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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
Ute Sunburp amrrlran.
II. B. MhSSER, Editor g. Prophet or.
E. WILVERT, Publisher.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER le, 1865.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
SUJNEBUEsY. PA.

GDlIohlAh
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 1865.
The business of this city is not in as pros.
porous condition as appearances indicate.
Merchants and traders are not easy in the
position they occupy They feel that high
prices cannot be maintained for an unlimited
time, and that when the fall commences
many must suffer and go under. That crisis,
think, is now at hand. Gold is coming
down and will continue to decline, gradual
ly, until the difference between gold and
currency will be almost nominal. The de-
cline in cotton goods are not so great in
plain musl.ns as in colored fabrics The
neccssaries of life are also getting cheaper.
Indeed provisions are cheaper in Phladel-
phia than Sunbury. l saw fine turkies, dry
picked sold at 1G cents per pound, chick
ems at 12 cents, and dressed hogs at 12t to
l3t Fine peach blow potatoes at 70 to 70
cents per bushel. A large packer of pork
from the West, says that dressed hogs are
worth but 8 cen and they are not anxious
to buy at that price.
The recommendations of the Secretary of
the Treasury to contract the Bank issues
and re duce the currency to its former limit,
nearly so, meets with much opposition.
There is one thing certain, that the contrac-
ton from 700 millions to 200 millions
of dollars or even 400 millions, cannot be
accomplished without great revulsion in
the money market.
The citizens of Philadelphia are consider
ably excited in regard to the contemplated
extension of the Atlantic & Great Western
Rail Road through our section of country,
commencing at point on their road ut
Franklin, and by constructing new contem-
plated roads and consolidating with the
Cattawissa & Lehigh Valley Road, reach
New York, by short route, with broad
guage road. 1t will be difficult to make the
people Of the interior believe that they will
be injured by the construction of new roads,
whatever effect it may have on rival or COM
pany routes.
The excitement in the religious world,
caused by the proceedings of the late Epis-
copal Convention, had nearly died out,
when it took a new turn on Thanksgiving
Day, caused by the insane defamation of
Rev. John Chambers of this city. In my
Judgement t1e Reverend gentleman was
always miserable dcmag specially
when he cndeavOrcd to make himself con-
spicuous on the Temperance question.
Ambitious and aspiring,to be a leader, but
lacking the abilities to occupy the position
Of a Becchcr, he is resolved to make himself
at least notorious, which he has certainly
accomplished.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

These make twenty-three States. Tele-
grapic information has been received of the
adoption of the amendment hy the three
States of North Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama.
No informstion of any kind has been re.
ceived of its adoption or rejection by India
ma, California, Oregon, Florida, Mississippi
or Texas.
Official information of its rejection by the
Legislatures of Kentucky, Delaware and
New Jersey has also been removed.
Immediately after the passage of the reso-
lutons of Congress an attested copy Of the
amendment was forwarded 10y the Secretary
of State to the Governors of each State, anC.
some time ago the Secretary also sent cir
cular to the Governors, reminding them OF
the Guty imposed on him by the act of Con
gress of April 90, 1918, TO give ample notice
when the amendment shall have been rati-
fed by the requisite number of States. From
this it will be seen how desirable it is that
the States which have not reported or de-
cided upon the matter should lose no time
in doing so.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

