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oEFIOIAL.
GENERAL ORDERS. NO. Io7.
War Departr ent, AdIutant Generals Office
IKnxkinC ChOR Ameusk ID 1852

War Departr ent AdIutant Generals Office,
FaxEtngtoR Angatst 10, 1862.
I. Officers of the regular army will IL general
Yule receive leaves of absence to accept the rank
of Colonel in volunteer regiments, but not lower
grades Non-commssioned officers and privates
will be discharged receiving commissions in
volunteer regiments.
H. The oath of allegiance will not be admin stered
to any person against his own will; it must in all
cases be voluntary act un his part. Nor will any
compulsory parole of honor be received. But
oaths taken, and paroles gwen, to avoid arrest.
detention, imprisonment, expulsion, volun-
t4ry or free acts and cannot be regarded as COM
pulsory All persons guilty of violating such oaths
or paroles will be punished according to the laws
Ill The laws of the United States and the gen.
era laws of war, authorize, in certain casas, the
seizure and conversion of private property for the
subsistence transportation and other uses of the
army; but this be distinguished from pillage
and the taking of property for public purposes is
worry different from its conversion to prssate uses
All pr perty lawfully taken from the enemy, or
from the inh habtants Of an enenys country, instant
accounted for as such. The SD Article of War
authorizes the penalty of death for pillage or plum
derng, and other articles authorize severe punish
Inents for any officer soldier who shall sell. EN-
beZZie, Hfsapply. waste military stores OR who
shall permit the waste misapPcation of any SUCH
puolic property. The penalty is the same whether
the offence be committed in our own or in an
enemy s territory.
". All property, public private, taken from
alleged enemies, must be iEventored and duly ac
counted for. If the property taken be claimed as
private, receipts must be given TO such q la1mnnts
or their agents; omcers VIII De heia strleti3 ae-
authority, and it must be returned for, the same
any other public property.
V. Where fora ying parties are sent out for pro.
visions or other stores, the commanding officer of
such party will be held accountable for the conduct
of his command and will make true report of all
property taken.
VI No officer soldier will, without authority,
leave his colors ranks to take private property
to enter private house for that purpose All
such acts punisha BILE with death, and an officer
who permits them is equally as guilty as the actual
pillager.
VII. Commanding officers of armies and corps
will be held responsible for the execution of these
orders in their respective commands.
BY command of Major General Halleek,
Gfxerai-in- Chicf 0f Lhe Army:
E. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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HEAD QrARTERs.

HEAD QUARTERS,
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New Berne, November %, 1862
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Special notice dated Nov. 18th. relieving Captain
Daniel Messenger from duty, Inspector of titles
to Tar, Turpentne, Cotton, and other Merchandise,
having been issued under misapprehension, is
hereby revoked Captain Messnger will continue
to perform the duties connected with that office
heretofore
BY command of Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster,
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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DEPARTMENT of North Carolina, ,

Newberne Nov. II, 1862
Philip Pipkin, of this town, is hereby appointed
inspector of Tar Turpentne and to be respect
ed as such
He is authorized to charge ten cents per barrel
for inspection.
All persons are forbidden to sell any Tar or Tur-
pentine, without having each barrel inspected by
him.
EDW. STANIY
Military Governor of Nerth Carolina.
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HEADQUARTERS, Department of n. c.
New Rerne ,Iuu. - 1862

New Berne, Juue II. 1862
DR. J. c. Tull, is hereby appointed City Inspec-
tor of New Berne, with power to assess and collect
ed accordingly
By command of Gov. Stanly:
J.LYMAN VAN BUREN, Military Secretary
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u. >. MILITARY RAILROAD.
60 - las 80 s3sist..:.t.ss
On and alter Dec. lst trains will leave follows
TIME TABLE.

All free passes on this Road will be void after
September LIST
Monthly Passes will be issued on and after that
date to all persons entitled to permanent trhnsport
ton to be obta'ned ouly 1T this Office and of the
Assistant Quart ter-Inaster at Morehead No PERSON
will be allu w.d to travel on the Road without pass
or ticket. This rule will be strictly adhered to.
JAMES C. SLAGHT, Capt, & a. G. NJ,
Neybern Dee /, 1862
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Circular Order.

