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••A sentiment not to be appalled, corrupted or
compromised. It knows no baseness; it cowers to
no danger; it oppresses no weakness. Destructive
only of despotism, it is the sole conservator of lib
erty, labor and property. It is the sentiment of
Freedom, of equal rights, of equal obligations--the
law of nature pervading the law of the laud."
W AYNESBURG I PA.
Wednesday, March 5, 1862.
Subscribers in the West.
We have a large number of subscribers
an the West to whom we sent accounts sever
-111 months ago, and who have, as yet, given
Them no attention. Will those who have
not remitted the amount due us; be good
e nough to forward it by mail, at our risk,
without further delay ? We need the
money to meet our obligations, and ought
to have it at once
ILLUMINATION AND REJOICING.
Saturday, the 22d inst., being the anni
versary of the birthday of the "Father of
his Country," was commemorated, in con
nection with our recent victories in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, by our citizens gen
erally. MI joined in an illumination and
in hearty rejoicings over the brilliant suc
cesses of our arms. At an early hour in
the evening lights were to be seen in near
iy every window on Main street, and in
deed on all the streets. The enthusiasm
was unbounded, and the greatest good
feeling prevailed. The citizens assembled,
in front of the Court House, in the course
•of the evening, when JOHN PHELAN, Esq.,
was called to the Chair, and JOSEPH CooKE
and Jes. S. JENNINGS appointed Secreta
ries. Washington's Farewell Address was
then read in capital style by J. A. J.
BUCHANAN, Esq., when JOSEPH G. RITCHIE
and R. A. McCoNNELL, Esq., were called
.out, and responded in eloquent and patri
otic speeches.
Temple's Martial Band enlivened the
occasion with a number of their choicest
13E3
Subsequently the crowd were assembled
in front of Wilson's building by the burn
ing of tar barrels. JOHN Bt CHANAN and
Wm. A. PORTER, Esqs. being present, were
loudly called for, and made exceedingly
happy and appropriate addresses.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and
everybody was apparently delighted with
the demonstration. -
COURT.
The approaching term of our Common
Pleas Court is likely to be a very busy
one, and will no doubt be largely attended
by suitors and others. It will afford our
country friends an excellent opportunity
4o call and suLscribe for the "Messenger."
Scarcely a day passes without our adding
to the number of our patrons. We hope
soon to see the paper in the hands of every
family in the county.
We have a large number of accounts on
our books for Job Work and Advertising,
which have been standing from one to
two and a half years, and which we would
be gratified to have settled. Will our
friends remember this at Court?
OUR ROADS
"Our country roads are in a shocking
condition at present, especially the road
between Waynesburg and Rice's Landing.
In many places it is almost impassible.—
The state of the roads is mainly attributa
ble, we are told, to the neglect of supervi
sors to repair them last Summer. If this
is the case, and "legal suasion" can be
brought to bear on the gentlemen, we
would like to see it employed. Neglect of
this kind is utterly inexcusable, and super
visors who fail in their duty are a posi
tive nuisance. Let us have such, in fu
ture, as will take borne pride in our thor
oughfares and keep them in respectable
condition.
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
it will be seen, by an advertisement in
another column, that the Borough School
Directors are receiving bids for the erec
tion of a School House for the accommo
dation of the children of the District. The
want of a large and commodious building
has been felt for several years, and we
are rejoiced at the prospect of soon having
not only a first-rate house, but a school
which will be a credit to the village.—
The Directors are entitled to great praise
for their spirit and energy in the matter.
PROMOTED.
Capt. Ray, of the Ringgold Cavalry, has
been appointed Major of the 3d Battalion,
Ist Regiment Peunsyhrania Res erve Corps.
JONAH Luc/mites been appointed Battalion
Adjutant, with the rank of 2d Lieutenant.
Both of these gentlemen are faithful and
admirably drilled soldiers, and enjoy the
confidence and respect of their comrades,
a s well as of their superior officers. We
are gratified to learn of their promotion.
.A NOVEL PRESENT.
}Ye learn from Wm. A. PORTZI,
that. the Masonic Lodge of Bea Neville, in
the adjoining county of Washington, has
been presented with an elegant sabre by
Capt. JORN KERB, who has distinguished
himself in tb.e . Cavalry service in Vir
ginia, and captured the sabre from a Rebel
officer in a recent engagement. liras i s&
daring and popular sheer and a zealous
Nation.
APPODITED.
Our foreman, Wm. H. Wittui, has re
ceived from Gov. CURTIN, the appointment
of lst Lieutenant in Col. COULTER'S Regi
ment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. We
rejoice most sincerely in the tardy justice
done our gallant young friend, by the
"powers that be," for his bravery and
good conduct in last Summer's campaign
in Missouri. He was in all the impor
taut engagements, and received high
praise tor his courage and endurance from
his commanding officers. We will answer
for his pluck in any emergency and for his
devotion to the "Sag of the Union."
ECONOMY IN GREENE COUNTY.
An act is offered to repeal the law re
quiring the County Auditors' account for
more than three successive weeks. Also
an act to repealthe law requiring the Coun
ty to pay one hundred dollars out of the
County funds to any agricultural society.
Also an act requiring the County Auditors
to credit the account of the Commissioners
appointed in 1850 to erect a Poor House ;
and, further, allowing the Poor Directors
one dollar and a half per day for each day
necessarily employed in their duties.—
'Washington Review.
SEW-The above acts are likely to become
laws. They "draw a fine sight" on a dol
lar or two ; but "money is money" now-a
days.
