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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
The Destruction Of CbnnbcrsburG.
We find the following concerning the
matter in the Harrisburg telegraph:

We find the following concerning the
matter in the Harrisburg 7cl,grdPh:
In referring to the fact of the deliberate
burning of Chambcrsburg in our morning
edition, we were prevented from being more
explicit as to all the circumstances. by the
haste with which we were necessarily COM
PEELED to get up our account. 1t Is now
clearly established that the firing of the
Court House and Bank building would not
have resulted in the destruction of the town.
To ensure the spread ofthc flames, the rebels
broken open private houses, and after dc.
molishing the furniture thereof, gathered
the fragments into heaps and then applied
the torch.
Major Harry Gilmore led party who en-.
gagged in this work and where houses
could not be instantly entered by breaking
open the doors, windows were smashed and
turpentine balls thrown into rooms. igniting
bedding, and thereby firing the house. In
this fiendish manner Chambcrsburg was de-
stroyeu. While engaged in Just such work
Major Harry Gilmor was arrested 10y party
of citizens and literally tramIled to death
Gimor was Baltimorean, belonging to one
of the bitter secession families of that city
/ and had gained some notoriety for having
! captured Major Gen. franklin few weeks
| ago. The ruttian has met n mcrtCd fate.
! Before the rebels had resolved to burn
/ Chambersburg, they had seized three Of IT,
most prominent citizens, whom they inform
/ ed would be removed to Richmond, to scrvc
as hostages until the contribution levied
could be paid. Three hostages were Uciuau
| ly being prepared for removal, when Gen
/ McCausland issued the order to frc tho
town, and then followed the scene of con
fusion which We have already described
Families were scarcely given time to icav,
their homes. Women and children were no
allowed to provide themselves with 4 parii
Gle of clothing but all were hunicd into th,
streets, and thence to the open fields. t,
escape the devouring flames as they stretch
ed their fiery tongues from house to house
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

aboutl' and, without waiting reply, ran
Immediately up stairs, seized one of my two
guns, already loaded in my bedroom, and
shot the foremost one of them, out of the
second-story window, which was already up
while he was in the act of folding up the
flag for mis- departure. He then raised his
hands and fell back exclaiming 81 am shot
| then seized the other gun, ran down stairs,
when | was met by Mrs. Day crying. i'm
ploring me not to shoot again or they would
kill me l, however, pressed out into the
yard to take a shot at the other, but he was
among the missing, having clapped spurs
to his horse on the fall of his companion,
which | regretted very much, as he did not
give me an opportunity of giving him his
btters also. and seeing none of the squad
at the time, | walked up to the wounded
man and said "you rebel rascal, / will now
| finish you" and cooked the gun for that
purpose, but he asked for mercy and sur
rendered, and knowing that he had received
the whole charge, was satisfied that he
could not live, and, therefore, did not shoot
| him again. BY this time heard the whole
troop coming down the road | returned to
my bedr oom, got my six barreled revolver,
and with the loaded gun started for my
hiding place, about two hundred and fifty
yards northeast of my house, and hardly
had done so before they were all at the
house, and fired all my buildings, except {
small corn and hen house. Everything was
burnt, including all my personal property
and SIG in money. due to the Fire lnsuranc,
Company. When all was consumed, whicl
was an eve witness to, went to one of my
nearest neighbors to get my breaktact, and
went to the second one to get dinner, an'
was conveyed to Baltimore the same day
On Thursday, after had my name enrolled
in the Company of the Old Defenders, com
manded by Capt. Childs, for the defcnc
of Baltimore, and on the same day obtained
guard from headquarters, to bring in tn
wounded rebel, whom took to Vests Hos
pital, where he since died.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

t-t5@ SCNBURY AND SuAMoKIN-We learn
from the Shamokin Hr0H, that the fol-
lowing additional train between Sunbury
Shamokin and Mt, Carmel, will go into eff
feet on the Sth inst. 1t is an excellent ar
rangement. Leave Sunbury at 1915 A. NJ,
after the arrival of the Philadelphia and
Erie train from the North, and arrive at
Shamokin at 12OOM Leave Shamokin at
2.io p. NJ, and arrive at sunbury at $50 p.
NJ, in time to connect with the Philadelphia
and Erie train going North.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

FACr-As a culinary preparation, Her
rick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus is iutala-
bic II has great advantages over Yeast te
mentation, aud will make twenty five pounds
more Bread or Biscuit from the same barrel
oi flour, ard much better, Il retains all the
glutinous starch and sugar that is in the
Hour, and from two-and-a,half pounds OF
Hour, will make three and-a half pounds of
Bread or biscuit, While the same quauty
10y Yeast fermentation, will make only a
tribe over three pounds, aud require more
than twice the quantity OF shortening, be
sides, being much more unhealthy, Try it,
and be- convinced
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

