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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

ey COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION. The
drawing will take place at New York, on the
3lst of January. Persons wishing to sub.
scribe, should attend to it in time. Each
subscriber will be entitled to the Art Journal
one year and the handsoms engraving, "Fal.
staff Mastering bis Recruits" or either of the
other engraving previously issued. These
are worth the price of subscription SO, besides
the chance Of drawing handsome painting
The drawing takes place on the 3lst of Jan
uary. Subscriptions received at this Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Religious Notices.

DIVINE service VIII be held every Sabbath IN this Bo
rough as follows:
,, rht.sbf rEKiAN CHtRCH.-Sorth west corner q.
Blackberry and Deel streets Rev J. d. RKAkpoy Pastor
Divine service every Sabbath at lG A. NJ PRAYER meet
mg on thursday evening. AT Northumberland in Old
Sabbath 'i WV
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH North ives,
corner OF River and blackberry streets Rev W STEIN
MEIz Pastor DIVINE service nlternatey every SabIa,h
at 10 A. NJ and q. p. N. Prayer meeting ON Friday
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Deer
street below V n r. Rail Road, Rev p RIzER Pastor
Divine service, alternately, every Sabbath at 10 NJ and
% r. NJ PiaSer meeting on Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL LCHuRCH.-Dewberry streel
west of 5. & Rail Road, Rev e. BuTIrR nn9 I p
SwANGER Pastors Divine service, alternately every Sab
bath at lOl NJ and o. NJ Prayer meeting on Thurs.
day evening e "
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

fF- Should the proposition of Senator
Bigler, to take vote of the people on Mr.
Crlltenden's proposed amendments to the
Constitution, be adopted, there can be no
doubt that they would be adopted by Penn.
sylvanis, by majority Of not less than 2OO,.
QUO. In this Congressional district, nine.
'enths OF the votes would be 10 their favor
aud ihls' We presume, would be the case
throughout the State.
The proposed election is to held in all the
States on the same day, the 18th Of FEBRUARY,
next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Sunburv & Erie Railroo5

CouGHs.-The sudden changes of our eli
mate are Sources OF PuLMoSARY BRoScuIAI,
aud AsrHNATIc AFFECTIONS. Experience
having proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the
early stages of the diseases. recourse should
at once be had TO "BrOwn's bronchial
1roches," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough,
or Irritation Of the throat be ever so slight,
as by this precantion q more serious attack
may be eliectually warded of. Pubic
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them effectu.
al Tor clearing and strengt theping the voice.
See advertisement
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

"a The Miltonian, speaking of some per-
sons refusing the Shamokin Bank notes. says,
that they are taken there by the merchants
and business men, and in the Savings Bank.
They are also taken here Under the prese ut
management by some of our best citizens,
there need be no apprehension of dspgsr.-
Those outsiders who attempted to make the
Bank cats-paw for their own purposes, have
no control in it's management.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Gge I'll at hets.
Philadelphia Market.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1861.
GRAIs.-There is fair amount of Wheat
coming forward, but the demand is limited at
slight decline of3 cts. per bus. Sales OF 5000
bus. prime Penna. red at ST. 80 a 81 32 per
bus; aod White at 81 40 a 81 As for common
quality. Rye is dull at 76 cents for Pepna
ana ~ cents Tor Southern. Corn is very quiet
ana the only sales reported ore small lots Of
yenow 10 store at 63 cts, aud 500 bushels fair
quan'y az % cts Oats are steady at 81 3s
Genus Tor Delaware. and 80 a 81 cents for
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan l5-Despatches re-.
ceived in Southern circles say that Georgia
will secede by Saturday. On the happening
OF this event, the delegates from South Car.
olina, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi. nnd
Georgia, will repair to Milledgevlle to ins;
tute q provisional government and elect a
President and Vice President, pro fempore,
besides providing for a Federal army and
other defensive measures.
Ministers will be at once despatched TO the
foreign powers TO negotiate treaties
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

eY PosT MASTER APPOINTED F. Ziu.
norman has been appointed Poster Master
OF Augusta p. Q. The mail will carried
from Sunbury to Augusta every Tuesday
and Saturday, BY Peter Dunkleberger, who
has taken the contract. We are pleased to
hear Of this arrangement, which will accom-.
modate large number Of our citizens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
$4,000
WYOMING REoIoE.

