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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

GUTTA PERonA CEMENT RoorING We
invite the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement OF Messrs. JOANS x eros
LEY, New York, 10 another column.
The numerous experiments made for the
last few years. to produce q substitute for tin,
slate and sbipgle roofs, have at last led to
perfect triumph in the GurrA PERCHA Cement
Roofing offered BY these gentlemen.
Possessing in great degree, the features
Of elasticity, (which is qualification OF q
Cement Roofing actually necessary oDd long
after,) durability and cbeapDess, combined
with the fact that it is weather and fire proof,
its genera! adoption cannot be too earnestly
urged. Their Gutta Percha Cement 10
coating and repairing Metal Roofs of oil
kinds and for preserving all metals from rus,r
and corrosion-f from its great durability aud
cheapness, is fast supercedng points of every
description heretofors used for such purposes.
These materials (fcr which the Fret Pre-.
miums have beeu awarded by the American
Institute aud many Of the principal State
Fairs throughout the country are recemmed
in the highest terms by the New York IL
Erie r. II. Co., and many of the principal
Railroads North and South, and also by the
officers Of the leading Insurance Companies
tbrougho the country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

The change in The Cabinet of President
Lincoln by the voluntary withdrawal of the
o.rretu,, Of War, Gen. Can erun, and The
. ppn,rImpn Of Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton. OF
ono, though for soue years past resldent
of the District Of Columbia, is an event Of
more than ordinary significance. IL VIII
excite surprise in msuy quarters, ana may
lend to some important results. 1be TACT
that Gen. Cameron was nominated as the
American minister to the Court OF ST.
Petersburg. simultaneously With the nomna-
ton of Mr.. stanton to the War Department,
indicates that iu leaving the Cabinet be
carried With him the confidence and good
wishes of President Lincoln. Those who
had witnessed the extraordinary exertons oi
Secretary Cameron since the commencement
of the rebellion, and ihose who have even an
imperfect idea Of the responsibilities aud
duties devolving upon War Minister in
these trying times, can readily understand
why General Cameron was not unwilliDg,to
relinquish position which demanded such
unceasing toll, and frequently awakened the
envy of foes aud the distrust OF friends. Thot
be leaves his Department without stain
upon his good name, and with the confidence
OF thousands who never knew bis high quail
ties before be entered it, is perhaps the
proudest consolation he could DESIRE Phiid
| press
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

O. THOMAS L. CocHRAS.--We observe
that q number of our contemporaries have sug,
gested the name of Gen. Thomas +. Cochran,
the present efficient Auditor General, for re-
nomination. 1t is but simple justice to say,
without regard to party. that this office has
never been more ably filed than by its present
incumbent. The duties Of the Office have been
greatly increased within the last year. These
duties General Cochran has not only dis.
charged with rare ability, but with satisfaction
to oil who have had business with his depart
mept.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
aSy GENERAL CAMRRoS's RETIREMENT -

RSy GENERAL CAMRRoN's RErlREMENT.--
The newspapers are speculating on the causes
that induced Secretary Cameron's retirement
from the Wer office. We have no doubt
whatever tsat General Camerou's policy 10
regard to the disposition Of the slaves, which
differed materially from those OF the fresi
dent and others Of the Cabinet, was the main
cause of the change. This is the view taken
by the correspondent Of the New York 1r'
June and other leading papers. Gen. Game
ron, we know, contemplated, months ago,
retiring from the laborious and responsible
duties of the War Department as soon as be
could conveniently do so. The Harrisburg
Telegraph thus refers to this subject:
Among the immediate friends OF the dis
tipguished ex Secretary Of War, il is well
understood that he occupied that position
with great reluctance, aud that it mas been his
determination for u long time to retire from
that Department as soon as he bad eccom.
plished all the good 10 bis power, for the
immediate organization OF the army and the
future success of the struggle to crush the
rebellion.
Before that resignation was accepted
President l.;ucUln pressed on the acseptance
Of Secretary Cameron the post of Minister &c
Russia, made vacant by the resignation o
Cassus Nj. Clay. In consideration Of the
mculer in which the position was rendered
aud the wide field it presented for the exer
else of great abilities and experience, we un
| derstand that i, has been rs cordially accept
ed rs it was tesGered, aud that the nomina
ton of Secretary Cameron as Minister tt
Russia is now before the Senate"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
NJ A r r | A G E S .

