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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22
A Free Talk with Rebel Officers Cap,
tured at Fort Donelson.

An officer in command of detachment Of the
Fourth Illinois Cavalry, at the battle of FoIi
Doneson, thus narrates his escape in the ST. Louis
"Republcan
THERE'S some difference between whipping and
being whipped, and so after the fight we lett com
Portable, whereas the Rebels did not Still many
of them really looked happy; they said they were
glad the flight" was over-that they Fever want.
ed to fight, and were pressed into the service, &c
&c. They were generally clad III "linsey wool
sey," ununiiormed, and by no means proposes
sing, Most of their arms were inferior TO ours
and, take them in all Il do them no injustice
their troops were greatly inferior TO ours-inierioI
in uniforms, inferior in arms, and inferior III in'
telect. They all seemed anxious 10 look at us
many Of them had been taught to believe that We
would murder them or sight. They expressed
some surprise with the appearance Of our well
dressed and comfortable looking men
The first Rebel officer met was Lieut.. Col
W, OF the Fifty third Tennessee. He said
his arms were stacked aud his regiment ready ID
be moved oil, and asked il would accept his
sword. passed into his tent, when he handed
me his sword. He evidently wanted to say
something in the form of a speech, but his words
choked in his throat and could only say :-"l
would that death had saved me this moriiiica
uon." Major Met, OF the SAND regiment
then handed me his sword. The Major was a
neat, handsome young man, with light hair and
a compile xion MS fair as a giIrs. He was ex'
ceejngly youthful to hold Majors commission
He said, as he handed me his sword
al surrender this sword to you, sir, as an evi
dence of my submission to your superior power
but do so with deep notification. would
rather have died in battle" Then two captains
of tie same regiment handed me their swords IN
like manner, and turred their backs to me and
wept like children.
| was most deeply touched by this impressive
ceremony | received these acts of submission ai
graciously as could. assured the prisoners o
their safely, that they would have humane treat
ment wherever they might be. ! spent at leas
On hour with these officers. They told all abou
the fight-how our "sharpshooters" picked OF
their men how our infantry appeared beioT'
their entertainments, as il they had risen ou
Of the ground how they drove us back, but coul'
not keep us back and finally how, wearled will
fighting three days and three nights, they became
SO exhausted that they could not hold out an,
more. They said it was determined on satnrda.
night /, surrender. Floyd announced this deter
minaton to all the officers about O'Clock an'
l,ii soon after. They expressed great indignation
r.s, Gouerals Floyd and Pillow should isrsak
t.,.". and declared if they bad supposed then
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

SHEEP are fast becoming, to a certain ex.
tent, the most profitable stock a farmer can
keep. With them much less labor is required
to realize the same amount Of money thar
with cows, horses or young cattle.
The long. wooded, mutton variety, which are
perhaps. the best adapted Of any kind to our
soil and climate are very hardy and easily
kept They are not liable to disease, or, Of
least, have not been in this vicinity; 80 there
is little risk to be feared in this respect
They are evidently the kind for the times
when both mutton and the coarser varieties
of wool are in active demand.
There is little trouble in raising the lambs
for they ore as hardy as calves, and it is no
thing Uncommon 20 see them out number the
rest Of the 6ock-indeed' one man 10 this
place raised eighteen from nine ewes the past
season.
Lambs FIVE or six months old are BIT Tor
market, which is not the case with other KINDS
OF stock, hence the expense of wlnterlng Is
avoided. The past few years, when beef has
been dull aud hardly to be disposed OF, nut
ton has been in good demand at profitable
prices. Owing TO the war this demand has
been steadily increasing, and in consequence
there is q large call for store sheep at high
prices, iu anticipation Of future requirements.
How long this state Of things will continue
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

