Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

Last week FIVE centenariaps died in New
Orleans; the youngest was 10l, and the
eldest III years old.
Nearly one-third of the members of the
Georgia Convention are ex-rebel soldiers.
They accept the situation frankly, and labor
heartily for permanent reconstruction.
On the 7th ult., Mr.. John Henry died OF
Charlotte, Va, in the 72d year of his age; he
was son of Patrick Henry, thcgreatest and
least known orator of America. One child ,
of Patrick Hcnry's is still living.
d. L. Moody, the honored President of the
Chicago Young Mems Christian Association,
and lay evangelist, was presented on New
Years. Day with the free use of new and !
commodious house by Mr. J. V. Farwell. q
princely hearted Methodist of Chicago. The
house was furnished by other friends.
Rev. A. s. Hunt, an unmarried minister in |
Brooklyn, N. Y, received for Christmas
present from his parishioners an India rubber
model of young lady, stuffed with FIVE
hundred dollars in greenbacks-a hint, says
friend, no doubt, of more grccn5acks with
genuine article of young lady.
Wyoming county is in favor Of Gran. and
Grow for President and Vice President.
The Hon. James w. Nesmth of Oregon.
is among the many War Democrats who
have avowcd their intention TO support Gen
Grant for President.
At the Blair county, pa Democratic
Convention, resolution was passed instruct.
ing their delegates to the State Convention
to vote for the nomination of General Han.
cock for the Presidency.
1t is not believed that Colonel Mckee, the
fearless Kentucky Radical contcsting the
seat Of John ID. Young, an avowcd rebel
during the war, for the Ninth Congressional
district of that State, will be admitted to
the House.
The New Castle, Pa.) Champion hois.s
the name of Dan Rice for President, and
puts his claim to ability and statcsmanship
on the ground that he advised Judge Dou-
glas, when in Philadelphia, not to allow his
name to go before the Charleston Conventions
but to put himself in the hands of the pco-
pie, who would elect him rs all Independent
candidate.
Advices from New Hampshire state that
political campaign is being carried on with
|. great activity 10y both parties, but that the
election of Gov. Hartman is certain by II
large majority. The Democrats circulated
reports that he was to withdraw as he saw
his defeat was foregonc. This statement is
devoid of truth, as Governor Hartman is
considered the strongest candidate in the
, State.
Governor Fletcher is said to he on the
point ofseizing the Missouri Pacific Railroad
in the name of the State.
Mr.. johnson has approved the bill to dis
tribute t,esiccated vegetables and preserved
meats to the people of the South.
[ Instead of marching in procession on ST.
Patrick's day, the Boston Fcnian circles have
resolved to work during the day, and devote
the earnings toward revolutionary purposes
in Ireland.
8 Senator Dixon expresses fear of the
e Democrats losing the next election in Con
necticut. He says thnt there are large
, amount of bonds held by wealthy Democrats
all over the State and that the Democratic
8 party in the West is determined to commi,
the party to pay the bonds in greenbacks
and on that, he says they will lose all hapt
: in all Of the New England States.
j. We learn from the Philadelphia Ledg7
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Compan,
n have conveyed all the line of canals iron
n Columbia to HOllidaysburg to the Pennsyl
4 vania Canal Company. The consideration
> money expressed in the decd is s.. ESQ, 900
!, One of the objects of this movement, we un
,, , derstnnd, is the enlargement of the canal h!
= special company, and one of the good re
suits hoped for is the greater and more certain
facilities for the accommodation of the hcav,
u tonnage from the various coal regions tha
a a now find outlet by way of the Pcnnsy yvani,
u railroad.
According to the Report Of the Inspector
+ OF the Western Penitentiary, it now contain
l. 4S6 criminal inmates-the largest numbc
ever reached. During the year lib wcr
| 1iscbnrna1 thirt,, f., 4 A.
n escaped, and two died so that the who
r number of prisoners for the year was GAO
y I'itts6urg Gazette.
New York MERcHANTs.--The interna
revenue reports of the amount of sales fo
J. 1867, shows the following aggregate amour
OF business during the year by the leadir;
business houses of New York Ii. b. Claiii
h * Co., $46, l20;014; A. T. Stewart & Co
g (wholesale Department. $32, ,0SS, 900: f.. 5
Jafiray d Co., 1854 800 Latborp, Luding
d ton & Co., s7,5lO,50 Anthony & Hall, So
IT 169,500; George Bliss & Co., SS,5l2, soc
George A. Wicks & Co., 81 $50 500; S. i
- Chittenden & Co., 81 500, 500; Vim. ]. Peak
. Co., SO ,92S, 500; G. Brewer & Co., s., $50
L 600; Hoyt, Sprague & Co., $7,S92 ,0OO Ben
" kard & Hutton, $5,2?2, 500. These sales ar
said to be much smaller than those of til
IS previous year.
o GRANT AND THE PRESIDENT Ne,
Ie York Times special pronounces the state
!. ment, said to be supported by the Cabinet
that Grant admitted that he had agreed t.
n hold on until removed, as totally false. II
k agreed with the President, that il he Grant
was removed, Stanton would have to resor
:. to the Courts, but he never promised til
r President that he would so remain and be
q come party to the controversy. A subse
- quent examination of the law convinced hin
:, % OF the course he must pursue, and forty egh
~ hours before the Senate acted, he waite,
upon johnson of his own voliton and an
n nounced his determination.
1t is said that Mr. Bonner, who likes I,
:. have everybody write for the Ledger, aske,
- General Grant to become also contributor
u and that the General told him, "You ma,
print my speeches"
II BALM FOR EVERY WOUND Grac6s Gel
:, 66rHted Satte is now so generally used 70
u the cure of flesh wounds, cuts, burns, ulcers
felons sprains, and all diseases of the skin
!. that praise of it seems to be needless. Thos
!. " who have tried it once always keep a DO!
" on hand, and nothing will induce them t,
be without supply.
4 More First Premiums have been awarde,
B. to FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES
than IN all othera com hinnd Tho o,;n;o,