COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT..
EDITED BY LEVI li. TATE, MOriUETOrt
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
S.itiml:iy, September H), ISGtt
The Preservation of tlio Constitution,
The Bestoration op the Union,
And the Supremacy or the Laws.
wcMsn to the constitution, as the
SIIIPWRIXKED MAKIN'I.Il (.'LINOS to the last
riiANK. WHEN K3HTAn THE TEMPEST CLOSE
AROUND MM,"DanUl IIAitcr.
K7 ' I INTEND. 1'OR ONE. TO REOARD AND
MAINTAIN. AM) CARRY OUT. TO THE rULL
l'.ST EXTENT, THE CONSTITUTION 01' THE UM.
TED 8TATE3. WHICH I HAVE SWORN TO BIJI'
I'ORT IN ALL ITS PARTS AND ALL ITd I'ltO-
VISIONS."-DA!lltL WcDSTER
DEMOCRATIC STATU NOMINATIONS
FOROOVERNOR,
i:0K(iiG W. WOODWARD,
OP LUZERNE COUNTY,
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER II. L0WKII3,
OP ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
FOR SENATOR7
DAVID It. i!I.TOMERY.
OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
F 0 RASEAlTri , Y ,
ClEOItftU . JACKSON,
OF SULLIVAN COUNTY.
jourv c. elms,
OF MONTOUR COUNTY.
rilOTHONOTARY,
JESSE COLEMAN,
OP ORANQE.
REGISTER & RECORDER.
JOHN G. FREEZE,
OF BLOOM.
TREASURER,
DANIEL McHENRY,
OF PISUINQCREEIC.
COMMISSIONER,
TIIOS. J. VANDERSLICE,
OF HEMLOCK.
AUDITOR,
JOHN R. YOIIE,
OF SIIFrLIN.
CORONER.
WM. T. SIIUMAN
OF CATAWISSA.
Hon. Charles Inoersoll,D. Ermen
trout, Esq., and Col. Victor E. Pio
lett, have been Bpending a few days tho
past week in addressing the Democracy
of Columbia. They are oil ablo speakers
and excellent gentlemen. Largo audien
ces evorywhero bavo been in attendance
and heard Democratic Thunder.
David B. Montgomery.
This gentleman is the Doinoeratio nom
inee, in tho Thirteenth District, for State
Senator. We have only time and space
to Bay, that Mr. Montgomery, is a large
farmer, and honest citizen and a sound
Democrat. Moreover, his is a gentleman
of good judgment, and large experience
and will make a reliable Legislator. He
will bo elected by about 3.500 majority.
Truman H. Purely.
T. 'II. Purdy, Esq , the Democratic
Legislative Nominee of Northumberland
county, and Editor of the Sunbury Dem
ocrat, on Saturday last, addressed a largo
and onthusiaslio Democratic Meeting in
Bloomsburg. His remarks wero well
timed, appropriate and judiciou3 ; giving
general satisfaction: Our people will long
remember Mr. Purdy, and gratefully ap
preciate his able efforts in tho causo of
Democracy and Constitutional Freedom.
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False Pretenses.
John W. Forney and Mr. Dan. Dough
erty, two renegado democrats, wero an
nounced by bill, to speak to tho abolition
ists, at Bloomsburg.
The timo came, but they, tlio speakers,
did not. In their stead came three when
will that thrco meet again ? whom nobody
knew, and nobody cared to know ; and
they sickened even the strongest stomachs.
Tho point, however, to which we de
oired to call attention, is the false pretense
used, to get out a crowd. When Demo
crats announce a speaker, ho is on hand ;
thoro is truth and firm confidence in their
course, and in its justice. Trust them,
oh ! yo peoplo.
Moan.
Tho meetings of tho Democracy
Jn j
Bloomiburg havo been complete successes ;
and have struck terror into tho hearts of
the Shoddy Curtinitcs. Up to this time
no mode of preventing such largo assem
blages has presented itself to them, but
that of tearing down the bills announcing
our meetings. That has been dono by
somo of the sneaks and rowdies who bo
long to the Curtinitcs. We know them
and we givo them fair notioo that if there
is any more of it, thoy shall bo taught the
law upon tho subject, by a course in tho
Quarter Sessions. Such things will not
bo suffered,
Thero are many men in tho republican
party who would scorn so base an act ;
but moit unfortunately, because thoy aro
decent and respectablo men, thoy have no
influenco over those who aro bo degraded.
Keei up your meetings. Make it a
business. Awaken tho people. Ring tho
alarm bolls. Tho blood-bought liberty is
being stolen away. What is timo, what
is mouoy, compared with the glorious her-
jtago of Ircemcu '
Court Proceedings.
Commonwealth vs. Martin Bronan
. Indiotniont aggravated assault. Littlo and
Clark for Commonwealth Buclicr, Marr
1 and Freczo for Defendant. Verdict, not
guilty, but defendant to pay tlio costs,
Commonwealth vs, Frederick Gable.
