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The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-03-29
Avis nouveaux

l. Avis du Capitaine Fenelon Can
non, pour ses Recrues !;
2. Avis dn Capitaine r. N. Boone,
paar ses Deserteurs !;
8. Avis du Capitaine 3. A.aReberts,
l,,n!,r srs iours d'exercices
4. Avis du Col. johnson pour les
Ghirnrgiens du Regiment;
J. Dissolution de Ia societe Durand,
Rocqaet Il Co, Nile OrIeans
6. Process Verbal de la seance du Con
sell lie vile de Marksville, en- anglais.
Z. Suite DIES Deliberations du Juri de
Police du "a fesvrier 1862
8. Vente a lencan DIES prophecies de
Jasaph A. Cooke, dccede.
lie Conseil de vile de- Marksyills S Fest
assemble mercredi dernier, 26 courant,
nour remplacer Mr.. Emile Chaze, IRE
anrier d~emissennaire. Mr.. J.. J. Gon-
daau fut elu ct entra dams l'exercice dc
ses fonctions. Nous fumes aussi honoEes lie
recevoir lie tire, ct les %emoluments dim
primeur de la-vitle jisqu'a Respiration
Ill terlne, c'est-a-dlre lie Ter Lunul Gle
JUN proclaim.
Nosaignes magistrats voraront bien
r~ecevoir nos plus sineeres remerc1ments
pour la faveur don't nous avons etc pobjet.
gY7Le capitaine Fenelon Cannon do;t
s,apartir lundi, lie Z avril proclaim. II
<.tait yen,l Sc reposer pendant uueIuues
.;;oars des fltigues de la campagne, et il
sionne rendezvous a SEES recrues CONNIE
on lie vera dams Pavis que Gus publions
plus loin. lie Regiment est actuelle-
,asnt dams la partie Nord de l'Etat de.
alabama ct la compagnie G que COM
snande lie capitaine Cannon Il ell le bon
'eur jusqu'ici de ne perdre qu'un seuI
s1omme. Allez sous un aussi brave chef;
les pieds de nos chevaux de bataille
mont pas encore cesse de fouler la terre
Iui a etc arrosee par un sang genereux,
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
Critfcndcn's G Philadelphia Com-
rnercftl ColIcSc,

Y. T. Corner Of 7th and Chestnut sts, Philadelphia
rVNHIS INSTITUTION, which was established in
L 1874, and is now consequently in the 18th year
Of its existence, numbers among its graduates, hun
dreds Of the most successful Merchants and Business
Men of our country.
Tho object of the Institution s solely to afford
young men facilities for thorough preparation for
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The branches taught are, Book k-keeping, rs appli-
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Mathematics, Navigation, Civil Engineering, Draw
ing, Photography, and Modern Languages.
The system of instruction is peculiar classes
ret lessons made Of but each student is taught
individually, so that he may commence at any time,
and attend whatever hours are most convenient.
Catalogues issued annually after the 18th Of
April containing Of the students for the year,
and full particulars of terms, &C.. and may be OBJ
tanned at any time by addressing the Principal.
In extensive accommodations, widespread rcpnta-
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this Institution offers facilities superior to any other
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which will prove recommendation for them to any
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sS' Crittcnden's Series Of Trcatiscs Book
Keeping, now more widely circulated than any other
work the subject, for sale ut the College.
s. HODGES CKITTENDEN, Attorney at Law.
February s, lSG2.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
IFrom the \. y. Tribune.l