The improvements Of the Shickshinny Coal
Company are progressing, and the Company
will be read to do business this year.
The Dundee Coal Company have sunk
shaft to the depth of $40 feet, and are now
driving gangways, and will be ready for busi.
ness this season. This is the deepest Coal
shaft in this country. The deepest in this
Goal Region, Kirk & Baum's, at st. Clair, in
only $50 feet.
SHAMOKIN COAL TRADE.
The following is the quantity of Coal sent
from the Shamokin Region, via Sunbury, in
1860:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

Ga" The Senate of Arkansas refused to
agree with the House in that State in calling
Secession Convention. There is also q
rumor that the people of Louisiana have sent
to the Convention of that State o majority
OF delegates opposed to secession.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

E8- Among the proceedings Of the sth of
January festival published on our first page
will be found la beautiful song never before
published, and which Mr.. Ellington, who
sung it on the occason referred to, learned in
camp during the wa. of 1912.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

II IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
plan is now before the Committee on Federal
Relations of the Virginia House Of Delegates
at Richmond, which is regarded with much
nteres: in political circles there. The idea
originated with Mr., Pryor, of the Federal
House OF Representatives, and has received
the cordial endorsement of Senators Crtten
den, Douglas, and Breckenridge, Hon. Wm.
Q. Rives, and others. The plan consists of q
series OF resolutions, proposing:
First. Some defnitive and conclusive set
tlement of the slavery question, or q separa-
tion.
Second. The Crtteuden Compromise, as
amended by Mr.. Douglas, as a basis of fair
and honorable adjustment.
Third. The appointment Of a commission.
er to each State in the Union. represent.
ing the action of Virginia, and inviting o re-
sponse to the measure concliation.
Fourth. A strong appeal to the Federal
Government to stay its han0 and avoid all
acts which may lead TO collision, pending
the mediaton Of Virgini,.
fiilh An appeal to the seeding States
10 preserve their existing status, and also
ABSTAIN from oil acts which may preciptate
despatch from Virginia says that there
Is iittIe II any doubt that the plan will pass
ooth Houses OF the Legislature.
Similar movements will at once be made
10 the Legislatures OF Missouri, South Caro-.
lima, Tennessee, and Kentucky-arrange
ments being in progress for that purpose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

LETTERS FROM PoLITIcIASs and dispatches
about secession are oil the go at present while
congressman aud their constituents are equal.
ly excited. The state Of mind of the public
aud customers flock as usual to the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall OF Rockbill and Wilson
Nos COB aud COS Chestnut slruer, above Sixth
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Estate of JACOB FRY. Deceased

o'Cb is hereby given that letters Of Al.
ministrhtion have been granted TO tb,
subscriber, on the estate of jacob Frv I,,e -,
Borough OF Sunbury, deceased An rcrsons
indebted to said estate. or having claims again,
the same, are requested to present them r,r
settlement.
he Administrator will attend at the Into
residence OF said deceased on the 22d Of Felruary
for that purpose.
WILLIAM FRY, Administrator,
Sunbury, uary 10 lSGl-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

f. w. Hughes Us Henry lreise.-Judgment
was rendered in this case IN favor of plaintiff
Commonwealth Us VIM j. PhiiipS-Indict,
ed for forcible entry and detainer A verdict
Of not guilty was rendered.
The case of Caul Us. Dirers, which has al
most become Court fixture, was tried and a
verdict rendered 10 favor of defendant.
liarr S. Gritty Us Joseph Weitset-An
action OF tresspass. Verdict rendered in fa.
vor OF the plaintiffs.
Mary 44nn Fiilman rs John Dipai, et ur.-
This was an action of SANDER. Verdict in
favor of the defendant
Ira I. Clement Us 4. X. U'right-This was
on action of replevn. Verdict in favor OF
defendant.
Jacob Deal Us. Ira I, Clement-This was
90 action for damages for sinking plaintiff
boat while towing it to Dry Valley. Verdict
in favor of defendant.
Jesse c. Horton Us. Um. l.. Depart-Th;s
is second ejectment. brought to recover Ger.
tain lands in Point township. Now on trial
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
CRUISE OF THE STAR or TnE WEST.


