THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY,PA. .gfhc Columbian. BLOOMBBUltfl, PA. I'rlilny Mornlnu:, Nov. II, IS7(. The Editor of tlio CoLU.mhian will bo nbaont from his post for about two weeks. Ho hppes that after IiIj return ho will not ii&nln bo under tho nocqjs Sty of craving tho IndulKcnco of his readers, in thla respect, at least for a considerable tlrao. In tho meantime, tho paper will bo left lu compotunt hand. If any views wo express In tho Co lumbian aro not in accord with those of our readers, tho latter aro wolcomo to controvert them in our columns, without other limitation than that they must bo written out In n fair hand, bo carefully considered, broached In clear, conclao and respectful language, and bo consistent with pood morality and orthodox Democratic sentiment. Ex pressions of views for tho public good, on any legitimate) subject, aro also In vited. Oameronlan Faith. Many of the Republican papers as crlbo tho loss of Congressmen and As semblymon to the fued existing bctweon Cameron and Coiitin, and in this wo have no doubt thoy aro correct. When General Cameron claimed to bo a Democrat, It was his invariable custom to defeat any Democratic candidate, if he could, who would not pander to his schemes. A political opponent was nl ways preferred by him to a porsonal an tagonist in his own party, or to any one ho could not use. That he carried this same policy into tho Republican ranks wo havo often observed, and that ho will continue to defeat Republican can didates who cannot be used by him to BUbserve his own ends, whenever he can do it, is just as certain as that he will follow his common instincts and practices. Cameron is a Republican and a politician for Cameron's sake, to promote his Interests and to add to his power for his own benefit and behoof. Ho nover had an idea that politics had any other legltlmato purpose than to make solid cash for Cameron, and ho is too old to learn any thing different now. If our Republican friends did not learn this long ago, they aro dull pupils and well deserve to pay for their stupidity. Whatever else may be truo about Governor Curtin, ho at least has the merit of nover trying to defeat his own party. Ho is generous and not specially selfish. Some times recklo but nover unfaithful to party obligations. It is hardly falrj therefore, for his parly friends to condomn him for the Injury arising to them becauso of the fued be tween him and Cameron. But, as wo have no concern In Re publican domestic troubles, we only have business with this subject so far as it is an item of current news. Ked Cloud and Ocn. Grant. Tho reported conversation of Red Cloud on our first page will provo in teresting to tho reader. Tho Harrlsburg Patriot, in speaking of this subject says: It seems that in a diplomatic point of view tho visit of Red Cloud to tho capital of Iho nation has turned out a decided failure, though Its success as a private enterprise may bo conceded. All the flattering attentions and bland ishments which wero offered tho great chief were utterly wasted, for ho has returned to his nativo wilds with the contempt and indifference of a stole philosopher. Tho impression which the civilization of white men mado upon him Is far from flattering. He is of opinion that one merely seeks to de fraud the other, and especially that tho rich are anxious only to plunge the poor into deeper poverty, to iob them, so to speak, of their only sheep, whlld they aro fattening at tho same on tho land which they havo stolen from its original possessors. The wrongs which his race has Buffered at tho bands of the whites has evidently given rise to this theory of tho Indian philosopher. Whatever may be said of this opinion it is evident that Red Cloud's clearness of perception was not blinded by tho glaroand osten tation which surrounded him in the White House. Ho goes so far as to de clare that ho is ashamed of tho "Great Father" who has been guilty of U9lng a "forked tongue" to him. Grant is tho first President of tho United States who has been unablo to pieserve tho respect which his predecessors always inspired on tho part of tho sons of the wilder ness. This quarrel between Red Cloud and tho President threatens to lead to some unpleasant results. It remains to bo seen how Grant will conduct his part of the controversy. She Stato Treasurership. Tho battle over tho spoils that result from the control of tho State Treasury already begins to wax warm in tho, ItO' publican camp. The present Treasurer, Irwin, Is out with a publication Bhow. Ing up some of the corruptions and heavy losses of personal opponents In his own party, but this, we suppose, is only telling half tho story, for ho refus ed last winter, to answer a Legislative committee as to tho uso of tho Stato funds when ho was Treasurer before, The Republican corruption In tho elee lion of Stato' Treasurer is tho most mon strous that has ever been practiced in this Commonwealth and means should surely bo devised to prevent it. It is a difficult subject but a fair field for tho Konlusof some of our astute statesmen Wo never could discern tho wisdom of deciding between two Republican aspirants, both corrupt, as was dono by tho Democrats In the Legislature last winter nevertheless there may have been wisdom in it. Where they had the power to elect a sternly honest man of different politics, tho propriety of supporting him would be undoubted, but there Is no uso af deciding between pair of rogues If a rascal must bo elected let tho Republican majority uo it aud bear the consequences. The Willlainsporters claim that they felt the shock of the recent earthquake. Of courso it wouldn't do to havo so big a thin g going off and the everlasting State slighted. Evebv township in Berks county gavo Democnitlo majorities at tho ro cent election. This Is doing the work up well, Southerners of all parties favor Negro suffrage on the ground that tho African is as fit to voto as tbo Yankee I The Democracy of liuzorno. An earnest effort Is making by Iho Democracy of Luzerne to reorganize in such manner as to avoid tlwdNntorsof the past, and to this end n convention has been culled to rovlso tho system of nominations. We obscrvo suggestions to inakotho convention so large hint corruption would bo Impossible bccan'o of tho expense. The hopo is fallacious. On tho contrary all experience allows that largo bodies aro moro easily cor