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WM 'ft JACflBY, EDITOR. ,
EUOISSCES, SEPT. 4, 1S6U
Democratic Nominations.
- ueprrsentativeT
LIIVI L. TATE.
Svhjtd to decision cf Representative Conference.
SHERIFF,
J0SIAI1 II. FUR MAN.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
JOIIJS SicK EYNOLDS,
STEPHEN DALDY.
TREASURER.
JAHES 8. aicNii en.
COMMISSIONER,
CHARLES H. II ESS.
- CORONER,
JAMES LIKE.
AUDITOR
JOHN F. FOWLER.
nolirsluirg RIass Iflectin?.
Talon Etmotrals la Conncil.
.Over two thousand citizens or Colombia
cocnty, met at Rohrsborg, on Saturday last,
(An?. 31,) in Mass Meeting, to ratify the
late Democratic Nominations, and to con
aider tbe Slate of the Union. S aads and
Seats were prepared in an adjicent Grovp,
for the accommodation of the vast mclti
tude, where at one o'clock, several hun
dred Democratic Ladies, escorted by Three
Military Companies, in full Uniform, with
Flags waving and Drums beating, iz :
''Greenwood Rangers" Capt. Geo. W. Utt ;
"Demo. Union Home Guards," Capt. J R.
Millard ; ''Forks Independent Riflemen,"
Capt. H. Laborer, and organized. The fol
lowing were the officers of the day.
President EDWARD M'HENRY, Esq ,
Vice Prtsilent$: John Robion, Isaac Do
Witt, Peter Girton.Thos J. Wellirer, Abra
ham Moore, Con rod Adams, Caleb Moore,
Samuel R. Kline, Esq., John M'Henry, Jr.,
J no. J.' Stiles, Absolorn M'Henry, Edward
R. Albertson, Dr. Ephraim Kester. John
Kresler, Samuel Gi'aspy and Win. I'o'a
Secretaries. Isaac A. Dewitt. George Derr,
Wm. H. Jacoby.Capu J. R. Millard and Lapt.
Geo.W.Utt.
The meeting thus organized. Col. Tati,
-was called a pen for an Address. He made
a few opening remarks in which he brief
ly discussed tbe Stale of the Union, the con
dition of the Country, and tbe interests of
tbe Democracy. Believing that the hope of
the Union, and its tree institutions, were
dependent npon the faered preservation of
the Constitution ,in all its original compacts,
h..oged bis fellow democrats to stand firm
open tbe ramparts of the Constitution, and to
rally Jo ita support, as their only guarantee
for ihe continuance of the Government and
the -Sijeet.aricbor of the' Union. His re
marks were received with great approval. -
Mr. T. annooooedjthat he had the pleasure
of introducing . ASA R. BRUNDAGE, Esq.,
of Luzerne, and THOMAS CHALFANT,
Esq., ot Montour, to the meeting.
A. R. Brcpdagc, Esq., of Luzerne county,
was tben called to tbe stand and addressed
the audience for an hour and a half, mak
ing a sound, Uniory Democratic Speech.
lie first took a historical review of the prin
ciples epori which the Union was founded,
the objects for which Governments are form
ed, and then proceeded to show the leri
ble character of oar Country's calamities.
In a strain of true eloquence he depicted
- the horrors of civil war, and advocated the
necessity of preserving the Union and the
Constitution, at all hazards and at whatever
cost. ' He placed :he responsibility of this un
natural strife where it belongedjequslly up
on the Northern Abolitionists and rhe Sooth-
era disunionists, and earnestly and ably ins-!
isled that tbe Democratic party from the day
of Washington was the true Union parly,
having no other recoid, but that of a . firm
adherence to the preservation of the Union'
and the Constitution. He bad no sympa
thy " with Rebels, but strotgly urged bis
bearers to rise above partizan feelings, and
stand up manfully to sustain the Union as
their forefathers had done before them
He counseled a moderate and dispassionate
investigation into the causes of our present
natioiial difficulties, and erged upon the
Democracy the absolute necessity of a firm
adherence to the faith of their fathers, and
to stand by the stars and strrpes so long as a
star or shred was left. His pech was well
received, calling forth repeated applause.