In Snnbury, Nov. "a, by Rev j. w Stein
metz, MIR. JACOB SHIPE to Miss HANNAH
SwiNEHART, both Of Lower Augusta.
10 Sudbury, on the 18th inst, MIR JACOB
Long to Miss ESTHER SnIvE, both of Lower
Augusta.
At the same time and place, Mr.. GEORGE
NJ. KELLY to Miss RACHEL JANE SulvE, both
OF Lower Augusta.
On the 5th inst., by the Rev. G u. Weispr,
Mr. ALFRED GEMBERLING, Of Chapman twp,
to Miss MARY NJ. MussELNAN, ot Monroe tp :,
Snyder county.
At the residence Of the brides father, on
the 9th inst by Rev. Mr Price Nj R. JosErH
S. GLOVER to Miss CANDIES RuoADs, both of
Selinsgrovp.
In Selinsgrove, on the 9th inst, by Rev. s.
Domer, MR. q. W. Won MEDIA, Of Berks CO,
to Mis- ABBiE BEIsTEL, of Seipsgrove.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

~ USIoS BALM.-This is the nsmo OF
medicine sold by an individual who styles
himself Professor Harrison. The object OF
the balm is Intended not so much TO cure
disease, as TO care an 10 ractiou of the law
against gambling. The price OF the first bot
tie is fifty cents-subsequent bottles 25 csnts
each. Each purchaser is entitled to gift
While Professor Harrison waited upon the
gentlemen 10 the basement Of the "Central,
Mrs Harrison protested to wait upon the la
dies 10 her chamber. We did not hear that
any ladies we're thus gullee, but the gentle
men were much more susceptible, aud the
Professor received quite a number OF their
surplus quorters. Ii there is aDy kind OF
gambling more reprebensible than another, il
is this species Of the vice got up to dupe the
! uuwaGy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

GES. PoLK's BRAvERr.-We find the follow.
ing in the Paducah Provost Guard" of SATURDAY.
week:
A gentleman in this city who was present at
New Madrid last August tells the following :
1t will be remembered that one Of the Conieder-
ate gunboats came up to Columbus and captured
tbs little steamer Equality. At that limo Gen.
Pillow was in command at New Madrid under
Gen. Polk. The latter had just paid visit to
New Madrid when the capture OF the Equality
occurred As the Confederate gun-boat retreated
down the Mississippi with her prize she was fol-
flowed by the u, :. gun'hoats Lexington and A.
o. Tyler. A sharp cannonadng took place to
within few miles of New Madrid.
General Polk hearing the cannonading in his
rear, imagined that the United States forces were
coming alter him, and, hastily issuing an order to
General Pillow to fall back upon Randolph, him
self retrealing on board the VIM. NJ Morrison
and left for Memphis A, that time the MorIi
son and Ohio Bell were all the steamers at New
adfid and the cowardice OF the act was in taking
the largest and swittest boat for himself aud staff
and leaving but the Ohio Bell to transport 7,0O(
troops to Randolph,
The retreat was undertaken, but only one'thirl
of the men were able TO I've moved, leaving tn
others apparently at the mercy OF the Unie'
States forces
The gentleman informs us that curses loud AM
deep were showered upon the head of the preache
General, and that hundreds of them swore tha
they never would fight under such caniinl
coward.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
FROM CAIRO.
CHICAGO, Jan. l3.

CHICAGO, JhD. 10.
special despatch to the Chicago Tribune.
from Csiro, states that two more columns
will be moved into Kentucky tomorrow,
All the transports here have been chartered
for that purpose. ! am assured by the best
authority that the troops are on their way
here from ST. Louis aud will arrive here
tonight or tomorrow.
Fifty prisoners, taken by General Paire,
were brought to Birds Point to day, among
whom is Colonel Bird. from whom that place
derives its name. Positive evidence exists
that he has contributed $4,000 in aid of the
rebellion, aud that be voluntarily sent bis
slaves to work on the Notifications.
A nephew of General Polk was arrested
Yesterday. near Blandville. Kentucky by one
OF our scouting parties. lie had despatches
IN bis possession to apes at Columbus.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

