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caution to bolster himself up, by a tissue of
false accusations, andhas used the Editors of
the Sentinel as cat's-paw to do his dlrtys
work. TOD r. CALDWELL.
For the Standard.
sorth-c.rolIua sabbath School Convention.

At meeting of the friends of Sabbath
Schools held in the City of Raleigh, July
10Th, Rev. j. NJ Atkinson was called to the
Chair. and Rev. L. Branson was appointed
Secretary.
Mr. Hunter being called on, explained the
object of the meeting to he the getting up
of general interest on the subject OF Sab
bath Schools, among all denominations
throughout the State.
On motion,
Resolced, That we call State Sabbath
School Convention to be held in the City OF
Raleigh on the last Tuesday of October, and
that each Superintendent in the State, with
his corps OF teachers, be most cordially lnvl-
ted to attend.
Resided, That W. r. Hunter, r. w. Best,
W. II. Crow and John Armstrong be appoin-
ted committee to address circular to the
different Superintendent in other States,
al d also to procure the services of two gen
tlemen, one to deliver q sermon, and the 9th
er an address on the subject of Sabbath
Schools during the Convention.
ReSolred, That the Superintendent of the
Sabbath Schools in the City be appointed
committee to prepare appropriate musical
exercises for the Convention.
Messrs. w. j. Palmer, T. ]. Young and
L. E. Heartt were appointed committee OF
arrangements.
Rcsolced. That the proceedings be publish
ed in the City papers, with request OF pa
pe'S ~ j. II: ATKINSON, CHM.
L. BRANsoN, Seey.
~ Superintendent of Schools through
out the State are earnestly requested to for
wand their addresses to W. II. Hunter at
Salisbury Immediately, that he may cores
pond with them respecting the proposed
Convention.
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Sun STRoKE.-In consequence of the great
number of deaths from sun stroke in New
York during the late hot weather. the SAM
tary board have issued the following instruc-
tons. which will be scryiceabIe here also
We observe, from the reports, that great
many of the cases, were not of persons to
the suns rays, but oyerpowered by heat while
In their houses or workshops:
PRELIMINARY SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF
eUH-STRoKE.
6gmptoms.-A feeling Of contraction, as if
by tight band around the head q sensa-
ton Of fnlIness and burning about the eyes,
accompanied with dizziness and pain.
Treutment,- person affected should be
Immediately placed In the shade, in lying
position, with the head somewhat raised. =
The bead should be bathed either with cold
water, or quantity Of crushed ice, wrapped
In towel, should be applied, and . physi-
clan at once sent for. All Clothing should
be loosensd, especially sboht the neck and
waisf
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THE NEW Posi- OFFIcE.-On Saturdar
last, accepting the invitation of our WORTHY
Postmaster, we paid short visit to the
new Post Office, and partook of some re-
freshments which he had prepared. The
arrangements are admirable, and the Clerks
having now got the run of their new quar-.
tiers, are enabled to dispatch the mails with
greater facility and more convenience to the
public.
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The Admission of Tennessee,

