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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
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pap,. W. RLo,s,-.s Sfound City,
sviIle a.-rttatinp thnt a nortion Of

'hic al-rouatiug thot a portion o
.-rrgiment, under command of Ma
,or Williams, made a dash in Missouri on the
18th, and burned the villages Of Pnpinsville
and Butler. The latter was The county seat o.
Bates county. The troops returned with a
large number OF Union refogees, stock, &c
They had but two men killed Of Butler.
These towns have been for Il long time The
resort Of the guerilla bands OF rebels.
General Price was at Oscela ut The time.
sod was Threatening that he intended 10 Ut
tack Sedss. -
Two companies Of the Fourth Regiment OF
regular cavalry arrived at Fort l.eaven wort b
On the 18th instant having been twenty two
days coming from Fort Wise.
SEDALrA. December 20.-Co!Onel Palmer's
brigade arrived here lost night, aud General
Pcre is expected To reach here tonight.
All the info! !nation from the vest and north
il TO the eject that no efforts have been
spared to send General Price ample supplies
Of clothing FOR bis rebel army during the
winter. All or pearly all CT this has fallen
or will fa'i into ou. hands. Nearly two hun.
dred heavily'!aden wagons nre already 10 our
possession, together with large quantities Of
ammunition and arms one thousand horses.
tents camp equipeee, etc, GnG between eight.
teen bnnjred aud Two thousand recruits have
been ,akeu prisoners.
Major ballard Of the First Missouri Ca.
vaIfy, bas captured over sixty rebel recruits
within tbe psat few days, killed several Others
md ,akeu considerable uumber of tents.
several wagons, quantity Of baggage end
nrms, aud burned mill which bad been SUD
plying the rebels for some time past; alto.
gether, the rebellion has received terrible
shock 10 this section oT country within the
present week. 1t is thought by many that
Price will cross the Osage to assist his gene.
rails, Stain and Slack who are now in the
river counties with four or five thousand men
to escort recruits and snpplps to their main
camp ut Osceo'a. II he does, he will te com.
pelied to stand general engagement in
which event there s 10 doub; whsteve, Tint
be will be badly defeated aud bis army en d.
treiy scattered.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

Ca The Coal Trade by Canal for lhe pre-.
sent season, was closed on Saturday last, the
2lst. On Thursday the 18th, Hans & Bowen
OF this place, despatched the lest boat for
Baltimore, which has mos. probably reached
liz destination. Dou,y & Son, nlso eepa,ch.
ed che for that city from Northumberland
the same day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

eS Late accounts Of the battle at Dranes.
sounded, and that the victory reflected the
highest honor on the Pennsylvania Nolun.
teers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

u SKATlNG.-Tb skating ou the Pou5 has
been exceler. the past week. On Christmas
We observed, among others. several ladies' en-.
ioyipg she sport. Z
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

O. Snow and cold wealhe. is upon ne a,
last The river closed ut Ibis place on Mon.
day, the 23d inst. The fGe weathe. closed
upon Us cp Sa.s:dr-.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

rg The carrier requests us to say that be
will pay bis respects 10 The Patrons Of the
american cp New Years day with his annual
address.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
GEO. MoWTON, ,)c,
JNO. rLUMMER. 5 C0m''ee'
December 2s, lsGi.--2t
Administrators "A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of admin.
istra,on have been granted to hr subscriber,
on the estate OF Isaac II. Kline, late of Rush
township, Northumberland county, deceased All
persons indebted TO said estate arc requested 10
make immediate payment. and those having
claims to present them for settlement.
HERMAN G. KLINE, Adm'n
Upper Augusta, Dec. 2S, ls6l.--G.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

eD CHRISTMAS was pleasant day overhead
The walking however, was uncomfortable icy
and 10 some impracticahle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28
1T HE UNION"

Arck Street, above Ihird PAilddelphiG,
uPToN 5. NEWCOMER, Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL is esnni, convenient by Passenger Cars
to all parts of tie city and every parIicuaf sSsl,sd
h the csinturtx aud wants Of the bgainsss pas.se.
= q rsrlas. Sl,s0 per day.
B<ysslesz -, sSi-,y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

Ca The fall Of snow 90 Sunday evening,
~as jnst enough to make sleighips possible
aud walking :olerable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

