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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
Box lSS, Pitfsbureh, I'cnn'n.
Seleet- Lists Of snamIer,tes.

Select Lists Of iStrawJerrfcS
For - we will furnish 100 plants each Of u
following kinds Triomphc de Gand, Troopc
Victoria, Burrs New Pine, Jenny Lind and Wilson
For $40 we will furnish 100 plants each of Il
following choice kinds Tromphe dc Gand, Tro
lope's Victoria, Vicomtesse ilericart de 1hury Eli
more, Downer's Prolific, Burr's Now Pine Jenn
Lind Cutters Seeding, M'Ayoy's Superior All
Wilson's Albany. ..... ....
Tromphe de Gamd
For description Of this superb and unrivalle
Strawberry, our circular. We will furnish N
variety und the Wilson's Albany the two leadin
kinds, at the following rates
TriompAe de Gqnd.
50 cents per dozen, 50 per 100; 5000 for $is
10000 for S75; 10000 for 500. For the SlO0 10
five per cent. will be charged for boxes and packing
Wilson'S Albany.
rs cents per dozen, 81 per 100 1000 for So
Large quantities at the same rate.
For Sl00 we will furnish 000O Triomphe de Gan
and 10000 Wilson's Albany. Five per cent. vii
also be charged for this lot for boxes and packing
Plants By Mail.
We will scnd TO any post Office address In ih
country, post paid, and carefully put up so ss
carry safely one hundred good plants Of any varie
found in catalogue ut the prices there annexed
For instance, 100 Wilson's Albany for 81, 100 Trol
lope's Victoria So 100 Iriomphe dc Gand, So &c
tn No orders filed for plants by mail for lcs
than one dollars worth, of any one kind, and whe
less than 100 are ordered, ii must be at the doxe,
price. .
RaSpberries.
Brincklcs Orange and Franconia, 81 per dozen, 8
per 100, $50 per 1000. Fastolf, Rivers Larg
Fruited Monthly, kneyitt's Giant, Hudson Rive
Antwcp, Red Antwerp, Yellow Antwerp, Allen
Hardy, Is cents per dozen SO per l0O S25 per 0OC
, Improved American Black Cap, 50 cents per dozen
So per 100, S25 per 600.
Select Lasts Of RaspJe,1ies
For $40 we will furnish 100 Brinckle's Orange III
| finest favored Raspberry, well one Of th
largest most beautiful, and productive 100 France
MIA very large red berry, Of good flavor attractiv
and enormously productive 100 Improved America
Black Cap, much larger. more juicy, better havorcC
with fewer seed and every way superior to tn
| common Black Cap. The plant is entirely hard
and productive, and the fruit is much sought aft
! in the market.
The above kinds include the thrco colors rec
flavor. We regard them the best for amateur
BiackbeyreS.
New Rochelle 81 per dozen, SIS per 100 S25 p,
900, 500 per 5000 Dorchester, 10 cents per dozc
81 per 100, S25 per 1000 Newman's Thorness
cents per dozen, So per 100. $50 per 900. We wi
send 100 each Of the above three kinds for Sl0.-
Each package Of Strawberry and Blackberry plan
will contain printed Instructions for cultivation.
For prices Of Grapes CHyrantS, GooSc6erric
RRUbarb, asparagus, DC see our circular, whiC
will be sent to all applicants enclosing stamps.
ty' We have opened at No. 30 Fifth Street,
SEED STORE AND lloRTIC rLTuRGL DEroTs where q
articles belonging to such establishment can
had, of the best quality.
April 29th, 1862.
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,.ns will have one lees brilliant in his galaxy of

