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The Indian wlr.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.--Capt Arms, who
had fight with large BODY of Indians on
the Republic river, few days ago, arrived
at Fort Hays yesterday. He reports losing
three men killed, thirty-fvc wounded, and
forty horses The Indian loss is reported AT
about one hundred and fifty.
After the battle was over, the savages
sent in flag of truce with the following
message: Tell your officers we do not want
peace. We are for war. We shall keep on
lighting" They then charged our troops
again.
Three hundred men, embracing the Kan
sas volunteers and regulars, left Fort Hays
yesterday in pursuit of the Indians.
Gen. Hancock was at Fort Harker.
Immense swarms of locusts were in the
vicinity of the city of Ellsworth, Kansas,
yesterday, moving in the southeasterly di-
rection.
Judge Kinney, the Indian Commissioner,
arrived at Omaha on Saturday. He reports
that the Sioux Indians are incorrigble, but
thinks the Crows friendly.
Three hundred and thirty deaths by chol
era had occurred in the Indian Territory
south of Kansas. Thirty seven per cent. OF
the population of Fort Gibson died. AT
Fort Arbuckle sixty soldiers and seventy
five Indians succembed to the scourage.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

~ GRANT VS.. JoHNsoN-We refer our
readers to the correspondence between Gen.
Grant and President johnson, in regard to
the removal of Gen. Sheridan from his com
mand, at New Orleans. If anything in this
world can make the President more con-
temptible in the eyes of all honorable men
than heretofore, this correspondence will ac-
complish it. The Presidents reply is SO lame
and impotent that even his own partisan
organs cannot defend him. His stereotyped
plea and affected regard for the Constita-
ton, which his rebel friends repudiated,
and are now endeavoring to overthrow, is
too shallow even to attract attention. No
Executive, if even military man, who pos
sessed common honesty and ordinary irtelll'
gence, would attempt to overrule the officer
at the head of the army, especially one SO
distinguished as Gen. Grant, and who pos
sesses the entire confidence of the people
The people of the South are beginning to
see that the Presidents reckless course has
retarded reconstruction, and Is bringing
ruin upon themselves, and many of theiI
leading journals are now proclaiming this
fact to the people.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31
ORPHANS COURT SALE

TN pursusncs Of an order Of the Orphans Court Of
u Northumberland county, will be exposed to pub
lie sale on the premises, on SATURDAY the 3lst day
ofAUaUsT, 1867, the ons undivided fifth part Of all
hat certain tract os land situatsn the township Of
Lower Mahcnoy, adjoining lands Of Philip Kerstetter,
John Mertz, 1saao Lenker, John tHeckert now
james fesgling, and others, containing hundred
and seven acres and one hundred and ffty.three
perches, nearly all Of which Is cleared whereon
erected log house, weather boarded, and a small
bank barn,
Also, The one undivided Hfth part Of certain
Limestone Lot, situate in the township aforesaid ad.
joining lands now late OF Geo. Brosius Peter Wit.
mer ard others, Containing one-fourth of an acre
moro or less, and being designated as lot No. g. on
which are erected two lime .kns. Late the proper
ty Of John Kohl, deceased. If t =
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. M -, of said
day, when the terms and conditions of sale will be
made known by ISAAC LENKER,
Guardian of Durel and Catharine Trego
By order OF the Court,
]. A. j. CUMMINGS, Cl'k y. c.
Sunbury, August 8, 1867. ..... ......
.aEls ALSO.
A 7 the same tmo and place, will bo offered al
n public sale, by the undersigned all that certain
undivided four-ifth interest in the above mentioned
tracts ofland, situate and described aforesaid
JAMES KOHL,
DANIEL KOHL,
HESTER HECKERT,
n HENRY KOHL
Lower Mahony twp, August 10, 1857.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