ON A VISIT.
Lieut. D. GRAY PURMAN, of the 16th
Wisconsin Regiment, who has been visit
ing his friends in this place for some days
past, has returned to camp life and duties.
He is in robust health, and has the physique
to carry him through a dozen campaigns.
The hearty well-wishes of hosts of friends
accompany him.
CLOSING OUT AT OLD PRICES.
Wm. A. PORTER, is closing out his old
stock of Dry Goods at old rates. notwith
standing recent advances in Eastern mar
kets. He i dealing thus liberally with
his customers, with a view to emptying
his shelves and replenishing his stock.—
Bargain-seekers, who have the cash to buy,
or produce to barter, will find this a fine
opportunity to save largely in their pur
chases.
The "inimitable Joe," we understand,
goes East next week to lay in the Spring
assortments ; and as he is just as shrewd
as he is polite and good-natured, we expect
him to accomplish something in the Goods
buying line worthy his reputation as a
sagacious and experienced merchant.—
The Ladies especially, about whom Joe
is always thinking and dreaming and
scolding, may look out for something de
cidedly rich and rare in the Dress Goods
department.
RETURNED.
Wm. L. LA AR, Esq., has just reached
home from a visit to the Greene county
lads on the Potomac. Be found them
generally healthy and happy as lords, and
anxious for a "brush" with the Rebels.—
From what he tells us, important. move
ments were made last week by our troops,
in the direction of Centreville and Manas
sas. Look nut for stirring news from that
quarter before long.
PLAYED OUT.
We agree with the "Greensburg Demo
crat" that the Republican party is played
out in Pennsylvania. They have not the
courage to issue a call for the nomination
of a Republican State ticket. Very low
have the Republican leaders sunk in the
popular estimation ; very weak has their
organization become. And no wonder—
the corruptions and plunderings of their
men in office have become a stench in the
nostrils of all honest people, and a straight
Republican ticket would be doomed to a
defeat of the most ignominious character.
The leaders of that party know this, and
they know they would richly deserve it.—
They have abused the trust of the people;
they have falsified every promise on which
they carried the election ; and they have,
many of them, made themselves rich by
systematic plundering and swindling,
while the people are taxed to death.
From the Lincoln, 111. Herald, we
clip the following from the "School Com
missioner's Ramble" in reference to Mr.
JOHN ZiMER, son of HENRY ZIMER of our
county :
"Feb. 2d. Visited Broadwell school•—
Teacher, Mr. John Zimer.' Branches
taught in classes. Reading in McGuffey's
fifth reader 15 scholars ; fourth 20, third
4, second 5, outline geography with globe
&c., 20, arithmetic 18, mental 30. Num
ber gentlemen 38, number ladies 26.
This school is very encouraging. There
is a promptness in the scholars in the
school room, "much to be admired," and
shows a respect for the teacher that
encourages trim to dilligeuce and care,
worthy "his devotion to the school room."
This is a new school house and of com
fortable size. No library. In the evening
the house was filled with parents and
scholars to hear what the School Com
missioner had to say on "education," af
ter which Mr. klcCallister and Mr. Ma
caulay made some very happy and well
timed remarks on education and its influ-
ence."
STATIONERY PACKAGES.
LEWIS DAY sends us a package of his
Stationery and Envelopes. It contains 12
sheets of letter paper, 12 of note paper,
12 buff, and 12 white envelopes, a penhold
er and pen, tic., and all for 25 cents! No
body is excusable for being without wri
ting materials when they can be had on
such terms.
COMIIINIOATIONS.
Our usual editorial variety is excluded
this week by several interesting commu
nications. We would be pleased to hear
often from our valued correspondent, "J.
W. H."
A GOOD APPOENTNEffT.
Governor Morton, of Indiana, has ap
pointed lion. JOSEPH A. WRIGHT to fill
the unexpired term from which Jesse D.
Bright was ousted.
Mr. WIUGIST is a Democrat, and was
appointed by Mr. Buchanan, Minister to
the Berlin 'Government, Where he won
golden honors for biguteltood hjn.o qmtry,
THE HOIG JOUNAL,
The Home Journal, of New York, edited
by Gen. Glo. P. Moms and N. P. WILLIS,
Esq., is the best literary paper in the
country. Its tone is elevated, its contents
highly interesting, and its typographical
execution faultless. We would be glad
to see its already immense circulation
quadrupled. Terms, $2,00 per annum.
Address Mosins & WILLIS, 107 Fulton
street, New York.
A GOOD STORY--HOW POLITICAL
PREACHING WAS CURED.
The Hartford Times relates the follow
ing : A Congregational Church, in a neigh
boring State, got so completely enlisted in
one of the Presidential contests, that little
attention was given to religious questions.
The minister was constantly preaching,
praying and exhorting upon political is
sues, and his deacons and laymen follow
ed suit at the prayer and conference meet
ings. Finally, a worthy old farmer, one
of the staunchest and best members of the
church, and a firm, undeviating Demo
crat, was called upon to offer a prayer.
"0, Lord," said he, "uphold the
Democratic party, which has received
thy support ever since the great Jef
fersonian struggle. Continue to
bless that party which has, under
thy protection and providence,
brought great blessings upon this
Republic. If it be thy pleasure, and
I believe it will be, oh carry that
party through this struggle to a com
petent triumph. Oh, bless the oppo
nents of Democracy personally, but
utterly destroy their fanatical and
injurious schemes, if it be thy will to
do so, as I verily believe it is. Be on
the side of Democracy, 0 Lord, as
thou bast been, and in their peaceful
pursuits, instead of warring wicked
ly, man against brother. And, oh, I
beseech thee especially to free the
Christian Churches from the political
strife and bitterness which are rend
ing them asunder, destroying their
usefulness and turning them unhap
pily into mere political associations.
