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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

eg SHAMoKIN BANK.-An election for pew
board of directors took place at the Banking
House OF this institution on NJ onday last. A
lively time was anticipated, as there was to be
contest between the ins and outs, for the
purpose of securing the management of the
Bank. A number of individuals from Sunbu
ry' Selinsgrove, Lewisburg and other places
were in attendance. After warm contest
the old board carried their ticket by MOTOR.
ity OF about $50 shares. The following ore
the names Of the persons elected; among
them will be found a number of our best and
most respectable citizens -
F. W. Pollock, 8. Bttenbender, H. w.
Shuman, l.. Wilson, W. H. Marshall, j. NJ.
Taylor, w. T. Grant, Samuel Hoover, J.T.
Lewis, FL. @. Eyer. s. R. Yearick, John A.
Otto, Geo. Schsll.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
ORPHANS COURT SALE

IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
Il OF Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on the premises. on Saturday, the
l4th day of December next, all that the undivided
half OF limestone lot, situate in Jordan town.
ship, Northumberland county, bounded on the
North by land Of Moses Vert, on the West by
lands Of Elias Heckert and Simon Hepner. South
by lands of Moses Vert, and East by lands of
Samuel Shafter and said minors. containing
altogether twenty perches, on which is erected a
Lime Kiln. Also, an undivided interest in
another limestone lot situate in same township,
bounded on the East by lands sf Samuel Bush,
North by lands of Moses Vert, West by lands
of Samuel Shaffer and lot above described, and
South by lands Of Moses Wert containing ten
perches, altogether, more OF less, on which is
erected Lime kiln-being the estate Of minor
children of William Bohner.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Of said
day, when the terms and conditions Of sale will
be made known by
WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Guardian.
BY order of the Court, .I
j. h. MASsER, Clerk o. e.,
Sunbary, Nov. 80, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
STRANGE STORY OF LOYALTY AND
TKEACHERY I

A Nolln cky) correspondent of the Cincinnati
"Gazette" says:
There is now in the United States seryis in
Kentucky regular army officer and Brgadier
uenerai oi volunteers, who, five months ago,
had actually written out his resignation of bis
commission in the United States army, with the
intention of offering his services to the Southern
Coniederacy. A native of the Sonth, and for
years staioned at various points on the extrome
Southern frontier, he had naturally enough en-
bibed the prejudices Of his section, 'and when
Lincoln was elected President he fully believed.
intelligent man though he was, that the new
Administration was to inaugurale a course of op.
preston OF the South-notmerely with reference
to the system of slavery, but in denyipp them
equal political privileges, in destroying their com.
mercial equality, and in using every advantage
that power would confer to promote Northern
prosperity at the expense of Southern interests
With such convictions he wrote out his resena.
tion.
Just then the shameless treason of bis superior
oihcer released him from duty for time, and
oisgusted win the treachery. he resolved before
honorably severing his own connection with an n r.
my that had thus basely been hetrayed, in the in
terest Of his section, to travel North and see the
condition OF things for himself. He soon saw
much to shake his determination, and while thu,
undecided he Tell in with an old friend, the then
Col. Robert e. Lee, United States Army, nov
Major General in the Rebel service lie tolc
Col. Lee of his intention to resign and asked hi,
advice. Col Lee advised him by all means Il
abandon the idea, and assured him tha, il he die
resign he would live TO see the day when he woul,
bitterly regret the step.
Convinced BY his own observations Of the cause
less nature OF the rebellion. and Influenced by hi
friends advice, our officer did abandon the idea o
reslgning, and resolved to remain true to the fla,
ne had sworn to support. Three days afterwar,
be heard OF Col. Lees own resignation. 7 .e one
still loyal by Rebel advice, is now a Brigade
General OF United States volunteers and is il
service, defending his native State against inva
sion the other, Rebel against his own convi
tons OF right. is Major General of the Virgini
Provisional Army and is in service attempting I
subdue the western half Of his native State to th
tyranny that has already eaten the vitals out {
T, the remainder.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

II IMPORTANT News-The following dspatch was
received at this place Thursday night:
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 81, 1861.
North Carolina has set up for herself. A Convention re-
presenting fortyfve countless assembled Haiteras
Mouday, and acknowledged the Constitution Of the United
States deposed Governor Clark and declared Marble Nasi
Taylor Provisional Governor
Intelligence has been received Baltimore that so,
Rebels in Northampton county had laid down their arms
Thus the whole peninsula restored to the Union Every
thing quiet about Washington.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
PARTICULARS OF THE ARREST OF THE
REBEL MINISTER'S

