Columbia Demur rut
F.D1TF.D BY I.CVt 1.. TATE, rROTRIETOn.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1081.
OUR COUNTRY'S TLAO.
Tlio Extremists.
It will bo no fault of tlio extremist! in
both sections if tlic war h not made to as
sume tbc characteristics of a bloody and
exterminating massacre, rcpulsivo to nil
the dictates of civilization and Christiani
ty. The Abolisionists desire to turn it in.
to a servile war of races, whero the hor
rors of insurrection shall ho added to the
devastations of military slaughter. Thoy
wish to let loose tho ungovernable passions
oftho negro, which, in their wild fury,
spare neither ago nor sex, but with indis
Dornocraoy.
Democracy the grandest and most per
fect system of civil polity the world has
ever known the constant and only true
friend of tho people tho proudest boast
and glory of our nation, and its last and
brightest hope. It has over been the cher
ished political sentiment of the great and
noblo minds of every era in the world's
history, and long did the fires of its excel
lonco burn beneath tho dark sway of tyra
ny which for ages blackoncd tho broad
domains of tho eastern hemisphere. At
Morris, Smittcc, Sturgis, Sweeny and Anothor Proclamation.
Wright form tho rays of that rcsplendtnt Wc begin to comminceralo tho Aboli-
aureola. And there, too, istho broad tionists. Wo fear it will not bo lone bo-
and impenetrable shicld,borne up by bun- fore they will bo in open revolt against tho
drcds of thousands of bravo and true governmeut. Tho removal of Fremont
Denioeratio hearts,and every arm is drawn almost broko their tender hearts, and they
to defend tho government from tho wiles wept, and wailed, and gnashed their teeth,
and villiany of tho traitors and incondia- as if they were suffering tho just rewards
ries of every portion of our land. Yes of their many sins. But to calm their agi
Democracy still lives, and still occupies tation John Cochrano, the wonderful Coch-
the post of trust and honor still guards rane, who is not accused by any body of
as
God or our f ATiiiRil in thymine I
We nail our Standard to the mail
To conquer or to die. We claim
No greater honor White the Matt
Of civil strife ewe-cot o'er the land,
We'll strike the foe who dares to mar
Our lovely ensign, and we'll itand
, A viall of Aretoguard each slur.
Xet tit then twitiecach thread of the glorious tiaaucof
our country's flag about our licart.strlnRs, nnd looking
upon our homci, and catching the spirit that breathes
upon ui froiu the battle field! or our Tathcri, let ui re-
jlvethat, como weal or woe, wo will in life and in
death, now and forever, itand by the stars and strlpci.
They have floated over our cradles, let it bo our prayer
and our struggle that they ihall float over our crave".
They have been unfurled from the mown of Canada to
the plains of New Orleanj, and to the balli of the Mon.
tezumaa, and amid the solitudes of every aea: nnd cve
where, oi the luminous symbol of retutlei s and bencfi.
cent power, they have led the brave and the free to v ic
tory and to glory. It tans been my fortune to look upon
this flag in foreign lands and amid the gloom of an ori
ental deipoUsm, and right well do I know, by contrast
how bright are its stars, and how sublime arc its impi
rations 1 if this banner, the emblem for us of all that is
transporting in human hope, is to be sacrificed on the
altars of a Batamc aniMlion, and thus dlsappenr forever
nmid the night and tempest of resolution, then will I
feel and who shall eitimale the desolation of that feel,
ing I that the sun has indeed been stricken from the
sky of our lives, And that henreforth we shall be but
wanderers and outcasts, with nought but the bread of
sorrow and of penury for our lips, and with hands ever
outstrsched in feebleness and supplication, on which.in
ant hour, a military tyrant may rivet the fetters of a
despairing bondage. May Rod in his infinite mercy sa o
you and nie. and the land we so much love, from the
doom of such a degradation." Jcityk Holt,
"Flag of the free heart's only home I
Uy augel-hands to valor given
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven,
forever float that standard sheet I
Where breathes the foe, but falls before us,
With Freedom's soil beneath our lect,
And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us 1"
criminate ferocity murder the defenceless times its struggling flames would burst
woman or the babe in its mothers arms, through the black ruins of downfallcndes-
as soon, and even sooner, than thu grown potisms, but scarcely had the people gath
man. Could such a policy as this bo sue- crcd around to test its virtues and bask in
ccbsful, the South would bo blotted out of tho warmth of its geniel light ere it was
existence, and the land of Washington and again stifled by the cruel oppression of
Jefferson and Jackson be a heap of smo- ambitious tyrants. Nobly did Democracy
king ruins ; and the desolation would not battle with tho corrupt aristocracies nnd
be confined to tho South, for its effects selfish despots of the Old World, till every
would be scarcely deplorable at tho North, hope of triumph had vanished, and suffor
which, overrun by 4,000,000 of improvi- 'ing humanity deeply mourned the defeat
dent negroes, deprived of the results of of this great and good defender while tho
their industry, which have freighted our m.miclcs of oppression wero rivitcd more
ships and fostered our commerce, would firmly upon their cringing forms. But
feel its effects in such a stagnation of busi. Democracy is invincible it is unconnuer
ness and high taxes as to destroy the pros- able no earthly power can subdue it.
