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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
From Europe.

New IoRK. May Q.
The steamer City Of Washington has ar
rvcd with later dates from Europe
The Germania arrived out on the 9th.
The PrussianS assaulted and took Duppell
on the 18th. They were heavy losses on
both sides
The steamer Bavaria, from Hamburg for
New York, wns seized NJ the mouth of the
Wiser by II Danish frigatc.
The Bavaria had large number of passen-
gers on board The ship aud cargo are val
ucd at Sl2 600
Garihaldi leaves Esslaud on the 18th. his
health having given way. The ministers in-
dlgnantly deny that the Government had
suggested his departure.
The liansa was stopped by frigatc at
the mouth of the Wiser, but after An exami-
nation OF her papers, Was allowed to pro.
cecd.
The Germana from New York. at South
ampton, would not so to Hamburg. She
landed her passengers, and would probably
discharge at southampton.
The steamer City of New York has bro
ken and disappeared,
IL is again reported that "a well establish
ed company win revive the Galway line
The London Times attributes q slight
rally in Confederate loans, aud reaction
On the Paris question, 10y the House of Repre-.
sentatlyes, at washington. The Time thinks,
however. the action, on tho part Of the
House will he igaored or rctracteG
The parliamentary proceedings have been
unimpoTtaHt.
Cyrus Firld bad been giving a banquet tn
the supporters OF the Atlantic telegraph -
MessFs Adams aud bright were pr, sent aud
exchanged International courtesirs.
The pubic Ners startled on the 18th
ultlaio BY the announcement that Garihaldi's
Visit was 10 be abruptly terminated. aud
tlat he would leave London ca rout for
CapFera on tho ssd, The excitement was
alleged 20 be too much for his health, and
medical evidence was addueed Ia support
hut Il ~as circulated that his departure was
suggested BY tho Goysrnment atthe ins,iga,
llon of Napoleon.
These reports were emphallcally denied
by Lord Ciarendon IN tie House OF Lords
apd Lord falmeolon Ia tbs House OF Com,
mons, They asserted that Napoleon took
no exception 10 dAhhAldS Welcome, hot
iully appreciated !, and secuted the iapa
that the British GoVcTnment would have
llsiensd 70 any Interference.
Ths FTusslans assaulted aad oantaFel
- esnnoa aud iva of three Ihausshd pd,
.ossn The ffassl.as loss "a slsi,l ng
osasIal' 90 o'hs'Is Asd eco Vdl,lss la
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Particulars ofthe Burning OF VIA
Olson COnrf House.
WAsuIScToN, NAV 9,

WAsuISeToS, May 2,
The expedition which was sent out last
week and destroyed Madison Court Houee,
met no rebels till about half mile from
that town; q slight skirmish then took place,
in which the rebels lost Ave men and the
Union soldiers none. The enemy then re-
turned to the Court House.
The Star has the following further par
ticulars. The rebels suddenly Disappeared
but on our forces entering the town recciv,
ed yollcy of musketry from the windows
of the houses, and they were for time com.
PEELED to withdraw. The officers in com.
mand OF the accommodating party ordered
another advance, when again destructive
fire was opened on them from the houses
and there being no other way of smoking
the rebels out orders were issued that the
town should be fred.
The torch was applied to number of
houses atfording cover for the enemy, where
upon the later hastily decamped, leaving
our forces in full possession of the place.
Inc flames, however, spread very rapidly,
ana there being no means at hand whereby
the fire could be checked, general con.
flagration was the result, and in a short time
almost the entire town was in ashes.
The act was certainly not wanton one
on the part of the Union officers, but was
rendered necessary by the desperate act of
the rebels, who used the house rs II shelter
for the purpose of slaughterng our troops
The cavalry expedition sent out from
Vienna on Thursday last under the COM
mand of Col. Lowell, returned to that place
yesterday after having visited Leesburg,
Rectortown and Upperville.
Near the latter place, portion of Moseby's
guerrilla band was encountered, when a
sharp fight ensued, which resulted in the
capture of 30 prisoners.
Colonel Lowell lost three men killed and
four wounded He returned in safety to Vi
emma with the prisoners captured from
Moscby, and three blockade runners, twenty
five horses, large quantity of wool, tobacco
and other contraband goods picked up on
the route.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

~ Ihc;.otsl contributions from States.
counties, ana towns, for the aid and relief
Ut soldiers and their families, have amount
ed to Overcome hundred and eighty-seven
millions Of dollars (s1S7, 200, sos, ,o2) the
contributions fer the care and comfort of
eoltfitrs, by associations and individuals, has
hmountee TO over twenty -four millions GA
o4AisG6SsG); the contributions at the same
forsdbcrers abroad have been S6,3s0, 140,-
IA; sid the contributions for freedmen, suf
feres by the New York riot Of July, and
Write refugees, have been s639,645 13, max
Ing grand total, exclusive of the expendi-
lures of the Government, of more than two
hundred millions of dollars ($a19,27s,25O,-
49)
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
The vynr In the Southwest.