Latest FROM Eunorg.-The news by the
steamships Ango Saxon ana Ilansa had ma
1erially strengthened confidence in peace.
The London Times says: From the char
acter Of the rise in Consols on the 2d inst, it
is inferred that the llapsa may have brought
advices to the Government from Lord Lyons
of some information having been given By
the Cabinet at Washington thai Mason and
Slidell would be given up.
The London Herald says :-"Speculatious
appear to be guided by private information
from American diplomatic circles" The
same journal, in au editorial, Gays lit
behooves both England and France to cousi.
der whether the tiuie has not arrived for
recognizing the southern confederocy."
The Paris Temps is assured that the Uni
ted States Attorney General will give al
opinion that Mason and Sldell should be de
livered mp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18


ea' The papers contain predictions that o
grand move and victory is at hand.
The grand ovement is to be simultaneous
10 the west, along the Atlantic coast, in lbe
Gulf of Mexico, along the Potomac, in
Western Virginia, and throughout Tennessee
and X entucky. General llalleck OF the head
Of one hundred thousand men and with bis
immense (lotilla, is claimed to be now ready
and will sweep down the Mississippi like au
avalanche, aud as his victorious armies and
fleets advance, he will be Joined at New
Orleans by General Butler. General Buell.,
heading au equal force, will march into Tep.
Dessee, and after capturing Nashville, will
CO operate with the Union men of that region.
In Western Virginia, Generals Rosencrans
and Kelly will do their share of the work in
the general plan, while 90 the Upper Poto
mac, Generals Banks aud Stone will move in
! conjunction with other divisions, as General
Burnside discharges his appointed duty, and
General Sherman explains by deeds, po
words, his inaction. As all these divisions O
the grsnd army of the Republic are 10 motion
General Mcclellan will advance his staudurc
from the capital, astonish the inSrrgents a
Manassas at three points, aud futlnl his mo
dest pledge that the war shall be short bu
| deciSiUe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
D E A r II s

10 this place, on Monday morning last. of
Pulmonary Consumption, ii lARRlS PAN
TER, Esq, aged about twenty three years.
The deceased was q momber of the Bar Of
this place, admitted to practice about two
years since. He was man OF excellent
character aud habits. His health began to
fail about a year since, and continued to
decline until the day of his death. Court
bsiog 10 session, the Judges and the members
Of the Bar attended bis funeral in body.
Near Crotzersville, Union county, on the
26th nit, wife of JOHN FISHER, Esq, 81
years of age.
On the 2Olh ult.. LY DI A, consort Of Sam.
ue Staruer. of Lower Augusta, aged IS yrs,
mos and days.
On the 22d ult., MARY MAGDALENi NJ +,
consort of Michael X Miss, Of Upper Augusta,
aged 70 years, mos and 20 days
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
Religious Notices.

Divine service will be held every sabbath III this Bo
rough Ms follows:
PRESBYTERIAN CHUR CH.--Nor,h west corner ~.
Blackberry and Dee streets, Rev j. D. REARDoS Pastor
Divine service every Sabbath at 10y A. NJ. Prayer meet
ing on Thursday evening. At Northumberland, in Old
School Presbyterian Church at O'clock p NJ, every
Sabbath
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH North west
corner Of River and Blackberry streets Rev w STEN
mRTZ Pastor. DIVINE service alternately every Sabbath
at 10 A. NJ. and 81 F. ". Prayer meeting Friday
evening
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.-Deer
street below Va p. Raj Road, Rev. p. RizER Pastor
Divine service alternately, every Sabbath mt 10 and
6i p. VI. Piaver meeting on Wednesday evening
METHODIST EriscorAL CHUR Gil --Dewherry street
west of = Il f Rail Road, Rev T.. BUTLER and J r
SwASGER, Pastors Divine service alternately Sab
bath at 10Y NJ. and 6iP. NJ. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
southern News from Il ebsi Sources.

uoRk FIGHTING AT TPENsAcoLA-FIFTEES nouns
sOaHAnpnEST.
CAIRO, Jan i0.-A despatch dated Mobile, the
81 instant, says:
Yesterday the guns al Fort Pickens opened on
a Confederate steamer. whrn the guns from Pen
sscola returned the fire.
The bomhardmen, continued for fifteen hours,
during which nobody was hurt on our lthe kehe)
side. What damage was done to the l.incolnites
Is not known. The Aboliionisls discontinued
firing long before we did.
rhe Menu his "Appesl," Of the 9Th, says :-''On
Saturday f.e hundred well armed men lett Arkan'
sss for Osceols, Mo-, with two hundred wagons
loaded with provisions for General Price. They
also had eight riHed cannon"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
Snamokin Coal Trade.

