1 OLUHBIA DBMOCRAT. UDITr'.l) BV 1.KVI L. l. r . - . . - TAT1I rnorainron ' BLOOMSBURG, PA. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1862. the national platform t ruRPosKSjTriiE war i COKnRFU, T A VOTE NEARLY UXANIMOI.', TAMED THE roit.nu'i!i km THE VT101 A3 " 'n mh umihuw, riuiu iiu i , . , , , uiuu ui iuuii iiroijurtr or nnuis, uui snuni m-ioturtos, which txmiHCB Tin oice or.cd with a frco covcrnment And tho time1. , , ,. , ; , . , ' Atll TllETRUBBTiNllAllUnr LOYALTY ! I . ., ,. , 10 CSUbllsll tllC llUtllOrltV Of tllO ConStltU c .ree.nt ileplorablu civil war lm been UOVOr Wil When the 110W Know-NotlllllC i .. ,, , , J , "Wat mo Present i en .-.lll'll Uuil IUU lUUIUI UlU 111 VllllUIIISlfl HI IU ruuuiern ptnici, notv in nrm ngiium mo wonsiuuiioiiai iivuiibiuu iiuiiy ui wuiuii tuu uccsctce (.luvernmeiit, nnd In arms around Ilia Capital that In ,. . ... tills National emergency, t'liiiRtin, uaniniiiiiR Kii feci- would assume tho championship over was liijf of nicrn pat-ion or resentment, will recollect only ' , , , . ., . lis duty to Ilia whole country j that thh trarij net tcagtd . aU honor to itself Or "an llOUOr to tills i Ihtir purlin any iplrit of epprcnionr for any pur- . ,,l,i n pott tftonq nut or tubjvgaiton orpurpote p everthteainn great rcpuOllO, !! JStfM, 6ii! In detnifliiil woinlnii. Mc mircmecy I "I'OUndOU as it Was by the lUHIIOrtal tilf Constitution, ond tJ prtstrcc tht Vnton, with tht dig- Jefferson, on tllO nritlfinlcq nf trntli 111a. Titcv, tjuality, nml right! ( ft era Haiti unimpaired, ""011,00 1110 priUOipil.8 01 irUUl,- JUS o:.ilAatn toon at UcjJ eijieti arc atctmplithtd tkt var tlCC nnU equal rights, it Was destined to Kf accomplish a groat and good work." 07" S. M. TETTENGILL it Co., No, M7 l'ark Row, I New York, and 0 tilato rilrect. Doston, arc our ArchIs I I ir tlio Columhta Democrat, In thuio cities, anil arc l.u- ' tlioriied to tako AiUcrtlsements and Subscriptions for I m at our lowest ratis. Democratic StatO Oonventioil. j III accordance wltlin rcfo'utlon of tho Democratic , Btnto r.iecutivo Committee, the IIemoliiai v nr I'iku. h-lvaiiawI'i meet in Plate Convciitioii, at iiarrisburs, u niiiiiii.ii candidates lur AunnoR ui.ERAt. nnd fun vktok i:.M!Rii.. and to adopt such mensurca as may bo deemed necessary for thu welfare tf Ilia Democratic party and the country. WILLIAM n.wr.i.sii, Chairman of the Democratic Elate Ex. Com. . ....,, ... i.la uy .y lim., ,11 tlUI., n. III., " sw mi i ii htbs What has beconio of the Gcncsce Far vi'.r? Wo havo long missed its pleasant Udit. Hope it U not dead. The Address, spoken by the Editor of this Journal, on the 3d of May, before tho "Greenwood Literary Society," at Mill villc,in pursuance of a resolution of the So ciety, will be printed in the next Coium U i Democrat. Tue Juno number of tho American Ag riculturist, has been received. This work increases in interest as it advances in age. The Michigan (Detroit) farmer, being the icvcnth agricultural publication within a3 many years, has been merged in the American AzrhidluriU. Lehigh and Bucks. Wc learn that, tho Congressional election on Saturday . . - I lastreMiltcd m tho election of John D. Stiles, the Democratio candidate, by about 700 majority. Lehigh gave Stiles nboat 000 majority, and Bucks gave 200 for Le.vu, tho Abolition candidate. The Philadelphia Press denounced Mr. Stiles as a "Breckinridge) " According to this, Breckinridge stock must be above par in L:high and Bucks. Hon. J. Woods Brown. In publish ing the yeas and nays, two weeks ago, in the Legislative proceedings, relative to tho passage of tho Apportionment Bill, the name of Mr. Brovn, (Northumberland) was unintentionally omitted. It should have been recorded with tho Nays. Mr. Lrown is an estimable gentleman and has proven himself a worty Kcprcsentativc of tho uncorrupted Democracy of Northum borland. Wc understand he will be re turned to tho Legislature, as lie should be, without opposition. Patriotism. The black republican abolition Governor of Massachusetts, wrote in answer to tho last call of tho President for troops, that the State of Massachusetts could not furnis h any unless this war was to bo for abolition. Massachusetts patri otism has run out uulcs there is a "nigger in the woodpile," then the Governor says "4hs roads will swarm wiili multitudes whom New England would pour out.1' Whito men arc of no account in Massa chusetts. Not worth fighting for, but ,:Niggers'' nrc. Hurra for abolitionism. Go in Dr. that's your cure. Woollcy Horses and Free Niggers. Election of Oiticeus At the an nual election of officers of tho Columbia Couuty Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association, held at tho Court House, in Bloomsburg, on Saturday, May 17th, 1802, tho following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year : P resident Caleb Barton, Bloom. Vice Irtsidents Mathias Hartman, Cattawissa