penty for years and years to come. No sooner had the star of this great con
But tho extremists of tho South seem to tinent arisen, revealing a broad and mac
bo equally frantic. Reason has lost its nificcnt theatre, undefiled by tho foot-steps
throne, and as if to strengthen tho Abo-, of tyranny, than it threw off tho chains of
litiomsts of tho Nofth.it is reported that subjection, spread its broad pinions and
Charleston authorities havo asked permis-1 thither took its flight ; and upon the shores
sion of tho "Confederate Government" to of tho mighty lakes nnd rivers, amid the
raiso tho black flag, as an indication of "no enchantment and loveliness of tho boauti
quarter to their invaders." This has been 1 ful valleys, and upon the spreading bosoms
refused, but still tho Charlcstonians arc re- 0f the vast prairies of this cloriou3 land
the nation s life still smites the enemies
of our institutions and our freedom to tho
dust, and tramples the Insane victims of
Now if Ever.
Our patrons are reminded that we
want money, not so much for ourselves
as it is wanted by our creditors, and we
trust every man of them will remember
tho Printer at the December Court.
Friends, you can all help us a little, and
every dollar you may pay us then, will be
thankfully received and duly acknowl
edged
ported a3 not disposed to give up the idea.
More mature reflection will doubtless con-
did it rear its asylums for the oppressed
of tho world and cultivate the ccrm of
vinee them of ihe fool-hardmcs3 of such a , liberty. Carefully did it train tho young
course, to say nothing of its violation of ana tender plant until it crew to the
all the rules of modern warfare. Besides, ' stately tree, spreading its branches in all
its tendency is to add to the bitterness of its native pride and beauty, bearing the
the conflict, and to prccipitato an entire blossoms of maturity, and sending forth its
country into a war of extermination j golden fruits.
From such a wicked
Lord to deliver us.
policy
pray
the
having any opinions upon any subject,
made a speech at Washington, which some
body said Mr, Cameron endorsed, Tho
i u
fanaticism beneath its feet. Fanatics may 'speech was to the cffict that perhaps, un
meet in council to build sectional platforms tier some circumstances, if nothing better
and deliver incsndtary disunion speeches could be dono, &c, &c, it would bo ad
they may seek out somo village lawyer
and nominate him (or tho high office of
chief magistrate of the nation upon their
sectional crouud work they may licht
him through a boisterous campaign with
visabl to make tho war one for tho aboli
tion of "slavery." This quieted the Abo
lition brcthcrn, But in a day or two camo
along Gen. Sherman's proclamation to tho
South Carolinians, which did not read like
A Bad Beginning.
In tho many discussions which tho slave
question has brought about, says the
Journal of Commerce, thero has not as
yet been elicited a particle of evidence that
tho slaves oftho South would accept free
Correspondence.
endless Wide-Awako processions thev , Cochrane's sneech. This was a set back.
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may march tho thousands of unthinking and while Cochrano's speech was lauded
minds, whom thoy havo deceived and led .to the skies, Gen. Sherman's proclamation
astray by noisy demonstrations and infa- was pronounced "silly." But right on tho
mous falsehoods, to the ballot-box, thus back of Sherman's proclamation, which
electing their upstart nominee he may ; vca. just a little misty, comes Gen. Dix's,
Vtr Ihl Dtmnttt,
A Narrow Escape.'
