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ffhe foßdwlng extracts' from a" private letter,
written/by an officer of Gen. Grant’s army to
a friend in New York, shows the lofty spirit
of heroism and patriotism which pervades the
Unionforces. Its stirring words should put
to shame th? faint-hearted and weak-hearted
who &re atbomeindolging in gloomy-forebod!
inge. The letter is dated “ Near Petersburg,
Aug. 10, 1864.",
“ Your letter while it did not retro ve myToith
in your patriotism-, certainly shoot my confi
dence xn-yotir courage. Why dress in mourn
ing-before tbe death,actually occurs? Why fill
the air with our lamentations while yet the pa
tient wait’s in the vigor ’of life f-Is the army
aiwaya. to cheer the home despepcents, to risk
not-onfy-its life upon the battle-field, to forget
luxury and care,'to think of depp friends and
home, only to know that at any time a rebel
b.ullet-may ent «« from them forever ? To do
all this, and yet holster Up the pining spirits-of
those who evince their gratitude for our sacri
ficesby whining over our reverses, is some
thing we-ore willing to da, but something no
brSve mari should ask of ns. ,
•' Xou ask for my • opinion or, affairs.’ Why
should! give it ? Have not the. goad people
at home that veracious sheet, the Herald f
Save they not the World, t ha Hews, edited by
that eminent patriot Ben. ? Why, when
so many brilliant luminaries, are anxious to
shed their light upon good folk,'anxious, to re
ceive it—why should- one. be heard who still
believes in the ultimate and triumphant success.
of a cause Uest by freedom), prayed for by
the slave, and who has done nothing but fight,
for what he believes in ? No, it can bo' worth
nothing in New York, and I w',ll not give it.
“ But come with me a moment, shake the
dust from off your shoes as you. Inter the iines,
and I will tell you the truth.' .Lot ua ( walk to
the. trenches. You benr. a Bullet’ whistle—
what of that ? ,’’Xis nothing hut. a messenger
of love from our “ Southern/Friends the
grinning face of that filthy mapnow re-ioading
bids you. welcome; Be-is about-to conciliate
you. Bo not alarmed, don’t dodge, bo is about
th givh you tho sweet evidence of his desire
“to compromise.” Ben Wood knows it.
“ Now that you are in the works and safe,
look around. Those men with musket in hand
have seen -fighting. The Arjay* of the Poto
mac knows what war moans. : They are warm
and dirty; wha.-would.not ..btvin this terrible
hot and dusty iplaee?-But ,;why ate they not
cast down ? The people at i ime are. They
ought to be in despair! Fro a tho banks of
the Rapidan across the almost impenetrable
‘•■Wilderness,’' acres rivers, and swamps, they
have marched, ns never men matched' before ;
their comrades lie'mouldering on the bloody
battle-fields they are now concentrating with
their dost. More marches me yet to bo made,
other'battlcsfo be fought, wars yet to be shed,
death) yet to be met, and yet they are strong
in their sublime faiib,,cheerful, and contented.
A few grumblers there ore. -men just from
home, recruits, but not thieo soldiers. How
do you necount for this magnificent courage ?
Perhaps it is because they are tried men ; be
cause they believe in what they fight for; be
cause they hate the rebellion with a holy ha
tred ; because' they -despise traitors omd- their
existence ot a gra'cVo usUoif," wh o rqtoTl r%s erthfi
and hates slavery: • and because, finally, and
perhaps more than all (for {hey are practical
men), they have the heaviest artillery, • the
strongest army, and the.biggest backbone.
" Axe you going to tell them that they shall
fail? ‘Whisper it. then, : try to dis
courage .with gloomy fotebodeings, but do it
slyly let them not suspeflt your patriotism.—
Anything but that, if you desire to rejoin the
croakers at home. But-"to r, be entirely on-the
safe side, say nothing, or you may, by some
sunburnt, scarred veteran, have your words
indignantly hurled in your face,'and a bayonet
thrust in your carcass. Ttis a pity; hut then
• these men appear to be thoroughly in earnest.
Now you know what we think, how wo feel,
don*t you ? If you will hot-believe it, come'
and see, or, to be safe, bend a substitute.—
“ Everything ii going to the dofgs." How I aek ;
in what .way ? Listen, 0 impatient man I Try
to believe a Tew facts. When the campaign
opened; last May,-the "Army or the .Potomac'
stood’ on the banks oF the Rapidan. Lee,
strongly'reinforced, beheld formidable intrenoh
meata, and thinking only of Fr'edrickshurg
and Chanccllomille, langhed an advance to
scorn. But we crossed,,nevertheless. At the
point pf. the bayonet, over works, across fright
fill Wvihes, over rivets, -ftometimea hurled bock
bleeding,' but never broken, we bore on the'flag.