J. II. Ikelcr, Greenwood; J oi. P. Conner, Briarcrcck ; Sylvester Pursel, Hemlock. Stctilary A. Madison, Bloom. Teisurcr Elias Mcndcnhall, Bloom. Libraiian B. F. Hartman, Bloom. Additional Members cf the Executive Committee Win. Hagenbuch, Scott ; J. JL llarmato, Montour; Wm. Neal, Bloom. . . i-aL h Bead it. In another column wo print lie ablo and searching letter of Judgo Dueu of Now York on tho stato of the Unioc. Judgo Duer ii an old lino whig having no natural sympathies with the Democracy But his patriotism and Lis loyalty force him to adm't that tho Dem ocratio party is tho only hopo of tho coun try. By tho late bargain and salo iu Now York of which Judgo Duer speaks, the committee threw Daniel S. Dickinson overboard. Ho quits them and returns to the domocraoy a wiser man than when ho left a year ago. Hi. .Tmrw. in rnlntinn to tho letter of Col. Wright, does cot hesitate to call (UfnnTJSIT" for not coin into tho v.,:,i n. Tim Dr. i in and ho .u,,o ,. v,rv l,od v clcQ ouclit to bo. - , . .. . ,, l ' If llntrvrrora ' Col. WniaiiT nnd Mr. Dickinson have i en tho end of tho elephant, and they are illine to return to tho bosom of that par- j which U "for the Union and tho Cod- tutioa. Tho Democratic Party. "Thoro was a timo in tlio history of this couulry when tho Democrntio patty was an honor to this great republic." JPitttton Gazette, nn.. e . i i 11 i wasttte, were of any importance wo should i fcol ,,ko tlmuki , a xQ f h(J i Amor nan tinnnln. for tt.n Minim frnnV- ml. , j . . - :...... ... 1 mission. That tune becan with the strutr-1 iu r it-"i "i I kiu ui iuu jLiuvuiuiiuu. ivuuu it usiuuitsueu i ' Villi- t.lnrinilfl tulnnim,!...,.... itnd linn ... W.b AWA.WUd MMVlbUUVIIlll.J it 11 11 11.13 liVU turned, without interruption, ever since, I , ... .. i ., ii. i, nnd will continue while tho world is bless- . 1'.' 1 C t 1 Jl ' O I'tttston Gazette, That i as truo as preaching, McssrB. I Gazitte. nnd it has most nloriously rc- complishod "a great and good work." It has conducted the Government successfully . . . in peace and in war, in adversity and prosperity, during a period of over t-ixty years, and never failed to commaud tho respect and admiration of tho world. On tho other hand, tho old Federal machine, nowrunuing under the corporate name of Kuow-Nothings, Widc-A wakes, and Loyal Union League, foiindcd by tho immortal John' Adams, and the notorious Alex ander IIamilto.v,UPON "TOllY'1 prin ciples, in tho face of ''truth, justice and equal rights," as ,(it was destined to do," has well-nigh crushed out thelilood-bought liberties of our Fathers and ruined the hope of tho world. "And we are free to acknowledge that our country prospered well for many years under Democratic rule." ntlstnn Gazitte. Wo are sorry to record tho fact, that "our country,'" never prospered oven one "2ca?" under op2osition "rule." No sin gle act of that party, as such, State or National, over met the approval of the American people And wo here assort, without fear of successful contradiction, " " - " . uuwvw.11,1 lU,lilUll,lUI. that tbo hopes of tho world are entirely dependent upon the restoration of "The Democratic Party," to power and place, for tho "maintainauco of the Constitution as it is, and restoration of tho Union as it was." Hon. William Duer of Now York on Union for the Union. Oswego, May 10, 18G2. My Dear Sir : I havo received your letter inviting mo to meet yourself nnd other gentlemen constituting a committee appointed by certain members of the Leg islature designated as "llcpubliean and Union members," with authority, after consultation with committees of other or- gauizations, to fix tho time and placo for holding a Stato Convention for tho nomi nation of Stato officers. I will give you the reason why I think it proper to decline this invitation. Tho members of tho Legislature by whom the committee was appointed with which you invite mo to consult, adopted an ad dress and resolutions declaring certain principles and inviting to a convention which they recommend, "All Republicans, Union Democrats, and other loyal citizens sup porters of tho policy of tho Administration and responding to tho principles and policy" set forth in such address and resolutions I cannot call myself "a supporter of the policy of tho administration" and I do not "respond to tho principles and policy set forth in the address and resolutions" and, thereforo, though a loyal citizen. I am not ombraccd within this invitation. I am ready indeed, to support tho Ad ministration in tho prosecution of the war for the preservation oj our Constitutional Union, and I know that to this policy the President is pledged by numerous acts and declarations, tho sincerity of which I do not question. But whether ho will adhere to these pledges in spite of that powerfu influence in his own party which is seeking to convert tho war into an abolition war . . i rt t is yet to do provcu