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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
The Siege Of 1kumnitn.
MoNTEvIpEo, Aug. 90.

MoNTENIDEo, Aug. ~.
PosTsCRlPTUM FROM THE SEAT OF THE
WAR.-Au engagement has taken place be-
tween train of the Allied troops and
detachment of the enemy. The Paraguayans
have $50 men killed and great many
wounded; an officer and about 20 soldiers
have been taken prisoners. The passage of
Curupaity has been forced; the squadron
has effected the passage without being atfec.
ted by the numerous torpedoes, which the
skill of the pilots enabled them to avoid.
At eleven o'clock in the morning the squa-
dron arrived in the front of Humaita, and
commenced to open fire at p. NJ, the
strongest battery of tire port answering the
fire. The squadron of Humaita keeps its
communication open with Curupaity by
means of an improved road. At the time
of the departure of the mail boat, news had
come in, stating that the bombardment of
Humaita continued, and that the steamboat
Tamadari, which had her machinery dam
aged, is repaired and ready again for action.
The shipping news of the port of Monte
yideo is of o cheerful character, and trade
on the increase out of the GIL vessels which
arrived during the first quarter of 1867, 435
have unloaded their cargoes at this place.
The number of vessels arrived in the ports
of the Argentine Republic, Paraguay, and
the Oriental Republic, is l6lS, carrying 340,-
CTS tons. The number of passengers arrived
from Europe during the same period
amounts to l2,667.
Business in general has been rather anima-
ted. Hides for export to the United States
and France have been in much demand
Wool is only salable in fine qualities and at
reduced prices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

FRIGHTFUL DEATH OF THREE CHILDREN.
"A widow, Mrs. Blankenship, living near
Bowling Green, KY, went to run to wash,
taking with her her entire family, two little
sons and baby daughter, followed by their
dog. The dog ran eff a short distance into
the woods. and began barking furiously. 1t
was thought he had treed some game, and
with the mothers consent, the little fellows
went to secure it. The game proved to be q
large rattlesnakc. They were too small to
know the nature of the creature, and de-
lighted by its glittering coils, the eldest ran
to catch the prize, saying, "Pll get him
brother" The venomous reptile darted,
and struck its venomous fangs again and
sgsin into the flesh of the glowing, eager
child, and wound its terrible folds about
him. The younger brother ran to his res
cue, and was also repeatedly bitten. Their
screams brought the mother. When she
arrived the eldest boy was dead, and the
younger one lived but long enough to tell
what had happened. The snake had crawl
ed off, and alone in the woods, with the
blackened and swollen corpses of her two
darlings, the mother, for time, forgot her
infant down by the run. Returning to lie
she found the corpse of her baby girl in tn,
wash tub. She had toddled to it and fallen
in head foremost. Who found her, or how
che found assistance to bring to her Gesolate
all that was left of her children is told, but
the Bowling Green Democrat, which gives
the account, says that the poor mother is
not quite bereft of reason, and that the
event has created profound sympathy in
the whole community.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

The PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
ing to the returns received by the Secretary
of State at Harrisburg, the result OF the re-
cent election in Pennsylvania is officially re-
ported to be that for Supreme Judge, Geo.
Sharswood, Democrat, received 287,748
votes, and Henry W. Williams, Republican,
266,s24 votes, Democratic majority of 922
Last year the Republican vote was 3O7, ,274,
and the Democratic vote 290,O96, Republi-
can majority of l7,17S. Comparing this year
with last, the total vote has fallen off So, $50,
of which 3o,45o are on the Republican side,
and 22,070 on the Democratic side. This
falling off is largest in counties that 60
strongly for one OF the other party. such as
Allegheny, Lancaster, Berks, Monroe, Lu.
zerne and others, but there is also mode
rate falling off noticed in all parts of the
State. Except there is Governor or men,
bers of Congress, involving some decided
issue either National or State, it seems the
vote will not come out. While we heartily
deprecate this apathy we cannot see how it
is to be remedied. If even the county of
Allegheny, in which Judge Williams resides,
had thrown as heavy vote for the Repub-
lican candidate for Supreme Judge, this
year, as it did for Gen. Geary, last year,
Williams would have had a majority of 655.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