"Lea tried his best afad very woi%t; but in
vain. .Now we.have the rebel foe at Peters
burg, digging for very life, and driven in des
peration toraiding.in the North to divert us
from our purpose. We ckn’t succeed in every
particular, else Hunter would, have taken
Lynohburg, Butler Petersburg, and our army,
thus relieved, have beet: tellers it was intend
ed to be, in the rear oP’Biehmond, closely in
vesting it. But the failure of these'two pro
jects has thrown upon jSfapt the duty of per
forming what should long ago have been done
by subordinates. However, it is "here hut a
question of time. Youdioar but little. I can
not tell you what I^ee,-but know this, that
wt are working night and day. .The Virgin
ia campaign.has been ft success in this; we
have driven the enemy from his strong-holds
l in Northern Virginia; we are now heseiging
him'.in a place, the doait of which will insure
as Richmond • we threaten bis line of comma l
mention, the only one he fans South; ncd< we
have killed off .thousands of his best troops; —
We Eave. lost heavily; hot we can afford to
lose. If yon
rf.thfr rebel Governors anxiously calling for
.-between 16 and 651 . , - - -
..“■Out West our army -was at'Chattanooga.
Ojet. on® hundred and fifty miles -qf moan-
tainooa-oouptry fho-rehejs-have been'forced to
retreat, ftnd ,we 'have’them now in Atlanta.'
d® not that a success (campaign was in
itiated end is to be carried on for two purposes,’
theOaplure of Richmond dud Atlanta. Strat
egeticaliy the latter is v/itly more important.
Its possession no" three, rebel lines of
•omtnutucaliod, and a position in rear of Vir
ginia—gives ns Georgia—enables os to threat
en Charleston—cuts the Confederacy in one
other piece, and deetjoys the great rebel depot
Of supplies, ordnance rfod ammunition stores.
The rebela know tlus. ii'od therefore have been
crying out against Johnston for - retreating.
Xhey hare Hood no*. He has managed to
. kill off and wound of his men-nolhing
more. Shermanhas ,-fbo piiz.a_within his vic
torious grasp. , Everything looks bright. there.
,a oaptute important, because thV
rehejabave made it sa by fightiug eo tenacious
ly, for'it, Its fall will .give ns a great moral
ln Europe as *ell a$ here.
"Xu capture of Atlanta'alone makes this
campaign a great succtiss. The fall of Rich-,
mond also—which we expect —kills the rebell
ion, as far as it has any pretensions to a .mil
iary power. Of course there will be fighting
after that, bnt on a small scale, a petty war
fare, annoying, perhaps, but never dangerous,
and certain to be crushed in time. Keep your
eye on these two points, Atlanta and Richmond.
Nothing is important in so far as it affects
them. Yon apeak of Lincoln’s defeat. Wait!
His prospects’may, nofbe good whore you are.
If we have success, you know they would be
good even there. Wait, therefore; the cam
paign is not ovar. November is some distance
off—too far off yet for the Copperheads. I
have spoken frankly, and told what I believe
to be the truth. Don’t tell mo again that yon
are discouraged. Rebel sympathisers should
be, but Union men never.”
THE AGITATOR.
M. H. COBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
WELLSBOROOGH, PENN’A i
WEDNESDAY,
NATIONAL ONION TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT;
ANDREW JQHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
UNION ELECTORAL TICKET.
SEVATOBIAt.
Morton Mc.Micheel, Philadelphia.
Thomas H. Canhingham, Beaver county.
REPRESENTATIVE.
1 Robert P. King, 13 Elias W. Hail,
2 George M. Coates, . 14 Charles H. Sbnneiy ~
3 Henry Eoium; 15 John Writer,'
- 4 ■William H. Kern, . 10 David MoConaugby,
5 Bartin H. Jenks,- ITDavid W. Woods,
6 Charley M. Hunk, 1? Isaac Benson,
. 7 Robert Parke, , 19 John Patton, .
8 William Taylor, 20 Samuel B. Dick,';
•9 John A. Hiestand, - 21 Ererherd.Biefcr,
,10 Richard H. Coryell, 22. John P. Penney, -
11 Edward Balßdoy, 23 Ebenczer MeJnnkin,
12 . Charles P: Reed, 24 John,W. BUnchajd, U
LOCAL TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS.
S, F. WILSON, of Tioga County.
FOB ASSEMBLY,
JOHN W. GUERNSEY, of Tioga .