Indictment, assault and battery, Little,
Buclicr and Marr for Commonwealth,
Freczo and Clark for Defendant. Ver
dict not guilty and each party to pay
half the costs.
Commonwealth vs. John B. Finoh.
Indictment Larceny of a Trunk and ' whole bar ; whilo tho ability and intcgri- tho 1cmooratio party thus throwing us of this marvelous era. Under such cir
woaring apparel. Littlo and Clark for . ty which aro prominent characteristics of , into this stupendous civil war. icumstnnocs, vo nny truly bo said to live
Commonwealth Kennedy and Rishel for
Defendant. Vcrdiot Guilty Sentence, (
18 months in tho Penitentiary. i
Commonwealth vs. Catharine Suit,
Indictment--Murder. Littlo and Claik
for Commonwealth. Freczo and Jackson J
for Defendant. Thoro wero three indict-
monts ; though but ono was tried out fully,
The defense was insainty, and at tho closo
of tho case ; and it went to the Jury, !
under ohargo of tho Court without argu
ment. Tho verdict was, "not Guilty"
and that sho was insane at tho timo of tho
commission of the offense. Sho was sent
to the State Lunatio Asylum at Ilarris
burg. Court adjourned on SaturdAy afternoon.
Troops at Elections.
By tho 95th section of tho Act of As-
BOinbly of tho Stato of Pennsylvania of
2d July, 1839, it is enacted that
"No rodv or TRoors in the army of the
UNITED STATLS, OR OF THIS COMMONWEALTH
shall iiE i'Uesent, eitiier armed ou UN -
ARMED, AT ANY l'LACE 01' ELECTION WITHIN
this commonwealth. DURiNo the time of
tsuuu 1.L.L.U1 iu.." I
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is Governor of
Andrew G. Curliu,
Pennsylvania. As tho Executive officer
of the State he has taken a solemn oath
to "perform his duties with fidelity ;"
among which duties, tho constitution
places this : "He shall take care that tho
laws bo faithfully executed." Sec. 13,
Article 2nd,
Does Andrew G. Curtin proposo that
the law quoted above shall "be faithfully
executed," or will he violate it, or permit
any other power to do so?
"Art. 9. See 5. That elections shall
be freo and equal."
Will ho in obedience to bis oath sup-
port that clause, or permit it to bo violated
I
by granting furloughs to political partizans '
and withholding them from others. Let
our publio servants be watched and held
to a strict accountability.
rights ; and knowing, dare maintain them. A lar8e number of patriotic ladies graced
the meeting with their presence. Tho
CSrPrcsident Lincoln, in his late let- meeting was organized by electing Hon.
to tho Abolitionists of Illinois, gives a di-' L. B. RUPERT, President,
root insult to tho white soldiers of tho army Vicc-PresAdcnts. John J, Barklcy, Is
of the United States, in order to puff his sachcr M. Evans, Jacob Dieffunbach, Ja
favoritc soldiers, tho negro troop, Ho ' cob R. Groul, Daniel S. Arandersliee, John
says "I know as fully as any ono can Kressltr, Levi Coxo, Daniel Yocum, John
know tho opinion of others, that somn of S, Sterner and Nathan Bomboy.
tho commanders of our armies in tho field j Sccntiries. Josoph R. Evans, Daniel
who have given us our most important Leo.
victories, believe tho Emancipation policy After the organization of tho meeting,
and the aid of the colored troops consti-1 Daniel Ermontrout, Esq., of Berks coun
tutes the heaviest blows yet dealt to tho 1 ty, was introduced, who raado a most pa
rebellion ; and that at least ono of those triotio and stiring appeal to the dotnocra
important successes could not have been 1 cy, to hurl from power the political vam
achioved when it was, but for tho aid of pires who have loaded us with taxes and
black soldiers." Wo would like to know ' are robbing us of our liberties,
when and whero it was that tho negroes! Col. V. E. Piolett of Bradford, was
performed Bueh valorous deeds that white next introduced, who mado a most capi
soldiers could not do, or what victory tal speech. Col. Piolctt's speech was
could not have been achieved by white well-timed, Constitutional and patriotic
soldiers, but for the aid of black soldiers. I At the closo of tho meeting, the audience
C" It may bo assumed as a fixed fact,
that if any intcrferenco is attempted in j
tho elections about to take place, by the '
administration ; it is predicated upon tho
ground that a majority of tlio pooplo of
Pennsylvania is against them. If it were
not so, there would not exist any necessity ,
for such a course ; should it bo so, then
thero can be no excuse or defense for thus
trampling upon tho majority, and destroy-,
ing tho rights of the whole.
2ic people without distinction of party,
u piu.uiy, iuu wuui ueHirojra u.o ngu.s
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of ono part ot the community destroys (
tho rights of all, and their Verdict will bo
lor constitution and laio.