Hon. FRArers JoRDAK.-Wo consider it
duo TO this gentleman to say that our defeat
in Pennsylvania was brought about by eau
ses wholly beyond his control. We can
testify, from personal knowledge, to the
fact that, as Chairman of the Republican
State Committee, he heartily devoted him
self to the work, giving his entire time for
six weeks previous to She election, and do
ing his utmost to secure thorough and efii-
cient party organization in the various
counties. The able and stirring addresses
from his pen, issued during the contest, en-
bodied nnanswerable arguments in support
of the Republican candidate for Supreme
Judge, and furnished q basis Of action
which, if generally adopted, would have
certainly led to victory. Hence, while we
deeply regret the failure of our Republican
friends to achieve the anticipated triumph,
we do not hesitate to award Col. Jordan
great credit for his jealous, patriotic, self
sacrificing efforts in behalf of our party
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
LATEST FROM EUROPE
GARIBAIpI's ESCAPE CONFIRMED,

GARIBALDIs ESCAPE CONFIRMED.
FLORENCE, Oct. 2l.-The reports that
Garibaldi has disappeared from the Island
of Caprcra are reiterated, and seem to meet
with no contradiction.
RESIGNATION OF RATAzzI.
Ratazzi has resigned, to be succeeded by
General Menabrear.
GARIBALDIANs STILL IN THE PApAL TERRI
TORY.
Some bands of the insurgents remain in
the Papal territory, and the evacuation was
not complete as was previously reported.
SPEECH OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
GARIBALDI.
FLORENCE, Oct. 81 Midnight. .-Ratazzi
addressed large crowd of people, tonight
who were making demonstration in favor
of Garibaldi, and declared in the most en-
phatic manner that King Victor Emanuel
would maintain the honor of the nation in
the crisis.
Garbaldi has issued another proclamation
which adds to the prevailing excitement.
He exhorts the people to persevere in their
patriotic struggle, and bids them to hope
that the national honor may yet be redeem
ed.
no MILITARY TO CROSS THE ALPs FROM
FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct. 2l-Evcniug. official assur-
ances have been given that the Government,
will not find it necessary to send military
expedition across the Alps, and the force
which had been massed for that purpose
will be dissolved. The Bourse is greatly
relieved, and Rentcs are buoyant.
THE FENIAN TRIALs-AN INFoRMER SHOT
DUBLIN, Oct. 21.-The trials of Genera
Nagle, Colonel Warren, and other prominent
State prisoners, implicated in the Feniar
conspiracy, will commence on November 25
before a special commission. 1t is said tho
United States Government will provide fol
the defense of Nagle and Warren.
Informer Reilly has been shot and badly
wounded, near this city.
Several policemen have recently been fired
upon in the night, but none hurt. The au
thorities are engaged in vigorous search fol
the perpetrators.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
uNFoUNDED REPORTS CONCERNING TT

UNF0UNDED REPORTS CONCERNING TIE
COUNTERPART sEvEN-THIRTIEs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Secretary McCul-
loch yesterday pronounced as false in every
particular the statement published in an
afternoon paper, of this city, ON Friday, that
upwards Of one million of counterfeit 7.30
bonds had been circulated, and that the
head quarters of the .counterfeiters were in
and the bonds printed there.
Up to the closing Of business hours yester-
day, about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars of the counterfeits had been discover
ed and reported to the Treasury Department.
1t seems probable, from Investigations made,
that the issue of the counterfeit bonds is OF
recent date. This is important to bond
holders, for it will DE safe to conclude that
bonds purchased prior to the date of the
issue Of the counterfeits are genuine.
THE PRESIDENT VS.. CONGRESS.
1t is understood that President johnson
pretends to be exceedingly annoyed at the
publication in the Boston Post, of the sub
stance of conversation held between him
and its correspondent, in which he (the Pre-
sident) avowed his determination to resist
with all the means in his power, in cast
Congress should attempt to suspend him
before impeachment. There is no doubt
that Mr.. johnson did use this language, and
desired to have it published in order tha
the country might understand his true posi-
ton. 1t appears now, however, that he is {
little alarmed at the strong language EN-
ployed, and is disposed to back down o
disayow il entirely.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

