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LATER FROM EUROPE.
TURKEY AND GREECE.

LONDON, Dec. ia Paris dispatch OF
last evening, announcing the sinking OF the
Greek steamer Eross, at Syra, by Hobart
Pasha, the Turkish Admiral, is not officially
confirmed. The latest dispatches from Con
stantinople, dated yesterday, mention that
Hobart Pasha, at the request of TIE French
Admiral in the Archipelago, would await
orders from the Turkish Government before
using coercion with the E:osis.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-Thc utter inability oil
the great powers of Europe to control the
action of Greece in the pending troubles with
Turkey, excites distrust in financial circles
here, and there is fear of q general falling of
in all moneyed values. This d;strust is only
increased by the reassuraaces of the French
press. Even ii Russia is not in earnest in
her remorstrances, it is tho general opinion
that she will not be able to give Greece any
material aid.
The press of London generally unite In
urging the great powers to final remon-
strancs.
LONDON, Dec 10. 9.-Dispatehes from Con.
stantinople report that the Turkish COM
mander, Omar Pasha, has been forbidden by
his government to invade the Grecian terri
tory unless armed bands OF Greeks shall pass
the Thessalian frontier.
PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Moniteur to day has
the following details of the Erosis affair:
"The Rrosis answered Hobart Pasha's sig
nal with a shot, and Immediately sought
refuge in the harbor of Syra. There she was
blockaded by vessels of the Turkish fleet.
Hobart Pasha announced his willingness to
abandon the blockade, on condition that the
Erosis should be escorted TO Athens by a
Grecian frigate, there to await the result of
judicial proceedings for the outrage commit.
ted.
The following dispatch has jus, been re-
ceived:
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. i9.-The Greek
Ambassador, in this city to day, demanded
of the guaranteeing powers the protection of
Greek subjects ia Constantinople. The
French envoy, on the part of his government,
declined to move in the matter. The Sub.
lime Porte demands the Punishment of all
Greeks from Bulgaria and Belgrade
kilograms from St. Petersburg say that
Russia and the other great powers agree that
both the Porte and Greece should DELAY &C.
tion for Eve days, in order that negotiations
for settlement of the question may be at.
tempted
PARIS, Dec 20.-The Honiteur saws that
the powers who signed the treaty of 1856
continue to urge conciliation in the Grecian
and Turkish Governments. The Patrie as.
serts that the Porte will submit to the great
powers documentary proof that Greece in.
tended to lncite insurrsction in the Turkish
islands and then take possession of them.
Ia Patrie says the naval commanders at
the Pireus have been instructed, If thew can
heip IL, 10 avoid struggle with the Turkish
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the United
States Senate, the House bill relieving citi-
zens of South Carolina from political dis
abilities was passed also, bill amending
the law concerning the tax on spirits and
tobacco; the resolution condemning the
financial accommodation in the Presidents
message; a resolution asking Information
of the President concerning the exercise Of
judicial power by our consuls in Japan. Sew
eral resolutions and unimportant bills were
introduced.
In the House the session was almost en-.
tirely taken up with speeches in memory of
Thaddeus Stevens. Two unimportant peti.
tions were presented, and appropriately re-
ferred.
DEC. 1S.-In tho Senate, bill was intro
duced repeating the act admitting Georgia
to representation, and providing a provi-
sional government therein. Also, bill to
purchase new site for the Presidential
mansion. A resolution was adopted express
sing sympathy with the people of Spain,
and urging upon them the abolition of sla-
very. Also, the usual resolutions of respect
to the memory of Thaddeus Stevens.
In the House, bill was introduced to
abolish the franking privilege Also, bill
concerning the site of the Presidential man
sion; a bill repeating the act admitting
Georgia to representation; bill passed ex-
tending the provisions of the homestead
act to the orphan children of deceased SOL
diers under twenty-one years of age. The
Senate amendment to the bill relieving GER
tain citisens of South Carolina fram dsabil.
tiles was eoncuryed ih The credentials of
Mcnard, the coloIed Representative from
Louisiana, were received and referred.
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Novelettes Tales, and Moral and Entertaining Read
ing, generally In the Literary Department We
shall present the choicest varieties within tho reach
Of our extended means. The Novelties, Tales
Poetry, etc., shall be supplied from tho best and
highest sources, and be equal to anything TO 10
found in any journal or magazine.
Agriculture and Horticulture, embracing Farm
ing, Gardening, Fruit Raising, etc. Our labors in
this department for over thirty years have met the
cordial appreciation of the public Our purpose has
been to Furnishing useful and reliable Information
upon these very important branches Of industry
ard to protect them so far a within our power
against the false doctrines and selfish purposes OF
the many empirics and sensation advsnturers by
which the farmer Is incsssantiy sssalsd. This por.
ton of tho GERbAsr,wE TELEGRAPH 10 alono
worth the prioe OF subscription.
NEWS DEPARTMENT.-The same ind ustry
care, and discrimination in gathering and preparing
the stirring events Of tho day, expressly for this
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No orders received without the cash, and all sub
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Specimen numbers sent. Address
PHILIP II. FREAS,
Editor and Proprietor,
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
December IL, 1858.
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THE po1nas OF ookoRpss.

