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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

esy" There was some excitement, on Tnes-
duy last on account Of shot fred, about
midnight, from the Office Of Massrs Puray n
Bhchman, of the Northumberland C0untV
Democrat, at one Of our returned soldiers
who. having heard that some Of them had
made their ,ed in the office to resist on at.
tack. chucked stone into an open window oi
the third story, to see if my one was in, uCd
ran. when shot was fred after him, the ball
striking the pavement. SThese facts were CIV
en- Us by one of several persons who witness
ed the transaction from the Central Hotel
|, is TO be regretted that the violent partisan
conduct of this paper, and its attempts t.
embarrass the Government 10 the prosecution
Of the war, should have caused such bitter
feeling against them, among patriotic men o
oil parties. We have always protested
against violence, whether by mobs OF indirid
uaIe. The shooting 10 this case was wholly
unjustiGable, although the act that caused il
was wrong, though not criminal.
As our neiehhors denounced US Il short time
since for chasing their paper among those tha
were threatened for their sympathy with ih,
rebels, We presume they will hardly repeat thi
denial after So loud and valiant report of the
own.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

Gas The "Suubury Guards" under Lieut..
j. 7. 5. Goblin, as Captain left for Harris.
burg on Tuesday. The Company is composed
chiefly OF the three months volunteers, who
them are from Prtston. The Shamokin
Company also left iu the same train, humber.
ing about the same body OF men. Neither OF
the Companies are full, but expect to be
filed up shortly with recruits. The three
months volunteers, with their experience
will make an efficient and reliable force
We understand that SECOND volunteer
company is about being raised iG this place
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

The editor Of the Northumberland County
DemOcroi lets off three mortal columns Of
elsug against the other papers OF this county
FOR doubtiug bic loyalty, veracity and wisdom,
three essential ingredients in which Mr..
purdy seems to be wonderfully Deficient
These small matters would seem to be essen
ta to an editor 10 this latitude, but to q
secession editor in the South they would only
be au incumbrance. Hence we think our
peigbbor made o grand mistake when be
migrated from Lewisbnrg to this place. lie
should have gone South and located at
Memphis or Charleston. where bis peculiar
talents would have been appreciated. He
calls us and our contemporaries bard names.
in place Of meeting oor arguments and
charges. This is something like the van.
qnisbed school boy, who in his extremity
could only make mouths at his master.
Mr.. Bower, Of the Shamokin Register, made
some strong points touching our nelghbor's
secession proclivties His reply to this is.
that Mr.. Bower received cowhding several
years ago. therefore he Mr. Purdy is not guilty.
nlS i'HV u hlU'st 'NlHHl w OHi uFlEHbVl \
defence of the traitor Floyd, for robbing the
Treasury. Mr.. Bower. however. thinks it
much better TO receive one undpserved fog.
eing than to escape with the odum of a
dozen deserved ones.
We do not fear anything that Mr.. Pnrdy
can say of US ip this community. or any place
where both OF us are known, but il he has an =
charges to mike. let him make them manly
and openly, and not cover them up as he does
his loyalty, 10 obscure logic and sneaking
insinustons.
Mr.. Purdy's logic, in order to excnse his
course, is as pnerile and fimsy ns it is inappl-
cable to the case, hut as we did not take time
to read his lucuhrations until our pnper was
nearly made mp, we can only refer TO his
labored hebdoma1al effort Of folly and fnstian
Unt;lt the Northumberland County Democrat
appeared in this community all was peace
and harmony, except the usual episodes Of
party contests. But few disappointed office
hunters in this place, in connection with some
Of the u Drpckiuridgp disoreaniZprs o. the upper
end, in order to retrieve their standing in the
party, made last desperate effort to dragoon
Democrats of the Jefferson and Douglas
school into their vile embrace. for he purpose
OF accomplishing their own selfish designs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

eay The letter of our correspondent at
Carlsle, intended for last week, did not reach
US until after the day Of publIcston. we
insert, however, the following extracts. The
evils OF iutemperance referred to are not
exaggerated. They ore, perhaps, more dan
gerous and Injurious than all others combined.
should be trusted with any responsible posi-
tIon. We are pleased TO hear that Geueral
Mcclellan is uslng strong measures to check
this growing evil
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
TWO Secession Papers Cleaned Out.

