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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
In their retreat the Rebels abandoned

In their retreat the Rebels abandoned
everything.
CmcAoo, April "a special despatch
from Cairo to the Tribune says the boats
commenced running to New Madrid to-day
The river has fallen four feet in the last two
days, which greatly facilitated the operations
of General Pope.
Hon Emerson Ethcridge arrived this eve
ming from Paducah. He has telcgraphcd to
large number of citizens who were driven
away by the Rebel troops to come down aud
return with him to their homes. They will
probably leave tomorrow.
Reliable reports received from JEFF. Thomp-
son, week ago, place him in the swamps
some eighty miles west of here with u few
hundred maraudcrs
Several men who have been in his army
from the vicinity of Charleston No, have
pctitioncd General Strong for the privilege
of taking the oath of allegiance to the United
States Government. The General has au-
thorized the County Clerk to take bonds and
! administer the oath.
| A special despatch to tho Times says that
| 4S0 prisoners, including seven officers, thirty
| pieces of artillery, a large quantity of ammu-
milton, muskets and small arms were captur-
| cd on the Island.
/ IL Is S:uU tllat Jnc hcneIS nUt bttoluC
perfectly demoralizcd, and in many cases
Whole regiments refused to obey orders. -
Much i'll feeling prevailed among the officers
and none had any confidence in their com
handing officer.
After a long and stubborn resistance tho
| Rebels have given way to the superior stratc
| gy and power of the Union troops. Scvcru
| gun-boats, have successfully run the gaunt
let of the Rebel batteries on the lslanC
afforded General Pope the facilities Of cross
ing the river and attacking the Rebel batter
les on the Tennessee shore, in the rear. b!
this last successful manuuvrc the reduction
of the Rebel stronghold has been accom-
plished, and another brilliant victory addet
to the triumphs of the Union forces. Will
Island No. 10 in our possession, the advance
of the river upon Memphis will be rendered
speedy and certain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

ST. LOUIS, April s.-General Pope has
captured three Generals, six thousand pris-
oncrs of war, one hundred Siege guns, sever,
al field batteries an immense quantity of
small arms, tents, wagons, horses and pro-
visions, In accomplishing all this he has
not lost single man.
CHICAGO, April S.-A special despatch
from Cairo to the Trijpne says :-"Dcspatchcs
from New Madrid say that the boats
Pittsburg and Carondelct yesterday shelled
and silcnced the batteries on the opposite
side of the shore when General Pope ordered
the troops across, which was ACCOMPLISHED
without the loss of man.
The Rebels fled toward Upton. sinking
several Of their transports and gun-boats.
Their tloatlng battery, mounting ten guns,
drittcd down the river last night. and is now
aground near Point Pleasant, and will be
recovered, with its armament The Ohio
Belle will also be recovered
General Pope took the Pittsburg and
Carondelct, and with part of his army
marched to Upton and attacked the enemy
this morning. lie took two thousand pri.
soncrs
lie will probably get as many more before
night
The Rebels fled to the swamps in great
CONSERVATION
Our victory is complete and decisive.
Great quantities of stores. ecannon and
ammunition have fallen into our hands
also, all their baggage and supplies.
! The Rebel Adjutant-General- Makall is a
! prisoner
The country between Island No. 10 and
New Madrid, on the east side of the river
| is being secured by our troops,
/ The entire Rebel force ut and about Island
I No 10 are either taken prisoners or utterly
/ routed and dimoraliZcd.
/ Col. Bisscll has been ordered to Tipton.
which is twelve miles below New Madrid,
with transport to bring up the cannon and
other property taken.
The Chicago Times special despatch
says "A messenger arrived on the Benton
at . o'clock last night, with a letter from the
commanding officer Of the Island, proposing
a capitulation.
Commodore Foote replied that he would
accept of no terms other than an oncondi-
tional surrender.
At one O'Clock this morning the surrender
was made.
Further sdviccs from New Madrid state
that Gen. PoPo had taken 5000 prisoners at
. Upton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