MEMPHIS, April 30, via Cairo. Nav t.
Martin Smith was executed to-day. in Fort
fickering, for the crime of smuggling per.
cussion caps to the enemy and Violating his
oath OF allegiance. lie stated at the gal
lows that he was guilty and that his sentence
was just. Two other men arc now in the
irwin prison for the same crime and will
probably suffer the same penalty.
General Washburne is very actively pre.
paring his forces for active duty in the field.
Ueneral Sturges has assumed command of
the cavalry here and a remounting and
equiping them.
CAIRO, May by the arrival of the
steamer Mollie Able we have dates to the
.oth, via Memphis on the Goth.
IL is reported that Paducah is again threat
ened, and measures are being taken TO pre-
vent Government groperty from falling into
Tue enemy's hands, should they advance on
the place. 1t is said 1000 people from the
country about Paducah. and contrabands,
are encamped within radius of ten miles
on the opposite side of the river from that
city.
Col. Osborn, who was wounded on the
27th has since died.
CAIRO, May 2.-Generals Ransom and
stone are passengers by the steamer Mem.
PMS, from New Orleans. The former is
rapidly recovering from his wound. His
statement goes to eXoncratc General Stone
from the responsibility of the disaster result.
ing from the disposition of our forces AT
Sabine Cross Roads. lie further states that
General Stone has cndearcd himself to The
Army of the Gulf by his gallant conduct in
the battles of the Sth and 9TH.
The party who captured the gunboa,
Petrol are represented to number about SOC
men. with two pieces of artillery, which
with musketrv, suddenly opened on tn,
boat. The crew, though taken by surprise
quickly responded. and quite brisk fire
was kept up for some minutes, when bal
from the enemy pierced the boilers of the
Petrol, filling the boat with scaltling steam
compelling the crew to leave her. Wha,
damage was inflicted on the enemy is un
known.
The steamer Wilson, from Red river. ar.
rived at Memphis yesterday, with !, 100 bales
of cotton
General Sturges had started on the 3Oth
with large force, on an expedition after
Forrest, but there is nothing reliable CON
corning the latter. 1t is rumorcd that he
was within few miles of Memphis with
large force, and intended capturing that
place
The state of preparation of the army in
General Johnston's front, the removal of !,
great body OF troops from Knoxville and
Cleveland to Chattanooga, and the facility
with which reintorcements can be thrown
from Tennessee and Kentucky, warn us that
we need not be surprised at any time to hear
that an earnest attempt is being made Ia
break our lines at Dalton, and that great
battle is going on"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
The Rebel Press.
WAsnINGToS, Nav 3,

WAsIIINGToS, May 3.
The Richmond EramHtv, of the % ult.,
says: "lf We hold our own in Virginia till
this summer is ended the North's power OF
mischief everywhere will be gone If we
lose, the South's capacity for resistance will
be broken. The Couicdurcy has ample po :
er to keep its place in Virginia if employed
with energy and consistency, and this is :Ae
last year ot' tie edr, ,rhichercr rims"
The Richmond Enquirer of the 3Oth says:
"A company has been organized with n
capital of $40 600, 900 of which $1,000, 900
is paid in. 1t declines DISCLOSING the con
dition of the enterprise, but says the com.
pany aspires to grand resuts-a feet at
least, and it has now every prospect OF rca-
lizing all its purposes"
Mr.. Longs speech in Congress is published
IN the Raleigh Conservative, and spoken of
ms IL bold and manly speech, and in several
respects the most remarkable speech that
has been delivered in Yankecdon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

NEW YoRH, MAy4
Ns~bern advices 10 April 3Olh confirm
the evacuation Of Washington, y. c. by or,
der Of Gen. Butler
AFTER the spiking Of the guns and des.
truciion of A. much property aa could not
be carried away, u was discovered that the
cnciny had left for Virginia, leaving but
seven COMPANIES In front OF the place.
The rebels have already commenced mas
saefeing all who have accepted President
linc0ln's amnesty proclamation and pres,
sing inlo their service all capable Of bearing
arms
Gan. Peek is ordered 10 rfpou 90 Gen.
bulleFs Headquarters, foF such light duty
~ bis health 40 enable him % perform
IL wa reported that the Tslsl Fan, ll0an.
okF, now a. l'lymoHth, IL delaying foF lhs
purpose Of mounting the 200.poundsT Far
rot gnI shirh fvii lAls ths rebel haads there
Il Vas generally believed Ia the interior
that ,bs fall 10 Flymesth snd evacuation of
wa.hinglou wlll sa.blo 1oEasaF VaDee,
Tbs sfs..los ssslii.is. - sseas An slse
llpn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

