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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
Terrible Retribution for tho MUIR
der ofGcn. NIcCooI

The Boston Trarcler of last EVENING SAYS.
Our correspondent connected with tho
division Of General McCook, at Battle Creek.
Tennessee, furnishes us with the following
authentic account of the terrible rctribution
upon the inhabitants living near the scene
of the murder, by the Ohio Ninth -
"Thc Ninth Ohio is German regiment
and was raised by Brigadier- General VIII
Itch, now commanding General Johnson
brigade in our division. This regiment
were wholly devoted TO General McCook
they loved him with all the ardor of the
German soul, and only waited an opportu
nifty to attest their fidelity by the most hero
ic daring. To enrage such men, is to ensure
| Il terrible vengeance.
! "And this they carried out upon the in
habitants of the country around the scene of
this cold-blooded murder. The next morn
| ing the entire regiment, smarting under the
| loss of the noble commander, and their rage
intensified 10y nursing their passion durinp
the previous night, proceeded to scOur the
| country.
Every citizen they found they shot or
hung every house they passed. unless posi-
tive proof was given of their Union scnti-
mentS, was burned to the ground with all
its contents, while the women and children
were compelled to stand by and see it
burn.
I'm this way some scventy-fv citizens
were made to pay the vindictiyc penalty for
TINS gcurrilla attack, and, undoubtedly.
many of them received mcritcd death
But some, alas, it is feared suffered wrong
fully the fearful punishment. Some sixty
houses were burned also.
1T is not my nature to Justify such pro
cccdings. But 1t can but teach the prapi,
of Tennessee that in this war there can h,
, but two sides. They must either hc for Coo
or for the dcvil-for the Union or for trca
son. There is no stand between. Thos,
who seek to occupy that position will in
varlably rue the neutrality they have main
tanned"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
The Frcc-HIack Colonization
scheme.
W AsHINGToN, Angus

W AsliINGToN, August 26.
Professor Brownson addressed a large
crowd tonight, expressing himself ardeutly
i'll favor of the Presidents free black coloni-
aation scheme. Apart from this, however,
he regarded emancipation as a necessary
war measure. The two races should be
geographically separated, for there could be
no equality among them, nor did he desire
it. SO lar, the defence of the country has
been voluntary act. but advocated a draft
because it would thus be made a duty, the
foundation of true nationality. \ nation is
never lost till manhood is cNtinguiShcd. He
regarded this war not as "A Judgment hut as
sent in mercy. lie should not despond, but
ever remember that We have a country which
shall be maintained against whatever foes
may be combined to overthrow our Govern
mcnt. 1t should be upheld by boldncss and
energy, for timidity is worse than treachery.
1t should be said to our defenders There
is your work-go and do it, and sweep away
the rebels from the land of Washington and
Jefferson" Sacrifices for the country Nill
render il dearer to its inhabitants.
Professor Brownson and his remarks were
applauded throughout.
Numerous application have already been
made to Senator Pomeroy for passage to
Central America by free colored person, who
are anxious TO be among the first to enjoy
the benefits of the proposed colonization.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
LETTER FROM IE2E FRESE.
DENTTO HORACE GREE
LEY,
He CURLY Rcbul.c~ his COrrcspOn-
dent.