Congress has Adjourned until the 6thprox-
imo, when it willoommence work in earnest,
and may sit beyond the fourth of March,
should the great public measures either
already proposed, or which will be proposed,
demand it. This can be done by simply re-
pcaling the law fixing on the fourth OF Matcn
as the period of adjournment to some otner
day, which may be decided on whenever the
business before Congress is gone through
with.
The Committee on Indian Affairs has re-
ported against transferring the Indian bureau
to the War Department, and fayors sepa-
rate Department, with cabinet minister TO
take charge of our three hundred thousand
Indians This unexpected course has taken
many by surprise, and will never be agreed
to by the House. 1t looks very much as
though the Senate committee were actuate6
in its course in recommending another de-
partmcnt by providing an additional high
Office for somebody to fill, instead of abolish
ing useless one now doing thousand times
more harm than good. We think, however,
that the Senate will not sanction such a
measure, but will eventually adopt the reso-
luton of the House OF Representatives.
The Senate has very properly, by decided
majority--38 to 22-reiected a bill making
eight hours labor in Government employ
the same recompense as is given elsewhere
for ten hours work.
The House has also resolved, by the very
strong vote of l23 to II, that all females in
the employ of the Governmen shall be allow
ed the same pay when they perform like
services with the males.
The resolution of censure adopted by the
House against the President on account OF
the financial portion of his message has also
been adopted by the Senate with only STA
votes in the negative. These were, Sauls-
bury, McCreery, Davis, Fickers, Whyte, and
Patterson, of Tennessee. Tho other Demo
Gratis refused to vote, and Dixon, of Con.
necticut, voted with the majority.
In the House on Thursday and the Senate
on Friday the sessions were nearly all taken
up with speeches in memory of Thaddeua
Stevens.
Bills have been presented in both houses
to repeal the act admitting Georgia to repre-
sentatiop, and to establish provisional
government. Also resolutions have been
introduced into both houses providing fol
the selection of q site for new Presidential
mansion and we trust this measure will be
at once adopted. 1t has already been delay
ed twenty years too long.
| A bill mas passed the House extending the
provisions of the Homestead act to the chill
dren of deceased soldiers under twenty one
years of age This is an excellent measure
and ought to be concurred in by the Senate
at once. 1t is simple justice to the children
of our dead patriots, who gave their lives tc
! the country and thus shorn their offspring
of their natural protection and support.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

