degree the features
Of elasticity, (which is qualification of a
Cement Roofing actually necessary and long
after,) durability and cheapness, combined
with the fact that it is weather and fire proof,
its general adoption cannot be too earnestly
urged. Their Gutta Percha Cement for
coating and repairing Metal Roofs of ell
kinds and for preserving ell metals from rust
and corroson-from its great durability and
cbeapuess, is fast supercedng points of every
description heretofors used for such purposes.
These materials (for which the First Pre-.
miums have been awarded by the American
Institute and many of the principal State
Fairs throughout the country are recemmed
10 the highest terms by the New York &c
Erie r. r. Co, and many of the principal
Railroads North and South, aud also by the
otficers of the leading Insurance Companies
throughout the country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

Tue OTHER SIpE.-We take the following
from the Richmond Wing, to show how Seces.
sionists justify their treason:
"Surely if there be such thing as the righl
of self-government. for which the seven years
war was fought, these people, thus unanimous
in asserting it, are privileged TO enjoy it. But
our Yankee brethren tell US, this is great mis-
toke; it is rebellion and treason that the only
genuine sort Of seifgovernment is that which
THEr may choose 10 dictate 10 US THEr are
the gentry, who, in virtue Of their brute force, are
alone invested with the patent right for issuing
models of self-government They raise great
armies and threaten us with an overwhelming
invasion to coerce ms to enjoy this right of self.
government, according to their understanding oil
it! True, they cover their designs under the pre-
text, that there is Union party at the South
overawed and oppressed by a tyranical minority;
and they are coming for their deliverance. But
this is pure preience for they cannot be igno
rant of the fact, that the very men, whom they
insult with the tender of their sympathy and pro-
lection, will !e among the foremost to meet them
with musket and bayonct.
The contest, stript Of all disguise, is one fol
| freedom on the one hand a despotism on the
| other. The men of North Carolina and Virgins
whose ancestors did as much as any equa
number on this Continent to establish onr lnde
pence, are too well versed in constitutional gov
ernment and practical liberty to be deluded by
words. They koow the difference between Q
government resting on their own consent and {
government resting on Yankee consent. Tit
first is liberty, the last is despotism. With a
voice as firm and united as was ever uttered by
free people, they have declared their determine
ton to maintain the frst die resisting the last
Around their standard will rally as many brav
men their kindred from the States West an
South, as ever graced battlefield"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

cT Our FLAG.-Having procured hand
some cut Of our national emblem for the head
Of our columns, We delayed putting out our
flag uutil this week. Besides, when our
neighbors of the Democrat flung ont their
"big certificate" it was hardly deemed neces.
sary for any one else. as that flag was sup
posed to emtody all the patriotism Of the
country, at least so far as the county Offices
we're concerned. From that moment the
country was deemed safe. Treason was laid
low, and secession would not dare to rear it's
hydra head. True, it was announced that it
was presented by the ladies, but that did not
prevent our modest neigbbors from claiming
on account thereof, q sufficient amount ol
patriotism that would last them, at least
until after the next election. Besides, there
was some danger that they might explode
from an excess of patriotism, if not soor
relieved.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
MIR. ruaDy, OF THE mrs.cALLED opEmo.

".
CRATn
When Mr.. Purdy, OF the mis.called Demo
crdt, was brought from Lewsburg to this
place by few trading politicians, TO Did them
in their work OF dividing and allottiog the
County Offices among themselves, without
consultipg the people, we felt inclined to
treat him at least With courtesy and cspdor.
We did not know the man, nor do we believe
that dozen men 10 this place knew Of him, or
the Lewisburg Argns, over which he presided
and which, under bis management, eked out
q sickly existence among q people who had
no sympathy for biggoted partisan, or the
contracted views Of q selfish and designing
politician. With all due Difference, we must
say that be has mistaken bis vocation, and
is neither fitted for the place or the times
Il might do under Gov. Wise, in bis Acco.
mac district, in Virginia. If the object Of
those who brought him here, is to control the
party more effectnally, and to cover their own
sins Of commission and omission, they have
been sadly mistaken. In his mission thus
far, be has only succeeded in stirring up
strife, dscord, and contention. His strong
sympathies for the rebels OF the South, could
no. be suppressed; and before be was fully
warmed in bis seat he outraged all propriety
and decency, in volunteering defence Of that
criminal and traitor, John B. Floyd, and his
associates, in the robbery of the United states
Treasury. He next held up that corrupt
Journalist, Bennet, OF the NeD York Herald,
who but few years snce advocated the elec.
Presidency, as a model for Democratic edi.
tors, aud since then, though driven from these
positions by public indignation, he let's slip
no opportunity to soy something favorable to
the South, which may damage the North and
it's officers. Thus he condemns Gen. Cad
waiader and bis advisers, for not .urrepdering
John Merryman, the rebel traitor who is
charged with burning the N. G. Railroad
bridges. Perhaps, however, our neighbor
does not look upon this war as an oct OF rebel
lion, and imagines that the Constitutional
exception does tot apply to traitors.
In regard to ourselves, we have only to say
to Mr.. Purdy, that we have conducted the
american for twenty years in this, our native
place, and have during all that time received
the encouragement and support Of our best
citizens. 1t is, therefore, extremely absurd
not to say presumptuous, in stranger and
adventurer with no better antecedents thar
be possesses, to read lectures to us, on propri
ETY.. His mean insinuatons emanating from
source whose very touch is pollution auc
corruption, can do us no harm, in this com
munity where oil these things are known
and will be in proper time fully ventilated
nor in the place Of bis previous residence
where some Of the most respectable citizen
congratulate themselves sin having got rid O
a nuisance" by his translation to this place.
We might appeal to his partner to shov
the falsty of his statements, if he bad on.
manliness in his nature, but reckless adven
turers, in the hands Of m IN still more reckles
and corrupt, never stop at trifes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