The word Timbuctoo, supposed to be
rbymeless, was once mated by London pro-
fessor Of mathematics, who was challenged to
End rhyme for it, ss follows
III we're cassaowary,
On the sands of Timbuctoo,
i would eat missionary,
Skin, and bones, and hymn book too 7"
That's a beautiful birrid," said Patrick
contemplating q skunk. "but l think the
dsrlint must have been edicated wid the mo-
dern dandies, for be perfumes 80 much"
PATRIorIc LoAE.--Sepator Chandler, OF
Michigan, has loaned the Government, since
the July session OF Congress, Sal 900. Every
dollar be has been able to spare from his
boarding. house life be has invested i'd the war
bonds.
An eminent and witty prelate was once as.
ked it he did not think such one followed his
conscience. Yes said bis grace, 4 think he
follows it ss a man does horse in gig: he
drives it first
The man who carres oil before him "Ths
wheelbArrow man."
At twenty years OF age rhe viii reigns, at
thirty the wit, and at forty the judgment.
The plesssntest things in the world era
pleasant thoughts aud the greatest art in
life is to have as many of them as possible.
lfa petticoat government is not more op.
pressive now than formerly, it is certainly
double in extent.
A fools heart is ever dancing on his lips.
A SMILE may be bright while the heart 10
sad.
The rainbow is beautiful in the air. while
beneath is the moaning Of the sea ~. :, :.
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The Rebel Monster Merrimac.

The Merrmac was originally irst.class
steam sloop-of war, and when the Government
liicers and employees were obliged TO abon.
don the Norfolk Navy-Y ard, she, with other
national vessels, was scutted and left to sink
The Rebels raised her, aud placed her upon
the dry dock. when they proceeded to convert
her into an iron clad war vessel. They
covered her with at entire slsnting roof Of
railroad iron. This additional weight nearly
broke her down upon the dry dock, aud they
found almost as much difficulty in launching
her as was found in launching the Great
Eastern. Owing TO mistuke in calculation,
on being launched she was found to sink lou
feet deeper than before, so as to take 10
water. so she was again tuken ont, being
hogSed in the operation aud otherwise so
struined that the Southern newspapers pro
nouuced her q failure, and it is more than
probable that with no opposition she would
never dare 20 to SEQ. She is probably very
good movable floating battery. Above the
waters edge she is snid to present nothing
but her roof Of railroad iron, with smoke
stack rising few feet above it. From the
accounts which we nave OF the fight, her rate
of speed is very moderate. She mounted 10
100. pound Armstrong guns, which are report
I'd to have smashed through iron mail as thick
as that Of the Warrior and Black Prince, but
which do not appear to have made any im.
preston on the Nj Monitor.
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As the time for out door grating is at
hand, it is we'll that those who intend
grating should be reminded that pear gratis
should bot be put 10 stocks over eighteen
inches high; as it is a we'll known fact that
the bark Of pear trees is very tender, and il
not protected 10 some way will surely be
killed by our hot summer sun in grating
low the branches soon spread and shade the
stock. Those who have young trees grated
high would do well in having the stocks OF
their trees covered with straw or newspaper
loosely tied around them during the summer
months.
Fall before last planted out great many
peach stones, oil of which grew of finely the
following spring towards mid summer many
OF them withered and died. could not &C.
count for it until after pulling up many oil
them as they withered, found the root OF
one covered with black lice. ! gave each
tree good dose of strong soft. soap suds.
The effect was almost magical the morning
after using the suds found those trees that
had CONNIE need to wither had dropt about
one-half of their leaves and the rest looking
fresh and green. | have not lost @ tree
since.
My experience is that all fruit trees should
be cultivated and manured until they com.
mence bearing and then let alone il you
keep up strong growth OF wood the fruit
will fall before maturity. Peach trees on
very rich soil are short lived and will not
mature their fruit. All farmers should have
some seeding peach trees, as they stand frost
better than budded trees and will live to a
green Old age. Last year don't think half
bushel of peaches could have beau gathered
from all the budded trees 10 this part OF the
country, at the same time oil of our native
trees bore finely.
ST. Mary'S 1h. j. f. f.
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patle of such meaness they would never have