rupted, In vckrlotl, confined nud cheated than small ones, for tho plain reason of divided and thcreforo diluted responsi bility, as well as becauso in largo bodies delegates can not consult with nnd un derstand each others' desires as thor oughly (if at all) as though tho number bo smaller. Confused masses aro much moro easily controlled by expert politi cians than an intelligent small body, ond aro much moro llablo to bo led and used by selfish leaders. When many representatives oroto bo elected tho vo ters will not bo so careful In their selec tions as when but few aro to bo chosen, and tho leader of a largo delegation can nlways readily effect bargains when ho could not If ho had but two or thrco followers. Classes of people, and small minori ties, will bo moro certain to bo reprcson red nnd thcreforo satisfied with tho ac tion of a convention, by tho system of freo or cumulativo voting than any other that has yet been devised, aud wo hope to seo tho Democracy of Luzerno adopt.it, with n representation of from ono to four or six, according to their vote, from oach district. Wo bcllovo that this would in tho mnln euro all Iho ills that aro complained of, nnd render harmony nud consequent success sure. Theso remarks will apply to Colum bla as well as to Luzerno county, though tho evils complained of in tho latter do not exist hero, except as regards a do grco of dissatisfaction. Wo understand a convention Is to bo called hero for the purpose of revising tho delegato system and to it wo would make tho same sug gestionsthat wo do to tho Democracy of Luzerne. Tho main object to be at talncd Is to give force nnd power to pub lie opinion and thus prevent selfish ac tion from any motive. If that end is ejected, unanimity and strength will bo sure to follow serious objection to nominations as well ns cavilling and bolting will ceaso healthy unanimous action will be established grumblers and natural factionlsts will lose their occupations for want of food and fuel and the peoplo will obtain their desires without tho aid of superfluous busy bodies. Recent Elections. Several of tho States held elections for members of Congress and other ofll cers on Monday and Tuesday lost. Of courso tho returns aro yet meagre and uncertain, nnd for tho present wo can givo llttlo clso than impressions, which so far wo regard as f.ivorablo to tho De mocracy. Wo havo little hopo that the gain of Congressmen will bo sufficient to give an anil administration majority in the House, but tho party strength may bo so nearly balanced that radical and outrageous schemes will bo checked. In New York, thero Is llttlo doubt of the ro electlon of Gov. HorrMAN by an increased msjority, over tho voto of Seymour for President, who had just 10,000. Now York city' gives Hoff man -10,000 majority about tho usual Democratic average despite tho efforts of tho Federal administration, by tho concentration of troops, Ac., and tho largo negro vote. Tho Democrats prob ably gain soveral Congressmen. Maryland. In tho clly of Balti more, extraordinary efforts wero made by tho Federal administration to defeat Gov. Swan for Congress, but ho is re elected by -1,005 majority, although the largo negro voto was pretty unanimous ly cast against him. Archer, Dem. u the Second city district is elected by over 4,000 majority. All tho'Democratlc candidates aro elected to Congress. MA'ssAcuusetts. Fortunately for sound political morality, the Republl cans hold their own' In Massachusetts, electing the entire' delegation to Con gress", tho Governor, Legnluture, C-c. It would bo as reasonable to hope for a Democratic gain In a penal colony. Louisiana. Tho Republican major ity in New Orleans is reported at 6,000. Tho "Superintendent of elections" ro- fuses to permit newspapor reporters to seo the returns, and they can only give such aggregate results as that function ary chooses to announce 1 Tennessee. Tho Democrats havo carried Memphis by 2,000 majority, and havo no doubt also carried tho Stato. Alar am a exhibits Democratic gains, but tho result In the Stato is yet un certain. Tho DiraoGrats carry Delaware by a handsome majority, despite the large negro voto. Tho Republican? carry threo out of five Congressmen In New Jersey, and probably tho Legislature also. Tho no gro vote Is mainly the cause. , KEMTUCKV.Jt Is probable, elects a full delegation of motlcangess From Virginia wo havo but few re turns, but these look favorable to tho Democrats. Rhode Island Is Republlcatf usual. In Wisconsin the Democrats guln ono Congressman tho others not heard from. Illinois. In Chicago, tho regular Republican candldato Is elected to Con. gross over "long John Weutworth" by n largo majority. No other returns. State Dznj, The Commissioners of tho Sinking Fund muko tho following statement or the mate (loot, viz: Debt bearing coin Interest, f 8,075,200 -10 Debt bearing Intnrcst In U, S. currency 22,900,000 00 Debt ou which Interest has been stopped 158,376 30 uent Hearing no interest... iuo,SOO 05 Total debt, Oct. 31,1870, ttl,!SJl,2C t0 Amount of debt redeemed and purchased slnco No vember 30, There aro bonds In the Stato Treasury amounting to about nine millions of dollars applicable to tho payment of tho debt, If not stolen before they becomo due, or otherwKe frittered away. A grand jury in California refused to find a truo bill for stealing Associated Press despatches, on tho ground that they aro not worth steullng In other words, of no valuo I Yet sensation ual lies cculd not 11 vo without them. A CJrcat Bleed Supplied! For years pnt tho Democracy havo stood In great need of a firm, nblo and Judicious J.iunial nnd oxponcntof their principles at t ho seat of tho Federal government. This great want Is about to boMippllo.!, by an association of gen tlemen who have contributed ainplo menus for the purpose. On tho 11th of this month n new dally nnd wiekly paper to bo called " The Patriot," to bo edited by James E. Harvey, lato Min ister to Portugal, nn accomplished writer, Is to bo Issued, upon tho follow ing terms, viz : Single copy of dally $10 j slnglo copy of weekly fi.50j clubs of ten or moro will bo supplied with tho weekly for $2 each. James U. Ber ret Is tho publisher, to whom nil com munications should bo nddrcsscd. Tho Patriot will advocato a perfect restoration of tho Union lu ull its parts and Its entire Integrity ; equalltynmong the Stalls as prescribed by tho Consti tution ; the immediate removal of all disabilities resulting from tho Civil War, and tho restoration of harmony and frntcrcnl fellowship between ull sections of tho country, which thorium- cs nud usurpations of partisan power havo criminally lnborcd to prevent : A Tariff for revenue to cover tho ex penditures of an economical Adminis tration, and to meet tho Just obligations of the Government, as opposed to iho oxlstlng system of exorbitant protec Hon for special monopolies and undis guised partiality for favored manufac turers : Reduction of tho present odious and oppresslvo scalo of taxation, both as ap plied to duties on Imports and to Intern al revenue: Rigid economy In every department of IhoGovernmenl nnd rotrenchmontof tho expenses : Reform of tho public service In nil its branches, Civil, Military, aud Naval : A sound National currency equally distributed among tho States and pro tected against speculative fluctuations. Thorightsof intelligent labor, against all selfish combinations to degrado and depreciate it: Logis'atlon by whteh tho public lands will be reserved for actual settlers, and ns a resourco of National credit, in op position to the Radical policy of enor mous grants to speculators and corrupt schemes: Tho fullest and firmest protection to American citizens abroad : And cordial sympathy with nil peo pies struggling for liberty and sclf-gov-eminent. Tho Nino million Steal. , Tho signs of tho times clearly portend that another effort will bo made next winter to steal thoStato funds deposited in tho Sinking Fund, amounting to about nine millions of dollars. Of courso argumont against tho proposition is vain tho buzzards havo fixed their eyes upon it and thoy will not bo satis fied until It Is crammed into their greedy craws. Ostensibly tho money Is to be appropriated to tho building of Railroads, but at least half of it will go Into prlvnto pockets tho larger portion Into tbo pockets of thoso who engineer tho project and tho balance is to bo used in tho necessary purchoso of members of tho Legislature. As Governor Geary has onco vetoed tho bill, he will be under tho necessity of doing so again. That may bo regard ed as sure. Wo regard it as certain that a sufficient number of members of tho House may bo purchased to pass it by two-thirds in that body, and tho only dependence therefore is In retaining moro than one-third of tho Senato against it. Tho practical question re garding the subject is,canthatbodone? Wo say to nil people, therefore, look to the Senate I There is hope thero though it bo a slender one. All possi ble iullucnco should bo directed to that body, und directed with energy nnd power. Although somo corrupt Democrats may nnd probably will bo induced to support this bill, it could nover becomo a law if tho Democracy wero lu posses sion of full power. No such responsi bility would bo shouldered by it. If tho great theft, therefore, is committed, the Republican party, wlio aro in pos session of all tho departments of tho Stato government, will bo Justly respon sible for it. But for their geucral reck lessness and contempt for tho popular will, no such proposition would bo made, or at least not seriously enter tained. It is tho general political de moralization produced by tho Republi can party that Induces all such schemes and invites every species of plunder. Let them bo held to a strict accounta bility for what is done by tho Stato government. West vs. Bast. Tho western Democratic papers aro pretty unautmously demanding that the next Stato Convention shall select a Chairman of tho Exccutlvo Committee from that region, and removo tho head' quarters of tho commlttoo from Phlla dolphla. Thoy claim that tho largo Democratic gains In the western part of tho State, whlo' tho-.nagt" isstauding still, 4s a sufficient reason for this. Without regarding tho reason assigned as at nil conclusive, or oven applicable, wo favor tho suggestion. Thoro Is morlt in tho energy and driving activity of western men, an clement wo fall to dls cover In tho sordid selfishness of Phlla dolphla politicians. Lot tho western demand be gratified, put tho metal of their best men to tho test by assigning them to tho highest responsibilities "let looso tho dogs of war," and If thoso "frosty sons of thunder" do not glvo us victory they will nt least deserve it which Is moro than can bo said of recent Stato Committees. The carpet baggers In South Carolina yielded nil but ono of tho country Con gret-slotml districts to Negro candidates but reserved (ho city of Charleston for one of their own cholco Bplrlts, who was to lend ami control tho whole delo gatlou, to do all thobargalnlngand sell ingof votes, and to act In fact as dlrcc' torand purser f jr them. But thescheme didn't work I the darkles became un ruly nnd finally ran a bright mulatto who Is elected by a largo majority I As tho genus Sambo 13 usually better than a carpet bagger, tho result Is not to be regretted. Simon Camlron, a leading Radical United States Senator of this Stato, calls tho Democracy "Copperheads" In a letter to President Grant. Tho Ohio Stuto Journal, claiming to be tho lead ing Radical paper in central Ohio, In nn editorial calls this same Simon Cam- nrmi n "llilcf." Rimini. It fioems. Is not I tho only Radical that can call names. Eho "Colored" Vote. Tho Republican leaders begin to ap preciate tho strength they havo acquired by ritlsititf tho black to nt least n politi cal equality ( with Iho white man, by debauching suffrdgo to guln votes, by degrading and Insulting tho whito man by bringing the Negro face to faco with him nt tho polls, mid thero at least to bo his equal In tho oxerclso of tho most sa cred nnd Important political privilege and governmental power pertaining to n freo man, As oxamplos In point wo append tivo oxtracts from Republican papers. Tho Carllslo Herald Bays : Tho main reason for tho present largo Democratic majority, Is that a consider able number of persons, who have here tofore voted our ticket, this year voted with tho Democracy because tho colored men wero enfranchised and a much lar ger number refused fo voto nt all, for tho samo nlleged reason This thoy had an entire right to do If thoy saw fit, Just as every man has n right to foljow his whims unit take tho conseiiueuco of his folly. The Chambcrsburg llepository echoes this sad story : Tho Democracy owo to thu Negro voto their triumph in this part of tho Sta'c. Wo