Great Change
In every township and county of tho
State, honest mon aro leaving tho despotio
men who arc striving to revolutionize our
form of freo government, and coming over
i ii t -l v .
to tho Democratic side. lou can count
them in every township men who havo
niiuerto opposeu mo jLfemocraiic party
but who aro now disgusted witli tho viola -
f.fiil nrnmuM. and ruinous tpndoneins r,f
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UUUUIIUIUSU1. JJUU W1CIU UUU1U, UUU LIU
welcomed into our ranks. Freemen should
talk to their neighbors and urgo them to
como.
CS?" Tho Draft began, so it is announc
ed, in this District, on Wednesday last.
Instead of beginning at Bradford, the
county in which aro the Provost Marshal's
headquarters ; thoy tako Montour, Colum
bia, Wyoming, Sullivan, then and last
Bradford. Causo why. Bradford is re
publican, tho rest aro democratic. Wo
trust no unfair advantago may bo taken of
tho people but wc say unto all watch
and pray.
Oraiigcville Democratic Meeting.
Tho Doinoeratio Mass Meeting, hold on
Thursday, at Orangevillo, was the largest
and most enthusiasts yet held in Colum-
(bin. Over 3,000 peoplo wero out. It was
emphatically a Meeting of the unterrified
i Dcufeoraoy of Columbia,
Hon. Waltor H. Lowno.
This distinguished jurist the candidate
of the Democratic party for Judgo of tho
Supremo Court, a position which ho has
long hold with great credit to himself and
tho Stato needs no eulogy from us to re
commend him to tho v6lcrs of Pcnnsyl
vania. As a IawycT, well roail nml sound ( in powor, mo union crumuicu, anu mat,
lu every branch of jurisprudence, ho has I while- demoerats were in favor of tho Orit
probably now but few, if any, superiors. tendon compromise, which tlio South
As a judgo on tho benoh, tho-courtesy with t promised to accept, tho abolitionists wero
which lie discharges tho duties of his po-! opposed to it and voted it down agains't
sition has won tho good opinion of tho
all his opinions, havu given him a high
character among the best legal men of tho
country, and secured tho rospect and con-
fidcuco of tho people of tho Stato, who
will provo that they properly appreciate
his worth and services by rc-clootiug him
in October.
Wo feel that it would bo timo and space
wasted to fill our columns from day to day
with panegyrics of this eminent lawyer
and judge, especially as his competitor,
Agncw, is not a man to be fcarod, or worth
wasting much ammunition upon. All that
can be said of him is that he is a so so
lawyer and a very black, bigoted, uncom
promising Abolitionist, who would throw
the Constitution as Thaddcus Stovcns
did conscience ''to the devil," any day,
if it interfered in the least with tho free-
dom and equality of the negro. Entcr-
taming this opinion, we have not, except
jupon very rare oeeusions and thon prin-
cipally in extracts from other papers
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' protruded J uugc Lowrio s name in tho
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canvass, and uavo only been led, upon
this occasion, to do so by reading tho very
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i)io uuu coucusivo opinion recently de
livered by him at Pittsburg, in tho case of
six drafted soldiers who sought release
from servico through writs of hubeus cor
pus issued by tho Supremo Court. Tho
opinion is a very important one, showing
I great research, and establishing beyond
;"'vc.j, B lU0 juruuicuun
of tLe Stllto Judicil,rJr in 61,0,1 ClSM- H
njthing had been wanting to establish
; Judgo Lowric's rcputaion as an eminent
Ju"st ad honest, fearless judge, that want
j 's supplied by this opinion, for which wo
j shall find room in our columns a3 soon as
possible.
Democratic Meeting in IUoomsbtirg.
On Wednesday evening last, a largo
i and enthusiastic Democratic meeting was
held in tho Court Ilouso, at Bloomsburc.
gave three cheers for Woodward, Lowrio
and Liberty.
Signed by tho officers.
Extract from a Soldier's Letter.
To show the deep feeling ovin ced by tho
Soldiers of our Armies, in favor of De
mocracy and Constitutional Liberty, wc
publish tho following extract. It is sim- aoter wUo respect the law and obey tho
ler to many others, that we have received Constitution, who hold principles of cqual
during the past lew wceki, from our bravo bstwecn the rich and tho poor, and
and patriotic soldiers. ' who rnako no lieing promises to tho people
I am well content, with one ex-! as '"J abolition party, havo done. Let
ception,viz: that I am debarred tho
pcasure 0f boi ng in 0d Columbio at the
coming election. With what satisfaction
I could cast a big fat ballot for Wood-
ward, Lowrio, Tate, Freczo and tho other
Democratic candidates. If I mistake not
the Democracy ol old Columbia have done
a "nig tiling in tlio way ot a ijounty
Ticket. From the top to the bottom of
tho list, the Convention seem to bavo but
one idea that of picking tho best men -of
fbo cunty. Is it not so ? It does ray
heart cood to see tho Democracy to wide
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; Octobor nexl It is a strUggl0 for liberty
against despotism, a struggio lor nglit
1 against wrong, and on the success of tho
, Democratic l'arty dopends iho preserva-
' lion of what, yet remains of tho former
yet :
greatness of our country. Lot tireless,
unceasing vigilance bo tho watchword,uud ,
all will bo well. I
DOlHOCratiC Mooting.