We regard Mr. Bruxdagc, as an eloquent
and logical speaker, and hope his visit may,
at some future time, be repeated, where be
will always be most cotdially welcomed,
by the Democracy of Columbia.
THOMAS CHALFANT, Esq, of Mon
tour, was loudly called for and soon appear
ed npon tbe Speaker's Stand. He remark
ed to the audience sayiug, as he surveyed
the crowd, he should like to know from
whence came all these peop'e that her was
not much cf a public speaker, but as he
had heard that "old J'jf. Davis' had lately
been seen larking in the woods, back of
Rohraburg, and that be had come hitherto
help tbe Patriotic Union Democrat of Co
lumbia to capture tbe old Rebel. He want
ed to know how many of thern would join
him in the enterprize. In a moment, the
whole Camp of Israel was on foot, and re
joaJed with one universal aye.
CoL C. then went into a minote discus
sion of the Usoes cf the day. Ha believed
that the drr;ocrats of Colombia, Ilka those
of MoniO'ar, and elsewhere, were the firm
and consistent friends cf the Union. It was
upon Daniocrat'C p-tk.ciples only that the
Union srz cri;ina!Iy founded, and by their,
it ld.i UfcJ over eighty year, and ha be
Sieved it w?. slotse through' tSif-e principles
it e
par-
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Jug from tbe demonstrations of joy cod ap
probationand he then struck a newsjrlng.
He talked of ancient usages and tnedern
fashions compared tne profession of the
Republicans, a misnomer, (eoaae one cried eut
in tbe crowd,) there are no odh animal
now, no more than thena are ' Wide A-wdhttf
they are just now k XJ iomsliP fie accepted
the explanation, and improved upon grati
fying information, that the party who but
lately denoweed the ttewocrats as "Union
Savsefn," had all at once, become loyal citi
zens and gopd Union men! ?
The Committee on resolutions, consisting
of Hon. Peter .nt, Andrew Freasr Lewis
Schuyler, Nicholas Kindt, A. J. Albertson,
David Demo t 'John Runyan, Isaac Ikeler,
George L. Shoemaker and Wm. Hodman,
through the chairman, Peter Eut, reported
the following, which wose adopted by accla
mation :
Resoktd, That the democratic party from
the time of its organisation to the preent
day, bas always been, . and still is in the
most emphatic sense, a Union party, devo
ted to tae conservation of the Unioa on the
great principles on which that Union was
formed, mnd there is therefore, neither ne
cessity or propriety that calls npon the
Democratic party to abandon its lime hon
ored name and principles with a view to
the formation of a new political organiza
tion. Rewhrd, That the so called Republican
party established some years since in one
rrction of our country is entirely a sectional
party, that its snccess depended upon the
votes oi one section of our country, that it
was against such an organization, our peo
ple were repeatedly warned by the founders
of the Republic, and that said Republican
party by its determined and continoed agi
tation of tbe slavery, question is primarily
responsible for our present troubles.
Resolved, That the democratic party are
now, as they have ever been, in favor of
sustaining thr government and the laws, as
the large majority of Democrats now in the
army and service of our country fully dera-
orifctra e the cry of traitor, tory, &c, Irom
the Republican party to the contrary not--withstanding.
Resolved, That while we are in favor of
supporting and sustaining the Government
in all constitutional measures for suppress
ing rebellion, and enforcing the laws, we
are nevertheless in favor of the administra
tion entertaining the first honorable propo
sition for peace, looking to te continued
Union and equality of all the States.
Resolved, That an uncompromising op
position to fraud and corruption in high
places, whether in the State or National
Administration, ought not, and shall not be
construed to mean, opposition to the Gov
ernment, or disloyalty to the Union.
Resolved that we pledge our undivided
support to the Democratic ticket formed in
Convention at F.'oomsburg on Monday last.
Resolved, That tbe thanksof the Democrat
ic party of Columbia be cordially tendered
to the several speakers lor their able and elo
quent addresses. On motion the thanksof the
meeting were tendered the Military Com
panies, the String Band, and other musi
cians, for their attendance, and valuable
services. On motion, the meeting then ad
journed. SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS.