xio uas airjauy ro commended an important measure which in my judgement is impolitic and unwar ranted by tho Constitution. With respect to the vital qucstious that remain I regard tho "policy of tho Administration," as somowhat unfixod and uncertain, and until 1 sco more clearly what it u, I am unabl to call myself its "supporter." But laying aside this objection which docs not seem to embarrass Republicans who aro tho open opponents of the policy to which tho President is pledged, let us consider tho proposed union upon its merits Is it expedient, and will it proraoto th public welfaro, to unito with tho ltopubli can party upou the principles of tho legis lative address nnd resolutions, for the purpose of defeating tho Democratio party of this State at tho approaching election That is tho question. A year ago when the country was in imminent clangor tho Itcpublicans of New j and of other States invited Demo ' crats aud 011 olhor loJal ,nen to ' ' Parlizan controversy and unito with them : in tuo 6UPPrt of tho war for P'turv- lion cf the Constitution aud Union, I otcr motivo or purpose for tho war was then heard from tho leaders ot tho llopub Bean party or indeed in any -quarter having tho slightest iniluenco upon public opinion. Tho messages and speeches of tho Pres ident; tho proclamations of his Generals pledging tho public faith to tho people of tho invaded States, and of which his mcro sileneo was an approval and oonGrination; iu rtsuiuiioi s oi loncrcss passcu a most . , uuan.no us.y , on.y two iuTublioau8 voting "6"'" - ' ' ' xvuj.iuauiuu livnfi ! fllft lnniTllmrit nf flin ttrnca nml rf .' . b b .. ...... . popular nicotines all united in declaring that tho war was to ho prosecuted not to ,, . ,, , , , w I ciiliinnnln ii... C",,l. I. . C..lt. ...... cm institutions, nor to denrivo Southern ... , ' , , . "" u uiuu oi lueir property or riguis, nut simply linn nunp nil Mm Rlnfna !in1i t.nn 1n. r i.. .... ...... WIU1V.I UUwll llwlU liiu appeals and assurances under which the war commenced. Hut when wc had half a million of men in arms 5 when our armies were filled with Dcmoorats and others who volunteered to fight for this cause and not for abolition ; when Maryland, Ken tucky and Missouri, relying upon our promises, had sent loyal men to Congress, opened their territories to our troops and placed themselves in our power then first we heard, that tlavcry being tho cause of tlio war, slavery mitsl be destroyed. It is notorious, that at this day a largo por tion (to say tho least) of the ltcpublican arty repudiate these pledges and trample even on their Chicago platform. They arc tho open advocates cf the abolition of slavery in tho States, and of measures of confiscation eo sweeping and relentless that their like has not been known ancc the days of William the Comucrcr. They have theories, several theories. Some of them maintain that tho seceded States arc out oi tuo union, nnit tncrcioro nave no ights. They adopt the doctrine of sec ession, attaching to it a couscqueuco that enhances its absurdity. Tho States they say, are gone as States, but remain as Territories, subject to absolute power. This is the theory of Mr. Sumner. It is the theory adopted by a great meeting in the city of New York, over which a son of Alexander Hamilton presided. Others derive tho power to abolish slavery from a different source. It may bo dono, they say, by tho war power. Who can bound tho war power ? And to what a miserable tatc must that country bo reduced, where it shall bo thought a justification of every violation of constitutional law to say that it may bo done by the war power ! Jl Know that all these gcutlemen claim to be (prominently even) the friends of the Union. They would sooner abolish sla very than that the Union should perish, They would exert a military des potism it the South for the sake of the Union. They aro so passionate in their love that they would sacrifice law, liberty, the Constitution itself, to save the Union. Well, tho Union to which they aro so do- . i t. I X T 1 Z'TLZ o7 attaihrn-Sr I know no Union but our constitutional Union of free and equal, States. it is nu abuse ot words to call uuymmg utu unwn. upou tue now il .! -1.