A largo and enthusiastio meeting of the
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democracy of Montour and. west Hem -
lock townships assembled at tho School
House, ner Lazarus' on Tuesday evening
last.
Pr.TEU Heimlich, Esq., presided.
Tho meeting was addressed by Col.
WnPi'.H in Inrallcli n.I l, TV.VMPf.
EiiMENTitoui, Esq., of Hcrks county, i
German and En-lish. Tho issues of tho
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Campaign wore presented with groat pow
er and eloquence ; and the meeting ad
journed at ten o'clock, with threo hearty
cheers for the "Old Union aud Constitu
tion" Woodward, Lowrio and Liberty.
Tiik 8300 commutation monoy, it is
uow decided, will exempt for thrco years
or during the war.
Lot Proouaon Rouiomboi'
That tho country was warned for years
that tho -triumph of tho scollonal, disunion,
abolition party would givo civil war and
dissolve tho Union.
! LET THEM REMEMBER
that as soon as this abolition parly camo
tho petitions, tho protosts and tho votes of J
LET THEM IttiMEMliEH
that tho abolition designs of. tho party in
power, were soon after, developedby try-
intf to striko down the freedom of the
press of speech and by tho adoption of
the universal emancipation and amalgama
tion policy.
LET THEM REMEMBER
that the party in power have plrindcrod
tho Dovcrnmont of millions unon millions,
of dollars, have mado an odious and op -
,,-n.eL,n ,..(, r,Ptnn?nn. i,nn J,r,ion,i
., u;iHi n. inngtainnnnilnna nntinnnl iln.ht.
havo created scores of new offices for tho
benefit of their favored partisans, havo
quartered troops upon us without causo,
and havo shown tho most astonishing prof
ligacy and extravaganco to enrich their
own partizans at the expense of the coun
try. LET THEM REMEMBER
that tho party in power, after making the
most solemn nrnmisps nf frnn nrpsa nnrl
frco speech, and keeping tho motto stand
ing in thoir papers, have since shown their
disregard of all pledges, by trying to des
troy by mobs nud bruto forco, these great
rights of freemen.
LET THEM REMEMBER
that their promises to tho poor man, like
all tho rest, wero falso and deceptive, as
tho poor man must now pay doublo prices
for all he consumes, must compote with
negro labor and be classed by this admin
istration as a negro's equal, and not only
that, but must, becauso ho has not ?300
bo forced by bayonets, away from his fam
ily into tho army, whilo tho rich do not
feel tho loss of tho price which oxempts
them.
LET THEM REMEMBER
that this is the old Know Nothiug party,
with Curtin a Know Nothing at its head,
is in favor of breaking down the sovereign
ty of the States, and erecting a despotio
form of government, in which tho wealthy
and aristocratic shall havo- a monopoly
and rank abovo tho laborer, as in despotic
countries in Europe. Can tho poor man
aid them by his vote to destroy his own
liberty ? If ho does, ho is not worthy to
be a freeman, and will not bo ono long.
LET THEM REMEMUER
that Andrew G. Curtin is not only a
Know Nothing, in favor of denying for
eigners lights which ho would givo to ne
groes, but that he is reported as having
oneo asserted that the Pennsylvania dutch
nil Imfl
"DOUBLE SKULLS' ( sition they would not communicate it, siin-
and that he has favored the violations of ia"6 & Ool. Hill
both State and National Constitutions b . would not state what command ho was con
arbitrary arrests, and has favored mobs, nfed th, but appeared to be a staff
. i . . i . ' officer. At leait 1,000 cavalry and mfan-
i n- a ii . i ,'
and ruffians, after they were tried and
convicted for outraging decency, law and
humanity This ho did in the Columbia
I County riot case, and in the riot case in
Munoy, and yet he asks law-abiding and' B anticipations ox
constitutional men to givo him their votes 1 Pcaoc' "'e Ilobols e,xPectctl lr battle
They will give him an invitation to leave e" PPP- 1 C-V did not anticipate
Ilarrisburg. j aUaok,uS us but presumed that we,
LET FREEMEN RE.MEMBER ' ""ef'cncd by conscripts, would speedily
ii ., ., . i ., . ' assume tho offensive,
all these things when thoy go to voto on , , . ... , .
i i o.i e . i i . .i i ii . i uen. Leo is yet in Richmond. Doubt
the I3tb of October, and oast their ballots , .. . , ,
w,i i ... it .. p .i , less the consultation among the heads of
for Woodward and Lowrio, mon of char
, them remember that democratic principles
do not change that they have blessed the
nation with peace, plenty and prosperity
in the past and will do so hereafter.