Ma. Editor: On Monday morning,
tho 18th inst.. when three tiorsoni. Dr.
dom and arms, or would fight for the Union wm. E. Barrett, J. 0. Wcnner. and ono
against their masters. In tho Beaufort 0f jamM Mollenry's sons were riding on
district, tho sito of tho rlco plantations n buck-board from Cambria toward Still
whero it has been said that slavery was Water, they wero suddenly and frightfully
more pamiui uuu oppressive iuu m any overtaken and run over by a team which
other part of tho South, it is abundantly by somo unnecessary means took fright
manifest that no largo numbers of themanj ran away, resulting with littlo damago
como into the camp, although the corrcs-1 and no one much hurt. As tho runs,
pondents describe them as working in tho Way team straddled tho buck-board each
fields on the plantation which their masters I one avoided tho danger to tho best possible
nave deserted,
Thero is every reason to believe that a
largo majority of tho slaves arc firmly at
tached to the families they nerved.
The fugitive slaves which havo allied
themselves to the forces in St. Louis, prove
to be tho worst enomios to the causo they
profess to have espoused, as appears from
The Iron Artillerists.
We learn that Capt. Wm. M. McCeurk,
and Lieut. J. Moore Wilson, are re-
Like trencrous natrons, as you cruitiug men to fill up tho above named
always have been, send or bring in your Company, attached to the first Pcnnsylva- cBtabhmcnt of tho natural order of so.
It is hardly necessary for us to review
the history of the American Democracy,
for it is tho history of our nation, and has
been committed to memory by almost eve
ry schoolboy in the land. To its discrete
i councils we owo that mighty talisman of
our greatness the Constitution and tho
mites, whether for Subscription, Advcr-, " "-a"'"-"" " "-" ""-. ciety and the happy social relations upon
so ap-
...in.,. .Tcb.work or Election cxDenses- .manded by Col. Angeroth, being under! L I L , .. ,
OI ' .1 J- 1" i HT rTL - '
now if EVER and bo assured that you ePr"3 ofua provingly for more than eighty years.
will thcrebv discharge an honest obligation above named gentlemen aro authorized to To ;ts wis(0IU an(j iUgeniousness wo owo
t amno'rt a Free rress anJ'tbus t?lad- "fruit in the several counties of Columbia, I t,.at sublimo rain bow of hono-tho Deo-
den the Printer's heart and brighten the Montour, Northumberland and Lycoming. laralion of independence -which so glori
mi 1 I t. .
hopes oftho future. ima DC1DS a Ter Q08'rac position, as
jarOur distant subscribers, North, the quarters at Fortress Monroe arc more
West and East, will ercatlv oblice us by comfortable than out-tenting or Camp-
ously spanned the dark sky of the Revo
lution the noble insignia of our future
eminence as a nation, it was ihc ardor ,
take in his weather beaten shinslc, bid
adieu to his wonder-stricken clients, and
tako his departure for the capital of the
nation, his head filled with tho wildest
schemes of fanatical extravagance, and
bent upon carrying out the principles of
his unjust platform but as ho is about to
enter tho White House of justice and right
he recoils in dismay the flaming sword
of Democracy (the Constitution),guards the
way ho must abandon his platform, fling
his extravagant schemes to the winds, and
swear allegiance to his country and obe
dience to its power cro he dares to enter
tho sanctuary of freedom, thes ho is ush
ered in through its portals a pure and un
defiled Democrat, with the interests of the
whole country at heart and a deep and
sincere reverence for the patriotism and
magnanimity of Democratic sentiment.
Somo minds have grown melancholic in
contemplating tho sad picture oftho pres
ent, and havo given up every hope for the
future of our country. Wo feel different,
however. Wo havo a confiding faith in
the strong arm which created us a govern
ment, which has protected us apcople,and
which can preserve us a nation. Let tho
honest citizens of Columbia county, anc1 of
every portion oftho land, but turn a deaf
car to tho vilo teachings of incondiaay fa
natical associations and prcsscs,and follow
tho w'i3e counsels and rally beneath the
proud standard of the venerable Democra
cy, and soon again will it reinstate Peace
, upon her throne, crown her with the dia
to the people of Accomac and Northamp
ton counties, in Virgiuia, in which he
says :
" The military oftho United States will
go amoog you as tnonds, and witti tuc
earnest Lope tliat tiiey may not uy your
own acts bo forced to become your enemies.
They wilt invade no rights of person or
proverUi. On tlic contrary, your taxes,
your institutions ami your usages win oe
scrupulously respictcu, iherc need be no
fear that tho quietude of nny fireside will
bo disturbed, unless the disturbance is
caused bv voursclvus. Special ditections
have been siven not to interfere with the
condition of any jienons htld to domestic
service, and in order that tbcro may bo no
ground for mistake, or pretext tor misrep
resentation, commanders of regiments and
corps have been instructed not to permit
any such persons to come within thcir-lincs
Now this will actually make the Frc
tho followiug telegram from that city,
published yesterday morning.