do not moan, by any means, that tho colored voters voted fur tho Democratlccandldates; tlmy had far too much good senso for that. But we mean that by reason of their exercising tho rlgh of suffrage, so many of thoso Who hitherto voted nud acted with tho Republican party, this timo voted with the Democracy, us to euabio them to elect their tlckot. Thoro N no conceal ing or denying this humiliating fact. European News. After soveral days of report that an nrmlatlco had been agreed upon be tween Prussia nud Franco, for twenty fivo days, during which tho French wero to hold nu election nnd mako a government, it is now positively stated that negotiations havo been broken off by tho bad faith of tho French authori ties. Any day, however, may bring nn armlstlco. Tho city of Paris has taken a vote on tho question of confidence in the government now attempting to con trol affairs. Nearly half n million voted afilrmatively, nndsomc5G,000 negative ly. What n Parisian thinks ono hour is but llttlo Indication what may bo the state of his mind tho next. Resistance to nuthorlty prevails everywhere, and If tho Prussians fear any thlnglt is that they may havo uo authority to treat with when they want to mako peace. Marshal Bazaine is out with a defence fortho surrender of Metz. IIo pointedly calls tho French war minister a liar, and shows conclusively that starvation nnd consequent demoralization com pelled his surrender. Tho chargo of treason against him was palpably ab surd from the beginning. The Popo still keeps himself bed uded, nnd tho King of Italy hesitates about entering Romo in person, evidently fearing tiio auathemas of tho Church. "Colored" People. Amongst tho Yankee absurdities that havo gained n footing with moro senslblo and frank peoplo is tho mawkish practice of speaking of "colored" people. Consid ering that every body possesses more or less color, tho form Is meaningless unless tho exact color bo described black, yellow, white, pink, grey, spot ted, tan, maroon, copper, &c. Why not call tho Negro by his proper name? What discredit Is thero In it that does notattach to him personally by what ever namo ho may bo called ? That tho Negro has been tauuht to object to it himself Is of no consequence, nnd is merely a development of his monkoy propensities. IIo is certainly tho only creature on tho faco of the globo that has objection to being called by his proper name. It is not n term of reproach, or ridiculo, or opprobrium In any sense. As clearly and fairly as tho.term Caueassian or European Indi cates tho whito race, doos tho term Nu gro indicate tho black. Just that much and no more. Then call him by his right name, for tho samo senslblo rea son that every body called tho Teuton's son Jacob : becauso that was his name. Elections In a Monarchy and in a Republic. In view of tho fact that our elections are being put under tho supervision of military power and tho freedom of tho ballot-box destroyed, tho U. S. military having interfered in the lato election in Philadelphia and in Now York city, it will servo to mark tho danger of such n courso toshow how, oven in tho mon archy of England, tho freedom of elec- tlonshavobeen carefully guarded against such influences. Blackstcno says that "it is essential to tho very being of parliament tbnt elections should bo absolutely free; therefore, nil unduo influences upon tho elections are Illegal and strongly prohibited," and to such an extent was tlio luw jealous of tlio freedom of elec Hons that It was decided, says Chi tty, that "a wager between two electors up on thosuccess of their respective candl dat03 is Illegal, becauso, if permitted, it would manifestly corrupt tho freedom of elections." "As soou," iays BlnckstonOj "as the timo anu piaeoor electioneither in counuus or Dorougns, aro nxea, au sol dier quartered in the place nro to ro movo, at least one day before the election, to tho distance of two miles or more, and not to return till ono day after tho poll is ended." Such Is tho monarch! cal way of protecting tho freedom of tho ballot. In tho United Stales, called a rcpub lie. Congress has passed a law which In cities having over 20,000 Inhabitants virtually puts it in thopowcrof ndepu ty marshall to call out tho military and naval forco of tho government to Inter fero lu an election, and there is now an army collected In and around Now York, put thero to nntlcipato tho sum tnons of ono of theso instruments of Grant for on Interference In tho elec tions, Tho bare mention of this fact I enough, fullow-citlzons, to awaken alarm nnd causa you to determinedly oppose and work for the overthrow of a party and an administration that favors und performs acts so dangerous to tho liberties of tho peoplo. It notids but llttlo pcnotratlon to seo lu this tho beginning of an entire over throw of tho freedom of tho ballot-box which our principles teach us to joal ously guard, even at tho risk of life, Successful In the city, tho samo Influ onco will bo extended to tho country. TiiiuK or it. It is not for want of law against tho pruseuco of military at tho polls that those things are taking placo, lor the laws of both Pennsylvania and New York expressly inhlult it, but because those laws uro overridden by tho ceu trallzed Radical power at Washington Clinton Democrat, Tho Radical Ring, Stc. 'lb the tidllor of the Columbian .'In continuation of my former nrllcle, I am now to dwcrlbo not an Imaginary, but n leal Ring, nmdn up of I'Vderjl office-holders and their allies In Blooms burg, with n few members outside. Tho regular Ring organ tho Republican newspaper afiVets groat horror of Rings, but uono of tho olllco-huutersor ofilco-holders it represents are at ull de ceived. They smllo nt tho protouso, for they understand it exactly, and know It to bo only, (what Artemas Ward would call) "a good goak." Tho Ring Includes In tho first place, a number of Radical olllco-holdors a Postmaster, Rovenuo Assessor, United States Commissioner, Notary Public, and besides these, an Editor of tho Es culapian species. There would bo more of thorn If there were moro olllees of appointment here under Geary and Grant. Theso Radical officials havo all been selected and appointed In tho Interest of Mercur, "M. C." and they servo him zealously. As a dispenser of patronage (which Is tho very breath of lift) to a Ring,) he Is In their eyes, an admirable chief, and lias all their devotion. Tho Ring