Boston, Aug. 20.-Ip Haverhi last night,
Ambrose l.. kmball editor OF the Essex county
democrat" weekly secession sheet, was forci'
bly, taken from his house 10y an excited mob, and
covered with coat of tar and feathers, and ridden
on rail through the town.
Subsequently, under threats OF violence, Mr.
kimball promised to keep his pen dry in aid of re
bellion. and was liberated. The town authorities
and many good citizens unsuccessfuly attempted
10 qneil the mob
EAsroS, Aug. 20.-Last night the office of tht
"sentlnel," Pader ads ocatng peace and compro
mise, was gutled by mob. Col. Philip John
.on' Member OF Congress elect from this district
was burned In eiiigy, and made to show his col
orE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
From Carlisle.

August 9Th, 1861.


The llth amt 18th Pennsylvania Regiments nav
lying at This place (Cursle) and have been for two weeks
past awaiting helT pay They panty disH g'mzed aud
quite sad nd dlshtarlencd They uuust within sight
uI their friends Yet desimd To lie IN their tents with
supply which consists manly Of the charity ul the c-
zes ui CARLISLE, They have no change ui clulhlng
have NOT mad iu three months. such uutnges should
ke overlooked, out be uacud their source, the quality
party brought Ia strict account.
There is ereuiy the camp Oi the federal army
subse, more dangerous lhan all Southern chlvaly aid
asuteess combined. 1t is Ium,-a compound Of ntnx-
eating. puisstus Ingredients that VIII deHullze the
suneIs virtues, undermine his constitute and finally xiii
the dy aud auh the soul THIS uyll has been committing
its havoc IN our army tp alarming extent, and every
possible exerlOu should be made the speedy expulsion
OF 81 dangerous iue. Whilst the lth and 18th Pensy
vanld regiments are encauped here daily
clIrelcts of the mus dsndry and revolving character
nntcedlhe other evening, little gIT going Hnllng the sol
deIs with Rsket ul Of provisions, evidently cnnsIder
ing privilege 10 alleviate then wants but to her
uhcaion she met ?ary III Intoxicated soldiers who not
only refused Ia receive her refreshments bot really cuIeed
her because she had whskry lnae lac how bYsta-
der felt iu see the disappointed gill walk away with tears
IN her eyes In Harrisburg, whilst our three months SOL
deIs re beng mustered nui 4 service the cellar DOORS
pavemenls ana cutters, were lieally hled with ntnx
Gated soldiers Washington after the Bull Run defeat
| presented an appearance much similar
talked with lady, the nther day, who has two sons
M the army she SAID "if they get killed before the war
is over, uuve left at home who shall GO
God will bless such mother that wuud make every sa-
crifce haweyer dear tor her cuuulry
II is not neressaTy tor ne tO speak further of the bane
ful influence nf ruu in army though comparatively of
short standing they piinfoy evident all IL should
he tue duty ot the Press To teen with bitter nvrcves
upon the heads of liquor veudrrs; such who f,lnw an
army o patriotic you"g nei beyond the reach Of father
PHOcIAN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

THE Loss AT BULL Run We have ut last
the official account Of the losses al the battle
OF Boil Run, which is embraced iu tue official
report of that battle from Gen. Mcdowell.
the commsDding General, and is as fol.
lows;
hHled-l9 officers, aud 462 uou.commis.
sioued officers aud prvates. IFounded-C4
officers, aud 947 non.cOmmissioued officers
and priva:es. Total, l4e2 killed aud wound
ed. The missing, prisoners and otherwise
amount to about l4U0. Although the total
loss is considerable, yet it is satisfactorily
ascertaiaed To bs much below that Of the
rebels, who, i've or six days after The battle
admitted TO loss of 600 10 killed, and il
wounded 2500.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

