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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
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THE EARLIEST ROBIN.
by CATHERINE LEDYARD.

Among the cherry branches
a bird is singing clear
A ruddy- breasted robin,
The first bird Of the year.
The sky is dark above him,
And snow is on the gIound-
No spring warmth in the breezes,
Nor pleasant sights around.
Yet cheerful from his station
Upon the leafless tree,
lie sings the song of summer
Aud gladness yet to be.
The urchin on the sidewalk,
Soon as he hears the lay.
Looks up, and for a moment
Forgets both task and play.
The little school girl pauses,
While pleasure and surprise
Peep out between the frnges
That shade her merry eyes.
The slender fair haired maiden
Walks on with slower pace,
A look Of teuder longing
Upon her lovely face.
Each breathed the wish most cherished !;
They know the simple spell
Familiar to our childhood,
And oil believe it WE'LL
"Soon as the earliest robin
OF fspring your eyes shall view,
Wish and before the year is out
The wish is granted you"
The boy has asked for treasure
Oftop and kite and ball
The little gipsey languishes
For tea set or for doll.
The maideu-but her fancies
How poorly can guess
If longs she for "a lover,
A bracelet or dress.
And Ia wish. the fondest,
Arose when first heard
The clear notes of thy singing,
Thou happy -0mened bird
So oft and vainly uttered
Yet still of life part
o give me back the dear, lost place
In my beloved ones heart
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

THE PEACH CRoP.-At meeting Of the
Farmers Club, New York, last week DIR.
j. z. Trimble, of Newark, n. j., said there
would be plenty OF peaches iu New Jersey
this year. MIR. Lawion, of the same place,
stated that he had carefully examined the
peach buds on his farm, and fonud them very
healthy, as also the branches. lie did not
expect peaches from one tree or orchard for
longer period than three or fo1r years
The course he pursued was to plant 30 or
100 trees every year, and take up as many to
use for irewood. The loss was not much, as
the trees grew very fast aud they could be
procured 10 New Jersey for $40 per 100 -
They we're very beautiful while growing, aud
bore fruit in two years. In that way he was
enabled to have a good crop each year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

How TO SET Box EDGING Few people,
except professed gardeners, know how this
handsome border ornament ought to be
planted, 1t is usually stuck in few inches
deep, and left struggling on the top of the
ground, with three or four times as much TOP
and three or four times less bottom than it
ought to have. Box grows nearly as well
from the branches us the roots, and we think
makes prettier edging. But the trench in
which the edgiug is to be planted should be
lull spade deep on the border side, being
lew inches shailower on the alley side-the
soil should be made lne-and the box inser-
ted to the bottom of the trench, packed ia
tightly with soil, leaving only from one aud
half TO two inches out of the ground
There will he no danger Of it not growing, or
OF producing full foliage at the ground. or
course no one would think of planting bos
without line Germantown TEL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

THE DEPTH OF TREEs.-There has recently
sprung up some controversy as to the proper
depth that trees should be transplauted, and
as is usual in controversies of this kind an ong
practical men, there is not the least hope OF
their ever coming TO a common opinion on
the question. And this is natural aud per
haps as it should be. Different kinds Of
trees frequently require different modes Of
culture, beginning with the planting For
instance dwarf pears should be planted deep,
two or three inches below the union of the
ounce with the pear, in all soils where Il
dwarf pear ought to be. A fir or spruce
should be planted shallow, and so, as rule,
should standard pear as well as apple trees.
This exception should however be made in
light, porous sells they may be guaged deeper
than in clay moulds. Thus the heavier tho
soils the shallower should the trees be plan.
ted. Such is our experience. - Germantown
Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

A Lafayette drayman became intoxicated
the other day, laid down on bis dray-load, and
went to sleep. His horse started of, and
went eleven miles unconscious Of the driver
and when the latter awoke. he found himself
in utter darkness. The road was very
rugged one, the horse was blind, and at one
or two poiats crossed the railroad track
rho team and driver arrived safely home in
) due season.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

