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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
From tie baltimore .ImCrcpA, Fc5. 9IM ult.. |
Ehc Northern Central Renliyy:sy,



An,s9a' Nsctiog cf tie StociAoi3rs-Gy parts
q Me PrC,idcnt, Diyertprs, &C.
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders y: the Northern Central Railway
Company was held at noon yesterday at
Calvert Station Ia hear the reports of the
officers, and elGcr a Board cf Directors for
the ensuing year. After the organization of
the meeting the annual report OF the Presi-
dent, j. y. Cameron, Esq, was submitted
and read
The report shows very prosperous con-
dlhon OF the Company ana largely increased
receipts from the road for the past year-the
earnings from all sources were $3,O44, see 81
the expenses for all purposes 81, ,9G6,2S2 80,
showing Il net profit Of 81 ,O7S,j 35.
a large increase in the equipment has
been secured, and the ability of the road to
meet the constantly growing business offer
ing greatly augmented. Owing to the large
amount of transportation which the War
Department of the Government required the
Company to perform, the coal tonnage 10
this 2ity has fallen of, 10000 IONS being
delivered here in 1864, against 107 900 il
1868. This deficit in the aggregate coal
tonnage added TO the natural increase.
coulu II have been carried, would have
much nurc Than COunterLaimcgd the earn
ing from G"yerpmcut patronage. This ex-
mot at falling oil in the tonnage in pro
ftaOie trade, constantly Increasing in pro
ductIon and consumption, because Of the
inability of the road to enjoy it, and ut the
same time to respond fully to the wants of
| the Government, will astonish those who
have thought the continued prosperity of
tins road was contingent on u continuance
Of the war. and large Government patronage.
That this source of revenue has not
amounted to so much as their legitimate
coal trade, which was of necessity neglect
&C, will he apparent when it is remembered
that the rates on coal are rcmuneratiye,
! while the Government pays Onc-third less
, for the transportation OF troops and supplies
thar was allowed by the rates of 1861, while
the Company has taxed its capacity to meet
the pressing wants of the Government,
and that willingly. To do so it has been
forced TO iorcgo Il business legitmately its
own, "r much greater value. The double
track is progressing iavorably, notwlhstand-
ing the scarcity and high price of labor and
material, the completion OF which will cna-
/ bic the Company 10 bring to Baltimore a
much larger trade than IS possible on a
/ single track.
+ The President rndulges in the hope that
I an amicable arrangement, mutually beneh-
! cial, will sooE be made, to enable the Com
/ pany 10 eNtend their track to tidewater al
/ Canton.
Parties have been anxious to lease the
coal lands controlled by the Company in
! the Shamokin region but to secure this
coal trade to Baltimore it is deemed best tc
maintain this control, and for this reason
all offers which looked to diver,ing1 this
trade to other points have been rejected
i The number of passengers and troops
carried during the year was 1,032 ,G17; the
number OF lives lo't al the abose numaer
was tvo sni ths0r lot their lives bv stand
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
The l'alE Ofa'Ort .AnEc7.son

The following is the official report Of
General Schofed, Of the fail Of Fort Andcr-
son. to Lieut.. Gen. Grant 1t is dated the
10Th:
General: have the honor to report the
success Of our operations against Fort An
derSon and the adjacent works on both
sides Of the Cape Fear River.
yesterday, while the guns maintained Il
heavy fire upon Fort Fort Anderson, press
cd the enemy on both sides OF the river, and
sent force under General Cox about six
teen miles around the swamp TO turn the
encmyS right. This force made its way
along narrow dctilc between two swamps,
and completely turned the cnemy's posi-
ton.
"As soon as the movements became known
to the enemy he abandoned his works and
rctreatcd towards Wilmington. We captur-
ed ten guns uninjurcd and considerable
amount Of ammunition. We have about
fifty prisoners. The loss in killed and
wounded Is small on either side, The troops
are pursuing the enemy, and the gunh0ats
arc moving up the river Fort Anderson
and its collateral works are very strong, and
rendered almost inaccessible by swamps. \
small force could have held them until their
supplies were exhausted.
My information Is that tho rebels have a
line Of defence beyond Tom creek, where
they Propose to make stand. If SO it can
probubly only be a short one"
Fort Anderson is work of great extent
covering nearly as much ground as Fort
Fisher; it is work, being series of large
mounds or traverses rising 25 or 80 feet
above the waters of Cape Fear River, on
Which it fronts, to the nearest, and extend
ing in alternating mounds, traverSes angles,
cmbrasures and ditched, inclpsing al area OF
about four square miles. lis Importance is
greatly enhanced when | state that it is con-
nected with system of river instructions,
cheYanx de frise, torpedocs, etc, which il
would have been impossible to pass while
held by the enemy's strong line of works on
the opposite, peninsula, side of Cape Fear
river. WITH its fall fell also the works on
the opposite side OF the river and of which
was very strong and capable ofa determined
defence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