lIToRTANT TO PEACH GRowERs --Tha au
thor of Ten Acres Enough" who is ar
experienced horticulturist, gives what he
has found 10 Ice a sure preventative Of the
borcr in peach trees. lie first expcrimcn
with ten old peach trees that were ncarls
destroyed hy the borcr. lie barred the roo;s
OF the trees, and carefully removed all the
worms he could tina, then washed the roots
with soap suds, and left them uncovered u
week. to make sure work of any worms that
might have escaped his notice lie then
applied tar to the diseased parts and to the
trunk OF the tree two or three inches above
ground. The trees recovered their original
vigor and have been fruitful bearers ever
since. Tar applied to Young trees near the
surface Of the ground will rifectuslly pre-
vent the borers from molesting them. Coal
tar answers the same purpose. Care must
be taken not to cover more tlt.u a counlc of
inches above ground
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
The Fort Pillow yIussacre,



The sub committee on the conduct of the
War, consisting of Senator Wade and Re
preventative Gooch, have returned from
Fort Pillow. Then took 81 dispositions, all
of which more than confirm the newspaper
accounts of the massacre. They say that it
would be impossible to exaggerate the
cruelties committed.
Among the witnesses who were examined
is the negro who was buried alive, and who
dug himself out of his own grave. There
ia no boubt of the fact that one or more
persons were nailed through their flesh to
pieces of wood and their burned alive.
Not only on the day of the surrender were
such fiendish acts perpetrated, but on :hc
next day, IN cold blood. The victims seen
by the committee were most of them cut and
pierced in the face and eyes with bayonets
and swords. while other parts of :heir bodies
were mainisd and disfgured either by steel
or lead.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
LEWIS a. OSBORN.
! holesale Depot, 60 Warren ST S.y York
n o r / G. E
He the Stockholders of the Bank
OF Northumberi eriand.
or
or NoHunrHBGRLAsp,P Pa.
MRN 9Th lS6I


BsSK or NoEunrEBIRLAsp, Pa.
May 5tb. 1861
At regular meeting OF the Bosrd Of piretor. Of
The Bank Of Northumberland. held n the Bankip,
House, May 9Th, 1864. it was
REsoLyLp, That the Board of Directors appo;pt
and do hereby call meeting OF the Stockholders Of
The Bank of Northumberland. to be held at the
banking House OF said Institution, in the Borough
of Northumberland, upon THURSDAY. the 10Th
DAY OF JUNE, "a. ID. lSji,l between the hours of
e!cycn O'Clock forenoon, and two o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose Of deciding upon the re-
mcyHl OF change of location of the said Bank Of
Northumberland, to the Borough Of Sunbury in a.
cordance With snd in pursuance Of the terms and
provisions OF the Act Of Assembly Of this Common
monwealth entitled 'An Act to provide for tho
change of the location Of the Bank Of Nurthumbsr
land TO the Borough of Sunbury. in the County of
Northumberland. approved the sixteenth day Of
April. 4. D. 1861, and that copy Of this Resolu iion
certified by the Cashier, be published in the sun
bury American. Sunbury Gazette and Northumber-
land County Democrat. at least thirty days before
tho day 50 hxcd, notice Of the said Svock
meeting.
1, Samuel J. Packer, Cashier of the Bank Of
Northumberland, do hereby certify that the above
anu foregoing Is correct copy OF u Resolution pass
ed by the Board of Directors Of the said Bank Of
Northumberland, at regular meeting hold at tho
Bsnking House and duly entered upon the minutes
Of said Board, upon ths fifth day Of NAV. A. H. 1854
Of which all interested will please take notice
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Bank this
- 9Th day Of May, A. b., light hundred
SEAL. AMI siIty-four.
- 81. PACKER, Cashier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
FROM REBELDoM.

WAsHISdTos. May 2.
\ Richmond paper of Thursday last, says
the languor in the commercial market shows
that the town people will have to live on
half rations until the country people who
have provisions to spare shall have heard of
the defeat of Grants army We may then
expect supplies from all quarters. and 3 re-
vival of business on descending scale of
prices.
\ dispatch from Orange Court House,
April eth, says that all the Yankees have
lett the valley TO reinforce Meade.
A telegram from Fredericksburg of the
same date, says as yet there are no indications
OF Grants movement toward Fredericks-
burg, except that the telegraph from Oc-
the Yankees.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
Arrival % Prisoners fron RIch-
mond.
BLTlNoRE, May Q.


