THE MONTEOSE DEMOCRAT I
TERXS-$1:k1 PER ANNUM, IN ADVARCE.
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EDITOR, PUBLISHER, AND PROrPRIETOR,
MONTR3SZ THURSDAY, APRIL 2.5t11,1661
By the President oT the United
States.
A I'IIaCILIMATION.
- WunnitAs, The;. laws of the 'United
StateS have 'been for some time past; and
arc now opposed, and the execution there
of obstructed in the \ States of South Car
olina, Georgia, Alabama, - Florida, Iklisis
,sippr, Louisiana - , and Texas, -by comlpia
:dons too pow erfid to be suppressed . by
'the ordinary course .of judicial proceed
ings, or by the powers vested in the mar
shals by law.
Now, • therefore, I; Abralmni Lincoln,
President of the United States, in virtue
of the power in me vested by he Consti
tution and the laws, hate 'thought ft to
call firth the militia. to. the aggregate
number of 75000 in order to suppress the
said' combinations, and to pause _the laws
.to be duly executed. The details for this
object will be immediately communicated
to-the State authorities through the War
'Department. • •
...appeal to all-loyal citizens,to favor, fa
vilitate, mid iid this chart to maintain the
honor, the integrity, and the existence
of our-National Union, and the perpetui
ty of the popular Government, and •to
redress the wrongs already - long enough
endnred.
r deem it proper to say that the first
service assiraied to the threes hereby call
ed forth will probably be to repossess the
the forts, places, and property, which have
been seized frail the Union, and, in every
event, the utmost care will, be observed
consistently with the objects aforesaid, to
sit oid any deyastation, any destruction of
or interference with property,, or any dis ;
turbance of peaceful citizens in any part
of the country.
And I :hereby command the perions
composing the combinations aforesaid .to
disperse and retire peaceably to their re
spective abodes; within twenty days Srom
this date.
Deeming that the present condition of
public affairs presents an extraordinary
cemsion, Ido hereby, in virtue of the
power in rested by the ...Constitution,
convene both 'Houses of Congress. The
Senators and Representative are there
fore summoned to assemble at, their rest
redly° elunbe% at 12 o'clock noon on
Thursduy, the 4th Of July next,,then mid
there to consider, arid determine such
measures as, in . their wisdom, the
safety and interest may - seem to demand.
In witness. whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and .caused the seal of the tei- .
te'd States to be affixed.
Doneat the city of Washington, this
15th day of April, in the yeas of our Lord
one thousand eight bund - red and sixty:
one, and of the independence of the Uni
ted States the 66:kr-fifth; '
•
By the , President.
W3t. ILISEwARD, Secrepry of stale.:
Mayor. Wood's Proclamation
The Mayor of New York city issued
the following proclamation, on the 15th :
To the People of the City of Xcw York.
As Chief Magistrate, representing the
whole peoplj*, I feel compelled at this cri
sis to call upon them to avoid exeiternents
an t 1 turhnlonco. 'Mint over may hn nr may
have been individual propositions or opin
ions on questions of public policy, let us
remember,that our country now trembles
upon the brink of a precipice; and that it
requires a patriotic and ',honest etrort to
prevent its final destrnction. Let us ig
nore the past, rising superior to partisan
consi4eration§; and rally to the restoration
of the Constitution and the Union,-as they
existed in theldays and in The spirit of
our fathers.
Whether this is to be accomplished b}'
fratricidal warfare of by concession, con-•
ciliation and sacrifice, we may diger, hut
-all mill admitthat here, atleast, harmony
and pence should prevail. Thus may we
under the guidance of Divine Providence,
set an example of peace and good-will
throughout our extended ionntry. In.
this spirit and with this view, I call tipon
the people of New. York, irrespective of
all other considerations or prejudices, to
unite in obedience to the laws, in support
of the public peace, in the preservation of
order, and in . the protection of • prop.
erty.
FERN.ANDO WOOD, Mayor
- President Lincoln hasissued a proclama
tion announcing a blockade of the ports
of the revolution:lry States..
• —Ex-President Pierce made an eloquent
address to - the people at Concord,'N. IL,
on Saturday evening last. • He hoped that .
ProVidence would avert the disasters that
at present distract the country, hut if a
collision between the two sections must,
occur, he deelneed it: the duty of all good
citizens -to 'sustain the government a,pti de:
fend the Itag of their country. • "
—Trouble has broken out in Delaware.
The citizens of Wilmington have resolved
to azaiutaiii an armed neutrality ' . during
the war:
= The demoerats'in Albany held an en•
thuiastic Union meeting in the Capitol at
Albany on Monday: Stirring speeches
were made by some-of the most prominent
men in the State, in ivhieh they pledged
the demoeratie'party to stand firm for the
- protection and preservation of the Union.
.special messenger from President
Lincoln reached Philadelphia on Sunday
night, On-, his jounwy from Baltimore
'he was frequently stopped, but in:waged
to reached Philadelphia safely. He re-
ports thefederat capital as safe from any
attacks that can be made at present, and
that if, assailed it can. (be suecessfully de
fended until the reinforcements now on
their way reach there.
-CE*'Now we shOnhl 4 , tret to know
'that there is one man in :this eommunity
Who in so misguided as,,to wish success to
the cause of armed usurpation against the
' government of his.cMintry. B . tit the ex
preisiju of opinion in regard to causes
and effects, the 'right and the wrong of
public measures, is not to be deemed -a
rmson for or personal violenc&
The oonscieuce of that man who ram&
to Ststid by the government ofhis country,
who.Ugnot lend his aid to defend . his
country's flag, will be his.own worst pun
ishment•;% Freedom of opinion must be
Uilern!.edi.und - . personal coll Mon or mob
violence on -aevount of •ex pr6A s i ons uC
-
opinion must be avoided fOr prevent(-(1.
Tuffs is lama of law as wellat:46,l,lmi,,
stud the upholding of thu law—thi main
taining of authoiity the .4);d13.1Mm
9.1 r owl y.—Xiiisbni-fr
At: tst-tA
DEFENCE Of THE COUNTRY!
MEETINGS AT MONTROSE!