- 4l. - TT IT i, platform, I'tnllips, who declares that for twenty years ho has been the enemy of tho Union, and G arrisou who formerly stigmatised it as a compact with Hell, arc both Union men. it is tho opinion of these gentlemen that the law of God and the Constitution of tho United States arc at variance with each other, and therefore they have become converted since it has been discovered that one may bo an enemy of tho Constitution, and yet a friend of tho Union. So, Mr. Gcrrit Smith, who sat iu a scat of honor at tho New York meet ing informs U3 in his circular though ho nates tho constitution ue loves the Union, Tho legislative address invites to tho proposed Union convention "all Republi cans, Union Democrats and other loyal citizens." This implies that all Republi cans aro loyal : mat disloyalty may bo fouud among Democrats and other citizens but nowhere olso. Such is not my opin ion. Wc arc in arms against the disloyal men of tho South, and none here op pose tho war. I bclievo that individuals may bo found in tho North who sympa thise with tho rebels and wish them success. But it would bo absurd to organize a po litical party against persons so few and insignificant, and who daro only spoak in whispers. Tho disloyal men of tho North, from whom daugcr is to bo apprehended, aro they who seok to convert tho war into a war for tho emancipation of tho black race by means of tho overthrow of the Constitution. Whero arc theso men to bo found ? Sumner is one of them ; Wado another ; Thaddeus Stevens a third. If thero aro Democrats or othor citizens among them, 1 think they will bo found to fraternise with the Republicans, or rather to bo iu a transformation state. Is it not plain that if wo uecd a Union party at the North, it is in order to defeat tho schemes of these men 1 But how can that bo if they ar'o invited to tako part in tho movement I There is no rcsenblauco between this movement aud that which resulted iu tho nomination of tho Union tieket in this State last fall. There was then a show of opposition to tho war at tho North, but no difl'erenco as to its purpose W o all then wcro or proposed to bo Constitutional Uni on men. Now all opposition to the war has disappeared, but a controversy has arisen as to tho object for which it shall be prosecuted; whether to establish tho Constitution or to overthrow it, and to ro duco tho South to tho condition of a con quered proviuco. Upon this question tho only political question that really divides the peoplo of tho North, a true Uuion par 1 ty cannot bo neutral cr silent. For t-velve years back I havo thought that thcio was ti necessity for a Constitu tional Union party. I wished that such a party might be formed in 18C0. I hoped for it again in 1800. 1 think that loyal Democrats, loyal Republicans, and all other loyal men ought to unite and form such a party now. Tho basis of such an organization (which might bo temporary, lnaviug present parlies to rcsumo their for mer relations when tho Union shall bo re stored) may bo found in tho resolutions adopted by tho coniniittco of conservative members of Congress of which Crittcndon was Chairman. But 1 look iu vain for auy such declaration as the times demand iu tho address and resolutions adopted by tho (so-called) Union nicu of our Stato Legislature1 There is much there about Slavery; but littlo or nothing about tho Constitution. There is no declaration against abolition or general confiscation ; no assurance to loyal Southern men that their rights shall bo respected; no recogni tion of any rights remaining to tho people of tho seceded States ; no condemnation of that most absurd form of scccssiouism which converts States into Territories, and erects a military despotism upon the ruins of tho Constitution. Tho play of Hamlet with a part of Hamlet left out is not moro ridiculous than a Uuiou party that leaves out tho Constitution. I entertain tho hopo that the conserva tive men of tho North will in some way unite and act in concert with tho loyal citizen of Kentucky, Maryland and other Southern States that aro or may bccoiuo free from the usurped power of Jefferson mavis. 1 trust that thoro will bo some movement for this purpose at Washington before tho adjournment of Congress. But 1 whether this shall bo accomplished cr not, j I certainly can enter into no combination ' with Itcpublicans to overthrow the Demo crats of this State. Whatever faults they may have committed in the past, the Dcm ocrats of the North arc in tho main loyal and patriotic ; they arc the chief bulwark against tlio assaults ot the jSortlicru disu- uionists; upon them rests, in a great de- grec, the hope of the Union. They have not only magnanimously forebomo from ; tactious apposition to the Government, nut have even made no slight sacrifices of par tizau fecliug iu its support. They have sustained tho President when many of his professed parti zans havo assailed him ; and, if, as I continue to hopo and believe, ho shall prove truo to himself and to his country, ho may, perhaps, find among them some of his best friends aud firmost supporters. I have written somewhat at length, bo causc, having no opportunity of personal consultation, it is only in this way that I can present to you, and through you to ! thcr MC??S iQ .tUe dt? ' !b VTT f Uiy C0urs5' iUy 0P,",ons anu m? Iccll"os ul' ', on this subject are both strong. 