t-y CouScfL PRocE DISCS Council met, purru-
ant to notice, on Tuesday evening, March Hth.
Chief Burgess present and I'M also the follow
ing members Of Council were present and sworn -
Solomon s,roh. 2nd Burgess Vim. I. 0rcenough,
John BOVINE, Levi scasholts and Jonathan Bastinn,
Assistant Burgesscs E. wilvert, A. Msnti, G..
Peasants c. A. Bright, r. Bueher, II. Seuer, u. c.
Genrhart and W Kreigbaum, Common councilmen /;
John W. Bucher, Town Clerk and Benz. .Brosious,
High Constable.
Minutes Of last meeting read md approved
On motion Of Mr.. Greenough, Resolved That we
proceed TO the appointment Of standing committees
for the ensuing year, and that Chicf Burgess appoint
said committees
The Chief Burgess appointed the following com
tnittees -
! Finance Corinittee-wm. I. Greenough, Charles
Pcasnrts and Emanuel wilvert.
/ High,rays and !Stdewaiks-Le,i Scasholts, G. A.
Bright and Henry Neucr.
! Rirer Baak-Jon. ~ Bastian, John Bourne and
Alexander MantI.
! Grar Yard--Prancs Bucher Solomon Stroh and
( 81. C. Gearhart.
Borough Charter and Ordinances William
Grcenough, Charles PleasaHs und Emanuel Wilver
/ On motion Of f. Wilvcrt, Resolved, That th'
committee on Highways and Sidewalks have th'
power to instruct the Street Commissioners to do al
work necessary to roads, &c., before meetings o
Council unless large amount Of work be required
On motion of Mr.. Bourne, Resolved, That tn
Clerk purchase two coal oil lamps, oil can md oil
also lock for the lower part Of Council deck, for tn
use Of the Council.
On motion adjourned.
mo " RICHER Town CI.,L
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

FoRTnKss MoSRor, April 8, 1862.

The line of battle was formed about 10
o'clock, Berdan's Sharp-shooters in the ad-
vance As the various columns arrived on
the ground, they at once began to take their
respective positions Gen. Porter's Division
has the centre, Gen. Sedgwick the extreme
right. General Hamilton and General Snitll
the extreme left.
The fight was carried OH almost entirely
with artillery, with the exception of Berdan' &
Sharp shooters Wecden's on the left. Soon
Griffin's Third Rhode Island and Fifth Mas
sachusetts were in position, and the battle
commenced in earnest The discharges were
rapid on the Union side, answered, at inter
vals, 10y the enemy.
The heaviest firing commenced at half-past
twelve; Morrell's Brigade, on the left, ad
vanced within thrce-quarters Of a mile of til,
entrcnchcd enemy.
The sharp-shootcrs, with their telescope
rifles, kept the enemy away from their guns
They crept within half mile of the Rebels
For one hour they did not reply, our sharp
shooters popping them off as soon as the,
attempted to load.
After Grilfin's Battery was brought int
action it silenced three guns of the Rcbc's
The artillerists acted nobly during TIA
whole engagement They took their posi-
ton and maintained it until ordered t.
| move.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

The Rev. Samuel Aaron, Baptist preach
er of Mount Holly, New Jersey, attempted to
deliver an abolition lecture, at the City Hall,
Burlington. He commenced by denouncing
the Administration, and avowing himself
opposed to the manner in which the war was
conducted, whercupon the crowd commenced
Kissing and storming him with eggsn
~ We find the above extract in the bo-
gus Democrat of last week, What will strike
our readers as a singular coincidence, is the
fact that neighbor Purdy and the Abolition
lecturer should be engaged in precisely the
same business, namely: "denouncing the
administration and finding fault with the
conduct of the war; Our neighbor here
illustrates what we have have repeatedly
stated, that the Breckinridge democrats,
like himself, and the abolitionists, were in
the same boat, and were rapidly drifting into
the whirlpool of disunion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
COUNTY AUDITORS REPORT.

A friend wishes to know when the County
should have been, he says, before now. We
are unable to explain the cause Of delay
We have been looking for its appearance in
the "Breckinridge Bible" for some weeks
past, and shall lay il before our readers rs
soon Us published, though We receive no
compensation from the board Of Commis
sioncrs for so doing. Having special
interest in sustaining the "Brcckinridge
Bible" establishment, of this place, all the
official pap is required to sustain it in its
weak knecd" condition. In order to make
some feint show of liberality and fairness,
they gave portion of their advertising to
the Niltonidn, which was right and proper,
as that paper represents, politically, the
Republican party. Az the matter now
stands, the organ of the Republicans is
awarded small portion of patronage from
necessity. To the two organs of the Brcck-
inridge party, n small squad of hungry
politicians in this county, is awarded the
balance, while to the two organs of that
great body of intelligent and loyal citizens,
who represent the Union Democracy of this
county ia awardcd--thc cold shoulder. As
Que ofthe editors of the "Brcckinridge Bible
las been exceedingly active in getting up a
testimonial for a disloyal clergyman, and the
other, a recent convert from the Wing and
Republican ranks, looks on without one
word of dissent, except to abuse his former
friends, ii is, perhaps. right that such devo
tion should be rewarded by somebody and
why not the county, The political ccono
my of the fnancicrs of our county is entirely
different, in character, from that of Say
Carey, and other distinguished writer's
Their economy" may not be SO profound
but some chapters, if properly written out
would prove much more amusing. if no
interesting.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