Remember these things and voto the Dcm-
ocratio ticket, Northumberland Bern,
BllYANT, SlBATTON & Co.'s PillLA
Delphi a Commercial College-
- I tns
institution is Decomcing moro aim more
popular ovcry day ; since tho proprietors j
recently cobincd in their course actual bus
iness praolieo, with tho theory of aecouuts
as taught by them with unbouuded success
for many years ; it is very evident that a
course of study at this mcrcantilo training
i.i t... ; i n i . I
cuuuui wuuiu uu ciiiuicuiiy ucuouciai vo i
any young man whelhor hobo farruor,
I merchant or mechanic, loung men should
' appreciate this fact and act accordingly,
!
TlTnVF. nilllmn tinir nF iUntnl tin ni-o
' - r ..r -
, a '""""r. "PP"01 10 " ,ne3 i uwiureirH
shoes. It is claimed that ono nair will
outwaro three without tips, this would
! mako an annual saving of nearly sis mil
lion dollars to thoso that uso them, an im-
1 portaut item at tho prcsont timo. An nc
. .. .
' quaintanco who'lias three children .informs
! U3 that 6i,,cc lic commenced buying Metal-
' tippett shoes (ono year ago) lio has saved
tho price of now boots for himscl.
Commercial Bulletin,
A Democratic meeting will bo hold in
Miflliuvillo, Columbia county, this (Satur
day) afternoon. Daniel Eiimkntuout,
Esq., an eloquent aud patriotic speaker,
and others will address tho meeting.
Fast Mfo nut Swift Decay.
Tin: OniiY Counteiiciieck.
Thotimosin which wo live teem with
wonders. Nothing seems impossibilities
of ono year becomo tho commonplaco
ovents of tho next. Lightening presses,
instantaneous communication between tho
most distant points, and innumcrablo in
ventions for compressing vast amounts
of business into small spaces of timo and
for curtailing tho process of pruduction
and manufacture, arc among tho marvels
a "last life." But whothcr the whirl and
rush by which wo aro borne along is really
jconductivo to our ImppiEcss is another
question.
Certain it is, that tho avcrngo duration
of human life is decreasing in tho midst of
this excitement. Tho modorn phases of
disuaso seem to puzzle anu battle tho lac
ulty, and with two rcmarkablo exceptions,
vlz! uouoway s rus ana uouoway s
rt II t stilt r tf .
Gintmcnt, no medicines appear to make
. tho dosircd impression upon internal or
external disorders. These two celebrated
renmdics aro said, however, to bo accom
I'lishing tho most wonderful cures through
out tho length and breadth cf our land.
. Liver complaint and diseases of the sto
mach and bowels, which iu a majority of
'cases aro produocd by over-exertion and
over-exoitcment in business, yield to tho
' Pills when all resources of tho druggist
! nD1 apothecary have failed, and cruptivo
' and Scrofulous complaints SCCI11 to bo
' equally under tho eoutrol of tho Ointment
I Wc cougratulato Dr. Holloway on tho sig
n al success of his great medicines in this
country. From what wo know of the man
I wc havo no doubt that tho profits derived
I from that success will afford him far less
satisfaction than tho knowledge of tho good
i
i his remedies have effected.
jV, Y. "American.1'
From tho Army of tho Potomac
A rcmarkab'e pioccciling A rebel Col
onel annuunccs peace near at luind.
Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, '63.
From tho New- York Tribune's corrcs
pondent with the Army of the Potomac
we have the following, dated
I1eado.uvrti.rs, Sept. 8, 'G3.
Col. R. C. Hill of the rebel army, re
cently sent word across tho Rappahan
nock, from Frcdoricsburg, that ho would
like to sec an officer of our army. Tho
' wish being mado known to Gen. Custer,
the General himself crossed. Tho motive
' of Col. Hill's roquoet was to make inqui
ries respecting General Gi egg, with whom
he was once a classmate and intimate
friend.
I Gen. Custer reet-ived a note from Col.
I Hill to Gen. Gregg, which was forwarded.
Col. Hill remarked confidentially to Gen.
Custer that pence was near at hand. This
assertion was voluntarily made by two
Rebel officers in the boat which conveyed
Gen. Custerf and by others on shore.
On being asked the reason of their suppo-
try from the Rebel army thronged about
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the wharf as spectators when Gen. Custer
laD(k'?: ,IIis rc"Ption b lLo nioers waa
exceedingly cordial.
Mi -il.. ...1! jl K
the Rebel Government are earnest.
Great amicability exists between our
pickets and thoso of the enemy. Yester
day about 100 mon belonging to both ar
mies bathed together in the Rappahannock.
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County Fairs.