[Snljcct to action of Conference,']
FOR SHERIFF.
LEROY TABOR, of Tioga.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
ELEAZER S. SEELEY, of Deerfield.
' FOR AUDITOR.
JOHN G. ARGOTZIKGER, of Rutland.
FOR CORONER.
i)AVID S. PETERS, of Mainsimrg.
_ To the True Men of Tioga County.
the honor of working shoulder to shonlder in
the past, it may seem unnecessary to urge .the
great importance.of the election to be held on
the second Tuesday of October. But the in
fluence of that election open the Presidential
election in November must be considerable.
In fact, if wo do our whole duty, we must
get out as full a Vote as we did last year.
This can be done if every true Union man
does his whole duty. |
We can speak hnt for one man. We say for
him that he has stripped for the work, and will
not spare either time or labor until the closing
of the polls on the second Tuesday of October.
And we know of a dozen more of the same
'mind and determination.
But this is not enough to secure the desired
end. Xu the past, the masses have been work
ers in this county. They are now required to
once more give their earnest and untiring en
ergies to the great work.
We appeal to the consciences of all who are
reckoned true patriots ; not to your pride, not
to your self-interest, for these are secondary as
motives; hnt to your consciences, because the
contest involves the performance of the most
sacred public duty, and must be waged for con
science' sake.
A great responsibility is laid upon every
soul in the Union strongholds. Every Repub
lican is charged with a great and important la
bor. He is not to be discharged from that re
sponsibility by the cast of his vote, simply.
Ho must perform constant labor during the 30
days that lie between us and the 11th of Octo
ber. work, cannot ha avoided without a
erimtodl betrayal of the cause of Union and
permanent peace. ‘ -.
Bui we must work together. To attain a com
mon-object men must work-in concert. We
must organize by school districts. Every boro’
and township, at least, must have its earnestly
active League. ■ - ’ "’ j .
And there is but one way to accomplish this
good work ; that is for the active men in every
neighborhood to get together without delay and
organize.' If they do so immediately,'they can
use'the plan published last week as a basis of
organization. Then report the fact, and - the
officers to us for publication. - •
' Friends, thisougbtto be regarded as a labor 1
of love by every patriot* For one, wdo most
entirely so regard it. The vital interests of the
republic are at-stake, To fall back in this
emergency is to indelibly blot the glorious rec
ord of Tioga county,.and to cover ns all with
shame.-,
It is riot a question of c, simple majority in
Tioga that we have to meet; no man doubts
the giving of a large majority. -The question
is— shall tee tee poll our Hell strength as tee did
last fall? Are you ready for that question?
/We ate re ! ady for it. We shall argue it as
one who has no higher ambition than to serve
our common country. So far .as we are con
cerned, the arguments shall be in the nature of
utai£mlttibg labor, and inch words as a lively
comprehension of the interests at stake Way
inspire.
the tioca county agitatok.
■\Ve do not assume to epeak for others. If
they do their duly, their actions will speak for
them. If they-fail ns in this hour of slern
trial, they will be held to answer at the bar of
conscience, and later, at the bar of public opin-
.Bat the indications now art'that every matt
will do his duty, from this day forward. The
loyal men of Tioga cannot afford to lose their
repute for energy and, determination. .
The State Central Committee have made a
draft upon Tioga for the majority she gave Car
tin lost fall, to be repeated in October. That
Committee expects Tioga to give Abraham
Lincoln not less than 2000 majority in Novem
ber. Tioga can honor these drafts upon her pat
riotism if etery man does his duly.
The result of the Congressional Conference
which was appointed to meet at Williamsport
on'tbe Bth inst.j is generally known as a fact.
The circumstances which led to that result are
not generally known. We purpose, to
relate the prominent facts in the case, ijoping
and believing, that if will never become neces
sary'to publish "details in justification of the
course pursued by the Conferees from Tioga
county.
SEPT. 14, 1864.
The principal facts in the case, as we know
from observation and otherwise, are as follows:
The Tioga Conferees wont to "Williamsport to
secure the nomlnation of the man'presented by
the Convention. They considered themselves
instructed to insist upon the claims of Tioga
to the member. This was, and is, the tone of
public sentiment in this county, as acknowl
edged on all bands. For ene, we believed that
Mr. Armstrong would at once withdraw when
the facts and the state of public sentiment in
this county should he candidly laid before him.