-" Whatever subsequent intelligence
qy disclose, the latest adviccs al this writ
!; from Richmond, would seem to incline
tile belief that the whole rebel army would
deavor to concentrate al Richmond or its
Unity that some Of the forces Of Beaurc-
ri had already reached them; that Pc
sburg was about to be evacuated; and
At Richmond would be held to the last
tremity. Such a course would seem TO be
= height o: folly, with the armies of Sher-
N, Schofield, Gilmore, &c, on one side.
d that of Grant on the other, with the
lroads destroyed, and the supplies cut of.
c intimation of the northward movement
! scarcely DE thought of for moment, rs
ant can transport his troops 10y water at a
lch quicker rate to head him off, than he
} march by land, with dilapidated rail-
de for only half the distance. That Lee
concocting 4 desperate scheme of some
d, cannot be doubted ; neither can it he
/ Grant is fully prepared for him. A
gle week more must dcyclnpc events ot
very highest importance to tae General
lation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
T'sEs. E'.Aaa. Os' WILMINGTON.
Official EscFort Of q si;riraE Porter.

Wilmington has also fallen. 1t was taken
possession of on the 29d-Washington's
birthday. We have no other details of the
grca. event except the following report of
Admiral Porter to the Navy Department,
who says AS little as possible of the opera
tions of the Army:
CAFE FEAR RIVER n. c., Feb. 22.--U. s.
FLAGSHIP MALvERN.--SlR: have the hon
or to inform YOU that Wilmington has been
evacuated, and is now in the possession CT
our troops. After the evacuation of Fort
Anderson l pushed the gunboats as far as
the water would pcrmit--the army pushing
up at the same time on the right and left
banks OF the river.
After winding and clearing out the mid
die ground, at Big Island | succeeded in
getting the gunboats over, and opened fire
on Fort Strong, the work commanding the
principal distractions, where the rebels had
also sunk one of their large steamers the
Northeastern.
"Our fire soon drove the rebels away from
the fort but now and then they would fire Il
shot, one of which struck the Sassacus be-
low water mark, and set her sinking badly.
She was struck once or twice more, but with
no loss of men, That night, the Goth, the
pedoes; but had a strong force of picket
boats ou:, and the torpedoes were sunk with
musketry. '..
! zone got in the wheel Of the Osceola
blew her wheel house to pieces, and knock.
| ed down her bulkhead in board, but did
| no damage to her hul.--Some of the vessels
/ picked up the torpedoes without their tor
pcdo nets.
The next morning spread two fishing
nets across the river.
Yesterday evening, General Ames, will
his division, moved within Il short distance
Of the front, and had sharp encounter Will
the rebels. On hearing, the musketry, nrc
seeing where our troops were, Opepr :, 4
rapid fire on the fort, and along the lncu6y
line The fort responded with ..nree osf TO,
shots, but was soon silencef.
This morning we heard that rs, Ter,
was within the forks; ar,L/{he road W,
clear to Wilmington. TMt NIontauk coui
not get a'.oss the s...la551s without lightenin
Whtl' was wGre/of some labor.
j VI had nc pleasure OF placing the flag Q
Fort H,.asng. and at II o'clock to-day, sha
, mr. salatc OF 50 guns, this being the auu
, vcrsary Of Washington's birthday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