Tho timo of holding County Fairs by
tho various Societies is os follows :
Columbia County, at Bloomsburg, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October
15th, 10th and 17th.
i j.uzcrno uotiniy, ot Troy, on Wcdnos-
, day, 'lhursday and Friday, Oc
Ootober 7th,
Bth and Oth.
Lehigh County, at
iVllcntown, 20th of
oopt to uct. aa.
Farmers' and Mechanics' Institute, at
Easton, 22d to SO of Sept.
Bucks County Fair, at Newtown, 23d
and 2-lth of Sept.
Ponnsylvanuia St-ito Fair, at Norris
town, 2Uth of Sept. to 2d of Oct
I Carbon Couuty Fair, at Lehighton, Oth
i to I Oth of October.
I Monroo County Fair, at Stroudsburir,
r r. . . J Tv . .' o'
auiu oi Dept. to uct. U.
Chester County Fair, at West Chester,
22th to 20 th of September.
Mkkitcu Phaise In speaking of tho
Iron City Collego of Pittsburgh, Pa., tho
woll known author and distinguished ao-
I. .if, l,i . .
, un '"'"g. who lias nau a
Poetical business experience of over forty
' JxarH 8W"u'"Si sayH -1 am acquaintcu
'with a great many of tho Graduates of this
Collego, yet I never know one who was
uot an accomplished accountant and a
skillful book keeper, This, though high
praise, is well deserved, for it is now pretty
gouorally known and admitted, that tho
Iron City Collcgu has no equal in this
country as a flrbt class Commercial School.
Democratic illectlnR In llloonuburj?.
On Saturday evening, Sept. 12lh inst., tho
DomOcrncy of Columbia county had a largo
and spirited meotiug In tho Court Ilouso, at
llloomsburg. At un early hour Ilia i house
was crowded with noblo and patriotic fath
ers and mothers, sons and daughters of
Democracy.
Almost every township m tim county wn
represented by an enthusiastic delegation
of mon who wero proud to declare to tho
woild that thoy wero Democrats.
Tlio meeting was organized by motion ol
Hon. John McKeynolds, that Lkvi U. Tata
bo President of tlio meeting.
On motion of Wm. H. Jacoby, tho follow
ing persons weio made Vico Presidents :
Petfr Knt, S. H. Miller, Daniel Snydor,
John Hill, Philip lustier, James Lreczo,
Joseph Poo, John A. l'unston, A. J. Albert-
son, James Lake, M. 0. Wooilwanl, John
C. Lemon, David .oweubiirg.
On motion, W. Wirt and Charles G. Dark
ly, Iqr6., wero appointed Secfo'.anes.
W. II. Jacoby and M.C. Woodward, wero
appointod a commilleo to Invito Hon. Chas.
lNGRnsoLL, of Philadelphia, to address the
audience. Hut a lew moments passed till
the commilleo returned, escorling Rlr. In
gcrfoll, when three heatly cheers were giv
en for him.
Tho speaker introduced his remarks by
saying that iho great question now to bo
decided by Iho peoplo of Penn'a, was
whether (Jcorgo W. Woodward or Amlrow
G. Curtin should be tho next Governor of
our Stato. And reminded them thnt allho'
this, in times past, would havo been but a
local quostiou, now Iho affairs nf the Gen
eral Government had swallowed tip Slate
interests and rendered tho issue wholly
Federal.
He then discussed, in a logical manner,
tho effects of the enormous lax system and
paper curroncy, and warned the pooplo of
the inevitable pinch they mut-t in a short
timo suffer. Ho next dwelt upon tho un
precedented, unjustifiable and inhuman ar
bitrary arrests and confinement of patriotic
citizen by tlm present administration; thus
depriving a Ireo peoplo of the Itialieuablo
RiuhtB of personal security and personal
Liberty. Lastly he spoke of the Conscrip
tion Act ; nobly declaring IliS opinion that
it is illegal and unconstitutional, lie ques
tioned the right of any power to tnko citi
zens from their homes and make slaves ol
them. Concluding with a few remark'
upon tho upright character and ability of
George W. Woodward. Ho asked every
ono to discuss in hit own mind considering
the past actions of Gov. Curtin, whether he
was a suitable man to maintuin the honor
of a jroat Stale like Penn'a.
Mr. lnger'-oll indulged in no har'h terms
of reproach upon the Opposition parly, but
displayed crcat logic throughout his whole
speech arid preved to every one who heard
him tliat Ac v, what ho has tho ropntalion
of being, a great statement.
At iho close of the meeting thrco beany
cheers wero given for Woodward, Lowrio,
and tho Constitution.
LKVI L TATK, I'res'l.
r W rT,n i Secretaries.
ClIAS 0. IiAPKI.V, .
Democratic Meeting.
A Democratic Meeting was held at I lie
Court House, in Bloomsburg, on Saturday
afternoon, the 12th inst. There wa a good
turn out people present from all parts ol
Ihn onnnu. Thn .M.nd:.n nf Indioa
was nothing less than complimentary. They
feel a deep interest in the i-sues before the
country, to bo decided upon on the 13th of
October next, at iho ballot-box. Tho meet
ing cams to order by appoitijiug the follow
ing gentlemen as otTmeri :
P;csWcif-Hon. STKI'HEN BALDV, of!
