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GsIcoly Revenge Oftirc Circassi;,ns.

Some days since we republishcd state
mcnt from the English papers of the recent
defeat OF Russian army by the Circassians,
but the whole story was not told. A cores
pondent of the LccGRt Herald, writing under
date of June 2s, says that the whole number
of Russian captives (threc thousand) were
murdered in cold blood by the Circassians
We copy:
Il have another great CirCassian victory
to report. About ten days ago, the Russian
General Evdokimoff proceeded with a strong
column towards the valley inhabited by the
hostile Shapsu and Abaseh tribes with a
view TO dcvastatc the whole. On being
appriscd of the encmys approach, the
threatened population promptly moved off
with their cattle and other movcablcs into
the mountains, and called on the other
tribes to rally to their assistance This
appeal was speedily responded to, and in a
couple Of days such force had assembled
from all sides as was thought sufficient not
merely to make stand against. but to at
tack the Russians. This was accordingly
/ decided on, and rs the Fortress of Hamkcte
} in the ncighburhood was the chief source OF
danger, dominating rs it did the whole plain
az h7Nhhit bPbAA ~ was hiHb l'9pANSNl tu
Accordingly, ON the night of the 22d instant
Il strong force, composed of contingent,
from the Ubiks, Shapsus and Abaschs pro
Ccedcd under cover of the darkness to tn,
fort, and by a rapid simultaneous escalad,
on all sides, made a good footing within th'
walls. Whilst party OF these assailant
engaged the surprised garrison the other
opened the gates to their fellows outside
and the wild murdcrous crowd rolled in
As quarter IS seldom or never the fashion ol
either side in this war, none was now giycl
10 the Russians the whole, numbering. i
is said. three thousand men, were butchercl
on the spot, and the morning broke on no
a living Muscoyitc within the blood staineC
walls.
The fruits of this sufficiently savage vic
tory were the capture OF large stores of arm
and ammunition, including several valuabl
licld-picces and mountain howitzcrs. Tn
large guns were all spiked, and after tn
place had been stripped of everything wort
carving off, it was set fire to and demolished
In the meantime, the valley into which Gen
Evdokimotf had lucklcssly moved had bee
surrounded. and all the outlets from it close,
by strong bodies OF the other mountaineers
and the surrender or destruction of the Who'll
detachment was regarded (by the Circas
sians) us certain when the bearer OF this new
left the scene of action
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OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. 40.

had better give il UP He replied they
would be compelled to give it up very soon
He went off, leaving them rejoicing over the
tidings. After two days travelling, he arri-
we'd at the foot of the Blue Ridge he cross
cd the North Toe river and arrived at the
house of u rebel on the Iron Mountain road
The sam, st ~ about cattle-driving was
repeated to this man. and he expressed great
solicitude for the welfare of Mr. Gormlev
stating if he got to East Tennessee he would
he made to take the oath of allegiance to the
Federal Government, and if he refused they
would probably hang him, &c.
After some further conversation in this
strain with the Rebel sympathizer, he pro
ccedcd then to the junction of the North and
South Toe rivers, crossed there, and after
two days travelling, he arrived in East Ten
nessec. He was treated with great kindness
10y the Loyalists in East Tennessee. and was
advised to remain there and not to attempt
to cross the Cumberland Mountain, which
was then in possession Of the Rebels After
remaining in East Tennessee, the Union
troops took possession of the Cumberland
Mountains, when Mr.. Gormley, in Company
with two guides and twenty-scven Tennes-
sccans, crossed the Mountain, over very
rough country, travelling day and night for
six days, and without meeting with a sol-
tary human being for a distance of one hun
drcd and titty-tivc miles, the party making a
very circuitouS route. He arrived at the
Cumberland Gap, and there was urnished
with transportion to Philadelphia.
At Cumberland Gap, which place our in
fOrmant left last Sunday week, he found 1S-
600 troops, commanded by General Morgan
OF this number, there are six Tennessee reg
imcnts. The troops at Cumberland Gap are
represented by Mr. G. as looking remarka-
bly, well, and in fine spirits. After recruit
lag for few days, Mr. G. intends to join his
regiment.
] While Mr. G. was in East Tennessee the
Rebel leaders were enforcing the conscrip,
ton in North Carolina. They brought five
hundred conscripts through Carter county
/ Tennessee, and placed them on n line of rail
way. One half of them were Union men
and had their hands securely tied behind
them. Many Of them publicly expressed
their Union sentiments, and sworc they
would not fight for the Rebel Government
and further stated that if an opportunity
/ ever presented itself they would make theii
escape and join the ranks of the Union ar
my.
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Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelphia, New
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Fares from Harrisburg To New York 50 20; to
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Returning leave New York at \. NJ. IL Noon,
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for Philadelphia and New York and at 30 p. VI
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An accommodation Passenger train leaves Reading
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ES' All the above trains run daily, Sundays ex-
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and Philadelphia at 3.l5 Z, NJ
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G. 4. NIC0LIS,
May Il, 1862. General Superintendent.
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mcrcial College.