eN SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.--Theu unfor-
tunate results of our late elections ore be-
ginning to show in the South The evi-
dence does not come from one State or sec.
tion, but from all, and is marked in higher
spirit among the late rebels, and 9 greater
determination to carry their own measures
in their own way. And these measures are,
all of them, naturally hostile to the end
which loyal men desire to see attained, and
to those political results which we consider
essential to the pacifcation' of the South,
and quiet and increased business over the
whole country. In Louisiana the effect has
been as patent as anywhere. There all that
has been gained is threatened with loss. In
Florida and Arkansas, and Alabama and
Texas, we hear that those who were quiet
are agitated by hopes of . reyulsion which
will restore them to power, and SO encour-
aged, are unwilling to concede anything to
the necessities Of the period. The same is
true OF Virginia. The late rebels have not
iaiied to construe the results here as was
prophesied. The fact deserves to be noticed.
as proper attention may yet save us from
all OF the stormy consequences which tbrea.
ten the future.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

PENNsYLvANIANs GONG TO VIRGINIA.
The IIagerstown Mail, of this week, says !:
For several days past there have been great
many arrivals in Hagerstown of Dauphin,
Lancaster and York county farmers, on their
way up the Valley of Virginia, in search of
farms. They are all of that substantial, in
Gustrious and intelligent class of agricultur-
lists who have made the eastern part of Penn
sylvania a garden spot. Many of them are
accompanied by their wives, whose judg-
ment in the selection of farm they very
justly place q high estimate upon. The
great proportion arrived in the cars of the
Cumberland Valley railroad, but on last
Friday large wagon, expressly gotten up
Tor the occasion, and drawn by six splendid
gray horses, passed through town, with abou.
a score of purchasers and their wives aboard.
Virginia will be benefited by the introduc.
tion of this population.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

SOUTHERN ARoUMESr.-Itis cur;ous
to see how the reasoning of political writers
moro anxious to establish some particulor
crotchet OF their own than to get at the
truth--often comes round in circle. The
Charleston Mercury ia very severe on the
people of the North for disrcgardiug the
Constitution. "There can be no stability
IN the Government of any country" it says,
with every citizen possessing the right to
resist its laos whenever they deem it expe-
dient to do So" That is precisely wha. we
insisted on during the rebellion. The great
object of the war was to prevent resistance
to the law" and to establish the Constitu.
tion as the supreme law of the land. The
WORK, moreover, was pretty thoroughly
done.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
THE "HUMORS" AND ECCENTRICh-
TIES OF THE GAzETTE.

The editor of the Gazette, last week, In
commenting on the illustrations Of the Dem.
oc,ut, intending to represent ourselves
among other Republicans, could not resist
the opportunity that enabled him to give us
9 5ack-handed compliment by enlarging on
what the Democrat and Selins- Grore Times
had to say of us, but we fear in spirit
much less manly and candid. We never re-
ceived, and certainly never expected anything
complimentary from our neighbor, but while
he had something clever to say of all the
Others referred to, the smallest modicum of
magnaniinity, if he ever was conscious OF
such virtue, should have shielded US from
his Parthian arrows, however harmless they
were, on such On occasion.
No one is more expert in beating about
the bush than the editor of the Gasette, and
70 "hint fault or hesitate dislike" is not
applicable alone TO the hero of Pope. Those
who know US will testify that, in osr col
umns, we never INDUCED in personal at
tacks, covertly or otherwise, except in self
defence. We envy no one, not even our
neighbor the editor Of the Gszette, and we
trust "our enlargement" as he terms it, will
find no parallel in the fable of "the frog
and the OK" personally or pecuniarily.
We did not deem i. necessary to make ON
apology, because we did not reach home in
time to vote, though we travelled one night
TO do 30, for the reason that it is personal
right, the exercise of which no one has O
right to question. But since the editor OF
the Gazette has seen proper to refer to the
matter, we do not hesitate to say, that We
think it decidedly less reprehensible not tc
vote at all than to vote on the wrong side
or even to labor under the suspicion of hav
ing done so, q suspicion so general that, il
effect, it is almost equivalent to fact.
The disclaimer that he asks no favor
(patronage) from Mr. Leiserring, and tha
he would decline them If offered, is putin,
1t on rather thick, and is, to use his owl
language "too absurd to take hold of pee
pie who have the slightest knowledge Q
human nature" 1fthe editor of the AMER1
CAN has ''never done any serious damage t
any political party" he has at least bee
shrewd enough not to injure his own, whic
Is, perhaps, more than can be truly said c
the Gazette, which, by its erratic course, ha
been charged with having damaged all tb
various parties to which it has belonged.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