Full pdrticuiars-C Captains Nc Gopan's State.
ment-Seixure ofhe Steamer Marion.
CAPTAIN MCGOwAN'S REPORT
STEAMSHIP STAR OF TIE WEST,
New York, Jan. II, 1861.
Nj. 0. RoBERTs, Esq.-Sir After leaving
the wharf on the 9th inst, at FIVE z. NJ, we
proceeded on down the bay, where we hove to
and took on board four officers aud two hun.
dred soldiers, with their arms, ammunition,
&c.. and then proceeded to sea, crossing the
bar at Sandy Hook at nine p. NJ. Nothing
unusual took place during the passage, which
was pleasant one for this season of the
year.
ARRIVAL OFF THE BAR.
We arrived of Charleston bar at half mast
one A. Nj. on the 9lb, but could fiud no gu
ding marks for the bar, as the lights were all
out. We proceeded with caution, running
very slow and sounding until about four A
M, being then in four aud half fathoms of
water, when we discovered a light through
the haze which at that time covered the bori.
zon. Concluding that the light was on Fort
Sumpter, after getting the bearings OF il we
stood TO the 8. w. for the main ship channel
where we hove 10, to await daylight. our
iights having been put out since twelye
o'clock, to avoid being seen. As the dav
began TO break we discovered a steamer ;us,
10 shore Of Us. Who as soon as she saw ns
burned one blue light and two red lights az
signals. aud shortly after steamed over the
bar into the ship channel.
SCENE IN THE CHANNEL.
The soldiers we're now all put below. and
no one allowed on the deck except our own
crew. As soon as there was light enough to
sec we crossed the bar aud proceeded on up
the channel. the outer bar buoy having been
taken away, the steamer ahead Of US sending
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

eST AMUsEMESTs.-A large and interesting
Cotilion party came off at the Central Hotel
last Tuesday night. Six cotilions we're on
the floor. Bucher's String Band furnished
the music. On Saturday evening Mr.. Eckert
entertained largo party in connection with
his dancing class in this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

foS SoUrH CAROLINA lSDRPESDEScR.-The
sOu'h carolinisns cannot yet entirely dis.
penss with the aid Of Government. The
foho"ine letter was recently received at the
1ensral Post Office iu Washington:
srArEsBuRGH, Republc OF 5. Carolina. J
Jsouary T. 1861.
40 oeans and Stamp agent. General Post
Office,
DEAR SIR; ! am entirely out of stamps
anu you think they are and will still con.
nn uhae TO be good in this Republic, you would
oohge me by sending me fifteen hundred tbres
'ea' stamps and obligs, respectfully, yours.
A. NORRIS, Postmaster.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

IA The Court Crier G. ID. Wharton. in
opening the Court, has added the word
Union" to the ordinary prayer-'God save
the Union, the Commonwealth and the Hon
orsble Court" That will do for Charley.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

eE GoDEY's LADys Book for February is
at hand. and as usual the literary contents are
varied, useful and Interesting. The enera.
wings are excellent. There is no lady's
magazine Published that equals Godey's,
aud those who have Godey's need no other.
1t is the Lady's magazine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

u There is o rumor that batteries have
been erected at Vcksburg, Mississippi, to
prevent the passage of boats on the river
Arkansas hesitates on secession.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

Ca Cold WE.rHsR.-On Sunday morning
the weather was unusually cold, the thermom.
etcr having gone down ii degrees below zero.
The Susquehanua is closed, and foot pas
senrers have been crossing oil week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

ca FIRE AT NORTHUMBERLAND The bouse
OF John Hunme', was consumed by fire on
Friday evening last, caused, it is said, by
carelessness in children.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Good News from I.oui,;,r,

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5-It is reported that
private advces have been received from
Baton Rouge, stating shat the election OF
delegates to the Convention has resulted in
a majority against secession.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

Ca Judge HEGISs. Of Schuylkll county.
occupied the Bench part OF the term, during
the second week of Court, presiding in special
cases
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
ID e A II III S .

In Lower Augusta township, on the / 9th
inst, Mrs, AIRY SMITH, wife of the late
Robert Smith, oged &c years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

B APPOINTMENT BIT Gov. PAcKER.-Wm
Forsyth, Esq of Northumberland, to be No.
tary Public This is good appointment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
GEORGIA

AUGUSTA, Ca, Friday Jan. IL, 1861.
a salpte of one hundred guns was fired
here to-day for Florida, and one hundred more
for Alabama.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
GROCERIES.

a FRESH SUPPLY lust ,scs;,ol =, a..
u Mammoth Store of ~ '''s' " the
Jan 10Th, 1851. FRu.INC g. cp,Nr
NALL CLOAKS IN PREPARATION
Some opening every day.
stock will be complete.
c,ae,s taken and executed with despatch
Chlldren's snd Misses Shswls.
COOPER n CONARp.
- L' corner Ninth and Market, Philadclphis
September ~. is6o. '''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan l5.-The condnc: of
Capt. Armstrong, In surrendering the Pehsa
cola Navy Yard, is strongly disapproved by
the Administration.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
The Philadelphia Appointments.

