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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
TuE COSGREsSioSAL INQUIRY INTO
GOYEHNMtNr CONTRACTS.
Report ofhe Tan IIych Commitscs.

Report Of tie Tan Iiycl Commit.c;.
Van Wycks Committee to ioquiTe into
Government CONTACTS have E?aGe repor, TO
the House Of Representatives Of tEv;:
progress. !: was presented by Mr.. WasL.
5uru- OF Illinois.
The Committee report that they Lc'd their
sttufs III GsbnstcD, New Gork, Bostun,
New Bedford, 81. Louis, Cairo, CEicego sud
IlsrIis burg, ard the mr rmbrrs have Travelled
from SIX 10 seven thousand miles iu tae per
lormsnce CflLeir duties. They have examine d
265 witnesses. aud The testimony embraced
IN ibe present report will cover eleven
hundred pages.
The laeors Of the COMMITTEE are far from
being closed.
a large pumber Of transactions al Wash.
ington Bud elsewhere seem 10 deserve their
a,teatiou, aud with the appreciation Of the
House The Committee proposes 10 vigorously
prosecute their invesllga aiiOns, So iuOg Rs L.
may appear that tEey ale demanded by the
public interests.
The Committee soy that in the purchase OF
cattle there is much evidence OF gross MS
management, aud III the purchase or horses
aud wagons iu New York they lad grea,
Irregularities
The Commi,tee found that the most
astounding aud uGb!ushing frauds had been
psTpetrated 10 tie purchase Of horses aaU
mules, and matters we're so arrsnged that il
was Impossible for the original owuCrs 80 sell
either horses or muics directly 20 tue Gov
e-"ment LdJ all such sales were made 10y
certain mddle.men and 60 belwecbs, who, il
appears, alone could get uny horses or mules
tuken by the Qusriermaster's Department.
The COMMITTEE cali attention TO the
accounts furnished them by Mr. Cummings.
lie says in his testimony that Nessfs. DIX,
0pdyks & BIa,chiord purchased supplies,
SIi chartered vessels. Sc, TO the amourt of
100000 Tor which he drew iu their favor ou
the lInds deposited in their hands yet in
furnishing The account oil their expenditures
be- makes !. Sl6i,91l 3s. ami ssells his own
aceGant to a~sum largely exceeding the
amOUnt mentioned in lis evidence. Ii would
seem impossible that these accounts should
ever be iptelligeutly setiled, from the miscsl
laoeous msUnss in Shieb the bssipss hos ec.D
sosS0stsd. sr-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

Eay AS our neigbbcr has ct last afforded us
indubibie evidence of his Union sympa.h:es
(see lIymeuial record,) we can afford 10 over
look many foiGes Of the past. We shai! BOW
expect better things from him iban expressing
doubts OF the honesty Of bis cotemp porares
who did not, with him, believe in the innocence
0! the tTaitcr. Floyd. We sincerely consratu.
late him upon having couyupeously entered
upon new and honorable stage of life. There
is nothing like the amepities aud affections OF
woman to take down the crooked and rough
edges, es well as tue whims eugendered by
bachelordom aDd selfshness and we trust
our oeeh5or will how breathe freer, II not
deeper, aud that his slumbers will no longer
be disturbed By night mare visions Of ulobs.
mob editors, General Camerons pocket and
other hobgobluS Of his furmer lvrlorn con
ton
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

c. LIEUTENANT MARTIN We are pleased
to lenrn that Christian Mprtiu, O: this i,ace
DC" here on visit TO lis mother aDi re!a.
tives, holds the position Of First Lieutenan,
in the 4,h Wisconsin Iufaatiy. There are
but lew better and more Observing soldiers in
the ranks. Lieut.. Martin served as private
through the whole Of the Mexican wur, and
participated in most of the be,lles fought 10
that country. TIC his courage, good condrct
and military experience alone, is be indebted
Ter his promotion. Lieut.. Martin is a mould.
er by trade, having served his time ir the
Foundry Of :ho Messrs. Rohrbacb, of this
place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