n T. Corner of 7th and Chestnut sts, Philadelphia
TNHIS INSTITUTION, which was established in
| 1884 and is now consequently in the 18th year
of its existence numbers among its graduates, hum
dreds OF the most successful Merchants and Business
Men Of our country. =,
The object Of the Institution is solely, 10 afford
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The branches taught are, Bookkeeping, ns appli-
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Mathematics Navigation, Civil Engineering, Draw
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The system Of instruction peculiar no classes or
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Catalogues are issucd annually after the 18th Of
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tained at my time by addressing the Principal.
In extensive accommodations, widespread repnta
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this Institution offers facilities superior to any other
IN the country, for young men wishing TO prepare ior
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c-5Se Crittendcn's Series Of Trcatiscs on Book.
Keeping now more widely circulated than any other
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( HODGES CRIrTENpEN, Attorney a; Law
February :. lSG2--ly
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CHOICE POETRY.
go. WV ROY. WHERE DsJTN'
CALLS NOs'.


1.-THE following lines were written as a response TO
those published in This pspSr o. 10th inst, headed
"Mothor, Can Go ?''-bcng request from young
man employed in New York to his mother in Lyme
Conn, for permission to join the National Army
Go, my boy, and Heaven bless you have read
each precious line
ofyour hearts responsive throbbings to Higher
Call them mine.
God hath spokcn-you have heard IIinl-and though
tears these eyCs bcdim
Your affection for your mother shall not mar vOur
love for Him.
Gould bid YOU stay from fondncss, when the ever
ruling Hand
Marks your path to duty clearly for the safety of
No It's yours to be patriot, and It's mine to prove
Hs true;
Go, my. boy, where duty calls you, and my heart
shall follow you
Go in rnith and feel protection in Power Supreme,
Divine;
Should bullet pierce your body it will also enter
mine.
Do | think of this in sorrow Doe. my love sad
fear renew
Do trcmblc at the prospect No. my SOD no
more than you.
Dear to 3 me i every pathway where your precious
But give you iondly, freely, to my country and
my God;
You and shall never faltcr in the work we have to
do;
Go, my boy, where duty calls you, and my heart
shall follow you
shall pray for you how cftCn-with the waking
Through the labors ofmy household, and when night
Is comEgon.
Fla mothers prayers can keep You mid the dangers
You incur,
God will surely bring You back again to happiness
and her.
will never doubt the goodness that has kept you
until now,
That has kept the evil from your heart the shadow
And know that it shalf' keep you in the path you
must pursue;
Co. my boy, whore duty calls you, and my heart
shall follow you!
Tfmy bow were less hero, less the man in thought
and deed,
had less To give my country in her trying hour of
And IN pride in knowing that oscryc this course
divine,
From the hearth-stonc goes no Drawer hear, than
that which zoe, from mine.
have loved You from the hour that my lips first
pressed your brow.
Ever tendcrly. but never quite as tcndcrly
All have is His who gave it, whatso'c he bids me
do;
to, my boy. where dn;y calls ycu, and my heart
sha follow you
shall miss you through the spring time when the
o-chard is in bloom,
While the smiling face Of Nature bathcs its beauty
in perfume
When the birds are swcctly singing by the door anl
on the wing
shall think Of You Who u."-y' loved TO pause and
hear them sing.
Long will seem The waning hour through the drow-
~ summer day,
With my boy exposed to danger On n soil go L..
away,
But my spirit shall not nurmur, though 4 tear bedim
my view;
Go, my boy. where duty calls You, and my heart
shail follow you
You will come and see your mother, come and ks
her ~ You say,
From her lips receive the blessing that shall cheer
you on your way;
From her fond embrace 60 forward to rcsis; you
cpuntrys foe,
With the comforting assurance that your mothc
bale You go.
Heaven project. and bless, and keep you holy an
gels guard yopr way,
To your mother ever faithful, TO your country eve
true
TO- my boy, where duty calls YOU and my hear
shall follow YOU
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