policy of Bradford county, Im ported here, they upprovo and applaud: Indeed, they think It a very good thing) becauso thoy monopolize and enjoy tho fruits. Including tho Radical editor in this list is not a mistake, for lie runs tho Ring newspaper and lias run tho Radi cal County Committee as Chairman. And, by tho way, tho post of Radical Chairman Is not to bo despised, when good things aro to bo looked after, Tho Radical party spen is monoy freely up on elections, for It always has plenty, nud has no scruples about using It. And tho amount it spends upon elections comes back to It an hundred fold lu va rious forms of plunder taken from tho people. Tho control of party funds at elections Is therefore an interesting question in Hail leal circles, ns was well pointed out by Judgo Monroe In his pronunclamento against tho Ring, mado in tho C mrt Houso a year or two slnco. Ho said somo of the election money was wanted nt C.ttnwissa: his side of tho river got nono; it was all absorbed here, and kept away from tho patriots of the party oulbldo of tho Ring. This testimony more than hints nt tho Coun ty Chairmanship as a post of profit, es pecially at tho big eUctions, when con tributions aro sunt hero from abroad. No doubt, as tho JuiIro assorts, tho grist Is heavily tolled as it pisses through thu mill of tho Ring, and tho head miller probably gets most of tho toll, and all tho loakago bolides I But unfortunately, thu Radicals of tho Ring uro weak with tho peoplo and cannot get elected to office. They uro confined to appointments, and until ft Radical Congressshnll mako somo more, tho supply of these will ba iinulllclent. Thoy nru therefore ambitious to play u larger part In thu game of politics, nnd to muko strength for their party in tho future. Hence their alliance with tho soreheads; tho opening of their organ newr-paper to tho uttoranco of hore- head complaints ami hlnndors, and tho complete concert of action established between them and their near allies in recent elections. In fact, tho alliance here spoken of was so f.tr consolidated at the lato election, that it manifested Itself distinctly in tho Congressional voto at Bloomsburg and nt Berwick ; and if It did not glvo to Mercur tho wholoof his llttlo majority in tho Dis trict, certainly contributed tho greater part of it. To discuss this treachery, and the objects of tho combined Ring, will bo tlio subject matter of a succeeding communication. A. For Tlio Columbian. Ordination. In answer to it call from the Bsrwick BaptistChurch,a delegntlonof Brethren representing somo sister churches, met n their houso of worship on November 2d, at 2 o'clock p. in., to consider the propriety of setting apart to tho Gospel Ministry, Brother Walter Oattell, their pastor elect. Tho council was or ganized by tho election of Rov. A. C. Wheat, Moderator, and Rov. Geo. I. liRENSi.NOEit, Clerk. Information con cerning tho action of tho church in ox tending a call for a council was fur nished by Deacon Stephen Kikin dall. After i thorough investigation of tho Christian experience, view of doctrines and practices aud call to tho ministry, tho council expressed Its strong conviction that ho was chosen of God to preach His Gospel. According ly It proceeded to ordain ut 7 o'clock p. m., in tho following order: Tho sermon was preached by Rov. B. D. Thomas, of Pittston. Ordaining prayer was of fered by Rov. Geo. I. Brensinger, of Sunbury. Chargo was given to candid ate by Rev. J. P. Tusiin, of Blooms burg. Haud of Fellowship, by Rav. S. O. Rhodes, of Bsrwlck. Chargo to church by Rov. A. O. Wheat, of Wat tontown. Benediction by Itsv. Walter Cattell, Pastor. Brother Cattell was born nud reared in England; felt called of God to labor in America; hither ho camo "not knowing wither he was going.' By it strange series of circumstances, tho cry of this church suffering from want of a pastor was heard across tho waters, and upon his arrival tt union was consummated. May Qod's blessing nbldo with thorn, is tho earnest prayer of those who know tho fow faithful brethren and sisters of this church, who ore earnestly striving to servo their God ns they understand His will against peculiar and persistent difficulties. Gfo. I. Brensinoer, Clerk. The Williamsport Oaxette .t Bulletin said In a recent issue that "an organ grinder recently strayed Into Lewlshurg where ho created a profoundsensatlon." To which tho Lowisbur Chronicle ro plied thusly: "As tho poor follow passed through Williamsport on his way hither, tho tax-gatherers followed him as cattio follow a load of hay, and ho did not daro to stop, fearing that his organ and monkey would bo levied upon for city taxes." Dakotah has elected a Democratia member of Congress. Tho result was uo sooner announced, than, after tho Radical fashion, thu defeated party do dares his purpose to contest the seat to which his Democratic, opponent is elec ted, Vincent Vauohan, tho now Gov ernor of Utah, was an officer in the Confederate sorvlco. Ills political disa bllltlos wero removed.by Cougress lest spring. Uarrisburg Correspondence IlARRISllURO, Nov. 7, 1870. lb tticJXItor of the Columbian : Tho public press, of both parties, nro now agitating tho question of n reform con vention, to amend tho Constitution of tho Commonwealth : nnd tho serious consideration 'of this Important ques tion excites general attention, becauso evory ono feels that tho machinery of tho Government has got out of order, and that instead of working smoothly nnd effectively ns was formerly tho enso, Its crazy action indicates breakage or disorder In somo of its principal parts. Now, ns tho Legislature is tho great balanco wheel, lit tho machinery of n representative government, It follows that tho attention of tho people Is prin clpally directed to tho stupendous cor ruptlons which have, of latu years, pal luted our legislative halls, perverting In a most nstonlshlng manner, tlio le gltlmnto ends of popular reprtsenlii' tlon. Henco tho people nro Inclined to nttributo all the political Ills they suffer, to legislative corruption nnd, therefore, lends a willing ear to any plausible proposition, having in view thu purl flcatlon of tho legislative branch of tholr government. For my part,nlthough I freely admit tho existence of tlio demoralizing con sequences, resulting from loglslatlvo corruption, I nm not ono of thoso who bcllevo that all tho political and social disorders, under which wo