Tremendous Enthusiasm
Patriotic. Addresses hy Hon. Wm,
Jessup, J. B. McCollum, R. B.
Little, A. J.G-orritson, ands
* B. S. Bentley, Bags. and
others. .
' • Montrose, April 170. :
A large meeting assembled this Even=
big at the Court llonse, was called to• or
der by Dr. E. Patrickor.,.Who -nominated
the Hon. Wm4essup, asChairman, which
motion was seconded and carried by tie
claination: . •
Dr.•C C Halsey was chosen Secretary. ,
Judge Jeisur, the chairman, then sta.,
ted the object for which thiS meeting. had
been called, viz: That the government of
the United States had been invaded by
traitors, and that, the President. of the
United. StateS having called upon the '
Governor of this Commonwealth for vol
unteers, Susquehanna County was expect
ed to furnish immediately the full quota
qf men assigned to her. •
The speaker Was frequently interrupted
by earnest and hearty applause.. • • .
The chabran wad the iiper prepared
fOrvolunteers, stating that some had al
ready signed it, arid also that as soon .as
fifty had volunteered they are to organize
into a company. choose their officers, and
holdtheingelves in. readine l ss . to start at
any moment. at the call of the Governor.
J li MCCOllun, Esq., being loudly
call
ed for, -- cama forward and addressed
meeting in an earnest and eloquent man
ntrr that eliCited frequent and unbounded
applause. In closing he called out \V S
Wilinarth, Esq., whose name -heads the
volunteer . list. There beirig loud calls for
Wilinartb, •.he came forward and very
briefly respended, saying that it was time
now for - deeds as well as words, Mid that
he was in re;adiness to caiiry a musket in
defence. of the stars and stripes.
" The. Stat. Spangled Banner" 'was then
sung. In answer to calls from all parts of
odic house, O. 13: Little, Esq., came.' for
iward and addrcSsed the meeting, express
iing'regrets that' lie had been. called uposn,
for lip felt (Tressed in view of the' appall
ing state . of:things in our .country; that
Svc have 601 war upon usl that our gev
ernment is unperilled,i but that it must be
sustained at all hazards.' 1.
There were loud calls for Patrick and
Gerritson. Patrick, (formerly Col
onel of the-Milita,)spoke briefly and added
his name to;the.roll of vohinteers.l •
- A J•perritson,( editor of the Iron trw
Dentoct'at,) being again called spoke, and ,
was in the Main applauded, though onie
hisses were Intermingled. After alluding
to-some persOnal throWn out, mon
the street," be stated that.he was for sus
taining the government—Which sentiment
was greeted. With hearty applause.
Amid calls for Bentley,! the Chairman
read extracts from the :''reW york. Tribune
showing hoes - the 'call for volunteers was
resionded to throughout the country ;
after whiehlߧ Bentley, Esq., addressed
the meeting, making " the flag of our
country " the first and principal topic of
his carnest.Speech- (The Chairman read
from the paper that Es-Governor Bigler
was standing by President Lincoln'-which
elicited uprbarimuir applause.) Mr.- Bent
ley pledged himself to give each, volun- .
teer from Montrosoandßridgewater, who
went into theserVice, the sum of Three
Dollars; and- condaded his, stirring re,
Marks .amittimmease cheering:
The Chairman then read the following
dispatches Which had just been :received:
" FrOmdlarrishiirg, TionAViii Jessup
-Make imtnediate preparations, and re=
port how Many "companies—the number
to be not le Ss thaU Seventy-even in each
company.
Await orders..
, ,
Si ned, , • A G Curtin.
"40,000 Men have arrived at Harris
burg. 1,060 leaVe Wilkesbare to., mor
row. ,
. .
• " B Case.'
Judge
.Jessup q'frere&the following. :
" Resoh'eil, That th 6 thmilies ofany men
volnuteeritig shallbe liberally sustained
in their absence. iTo this,this meeting is
pledged."
Which was carried, With entire unaniM--
it y. It waS: also-resolve& that the resolu
.tipn be -printed and circulated through
out the connty, f . (l- signatures. -
The chairman read extracts froM the pa
per, showihglow the President's prbcla
mation reeeted by the Montgomery
Convention. •
Mr. Mct4ee, a Imeehanic in moderate
circumstances, with a.large family depen
-ding.npon Lim,, conic forward and- added
his name to the rtldl, stating that he did so
on the strength Of. the resolution which
had just Wen poised.Me was. greeted
with cheer* •
Dr. l i ,atrich•moved , that a- comthittee
of five be appointed to. visit the Several
townships In the County, to soliciti, volun
teers'
and do all that Can be done to for
ward the Movement. . .
. .
Thee eh* appointed as that committee:
Dr. E Pntriek, jr., B -S-Bentlev i J B
McCollala;iWm.j 31ulford, and Dr. G Z
Dirnock.
On motion of I B ,S BentleY, ,Sheriff
Green Ex.-SheriffiEldred, and SA Wood
ruff were added tb the comtnittee. •
-Ex-Sherif Wiled announced that the
company of Capt4Bradford,. of .IsTeW Mil
ford, Was fill an a in readiness for Orders
S Wilmartl4 Milosenerance, and
r Were appointe4 to take charge.
of the Enrolling gook :which contains the
Volunteer I?ledge, as follows :
Wlteric4 The call of the Countt)', and of
the CotintryGoil is'urion the Young glen
of Susquehanna c'ounty to . do _What hi
them lies tn,savepat,Ccsnutry anti h Gov
eminent frOnt the -treason now armed for
its overthiOwooW• we, the subSeribers,
hereby volituteer ror its service, 'and bold
ourselves, ready at a minute's warning to
go wherever and whenever the-GOvernor
shall direct. I •
We hereby place ourselves upon the al
tar of our Countriy, and plecige - our! honor
hereto—then fifty branore" have signed,
the Company•to )e. organized.