Let us hear something of thy word
and mercy on the Sabbath. We
have already been plied to fullness
with political fanaticism, and our
minister has become a stump orator
against the good old party which
thou, in thy wisdom, bath upheld so
long, and so repeatedly guided to vic
tory, and sustained in the establish
ment of sound measures. Oh, turn
his mind from these things, and direct
his attention to his legitimate relig
ious duties, or turn him over directly
into the hands of the Abolition party
and let them take care of him, and
provide us a true Minister of the
Gospel. At any rate, the present
state of things cannot last. If politics
are to rule, I shall claim one-half the
time in behalf of the Democratic par
ty, so that there may be a fair dis
cussion within these walls. Amen."
This was a stomper. It was the first
prayer ever publicly offered in that church
for the success of the Democratic party
and its nominees, though hundreds of
prayers and exhortations had been mace
against that party. When the old man
finished, there was a silence for half an
hour, and the meeting then adjourned.—
And thus ended the political preaching in
that church. From that time forward,
the minister attended to his gospel duties,
and left all yoNtical questions to be settled
by the people outside of the church.—
Again the society prospered, and there
was a better feeling among its members—
moye Christian charity, more brotherly
love. The old man's earnest prayer was
answered in more respects than one.
Evacuation of Nashville--Martial Law
Declared in West Tennessee.
Sr. Louts, Feb. 26.—A Fort Don
, elson dispatch to the Democrat, ofyes
, terday, says that a boat just from
Clarksville reports the evacuation of
Nashville. The Union citizens of
that place sent the boat to Clarks
ville, which towed up one of our
gunboats for their protection. The
rebels, with Gov. Harris, retreated
to Murfreesboro. Harris burnt all
the State documents before leaving.
Gen. Grant declared martial law
over West Tennessee, with the un
derstanding that when a sufficient
; number of citizens of the State re
turn to their allegiance, and show a
desire to maintain law and order
over the territory, all military res
trictions will be withdrawn.
Postal faculties are extended to
Clarksville, and the mail-bags will
follow the flag.
POSITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
The Democratic party stands to-day
where it has always stood, and where, as
long as it is faithful to Democratic prin
ciples, it must always stand—on the side
of the Constitution. Strict and instanta
neous obedience to each and every Consti
tutional provision is the fixed and unalter
able rule of the Democratic conscience;
and full and constant recognition of the
Constitution as being the obligation that
rests upon the people of all sections of the
country, and as being, also, the only
source or power of the Federal Govern
ment, is required as a condition of mem
bership with the Democratic party.
serTo be a friend of the Constitution
is to incur the suspicion and dislike of the
Abolitionists. They have so long regard
ed that instillment as a "league with death
and a covenant with hell" that they
eagerly embrace the occasion of war to
assail ite provisions.
•
)" trttU t
At the Hamilton House, on the 27th
inst., by Rev. Wm. Campbell, Mr. ALEX
ANDER STEWART and Miss ELLEN LENLY, of
Waynesburg, Pa.
`Along with the above notice came
a delicious vale. The newly married
couple have our' beet wishes Aar thwichipal
temembrance eft the printer. .
Our Lou at Fort Donekw.
By a dispatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial froai Cairo, we learn that
our loss during the three days' fight
ing at Fort Donelson, as derived from
official sources, foots up an follows :
Killed ........................... • .......... 331
Wounded • • • 1,046
Missing• ........ .............
Total
Though large, this is considerably
under the estimate at first reported.
fun efirrtspoOntids.
For the Messenger
LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION.
Whether justly or unjustly, truly or
falsely, legislative corruption has been a
general complaint, not only in our own
State, but most of the States of this Union.
Many gross and palpable facts have served
to fix this imputation upon men who occu
py these positions. Legislative investiga
tions have produced disclosures that make
honest men shudder at the weakness of
human nature when tempted by money.
Our legislators have not escaped this
general odium. While many upright men
are sent to make our laws—men whose
integrity is incapable of being swayed by
corrupt influences—the grossness of the
venality of many of their fellows, of whose
actions they could not but be sensible, has
shocked their sensibilities, and driven them
to hopeless despair for the purity of our
institutions.
Ask any unperverted man, fresh from
the ranks of the people, and unpolluted by
the corrupting influences of public life,
what he thinks of general legislative in
tegrity, and my word for it, his answer
will be unfavorable.
I have myself, as a matter of curiosity,
put these questions to men of some experi
ence in legislative life, whose integrity I
knew to be irreproachable, and the answers
have all been iu the same direction.
A friend of mine was elected to the Sen
ate of Pennsylvania. He was the soul of
honor. He told me that during his first
bession, while yet inexperienced in the
venality and corruptions, which subsequent
experience disclosed, that he had no doubt
he had been frequently sold by tricky
men, his associates, without the slightest
suspicion on his part that anything was
wrong. His neighbor, perhaps on an ad
joining seat, would solicit his vote for
measures of which he knew little, and he
voted for them, to oblige that friend, who,
doubtless, had sold his own vote, and in
creased the price, by carrying with his the
vote of my friend.