suffer, nro to bo uttrlbutcd solely to tho misdeeds of our legislature. Thoro Is no doubt that tho venality und corruption of but too many of our Representatives are a curso upon tho people. But I Insist that It is u curso thoy havo brought up on themselves, and that its continuance, can only bo averted, under oxlstlng circumstances, by the adoption of "the free vote," giving to all tho peoplo "free elections" nnd "a Just representation." Tho idea of transferring any powers from tho legislature to other elective public bodies, equally llablo to corrup tlon, is in my opinion a political fallacy, moro opt to aggravato tho evils com plained of, than to euro thorn. If no constitutional moans can bo devised, by which tho people may elect honest mon to make their laws, then the great experiment of self government is a in mentablo failure, nnd nil tho constltu tionnl experiments to supply tho plac of public virtue will provo nbortivo and will only tend to nccclcrato tho down fall of constitutional freedom I But, unfortunately, corruption is not confined within tho limits of our legls lativo halls. It has gradually found Its slimy way into loo mauy of our JudI cial courts, where legal decisions nro warped from tho direct; lino of Justice, into tho terrible channels of political expediency and partizan hato I Who, that frequents these courts or reads their proceedings. Will deny tho truth of this assertion? It is truo that most of the senior members of tlio profession, faith ful to tho traditions of tlio past, have, down to tho present day, by prccopt and example, partially succeeded in upholding those high sentiments of professional honor nnd probity, insepa rabiy from tho impartial adnilnis trution of tho law. But, thoso ven crablo men are, In the order of nature, fast passing away nnd, ero long, thu few of them left, will bo impotent to stay tlio demoralizing uue, which now threatens to sweep nway thoso great beacons which whilom pointed tho coursu of impartial Justico I It is but a fow days since, at tho Into election, that you, Mr. Editor, saw, in a neighboring judicial district, ono of the brightest lights of tho legal profes sion of Pennsylvania, rudely thrust aside, to make room for n ineruintrlgu ing politician. Thus, by this recent verdict of thu people of that district, it uppears that, tho majority ut least, care very llttlo about tho pure, impartial ad ministration of justice, which might, pel haps, provo inconvenient to many of them, but attach infinitely moro iiu portauco to tho social qualities of thulr President Judgo; and that u decision upon a sample of cholco whiskey, duliv ered before a party of experts, will coui' maud their admiration, in a much high' or degree, than any uluborntuloalupiU' ion drawn from u pile of musty law books I . From this appalling exhibition of this prostitution of tho popular vote, the apprehension is foiced upon us, that the character of our courts of Justico will gradually fall to tho level of infamy which now excites tho Indignation of tho people against tho moral turpitude oi tlieir LifgHiutivo Representatives. This Is u sad picture ! But there isstill worso behind. Tho great bribes brought Into tho Legislature, for tho purchase of oxorbl tant privileges, not only corrupted tho Representatives of the people, but stlm ulaled them to uso a part of their lib gotten gains to secure a ro-olectlou, In order to eoutlnuo their unholy trullc in tho Legislature. Hence, It soon bo camo apparent that, but In too many cusps, Mimn,tMM were bought, aud that tho primary nominating conventions had been lnuoculated with tho moral pestilence which first broko out in tho halls of legislation I This, nnd tho dally spectado offered to tho people, of tho llagrant violations of public and of prl vato rights, by tho very official bodies Instituted, by tho Constitution, to sup portanilcouservothosorlghts, Justly ox cited public indignation ; thou disgust and finally lethargic indifference. Wit ness tbo astonishing fact, that 31,000 vo ters of tho city of Philadelphia, stuyod nway from tho poll at tho last election This abandonment, by so largo a num ber of citizens, of any participation In governmental affairs, either national Stnto or local, Is of ominous import, and must deeply Impress every thinking man und lover of civil liberty, with Iho imperative necessity, whllo It Is yet time, to seek somo efficacious remedy for thu mauy ovlls which now press up on (ho body politic. I shall continue tills subject lu my next. ''Junius." Important to I'uiilishers. Post master General Cresswell 1ms decided thut publishers may send as mlscellanu ous printed matter, copies of their pub llcattons nud posters In tho sumo pack age, at tho uniform ralo of four ounces for two cents. This decision Is In con formlty with common senso and tho spirit of tho postal law. Tho enforce went of n contrary rulo hitherto has subjected thu publishing business to great annoyance and much needless ox penso. Tho point Is ono which tho press has strenuously contended for, and wo ttrugrutiued that tho Postmaster-Gen oral has uudured tho decision, John Qulncy Adams' Acceptance. The Democrat In Mammchtmltn having nomt- imtcil John QCINcy Adamu (iirnmlson of ox- ro iaonlJ.Q. Adams) for (Invrrnor, Hint nen- tknmii accepts tho liomlnntlnn nml wrlt I1 follow! Quincy, October 17, 1870. lion, .lames M. Keith, Pnstdentof the Convention: Dear SiR-Presumlngthnt my declared dcslru to withdraw from tho candidacy would hnvo Insured the dismissal of my numo from tho minds of theconventlon nt Flltchburg; thu nomi nation nnnounccd by you In your favor of this date, which I havo tho honor to acknowledge, was somowhat unexpec ted by mo. Differing In tlmt respect from my eloquent competitor, I havo for thrco years past wished to bo Gov ernor of Massachusetts very much, but hnvlng failed to discover tho reciprocity of sentiment among tho majority of my fellow citizens, which Is desirable In such cases, I thought it would bo wlso for tho democracy to select n moro nt tractive candidate. Butthoconvontlon having apparently detected a valuo In my services which had escaped my ob servation, It would bonrrogating an ab surd linportnnco to my Individual pref erences to porsist in nn obstinnto and ungracious refusal of so small a sacri fice, to n body of citizens from whom 1 havo accented such flattering favors. I therefore cordially undertako tho duly