It was moved and carried that the, pro
eked-lugs:4 this Meeting be' publiihed_ in
tke paperi:, - ;,. .- :
A Chaniberlin4 Esq., moved that -the
pledge to.Sustaiii the 'families of' ; absent
voltuiteersi be e4culafed ,by a committee
•
*of five: i
ii S Ileritley, Leonard Searle, Cliarles
Ni.;a1 , 2.0 P . .11i.;a-li :ind • 11,8 :Little were
named-a,:
that committee. ,' .i • . '
_ fit .. t , the requehtiof the meeting t 4 tia:n6
ot 1.1it2 volanteert , ;, (over.thirty in• 'mintier)
wel ,- 1 I3(4 , .:1:1;illowi ,. . :
-. . •
... .., .
~... , • ,
1V S Wilmarth, - Lorenid I) Park,
L M Entine]; - Wiliam Magee,
It C. Lines, - \V , 3
G E Woodruff, • •S E Leonard,' .
AN T Truesdell, ZN. Roberts, . •
E M Rosencrance,. high ;Mitchell. • •
CY Meeker, P • *
Ilenj.*Covert. • . Marshall White,
Genrge Dennis, Elwaill Norris, •
E Patrick, jr., -
C F W'atrous, 0 II Darrow, .
L L.Lyons, . T L Case,.
INBurritt, Eli'. Baldwin,
Seth Millius, ' Amos M Quick,
Alfred*Sntith; . Chalks N Warner,
.Tames Shaughnessy, Joseph latrucy,
David Perkins, Jeremiah Storrs.
Adjoanted to Friday evening the 19th
inst., at 7 . io'clock. Wm. 3Lissu.e,ChOlnan.
C.A1.111 . 1 , f C. HALSEY, Secretary. .
In. ticordance with request of friends,
and to prevent any possibility of misrep
resentations; we give. a brief - report of
thd substance of the reinarhs Iliad° by the
editor of thi paper. •
mr.. ot:nrarsoses IZI:MARES. ,
In yesponse to, calls A. J. Gerritson said:
• He was alivays ready to xespend, and
giVe his yiews' freely. and frankly. HO
heartily responded to the se!itiment, already
advanced, that all our people were in fa -
rot. of sustaining our government. This
was true in regard to his own feelings,and
sofar as ho knew, of every individual,
and he hoped that those upon -whom' it
deVolved would manage affairs so as; to
save our country and not destroy it. Still,
while yielding due allegiance to our coun
try ho believed-it to be. the right of everyy .
citizen to discuss the mks* .of • ditlietth
tics, in the proper place—yet now was not
,the occasion to- do so; and ho only allu
ded to it because a ding had been thrown
out upon the street that to do soswas trea
son. men:do got possqs this right, we
have not a free-government. lie was an
advo'cate of-free speech and a' free press,
and should ntaintain the right while his
tongue „and pen retained their power.
Ile reminded thote who now - denied
1, •
' the right to discuss the eauses'Of war ; be:
fore, and if need be, after its outbreak,
:that the preßent President had seen fit to
110 so in reference to the MeXican war, and
yet that had not shaken their confidence
in his•patriotism.
He regretted to hear the cnarge - too
freely thrown out that `qkmocrats are
tories." No el idenee could- be giken to
sustain such allegatimis. In all times
past., present, apd titture, Democrats were
aad 'would be f&und among the most ar
dent of the friends of -their country, and
he; repelled the charge of treason with in
dignation, and hoped to hear it no more:
Wo hire ditli.re& about matters of policy
in political ailhirs, as was our right—and
eacll'had labored to show that his oppo
'lcm:46i-willies, and not his own, had
teed to.plunge Our country'into trouble
bat no Man had 4 right to charge treason
against another for difference of opin
ion. Let this nuitterbe fairly understood
and it would remove much of the ill feel
ing which now exists in our .midst. 'lt
had befit truly remarked that we had al
ways lived libaceably together, before and
atter clections,,and let us not forget that
We will hart to live together after the
war. The radicals 41 the country have,
quarreled—war is the result and we
Must unite to'save it; and let us so live
now that when it, is over we can unite up
lon permanently placing oar country in its
old, peaceful, prosperous comiitiOn.
- 7 ----- - ,
* At this point, the'speaker was inter
rupted liy hisses, which a rebuke silenced
The other portions of his-;ipeecb were
,ap
p!auded. :- •..
• ADJOURNED MEETING.
Moutrose Pa., April IQtli, 1861
An adjourned meeting .of the citizens of
Montrose and vicinity was held this even
ing atilie Court House, I op.' Jessup
chairman of the former meeting Fest
ding. ~
Reports Were called for from Those who
had visited the several townships in •the
County, for the purpose of arousing-the
eitizens.tormake a prompt response to the
call for volunteers.
As many of these persons were alent
addressing meetings 'held this evening in
the different townships in the County, it
was impossible to get many of - the- re
ports.
• Dr. Halsey reported a 'spirited and en--
thusiastio . meeting held in Lathrop the
evening previous.
S. A. Woodruff reported that the peo
ple in the places which he had canvassed
were wide awake.
Judge Jessiip gave an account of a
rousing meeting at Susquehanna Depot,
detailing many striking Incidents. Spoke
OrMaj. Andersons return to N. Y.--said
he didn't surrender.Suinter—only, evacu
eted- it,. saluted his own .flag, hauled it
down . with his own hands and brought it
-away with him.
He also
_gave' an -account of the ntee
tings held successively at Great Bend and
New' Miltbrd this day, at which place
- there was great enthusiasm and 'numbers
reported is volunteers. ' •
SheritFhreen made the 'same report as
to the state of things in. Harford and Gib . -
Telegrafris were iead'iespceting the 7th
Hegiment of Penn. being mobbed to day
On its passage•through Baltiniore. ,
Mr. Llosenerance,made . a report respect
ing Forest Lakeland introduced •a volun
teer from that place. •
• The minutes of the meeting at
. Lathrop
-Were read by the chairman and greeted
frith applausly. -' •
1. F. Fitch mid Win. ;IL Jessup. were
suecesssively called out., and•responded iu
eldquent terms.
I. Judge Jessup read an extract.frep, last
daily that Cassius :d. Clay lad
. proposed
to the Sec: of War to enlist; and other ex . -
- tracts which were greeted with rounds of
applause. -
:
Rev J. C. Boomer-Was-called, and after
a: few words introduced HoiMrbane Bur
rows who briefly responded.