BREAD.MAH1SG.-A correspondent of the
Baltimore W eekly SUP, says "a good and
sweet yeast may be made by using the herb
known as lfeever!ssting, instead of hops -
1t has been used in my family for some time
and we ind it far superior to hops; the
bread lightens BETTER and is much sweeter
than that made of hops. Try it, and you
will never have reason to complain of heavy
bread, nor wish to bother with hops again.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

We were amused at hearing the story Of
an old lady whose ouly aeciamstion on hear.
ing Of the execution OF man who had once
lived in the neighberhood, was. "Well.
know'd he'd come to the galows OF last. for
the knot OF his handkerchief was always slip.
ping round under bis lef, ear"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

MuLCHNG-A heavy mulch breaks the
force of rains, and prevents them from com
pacting the soil, as would be the result, were
no such precsution taken.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
Selett 4oetrg.
[From the Louisville journal
THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON.

10 the saffron.tinted morning,
With Potomac's anthem swell,
Where our horored Chief is sleeping,
Minges deep the passing bell.
Slowly glides the passing vessel,
BY Mount Nernon's hallowed shades,
And that mournful, mellow cadence,
Echoes through the dewy glade;
IT'S Cclumba's tender tribute,
OAerod to her noblest son;
AT the grave Of WASHINGTON
In the slumbrous hush of noontide,
With Potomac's anthem swell
Where our houored Chief is sleeping,
MiDgles deep the passing bell.
Never marble mausoleum
Might such majesty impart
Nor the loud acclaim of millions,
As this homage Of the heart
'Tis Columbia's tender tribute,
Offered to her noblest son;
'Tis the free hearts :ervent homage,
At the grave Of WAsHINGroN
In the rosy flush of evening,
With Potomac's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Mngles deep the passing bell.
Never King in regal splendor
Won a fame so true and pure,
For his name shall be wstcnword
While his country shall endure;
'ris Culumbia's tender tribute,
Offered to her noblest son;
IT'S the free hearts rervent homage,
AT the grave of WASHINGTON !
In the blue and starry midnight,
With PotOmac's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Miugles deep the passing bell.
Dear the spot to patriot pilgrims
What thrill his name creates
'Tis the signet Of the Union!
'Tis the Mecca OF the States
Meet Such true and tender tribute,
To Columbis's noblest son;
'Tis the free hearts fervent homage,
AT the grave of WASHINGTON
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

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, 1861-04-20
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
NEW YORK CITY,

fcrs inducements to Merchants and Tourists visiting
cw York unsurpassed by amy Hotel in the Metropolis
the following among the advantages which IL posses
s,s and which will be appreciated by all travellers
Is central location, convenient to places oi business,
IS well as places of amusement .,
2d Scrnpuously clean well furnished sitting rooms,
with a magnificent Ladies PaTor, commanding an eAteh-
sive view Of broadway fiji, -
3d. Large and superby furnished sitting rooms with
magnificent Parlor commanding an extensive view OF
Broadway. ,- -, ,;.;.
lth Being conducted on the Turopean plan, Visitors
can live in ihe best STYLE with the greatest economy
II is connected with
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
J.P. sHINDEL GOBLIN,
Attorney s. Counsellor at Law

SUNB URY, PA
WILL attend faithfully TO the collection OF claims
and all professional business in the counties OF
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder.
ounsel given in the German language
sE~ Office one door cast OF the Prothonotary
Office.
Sunbury, May 26, ls6O.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

A FRESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
A Mammoth Store. Also, new lot of per-
fumery, Soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap.
FRILING & GRANT.
Sunbury, May 26, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

CPAIDING'S Prepared Glue, and Sheneys Mucage
- Price per bottle and brush 25 cents
Cordial Elixir Of Calisaya Bark Benzne, for removing
grease ,D ,,,,,, ,,,r,cr,
Sunbury, March u 1860
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

1T is important to the LADIES to know that
Il Friling & Grant, have the best and largest
assortment of Dress Goods in the county.
Sunbury, June 2, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

DAR Iron. Steel, Nails, Pictg, Grub-Hoes aud
Ib Mason Hammers, al low prices.
BRIGHT & SON.
sunbgry, June 30, 1880.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
,Ca.I0r,s CeIebrated SALOONS,

where visitors have their meals, or, II they desite
they will be furnished in their own rooms
9Th. The fa.e served in the Saloons and Hotel IS ac.
knn\yedged by epcuIes be vastly superior TO tat oi
any other Hotel in the city. Il,
With all these advantages the cost Of living IN the
International is much below that Of any other first class
Hotel. GllSON CO, ftopIle'"is'
August 4, 1s60.-ly
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JULY %, 1861.