From the y. Y Tribune
semi-O Official Account of the Sinking of the
Cumberland and Congress by the Merri-
mac-Gen. Mansfelds's Description of it
Unpublished Incidents of the Fight.
NEWPORT NEWS, April 13, 1862.
A man-ofwar in swoon! That seems
possible. A stunned trigate, on the ground,
little way under water, recovering from
blow, and just about to get breath, and
have glorious resurrection and a new fight
shaking off waves and torrents of sea-
water, and sailing in" again at close quar-
tiers, with howling broadsidcs OF rage
That certainly must be possible. For look
at this Cumberland, and see the appearance
of merely suspended animation, yet other
wise OF readiness for instant battle, which
she presents. Her courses and topsails
turlcd upon the glossy black yards with
symmetrical ncatncss-the 'style" and taut-
ness of all her standing and running rigging
the freshness of her tarring--the square
ness of her yards-the entire absence of
every customary indication of wreck. 1t is
hard TO realize that she is sunkcn ship,
whipped in battle, and sent down in 40 feet
of water, head foremost
But here she is Going up 30 her shrouds
in boat, you first notice that the spanker
is set, and flaps, mostly under water, with
the motion of the tide--that her starboard
studdin'-sail boom is held by the tackling
below, and projects above, loose, as does
also the flying,jib boom, snapped short off,
but held below in like manner In every
other respect, the noble ship looks as if
about to rise from the ground, and shaking
herself dry after her emergence, to open her
wings, whirl on her heel, and head straight
for Norfolk and the mailed Merrimac.
was permitted to-day the privilege of a
long conversation with the veteran Gen.
| Mansfield, about the attack by the Mcrrimac
and her consorts. His account of it, which
| | carefully placed in my memory, will have
the interest, though not the value, of an
official report; and it is due to the impor-
tance of the affair that it be made public,
even at the risk of the repetition in part of
we'll known facts. .-
| The General said: ''The commanders of
the Cumberland and the Congress, then ut
| anchor in the stream, notified me in the
forenoon that the Merrimac was approach
ing | of course instantly made prepara'
tions to receive her from ashore as those
/ officers were doing, to welcome her a1oat
At p. NJ the iron-clad monster passed the
Congress, giving her two shots as she went
by, which went through and through her
She then made large detour, got headway
and dashed straight at the Cumberland,
starboard bow. The seen of all this actor
was within mile of my batteries. l nov
directed Col. Nauman, my Chief of Artillery
to open on the Merrimac with four columbi
ads and Jalnes's AZ FOUNDER. This fir
Vas kept up on hefwithout intermission a
lone as she was within range, She wss hi
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
Governors

LETTER FROM \ DIsGUsTED REBEL-The
following extracts from a letter found by tho
men of our flotilla on their late trip up the
Rappahannock, are full of interest. The
writer is Thomas B. Roane, of fTappahannock,
Captain in the Rebel Army -
TAPPAuANSuCK, March 81, 1862.
Dear --:-i did not receive your let
ter Of the llth ult., until about tie 2Sth, and
then | was lying on bed of sickness, at
camp. Our company has for the last four or
five months done the duty of three compa-
mics. We now have line of vidette couri-
crs from the lower end of 0Iiddlcsex to
Fredericksburg, II distance of one hundred
miles besides We have three posts at Urban
na, and picket station twelve miles below
the - place on earth. All, me, we
have seen the very devil since October!
l. through mistake, directed your letter to
Fredericksburg, and there it is-a real jaw
buster.
Your internal, cowardly army are contin-
ually backing, backing, and backing down."
until, 10y -, believe you will not stop
short of the territory line, and there, you eN
cdp3talatc. never know where to write to.
reckon Richmond is the safest place and
sureSt direction for all letters now. When
will your brigade reach Richmond But in
earnest, where does the army of Manassas
expect to make Il final stand | firmly be-
licye Virginia and Tennessee are TO be given
up without one effort OF defence Judge, l
am disgustcd with our aamby pamJy GOrer7l-
additionally retreating and acting on the
defensive, like one man holding up his arms
whilst another cowhideS him right and left.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

THE NOBLE SON OF NOBLE SIRE The
Boston -idrertiSer prints communication,
describing the efforts Of Commodore Joseph
Smith to hurry forward and assist in the
work upon the Monitor The son of this
veteran officer was in command of the Con-
gress, and lost his life on that fatal Saturday.
The younger Smith had repeatedly written
to the naval authorities at Washington, ex-
pressing his fears for the consequences of an
attack from the Mcrrimac, and urging plans
for guarding against it. When the elder
smith saw 10y the first dispatch from Fortress
Monroe that the Congress had raised the
%hse SF h6re entK tBnSlty hf 2Hy fiWB5kSf aiatA 9sa
gallant son. than this contained in the words
so uttered, nor ever gave that son to his
country with more cheerful and entire devo'
ton. And the sad assurance was well
founded. The flag was not struck until his
son had fallen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