caS The NIcroRY at DRA!SsyILLE was O
spirited affair, highly creditable TO the Peun.
sy'vauia veiaataers. The "BucktaI" Rife
regiment, uGder Lieuterar, Colonel Thomas
L. hauc. "bo we're eute!tained a day and
night at this Fisce, on their way 10 camp
toos on active par, u the Gght. They were
principally wate:men IRON Elk, Potter and
AtNe"n counties. Mi. Mali!l, a tail, gen
uemsnIy soldier, vii! a!so TO remembered,
especially by our ladies, whom he assisted 10
'he distribution Of provisions smoug the sol.
oIers OF Bradford ard Tioga, 10 ths Grand
Jury Room. Lieutenant Colonel Kane vii,
oe recolected as a small nan, CT slender
iEame' weighing perhaps not more than hun
dfed pounds. Among tto killed are Samuel
W"Iter' o! Ca.ts"issa, uod George Cook, Of
Welisboro.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

cS" Az lMruDESr RFQuEsr-Tbe Mcrcurv
one OF The fash weekles Of New York, ask :
US 10 advertise their sheet TO the amount OF
IS or $40, for which they offer 10 exchange
and an extra paper for any other person
named. One would suppose 20 editor having
any self respect or proper estimation OF b.
position, would accept such an impuient and
aamliating proposition. True, unnies mas
be caught with pin hooks; bot even they
must be meagre indeed, to bite at on a!mos,
naked hook, We reject, simost daily, worth.
less, bogus nud obscene Sdvertsemen,s WHICH
We regret TO Sec in some of our exchanges
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

~" LATEST NEws- FoRFIGS. We are
Informed, through sources generally reliable
'Eat Eng lands ultimatnm is 70 De an apolor,
for the insult to their asg, and promp,
restitution Of the prisoners. An extraori;
nnry Cabinet meeting was csiied 10 dav
which lasted several hours, ard tha matter
was freely and fully discussed ,h0ugh nc
determination Ens come upon the subject.
The prospect is that lhe &c; Cf ordering
their arrest. IN the manner it was done, viii
be Glsavowed and the men sure GdoTpd. If his
oil! prevent var with England, aud ,hey
VIII take 1t os tHai settlement Of the Inre
mooted question OF right of search, and Eng.
'ari VIII agree to mairla!n IA neutral position
nntil the rebellion is pnt down.
IL II hoped by the Government that sober
second thought on the part Of England will
modify their bitter feelings. which are row ga
evidently bent on war. IL they refuse n
cohcede these two points 10 u.s. then il will
Will De useless for US to make aLy Apology, ov
give rp Mason and Slidell, and we may as
well iooS Tor war Tor if there is nothing 10
eon hT giving them up, there is DO object ior
Us 10 DO So
Tie most Calling point is the grat Gcution
their release would give to the Rebels: tho,
II hogiaud occupies ueulrui position. they
a'e OF but little accouut.
The Puris I'otrie, speaking Of the Trent"
affair, says; 1t is asserted that France and
tho other great Powers have been consulted
by Lu2Iand on the sn"ject aad they have ex.
pressed the opinion that i3e conduct of Cant.
Wlkes, OF the American Navy, was q viola.
tion oi the nights Of a neutral Power.
D"MEsTIc.-The soytAerners are suffering
greatly in many places for the want of the com.
mon necessarles Of life. Flour, sugar, ccilte and
lea we're scarce, AMI sal, is not TO he hGJ.
There Is a strong Unlon feeling throughout
the South, especially in North Carolina, where
II was openly avOwed by some parsons The
Rebels acknowledge that the Pennsylvania Yam.
kees gave them "squaretoed" whipping at
Drainsviilc.
Passengers from Bowling Green say tha, IL.
600 tederas had crossed the Green River up 10
Friday.
!! Is supposed that Bowling Green will he ad.
'snced upca from three sides simultaneously,
with force of 10000, and that decisive battle
will no fought there.
The U gun-boat Iroquoir has the pirate
umter 6lockaded 10 the port of Cienf.ugos.
The Hon. A.. b. Ely came down from Nor.
ioiS late this afternoon By flag OF truce hsy.
ing beeo 's!ssssd is sIetsngs Tor Mr. Faux.
Ter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

as' Our neighbor OF the Nortlur,gerlaud
County Democrat last week, Published Pen.
dieton's speech and Col. Biddla's letter, as be
says, in place Of f"ilo o!; and Dicknsou's greet
Speeches." and asks the Amer;can to give il
on insertion. We are not at oil surprised
thot COR neighboT should 90 this thing but
II Is asking entirely too much @: any iDtelii,
gent ard loyal Democratic editor. to cast
aside "olceiuson tnd Holt" for Perdleton
anu biddle' Besides, there will be no occa.
sion Tor further nOioriety after their oprea.
apce 10 the Democrat, the Selinsgrove Times
aud the Co'Hatia Democrat. Having ssted
us. some months since, to endorse the iouo.
eence Of Floyd" he DOW desires US to eontri-
butte towards saving bis neck aud those, OF bis
fellows, like Brsekiprids. BY nesu. Of The Ha.
Ssa' cerY~s. 80
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