In assuming that II is the expressed wish Oh
the people that General Sheridan should not
be removed frou, his present command, you
remark This is republic where the Will Of
the people Is the law of the land and Beg
that their voices may be heardP Tlis is
indeed republic, based, however, upon a
written Constitution. That Constitution is
the combined and expressed will of the peo'
pie, and their voice Is law when reflected in
The manner which that instrument prescri-
bes. While one of its provisions makes the
President Com Chief of the army
and navy, another requires that he shall take
care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Believing that change in the command OF
the 9th military district is absolutely neces-
sary for faithful execution of the laws,
] nave issued the order which is necessary
for faithful execution of the subject of this
correspondence, and in thus exercising a
power that inheres in the executive under
the Constitution as commandment chief OF
the military navy forces, am dischargng a
duty required of me by the will of the ma.
tion, as formally declared in the supreme
law of the land. Any other course would
lead to destruction of the republic for the
! Constitution once abolished, there would be
no Congress for the exercise of legislative
powers, no executive to sec that the laws
are faithfully executed, no Judiciary tc
afford to the citizen protection for life lint
and property. Usurpation would inevitably
follow, and despotism be fixed upon the
people in violation of their combined ant
expressed will.
I'm conclusion, l fail to perceive any mil
itary, pecuniary or patriotic reasons why thi
order should not be carried into effect. Ior
will remember that in the first instance
did not consider Gen. Sheridan the mos
suitable officer for the command of the
Fifth Military District. Time has strength
ened my convictions upon this point ant
has led me to the conclusion that patriotic
considerations demand that he should b
superseded by an officer who, while he vii
faithfully execute the law, will at the sam
time give more general satisfaction to tn
whole people, white and black, North ant
South. -..
II am, General, very respectfully, yours,
"ANDREw JOHNSON.
"To General U. S. GRANT, Secretary o
War al interim"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31
gen. Grant Puts Down his Foot.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-It is believed 10y
prominent gentlemen here that the differ
ences between the President and General
Grant in relation to the removal of Generals
Sheridan and Sickles are irreconcilable. The
orders issued by the President yesterday,
directing General Hancock to relieve Gene
raj Sheridan, and General Candy to relieve
General Sckles, have not yet been executed.
1t is said that General Grant, in n letter
to the President, declines to direct the order
to be executed, and states his refusal in
strong terms, virtually denying the right of
the President to interfere in any one of the
five military districts created by Congress,
asserting that the entire control Of the de-
partments rests, by the supplemental Recon
s.ructior act, on the General of the Armies
of the United States, and that therefore he
is not at liberty, and will not transfer it to
another.
The letter has not been made public, but
the above statement is believed to be relia.
bic, as it is derived from usually well inform
ed sources
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

The Indianola (Texas) Bulletin gives the
following melancholy account of matters in
that vicinity "A little over month has
passed, and our city has been the scene Of
sickness and distress. Stunned by our
neighbors, cut off from all intercourse with
the interior, we have truly gone through
severe time Disease, pestilent and relent
less, has visited almost every dwelling in
our town, and death, with remorseess
hand, has struck down many of our dearest
citizens, regardless of sex, age or condition.
The fondest ties of affection have been sun
dered, and those that are still left to strug
gle with lifes yicissitudes and trials, will
long mourn the absence of loved and fami'
liar FORMS"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

- The Pennsylvania State Fair is to be
held in Pittsburg, commencing on the 2Sth
of September and continuing four days.
The premium list ranges from 81 to $50, and
is the most comprehensive ever issued by
an agricultural society. Liberal arrange
ments tor the transportation of articles in
tended for exhibition are being made witE
the various railroads throughout the State,
and, upon notice being given, will convey
articles from the depot to the grounds free
of charge. The competition is not confined
to this State. Citizens of any other of the
United States are invited to exhibit their
wares and compete for premiums.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31


"On the whole, then, am of opinion that
the proyision of the act Of Congress of Feb.
ruary 25th, 1862, declaring the notes issued
in pursuance of that act to be lawful money,
and a legal tender, Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, -,
"Tbis renders it unnecessary that should
consider the other question which has been
made, as to the effect of the special agree
ment to pay in lawful silver money of the
United States. am in favor of entering
Judgment for the plaintiff, but as majority
of the court are OF a different opinion, judg-
ment for the defendant. p Copied from the
Philadelphia Age Of 23d of February, 1864,
where the opinion is published in full.
1t may also be found in the Legal Inteli-
gencer of March Is, 1864, page 92.
In the same copy of the Age is carefully
prepared euogy of the judge and this opin
ion, in which is the following:
"Judge SHARswooD reasons upon and de
cides the case as if he were some lofty spirit
sitting far above and out of the contentious
and strifes of the world"
Will not the holders of greenbacks ant
Government bonds consider the judge Al
quite too elevated and ethereal for sucl
earthly honors as a seat on the Suprem
Bench
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

arbitrary arrests by the military yet, they
themselves, without AIRY warrant of even
their own rebel law, seize negro and drive
him, like an OK, to some place Of confine-
ment. A case Of this kind occurred here a
few days ago. Three Of these gentlemen
who have such high appreciation of free
dom came riding into town on their chargers,
driving before them u fellow-man But,then,
"he was only niger !"
Do such people deserve freedom, until
they are willing to concede freedom to
others2 ~ "fAti i'fAAfh 81 tL
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For the American
Response 10 "SpectalOr.,,