A. J. GerritSop being called -out alluded
to notice of his „speech m report of the last
;meting ami,niade a feW remarks which
well received.. •
There were loud calls' for IL B. Little,
Who responded in arfeloluent Manner, and
Was heartily applauded. -- • -
Turrell Esq. made a call upon
the citizens of Montrose to provide for
The VOlunteers, when they.theet here next
Monday, and assnrances.-Were given that
-the matter should be attended to. There
beingbeinceno further business the ; Ineeting-ad,
no
journed.• *Wit; Jxssur Pres,
' CILVIN: C. HALSEY #53C...
; "NoricE.---There will -IJe a meeting . at
!the Conrt Muse . on Thursday • evening
1,,f this . w:•ek, to form a Attie Company.lFor further pa rtienlars! inquire of )3.
I.l.lentley; Jr., Dr. G. :Z.-Pima, or G. A-
Mooting on tho Fair Ground,.
.(tt Monday afternoon, the Volunteers,
neconipanied by a i.rtst concourse citi
zens, .
marched, to the Fair Ground near
Montrose. The • meeting organized by
calling tlon. F. B. Streeter to the Chair.
Upon taking his seat be to:ado - an eloquent .
and patriotic address, setting forth the
(Meets of the meeting and the necessities
for . prompt and i , .ralt•riaic action..
" JOhn•li. Conklin of Great Bend, was
elected Secretary;
Wm.. 11. Jessnl, Esq., responded elo
quently to .t call fora speech. The deep
feeling, the earnest purpose, and the strong
determination manifested by the speaker,
was bat an expression of theft:cling of ev
ery heart in the vast crowd. •_.
McCollum canic' forward in re
sponse to a call, and addressed the crowd.
ilk heart overflowed with true patriotism.
After a shortand eloquent address ho
presented, in behalf of Gen. C. I). Lathrop,
a beautiful sword td CNA. O. N.- Warner
of the Montrose Volunteers, bidding. him
-use it bravely in defeuco-of the liberties
of his country. In a brief reply Captain
Warner exclaimed with much emphasis
"So help.mc God I Will never dishonor
I it." •
A. IL Fish, of Liberty, and Sohn•Mc,
eauley, of Great tend, then addressed the
meeting 7 -the • latter in his usual 'happy
and pithy style. • lie gives• himself and
four sons to his country; and wishes he
had foutmore to give.,
Judge -Jessup sofferea- the following
resolution, which was adopted unanimous
ly. , The loud and hehrty response to the
call for the ayes showed that every man
was determined to make his vote good.
Resolved, That Sns(fa Co., here in Mass
Meeting assembled, tender their means,
their Money, and their influence, to the
Governnient until the end; and all here
assembled individually pledge themselves
to do all ,in their power to sustain the
Governnient until an honorable termina
tion be had.
Judi Jessup thqu read tho following
otter :
LANt:Fnoun' April 20th, IS4I.
lion. WAl..TElfi•:—De.ar Str:—My wife and I each
have $lOO laid by for a rainy day. We now seep cloud
arising—the r-torm opproaehing—and. hasten to Inform
you that draft 'at sight as may he needed for nupport, of
families of Volunteer:4 will Ir honored to that ationoll..
• ltespeetfollv, .14. A. LYONS.
I'. S.—lf It nhould Ise needed in tilt town I of courro
wonntritthto havo it used hero. - S. A. L.
The letter was quickly responded to by
similar oilers from Win. J. 'Thrrell, F. B.
Streeter, Wm. Ji,ssup, and B. S. Bentley.
The volunteers were then requested to
repair to . the Court house foe private bu
siness, and the crowd dispersed.
[(:OAIM . UXICATEII.I
Monday last was a day- long •to be re
membered by the citizens of this county.
During the latter part of last week, mti
ees had been circulated throughout the
county, that there would be- a general
meeting of,thevelunteers at this place.
During the day few if-any of our me
chanics A . Vere at work, and the merchants
had almost nothing-to do. Knots of men
everywhere in the.streets were discussing
the all absorbing topic; all were an
!Jr the latest news, and throngs assembled
aboutlhe telegraph ofEee and bulletins.
The Stars mid Stripes waved from twen
ty-four flag-staffs on as many buildings.
Delegations .from Sustfa Depot, Gt. Bknd,
New Milford and Brooklyn, and members
from almost every township ,in the coun
ty were constantly, arriving during the
forenoon,. '&ith their banners and bands
of music, who in their movements through
the streets were greeted with hearty en
thusiasm. ' •
The houses of our citizens generally had
the• "latch strin4s ant," and notwithstand
ing the immense crowd from out of town,
the preparations made wore ample for as
many more. •
At p. the volunteers wc.t4 z
r. formed
in line by Col. C. M—Gere and:Marched to
the Fair Ground.. .
Such a: spectacle was never before wit
nessed iwhis county-=Old men and young
men in the ranks,
,ready to go into the
battle - at a mop it's warning whenever
the Governorshould call upon theni—their '
Wives and 'children looking- on.
- The proceedings at the Fair Ground
need not be noticed here, as they aro
elsewhere reported.
After.that meotingdispersed, and hie
the Volunteers wore perfecting some of
their arrangements in the Court House, a
large concourse of people was succdssiveV
addressed from the steps of that building,-
by Il i lessrs. Little, McCollum,Fiteb, Ger
ritlion, Dunne', 'Chamberlin, Hinds, ,end
IteN*A. .4 .Post and J. F, Deans, whose
eloquent and patriotic speeches 'were. re, ,
ceiv'edwith, cheers and rounds of applause,
[Soine7features of the remarks of the two
last Inamed, were much regretted by many.
goods l
citizens-of both past, political' parties,
and would have been only appropriate at .
a m .Cting. called with the view of advoca
-1 tin their peculiar ideas.-413.]
- 1\ t the close of this beautiful Spring
likel day the masses from abroad turned
:Their faCes homeward and our village sub
sided into something of that quiet stale of
Thin i n.s which has pervaded it:for nearly 3
P .
week. Y.
_ I .