Davis will have one lees brilliant in his galaxy Of
sturs.
q Our eunbos,s are doing good service in the cause
every week they bring into this por three or four
prizes. A Schooner priEe vas brought in last Mon
day, caught on her trip from Haysna or at least on
the course from that city, loaded with ammunition.
She is q salusble prize. The U. s Gunboat OieaSeo
captured two schooners, Of New Orleans, having on
board, each two hundred and fifty bales Of cotton
they are lying here now, but will soon be sent North
10 be disposed Of. II our vessels Of are much
moro successful in capturing prizes We shall soon be
able TO make for the loss of the two old huks that
were destroyed by the rebel iron boat Merrmac, but
all the vessels of the South can never pay for the
lives Of the poor sailors who were lost in the fight
have heard sailors here speak Of that fight, and
they determined, at the first opportunity, TO
avenge the death Of their comrades with double
interest.
The arrival of go many troops on this island has
increased business considerably, particularly that Of
matrimony. There were two weddings in town this
week, and the parties concerned appear to have had
happy time. Their customs different to those
Of the North. At home the friends give parties to
the happy couple, but here parties are given for
three four nights at the house Of the bride. Al
though the city is under Martial Law and the Mar
shal has seized all the liquor, as he suppose, wine
and whiskey flowed plsntifully and the effects could
easily be seen on both old and young One old
gentleman, as he was trying to keep from the fence
reminded me Of the fellow who on going home at
night, having too much board, leaning against
large brick building, when friend called to him.
"Tom, do you belong to the Church ?" "No Chcl
but I've leaning that way" So il was with the
old gentleman he didn't belong to the fence but he
had great leaning that way, and it was difficult
| for him to keep the fence from hitting him
| suppose the good people of Sunbury will bo as
glad TO hear of the promotion Of Sergeant Daniel
Oyster to I'd Lieutenancy, as our boys were las
| night when his appointment announced to them
at Dress Parade. After the company marched tc
their quarters, and dismissed, three hearty
cheers were given that any one might well be proud
Of for honcst "Old Nose" The Lieutenant bear
his honors well, but thing he dislikes, viz con
| graduation
The boys all very we'll and are enjoying
themselves at hard tcork, gathering shells fshin,
and bathing. There is rumor that our regiment i
going on the main land if we do il is probable III,
next time you hear from me it will be from Appa
| lachicola.
You're, fraternally, H. d. W.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
Trial Of the Union md Lincoln
Gums.
Death Of Go,erol Buell. Reported at Norfolk.


FoRTREss MONROE, April IS.
\ rumor was brought from Norfolk which
was current there that General Buell. had
been killed.
BALTIMORE, April 16.-The Americnn's
special correspondent says, speaking of the
visit of the French steamer with the French
minister to Norfolk, some speculation was
entertained here in naval circles as to what
course the French minister and the COM
mander of the steamer will pursue at Nor
folk Will he salute the rebel flag and will
the rebel guns salute the French flag. 1t is
a nice point of national etiquette. No guns
have yet been heard in the direction Of Nor
folk, and the French steamer must have
reached Norfolk long before the time of
closing this letter.
The hands on board the flag of truce boat
had some talk but disclosed nothing as TO
the movements of the Merrimac.
Some of the rebels bantercd our men on
the subject, saying that there was no use in
wasting coal that she could come up into
the Roads whenever she choose to do so
that our vessels were afraid to come from
under the guns of the fort and NEE,
her
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
The Pittsburg Bnttlc.

CHICAGO, April l4.
The Special Correspondent of the Journal
at Cairo says - +
Boauregard called Council of War of all
the best Generals in his army before the
battle of Pittsburg. There were present
Gems. Pillow, Floyd, BreckinrIdge, Hardce,
Bragg, Cheatham, A. Sidney Johnston and
Bushrod Johnston. The Rebel Provisional
Governor of Kentucky, and few other
Generals. - f''
The following policy was fixed on III
they beat It's they would follow up their
victory, and drive us North as far as possible.
If they were beaten they would withdraw
their forces from the Border States, and
make a desperate stand in the Gulf States.
General Van Dorm did not reach Corinth
till the fight was over. 1t is now believed
by the latest arrivals from Pittsburg, that
the Rebel force in the action numbered CO, ,000
men.
The Ninth Illinois Regiment could count
but two hundred effective men on Monday
morning, the Eleventh Illinois only forty y-five
and the Twelfth Illinois only seventeen
men.
A gentleman from Pittsburg Landing
says that the wounded are well provided fol
in the transports and barracks.
No battle is expected for some days yet
The heavy rains have made the road impas
sable for artillery and army wagons.
ST. LOUIS, April IA.
The steamer January arrived at our whar
last evening with several hundred of oul
sick and wounded from Pittsburg.
Captain Bartlett, of the January, reports
that the Minnchaha, laden with wounded
has gone up to Ohio City, and the Memphis
landed ono thousand of the wounded a
Mound City.
Captain Vim. Copp, Of the Ninth Indiana
who is among the wounded, says he has nj
doubt of the death of General Bragg il
Mondays fight. Also that johnson, the so
called Provisional Governor of Kentucky, j
dead. He died as he lay, within six fee
of Captain Copp, on board of the Harribal
The whole Rebel army engaged in tn
battle numbered one hundred and twenty
three regiments, consisting of $4,000 men
These facts are obtained from Brigad
Quartcrmaster, named Wintcrmuth, VIII
was taken prisoner.
Our total loss in killed and wounded i
now estimated at 5000.
General Wallace, of Illinois, at last ac
counts, was still living, but there were onl
slight hopes Of his recovery.
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ID T. A Il III =

