To The Feople Of Northumberland
County.
We are living amid rebellion! and rer.
rdolioD, nod tbe Nation and titata hate
bees, and are, shaker, from centre to circunv
fereoce. Men of the most nnquestioned for'
titude and patriotism Igok opoa tbe pad with
astonishment, aod Upon the futre with deep
anliely. A formidable conspiracy ulsts io
one-third of tbe State of tbe Union, baving
far its avowed purpose tbe destruction of tbe
unit and Integtity of tbe best government
tbe world bas ever seen.
A self-constituted dictator chosen lo
direct violation of the plain provisions of tbe
Constitution of the United States leads the
banded traitors aod cotopirators oo tbe field
of battle, end is fust emerging into the
military despot. Fowirful armies back the
usurpations or this military leader, and
threaten the Capture of your National Capl'
tul I In tbe prosecution of bis designs tlicy
bave stolen four forts aod arsenals pillaged
jour national treasury robbed yoor mints
captured your vessels on the biph seas flred
upon your garrisons trampled yoor glorious
flag under unboly feet defied your strength
insulted your manhood, and murdered yuut
brethren by tboosaudsl
Virtue, liberty and patriotism the blood
of your murdered brethren a Constitution
violated, and laws set at defiance all appeal
to you with trumpet tongued eloquence to rise
io your majesty and strength aud by act and
example to aid tbe government io crushing
out tbis borrid rebolliun. Are you men?
tben strike lot the unity and integrity of our
blood bought coolederacy I Are you pat ri
ots 7 tben fuller not iu the path of duty in
this dread hour ol danger aud peril I Your
government Deeds tbe earnest support of
every loyal beart, and tbe hearty encourage'
merit of every patriotic citizen.
Conceiving it to be tbe impeative duty of
every man to opbold tbe Government which
defends bis rights, and shields bis person aud
property ftom oppression and violence, we
therefore invite tbe loyal people of Northum
berland County to unite as one party io the
approaching election, and choose good men
and true without reference to former party
names or organizations, who are willing to
sustain tbe national Government, and strike
for "the Union tbe Constitution and tbe
laws I" In tbe armies of tbe Republic men
of every political faitb stand upon tbe Geld of
battle man to man, and shoulder to shoulder !
Is this tbe lime, tben, Tor their brothers and
friends at home to separate, divide end quar
rel about tbe distribution of a few pullry
offices t It is said "that Nero fiddled while
Koine was burning 1" Shall we the descend'
auts of Revolutionary patriots, imitate bis
bad example, fighting aod grumbling while,
the Government which they lounded at the
price of their lives, is tottering before tbe
assaults of conspirators and traitors ?
If not, tben let os throw oside party feel
ing and prejudice, and rising to the Indignity
of patriots, demonstrate to tbe world' that we
bave a government fit to live for, and if
necessary fit to die for I For, nulese the fact
be established that we have a government
capable of sustaining itself against enemies
from without, and traitors from within, it will
be of little use to quarrel about tbe spoils of
uiueei r or, in a very snort time you will
bare oo offices to fill by tbe suffrages of a
free people. If you ooce divide Northern
sentiment in this struogle, the death knell of
liberty is tolled 1 t ratricidal war is inaugu
rated at borne, aud tbe scene of tbe conflict
is changed from the desolated plains of Vir
ginia to the peaceful soil of your own beloved
btate ! Tbe danger is imminent and threat
ening Sympathizers with treason are crow
ing bold aod insolent in tbe proclamation of
sentiment laiui io toe tuiure existence ol tbe
Republic. Pensioned presses labor with
uuunug zeai io poison toe minus ol the peo
ple against our civil and military officers, and
to Induce a humiliating submission to tbe
foulest oligarchy tbat ever plotted treason I
J be trntb ol tbe matter is tbis, in tbe Ian
gnage of tbat veteran democrat and stales'
tn an, Lewis Cass, "be who is not for the
country is against her. There is no neutral
position to be occupied. It is the duly of
all zealously to support the Government in
all its efforts to bring this uubappy civil war
io aspeeay conciusian."
aii, luereiore, wno leei inclined to join in
this movement for the solidarity of popular
sentiment, to sustain tbe policy of the
national government, support the Coostitu
tioo, aud maintain the supremacy of tbe laws,
will meet io their several places fnr holding
elections in toe aitlereot Townships through
out the county, oo Saturday, the Ttb day of
September, and elect two delegates from
each lownship, one a Democrat and tbe
other Republican to meet in joint Convention
at Sunbury oo the Olb day of September
next, to nominate candidates for the several
offices.
Joseph Weaver, m. P. Witbiogton, A.
R ribke, b, A. Clark, Geo. Schall. P. S
Vanhorn, Jooas Strine, Abm. Lprch, Charles
ti. Boyer, John lerr, .Solomon Weary, John
rioyer, M ichael M. Sober, Jobo Gillinger,
"Wen. H. Mueneh, Wm. Furrow, Benjamin
Katerman, Joseph Hoover, Joseph Scott,
add). LcKtrnm, Daniel Hi roe, Andrew Soy
der, Joseph Groves, Win. Sherry, Daniel K
Kebres, VVm. Kempbell, Geo. Sherdel, VVm
W eist, Uenj. Strickler, S. U. Rotbermel, D.
KaKer, i'uniel Keitz, f eler Horel, C. S
Weiser, J. S. Stewart, Andrew Ditty, John
Bingaman, Geo. tassold, Peter Snyder, Hen
ry Reun, Uenj. Hoover, Jacob Seasholtz,
Philip Renn, J. 11. Zimmerman, Charles
Pleasants, w. I. Oreenougb, Geo. li. Young
man. Geo. bright, Jobo Haas, John W.
1-riling, Benj. Hennricks, W. C. Lawson
l rank iiound, 8. If. Clark. J. F. Caslow, W.
Hull; W. r . Nag'., Win. McCleery, S. Cad
waludef, Jolio AlcUormick, D. Ludwig. S.
NcNiocb, V. 11. liogle, S. Carotrou, R. M
ltuaaeii, v. it. tollBier, Fred. Piper, S.