1510nc5...,--All persons holding money
rais d ()Iv -subscription, to pay for ' the
moatunentto the memory of B. F. Tewks
bury,. arc requested to forward the same
by i mil to W. Faarot, Montrose. The
ino unient is nearly. completed, and the
money will have . to fie. paid in a short
time. Be sure to collect and Send all the
1 _
money in; if pUssible, between this and
:the 12th1 of May, next. ,
I '
I • . W. FAcnoi, Chair:-Coni,
5,A111.1.1T11 Scllool, VON . VENTICI*.--7Theria
- will be an adjimrned meeting of the Susga.
Co, Sabbath School Cmiventien on Wed.
nesdav the' l st, day of May, 3801, at one
'O'clock P. M., at the Baptist "Church .in
31eMrose, ;where the Constitution for the
S. S. AsseCiation, will bo. presented for
. ,
adoption, • ' . .
It is earnestly hOped that all the friends
andpatrons. of Sabbath .Schools, will be
preent on that occasion,' and that `each
Sel 00l in the eonnty Will at- least be rep
res, .nted .by its Superintendent and" two
7.,
del :ites W
:' a ri', Prct.4.'
-.C I . C. Hals e y, Soc. . • .• '
•
. •
}"Reports of ineefingi3 in the :-diii'er
flrit*wn, will nowar next week.
THE .I:l.xiestge;
To nil appeaMnee 'the Union is brok . en
.ipand civic . war is already upon us. This
Nation,,hitherto sii.happycso.piosperana,
so free, - . is phinged *Om an eminence so
high as. to have commanded- theadinira-,
Lion of
.the world, and. made its own
citi
zens giddy,- to a depth of misfortune: the
extent of which we cannot yet realize,
and fear to contemplete.. Of the causes
which have produced„thisoresult, we have
heretofore spoken as those causes have
become history. For we are among those
who are not altogether taken by surprise
by. these sad events which are daily, 4-
veloping themselves, haVing foreseen and
predicted them, as the necessary result of
a emirs@ of action which we have from
time to timelelt called•upon to condemn:.
But our present purpose is not past. That
cannot be recalled. So far as our Own ac
tion is concerned, we have no wish to re
call it. We are satisfied with it, The
past, action of others, it will do no good
now to censure:,
. ,
- But what - is, what should be the pros-
entillositiou of all egUsenative men of the
Nortla.
We believe this war, this difficulty in
the nation,•altogether unnecessary—and
being tumecessary, it follows that it is al
together Wrong. We believe this not of
one side,. but of both: That our Southern
fellow citizens had iurered much wrong,
that their rights had-for years been inter
fered with, their feelings outraged by nor
thern abolition, we !have so . often said
that it need not be repeated. That a great
political error was committed when, for
the sake of the spoils ; an unholy alliance
was formed between that, abolitionism
sections of the old whig and democratic
parties, few Will be able now.eandidly, to
deny. But. all this,-and the triumph of
that alliance in the nation added, does not
excuse, nor palliate, -the action of the
Southern difinnionists.. It is not-our pur
pose, it is not our business, to say they
have committed a Wrong towards the par
ty thus made up—towards those guilty a
gainst them. 'But that party - is not- the
Country, and should not be mistaken for
the Country: Towards the Country, the
disunionists have perpetrated a Heinous
wrung. - Towards their conservative fel
low' citizens of the South, whom they drag
unwillingly with them into 'revolution,
they Committed an unmitigated wrbng,--
Tpwards their conservative fellows citizens
of the North, they hive added the base r
uess ,of ingratitude to the greatest politi
cal wrong they could have done .thetn.—
They should have trusted in them for the !
redress of their Wrongs; within the Union.
Hilt the republican party and the Admin
istration- are by no means in a condition
to "throw the first stone." • We pass by,
as of the past, their commencement of
- sectional political agitation to the injury
of the South. ' We. are willing even to
omit their action at Chicago and in the
late - campaign, including the oft-repeated
threat that theGenCral Government itself
iu 'republican hands; Was to be made a par
ty to anP 4 4 irrepressible conflict" between
the two . systems Of labor: We come down
to the last-Session of the last Congress,
and ask, dill the republican party do right.
then ? Did they take any measures to re
lieve the Cotintry front its unhappy condi
tion ? Did .they not on the contrary op-1
pose all substantial measures -of coucilia- ,
t ion? .!
And what has- this ndministratinedono
and what is it doing? Itbas talked'peace
and.conciliation, given the country to un
derstand that Fort Sumter would be-evac
uated by the • WithdrawaLof its garrison,
wasted a month .and :vhalf Until the South
Carolinians had ample-time to strengthen
'and multiply- their batteries and systeina
tize their. plan of attack, and then dispatch
ed an insignificant fleet to Charleston, to
remain .off the harbor 'and witness the
-hOmbardnient and surrender of the Fort,
- and the substitution of the flag of the Dis
unionists for the Stars and Strip es ! The
voluntary evacuation of Fort Sumter, as
contemplated four - weeks ago, would h avei
been looked upon as a peace meaSure-and
would have strengthened the Union feel
ing in the border states; but an unsnecess,
fut attempt to reinforce-it tends directly
to exasperate sectional animosity, alienate
the Union mon of the . Border States, and
generally, to weaken the cause of our .com
mon country. The expedition for•the de
fence and reinforcement of Fort Sumter
should not have been undertaken, because
'it lessened, if it did not destroy, all chance
ofaring the Union;' but when it was un
dertaken it should have been done with
such force as to make success h certainty,
so as to have saved the 'country the hu-
Of seeing the National flag
broughtdown to the. duit in the first en
counter, of the Federal Government with'
the disunionists. Whatever we may think
ot.tlfe wisdom of thus provoking - an' at-'
tack, which, although :wrong, must hare
been anticipated by the., administration,
we will all unite in deploring its success.
The distinctions which we have thuS
applied to the 'conduct of. the revolution
ists at, the South-, and of the republiCan
party and the mbninistation, we commend
the attention of all conservative men ; Wo
do not like the course of the revolution
ists. We think they have dommitted
criine•which we forbear to name; But
let us not therefore ourselves do harm to
our country. Let us -not wrong the 'men
North or South, whose patriotism glows.
for the whole of it. We do net like the
administration . or the .