AN AWFUL SWALLOW. A boy OF seven.
teen years swallowed ten small stones, eight
lead bullets, and metal button, 10 order that
he might boast of being os smart as a humbug
Snowman he had seen at a county fair. This
boy was about as silly as those dsluded NOR
tails who believe that they can do as well for
themselves by purchasing their garments
elsewhere than at the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall Of Rockhill & Wilson, Nos. G03 aud COS
Chestnut street, above Sixth. The best and
most elegant suits for either soldiers or
civilians, 20 he found snywhre, come from this
famous establishment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

gg LEGEND Or THE lSFANcy OF orR SAVIOUR.
This is the title OF a beautiful little poem, a
"Christmas Caaol," by Mrs. Juliet IL. l.
Campbell, daughter of the Hon. Ellis Lewis,
aud wife of Hon. james Ii. Campbell, of this
Congressional District. The subject is o
beautiful one. and is handled with artistic
skill by Mrs. Campbell, who is the author OF
other poems which have been highly com.
mended This little volume is got up in
beautiful style by j. B. Lippinco,t & Co., Of
philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

ca n SERMON Some friend has sent US
for publication Thanksgiving sermon,
preached at Darlington, Mass, by Rev. I. +.
Zero. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The sermon is q patriotic ore, and pitches
pretty severely into the sympathizers with
rebels and soft.shell Union men. We have
however, made it rule not to publish ser
mons, for reasons which will suggest them
selves to most OF our readers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
pRIGADIER-GFNERAL BURNSIDE.

Ambrose Everett RuInsde, who commands the
expedition just sailed from Annapolis was born al
Liberty, Union county, Indiana. 23d May, is2a.
AT the age Of eighteen years he was entered at
Wes, Peint, aud was graduated fifteenth in class
OF forty seven members, in lof7, He was breye,'
ted Second Lieutenant in the Second Artillery,
and was transferred the next year to the third Ar
lillery. Joining his regiment in Mexico, he
marched in Paierson's column to the city of Mex
ico where Ae remained until peace was declared.
Returning to the North, he was stationed at Fort
Adams, in Newport Rarbot. Ia ls49 he was at
tached a first Lieutenant to Captain (now
Rebel GeneraD Bragg's battery, and was engaged
for three or onr years in frontier service in New
Mexico. In an engagement with the A pache In
dans in August, 1859, near Los Vegas, Leuten'
ant Burnside commanded company of twenty
nine men, who killed eighteen Indians took nine
priso;ers, and captured forty horses. For this
action he was recommended fJr promotion. He
afterwards served as Quortermnster to the Com
mission which surveyed the boundary line heween
the United States and Mexico. In 1851 he Cross
ed the Plains from the ella River through the
Indian territory, travelling twelve hundred miles
in seventeen days, with an escort of hut three
men, bringing dispatches from Colonel Graham
the President
Lieut. Burnside was next stationed at Fort Ad
ans and while there he resigned his Commission
for the purpose of jevot!ng his attention to the
manufacture of breech.loading rifle of his own
invention, and took up his residence at Bristol,
| X. l. His new enterprise proving unfortunate,
he went to Chicago and entered the office of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company as Cashier Of
the Land Department, while George Is. (now
General) Mcclellan was General Superintendent,
and afterwards Vice President of the Company.
After holding the position of Cashier for two years.
Burnside was elected Treasurer of the Company,
| and removed to New York. While acting in this
capacity, soon after the outbreak of the rebellion,
he received telegraph despatch iron Governor
Sprauge, notifying hIm that the First Rhode
Island Regiment Of one thousand men was raised,
and asking him to take command. In half an
hour he left his office and on his way to Pro.
vdence. The regiment, was one OF the first which
went to Washington, and took part in The engage
ment at Stone Bridge. Colonel b urnside acting as
Brgader General during that battle. His CON
duet on that occasion commended him to the atten-
ton Of the authorities at Washington, and on the
eth of A ugust he wa sappointed Brigadier.General
! of Volunteers. General Mcclellan, who knows
his worth and military capacity. has selected him
to command one the mos important expeditions
projected since the commencement OF the war.
Charleston is in ashes, but being cut oil
from the hemp growing regions she cant
have suy salkClOtb with her ashes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

ES TIE FRAMING PRIvILEoE.-We observe
that come members Of Congress persist in
holding on to the franking privilege. Among
these is Col. Biddle, of Philad.lpbia, who pre-
tends that he does not desire it for himself
but for bis constituents. This is the merest
Cannon in the world, as every Intelligent
man knows that this privilege is used almost
wholly for political purposes, and that the
poorer classes seldom derive any Of its beue.
fits.
We are pleased 10 see that the bill has
passed the House, notwithstanding the oppo
siton OF selfish politicians.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

e. The 47th Regiment, to which the
Sunbury Company, Capt. Goblin, belong has
been ordered to Florida, and are now on
their way to Key West. We have not, of
late. heard of our correspondent, II. d.
Whart"p, who, We understand, acts in the
capacity Of clerk to Gen. Brspnan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
THE WAR KENTUCKY.