y TIE lNDErENDENT Ar editorial change
is ANNOUNCED in TIE hipenacni. published
10 New York. The Tcv. Drs. Bacon, Thomp
son and Storts who have been its respons
BILE editors for some years past, retire, and
the Rev. Henry Wurd Bse:her takes their
place. So the only res! change seems to be
that Mr.. Beecher is to be the responsible
editor, instead OF q contributor While Messrs.
Baker, Thompson, and Storrs will be occa.
siona' contributors, witbou, aoy editorial COO
troll
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

ezs The Federal forces 10 Keu,ucky amouol
to over 100000 men, and are increasing 1t
is evident ,ha, Kentucky aud Tennessee will
be the great battle ground. We have no idea
that cur troops will attack The rebels a, Va
nassas, where they hove nine miles OF en-
trenchments, WHEN they can cut tham up more
eBtctnaily by throwing cur forces among the
loyal men of Tennessee, and taking possession
OF the railroads, thus cutting oG the rebel sup
plies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
ISIS
EMpLOYM RNTt
Religious Notices.

Divine service Will he held every Sabbath IN this Do
rough ms follows:
PRESBY TERRAIN CHURCH. NORTH west corner n
Blackberry and Deei streets, Rev D. REAtroy rasor
Divine service every Sabbath at l1I A. NJ Prayer inrt
ing on Thursday evening. Al Northumberland in 90
School Presbyterian Church. ut O'Clock T. H. every
Sabbath ' '
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH North west
corner OF River mud blackberry streets, Rev w. SrsN.
METZ Pastor Divine service, alternately. every Siath
evening. " N'
EVANGELICAL. LUTHERAN CHrRcN.-necr
street below & r. Raj, Rond, Rev. p R,zrE, Pastor
Dlvne service, alternately, every Sabbath nj 70 NJ and
o! p NJ. Piaver meeting on "Wednesday evening
METHODIST EPISCOPAL LCHURCU-De,ylet,vs str,c
west of 5. Rail Road, Rev. T.. BuTLrR ann J =
SwANGER, Pastors Divine service, acrnntcy every Sab.
bath at 1ol NJ and g NJ Prayer meeting un Thurs.
day evening.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

ca The French papers, beginning with the
Moniteuy, The official organ OF the Enpeio
Napoleon, have oil changed their tone, and
declared that England is in the wrong in the
Mason aud Slideil fair, and has no right 10
complain OF Us because We choose to carry out
doctrines promulgated by themselves, and
that they rap expect no aid from France. 1t
is eviden, that the stroug arm Of Napoleon
had something 10 do with this sudden change
i1 our favor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
TT A Coon ExAxpte.-TBs Harrisburg

II a Coon ExAMPLe--Tbs Harrisburg
Telegraph states that the members OF ,bs
"Roberts Iufaotry." Company in Camp
Curtin, from Beaver County, signed the fol
loving agreement:
I'VE, the undersigned. soldiers OF the 'Ro
ber,s Infantry believing that Intoxicating
liquor is tho baue Of the camp, destroying all
the health and peace of the soldiers whC
indulge in them, do pledge ourselves. on ou,
honor as soldiers, that We will not touch
taste or handle intoxicating liquors OF suy
kind while we are in the service"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