,party which
,has
put it in power. • -We •have - little
deuce, in its wisdom, and, less faith in its
principles. But let us not mistake this
administration for. the country. They
have a brief lease of power, guaranteed
to them sacredly -by the Constitution.
Let us respect it.- Wherever they repre
sent otir country, let us see. our country,
through them. Let no party ~considerat
ions, no party bias prevent - this.
Whatever we may - do, and whatever
may come, and however we' may regard
the administration— r its principles and its
acts; let us stand' by our country, rospoct
the authority ofjts government, and do
: end everywheie and on all occasions'ciur
glorions Flag, the Star Spangted I shunt,
—,Owego Gazelle,
. Anti-Naiery Record which sup;
ported Mr, Lincoln, through tip cam
paign last fall, now says
if We riijoice that, tlinalmminable Union
is broken up.
,We leap front the pile of
its ruins. as we would froin a throno .as
•
blood-stained as that.of Nera,"_
'—President Davis' answer to President
Lincoln's proclamation is rough and curt;
It
is follows
Yort Blunter Is ours and 4 . nobody is hurt."
With Mortar, 41 14 11 01 11-4 1 te!lrd.„,
We fonder'O l d ' An. ' on = matviregard.
---The editor of the Union
. Spring
abanial Southern Home Journakliao been
shown nonce saniple heads Of wheat:grown
in thatStatc this year, of.fair size and
very vigorous. It is' expected to ripen
from four to six weeks earlier tl►.lll
o.rditia ry varietiri.
Messrs. ifixelianan and Bigler.. •
We have never fora moment doubted
that the gross and malignant misrepresen-
Vition *Well hail been heaped upon Mr.
Bnchananjhricingh.•4ll his ; term of:Office,
but partienlarli during the last few months
liyitlO sectional Party" and press of the
North, would eventually lie hollowed by 'a
re-action in the 1 public mind whenever
reason should leStlrt r lC its sway, and' his
geVernmentalpOliey be viewed in a fairer
light thanthe falSe medium of party pre
judice. • Ditt this 'misrepresentation Was
so.lperSistent that the pareflecting masses
rectiived it after, a tiine as admitted truth,
and'it was but
,reasonsble to suppose that
a period ~would elapse before the public
mind would
,yield it,selfto more diaritk
,• . .
\Therefore we . perceive; with delight,
the unmistakable Inglis of this re -action,
even thus early lin the sequence of thelate
Administration; by, which it is to be hoped.
that the honorable name of the venerable
statesman who Istood at tho head of it may
be melted froM the fiendish attacks of his
enemies, and allowed to dignify and adorn
that 'calm retirement to, which his remain
ing years are devoted. •
The PresideUt ofthe "(Tilted States :oc
ciipies a positicin .inferior to none in the
world in,proMinence, and is not likely to
ho overlooked tor. praise or blame by the
myriad eyes that are ever fattened on
him ; his virtues are liable to exaggeration
hiSmiStakes are certain ofit;bitt the tried
- and true men Who• aid and counsel him:,
and who in their devotion help to swell
his fame, or. share his reproach,—they are •
Oftentimes overlooked • with indifierence
or forgotten inA day. A feW such -men,
among many whe proved weak or false,
stood nobly byl Mr. Buchanan in all. - •
."This strange eventful history,"--,
and by their - faithfubiess to principle and
'sincere devotion to the welfare of their
country;meritinot only his gratitude,' but.
the-respect of every true American.
Ofimeh was the Hon. Bigler, of
Pennsylvania; andbecause hiS labors 'and
efforts for the preservation of the I.Taion
have beim to a great extent unappreciated
by the people, or evenbi his own party,'.
We esteem it a duty as a pleasure to add
*our tribute to his worth. This distinguish- .
ed gentleman's nailie and position, as a
Democratic 'Member of the Senate are
known to all, but few are aware of the
aniount-of his labor and usefulness therein;
'and we venture" to allude to some of the
more -porminent traits of his character, in
siOuple justice to himselland for the better
information of. his e - buntrymcni will reap
the fruit of the Seed he has sown. His
abili:v as a practical working
aside from his 'fine .telents, was very great.
He nevar sacrificed.utility and the success
ofa measure to the Train indulgence of
making Bunermibe speeches, or sought,
claptrap, mere party effect. His labors.
during the last session of Congress to' se
cure a comprdinise that would hold togeth
er the old confederacy, by personal effort
with Southern ._enators, were untiring,
and untill the'vury last moment he strove
to obtain froM Republican Senators a
recognition of S r Outherarights that would
save the remainingStates,and back
those -that had rashly left us. His sound
judgment mid personal exertion were
largely felt upon the tariff bill of the: last
session ; and-although a Republican Major
' ity refused to 'adopt many.of the numerous
amendments'offered by him, yet the bill is
far less 'objeCtionable than it, would have.
been, but for his' efforts towards itti'
provement. _ . _
Gov. Bigler's, mind is one of those sound'
vigorous, practical organizations • which
ever make the Safest legislators. During
the last days efthe last session, he was al
most the entire-support of the Adininistra
tion ; twelve of the SOuthern SenatOrS
having left that body,. and the action of
the remaining ones- being paralyzed by
apprehension of expected events in their
own: tates which might remove them
also an;opposition.majority disposed
to load Mr.Bnelinan's adnfinist rat ionwith
every concehible - charge, when it could
be malitmedfor the benefit of party ;amid
all this 'he remained faithful 'among the
faithless; while :his high character', for: in ;
tegrity,,candOr land sincerity always com
manded• the personal respect of his op
ponents.
Should Penn Sylvania secure in +is - sue:
cessor another S'enator. of like propriety
and ability, alikC acceptable to her citizens
and to the citizens 'of every other. State in
all that relates to the dignity and useful
ness of the portion, she will be truly for
tunate.
The retirement pf Gov. Bigler„ to priv
ate. life
. is no .small misfortune to the
conservative'elemenk and - business inter
rests of New England ; for he was .na-•
tional hi his feeling, and cordially espoused
any matter of legislation th:it commended
itself £.6 his approval, without regard to
sections; for wliich New England should
-ever esteem him.