ALEXANDRIA. OCT. 2S.-HawnurSt, from
Alexandria, and Nickerson, from Alexandria
and Fairfax, both Radicals, are selected to
the convention. The majority for the con-
vention in Alexandria is 500. The blacks
voted for Radicals and the whites for Con-
servatives, with few exceptions. Dispatches
to the Alexandria gazette from Louisa, Cul-
pepper, and Orange, indicate that those
counties have been carried by the Radicals.
RICHMOND, Oct. 22-The election to-day
passed of much more quietly than was an.
ticipated. Two incipient riots, and two
ether disturbances, were quelled by the mil
itary. The difficulties were caused by the
attempts of Radical negroes to mob colored
conservatives. Troops were in reserve in
Capital Square, and were stationed at all
the polls i'll the city, and cavalry patroled
the streets.
The result of the first days vote is 567
majority for the whites.
The canvass has been very active, and
1900 whites have not yet voted. The ex-
treme Radicals are making an effort to have
the polls open three instead of two days
The military under General Granger and the
city police will be kept on duty all tonight,
The polls reopen in this city to morrow. 1t
is impossible rs yet to tell how the State
has gone.
RICHMOND, Oct. 22-Staunton gives 4S9
for the convention and 472 against it. The
Conservative ticket is elected in Augusta
county by 500 majority. There is small
white and full negro vote in the Valley, and
the convention has been voted down and
conservative men elected.
The news from Rockbridgo insures q
Conservative triumph. In Lynchburg the
vote was 365 whites and 761 blacks, being
372 less than the number registered. Terrys
precinct gives 335 for and 204 against a
convention; for the Conservative ticket,
206 for the Radical ticket, 332.
Amherst county-190 whites and 313
blacks.
Norfolk--1,3 1884 whites, 1909 blacks, be-
ing 514 less than the number registered.
Petersburg-for the convention, Ell +;
against il, 19l.
Paulett precinct gives 453 for the conven-
tion and 2S5 against it; for the Conserya-
tive ticket 295, and for the Radical ticket
ass.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 22.-The election
in Norfolk has not yet been completed, and
will be continued tomorrow. The whites
polled 1884, aud the blacks 1,G92. 1t is
supposed that Walker Conservative will
be elected. In Hampton, Va, white Radi-
cal was elected.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 22.-The members of
the Congressional Railroad Committee ad-
dressed meeting of citizens at Hibernian
Hall tonight.
General Candy has ordered that the regu-
lar election of municipal officers be not held,
and the notice prescribed by city ordinance
is not to be published.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 22.-Three ballots were
had to-day in the Senate and two in the
House of Representatives, without an elec-
ton, for United States Senator. Colonel
Stokes led in the Senate and Governor
Brownlow in the House. The two houses
meet in convention tomorrow, when it is
believed, Brownlow will be elected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

OnIo.--Ruthcrford B. Hayes, Republican,
is elected Governor, by about three thou
sand majority. The Legislature will stand
twenty Democrats and eighteen Republicans
in the Senate, and fifty-six Democrats and
fifty Republicans in the House. This Ohio
Legislature is chosen for two years, and at
the winter session of lSGS-'69 will elect
Senator to succeed Hon. Benjamin +. Wade,
whose term expires March 4th, 1869.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