G. MODERN CHIvALRY.-We find the fol.
Selinsgrove Times, Breckenridge organ
with strong Southern sympathies, and which
like the Northumberland County Democrat, Of
this place, paper of a similar stripe, kicks
and struggles considerably under the peaning
process:
"THAT's So.-Any man who says that the
"editor of the Times is Secessionist, is q
"iar-a id liar"
The Times man is determined to let the world
know that he is not, at least. above suspicion,
which, coupled With paragraph in the next
column, denounciug Lincoln's administration
and "the war be is now waging. as disgrace
to the civilized world" would seem. of itself,
TO ignore bis own denial.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

Ca DR.. r. B. MoCoy.-We are pleased
to hear Of the appointment of our OLD friend
DR.. r. B. Mccoy, Of Northumberland, who
has been assigned position in the medical
department OF the regular Army, OF Fortress
Monroe, in Virginia. He left for the scene
Of bis future lsbors On Wednesday morning
in excellent health and spirits. To those who
know DR.. Mccoy we need not say that the
appointment ia a most excellent one. His
abilities and requirements, which are Of high
order, are only second to bis modest worth
aud unobtrusive manners. These, we pre-
sumo, were not wholly unknown to General
Cameron, the Secretary Of War. whose dis.
cernment Of merit forms no small portion oi
his generally sdmitted administrative abili.
| ties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
Religious Notices.

Divine service will be held every Sabbath tins Do
rough follows:
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-NoTth west corner O.
Blackberry and Deer Streets Rev j. D. REARDOS, PASTOR
Divine service every Sabbath at lnl NJ. Prayer meet
ing on Thursday evening. Al Northumberland, in Old
School Presbyterian Church, at O'clock T. NJ, every
Sabbath.
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH North west
Of River and Blackberry streets Rev. w STEIN
METZ, Pastor Divine service, alternately every Sabbath
at 10 A. NJ. and :! p. NJ Prayer meeting on Friday
evening
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Deer
street below Va p Rail Road, Rev. p. RIzER, Pastor
Divine service, alternately every Sabbath Mt ~ A NJ and
" p. NJ PRAYER meeting on "Wednesday evening
METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH.-Dewberry stree,
west of 5. & i Rail Road, Rev. f.. BUTLER ana J. ?.
swASGER, Pastors Divine service, alternately, eveTNaG-
bath at 10. A. and p NJ Prayer meeting ON Thurs
day evening.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

a. HORSES FOR THE ARMY.-A large mum.
Der Of horses have already been purchased
for the army, in this State. Our friend Amos
E. Kapp, Esq, of Northumberland, has
already purchased quite q number, which
have been sent on South. j. X. Davis, Of
Selinsgrove, has also been purchasing a lot
for the same purpose. On Monday last Mr..
Kapp received another order for large or
draught horses. The prices paid are about
one hundred to one hundred and ten dollars
for good horses, which are lower now than
they have been for many years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

u UI FHo DuIlOuIJ HIHrrIV IV0'll'J
NoRTH EAST, MD., June 4th, 1861.
Fl. D. w.