We believe he will live to be apprecia
ted by the, people,.not only of his own
State, but of everyStiite that clings' to the
LT ion, nd thqt he will exercise a ,la-rge
iniluence fur' 4:11 in. the event fill Ora our
coqutrf epteripir, '. l 4)iin,749stalt
Pofie
•
War or Peace.
Great.danger is. Staring us in . the face,,
and the only problem which, demands im-
mediate solution is, howto meet and over
come it. According to the thieory of our
n'overuntent‘ the people are the source of
all`political power, and it is for ! - them
•to declare what their will is, when those
whom they • have chosen to represent
them 'falter in their:duty. .In a time like
the present considerations of party: must
give placeto loftier views than self ag
sgrandizetnent and pOwer. The . govern
ment Inust.,appeal to the people,. au4 they
will decide the controversy,. If, we can
have peace on a fair, and honorable, basis,
so mach the better; if not. let the ponse ,
quences-come. We must have a gOvern,.
meet—one 6:415 - strong enough to MU
force the laws of the country, or we shall
soon see anarchy and "distupsl. in every
State, If the two septicsap cannot "afpica.
bly live together in tho'bonds'of brother.
hood the aeotiet the better a ''soptration
tai ms plgam- .If war comes, it Must, inevi,
tably lead 'to this at last. A divided and
dismembered government,' is painful to
'oeutemplate; but if the issue: is. to latimado
it is-•a duty. that we owe to our country
anti to ourselvcs,, that we. shall meet it in
a spirit which becomes a free, and, great
government.- 7 WeUsbara -ofMacrili•
.—Ex.l 3 resident Buchanan exhildta in.,
tense interest. in the news, from the :Smith,
and participates. in the expression of a de
termination to anktain alp thiveruthehi.
--The Ohio Legislator() has again re.;
fused to lot the people vote upon aipropo.
sition exelademulatteekr-troni Voting,
The republicans opposed it. .They attio
de1 . 0. 1 4 4 a bill tctdiseintik, , e negrock from
settling in Ohio.
Hope for'lln. hest, prepare for tlie-worst.
Mr'MeSsrs.. 11.14, and C. .C.
•
Cochran, two of the moat accomplished
business and ornamental pcinnien in :did
United States; will hereafter be the asso
ciate, professors Of Venmansbip in Dies
Mercantile . &liege. Con reference to "our
advertiSing columnS it.will be seen that
they propose ;to test ill* title to this'
elainr by:, coniparing • their *Thing whir'
that of,any penmen in Ai-I'66p. Mir; en.
abler; persons in all ',arta of the country,to
sec ntonee where the best penmen are to
be fprim).
. .
Rr A Telegram from Syracuse Says
'.'here is great diversity of opinion among
the people here in regard to their support
Of President Lincoln's War
,policy. Tlai
Democrats without regard to past divis
ions, arc seen 'congregated oil the corners
of the' streets, and arc ;generally mend-
mous in condemnarton eti the policy. Of tlao
Administration. Resistance to coercion
or civil war; except strictly for defense, is .
the prevailing seiititnent: .A large per- ,
tion of them consider the true policy of
the Government to be the recopiticin of
the Confederate States of America, rath
er than civil war.
—The_exeitoment is intense. The Tana
lord ofithe Voorhies Honse, who is a Re
' übliean was knocked . own in his own
house this morning fur Dem
ocrat a'traitor.
Teachers' Examinations.
Meetings for the examinations of tlity
Teacheri of Sits(fa Co. for, the Sommer
Schools of 186, will be heldh in the differ-.
ent Townships as follow S.•-• • .
. .
Middletown', FriendsvillC, and Apolacon,
Friendailllo. S. 11. April , 24, 9a. in.
Montrose 'and :Bridgewater, • Motitrose,
School Ilottac, April 27, 9 a. nt.•
Lenox, Olenwood,S.H. April 29, 10 • "
Clifford and Dundaff, City, .
S. H. Aiwil 30, 9 "
Herrick;F.Hollow S. H. May 1, 9 -
Ararat, Church, " 2, 9
Gib Son, Gib. Hill, S. IL " -1, 9 "
New Milford and Borough, Graded • -
•S. IL " 4, 8
Choconnt,Clark's S. IL " •o,lp. m.
S.Lake, Brackney S. IL " 7,9 a. in.
Liberty,Brookdale, S. 11. " 8, 9 "
Franklin, ;intuit ,S. " "
Gt. Ben, S. S. 11. " 14, 8 "
Oakland, Susq'a Depot, And Harmony,
Susq'a Vepot, S. IL " ; 15, 9 " •
Thompson, Centre, S. 11. ;' 4 " 16, 9 "
Jackson, "ackson, No. 2 ' S.LI7, 9 -•",
It is expected •that •11te examinations
will commence' promptly at the time. ap
pointed. Private examinations will in no
cases be granted except in accordance
with the provisions of the School law as
found •on page 51.. Each teacher will
bring It reader, such as used in the sehool,
two or three sheets fools-cap paper,: pen .
sand ink, and also a specimen of their wri
ting in both coarse and, fine hand.
• The people generally ;and especially the
School-Directors, are *earnestly invited to
be present at the exantinations in their
respectivelownships.
A. N. But.t.Ann, Co. Sup't
Weekly Market Reports.
NEWYORK. WHOLgSALE PRICES.,
Wheat. Flour, I bbl.,, $5,000:1 ti '1,56
Rye Flour, 1) . 8,a0 4,15
• Corn Meal, • p R.
,3,35
-Wheat,
.1) bu., '1 4 50 .
Rye,' p , o,tls(it: 0,70 '
Oats, . y (3141b5) 0,340. 0 - ,37
Corn, i r ) htf. , • 0,000: , 0,70
Butter, '1? lb I i• 0, tile: -0,:20
'Cheese, ,A 1 lb L 0,0004 o,lol_.
Tallow; plb o,o9bit 0011
Lard, • - ,1) lb: 40
0,0910,10
MONTROA E 1100.44 . .etrItRENT.,'
'Wheat 'ft buPhel.. $l. 41.41 Ni j t flour ..pl,ht srn t.g.06
Rye Sticsntsllpteflour cwt
Cure mul ji cv.2l.ral a - a I,Z
40 cvnta Mirk , yt to ....10 012 cent,.