REBEL GENERALs.-Never, we apprehcnd
in the annals Of warfare, was body of gen
eral officers so calamitous. Scarcely an
important engagement in the whole war in
which sotae one of them had not been either
killed, wounded, captured, disgraced OF
whipped. The list is long and instruo-
tive
Robert s. Garnctt, killed at Laurel Hill.
Bernand E. Bee, killed at Bull Run.
Francis S. Barlow, killed at Bull Run.
Felix X. ZOllicoffer, killed at Logan's
Field.
Ben M'Culloch, killed at Pea Ridge
James M'Intosh, killed at Pea Ridge
Albert $. Johnson, killed at Pittsburg.
Phillip st. George Cooke, killed by sui
Edmund X. Smith, wounded at Bull
Run.
Thomas c. IEindman, wounded at Pitts
burg.
B. F. Chcatham, wounded at Pittsburg.
Sterling Price. wounded at Pea Ridge
Bushrod r. johnson, wounded at Pitts
burg
Legal Tilgham, captured at Fort Henry.
Simon Rolivar Buckner, captured at Fort
Donelson.
w. NJ. Makall. captured at Island No. 10.
j. N. Walker, captured at Island No. 10.
P. Schaum, captured at Island No. 10.
John b. Floyd disgraced ut Fort Donel-
son.
Gideon J. Pillow, disgraced at Fort
Donclson.
George b. Cr:tenden, disgraccd at Mill
Spring.
William H. Carroll, disgraccd at Mil
Spring.
Henry A. Wise, disgraced everywhere.
Richard Dray ton, whipped at Port Royal.
s. r. Anderson, whipped at Cheat Mount.
ain.
Humphrey Marshall, whipped at Pound
Gay.
BraXton Bragg, whipped at Pensacola and
Pittsburg.
Earl Van Dorm, whipped at Pea Ridge
Lawrence OBJ Branch, whipped ut Now
bern.
James Jackson, whipped at Winchester.
p. G. T. Beaurcgard, whipped at Pitts
burg
William j. Hardcc, ran from Bowling
Green
Lconidas Polk ran from Columbus
Joseph f. Johnston, ran from Manassas
Gastavus W. Smith ran from Manassas
Was there ever such a melancholy list Of
untortunates. Of them not less than twenty
were educated at West Point, at the expense
of the Government. At least six have been
members Of Congress, and others in various
ways honored 10y the Government, they have
made such disastrous efforts to destroy. They
have served their own evil PASSIONS and
truly they have had a hard master.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
The Great Cause orIIumnn Misery.

"UsV TuUIISTIVu IN oVHIVu EhVoIupe, FTIct ctpts
A LECTURE BY DIR. CULvERwELL on tho
IA Cause and Cure Of Spermatorrhea, Consumption,
Impaired Nutrition Of the Body, Lassitudc, Weak
ness of the Limbs and the Back, Indsposition, and
incapNcity for Study and Labor, DuIlness of Apprc
hension, Loss Of Memory, Aversion to Society, Love
Of Solitude, Timidity, Self Distrust, Dizziness, Head
ache, Affections of the Eyes, Pmplcs on the Face,
Involuntary Emissions, and Sexual Incapacity; the
Consequences of Youthful Indiscreton, &c, &c,
sS This admirable Lecture clearly proves that
the above enumerated, often self afflicted evils, may
be removed without medicine and without dangerous
surgical operations, and should be read by every
youth and every man in the land
Sent under seal, to any address, in plain, sealed
envelope on the receipt of six cents or two postage
p;ainps by addressing DIR. CIIAS J. c. KLINE,
l27 Bowery New York, Post Office Box, 1856.
April 20, lSG1-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