Shannon, D. Marr, A. 1. Disel. M. Chamber
lio. Joseph Sharpies, f. II. lloflinuo, John
Uerger, Josiah Reed, C. 15. Smith, Alfred
l.yon, D. U. oris, David Taeart. John A
Taylor, Henry WenckV Jameg McGregor, D
M. uiautigam, John U. Hopewell, W. P
oris, Peter Hanselman, Alexander Colt,
John S. Snyder, Geo. Raruhart, David N.
Vankirk, W. M. Lleghow, Geo. W
Kiegbow. A. T. Goodman,
aod many others
C-3'Tue Atlantic Monthly, for Sentem-
bur, is a remarkably good number, as will be
een by the fallowing table of contents :
"Ibe Shakespeare Mystery," by Richard
wrani bile j "l bo Uatb," a poem, by
Bayard Taylor; "tiaccbarisaa MeUssys," by
J neodora V intbrop ; "My OJd Adventure
wito Juntos Krstue Booth," anonymous
"My Out-door Study," by T. W. llijigmson;
-a oermoo io a oione, anonymous poem
I he lento Chapter or Mrs. Htowe's "Aunes
of Sorrento," "The Aquarium," anonymous -
io i oung itepeaier, oy Harriet Jlarli-
ueau ; "Uread and tbe Newspaper," by
Oliver Wendell Holmes ; "Under lU Cloud
and 1 brougb the Sea," an anonymous poem j
''Journal of a Privateersmao," anonymous j
"Ibe Advantages of Defeat," by 0. U.
Nanoo;"OJe to Happiness," by James
Russell Lowellj "Ao Obituary to Elizabeth
Barrett Urowoiog." aoooymous; aod tbe
useal Review and Literary notices, including
articles opoo Alexander Smith's new poem,
"Kiiwio of Deira," and Dickens' "Great
Expectations." During the last three months
this Magazine bas published a series of the
most brilliant paper that bare ever enriched
the page of any periodical, British or Ame
rican. Tbe ablest liviuic writers are enrolled
in its corps of contributor.
O Tbe Reading Gazette says : "Vt are
authorized to say tbat the Hon. Warren J,
Woodward will cooseut to be a candidate for
President Jodge of tbis District, if nomina
ted by tbe Democratic County Coovsttlou."
THE AMERICAN.
BTJNBTJRY, PA..
SATURDAY, AUGUST SI, 1861.
n. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To AnvRTim. The circulation of the Surbost
AxRRTCANamtmK the different towns on theSutfiaehanna
is not exceeded, if equalled Iry auy paper palilished in
Noitheni Pennsvlvanla.
CP IVon-Paying Subscribers As we arc
about tr prune our subscription list, we-shall
be compelled lo strike off all subscribers of
long standing who pay nothing and make no
effort to do so. Those who can do a they
please abont "paying the printer," will pleas
take notice. To others we shall send bills.
We are indebted to Hon. James If. Campbell
for several public documents.
Pkiches ami Mklohs are in tbe market.
The former are srlling at prices lather high for
ordinary purses, viz.- $'3. to $4. per bushel.
Melons are abundant at fair'priees.
TmrrfURrr Lr.cirRa Mr. Allen, of Ohio
lectured on this subject in the Pryshyterian
Church, on Sunduy evening last. Neither the
lecturer's matter nor his eloquence made a very
favorable impression.
CjT Rain. We were blessed witb another
fine rain oo Thursday last. Tbe good effects
of the rain last week is everywhere apparent,
in growing vegetation.
C35" Circl's. Two companies of Equestri
ans are to exhibit in this place, one oo
Saturday, (to-day,) and tbe other oo the 10th
of September.
The concentration of so large a force
at Washington as to place the safety of tbe
capitol beyond any doubt, has been deter
mined upon. Already troops are pouring in
by thousands daily, and in a very short period
asbington will be environed with an army
of not less than 200,000 men.
fjj" The church of tbe Evangelical Associ
ation, in Jackson township, near Daniel
Zartmon's, will be dedicated on Sunday, the
lotb of September next. Services to com
mence at 10 A. M. Tbe public are invited
to attend.
1ST In Mourmno. -Tbe Episcopal Church,
io tbis place, bas been appropriately draped
in moorning for tbe death of Bishop Bow
man. Tbe sudden death of this highly
esteemed prelate aud worthy man bag cast a
deep gloom over bis entire diocese.
83T Improvements. Notwithstanding tbe
pressure of tbe times, our citizeos are not all
deterred from improving. their property.
Mr. Sebastian llaupt is putting op two
handsome and convenient frame dwellings on
his lot, on tbe eastern end of Market street.
We are glad to soe this spirit of enterprise
in our mechanics, and would like io see some
of our capitalists imitate their example, as
good tenant bouses are much needed.
Mr. Thomas G. Cooper is also erecting
neat dwelling bouse at the sooth west corner
of River and Whortleberry streets.
WHAT Id THtt GOVERNMENT I
" The Government Is one thing tha administration of
Lincoln another."
Tbe above ba become attending text with
most of the Breckinridge organs to preach
from, lo order to escape tbe odium of oppo
sition to the Government in prosecuting the
war. These political Solomons, of doubtful
patriotism, bave lately discovered that our
Government is nothing but a machine, and
all tbat is oecersaty is to wind it np every
four years, like a clock, and let it run notil
tbe next election, when the people are ex
pected to find it up again. According to
their new creed the President and Cabinet
are useless appendage or mere play things,
to be set op and knocked 'down for amuse
ment. Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Web
ster, and other obsolete statesmen and
patriots, used to labor under the impression
tbat a Government was tbe administration or
affairs according ti prescribed forms. Tbis
was also the opinion of our great lexicogra
pher, Webster, who was supposed to know
something about tbe ose of words, lie
define Government to be as follows:
Government. TIij exercise of authority j
direction and restraint ex-rcised over tbe
actions of men in communities, societies, or
Slates ; tbe administration of public affairs.
according to established constitution, laws
and usages, or by arbitrary edicts.