capable of such meancss they would never have
fought under them.
From this scene ] passed rapidly into others,
some Of very difficult character. When got
back to my command | found one Of our bieu'c
nants had Colonel Hanson, of the Kentucky
Second, in custody. He was a rough looking
customer, dressed in citizens dress, short muscu.
lar and blear.evcd-he looked to me ft
person to command hand OF pirates He said
he wanted somebody to tell him where to march
his men, that he was tired o waiting He acted
and talked like one having heap of authority"
and no, much like prisoner. Finding no one
to give him Immediately the information he de.
sired, he became sociahe.
"Well," said he, "you were too 'hefty' for MS"
,'Yes, hut you were wei! protected by these
splended defences."
"Your troops fought like tigers"
DO you think now Southern man can
whip five Northern men !"
mot Western men," he replied, doggcdly,
"Your troops are better than Yankee troops /;
fight harder-endure more. The devil and all
hell cant stand before such fellows. But we
drove them back"
"You had too many reinforcemenis"
"Dut we had no more troops engaged in the
field than you had"
"Well you whipped us, hut you have not con.
1--WE don't wish to conquer the South; hut
we will restore the Stars and Stripes to Tennessee,
if we have to hang ten thousand such dare.devs
as you are"
"Never mind, sir, you will never get up to
Nash Vile"
"'rhen Nashville will surrender before we
start"
"Well the old United States Government is
played out-we intend 10 have right Govern,
ment down here"
"What am to understand by right govern.
ment !"
"A Government based on property, and not a
ID mechanic in it."
"Do these poor fellows all around us here, who
have been fighting for you, understand that they
are to have no voice in this right government
you seek TO establish ~
"They don't care-they have no property to
protect"
II thought-confound the fellow-he is the
most honest, out.spoken Rebel ever saw This
man is fair type of that most active, most i'm.
pudent reckless class of men who have perss
tenty inaugureied this war, to the destruction OF
every material interest of the country.
At last, the prisoners were all gathered on the
boats prepared for them. and then the fleet moved
down the river with its Rebel freight.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

FoURTn ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE Col.
LEGIATE DEpARrMENT OF THE MISSIONARY
INSTITUTE. fourth annual Exhibition of
the Collegiate department Of the Missionary
Institute, was held on Wednesday evening
last, in the chapel Of the building, which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion. The
exercises were o! on interesting and cheerful
character, and the room in which the Exhibi'
tion was held, although large, was not ot
sufficient size to accommodate the number OF
visitors The music, vocal md Instrumental
was excellent. The exercises were as follows
Saiutstory-D. a. Kuhn, Mechanicstown,
Md.
Mac. Essay Geo Landers,
The Universe, Essay, is. II. Wallis, Muncy
Pa.
Luther at Worms, (Oratior) )-J. l.. Dsmuth
Mechanicstown, Md.
Debate -Resoired That the lpit affords O
greater field of eloqnepcs than the Bar.
A fiirmative-A. J. Hesson, Mechauicstown
Md
Nagstivs-R Lszurus, Catasauqua, Pa.
Happiness, Essay, Jacob Peter, Annville
Pa.
Despair, Selected, ID. s. I.eisenring, Bait
The Student, (Oration,)-J. T. Griner
Selinsgrove.
Music, Essay, ID. BeckDer, Waynesboro'
Pa.
Starry Heavens, (Oration,)-A. Musser
Aaronsburg. Pa.
Nature, (Selected,)-B. n. Wagenseller
Seliusgrove, Pa.
Spirit of Beauty, (Essay,l-J. B. Schaup
Dayton.
Passing Away (Oration,)-J. Artly Beeber
Muncy, Pa.
Improvement. Selected, )-R II. Shindel
Selinsggoye, Pa.
Beauties Of Nature, (Essay,)-J. +. HshD
Mt Bethel. Pa.
Mothers Grave, (Oration,)-W. f. Parson,
Muucy, Pa.
Motives, (Essay,)-S. F. Smith, Rohrsburg
Pa
The Dutchmsn and the Snob. Selected, J.
s. Reitz, Lower Augusta, Pa.
VaIedictory-J. D. Schindel, Allentown, Pa
Benedicton- Rev. Ii. Ziegler, ID. ID.
-Selinsgrove Times.
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Western Exuberance.