Imposed. Tho only real claim of tho republican party, of late, to public con fidence, Is by n parade of trophies. Without head, or system, or principles, It Is held together only by tho Ufoof do- cay corruption. Its system of taxa tlon Is tho most burdonsomo and tho least democratic In tho world ; Its cur roncy Is tho robbery of tho poor, whllo its vaunted reduction of tho debt has only been accomplished by acruoltnxn Hon which doubles the burden by tak ing two dollars from tho peoplo for each dollar paid to tho public creJItor. Tho scheme of imposts Is deliberately and craftily organized In tho Intorosts of US' soclated capital nlone, and is ns certain ly, If not as palpably, n violation of ov cry prlnclplo of equal democratic gov' eminent as was tho cognate policy of tho samo party, by which two hundred millions of acres of tho people's home stead lands havo been given away to railroad corporations. This cunningly devised schomo will this year toko five or six hundred millions of dollars from tho peoplo, nnd pay it over to tho caplt allsts who own your mines and mills and furnaces and salt works, toalloviato their unprofitable labors, as certainly as If tho tax was openly levied ur,d tho bounty avowedly paid. Under thu samo system our ocean shipping is broken up and our shipyards are closed, nud tho farming land of Now England no Ion ger fetches tho cost of tho buildings upon It. And that Its conspicuous merit in affording protection to tho American worKiuan from tlio pauper la bor of Europo may bo apparent to tho meatiest capacity, almost tho only artl clo which it admits duty freo Is au un limited supply of cheap Chinese, im ported in lots to suit capitalists. Tho democracy, on tho contrary, accepting tho past and frankly recurring to tho principles of Jefferson, hold out tho hand to all who long for reform, and press forward to redeoiu tho future. To that end they call on nil men who are for a moderate and equal tariff, concolv ed in no interest less universal than that of tho wholo peoplo, on ull who know that ti depreciated currency Is n curo to every ono but utter perdition to tlio poor and on thoso mon who seo how corruption Is sapping the foundations of tlio government, to maintain by tlieir votes tho truly domoeratlo mearares of hard money, n revenue tariff nud a rad leal reduction nnd reform in tho civil servico. in Stato allair.s tlio succoss ot tho democracy would mean thonbsoluto cessation of grants of public funds or credit to local or partial uses. Tho stur dy beggars who Infest tho Stato Houso need no longer doubt whether thoExo cutivo can bo screwed up to forbid their plans of plunder. Democratic economy will not im-ati a crowded lobby and swelling debt. Special legislation shall not drag out tho sessions of our leglsla ture till midsummer; und thedemocra cy daro trust tho people to buy thulr food und drink unwntched by nn odious and expenslvo corps of Informers. Abovo all, sir, tho democrncy intend to try for a new Union, under what a radl cal Senator of tho Uulted States has called that "decayed and worm-eaten bequest of tho fathers of tho Republic' tho Constitution of tlio United States, And In success tho democratic party at least will not utterly forget that n gov eminent, no matter what title it may assume, is truly democratic only in so far us tlio guiding will of most permits tlio free development of each In every nttributo of independent manhood. Very truly your obedlont servant, John Q. Adams, Contesting Elections. In 18G3 tho peoplo of tho Twenty-first district elected Henry D. Foster (Demo' crat), to Congress, by n small majority over tho notorious Joiin Covodo, Foster was deprived of hls'seat by ono of thoso mock contests that uro now so common among unsuccessful Republican candl dates for Congressional honors. Covode, whom ho beat, was admitted. Promt nen ton tho Committee of Elections in assisting In this foul wrong upon tho principles of representation, was John Cessna, Not only was ho nn Instrument In tho turning out of Foster, but in a number of other cases ho perpetrated a similar fraud upon Democratic mem bcrs nud their constituents. Roth of them wero candidates for re-election Foster was sent back by n majority of 7ii, Instead of tho mere nominal ma Jority ho received two years ago. It is thus tho peoplo rebuko tho parties who had previously deprived him and them of their rights. liut this was not all Cessna was beaten nud u Democrat elected In his place. Thus there is u doublo triumph, Tho Republicans havo bcon given to understand that it docs not pay politically to deprive members of Congreesof thelrseatsuudglvo them to thosu whom thu peoplo havo not elected. lirle Observer. s UHPU3NA JN D1VOHOE. Jii tho Court of t'ounion Plena of Columbia county, I'll Altl.ES HYCHhY, 1 Vco. T 18-e. No. 31 vm. y In iJivorco MAUCIAHUr UYEHLY, J to Murgrfct Kycrly: Mruliitnu i You nru hereby lit) (fried thai Ui rout I nan u'runted u rule on youtofcUow iuuso, tiv flin tlrMi Monilnv it D.-otwrthnr liBXt. W.IV 1 11 vo ico Jrom the bondu of MulrliuoDy uliuuld not o.l n II llmKlunv I 'jiirinilttulntlilir. t.italtti lleUO' bltloii of witneMhegiu ihU cnt., who will attuud lo mo luKiiitf oi mo same ui iu uuil-w imw.mi buruon Friday, the M day nt peivmber next o 'clog It i M.of mldduy, when audwUero you may uueau . you OTiillOOKWAV. EoasitT F. Clark, . 0uuuuudontrl Atty. lor uiNiuab iuovi7tMi, MARRIAGES. KERCIINER-SIIUOAnn-pn theOih In.TTi Itev. Wm. J, Eypr. Mr. John torch nl K Mum towmlUp. "uaru,or AYZE KRAMER On the 2Sth 0f iK, ly utovm. t MlMRnnil. E.' Kramer! bot hofcS uinbln roaniy, I'n, ""'O'Ui. DEATHS. MrllF.NRWOn tho td ntt.. Rurtle, dunriilrr I)r M.nml Dorcni F. Moltenry.or Ex?SSS,.SJ juomour cuuui) , hbi'u i ytnr, ll monthl nnil OIOKR-Iii Frosty Vulloy. October ttd. Chut., non of William nnrt Rsbecca aUjer.niied iSS1 S mouthi nnd iCidnya. , SlIOEMAKER-In nuckhorn. Bept, Sd j(ary Hhoomaker, ogod 1 month nnd 10 dnya. LAUI1ACII In Hnenrlonf township, on the oth months nnd 4 dnya. " """M HORN In Lnporlo township, Bnltvsn counli July 28,Hamli Anu Horn,ngd It jrcara.Smo an'l 'tt dnya. rEClO Near Jcrseytown, Hept-mhcr 7. 