On Friday last Gov. Brownlow notified
the leading Republicans at Washington that
the Tennessee Legislature had ratified the
Constitutional Amendment, by vote of 43
to II, two members refusing to vote.
This intelligence being confirmed, Mr.
Bingham, of Ohio, in the lower House of
Congress. called up the motion to reconsider,
made on March 9Th, recommitting to the
committee on reconstruction, the Joint reso-
luton relating to the admission of Tennessee
Mr.. Stevens moved to table the motion,
which was lost, yeas 81, nays o. A motion
to adjourn was also lost. Mr. Bingham's
motion then prevailed, and the joint resolu-
ton for the admission of Tennessee was
taken up. Mr.. Bingham offered the follow
ing as a substitute:
WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee has in
good faith ratified the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, proposed
by the Thirty-Ninth Congress to the Legis-
latures of the several States, and has shown
otherwise to the satisfaction of Congress, by
proper spirit of obedience in the body of
her people, her return to due allegiance to
the government, laws and authority of the
United States. therefore,
nessee is hereby declared to be restored 10
her former, proper, practical relations to the
Union, and again entitled to be represented
by Senators and Representatives in Congress-
duly elected and qualified, upon their taking
the oaths of office required by existing laws"
Pending the consideration of this resolu-
ton, the House adjourned until Saturday
morning, when it was adopted by a vote of
125 to IL. The resolution was then sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
The telegraphic wires further inform us
that the House then laid on the table, by a
large majority, the bill heretofore reported
from the committee on reconstruction, speci-
flying the terms on which Southern States
may be re-admitted; and also tabled Stevens
resolution, by vote of 4S yeas, to rs nays,
providing for recess until the list Saturday in
December. and giving the presiding officers
of both Houses authority to convene the
members at an earlier period should they
deem it necessary.
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CHATHAM RAIL RoAD-The adjournd
meeting of the stockholders of the Chatham
Rail Road Company. was held pursuant to
public notice given, in this city, on Thurs
day last
On motion of Kemp P. Battle, Esq, Hon.
John H. Bryan was called to the chair, and
Maj W. W. Vass appointed secretary.
On motion, Messrs, Battle and Vass were
appointed committee to ascertain the
amount of stock represented at this meeting,
who reported that there ware 191 shares in
person. and $3.50 by proxy, making total
representation of GIL shares, more than the
requisite majority.
The meeting was declared to be duly or
gained.
Gen. W. r. Cox, president of the company,
being absent on account of sickness. his
nual report, and the accompanying report of
K P. Battle. Esq, late president of the road,
were read by George W. MorCiecai. Esq, and
on motion, accepted by the stockholders,
K. P. Battle moved that the resolution
adopted at the special meeting of stockhol-
ders held in Raleigh on the 1st of February,
1866. authorizing scale of the stock of the
company, be and the same is hereby rescin-
ded. Adopted.
Moved and adopted, that the president of
the company cause to be made atlan early day
a fair estimate of the value of the Chatham
rail ROAD, 10 De SuDmltteS; to the board OF
directors.
Moved and adopted, that hereafter the an
nual meeting of this company shall be held
in the city of Raleigh on the Sd Monday in
July, until otherwise ordered, and the fiscal
year shall close on the 31st May, in each and
every year.
Moved by Col. ]. NJ Heck, and adopted,
that this meeting proceed Immediately to the
election of seven directors. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Vass and Bachelor tellers.
The stockholders balloted, resulting in the
election of the following gentlemen Gen.
W. r. Cox, G. w. Mordecai Gov Morehead,
DIR. VIM. j. Hawkins, Thomas Webb, ]. NJ
Heck and H A willard
Moved by ]. B. Bachelor, that for the
present, the salary of the President be $500
per annum, from list February last, and that
of the secretary $3.50.
Moved that the board of directors be au-
thorized to receive the reports of the several
committees on the part of the stockholders
Of the company, and, if approved, to..take all
necessary steps to carry the same into effect.
Moved by G. w. Aordecai, Esq, that this
meeting do now adjourn.
Gen. Cox, was reelected President.
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A Philadelphia newspaper warns Southern
delegates to the Convention there, that per-
hap5 the presence of late TRAITORS and
rebels in their city, is more than Philadel-
phians may be able to stand
We protest against mob law. We had too
much of it during the rebellion. If the rebels,
as they are called, should invade Pennsyl-
vania again, they will do so without arms,
and will be harmless. They will not remain
there long, for they will not be admitted to
seats in the Convention, and will return with
countenances
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The mission to Portugal has been abolish
ed because the present Minister, Jas. E. Har-
Yey, some time ago published letter severe
ly rejecting upon the present Congress.
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General Sheridan has issued an order pro-
hibiting the reorganization of Confederate
companies. batteries or brigades for any
purpose.
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Indiana.