But as we wish to treat our Breckinridge
sympathisers fairly, we will quote a modern
light of their own order. Col. Tate, in bis
Inst Cvlumhla Democrat, has the following
lucid definition :
'The Government is one thing the ad
ministration of Lincoln another. The Gov
ernment can prosecute the war the adminis
(ration rnn repeal Tariff, suspend the
Unheal Corixit, appoint corrupt officials, and
decapitate Democrats."
As the redoubtable Colonel is tbe semi-Se.
cession candidate for Assembly in tbat county,
be sbonld be good authority with Breckin
ridgers, especially with our neishbor Tordy.
of the Xorthumherland County Democrat, nnd
we trust he will incorporate bis with the other
great names in the next edition of bis famous
Turbutville speech. The Colonel's definition
makes the matter as clear as mud, especially
tbat part which refers to the appointment of
officials, a subject on which the Colonel can
speak from experience, having himself been
an official, and suffered decapitation by his
own party.
In regard to the snpension of tho Habeas
Corpui there is some difference of opinion
even amontr loyal citizens. Some think the
President should have suspended the Corpui'
only, or body of the traitors, without refer1
ence to the llabeai.
The idea of a Government without execo
tive power, is one of tbe absurdities of Feces.
sioo and treason. The Constitution clearly
recognizes tbis power.
These men who are willing to support the
Government, but not tbe administration
which is tbe vital principle of Government
are like the- Turk who was iu favor of tolera'
ting the Christian religion, but was deter
mined to bang ell the missionaries who
attempted to preach the gospel.
gT Brigadier General Oakes. Major
James Oukes, son of Hon. Samuel Oakes, of
Montour county, has been appointed by tbe
President and confirmed by tbe Senate as a
Brigadier General in the regular army.
Major Oakes distinguished bimself as captain
of Dragoons in the Mexicuo war, for which
he was brevetted as Major. For a number
of years, of late, he bas been actively engaged
in Texas end the South-western Territories
io keeping tbe Indians in order.
tST John Macomb Wetherill, of Pottsvillei
has beeu appointed Assistant Adjutant
General of Volunteers, with tbe rank or
CapUin.
3T Tbe Government authorities at Phila
delphia have suppressed the circulation of
the New York Day Book, New York Daily
Aeios and Journal vf Commerce, as treason
able publications, giving aid and comfort to
the enemy. These papers are tbe text book
of the Breckinridge semi-Secession papers in
this neighborhood and throughout the State.
What they will do when these sources of
their inspiration is dried up, we can't well
imagiue. But the question naturally arises,
if tbe publication of these papers is treasona.
ble, are not those who copy from them equally
guilty. W bat is treason iu one most neces
sarily be treason io tbe other, aud if tbe
authorities are justified in suppressing one,
are they not bound to suppress the other T
GTTbe editor of the Reading Gazette
gives notice that after the 1st of September
be will discontinue the papers of all subscri
bers . bo am over six mouths io arrears
Ojr coteniporary states that the newspaper
bosiuets is now suffering severely from loss
of advertising aod jobbing patronage. Many
of our readers may not be aware of the fact
that without this pat-.onage there are but few
papers worth publishing. Hence, editors will
be compelled to adopt the cash system or
cut off all doubtful, noo-payiug subscribers.
CT Uuiou parties are orgauising all through
the ftlute, in the strong Democratic a wel
as Republican counties, 'i bey say very truly,
in war tbere can be only tm parlies one
fur tbe country aud one against it. When
the war is over, let tbe Democrats take their
stand a before, and they will be stronger
aod brighter tbau ever. We ouderstand
strong Union ticket will be organised io Ibis
county.
CiT Apprehended Riot at Ai.lkntowm.
Tbe Sheriff of Lehigh county issued a pro.
clamation last week to quell an anticipated
riot. A poise or 200 men was called out
upon notice given by tbe proprietors of tbe
Alleotowo Democrat aod tbe Hepublikaner,
(a German paper,) tbat their offices were io
danger, lb posse were standing guard
about tbe offices several days. Intense ex
citement prevailed.
CsTTbi attempt of offici bcktkrs and po.
litical managers in this Btate to divide and
distract tbe People with absolute party issues
aod party name, will not prove successful.
Tbe Breckinrklffers are making similar at
tempts in the Slate of New York,' witb no
better hopes of success. The Oswego Gazette,
an able Democratic journal, boldly declares it
to be a "duty to forget party for a time, and
"unite for the common good of tbe Govern,
"ment as it came to u from onr fathers, as of
' greater moment than any partisan success or
partisan advantage." Io tbe same strain,
the Binghamptoo Democrat pots forth its
confession of faitb as follows :
"'. W am fnr maintaining the Government
of the Union and the Constitution, ao long aa
there is a loyal ciliien IS' orb. or booth to battle
with rebellion, or a dollar to furnish the sinews of
war.
2. We are opposed to the war, and would
therefore crush, tiy the whole power of the nation,
its authors, who commenced it by rolilx-iy and
treason, and by cannonading Fort Sumter.
3. We are in favor Of peace, and therefore
seek it in the only direction which will give hon
orable and enduring peace by cutting down
armed rebellion, an that the Union loving citizen
of the South can support the Constitution and the
Union of their lathes, without a revolver to their
ears or a bowie knife to their throats to drive them
into rebellion.
4. We are opposed to taxation, and would,
therefore, make ibe war aa short as possible, by
exerting tbe whole force of the nation's energies,
ao as at tbe earliest moment to quell rebellion ef-
fectually, and avoid perpetual war and peipetual
taxation hereafter.
"5. We are opposed to all palliations mil pro
positions of peace or compromise until reliellion
is silenced, and its flag, steeped in Iheft, treason,
piracy, arson, rebellion, and murder, is torn down
and destroyed, and until the stars and stripes float
over every State capitol and every fortress in the
Luton.
6. When the roar of the rebel artillery is si
lenced, and the supremacy of the Constitution is
acknowledged, e arc, as we ever have been, for
guarding with sedulous rare every right which it
guarantees lo every section of Ibe Union, and fur
strengthening the lies of brotherhood sundered by
a aet nt graceless political robbers, acting acaiual
the wirlies and tbe will ol the masses ol the
Southern people."
This is tbe true democratic doctrine. And
it expresses the will of the great majority of
the loyal people o? thn Union, of all parties.