CINCINEATi. Jan. II.
The Gazette Gays From the late editor
Of the Sandy Valley AduOcdte, now one ol ibt
proprietors OF the Louisville Democrat, who
arrived here from Sandy Valley yesterday
we learn that the second Rebel invasion OF
Eastern Kentucky has ended in a disgrscelul
rout.
On Monday last. Colonel Gsrfelds forces,
including the Forty secand Ohio, Tenth
Kentucky, and 1900 cavalry. had proceeded
up the Big Sandy to Gainesville, within seven
miles of the Rebel eucampment, when they
were met by q flag Of truce bearing message
from Humprey. Marshall, asking if matters
could not be arranged without a fight.
Colonel Garfield Immediately replied that he
could offer no other arrangement except either
to fight or to surrender upconditionaly.
Marshall then addressed bis men informing
them that they had no alternative except TO
surrender or disband, aod giving them their
choice. They Immediately collected nnd set
fire to oil their wagons, tents, camp equipage
supplies, &C., and then each mnu was permit.
ted to take care OF himself, the whole force
scattering iu confusion. No attempt was
made to save anything except their cannon
which was hauled off. Colonel Garfield
despatched his cavalry in pursuit. They
expect to capture the guns, and perhaps pich
up many of the flying Rebels. The Rebels IL
Northeastern Kentucky, from the high estl
nation in which Humphrey Marsbal's mill
tary abilities were held, bad strong hopes o
success uuder his leadership. suillcien
| United States force will be held ia tina
! regian to secure its future peece and safety
HEAD QUARTERS BRIGADE, PREsToNBuRG,
Jan. IL, 1862.
!
Captain J. B. Fry, A. A. G.-l lei
Paiutville on Thursday noon, with LOO met
and drove 10 the enemy's pckets two mile
below Pestoubnrg. The men slept on THE
arms, and at -Four O'Clock yesterday mornn
we moved toward the main body OF the enem
at the forks of Middle Creek, under th
command of Marshall Skirmishing with h
outposts began at eight o'clock, ond at on
O'Clock Z. NJ We engaged his force of $50
men and three cannon posted on hill. w
fought them until dark, having been reinforce
BY 700 men from Paintville, and drove tt
enemy from all their positions. lie carrie
off the majority Of his dead and oil b
wounded.
This morning we found twenty seven
his dead on :he field. His killed canEot
less than sixty. We have taken twenty-h'
, prisoners, ten horses and quantity OF store
De eueUy ouruI uIoet VI pie etoieo pun h'
precipilately n the night.
To-day | have crossed the river, and o
now occupying Prestonburg. Our loss
, two killed and twenty five wounded.
! (Siguedl ). A. GARfELD.,
Col Cong Brigade.
A continues quiet down the roa3.
The Bowling Green correspondent OF I
Nashville Courier says General JohDst
has called upon the Provisional Governme
, of Kentucky for $4,000 luiautry and 80
= Cavalry, for three years.
u u Floyds Brigade, from Virginia, are go
} to Scottsvllle, Ky.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

Esy- SuSBuRY AcADEMy.-We call attention
to the advertisement of Rev. p. Rizer, who
will take charge of this institution. now COP.
Quoted by Mr.. Wolvsrton. 1t should receive
the encouragement OF every citizen and friend
OF education.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

ca A Dumber of the wives and relatives
of the volunteers Of Capt. Gobiu's Company,
10 the 47th Regiment, left this place on
Thursday mornings train for Baltimore, where
they expect to meet the Company now on
their way to Florida.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

a. The ALLEGHANIANs gave conaert at
the Central Hotel, on "Wednesday Dight. The
audience was larger than we anticipated. The
music was well enough TO amuse promscu-
Gus assembly, but not what we should recon.
mend as o model Of excellence for aspraDts
10 musical fame. The bell ringing was no
velty and was tolerably well done, what there
was Of that performance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18
FROM MISSOURI.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan.

Adyicss have been received that the First
Kansas Regiment, which was sent from here
some days since, arrived at Lexington on
Friday last, where they arrested several OF
the most prominent and active Rebels of the
town, captured and destroyed about fifteen
hundred hogs which were being packed for
the use of General Prices Rebels, end
took possession Of Q good deal Of other
valuable property.