A telegram from Indianapolis of the 18th
inst, says that the johnson National Union
Convention in that City was thinly attended,
the actual number of delegates not exceed
ing one hundred and twenty-five. and that
three Congressional districts were unrepre-
sented None of the speakers invited from
abroad were in attendance; and only those
who supported Lincoln and johnson, in
1864, and support President Johnson's poll
cy now, were allowed to participate. Gen.
SOL Meredith WAS elected President, and
delegates to Philadelphia appointed. A Sc
ries of resolutions were adopted, as follows
1st. Expresses ardent attachment to the
Union and denies the right of secession de-
clares the States In the Union as before the
rebellion.
End. Declares confidence in President
johnson, and approves his policy.
Sd. Declares that it will be subversive of
constitution for Congress to force universal
suffrage on the people.
4th. All States are entitled by the Consti-
tuition to representation, and all loyal mem
bers duly elected should be admitted into
Congress without unnecessary delay, each
House judging the qualifications of its MEM
bers.
5th. The payment of the National debt is
sacred obligation never to be repudiated,
and no debt whatever incurred to aid trea-
son or rebellion should ever be paid.
9th. The nation owes a lasting debt of
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors, and the
families of the fallen should be cared for by
the government, and the Presidents deter
mination to give Offices to soldiers is in
dorsed.
It'll Delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
yention are expected to cooperate only with
I Union men.
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One hundred and. fnrty-fiye miles of the
Union Pacific railroad have been completed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-12-01

H IEPoRTANT OIL STRIKEs.-The peo-
pie of Tarr Farm, near Titusville, are rejoic-
ing over 800 barrel well, the property of
Clark & Sumner. 1t was struck about a
fortnight since, and had been pumping
about twenty-five barrels per day until Sa-
turday last, when it commenced flowing
and in the course of forty eight hours had
produced 600 barrels of actually barrel
ed: ........ ....... ..... .....
Mr.. Doubleday is Superintendent. The
well is 591 feet deep. 1t is located on bluff
territory, on parallel line with the Bakery
well, which suspended operations as soon us
the new well commenced flowing. The Ba.
kerry well was producing ninety barrels pei
day.
The new well is named Keystone No. 2
1t is the largest producer in Pennsylvania
and is the best strike made on Tarr Farm
for several years past. The famous Philips
well, which was the largest flowing we'll on
record, was on Tarr Farm, as also the Wood
ford.
Messrs. Sumner & Pratt have operated
very largely in that locality, and with i'm.
mense success. The bluff territory of Oil
Creek, only until recently tested, is now uni
versally sought by oil miners, and seldom
fails to reward expectations.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-12-01
ORPHANS COURT SALE

TN pursuance ofsn order Of the Orphans Court Of
i Northumberland county, will BE- sold at public
sale at the residence Of the subscriber on FRIDAY
THE 2lst DAY OF DECEMBER, 1855, the follow
ing described real estate 70 wit: All that certain
Tract or Piece of L. n n d :,
situate in Lower Augusta township Northumberland
county, Pa, adjoining lands Of the heirs Of Lot
Bergstresser deceased On the North East and South
and by lands Of heirs Of John Sesrs, deceased, on
the West containing Twelve Acres, more less, on
which is erected q LOG DWELLING HOUSE,
weather boarded,) and q small FRAME BARN,
said land being all cleared and under good state
of cultivation.
Also, all that certain Piece or Tract Of Land
situate in the township and county, aforesaid, ad
joining lands Of William v. Silverwood the South
Christian Mnier on the West, and Peter Snyder on
the North and East containing about twenty -four
acres more less, about twelve acres Of which are
cleared, and the balance timber land.
Late the property Of Mary st. Clair, deceased
Sale to commences at 10 o'clock A. M, of said day
when the terms and conditions Of sale will be mad
known by
JOHN SNYDER, Administrator.
By order of the Court,
]. A. J. CUMMINGS, Clt 0.C.
Sunbury, Dec. l. 1866.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-12-01