Cattawissa.
(v.
Vice Presidents Jacob Evans, Geo. Wea
ver, Wm. Howoll, l'elcr hut, John McKay-
nolds, John Itobison, Jeremiah Hageiibuch,
John Dielerick, John Fruit, John Creebler,
Peter Iiillmeyer, Frederick Kyer, William
Witenight, T. J. Vanderslice.
Sccretiuics Dr. Hiram C. (lower, Lieut.
A. 1$. Tate.
On motion, Thuman H. Pur.nv, editor of
Iho Not thumlei land Co Democrat, camo for
ward and addressed tho people in a speech
of about two hour's duration, which va
listened lo with ihc utmost atteniion. The
I speech was well received, and will have
good eflect. Mr. Purdy is un able speaker
one who dare maintain iho right, let the
' consequences bo what they may. Ho is a
J Constitutional man, and loves that docu
J ment with true sincerity. This Union can
no! and will nol be restored only under tho
Constitution as it is; and the Union as it was
' is iho only way Iho Democratic par'y will
agree to accept it. Who were tho frionds
of tho Union, and always true to their
Government and flag, was clearly shown by
the speaker, and in sueli a manner that no
argument could successfully rebut it. Ho
exposed Governor Curtin's udmir.istrallon,
showing that no administration has beau so
plainly idorilifiml with frauJ and corruption,
iu every department, since the establish
ment of this Stalo Government; and yet,
Curtin has, alter publishing his declination
for ro-nominatioii, tho cool impndonco to
ask a ro-uleelioti at Iho hands ol the people.
Tho people will attend to him at the com
ing election. At the closo of tho address
Iho speaker received three hoarty cheers,
alter which tho meeting adjournod.
STEPHEN 1JALDY, Preal,
II. C. Howcr,
A. B. Tate,
Sec.
Democratic .lleeiltis In Hemlock.
In pursuance ol public nolico, a largo and
enihusiastic meeting of the Democracy
ol Hemlock townbhip, was hold in liuck
horn, Col. co., on Monday evening, tho 14th
inst. It was an out-door meoiing. Stand,
seals aud light, woro completely arranged
for tho occasion. Quite a largo number ol
ladies honored tho meeting wiih their at
tendance. Tho Chairman of tho Democratic Stand
ing Committee, nomiiiaied the following
persons, who woro unanimously made offi
ces ol iho meeting :
'mWeW-JACOll HAItUIS, Kscj ol Hack
horn. Vttc 1'iaidcidsT J Vatidcrelico, M 0.
Shoemaker, Isaac Leidy, Daniel Wngncr
Charted Nolh&rt, John llclz, N. P. Mooro',
Jcssc'Ohl,
Surctai its Hugh D. Mcllrido, Wm. II,
Shoemaker.
On motion, Dr. II. W. Mcltevpotd nnd
Lieut. A. H. Tate, veVo appointed a com
mitten lo Invito the speakers to address iho
meellng.
Tho speakers having arrived, Chas. In.
OEnsorx, Ksq., of Philadelphia, was first
Introduced to tho aiidienrc, who addressed
them in an ablo and fervent manner for
nearly an hour, when ho remarked Hint Iho
annotincoJ epeakcr for tUo evening was
present, and that ho would givo way (6
him. Thrco hearty cheers wero glvon Tor
Mr, Ingersoll at the close of his remarks,
Daniki, KiiMKNTaour, Kq i ol Herks, who
has agreed to address a scriosof meetings
in this county, wns next introduced to the
moisting. Ho made a most capital spoech.
Ho viowed things as they were and had the
independence lo 6how his hearers wherein
tho present administration were inefficient
and corrupt. Ho followed up the actions of
tho Lincoln administration from its com
mencement to tho present; filing hi ob
jections lo Iho different violation" of the
Constitution by their usurpation of power,
and argued llie points in a clear, lucid and
ablo manner.
Ho held Atuhcw G. Cm I'm up high, so
thai tho whole world might see him, and
then dropped him down into thu lowost
depth of perdition. The speaker was rc
pculuilly applauded during his remarks.
Al the closo of Mr. Krmentrout's argument,
tho meeting adjourned, giving threo cheers
lor tho speakers, and Ihreo cheers for
WoomvAim, LowhiB, ano Constiiuiionai.
Liberty.
Signed by the officeri.
Ilcniocmlic Representative Conference.
Tunkhan.sock, Sept. II IRfi3.
The Confercei ropresentini tho Heprn.
scnlativo District composed of the 'counties
of Columbia, Mon'otir, Sullivan and Wyom
ing, being called to order, iherc were pres
ent !rom
Columbia J S 'aiders, W. II. Jacoby.