Circular Order.
HEADQUARTERS,
Department North Carolina,
Newberne, N. c.. Sept. %, 1862
The great and unnecessary waste of gas in the
quarters occupied by the officers and men of this
command calls for immediate attention and correc-
ton
The expense of making gas, is, of course, large,
and paid, mainly, by the Government.
Soldiers quarters, subject to the same
rules to lights, rs if in camp, and Company Com
nanders will tina. they strictly carried out.
Officers enjoined to that little waste as
possible takes place, in their respective quarters
BY order Of Mi, Gen. j G. Foster
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN, Asst. Adj. Gen.
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NeWEefn J
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 40.
All officers men and citizens strictly forbid
den to 90 on board of any of the steamers arriving
at THE port by of boats or otherwise, until
the vessel is properly secured to the wharf.
The Provost Marshal will see that this order is
implicitly obe, ed and that one except persons
connected Nth these Headquarters and with the
office of Capt. Slaght, A. Q. NJ, will be allowed to
go board under any pretext whatever.
By command of Maj Gen Fo TER,
SOUTHARD H0 fFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General
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HEADQUARTERS,
18TH Army Corps,
rw B-rne, Jan. 81, 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 80.

18th Army Corps,
New Berne, Jan. 81 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. 80.
No person except officers and men of the Army
and Navy OF the United States being entitled, by
the Regulations, to the uniform buttons of
either service, it is hereby prohibited fol any
son, suter otherwise, to any portion of the
uniform of any branch of the United States service
in this Department, except by special permit from
these Headquarters.
No person is allowed to buy uniforms, parts of
uniforms, blankets equipments from soldiers
sailors.
1t is not allowed to sell citizens clothing to enlist
ed men of the Army and Navy except undeEcloth-
ing Any vocation of this order will be severely
punished
The Provost Marshal is charged With the strict
enforcement of this order.
BY command of Maj Gen j. G. Foster,
S. HOFFMAN,
Asst. Adit Gen
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J IIFADQrARTy RS.

N
Department North Carolina,
New Brrne Oct. lS, 1862, J
All persons prisoners of war to the United States,
parole in this deprrtm INT, desr"us of ieAv-
ing he lines of he L. s. fnrces will report their
names at these HeadC uarters Immediately.
By command of Mai. Gen. J. G. FosTEK,
SOUTHAKD HOFFMAN,,
Assistant AdJutapt General.
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HEADQUARTERS

HEADQUARTERS,
Department OF North Carolina,
New Berne, Sept. "a, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. A.
No vehicles whatever will be allowed to pass
over the r. r Bridge, without pass from these
Headquarters. or the Provost Marshal.
By command of Maj. Gen j. G. Foster,
JOHN +. ANDERSON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
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fresh assortment at DIB
" BLES. 81
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HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North C rOlina,
New Berne, Sept. "a, 1862. }
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO 81.
Captain Daniel Messenger, A. Q. NJ, is hereby
ordered to investigate and examine into the ship
ments from this point of cotton, &C., since the
cupation of New Berne by our forces.
He will endeavor to discover who have shipped,
and how, cotton seized by the U. S. Government,
and sent away without proper authority
All officers of the army will afford Capt. Messin-
ger any facility in the discharge of this duty.
BY command of Maj. Gen. J Foster,
JOHN F. ANDERSON.
Lieut., and Acting Asst Adj General
HEAD QUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina,
Newbern Sept l6, 1862. }
SPECIAL ORDERS-No. 33.
The firing of cannon musketry at this port for
practice is hereby discontinued except by special
order from these Headquarters
BY command of Maj Gen. Foster:
Southland HOFFMAN,
Asst Adj't Gen.
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1lEApQCARTFRs,

Military Governor of n. Carolina,
New Berue. June 2G 1862.
DIR. J. G. TuLL will from the date of this order
sumo charge of all vacant and abandoned build-
ing i'll Newbern, with power to assign, TO leas., and
rent the
BY command of
GOV. STANLT.
J. LYMAN VAN BuREN, Military Secretary.
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HEADQUARTERs,

HEADQUARTERs,
DEPARTMENT OF N@HTH CAROLINA,
New BEHNE, Sept 23d. 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS. NO So
Capt. Daniel Messinger, A. Q. M, Is hereby ap-
pointed to investigate titles of property to be
shipped from this port, and will be obeyed and
Bpected accordingly.
BY command of Mai Gen. FOSTER
SoUrHARD HOFFMAN, Asst. Adj. Gen.
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Important Order.
ORDERS, NO. %.