ing on the platform while the cars were in
motion.
The large outlay in placing the road in
good condition render 1t less liable to acci-
dent than heretofore; and the road is now
in as goou a condition as any IN the coun-
try This iudicious outlay will continue
until the road Shall be complete in all ap-
pointmcnts.
In speaking Of the Elmira Division, the
report says I'VE believe the trade of the
Northwest. is sufficient ut all times to make
this road profitable, independent of the adj
vantage it is TO this Company as a feeder,
and tue power which it gives ia to attract
trade to Baltimore, which would otherwise
90 to New York.
The Board Of Directors, as pre~iously
constituted. was unanimously reelected, and
subsequently organized. j. y. Cameron
Esq, the present energetic and popular
President. was reelected together witt
Robert S. IEolins, Esq, as Secretary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

"An Ounce of Prevention is worth a
Pound of Cure. This old and ever true
maxim is fully exemplied in the use of
"Pinkerton's Wahoo and Caisaya Bitters. "
Hundreds and thousands have been saved
from teves5 by the daily use of these Bitters.
We said daily" because they should be us
ed as beverage. They are a vegetable ton
ic and Will injurc no one, but on the contra
ry do all good who use them. They help
circulation, restore lost appetite, and great
ly promote the action of the digestive organs.
and never fail to counteract the bad effects
produced by the change of climate or water.
Travellers should not do without them
They are pleasant to the palate, and will
inyigorate and strengthen the whole system.
Try one bottle--it will put new life in you,
and make you feel that there is a cure for
your case. We know they are the best Bit.
Lers ever offered to the world For sale by
ali Druggists and wholesale dealers in the
United States.
Sold BY r, A. FISHER, Agent, sunbury, Pa,
Richmond papers say the manner in
which the Clay statue hts eenhefaeed there
Is shameful.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04


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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

~" We nave only to say TO the editor of
&c Mltonian that we find no fault in his
Hing the truth, plainly" or ornamentally,
1t we do find fault in his efforts to sup
'css it in all its hearings in regard to the
commissioners. On the Court House qucs-
IN. II the editor of the Nlt0aiaR ia
pable of discriminating between argu
cnt and sOphistry, and right and wrong.
, must know this to he so. He has not
'cn able to show that the Commissioners
I'VE, in single instance, failed to- perform
cir duty, or acted contrary to law. The
rand Jdry is the mouth piece of :he peo
@ in this matter and is so made by law.
icy represent the people in the eyes of the
", in such matters, as much so as our
nator does in legislation, and the editor
asserted that "Grand Jurics have so
requently recommended the erection of a
ew Court House, that these recommends
ions had become mere matter of form.
here, then was the indignant voice of the
.Non!0n? That was the proper time 20
otest, not against the Commissioners, but
ainst the Grand Jury, for such recon-
,ndation.
Again and again the Grand Jury recon-
nnded- the measure, but when the Com.
lssioners, after having waited over six
onths proceeded TO perform a duty re-
tired Of them by law. and Ivy the action
TIE Court and Grand Jury, these modern
Daniels" presumed to set in judgement and
udemn their actions. They wait until
'cr the letting aud after the materials arc
attracted for and money paid over, then
ddenly send up an indignant howl, fol
lrposcs we'll understood
ffthe editor of the Niltoniaa can point
t any misrepresentation on our part, le
n do so. If lie can show that the Com
,ssioners have not acted fairly and accord
: to law, let him point out in what par
ular they failed to do so, instead of max
ng sweeping charge based on not (
adow of evidence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
Gen. Shcrmnu's March Through
North Carolina.
WAsuINGToN, March /.