In the New York TriJnnc of last WcClncs-
day appeared u letter from Horace Greeley,
scolding President Lincoln for not carrying
out the Emancipation provision Of the Con-
tiscation act, and declaring that the timid
and conservative course Of the President in
reference to slavery was injuiing the Union
cause at home and in Europe. Tnc Prcsi
dent thereupon replied as follows, through
the columns of the National htoUigucr.
ENECTTIvE MANSION. }
WAsuINGToN, Friday, August %, 1862 /
Hon. HORACE GREEIEY-Dear Sir-I
have just read yours of the 10Th instant
addressed to myself through the New York
I'rjbvEe
If there be in it any statements or assump
tions OF fact which | may know to bc
erroneous, DO not now and here controvrrt
them.
If there be any differences which may
believe to be falsely drawn, ! do not now
and here argue against them.
if there be pcrccptiblc in it any impaticnt
and dictatorial tone. | waive it in dclcrcnc,
to an old friend, whose heart | have Away
supposed to he right.
=.
as you say. have not meant to leave an,
one in doubt. would save the Union.
would save il in the shortest way under til,
Constitution.
The sooner the national authority can l.,
restored, the nearer the Union will be-th
Union n it was.
| If there be those who would not save tn
/ Union unless they could at the same tim
| save slavery, do not agree with them.
II there be those who would not save tn
! Union unless they could ut the same tim
destroy slavery, do not agree with them
Ny paramount object is to save the Uniol
and not either to save or destroy slavery.
/ If could save the Union without frccin,
any slaves, would do it and if | coul,
save it by freeing all the slaves, / would d
it and if | could save it by freeing som
and leaving Others alone, would also d
! that
What I do about slavery and the colorc
race, do because ] believe it helps to say
this Union, and what ! forbcar, | for on
because ! do not believe it would help T.
save the Union.
shall do less whenever | shall belicy
what am doing hurts the cause and sha
do more whenever believe doing more vi
help the cause.
shall try to correct errors when show
to he errors, and | shall adopt new views :
fast as they shall appear to be true views.
| have here stated my purpose accordin
to my view of official duty. and intend n
modification OF the oft expressed person;
wish that all men everywhere could be fire.,
Yours, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

~ INTRoyENESTs.-D During the last wear some
fifteen new houses erected in this place besides
Old ones repaired and remodccd, md many other
improvements completed. This summer we notice
number springng up in different parts of the
town. We think we can truly say, that are not
behind any town in this section of the State in the
up within few months past
One by VIM. NJ. Rockefeller, Esq in Blackberry
street, adjoining his residence which l. avery hand
some dwelling, and l. finished in the best manner and
most modern style. Ills own residence has been re-
modelled and handsomely improved.
J. W Frling has erected Il large double trramcl
dwelling house in - street, commonly called
bullet alley which is one of handsomest houses in
that part of the town, 1t is well finished and so
arranged that it can be occupied by two families
John Cooper has built two handsome looking
houses, in Whorlcbcrry street and one on River
street. They both wcll-arranged and handsome
buildings, and are quito an improvement to that
neighborhood
/ j. III. Engle has also nearly finished, two large
frame houses in "liendricks Addition" which will
be arranged and finished in good style
Baltzer keiher is putting up ON his lot on
Whortleberry street, which, when finished, will be
anothg improvement in that part of the town, which
has been going ahead rapidly for several years past
We also noticed that jeremiah Cooper has com
mencod the foundation and is delivering the ncces
sary material for house on the corner of Whortle-
berry street and Centre alley
We understand that several more will bo COM
menced, in the southern part ofthc town, which are
to be completed before winter sets in. The lower
end of the borough appears to take the lead in the
wsy If Improvements which il kopt up, viii in a
lcN ycars, be the principle part oi the town
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

. u The Deputy Marshal for the County John l.
Watson, Esq, was in town on Monday lasi. making
his appointments of deputies to Assess and notify per
son, subject to draft for military purpose The fol
lowing psrson, have been appointed Deputic. for III
different BorouShs and townships.
Sunbury-Philip Clark,
Upper AugUsa--Jacob Sccsholt1,
Lower Augu,tR-,Iacob Il. Clark
Coal--Dr. j. }. John,
Shamokn-Bcnjamn Bonner,
Hcrbc-A. I GGcim,
Little Mahony-Samucl II Rothcrmel
Lower Mnhonoy-Iohn A. Snyder,
Jackson-S.J j. IInbish,
Cameron--C. b Boyer.
Upper Mahonoy-,Joscph Groves,
Washington-Danicl u kclres
Jordan-Uco 4. Troutman,
Rush-o. p. Patton,
NJ. Carmel Mussclman
Norhumbcrand-C. b. Smith
Point-Wm. Leighow,
Chillisquaquc-Ssnucl McNinch
Milton-Paul Mus,cllcr.
Dclawarc-Fcrdinand Piper,
Lewis. p, Castor,
Turhut-lacob VI Follmer,
Turbu;yile-Sanucl Shannon,
McEwensyilc-,Ino u. Watson
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
OWENS PATENT IMPROVED
B r Q Q M