The .i@sriel.s special Annapolis letter
says the nag Of truce boat New York arry-
ed At the naval academy harfye.terday NOR.
ning' from City Point, with 81 parole,l ofil,
GERS and 1884 men Such Mas the condition
of the latter that every man Of them were
admitted 90 the hospital;
ona hundred and ans hail 10 he carried
iff ~ tbs boat on siretehen and cars. Their
looks and words Abandantly testify that
theif lniseFable le condition has bssn pfoduc.
cd by starvation, aad n,Any ATs undaablsdl,
pasi The reach Of medicine oT nouFlsh
menl.
Among the ofiesFs ls colonsl nass, af ths
flih lsansyl'anla regiment. shn sas lhs
ehisf sagisesT " tbs tgansl by NLiGl 20
'nssy efoaT olhesIs ssespsd 10 Isbsaly lat.
hs ha ,ias ls.s lssaplsl'l
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
!, joint resolution proposing ocr!si
Amendments to the Constitution.

BE e res1!rs,i by the .ScaGto and HOUSE q,
Representatives. ~ 'he Commonwealth Of Pen,
sylrdnts IN Genera! .isse'ably met, That Il
following amendments lie proposed 10 Il
Constitution of the Commonwealth. in u
c"r,iance with the provisions of the tcn'
article thereof:
There shall be an additional section to 4
,hirl article of the Constitution. to br ticsi
mated as section four, MS follows:
SECTION 1. Whenever any of the qua
fed electors of this Commonw talth shall
in actusl military service, under rcqui
tion from the President OF the United Stat
or 10y the authority of this Commonwcali
such electors may exercise the right Of 81
rage in all elections by the citizens. un,
such regulations as are, or shall ho prcscr
ed 10y law. ss fully Ms if they were prcsrn;
their usual place of election"
SECTIoS :. There shall be two additi,
al sections to the eleventh article of the G.
stitutiou, 10 be designated as eight,
nine, as follows:
SECTION s. No bill shall bc passed
the Legislature, containing more than
subject, which shall be clearly cxprcsseG
the title, except appropriation bills
SECTION 0. No bill shall be passed
the Legislature granting any powers,
privileges, in any case, where the author
to grant such powers, orp:iNilegcs, has be
or mas hereafter be, conferred upon
courts of this Common wealth"
HENRY {. JOHNSON,
Spcakce Of the House Of Representative
JOHN p. PENNEY,
Speaker ot the Senate
nyETep mr. ynr NrrnCr,u~ ~. mn.
COMMONWEALTH, HARRIsBURG,
April 25th, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA, SIS:
~ do hereby certify that
l. S foregoing is full, true and
- rect copy Of the original }
Resolution of the General Assembly, erti
"A Joint Resolution proposing ceg
Amendments TO the Constitution" as
same remains on file at this office
IN TESTIMONY whereof, have here,
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
retarys office to be affixed, the day and
above written. ELI SLlFER.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The above Resolution having been nc
To by majority of the members OF
House, ut two successive sesSions OF
General Assembly of this Commonwc
the proposed amendments will I've submit
to the people, for their adoption or p
ilon, ON the FIRsT TUESDAY or AUGVs
The year OF our Lord ono thousand
hundred anil sixty-four, in accordaucc
the provisions of the tenth articl, Of
Constitution, and the net, entitled An
prescribing the time and manner Of sub
ting to the people, for their approval
ra'l'ieatioa oT rejection, the proposed am
ments 10 the Constitution" approved
'weaty third day Of April, one thou
eight hundred and sixty fur
III SllFEK.
Secretary of the C0mmuuw,..t
April 80. ls6i -tc
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

Danes are said to have lost between 90 and
100 officers and 1000 men are reported hors
dr comIsr. The ,ictcry was recciysd with
great rejoicing in Berlin.
1t is reported that the Prussians have oc.
cupied Alsen and that the occupations OF
the whole of Sentland is resolved upon.
The conference would meet ut London on
the goth; 1t is re-affirmed that England and
France are fully agreed and that pacific re.
suit is probable. The emperor Maximilian.
arrived at Rome on the 18th and had bril-.
liant reception. .. =,
This emperor Napoleon recommends the
application Of the of the Mexican indemnity
to the reduction of taxation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

iloofLANp's GERMAN 3IrrERs.-it is over
ten years since this celebrated remedy was
introduced TO the American public. Du-
ring this time il has performed hundreds
aud thousands OF the most astonishing cares,
and Its reputation and sale have now reach
ed point that far surpasses any remedy OF
the presen, or past ages, 1t has acquired
tins great reputation, not by system Of
pulling, but hy the actual merit of the arti
Gle ITSELF II you are afflicted with any Of
the diseases for which it is recommended,
sneh As Dypepsia, Liver Complaint, Nervous
Debility, or Disorder ofthe Digestive Organs,
II VIII not fail 10 sustain its reputation ia
your case For sale hy all druggists aud
dealers in medicines At - cents Der bottle
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
From Washington.
The Army Norfnseats u Nystrey.
WAauiSGroS. MAY 4