Opposition to this doctrine is simply diluted
treason.
jy UucgLrriKRRtHS. Few people have
proper idea of the extsut of the huckleln-rrj
crop, Tbere Is, too, marked difference in
their quality. The blue Variety is not only
tweeter but larger, more delicate and tender
than the black. These generally grow on
the mountains, and tbere is no place that
produces them In greater perfection and
abundance than the Mahanoy mountain, Ibis
side of Trevorton, eight or nine miles from
this place. These berries are brought to
Snnbury and sold at prices ranging from four
to six ceols per quart. We learn that fre.
qnently from twenty to thirty wagons were
in that neighborhood gathering the berries,
some or them coming from tbe vicinity of
Danville. Our informant thought tbe amount
gathered would- average from one to two
bushels to each, or about forty bushels per
day.
Tint Cry of Peach Tbe New York T.x
pren tbns pointedly aod truthfully exposes
tbe absurdity of the dvmaod made for peace
in a very few uninfluential quarters io the
North :
The only form of "peace" now existing as
possible is the hauling dowo of the United
States flag, from Fortress Monroe, on to
Texas, and the complete hearty recognition
of the Secession flag. They who think of
this sort of peace ought to muintain it by
additional propositions Tor a standing army
of at least three hundred thousand men to
be stretched io eordoi.s from the linn of the
Susquehanna river, along all the bluffs of tbe
Ohio and Missouri rivers witb fortresses to
be erected on these bluffs costing at least
8500,000,000 ror, unless tbis standing army
follow, and stand in these fortresses, the
peace would not last nay, not even long
euougb to build thj fortresses I
i t .red in tbe wagons, and nnnVr strong
vtrd were conveyed to the encampment.
k.n o us h barked want $50,000,000 of tnc
LOAN.
It is stated upon reliable authority that an
offer waa lately made to Secretary Chase, on
behair of foreign hankers, to take 50,000,000
of the loao, provided thn Government would
promise to pay the Interest at Frankforfon
the Main. The Secretary, however, declined
the offer, as he ia confident in the ability of thn
Government to maintain Itself without the aid
of foreign capital.
Tin crittf.ndrns.
Altbonffh one of the sons of the veteran
John J. Crittenden has accepted a brigadier's
commission in tbn rebel army, greatly to his
father s sorrow, his eldest son, 1 homus L.
Crittenden, stands fnr tbe Government, and
insists that it authority shall be maintained
at every hazard.
Washington, Angnst26.
OKH. MCCLKI.lAN visits a rroimrnt incoo to
CONSEQPENCie.
General McClellan is In thn habit of ridins
aroond occasionally in citifen's dress, accom
panied by a few of bis staff. A few days ago
he was walking through one of the encamp
ments, across the Potomac, and pacing the
rear of tbe tents hn saw a bucket of coffee
standing near thn fire. He asked what it
waa. and one nf thn soldiers said "cofioe." "It
looks more like slops," hn repled. Oh,"said
the soldier, "it is nnt fit to drink, but we bave
to put np with it. and our other food is not a
bit better." "Well, whose fault is it?" hn
asked. ' Oh, our Quartermaster is drunk half
the time, and when hn it pot he Is studying
io cneat. olcCleiinn passed on, and
Gotta Perch a Cement Roofino. V
Invite thn attention of onr readers to the
advnrtip'inenl of Messrs. JOANS A CROS
LEY, New York, in another column.
The numerous experiments mado for thn
Inst few years, to proilui-n a substitute for I in,
slate and shiniile ronfy, havn at lst led to a
perfect triumph in the Uitta Prrciia Cement
Roofing off-ied by these gentlemen.
Possessing in a great degree, tbn features
of elasticity, (which Is a qualification of a
Cement liooinij actually necetsnry and long
hhrT.) durahibty and cheapness, combined
with lb fact that it is veal her and fire proof,
it genern! adoption cannot lie too earnestly
urged. Their Gulta Pfrcha Cement for
coating and repairing Metal Rciof of all
kinds aud for preserving all metals from rust
and corrosion from its great durability and
cheapness, is fast superceding points of every
description heretofors used for such purposes.
These materials (for which the First Pre
miums have beeu awarded by the American
Institute and many of the prinripal State
Fairs throughout the country.) am reeemmed
in thn highest terms by the New York &
Erin R. R. Co , and many nf the principal
Railroads North and South, and also by the
officers of the leading Insurance Companies
throughout the country.
PLAIN FACTSt'OR DE.tlULK ATS).
Every true Democrat will support tbe
Government io tbe prosecution of the war,
and it matters not who is President. W
opposed the election of M r. Lincoln, but he
was fairly elected, and we are as much bound
to aid him in sustaining tbe Government as
if Gen. Jackson was President. In times
like these no true patriot will tulk of party
and it is only some of the miserable office
hunting tribe, who are trying to stir op these
matters. Durlog the Revolution there were
only two parties patriots ond tories and
turn it or twist as you will, it ia much the
same now. Tbis war is more dangerous aod
threatening than that of thn Involution.
Tbe Southern Presidetit and Vice President
have both'declared io favor of an aristocratic
Government, and Bay that the masses tbe
laboring or working dulses ought not to
vote or bold offices. They have stigmatised
tbem on thn floor of Congress as the mud sills
of society in the North, and place them on
level wilh tbeir own slaves. These are facts
not newspaper stories sentiments uttered
not long since by Senutor Hammond of South
Carolina, end Mi. Stephens, Vice President
of the Rebel Government. And yet tbere
are newspapers and politicians iu this county
who ntsk good Democrats to support such
villainous measures, and thus to put them,
selves on a level with the negroes of the
South. The surest, quickest and cheapest
way to put down this wicked rebellion is to
unite as one people against it
Wr publish tbis week an address to the
citizens of Northumberland county, on the
subject of discarding, at the present time, all
party issues, for the purpose of showing the
enemies of the country a united front iu
favor of tbe Union. Tbat.wbatever party
predilections we may bave bad, now, v. ben
the country is io dunger, we are but one
party, aod that the Union party. This ad
dress, which appeals to the patriotism of
every true man, it will be seen, is signed by
many of our most respectable and worthy
citizens, men who are actuated by higher
motives thun office men who do not believe
in tbe doctrine that party must firut be cared
for and tbe country afterwards. Should the
rebels succeed iu their nefarious designs,
property would hardly be wortb half its
preseot value.