LONDON, Nov. 27-Noon.--The Fenian
troubles in Ireland have assumed consider
able proportions, and there is no doubt that
a serious outbreak has occurred.
Two regiments of national troops were
urgently osSered to Ireland yesterday after.
noon, aud transports were being prepared
all last night at Portsmouth.
A large detachment of marines was also
sent over to Queenstown on the war steamer
Plymouth, and q gunboat at Chatham has
been ordered to sail for Queenstown imu,e.
diately. Much alarm Is felt at Cork and
throug ghout Ireland generally.
The London Times of this morning he
lieves that Chief Organizer Stephens would
soon arrive on the scene; II, indeed, he has
not already.
New YoRx, Nov. e7th.-The HsraM ha.
the following special dispatch by the cable
LONDON, Nov. 27.--A marked sensation
is manifested here st the prospect of an i'm
mediate outbreak in Ireland. All the Lon
don papers of to day except the Post, stimuli
taneously use strong aud bitter Language
against the Fenians, and warn them the,
will receive no mercy.
The Times says the rebellion must b,
stamped out rs we stamped out the cat,l
plague. The Neps says England must pu
down relentlessly the seditious movemen
which her msrule has stirred up. The Tele
graph declares that measures must be take,
which will render it certain that the YER
first symptoms of revolt shall be stampe,
out with an iron heel.
The Star says Englishmen dread tn
odious necessity of Crushing any rebe
| movement.
The Standard says the captured robber
should certainly be left to the just r1gor G
the law, and there should be no hope fc
them from the United States.
The Morning Herald, referring to the cor
demned Fenians in Canada, says that ther
should be no loop hole of escape for futur
offenders.
Troops are being sent to Ireland, and CUR
boats are sailing for Irish ports.
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DECLINE IN PRICES.
fVvou, ths Raltinoye Suu

from tno DuitiuOro ouh'G
The Wholesale prices Of the past week or
two, Ia all the leading markets Of the coun-
try, show q considerable decline. Thsre Is
. decline In cottons and cotton fabricsy . de-
cline in cattle and In provisions, dscline
in sugars, decline In wool, tsllow, leather,
naval stores, metals, bonds, stocks, &C, &c.
In the necessaries Of life It is inevitable that
men in the retail trade must speedily recog'
nize these declensions in price, and give con
sumers sonse of the benefits. II Is found
that there has been over production in many
things, especially in manufactures; that is
production beyond the ability and disposi.
ton of the people to consume at the high
prices ask, d, and in many cases the protec-
tionists have thus overreached themselves.
The failure Of market IN the South has it's
effect, too, on all dry goods, and thus thrift
In that section Is shown to be q need for the
whole country. 1t is found, also, that bread
stuffs and provisions are plentiful in the
country, and dealers must realize tina: they
are to be satisfied with less than the exorbi.
tant profits Of the period o: war. The large
stocks held in the West on borrowings at
high rates of money cannot be held much
onger, as the rates of interest are rising in
the East also. No one will regret to see
the spectators bitten.
According to the N. York World, the
heavy decline in the price of beef, mutton
and pork which has taken place during the
past four weeks has no parallel since the
year 1887. We quote:
Now western men are losing in The neigh
borhood of $500 on each carload of cattle
and as much Us $500 per carload was lost
on hogs sold on Monday and Tuesday last
Beeves that one month ago sold readily al
$3.50 per head could not be sold to-day fol
more than 500; and hogs that cost 8 cents
per Id. in Chicago were sold at 81 cents pei
| 10. here. And lots OF sheep that sold te
average SO per head thirty days ago ar,
thought to be well sold now IL they average
S.. The following comparison of prices OF
the 18th of October and on the 18th OF tht
present month will show more clearly the
heavy decline in cattle, sheep and hogs;
. .. Oct. IS Nov. 15.
Prime beeves, 17c Attic lac al4a'
Prime hogs, lie al1sc &c Sat
Prime sheep, 8ica &c 5ica &c
This falling off Is attributed solely to thu
large supply of stock iu the country. ant
while there may be q slight reaction in tb'
latter part of December, the general opinion
is that for the next six months the average
of prices cannot be higher than we quot
to-day. Large operators, with plenty o
means to hold cattle, have no faith in pro
phecies of better prices and one firm, at {
loss of nearly $4,000 per week, continue t.
send forward in even larger numbers thar
when prices were better.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90, 1860.