ONION are recognizing their regiments for three
wears service and are receiving many recruits
from this vicinity The entire force now here
is over 5000, nearly all Of whom will re-enlist
for three, wears. Gen. Sweeney with force
of 200 men starts to day for Forsyth, on the
White River The balance of Gen. Lyons
command left camp Seigel, II miles northwest
of here to day. They will 60 to Camp Little
York ten miles out on Mount Vernon Road.
Other offensive movements will be made next
week. Ben McCulloch is still at Camp Walker
Arkansas with five thousand well armed troops.
Gov. jackson is some twelve or fifteen miles this
side with ten thousand poorly armed and UNI
dicplined men.
How The rebels fought al Manassas.
Two negroes who met Gen. Wadsworth on his
way from Fairfax Court House told him that
every rebel regiment after being taken to the
front and delivering fire. was withdrawn and a
fresh one substitu ted, the former IN some cases
returning after closing its ranks, and reloading.
Only men enough left at the Junction to work
the guns. One negro counted forty wagons full
of dead passing about o'clock. The report
that the rebels sheled and burned Sudley church
used as a hospital by our troops, is confirmed,
also the fact that the wounded found on the road
were bayonctted by rebels.
The rebels carried American flags during the
fight and when small squads of our troops APP
preached they fired on them. The rebel sharp
shooters were seen to pick off two vivandieres
while dealing out water and also shot at the
ambulances and hospitals.
Two Georgians, prisoners. say Johnston's d.
vision arrived at Manassas Sunday morning and
report that on attempting to capture Sherman's
battery their regiment was cut to pieces They
say they foiled Patterson.
FcrmOnter Killed.
Washington, July "a. Lieut.. Hitchcock of
the U. S. marines from Vermont was killed on
Sunday.
Fire ZouaUeS.
The loss of the fire Zouaves is now estimated
at 200 all told. The remainder are az full of
fight as ever.
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The Missouri Convention.

JEFFERSON CRY, July %. The Convention
to-day, by Is to 81, declared tho Presidency
held by Gen. Price last session vacant, and Ten.
Robert Wilson, the former Vice President was
elected President unanimously. Uriel Wright
made violent secession speech \ committee
was appointed to report what action is advisable
IN the present distracted state of the couatry
It is composed of Union men.
Elk Governor Stewart offered a resolution chat
the Executive Department of the State has en-.
patr!ated itself, and spoke in favor of the Cor
Ventlon filling the vacancy. The resolution
was referred
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Washington County Convention.

Mass Convention of the Republicans OF
Washington County, will be held at the Court
House in Montpelier, on Saturday, the Sd day
Of August next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of putting in nomination candidates for
Senator's and County Officers, to be supported
by the Republicans of said County at the cleo
ton on the first Tuesday of September next. 1t
is desirable that there should be full attend
ance. Per order Of
REPUBLICAN Co. COMMITTEE.
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Another " No-Party" Convention.