Thk Sunbury American, this week, comes
out pleading thn cause of inceniliar( ism aud
utilising the Democrats of tbn ccunty in
general, lie says there was peace until we
i-iiifl to town, but forgets to say tbat we
stood his scurrilous attacks lor weeks witbnnt
replying His attempted reply to our article
of last week is about as puerile and ful.-u as
could be expected, and needs no answer.
We copy the above from tbe Sorthumlcr-
land Connty Democrat for the purpose or
showing that our neighbor is not only a
prophet, but tbat he hus a wonderful furulty
for invention, which some might vulgarly call
by a harder name. We will wager a dozen
of old newspapers against a year's subscrip
tion to the Kortloimberland County Democrat
tbat no other man in this community, without j
the use of Secession spectacles, is smart
enough to find In our columns a single
syllable abusing Democrats, or a word en
couraging mobs or incendiarism. Oar neigh
bor is, perhaps, more indebted to os for
immunity from injury than to his own conduct.
We confess to saying some bard things
against Floyd and other rebel traitors and
robbers, whom Mr. Pdy bas defended, bot
we did not inteud to hurt tbe feelings of our
neighbor in doing so, nor do we think we are
obnoxious to the chaige of abusing Democrats
on that arconnt. What he calls scurrillous
attacks were simply in reply to his defence or
traitors. Tbe Democrat never did and never
will attempt to answer onr charges.
Condition of Manassas. Manassas is, on
the whole, at preseDt, one of thn most stink
ing spots on the fare of the globe. The only
wretched hotel which was there, has been
closed. What is called thn guard house con
sists or an open shed in tbn street, where the
prisoners are compelled to remain, exposed
to the elements, until ihey are removed to
Richmond. With the exception or Jell.
Davis, during his visit at Manassas, and a
Tew of thn Generals, the officers all have to
sleep on thn tlonr, nnd the headquarters nf
Beauregard, recently removed to Mr.
Ware's bouse, resemble a dilapidated pig stye
ou a large scale Manassas, however, will
continue to be tbe gieat focus of tbe Virgiu
ian army.
&clcgrapj)ic Tclus
HEROIC
STRUOGLE ON
KANAWHA.
TnE
900 Cnioniits against 3400 lieheh Battle of
Cross Lanes.
CQiTThe Reading Gazette having been
classed by Forney's Press as one of the
"Breckinridh'o pupers," sympathising with tbe
Sontb, Mr. Getz, thn editor, in a letter to the
Press, denies the charge. He wa9 once a
Breckinridge man, but not now. lie favors
compromise for peace with such men as
Crittenden, Johnson and Holt, but witb tbe
rebels "oo compromise but at the cannon's
mouth."
We bad too much respect for the patriotism
aod intelligence offiieud Getz to place l im
in the same category wilh the Breckinridge
semi-Secession editor3 in this vicinity, one of
whom, (Col. Tal-, of the Columbia Democrat,)
wo understand, nVicly declared that tbe
party must be first cared for, and tbe country
afterwards.
Cincinnati, August 58. Tee following are
all the particulars we can learn of the battle
which took place at Cross Lanes, near Summers
villn. Vs., on Monday, tbe 26th inot. It appears
to bave been a bloody affiir.
1 he t-e veiiih Ohio regiment, commanded by
Col. Tyler, was surrounded while at breakfast,
and attacked on both flank and in front simultaneously.
Our men were immediately formed in line of
battle and fought bravely, while they . saw but
little chance of success, the enemy proving too
powerful
Col. Tyler sent a messenger forward to the
baggage train, which was coming up, and turned
it back, when three miles distant from the scene
of conflict, towards Uauiey, which place it
reached in aafetv.
Companies U, C, and I, suffered most severely.
They particularly were in the hottest of the fight,
ami finally founht tbeir way through fearful
odds, and making dreadful havoc in the enemy's
ranks.
The Rebel force consisted of 30(10 infantry
40O tavalry, and ten guna.
Tbe Federal forces were scattered, after cutting
their way through, but they soon formed again
and fired, but received no reply. The enemy did
not pursue.
Our loss haa not yet I en definitely ascertained.
Not over 20U are missing out of the 900 who
were engaged. The rebel loss was fearful.
Lieut. Col. Crrightnn captured the enemy's
colore and two prisoners.
boa
seeing more evidence nf the dirty and sloven
ly manner In which thn 0inrtermnter c n
ducted his operations in his tent, hn accosted
him with thn remark that the men were mm,
plaining of bad treatment from bim. The
Quartermaster Hew mto a passion, and sworn
it was none or his business, and he bad better
not come sneaking around, trying: to make
mischief. McClellan answered him, telling
him he had better be cautious how he talked.
Quartermaster replied, "Who are yon, that
yon assume so mnch apparent authority ?" "1
am George B. McClellan, and you can pack
np your traps and leave I" Tim Quartermas
ter whs struck flumn, and .tlcClellan turned
and left him. That evening, the Quartermas
ter loft to thn tune of "Rogue's March," play
nd by snmn of tbe boys who Irnd got wind of it.
They nnw have a Quartermaster who does not
"get drunk and cheat." end that regiment
would risk their lives at tbe cannon's month
for the man who docs care how tbe men are
provided for.
Thn story bas been circulated around some
of thn camps, and the officers are nnw always
on tbn look nnt for the General, and or course
do not have too much lying about loose.
The moral effort of that act will be worth more
to the men than tbe '-inspection" nf a dozen reg
ular officers, who always let the men know when
Ihey are coming, and are then surrounded by a
clique who suppress the Until, and keep of those
who have a right to have their complaints heard.
