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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-23

BAKERS SuccEssoR.-So the great Baker is
succeeded by vile secessonist, man not fit TO
serve as justice of the peace in Multonomah
county. From my personal knowledge of Ben
jamin Stark-the poor apology for the lamented
Baker, must say that John Whitaker, Gov
crn or of Oregon, or Fiddler JOHN by which
name he was known for some time along the
Willamette has selected man who is unworthy
of the very name of Senator. He will pollute
the Senate Chamber with his presence, and if
there is a hereafter, the spirit of Baker will haunt
the villain from the place which none but honest
men ought to occupy. Ben. Stark is far worse
than Joseph Lane, far more dangerous than
Whitaker himself, for the only weapons of the
latter are his dhudeen and fiddle ; while Stark
has an oily, persuasive tongue is as cunning as
a fox, and is treachelous a snake. But it is to
be hoped that Gen Nesmith will watch the
NOV emcnts of Stark, and secure for him, at the
earliest opportunity, berth in Fort Lafayette.
Baker succeeded by Stark! Hear it. Oregon,
from Mount Hood to Grow Greek! Think of it,
Fiddler John, and blush Reflect upon it, ye
loyal men Of Oregon, and protest against it'll
San Francisco Correspondence NatyspdHe AfYeaI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

"A WoRU OF WARSISG-In a sermon deliv.
cred at Charleston, by Rev. Z. G. Pinckney,
and just published by request, with the sug
Fall" this striking passage occurs;
Let us not rest our hopes upon the identi-
ty of institutions in the Southern States
Slavery is itself no bond of Union. 1t has
become so with US. simply as the result OF
outside pressure. The Chaldean monarchy
the Roman empire, the Greek republics the
South American States, were ali slaveholGing
countries. But they have all fallen to pieces
notwithstanding. Oftself. it is q mere rope
Of sand, with no more power, politically, than
any other recognized relationship. Let US
not repose on our agricultural staples. Cot.
ton is the king whom commerce now worships.
But its reign may pass away like other hu-
man sdeptres. 1t is not now more firmly es-
tablished in its supremacy than Nebuchad.
nezzar was in bis. Suddenly as the ancient
monarch was hurled from his seat the domi.
naut staple may be from its commercial
throne. Sixty or seventy years ago Indigo
was the produce of Southern fields, aud cotton
was scarcely known. Seventy years hence
some other culture may suppaDt this as il
has supplsnted the former production, and
more remuperative labor may fill its place
These are the two human props upon which
the Southern mind is now tempted to lean,
instead of upon the eternal God. They are
the arches upon which pride is resting our
political house. But they will sink beneath
the superintendent weight, like the arches
in the walls Of Babylon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

The DAMAGED MAIL BAGS. We have
some further particulars relative to the
damage done to the mails by the accident on
the Pennsylvania railroad last week. The
chief mails for Pittsburg we're found to be
safe having been packed where the fire did
not reach them. The mail matter from New
York, Washington City and Philadelphia
was uninjured. The Baltimore bag could
not be found. The way mail between Phla.
delphis and Harrisburg, was damaged so
that but few OF the letters could be recogni.
zed. Some OF the letters, containing enclo-
sures, were half burned. The Allegheny
Valley Route Agent bag, from Harrisburg
was badly damaged. The Altoona mail bag
had bole burned 10 it. but the mail was
little injured, the package being safe. A
large quantity, two or three bushels, from
points east OF Altoona, many Of them half
burned, we're sorted out, aud those at all
legibe were sent to their destination, bat
many Of them we're so defscsd by fire and
water that their address could not be made
| out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

THE SYRIAN MAssAcREE.-Authentc
statements show that there has been no ex.
aggeration 10 the accounts heretofore pub
lished respecting the massacrees committed
by the Druses in Syria. According to a
document prepared by the central committee
of assistance 10 London, from Information
supplied by the Turks themselves, the NUN
her of Christians who lost their lives is
10000 including woman and children. The
pumber Of woman and young girls carried of
and sold to the Turks is 1900. The number
Of Christians of all sects reduced to ruin by
these events is 10000. One hundred and
fifty towns and villages, with the churches,
monasteres and schools attached to them,
were pillaged, burnt or destroyed The
houses Of the Christians destroyed at Da.
mascus are not included 10 tbis retarn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
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From The Germantown Telegraph J
OUR BOY.