The Convention which met here the 24tl
inst, was not largely attended, and there wa
evidently but little interest felt in its delibera
tons, the Public, including the callers of thu
Convention, being fully persuaded that the re
suit OF the Convention, on the Goth lult. here
WAS SO generally satisfactory, as to render al
opposition to the ticket then nominated useles.
and frultless. The few assembled went about
their work listlessly and neglgenty There
was noticeable absence of party hacks, as
well as OF almost everybody else, the old leaders
Of the Democratic party, either from prudential
Or other reasons, staying away. Halfa dozen
Democrats, who participated in the former
Cnlon Convention here, were present, and did
what they could to bring about the nomina ton
OF Union.ticket, but the straight Democrats
very largely outvoted them, and the result
reached was strictly =" straight - Democratic.
Though several members of the Convention
were unreserved in their declarations of refusal
to support the ticket, and quite hopefully talked
OF calling one more grand honest, Union no.
party" Peoples Mass Convention to rectfy the
mistakes made by both those already held, it is
now obvious that so far as the State at large is
concerned, " no-party' ticket cannot be
made acceptable either to Democrats or Repub-
llcans and if nominated would not get one
thousand votes. This result is partly owing to
the fact that the most intense &C no party lnen
are the warmest in their support of individual
names on the Republican ticket, and cannot
agree at all, while Ignoring principles, to also
ignore personal preferences. Tho Democratic
. 40 party men in the Western portion of the
State, insist that Mr. uolbrook shall be the candi-
date for Governor, while manifestng at thesame
time very decided inclination to damage Mr..
Underwood in some way through the machine
ry of amalgamation, while their brethren of the
same faith East of the Mountain are quite will
ing to support Mr. Underwood, and not at all dis
posed to magnify the majority of Mr. Hobrook
The Rutland Courier represents the West in
'is personal preference, and the Patriot the
East and neither of them, although ready to
give up party, is quite ready to give up his per-
onal preferences. In this state of division
among Union men, it was apparent that nothing
was left for the Democratic party to do but to
adhere to Its organization, and nominate Q
Straight ticket, or give the order that Gen.
|Schenck ia reported to have given at Manassas,
Let every man take care of himself
We have been informed from what we deem
b reliable source, tina. Messrs Dillingham;,
Tnomas. and Thurston will decline the nomina,
zion, and if they should, the Democrats will
Probably 60 into the Fall election. each man on
is " own hook" There will be wonderful,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-25
A DAILY FREEMAN

Nh be published at this office until furthes
notice Two editions will be issued, one to tt
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other liz
the morning In season for the morning mails
Each edition will contain the latest telegraphi,
news to the time of going to press.
The Terms will be,
S4,0O per year, or 81 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the office.
5000 per year, or 81 ,25 for three months, to
village subscribers delivered at their
houses or places of business
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms
Orders are solicited. ID, c. w WuI.Rn
FRENH FRUITS aa
A Ii the year. Improved Bottles for preserving at
IL ENERYiY
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News by Mail.
Gen. Mcclellan en- route for Wo,h;,

Ue"' -HcCHe1an en- route for Washington.
Pittsburgh, July 24.-Gen. Mcclellan arriv-
ed here TO night amidst the firing of cannon.
fireworks and other demonstrations An i'm
mense concourse met him at tho depot. lie was
escorted by the military, firemen and citizen, to
the Mononsahela Hotel. lie was introduced to
the popula lace by Judge Shannon, when he made
telicitous acknowledgement which was received
with enthusiastic applause. He LEAVES in the
~ O'Clock train eastward.
-.. ..ai From Missouri. -.a..s...
ST. Louis, July 23d. The Springfield mo. :,
correspondent of the Democrat, under date ~
goth writes as follows Col. Sogel nd Sala.
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THE 2ND REGIMENT. following is. snec
ial " to the Burlington Times
"ASHJNCToS II,

~ WASHINGTON, July 24-l0A.x.
We have seen every company of the Second
Vermont Regsment to-day and have full partic-
ulars' No officers killed and not over fifty miss
ING In The whole regiment. Capt. Drew Of Bur-
1lngton' sergeant Woodward and Eugene c..
Bellows of Westford, Henry W. Como and
Benz. Martin of South Hero, and John Redmond
and Lewis M. Wilson of Bakersfield. are
among the missing IBB
"I B. B." is doubtless |. B Bowd;sb
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Lamoille County Convention