Another member of the Legislature from
an adjoining county—a grave, dignified,
honorable man, and an EFder in a re
spectable Church, found himself a member
of the Legislature. I enquired of him his
experience on this subject. He had never
had the attempt made upon him, to his
knowledge, but once, and that was after
the vote had been given which he was
offered to be paid for. lie, as a chairman
or member of the Divorce Committee, had
taken seine interest in carrying a case of
divorce through his committee and then
through the House. He had had no diffi
culty, as the case was a plain one. It was
on the part of a wife who had been desert
ed, after being brutally treated by her
husband. After the case was over, one of
the friends of the lady approached him and
asked what amount of compensation b e ex
pected for his service. My friend told him
he was a Representative of the people,
under the obligation of an oath, and that
he had given his vote and services in that
particular instance, because he thought
the lady Lad presented such a case as jus
tified him in so doing, and that it did not
accord with his sense of propriety to take
money for his vote, and the interview end
ed. My friend said he could not well kick
the man out of his room, because from his
knowledge of him, he could not believe
lie intended to insult him. This case
shows that this sort of thing is regarded
at Harrisburg as pretty much a matter of
course.
Another case presents itself to my recol
lection. Our present Representative, when
about leaving the seat of Government for
his home, was accosted by an acquaintance
with the inquiry, whether he had seen a
certain individual and received fifty dollars
from him? The Representative expressed
some surprise that the person mentioned
should have money for him, as he had
never had any dealings with him. The
other repeated his knowledge of the fact
stated. He was asked what the money
was for, and told that it was his share of the
money appropriated for carrying a certain
measure, which he named. Our Represen
tative stated that he had voted for the
measure, believing that it was right, and
of course left for home with the money.
untouched.
These cases show the practice prevailing
at Harrisburg, of paying money for the mem
bers' votes, and that it is not attempted to
be concealed.
I recollect another instance, resulting a
little differently, as told by a former mem
ber of the Legislature from this county, '
now deceased. In that case the integrity
of the member could not be vouched for so
readily as in those previously mentioned.
One of the professional borers who infest
and disgrace the halls of legislation, ap
proached the member with a request that
he would assist in carrying a charter for a
certain Bank. The member, knowing a
thing or two, showed some shyness in being
approached. Borer, knowing his man, did
not spend more time than to let him under
stand that his vote was very much needed to
carry the measure. The next morning
the member found a letter lying on his
table, in his boarding house, addressed to
him anonymously, requesting his vote for
the Bank mentioned in the previous in
stance, and containing one hundred dollars
in Bank notes ! The member, in repeating
the facts to a confidant, said, very naively
and very truly, that he. could do nothing
else than take care of the money. as it appa
rently had no owner !
Now, connecting such facts with the
passage of the repeal of the tonnage tax
law, the releasing the first mortgage of
the State on the Sunbury and Erie Rail
road, the law permitting the suspension of
specie payments by the Banks, and the
permission to them to issue small notes,
(a privilege which nearly all of them ac
cepted, and which, of course, they coveted,)
it requires but slight knowledge of the
men who composed the last Legislature,
to come to the conclusion that they saw their
interest in voting for these measures, al
though the people's interests were deeply
injured thereby.
But Osides the excellent men who are
known to be elected to the present Legisla
ture, the fact that no member of that Legis
lature, outside of the city and county of
Philadelphia, with one exception, has
been returned to the present Legislature, con
veys an assurance that the people are
arousing to their own interests; and gives
a reasonable ground of hope that the com
mittees recently raised to investigate the
questions of whether such legislation was
procured by bribery, may be thorough and
searching and may result in a better con
dition of affairs in reference to the - interests
of the people of thirStata. So mote it be !
CITIZEN.
For the Diassenger.
.MILO, WM= CO., VA., }
Feb. 21st, 1862.
MESSRS. EDITORS :—Our West Virginia
Convention has at length completed its la
bors, and offers us a Constitution to which,
I think little objection can be raised. The
"nigger question" had very nearly been
fatal to the unanimity of feeling that gen
erally prevailed among the members ; some
wishing the initiatory steps taken toward
giving us a free State, whilst others thought
policy demanded silence on the subject,
leaving to time the solution of its statue on
that subject. A compromise was finally
effected by ordaining that no slave or free
negro shall be brought into the State after
the Constitution goes into effect. The new
State has several corners to pass yet, be
fore it is a settled fact. It has to be accept
ed by a vote of the people in April next, also
by the Legislature at its next session, and
then to be admitted as a State by Congress.
Its boundaries include now forty-four coun
ties, and authorizes seven other counties,
viz: Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Mor
gan, Berkley, Jefferson and Frederick to
vote on their admission with the rest as
part of the new State. Their vote is not
to be included in the general count, but
they are to be admitted, or not, with the
rest, as a majority of their people may de
termine.
El/
It is to be hoped that the recent successes
of our armies may tend to calm the tears
of such of our Republican friends as are so
anxious to save the Union by abolishing
slavery in the South, or, as they say,
cunningly, as they no doubt think,
emancipating them. They do not appear
to understand that it does not take very
keen intellects to see or understand that
abolition is abolition, even if called
"emancipation." Any man can clearly
see that if all the slaves are "emancipa
ted" as proposed, slavery is abolished, and it
would lighten the loss of the loyal slave
owner but little to tell him that it was
emancipation, not abolition. This war is a
heavy blow to slavery at best; but every
loyal man is satisfied, probably, with the
confiscation of the property of those in re
bellion, let it be slave property or other
wise. So far right, and so far the Consti
tution justifies, but when we let our-rabid
anti-slavery feelings so far overcome our
judgment as to wish to take advantage of
a state of war to violate the Constitution
and commence a monstrous John Brown
raid,• thus indiscriminately assailing the
rights of all who may happen to have their
lot cast in the South, loyal or otherwise,
we but place ourselves precisely on the same
platform as the Secessionists, and are not
one whit better than they.