~ The destruction of fChambersburgw
the immediate work of drunken brute
named McCausland, but he acted under a
specific order from Ju5al A. Early, who
commands a corps in the grand army of
General Lee.
Many poor and destitute fugi.ives from
Chambersburg testify t6 the inhuman cruel
ties of NIcCausland and his band. 4 help
less old gentleman, whose years exceed nine
ty, was driven out of his house, which was
Immediately fired and burned with all its
contents. A lady who was i'll was forced to
leave her mansion in the suburbs and walk
all the way to Shippensburg, distance OF
eleven miles, while the vandals went to
work and burned the mansion, the barn
and all the outbuildings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
ID n 4 HIS

=, Suddenly of appoplexy of the heart, on
tuesday morning last, at the residence of
Mrs McCarty, in tins place, Miss LUCY
SN DER, daughter of Geo. A. Snyder, Esq,
oil Nlliiamsport, Pa, aged about 35 years
The deceased was on visit to some of her
friends in this place, and up to a late hour
ON Monday night was as well as usual An
hour or two after she retired her friends
were called to her bedside and before ply
sician could reach her, the vital spark had
fed. She was worthy and accomplished
lady, grand daughter of the late Gov.
Snyder. Her remains were sent to Williams
port in the morning train.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

s-.5- THE FRANRLIN REPosIToRY Print
ing Oilicc, in Chambcrsburg, was totally
destroyed by the rebels-alfs the presses
books, type, subscription list and accounts ;
nothing being saved. We are informed
10y Mcssrs Mcclure & Stoner, that as soon
as material cac be supplied, they will resume
the publication OF the RErosIToRY, and also
TnE OIp FIAG-a campaign paper tina; has
attained a very large circulation. The sub
scrptiou lists Of both papers are destroyed.
-Four copies were secreted la dierant parts
uf the town, but are barned, With their
lists, their subscription accounts were also
destroyed, aud subscribers should at once
inform Mcclure a Stoner OF their address,
aud the state OF their subscription accounts,
and all subscribers should Promtly remit ar
rcarlgca aud advance subscriptions, 90 aid
the publishers, la addition 10 their oilices
both OF turm had lhcir residences burned,
with an Ihciy furniture aud personal effects
90, gcbels NOT allowing them 10 save lhciI
clu,hius Alr ,lUDeT Mas hred az la his
usu hou,e iuf attempting o. save tAe dua
books. su4 tA, m.u sap uumcl No Mrl lure,
5.N.yHrs Lal .pts4l ori,a that Hog4.us
t,.tus.us o.. h.m sAuald "a, saved
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
MRS. DAYS STATEMENT.

er his flag.
MRS. DAYS STATEMENT
After Mr.. Day had left, the rebel having
turned to go after his companions who were
very near secured the tin box containing
some Government bonds some of the most
valuable papers, and some silver spoons q
few dresses were the only clothing could
get. had reached the back porch, with
suit of clothes tor Mr.. ID, when one of the
robbers took them from me in the most
rutlianly manner, swearing most proianely
that he should not have the first rag, and
that they would hang him rs soon as caught;
but thanks to n kind Providence he escaped
from such treacherous and demOniac foes
They went up stairs, broke open my ward
robe, took out some silver spoons and about
SIG, and when set fire to the beds and bed
ing. They went into the parlor, took down
Mr. DIS portrait, crushed it into atoms, and,
by emptying coal oil and a match, the room
was soon in flames. Everything in the
house was broken to pieces, even to the iron
pots on the stove; AN old family horse, 2S
years OF age, was ordered To be shot, at the
door, by Glen EicHs dristocrdtic SoH. Hdd
his FATHER taught him tAe art oi haHdliHg the
pi0ugh, perhaps he roUH net hare become q
highWdy F0bbtr. lie then ordered our hogs
to be shot, but was prevailed ON 10y kind
and noble friend OF ours tO spare their lives.
Lastly, they took our horse and rockaway,
but lctt the latter on the road, after having
cut many spokes out Of the wheels,
STATEMENT or IsIMNEL DAY.
A written statement of lshmacl Day, of
Baltimore County, relative 10 the attack on
his flag by the Rebel rabble, ON monday,
nth July, 1854. via;
On sunday evening" the 10th, heard
that Duluney's Valley was hllcd with Re
bells stealing horses aud cattle; did not be
lieye II, hut thought they were Federal
troops, pressing horses, About sundowu
the sameday, heard the Rebels were on
the Hartford pike, ahout a mile distant, the
people living thereon being much excited
| went 10 bed, leaving my lamp dimly hum
ing all night, and arose early on Monday
morning, and ran up the glorious old stars
and stripes rather viIi,cr than usual
then sat doan in my uout porch, and WAS
snou accompanied hy MB bay, About q
o'clock, A. NJ, my little Colnied girl told
hcT mistress that she heard snlthcu up the
road huTrahlng | slll thnusht thoy NeTv
Qua troops. Ia lev minules my vile said
shs heard ihe sound ui hulaes itct Cuulius
duNn thu Toad, and lnoking up lhs mad
said There thrS are, tao ~ them guiu
ing ln lull liit A lltlr aiisf, they aeig lo
iuTs lhe dlaF aHd uuksd nuNn on thr luar
"a siep io sfg u thtlo Nsiv anY molg uraf,
anal nerlng nnuc Irsau,sl ulY sat Al thif
iliar che luTsnost vAg lad dlsnleunigl,
ss,ss,i hsla a lks l'i,ii "a lhe aag, ielksi "A
,lasn saa hgaks the lupe, seulus sad ssil
lag 4 Fasgs,i odd - ihss seell s,k
~ hlm 'shai ~ ioa ussal saAi ais s'i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
ShanoI,.n Coal Trade.
SuANoKIN, August l 1864