HEADQUARTERS,
Department Of North Carolina, :
New Berne, April %, 1862.
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oFFIOTAL.

HEADQUARTF
DepartT ent North Carolina, 7
Newtern, Oct. l5, l9 ,.
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Head IuHrters,
Departm mt of North Carolina,
Newberne, Nov. 29, 1862
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

II s supposed that the negro soldiers taken by the
rebels nt port Hudson were murdered after their cap
ture None were found after the surrender, either
among the prisoners or in the hospitals
Thirteen of the principal copperheads of Wapella
and Mahaska county, Iowa have been arrested for
dsloyal practices
A correspondent of Canada paper, who lately vi
sitcd Vallnndigham at Niagara Falls says he found
him sittng on sofa at the side Of some half dozen
or more southern gentlemen
At the Fourth of July Celebration at Wocottyille,
Conn says the Winstead Hcyala the orator Rev.
Mr. Seeey, said 1.-The coppcrheads have two paramont
rights Of which they should never be deprived-the
constitutional right to be hanged, and the divine
right to be damned -
! The Frederick (Md.) citilen-a democratic paper
says that on the 9th instant during tho movements
in Maryland and Pennsylvania, an Intelligent negro
man, who it is reported belongs TO the rebel General
Stuart, was discovered in the vicinity, and impaired
information to our commander concerning the num-
ber and location of body OF rebel troops on south
Mountain, which led to the capture Of fifteen hundred
OF the enemy, with large number of horses, wagons
and ambulance 1t would be generous reward
were this slave within lines, to return him, a.
certain people propose, to chains and iniamy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08
The Fcrriss ssmn ut West Point.

A trirl of the "Ferriss Gtn," to test the
initial velocity Of its shot, took place at
West Point on the 18th and 18th of July,
in presence of Captain s. V. Benct, of the
United States army, and one of the best
ordnaccs officers in America.
On the first shot the instrument Cthe
elcctrobcist pendulum) being III perfect
order, gave velocity oftwenty-two hundred
feet per second, the highest velocity ever
attained by any cannon in the world.
The highest velocity ever obtained in
this country before was by Captain Benet,
at West Point, using n spherical shot in -
rifcd Parrott gun, and this was one thou
sand eight hundred feet per second. The
ordinary velocity of the best cannon in this
country, or in England, is from one thou
sand to one thousand three hundred feet
per second.
On the 18th the firing was renewed, and
different velocitics obtained, to one thousand
seven hundred and upwards The shot
used were conical, and weighed, one of the
sizes 40 ounces, and the other As ounces.
The weight of the powder used was in all
cases AZ ounces The chamber of the gun
will hold 81 ounces The size Of the bore
is II inches.
The penetration of tnis gun, according
TO the diameter of the bore, is greater than
any other cannon ever buiit--penetrattng
three inches Of solid iron plates at fifty
wards
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

TIE WOMEN OF MEMrHIs.--A COrrcspon-
dent at Memphis says: The ladies of this
city begin to see little 3cauty in the 'old
flag, and this beauty will be increased
They now tell you that they have never had
any positive dislike to the flag under which
their torcfathcrs fought but the men who
carry the flag about the streets now are Yam
KEGS, and they hate Yankee from Pcnnsyi-
vania. A Massachusetts soldier, some OF
them will tell YOU is good enough fellow
They are like the man who dcspised Il tid-
dlrr, but was paSsionately fond Of fiddle -
General Grant is man of great military
resource. His latest ContrivanCc is the or
gauization of u Water Department in his
army, by which his forces will be able tc
traverse any portion Of the Mississippi, how
ever destitute of water.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

READY FoR THE DRAFT The draft is to come
Schuylkill county this week Many Of the per-
are foreigners and opposed to the draft That
to be the only District in tho State in which
'rious difficulty is expected. The Government,
-cr, is resolved to carry out the law their rs
- in every other place. Two full regiments Of
~ had reached Schuylkill county, and a bat-
# SKI guns. on Saturday last, DRna's Troop,
battery Of four guns arrived in Pot:syille
four gun battery was at the battle Of Fair Oaks
The news of the arrival Of veteran battery in
ylkill county produced somewhat of sensation
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