In the hour of our country's danger,—
when our armies stood demoralized—our
capital threatened--when the stoutest heart
stood appalled and saw that our only safe
ty lay in unanimity in the North : when
men and money were urgently and speed
ily required, Congress at the demand of
the conservative voice of the country, al
most unanimously asserted that the war
was only to support and uphold the Consti
tution and the laws, and that there was no
intention to interfere with the rights or in
stitutions of' the South ; but so soon as the
violated Constitution and laws could be
vindicated, the war should cease. Under
this assertion the ranks of our armies were
filled with unexampled rapidity ; money
flowed into the coffers of our Government
like water, from quarters where otherwise
there could not have been had one cent.—
Millions - for the defence of the Union, to
uphold the Constitution, but not one cent
to Abolitionism. Men by regiments in
the border States, slave owners with
the rest, vied with the Northmen in show
ing their loyalty and devotion to the coun
try. Every day's evidence only demon
strates more fully the fact that even in the
more Southern States all that is wanted to
prove.the sincerity of the love of the old
Union among the masses of the people is
protection from its armed enemies. Seces
sion, they assert, has only held its sway by
armed force. As is truly remarked by
the Louisville Democrat on this subject:
"It is easy for an organized few, armed
and equipped, to silence the majority of
unarmed and unorganized people; to carry
their usurpation and tyranny to almost any
extent. The terrific scenes of the French
revolution went on to the dismay and con
sternation of a brave people, and it was
the work after all of a few desperate and
organized bodies of men. The South has
been treated the same way. They have
been run over by a few desperate politi
cians, who gained a temporary power by
riding skillfully the storm of passion they
raised. The people have paid dearly for
their supineness, in allowing the desperate
politicians to get a start of them."
It is true, no doubt, that if the Southern
people could be assured that the great ma
jority of the Northern people were "eman
cipationists," there would be a united South
that utter extermination alone could sub
due. Every Northern man can bring home
to his own bosom and feelings what his
course would be, were the South to attempt
to overrun or invade them, with the avow
ed object of stripping them of that which
the Constitution of their State and Nation
guaranteed them. The Southern Seces
sionists well understand this feeling, as
the one that has helped them so far to ac
complish what has been done, and look to
the aid of the abolitionists now as their
only sheet anchor for success in the future.
A late number of the "Memphis (Tenn.)
Avalanche" says in speaking of the Union
spirit in the-South:
"There is but one mode of effectually
crushing the spirit of rebellion in East
Tennessee : Let it be plainly announced
that Abolitionism has supreme sway in
Washington; that the Federal Congress . has
declared all negroes absolutely free ; that Af
ricans, with the torch of incendiarism and the
assassin's knife, are to become part and parcel
of the Northern armies; and then we may
look for a degree of unanimity of senti
ment throughout Western Virginia •nd
East Tennessee hitherto unknown."
Are not such Republicans as now own
themselves "emancipationists" but verify
ing what we have always charged home to
them? How long is it that these same
men denied the "soft impeachment," most
indignantly, of desiring to interfere with
slavery in the States? Would not the
Government be only doing its duty, by in
stalling such as assume to be leaders,
within four walls, as they do with Seces
sion traitors? They are far more danger
ous men, when they have power to influ
ence public opinion, and should properly
be cared for—as most undoubtedly now
the greatest danger to our success in over
coming Secession is the fanaticism of the
old Republican bellweathers, who, inflam
ed by their rabid anti-slaveryism, would
risk the loss of the Union itself in the
hope of carrying out their long cherished
views and desires.
Have these "emancipationists" even
thought of a restored Union? If so,
upon what basis are they going to re-estab
lish it ? Do they think the hundred thou
sand of loyal people in the slave States,
robbed of their property in violation of a
Constitution may* of them are now figh tiny
to uphold, will make good loyal citizens in
the future ? Can they place much confi
dence in a Government which seduced
them to fight for "the Union and the Con
stitution as it is," and then violated its
pledge as soon as they got an army and
means great enough to do it? No! the
only way under Heaven to ever re-estab
lish our gorernnient so as to give us secu
rity in the future, is to do fall justice to
UNTSI
all. Neigh the guilty, sioi pretest the
innocent. Confiscate the property, of all
kinds, of those in arms against the Gov
ernment, or who give "aid and comfort"
to its enemies. Let the property of all
such be used to assist in paying the expen
ses of a war their folly and madness has
brought upon us. Respect the rights and
hold on to the loyal men of the South, who
number hundreds of thousands, as the
sheet anchor of hope in the future. They
are to be the nucleus around which is to
be gathered our future dependance for
safety. Make the whole South our devo
ted and determined enemies, as we most
certainly should by an indiscriminate rob
bery---for it would be nothing else to fleece
a friend of the Union merely because he
was a Southerner and his neighbor a
traitor, and farewell to our glorious
Union in the first Foreign war in which
we would be engaged. In such a war, the
six or seven millions of the South would
fill up the ranks of our enemies. Such
men would need no higher incentive to ac
tion than the recollection of their own
wrongs. The restoration to those - rights
their own Government had wrested from
them, would be looked to as the compen
sation for their services. And Foreign
Governments, enemies of our freedom,
our growth and prosperity, would soon
find a pretext, with. the hope of such al
lies to make the assault upon us, which
just now, "tempered with mercy" would
do more to restore and defend than arm
ies.
