Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-30

tU@ Colonel Thomas A. Scott, Vice presiicnt Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and Joseph d. Potts
General Manager OF the Philadelphia aud Erie road
met at this place Monday last and made some
examinations ~ The ground offered and designed for
the erection of Machine Shops and Engine House to
accommodate the Northern Central Philadelphia
4 Erie and Shamokin Valley Pottsvillr railroads,
oil Of which terminate at Sunbury. After reviewing
the ground below town, in the ucghborhood of the
Northern Genital railroad shops, they proceeded II
short distance on the Shamokn. Valley road, and
from thonce up the line TO the Philadelphia and
Erie Engine House, above town. From thence they
pro eedcd to pay short visit 10 Northumberland
neghbors, who imagine they hsvo some ground that
might be made available for the sanc purpose
They remained here short tine saer their return
when Col Scct left IN special train for Harrisburg
and Mr. Potts in similar train for Williamsport
These gentlemen a.e practical and scientific men
thoroughly posted in the management of railroads
They seemed we'll pleased with the anpearanee ef
things nbot here, and will, doubt, give faithful
an9 impartial report of their views and observations
Colonel Scott stated that this his first visit this
neighborhood, but trust it will not be his last.
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r-J;. RETURN or THE NORTHUMBERLASp CoUSTY
"TIGERs. "-Thc Northumberland County Tigers"
Company c., I3lst Regiment Of Pennsylvania Vol
untccrs returned home on Monday last, and receive
ed welcome erou tho citizens OF Sunbury and vcini
ty which they will long remember. About o. clock
in the afternoon the ringing Of the bells and the fir
ing of the announced the arrival ofthe train.
\ vast crowd was assembled on the platform of the
depot and in the streots-in fact every boly seemed
TO participate in the reception OF the brave boys Who
had rendered their services FOX the suppression of this
Vile wicked, and unprovckcd rebellion. The Stars
and Stripes displayed at number Of points. As
the train approached procession was formed under
the direction of Gen. John X Clement Provost Mar
shall of this district who acted Chief Marshall
,hi. occasion. assisted by Capt c. J. Bruner and W.
X. Marta The procession formed snd marched
through the principal streets in the following o-dyr ,
Grants Cornet Band
Committee of Reception viz
!. b. Packer, Esq, Chairman, Charles Peasants
+ NJ Shindle. John Haas 5 B Boyer q Vi Rem,
J Bourne, J. Youngman DR. p. " Shindcl, r V.
Davis, q. Wagonseller, ". | Greenough, 3 Hen
dricks and II. b. Masser.
Soldiers Of the war OF 1872
Returned Soldiers
The Northumberland County Tigers
Chief Burgess and Council.
Rev Clergy.
Citizens and Societies
The Fire Department.
Al the close Of the parade the procession wa
marched to tho public square in front of the Court
House, where the returning soldiers welcomed
home in we'll timed and appropriate address by J
u. Packer, Esq,, who compimented the company
for its promptnes in Offering their services and their
conduct in the field of battle. Mr. Packers
marks were highly npplauded by the soldiers and all
present, Lieut. Price, of the Tigers responded
IL apolcgize3 for the absence of Capt. Jones, who
was unexpectedly called away to visit his mother,
then sick, at Reading lie returned the thanks of
the company for the warm and splendid reception
that had been given them.
The -.tdrned soldiers were then marched to the
Central Hotel, whc.e Mr. Vandyke, under the auspi-
ces and the management of the ladies' had prepared
an cAcelleit eHte-tainn snt Of which they parook
with evident satisfaction nnd delight The soldiers
looked well aid pea-ed satisfied that their service
were appreciated, We hcard murmuring mall
contents among them, whose ideas of patriotism as
pired no higher than the worsbip Sf leader. They
were willing to fight the rebels an]es say competent
leader and expressed great confidence in General
Hooker. A number Of them will no doubt return
the army again af,or brief sojourn among their
friends.