Ko Partj Contest Row!
The fitness, the competency, honesty and
respectability of the Democratic nominees
will not be disputed by any proper man.
As the Republicans just now deprecate party
contests, will' they show their sincerity by
voting for these nominees and thereby es
cape that which they profess to dread so
much? If they sincerely believe party con
tests to be injurious to the National cause,
how can they jusify themselves in getting
up a ticket lhar is sure to produce one 1
But there is no sincerity in what they said
about no partyism. They made such a
proposition only because they knew that
both their name and principles were dis
graced and would pe repudiated by the peo
ple at tbe first opportuo.iy, and they resorted
to the Ukk of getting op a "Union" party to
enable them to escape their doom. No
recognised, undoubted Democrat would be
put on such a ticket under any circurastan
ces, except so far as might be necessary to
cover fraud, and no such would accept their
nomination.
' A "union" of what 1 A union of tricksters
to cheat the people out of the opportunity
to condemn bad principle: to compel the
people to appear to approve of all frauds
upon tbe soldiers, governmentalcorruption,
extravagant and wasteful expenditure of
public money, immense and extortionate
contracts, enormous taxes, &c.,&c. There
are too many "onions" of that stripe already.
We want honest men and responsible par
tie in power. .
Tut following "good one" we take from
the Tamaqoa Journal : The man who
don't take the papers was in town, the
other ' day.'. He said he had heard the
" rebellions" were coming to take Phila
delphia, and wanted to know whether Gen.
Jackson was. still in command there. He
thought the flying artillery a very fine
thing, as they could fly right over the heads
of the enemy and pop awa", He said he
had never seen any, although he had at
tended tbeKotztown battalion several times.
He kaid that he did not wonder that tbe
Boll's Run at the last battle, as he had heard
that they had got a fire in the rear. He
was very sorry for the war, but said it was
all owing to tbe Know Nothings and
Lincoln. If Jackson had been elected Pres
ident and Jim Campbell had not vetoed the
tariff, it would never have happened. We
wanted him to subscribe for cur paper, bat
he said he didn't believe much in u book
UrniaV' besides it cost too much. He
never read anything but the almanac, and
that he had to have, to see when it would
rain, so as to know how to fix his work
but if we would give it to bim for hall a
dollar a year, and put nice pictures in for
the chiUJren; like in tbe papers hp saw at
the -bockfores, 'be would take it for six
We declined doing' so, a:
Patriotism &sd Partyim.
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There are some persons who profess not
to see how one 'can support the Govern
ment and not agree with the President's
rpsrty politic.; or, in other words, how one
can sustain the Government of which Mt,
Lincoln is tbe head, and not sustain the
pmly of which be ia the head. This is cer
tainly a ntw idea in politics, and if the Re
publicans can only find enough Democrats
to believe in k they vrtil be enabled :o
build -up veTy powerful party n that basis!
(n times past when .ttte Democrats were at
the head of the Government they never
thought of asking their political opponents
to join their party in order to show their
loyalty to the Government, nor did Demo
crats in those days think it necessary to
bold Union Meetings with the Republicans,
or ny ovker party, as the only means of
dewKMiatraUng their love for the Union.
Men in tiiosa days were able to compre
hend the difference between palriotitm and
partyism, and were liberal enough to allow
that a man could love and fight for his
country with equal devotion and equal
bravery whether he belonged to the Whig
ptrty or the Democratic party There
seems to be a starnge confusion ot ideas on
this subject, just now but time that rights all
things will right this too. Tbe Washington
Examiiter draws the distinction between
government and party, in the following ex
tract, in a sensible and forcible stj'le :
Now, we can perceive a wide distinc
tion between the government and the party.
We can 6ee a perlect consirtency in giving
President Lincoln s government (the Union)
our best aid and at the fame time extend
ing opposition to Abraham Lincoln's party
(the Republican.) The Republican party
may be corrupt ianaiical and ruinous to
the country (and we firmly believe it is,)
and it ought, therefore, to be opposed by
ever)' honest friend of the country, and, if
possible, defeated in all of its merely party
schemes. The Union, on the other hand, is
a grent and noble government, unsurpassed
in excellence by any that ever existed in
all earthly time, and it ought, therefore, to
be devotedly cherished, bravely defended,
and jealously vindicated, both against the
parricides who have upraised the hand of
rebellion and the party zealots who inno
cently it may be carry ruin in their train.'