A BLAST or WAR.-lt was n genuine blast
of war that was experienced at Petersburg
on Saturday, when General Grant sprung
his grand mine and sent guns, men, lSc.
flying half "a mile into the air. And when
the grand refrain sung from the throats ot
one hundred and twenty great guns, all
blazing at once along the Union lines This
was, indeed, war, earnest, dramatic war -
In the meantime, Rockhill Il Wilson, the
proprietorS of the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall, Nos. 603and 6O5 Chesnut street, above
sixth, continue to manufacture the most
elegant and comfortable wearing apparel for
for gentlemen and youths.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

SzEy" THE INTERNAL REvENUE.-The re-
ceipts Of the Government of the Internal Re-
venue Act have frequently during the last
month amounted to million of dollars a
day. Three hundred and sixty-fve millions
year of revenue from taxation, or even
three hundred millions, should 90 far to set
at rest any doubts of the ability of the Gov
crnment to pay its debts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
Distinguished Arrivals ui tIic Esci.
ford Springs.
The Bedford E4Nirsr (Pa,) says ::

An unusually large number of visitors
were registered ~ these Springs last week.
On Wednesday Miss Lane, Miss Harriet
Buchanan DIR. Henry Carpenter and James
Buchanan arrived. y number of his friends
from town went to Mount Dallas station to
meet him, and returned to the Springs with
him. General Buell., who is staying at the
Springs. rode in the same carriage 10y the
side of Mr.. Buchanan. 4 COL" Plume OF
Philadelphia was conspicuous on the oc-
caSion. The "Crioh,w Is tie j,ySoH whJ
wr,ng his hat and ivrrdld hVdly IN to,oH,
one dag last TdcI. irb,a IL ros reported by III,
allies Of the Rt6tis that HdMNgtoR ir0S cal'-
tpye3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

-" When did the "brute Banks" the
"beast Butler, or the "butcher Grant ever
authorize or tolerate such acts as the massa-
Gre at Fort Pillow or the burning of Cham
bersburg! The real brutes, beasts and
butchers Of the war are in the rebel army,
bu: our sympathizcrs have no epithets for
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