" Gen. II all auk has issued orders that,
in consequence of important information
respecting the numbers and condition of
our forces being conveyed to the enemy
bv 1U2U1V0 slaves, no such person snail
advantage. Mr. enner sprang when
between tho frightened horses on tho near
runaway horse and drawed them to tho
fence, which caused tho off horse to fall,
and the race was stopped immediately
nothing being damaged about tho waggon
to which thoso horses wero attached.
Strange that some pcoplo Viill let horse
run away without bo ding to the lines.
FAIU'IOIPATOR.
Patriotic Sentiments. Governor
Spraugo, of Rhodo Island is the right
kind of a man. In declining an imitation
hereafter be permitted to enter the lines of 'to lecture before tho Boston Mercantile
nny camp nor any forces on the march, , library .association, no says :
and anv now within such lines to bo im
mediately excluded therefrom."
At Fortress Monroe, too, it was discov
ered very soon after tho breaking out of
hostilities that tho negroes there were
secretly giving information to the enemy.
If this is the way tho black population of
the South serve the causo of the Union,
the less we have of them the better.
The White Peathor Party.
'1 here is nt length a party in the coun
try to whom this uaino moat righteously
belongs ; tho frightened newspapers and
their frightened allies, who aro shouting
Hint, thn nrmies of the N'orth. a half mil-
raontparty frantic. They have already, j !m strong) wllu McClellan at their head,
cannot conquer the rebels, and who de
mand an alliance, offensive and defensive,
with the slaves of the South to assist our
forces ! Ibis weakness has at
length run into absolute cowardice.
Thoy nro turned fairly with their backs to
the enemy. They stand now, trembling
in absolute fright, and begging for the
emancipation and arming of the negroes,
as the last hope of the Union. In all fli-
rections wo see them, with white faces
" Words now arc useless ; action, con-
ittaiit and incessant action, from citizens
and soldiers, will only end this war and
bring an honorable termination to cur
present difficulties. It is for the young
men to do this ; our fathers are needed at
home thoy must not in this day march
against treason and rebellion. Having
fought for us the battles of life, it is now
our privilege to perform a sacred duty to
them staud betwoon them aud the enemy.
Ihe time has como, nnd wo may now imi
talo tho glorious cxamplo of those patriot
ic men who established our priceless in
heritance. We may now show to the world
that wo aro worthy ol being their children
worthy the agu in which wa lire. I
thank God I have been permitted to live
n the prejeut generation. "
remitiinr-their indebtedness bv mail, and , and we hope our brave young men ' hicll arouscd thc -roud Sl)irit of .70iand ,?cm f an unb roken Union, and place in
we hope they will do so, without further will cheerfully improve the opportunity to kiniilcj the C3tnp fire3 of the Ilevolutiou f er !.nna tUc sccPtro 01 F0SPerltv and
invitation.
$ZT Falemon, in speaking of thc ile
publ'can party, says: "It is tho only
nortv containinc no Secessionists." And
enlist with worthy officors in defence of thc
glorious Stars and Stripes.
happiuc33.
because it is full of Abolitionists, equally niy union pany,
as accursed set a ot scoundrels. " me
books aro closed."'
for thfs reason, wo deem it proper to add : , claim that the Democratic party, is the
J.I 13 laisc.'
Smut Machine.
Dear Doctor, that tho Democratic party
ia utriB nlv Union nartv." has iust been
j "- J V
incontroTurtibly demonstrated at tho ballot-box.
In Columbia county, by near a
thousand majority, and in the State, by
over forty thousand. Suppose you again
say "it is taisc."
t " We have Democrats among us
men who would not' surrender their party
schemes for tho country s good, who . and Urccn in tho great Bttuggle for right.
upon every hill top aud in ovory valley ot
thc firm and united arch of thirteen small
colonies, it was tue pauiouo sp.ru wuicn At . of 3toctholders of the
wielded tho mighty swords of Washington ; Pcnnsvivania Kailroad CWanv. held in
Pennsylvania anu Enic Railroads.
Hon. Jl. Meylert, has become the sole
Editor, as he has long been the Proprie
tor, of thc " Sullivan Co. Democrat"
Mr. M., is a gentlemen of ability, and
publishes a good democratic journal. Thc
Democrat is the only newspaper in Sulli
van county, and we wish it long life and
prosperity.