Judge Smysrr oi Norrisiown. Vim. Mcclellan
Esq, Of Frankii.. TO-. and James N. Sterrel,
-, Of A!cgany Co., are revising the Revenue
Ed~s OF PeEn'a, at hsrisJurg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

Coon FOR SouoErF ten. Schoepf sp.
pears TO be as much at home in the currency
business c7 IN fghtiog "Old Zol!y" When
he s7rired il TIE Deisbtcrhood Of London,
otter the wild Cat fight. he found that
Ho.iicoher had been levying Oh the Union
nen fer provisions, .craee, t-:cspor,atiop
dc, and had paid them 10 Confederate bonds,
imIlat!ng ar examp.e which Sec4ssioris:s
taought so uneScer;ionable. General Schoepr
cninthenced ievylug OF the Secessiouisls Tor
s!m'iar supplies. Meantime he assembled
Inc Cnlon nen, aud opening an exchange
enice Tor their te.eit. sc. at defiance ali
backing rules, by :akiug the Confederate
oondS at par, ond supplying the Union men
stead. Then, whca ine seeassiorists present.
ed Their bills, he paid them all of, with the
utmost pnl,teuess, in their own currency =
ihey didn'tEnow euough 70 be thankful for
tae arrangement, but tha. Tasn'. bis fault.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

1HE DEATH or II. Y. II. rRiScE ALnrrr.-
ny 'he Persia We have Iidnps Of the death Of
nls hoyal Highness Prince Albert, conso.l of
queen Victoria, Duke OF Sase Coburg Go,ha, &c.
"h'rn look place IN London, On the 18th inst,
a'er bfei illess, whish vas hot considered
dangerous un;l two days before :, resulted IN
Goath. His disease was Gastric fever. p,;,ce
Albert was Christian and gentleman as well
- phnce and was more iluslrious by his vr.
!ues than by his position.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

NEA7U OF AN1Es SNyDER.-This week, Mr.
y utes Snyde son OF tue late Governor Sny
GER, and for muGy ych;g in the employ of the
Reading huirOad Company as rivil engineer,
Ged IN lottstown, Mr. Suyder owned q bu
RAJ lot bere in wh'ch two of his children are
!nterirt, auJ his remans will be brought bere
To-day Tor turiol -- -.Niuers JoHnal, 2lSt ns,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

GUITA PsRCuA CEMENT RoOFING.- We
invite the attention of our readers to the
Advertisement, OF Messrs. jOANS & eros
LEY, New York, iu another column.
The numerous experiments made for the
last few years. 20 produce a substitute for tin,
slate and shingla roofs, have at last led to a
parIrci triumph in the GuTTA PERCHA Cement
Roofing Cftcred ty these gentlemen.
Possessing in great degree, The features
of elasticity, (which 10 qualification of q
Cement RoOJing actually necessary and long
aft-rJ durability and chearueSs, combined
with the fact that it is weather and FIRE proof,
its genera, adoption cannot be too earnestly
urged. Theiri Gutta PeTcha Cement for
coating and repairing Metal Roofs of ell
kinds aud for preserving ali metals from rust
aud co-roson-from its great durability and
cheaaness, is fast supeyceding points OF every
description hefetofurs used for such purposes.
These materials Tor which the Fast Pre-.
miums have been awarded by the American
Institute aud many of the principal State
Fairs ;hrougboa. the country are recemmed
in the highest terms by the New York a
Erie r. r. Co, aud many OF the principal
Railroads North and South. and also oy the
ofe ,ers Of the leading losu1srcs Companies
s4e0gbo0t ibs eSss'ry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

II. p. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

TnE SIoNE FLELT,-The operation of the
"s,one feet" although not so rcr.i'us or glorious
as regular naval engagements, will probable prove
more injurious TO the enemy. Now since Port
Roycl has fallen iuto Our Possession, hy efec.u.
av blocking up the harhors Of Charleston and
Savannah We give due notice 10 all whom it may
concern mat the foreign conrrcr crce Of South Car.
oliua and Georgia must either he DESTROYED or sub
jccled to the control OF the Government which ha
a legal light TO regulate it, The stone fleet, it
will he understood However, has no reference to
the Brown Stone Clo,hirs Hall of Rockhl Il
Wilson. Ecs, G03 and COS Chestnut street, above
Sixth, where tue great work Of supplying the
Union soldiers with elegant and comfortable uni.
forms is going forward constantly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-12-28

SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2s, 1861.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04

long ne could not have complied with them.
Oyertasked as his secretaries have been, it is
possible and quite probable, some have been
excluded who ought to have been admitted.
although every communication in writing has
passed under his eye. When General Ere
mont saw that this discrimination had pro-
voked so much censure, he endeavored to
satisfy these demands on him, if possible, in
larger degree. We will give one days ex
perience that We happened to know o.. One
committee consumed over an hour, an indi
vidual three-quarter of an hour, and SO on
through the day. That night he worked till
after midnight, examining the daily reports
he requires from his subordinates, civil and
military, ordering movements Of troops, and
all the numberless details required of the
head OF military department. The next
morning at five he was again at work, and
when We breakfasted with him at ten he ex-
cused himself for the lateness of the hour
at which he had invited us by abiding to the
pressure of business and the fact that in the
earlier hours of the day he was freer from in
terruption. After these FIVE hours of labor
before breakfast, he partook of spare meal
Va WILL OCclSlcuh Ied, anu WdS
called back to his office long before the rest
of US had finished. While General McClel-
Ian at Washington, even with the aid afford
ed by the president and war department,
finds it necessary to deny himself to nearly
every civilian who calls on him, some allow
ance should be made to General Fremont
when he gives over eighteen hours per day to
the country. His proposed military move
ments We cannot allude to. They will be
like himself, bold. We only regret that the
ordering east of so many western troops,
even from west of the Mississippi, has left
his force weaker in numbers than is general
ly supposed. The principles of his famous
proclamation, so enthusiastically endorsed as
they were throughout the North, he still be-
lieves were based on the true>t and wisest
policy. They have been modified by the
president, to whom, of course, as his superior
officer he detprs bat We think he still be-
lieves, with Andy Johnson, that the man who
is a traitor in arms has no right to own any
thing"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
Federal Advance from Washington.
THE DREADFUL. RLUNDER.


An army officer, who witnessed the disas-
ter Sunday morning, states that Bars bat
terry was Immediately in the rear Of Motifs
battery when the first firing commenced
The balls coming from the declivty of the
hill. with dense woods on each side of the
road, failed of their mark, and. as a conse-
quence, these batteries escaped injury. About
half al hour afterwards, another panic hap
peninS, Bars battery was ordered to fire on
their rear. They had already loaded their
pieces, but being aware that their friends were
in that position, refused to fire. Had they
thoughtlessly obeyed the order, the havoc
would have been frigh,ful. There is still a
mystery concerning the first firing on the
advancing column, many believing it came
from body of cavalry. Five more of the men
wounded by this 5lunder were taken to the
hospital on Monday.
Notwithstanding this grievous and fatal
affair, our troops generally are in fine spirits.
Large bodies of them occupy Munson's and
other hills, and field works are being thrown
up. The advance Of our army is slow and
cautious.
1t is believed that the rebels are concen-
tratlng between Aqua Creek and Manassas,
with their right wing on the Potomac.
CAPTURE OF LEWIN>yIlIE FROM TIE REBELS.
The federals took possession of Lewnsville
Monday morning, the rebels retiring after a
slight skirmsh
The day before our force occupied Falls
Church, the rebels evacuated with six reSi-
ments and four pieces of artillery. Federal
pckets now occupy one end of the village
and rebel pickets the other, both positions
being on Lcesburg turnpike. The opposing
pickets are not more than quarter Of a mile
apart.
\ "contrabard" negro was brought to head
quarters at Upton's hill, on Sunday. who was
groom of Beauregard at the time the latter
occupied Falls church as his headquarters
The contraband states that he overheard sew
eral conversations between Beauregard and
his officers. One stated that he was fearful
of attacking the troops opposite Washington,
owing to the fact that by 50 doing he would
unnecessarily sacrifice so many lives: but he
, would fall back, and within six miles of Falls
church, would be happy to welcome the fed
crals"with bloody hands to hosptable graves.
At noon. Monday, a man was arrested IN
the wood. near Falls church as spy. He
gives no account of himself.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04

The most probable theory, from what can be
gathered, is that the rebels are making
tein,s of retreat, as they did previous to the
battle of Bull Run, with the view of draw
ing our troops into ambuscades. This opin-
ion is strengthened by the conversation
which farmer residing in the neighbor-
hood of Falls Church overheard the day be-
fore they evacuated that neighborhood.
The encampments of the rebels show that
they had at no time over 10000 men in front
of Washington, and at the points which they
had Just evacuated.
Large numbers Of suspected persons at
Washington have been confined, by order of
the government, in private houses on Penn
sylyania avenue.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
The Latest from Missouri.