It is matter of sincere congratulation
to those who look to the perpetuity of the
Union as paramount to all other consider
ations, that the majority of all parties,
North or South, look upon matters in this
light and cannot be swayed by sectional
passion so far as to be willing to "let the
Union elide." What made very plausible
capital, when addressed to the thoughtless
passions of the multitude, from the stump,
by Republican orators, their Statesmen
feel very shy of putting in practical opera
tion now. Whilst they felt and asserted
that the South could not be "kicked out of
the Union," they considered themselves
safe in enacting any measure they had
the numerical strength to pass. A change
"came o'er the spirit of their dream"—
of the more responsible ones at least, and
Messrs. Lincoln and Seward, with a ma
jority of Congress, find their oath of office
"to sappoll and maintain the Constitution of
the United States" a bar to the "higher
law," and surrender their more ultra anti
slavery v iew son the altar of their country's
good.
Our forces certainly will soon be able to
clear out Winchester and get our road
opened. Some five or six thousand sol
there, with great quantities of wagons,
have passed here eastward within the last
few weeks, and I learn that equal nufn
bers have passed on the Northwestern, or
Parkersburg road. Enough with the pre
vious forces of Lander, in connection with
the great army on the Potomac, one would
think, to sweep Virginia of every vestige
of Secessionism. God grant it may be so.
J. W. H.
trial Polices.
TO INVALIDS.
Dr. WntrThEsY's next professional
visit to Way - nesburg, will be made
on Monday and Tuesday, 24th and
25th days of March. Office Rooms
at the Greene House, with remedies
entirely new. Dr. WIIITTLESY cures
the following complaints, viz: dis
eases of the Throat, Lungs, Heart,
Liver, Stomach, Dropsy—also, all
diseases of the Blocd, such as Scrofula,
Erysipelas, Cancer, Fever Sores,
Nervous Derangements, and all other
complaints. All forms of Female
Weakness and Difficulties attended
to with unparalleled success.
The Confessions! and Experience of an
Invalid.—Published for the benefit and as a warn
ing and a caution to young men who suffer from Ner
vous Debility, Premature Decay, &c., supplying at the
same time the means of self-cure. By one who has
cured himself after being put to great expense through
medical imposition and quackery. By enclosing a
postpaid addressed envetcp, single copja rosy be had
of the author, NATHANIEL MAIFAIR, Esq., Bed
ford, Kings county, N. Y. [March 5-4 m.
Dental.—Or. S. S. P.viroN, Main
street, Waynesburg, Pa., attends to all
branches of the Dental profession, unless
advertised, in this paper, for other points.
i3EAUTIFtiI. COMPLEXION
OR. THOMAS r. CHAPMAN will send to ail who
wish it (free of charge,) the recipe and fall directions for
making and using a beautiful vegetable Halm, that will
effectually remove Pisim.es, T.rt, FRECK
LES, &c., &c., leaving the skin smooth, clean and beau
tiful ; also. full directions for okog PELATREAU'S CELE
BRATED STIMULANT, warranted to start S. full growth
of Whiskers, or a Mustache, in lees than thirty days
Either of the above can be obtained by return mail, by
ddaressing (with stamps for return postage,) Dr. THOS.
F. CHAPMAN, Practical Chemist, 831 Broadway,
New lork. Jan 23—'2m.
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF A
SUFFERER.—Published as a warning, and for the es
pedal benefit or Young Men and those who suffer
with Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory. Premature
Decay, &c.. ikc , by one who has cuied himself
by simple means, after being put to great expense and
inconvenience, through the use of worthless medicines
prescribed by learned Doctors•
Single copies may be had of the author, C. A. LAM
BERT, Esq., Greenpoint, Long Island, by enclosing a
post-paid addressed envelope. Address CHARLES A.
LAMBERT, Esq., Creenpoint, Long Island. New
York. Jan. 22--Bni.
fl 7 To Coa►sunaptivea--The Advertiser,
having been restored to health in a tew weeks by a
very simple remedy, after having suffered several years
with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease,
'Consumption—is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send a copy of the pre
scription used (free of charge,) with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will find a
SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
&c. The only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread in
formation which he conceives to be invaluable, and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wistaing the prescription will address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh, Kings County, New York.
TO CONTRACTORS.
Q . EALED Proposals will be received by the School
1,,) Directors of Marion township for the building of a
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. Plan and specifications can
be seen at W. T. E. Webb's office.
Proposals will be received until March 10th. 1869.
J. A. .1. BUCHANAN,
For School Directors.
March 5, 1864
TO COUNTRY DEALIERX.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY
AT 1 101731tECOlaifiallAT-eIB.
'TIRE subscriber has always on hand o..good's and
Gutley's Spellers ana Readers, Ray's Arithme
tic., pi ti n e o s Grammars, Stoddard's Mental A ritlima
tics. Bibles and Testaments, Letter and Cap Papers.
Commercial hotel Papers, Envelops, Blank Books,
Pass Books, Steel Pens and Holders, School Copy
Books, School Slates, Ink and Inkstands, Bonnet
Boards, &e.,
ir - ' USUAL DISCOUNT FOR CASII.
Goods packed and delivered to any part of the city .
ROBERT B. DAVIS,
93 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa
PO. 19--4 in
11. 17
(Successor to G. Parys & Co.)