1W0 sir. Jano 1'cKit, wltoof tho lite William Ten ,. recseti, ngeu yeurs, a weea nnn u ilayg, Ht,ft wni a member of the Episcopal Church for many year, nnd was beloved by nil who knew Dearest mother thou hnRt left u-, J Hero thy low we deeply feel, llut 'tU God who hnst herelt us, He enn nil our sorrows heal. MARKET REPORTS. Dloomibnrg Market Whent ier hnshel , lire " . - I ro M 7i M Orn old " now " Oats. Flour rcr barrel - Orn Oloverneed 8 im Flaxseed 1 M nutter . Kirns n Tnilow m ..... ID Potatoes - H w so Drlei' Apples- ... io Hamn it Rltle and .Shoulders H , 17 inru per pouuu M - 20 Uny per ton - 19 ij Ikon- No, 1 Hcolch pit; h .,M2&1 2 " " .-U9S30 Uloom H H W LUMHEH. Hemlock Boards per thou sand feet fl9 00 Pino ' ' " (one inch, isni Joist, Scantling, Plank, (Hemlock) 15 00 HhlMi;lrH, No. 1 per thousand 8 00 6 ...... .m 7 ui Hiding " " ft 8100 PUllndelprila Markets, F 1.0 mi Northwestern nupernne at ....., 11.75 80) Mil (5.V) I1.1W .. 1.37 jl :ts 870 91.00 93cHia ... h'n 320 54 ... itit&9 Northwestern extra ... North weHtern family....... w. Uye Hour , 11 kat l cnnnyivuuia red, Hub. ... Houlhern " WcHtern " Kyk Pennsylvania rve. "alma Coun Yellow, ' Mixed, Oath bu8 , ruovisiows iMcsH i'orK,v udi , MeHi lleef, DresKed Hog, D , Smoked Hams Hhoulders lb imi v;a Timouiyseeu n lur ,..,.. Lattlk Jlecf Cattle V lb riitxNeeu , lown, a uead , Hiifkp R - ,.., MOOH W IW , 112.5 mj.13.3o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NCOltPOItATION. Notice Is hereby ulven. that on the Ut dav of November. lS70,simdry luhabltauts of Columbia county presented a potlthm to an adjourned Court of Common Pleat of said county, praylnu the said Court to grant a Charter of Incon-ora tlon, under the nume, style and title of "Tns Columiiia County Mutual Having Fpnd and Loan Association,' with the rltits aud privi leges therein stated, aud If no sufflclent cause h tthown to the contrary on the tlrst day of next term, tho prayer of the petitioners will be grant odj according to thu Aet of Assembly in such cute made aud pro Tided, iiy inoijouri. w, 11, jv.i, nuullTiMt, Prothonotary, DISSOLUTION OF PARTXKH fillip. The copartnership heretofore existing heuen WrLi.iAx HctiUYi.Kit and Ciiahlkh W. Lowe at OraiintiVllle. Columbia count. Pa.. Is thli dot dissolved hy mutual consent. The bunks ore leii, 111 lue nanus 01 L,iiAitiKi w. ijOWKwr tlement. WILLIAM HCJIUYI.EU CHAHLKy W. I.OWK. OrangevlIIe, Nov, 11, tfi7Q-3t. lC-piBI,II,Aoji'34nqsBiooiB uj 'S-inqsmooju 'stoom oifuunoxtt 01 o) Sun jJiA09iU 9 puu pnuoj io-i u.nop omsdu jadud m mn kho tfaj 0110.4 Xofl jajBooiu oj oil IpJIU OJiOJ iCHll jain.o l 9 siaji.fo Attnoj ,vu iois.Co oil) o? o3 sja)SAo paw jo AU jajH.CO OEU OS SJdlH.fO 11101 jo.-i AvX 40js.?o dill oj oil s.ia;s.Co pajvqa ioj A"u jaisfo BlU 01 oil wuhXo uunb itA Aufl japi-io oil) ot oil tud.fo uuj joj A"ofi j).Uo oiu 01 a bj)ho dudii io.-i AU JdjsA'o o) oa Bi 18A0 aHivl iOJ AVU U318A0 HIU tT OX 09 SU3XSA0 118'dKd MOO. HJBLIO SALE OF-VALUA1ILE PUOPEUTY. Tlio undersigned will expose to public nalo oa the premises, on SATU1UJAY. DECKMUKU 3J. Ib70, at 10 o'clock A. M., tlio following valuatne nronertv. situate In Loctint tnwnshtP. Colurabln county, near David Yeoger'n Hotel, adjoining iuuus 01 junn leaser, Joun uerucr, "uij Fink and others, on which is erected a good TWO HTOUY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE. a good two story frame cabinet shop, a well of water on the porch, and all ottier necessary out buildings. t, Conditions or Hale. Fifty dollars to bo paiJ on the day of sale, one-half of the purctino money to be paid on the Istd.iy of April, 1871, and tho balauce lb be paid in three equal pay menu to be paid annually. PossesKiou win ue given April Ut, h71. W. II. HELW1U. Locust, Nov, II , lS70-tt, pUBLIC SALE O F VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE. The underslgued.fixecutorof tho last will of John Kile, late of huuirlnaf township. Columbia couutv, deceased, will expose to public a' 01 I lie laie res'ueiice ui ui uuutmcui, uu i 1 v vnvi.'M iih"fiHih im7). nt 1 o clock In the afternoon, the following described real estate to wit ; rno uuuiviuea uau ox a TRAOT OP TIMBKR LAND, It. t.n ...rntit.. nnmnnt R.imtlPt Nevhard. BltU" alo In Jncksuu twp.,Col. co., bouuileU on tbo nortlieat by a tract la tlio warrantee name oi Wesley Hess, on tlio west by county line, and on the smith by lauU In tho warrantee name or ban uel York anil by land of Jesse llhone, cou- 3.i7 AOUE3 AND 81 PERCHES, strict meaiure. ASO: The undivided one-ball ofunother tract of timber land situate In Jaci sonnnd Hnuarloaf townships, In tue warrant" name of Wesley Hess, bounded on the west uy the above described tract, on the north by una of Jamen Hess, oa the east by Kobert Montgom ery and others, and on the south by lanusoi David Uolder, containing 408 ACRES AND 85 PERCHES, strict measure. AIVSO: Another timber lot on West Creelc Kails, m Jcksoo township, rnJ a enod mill seat, bounded on the south W J1,?, late ofl'hlllp Krlekbaura.on the west by " same, nn the north by laud of Jesse I''10"8.?.", on the east by land of Elijah I'cterraau.coniaia Ing roUU AUHKH, strict measure. ., Coles Creelc, Nov. II, 1870-31, Ewcutor, pUULIO SALE OF VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE. In nursuanceof authority lu the will. th. un uerwiliueu. iiieub Colui 1IEH Slth, 17I, at 4 o'clock I M., lue i" described real estate, lo wit I u TRACT OP TIMBER LAND, situate In Orange township, county afo'esalJ, bouuded by lauds of Jeremiah """X"0, Ueoruo lleckman and Joslah Itloo oajtae f on the south by McCure Draku and ol"" JJ the west by lands late l'eter Mellck's estate, ou tho uorth by lauds of Wary Hlckcls, CONTAINING THIRTY ACRFJ. lualuder to be paid on the 1st day of April f 1S7A Interest uu all the unpaid purchase wo"" it u lu the pre.-ulkos, uuu .--. from April 1st, 1B7I. rossesslon givon '",.'.';ur the purchaser .hall Kivo approved security w the wholo ef the purchaser money, ALKO, will expose to publlosala nn the P", Ises, ou same day, promptly atlOo clout a. A WHARF LOl', ultimta In Scott township, aald oostn ty, lW si by lands ofUipt. Whipple, on lands of Capt. Whipple u d u . j . r. ti... ..,. l,v ('reveling Ay.m uu mu west ujr mu y v norm by lands oi uapi. t -r -j.-Orevellng.on Iho eajtW C'reveluu " on tlio soutu uy luonunu CONTAINING ONK-QUAHTKU OP AN At" "sSrmS !& known nn the ay of sale. KVI IllllliAlI. ...,,ncn. iiotii'Tv-au ,i:M more or less, . ... TUM9 or Halk. Ten per cent, of the PurJSJS money to be paid at the striking down of ne property, one-'half of the remainder less the per cent.' to be paid ou the 1st day of Apr 4- J, 1871. The wido w's dower (being onc-tnlrd of 'u"