A HAIRY SUBJECT.-Two million dollars
worth Of human hair, according TO an article
in the 7ribuns are sold in New York per
annum, for decorating the heads of females
and covering the bald pates of men and wo.
men. The prices vary from $40 per ounce
for grey to $15 per ounce for black-light,
slightly tinged with red is worth $35 per
ounce. English and American hair is said
to be the finest. In many countries females
clip their hair and sell it. A considerable
portion is obtained from the nunreries in
Catholic countries, where the nuns shave off
their locke when they enter--snd in thus
bidding adieu to the world for the cloister.
they furnish their chief ornament to contri-
butte to the foibles and fashions of the outer
world, ..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
Of Northumberland county, will be exposed to Pub
lilo Sale, the late premises OF Jacob r. Rohrbach
decd, in the Borough of sunbury, On
THURSDAY, 3lst DAY OF DECEMBER, 1858,
the following real estate, to wit
certain Lot Of Ground, situate in tho Borough Of
Sunbury, in the county Of Northunbsrland and
State Of Pennsy lyania, bounded and described as
follows to wit on the west by formerly Fawn now
Fourth street south by the ShRmokn Valley and
Pottsyle Rail Road east by m Alley, and on the
north by property Of Gilbert Berlcw, containing in
front on said Fawn new Feurth street feet, and
in depth two hundred and thirty fee. more or less
whereon are erected one Log House. two frame
Dwelling Houses an out. kitchen and we'll Of water
Also, all that certain lot of ground situate in the
Borough Of sunbury, Aforesaid IN "Masser 3 ADD,
on the north by Canal street, tho east by street
ian extension Of Fawn now Fourth street, OF said
Borough the south by lot number sixteen in said
Addition, and on the west by Chestnut Alley, con
tanning thirty 1907 feet in front Fawn Fourth
street, and one hundred and forty 4O feet on Cana
street.
Also, all those two certain Lots of ground, situate
in the Borough Of Mount Carmel County and State
aforesaid, marked and designated upon the plan Of
said Borough as lot number nine (91 in block num-
Der ffty (5l) and lot number two (2) in block
number twenty six )26).
Upper Augusta township, County and State aforo-
said bounded on the east by the Snydertown or
Creek Road by lands now the property OF Benja-
min Zettlomoycr on the south py the ShttaWlssh
Road on the west, and by property Of Shipe,
alley and public road, leading from the Catta-
wissa Road to the Creek or SnydertOwn Road on
the north containing nine acres and seven perches,
strict measure.
Also, all that lot or piece of ground in Upper
Augusta township aforesaid bounded on the west by
Catawissa Road; north by public road leading from
the Cattawssa Road to the Creek or sRydertown
Road on the south by property of David Shipe, and
on the east by an Alley, containing 6fty-fye and
one.hslf (5b feet the Cattswssa Road and fifty
seven 80 feet and nine and one-half (et inches
the alley, being two hundred feet in depth.
Late the property Of Jacob +. Rohrbach, deceased,
Sale TO commence at 10 o clock A. M. Of said day,
when the conditions will be made known by
LLOYD T. ROHRBACH Admir-.
By order of the Court, J. LEIsESRISe; Cl'k o. G.
Sunbury, Dec IL, 1858:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