Now lay your head close to my breast,
My wife, Elizabeth!
Our Tommy is no more distrest:
The neighbors say, 'Tis death:
We know the child is gone to rest
A word that comforteth.
How often, wife we deemed the boy
Too early wise for earth;
We felt he was DO idle toy,
To wake q transient mirtb,-
Our Lord had lent him as JOY
To sanctify our hearth.
lie never paiud our hearts, you know,
Except 10 his bitter grief;
'l'is well the tears awhile should flow
To give the breast relief;
But, lest we sin in doing so,
Let sorrows time be brief.
Why question aught the Lords decree
'Twere wiser TO adere
The grace hid in grieFs mystery
We knew not OF before,
That Tommy iE our minds shall be
Our boy forevermore.
Let not our faith grow fairt nor cold
Gods goodness claims our praise
That makes the cup Of sorrow hold
The joys OF many days.
For Tommy, never growing old,
The same shall always be.
Tue child Of scarce FIVE summers, We
Shal! see him every day
Now skipping in bis siuless glee.
Out on the lawn at play
Now, meekly bending at your knee
His evening prayer to pray.
He stands on tiptoe at the gate
Before ;he sun goes down.
10 glad expectance went TO wait
Our coming from the town;
He runs with eager haste elate
To catch you by the gown.
At table, on bis 'custom'd cba!.,
The while the grace ia said
He shuts bis eyes with reverent air,
And gently COWS his bead
His knife, his fork, his napkin there
Our Tommy is not dead
We see the cherub 10 the skies
Among the children stand
Near to the Lord, with gracious eyes
Smile on the loving band;
OuT harrieti Win sisu suIptiseb
Clasping his tiny hand.
Ere yet nineteen, our daughter died
10 bloom Of maiden grace;
Her brother now is by ber side
Who never saw her face,
Till she became his gentle guide
Around the heavenly place.
When on their children Donors fall,
Men give it proud report
What glory that the King should call
Our children to his court,
To stand before him in his hall
Where heavenly ones resort
How gently with us God has dealt
So deals He With US still
The double sorrow We have felt
He did not send for i'll
The 6ner lights the FIRE to melt
The metal TO bis will.
THOMAS MAcKELLAE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

A "CBBAp JOIN" ARaEsrED.-A man
named Parker, doing business 10 Pittsburg
on the "Chesp John" principle, was recently
arrested for violating the law relative to
making sales by auction. The Mayor held
him to answer, aud il the offence be proven
be will be liable to penalty Of $500. The
Cheap Johns" like the ptoprietors Of
and city iu the State. are professional swind.
lers, and people do wrong in patronizing
them 10 preference to respectable and relia.
BILE merchants, who pay license and do q
regular and legitimate business 10 their own
communities. 1t may truly be said Of per.
sons who run to the "Chesp Jobn" shops in
the hope Of securing bargains, that "fools
and their money are soon parted."-Harris-
burg Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
Selett 4oetrg.
GOD SAVE OUR NOBLE UNION.


IL came TO us through darkness
1T came to US through blood /; s..
1t shone ont like the Promise
or God" upon the Hood.
A beacon--it hos served Us
With true, unerriDg flame,
And cast blaze Of glory . ....
Upon our nations name
God save our noble Union
Twas left US by our fathers,
Those souls Of priceless worth
The noblest types Of manhood
That ever walked the earth.
Twas bought with fearful struggles,
By sacrifice sublime,
And stands proud memento
For all coming time
God save our noble Union
Our land q waste Of nature,
Where beast and savage strayed
Its wealth of lakes and rivers
Unlocked by keys Of trade.
Then sunlike rose the Union
A terror to our foes
And 10 ! this waste of nature"
Now blossoms as the rose ~
God save our noble Union!
Where earth Icy bid for ages
In deep, primeval gloom,
Behold boundless garden
A continent in bloom
With iron bands Of railroads,
Electric tongues Of wire,
And energies within US
Which :ime shall never tire
God save our noble Union
But now upon our heaven
Are signs of coming storms;
And dark, unholy passions
Unfold their bideous forms.
The bravest hearts among US
Are filled with doubt and fear
While sounds of horrid discord
Are grating on our ear
God save our noble Union F.!
The flag that bore US
So proudly through the wars
Is there hand would sever
Its sisternood Of stars?
Great God can we so blndly
Cast all Thy gifts away?
'r throps there in this nation
me heart that will not pray
God save our noble Union
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