1 am, and havo been lrom the beginning, in la- I . . ' vor ol putting down the rebellion by loroo of arms. But 1 amfor mcrcy,for human - ity, for constitutional law and libcity: aud 1 1 aui)0r the fanatical spirit that to liber 1 atc the degraded Africans would put tho i ,..i,;,pc j nhnms. nml finndomn La miscrv ana despair eight millions of peoplo of our 0wn race aud blood. I know indeed that tu;3 atrocious scheme can never bo accom- plJshcd ; I know that tho North would not support a war for this purpose; I know that tho South would resist it, so long as tho whito rat,o should survive; I know that all Christendom would riso and for bid it. Tho end, reached at last, would be tho dissolution of tho Union, but after the most frightful cxp enditure of money and sacrifico of life. I am confident, my dear sir, that after some experiments perhaps, you will at last reach tho conclusion at which I have arrived, For myself, I sco no use in meeting with gentlemen with whom I am sure beforehand to disagree. The wholo basis of the proposed organization is wrong. ' It wauts tho vital principles of a Union party, fidelity to tho Constitution. It im-, poses a test that Southern Uuiou men will not admit. It embraces men who ought to bo excluded, and excludes thoso whose cooperation is essential. It is but the Re publican party without the Republican name; and I fear its tendency may bo to strengthen tho radical branch of that par ty, and to weaken that party which is best disposed to support the President iu a con servative aud constitutional policy. If I am not mistaken, tho Executive Coniniittco of tho "Constitutional Union party" of lfciOO still survives and you and mysolf nro both members of it. Iudecd, I suppose it is in that capacity your letter was addressed to mo. Bo so good us to eommuniealo my an swer to the other gentlemen of tho coniniit tco, as I supposo the questiou to which it relates may como beforo them; aud believe nio siucorcly, your friend and servant, WILLIAM DUER. E J. Brown, Esq., New York. Tho invitation was addressed by Mr, Brown, whoso nanio was placed at tho head of tho Legislative Caucus Committee to Mr. Duer, beoauso ho U not only a member of the present Constitutional Uni on Committee but also becauso ho is ono of tho Committee of tho Syrucuso Union organization of 1801, which nominated tho Stato tioket elected last year, aud now holding office. Some peoplo prefer oysters in tho frhol! but Wendell Phillips takes his chickens that way, Army Correspondence. Head Quarters, 12th Mass. Vols.. Camp at Warrcntou Junotion, Va., April 10, 1902. To Brig, Gen, .. J, Abcrcrombis, Cam-1 tnawling) 2 Brigade, Sir: In complinnco with Special Or der No. a7,from Brigade Head Quarters, 1 have made a rccounoisanco to tho North Fork of tho Rappahannock River, and have tho honor to submit tho following as my report. My command consisted of 7 companies 12th Mass., Maj. Burbankj commanding fl companies Oth N. Y., Lieut. Col. Attci bury, commanding; C companies 12th hid., Lieut. Col. Humphrey, commanding; 4 companies It. I. Cavalry, Capt. Gould, commanding; 2 sections Matthew's Bat tery, Liouts. Godbold&Brockway, com manding ; 1 section Thompson's Battery, Lieut. Berry, commanding ; 1 section Strumfels' BattcryJLieut, Monibal, com maudiu2, mak'uiK a total of about 1501 00 Infantry, 100 Cavalry, 3 sections of Ar tillery with new ordinance guns, aud 1 section of 10 pounder Parrots. I had issued orders for the command to form in the rear of tho camp of tho 12 th Mass., at 10 o'olock, p. ni., but by some misunderstanding in tho chango of detail for tho Cavalry, thoy were not reported present till 12J o'olock, p. m. Another half hour was occupied in detailing tho advanco aud rear guard, and flanking and getting the command under way, so that it was 1 o'clock beforo the rear left. Not having a map of the country or cuide, I requested Lieut. Tucker cf the jia;no Cavaljy, to accompany mo, ; he im;ug travelled tho road once before. I pul him at tLc ijCa(i 0f tho advance guard. and to hU SCrvicos wc arc indebted for our early arrival at our destination. The roads arc terrible for Artillery, the caissons frequently cutting in hub-deep, so that our march was necessarily impeded much more than wc could have wished, pc arrived at a cro33-road near our scene j 0f action, about7 o'clock a. m., and Lieut, Tucker thinking they led to a ford on our flauks, I despatched a company of Cavalry down each to rcconnoitro, and to warn mo of any attempt to intercept our rear. The road on the left Lieut. Wynian re ports as leading to the ford below tho bridge, as laid down on tho map, about ouo-cigbth of a mile below. Lieut. Wy nian received information from an officer and two men aoross the river, as to the direction of the ford in the river, who also told him it was fordablo on horseback. When they found the Lieutenant was not inclined to cross, they called him to 'halt!' and fired upon him but without effect. The Lieutenant on tho right having gouo I ilcs' acd uot tl,c river ahead, returned nearer the main column to guard tho right flank. t ,. ,vcnf for,Vnrd to seWt