Mr.. EDIroR II was shown by our mutual friend
Gen. A. H. Wald. the accommodating landlord of
the susquehsnna Hotel, in Georgetown, copy of
your last issue, and was not liite surprised that
you would publish Spectators article, ha does me
great injustice by leading many To suppose that the
bird which chirps so merrily in some parts of our
(now blestl country in the spring and summer
moths, but here, in winter also had only been
Hunted, Stuck and Skinned, but that The sharp
prongs Of some heartless cooks fork had pierced his
tender breast for the purpose of ascerlanng whether
he was not also done for.
In order that the report may NOT inue pecunarily
or other wise, would say that still live, and thanks
an aiwise and ever kind Providence in the enjoy
ment OF peace and plenty with my fond matethat the
little birds are chipping theiI cheerful songs by day and
IN particular, quite loudly by night should Spectator"
way wIl prove beyond doubt, that we are a merry,
fun-loving family, but do our own cooing. .. -
One thing noticed by hunter, was that your worthy
reporter t0 the old Hunters expression WING
consequently not competent Of judging the
cause OF our merrlment. He refers TO trip north
the trip north hugely the ees being ready for the pan
ARRIVAL at the United States Hotel, Milton, Pa, had
them done up mine host and hostess best style Not
being great caterer myself but the General who "knows
how to keep Hotel" Hunter and Skinner who have
TRAVELLED ntta little, assured me they were superb
can, however, recommend the hxings, the wne &c +,
which do say cannot BE- exceled and nasnuch as did
not HIc consider myself competent Judge. As to
Hunter and Skinner, may they live long to enjoy many
such pleasant conviv al parties the former should snd
have doubt does be thankful that he paid the
visit as it sent him ON his why rejoicing not need
ing the assistance Of May that painful mHlady,
rheumatism again oyertake i'm Should "Specia-
tor" condescend to be- present stated meeting,
which will convene the U ). Hotel Milton, day
during County Fair, win prove to hun that after
oil is said by gloomy discontented churs this world does
not deserve the of "a vale of teasn For nysaf
must that all things considered this world Is the best
world ever In, and hope the party (not excepting
Spectator, ~ viii coincide ia my opinion that Il,
M 'Tisa black and damnng sin, -
..... Tobe gloomy ever
Virtue is cheerful Nymph,
Sad and sighing ne7er.
RUMIGERVLUs
Lower Mahonoy, August pa 1867.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

w-The New York Tribune thinks open
war between the President and Gen. Grant
is imminent, and for Grants sake, is glad
of it. The Tribune truly adds that John
son has no followers now except those who
are hungry for soup.
The Tribune says also that the New York
Herald, which has invested heavily, of late,
in Johnson, under the impression he was
backed by Grant, is dumb founded by his
letter, and now plainly sees that it has, for
once, backed the slower horse.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