firing has somewhat moderated, and the
wounded are being Brought to the rear.
From the number already arrived, after SO
short period of fighting, l am of opinion
that the loss on both sides will be heavy.
LATER.
Eight O'clock, A. M.-The artillery has
again broken out with redoubed fury. A
second does not elapse between each dis
charge of the heavy field pieces. lis main
ly from the left, and spirited reply is elected
from the Rebels.
Half-past Eight, A. M.-Gen. Sheridan's
entire cavalry corps can now be seen slowly
but steadily winding their way to the front
from the direction of City Point.
The long line of raiders, reaching over
several miles of ground present most i'm
posing spectacle as they advance, with the
peculiar abandon peculiar to our cavalry, to
take position, ready at moments notice
to pounce upon Tie enemy when the oppor-
tune moment shall arrive. Accompanying
them are several batteries of flying artillery,
which will shortly be engaged.
l learn that the portion of the Rebel
works that underwent the ordeal of a blow
ing up, were occupied by South Carolina
Regiment. A portion of the men were en-
gagged in preparing breakfast but ere the
coveted morsel had touched their lips they
were sent from time TO time to eternity
But few escaped.
General Grant left his headquarters al
City Point at an early hour this morning
is now Mt the front in company with Gene
.al Meade, watching the course OF events.
FURTHER DETAILS:
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Information from
the headquarters of the Army of the Poto
mac, dated July 80, says
"The great event to long anticipated, viz
! the explosion of the mine under the enemy
| fort in front of the Ninth Corps, came of
this morning at 440. The picket firing wa
| kept up all night, and, in fact, at the tim
the match was applied the sliirmishers wer
still engaged on both sides.
The volumes of dust thrown up was i'm
mense, and rising over three hundred fee
in the air, rcsemblcd an immense fountain
of dirt of the crater of u volcano.
The Ninth Corps at once charged til
works, driving the enemy to their seconC
line and taking number of prisoners, som
of whom We're dug out of the dirt badl
bruised. They state that only about do
zen remain out of their regiment, a SOut
Carolina one
AS soon as the explosion took place IL
guns opened along our front, while the mus
kerry blazcd in one continuous line Of fir
along the front of the Ninth and parts c
Fifth and Eighteenth Corps.
The scene was one long to be remembers
by all who witnessed it. But the smok
from the guns soon obscured the view an
the first particulars Of the success was glear
ed from those who came in with the pr
soners.
The prisoners say they were completed
surprised, most of those in the fort bein
asleep at the time. They state that thcl
were four guns in the fertilization. whlcl
of course, were buried far out of sight. Oh
prisoner reported that they were cross mil
ing under our works and that in two da.
more they would have been ready to bio
us up. But we got the start of them, an
it is hoped that long ere this reaches 20
Petersburg will be in our possession.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

5"At a delegate County Convention
was held to take measures to fill the quota
of Lancaster county.
y resolution was offered by the Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens, and unanimosly adopted
at later meeting, requesting the county
lief Of the sufferers at Chambersburg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

PUBLIC SPEAKERS, MILITARY OFFIcERs
and SINGERS can use "Bro,sn's Bronchial
aroehes," or Cough and Voice Lozegcs, as
freely as requisite, Containing nothing that
can inlure the system. They are invaluable
Tor allaying the hoarsencss and irritation
incident to vocal exertion, clearing and
Strengthening the voice.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
VI 4 R UH GE -.

In Lower Augusta township OF the nth
ut by Jacob Bloom ESQ, Mr.. SAMUEL 4.
CRIsT OF Co. |, 5sth Regt. Penn. Vols. and
Miss. ELIZABETH GoTTscnALL, of Sunbury
Pa.
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LIABILITIES


hereby certify the nhure statement tohr ius. and
true TO the best of my knowIcdc" and belief
:. j. PACKER, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed hctar- I've.
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Sunbury. August q, 1854,
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Thc I'hrcnoiogIcaI IournaI,
WOOL WANTED!

NFANiEb, 1000 pounds FOL, pgilcl Nuul
w nrrs having Mod an bad. eau uui ss.H .
by calling at ghe liai Store Of tho uulsr-. ,uel
:. lAlN
Supbsry July g. Ia6t-N
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sunbury High School,

WILL reopen in the old Baptis, Church. On tho
w first day Of August. The course oc instruction
embraces all the branches taugh hJ in Academic, and
Scmiaarics Of the highest grade
TERMS PER SESSION OF - WEEKS.
fur Lang rNgcs-aucrpt and uloleru-iaclui-
iNs all u,hc- 'TancueS S'5 aD
Natural Sciences, Algebra. Gcom",r~ et- I3 uD
Advanced tran mar, HrosraFay History Ne, = 90
Rudmonts OF above, Iu tl.
Primary. = up.
iuciucn;Sl expenses. 5D
iwi'"n pSyHhlc quarterly in ai-a-,..
" a'dUc,lvu made Tor lost time.
H"iH,s can enter M any time. AMI will oa,v Le
charged from The date they enter
For further particulars apply tn the Prtu>j7rr
I y l.ILI A.-LT
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Statement Of fRsllrnacl Heay.

The American has received from the We
nerable patriot, Ishmael Day and his lady,
the following statements with regard to The
shooting of the rebel who undertook to low
er his flag
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06

MADAME PORTER : CURATIVE bALsAM
has hong efted thc trulh that there dsi pruepes
m Medicine a. there b. iu Science AMI thls Mrlrlnu
d oam pnuulpd on pFiulplos suited o. tho manifold
uaturs ut Man lhg gurvo Nulis h. bal kuf pluF opru
ANA this tausul hy chs usr ID ths Mrigiuv IL CO..
usiiai qualtifs bassi % iis rpsy g. a-sst ihg
healthy and sufuus eiisuatnnUi blood tti .ush ihe
lang, u vuiis rus he iaulrs anl assia she fAiu %
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