NoRTH EAST, Mn, June 4th, 1861.
Dear Wilvert We are now lying "becalm-
ed" but like the crew Of good ship, from pres
ent indications, we will soon be moved to where
there will be something to do for yankee ship,
and a yankee crew. and the citizen soldier
From the feeling and actions Of our Regimdnt,
feel pretty certain that if they ever get into an en-
gagement, they will prove themselves good and
true men-not, hope, like the fourteen hundred
Southrons, at Fairfax Court House, Va, who
were frightened and made to retreat by forty ysev-
en- regular yankees. Pity for the South her
boasted chivalry is gone. Not that she is COW.
ardy, bu, the miserable cause in which she is EN-.
gagged. As for news here, there is nothing that
would interest you but the condition and doings
of our BOYS. They are well-in first. rate spirits
to show it, neither the Principal nor Assistant
Surgeon have been to see us since we have been
ouartered here. We have considerable sport
among ourselves. In the evcuing we have music
by our "string band" composed of Sergeants
Heilbng and Peasants, and Corporal Wharton,
(by the way, Corporal S. Bright puts in few in
nterludes by his jokes,) and it is highly apprecia-
ted by The ladies and citizens of North East
At all our entertainments we are so crowded
that we can't keep the trout seats reserved for
ladies and small children" Private Rizer has
charge of the Menagerie. lE his collection there
is an Elephant, an Ostrich, a Cameeopard and
a Giant. The animals are made by one or two
of the boys, with the aid of blankets, and the Gil
ant by one of the fellows sitting the shoulders
of another-with blankent covering them.-
They make first.rlte representation. On a
visit to the town you can hear called by one cit
zen to another "are you going out tonight to
hear the music and see the Elephants" | mem
ton this to show how well the thing is made
| up, and the liking of the citizens for the amusc
mont. You know Rizer's love Of the ridiculous,
and can imagine how well he acts his part
There is very little dissension or quarreling in
our Company, and you can almost call us a
obanJ of brothers" The officers Of the Compa'
ny are very well liked especially Capt. Bruner
and Lieut. Goblin, and from my own knowledge,
if any act of the enemy were done to them, as
twas to Col. Ellsworth, our boys would act the
part of the Zouaves, and avenge the death of ell
ther-such is the love Of the men for them.
In last weeks Gazette" saw note of the ar
rival of our "bg box" and the mention of crack
ers in it, | wish it distinctly understood that the
crackers sent were picked from those that were
covered wi tn mould and worms. If he, the Ed
tor, thinks they are good enough" he should
have some to eat that were left behind We art
in good quarters and are well satisfied.
Yours Fraternally,
II. D. w.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
[FOI the Sunb ury American.
NJ EETING OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES AND
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

At meeting of the Associate Judges and
Board of Commissioners of Northumberland
county, was held in Sunbury, June !, 1861, in
relation to the matter of afording relief to the
families of volunteers
Present, William Turner and Casper Sholl,
Associate Judges /; Joseph Everett, Philip Clark
and Isaac ID. Raker, Commissioners.
Hon. WILLIAM TURNER was unanimous
" elected Pres lent Of the Board of Relief
Among other resolutions, the following was pas.
sed:
Resolved, That all applications for the relief
of families of Volunteers must be accompanied
with an affidavit, setting forth that the Volunteer
has been accepted, and duly organized into the
service OF the United States Government, the
number of individuals composing the family, ard
the relation they bear to the Volunteer, and the
amount absolutely necessary for the support of
such family per week.
WIN. TURNER, President
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
VICTORY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Route of2000 Rebels.-FVteen killed.-CaE
ture ofthe Camp.

CIScIsNATT, June 3.-Two columns Of
troops frem Gen. McCellan's command, one
commanded by Col. Kelley, consisting of the
First Virginia volunteers, and the other
commanded by Col. Crittenden, consisting Of
the Indianna volunteers, left Grafton early
last night. through dreuchiDg rain, surprised
a camp of Rebels 1000 strong, at Philippe,
Va, routed them completely, killing fifteen
and capturing largo amount OF arms,
horses, ammunition, provisions and camp
equipsge. The surprise was complete, and
at last advices the United States troops were
in hot pursuit of the Rebels. Probably
many prisoner will be taken.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

e. GoDEY's LADY's Book, for june, has
been received. The frontispieee, a steel en-.
craving, illustrates the old song, "Nobody
asked you, Sir, she said," and is faithfully
reduced copy of a popular English print
The colored fashion plate, again double
picture, is beautiful. We can also commend
pretty wood engraving, entitled "a Summer
Scene" The literary matter is entertaining
and instructive as Usual.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

ca The Shamokin Register has again made
its appearance, now under the auspices of
Mr.. Bower, formerly Of the Williamsport
Press. Friend John, the proprietor thinks
that a paper ought to pay at Shamokip.-
We have only TO say that in times like these
it is difficult to make new paper pay, at any
point. We trust Mr.. Bower may prove an
exception TO this rule.