-TREAsURER's SALEs-The Treasurer's
GALES Of unseatcd lands will take place in
June, list of which will be found in our
columns. The other list will appear in our
next. We publish these without compensa-
ton, as much the largest portion of those
interested in these matters do not take the
Breckenridge bible" which, if not kept up
by Treasury pap, must sink. We understand
that one of the faithful in Coal township.
who, like our Commissioners, swear only by
this bible, refused to let his neighbor exam
inc it, unless he would agree to subscribe for
it. The gentlemen, however, had no faith
IN its orthodoxy, and would as soon have
thought OF taking into his family the Turk.
ish Koran, as his guide in matters of religion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
SuRRENDEas OF ISLAND No. 10.
Stars and Stripes Waving Over the
Rebel Works.
Tie irtalc1W, Baqgagc and Spprlies OF The
RcdetS C0Dturtd.
New YORK. April s

New York, April 8.
We have information that Island No. 10
was surrendered Mt midnight last night, with
all the men. transports, &c.
STEAMER BEsTos, OFF ISLAND No 10.
April sth. 1862.
To Hos. GIDEON WELLS Secretary Of the
Nrry:
My telegraph three hours since informs
the Department that Island No. 10 has sur
rendered to the g,nboats. Captain Phelps
has this instant returned, after having had
an interview with the late conmandant.
lhavc requested Col Bulord. commanding
the troops to proceed Immediately. in com
pany with two of the gunboats and take
possession of the Island
The batteries ON the Tennessee shore have
been hastily evacuated where we shall find,
no doubt, in the morning, large quantities OF
munitions of war.
| communicated Immediately with Gen.
Pope, who has under cover of the two gun
boats, which gallantly run the blockade in Il
thunder storm crossed the river in force, and
was ready. as well as the gun and mortar
boats with General Butord. to have made q
simultaneous attack on the rebels, had they
not so hastily evacuated the Tennessee shore
| and surrendered Island No. 10.
! 4 full report will he made as soon as We
can obtain possession Of the land batteries
and AM able to communicate with General
! Pope
iSignedl A. II. FOOTE
ST. Louis, April S.--Gcncral Ilallcck la,
just tclcgraphod to the War Department
| that Island No. 10 was abandoned by tn,
enemy last night, leaving all their artillery
baggage supplies and sick.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
ST. LOUIS, April 6.

ST. LOUIS, Aprll {.
In response to scrcnade tonight, Gen.
Halleck said that Beauregard, with an inn
mense army, advanced from Corinth and
attacked the combined forces of General
Grant and Buell..
The battle began at daybreak yesterday,
and continued till late in the afternoon, with
terrible loss on both sides.
We have gained complete victory, and
driven the enemy back within his fortifica-
tions.
Gen. Hallcck also announced his dcpar-
turc for the field tomorrow morning.
LOUISVILLE, April 6.
The Nashville Patriot, of this morning.
says "A gentleman who left the ncighbor-
hood of the Confederate army of the West
last Thusday, reports that Beauregard left
Corinth on that day, with his command, for
Purdy, Tenn, and Sidney Johnston left with
force on the same day, for the SANG desti-
nation, via Hamburg
1t was expected that they would bring on
battle on Friday or Saturday, if their
march was not impeded by rain.
Official advices from General Grants COM
mand say the enemy attacked our forces at
Pittsburg, Tennessee, yesterday, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
The particulars II the battle have not vet
been received.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