In Turbut township, on the 9th inst ~
ANDREW FOLLMER, aged 6G yeaIs-
Also, the same day, in Milton, REUBEN
son of Andrew Follmer, aged 81 years.
On the Sd inst, in Turbut township
MARTIN BILLNlER, aged about As years
On the 4th inst, in Turbut township
LOUISA, wife of William Kutz, aged 8;
years.
In Milton, on the 9th inst, ELLEN. wifi,
of j. f. Wolfnger, in the 35th year of hel
age.
In Shamokin on the 18th inst, Mrs. ELI
ZABETH IIlNE, aged 20 years, months
and days.
In Northumberland on the 10th inst
MARY CATIIARlNE, daughter of William
and Rebecca Gaskin, aged l year and
month
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The Battle Of Apache Pass, Now
Mexico.
WAsIIINGTOS. 4

WAsiIINGToS, April, H.
Secretary Stanton received carly this
morning the following despatch, dated Kan
sas city, April A.
The Fort Union mail brings confirmation
of the battle of Apache Pass, Our loss is
150 killed, wounded and missing. The enc
my acknowledged their loss to be from three
to four hundred killed and wounded
Nincty-thrcc rebels Were taken prisoners,
thirteen of whom were officers. Our forces
captured and burnt sixty-four wagons laden
with provisions and ammunition, killing two
hundred mules.
The Texans attacked our battery four
times, the last time coming within forty feet
of our guns, but they were repulsed with
heavy loss.
Col. Slough is encampcd at Bemal Springs
forty miles from Fort Union. The Texans
fell back to Santa Fc.
Col. Candy, with 1000 regulars and Kit
Carson's regiment, are reported to be within
three days march of Col. Slocum. Colonel
Slate is reported to be on the Jormda with
rcinforccments for the enemy.
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Another Account Of the Merrimnc


This morning, at 81 o'clock, the Merrimac
was first seen rounding Crancy Island, and
the signal gun was at once fired, and re-
spondcd to from the Fort, AT once all was
hustle in Hampton Roads. Brigs, sloops,
schooners and sailing vessels of all kinds
might be seen making the best of their way
to place of safety; and even the steamers,
except those which were expecting to take
part in the dreadful fray, thought it prudent
to retire out of reach of the enemy's guns.
There was sailing and counter-sailing, but
not a gun, except the signal gun, had been
fired. 1t soon became apparent that the
object of the Merrimac was to draw the Mon
itor from her position in the channel out
towards Newport News, nearer the scene of
the late encounter. If she could succeed in
drawing the Monitor from her position, it
would be easier to get through the channel
between the Fortress and the Rip Raps; and
for this purpose, more than anything else, it
is supposed the jamestown was sent across
to Hampton creek, where she captured two
schooners and one brig. 1t was certainly q
very bold move on the part of the enemy,
and it was undoubtedly expected that il
would draw out the Monitor to chastisc
them for the bold atfront.
The Monitor could not be cnticed from her
position for, so long as she could hold il
it directly across the channel, the Merrimac
was comparatively harmless. Thus houl
after hour was passed by the Rebel fleet
striving by every device to cntice the Moni-
tor from her position and during all those
long hours thousands were watching the
scene with breathless anxiety.
About eight o'clock the Merrimac let &C
a shot from her port gun toward the Nauga
tuck, and our other gun-boats lying IL
Hampton Creek. The shot fell short, ano
was at once replied to by the gun-boats,-
The Naugatuck made a shot with her 100
pound gun which was the admiration of al
beholders. 1t went fully half mile beyont
the Merrimac.
The Merrimac fired in all four rounds, ant
five rounds were fired by our side. Most o
our shots struck very near the enemy's fleet
one came very near Yorktown. All the shot
of the Merrimac fell short. The fourth anC
last shot she fired did not go more than hal
of the distance that the Others did, anC
many think that it burst her gun.
1t is supposed that the object of the encm
is to get by our batteries at the Fort an,
the Rip Raps, aud 90 up to Yorktown ant
going on there. 1t is confidently believe,
that preparations have been made whic
will etlectually dispose of the Merrimac i
the fight which must soon come off Sh
manifested great reluctance to venture int
''our trap" and it would have been tn
height of folly for the Monitor to have LEI
the important point which she was set t
watch.
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General Grants Official Report.