HARRISBURG, Jan. l5.-Leather Inspector
Samuel S. Armstrong.
Bark spector-James McManus.
Harbor Master-George Il. Thorne
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Thomas
Tyrol and John Orr.
Whisky lnspectors-Ri Richard Ellis and
Col. Butler, Of Miffln.
Lazaretto Pbyscinn-D DR.. Shoemaker.
Grain Measurer-Judge Myers, of Clarion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

~ SLEIontNG.--F For week past we had
very good sleighipg, but on "Wednesday the
tbaw and slight rain rendered the roads slushy
and the walking intolerable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

EsE Losr-- On Tuesday afternoon, gents
breastp:n with cbein attached. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving it at this
office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Rk AS

The senete of Arkansas has rejected the
bill for calling Convention. This coDser.
vative movement is commended 10 the stten'
tion and imitation OF some Of the old States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

"a" The Farmer and Gardener for January
is, as usual, filled with matters OF interest to
the farmer. The publishers, A. NJ. Spauglsr
a Co., Philadelphia. have also issued a new
monthly, entitled The American Bee Jour.
ual," which promises to be valuable aud
important work for those who are interested
in that subject. rhe price of each is one
dollar, or both, together with prepaid copy
Of either the Year Book Of the Farm and
Garden" or Both Sides of the Grape Ques.
ton," for one dollar and Fifty cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

l;sa;nn western editor cautions bis readers about
sim 's snor, women. as the habit has made
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1861.
Fl. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor
SUN INJURY, P<

To ApvKRrrsSRs.- The circulation of the suSPuRr
AMERICAN among the different towns on the susquehana
Ia not exceeded h equaled by any paper published in
Northern Pennsylvani
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
From thatleston,

CHARLESTON, Jan. l4.--lt is believed by
many that Major Anderson shot two mutn.
GERS at Fort Sumpter last week, and rumors
say that several more are in chains. 1t is
also said that one escaped TO Charleston, and
was returned by the authorities. Au inquiry
ut headquarters shows that these are oil false
there being no truth in any Of the stories.
resolution was passed in the Legislature
TO day. by unanimous vote declaring any
attempt made by the Federal Government to
reinforce Fort Sumpter an act Of open hostii.
ty, aud declaration of war.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
New Advertisements.

WALL PAPER.
FRILING & GRANT, at the MAMMOTH
sToRE, have this day Jsnuary 18th, 1861
received
CHOICE ASSORTMENT
or THE
NEWEST STYLES AND PATTERNS
OF
w "A L L p APER
which they are selling at prices that doe-
competition.
Sunbury, January 10, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Sent by Mine Hill Railroad,
Total from shamokin Region. tons, 2l2,52'
IMPROVEMENTS roR 1861.

i"i ho'h"hNo ~" AOoi'
Two or three collieries have been opened
on the Mine Hill extension Of the road from
Ashland to the Shamokin Coal Region, aud
q small quantity if Coal was sent to marke.
last year, over the Mine Hill Railroad.
1t is believed that the Funnel now being
constructed into the Mahonoy Coal Region
near Tamaqua, will be completed in the course
of the prescott year. About two thirds of
the distance is already driven, and an adver.
tisemeut will be found iD to,dsy's Journal
Offering veins for rent, preparatory to its
completion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION,
TALLAnAssEE, Fla, Friday, Jan. i, 1861.
The Florida State Convention passed the
ordinance OF secession yesterday by vote Of
62 to-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
The Northern Central Railway

The arrival OF Passenger Trains ~ the North
ern Central Rail Road from Sunbury, is as fol.
oWs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

sS PoErIcAL.- Poetical quotations are
sometimes so paraphrased and transposed
that their authors would hardly recognize
them 10 their new dress. A Clinton county
paper has the following, which is in point:
As long the lamp holds out to burn,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
New York and Middle Coal Field Rail
Road and Coal Companv.