"Nsn'NoioN' D''o' IL
Richmond papers of Monday, February
27, state that Sherman is not moving. to-
wards Charlotte. They decline to say where
he is going positively, but their editorials
show quite clearly that he is meving north
eastwardly, towards Godsboro, North Caro-
lima, where, as already published, junction
with Schofell's forces will be formed
These papers indicate, without doubt, that
there has been no fighting in Sherman's front
of any account.
The Examiner says, "In the absence of
official information Of military affairs in the
Caroinas, we take nothing from other
sources of intelligence and omit the usual
reference to our file of Southern exchanges.
1--WE do so ut the request of the authori-
ties, and with the understanding that other
city journals have been put under obliga-
tions Of rcticcnce to the extent indicated
above. The public will no doubt he pro.
pcry patient in this interval of silence, ard
not take it as disocuraging, for we are as
sHred that there are good reasons for it,
which look to an carly official announce
ment .,n.3t Of favorable ,,v, results.
"BrlgadCr Generals Crook and Kelley, OF
the United States Army, whose capture was
noticed in this column on Saturday, arrived
in the city on that day, and were furnished
with apartments at the Libby.
"SIr. Russell, member of Congress from
the Wheeling district, visited Gen. Kelley
! yesterday.
Ill ,ne oiGn'm"nu 9I, D''PDsm says ucncral
! yosepu E' 'on"soh, "h ihurs,'"y evening
! Sber,,on,s fro,t ,",',i'' oa,,,onh., H., n,
romar1m .c, I '''"' '"'''s ''''''''''c' y! 'e"'''
Tbe R;chmo,d 1vbio s,re.
/
Southern Evnrcss Ccmn,nv for kngustn, pa.
nora IN thp o6th inst NJ ;ynnortont mill
tory moyomn,te ,rc rc,,nr,o,l C,nt Dick
cnson c,ntured several pf}icoro orJ tons;d
orahlo number of enlisted mon drrynC tho
rncnn. Y,nl,oo rail-; into Flnr;J,
| ur,rnrol n II Fo,rnst hos Lcr, nlnce.l If
command nC MI tho cavalry in lie district,
Of Nississiopi East Louisona ana West Ten
rossoo iis frs. ,,uno-o, ,r,1nr nronisps ,
rcorgnniz,tion of III, cavalry vsith the rcsto
ration of disciplinc Tie threatens to cxtcr
n,;note oll cnnfrd,rotc st,Arplcrs. robbers
and dcserfors
"Gcnrral Thomas tror0ps are being mount
ed for n s,,nnosed march through Alaba
ma
"Raids have bco Fmadc from fernando
Mississinni toworA Sinatobia.
"Nonv ComnlnSnts of General Kir'
Smith are made bn the West. e"
"Grn Wotyerd is in command 40
The reorganization in Gee 'ht Ailant,
commenced.t ''e'a nas alreao
"Renforeement
nj have beer . rom Northern MlssisSil
bodies ~ sent 10 Hen Grant l.arg
and !. troops "Ae moving IN the Yves
o,rnl ;nnnpprtpnt movements are reported.
= Inv legislature OF 9llsslsslppl Is aDol
a " "2-iVene IN extra session, 1t Is said for II
5 eufpoSc OF calling state Convention.
II The Georgia Legislature convened
the l9th INST, at Macon.
y 'CnARLoTTE, n: O., feb. "4.-lhcre
IS no alarm mere. me enemy are fcportt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
.aIssRY OH' EnaE JAMES.
NIiNT OF THE JAMES,
BEFORE RICHMOND, Feb. 2G, 1856