rVllE subscriber having purchased the Right for
! Northumberland county, Offers for salc lNDlNI-
DUAL and TOWNSHIP RIGHTS This Broom j.,
excellent and durable article and easily con
structed that child can put il together. The cntrn
cost Of the Broom, material and ALL will not exceed
six cents.
The Right and machinery for the making, cost.
81 25, for an In iividuH Right
Township Rights will be sold At the most rea asonabo
rates Apply ut FISHERS Drug Store, or 10
THOMAS Mellow
July 20 lS02.-2mo Sunbury, Ia
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

s NEw ESGINE lIorsE AND MACHINE SHor.-
We pleased to learn, that the Northern Central
Ralroad ARE about to construct, Yn their grounds in
this place a large Engine house and Machinc-.hop.
The cnginc-housc will hold twenty-five locomotives
and the machnc-shop, by agreement, is 10 do the
work of the Snbury 4 Erie road. The building,
will be Of brick, and. we presume, the roof metal.
lie one. The number of brick required will he about
100000. This shop will require Il large additional
force ofhnnds. We should have at lcus; fifty NOR,
house, built this summer
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

. According to the list made ont by the Com
missuncrs, the increase of voters in SmLry much
greater than in any other town or township in the
county. The largest districts are as foows Sum
bury iGj voters, Lower Augusta 46s Shamokiu ISL
Milton 3S7 Delaware 400 Northumberland 2jo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

s43@ WENDELL PHILIps s-Thc following
is a letter from this misguiscd but wonder
fully gifted man. 1t will he read 10y all as the
production of one Ofthc most talented men
in the Union, on a subject ofthe deepest i'm
portancc. What appears most singular is,
that Wendell Philips, the great abolitionist,
and the Breckinridgcrs are aiming at the
same obicct-opposition to the Admuistra-
tion Of President Lincoln. We should not
be surprised to see our nvighbor the Brcck-
ridge Democrat, hereafter standing up for
Philips. He is certainly. in every respect, a
better man than his old friend. Floyd. Like
him, he says, he is opposed to the Admin.
istration but not the Government Like
him he finds fault with the President on the
slavery question. Like him he claims to he
Union man yet advocates party measures
and othcroutsidc issues calculated TO cmbar.
ras the administration in prosecuting the
war. Who knows for what wise purposes
it has been dccrccd that the lion and the
lamb should lie tOrcthCr:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

: q The corn crop which some weeks ago was very
promising. has suffered greatly from drouth. The
oats crop is in many eases failure, or only half a
crop, much of the oats being light weighing not much
one half the standard weight.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

The crcncst blessing Of the age Is the discoyr,y of
perfect cure for rheumatism, iout, Nruralgia md
all Nervous AfrctinuS--SincsS of the Joints and
Cramps, diseases of an Eruption character such ms
Scrofula. Salt Rheum and Erysipclas, and for the
poisonous iniuinccs Of mercury and similar agent.
We are satisfied HS tn the adaptation Of the Anti
Rheumatic Band, to these heretofore iucurahc coli
plants. from the testimonial proofs offered hy f..
propriciurs. We therefore take pleasure in calling,
attention to the advertisement in another column
GgNERAL MCCLELLAN Rrrlnrs PROM Il,uRI,s>' o,
hANpI>G.-Gcucral Mcclellan ha- changed hi- Hg.r.
OF operations, and vacated llarr.uns Landing. ui.
the james river 1t is not quite c"nr what his no,t
step VIII be- but there is whisper ha, he is comIl =
North to Philadelphia. We caHno; vuuch for IN"
correctness of this runner hut will venture tN,.
guess that il he hhcr he will take aiyaun-.-
ofthc opportunity To procure himself new outfit %.
the Brown stone Clothing Hall Of NuekhTl Wilson
Nos. COT and COS Chestnut -trcct above SIKH
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

y VOLUNTEERS number regiments uf New
York Volunteers have passed through this place
the pas; week. On Sunday noon u full regiment of
1910 men in train of about 30 cars under the COM
mandcd by Col. Porter, passed through They re-
manned here about AN hour. They were from Lock.
port y. Y, and were fine body Of men
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
THE BRECKIN INRIDGERS NO DEMO
GRATIS.