Accordingly, a delegation from this county,"
consisting of the Conferees and two other gen
tlemen, wailed upon Mr. Armstrong Thursday
morning, and made a .statement of the facts al
luded to. Tbe interview,was protracted.; and
every argument .for the recognition of the
claims of thiateoonty was brought forward. |
. But without, avail. Mr ..Armstrong, while
admitting the paramount claims of Tiogij-in ef
fect, did not feel at liberty to withdraw. Ho
fell' back upon the' fact that Lycoming and
Clinton had instructed for him, and alleged
that a majority of tbe uninstfnoted delegates
from Potter and Center were also favorable to
his nomination. Neither he nor bis friends de-.
nied the counter allegation, that the counties
below the mountains would give from 1500 to
1800 majority against him, and that The Union
candidate would" be elected, if at .all, by the
votes of Tioga and Potter.
This Interview ended, the Uninstrnoted Con-"
ferees from, Potter and Center were invited to
jneet in friendly consultation -with those from
were fully set forth to tfietn. facT{6a?Be
had lost prestige in Tioga by jus defeat in ’62,
was urgcdupon their consideration, as it had
already been urged upon his. They stated
that they wished to go for the strongest man.
They were then asked to indicate their choice.
They declined. They were then asked to state
their objections to Mr. Wilson. They each and
all stated that Mr. Wilson was entirely unob
jectionable ; .and further, that they knew of no
man in the district who would run stronger.
Under these circumstances, no objection" be
ing offered to the candidate presented by Tioga
-—and the intention to force the nomination of
Mr. Armstrong .at all hazards being unmistat
ablo—the Tioga conferees refused to go into
Conference, and thus become bound by its ac
tion. With Mr. Armstrong, they regarded
defeat as certain; and it was thought better to
risk such a calamity in defence of acknowledg
ed rights, tbepa to suffer it to follow upon a
weak submission to what every true man feels
to be flagrant wrong. Entirely endorsing the
action of our conferees, we retain Mr. Wilson’s
name at the bead of our local ticket, end shall
cordially and earnestly labor for bis election.
Every qualified voter now serving in the
army from Tioga connty, shonld be at once as-,
sessed in the election district in which, if at
home, he would be entitled to vote. The law
requires every assessor do asssess and return,
in the usual' manner, a tax of ten cents upon
every non-commissioned officer and private in
i the military service of the State, or of the Uni
ted States, ip the army; any omitted names
‘ to be added by the assessors to the assessments
and. lists of voters, on the application, of. any
citizen of the election district where such sold
iers would vote if not in the service. No other
personal taxes to be assessed upon anch non
commissioned officers and privates while in the
service. Assessors are required, to give'certlfi :
cates of the assessment of snob soldiers upon
demand of any citizen of the election district.
And either the collector of the district, or the
county treasurer, is required to receive said
assessed lax from any person presenting the
assessor’s certificate. If the name of any sol
dier is borne- upon the assessment books and
tax duplicates, the collector or- connty treasu
rer are. to reoeivo. and receipt the tax
without the assessor’s certificate, .whoever may
tender the money. Any ossessor or- collector
neglecting or refusing to comply with ’ these
provisions, is punishable by fine pf not less
than twenty, nor more than two hundred dol
lars, for every offence.
Now will our friends in every district set
about this work without delay f I B further
comment necessary ?
Sous people were credulous enough to be
lieve that McClellan would refase fo ran on the
Chicago platform. The fallacy of their belief
is apparent since his letter, accepting the nom
ination has appeared. He talks alfaronad the
white-feather platform; but does not repudiate
it. So, he stands: upon a'peace platform ask
teg support as b war dettoorat. . Q« before*
in the practicability of coercing the rebellions
States back into the Dnion. ,Ilia platform re
pudiates coercion". ~ So ho is at variance with’
tbs platform which foreshadows the policy he
ia expected to adopt if elected.
Really, this reminds us of the old farce of"
.'‘Buchanan, Breckenridge, and Free Kansas,"”'
which Border Ruffian Democracy played out in
Potter county in 1866. It won’t do,'Messrs.
Yailandigbam & Co. A war candidate on a-,
flag of truce platform ia just a trifle too bare
faced. Try some shrewder game.
ALL HAIL
VERM GIT!
. The Green Mountain State has fairly outvo
ted herself this time. At her State election,
held on the 6th, she elected the entire Repub
lican State iioket by about 20,000 majority, all
Republican Congressmen, and a legislature al
most unanimously Republican. Very good for
Vermont.. Do it again !