WAsnISGroS, May 3.
The counsels of the military authorities
are kept remarkably secret. Heretofore on
the eve Of battle some idea could be form.
ed of the contemplated movements, but nov
they are matters of more speculation, both
among prominent civilians and even army
officers. The utmost confidence, however,
IS reposed in those having the direct con
duct Of affairs. aud duo credit is given them
for their wisdom In preventing premature
disclosure.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

s-;5' The rebe, editor Of the Selinsgrovo
Times, referfiugIts our article OH high prices
says we ssc'aray, 1t is common thing for
lunatics toiuagiuc all the world, but them
selves, crazy, Che editor must have either
very ottuse OF very good natured readers.
else Tee would not attempt TO make them
believe that,reor persons arc not known or
classo1 as .peuple.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

80 The Legislature adjourned on Thurs
day last. During the last week Of the ses-
sion, several hundred bills were passed.
The number Of bills on file was over one
ehousaud.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

| pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Cour, Of
L Northumberland county, will be exposed TO pub.
nc safe on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of JUNE, A. D.
INof at the house o! Thomas fOuds, in the town "t
TrevoTton, said county. Penn.yvania all that Ger.
tain Lot or piece OF ground situate in the town afore
said marked in the general plan of said town as LOT
No, o. In Block number 81 JhHy.nurl, whereon are
erected two story Frame Dwelling HOUSE.
Also, Two CONTIGUOUS lots OF pieces Of ground ,;tu
ate also in the town of Troyortou sforesaid marx OF
IN the general plan Of said town, numbered IL and
lS m block number GS, whereon are erected a two
S,"Iy S,y na%e dweuns House. frame stable Cabinet
shop and other Outbuilding.. Late the property Of
Michael Knapp, deSeassd.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock A NJ, Of said dsr.
when the terms and conditions Of sale will DO made
known
WM. V. SILVERWoOp. Adn'r.
BY order Of the Court, J. \. J. CraxISas. Clk o. c.
Sasbsry, May :, lS64.--n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

i he Union State Convention met at Har
risslrg on Tuesday of last week, agrceably
to the call of the State Central Committee.
Hon. Ssenry johnson, was chosen temporary
chairman, who, upon taking the chair, made
few remarks pertinent to the occasiop.-
The list of delegates was then called, after
whichEe usual committees on organization.
contes.ea seats, &C., were appointed, when
the aaEysation adjourned till three O'Clock,
p.Af.
con the re-assembling of the Convention,
rlhs Committee on organization reported for
President, Hon. George V. Lawrence, of
Washinsssa- and one person for Vice Presi-
''dent, from eGci, Senatorial District, with the
usual numbered Secretaries. The President
ON taking the chair delivered a patriotic adj
dress. A committee to prepare an address
and resolutions zas appointed by the Presi-
dent, after which the Convention proceeded
TO select four Delegates at large 20 the Ma
tional Convention, which resulted in the
Choice of Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. A. K.
Mcclure, Hon. N. d. Lowry, and Hon. W.
w. Ketcham. A resolution to instructing
The Delegates at large to support the re-
nomination Of Abraham Lincoln, for Presi-
dent, was unanimously adopted.
The following Electoral Ticket was then
chosen:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

THROAT DISEASES. I'VE would call at
tentlon 10 Browns bronchial Trochcs.
We have found them etficacious in allaying
irritation IN the Throat and Bronchia, and
would commend them to the attention of
Public Speakers, and others troubled with
affections of the Throat. They are also an
excellent remedy for lIoarsencss resulting
from cold. y CJngrcgdtionalsst, Bes,on.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

fy" STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The
appointment Of Gen. Cameron, as Chirman
'of the State Central Committee, was COM
plete surprise; but every ore admits that no
Better choice could have been made.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-07

~" cloTnKs waI4sERs FoT .als-
,as taissf.al. (~llL Cog sbsslsl sad The
l''A''a 'loihrs Wan Sw .hs hssl ma ls
lplI sl ih's oihss