a nnsifinn for our un3, i saw at ouoo that the ; cncn)y wcrc , strongly fortified. The bank ,on the opposite shore overlooks that ou ! this side some tweuty feet at least. Earth works could bo seen in front, on both our flanks, and on all the prominent hills, while troops wore employed building others Theso works were laid out with consum mate skill, each one in rear commanded and strongly defended by its faces or flanks. Those in front were so arranged that an enfilading firo could be brought on an oncmy opposite in every available pos ition he could occupy. Tho master hand of Gen. G. W. Smith was clearly scon in their construction. I soon discovered that there was little choice of position, thoro being only the hills that were at all teua blc, should tho cnomy havo many guus. These I occupied as follows, viz : The hill on tho left by one (section under Lieut Gobbold, and ono section of Parrots under Lieut. Berry, their support being the 12th Mass. The hill on the right, distant about three-fourths of a mile directly N. N. E,, was occupied by Lieut. Brockway, his support being the 12th Ind. Tho section under Lieut. Monibal and tho Oth N. Y. woro kept as a reserve. Tho Cavalry were placed on the flanks and tho roads iu the rear Ilaviuc thus disposed of the forco, the! pieces wcro run by hand to the crests of the hills, aud as the last echo of tho rebel band at Guard Mounting died away, wc gavo mum as a enurus mu ngiit piece oi Lieut. Godbold. This was aspleudid shot ; the shell struck nearly tho ccntro of tho largo fort opposito, aud bursting tcattored j tho men on all sides, doubtless killing some. ' This work was being completed, and the' nnvnnnl u'ie nnTfn-i-wl wl.li mnn nf ' jii....rvv ...... v.,, v.. vi. ...... uuiu. lhc next two shots going a littlo to the' Tho other houso belongs to a man named right gave them tome cucouragcmcnt, and Brown. Ou our approaching, an Irish they returned and opeucd fire with two man and young Mr. Brown mounted horses brass pieces ; their shot and shell falling and galloped away towards the river.- snort about ju yarus. i no huh snot from Lieut, Berry s section blew up their mag nzino in that work aud silenced their guns, j Wc met no pickets or scouts of tho one Lieut, Berry had thrown a shell through my during tlio entire march, and returned some tents and many in the parapet tear uig it tcrriniy, so mat mis worn was prct .j ii uu usm uy. xivu muauuu uuia-nus tuon iuuuoniy euniauou us. A slight chango was mado in our position and wo, replied to their firo briskly for some mo- j - - - fcerv calloniiiL' ranidlv to OUr 1 1 Cfht. i-i w . ivicut.urocKway miuicutatciy opened ou did so, as their works arc withiu good rifle ?"f V'ltJ' '' i prepared t make and cimi. I them, ono shell bursting and killing three range. This was your caressed wish l'"' nicu and one horso. Thoso wcro seen tn but iiiiforfiinnulvit... ( i ' r.,r ii. i.V.ri . ;." '."lur'-'' I to nutanco not iciu3 over 1500 yds, late for ino to reach the point dv.i,uated ' W "it. ..'" i , n , ... . j;i . They however managed to get into the woods, and were not soon afterwards. Lieut. Brockwny theii threw a few shot and shell at a house, said to bo Hoad ' Quarters, in front of which wcro some ' earthworks. Sonic. Sibley tents woro nonr it. Bv tho side oTono of theso tents a dismounted and came forward to trooper rrronnoitor. '1 ho first shell struck him 1 down, and sent his horso flyinj across tho field. Tho soldier, (or officer) struck did not movo during the engagement, so I presume ho was killed. Several shell universally autniitou to nor tuo nest in tlio struck in tho earthworks in front, aud j service; nnd notwithstanding their fatiguo numerous horsos ran from the woods in , ing march without any sleep at night both tho rear. One rouud shot wont entirely j officers and men were ready to undergo through tho houso. I any further amount of hardships, and all Two masked batteries however opened j scorned nnxiou to acquit themselves as on Lieut. Brockway, one a 32 pounder, i heroes. I would especially mention tlia which enfiladed tho lino of skirmishers of tho 12th Iud., nnd also tho Battery. Tho first ricochetod from tho crest of tho hill, aud making two bounds, passed immedi ately over Col. Humphrey, who being on foot fell flat and I thought him killed. This shot passed down tho rear of the whole lino of tho 12ih hid., as did several which followed if Tho Battery then took another position, aud tried an earthwork on their extreme left. Hardly had they taken position, when another masked Bat tery in front, not over S00 yards, replied. Tho brush iu front of this being knocked down tho first fire, Lieut. Brockway di rected ono of his pieces upon it with such effect, that at the second fire ono of the enemy's guus was knocked over, and the horses ran galloping away across the fieldf. They fired but ono more shot and were silenced. The heavy guu still kept up its fire on the extreme left of us, and having shot and shell brought nic from all the Batteries, I concluded to order in Lieut. Brockway aud Col. Humphrey, Lot know ing where the sections that had passed to our right had gone. 1 called them iu nearer the main body to cover it3 flunk, aud started with three dragoon?, to the river's bank to ascertain, if po.