family at Long Branch. lIllI tHtI
A pair of horses Mt LONG Branch are vain.
ed at soO OOO
e,. =. On, ooo r, ,,.
Oh .oiso, 'o'uou ay Fo'''0o "''o ''"' "
'"e i.''''o' ''no :,
= ~ -, 80 r, dra,,a,;,ad ,"G, f,r tl,e staSe
W. w. ,, ,,g.-
Inc real name oi ira A'urioSe, tne ne
gro Uageo'an recently "e'."'e"' was ii'"
ie.. H"f tI.. aai |
lne sohd men OF 81 Louis are again
''osinS ~ '''e n'a''e' Vi 'eoui'u'nB '"e ''n
uell ''"'e''
Four hundred newly arrived owedes nave
reinforced the Swedish settlement at beriin'
iiilho's.
1oon housekeepcrs are u"ryloe 'aree
q"""''''eS Wy ''''iee ''' "''''o' "'e'
Accounts from all parts of Russia concur
in stating that the year 1867 VIII be noted
as year OF plenty.
Tie receipts from Internal Revenue last
week aggregated SATISFIED r.
There are 1877 osa widows IN tbe State of
New Work and onlv "A so4 widowers =
-. .,,
immensely struck with the beauty of the
English ladies.
Breckinridece and wife continue TO live
in Paris as the puests of Mrs. Burbank. of
Kentucky.
The number of Prussian officers wounded
in the recent war. was relatively twice as
great as that of the private soldiers.
The conyicts in the Austrian prisons are
allowed to read pewspapers use snuff and
smoke tobacco during good behavior.
Tho Nothoa;st Troot coo;otr hoe osarod
nr;zo nf .ro hurarod ond CIV dnI,aro Far
the best tract showing the evils Of tobacco.
! JTniversalism is about one hundred wears
| old in America and II is nronosed to cele.
| brate its centenary in 1870. century from
the landing of John Murray. their first
| preacher
The notice of n coal dealer in Cincinnati
| commanding anthracite coal says that
"With each first order man win accompa
| ny the coal to the purchasers residence, to
light the fire and explain the use of the ar
tice." .. ....- ...
Advices from Mexico state that Canales
was again out in favor of Ortega, and that
! i've thousand troops are on their way TO
| Monterey to chastise him.
Rishon Doane of Newark hss received
60 oon opp,iootaS - h;s d;onaso CO.. ,bo Lono'
ftnfthe pm
| ~, ,.,
,as, wooI, ba,d o n;eco of ice in his hand
nil bo ,r,s cbi,Ied in consequence of whicb
Lo d;ed
r 49,, c ,
susp'o,o"' oli.H ""e "c"'" 'i''li 'ne
ealn'e".s V, 1" suspiri'us ie'na': u' 80
hr a hlnob;ro Fen;on !, wos connd thot sbo
had heen stealing LAGER beeroplasses She
had strnno them around her eRrters
=,
Inc Michlgan Consututlonai convention
mas DECIDED 10 SUBMIT separately 10 the peo
nnnr
boos,s - Ird;oro .ho. bo e.o
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Or ,,,a i,;.5 of -, tha, ho -, A.
srston, Of tbinas - mon mil w"nt nav
80 ~ Ia.st os oftsn os that
vi. ~ 'oNv "' % no.,
ave" Or COMPANY mas oouen' o"'
in North Carolina, for the purpose of going
into the wool. growing business.
, M. r,,.., ,u ..;o o.
ino WIN .i"'e, s.'s" a nI
eneuiy " tne Po.u," ies1n nT''"s sna',' Wv
He"r alu ,,. ,se' o'aon, :ne ro
go $50 - W. .'' ti;aJ, s1 H. Tt
80 D.. Ds.fa 80 -, :; w. -
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assigning MnJoi 'Neheiui pouius ~ III
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

On the morning of the Sd inst, a woman
died at Kansas City, Mo-, and was buried
on the same day. She lett two children,
entirely destitute, one of them three years
old, and the Others scarcely able to crawl.
Four days after the children were found,
the infant apparently very sick, and the lit
tie three year old carefully ministering to
make it comfortable, yet without food, and
only a little mug with which she had been
carrying water from the river for herself and
her sick infant sister.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31
UNION REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CON
uENTION

The Union Republican Voters of Northumberland
County, and all others opposed to Southern rebels
and their Northern sympathizers ruling the land
which they attempted to destroy during the recent
Rebellion are respectfully requested to assemble in
tbeir~respective election districts throughout the
county on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1857,
between the hours of and o'clock P. M, and
elect the usual number Of Delegates from each dis
trict TO represent them in the County Convention to
be held in the Court House, in the Borough of Sun.
bury, on MONDAY, September 9th, 1867, at ii
O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose of nominating tieke,
to be presented to the voters of Northumberland
county at the ensuing election.
- -I- . EMIL. WILVERT,
. Chairman County Committee.
E. G. HANNA, Secretary. ..-.'.
Sunbury, August 10, 1857. .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31
Rebel Evidence of Loyalty and
Rebel Definition Of Freedmen.

The following incidents are from the
american Union, published at Griffin, Ga.
The first extract is headed eridence Of loyalty,
and is well worthy of carful perusal by those
who believe in the loyalty of traitors;
EVIDENCE OF LOYALTY.
A squad of the Democracy of Forsyth a
few days ago, entrapped teacher of the
colored school, ut that place, into their
clutches, and brutally shot him in several
places; and SO severe are the wounds that
his life is despaired of. These fellows are
Of the class that claim that they are the best
friends of the colored people. They say
they were raised together, that they "played
marbles together" "went in swimming"
together, and other things together; and
consequently ought to vote together They
have the interests of the blacks SO very much
at heart that they are willing to risk the
consequences of killing an emiSsary, that
they may be saved from that dangerous
thing" "a little learning" They burn col
ored school houses out of pure kindness and
friendship.
The second extract is headed rebel detni-
tiOn Of freedom as rendered in practice. Mr.,
Senator Wallace, Chairman of the Copper
head State Central Committee, should adopt
this extract as text for his forthcoming
sententious address
REBEL DEFINITION OF FREEDOM.
The only idea of freedom that rebel can
comprehend, is to set at defiance all laws,
ard tyrannize over those they pronounce
their interiors. They are now prating about
the Constitution, and insisting that il guar
antecs liberty to all, and security agains
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