PRoTEoTIoE.-It is satisfactory to learn
that the indications are favorable for a gen.
eral revision of the Tariff system, at the pre-
sent session. It is stated that the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed to proceed
with the tariff and internal revenue bills at
once, giving to the former the precedence
We hope, however, that the workingmen Of
this Region and in fact all interested in the
prosperity of the Coal Trade which depends
mainly upon the brisknsss OF manufacturing
business of the country, will not cease their
efforts to have petitions for Protection filed
up and sent in to Congress. Let the mem.
bers see how much in earnest we are on this
subject, and tho action needed will be more
prompt and decided. So fill up the petitions
and send them n.--POtts0iHs Miners Jour.
nal
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a
forces, which could at present only weaken
che Grecian cause. Ihe same journal says
the Athenians areexultant over aprospecive
war with Turkey, while the deputatienE
from Nauplio, Paxos, Corfu, and Corinth,
protest against the policy Of the government
as ruinous to Greece. The Athenians ex-
pect revolt by tho Greeks in the Turkish
provinces of Thessaly and Macedon. The
latest advices from Athens state that the
Government of Greece has as yet taken no
steps of defensive character. ( 81 5fi /.
ATHENS, Dec lS.--A new cabinet is to he
formed by Alexander Koumoundowras, the
present head of the Ministry.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec 18.-The Greeks in
this city ask the privilege of remaining here
in case of hostilitiss between the two coun-
tries, agreeing to preserve strict neutrality.
A corps has been organized, and is ready to
proceed to Greece at short notice. Turkey
Is tranquil. .. ......
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The latest news from
the East is more pacific. The government
at Athens, which has hitherto been swept
along by the popular eagerness for war with
protests Of the European powers; and this
disposition strengthened By the rapidly
growing sentiment in favor of peace, may
avert a war, if the Sublime Porte will grant
time for future negotiations. 1t is under
stood the Western powers sustain the Sui
tan's ultimatum to Greece, while Russia, in
the interest of the Greeks, will seek to modify
| its terms.
The foreboding illusions to the Eastern
| Question made by Lord Stanley, on Novem-
Der l3, in his speech to his constituents at
| Lynn Regis, is regarded as one of the sec
ondary causes OF the crisis in the East.
SPAIN.
! MADRID, Dec. l9.--The election for men,
bers of the Cortes is proceeding in the incor-
porated cities There has been no disorder.
A large majority of those elected arc favora-
BILE to the formation of monarchical form
of government.
The Government authorizes the statement
that treaty of peace with Chill may be con-
sidered an accomplished fact.
MADRID, Dec. l9.--It has been decided
that the Cadiz insurgents are to be tried by
a council of war, but that in no case will the
extreme penalty of death be inflicted.
MADRID, Dec 20.-A riot broke out al
FORE, in the province of Zamora, caused by
the hostility of some of the people to the
organization of the National Guard. 1t was
quickly suppressed by the authorities.
The Correspondence asserts that The Carl
ISIS nave iormeQ ueeP anu Wlue sprea'
conspiracy fer the possession Of the govern
ment, and only await the breaking out 9
strife between the several parties to dnvelol
their designs.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Dec l9.-The resolution guaran
teeing immunity from arrest for words
spoken in debate has at length been rejected
by small majority, in the Upper House.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Dec. 20.--The ex-Queen Isabel;
has visited Napoleon at the Tuileries.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

IRON WITHOUT PUDpLING.-The Pittsburg
Gazette, of last week, informs its readers
that there has been some excitement among
the iron manufacturers of that city, in con.
sequence of the introduction into one of the
prominent mills, and with large, if not
perfect measure of success, of the process
of making iron without the intermediate
process of pudding. This new process
yields larger amount of iron from given
quantity of metal than the old method, and
dispensing with puddlers altogether, lessons
very materially the cost of production.
If the new process shall prove as success
full as we hear it represented to be, all other
mills will be constrained to adopt it, or be
undersold in all the general markets. The
public will doubtless have more information
on this subject within few days.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

The death of Thaddeus Stevens was an.
nounced in the House of Representatives,
on Thursday, and numberof speeches were
made by members of both political parties,
euiogizing the deceased. Mr.. Dickey, the
successor of Mr.. Stevens, made very fins
address. hr. Miller, of this district, and
Others, also spoke. The usual resolutions
we're adopted.
The death of Mr.. Stevens was announced
IN the Senate on Friday. Gen. Cameron, Mr.
Buckalsw, Mr.. Morrill,. and Dir. Sumner
made addresses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26
--latest Cuban News.

HAVANA, Dec. l9-Generals Espenas and
La FORE, with three hundred and fifty SOL
diers, arrived to-day on Il steamer from Spain.
General Espenas relieves Nalmaseda, and
General La FORE commands the Eastern
Department.
A Spaniard, who had been taken prisoner
by the insurectionists made his escape from
Bayan,o, and reports that Spanish major
and captain, belonging to the garrison, who
refused to capitulate, had been executed, and
that otEer officers had been put in irons
that the soldiers have been set to work clean
ing the streets of Bayamo, which was desti-
tute of provisions. Bayamo was defended
by only few men, nearly all the revolution
lists being in the field. The insunectionists
continue in the neighborhood of Manzanillo.
Rumors have reached here of engagements
between the troops and the insurgents, in
the vicinity Of Holguin, Santiago dc Cuba
and Bayamo.
New York, Dec 2O.-A letter from Ia
vana, of Dec. l2, says at is fact that a
gigantic insurrection exists on this island
and that it is supported, or countenanccd, by
the great mass of the native population, the
exception being insignificant in point OF
numbers; that it has had many encounters
with the Spanish troops in which its sup
porters have inflicted quite as much, if not
more, damage than they have suffered, and
that the best informed among the disinter-
ested or unprejudiced are already beginning
to calculate on their ultimate success, which
shall leave the Cubans free and independent
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