The FAREWELL WORDS OF DOUGLAS
In the last address of this distinguishc,
statesman, and popular leader Of the Demo
cracv, the following emphatic testimony
borne against the leaders of this rebellion:
The election of Mr.. Lincoln is a me-
prcteXt The present Secession movement 3
the result OF an enormous conspiracy tormc
more than q year Sincc-tomcd by leadCl
in the Southern Contederacy more tina
twelve months ago. They use the SLAYER
question as n means to aid the accomplish
mcnt of their ends. They desired the elcctic
of Northern candidate, by a sectional vo;
in order TO show that the two scction5g ca
not live together. When the history of
two Years from the LecomAptou quest.
down 10 the Presidential titction. shall
written, it win be shovEn that the scher
was deliberately raade 10 break up Il
Union.
They desired Northern Republican to
elected by q purely Northern vote, and III
assign this fact a. reason why the scctlo
cannot we together If the Disunion cant
date A the late Presidential contest h
carr ed the united South, the scheme "
= ac Northern candidate successful. 10 Sit
the Capitol last spring, and Icy Il united Sou
and divided North hold it. Their schel
was defeated in the defeat of the Disum
candidate in several of the Southern stat
But this is no time for detail ot caus
The conspiracy is now known; armies ha
been raised. war is levied 10 accomplish
There are only two sides to the qneSu'
Every man mnst bc for the United States,
AGAINST it. There can be no ncutruiS IN u
this war; oa{g p.t'rdots or traitors - lCh
after cheer.
Every loyal man will utter the e~nci'idel
sentiment of the gallant Douglas, thar ''ah
en- BE- no nsgirals ia this 'rar, only f.aiFiots
t,,,it,ys ~ And the man who hesitates
eouiyocates in his support TO the Cove
ment i'm putting down this rebellion, IN
take one OF the other posi;ion--he must
a p..,y,ot or tytitor. In all the ramiiicatiC
OF liC, thi. point viii aud must be reach,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
The Ghcrokcc- IlDlisting for tho
E'ufOu

\ letter from Rev. Bsttrick Jones. mis-
sionary to the Cherokee nation, to the editor
of The New Iorl, Egamiier, states that the
Cherokecs have set aside their treaty, made
in August last with the Confederatcs on the
ground tl-'t it was exortcd from them under
threat Of cxtti aii1 i1stion By Chat treaty,
which was ratified by the National COUNSEL
and a popular convention, they were obl-
gated to furnish a regiment of 200 mounted
men for the rebel service They had raised
the regiment, accordingly, all but about fiity
Union men. But since that time several In
dian regiments have been organized. to the
number of which the Chcrokees have prnci-
pally contributed Mr. Jones writes
"Whcn we were Mt the Cow Skin Prairie,
the northern extremity Of the Cherokee Ma
tion, We sent out messengers to the people,
and to Drcw's regiment, and asked the men
to come and enlist in the Union army.
Three days only had elapsed, when four
hundred Cherokecl had entered Our lines
Three hundred of them were Immediately
organized, under Captains Toostoo, Tiger
and Snella, into companies, and entered the
United States scrvicc--thus filling up the
Second Indian regiment
again on the Sd Of July, Lieutenant
Colonel Downing came into our camp al
Wolf Creek with two hundred and ten men
! Icdul W cIlllSl. lllCS Cull' III Will u W nltC
flag flying and arms inverted.
They also brought with them eight secces-
sionists as prisoners of war. One of them,
Clement Vann, is very prominent man
I'm few days more, Captains Christie
and James Vann cams in with four hundred
more men to enlist Colonel Wecr then
detached Major William A. Phillips, of the
| First Indian regiment, TO organize Third
! Indian regiment. Loyal Cherokee kept con-
stantly coming, and in three days the rcgi
ment was full, with all the companies up
TO the maximum number. Major Phillipa
was elected Colonel, Rev. Lewis Downg,
a full Cherokee, Licutcnant-Colonel and Cap
tain Foreman, of the Kansas Tenth, Major.
Besides four companies of Cherokces in
! the Second Indian regiment and the entire
Third Indian, there are about five hundred
| Chcrokccs ready to enlist, and fight for the
| Union and the deliverancc of their country.
| 1t is thought that another entire regiment
of Cherokccs will be organized in few days.
On the side of the rebels there are scarcely
five hundred Chcrokees in the service, and
| a maor.ty of them arc half-hrccds"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
STATEMENT OF AN ESCAPED
Union SOLDIER. FROM
NORTH CAROLINA.
Interesting D,tdjis.