UeHeEul UTuht - o1uclHl feepOTts
ST. LOUIS, April 10.
General Grant, in his official report, csti-
mates our loss ut 1900 killed and $500
wounded The loss of the enemy in killed
and left on the field is gseatcr than ours
An estimate of their wounded cannot be
made, and many must have been sent to
Corinth and other places. -
The loss of artillery wa grcat-many
pieces being disabled by the enemy's shot,
some losing all their horses and many of
their men. Not less than two hundred
horses were killed.
The Rebel army has its headquarters at
the foot of Pea Ridge, extending two miles
from Corinth. The advance of the United
States troops is eight miles from Pittsburg,
leaving only q space of two miles between
the opposing armies
A battle may be brought on any moment
We have the strongest assurance that our
army is ready for the encounter.
PITTsBURG LANDING, April IA
A force of 1000 troops, in five transports
left the Landing on Saturday night accom-
panied by the gun-boats Tyler and LeNing
ton, proceeded up the Tennessee river to t
point near Eastport, Mississippi, where they
landed and proceeded inland to Bear Greek
Bridge
Here they destroyed the two bridges OF
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, one measuring
one hundred and twenty-one and the othel
two hundred and ten feet in length.
A Rebel cavalry force of150 men was fount
there, who after having four killed. retrcated
The expedition returned on Sunday nigh
without having lost man.
This expedition was one of the most sue
ccssful Of its kind during the war, completed.
cutting off the communication of the nfair
Rebel army at Corinth with Alabama ano
the rest OF the Confederacy, except New
Orleans.
A flag of truce arrived at the outpost
yesterday with the son of Governor Johnson
of Kentucky, asking for his father.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
The Advance into Alabama.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE following
despatch has been received by the Secretary
of War; dated Nashville, to-day
"On Saturday morning two expeditions
were started from Huntsville, Alabama, in
the captured cars. One, under Col. Sill, of
the Thirty-third Ohio, went east to Steven
son, the junction of the Chattanooga with
the Memphis and Charleston Railroads, at
which point they seized two thousand of the
enemy, who were retreating, without firing
a shot, and captured five locomotives and a
large amount of rolling stock.
"The other eXpcndition, under Colonel
Tarchin of the Nineteenth Illinois Regiment
went west, and arrived at Decatur in time to
save the railroad bridge, which was in flames
General Mitchell now holds a hundred
miles Of the Memphis and Charleston Rail
road
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

tV' The SUsoUEHAySA EPISCOPAL CosvocA.
rroS will meet in this place on Tuesday, the 22d
inst. Services will be held in st. Matthew's Church
Sunbury, and in st. Marks Church, Northumber
land, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday eve
nngs at u o'clock, and in st. Matthew e Church
Sunbury, on Wednesday and Thursday mornings a
lOi o'clock. A sermon will be preached at eacl
service-the Convocaton Sermon on Wednesday
morning. A Sunday School service will be held anc
addresses delivered Thursday afternoon ut 4
O'Clock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
1862. Spring and summer 1859
CLOTHING FOR ALL

CLOTHING FOR ALL
VNIIE undersigned has just received the larges
assortment of SPRING AND SUMNER CLIO
THING ever brought to Sunbury and takes pleasure
in informing his friends aud the public generally
that he is enabled to sell
CHEAPER THAN EVER!
His stock is of the best material manufactured in th'
ncatest and latest styles, and consists Of
DRESS COATS FROM S. to Sli,
Cashmere OF Business Goats of different pricee
PAxrs-Plan and Fancy Cassimeres of the lstes
styles,
A large assortment of Plain and Fancy Ves.s
Well made Shirts Woolen Shirts and Oyersh
CARPET BAGS AND TRUNKS,
And also number of other articles of genucme
wear
We announce to every one that our CLO1HlH
EMPORIUM is unsurpassed by any other in
State for quality, cheapness and durability. We
safely say to those who are purchasing Ready "
Clothing, at retail they can buy their goods OF
at cheaper Cash Price than any other establish
in Pennsylvania.
The proof Of the Pudding is eating it, Pl
give me u call before purchasing elsewhere.
JOSEPH SClIWEITZER, Agent
Nearly opposite Weavers Hot
Sunbury, March 20, 1862.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

EgS MYSTERIOUS DIsArPEARAscE.-Lewis DEF
fenbacher, an old man, about 65 years of age resi-.
ding about a mile below Georgetown, well known in
the lower end of this county and upper part Of
Dauphin as pedler of certificates of birth, disap.
peared very mysterously tho night of the LIST Of
April He was last in the evening, somewhat
intoxicated, ON his way home, in company with some
young men from the neighborhood but neither hii
family or any ono else has heard of him since ha,
night The old man known to have had some
money, about $50, on his person at the time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

~" The editor of the bogus Democrat
endeavors, to make his readers believe, that
there is no truth in any statement, THAT it
was announced in the Northumberland
County Democrrt on the 10Th of July last,
that movement was being made to present
Rev. Mr. Hedges with silver pitcher" at the
same time finding fault with patriotic preach
er--ealling theu political medlers." lfany
one viii examine purdy's paper of the 18th
of July, 1861, thiid gage, he will find the
words quoted by us an exact copy from
one of his editorials We hardly expected
that he wonld deny his own language before
the year was out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

Employment
VI A IL IL i 4 G T. = .