Rcadcr, have you a home, around whose
hearthstone the pattering leet of innocent
childhood is heaid, then for the sake of
that home mark those traitors. Miltonian.
Traitors to this country have undoubtedly
been the cause of its downfall and ruin,
and it might be well to understand who and
what a traitor is, in order to guard the more
effectually against his influence. The Mil
tonian think a tra'.or is a man that bas al
ways labored to preserve the Constitution
of the country, to sustain the decisions ot
(he Supreme Court, to enforce the laws, to
mai main our nationality, and to preserve
the Union. We think a traitor is a roan that
has labored to prejudice one section of the
country against another, until! it has result
ed in separation : to disobey the decissions
of the Supreme Court, and to refuse obedi
ence to the Constitution : one that rejected
roeasnres that might have saved the Union
and educated the people lalsely for the pur
pose of punishing them blindly into rain.
A loyal newspaper at this hour is one that
seeks the reunion of the States, by any and
everv means in our power, and strives to
mai main me laws ana me vonsiuuiiou m- i
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violate, againit secessionism, insurrection, J they must fall back upon their reserved
riots and mobs, and that tries to -maintain f rights ; and one of these is the first law of
law and order at home. A disloyal paper nature self-defense. It is about time that
is one that does the reverse of these, an3 I this mobbing business came to a close and
that incites the people to depart from law , that it be frowned down. No decent man
to indulge in riot, to break down civil an- j will countenance such a thine- Persecu
thorities, and inaugurate a reign of terror at j tion begets retaliation, and when once re-
home, for the purpose of crushing out free- i
dom. There are several such papers in
this region of country, and it is the duty of j
every good citizen, if be is sustaining such
a paper by his patronage, to drop it at once
and urge his neighbor to do the same. Do
not mob them do not use violence; but
why will you sustain papers that wish to
perpetuate their Republicanism by the fraud
and cheat of a new name that wish to rob
you ol your freedom, and to make it treason
and to bang you for taking an interest in
m . t I I
yonr Uovernmenti sucu papers womu
crush yon with the shackles of despotism,
and rob you of all your rights. Stand by
the Union, the Constitution, and the laws ol
your country, maintain the rights and tne
freedom of the people to think and to speak
and a strict obedience to civil authority.
We cannot censure ourselves for tbe past;
let ns by tho't, speech and vote vindicate
our consciences lor tbe future. Northum
berland Democrat.
WhtI The Administration at Washing
ton has issued orders to the Postmaster at
New Vork not to transmit through the mail
anymore of the New York papers that have
been presented by the Grand Jury as dis
loyal. These papers are the Day-Book,
News, Journal of Commerce, Freeman's
Journal and Brooklyn Eagle. . Four of tt.ese
are daily papers. Tbe Administration know
that the people desire a change. It knows
that a terrible retribution is in 6lore for
it, and that the people are only awaiting an
opportunity. The Administration dreads tke
next election, and tke hope it yet kas to wpprets
the voice of the people is to suppress the prest.
To do this tbe more effectually it intends to
suppress all tbe democratic papers and has
already commenced in good earnest. Those
it cannot suppress by mobs, it suppresses
by dictatorial usurpation under the guise of
law; and those it cannot suppress by law
it suppresses by rootii; and those it
cannot suppress in neither way,it refuses to
carry in the mails! Was the like ever
heard of before 1 On tbe approach ot an
election the Presideut of the United States
suppresses democratic papers to suppress
tbe voice of the people, and make tbe re
sult of the election have the sham appear
ance of endorsing his usurpations, which
even hi own friends in Congress refused to
endorse ! Tba Emperor of Austria is entirely
thrown into the shade ! Selinsrove Times.