The Frankfort (ky) "Common wealth." Of the
18th. contains the following letter to the rebels:
My Dear Rehs 81 now take my pen in hand
for the purpose Of holding communion with YOU
through the silent medium of pen and paper.
have just learned that the lines are now open al
far as Fort Donelson, in Tennessee. and ay all
myself with alacrity Of the opportunity now pre-,
sented OF resuming our correspondence. Your
many friends in this section would like to be in.
formed on various topics-fos instance
How are you, any how
How does "dying in the last ditch" agree with
your general health
How is the "Constitution" down your way
Do you think there is any Government
How is liking kot,ng -
Is iancey well, and able to eat his oats
When will Buckner take bis Christmas dinner
in lousiv.el
Is Lloyd TiIgham still hanging Union men in
the First District
Is Floyd still "rlng" cannon and other small
arms
How is Pillows last "ditch," and when will
he crafty his numerous friends by "lying" in the
samel
How is the "Southern Heat?"
Arc you still able TO whip five to onel
What is your opinion of the Dutch raeei
Did the recognition Of the Southern ConfeJe.
racy by England and France bene6, YOU much
Where is the provisional Government" of
Kentucky, and what is it kept in,
Where is the Louisville n ashville Be Wing
Green Courier now published Say.
And lastly, what doy you think of yourselves,
anyhow
prompt answer will relieve many anxious
hearts.
Yours, in horn,
A LINCOLN MAN.
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n IINVULN NJ AN.
United States, Feb. le, 1862

A NEGROES ACcoUSr OF THE WILDCAT Re-
rREAT.--A gentleman whose slave accompanied
young Confederate officer on the Wildcat ex.
petition, asked the darkey on his return to Nash
vile, how long the army was on the march from
its encampments to the battle field.
"About four days" was the reply.
"Well, how long were they in marching
back 7"
about two days, Massa"
"Why how is that, Joe Could the men
travel any faster back, when they were broken
with four days march and severe fight, than
they travelled forward after good rest in camp 7"
"Oh, Ill tell you what made the difference.
masss," said old Joe 4; "it was the music. They
marched toward Wildcat to the tune of Dixie
When they marched back the tune was, "FiIs
in the mountains--run boys, runw
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

DEArH OF CAPTAIS Il. M'KEAN BUcHASAS.-
The loyal citizens of the United States. on learn
ing from rebel source that seventeen men were
killed on the iron clad steamer MerTimac, by a
shell from the Cumberland, and that her captain
Thomas Mexican Buchanan, received a wound Of
which he died. will not go into mourning. This
traitor Buchanan was Mar lander, and when
the rebellion broke out, was in the command of
the Washington Navy Yard. At the time when
il was brought to MaN land would be dragged
ou, Of the Union, he sent in his resignation
Afterwards he asked leave to Withdraw it. but it
was refused He soon found his way into Virginia.
and received captains commission in the rebel
savy. He was assigned to the command Of the
Merrimac, and in her first naval adventure, re-
oeived his death'wound at the hands Of the navy
he had deserted. The Meuimac seems to have
! suffered damage, by the rebels own acknowledge
ment. Better than that, 1.-THE Monitor" which
,ihey call a"Yankee ehrese boz on rait," has
inspired them viii ~ho,esone dread.
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Selett 4oetrp.
A COUNTRY HOME.