The Republicans of Lamoille County are in
Wed to meet in Convention at Hydepa1k, or
Thursday, August 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
county Officers and doing such other business
as may be deemed advisable
L. L D. D. NSInwroS' Republican
c. S. PARKE, )Committec
johnson, July 90 1861.
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CAPT. HAIRS CAVALRY DErAcuNENr.-A de
tachment OF cavalry consisting of so picked
men left here last evening for New York, to Join
the LIST Regiment of N. Y. Mounted Rl1emen.
They are the first body of cavalry that have
ever left the State, and we're enlisted by Can't,
Hart in u little over a week.-BurEnoton Times
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FIRST VIZ REGlMENT.--We learn from PR
vate letter that the LIST Vt. Regiment expected
to leave Newport News, Wednesday, oath inst :.
as they supposed, for hom'. They are to be
mustered out of service at Brattleboro.
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GRAFTON, Va, July %. Gen McClelea
Leaves tonight for Washington. He will ar
rive there Tomorrow night, Gen. Rosen-
cranz, who assumes command of the troops in
Western Virginia, leaves this evening for the
Kanawha valley
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HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND co FORWARD WITHOUT FEA X
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-25

IHE Fright OF THE Observation-Disclosures who
arrived in Washington Tuesday from Manassas
say that the rebels were subjected to terrible
fright. Thousands fled precipitately to Rich
mond.
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votes are counted, the Republican nominees
will, as usual, have an overwhelming ma jority.
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Very Latest by Telegraph
4 O'CLOCK =. M.
NEWS FROM FORT PICKENS.
Ns1N. MCCLELLAN AT EsEsEE1-
AHea1EPEHFA.
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE
BATTLE.
THEY CALL OUR LOSS $4,000 THEIRS
ONLY 1000.
NEWS FROM FORT PICKENS

NEW YORK. July IS.
Steamship Vanderbilt, from Fort Pickens l6t
inst, and Fort Jefferson the Goth, has arrived
The frigates Colorado, Mississippi, and steamer
Wyandotte, Water Witch, Huntsville, and CAP
tured schooner Sam Houston were off Fort Pick
ems. The Vanderbilt brought number of arm,
ard navy officers, and number of invalid sol
diers and sailors.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a.
uen. Mcclellan was on the express trair
"hich arrived here at o clock this afternoon
New YORK, July %.
1he ship Fearnaught, purchased by Govern
ment' goes to the Charlestown Navy Yard Tho
ship Inc has been chartered for the blockade
service.
LOUISVILLE, July %.
Aspecial dispatch to the Courier from Lynch
burgh the ODD, says the Rebels cartured 60
cannon, 5000 stands of arms 1900 horses
and stores OF provisions valued, in all, at mil
lion of dollars A buggy and epauIette of
Gen. Scott was captured. The Rebel loss is
reported at $50 killed, and 1000 wounded The
Alabama Regiment suffered severely, as did
Wade Hampton S legion. another dispatch
says the Rebel loss is 5000, and the Federal
10000 killed. The number of killed and prison.
ers is unknown. Two members of Congress are
prisoners.
The Jounaisays the Ken.uckian who ESCAPED
from Pensacola has arrived here. He SAYS
there were only 5000 troops before Fort Pickens.
They are miserably fed, and have had no nav
since March last A large number had died of
typhoid fever There have been manv deser.
tlons, and almost the entire force is disguised and
would return home if they could get away
The camp of the State Guards at MuldouoL,-
v'lle' was abandoned yesterday, and their arms
were returned to this city Gov jackson. in a
speech at Memphis, said that 100 900 troons
could be readily raised to do battle for the
South if they could get arms. He had left
1000 or 10000 men under McCullocb and
Price, who were armed.
They had marched on Springfield the dav of
his departure.
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CONTEMPLATED PREsENTAr,oS.-Tbe sons
OF Vermont, in Hartford, Ct, have decided 70
procure regulation guide color and present #
to the Third Regiment of Vermont troons nv
their arrival in Hartford. 1t is to be of wb;te
silk' with the Vermont State arms on ona side
ana the arms of the city of Hartford on the
The Regiment left st. Johnsbury ON Wednes.
DAY OF this week. 1t furnishes such men as 70
needed in this crisis.
a son OF Harvey Elkins, of North Troy. was
fatally wounded two weeks since by blow from
a scythe In the hands of another bow while NOV
ing Ho died in five days after. '''' -''"-
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ADJ. GEN. BAXTER left Rutland for Fortress
Monroe Wednesday the Oath inst So. a