Pittsburgh Steam Relined
CANDI 1111ASVFACTORY,
WHOLESALE 'SALMIS IN
Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts, Pickles Preserves,
Sardines. llarmspe. Pine Work. Br,
No. 187 LIBERTY STREET,
Feb. 116, 11102. PITTSSPROLI, PA.
She Bales.
IDIOT VIRTUE of a writ of Venditioni Exponesoisened
I) oat 01 the Court of Common Pleas of Graeae
county, and to me directed, there will be exposed to
public sale et the Court House, in Waynesburg, oa
Wednesday, the 19th Day of March iteXl,
at one o'clock, P. M., the following . property. vie
All the right, tide, interest and claim of the defendant
of; in and to a tract of laud situate in Gilmore town
ship, Greene county, Pa., bounded by lands of Joseph
Wileman, Garrison's hens and others, containing one
hundred and seventy acres, more or less, about fifty
acres of which are cleared, upon which is erected one
cabin house and an apple orchard.
Taken in execution as the property of likePkell
White at the suit of P. McCullough & Co.
ALSO,
All the right, title, interest and claim of the defend
ant of, in and to a certain tract of land situate in Gil
more township, Greene county, Pa., bounded by lands
of Joseph Wileman, Garrison's heirs and others, sort
taining one hundred and seventy acres, more or less,
about fifty, acres of which are cleared, upon which is
erected one cabin house, and an apple orchard.
Taken in execution as the property of Stephen
AV bite at the suit of P. Mclitnilough & Ce.
ALSO
At the same time and place, all the right, title, inter
est and claim of the defendant of, in and to a tract of
land situate in Aleppo township, Greene Co., Pa., ad
joinining lands of George Plants, Henry Huffman and
others, containing sixty acres, more or less, about fey
'acres of which are cleared, and has erected theresu one
log dwelling house, log stable, and other buildings,
also an apple orchard and spring of water.
Taker, in execution as the property of Henry Barn
hart, at the suit of W. J. Bryan for the use of
Black.
THOMAS LUCAS, Sheriff.
iiIIERIFF . 3 OFFICE, Waynesburg, Feb. 27, 1862.
K. LOCK'S DANDELION COFFEE.
...ep,ration, made from the beet Java Coffee,
ret,louienned to , phymcians as a NUTIUTIOUS
IiGVERADE for General Debility, Dyspepsia and all
nilious disorders. Thousands who hate been compelled
to abandon the use of coffee, will use this without in
jurious effects. One eau contains the strength of two
pounds of ordinary coffee. Price 25 cents.
MC collo ialls.'ses X.seetrairiam.•
The purest and best RAKING POWDER known, frsr
making light, sweet and nutritious bread and sakes.
Price 0 cents.
Manufactured by M. H. KOLLOCK, Chemist, corner
of Broad and Chesnut streets, PHILADELPHIA. and
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS.
March 5,1865—1 y
LIST OF CAUSES
For Tiio! at March Term, 1.84/2
FIRST WEEK.
Tewksbury vs. Lantz, No. 92 Dec. T., 1854
Barnes vs. Barnes, 00 Dec. T., 1857
Hook sm. Bayard, et al, 195 March T. 1858
Lewellen v:r. Washington tp. 190 Sept. T., 1858
I o linson vs. Seine, 141 Sept. T., 1858
Do wan VE. W I ight, 140 Dec. T., IWO
Commonwealth vfl. N Thompson, et al, dent. T., 1581.
:,-,1k.( (.0,1,) WEEK—FIRST SECTIoN.
S. Suith, 12 Sept, T., 1;.0.
vs. Stott, so Jute 'f., 1851
vs. Cole's adtt'rs, 76 Dec.T., 1856
vs. ftenbtkeb, 73 March T., 1859
vv. Strickler, 49 Sep.. T., 1859.
e. PL hips& Gregg, 1441 March IMO.
va. Shelby, 114 June 'l., 1680.
SECOND SECTION.
Ni.hola
DI,.
w I) II
% all
1 nog
Felton
Black
Kent vs. Briv ii rd, 92 Sept. T., 1660.
Smith's heirs vs. Say 165 March T., 1861.
Gordon vs. Hudgens, n June T., 1861.
Lambert vs. Lambert. 99 June T., 1861
Commonwealth vs. Moredock, :Al Sept. T., 1861
Rose and wife vs. Stephens & Phillips, 84 Dec. 1881
D A. WORLEY, Ph/Q(I4IOMM.
PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE,
Waynesburg, February 28, 1862.
List of Applicants for Tavern
Licenses,
AT MARCH SESSIONS, 1862. •
Andrew Lantz, Morrisville.
George Coweit. Davistown, Dunkard township.
Jacob Lemly, 'Waynesburg Borough.
Samuel Hamel'. •'
Waypesburg, February 26, 1862.
S. M Booher, Richhill township, Greene Co., Pa.
Samuel Rinehart, Rogersville, Pa.
Register's Notice,
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern
that the undersigned Executors, Administrators
and Guardians, have ordered their several accenints to
be published for settlement at March term, 1962, and
that said accounts will be filed according to law, and
presented to the Orphans' Ceuta for the county of
Greene, State of Pennsylvania, at said Twni, on Wed
nesday, the 19th day of March, at Y o'clock, P. K., for
confirmation and allowance.
The account of Jacob Vernon, administrator of iiie
estate of SyWaning Smith, Sr., dec'd.