NEw FASHIONED LETTER PAPER The
Postmaster-GeDeralh has issued orders for
a supply Of letter paper, cut, gummed and
embossed. with three cent postage stamp,
combining in one both letter-sheet and
envelope. A sheet OF this new style OF
letter.paper will be about one half the size
Of the old fashioned letter. paper, SO folded
and cut as to furnish neat and convenient
prepaid letter, of only about one.half the
weight Of those now in use with au envelope.
Orders have also been issued for similar
sheets, letter size. The use of envelopes
has often been objected to by legal gentle.
men. as the post Office stamp is often the
only conclusive evidence of the time when q
letter may have been mailed. There can be
little doubt that the new system will almos,
entirely supercede the old, so far as business
letters are concerned
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

A New lsvESTIoS.-We have examined q
newly invented patent of Cement Roofing by
Or. q. G. Renhold, Of this borough. 1t is
pronounced at Washington the best Cement
Roofing for which there has yet been patent
granted. 1t is q Cement Of O. ~olidity and
smoothness unsurpassed by any of the patent.
ed roo6ngs we have yet seen. 1t is warrant
ed to be entirely water and fire proof, and will
be worthy of the examination Of all those de.
string to build. What will give it gret gu.
periority over all other patents Of the like,
aside from its durability and protection, is its
cheapness-being about the price of a single
roof Niitonian.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

BAD FOR CLEVELAND WHIsKr.-In a liquor
suit recently tried iu western county oi this
State, the defendants attorney urged that o
consignment OF whisky bad been made to bis
client from Cleveland, for sale. The Judge,
10 delivering the charge Of the Court. remark.
whisky was bad whisky, and to deal in that
kind Of article could not command the
clpmanry Of the Court" We take it that
tie NJ 4guolis" brand s below par nowf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

Orders have been given to the Commis-
sioners Of the Land Office, and TO the Pension
officers, to hold no more official correspond
ence with persons n the seeded States
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

STREEr.swIErIxG sor.-"Pleass, sir, give me
a brown ?" Swsll.-'SiIpence 10 the only smsil
MONEY hove my lad" Boy .--"teIf. air. I'll 90,
yer :ssh,e 4Ll L yer l,rs's my honu,, hold
-, t-lor. Z"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

A NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD
n DLERY. Also, the best assortment Of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store Of FRlLlNG d GRANT.
Sunbury, June 2, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
Up. SHINDEL GOBLIN,
ATTORNEY & Counsellor at Law

SUNB URY, PA
WILL attend faithfully to the collection of claims
aud all professional business in the counties OF
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder.
ounsel given in the German language.
G- Office one door east of the Prothonotary' s
office.
Sunbury, Mag &c, ls6O.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

S,PALDINGS Prepared Glue, and Shelleys Muclhge
- Price per bottle and brush IS cents
Cordial Elixir II Caisaya Bark Benzine, for removing
grease. -, ,,,,s ,,,,,,c,
Sunbury, March ~ 1860
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

A FRESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
N Mammoth Store. Also, new lot of per,
fumsry, Soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap
FRILING & GRANT.
sunbuIy, May 90, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

Iris important to the LADIES to know tina.
Il Fnling & Grant, have the best and largest
assortment Of Dress Goods in the county.
Sunbury. June 2, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

no! YE LOVERS OF SOUP! A fresl
HI supply of Macsroni and Confectionery at
FRlLING & GRANTS.
Sunbury, June 2, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
NEW YORK CITY,

IN 4 w Z OWE u 4
G-rs Inducements tn Merchants and Tourists visiting
e,v York, unsurpassed by any Hotel IN the Metropolis
The following are among the advantages winch It posses
srs and which viii be appreciated 10y all travellers
Is central locaton convenient tn places Of business,
Is well as places Of amusement. ~
III Scrunuh,usly clean, well furnished sitting rooms,
with a magnificent Ladies Pator, commanding an exteii-
sive view Of broadway .
al Large and superbly furnished sitting rooms, with
mnrniRemt Parlor commanding extensive view Of
N,uadwHy.
Ith Being conducted un the European plan, visitors
can live IN the best Style with the greatest economy
II ist Ted with
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27
TayIOr's Celebrated Saloons,

where visitors have their meals or, they deslr
they will he furnished in their own rooms
9Th The fa;e served IN the Saloons and Hotel ac-
koyycged by epcuIes to be vastly superior to that OF
any other Hotel in the city. .. -,
With all these advantages, the cost Of living IN the
International is much below that Of any other hrst class
Hotel. GllsSoN q CO'i rIopile'"is'
August I, ls6O.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