Oh give me home in the country wde
And a seat by the farmers wood fireside,
Where the fire burns bright,
On frosty night
Where the jest, the song, aud the laugh are
Oh the farmers home is the home for me.
Oh give me home 10 the country wide,
Where the earth comes out as blushing
bride;
When her buds and flowers,
Ia the bright spring hours,
Her bridal song ringing from fresh leaved
trees,
And melody floats on the perfume1 breeze.
10 summer seat in a shady nook,
And close by the side Of purlng brook,
Where the violet grows,
Or the pale swamp rose,
Painting, sick, meath the suns scorching
BEAM
Dips her pale petals in the cooling stream.
Oh give me home in the country wide,
In the golden days Of farmers pride,
When his barns ore filled
From the fields he's titled,
And be feels that his yearly task is done,
And, smiling OF winter, be beckons him on.
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is uncertain, but from present indications
there will be no serious decline for time AT
least. Mutton will undoubtedly be in fair
demand as there seems to be growing incli.
nation for this meat in preference to beef or
pork, while so long as cotton goods maintain
their present high prizes, with an upward
tendency" there will be O favorable induce.
ment, not to say necessity, for employing
wool, so far as possible, 10 all fabrics for use
or wesr.-IpOTman
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To CoIon GREES.-Five pounds of goods,
take one pound of fustc ; one fourth pound of
lOgwood, and one ounce of blue Sitrol. Boil the
wood till you get the strength, take out the chips
and put in the vi,ro then the goods, and boil fii-
teen minutes, stirring all the time, Take them
out wash in strong soap suds, dry in tho shade
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

A WOMAN ELEcTEp MAyoR.-At a late
election 10 Osksloosa. Iowa, there WAS but
one candidate presented to be voted for. The
"boys" did not like him and were bound to
have another candidate, and so, more in the
spirit Of fon than otherwise, they nominated
Mrs Nancy Smith on the day OF the election.
sn6 to the establishment Of everybody, when
me votes we're counted in the evening 1t was
found that Mrs. Nancy Smith had twenty-one
majority over the regular candidate for
Mayor.
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GUTTA PRECHA
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e applied Ia new and old Roofs ~ all KINDS, ana
Roofs without removing the shingles.
ost is only about One-Third that
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wing and repairing Tin and other hlesl Roofs Of
crinlion, from its great elasticity, is not injured
ltractun and expansion Of metals, nnd WIN no,
old or run in warm weather.
materials have been thoroughly tested ~ New
nil parts of the Southern and Western states,
IN give abundant. proof ol all we claim III their
e readily applied by OF mary lnboGeTs, at tn
"NO HEAT Is REQUIRED.n
materials are put up ready for use, and i"r ship
parts OF the country, with full printed directions
ltinn.
,criptive circulars will be furnished on apnlloa-
all sr in person at our Principal Office and Wait
WILLIAM STREET, Corner OF Liberty
ew York.
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Sf(istellaneous.

Or Loss 500 to 1000 Killed and Wounded
Tile Rebel Loss from 1000 to 3000.-
Eighteen Of Ow Killed Sc0lped By tie
MiianS.- Colonel JeE. c. DaciS after
Price.
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YELOVERS OF SOUP! A fresh
,ply of NJ Macaroni and Confectionery at
FRILING d GRANTS.
ry, June 2, 1860.
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emf BRITTANIA sTOPPERS 70
bottles for sale by
H. B MASSER
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,y,or,, CeIebrnted Saloons

OING,s Prepared GIuc, apd sheheys MnciaSe
E p-r bottle and brush IS cents
EIixir of Calisaya Bark l. Benzine, for removing
FOR slIEAT THIS OFFICE.
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sELETON SKIRTS
e Mammoth Store will be found
large assortment Of Skeleton Skirts
en hoops up to thirty.
1860. FRILlNG & GRANT.
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,ESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
mmoth Store. Also, a new lot Of per-
soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap.
FRILING g. GRANT.
ry, May &c, 1860.
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.on. Steel, Nails, Picks. Grub-Hoes and
on Hammers, at low prices.
BRIGHT & SON.
y, June IS, 1860.
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1t costs great deal more to be miserable
than 10 be hsppy.
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OK SILK COATS.

,red Nantes,
Iplin Busters,
ench saques,
* Basquines.
Iesigns, Ready Made. or Made to Order
COOPER Il CONARD,
ner Ninth and Market, Philadelphia.
t, 1861.
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VLeT OF HARDWARE & SAD.
Try. Also, the best assortment of lror
Steel to be found in the county. st the
store of FRILING & GIANT.
Y, June ., 1860.