Advices from Lexington, by private letters
state that Gen Price is retreating from tina,
place, but will most probably be cut off from
his retreat by Gen Fremont. Doubtful.)
Gen Lanes brigade arrived at Kansas City
Monday afternoon, making the total force at
that place about 5000.
\ statement is forthcoming from Col Hard
ing, the adjutant of Gen Lyon, who was, in
the absence of Gen Lyon, in command of this
department up to the period of Gen Fremont's
arrival at st Louis. which will show beyond
question the absolute impossibility of aid be-
ing rendered by Gen Fremont to Gen Lyon
before the battle of Wilson's Creek.
All the reports from Lexington corroborate
the opinion already expressed, that the rebels
intend to keep their main force there but it
is stated that several bodies of troops, of from
200 to 5000 have left within few days for
the north and west. 1t is not known for
what purpoSs.
Gen Fremont preserves strict silence, but
is said to be actively engaged in ascertaining
the exact number oftroops he can command,
and In organizing plans for an approaching
engagement upon the success or failure of
which he is to rest his reputation. Increased
Interest is felt in the approaching battle, as it
will probably decide the fate of Missouri -
there are some murmurs of delay, bat Ere
mont is determined to have everything ready
before advancing, and not 20 strike a blow
before he believes it will be effective
The opinion is becoming general that the
rebels at Lexington are by no means despi-
cable, but that their vast numbers. ample
ammunition. confidence and courage will
cause them to make powerful and desperate
resistance. Prices pickets extend from Lex
lngton 70 within eight miles of Georgetown
They are stationed very near each other. thus
conveying news of all our movements to Price
Ill short time.
Gen Fremont receives numerous visitors
daily. who desire him to send regiment TO
Jefferson City, and more troops to the inter-
or, for the protection of Mon mems proper
ty; but he is obliged to disappoint all such
applicants, as he is determined to send out
no more small bodies of troops 20 be surround
ed and taken prisoners. He is going to strike
all together this time When Price and the
main body of the rebel army is annihilsted,
he will then See to the protection of Union
men.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
War Movements in Missouri.

The central portion of Osceola is reported
to have been burned by Gen Lane. His re!-
son for burning it was that the rebels had
fired on our troops from windows. No FEEDER
ais remained near there subsequently.
Gen Prices official report of the battle Of
Lexington has been received. The following
is his closing paragraph: sour entire loss in
this series Of engagements amounts to - kill
ed and - wounded. TIE encmys loss is
much greater The visible fruits of this
almost blood.ess victory are great, including
about $500 prisoners, among whom are (0l-
onels Muligan. Marshall, Peabody, White
grove Major Nanhorn, and | If other COM
msSioned officers five pieces of artillery, and
two mortars over $500 stand of infantry
arms large number Of sabres: about 40
horses, many sets of cavalry equipments ::
wagons. teams and ammunition worth more
than 100000: commiSsary stores, and a
large amount of other property. In addition
to this, OBTAINED the restoration of the great
seal of the state and public records, which
had been stolen from their proper custodian,
and about 100000 in money, of which the
bank in this place had been robbed, and
which | haved caused to be returned to it."
Col Vaughn, prominent citizen of Lex
ington, who witnessed the entire battle, and
was at one time prisoner Of the rebels, as
s.rts positively that fully 800 Of Prices army
were killed The money mentioned by Price
was placed in Mulligan's hands for safe keep
Ing.
Capt Walter, of Col Marshall's regiment,
who was at Lexington, arrived, Saturday
morning, at Jefferson City. having left Lex
ngton Thursday noon. He saw no rebel
troops between Lexington and Sidalia, and
says the main body of Prices forces were at
the former place when he departed, and be-
lieves they intend stand and meet our
troops there as the vicinity is well calculated,
from its streams, and deep, miry banks with
out bridges, to trouble an advancing enemy.
All the federal officers have been released
on parole excepting Col Mulligan, who re-
fused to give his for private reasons.
Price probably has $4,000 men, and the re-
bells on Thursday confidently expected to be
Joined bv Hardee with 5000 or 5000, and
Ben Mccullough with 10000 more within
two or three days march of lexington
They have no faith in Mccullough as gen
eral, but think he is very effective in guerilla
service with small body Of men.
Ten thousand rebels we're sent across the
Missouri from Lexington, Thursday, with the
avowed intention of attacking Lane, who is
reported to be north of the river.
The seal of state and public records are in
the hands of the rebels. Our troops had no
cartridges, no grape, no shots and no shell
left at the time of surrender, but lost two or
three hundred kegs of powder. The rebels
are casting oil kinds of balls at the Lexing-
ton foundry, which is running day and night.
The rebels are greatly exultant at their VIC
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
A L L E n L | . n.
S II A R ? SH OOTER S,