John Gormcy, Of the late Colonel Bakers
California Regiment, who was captured at
Hampton July i2th 1861, has just returned
to the city after a captivity in Rcbeldom of
eight months. The Camp of Col. Bakers
Regiment at Hampton was surrounded by
Rebels who had taken the oath of allegiance
to the United States, but they conveyed
information to Yorktown that Union troops
were in the habit of coming over to lIamp-
tom and while our informant and some
Others were in that locality, they were uncX-
pcctedly surrounded and taken to Yorktown.
They were kept in Yorktown fC ur days, and
from thence were removed to Richmond.
At Richmond our informant had an interview
with jeff Davis he was confined in the
Tobacco House on Main street, while walk
ing around he was approached on one occa-
sion by Davis. The following conversation
cnsued:
JEFF, DAyIs-lIow long have you been
drilling
Answer-Abo three months.
DNIs-What are you fighting for
Answer-Thc Union, Constitution, and
Enforcement of the laws, to put down Rebel
lion in all sections of the country.
DAvIs-Are you not fighting for the old
stars and stripes more than the Constitu-
ton
Answcr-No, Sir, am fighting for the
Union and Constitution, with the stars and
stripes.
DAVIS Sir, if you will join the Coniede-
rate army | will guarantee you an office, and
have YOU released this evening.
Mr., CT prefer to be a prisoner III your
Jail
Mr.. Davis then said that the North could
never subjugatc the South; and with that
he departed.
Davis made the same proposition Ia
another prisoner, to which a similar reply
was given. Mr.. G. was shortly afterwards
removed to Raleigh, " c., in company with
some forty other prisoners, these being, at
that time DULY 18th, 1861, the only pri
soners held by the Rebels. At Raleigh, fol
| four days these men were treated with con
sideration, the ladies furnishing provisions
sc. Provisions gradually dwindled down
at Raleigh until, in the month Of November
| two scanty meals day were all that wer'
received. They often remained, in Raleigh
| for twenty-four hours without morsel o
anything to eat. Mr.. G. was confined a
Raleigh IN small room, and kept in clos'
| confinement for nearly seven months, wheI
four of the men endeavored to make thei
| escape.
Aher scaling a fence they travelled ahou
two miles, and then went into the woods Il
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TIRE AT GREEN CASTLE.

CKANBLRsBuRG, Franklin county, Ia,
August 3lst 1851 I
M,ssrs EVANS 4 WATSON, Philadelphia -Gcntlc-
men On the morning Of the I'D of August 1861,
our Storchousc at Greencastlc destroyed by fire
The SalamandCr Safe We purchased from You some
few years since was in the above mentihned store
house and contained all books papers, cash, &c,
which were preserved in perfect condition. after
being exposed intense heat for several hours
Please inform upon what terms you will sell us
another larger Safe -
Yours truly, OAKS 4 AUSTIN.
Salamander Safes, for Banks, Stores, Private
Families, &c, &c Also, Evans watron's Patent
Alphabetical Bank Locks and Bank Vault Door
equal to any made in the country, and sold on ne
good terms & W would respectfully refer To
ths following Banks and other parties, having their
Safes aud Locks in usc, to their entire sstisioc
ton, aud many others given ut their Store.
UNITED STATES MINT, Branch Banh, Shelby willie,
Philadelphia. Tennessee.
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California Consolidation Il X oi Phila
Potstown Bank Pa. Com 'th Bank Of philn.
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Sroudsburg Bank, Pa Prem Loan Ass'on ith 81
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Union Bank, Baltimore Philadelphia.
Southwestern Bank of Va Paul and swift, bankers,
Fulton Bank, Atlanta, oa. ilahama.
Newark Bank Del - Sterling Wilk"sb'c
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Other references given upon calling ut our Store
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March 20, lSGt-ly
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An EncfIcng.