TNHE E annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Company will he held at their office.
No. 2O4 South Fourth Street, sn MONDAY,
the 4th day of February next at II o'cl,rk
A. NJ. for the purpose OF eecting FIVE Director.
OF said Company for the ensuing wear.
HENRY ROBINSON, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Jan 10, lsGl.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
REVERE HOUSE,
(tATE EAGLE uOTELD

Third Street ADORE Race. Philadel,,hia,
RHoADs 4 SAILOR, Propf,e,urs
MPRONEMENTS have been made aud tle U,uisr Las
j been reht.ed throughout
IiLoHMAN v RHoADs, formerly Of the Natinnn Hotel
CHARLES SAILOR, formerly Of SchuylkH CO. Pa
Philadelphia, Jlu. TO- i-Iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Gbs Goal Grabe.
[From the Pot,svnle Mne,s' journal
ANTHRACITk coal TRADE OF THE UNI.
TED STATES

We give below the official quantity Of Coal
sent to market iu 1860, exc, pt from one
point, which is not oi|icial, but which will MT
vary il much We also give the trade Of
the semi Anthracite and Btuminous Goals.
which enter into competition With the An.
thracite on the seeboard
The increase in Anthracite this year is
6l3.1tT tons, and the other kinds, give an 10.
crease Of only 24,5l9 tons, making the 10.
crease for the year 63a, ,232 tons, against
l.ll5.399 tons, the increase iu 1859, over the
supply o: 1858.
Tons.
The aggregate supply of Anthracite
reaches 9,l3l ,234
Semi A uthracite and Bituminous, l,l56,O93
Imported, 240,G97
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
9.b2S.O24

Giving total supply of 9,52s,O24 tons,
sent tor ard the seaboard 10 1860, except
ubout 3. 0,000 tons, which were sent into
Northern Pennsylvania aud New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19
Shamokin Coal Trade.

SHAMoKIS, Jan. l2, 1861.
TONS. CwT.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

The President will soon nominate to the
Senate Mr.. Holt for Secretary of War. His
confirmation is considered certain, the Sena.
tors from Mississippi, Alabama, aud Florida,
having retired.
Judge Greenwood, Of Arkansas. at present
Commissioner OF Indian fairs, will probably
be nominated for Secretary Of the Interior
lie has been rendered the appointment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

ScnUyLKiIL REeioN
BY Reading X. X.
Tfevorton Coal,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-19

'NhIsl tbe lamp Of LlFE holds oui 60 bum,
The vilest sinner may return"
The reader is left entirely in the dark
whether the lamp referred to was modern
coal oil lamp, or such one as used by the
foolish virgins. which they neglected te trim
and fill with oil. Bot 10 this case the very
poetry and vitality OF the quotation. which
refers, hguratively, tothe 'lsmp OF life," is
ineontinently snyfed ou.. and the poets
slheriai ideas car borised into svber prose.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-18

sGTThe Springfield (Ir.) correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial gives these
items in his letter of the 18th.
Mr.. Lincoln was presented this after
noon with a gold-headed rosewood cane
valued at $3.50 by Messrs. JAS. Churchman
and Samuel Carnage of San Francisco, in
the name of c. N. Young, of Nevada city.
Mr.. Jones, an Indiana farmer, for whom
Mr.. Lincoln split rails thirty years ago, is
here on visit to his former hired hand
This last paragraph refers to our friend
VIM. Jones, of Spencer county. How won
derful the change in the poor lad befriend-
ed by Mr.. Jones thirty years ago at Gentry
vile. Then young Lincoln worked by the
day in the cornGeld at very small wages !;
now he is about occupying the highest posi-
ton in the world. What a happy com
mentary on our free institutions
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-18

CHICAGO FOR THE UNIoN.-The largest
meeting of citizens ever held in Chicago
met on last Saturday night to consider the
state of the country. Strong resolutions
in favor Of preserving the Union
enforcing the laws and protecting the
property of the United States were passed.
A Democrat presided. There was nodiversity
Of sentiment on the main question. All
agreed that South Carolina was in open re-
bellion, and that her aiders, abettors and
apologists were. traitors. Some discussion
on the phraseology of the resolutions took
place. bu, when it came to adopting the res
olutions the vote was unanimous.
1t was no milk and water affair, like the
meeting at the Court House on the sth, or
that at Indianapolis on the same day
When the people speak they are under
stood. The reign of demagogues is ended.
TT. H. Express.