Our FOREIGN TRApE-l9EAvI BALANCE
AGAINST Us.-From recent statistics pub.
lished, our imports, since July l, 1868, to
Dec. IL, at New York,
Amounted in gold. to $236,647,5lT
Exports in currency, 156,113,6lS
-
Balance against US, $s0,539, 800
But if reduced to gold would amount to
upwards of 100000.
Exports of gold since July l, ....
1868, $69,So1 AIS
Domestic Gold received at New
York since July /, 1868, 3s,9o0,9 ,9l4
Excess exported over receipts, s36,0o2,530
Yet we have q Secretary of the Treasury
who is clamoring for q reduction of the pres
ent rates of duties, in order to increase i'm
portations, and make greater balance of
trade against us-and others clamoring for
resumption of specie payments with such
an immense drain of coin taking place. much
larger than all our receipts. Check the drain
of coin by increasing and encouraging our
domestic productions, and both the Govern
ment and banks can resume without hurt
ing anybody, in very short time. But to
attempt to resume while such drain Of coin
is going on is the height of madness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

THE PosTAt TELEGRAPH has at last re-
ceived some attention from Congress. Mr..
Washburne proposes to make it a part of
our postal system, az has already been done
by the French, Belgium, English and other
governments. The present system Of tele-
graphing was discovered and perfected in
this country, and it is disgrace to our
government, that the American people, pro.
per, have thus far been excluded from its
benefits, as few monopolists have made it
almost prohbitory, In Belgium and France,
message to any part of the Kingdom costs
but ten cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

From the Army Hospital, the bloody battlefield,
the mansion of the rich and the humble abode of tho
poor-from the office and the sacred desk, from the
mountan-top, distant valleys and far-of islands of
the ocean-from every nook and corner Of the civil
lied world is pouring in the evidence Of tho aston
ishing effects of DRAKB's PLANTATION BITrERs--
Thousands upon thousands Of letters like the follow
ing may be seen at our office
have been in the Army Hospital
for fourteen months, spcechless and noarly dead.
Btters. Three bottles have made mo a W ell man.
MAasoLh WArER.-Superior to the best i'm.
ported German Cologne, and sold at half the price
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

The reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors
Of the Army of the Union, held at Chicago
last week, presented grand national spec
tacle and one which should fill the heart of
every true American with enthusiastic pride.
The men who bore the Grunt Of battle give
fresh encouragement to the nation, in their
abiding patriotism and love of country, sad
though now enjoying the repose of peace,
they are willing, if need be, to again under
go the hardships of war to preserve and pro.
tect the government and Union.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

The UNION LEAGUE, of Philadelphia. has
Just closed another year of successful opera.
hons' With nearly 1900 members, inclu-
ding the most energetic anG public spirited
men OF that city, and with balance of
nearly $4,000 in its treasury, the League
looks back upon year OF the most effective
usefulness in the cause of Liberty and EQUAL.
ity' which owes much, for it's last and great
est triumph, to the services rendered by this
organization.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26
Auditors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Au'
IN dtor, appointed by the Orphans Court Of Nor
thumberr county to distribute the balance OF money
in the hands of Peter W Gray, Executor Of the last
will and testament Of Wn. NJ. Gray, late of tbs
Borough Of Sunbury deceaset, will attend TO the
duties Of his said appointment, at his office in the
Borough of Sunbury, on Thursday, the 24th day Of
December, A. d. 1868, at 10 o'clock A. M. Of said
day, at which time and place all persons interested
can attend --
VIM NJ RocKEFELLER,
Sunbury, Dec. 10th, 1865 Auditor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-26

A MURDERER CAceHr.-A letter from
Clarendon, Monroe county, Ark, saws the
assassin of the rebel Gen. T. O. Hindman
has been arrested in Vicksburg. lie has
confessed his crime and duplicates about
twenty citizens of Helena, not only accessor
les but as instigators and promoters of the
deed; Had an equal number of rebels mur.
dered as many Union men, there would have
been no effor. to arrest IN am