"To be, or not to be--that's the question:
Whether TO suffer with mental anguish,
Feverish lips. cracking pains, dyspeptic agonies,
Aud nameless boiily suffering; Y T ~ Lr.F .
Or whether, with sudden dash, fAIl
Seize n bottle EXPLANATION BITrERs,
And, as Gunther swears be myself man again.
Gunther said my eyes were sallow,
My visage haggard, my breath tremendous bad
My disposition troublesome-in fact,
He gently hinted was fast becoming st IN
Quite a nuisance.
cd, ,,
My food has relish, my appetite Is keen,
My step elastic, my mind brilliant. and
Nine pounds avoirdupois, is added to my weight.
MAGNOLIA WArER.--A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne and at half the price,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31

Gen. Pope has lost all patience with the
rebel impediments encountered in recon
structing his district. lie believes that while
1t was wise in Congress to disfranchise the
leading rebels, still it would be wiser to have
hanished them from the country. Depriv-
ing men OF their votes does not materially
limit their power to work mischief. Their
disfanchisement spurs them to revenge and
they will use their influence to thwart the
plans OF the Government officers and throw
obstacles in the way Of reconstruction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-31
HOOP SKIRTS.

BeS. HOOP SKIRTS. Gas.
NEW SPRING STYLES, "oun OWN MAKE"
After more than Five Years experience and sx-
perimenting in tho manufacture of Strictly First
Quality Hoop Skirts, offer our justly celebrated
goods to merchants and the public in full confidence
of their superiority all others in the American
market, and they are so acknowledged by all who
wear or deal in them, they give more satisfaction
than any other Skirt, and recommend themselves in
every respect. Dealers In Hoop Skirts should make
note OF this fact Every lady who has not given
them trial should do SO without further delay.
Our assortment embraces every style, length and
size for Ladies', Misses and Children. Also, Skirts
made TO order altered and repaired
Ask for "Hopkns Own Make" and be not de.
eeived. See that the letter "H' Is wouen the
Tapes between Each Hoop, and that they are stamp
cd Nv. 7, HOPKINS Manufacture. 6SS Arch ST.,
Philadelphia," upon each tabe. No others are
genuine. .. itn rl .tff ~. llHH
Also, constantly on hand full line figood New
York and Eastern made Skirts, at very low prices
Hholesale and Retail.
At the Philadelphia Hoop Skirt Manufactory and
Emporium, No sso Arch street Philadel hia
Nm. I HOPKINS
March 2s, ls67.-lOmw
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seven school Teachers Wanted.

A PUBLICATIONS. of teachers will be received by
N the School Board of the Borough of Sunbury
until Wednesday, the llth day of September next,
at o'clock p NJ, when the Public Schools will be
allotted, viz: male and one female teachers for
Northeast district one male and female teach
ers for the Southwest district one male and one fe
male teachers for Northwest district and one male
teacher for School in Cakes Addition, in the Borough
of Sunbury. Schools will open on the first Monday
of November next and to continue four consecutive
months
All applications must be accompanied with the
requisite certificates.
By order of tho Board,
EMIL wILVERT, Pres't.
L. 7. RoHRBAcu, Seoy. aug 81.
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TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We take pleasure In announcing TO Dehlsrs W
Fertilizers and the Agricultural public, that We
have within the past year increased our facilities for
the manufacture OF our Raw Bone Phosphate, TO- An
extcnt unequalled BY any other House in the United
States or Europe These facilities not only include
the enlargement Of our old established works In
Philadelphia known as the Delaware River
Chemical Works. but
also the purchase Of extensive and well stocked works
at Chicago, H., with all the necessary machinery,
cars, 8c., 10 conduct the business This establish
ment alone has produced, annually, over 5000 tons
ofdried Bones and Meat, and is capable of being
largely increased. We DESIRE by the closest super
vson to conduct these two concerns go that our Gus
toners will derive practical benefit from their con
sodation, In obtaining q MANURE which shall
maintain standard and uniform quality, and at
the lowest possible price.
BAUGH & SONS