JEFF. HAVII A N n 1118 THAITOn CHEW IN THKlR
Dl'l'NKKN HKVELS,
From a gentleman nhn has been in Richmond
the last six months, and had a mom at the hotel
over that of Jell". Davis, we learn that their army
la rapidly becoming demoralized, tbat disease has
taken a deep hold upon them, and the men are ea
ger for an advance on Washington, a they were
promised The delay has induced them to think
that the leaders are afraid to attempt it, and that
Lincoln is gathering an immense armv to give
them battle against such fearful odila that resist
ance will not only be useless, but certain death
He says that Davis is daily told tbat he must
make a strike or tbe army cannot lie kept together
for thirty days; he hesitates, although Jonnston
was for making one on bis own account on our
lines a have Washington, but was expressly fur-bid.
He rav that Duvis is under the influence of li
quor all the time, though occasionally he will he
calm and discuss the chance o defeat. In puhiic
ho always assumes tbe braggadocio, and talks
about taking Washington, "when he ia roady,' as
though it would hn an easy matter.
Their greatest wants now are clothe a and shoes
the army is ragged and nearlv barefooted. Thev
are depending on tbe breaking ot the blockade for
upplka of both. Nearly all he uniform are
made of very Ihin goods, and will not be tit for fall
or winter, now rapidly approaching. They have
but very few tenta or tbe proper material lor ma
king them.
Ileligioiisj IMolices
Divine service wdl m held every Puhl ath in this Bo
f onah ss fotlmvs !
I'HKPHYTKKIAN CHLRCH Nifh wrtl corner n.
fllarkheiry anil Ueei streets. Hev J D. Hlultnoa, Pnsu.i
Divine service every Sihimih at loj A.M. Prnyer meet
ing on Thursihy evening. At Northuiiilwrtaml, in Old
rV'hmil Htesliytenaii church, at 3 o'clock, l". At., every
Bahlntli
GKHM AN RKFOHMF.I) Cllt nCU -N..rlH west
corner of River hihI Hlarklierry streets. Itev. J. V. fTKis
MKTZ, Pnet'tr. Divine service, ntternsitelv. even- iiltlwitri
at IO A. M. and ?J V. !. Piuyel wetting nil t'ridny
evening
KVANf5F.UCA, l.l'TMKRAN Oil fRCH Peer
street lielovv S V. A P. Itni. Itoiul, Itev P Uizf.k, P:it..r
Divine tervire, ollernntely, every Snhlmlh nt in A M. and
P. M. Ptnver meeting "n We-lilettOHy evenlnif
.MKTHODIM' KrucoPAI. ('Ill ItCII Dewlienr slree)
west of S. fc K Rnil Riant. Rev. K. Huti.kb ruin J P.
Swanoeb, PiiM-trs. Divine sei vice, rtltemm etv, even SO.,
huihat in) A . M.aud 1 P. M. Prayer meeting miThurs.
day evening.
Philadelphia Market.
I'lIIl,ADKI.ri!IA. Atlg. 2S.
Wheat Fluur, (extra.)
Rye flour,
i'mn Meal,
Red Wheat, per bushel,
W hile " " "
Corn, " "
Oata, " "
Rye, " "
ijil 25 a fS
Si
2 fi2 a 3
1 lo a I
1 25 a 1
fsl a
2 a
fii n
SO
!5
00
20
Sf
St
30
60
SUNBUEY PRICE CURRENT.
The Skcretarv ok War. In another
column is an article beaded " Disguised
Traitors," In relation to newspaper attarka
on Geo. Cameron. These attacks, wn need
only say, originate almost wholly witb disap
pointed and unscrupulous men, who bavn
failed to get what they wanted, and resort to
detraction, in revenge for personal grievan.
ces.
afy Dkath ok Col. Paxtok. We regret
to announce the-death of Col. Joseph Paxtoo
who died at hi residence in Cattawissa, oo
last Wedoesday morning, of dropsy of the
beart. Ilia loss will be severely felt in that
seclioo, having been identifled for nearly half
a centoiy with all tbe public improvements
and enterprises of tbe day.
7 Taa Washikoiu Map is an elegant new map of
the L'aited States, for wliii-b suhecnbeis are uow received
ia this vicinity. V will uotice iu pouiU iu aur next is-
Refer to tbe-advertiemeot of IIoofland'i
P.krman Bitters, io another column. These
Bitter are the best remedy known for tbt
cart of Liver Complaint and Billom disease.
Fkuit Thikves. Fruit thieves should
remember tbat by a late act passed by the
Legislature, they are subject to a 6no not
exceeding $50, and imprisonment io tbe
county jail not exceeding sixty days. The
loafing rascals who bave been in the habit of
stripping fruit trees, grape vines, &c, will
now pay dearly for their indulgence, when
caught.
(2T Thn Democrat or Montour county
met io County Convention ot the Court
House, in Danville, on Monday week last,
and nominated the following ticket :
Judge A lexatioeT Jordan.
Asst. Judtfes-r Robert Moore, Jo. Deeo.
Dist Attorney J. Harvey Campbell..
Auditor Gotelius Snyder.
Their resolutions, we have heard, are
diutnetncally opposed to the tesolutioui of
the Breckiniidgers of Columbia.
(3T Messrs. Bancroft, Lewis & Co., and
Mr. C. A. Repplier, of Ashland, suspended
business last week, on account of tbe low
price of coal. A great number of men are
thus thrown out or employment. Tbe re
maining operatora intend suspending their
work before long, uuless coal advances io
price.
f jr Godkv'v Lady' Book, for September,
ia already out. Tbi long tried and faithful
periodical keep step wilh the progress ef
improvement, and is oow one of our most
valuable publication. Tbe Lady' Book is
perhaps the most extensively borrowed peri
odical published, a certain lest of it popu
(7 The ow movement of Geo. McClellan
lo forming National Army ao army io
each regiment of which every loyal Stale
perbap may be represented, it step io
advance io every respect, tending to make n
less of a Confederation and more of Xution,
Our Government ia a onioo, aud everything
tbat teud to snake os aiora American, and
les ciliseot of petty commonwealths, ia a
itep ia the right direction.
Wasiiixotos;, August 23.
Mr. Gilmor,of tbe Oilioor Houe, Duliimore.
left vesterdny for "Secvssla." He escaped, but
his trunk was taken rear I'ort Tubacco, and in
it were found five Rebel uniforms.