Col. Watson, Democrat; Postmaster at
Lwrence,Mass.,who raised and command
ed a regiment of three months' volunteers,
has since the expiration of his military
term, been ousted from tbe Posimastership,
and Geo.S Mcrru., a stay-at-home Repub
, ,- A .8- . . .- f 1! V i T'
F?ihtfcl Citelosom,
Dr. Harlow, Medical Superintendant of
rlie Maine Insane Hospital, has eliminated
some startling ta?tcs of madness, demon
strating the connecting links between dys
.pepsia and insanity in a very impressive
manney. In a pUin and lucid style he ex
plains that the unhealthy condition of the
Mdtnach is chiefly attributed to the dietetic
bsbiisof the American people, that a strong
sympathy exists between the brain and the
stomach and in conclusion argues that mrm
ing is more common than a deranged state
of the stomach and bowels, and that indi
gestion and confiveness ate the invaliable
adjuncts of insanity. He finaly admits that
all these predispositions can do counterac
ted by proper care and attention a strict
regimen, and the judicious use of vegetable
medicines. The foregoing doctrine is noth
ing more than an endorsement or corrob
oration of the teatment prescribed by Dr.
Holloway fifty years ago, and still practised
by him with the - greatest success in all
parts of the civilzed world. With the intu
ition of a savant, Dr. Holloway, after great
study and deep research, divined that the
stomach was the parent source ot nearly
all disorders, such as indigestion, headache
liver complaint, mental and bodily prostra
tion, and his celebrated Pills were the glori
ous result of many years icientific investi
gation. Through the stomach and circula
tion these Pills act on tbe general system.
They purify the blood, renovate the diges
live organs, invigorate their action, and re
store their natural tone and power. They
stimulate the secretions of the liver, regu
late the functions of the bowel, give buoy
ancy to the animal spirits ; elasticity to the
body, and health and vigor to the general
constitution. Containing no mineral pre
paration, they can be prescribed with as
much benefit for the infants as lor the adult
of either sex. "Weekly Journal"
Tbe Democracy.
How manly and magnanimous is the fol
loYing from the New York Tunes (Repub
lican), when compared with the groveling
partisan bigotry of some papers, here
abouts: "It would have been easy, perhaps, for
the democratic masses ot the free States to
have overthrown tbe government and per
manently dissevered the Union, by refusing
support to Mr. Lincoln when his inaugura
tion menaced, and when, later, the suprem
acy of the constitution was assailed by the
practical assertion of the right of secession.
But the Democracy did rot so read their
safety. They loved their country more
than party ; and in Mr. Lincoln they saw,
not the succes-ful partisan candidate but
the constitutional President of the United
States. And, therefore, they anppored
not grudgingly, but heartily as earnestly
and zealously, in fact, as if he ha t been
their own leader in the canvass that prece
ded his election."
Mobbing A democratic printing estab-
lishment, in New Hampshire, has of late
been carried upon the street and burned
Another in Maine, valued at about $6,000,
was served in the same way. The Kasion
Sentinel and the West Chester Jeffenonian
were also destroyed. In times like these
when neither person or property are safe
every democrat should be armed to delend
himself and his property. If democrats
I Vt nn r' nKt, inrmnra In anriplr nr in law.
taxation begins ihere will be bad work be
fore it will end This mobbing will yet end
in the burning down of towns and cities,
and a general destruction ol life and prop
erty. It will be well for the people to con
sider these things before it be to late! Ex
change. Ths Chkmistrv or Mmhcikk Among
the special delights which have so'ichly
repaid oor visit to New England wa the in
spection, it was onr privilege to make of
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co 's laboratory, at Low el'.
Although we knew by hear-say, that it was
large, yet we were surprised when we
came into view of its real magnitude, and
still more by the extent ar.d complication
ol fact one vast chemical, laboratory, in
which the proceses of this wounderful art
are constantly going on. Medico-chemical
scince has found that the curative properties
of aoy sobstance exist in some one or more
of its component parts. Thus the remedial
effects of opium are due solely to the mor
phia it contains, although this is but one
eighteenth part of i'.s weight ; other seven
teen parts are gum, extractive and inert or
offensive matter. Dr Ayer's system jepa
rates the medical properties of each sob
stance employed and we are here shown
the processes by which the virtues of each
remedial agent are chased through the
alembic until they come out completely
pare at last. These concentrated, purified
medical properties, or virtoen, sre finally
combined together to produce the remedies
which have made themselves a reputation
lor unrivalled excellence, all over the world.