This is a gain of about .3000 over, the last
year’s majority. .Treason cannot flourish in a
mountainous country. Hurrah for the moun
tains 1
What a heap of trouble might he avoided if
the yonng roosters would but wait for tbe old
cooks to crow before crowing themselves! Our
friend of the Honesdale Herald made his crow
too soon. : Ho says he discovers the “blessed
rays of peace” in the Chicago nominations;
and that" when the soldiers once become aware
of their condition,. “ wo to the fanatics who
shall again attempt to lead them into, deadly
conflict!” We-suspect that our friend wrote
that in view of the fact thnt'Honesdale has not
.filled its quota, and is not progressing to that
end. But be may as well learn that the sold:
iers do not sport the white feather worn by the
managersiof the Chicago Convention.
> Still, tbe assertion that it will fare ill With
whomsoever shall attempt to lead the army in
to deadly "conflict, takes on significance in view
of -the attempt to make McClellan Commander-
In-Chief.- "It is well known that this paper Gen
eral never yet led bis soldiers into deadly con
flict". He sent Rosecrans, Hooker, and Burn
side ahead to do tbe fighting, while he followed
at bis leisure. ;
The Vallandighammers occupy a most un
comfortable position. If Grant whips Lee, os
Sherman has successively whipped Johnston
and Hood, there is not a ghost of. a chance for
McClellan. So it ia not to be wondered at
that Vic. Piolette, an aspirant for a seat in tbe
next Congress from the Bradford district, was
heard to remark in the streets of Towanda the
other.day, that "all there ia now. to be feared
i« that Grant,may whin .Lee. and taka Rich
mond before the election.
Tbe success of Onr arms would undoubtedly
be favorable to the re-election of Mr. Lincoln,
as it would likewise greatly benefit tbe country.
This shows the success of tbe cause and of the
Union nominees to bejidentioal. *
On the other hand, jevery disaster to opr ar
mies will be followed! by a corresponding rise
in McClellan stock. And this shows tbo infer
ests of the rebel chiefs and of the .Copperheads
to be identical.
Not a sory flattering statement of fact, but
not the less a fact.
WAS NEWS.
Washington, Sept. 10.1864—9 p.m.
To Maj.-Gbn. Dix : — This department has
‘ received dispatches from Gen. Sherman down
to 10 o’clock yesterday morning. His army
is concentrated at Atlanta, bis troops in posi
tion and well. He says Wilson and Steadman
are stirring Wheeler up pretty well, and hopes
they will make an end of him as Gillem did of
Morgan. The weather is beautiful and all
things bright.
No recent intelligence has been received
from Mobile.
No movements are reported in iba Shenan
doah valley, or in the Army of the Potomac.
Recruiting is progressing vigorously in most
of the States Edwin M, Stanton,
Sec’y of War.
Boil’s Gap, Txnn., Sept. 6.
Gen. Tilltson—l surprised,, defeated and
killed John Morgan at Greenville this- mor
ning. ' ■ J
The killed are scattered for miles and have
not yet been counted. They probably number
50 or 100. About 75 prisoners were captured,
and among them Were Morgan’s staff, also one
piece of artillery and a cession.
The enemy’s.forco outnumbered mine, but
the surprise ..was complete.
(Signed) ALYAN 0. GILLEM,
, The following is a letter from Lieut.-Gen’l.
Grant, to Hon. E. B. Washburne, dated Head
quarters Army of the United States, City
Point,Va., August, 16,1864:
Deab Sir; I state to all citizens, who visit
me that all we want now to ensure an early
early restoration of the Union is' a determined
unity of sentiment North. The Rebels hove
now in their ranks their last man. The little
boys and old men are guarding prisoners,
guarding railroad bridges, and forming a good
part of tbeir garrisons for entrenched positions.
A man lost by them cannot be replaced. They
have robbed alike the cradle "and the grave to
get their present* force. Besides what they
lose in frequent skirmishes and bottles, they
ore now losing from desertions and other caus
es at least one regiment per day. With this
drain upon them the end is not far distant if
we only be true to ourselves. Their only hope
now is in a divided North. This might give
them re-enforcements from Tennesssee, KenJ
tn'oky, Maryland and Missouri, while'it would
weaken us. With tho draft quietly 'enforced,
the enemy would become despondent and would
make-but little resistance. I have no doubt
but the enemy are exceedingly' apxious to
hold oat until after the Presidential election.
They have many hopes from its effects. They
hope a counter revolution; they hope election
of a Peace candidate, in fact, like Micawber,
they hope for something -to torn Up.Oor
peace friends if they expect peace front sepa
ration, ore much mistaken. It would be but
the beginning of war, with thousands of
Northern men joining the South because of
p,ur disgrace in allowing separation.. To have
“pence on any terms," the South would de
mand the restoration of their slaves already
freed. They would demand immediately for
losses" sustained, and they would demand a
treaty' which, would, make the .North slave
hunters for the South. They would demand
pay or the restoration of every slave escaping
to the North. Yours truly, D. S. Grant.