lie remembered the Eygotoa" was besuti.
fully said Of Howard the phian,hropist. IL
also applies to every man Who brings the
nmelioratioos, comforts and eujoyments of
life within the reach Of persons and classes
who are otherwise deprived Of their sdvauta.
Res Especially may 1t he said of him who
laborionsly seeks and finds new means e
preserving health, the poor mans capital
and the rich mans power" We think this
enioeium properly applied to j. q. Aver. OF
Lowell, the renowned chemist of New Eng.
land who, spurDing the trodden paths 10
fame, devotes his entire abilities and acquire.
ments to the discovery OF Natures most
efvctusl remedies for disease. When the
hidden blessing has been revealed. be pro.
ceeds to supply il TO oil mankind alike
through our druggists at such low prices
that poor and rich msy alike enjoy its bcne.
us Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Ne.
August 3, 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

"a JUDGE JORDAN has been dominated for
re election by the Democrats of Montonr
County. lie will, Of course, receive the nom.
inHiion in this county, aud therefore become
the nominee OF the party il this District
Whether the party in Lycoming County, the
other county of The District, will nominate Q
candidate, We cannot say. Judge Maynard
aud Mr. White, of WilIiamsport, are caud
dates, but tue former, We understand, will moi
accept party nomination.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
TnE MOVEMENTS or rHE "sUNpURY
GIAIina.m InMPANX ME.n

The MovrMENtS or rHE "suNpUKy
GUAKDa," COMPANY "F."
One Of the members of the Company has
furnished Us with the following memorandum
of its movements since its departure from
Sudbury to it's return at Harrisburg:
April 2l-weot from Sudbury TO Camp
Curtin, Harrisburg, and eDcamped there.
23.-Were sworn into service.
May 4-Lpft Camp Curtin for West
Chester at IL O'Clock. Arrived in Camp
Wayne about 8 o'clock.
81 Il Left West Chester at 5 o'clock. went
through Philsdelphia to North East, Md.
arrived about 5 o'clock in the evening.
Juue 9.-Went from North East to Havre
de Grace.
I2.-weut from Havre de Grace to Cham
bersburR.
lI.--Weut from Chambersburg to IIa
gets,own
l8-Weut from I1agerstown to Williams
port in the morning, und returned to lIugers
town IN the evening
20. Went hOm llagerstown to Downs
viIla.
July Wept,Itom townsville to VII
Transport.
2.-Lett Wlliamsport for Martiusburg =
Met the enemy at lIokes Ran nd OF
engagement, iu which | was killed and
Wounded IN the llth Pennsylvunia Regiment
! killed aud wounded IN the ist WiscoDsiI
Regiment, and l Of McMuliu's Ranger,
killed aud | wounded Eucamped about
mile from the battle field.
3.-Went to Murtlnsburg and encampet
there.
4.-Went to Williamsport. Guarding tn,
baggage wagons.
s. Returned to camp at artnsburg, will
provisions.
ia flag was presented to the lltl
Regiment, by the !adlrs of Mariinsburg.
b. Went from Mnrtinsburg to Bu0kp
lllll
l1.-WenI from Bunker II III to Charleston
Il Went from Charleston TO the heght
west OF llarp-rs Ferry.
~ Went across the river to Sandy Hook
20 Went from Sandy Hook To Baltimore
2I.-WeDt frOm Baltimore to Harrisburg
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
srp,c,.L soMi~,r,ox pucKsrouNrl

JrpICiAL NoMiNirtoS " BUrKSCoUNTl.
The great ond exciting 'rv ent OF the week
at,upg the political e rcI,.s was the asspm.
hllng on Tuesday last, 10 the grove OF Mr..
Rogers, st Montgomery Square, of the Dem.
ocra'ic delegates chosen to select candidate
Tor President Judge.
The convention was opened with prayer
when the credentials of the delegates we're
presented and approved. One district in
NJ on,gomery aud ten 10 Bucks not being
represented
General nominations we're then mode for
candidates for President Judge: when the
convention adjourned until after dinner. On
resssembing the delegates proceeded to vote
viva voce four ballots being taken resulting
nc r.,llnus
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

eg- The Grand Jury Of the L. S. Circuit
Court, Mt New York, have presented as
nuisances the Journal of Commerce, Daily
News, Day Book, Freeman's Jourcal aud
Brooklyn Eagle, for sympathy with the rebels,
and ask the advice OF the court, saying that
they will be glad to learn that the conductors
of these papers are liable to indictment and
condign punishment. That they are, VT have
no doubt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