alike in business and IN cpinon, are self-centured
and truly independent Here more and more caro-
Is given to provide education FOR every born on
the soil. Here religion, released from
political connection with the civil Govern
nient, refuses to subscrve the craft of states
men, and becomes, 10 its Independence, the
spiritual life of the people. Here toleratr'n
Is extended to every opinion, in the quiet
certainty that truth needs only fair field
to secure the victory.
Here the human mind goes forth un-
shacked in the pursuit of science, to collect
stores of knowledge and acquire an ever
increasing mastery over the forces CT nature.
Here the national domain Is offered and
held in millions of separate freeholGs, SO
that our fellow citizens, beyond the occu-
pants of any other part of the earth, consti
tute in reality people. Here exists the
democratic form of government; and that
form of government, by the confessions OF
European statesmen. "gives a power ol
which no other form is capable, because II
Incorporates every man with the State, and
arouses everything that belongs to the
soul"
Where in past history does parallel ex
ist to the public happiness which is within
the reach of the people of the United
States2 Where, in any part of the globe
can institutions be found so suited 10 thel
habits or so entitled to their love as thci
own free Constitution Every one of them
then. in whatever part Of the land he ha'
his home, must wish its perpetuty. Who
of them will not now acknowledge, in tbt
words of Washington, that 'every step b.
which the people of the United States hav'
advanced to the character of an indepen
dent nation, seems to have been distinguish
ed ivy some token of ProvIdential agency.
Who will not join with me in the prayer
that the invisible hand which has led u
through the clouds that gloomed arount
our path, will so guide US onward to per
feet restoration of iraternal affection. tha
we of this day may be able to transmit on
reat inheritance, of State Governments il
all their rights, of the General Government
in its whole constitutional vigor, to on
posterity, and they to theirs through count
| less renerations2 ANDREW JOHNSON.
| Washington, December 4, 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

ss-The selinsgrove Times man has de-
voted no less than ak articles in his exceed
dinghy valuable columns to ourselves, for
having commended the "Blacking" depart
ment to his establishment. Ever since the
surrender of Lee, his friends of the Press in
the North, have been in bad way. They
had come to grief sooner than they expect.
ed, and their lamentations was long and
loud, and when to this was added the woes
of the execution of that saint in petticoats
and accomplice of Booth, Mrs. Surratt, and
that pink of humanity, Capt. Wirz, their
grief knew no bounds. What to them was
assassination of the President, who was
only Republican compared to the "mur
der" as they call, it Of Capt. Wirz, brother
democrat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

ss5- THE PRESIDENT AND THE CoLORED
RACE.-The policy Of the government to-
wards the black raceis treated with great
wisdom by the President in his message to
Congress. The rebuke which the President
gives to the intemperate haste of those who
would forthwith thrust upon four millions
OF ignorant beings responsibilities for which
they are unified, is worthy of all commen-
dation; that white sincere philanthropy is
earnest for the immediate realization of its
remotest aims, it must not be forgotten that
time is an essential element of REFORM lie
fakes an impregnaLle position in asserting
that the elective franchise belongs exclusive
u to the several States, and that il is but
just to wait for experience to show what
use the black race will make of its freedom
and means of advancement in the socia
scale before the question of political privi
leges can fairly and wisely be considered
The unanimous judgment of the country
will sustain President johnson in the decia
ration that this great, this momentous sub
ject which, not ripe for judgment, is never
theless, now and at all times beyond the
scope OF Federal action.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

From Washington.

WASHINGTON Dec. II, 1865.
SESATE.--A petition of two thousand five
hundred colored citizens of the District OF
Columbia, asking for the right OF suffrage.
was presented. Also, q memorial from the
Union State Central Committee of Pehnsyl-
vania requesting that certain amendments
to the Constitution be adopted. They
prohibit the assumption of the rebel debt,
the reputation of the national debt, and
the secession of any State from the Union;
give Congress the power to collect duties
on exports, and order that representation in
the Mouse of Representatives shall be based
upon the number of qualified voters in the
State. Among the bills introduced were
the following: One to prevent the sale OF
reUel bonds, notes, etc; one to increase the
pension of twenty dollars to those who have
lost both feet in the United States service,
and one to establish a mining bureau. Re.
solutions denouncing the French occupation
of Mexico and the attempted re establish
ment of peonage or slavery in that country,
and one requesting the President to furnish
all the correspondence of the Government
touching the occupation of Mexico by the
French, were referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. A resolution requesting
the President to furnish information in re.
duced and laid over Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A bill to reimburse the loyal
States for money expended in crushing the
rebellion was referred to select committee
of seven. Among the bills introduced was
one repeating all laws in the District ol
Columbia aud the Territories making politi
cal distinctions on account of color; one de
claring the views of Congress in the present
! condition of those States who were in re
bellion; one giving bounty OF land and
money to all soldiers who enlisted prior (,
June %, 1868, who were honorably dis
charged, and one to prevent the spread Of
foreign disease among cattle. Tie last on,
! was passel. a joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, affirm
ing that all laws, national and State, shal
be equally applicable to every citizen, wa:
referred to the Judiciary Committee Reso
! lutions similar to the one of the Senate de
nouncing the French occupation of Mexico
were referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. The special committee to make
action on the death of Mr. Lincoln was ap
ponted Mr.. Washburne. of Illinois, is chair
man. The standing committee were after
wards announced. Mr. Morrill, is chairman
of Ways and Means; Mr.. Stevens, of APP
preparations; Mr.. Pomeroy, of Banking anC
Currency; Banks, of Foreign Relations
Davis, Elections, and Moorhcad, of Manu-
fautures. Resolutions calling for Executive
information relative to the French Occupa
tion of Mexico, and the introduction o
paonage in that country, were adopted. Als'
one requesting the Committee on Commcrc
to inquire what legislation is necessary t.
secure the safety of persons travelling upoi
railroads. The House refused to suspeut
the rules to receive resolution grantin,
the privilege OF the floor to those member
claiming to represent the rebel States, pend
ing the examination Of their claims. Ad
journed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