DATENT BRITTANIA SHOPPERS fc
bar bottles for sale by
Fl. D MASsER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-27

RAR Iron. Steel. Nails, Picks. Grub Hoes and
~ Mason Hammer. at low prices.
BRIGHT & son.
sunbuy, June %, 1850.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
statesmaBshiP Done in The Bohemian


The following, from the Ohio STATE Journal,
shows how the most profound political Wis
dom, and the wohderfuliy,sagacious states
mdnship which is to pull our country
through its troubles, can be made light and
PlSasbgS ~ SsEI IIUZ IA
But we, Yho. apprehend all the embarrass-
ments Of the situation, discern a splendid
effect in. past Treatment of Secession.
In the first place. we believe that the Sc
3 oEESiUdstg arH qnot ,inl earnest. It is true
that they have done every thing to convince
US of the contrary ! that they have seized
Federal arsenals, vessels, mints and CUSTOM
housed . 0fhe Arffhl r0eues can not friphteu
US. We know.- that it is merely through o
FPrti3e Se2aberaRce of spirits that they
have incurred the penalties of treason, aud
formed a new constitution and government.
The weassh E1ey rhe caught asleep; but the
American Eagle, neverl That ssgaeious
Vbfdt Twill be found winking the eye of sly
amusement, while the playfnlf pslieaps and
humorous rattle snakes pluck the feathers
from his wings and tail.
: Thus calmed in our secret apprehersions,
We DO every thing to humor the joke Of the
q We ,difskBAo be prodigioddly frightened.
I9nWfinGhheartiiy into ths Spifie of the afa
fair, we rSlinquishg business, and suffer onr
mills to stop, and our commerce to pause,
while We hold Union meetings and peace
conventions, and pretend an heroic devotion
70 bat insplted emblemTof national weak,
less, the. fRg of the stafs and stripes..
In the mean time, our statesmen make
speechesS @dE our military clIiefsains sicd
tears.
.Itis N6he jokslH an r,llt %
When we want to put an end TO il, and be
come serious again, all that we have to do, is
TO surrender all the national forts to the Sc
cessionists. ~ Ee II n tfI
This win XIII Secession.
Why, the Secessionists themselves say that
their sport ceuld dnotarviyesuch profound
and conprehefsive wisdom r s.f3
4, Ans they, only ask in return, that we shall
permit them to make prisoners Of the garri-
son sand turn the guns Of The fort against
the Federal vessels. II, Al ~ tk VI
{ of copfseswe will do this. II would be un.
gfaciouSsto refuse, and sthe Govefhn1ent can
not be uncivfiT =
Things win then 90 on very peacefully
and harmonSously. The application of q
mystical philosophy to political affairs, saves
lzbloodsheds and treasure. sl-
Secession really does not exist, if you really
do rot mink So Is
MONTGOMERY is a pleasant kdrean. Charles.
ton is.an agkeeable myth.1 Jeflerson Davis Il
the hero of a ropsnce.
- w hy should } the Government Trouble IT,
self about illusions2 Why should we send
troops to engage phantoms Of the imagina
ttion 4 -l7fFt HNf I'd
1t is much better to contend sgainst oul
own hallucinations, and cure ourselves O
suunkng that there Is Secession. !
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

SECESSION SOLDIERS IN MORTAR BED
One of the ridiculous mishaps which will
sometimes befall soldiers, befell whole file
of the snugly-attired military of New Or
leans on the day of the Twiggs reception.
They were drawn up along the street in front
of building in course of construction, and
close in, their rear was a long mortar bed,
two feet deep with that plastic composition,
ready for the workmen. The space between
the files for the passages of the carriages be-
ing rather narrow, the officer ordered his
men to take step back. They did so, and
about twenty feet Of "sogers" instantaueously
disappeared from sight backward, the front
file, in close order, preventing the rear rank
from recovering themselves when their heels
stumbled against the mortar.bed. They were
submerged, and every soldier of them had
his pretty uniform spoiled. They took cabs
and absquatulated instanter.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22