Gratis.
Il is generally conceded by the rcspccta-
ble portion of the press that the mcancSt
little thing an editor will do, is to misrcp-
resent, instead of quoting correctly, from Il
cotcmporary. This is the usual practice of
our Breckenridge ncighbor Of the NorthUm-
lsrIald Coua'y Democrat. Some, in charity,
attribute this to ignorance-others to natu-
raj procivities, supposed to be peculiar to
editors in Dixie, and their sympathizers in
the North. Every honorable editor will
quote fairly the Objectionable remarks of a
cotemporary, and let his readers Judge OF
the correctness of his criticisms But our
neighbor invents his facts to suit his COM
ments, like the little boy who puts up hi-
play house, so that he can enjoy the plea
sure of knocking il down.
Mr Purdy affects not to believe the story
Of landlord, near Mt. Carmel, refusing to
give two weary suffering soldiers, ON thcil
return home, anything to eat and conclude,
with the following miserable fal-chood:
But why did not the AMERICAN publish
"the name of the landlord and why doc, Ii,
"Carry on the face Of his article the lying
"imputatiun that such is the sentiment ano
feeling Of the Democratic party in thi,
County"
To show that the above charge in rcgar(
TO thc Democratic party is a vile taIrica
ton, wG~quote the very words We did say
and which our Brcckinridgc ncighhor shoul,
have done, had his principles been any bet
fer than those of his leaders, Floyd an,
I3reckinridge. The following i. an cxac
copy Of what we did say:
These thiugs come from the teachings o
the miserable partizan papers aIu1ng Us, who
are continually prating about tGNrs. anf
,tigmntisc this war aS an "AboltinG WaI. :
No man of intelligence who has any /, garC
lar his reputation rs a loyal citizen, or who
Chcrishes the principles Of jefferson ano
Jackson. can be made 10 believe that suc
men are Democrat, or that such principal,
are Democratic"
Now, unless our Breckenridge ncighbol
,ontcnds that he and his paper constitute
he Democratic party, he has not a shadow
If an excuse for his miserable falschoods
But this is the hobby of these Brcckin
idgrrs. The moment you attack them and
heir hclesies they call it an attack on tn,
Democratic party. Is it not degrading Il
he memory of Jefferson and Jackson &c
all such men Democrats
In regard to the truth of our statements
my respectable citizen Of Mt Carmel vii
eniy them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

- THE Presidents reply to Horace
Greeley has elected response from Horace
in which he disclaims any intention of being
diclatorial. 1t is singular fact that about
the same time that Greeley complains that
the President is oipa>.sg abolition schemes
Hon. +, w. Hughes writes Ia Secretary
Seward, complaining that the PFesidpGt is
.rtCoriag abolition measurcs-and what il
entirely unusual, both the President and
Secretary send replies, which are perfect
eXtinguishers in their character. 49,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

ty RAILROAD ACCIDEST.-Thc mail train south,
on Monday morning, met with accident at the
lower end Of this borough The Engine over II
COW breaking the baggage car and slightly injuring
one of the passenger
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
The Rebel Yancey Reported Pass
Ing Through buffalo.
BUFFALO, August .

1t is reported that VIM, L. Yancey has
passed through here 10 Canada, cn route 20
Europe as the bearer of Rebel dispatches.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

i Lieut.. jos. II. McCarty and his brother !
Edward of this place, both left on Thursday morning
for the army They were both in the three month,
service as officers. They nos enter into the 10Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
BRADY HOUSE.

Corner of State and Third Streets,
HARRISBURG, PA,
V'lllS HOUSE, in consequence of its COW euiCuce
| and near location to tho Capitol, hus made 1t
dcHirable stopping place not only for those haN inc
business at the seat of G9ycfnmeni lut for others
visiting HarIishuTg
March - le6n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
ORPHANS, COuRT SALE.