The exciting news Of the dsy b the Fe-
sian outbreak in Ireland. Tho fact is, Ire
land is already in arms. The invasion of
Canada, was, probably, only faint to mis-.
lead and distract the British Government.
The dispatches by the cable, distinctly indi.
cate determined effort to throw off the do
minion of England. Fcnisnism has for two
years past been forming wherever Irishmen
were to be found, not only in the United
States and in Ireland, but in all the colonies
of Great Britain. r. 1t t.s ..Hg
British troops are pouring across the Irish
Sea. british men-ofwar, are surrounding
Ireland with cannon. The London Timcs
openly announces that the Chief Organizer
Of the Feniau movement, Stephens, either
now is, or in a very short time will be, on
Irish soil; and it may be taken for settled
that the telegraph will soon bring rs the
news of bloody work, once more doing
among those fair hills and those lovely
wales which have seen SO much slaughter
and so much suffering in the dark past.
CoAiio VI euc hohuoh puPctS uiut thas q
more serious trouble with the United States
is really at the bottom of this Fenian move
ment, and the peremptory demand of Secre-
tary Seward, for immediate settlement Of the
claims for depredations by the Alabama
may have something to do with it.
Business in Philadelphia is dull and un-
settled. The fashionable stores on Chestnut
street, and elsewhere, have placards in the
windows offering to sell certain fashionable
dress goods for "$2, recently sold at $780, -
There has been q considerable fall in the
price of many fancy goods, and in imported
goods generally, but the decline in staple
articles, such as muslins, has not been great
but the indications are that a gradual de.
cline in prices is inevitable. In the provi
sion market, especially in meats, there is q
considerable decline. I saw good lamb and
mutton in one of the best city markets, this
morning, sold at IA cts. for the hind and
10 cts. for the fore quarter. This is moi
much over half of the prices demanded by
the very modest butchers at Sunbury. Trim
med mutton chops sell at 16 to IS. sausages
at 1S cts. per ID. Pork is worth 12 to IA cts
Green hams about IA cts. Grain is high
but wheat is not as high as in Sunbury.
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n miles by canal from Delaware city.

From Erie to New York via Sunbury and
the Lehigh is 4SS miles.
From Erie to N. Y, via Cattawissa
and Lehigh, 4S6
From Erie to N. Y. via Harrisburg
and Reading. 52s
From ON Erie to n. Y. via New York
and Erie r. r. 50S "
Compared with the city of Harrisburg
Sunbury presents no important contrast. Its
surroundings are even more picturesque, the
lands as fertile, the access is quite as good
from all points except the west which we
hope will soon be supplied by the newly
projected Railroad line from Lewistown.
Even now we have western route by way
of the west branch divurging from it at
Lock k-Haven and thence by the Bald Eagle
Valley Railroad via Bellefonte to intersect
the Philadelphia Central II. II. at Tyrone.
The distance to New York from Pittsburg
BY this route is 43i miles compared with
43l miles by Harrisburg and Reading.
BY the Lewistown & Sudbury II. r., the
distance will be 42S miles, and If the transit
of railway travel through place gives i, nc
advantage as some enormously contend, the
introduction of strangers is certainly impor'
tant, the practical eye of Americans are eveI
ready to see facilities afforded for agriculture
manufactures, or any other business, and
they are sure to note and state it.
But we earnestly contend that Railroads
arc the very life nerves of our country, and
they add to the prosperity OF all places and
all persons along its line. You have the
proof in the contrast between the Northern
and Southern States. The former has 20, 004
and the latter 1O,424 miles of railroad
-"The Commissioner of Census of 1860
declares, that so great are the benefits rail
roads have conferred on all departments o.
agriculture, shat, if the entire cost Of tn,
railroads betneen the atlantic and Westerr
States had been lepied on the farmers Of III,
Central West, they could hare paid ii, and beer
immensely the gamers p. 27S.
| 1t is not our intention, however, to draw
individuous comparisons between the seve
raj flourishing towns on the Susquehanna
Each one has its peculiar advantages as til,
river valleys do not all terminate at the sam,
point, but, wherever enterprise chooses t6
place the pots at their bright rainbow ter
mini there they will be sun 10 be filled will
gold. For this reason it should be uuder
stood that the neighboring town of North
umberland is included in this description
They are almost, and soon will be united b,
the new addition to Sunbury, which viii
soon fill up the space between the two auS
divide the honors with them. The i'm
portance of this Is magnifed by the exten
sive shops and termini of the several rail
road companies. Additional enterprise
and life will soon find its way here, ans
eagerly seize the great natural advantage
offered for manufacturers of iron. lumber
&C., good sites for furnaces, rolling mills
saw mills, oil re6neries, &c. ~.
We can only hope that the proper energ,
and enterprise will centre at Sunbury, snG
develop its great natural advantages ans
thus faI6ll ali our bright antieipations Of it
future history. .F Gr6eu 8.