The military situation in Virginia. and
particularly at this point promises to
furnish soon some interesting developments.
The combinations of the commanders in
chief of the armies Of the United States are
gradually encircling Lee and his forces,
whom he has driven into the trenches around
Petersburg and Richmond, with Il Gordon
OF movable columns which will sGon change
the aspect of affairs. One important thing
seems now settled, that Lee win soon lie
obliged to assume the offensive or leave his
best fortified position without fighting. The
complications which threaten the Con
tederacy are SO numerous that but little
doubt is entertained as to the advantage
which has already been gained hy strategy,
and brilliant prospects now loom up IN ad-
vance of the spring campaign. Officers be-
gin to see the end Of the war, and to specu-
late that military campaigning upon any
large scale will not be necessary after the
next four months. From this standpoint
the enG seems in view. The weather is not
at all favorable for military operations, but
THE enemy, being so sorely pressed on all
sides, may be driven to attack our fortified
positions. or to evacuate his strongholds.
News of n battle or an evacuation may
reach you any day.
Day before yesterday one thousand more
of our brave prisoners of war, from North
and South Carolina, were exchanged at
Coxs Landing They look as destitute and
have suffered rs much as any previous COM
pany of victims of the barbarism of the
South.
There was some firing last evening in thl
direction of Petersburg. \ report was in
circulation yesterday that that city was
being evacuated, from which you may Judge
OF the cheering confidence which animates
the armies here. There is smoke, it is true,
but the fire will soon be seen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

s-y" Coz. JAMES S. WAILvCE.-We in
mmon with the many old friends of Col
allace, were panied to learn that that dis
lGuished writer died in Louisville, Ky, on
turday las:. Col. Wallace possessed at
,ctiye social qualities, and q noblcncss of
nj that cpdearcd him to all who knew
IN. As a journalist he had few superiors.
1888, for more than n year, he edited the
lumns of the MINERS JOURNAL. In 1910
removed to Harrisburg, where he became
ST editor.then joint proprietor of the Tc'e-
rph. In 1s42 he took editorial charge OF
5e Forum, penny paper OF Philadelphia.
, subsequently was connected with the
,iladelphia Co-ctte and North .Americnn
i for six or seven years was joint pr0pric-
\ and edito. OF the Sun. which under his
argc had large circulation. hbvut ris~
ars since Col. Wallace removed from
riladelphia to Louisville, where he bccamC
sociatcd with Mr.. Prcntico in ire editorial
ndnct CT the JOURNAL. Much that ap-
arcd in the Journal, which was naturally,
Iributed to the graceful pen Of Mr.. Pron-
C. was written by Cnl Wallace
The cause Of his death was paralysis Tn
'nitting, arduous labor for ovcra quarter
century, with his pen, in that most
4aring of posi:ions--editor of the daily
ess-complctely prostrated his health, and
died after confinement of several weeks
his bed. lie leaves wife and eight
ildren.
The editorial profession Of this State.
thout exception, remembers him kindly
{ regrets his dcath.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

~ The N'ners' JoHrnai speaking Of the
'easurer of Schuylkiil county says:
The County Treasurer received during the
At year salary amounting to between
1000 and $4,000, and thinks application
ght TO be made to the Legislature i'm
cdiately by the commissioners to have 4
gular salary fixed for the Treasurer, say
800 a year, which would be ample, in
ding Clerk hire.
According to the Auditors Report. there
Is on the 1st of January, 1865, a surplu;
Sl20,412 20 in the hands of the Trca
rer, with the sum of $24G,353 80 in The
nds of Collectors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

Ncwfa" ::ti - 'loNS' n ihysicnh Writihg from
fp- .ici .Nc" ioth, speaking ol inc Dcncnclhl ci-
.S resulting from the use Of Browns Bronchial
Troches = sdys-"Oblite me by sending me dozen
more Of Your Bronchial Troches,' enclosing bill
For alleyiaing that hurrld irritation only felt by
those who havcsufcrca from any Bronchial Affection
and for hOarsencSs and throat too. am free to
confess Though am an VI. D. they answer all You
claim for them. | would beg you to feel that am
Of the last men in the profession to puff nos
rum. but feel am hut doing you justice % assert
what have To avoid disappointment. be sure tc
! obtnin the genuine .Drowns Bronehinl- -Irochcsf =
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04
GEO. EtEyFEEgl. a. co.
ANEW NOVEL BY HENRY KINGsLY.
TIE lIILLYARS AND THE BUTTONS: \
STORY OF TWO FAMILIES.


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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-04

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