I y pursuance Of an order of the Orphans Court of
| Northumberland County, will be exposed 10 pub
lie sale, on the premises, on SATURpA THE Both
DAY OF AUGUST, 1862, all that certain mcs,uagr
or TRACT or LAND Situate in Washington twp
Northumberland county, Pa, adjoining lands Of
John Drcsslcr Peter fcrstsr and David Fcrstcr con
tanning l3G Acres and l9 pcrchcs, More or less So
acrcs of which are cleared and in good state of cul
tiyetiOn, about p acrcs meadow land, on which are
erected u Frame Dwelling House, Stone Bank Barn
Wagon-Shcd, Well ofwatcr with II chain pump. an
Orchard with choice fruit, &c the balance i, good
timber land Late the property Of Daniel IIilbirh,
deceased.
Sale To commence at 10 O'Clock \. NJ, of snid
day, when the terms and conditions OF sale will be
made known by
TOBIAS MILL, Admir-
BY order Of tho Court
J. 4 J. CUMMINGS, elk. O c.
Suubury. August g. 1862
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

~ PHILADELPHIA ESTERPRIsE.-Geo.
j. Henkels, the well known first class fur
niture manufacturer and and dealer of Phil
adelphia, has opened splendid furniture
establishment Of mammoth dimensions at
500 and 81 Chestnut street, late Levy &
Co.'S Dry Good Store, having removed
thence from his old stand SCI Walnut street
Sec advertisement in another column.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

{ . II. VI. nosSEEr, o: Clinton county, i. appoint
ed Colonel of the l%5ih Regiment Of nine months
men. Col. Bosscr; was born and raised in ,h. place
and Is the architect of his own fortunes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

! y The new comet now visible in the heavens,
not far from the north star was discovered us early
the ls'h of June by astronomers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

. i PERSONAL. Lieut.. / r. Dunkchcrycr. of
the first L. :. Cavalry, was in town on short yi-t
from Mcclellan Array.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
THE BRECKINR1DGE NOMINATIONS


That portion of the Democratic party in
this county, who still permit few Breckin-
ridgers in this place and in the upper end,
who call themselves Democrats, to shape
things to suit themselves, and get possession
Of all the offices, held their convention in
the Court House, in this place, on Monday
last.
For Congress, they put in nomination
that old Virginia racer, J. J. Rcimcnsnydcr,
who is determined to make another last
desperate attempt to get into office.
For Assembly, J. Woods Brown was NOM
mated, as matter of course, as he was
brought forward and supported by those
tull-bloodcd Breckinridgers, David b. Mont
gomery and Charley IIottcnstine.
For District Attorney, Solomon Malick,
Esq, of Sunbury, was nominated Mr.. Ma
lick's claims upon the Brcckinridgers were
undouhtcd. He was not only one Of the
strictcst of the sect, but the redoubtable
sam Patch" of the Sclinsgrove Times.
For Commissioner, James Riland, of Up
per Augusta, was nominated over John
Eckman.
For Coroner, Charles Martin, of Sunbury.
For Auditor, the most important office
to the people, Mr.. Ephraim Lytcl was nom
mated over Peter W. Gray. That Mr.. Gray
was much better qualified than Mr.. Lytcl
was not doubted, but Mr. Lytel was q
Brcckinridgcr and Mr. Gray was not.
Thus the small squad of Brcckinridgcrs
have again got the offices distributed
amongs' themselves, and now call on tho
Douglas Democrats, the only true Democ
racy, to elect them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
ID r. q Il IL = .

In Lower Augusta. on the 18th int.
CALVIN, son of Jacob and Sarah Shipm1n,
aged years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

= The Aurora Borealis or northern lights, bril-
lmntly Illuminated the Heavens on Tuesday night
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
Aoral affairs.

. u We had a fine rain in this ncighborhood on
Friday last, which greatly needed to revive
gctation, already greatly parchcd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30
TEACHERS WANTED.
Administrators Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admins
y tration having been granted to the subscriber
on the estate of Albert Ellsworth late of Shamokin
township, Northumberland county, deceased All
personr indebted are requested to make Immediate
payment and those having claims to present them
for settlement
ISAAC TITSW0RTH, Adm'r
Shemokin twp, August So 1862
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-08-30

BY order Of tho Court
J 4 J, CUMMINGS, elk. O. C.
Sunbury, August q. 1862
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t4isu inOisir Coal ErrSic.

SnANokr>. Augutt %. ISL
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