eS3 NATIONAL BANKs.--Most people,
perhaps, arc not aware that before nation
al bank receives its charter from the Treas.
ury Department it must deposit with the
United States Treasury sum equal to the
authorized circu;ation~of such corporation
and, therefore, il it fails to redeem its circu-
lation the amount can be redeemed at the
Treasury Department, and consequently
whether bank breaks or not, the notes are
always passable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By vrtne Of certain wrlts of Levari Fseas, issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumber
land county. and to me directed, will be exposed to
Public Sale, at the Court House in the Borough of
Sunbury, Thursday, December 2l, 1885, at I
o'clock, 7, M the following property, to vii
All those throe certain lots of land situate in Ups
per Augusta ownship, in joseph W. Cakes Addition
to Sunbury, being in block No. IL, and being num-
bers in said block l. 4apd g. and fronting on Rail
road Avenue, each lot being twenty-five feet said
Avenue and extending each hundred and fifty feet
to thirty feet street. together with tAe appurtenanoes
whereon are erected large four,story hriek hotel
with basement known Us the Augusta Hotel, u largo
frame stable and other outhuildings,
SeiEed, taken into execution, and 10 be said tho
property Of Willam s, Snyder aud d. S. Bergstres-
ser and William 5, Snyder.
WM. NJ WEAVER, Sheriff.
sbsla's osree, sunbury, December |, ises,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

The WAY TO DO IT.-Dr. Chambers, of
Kingston, N. Y,,.was beset by two high
w'ynan in lonely part of the road few
nights since, and his money demanded. The
do'tor said well, ii l must give up my
money, had better do it," So he quietly
tool on his glove, and putting his hand
into his pocket, he drew out-not his
ochtbook-but a neat revolver, and
bringing it to bear in an instant, he shot
ore Of, The robbers dead. The other rufiian
hred at the doctor, but the bali went harm-
lessly through his hat. The doctor then
took ais turn again and wounded the fell
low severely. He then rode back to King
st"n ald made known the facts, but on re-
turning, the wounded man had escaped.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

~" SOLDIERS DIsCHABGEs.-We learn
that various imposters pre- traversing the
country, claiming To he gents of the State
for tue purpose of collecting soldiers dis
charges, in order to secure additional boun-
ties for veteran soldiers. No such agents
have been appointed No soldier should
part With his discharge, upon any considera-
tion wdatevsr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
AIDICONS, NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN having been duly appoipted, by the Orphans
Court of Northumberland County Auditor to dis
tribute the balance of monies in the hands Of vii.
Klinger deceased 10 and among those legally enti-
tied thereto will meet all parties interested in said
distribution at the office Of Rockefeller and Rohr-
bach, in blackberry street, IN the borough of Sun
A. N, for the purpose Of attending to the duties Of
bis said appointment.
SunSury, Dee Z, 1855. Auditor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

Tae friends of JEFF. Davis are complain,
ing aboat his "annoyances. 1t seems that
no has had his hair cut twice since his
Imprisonment, and they report through
Northern organ that General Miles took
charge OF the first "shearing," but that jeff.
tho last time destroyed his Capillary
growth before the officers could seize il. -
Query; How did he make away with itl
As it could not be found, are we TO presume
he swallowed itl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
AGENTS WANTED!
a nsay easy Made