It was thc lire which gave such burning
fisSr A clergyman v.ho enjoys the sub
stantial benefits of a lino farm, was slightly
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, thc lease of the
Philadelphia aud Erie ltailroad to tho
mrcc to tnc tunning cioqueneuo. iicnry, i p , . Raiiroad Comnauv. as ' taken down, a few davs aco, bv bislmh
sentiment which moved tho gifted pens of
it is said, burnt Mr. Lincoln in effigy in
some place in Ohio, but hero Gen. Dix
not only protects "slavo" property, but ho
actually refuses to allow any "slaves" to fale
como within tho army lines I 1ms 13 the
most explicitc proclamation yet. It may
be pertinently asked, if this be the posi
tion of the Administration, why has it not
been distinctly so stated befora ? It would
have saved a vast deal of trouble and ill
feeling. Gen. Butler encou'aged "slaves"
to come to bis camp, and they were trcateu ihM it) sl0CS an,j stammering,
as "contrabands," giving rise to the t.eliet or crj.ing) .the negroes, the ncgross, we
at the South that the general government ,, ourselves, let ui cet the necrocs
was making a war on their social iuatitu- tQ hcl) , or aU u lost.. Mark tbe wcni
tions. Arc commanding gcuorals allowed anJ wi,erever JOa hear this cry for the
to deal with thc matter about as thry please ncgro belp, rest assured that jou sec a
or is tho Administration gratiuauy giving uian wlJO U ft tlioroilgh coward, and who
the Abolitiouiits to understand that their j,u iu do;u lli3 bo.t t0 bring rCj,rollcI,
pet theories will not bo carried out! Let 0n the ability and courage of tho Union
us wait aud see.
army. llcrealter there fan be no ilnutjt
who aro tho cowards, and wearing the
white feather. Journal oj Vo'iwicrt?.
say-Hon. Jol 15. Sutherland, a prom
inent citizen of this State, died at his resi
dence, in I'hiladelphia, on Friday week,in
the 70th year of his age. Tho deceased
was educated for thc medical profcssion,but
left tbe practico of medicine early in life,
aud engaged in politics, in which he be
came quite prominent.
Af'er holding a scat in the State Legis
lature, for several years, he was elected
to Congress, by thc Democrat oftho First
District, in 1627. The deceased held tho
position of Associate Judge, in the Court
of Common Tleas, and for a short time
was resident Physician of tha Lazaretto'
In the war of 191, he took a prominent
part, and for many years has been en
gaged in an effort to secure pension for
those who wero enlisted in tho service of
tho country at that time. During his Con
grcusioual career, bo published a volume
on Parliamentary proceedings, which is
aluio.-t universally used as a work of ref-ftrence.
Franklin, Jefferson and Jay. Aye, it was
Sheriff of Philadelphia.
Tho return Judges of Philadelphia,gave
Robert Ewing,Dcmccrat,and John Thomp
son, Republican, caoh a certificate of
election. Tho court decided, that Mr. Ew-
Sffl"Tbo 'tory sheet' hero, publishes a
lnnr 1aHitnlfti"v nMlun nf t,n IJ.nmtin ,
the successor of the Ncxo York Day Book" , DS's certificate was tho only one it could
Smut Machine, 'recognize. So Col. Ewing, will be com
Dr. John is tbe only lineal decendent of missioned Sheriff, in spite of the factious
a Tory, connected with the Press in proceedings of the Republican election re
Bloomsburg. What does it mean t Is pudiators.
the fellow trying to be honest and aiming
at tbe truth!"
The Patriot and Union.
We take pleasure in calling attention to
tho prospectus, in another column, of the
Harriiburg Patriot & Union. Every
Democrat in the State should subscribe
Admitted to the Bar. Samuel S.
Barton, Esq., of Lewisburg, Union coun
ty, has recently been admitted to the
Practice of tho Law, at tho J3ar of tho for it at once and they will find it a rcli
sovcral Courts of Union county, and also 1 able Union Newspaper. We regard it as
at tho Courts of Northumberland and , tho very best paper published at the Seat
Snyder oounties. Mr. B rton is a gen- of our Government, and will be found in
tlcman of fine abilities and will make a
safe Counsellor. Wo wish him suoccs3 in
thc legal profession.
tcresting during the coming Session of tho
Legislature.