-sible, their effective force. Wo had not proceeded far when a Battery within shot range opened onus. I therefore dismounted and crawled to the top of a hill, near some low cedars. There 1 saw three different regiments un der arms, in front of their tents back of the woods, two of which had batteries, or sections of batteries, ou the right. One of these regiments had huts. In tho woods were tents sufficient for three more regi mcnts. The river was very precipitous on both sides, though less so on the side of tho enemy than on ours. A rcgimeut of Cav alry in line was also distinctly visible. The river was 75 or 80 yards wide. The force of tho enemy I cstimato at between 5000 aud 7000 Iufantry, at least one regiment of Cavalry, three full batteries, aud two siege guus. Finding no place for my Infantry to open an effective fire, even with their ri fles, without great exposure from grape and canister, and knowing it was not your wish to rkk a general engagement with a force greatly superior to our own and well entrenched, or even n skirmish which might prove disastrous to u?, I rode back aud ordered the entire force out of r.we as I saw them taking a gun drawu by eight horses in tho masked battery between the woods and their largo works which had been silenced. I had hardly moved my command when they opened there with a 24 pound shell, but badly out of range and in our roar. They fired several rouud and ceased. I then rodo to the right to examine the bridge, and had just arrived to where I proposod to reconnoiter, when another masked battery opened so near me with grape and cauistcr, that 1 could distinctly ace the men working their pieces. Tho shot flying entirely too close to be pleasant I changed my position, but ouly to find a section of Light Artillery driving up ; and unlimbering, tout a round shot within ten feet of mo, splattering mud o:cr both myself and horso. Tho bridgc-I could not eco as it was hidden by a bluff. But ono pier is stand ing. The current is so rapid that rebuild ing it would bo difficult. The railroad is entire four miles from the river, but be- yud tLat) tllc ru'ls have been carried off , or buried, and tho sleepers burned or cut 'm tvo- j The houses on our routo, with two ex- ccpuous, were ucscrtcd. (Jnc of these, belonging to Lieut. Gordon, of the Rebel army, contained a whito family who wore taking care of it for him. Hearing that they were giving iuformatiou to tho enemy aB to our scouts, I arrested the father and pm. i...l ., . duu, mm Jim, u, guaru over tue woman. uur uavalry boon caught them. Tho - town of Rappahannock is deserted. - j to camp without suffering any loss what- - j ever of men or horses. Tho position of tuo enemy i should think difficult to driv them from iu front. Bv makim a ni,M, to as to throw tho men in rifle pits before daylight, and thus cover then from grapo - j " t.uiaivi, nuuiu jurjjo mom to cross find nttnr.L-.nr rlriim Ii...... 1.nnl. ...I !i i - . ..i w. Mft.iu WIVIM UUUK IVL111U Wft . -.w.j .uu vmiuii i ri-iiuriuu too lull ii. ., 1 1 " " uai r-c inn, on i ' " " . till 7 o'clock, a. in. I should thou iavo, remained quiet until next day, throwing up works during tlio night, but I did t,0t know tho country. Bjsidos I wasnn.xiom to cngago them loss they should send rein; forccmeuts to Fredericksburg, which you desired mo to prevent if possible, and which I think 1 accomplished. Iu conclusion, allow mo to express to you my hfcnrt felt thanks for your kindness iu placing mo iu command of tho picked u of your Brigade, which 1 believe is fine gunnery of Licuts. Godbold, Brock- Way, and Berry. I-ncvcr saw finer prac tice by older officers in tho U. S. service. The officers and men, without exception, displayed exceeding coolncs while under a sharp fire of shot and shell, for nearly two hours without firing a guu, which is considered the nio.st trying position iu which Infantry can bo placed. 1 am, Sir, very rerpectfully Your obedient servnut, T. M. BRYAN, Lieut. Col , 12th Mass., Cotn'dg. RccoiDwisuhu, MARRIAGES." In Sugarloaf township, Columbia co ou tho 17th of May, by Josiah It. Fritz E-q, Gearhart Fritz, and Miss Mai.issa HESS, all of Columbia couuty. On tho 13th inst., at the Town Hi I Parsonage, by Rev. J. W. Flaughawout, Mr. Crotuic liEKiHAliU of Newberry, Ly coining County, to Miss Maggie Hedduh of Town Hill, Luzerne eo., DEATHS. In Greenwood township, Co'umb'iv eo, on Tuesday last, Mr, Solomon Brum -STETLca, aged about 74 years. In Maine township, Columbia co., on the Kith inst., Mr. Asheh M. Gengles, aged about HO years. Died on Wednesday, May 21st, in Wilks-Burro, Mrs. Mary H Scott, relict of tho late Judgo Scott, and mothcrinlitw of lion. W. J. Woodward, of Reading, aged 07 years, In Kingston, on the 22d inst., Mr. Thomas Puingle in the seventy-first year of his aye. Oil lir 'ir.tl. !tiil In HnnlM Lfteran illness ofix weeks, Maogik At!