A new rilled cannon, made at the Navy Yard
here, thiew a 7 2-pound shot to-day two and-half
miles.
Washington, August 25.
Mayor lierret f:sired General Scott to
vough for his loyalty, but the General refused
stating tbat he could say no more than
tbat he bad always treated him like a geulle
oiun.
i ennsyivania contnhotion to tbe war
within six months is shuwu to be 71, WO
men.
Tbe Administration have had the Question
of the anomalous position of Kentucky under
consideration Tor the last two days, and bave
come to tbe conclusion tbat the State can no
longer occupy a position or neutrality. 1'he
recent elections in that State, showing
majority of til, (100 io favor of the Uoion, bave
had some etlect in inducing the Administra
lion to tome to this decision. Tbe decision
has not yet been made public, but enough is
known to warrant me io saying that it has
been decided that Kentucky must show her
hand that she must now take a decided
stand, either for the Union or against it. It
is intended by the Administration to form
the contemplated camps of instruction ic
Kentucky immediately-one at Frankfort, one
at Lexington, one at Louisville, one at or
near Ashland, and perhaps one or two others.
Qo arriving in Keotncky, General Anderson
will issue an address to the people of the
State, urging them to rally aroond tbe Bag of
tne Luioo and to tbe support of Xpe Govern
ment. The Administration count on twenty
regiments from Kentucky ataoocn, aod more
a thn war progresses. A summary course
will be takeo witb Beriah Magoffin. Tb
Administration is determined to tolerate oo
more traitor in any of tbe Slate.
Tbe officers of tbe New York 69th Regi
ment have signed card, giving ao emphatic
contradiction to tne statements or Mr. Uu
sell, correspondent of the London Times,
relative to tbe conduct or Captain Thomas
rraocis Meagher during th Hull Run 6ght
Dr. atanuiog, a resident of tbi city, was
using very virulent and treasonable language
to-day, aod was arrested aod takeo to prison
Jobo Hodgson, the editor of the JerierioK
ian, the sheet suppressed io West Chester a
lew day ago, was arrested by the U. la
Marshal, and bi office takeo possession of,
but order were tent for bif release, oo
conditioo tbat he made oo attempt to revive
bi treasonable publication.
Washington, August 24
ASSASSINATION OF OKN. MCCLELLAN CONTCMPLA'
- TSD.
General McClellan went out (even miles,
late yesterday afternoon, to review Malor
General Hooker' brigade, returoics to tbe
city after dark. Dunug the review a number
ol secessionists were discovered io ambusb
and arrested near the road between the troop
and tbe city. It it tbongbt tbat tbeir object
wa to assassioal Uanaral McUlellao whan
00 bi way boait In the evening. They were
Wheat, JI 10a I f!0 Dutter, - $ It
Rye, .... 75 Kggs, ... K)
Corn, 7 5 Tnllow, ... 12
Oata, .... S3 Lard, ... 12
Buckwheat, Bi Pork, .... g
Potatoes, 87 Beeswax, - 21
New Advertisements.
'l
-
Fnu.M wtsrmiN VIKGIKIA.
Grafton, Va., Aug. 2-1.
Last evening, while Governor Thomas was
addressing a crowd in front of the hotel at
Cumberland, some Rebels raised a riietur
Ounce, which resulted in tbeir being driven
home, and the destruction of tbe J rlersouian
olficn, a Rebel newspaper.
1 his morning, as the train bound west,
which had Governor Thomas on board was
about eight mile this side, of Cumberland, it
came suddenly upon several cross ties thrown
across tbe track, and at tbe same tune a large
number of armed men were seen rapidly
descending tbe neighboring hills. Tbe
engineer increased I he speed of the locomo
tive sod succeeded in throwing ilia tit ofj
the track with but little damage to the
engiue. Several shots were tired but without
tiffed. 1 hn design evidently wa to take
Governor Thomas prisoner.
New York, Aug. 24 The Postmaster
Generul bas directed that none of the New
Yo'k papers pret-ented by the Grand Jury
Tor disloyalty shull be carried in tbe mails.
Clitklahd, Aug. 23 The office of theStmk
County Democrat, a Secesoiun sheet, at Canton
Ol io, was entirely destroyed last night b) the
Volunteer ol that place.
Shamokm Coal Trade.
Suamokin, April 24, 1SC1.
TONS, cwr
Sent for the weekending Apiil
24.
Per last Report,
To same lime last year,
Increase,
3.857
123.SC7
16
II
129.725 07
117,813 05
11,912 02
TurMilitart Clothino Dkpot Rock
hill & Wilsou' Brown fc'toue Clutbiug Hall,
appears to be tbe leading bouse for tbe uianu
faetare of military clothing. Jo tbe upper
stories thev eniDlov sonie twenty cutlers, and
about seven buudred bands are constantly en
aased in makiuff op tbe work. Over three
thousand coat were made up by tbis linn in
ten das, for tbe Slate, besides full suits for
Several companies or Home Guards, and ror
officer of tbe army and navy, loo location
of this well-known establishment is No. 603
and 05 Chestnut street, above Sixth, Phila
delpliia
He remembered the Forgotten" wafc beauti
fully (aid of Howard tbe philanthropist. It
also applies lo every oiao who bring the
ameliorations, comforts aud enjoyment of
life within the reach of person and classe
who are otbeiwise deprived or tbeir advanta
ge Kspocially may it be (aid of biui who
laboriously eek aod Suds new meana if
preserving health, "the poor man's capital
and tbe neb man' power." Wa think tbi
eulogium properly applied to J. C. Ayer, of
Lowell, tbe renowned chemist of New Fog
land who, spurning tbe trodden path to
fame, devote bi entire abilities aod acquire
ment to tbe discovery of Nature uioit
effectual remedie for disease. Wben the
bidden blessiog ba been revealed, be pro
ceed lo (apply it to all aiaokiud alike,
tbroogb oar druggist at such low price
tbat poor and rich may alike enjoy it ben.
Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Me.
August 3, 1861.
SrALDIXG Si. IKtGERS'
OKEAT
RAILROAD CIRCUS I
Look at the Array of Stars !