When Lieutenant Fairfax boarded the
Trent, be asked the commander, who met him
at the bulwarks, If he had Slidell and Mason
on bis ship. After some little hesitation he
acknowledged they we're. At that moment
Lieutenant Fairfax saw Mason sitting down
at the stern, and went up and asked him if be
was Mason He said, 81 am" The Lien.
tenant then said, 81 have orders to arrest
you." Mason turned to the Commander and
said, "Wili you allow such on outrage to be
committed upon your flag p
The Commander made some reply to
Mason, but it was not heard by Fairfax.
Slidell then came up, and Fairfax said, al
must arrest you too." Their ladies then
came up and commenced weeping aud waillng.
They seemed to think and act as il theirs
was q final parting, and as if thay never
expected to see them again alive. They
were offered the privilege of accompanying
them, but Slidell said, mo go on to
Europe" They gave instructions, 10 quiet
manner, to their Secretaries what to do on
arriving in Europe, and seemed astonished
when the baggage OF all the party was order
ed up and Fairfax said he would take it all.
All the papers found upon them after
search were brought away. Mason seemed
insolent and defiant while Slidell was meek
and disposed to be affable.
We learn that Lieut.. Fairfax is of the old
Virginia family from whom the county Of
that name derived its sppellation. He is q
relative of General Fairfax, who has been
prominent traitor in North Carolina, and
both are related to Mason. This act speaks
well for his loyalty under these crcumstan-
ces. Governor Seward says, that under no
circumstances will they be given up that
E0nlaDd has been pursuing rather a naughty
course Of late, and all has been submitted to
that will be from that direction.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
WASHINGTON, Nov l6.
Captain Taylor has arrived as bearer of
dispatches from Captain Wilkes, OF the San
Jacinto, which vessel arrived at Fortress
Monroe at halfpast one o'clock yesterday
afternoon, With Mason and Slidell, and their
Secretaries, Eustis and Mcfarland.
The San Jacinto overhauled the British
packet Trent, about twenty four hours out of
Havana, bound to St. Thomas. The ladies
and other gentleman accompanying the
prisoners were allowed to proceed to Eng
land.
The trunks belonging to the parties arrest.
ed we're also taken, and are on board the San
Jaeinto, which put into Fortress Monroe to
coal, and is now en- route to New York.
The arrest wes made by Lieut.. Fairfax,
who was Informed by Mason and Slidell that
they would not be taken except by force.
lie answered, "Then l shall take you by
force"
On the arrival Of Captain Taylor at the
depot 10 tbisHity. at one o'clock to-day, he
was met by MT. CorcorsD, the banker, father.
lula" oil Air. Eustis whose wife was one OF
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

A PREACHER CAPTAIN.-Rev. w. A. Tay-
lor, OF Beaver CO., Methodist minister, is the
Captain ofa volunteer company at Cam Cur
tin. Last Sunday he was invited to fill the
pulpit in the West Harrisburg Methodist
Mission church. He accepted the invitation,
and marched ibis company to the church,
before who and large congregation OF our
citizens, be delivered one of the most eloquent
and effective sermons We have herd. for O
long gtime.-HarrisJurq 1eleqraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

D The following persons were elected Di.
rectors of the Bank of northumberland, on
Monday last John B. Packer, VIM. I. Green.
ough, Daniel Helm, J. X. Davis, J. G. Smith,
G. F. Miller, s. II. Brown, S. Schuyler, e. r.
Paxton, ID. Brautigam, A. E Kapp, George
Menick and J. d. Bogar.
n THANKSGIVING DAr.-Notes due in
Bank that day must be paid the day before.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

Ia CoUSrERFEIr BANK NorEs.-Amoug
the latest noticed is q photograph So bill on
the Farmers Bank Of SchuylkiH County.
The note has blurred appearance. Look
out also. for counterfeits on the Farmers and
dIechsnics' Bank of Philadelphia $5's on
the Allegheny Bank; SlO's altered from Is
on Bank Of Catasau7ua, aud $5's on the Har-
risburg Bank.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

Eg THANKSGIVING will be observed 10 the
following named States, on Thu rsdsy, the
Zoth inst, : New York, New Hampshire
New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Illinois, Indiana
Ohio, Wisconsin. Minnesota. Connecticut,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Kansas, Maryland
Kentucky, and Delaware.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM REBELDoM. R