HEFoRFSD ESCAPE or col. CORCURAS
We had an interview yesterday with
ohinne! ID. lluru. OF Bangor, Maine, Second
Liertcnaot 10 Company &, Of the Second
Regiment cf Maue Volunteers, who wes
badly wounded aud taken PRISONER at the
bLttle OF Ball Run, aud who reached this
city yesterday, on biz return from ChYriestun.
lie left that city or TbnrsIny, tie i2tb
instant, having been ore of some three
hundred prisoners who were confined 10 the
City Jail. 9hich paS burned during the late
contagration.
The Jail was large brick building on
Broad street, and nearly oil the prisoners
were 10 large upper room. the windows cr
which we're barred aud closed with iron
SHUTTERS, except one small oue overlooking u
very narrow street 10 tbs rear Of the buiidtg.
Mr.. Hurd states that the FIRE broke out as
nearly as he could judge, in a gas house, rext
door 10 sash ard blind factory, and that it
spread with great rapiGity. Great Efforts
were made 10 cxtinguish it, but without the
slightest effect. The eugiues, worked by
Eegroes auc whites, seemed utterly DO wcriess.
and the lianes spread finally to the Jail, the
roof pt which was on IRE. No movement
was made TO let the prisoners out. The
guards usually stationed around the building
were away AID no soldiers we're visible. MIR
inrd states that Col. Corcoran was The first
one 10 leap through the window, eyclainipp
as he went out, Here goes for Beaufort or
the North" Hurd was the next, and as be
struck upon tae pavement, Ee says half a
dozen others came upon him, and the whole
room was speedily emptied of its inmates
They spent the night 10 til Sicinity OF the
hames, keeping together ~ well as they
eould-nany of them being severely wounded.
Ibey bad nothing 10 eat ar6 nothing TO
drink, except some liquor which portion of
their number got from the cellars Of bouses
from which the occupants mad been driven by
the fire.
AT about ten o'clock guards were sent to
tasa them in charge. They treated than
with gree. brutality, striking with their guns
those Of them who did not move Quickly
enough. One Of the soldiers to.d the ser.
geant Of the guard that Col Corcoran was
missing. His reply vas that perhaps he was
onrhed-if not. be must be hunted up Men
were sect TO look after him. At O'clock
the Whole squad OF prisoners we're driven TO
Castle Pickney again, where they were lef,
10 the open court yard through the whole of
that DAY acd the following nirbt, without
she!te. OF aoy hind and with no other clothing
thsn thst 10 which they MADE their escape.
Colonel Corcoran was not in Castle Pinckney
With The rest os the prisoners, nor had Mr..
hurd been able 20 obtain any intelligence
coucern'ng him. lie thinks !: probable .ba,
ae made ao effort TO escape to Beaufort.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

EY- BErISD TiME.-Among the items Of
news 10 the Democrat Of last week, our neigh
DOR informs his readers tba, Christmas was 10
come of ou Thursday. We can readily excuse
ueigbbor Purdy under the circumstances as
no was, about that time, entering into The
bonds OF matrimony. 10 matters of this kind,
errors in time, ind calculations Of events, will
sometimes, happen, and our neghbor does not
profess iufnlibility even 10 himself 10 matters
outside Of the Democratic patty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
Church EDccliCasso,s.

INhE building erected hy the Is, Bapie, Church
= in TrevOrton. will I've dedicated To the scryice
OF God, on Wednesdsv, Sth JANUARY. with
appropriate services. commencing at . O'Clock y,
NJ. Tke Rev. A. II. Burlirt ham Of New Yurk,
and Rev. X, Jeffrey, Il. D.. Of Philadelphia with
other ministering brethren vii! bc present .nd
take par, in the exercises.
The trains on tho Treyorton Rail Road will
run III connection with all the Passenger T-.ias
OF the Northern Central Rail Road Company, oil
that day and evening.
No charge will be mado for passage to AMI
from Trevorton on the Trevorton Road. and TX.
curson tickets will be issued on connecting rn1d..
The public are respectfully invited ~ be pre-.
sent
GEO. MoWTON,
JNO rLUMMER. CON 'er'
nsr.mh.r @
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

rhe setting OF great hope is like the set.
ing OF the sun; ths brightness Of our life ia
one. Shadows OF evening fall around US.
40 the "orld scems bui din retiection-it.
ell a bvca Ger shadow. We look forward into
ne coming lonely uigb.. TIE soul withdraws
no ITSELF Thec siars arise aud the night is
oly.-LongftHow.
The every dag cares ard duties which men
III drndgery, are the weights and COULTER.
'lses OF the cloca OF lime. giving its pendu.
m true Vibration, and IFS hands regular
olIon aud when they cease to bang upon
Wheels the pendulum 10 longer sxines,
hands 20 logger move, the clock stands
Two lads ssii tn be from Wilkes D are, stole a
so at bloomsbuIg Sunday week. and came
70 10 Isias~issss lysrs No ssrs spss.sd
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