\ woman from Indiana, hearing that her son, her
only son, Il noble youth, wounded in one of tho
battles before Richmond, hastcnod To seek him She
obtained passes but searched in vain for him through
all the hospitals in the peninsula. Her endeayOT-
elsewhere were all equally frutlcss. Having looked
through our own hospitals to purpose, alone in y
strange city. friendles- almost heartbrokcn with
mohcrIy anxiety and grief, she hears while in one
of the wards that boat load of wounded wa' in
the haTbor. An uncOntrollabe conviction possesses
her that her son is among them, she becomes almost
distracted with impa;Cnec to fly to him ; and would
not wait until next day when the wounded were n be
landed One of our noble up town ladies who devote
themselves To the sick and wounded happened TO be
pry sent and could not resist her distress She finally
persuaded nn officer 10 procure boat, and at once 20
with the mother tn the steamer. Tho very first
wounded man looked upon was her own son. He
sprang TO her with the exclamation, oh, mother, |
knew You would come 1t was 10 her terrible
shock for she saw tnat the seal ofdcah was upon him
He was mortslly wounded through the lungs' and
died that night in his mothers arms. The lady who
had Interested herself her anxious 10 know her a
vet hearing nothing, sought the ship on the mex
day, and found the mother alone with h.rr de,l,
boy almost beside herself with grief. The wounlc,
had been taken on the ship the ofr rs and crew ha,
gone ON shore, and there was obody to care for tn
bcreaved woman whom no me knew This hcartlcs
dosertiOn Is la'i'H.. shame 10 the vessel who's
name We - not care TO disclose. The lady sool
M ,o arrangements for having the body decentl
4 eofined, and took the mother to her own home. Tn
American Express Company, To their honor, on bein
| ACQUAINTED with the facts, volunteered To conve.
the body to Indiana free Of charge, and tn
mother with her sacred expense left for home. BE
fore leaving she was induced 10 say something re
speeting her family history, and singuarly enough
IL appeared that herself and her benetactor wer
originally from the same New England village, an,
the fathers had long been weltried riends-llerald
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS
NJ c. GEARHART
HAS RrrrRsED WITH NEW s1ocK or
CoufcCtiOnnrics, Fruit md Toys.

HAS RETuRSED WITH NEW SIocK OF
Confcctionnrics, Fruit md Toys.
TT seems as if new age, a new life opening
| upon us animating every heart to nobler deeds
aud higher aims Art, Literature and Science will
glow anew, and seek to dcveopc sublimcr beauties
and grandcr conception.
The business world, too must feel the new influence
and every part be quickened and strengthened by
increased vitality, which shall urge with cleo
trio speed to the consummation of greater hngs than
was ever dreamed of in the Philosophy of the past
Animated by the enthusiasm which pcrvadeg all
classes and DESTROYS of doing hs share towards The
grcst events Of the Age" the subscriber woud re.
spcctfully inform the good people OF SuNBURf and
the public generally that he has just returned from
the city of Phadelpha with the largest and cholceet
stock Of Confcctionares, Fruit and Toys, that haa
eyer been brought to this section of country. He IL
also manufacturing all kinds of Confectionnries &c
to fill up orders, wholesale retail at short notice
Among his stock of CONFECTl0NARlES may be
found
French Secrets, Gum Drops, all kinds scent,
Burned Almonds Love Drops,
Cream White, Mint Drops, red and white,
Lemon Jelly Cakes,
" Rose Fruit Drops
Vanilla, Stick Candies, of all sc"n7,
Common Secrets, Rock Candy,
I.iduorice Almond Candy
FRUIT
Bananas, Pruncs,
Dates Figs,
Curranis dried. Rasens, Mute Of all kinds
LEMON SYRUP
Of superior quality, by the single or dozen. \
superior quality OF Tobncco and ScgaTs and variety
Of Confcconaries, Fruit, Toys, &c. all Of which is
offered cheap at wholesale and retail
l'y Remember the name mud place q
VI { tEARHART,
Market street doors west Of T.. Bright 4 ron q
store,
Sunhurv Auril Il 1851 Nv