Let Every Soldier be Assessed at Once!
We thus eaily publish the following section
from the lata law relative to soldiers voting.—
We hope every person who knows of a quali
fied voter in the military or naval service will
immediately see that he ia assessed and the
ten cents personal tax paid, and proper vouch
ers taken and forwarded to him; without delay,
•let those who fight for the elective franehlse,
enjoy its privileges.
Section 40. It shall be the duty of every
assessor within ‘this commonwealth, annually
to assess and return in the manner now requi
red by law, a common tax of ten cents upon
each and every non-commissioned officer and
private, as the usual taxes upon every commis
sioned officer known, by them to be in tbe
military service of the > United States, or in
this State," in the army "or navy thereof, and
when any omission shall occur, the ptaitted
names will be added by such assessors,' tb the
assessments and lists of voters on tbe applica
tion of any citizen of tba election district or
precinct wherein such soldiers might or would
have a right to vote, if not in such service,
as aforesaid, "and such' non-commissioned offi
cers and privates shall he exempt from all
other personal taxes during their-continuance
in such service, and said assessor shall in each
and every case of such assessed soldiers with
out fee or reward therefor, give a certificate of
such regular or additional assessment to any
citizen of the election district or precinct who
may at any time demand tbe same, and upon
the presentation thereof to the tax collector of
said district, or the treasurer of said county, it
shall he the'" duty of such officer.- to receive
said assessed tax of and from any person offer
ing to pay the same for.the soldier or officer
therein named, and to endorse qpon such cer
tificate and receipt therefor, and it shall also
be the duty of said collector or county treas
urer, to receive said assessed tax from any
person, who may offer to-pay-the same for any
of said soldiers or officers, without requiring a
certificate of assessment when the names of
such-persons shall have been duly .entered up
on the assessment books and -tax duplicates,
and give a receipt therefor to such person, es
pecially stating therein the name of the
soldier or officer whose tax is thus paid
the year for which it was assessed, and
the date of the payment thereof which said
certificate and receipt or receipt only, shall be
prima facie evidemjp to any election hoard
provided for by this act, before which the same
must be offered, of the due assessment of said
tax against and tbe payment thereof by the
.soldiers or officer therein named, offering the
same as aforesaidj hut said election board shall
not be thereby precluded from requiring other
proof of the right to vote as specified by this
act or tbe general election laws of this Com
uiwh»»l»U «( nwj «C nonaocAM, onl*
lectors or treasurers, shall neglect or refuse to
comply with tbe provisions of this section, or
to perfom tbe duties therein enjoined upon
them, be or they so offending shall be consid
ered and adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor
in the office, and shall on conviction he fined
in any snm not less than twenty, nor more
than two hundred dollars.
Coppebhead Ideas op McClellan.— The
Courier des Etais Unis, a Trench paper pub
lished in New York and edited by an alien in
the service of the French Empire, serves up
the following choice opinion of McClellan:
“ McClellan is really a new man. For more
than two years past he has not taken part in the
inhuman war commenced by the Burnsides,
the Hookers and the Shermans. His name is I
not connected with any of those odious mea-:
sores of the Administration ; and the first great
violation of the Constitntion, the Emancipation j
Proclamation made him sheathe his sword.—
Obliged to fight, he has, however, never sallied
his name by any of those exterminating and I
savage expeditions which have dishonored ■
Sherman, Kilpatrick and Butler. He belongs -
to that school of Generals who can yet look |
npon the Confederates as countrymen, while 1
most of the Generals now in the service hardly 1
look npon them as human beings.” 1
Ex-Secretaet Chase. —The following, from
a letter written by Hon. S. P. Chase, speaks
for itself, and is a flat denial of the Copperhead
lie that Mr. Chase is opposed to the re-election
of Mr. Lincoln:
“ I do not see any reason for believing that
the great cause to which we are all bound can
be promoted any better or as well by with
drawing support from the nomination made at
Baltimore, and no cause of dissatisfaction,
however strong, will warrant Any sacrifice of
that cause. What future circumstances may
require or .warrant,, cannot now be foreseen
and need not be considered. I particularly
desire that my friends shonld do nothing that
can create the impression that there is any
personal difference between Mr. Lincoln and
myself, for there is none. All the differences
that exist are oh public questions and have no
private bearing.”