Clerk of cue House. Among tho
names mentioned for Clerk oftho Housoof
Representatives .this winter, we observo Chali'ANT, is bis successor,
The Dauville Intelligencer.
J. S. Sanders, Esq., has retired from
the "Danville Intelligencer." Col. Tuo'd.
Mr. Sandcis
that of Major Hodqson, of tho Jefferso-
nian. We havo had the pleasure of his
acquaintance for years, and testify to his'
worth as a gentleman and solid democrat.
Ho was a good, active member of the
House in 1808, His selection to tbe po
sition of Clerk of tbc House would bo a
just rebuke to tho proscriptivc intolerance
heaped upon him during the past few
weeks by tho Abolitionists cf his county.
Dissolution. Tho firm of Messrs.
Martz lint, of Light Street, as will be
seen by our advertising department, has
been dissolved by mutual oonset. Our
friend Martz, who is all of a clever fel
Jow baring political heresies returns to
Schuylkill county, his old home, and we
wish him pleasure in his retirement. Hon,
Peter E.nt, his late partner, who is a
gentleman and sound Union Democrat,
continues tho business of the late firm,
.-- ' .JWltpni . Mill T?,.r
published one of tho best democratic pa
pers, for the past three years,in all North
ern Pennsylvania, Mr. Cha'fant, is a
scholar, democrat and patriot, and wo
have no doubt, will succeed in enhancing
the already high character of thc old and
excellent Intelligencer.
I'ulla'd American Hotel.
We direct attention to the Card of the
American Hotel, Chestnut Street, Phila
delphia. Messrs. Wyatt & Heulinqs,
the Proprietors, aro worthy gsntlcmen,
and from personal experience, wo cheer
fully recommend the House to publio
patronage. Our friends, on Tisiting the
"City of Brotherly Love," will never go
amiss by calling at the "American Hotel.
Death of Mr. Drinker. Richard
Drinker, Esq,, a well known citizen of
Scranton, formerly of Bloomsburg, fell
deadupon tho sidewalk on Lackawanna
tho hand that dared to inscribe tho name
of our young republic upon history's page
and hold it up before an astonished world;
that dared to bid defiance to tho tyrant
upon his throno, and throltlo his merce
naries while delivering the cruel and vaunt
ful mandates of their despotic monarch :
that dared to vindicate our rights upon
tho great highway of nations, and unfurl
the ensign of freedom in every port to
which tho finger of commerce directed,
It sung the glorious pean of victory at
New Orlcaus. It boro tho Star Spangled
Banner in triumph over tho spreading
plains and delightful valleys of Mexico,
and planted it beneath thc deep shadows
of the great Cholula and over tho magin
ficcnt halls where once the war councils of I
tho proud Montczumas were held. Look
into the darkest periods of our history
seek out the painful scenes of fierce and
bloody contest, and you will ever find the
heart of tho nation safely sheltered behind
thc broad shield of Democracy. But has
its course been smoothc and unobstructed!
Has it placed us in tho most prominent
niche in tho gallery of nations without
struggle; Ab, no. icrrible and nume
rous have been tho encounters which it has
had with the enemies of thc Constitution
Notbwithstanding wc owe all our glory and
all our liberties and prosperity to its fos
tering care and vigilance, it has been
openly and clandestinely assailed by jcal
ous factions and sectional parties, ivho have
invented thc most wilful falsehoods, who
have planned the most treacherous schemes
and who havo made the most cowardly at
tempts to destroy the life of this timo hon
orcd guard of thc nation, so that thoy
might bring to naught our perfect govern
ment and subvert tbe Magna Charter of
our rights. Wo owe our present deplora
ble calamities to the homicidal villiany of
those nefarious enemies of our common
country. But whero do wo find Dernocra
cy iu this fearful storm ! Does it lie cold
and lifeless iu the slough of civil discord !
Docs it lio beneath tho ruins of tho great
and good government which it established?
Iu answer to these questions, wo point
with exultation and pride to tho glorious
halo of Democracy which circles round tho
Constitution and tho Union. McClellan,
Dix, Butler, PatUrson, Rosccrans, Lan-yj-itoTnPorrfr.fl(d'nUdor.Siokles.