SENUlJl iW M A UILVri'A ZAM'HE I TA."
The gteat Hope Uiinseuse of the Kevel Troupe;
MADA.MK OK MOM),
MA D AMU SI EG HIST,
MISS KATE OIIMUNU.
The Unequalled equestrienne ;
Mademoiselle liosa,
Mademoiselle Francis,
Jean Johnson,
SIEliltl.-ST DIM) TURKS, Fr-incois end August,
Little August Sic grit,
Master Charlie Kith,
Jean Kuqua, Frank Barry,
John Harry, Jos. H a.litt.
Wm. Hill. 8. WilJcr,
SAM LONG, the Great American Clown,
Chaa Miiy, ing Matter.
THE HORSE "HIRAM,"
The Wonder of the Age !
THAISED MUI.KS. POMES, HOUSE
DOGS, Jc.
Julian Wyelt's 1i ibd Uaud will nuike a Craii
I'aradeou Hurncb.ick, each day ol Exhibition.
Fa
h Entertainment com nces with a (IK AND
Al.l. LHjOKICAI, fc.VrULU:, enml.-d
The Sons of Freedom and Daughters of Liocrty
unfuiliiit? the
" ST A It SPANUl.ED BANNER."
Look out lor the
Great L'liion Speech and National Songs
ol Lee Powell.
IT" Will exhibit at M.'NHUUY, on TI ES
DAY Afternoon and I'veniii, September 10,
18K1. Adiuissiuu, 25 cents.
C. WHITNEY, Agent.
August 31, 161.
Entirely Vegetable. No Alcoholic Prep a
tation. CP. HCCFLi.lTS'S .
CfcXhURATLD
GERMAN lilTTEKS,
I'rfpat'ttl I if
I)R. JttKfcO & tU., i'ul.uuYlptiia, rnn'a.
Will elU'ctutilU cure Liver Coinj'lttiiit, Dm
sia, JaunUiJtf, I'hroinc or IWvuu Dehilit),
Ditease ol ilit) K:Jnet, auJ ull dieu uiuiiij
from a duorderfU Liwr jr Muiuich.
Buchai Ciniitiult"ii, Inward 1'iU'it, Ku!iisr lilixxl m
the UtiHtt, Aciuity Urn irt-'iiiiit'Ji, Nuur.i, Uriirihuni,
Likubi Itij t'tfci, t'uliii'aa "r Weight lit Uic Moin.nn,
h.ur Kim-iulii'iiM, Stinking tr I !utlciin(( at the Vtiui th-bt-iiuach,
fewiiiiinii (' Hie Ut;u1, limned mid Uniu til
lilt tlx i it;, )- lutterihg at me licutt, Ctn'knitf t,r tuii-tc-ttm
kcttaMiiioi.K wtira in u Ivit'K if 'ttuie, Uifanr o Vimhii
UoUj ol writ lUire the Sifiiit, fevn uitd Uu i I'mit lit tl
Head, Lielifii-iicy u! i'er)i.iutiti, Ytrllwm-k i'l the Muu
Hi id ke, I'u in in 1 1 it-Snl r, bittk, Clifkl, Liuihs, Jkr , !ui1
delt i-'til stilt ut Hcul, Ullinutg In the t'likh, I'luiaiUsnl l nm
gliltllKJt.t CVll U-Uti tlU-ttl trptt-)t tt eiitlt, III id Villi
iMtttliyely prevent i LU.U I'A i-U, lil UU L I I.-
The triprielu in culling the ntlenlitni nf ilie pudiic
llui iie aiHti'iii, d'H v with u feeling tl the uiuit i-.-ti-Udenee
in tin f irlut't uud ttU;itutuu lo the utkeuvuH (.r
Which it it rcxt'iiiiiiei.dtd.
It is no uevv mikI imtiifd artit le, hut "'lie that tui
the lent nl u twelve yeutV titul before the Auieruuit ru
ple, arid iu rtiuuiiiii mid mteire uurivuilcd hy tiny iiu.t.(r
.reuratiiiiit;xtHiil. 'i'he iruitiuiy in iu luur givm i y
the in'U ii-iiiineitt mid wcli-knnwu i"licit'iunt mid uuii
viduula in all juiis ui I lie count ly i iimuentae, mtd u isue
ful nerutuil d the Aihihhuc', puliinuied nimuaily by tlut iui
piielori, uitd t be h;id giain d uny of iheir Agents, C'Oi
not but Mutiny the moil bkelul Unit this leiutdy ia rem.)'
deceiving the great ceiebui) it h" oli'tu'iru
KKAli TUti tVIUKNLE.
From J. Newton Brown, O- 1 , KdOof if th Encyulope
diaul Keligioua Kuow.e'lga.
Although mi diipowd i favor or rewmiund Putet
Medicine In generul. through ditiut ol their incrrdivui
iidvdecis, I e4 know of 110 nuitu'icnt rraw'ii why n muii
may iiuttefttiiv to the brnehl lie behevel In in tell ti have
received fro, any imule pieparniiou. in I lie hope ibui ne
may thus contribute lo the benefit ot others.
do this the uioie ivudily in regnid to "Hoofltotd's Git
niuu Billets," prepared by lr. C M Jueks-n.ol Ihneiiy,
because i Mas ptt-juciced against tncin tor yen. und-r trie
iuiiesiou lltMt Ihey weie rhuti) an skotvIir mixture. I
iu indebted tomy friend Kobett Sii'-eiimtier. (or the
reufival of this pie.iuduti iy proper kit, and (f rncour
aeibenltti try Iheiu, when sutli ring Iroiu great and kmi
coiituiuefi debility The use ot thiee Urtlletof ilnte Hit
lers, at the ieituiiini of the present year, wns iiH"W4
by evident teiiei, aod rrsiofuUon to a degice of bodily ai.il
niealMl vigor which I kad n fell for six mouths before
and had amttwt d spa i ted of rtgaining. 1 Itteri'fore uumk;
Gl and my friend for Uirectiua me lo the use i f thru
r'mli.d'a, June., Irtkj. J.NfcWl'O.N BXOVYN.
Autfuet 31, ly
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