Elmira Colmebceax College. —We are satisfied
from what we hare seen that this'lnstitution is des
tined to become use of the most thorough and valua
ble of its hind in the State. Its coarse of commercial
studies cannot be excelled in extent and thorough
ness—embracing all the branches of a commercial
education necessary to make a finished, practical bu
sinessman. Located in the centre of a city preemi
nent for its beauty, healthfnlness find accessibility,
and whoso general attractions are unrivaled ; estab
lisheod on a permanent basis, and possessed of qjl the
inducements any institution can present, it now invites
the young engaged in all departments of employment
to devote a few months within its walls, in laying a
foundation to a practical business education.
Tho managers have a large experience in their pro
fession, and their graduates are scattered through the
country, filling positions of honor and usefulness—
some stand at tho head of our first class commercial
o alleges; others are employed as accountants, sales
men, sHipping clerks, professors, teachers, Ac., situa
tions which they were aaiisted to. upon graduating.
Any young man, familiar with tho common English
branches, can fit himself for the oonnting-roomin two
or three months at this College, and to command a
salary such as would require years, of drudgery in
inferior position! in our large commercial houses, —
JBlmira Prttt.
.For particulars address Messrs; Wabssb ASkob,
Elmira, If, r. •
Think op It.— " While the Copperheads are
crying out in behalf of ?he South and Slavery
hoar what Gen. Gantt, a native of the South'
eaya; 1
“ Our people have a right, God knows, to be
sick of Slavery,.and they are sick of it. Oh'
so aiek. They can. point to desolated homes
davaated fields, forsaken firesides, and smo.'
king villages, as a monument of
They turn from it with loathing indescribable
But while ice who are so much interested pra 'ii
for delieerance from thief curse, there is a snea .
king party in the Korth who would force vs <■,
keep this curse with us.”
Bounty to volunteers i—ih« county cf
Tioga Trill" pay a bounty of THREE HON
OKED DOLLARS, to Volunteers enlisting to tin
credit of the several sub-districts in snid county to
the extent of theig respective quotas nnder the late
call of the President,"
This bounty is not in addition to tint already
offered by the Townships, bat in lien ef it, or so much
of it as can be raised by taxation.
N. B. Recruiting Officers and all others interested
should see to it that proper certificates of enlistment
and credit are .made out and returned at once to tin
County Clerk, at Wellsboro.
JOB RESFOED, )
C. P. MILLER, ICom’re.
M. ROCKWELL, j
Attest:" THOS. ALLEN. Clerk.
Vv ollsboro. Sept. 14, ISfld.
PROCLAMATION!
General Election!
WHEEEAS, by an act of tbe General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enti
lied “Ad act to regulate she General" Elections of
this Commonwealth," enacted on the second day of
July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nice I:
is enjoined on me to give public notice of anch elec
lion to held, and enumerate in such noti« -shat o ig.
cere are to be elected : Therefore. I, HEZEKIAH
STOWELL, Jr., High Sheriff of the County of Tio|s,
de hereby make known and give this public notice
bbe Elector* of said County of Tioga, that a General
Election will be held throughout tbe County on the
second Tuesday of October next, which will be the
11th day of said month; at the several districts with
in the' County aforesaid, namely :
ELECTION DISTRICTS:
Bless, at the Union School House.
Brookfield, at the South Road School House.
Cljmer, at -he house of C. P, Douglas.
Chatham, at the house Of E, D. Dingnmn.
Charleston, at the Dartt Settlement Scnool House.
Covington Boro, at the Dyer House,
Covington Township, at the Dyer House,
Deerfield, at the Cowancsquo House.
Delmor, at the Court ilonae.
351 k, at the Smith School House.
Elkland Boro, at the house of Charles Ryoa.
Faftplngtoa, at the house of John A. Kemp.
Qainaa#_at_tho house of U- C. Vermilyea.
JaQkson, at the bouse of James MUler"
Knoxville, at the house of Daniel Mattison
Liberty, at the house of Joel H. Woodruff-
Lawrence Township, at the house of W. H. Slouon,
Lawrencoville, at the house of W. H. Siosaoa.
Mansfield, at ihe School House.
Morris, vt the house of W. Y. Campbell.
Malnburgr, at the house of B. K, Brundage.
Mlddlebnrj, at the Holiday School House.
Nelson, at theLocey House.
Osceola, at the Hotel.
Rutland, at the house of Boyal Rose.
Richmond, at the bouse of John Billjcr.
Shippen, at the Big Meadows School Honaa,
Sullivan, at the house of B. K. Bmndago.
Tioga Borough, at the Hotel of E, S. Furr,
Tioga Township, at tbe Hotel of £. 5. Farr.
Union, at tbe bouse of John Irvin.
Wellaboro, at the Court House. l
■Ward, at the School House.