eY" In justice to the members OF the NJ
L. Church of the Jowisburg station, We copy
the following resolutions from the Lcwisburg
Chronicle. in relation to the disloyal vote OF
their late Pastor, Rev J. w. Hedges:
Expression of the OfRcial Members of the M
Il. Church, Lewisburg Station.
R.solrcd, /. That it would have been emi-
nently gratifying to our membership, had
Mr.. Hedges pursued the course adopted by
ministry of the town generally, viz bold
uncouiyoca and decided expression of sym.
pathy with an approval of the policy Of the
Government, in dealing with the Rebellion
and an equally bold, uncquivocal, and dcci
dcd expression of hostility towards the enc
mics Of the Government, and that suspicious
affecting the loyalty of bro. Hedges, existing
in the minds of our membership, arc plainly
traceablc TO the absence of such n policy
3. That the explanation given by Rev
Hedges, Of the vote he cast in opposition tc
the patriotic action of a majority of the East
Baltimore Conference is weak, and unsatis
factory, and is strongly disapproved of by
more than nine-tcnths of our membership
and we earnestly protest against the imprcs
sion sought to be made to the contrary.
s. That the implied charge Of persecution
contained in the presentation adClreSsion o
II. W. Crotzer, is gross libel upon the char
actcr of our membership.
As official members of the Lewisburg VI
+. Church, VIC indorse the above resolutions
Eli Slifcr 2. Beaver.
Peter Ncyius, W. II. Ncsbit,
Alex. Ammons, G. w. Forrest,
W. r. Dentler, Z. Straub,
J. W Shriner, Geo. Holstein.
Signed also by Jonathan Wolfe, Trustee
The above Resolutions, we are informed
were offered at the close of the FIRST otici,t
meeting held gtter tie ''presentation"-the
were carefully read and commented upon
and they were adopted ,cithout a dtsschltin
rOicl.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

vi a IL R 1 a & r. n .

In Milton. on Tuesday evening the 18th
ult., by Rev. I. T. Titus, Mr.. WILLIAM
ALLEN, of Chillisquaque twp, to Miss Lot
I-A CATuARISE Eiscle, cf Milton.
In st. James Church, Muncy, on Monday
morning, the 25th ult., by the Rev \. Wad-
leigh. MARMADUKE SHOEMAKER, of Wilkes
barre, anu Miss HLNHIEIIA SlIoEMAkER.
daughter Of lmuel Shoemaker, Esq.
In Trcvcrton, on tie sth inst, by the
Rev. 4. ID. llawn, Mr.. NATHAN SnIPe, of
I Lower Augusta twp, and Miss IG:pEcCA \
RAKER, of the former place.
In this place, on the nth ult., by Rev. J.
W. Stcinmctz, GEORGE BYRON GENTmER u
! Miss EMILY ALICE Robins, both of SUI.
bury.
In Danville, on the sth inst, hy the same
! ABRAHAM KEisEE, to Miss MARY ANS
GAss, both OF Lower Augusta township
Northumberland Co., Pa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

which were scnt to General Buell., who had
again commenced TO drive the Rebels.
About o'clock, p. NJ, Gen Grant rode to
tho left where fresh regiments had been
ordered, and finding the Rebels to be waver-
ing, he sent portion of his body guard to
the head Of each of the five regiments, and
then ordered q charge across the field, him.
self leading.
The cannon balls were falling like hail
around them. The men followed with a
shout that sounded above the roar and diu
Of the artillery, and the Rebels fed in dis
may and never made another stand
General Sherman had two horses killed
under him General McClernand shared
like dangers, and also General Hurlburt
each receiving bullet.holes through thcii
clothes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

~ The notice Of our new dress by neigh
Dor furdy is in exceedingly bad taste, but
nothing more than might be expected from
one who knows no better, and practices still
le-s, of what belongs to courtesy and cdito.
rial propricty. We are aware that new type
were badly needed and that is the reason we
procured them, but surely that compliment
comes with bad grace from the columns of
paper which is made up, partly, with type
which We cast aside as worn out. six wears
ago, and for which We have not vet been
paid shilling.
After the highly complimentary notices of
some Of our ablest contemporaries, we think
We can survive this one terrible infection
this single exception TO editorial dccency
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
ID T. a = III ~ ,

At Chcsney's Hotel, in Selinsgrove, on the
31th day of March, Mr.. ALEXANDER
CUMMINGS, in the 18th year Of his aye.
His remains were inferred AT lIartlcton Union
county.
Near frecburg, on the 31st ult., widow
ECkLEMAN in her 9Oth year
On the 18th inst, in Chllisquaque twp
PETER kOCP, aged 50 years and , days
In Milton, on the 10th inst, PHILIP
HENRY, son of VIM. Bartholomew, aged
years and 81 days.
In Williamsport, on the 10th ult., FRAN
CHS II. CAMPBELL, in the Esd year of his
life
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12
DARING DEEDS.