SIU "a lily cHsy NaNc $40
BY selling Engraving. Card Photographs and Sta
ionery. Our Stationery Packets excels all others
each package contains paper, envelopes pencil pens,
&c. and Jewclry worth dollar Mt retail. Price
only 30 Cents We will send Agents 100 Stationery
Packages and Silver Watch for Sl7. We also pub
ish splendid Steel Engravings and Portraits Litho-
graph Prints, &c very popular and salcable. viii
send inc assortment of 100 for $l5r0 that will
realize $50, $40 lot that will sell for $50
Will send sample lot for SIS that will sell for SIS.
Send Stamp for Catalogue. Terms. &c.
HASKINS & co. &c Beekman Street, n. Y.
November %, 1865
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

The Bridal Chamber. an Essay Of
Warming and Instruction for Young Men-pubshcd
by the Howard Association, and sent free of charge
in sealed envelopes. address DR.. j. SkILLIN
HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania.
February II, 1865 ply
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

"DoN'T BE FooLIsH."-You can make
Six Dollars from Fifty Cents. Call and cx-
anime an invention urgently needed by every.
body. Or sample sent free by mail for 80
cents that re,ails easily for So. by II. l..
WOLCOTT. 17O Chatham Square, NY.
~ Sept. 16, 1S65.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
FOR SALE.

TWELVE 12) valuable building lots in Sunbury,
on Blackberry street, containing sxt, (6Ol feet in
front, in said street, and two hundred aud thirty
(230) feet in depth. All necessary information can
blackberry street nearly opposite the residence Of
Judge Jordan. Terms Of purchase, easy
LLOYD T. R0lIRBACH.
Sunbury, December 2 1865
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
ghnmoIein Coal Trade.

sY"The sweetest singer and the sweetest
perfume of the day are Adelena Patti and
Phalon's might Blooming Cereus." Both
are American The fair singer enraptures
everybody-the perfume is in demand every
where.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

ABOUT NAPs.--A lecturer once prefaced
his remarks with, "My friends, let us say a
few words before we Begin This is about
equal to the man who took a short nap be
fore he went to sleep. Speaking Of nap
reminds us of the glossiness of that upon the
dress coats made at the Brown.stone Cloth.
ing Hall of Rockhill & Wilson. Nos. 603
and COS Chcsnut street, above Sixth. The
suits gotten up there are alike distinguished
for fineness of material, excellence of cut, and
general elegance. ...
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

Treated with he utmost success by DR.. ], ISAACS
0culist and Aurst. formerly of LIE, den. Holland
No. 5l9 Pine street. Philadelphia Testimonials
from the most reliable in the City and Coun-
try can be At his office The medical faculty are
invited to accompany their patients, as he has
crets in his practice Artificial Eyes, inserted with
out pain. No charge made for examination.
,uly % lS6j -lv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
LICENSES.

UNHE following persons have made application to
l. the Prothonotory of Northumberland county,
for license to be granted at the next term of Court
w. Hoover, Sunbury, New stand, by the quart.
j. j. REIMENSNYDER, ProthonotOry.
Prolh'y Us Office Sunbury, Dec 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
The eConstitutiOnnlA Amen .Inacnt.

Official Information has been received at
the Department of State of the adoption of
the amendment to the Constitution, on the
subject of slavery, by the Legislatures of the
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16
ITCH! ITCH !! ITCH -!
SCRATCH SCRATCH! SCRATCH
SheatOu's Ointment

Will Cure the Itch in As Hours
Also cures Salt Rheum, Ulcers, Chilblans, and all
Eruptions of the Skin Price 80 cents For sale by
all Druggists.
by sending 60 cents to WEEKS 4 POTTER, Sole
Agents lT0 Washington street, Boston, Mass it will
be forwarded by mail, free of postage to any part Of
the United States. Sept. %, 'o5-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16