In Order No. 166, General Mo wer an |
nounces that the total vote of Louisiana on
the question of Convention for establish |
ing constitution and civil government for
the State, loyal to the Union, is 79,174, of
which, 75,083 are for, 4,006 against, and 8.
blank. A majority of the registered votes
being in favor of the Convention, the dele
gates elected are notified to assemble in
Mechanics Institute Hall, at New Orleans,
on the 23d of November next, for the pur-
pose stated in the acts Of Congress of March
last.
A session of the Harrisburg Presbytery, of
the new school Presbyterian Church, was
held in Williamsport last week. The sub
ject of the proposed reunion of the old and
new school churches was considered and
favorably acted upon by the Presbytery.
Gov. Geary has issued his warrant for the
execution of Neal Deveney, at Wilkes. Barre,
on Tuesday, Nov. l2th, for the murder of
his wife at Hazleton, in that County, on the
23d of July last. Also for the execution of
Lena Miller, in Clearfeld County, on We'd
nesday, Nov. 18th, for the murder of her
husband by poisoning with arsenic, admin
istered in his coffee and food at various
times during the month preceding his death,
which took place the 18th of July last.
The new Silver Tips recently introduced
by the American Shoe Tip Company are
decidedly ornamental. metal tip adapted
to first-class shoes has long been needed, for
children will wear holes in the toes of even
the highest cost shoes in few days unless
protected by metal tips Boston Journal.
An immense iron and steel furnace upon
the Bessemer principle is to be established
near Bellefonte, Pa, requiring for its con-
struction and management capital of one
million dollars. Ex-Governor Curtin, it is
understood will be the leading spirit in the
enterprise. He is just home from Europe.
The interest on the Five-twenty bonds,
payable on the lst of November, amounts
to S24, 100000.
A TRUE BALsAM-Dr. Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry is truly balsalfi. It con.
tains the balsamic principle of the Wild
Cherry, the balsamic properties Of tar and
of pine. Its ingredients are all balsamic
Coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and
consumption speedily disappear under it'
balsamic influence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

Most of the workmen employed at the
Antietam National Cemetery have been dis
charged.
10000 copies of the last annual apricul-
tural report are now being printed by the
government.
Advices from Montana, dated the 9Th
INST, state that the Flathead and other In
disn tribes threaten an outbreak.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

schuylkill and Wayne counties gave re.
duced majorities for Judge Sharswood at the
late election, and elected Republican sherifrs
An honorable record for both.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
NOTICE.
Agricultural Implements.

TJOE'S Grain Rakes, Steel and Iron Garden Rakes
III Long and d Handle Spades, Shovels, Manure
and Hay Forks, Grass and Grain Scythes, Grain
Cradles, Cradle Fingers, Trace, Breast, Tongue and
Log Chains, Grind stones, Tanning Mill Selves Of
all sises and kinds, large assortment Of Red Wagon
Hames, for Flowing, Farm Bells, Cultivaior Teeth,
or sale by II CoNLEY A Co
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
Philadelphia X Erie Railroad.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

EhllAucbphht a AsEAc ASullTVuu.
WINTER TIME TABLE
Through and direct route between Philsdelphia
Baltimore, Harrisburg, Wilamsport and the Great
Oil Region Of Pennsylvania.
ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS Oh oil Night Trains
On and after Monday April 29th, 1867 the Trains
on the Philadelphia 4 Erie Rail Road will run rs
follows:
WESTWARD.
Mail Train leaves Philadelphia, 500 III.
" Sunbury, b 80 u M
: Erie. S.45 pm
Eric Express leave; Philadelphis. 1900 noon
" Sunbury 6.35 III
arr at Erie p.i5 III
Elmra Mail leaves Philadelphia, 500 IN
4" Sunbury jpm
arrive ut Lock Haven, I.4j p III
EASTWARD
Mail Train leaves Erie IO4Oam
" Sunbury, l.30 n IN
g 50 arr. at Philadelphia S.55 IN
Eric Express leaves Eric +25pm
"Sunbury $40 IN
-" :" arr. at Philadelphia, 90 p NJ
Elmira Mail leaves Lock Haven. 7.le M
Sunbury, 1925 nj
arr. at Philadelphia, $40 m
Mail and Express connect with all trains on War
rem Franklin Railway. Passengers leaving Phil
adelpha at IL. 90 NJ. arrive ut Iryineton at 40 M
and Oil City at $50 III.
ELeaying Philadelphia at 500 p. Nj, arrive at Oil
City at 80 p IN.
All trains ON Warren Il Franklin Railway make
close connections at Oil City with train. for Frank.
lin and Petroleum Centre. BAGGAGE CHECKED
THROUGH.
ALFRED L. TYLER,
General Superintendent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26

eB- A letter of the Hon. Henry W. Viii.
liams late Republican candidate for Supreme
Judge, to the editor of The Press, dated
Pittsburg, October 18th, contains the follow
ing good counsel
"Instead of being discouraged, the .loyal
citizens should grid up their loins for next
years Presidential contest, resolved on vic
tory; and, if true to themselves and the
principles for which they have made such
sacrifices of blood and treasure, they will
assuredly succeed I"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26
THE LEGISLATIRE--lsGS.

Below our readers will find carefully
prepared table, giving the names of gentle
men recently elected to the Legislature, and
the Senators holding over.