- i.ish', daughter of II. A. and Anna M. Schweppcnhoiser, aged 5 years, G months and 14 dajs. Iu Light trcct,22d inst., Edwaid Loh ain, son of Dr. J., and Margrct Smith, aed 2 yrs, 0 mos. an I 10 days. REVIEW OF THE MARKET. COUltVCIT.I) IVKKKI. Y. wheat si i3iri,ovEnai:r.n. uvu on IIUTTKli I'DiiVfoM) .V)i:c;(irf CORN (now) ii) T. I.I.OlV OATS Sii,I..Mti a M 1'- ii 1. . in IIUCKW1IE T 50 i'otatoes.... Nctt) Sltiuciliscmcnis, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. ' L'ilatc of ,'hhcr M. Uiigks, (Incused. .JOTICi: i Ii.tjIi)- civi-n that Irtturs "f Aitmii.itr.i 1.1 lii.ii on tin- cimo nf Arli r M. (iingli-s, l.tt .1 Mam.' Hip. riiluiiibi.i ni.. ilrt'il, li.uu bi-un (.'riinn-il Ii. Ihv Itci-ti-r nf fin I inUMtv tu mi rail Jan.- Ciru'!,' iU li' i.,'ii in Mann- HMliiHliii,liliilJalui fc. MrNimh ! . n'Milt'B in Cntlau iriM tun nulnp All tcrnm lianui rl. limn ur ili-iiiamlis nKuiiikt Hi ' c-t.ilo ul tin- ilm it. n, an- r."Ui'ktril tu pr.-r.t-.it tlii'in lor "ttli'iin''nl, uu. thudu iiiitcbtjil lu inalip p.iyinL'iii uitliont ilelay J.l iii.s u. .in n l.M ll, SAIlAll J. UlNGl.US. May 31, HOS-Kt. ,?inr'i. NOTICE. AI.I. persons int, r.til are rfcrril to Hie prnviirr of til j .'.Hi Rjctiun ur nu Act f Anwinlily, pnsnca oj Hie I'li'vuntli day of April ll'i.S, at follon s : -site-, fl. Tli.it itsliall Ut tli.i duty ur rvi-rv rltyn.1 tMiimy 'I icasun-r tiimo for tin- rruiri-ry of allli-m . Inly r' turncil to liim hy tin; M.'rtantllu Appraiser. i' nut pji.l on urlicfurutiiu Urn ilay cf July, in vncli ' i-iery year, witlim tun iIiijk nfter that ilate , ami m. .. i 'i """ ""."comnari.'eiiiroNiaiij smii n. in tiiilubM lii! urines Halt to to reci.icr tno lame it unlit ilatu ami pruktei the name to Jinltincnt ami cu-miii. an fouit thereafter as practicable, a, pay the umi.ui' ofall i-tuli lici-iiM rertiitil ly linn into the Sii Trwamry. on or before the firft ilay of Octuliert iibini.. nor Mian no receive, any coiim leralioii on such licuiu.i iliilvfd Ins makes payment . hlon-nan!." JAli:8 S. McNINCII Trcuiurir if Columbia Count) Tncin.'RER'j Oirn.it, j nioonislmrn, .May 31, ltC3. ( IHXGIIAJiroS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. JilNGU.UITO.V, N. Y. An Institution to qwlijif young men p jsusintss. n v. i.oivni.i.. Principal, rrnfi-aror nfth Sum. lltllOr Of I.mll'll'M Tri'Mlf 111,' J of Accounts, author of Luiii'il's i'b Kl,l'l''"i-' I'liiljraiiis illustrating tie bimi J.NO. KAXItlN, ( 'milium ial Accnqit.-,iit, 1'rofii.iui llouKKucpiiii: nml Practical .Mutheuiatlcn. A J, WAIl.i:ii, Profuifor of Practical and Onmm t.il 1 .iiiiianiliip, (.'uimric-rci.il Calculations ami I rr.i poink'iice. (ii;). P. IKHVi;, Asi.tanl Teacher in lViinnians'il' J J. I L'KTia, Assieljut Teacher in Uoukke.ci.mi! I', partmcnt. 1.KCTUHV.HH. lion. IIAMIil.S DICKINSON, I.r, I).. Lecturer . Coimiii rcid! Law ami rulitical licuuoniy lion. liANHOM IIAl.CO.M, ou Uoninictrt, .Nolei. anil ItillHof llxchamri. Prom!..' llcv. Ur. U AMiniUVs). on Commercial l:thic Kludi-nw can enter at any time ; no vacation. Ur . at -a ar.'pri'sento.lttnh auuk-uanily cntfravd Hip: U-ual time r.-inreil lo complete full (.'niunim i.il i lrom i.ieJit tu tiii-liu week. Hurt- ktuileiit i (M teil to bu ciuiipetuut to take rharprof thu h.i'.kn . limine Drill, and ipialif)i.-il toiaru a rUrr limn ! SljO'lp.-r nniiuin. Aitauco render -il toeraitu-i -qutainiuir xihintioiii. Hoard ij.'.IM to 3 per wet 1 or p irtirular ond fur Circular, onclo.uL' n-M' Mny :il, Ijui-lv'm NOTICE. TVTotiij is hereby given that the uuJi .1.1 fiened h,i. placed tue rolloitini; nanu-il .il in charge of rjaimiel .Mnrr, ol fcVoti lutiiiihip, Ooluu county, dnriiii! in plenum), tji: Con, Piit.Cuuk Move. Clock, two li.-il nnd II Looking Cleiiniln.Tiibhs nnd Chair, Corner I'npl' 1 Kitchen Cupboard, noil onu liiircau, with tt hu h nil eon nru forbidden to meddle or interfile, uu iw. Mo law 'a pcnaltle. May2),,-3,. - ""',1'K,V LEATHER! LEATHER!! Tllli: undt'rii;urd would niinuuucc, that lie In 1 . athUllatiindCap Uuiporiuiu, tin .Main til. Hi' hurg,nuHiji.ortiiii'Nii,r ilufm'iit kind of leather. i line calf kkiiM. morocco, (red uudulacKlinid Iiiiwi.' cf winch lio will nil cheaper lliiiu can uu had el" in till market, Call mid ei -iniuu them for ynur-. , , .. JUU.S'K.Jllll llluomsbiirg, May 21, 1S0J. NEW MILLINERY' COODrf. rplir. unilenigneil would ninni respectfully n"" L I to tharilizjim nf Hloonikburn and vicinity hajut recened from the Uatiem Cilieihcr Sl'JLNG AND SUMMER fiti Mll'I.INAKY OOmDB,
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