IETBA MURAL BURIALs IN LoNDoN.-It ap-
pears from an official inspection of the Lon
don Church vaults fer burials, that there are
$50 such vaults in the churches of that city,
in many cases, every available space beneath
the church foorings having been used for
ages as repository for the dead. In some
cases, it is stated, the vaults are gorged with
corruption, and all along the aisles and,
porches are graves filed with human re
mains. In most instances, the only partition
between the living and dead is a thin slab Of
stone and few inches of earth, thus Offering
but a very imperfect barrier to the eacape OF
noxious effiuvis. The coffins are generally
of lead, with an outer covering of wood, and
they are often piled up in tiers to the very
crown of the vault
When the wood decays, the weight of the
upper mass crushes the lead, and lets cat a
filthy liquid of the most disgusting edor.
But beside this process of destruction, the
lead itself is attacked by the foul gasses, and
pierced with little holes, as if it were worm
eaten. 1t then swells up into spongy mass
of porous carbonate, which offers but slight
resistance to the passage of the putrid va
pors; and thus, little BY little, the animal
part of the body escapes, and finds its desti-
natiOn-notwithstanding the common idea
that coffin of lead preserves corpse in
definitely.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22


The EP1TAPH OF A TRUE HKRo.-0na grave.
stone in New London appears the folio wing
inscription. The records of ancient Greece
or Rome do not exhibit nobler instance of
patriotic heroism;
On the goth of October, 1881, 1000 English
men fell on the town with fire and sword.
A line of powder was then laid from the mag
azine of the fort to the sea, there to be
lighted-thus to blow the fort into the air.
William Hoffman, who lay not far distant,
beheld it, and said to one of his wounded
friendswho was still alive, "We will endeavor
to crawl to this line. We will completely
wet the powder with our blood. Thus will
we, with the little life that remains to us,
save the fort and magazine, and perhaps
few of our comrades who are only wouRded" I"
He alone had strength to accomplish this
noble design. In bis thirtieth year he
died on the powder he had Overhowed with
his blood. His friends and seven of his
wounded companions, by that means had
their lives preserved.
After this simple narrative are the follow
ing words, in large characters:
ttHere rests William Holman
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
Failures of the Past Two Years.

Ahc DOotOu OOuJhut OpSeGV6Ss
One of the best signs of the times is the
diminution in the number of failures as COM
pared with last year. The return of January,
1861, for the United States is 466, against
648 in 1904 falling off of more than thirty
per cent. Taking all things into account
the panic of November and December, the
political troubles, the general want of conf
dence-this is a most encouraging sign,
showing stability and a sound base for con-
fidence to build upon, which was hardly to
be expected. We have not seen any return
of failures for February, but we do not be-
lieve the two months of revolution, rebellion
and partial stagnation will show any worse
I figures than we saw in the corresponding
two months of the peaceful and prosperous
year of 1860. The difficulty is, that in
troublous aud dull times there are too many
who have sufficient leisure and abundant in
clination to make things appear worse than
they are, to turn the dark side of every thing
to the light and to keep the bright side-"the
silver lining"-out of sight as much as pos
sible. 1t is almost useless to preach against
it, for it is "the nature of the beast" and will
come out. Let all who are interested, how
ever, make note of it," to pass tor its full
value in these "hard times" that the total
number of failures in the United States was
thirty per cent. more in the month of Janu-
ary, 1860, than in January, 1861. Especially
we recommend this fact to the venerable
family of "croakers."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
"Here rests william Hoffman.

GRAND COVENTRY RIBBON BALL IN En-
GLAND-0ne of the most distinguished and
fashionable entertainments known in Bath
for some years came off on the l4th ult i,
when Coventry ribbon-ball, in aid of the
distressed weayers of Coventry and its
neighborhood, was held at the assembly,
rooms. The whole of the noble suite of
disposal of the committee by the lessee.
The company numbered upward of 700 OF
the elite of the city and the adjoining coun .
ties. The ladies all wore dresses fully
trimmed with Coventry ribbons, which were
obtained direct from Coventry by the COM
mittee, and the gentlemen also wore rosettes
and sashes of the same material. This is a
practical exposition of Paachs idea of the
new Lady Godiva, as embodied in his car
toon of beautiful woman-"clothed with
chastity" and ribbons riding slowly through
the town,