25 cents Lard II It. 12 rents
I's d sl • Rutter to.. _ll Cc 1K malts.
40centt Eggs it.doz 12 cents.
Buckwheat
Oats
Beans
Potatoes. .
BINGILOITON WHOLESALE ^
PRICES CURRENT..
Flour 17b1;1 454P,.#7 25 Pork 'l4 i4di1700 , ;341S 00
Wheat vha 1 123 E . 1 23 Divrmnillo G ZVIA 7 (K)
Rye do .. 560 K 2 &id on ... 3 11064 4 (K)
8 - 141 1 00
Beans do
Buckwheat 4047).
" finite' cwt 1.7.41. IKS
Apples ti bn . 310 `.40
dried do .. TKO AS
I'otatoes 511
Citect , e VI lb 11
Hay 1.7 ton .. .. G 60( 700
*deli bbl 16)
" packing am. 2 75
Pelt% 606 1 al I
Chickens 12
mrsquEitAsssi BEI
Corn, p bushel BI
BTe;,
Buckwheat;
Potatoen 1.40.14
019therts Mead Thin.-. The following is ma extract
from a letter written hy , the pastor of a Baptist Church to
the -Journal and Messenger." eincinnatti. Ohio. It says
volumes In favor of that world•ienowniA medicine-Mns.
WINALOW'S SOOTHING Slain.. ron Cullum:2r Terrnixo: -
"We see an advertisement in - yonr coin mns ofMrs. Win
slow's Soothing Symp.' Now we never said a word in
favor °flatly patent medicine In ;our life, but we feel com
pelled to say to your readers that this in no humbng-wn
HAVE TWEE/ IT. AND KNOW IE TO NZ 11.1. IT CLADIA. 11.
probably oneof the most ruccearfnl mcdleirws of the day.
l itsclt , is one of tbe best. Tit erse . who have babhls cant.
do better than to lay in a supply, dedo y
1.0. of O. IP.—Morrnoit Moan:No. 151, 'Mail at
Odd Fellowa Ilall.'Stontroso. on Tuesday evonlocki.
nitE +(mu, Sae. • C;C,II , II4EIf ...V. G
at. Xlithl SPeampnimilNe. rueetr at Odri
Fellow* ittoutrOre, oa thi Awl 4th Friday uvenlttge
each month. C. C. II fasts; Sal A. N. DIMILS)II3, P.
A Reward ti QQbred.-i-Forthedetection of any
person.connterfelting. imitating. or the vender of any
such counterfeit:or imitation of IBEIIIIAVE'S HOLIANII
BITTERS. .., The genuine. highly concentrated 'Holland
'Bitters is put up In half pint bottles ouiY, having the
name of the proprietor, IL PA , A, Jr.blown In them. and
his signature around the neck of-each Mid every bottle.
This delightful Aroma has Mtn rereceivedV. by Americana
favor with that which is only 'deeded to really scien
tific preparations. When we. consider the marked suc
cess attending its administmtion, in the most stubborn
eases of Fever,and Ague, Weakness of any kind, tlyspew
via, Heartburn, Acidity of the Stomach. Sick and N.
Headache, IndiLmstion. Costiveness and
with the complete control it exercises gyernfi Nervous;
Rheumatic, and Neuralgic Affect tons, we cannot wonder
nt its popularity. We}! may the invaild 'Valley this remu:
sly._ . .
mar,
m _,~ ~~
MEN WEIVS
MR AND WOOD NAPTHA
9ittn.112,1,
lAe bed Medicine in Ms irorld for The orre gl
Couglut and Colds, Croup. ' •
Bronchitis. Asthma, 'Difficult Breathing.
Palpitation of the Heart
-For Ma rtfkj nf patients' in adraneel
Consumption, together with all Diseases '
et the Throat and Chest and which
predispose to Consumption. • -
Ii
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destroyer nuxuutb ingu,uce. llalsuprodu•
ef,cfrot apecineatioil, h inAmw AeallAy maim .
An Mt dimwit Macau, 11•Inknoe and liaises,
It is peenliuli
f. ad is apted to the radical '
cure o •
One dam IJfhie inealuableo . 37lliP (On giro •
s u m mi d e l anserronilyoletn,ichleit Me particular
nature of Me &name deniee.i Blot?
to Me Mete, and pnenpt dirk. Pry it tt
tos convinced LAW 11 LI Isacquabis Le As cure
Bronchial Affections.
Peke eocents per IMUIe, Prepinvet Plat by
fir. A. IMMYWNlN,rautipecibp A. titiiibeiti,
it Corner OM attil POPLARainci(4..
Pliikd'a. Pa.. As. sale IA Mantrase 4 • ,
Wit.) 31 4 . The) ABEL VaI.:MLA Drulala, •
• - The Chien matieby Prot lierlrath with Ids "ELEC.
TRIO OIL," are ablest mirucultms and so wondeit'ul and
instantaneous, so sattsilictory.anit mitigating or human
111, as to Call upen public runctionaricp. and these hatin 4
charge Of public Instututions for the sick and sntrering.to
look well into the well attested merits, thu simple etdcacy
of this "Electric OIL."
.
air The. pales are Increasing raptilly. Dealers fUpplitti
at propriuteen prices by,,Prof. e: IM (watt). Nu. 911 bona;
);ighth•nteCt.llear elseJtuut, Ple•
' tiers advertisement. Mne unti.
• F` 9 7 N 1 . 1" in Muutitort. he .11,47.1.11TURP.1,. .1!1,0.•
drx ,, , , e(l 5 WO, 6. W.
bbl .. 10 00,
REM
Hanle! 12 I It
Shon4lors. . oet
1166 t i
But t.tr, ill
rull _ 13(;?;_ 111
do's..l2(gT,
Ci,vvvr *cod Whit t; Ql.
Timothy 3 tr.
woot 17 TA .• • 340 .4(1
White Fish i)131 . 92%
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OT I'RIUES (IntI:ENT.:
.If.ennA, "t? boollel, 7.> 4.51 pt
Dried App1evg,....440. szt
ilotter.l4 lb .... 1.5 6/: IT
Phiv,ke. .... o9se. 111
EnP. V dozen. 13 4t. 14