The Charleston Courier, Of the llth, gives
the full particulars of the engagement OF Hill
ton Head and Bay Point. 1t says: "Unfor.
tunately at an early period in the action the
large 10 inch Columbiad n Fort Walker, n
consequence of the bad working of the eccen.
trio, became altogether unmanag cable, and
could not again be used during the action
The storm of iron hail that came kissing tbro'
the air from the feet after this accident was
beyond all description. 1t was more like the
noise Of the winds roaring through the rigging
OF vessel in the midst of q tempest. Provi-
dentally, however, up to IL o'clock, although
there had been marvelously hsir-bresdth
escapes, not msn had been killed. At that
hour, however, the enemy bad succeeded in
entirely en6lading the battery with his feet,
ard commenced tremendous fire in direct
line against the fort, which proved very de.
structive.
"Tbere we're IL killed and fifteen wounded
inside the fort, ten of the former and twelve oil
the latter being Of the German battalion Of our
side portion of the fort, against which the fire
OF the enemy was principally directed. The
vessels had all the advantage of fair weather
and o smooth sea. The light breeze blowing
on the shore at the time, was also favorable ia
the heet, the smoke from their cannon being
oh'sn oheSey III tue laCeS OI our tr00pS In
the battery at Fort Walker. The huge vol.
ume OF smoke thus poured forth at times
completely concealed the whole of the ap.
preaching vessels from the view of those in the
fort.
The manouvering Of the vessels was admit.
ted by some OF the best naval officers to have
been graDdly executed. As quickly as our
batteries obtnined range of the enemys yes.
sells, so as to bear upon them effectively they
Immediately changed their position, and
again our artillerists we're compelled to get
range only by practice
The Savannah Republican, of the 9th, SAYS
"Our city was in state of intense excitement
throughout the whole of yesterday. The
news OF the capture Of the Walker Battery
on Hilton Head, aud the arrival of our re.
treating troops, among them many Of the
wounded, aroused an intense feeling. Every.
body was 10 the street, and large crowds col.
lected around the news and telegraph offices
Throughout the day and until late at night
Families commenced packing up. Large
numbers of females and children were sent
from the city by the night train to the up
country. The efiux will probably continue,
and upon the whole We think this portion OF
our population should net be present to EN-.
barrass our defenses"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
D E A T H S

On the 5th inst in Monroe township
GEORGE GARRET, aged SO years, G
months and l3 days.
Mr.. Garret died from the effects OF being
gored by savage bull.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

eS Rev. P. Rizer, of this place, Chaplain oi
the N. Y.'79th, is now at Port Royal. He speak,
of the climate ami. country as delightful.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

The present critical state of European affairs
wiz render these publications unusually interest
ing during the forthcoming year. They will
occupy q middle ground between the hastily
written news items, crude specula,ions, and flyng
rumors OF the daily Journal. and the pondsrous
Tome of the future historian, written fter The
living interest and excier'- '-of the great
political events of the time shall have passed
away. II is to these Periodicals. that readers
must look for the only really iniellieibe and
reliable history OF current events and as such in
addition to their well established literary, scientific,
and theological character, we urge them upon the
con sieeration of the reading public.
The receipt of Advance Sheets from the british
publishers gives additional value to these Re.
prints. inssmuch as they can now be placed in
the hands Of subscribers about as soon as the
original editions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

er NorARr PuBLIc.--Samuel J. Packer.
Esq, Of thie place, has been appointed Notary
Public. in place of Dr. r. B. McCay, of Nor.
thumberland, now in the Army. No better
appointment could have been made.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23
M A R R l A G E s

On the 5tb inst, by Rev. G. q. Weiser
W. j. WAoENsELLER and Miss REBEocA
FoRREY, both of the vicinity of Sslins.
grove.
On the 7th inst, Rev. S. KENPpER to Miss
ADA ScHoCH, from near Middleburg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

One OF our exchanges reports that a man
down IN Maine thinks so much Of JEFF. Davis
that be has named bis dog in his honor,
Hard on the dog, that
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eg- The passenger trains, it is said, will b
changed to the old time, after Monday.
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Al the above prices the Periodicals will he
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Unlike the more ephemeral Magazines of the
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e. Col. Cskess schuylkill County Regi
ment, on Its arrival at Washington, wat
incorporated, with the New York Fifty
fourth, into q provisional brigade, with Col
Cake as provisional Brigadier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

GENERAL SeoTr IN New YoRK.-Geoeral
Scott, the hero OF Lundys Lone and Mexico,
nd sterling patriot Of the Wsr ofl86l, has
aons to New York to make it permanent
residence. The old warrior has been heard to
say that although Gstham suits him very we'll
as place Of residence, he always turns loving.
ly to Philadelphia whenever he desires to pur.
chase either a civilian suit or military uni.
form. The only wear for him ia that which
comes from the Brown Stone Clothing Hall Of
Rockbill & Wilson, Nos. 6O3 and COS Chest
nut Street. above Sixth, Philadelphia. This
firm has won for itself ss high sreputstion for
military clothing since the breaking ont Of the
war as it before enjoyed for civilian suits.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