New CoNFIsCATIoN BHL.-Mr. Cowan
offered new Coniiscation Bill in the Senate
to-day, the main features of which are as
follows:-
Section first amends the act of 1890, so as
to require the Court, on the conviction of a
traitor, to forfeit his goods, chattes, &c,
absolutely, and on final judgment or sentence,
to forfeit his lands, &c, for life.
Section two provides for the process of
outlawry, forfeiting the goods and chattels
absolutely, on putting the 'raitor in the
eXigcnt, and forfrting his lands, &c, for
life, upon the final judgment of oullawry.
Section third provides that any person
convicted for treason may give in evidence
under the plea of not guilty, any proclama-
ton of pardon, and if the jury find the
defendant under it, then it is to have the
like effect with pardon under the seal of
State.
Section four. On conviction by jury, or
on putting the traitor in exigent, the Mar
shalls are directed to discharge all apprcnti-
ces or servants owing service to the traitor
for the same
Section five. Act to take effect first of
June, 1862.
Mr.. Cowan gave notice that he intended
to refer this, together with all the other
bills now before the Senate, to Special
Committee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

a CIPHER DISPATCH FROM BEAUREGARD.
We have been shown dispatch or mes
sage, in cipher from Beauregard to some
confederate in Washington, which, in addi-
tion TO the ingenuity which characterizes the
cipher, contains intrinsic evidence bothas to
its origin and the desperate means proposed
by the rebel General for getting possession
OF the capital. 1t seems certain that arson
and assassination were competent parts of
the chivalry of which We heard so much a
T Of such dispatccf Ss RfREs ltaS TdbdiGytjqe TdbdiGy
tender sensibility ofthosc who adhere to the
lid glove pblicy in dealing with rebels, who
themselves sickle at nothing in prosecuting
their traitorous schemes. The message, de
ciphered, reads thus:
II shall cross the river above Little Falls
on Sunday, at two A. NJ. Signal red and
white rockets from Turner's Hill. For Gods
! sake don't fail us. Fire the city at all points
agreed on at once. Dispatch Lincoln and
Scott as you suggest, and let the execution
of our plot be perfect.
| "BEAUREoARD."
We may add that the message abov'
printed was found under circumstances which
verify it as authentic and genuine. II is II
the hands of a gentleman of this city, and
highly priced as an important in the chan
of evidence which will 20 10 condemn treason
when history shall make up the account
NJ y. Post.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
SELECT POETRY.
From the Atlantic Monthly !
~UNDER THE SNOW"
ny THE LATE GEN. LANDER.


The Spring had tripped and lost her flowers,
The Summer sauntcred through the glades,
The wounded feet of autumn hours
Left ruddy footprints on the blades.
And all the glorics of the woods
Had flung their shadowy silence down.
When, wilder than the storm il broods
She led before the winters frown.
For her sweet spring had lost its flowers,
She fell. and passions tongue of fame
Ran reddcning through the blushing bowers,
Now haggard US her naked shame.
One secret through her soul had screened,
When prying matrons sought her wrong,
And Blame stalkcd on, mouthing fend,
And Knocked her us she fed along.
And now she bore its weight aloof,
To hide it where one ghastly birch
Held up the rafters of the roof,
And grim old pino-troes formed church.
Twas there her sprng-timc VOWS were sworn,
And there, upon its frozen sod,
While wintry midnight roigncd forlorn,
She knelt, and held her hands to God,
The cautious creatures of the air
Looked out, from many n secret plsce,
To see the embcrr of despair
Flush the gray ashes of her face.
And where the last week s snow had caught
The gray beard of cypress limb,
She heard the music of a thought
More sweet than her own childhood's hymn.
For. rising in that cadence low,
With Now lay me down to sleep"
lIor mother rocked her to and fro.
And prayed the Lord her soul to keep.
And still her prayer was humbly raised,
Held up in two cold hands TO God,
That, white as some cid pine tree blazcd,
Cleaned far DER that dark frozen sod.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
IMPORTANT NEWS
HAS RETURNED WITH NEW SrocK OF