! BRECKfNRIDGE DEMOCRATS STRUG-
FOR LIFE.--Thc ghost of Brcckin-
democracy" has been raised. The
nal Committees of the Douglas and
inridge democracy is called to meet
at Milwaukee or Detroit, between the
nd Esd Of August, to arrange pro-
ne for the approaching Presidential
ign. This statement, the Philadcl-
ress thinks, must be incorrect. Doug
IL would certainly refuse to meet with
rats still organized under the name of
or At all events, Jefferson Davis and
inridgc will not attend the convcn-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

TuE Men WHO URGE EXTREME MEASURES
against the traitors in arms, are the Demo
Gratis who are assisting in the command OF
the armies Of the Republic. Thus Burnside
and Butler. two extreme and radical Demo
Gratis, are the most radical and extreme men
in their opposition to the rebellion, and
their measures to crush out the conspiracy
all tend to the extinction of slavery. NhilC
this is the fact with the Democracy in the
army, the politicians who stand at the hca'
of what is now called the Democratic party
and who remain at home to fight the Go
vernmcnt, pcrSStcntly oppose every measure
of vigor or practical force designed to crusi
| out the rebellion. The Democratic poll
ticians all oppose the policy to put dow
| rcbcllon-wlile the Democratic soldiers nj
support that policy. There is moral il
| tins which addresses itself to the mind o
/ every true man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

MAuoNoy. July 2stb. 1853

mAHONOf, July zotD, loSj.
MR. MAssEB The farmers in this vicinity got all
thoir hay and grain gathered in. They reaped an
excellent crop of wheat. For which We should be
thankful to a benevolent Cod The improved APP
pearanoe Of the farmers, the manuring Of the soil
aud alternating Of the crops, the comfortable farm
houses churches and school houses Of frune or brick
are evidences that tho people experience a strong
desire TO educate their and daughters, and fit
them for the active duties of life AS TO our Sabbath
school in general, happy TO say that II seems to
be on tho progressive. The attendance OF scholars
Is good cannot give tho ordinary number The
number of TEACHERS is larger than it was sometime
ago, but there ia still room for amendment in this
respect. fhlLoAArh
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

ALrIGEn GRrrVBACKS.--ircenha of the
j denomination of two dollars changed to fifty
notes, arc now in circulation. The two dollar
the lnft corner Of the note is smcared over
rlc in which are the figures Il =" -" -.
- striking defect, Of these alterations. The
in which TIC iignro appears is a certain pre-
against alterations. for lift will be rciucn
the rays all converge to the figure that rcprct
size Of the note.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08
Excitement 0t Column bus.

CISCISNArI, August 5.
The GGzoirS Columbus dispatch says
considerable excitement prevailed there yes
tcrday p. NJ. over the tearing down by an
invalid soldier, of flag on which were
inscribed the names of Nallandigham and
Pugh.
The coppcrhcads commenced gathering.
crying for vengeance on the author of the
act.
Another invalid soldier in the crowd was
badly beaten for approving of the act.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

The following from the Gettysburg Star amt
icr, i, just trbhto to the patriotism of an old
and soldier from this place. Mr.. Hileman !s
four oldest citizens, a worthy and respected man
a. the first to announce his name Mt the meeting
G Court House. and no protsstations of his
l., either here or at Harrisburg, could induce
o withdraw il
VETERAN SOLDIER learn that thore is an
older of the War Of 1872. IN ranks Of the 36th
Militia, now stationed at this place. His
is Peter IIilcman. He il member of Co.
lmmanded by Capt s. p. Wolverton, raised
unbury. Northumberland county, this State,
IN he told the mastering in-oiicer, at Harrisburg,
sworn into service, that he was u years old he
hs eyes open in great astonishment, and after
: asked him whether be thought he could dc
cc. The old hero told him he thought he could
rcbel ms well a. any body else We also learn that
as the first man to put his name down to march
,e defense of his native State. at the formation
9 Company Such instances of patriotism rare
cur, and we take pleasure in recording then
never they come under our notice.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08
a .soimt Resolution proposing cc,.-
tain Amendments, 10 the GOns1fiu-