Westfield, ai the house of Jerod 0. Thompson.
At which time and places are to be elected the fol
lowing District and County officers;
One person to represent the Counties of Tioga, Pot
ter, Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre in the National
Congress.
Two persons to represent Tioga and Potter Coun
ties in the General Assembly.
One person for Sheriff of Tioga County.
One person for Commissioner of Tioga County.
UUo pcisuu for Auditor of Tioga County,
One person for Coroner of Tioga County.
It is further directed that the meeting of the return
Judges at the Court House in Wellsborough to mats
out the general returns shall be on the first Friday
succeeding the said election, which will be tbe 14th
day of October.
And in and by said act, I am farther directed to
give notice that every person, except Justices of the
Peace, who shall hold office or appointment of trust
or profit under the Government of the United States,
or of this State, or of any city or incorporated dis
-tricty whether a commissioned officer or otherwise, a
subordinate officer er agent who la or shall be em
ployed under the legislative, executive, or judiciary
department of this State, or of any incorporated dis
trict, and also that every member of Congress, and
of the select and common council of any city, com
missioners of any incorporated district, is by lav in
capable of holding or exercising at the same time tbe
office or appointment of judge, inspector or clerk of
any election of this Commonwealth, and that no in
spector, judge, or any other officer of any such elec
tion shall be eligible to any office then to be voted
for.
For instructions in regard to the organization of
election boards ecb, sec Act of Assembly of 2d July r
1839 j pamphlet laws, page 210; likewise contained
in a practical digest of the election laws of this Com
monwealth, furnished at every place of holding gen
eral election, page 8(5, etc.
Given nnder my hand at Wellsboro, this 31st day of
Aug. A- D., 1864. H, SIWBLL, Jr., Sheriff.
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BITTERS is the only great strengthening prepara
tions exant, It is especially adapted to those who
are afflicted with the Fever and Ague, or any other
disease arising from a disordered condition of the di
gestive organa. For the Fever ! and Ague there ia
perhaps no medicine in- the world equal to it, ns it
enters, purifies and replenishes the blood, which is so
important to bring about a healthy action in diseases
of this nature. The Bitters are now among the most
popular, and at the same time, valuable specifics m
the medical world. In recommending it to tho pub
lic, we are of doing thorn a great ser
vice! knowing, as we do, their many excellent quali
ties, and sure and speedy action in all cases where
the disease is caused by irregularity of the digestive
organs. A trial will suffice for the moat skeptical.'
See advertisement. For sale by Druggists and deal
ers generally, everywhere. [Aug. 31, '64-lm.j
The confessions and experience of as in
VALlD.—Published lor the benefit, and as a CAUTION
TO YOUNG MEN, and others, who suffer from Nervous De
bility, Premature Decay of Manhood, ic , supplying at the
same time The Means of Seep-Chre. By one who has cure!
himself after undergoing considerable quackery. By en
closing a postpaid addressed envelope single' copies may ce
had of the author- NATHANIEL MAYFAUL £*l"
Jane 1, 18C4-ly. Brooklyn, Kings Co. N Y.
Editor of Agitator:
Bear Sir;—With year permission I wish to 3ay
to the readers of yonr paper that I will send, by re
turn mail, to all who wish it (free), a Recipc>
fall directions for making and using a simple Vegeta
ble Balm, that will effectually remove, in ten days*
Pimple?, Blotches, Tan, Freckles, and all Imparities
of the Skin, leaving the same soft, clear, smooth aoi
beautiful.
I will also mail free to those having Bald Head?,
or Bare Faces, simple directions and information that
will enable them to start a full growth of Lexariaofi
Hair, Whiskers, or a Moustache, in leas than thirty
day?.
• All applications answered by return mail without
charge. Hetpeetfolly yours,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
831 Broadway, New York*
Jaly 2T, lSe4-3m.
REVENUE STAMPS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Revonne Stamp*
of all denominations, jast received at the Firs*
National Bank of Wellsboro, in tbo Store bnildinj
of C, <S: J. L. Robinaon. Persons wanting Stamps are
request to call and get a supply.
TCe'tUboro, May 25, 1864-tf.
Concentrated lye, for sale at
ROY’S DRUG STOPS-
FLINT CHIMNEYS, eitra quality for KercW*
Lamps, just received at
ROY'S DRUG STORE.
AN Assortment of TABLE GLASSWARE *2ll*
found at ROT’S DRUG STORE.
A LARGE STOCK of GARDEN and AGRICCI*
TUBAL SEEDS at ROT’S DRUG STORE-
TT’EROSINE LAMPS at
JSI. . BOY’S DRUG StORS