s4T lT is ASSERTED that Gen. McCullough
is dead, and that Gen. Price is badly wound
ed. 1T is also reported that Gen. Johustou
has crossed the Potomac with part of bis ar.
my, which is not true.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

ry- RELIGIOUS NorIcE-Rev. Mr.. Gibson
will return, and services will be resumed in
the churches in this place and Northnmbrr
land, on Sunday next, 25th inst, at Northum
berland in the evening, and 10 this place in
the morning, at the usual hours
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
WASHINGTON, August 81.
LIBERAL.

Messrs. Spofiord aud Tileston, who have
two steamers running between New York
aud Key West and Havana, have proposed to
subsist Que officer sud fIteeu men on board
OF each vessel, TO be furnished with the proper
armament and clothed with authority to cap.
ture Prlvateers. The Secretary OF the Navy
has acceded to the proposition.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

g9" Hon. Warren J. Woodward, Of Colum.
ba county, who was last week nominated for
President Judge of the Seventh Judicial
District, by the Democracy OF Bucks and
Montgomery counties, has since written q
letter declining the nomination.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
Ey TEMpERAYcE.-L. l.. Allie

rss' TEMPERANcE.-L. l.. Allen, of Ohio,
popular and eloquent speaker, will deliver
on address on the evils Of Intemperance, next
Sabbath, in the Presbyterian Church, to the
children at 3 o'clock n the afternoon, and to
the citizens generally, in the evening at :!
O'Clock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In The O,YAanS' CoWt of Northumberland
County.
Ia the matter Of The final accoun, Of William
j.. Dewah, Guardian OF Mary Z. Malick
TsNHE undersigned \udirur, appointed by said
Court 10 settle and uAjus, said account. viii
after d inr that purpose at his office, Ia Sunhury,
or Tuesday, the 2fth day of September, 1861,
when all rersoIs interested may attend, # they
hiuk proper HARRIS PAINTER, Auditor.
Sunhuy, August 2l ls6l.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
NOTICE TO LIBERAL CITIZEN

~ The Selinsgrove Post" is the title Of a ne W
paper started at sensgrove by Israel Gutelus,
Esq. The Post" is to be independent in politics
and was established, VIC presume, to counlersct
the effects of the "rimes" miserable Breckin.
ridge organ controlled by Office hunters and
political adventures, whose secession procvies
and synPalhy with the Iehel traitors are noto.
ripus
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

u Non. PAYING SUBSCRIBERS AS we are
about to prune our subscription list, we shall
long standing who pay nothing and make no
effort to do so. Those who can do as they
please about "paying the printer" will please
tlke notice. To others we shall send bills
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

Ca Thomas S. Serrill a noted traitor from
New Orleans, has been arrested ut New Y York
on his arrival from Europe, with 945,OOO in
Bank of England notes, the proceeds o; a
rebel loan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

ca There are 10 the hospital at Washing
ton IS sick and wounded soldiers. al George.
town POI. and at Alexandra 30. The
mortality 10 remarkably susll.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, 1861.
H. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor.

To ADVERTISERS The circulation OF the suNBuRY
AMERICAN among the different towns on the Susquehanna
is not exceeded, il equaed by any paper published in
Northern Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
PIIocIAN,

&C. Gov. Curtin has issued proclamation
calling upon commanders OF companies to
rrport immediately to the headquarters OF
the State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

CoLoR OF 40 CONSEQUENCE A young
widow lady aovertises ia Bristol (Euglish)
paper for an ahectiouste aud good tempered
psrtoer. who can offer comfortable bome.
A gentleman of color, it is stated, would not
be objected of a suitable age. from forty.6ye
10 fifty. Either young English widows pos.
ssss remarkable tastes, or else they End a
dull matrimonial market.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