ton.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE COM-
MoNwEALTH OF PENNsYLvANIA IN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY NET, That the following amend
mcnts be proposed to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth, in accordance with the
provisions of the tenth article thereof:
There shall be an additional section to
the third article Of the Constitution, to he
designated as section four as follows:
SECTION 4. Whenever any of the quail
fled electors of this Commonwealth shall he
in any actual military service. under Il rcqui-
sition from the President of the United
States or 10y the authority Of this Common
wealth. such electors may exercise the right
of suffrage in all elections 10y the citizens,
under such regulations as are. or shall be
prescribed by law, as fully as if they were
present ut their usual place of election.
There shall be two additional sections to
the eleventh article of the Constitution. to
be designated us sections eight, and nine, as
follows:
SECTION s. No bill shall be passed by the
Legislature. containing more than one sub
icct which shall he clearly expressed in the
title, except appropriation bills.
o. No bill shall he passed by the Lcgisla-
tnre granting any powers, or privileges in
any case, where the authority to grant such
powers, or privileges, has been, or may here
after he, conferred upon the courts Of this
/ Commonwealth.
/ JOHN CESSNA.
! Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN P PENNY,
Speaker of the Senate
/ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
M0NwEATH,
llARRIsBuRG, July I. 1868.
/ PENNSYLNANIA, SIS
! -, | do hereby certify that thc fore,
! l.. :. going and annexed is full. true
- - and correct copy of the original
! Joint Resolution of the General Assembly
entitled ~ Joint Resolution proposing Ger
tain Amendments to the Constitution, II,
/ the same remains on file in thi, Office.
| In Testimony whereof, have hcrcunto set
! my hand and caused the seal OF the Sccrc
/ tary's office to be affixed, the day and yeal
/ above written.
ELI SlIFER.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
] .Iuly lSt,,t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

SrErCK m LIGHTNING The barn Of Jacob
III, Of Lower Augusta, was struck by lightning
ay evening last, and his barn together with
crop as well NJ some old grain consumed by
Mr. Shipman made nm ciior, to arrest the fire
winl famed the fame, in the hay and rem
his efforts uravailing. His loss is, perhaps,
No insurance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

RosECRANs-The plans Of Gen. Rosccrans
were admirably laid for capturing or de-
Stroying the whole or the greater part OF
the rebel army at Tullahoma, and all his
prominent officers agree that he would
unqucstionahly have done so but for the
incessant and tremendous rains, which,
commencing about the 24th Of June, LASTED
for weeks. Nothing could have saved
Bragg's army if the elements had not beer
its ally. For once the irc-cdterS were saved
by watcr.-LoUiSrWt journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

TTE CrurS.-Ihc recent moist AMI genial
rr has very much improved the condition of
rowing crops. The promise of an abundant
It is excellent. Corn in particular looks rank
ealthy, The hay crop was fair but much was
i and some destroyed by the wet weather. The
crop is the hcat and most abundant we have
pT years Pasture will be excellent
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08
Eater. From l.uroltc.

CAPE RACE, Aug. ..
The Kangaroo arrived out on the 29th.
The llcca reports that on the morning
of the Goth she passed the steamship Great
Eastern, bound to Liverpool The news OF
the late rebel rcycrseS had reached England
and the effect was considered so favorable
to the Uuion that the rebel loan declined
to 1Sa2O per cent discount, and a perfect
panic cnsucd in that description Of stock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

ADN1rrD.-U. T. JuHS and L. {. Gurlx,
were admitted To practice in the several Courts
county, on Tuesday last. We understand our
friends passed crcditahlc examination before
Dmmittco, viz Mcssr-. Lawson. Comfy and
IN the presence of Judge Jordan, and were
.Ucn'rd Tor ihcir proficiency
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

MONUMENT To MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS
Massachusetts claims that between six hundred and
seven hundred Of her soldiers slain at the battles
of Gettysburg, had proposes to raise an enduring
monument to their memory in the cemetery which
formed part OF that battle field.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

Jacob Strawn, the great Illinois farmer
of Jacksonville, has collected one hundred
cows, donated by himself and neighbors,
which are intended for our hospitals at
Memphis. The matron Of the hospitals
asked for these one hundred cows, aud one
farmer has collected and viii forward them
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

\ JNl|N CNNr MEETING will commence on
inst, AMI continue one week on the ground
Warden, in Locust township, Columbia conn
'ut two miles from Bear Gnp, on the road to
iriia. \ general invitation is extended to
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-08

The Draft for this district will commence at
'uTg. On Monday. Dauphin county will como
4 occupy the first three days. Norhumbcr.
unty will perhaps come next; The drawing
At the Court House, and open to all