California Manufactures. It is a
significant fact in thc history of that young
State that the California soldiers recently
enlisted in tho Uovcrnmcnt service was
uniformed from home and manufactured
cloth. The sheep from which tho wool
was taken, thc spindlos and looms by which
tho raw material was made into cloth
were all produced in California; and
though tho uniforms wero ot a superior
quality they cost but eight dollars each
a less sura than those furnished by any
other State.
agreed upon by the Directors of tho two
companies, was substantially ratified and
accepted. subsequently tbcro was a
mooting of the stockholders of tho Phila
delphia and Eric Railroad Company ,which
also ratified and accepted tho lease, so
that tho Philadelphia and Erie road is now
virtually sold to, and is ri part of the assets
of, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
by which Company it will be completed
and put in active operation in thc shortest
time possible.
plowman who was sitting by his plow in a
potato field, resting his horse. The rever
end gentleman, being a great economist,
s5 The Montour House Restaurant is.
now under the superintendence of Mr
liEo. II. BltowN, formerly of Bloomsburg
whose well known oxperience and great
Sherman's Silly Proclamation.
The South Carolinians welcome tho Yan
kees with the offer of "a prison above, or
a tomb below their soil." General iher
cfitrVurifli rrrpixt. Knrlntisnp.sa ! (i Patrick. .-id, i, : l..,-,l ,1.1...u.
b 1 uiail. UUmiiLi. III.U uan iu iiuuki riv.utM i , , . -
. ' a ' . . . ... .1 .iiiil,liin nu n ofAa.j1nl Mli.tflr , a 11T.
wouldn't it be a good plan tor you to havo them as most hospitable Carolinians, and "-i'"""'"" uww. v.w.v.
a sub-seytho here, and bo hubbing a few then palavers the. nuttseous oil sluf abjul Deicut guarantee that everything is dono
bushes along the fence, while tho horse is constitutional rights what not. When , secundum arlem culinarium, which U in
...!-!.. ui. Lti. .. . he hears from his chief, tho Secretary pf I plain Euglishiu apple pie order.1
'u-""t' 'i War, Ihc next time, wo trust that he wi t T1, irn, ;,if ,",, i,
..nimtr.nrvn n the divine wore h .use f. i... ,u ,n a r-' i:b , , , . I Ihe Hotel itself has lately be
r.nlied : " Sir. wouldn't it be well for vou Amcriean.-iVi Y. Evening vost. I S'DS a variety repairs aud fixings up
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to havo a tub of potatoes in thc pulpit, and j Every true friend of the Union and the
when thoy are singing to peel 'cm, to bo Constitution, says thc Albany Argus must
ready for tho pot!" Tho clergyman sud- approve cX Gen. Sherman's proclamation
denly loft.
The Hotel itself has lately been under
ukty-of repairs aud fixings up,
and now looks as bright as a new dollai.
Mr. Rhiel is determined to make it thc
bent Hotel, north of tho Susquehanna, in
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to the people of South Carolina. It is to Pennsylvania, anu me weary traveler new
bo regretted that a paper of the character j3t whst hc want3 a moit cellent
w -
Fremont Sympathizers. Tho Gcr- and influence of the Evening Post should substituto lor home -only a nine morv
1 I ,, .,77., Di,nv,.,i
mnn "Rf-Tmtilift.ins of New York have issued rltUmiln ntul r.ondrnin mi ofliccr of the , SO
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a call for a public meeting to express their United States, who promises protection to
indignation at the "arbitrary decree of a loyal citizens.and guarantees to them their
'weak Administration" in removing the, rights under tho Constitution of their couu
"tuauof the people," John 0. 1'romont try. If wo aro waging a war of subjuga
from his military command. Gen Fre-' tiou of extermination then we might
mont is shortly expected in New York city well censure tbe military commander who
aud tho German Republicans purpose giv- extends the olivo branch to loyal men of
ing him a grand reception with music, tho South, and seeks to win thc hesitating
torches and banners ; all of which will no over to the causo of tho Union by a policy
The Laqrahoe House.-A number of tin
citizens of our Borough, including ourself
and Lady, wero invited a few evenings
since, to partako of a complimentary sup
per to Jndgo Woodward, by Urlando Us
terbout, tho proprietor of tho ''Lagrange
Uoute." -iv. u. Democrat.
Strange folks, those Tuukhannockcrs 1
Invito an Editor k Lady to a Publio Sup
per i I J ruly, mother bickler, truth is
"stranger than fiction."
tor The Hartford Post says that the
Rev. (?) Henry WardBcccher, in his ro
cent lecture in that city, mado this remark,
' Our country is now farced to fight Great
Britain, morally with ono hand, and hell
broke loose down South with tbe other."
doubt prove very consoling to thc woun
ded pride of tho deposed General. It is
lucky for thc leaders in this agitation that
they are not Democrats, or they would be
conducted under Government escort to
Boston Harbor.