Gov FAIRBANKS having received communica-
tons from Col. Berdan. highly compimenting the
first 20. VI. Sharp-shooters, who are now in the
field, he requests that second Company be Al
once organized AMI mustered into the L s. ser
vice under his command.
Agreeable to that request. the subscriber has
been appointed Captain for the purpose of recruit
ing the second VI Co. L. S. Sharp shooters.
The better to facilitate matters, the following
plan will be adopted. viz
All persons DESTROYS Of serving in this c,lt-
brated division of the army are requested to at
once make trial of their skill in the use o. the
rife, before some responsible party who Will Ger
tify as to the good faith in which the trial was
made.
Persons bringing their own rifles MIL be allow
ed Sto at the expiration of the time of enlistment
Tor the use OF same or they will be furnished by
Government. Applicants should send their agc
and height with their target.
REQUIREIE>T>.-In order TO be admitted ~
this Company. the applicant must send a target
of ten consecutive shots made a, distance Of
200 yards globe sight, or loo Yards open sight.
whose average distance from centre of Bulls Eve
to centre of ball shall not exceed inches.
j. No person of Incorporate habits will be
accepted.
Minors must send written permit from parents
guardians
II. X. STOUGHTON.
West Randolph, W, Sept. p. 1851. Gl-62'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
DEATHS.

At Lyndon Centre, Sept "A, Mrs Mary, widow
of the late DR. Geo Denison of Burke, aged 81.
At Burke, Sept 20, of consumption. Carrie, on
" daughter Of Jesse, Jr. and Calista A. Marshall
aged lG
At West Derby, Sept. 8, Gary g., eldest son of
Gary and Eliza Cummings, aged 10 years.
At Pennington, Iowa. August u, Col Hennel
Swasay, formerly of DanvilIc
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
A BAD PROSPECT AHEAD.

While there is much speculation concern
lug the strength of the two armies about to
meet at Lexington, it is confidently stated
that Fremont will be beaten unless he can
bring $4,000 men against Price. The coun-
try is filled with armed men, marching day
and night to reinforce Price. Mulligan's sur
render probably added $4,000 men to Prices
strength.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-04
90 VI VI o y THIN 6 i,
May always be found a.
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white and black. nutMegS. cloves cinnamon
ginger mace, spice, alder bark. elder blows. ar
nica flowers. prlchlv ash bark and berries. noun
tam ash. a'enS root balm, balm gilcad buds.
hayberry. oarberrv and bitter-Swcet bark, blood
root. thoroughwor.. mutherwort, tanscy blue
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calaway seed chamOnilc. >aeratuS. castor oil.
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ci'campane. slippery elm. garSct gcntian. gin.
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wild trnip. spikcnard, white and yellow lniy
root. IcorIce root white and yellow way. sar>a-
parl!la, marsh rosemary, mandrake and skunk
cabbage roots. mullen, valercan. oak bark pen
nyroyal. peppermint. spcarmiut. poplar bark,
princess pine. raspberry and rose leaves. queen
OF the meadow, sal soda. cream tartar rue.
NORWOOD >a>>afraS, tartaric acid snakehcad
smart weed. solomon seal, rardamon seed, cana
~. hemp mll!ctt and rape seed for birds, cutie
hsh bone. bitter root. rubber, metallic and glass
syriIi5e>-all sizes, brd-panS white pine bark,
lac sulphur. sugar f lead. peruvian bark. red
chalk. white chalk, plaster paris ca>carila bark,
c"iumbo, gum myrrh and guaiac arrow root,
taploca, sage, Irish moss, gum shcllac. sencsa
root, squills Hive Syrup and SpongcS. I'll