CHICAGO, April 7th.-A special despatch
from Cairo to the Tribune says that the gun
boat Pittshurg ran the blockade Of Island
No 10 last night. under terrific fire from
the Rebel bat,erics. Four steam transports
and five bargcs were also got through from
Phillips landing above the Island to New
Madrid, by Col Bissell's corps of engineers.
This morning, under the fire of our gun
boats which silenccd one ofthe Rebel batter
les, company under Capt. Lewis and
Marshall, crossed the river at New Madrid
and spiked the guns.
Another force took three other batteries
spiked the guns and threw the ammunition
into the river
At II o'clock, in the face Of the fire Of the
Rebel batteries, General Paine, with foul
regiments and battery of artillery, crossed
the Mississippi nearer to the Kentucky
shore.
Subsequently the Divisions of Generals
Hamilton and Stanley crossed; also, Genera
Granger with his cavalry. They are nov
posted ready for any emergency.
WOODSTOCK. Va, April 6.-Thc body o
Colonel Holiday passed through Winchestc
this evening, on the way to New York
While marching from Strasburc hithcr, yes
tcrday, he left his command, went into
piece of woods, and blew his brains out will
| pistol, while standing on the bank of
| river, with the intention Of falling into tn
water
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NOTICE!
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Owe NOTICE that they have conclud
W rsngcmcnts with the Northern Central Il,
Company TO run trains from Baltimore for
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Halifax, Trcvorton, 5,
Northumberland LcwiSburg, Milton, Muuc
Transport, aud all intermediate stations. co
Of Harrisburg with the GREAT WESTE
PRESS for Pitlsburg, Cincinnati, ST. Louis
West.
Also with Howard 4 Cos Express at
Danyills, Bloomsburg, Wilkcsbarre. Pitisr,
ton, and intermediate stations on the
Lackawanna 4 Bloomsbury Railroads
Transport by Howard 4 Co.'S Express
Shore and Lock Haven. Also, BY How
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Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, snd to
points in Western New York and Canada
they will forward Mere andise, Specie
Jewelry, and Valuable Packages Of
ton
Also, Notes, Drafts and Bills for c.
Experienced and efficient mcssci
apd every effort will be made To rem,
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Superintendent Pcnu'a Division
X. A FISCHER, Agent for ~
April s. 1862.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

~ WENDELL PHILIPs--We have never
been an admirer of Mr.. Philips views on sla-
very, however, much we were pleased with bis
eloquence, and learning But like all men of
extreme opinions, he is often misrepresented.
As we published an article charging him
with having avowed himself disunionist in
Cincinnati, it is but just to publish the fol
lowing contradiction, which we do with
pleasure The Cincinnati Commercial, re-
iering to Mr., Philips speech, says:
"Slr. Philips stated in SO many words that
he was an abolitionist, and that he had for
fifteen years been disunioaist B,,t non Ne
o0s slti,d<d that de Union msont justice 10
al men and RACES, and ie ras FOR a-for the
measures that in h;t opinion were essential
for iis safety,
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The St. Louis,

Chestnut Street. Jstween Third and Fourth
PnILADELPHIA.
UNllE undersigned, having leased, for term o.
i years, this popular house. have the pleasure o.
announcing to their friends and the travelling com
munity that il is now open for the reception Of gnesis
The house since lhe frst OF March last, hss beer
entirely renovated and reftted In superior manner
the apartments are large, well ventilated and fur
nished in modern style. 1t, centrally located
convenient to all the depot and steamboat landings
and in the immediate vicinity Of the Custom House
Post Office and the Corn Exchange.
Connected with the Hotel is Restaurant for the
accommodation of those preferring the European
plan. Prices of Rooms from Three to Seven Dollar,
per week according tn location.
Board 81 so per day, Table d'lIolo for merchant d
and business men from TO 3 +. NJ
HENRY NEIL,
ISAAC l., DEroE..
April IL, IS62.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-12

sS5"T The editor Of the Democrat acknow
lodges the receipt of Trains Union Speech
cs' in England, and all he has to say in
commendation of these patriotic efforts is
that Train is a Republican in politics and
is a citizen of Boston One thing is certain,
Train will never be the recipient of "silvcr
pitcher" from his hands. The way Train
pitches into the rebels and their defenders
shows that he is in himself much more
valuable pitcher than the silvercoated article
which our neighbor presented to his anti
war friend Rev Mr.. Hedges.
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