On the Sth inst, in Upper Mahanoy by
the Rev J. F. Stiely, Mr.. ADAM n. SNYDER,
to Miss MARY NJ. daughter of the Rev. J.
Fritzingcr.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev J. Fritzinger
Mr.. JOHN SuELrz Of Dauphin Co., to Miss
HANSAu c. SWAIN, of Schuylkill Co.
On the same day, 10y the same Mr.. HENRY
REED, to Miss CATnARINE WALBoRN, both
OF Dauphin Co.
On the 18th inst, by the same, Mr. HENRY
DERcK to Miss MARY WAGNER, both al
Little Mahanoy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19
Huntsville, Alabama, Occupied by
L. 8. Forces.
1wo Hundred Prismvs Taken.
wAsHrSoros, April ii

WAsHtNdToN, April II.
The Secretary of War has received infor.
nation that Huntsville, Ala, was occupied
yesterday, by Gen. Mitchell without much
resistance being offered.
Two hundred prisoners were taken, and
fifteen locomotives, aud a large amount of
rolling stock captured.
Huntsville is on the Memphis and Char
lesion Railroad, about fifteen miles south of
the Tennessee boundary, and forty-fve miles
east of Florence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

AFRAID OF THEIR OWN WEApoSs.-H is q
notable circ umstance that the rebel leaders
are now making prodigious efforts to tlisarin
all their own citizens, by compulsory call
ing in of all their firearms. Though the blind
put forth is, that the measure is prompted
by the scarcity of arms, and it is given out
that they will be paid for Gn Confederate
scrip it is very evident that it springs from
a determination to render the people as
helpless as possible for the purpose of pre-
venting them from originating counter-revolu-
tions. The Ric hmond usurpers, while stout
ly denying abroad the existence of spark
of Unionism, either latent or patent, never
theless take good care to act at home on the
very sound theory that very deadly hostil-
ity to them is ra pidly developing, and that
the safe plan is TO render this hostility as 'un-
operative as they can.
The Richmond Wing says thst such Gen
eIals as Floyd and Pillow are "sores upon
the fair body of the Southern ConfcderaCy
A loyal editor says: "Yes running sores, nc
doubt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

t-sy@ To ADvERTIsERs.--Perso having
advertising in the Orphans Court, &c. intend
ed for this Office, would do well to notify
Va personally of the fact, in order to prevent
their advertisements taking wrong direction
and appearing in papers not authorised by
the advertisers. We regret that necessity
compels us to give this notice in order to
explain why some advertisements have not
appeared in the american.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

tY TREES, VINES, &c.-Mr. J. B. Jones requests
to say that owing to the atencss Of the season he
cannot be along with his trees until the week after
his previons appointment On the 18th and 18th of
April he will be hand hoping that this notice may
be satisfactory to all those concerned
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

t-Y7 NEW MILLlNERY.-Niiss NJ. L. Gusslcr has
just arrived from the city with handsome assort-
ment of new Millinery and Fancy Goods, as will be
seen by her advertisement in another column. -
Miss Gussler has had long experience in the business
and is well known in this community for her taste
and enterprise, the best evidence of which is that
she gives publicity TO her business
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

sS' FIRE IN LOWER AuGusTA.-We regret to
learn that the clover chorping and saw mill of
Benjamin HelIner, about five miles below this place
was consumed by fire on Friday morning last Mr..
Hehners loss is we understand about $500, und was
we believe insured for 5000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

tfs ADMIrrED.-wc neglected to notice, last
week, the admission Of our young friend, S. p.
Wolverton, to practice in the several Courts in this
county. Mr. W. passed credtable examination,
and is gentleman of excellent character and
standing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-04-19

CV The LUMBER TRADE--The susquchanna
during the past few weeks has been well Allied with
RATS of lumber quietly and slowly floating to mar.
ket The run" has been very heavy, and unless
prevented by extra high water, may expect its
continuance for several days Much of the lumber
shingles, &c, finds market at Harrisburg but the
greater portion of it passes down the river to Coum
bia and Tidewator.