III DISTRESSING AcciDENr.--On Frilay
last Reed Neidig residing two miles abaye
Snnbnry, lost his boy, about ten years old, by
a most singular accideLt. His loaded gun,
which usually rested or hooks p the wall, fell
on the foor, and was accidentally u: :,hoged
the shot inkius effect 10 the body OF his cbi!d
Another o; bis children vas burned 10 death O
few years sin.t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
- tne MIDST OIL tne seq
rsople revel 10 saussges, liver.

q tne MIDST OIL tne eet-
,sople revel 10 sausages, liver.
..-naus or scrapel, and all their greasy
-eomitan,s. II is we'll for The health Of the
community that this greasy, porcine period
does not last long. Some very large hogs have
been killed. james Dean killed ono eleven
montbs old, which weighed 335 pounds; j. II
Eogel two weighing 635 and j25 each.
Time has worked changes 10 buichering. MS
well as in other things. Many Of our citizens
now have their hogs killed, aud sausages made
in The slaugbterh houses Of our butchers, Mess.
Nener g. Brosicus and MIR. lIar,z. We were
in the saugbter.bouse of Mr.. Nener some
days ogo, for the Grsl time, and were surprised
to Gnd building expressly adapted TO the
purpose, with various compartments and con.
veniences FOR the different branches of their
business. While there we observed the n
dressing several fine, fat lambs. 1t was qniie
relief to look upon, aUd to think that even 1t
this season. there were still some not wholly
given up 10 tie inevitable pig.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

c-1" The editor of the Danvile Int,lliqencer
says ave had the pleasure, this week, Of
meeting 10 our seuctum Two of The stauncb best
Democratic editors IN the country" Our
friend Of the hlifliigsacer oosh, no, to DC po.
king fun at his contemporaries 10 that way.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

ey' TIE NATIONAL LoAN.-We call the at.
tention Of those who have money to invest. 20
the advertisement OF Jag Cooke u Co., Phi!s.
de'pb;a, Government Agents fer the pew Ma.
tional Loan. The interest allowed is : 3. 10
peF cent, uad the security is uudoubted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
D E a Il II S

III Kelly Twp 18th inst, S,nrE. WAArrn,
(hricklayer) aged d Years and 20 months.
Near Selinsgro-e, 10th inst, GsonGE CGa,cr,
aged SIS years.
In Lycoming County 2sth ut. Mrs Ma.r
SIMPSON. of Sunhrry, in her SGD year
In Limestone township, Mon;car county. or
Tuesday last, AsnAM W. H4usr, aged about G.
years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

ca CAMr OR TYPHOID FEVER has removed
q number of our volunteers to a better worlJ.
The Northumberland Company has los; three
members, viz: Amos Z. kapp, Jr., Simon
Gibbons aud Henry Dale.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

t. General Scott is on his return from Eu'
rope in the same yesse. "u!oh took him out. II
il supposed he is the bearer OF important despatch
eS, ard proposition from lie Emperor Louis
Napoleon for an alnicablc aljustncn! Of the Ma
son and Slide affair. General Scott published
in The Paris papers an able and conciiia,ory letter
on this suIiec'.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

TJ APPOINTMENT Ev THE GUvERSoR.-
VIM. Ii. Klein. the present Surveyor General
Of Pennsylvania, having be.a appointed @
Brgadiyr General in The Amy. The Cover
nor to lil the vacancy appointed the Hon.
Henry Soutler, late Senator from Ell
County.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

NEGROES AS SOLDIERS - \ Alexander Hanil
toc, 10 lIS9, w-o,e letter to John Jay. in
which he earnestly recommended the mploy
mept OF negroes ne s"lA..--. It is well known
that they were thus employed to o cnnsdpra.
bic extent during the Revelation - Ercianqe
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

"a Rev. MIR Rzer, of this place, Chap.
lain of the New York 10Th Regiment, la.
returned home from Port Royal, having re-.
signed on account Of ill.health. lie was Sc.
riously i'll for several weeks OF Port Royal,
but is gradually improving since his return
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

CS Prince Albert died Of typhoid fever.
n'ter short illness. lie was married in
1870 OF the age of q. Victoria was few
months older. lie leaves eight children, the
Oldest Of whom married The Prince Of Prussia
q few years since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

e The excitement in Errhni continues or
account Of the capture of Mason and Slid,H The
English papers breath war, but there is no dan
ger OF slch a calamity both the English aud
our own governments te-irc 70 avoid il.