None but physician knows how much reli-
able Alternative is needed by the people. On all
sidss Of us, in all communities everywhere there
are multitudes that suffer from complaints that
nothing but ar Alternative cures. Hence great
many of them have been made and put abroad
with the assurance Of icing efiectua. But they
fail 10 accomplish the cures they promise because
they have not the intrinsic virtues they claim.
In this state Of the case, DR.. J, C. Aver & Co.,
OF Lowell, have supplied us with compound
Extract of Sarsaparilla, which does prove to be
he long desired remedy. Its peculiar difference
from other kindred preparation in market is tha,
it cures the diseased for which it is recommended
while they do not. We are assured of this fact
by more than one Of our intelligent PLY sicians in
this neighborhood and have the further evidece Of
our own experience of its truth.-[Tennessee
Farmer, Nashville, Tenn.
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October 5, 1861.
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STOCKINGS FOR THE SOLDIERS.
The following Is list Of stockings contrbuted'
With few exceptions, by the ladies Of Sunbury'
for the volunteers =
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H. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

"a General Scott sailed for Europe or
Saturday last.
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Any Of the above works will also be furnished
to New Subscribers for the year 1865. and 8,
at ons.hslf the regular subscription prices
Thus new subscriber may obtain the
Reprints of the -Four Reviews and Blackwood
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November 81, 1861.
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as minister TO France, to represent the Southern
treason, he acted upon the theory that thew of all
men, were most competent to advocate this trea.
son, because they had been prominent in its
origin, and are naturally identified with its
destiny. have frequently referred to Mason
more arrogant, offensive. dictatorial demagogue
never lived. As ostentatious and as stately as
Dombey, he may, nevertheless, be called the
Pumblechook of the Secession conspiracy. Vain
OF his medocrity which he mistakes for states
manshlp, he cannot see that he is laughed at by
his associates and despised by every decent man.
His arrogance would he insulierable if it were
not ridiculous and all that fondness for aristo.
cratic examples and opinions, which other men
would rather conceal, he takes pleasure in
displaying on every occasion. What, them
induced the so-called President Davis to send
this wreched quack TO England The answer
Is, because he is the slave of slavery-the wor.
shipper of England. and the remorseless enemy
OF everything like rational liberty. Ifhe disgusts
our English enemies by his conceit and blus, er
they will receive him with open arms on account
OF his undying hatred of all republican doctrines
John Slldell is man of another temperament
HIS irst quality is dogged obsinacy in pursu
ing whatever he undertakes, without hesitation.
to the bitter end. By birth a Northern man he
has 70: long time been Fastening on the Son.
thern rebellion. His ambition is unbounded. and
among his dreams for more than twenty wears
has been the idea that he might one day be the
head OF great pro slavery Government. His
abilities are of higher order than Mason's-
Not much Of speaker. his strength lies in the
skill with which he digests. and the resolution
with which he presses forward his plans Mar.
ried to French lady, he talks French like a
native. His tastes are refined, and his habits Of
life luxurious and expensive. Like Mason, he
has deep-seated horror of the canaiUe and
"mud sills" Of society. He is a travelled, as
well as an educated man, and when he reaches,
II ever he does reach Paris, he will at once
throw himself into sea Of intrigues. and toll
with unceasing vigilance to carry out the instruc.
tons OF Davis. 1t has been his study for years
to establish intimate relations with foreign min.
listers at Washington, and he will use the
advantage thus scqulsd with considerable effect
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-01
London, june 25, 1859.
Wonders Of the Pacific Coast.


In letter to the Boston Transcript,
Thomas Starr King writes of the gigantic
-, .,.,.;,..;,;,. ., a.. yo-som;,e r.,;on
''"'u'"' ''''o " '"' ~
in California as io''ows'
The wall is here about thousand lect high
for distance Of about an eighth OF mile.
II says in the center, and there, eight ltn-
dred feet over my head, was the curve Of the
cataract, as it pours the level stream ior its
unbrokcn descent OF sixth OF mile. Not
a single projection from the wall, or bulge
in it, to fret or mar the majesty and Tree
dom Of the current. 1t was probably fitoen
feet wide where it started in its descent; It
kept its curve and concentrated line ior
some three hundred feet; and then grayita-
ton got hold oiit, shook it apart, and made
it tumble headlong through the air Tor h'e
hundred feet more, scattering millions OF
pearls, and whole sheets OF fiilny mist, 10 DO
slnitten with splendor by the sun.
This cascade is called The Bridal Veil "
A worse name might be gwen it. In fact
worse name was given to 1t; for find that
in 1856 it was christened Falls OF Louise,
by some explorers. in honor OF F" the first
lady OF our party that entefcd the valley,
Thank Heaven the cataract would mt stand
this nonsense /; and 1t seemed to me to be
pleading with us to have the" Bridal Veil"
folly thrown aside, that it might be known