1ST It has been officially ascertained
that thc Government has now iu tho field
and camp, and in process of formation,
000,000 volunteers ; and the enlistments
for the regular service are moro numerous
than heretofore.
Foreign Exports. Tho barque Oasis I
Free Speech i.n Syracuse. Fred.
Douglass, the nigger orator, was announced
to speak in Syracuse a few days since
when a hand bill was issued calling upon
thc people to riso and drivohim from the
city. The Mayor called on all good citi
zens to maintain the peace, and thc mili
tary was offered to protect f'ce speech I
not in tho case of a white man, but a ne
gro ! Great country this I
of justice and protection. But wo havo
been accustomed to regard this war as a
war for tho preservation of thc Union, for
thc enforcement of the laws, and for thc
upholding of that very Constitution whoso
guarantees are respected by Gen. Sherman
and despised by the Evening Pos;
Shall BusiNESs.-One of the Police ! ."...JT VUt ,.
Guard yesterday arrested a littlo girl, who, '.,,-'-,, , ,., . nf (W Allo!i.
Severe on the Doming. At St Taul
Minnesota, recently, Kcv. Mr. Fisk de
clared " that John Brown was a second
Jesus Christ." Somo men assembled in
consider curtain political matters concern
ing the domestic interests of Minncrota,
and, in view of tho above, adopted thc fol
lowing :
Jf'hcreas, The Rev. Mr. FUk, of St.
Paul, has declared from tho pulpit " that
John Brown was a second Jesus Chrint,"
therefore,
Raoloed, That Mr. Fisk has made hira
self a second Balaam's ass; provided,
however, nothing herein contained is in
tended to slandor the origiual ass by in
timating that Mr. Fisk is a lineal descend
!ant.
Arrr,Es in Niaoara County. The
Lockport Journal says tho season for bar
reling applet is fast drawing to a closo in
Niagara county. Although tbc crop was
not so large as in somo previous years,
more than 30,000 barrosl have been put
up.
Thero are soventy mills in New
wore a red and whito capo, allodging tho I
colors of tho cape wero obnoxious. Thc
mother oftho girl accompaniod her to tho
offico of the Provost Marshal, where she
stated that tho article of dress had been
made for four years since. Captain Grif
fith promptly ordered the release of tho
littlo lass, and directed tho guard to de
vote his attention in future to weightier
matters than thc clothing of children
Alexandria Local News.
sailed from Philadelphia for London, on' jjngan(j now a in manufacturirjg
Wednesday morning " cargo con- olo,h fcr ,ho Gomnmcnt and tho Taluo
sisting of 2 J,0 bushels wheat, and 4,140 of ds eso 000 000.
barrels of flour. ; ixtlt
toy Thc first regular session of tho tQr The amount of silver now finding
XX3IVII Congress commences at Wash- its way to San Francisco from Nevada is
r. n.. estimated bv well informer) bunkers at six
tion oainpaigu document known as the
'.' Impending Crisis" i. e., tho "crisis"
now upon the country has received from
thc President tho lucrative appointment el
Consul to Buenos Ayrcs. Wo marvel i'
this selection. Instead of being thui hon
orcd, this fellow should have been compcll
cdtoshouldor a musket, and placed what
ever danger is most imminent in a rn
which his slanders were so instrumental
bringing about.
Ditlrct Attorney. 3. S. WiscjiEsif
Esq., was appointed prosecuting attorccj,
by the Court on Monday, to serve un:
the questions arising from tho army votm"
tho recent election aro decided. It will fc-
Tho Springfield (Mo.) correspondent of
tho New York Times1 in giving an account
of Gen. Fremont's leaving tho army, says:
"It is also said that he carried off with
him all his orders and special order books
.nnn.l VtAlra A .1 It. 1 n h.I. . HH
.. -c .'i.t'i : ii I.:. V.rr remembered that E. B. Chase was clicu
away with him, and not leaving a solitary by a majority of 105 in tbe count) '
scrap of p iper to stale what stores could J.G. Miller, but Mr Miller aceivn.
the arm). '
mmt dfi'1'
upon tlivhl't i (if ,T -''ts in me meantime nir "in"" -
or snouia oejound in Vie Subsistence of more than that maiority in
contest arises whioh tbc court
vj me wmmunu , ir,e posuion or ineorcej, .
or the flaw
'DUd " nroaeciitm? atiornev
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