Montour Wm. A Dean, Hiram Antrim.
Sullivan .las. Degao, Michael Meylerl.
Wyoming NeUon Leo, M. Mnw.-y, jr
Tho meeting being called to order by th
appointment ol K. Mowry, jr , a chairman,
and W. H. Jacoby and Wm. A. Dean, Sec
retaries. On motion of James Degan, Georgo I).
Jackson, of Sullivan county, was nomina.
led lor Uepresemativc.
On motion ol Hiram Antrim, John C.
Iilli, of Montour county, was nominated
fur Representative.
Thu nominations being closed, on motion
of J S. Sanders, Georgo D Jackson, of Sul
livan county, and John C. KUis, of Montour
county, were declared the unanimous uom
inces of this Itepresentativc Conference.
The following resolution was then offered
by J. S. Sandrrs and unanimously adopted.
lltsolvrd, That wo present with pride, lo
iho peoplo ol this Hcprosenlativn Dinci,
our candidates, Hons. George D Jackson
of Sullivan county, and John C. Kills, of
Montour county, at gentlemen of iulogrily,
and patriotism, anil pledge them our hear'y
and enthusiastic support.
On motion of Michael Meylerl, tho Con
ference adjourned.
K MOW RV, Jit, Chairman.
W. II. Jacoby,
Wm. A. Dkan,
Sccieluries.
, rji yj i.i T A TIO'II f K I) !TWWQ
I 1 Illli JjA L lift 1 V Ail 1 L t O
FROM CHARLESTON.
iWw VohK. Sept. 13 A letter from Mor
ris Island dated the Sth, lo ihu Herald,
(jives an account of Iho recent boat expedi
tion against Fo't Sumter The llotella con
ciiifd ol between twonty-flvo and thirty
boats, manned t) over 100 eailora, under
Lieut. Com. Williams ol Iho Wihsahickon,
and 100 marines, under Capt. MeCauley,
tho entire lorca being commanded by Com
Stevens, of thu l'atapco. Tho boats weie
towed within a shori dis ance ol iho fori,
whonco they advanced. Three boais, un
der Com. Williams, Lioui. Iteiny, anil En
sign Porier, landed, and the par ies attemp
tod to run np Iho ruins to the purpol.
They worn fired upon by rniukmry, aa.l
hand-gronade-i wero thrown down upon
them. Tho slope wai so sharp Ihat ihey
were unable to reach tho garpot. A signal
was eiviHi Irom tho fori, and in an insiiint
all Iho rebel batteries opened on tint lort
and shelled it tcrnhly. I'ho three Ikmh
were smashed, ami all who landed wero
killed or captured. Lieut liradford, ol tho
marines, was mortally wounded and cap
tured. Among others captured were Com
mander William', Lieut. Kemy, Lieut.
Prosion, Lieut Hrower, Lieut. Uiince, Hi.
Wheeler, and Ensign Porter llelweeu forly
and fifiy ol the sailors and marines were
killed and wounded, and the entire list of
casualties will number abnui eighty Tho
remainder of the command retired safely.
Tho flag of truce suies that our captured
officers and men are in Sumpter, and are
well treated.
Washington, Sept. 13 A private nolo
received here to-day Irom o(l Charleston
stales that about three hundred and lihy
men composed the recent expedition tn
Sampler, and that only si portion of the lorca
landed, somo ol the boats having grounded
on iho shoals. liut for this there would
probably have been a different result.
Captain Hhind arrived to day with dis
patches lo ilia Navy Department from Ad
miral Dahlgren. It is underMnod that they
are geuerully ol a business character.
From Hit Army of the Potomac.
us ess 2: l m vkments.
Nkw Vor.K. Sept. 13. Tho correspondent
of the New York Times with the Army of
the Potomac writes under dalo of ihelOlh
inst.: It is believed that one corps ol Ltu'.
army, under Longstreot, is moving lo Itieh
mond, thero in bo transferred, two division
lo iho Southwest and one lo Charleston.
Hood's division left Fredericksburg on Tues
day last for richmond and ihenca to Charles
ton. This seems lo indicato that tho rehcH
in Virginia will remain oruiioly upon the
dofensivo for tho coming campaign, which
every ono rountsupon oalora winter.
Wasiiingtov, Sept 13. Information from
iho Army ol Iho Potomac shows ihat we
slill guard thn fords between Falmouth ai.d
Rappahannock stulion,
Tho rebel pickets conlinuo to front ours
in thoso localities, and occasionally con
verse villi Ihent, but ihej profess lo know
littlo or nothing ol General Loe and iho dis
position of hl forcop,
A note Irom tho Upper Potomac inie
that the euerilla, While wa recently near
Purcellsville, Loudon county, Va., and tint
Mn&aby's force was south of iho mountain,
near iho river.
Ciiuens frequently cross from Loudon i
Poolosvillo and other daces iu Maryland