The account of Michael McGovern, guardian of John
Rex, a minor cliiid of Charles Rex, deed.
The mcouut of George King and Simon Goetl, ailinin
isitators of William King, deceased.
The partial account of Andrew JoMann, adrninistra-
tor of Phenius Johnson, dec'd.
The account of John Hoge, Esq., Administrator of
Experience Hoge, deed, who was guardian of
Ellen, Experience and Elizabeth Hoge, minor=
dren of Barrack Hoge, deceased. . .
The account of Smith Lang, Administrator of 4olgt
Lang, late of Richbill township, deceased.
The account of Benjamin Long, Executor of Margaret.
Paul, dec'd.
The final account of Alfred ..Myers,actixtg Atintiniatnt-
for of William S. Paul, deed.
The account of Michael McGovern, Gunflint of the
minor children of John OntdJay.
The account of Cantles Tilton, Guardian of Deii ta
Adamson, (nor Gordon,) a minor child of Smite
Adamson, dec'tl.
The account of Airred Myers, A.dguinisttator of Levis&
Darrard, deceased.
The partial account of John Evans and Joseph Event.
Erecotone of the ,last WW and tegument of 0 3141 d)
Evans, deceased.
The account of John FheDy), Esg., Adruinnarntarei
Joseph Duly, late of Dunked township, deed.
Final account of Silas Barnes, Administrator of Lbrales
Hedge, deceased.
JUSTUS F. TEMPLE, Register
Waynesburg, January 22, 1862.
riirITIMIIVZ7rVir:77Mni
DY VIRTUE of an Order of the Orphans' Court of
Greene county, to me directed, I will expose ve
PUBLIC SALE on the
Bth Day of March, 1662,
on the premises, in Centre township, adjoining Santis
of Wm. Tuttle, James West, Moses J ohwsen and °thews,
AIL Treacit of Xasiza.ci.,
late the residence of WM. 11. HUMS, deceased, con
taining
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AMES,
more or lees. The premises will be sold in paTeels
entire, as will best suit the purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third of the purchase money to be paid st the
confirmation of the sale, one4hird in one year, and the
remaining third in two years thereafter, with interest
on the whole from the confirmation of the sale.
BENJAMIN ROSS,
Feb. VS, 1862. Executor of Wm. 11. Buss. dec'd.
TO CONSTABLES,
AND ALL OTHERS INTERZEIIUL
TT WILT be seen by reference to the Resohatien
ad4ted by the Board of Auditors of Greene cubist).
at its late annual settlement, and published in the
Messenger of the sth inst., that the County Treweverer
is required to proceed at once to the collection ef out
standing State and county taxes for previous yearn, so
that at the next annual settlement, NO CREDIT
NEED BE ASKED FOE UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
The Acts of 3d April, 1851, and Bth May, 1855, sake
it the express duty of tke Treasurer, at the expiratklin
of four months from the date of Constables' wartanip,
to proceed, by suit upon their official bonds, to collect
any taxes which they may have neglected to receive
and pay over; and also declare that, upon all MC*
sums. suck delinquent Constables or Collectors *Anil
pay interest at the raise.? tisane per cent. per anuses.
Under these positive' requirements' of law and the
Board of Auditors, no discretion is left with the
reaell rer, and notice is hereby given to all cone , rnell,
that on or before the Is day of April next, the ...m
-eaty legal steps will be taken to collect all outstanding
taxes.
I will be at the Treasurer's Offtc,!, in WayneabSrl,
on the FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS and TUES
DAYS of every month.
JOSEPH F RANDOLPH.
County Treasurer.
TRISMICIIIIIR 4 / 1 °Met, Waynesburg, Feb. 12, 1802
ONE HUNDRED MEN WANTED
FOR COL. HOWELL'S REGHRENI'
EcßulTil will be allowed to join any Company in
i t the Itegnaent, and will be entitled to the relief
pay; bounty ut ONE lIIINDRED DOLLARS sit the
ciofe in the war, and thu acre* ut mend, under the lawn
ot l'enti*ylvalida and the Unwed Malec Rearuita wia
be boarded new the day ot ennetutent, and unimtmect
and drilled at headquarter*.
For particulars cell on
Limit. JOHN A. GORDON,
AL tuitting ittpattamm o t
.I.IIIOA4iNsViLLE, Pa .
Witittiii, Amity. Pct ; tti cnrgraui Loughemout.
Fayett- I'a. ',Frit 6. 1382.
Administrator's Notice.
ETTERA of Administration baying beim
to the undersigned upon the estate of JA NEW I N
L
SON, dec'd, notice is hereby given to alt moons in/Witt
ed to said estate, to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the came will present Oa at,
properly authenticated, for settlement.
DANIEL DONLEY,
A deninismator.
February 19, 1862
Administrators' Notice.
T ETTERR of Administrating having been gtonted to
j the undersigned upon the estate of Samuel Hick
: moo, late of Whitely township, dee'd, aeries Whom
' by given to all persons indebte4 to said estate to make
immediate payment, and those having claims Bitable
the same to present them, properly authenticated, fbr
eettlement. JHSSE HICKMAN,
MORGAN HICKMAN,
Febrsary 19, 1802. Aihninistratore.
Administrator's Notice.
Lirrreßs of Administration on the estate of JhJS
TA le LClit, Late of Centre township, doted, Iteetsee
oolomen granted to the wider/Wad,1.6110167
sit persons indebted to sand estate to meips
ate payment, and those baring claims
i wilt present present mew, properly an
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