SELF. SACRIFICING PATRIOTISM Incl
dent has come to our knowledge which, al
though it was not told us for the purpose Of
publication. we cannot refrain from relating I;
because it is so noble proof OF the strong
bold the Union cause hos upon the hearts Of
the people, ann the sacrifices they are willing
to make to uphold it.
Mr.. John L. Arthur, q soldier of the Mex.
lean War, and q mechanic whose only spitsl
is his labor who has been receiving pension
from the U. >. Government or some years
for disability caused by wounds received in
the engagement at the city Of Mexico on the
18th OF September, lS41. has written u letter
to the Commissioner of Pensions stating
that his disability is now partially removed.
aud that, as the Government is in want of
all the funds at its command, be cheerluly
relnquishps his claim and desires his name
to be taken from the lnvulid Pension Roll
Here is at example Of seli.sactIGcug
patriotism that should cause the rich specu
latOrs who are now intent on making profit
out of the necessities Of the Government, TO
blush for shame Reading Gazette.
Pay, IF POSSIBLE Thee well timed re.
marks we find in an exchange, are particular.
ly worthy Of consideration at present:
We regret that there appears to be 80
much disposition on the part IF those we'll
able to pay rs they CO. to avail themselves OF
the plausible excuse of dull times to avoid
prompt payment Of little bills due to trades
men, mechanics and others Nothing so
contributes to weaken confidence aud deprpss
business activity as to withdraw from the re-
tail trade of any business It's just due, in times
like the presert, and we hold that any man
who would urge the present troubles as an
excuse tor not paying small bills. when he eau
pay Us well at Que time as at another, is guilty
of one Of the wors. of moral wrongs attend
ant upon business operations in season oI
general depression. Never hoard up money
when nothing is to be gained by it, more es
p"cially when you have debts which are over
due to parties dependent upon their earnings
to sustain themselves ard families. Pay up
/ if possible"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
Assessors.

'ENH E Assessors oi Nor, hnmhel land Coun.
Il ", whose business II l. Ia make ib' tri,
ennial assessment, are hereby notified thai the
books Tor that purpose, ure n"w ready lui de-
livery at the Commissioners Office.
S. y. JORDAN.
Commissioners OGl,e.
Suubury, Aug -, Gl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

The Fourth ballot resulting 10 the choice
of the Hon. Warren J Woodward, of Colum-
bia county. lie was declared the unanimous
choice Of the convention, and the delegates
pie jged themselves to usc all honorable
means to secure bis election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

g. THE following circular from Miss Dix,
the pbilanthropist, we cheerfully place in our
columIs. 1t is to be hoped that the purpose
OF it will be cordially met by all the humane
aud liberal under whose eye it my fall.
NOTICE TO LIBERAL CITIZENS.
All persons having fruit orchards or vege.
table gardens, are respectfully requested, as
means and convenience allow, 10 cause dried
fruits and vegetables to be- prepared and
stored for the benefit of the troops in autumn
and winier-that Wholesome edition may
be made TO the army rations, and health pre-,
served by suitable diet. d. L. d.
Washington, ID. C., august lst. 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

e. Camps Of instruction are TO be estab
Iished at New York, Harrisburg, Pittsburg
and Cincinnati, uDder charge Of officers ofthe
regular army.
About forty of the mutiuous New York
HighlaGders are still in irons. and charges
are being formally made out against them.
Col. Miles is under trial at Alexandria for
unotiicerliSe conduct at Ceuireylle on the
day OF the battle.
At the battle Of Davis creek, Mo. the
euemy's camp extended along the creek for
three miles, enclosed by high ground on
each side, on which the greater part Of the
lighting took place The rebels had twenty.
one pieces Of artillery, aud were not driven
back for sDy considerable distance, but all
their charges were repulsed We captured
400 horses, aud they lost 200 men killed and
COO wounded.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

e9- The State Committee of the Breckn.
ridge party in New York met at Albany on
Thursday. They expelled Matthew McMs.
han from the Committee for having accepted
an appointment under President Lincoln and
declaring himself Il supporter of the policy OF
the Administration. They adopted series
Of resolutions declaring against the presen,
war as not being "a war for the Union
advocating an srmistice, national conveu
tou aud peace" They agreed TO unite will
the Douglas Democrats in State nominating
convention. Douglas Democrats will never
agree to frateruse with Breckenridge traitors