LY We Clip the following from on Of the Phila
dolphia Daily Papers. Our people visiting or send
ing down to the City, would do well to make a not
of -
WANAMAKER & BROWNS FINE CLOTHING
This establishment located at the Cor. of SIXTH
4 MARKET Street PHiLAD'A. familiary known as
"OAK HALL" is probably the largest and best con-
Quoted Ready Made" Clothing Il Merchant Tailor
ing House, in the State. Their superior styles ex.
cellent work manship and moderation in prices, have
made their House dcservedly popular.
In their CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, where ele-
CANT GAnMESrs are MADE to ORDER, none but the
very best Artists employed, and the fine assort-
ment of Materials to select from enables every one
o be well suited.
Samples will be sent by Mail, and instructions for
measuring when written for.
Nov IL, lS65.-St
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SUNBURY MARKET.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Auditors Notice.
A LII persons hereby notified that the under
"A signed Auditor. appointed by the Orphans
Court of Northumberland county TO audit tho excep-
tiOns filed to the account of p W. Gray Executor
of William NJ. Gray deceased, will attend to the
duties of his said appointment at his office, in the
borough of Snnbury, on Wednesday. the 9th day of
December, A. D., 1860 at 10 o'clock of saii day at
which time and place all persons interested may
attend.
WM, ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
Sunbury Dec i6, 1865
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Sunbury, Dec, 8,
BREAD u FANCY CAKES.
d a VID FRY

DAVID FRY,
Two doors west of the Post Office, SUNBURY, Pa
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Sun
III bury aud vicinity that he will bake TO order
all kinds of
Cakes for Balls, Parties. Ac.
Families arc supplied with FRESH BREAD, Twist
Rolls, Rusks, Tea Buns &c., and also kept on hand
manufactured out of the best materials.
All orders will meet with prompt attention,
Having had large experience | hope to give
general satisfaction to all who may favor me with
their patronage, DAVID FRY.
Sunbury, Dee 0, 1865.
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WHISPERS ! WHISPERS (!

Do you want Whiskers or Moustachssi Our Gre
clan Compound will force them to grow the
smooihest face chin. OF hair Oh bald heads in Six
Weeks. Price, S.00 Sent by mail anywhere,
closely sealed. on receipt of price.
Address, WARNER co Box l3S, Brooklyn, n. Y.
February Is lS65.-ly
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-22

ls52 was at the taking Of Cumberland Gap
under Maj Gen. Morgan served in the in
fantry up 70 the lst Nov, 1859, when It vas
mustered out as such and mustered in as
the lst East Tennessee Cavalry, Ct Camp
DeuisoU, Ohio reached Nashville over
land from Louisville, Kentucky, about
the last Of january or first OF February,
1868; served under the orders Of that noble
officer and finished gentlemen, then Brigs-
der, now Major General sherman, at Tri-
une, Tenn, up TO June %, 1865, when il
was brigsded into The ri Michigan aud 9th
Pennsylvania, first brigade, % Division
Cavalry, D. c., and has shared the honors
and dangers Of that splendid division Of
Conscious that they had done their duty,
the order 20 return, ia one sense, was a
welcome one to these brave wsr-worn men.
50 long oxiled from home and family, AMI
which all honorable men cherish il their
hearts and hold most dear; but in another
sense it came not without its regrets, re-
grsts produced by the reflection that they
were about TO bid adieu forever to the brave /
men from other and different States and |
sections of that good old Union for which /
they mutually toiled and fought, with /
whom they had been 50 long associated in |
the ranks Of war, and stood shoulder to /
shoulder on many hard-fought field Re-
grets, indeed, which brave and honorable /
men will feel, after wears Of association and /
mutual dangers have cemeuted their
friendship and bound them together with
those ties which soldiers alone can realize,
appreciate snd leel. The regiment en-
barkei on the 10th. steamed out on the
llth, and reached Nashville on the Ilth
inst, by way of the Tennessee, Ohio, and
rivers. The trip was most
pleasantly mads on that fine boat, the
e Stephen Decatur" whose captain. Mr..
shelby, fine, heightened gentlemen, win
long be gratefully remembered by the off,
GERS and men Of the command. May he
live thousand years and his shadow never
grow less.
have the honor to be, We, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
H. @. FLA0e,
Mai. Ist Tenn. Cav.
Knoxville Wing please copy.