HAS RETURNED WITH NEW SrocK OF
Confcctfonnries, Fruit and Toys.
TT seems ns If a new age, new life was opening
i upon us, animatng every heart to noblcr deeds
and higher aims! Art, Literature and Science will
glow anew, and seek to devclope subliner beauties
and grander conception,
The business world too must feel the new influence
and every part be quckened and strengthened by an
increased vitality, which shall urge us with eec
trio speed to the consummaon Of greater things than
was ever dreamed of in the Philosophy Of the past
Animated by the enthusiasm which pervades all
clssses and desirous of doing his share towards Ihe
great events of the Age" the subscriber would re-
spoctfully inform the good people of SUNBuRf and
the public generally, that he has just returned from
the city Of Philadelphia with the largest and choicest
stock Of Confectionaries, Fruit aud Toys, that has
been brought 10 this socticn Of country. He Is
also manufacturing all kinds of Confoconaries &C.,
to fill up orders, Wholesale retail, at short notice
Among his stock of CONTEMPORARIES 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 scents,
Common Secrets, Rock Candy,
Liquorice, Almond Candy.
FRUIT.
Bananas Prunes,
Dates Figs,
Currants, dried, Raisens Nuts of all kinds
LEMON SYRUP
of a superior quality, by the single or dozen. A
superior quality of Tobacco and Segars, and variety
of Confectionares Fruit, Toys, &c, all Of which u
offered cheap at Wholesale and retail.
l.y' Remember the name and place ..E1
NJ, C. GEARIIART
Market street, 3 doors west Of L. Y. Bright Sons
Sunbury. April IA, lS6l.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

No HEART IL IT.--The correspondent OF
The Boston 1rdrcIIer writes of the surrender
of Pulaski -
The guns of the fort were poorly worked,
both in accuracy and quickness, and the
reason therefor has been made apparent
since the occupation of it by our troops
Upon delivering up the fort and the gairi-
son as prisoners of war, several of the Rebel
officers remarked that We had got the fort,
but should have to fight before getting
Savannah. The Rebels acknowledge that
large majority OF the garrison were impressed
into the service, and had no heart IN tne
fight, most of them finally refusing 70 WORK
the gums IN It's defence. They were h'"'ly
Irish and Cerman citi1ens Of taYannsh
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

1t is stated that the United Presbyterians
are building four new edifices in London, and
are right heartily at work in many OF the
smaller towns.
In 1851 the number of Reformed Church
pastors in France amounted TO 653, and oil
Lutheran, and other Protestant denomina-
tions, 4O5-making altogether, 1,05S Protes-
tant pastors, against 451 in 1906.
The forty-eighth annual meeting OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union, Is to be
held in Providence, Rhode Island, May 21th.
From recent appeal by the Secretary OF
the Society, $780, 900 ia needed TO close the
wear out of debt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03

INIIE subscribers having taken possession of this
i first class FIGURING MILL, are prepared
to receive grain of all kinds and to do custom work
ut the shortest notice. Customers will have their
grsts ground Immediately upon their being left at
the Mill, As it is the intention of the firm to stock
the Mill, large supply of grain will be constantly
kept on hand and flour by the quantity can always
be obtained, The greatest will be taken to turn
out superior quality Of flour, for which the mill is
admirably adapted Strict attention will be paid to
the wants Of customers, and the patronage Of the
public generally is respectfully requested.
Sunbury, June 20, 1860. MORGAN co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-03
DON'T FRET.

Has your neighbor injured you
Don't fret
You will yet come off the best;
He's the most to answer for
Never mind it, let il rest.
Don't fret.
Has horrid lie been told
Don't fret
1t will run itself TO death,
II you will let it quite alone,
1t will die for want Of breath;
Don't fret.
Are your enemies at work ,
Don't fret
They cant injure you whit
If they find you heed them not,
They will soon be glad to quit;
Don't fret
Is adversely your lot
Don't fret
Fortunes whecls keep turning round
Every spoke will reach the top,
Which like you is going down.
Don't fret
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