Not only does the Doctor disclaim all se
crecy in his art and explain every process
and every particular but he maintains that
this is the only process by which the peo
ple can be 4opplied with the best possiblbe
remedies for the treatment of disease Tbe
Formula by which his remedies are made
are published, in the medical Journals and
have been presented to .a large part of the
medical Faculty of the United States, and
are constantly sent by mail to such physi
cians as apply for them. Daily Chronicle,
San Francisco.
The Republican leaders last winter" were
too stiff in politics, to yield one plank in their
platform to save tbc coutrt. How can
they now ask Democrats to yield their or
ganization in order to save the Republican
leaders 1 The question is a pertinent one
just now.
The Republicans of Erie county will nom
inate a straight-out Republican ticket on
the 10th ot Sept. They, have a heavy ma
jority ia that county, and therefore need not
rct'fjm prtkm trap" to catch Dem-
From the Luzerne Uunion
The fitfl Spirit;
Extract from the Charge of tke Court
faocE Contngham's Charge to the Grind
Juryoa Monday afternoon, in addition to
tbe topics usually presented, dwelt at con
considerable length upon the present troub
lous condition of the country, and the new
duties that devolved upon juries by the cir
cumstances that surrounded them Alter
quoting the "treason act'" passed by. the
the last Legislature of this State, and pre
senting tbe consequences of an infraction
of this law, he proceeded to say -
With such a law properly enforced, the
rights of individuals, of the public, tbe gov
ernment and the country at large, may be
duly protected. It is broad enough to reach
any such offenders against the peace and
good order of society. It is well that it is
so; it is well that men should so understand
it ; in the excited state oi community,
when differences of opinion sometimes
lead to rash and aagoverned conduct, riot
and gross disturbances may occnr in our
midM ; and an abuse of the rights of indi
viduals, originating sometimes only in sus
picion, and incited by malicious feeling or
personal em nity, acting on the excitability
ol others, may perhaps be committed to the
disgrace of the rounty. Mob law, or as it
is termed, lynch law, should never be
countenanced in any civilized community. I
have been too long a supporter of the laws
of tbe land to ever partially countenance
what is thus called by a strange perversion,
summary justice, when the rights of an indi
vidual, without appeal, were to be submit
ted to the arbitrary judgement of a preju
diced and maddened crowd, too often exci
ted beyond the countrol of either reason or
humanity. With a number of people so
gathered together, rumor is received as ev
idence, suspicion acquires the force of proof
and with the passions of the mob as the
counsellors, they being the judges and the
executioners of their own decisions, who
can be considered safe ? The law may be
slow in its action.and som times defective in
execution, through the fallibility of officers,
bu! it is better that th'u should be the case,
evil and unfortunate as it may be, than the
other danger of an unregulated and popular
commotion, so obnoxious to every cool and
reflecting mind. The law, when vindica
ted, comes to an end, but popular and tu
multuous disturbances lead to reactive and
retaliatory measures fruitful of new distur
bances and riot. The newspapers have
spoken of such violent and lawless conduct
in other places in the State, but it is hoped
that Lozerne county may no, be disgraced
by any proceeding of the same kind here.
If persons, resident among us, offend against
the provisions of the first act we have re
ferred to, let them be prosecuted and then
they can be punished under tbe law : it
1 will furnish but little cause for gratolation,
if those who, under the sudden ebullition of
alledged patriotism, seek to visit them with
immediate and unlawful retribution, should
thereby secure for themselves a sojourn in
the prison or the penitentiary, besides the
payment of a serious fine.
The law against all such gatherings is
plain, and renal consequences of a serious
character upon offending, attend as its sanc
tion. We read to you Sections 19 and 20,
Title 3 vf the comoltda'ed Penil Ad. Pennsyl
vania Laws 289 as applicable to the case.
Section 19. If any person shall be con
cerned in any riot, rout, oulawtut assembly,
or an affray, and shall be thereof convicted
he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, or undergo an imprison
ment not exceeding two years, or both, or
either, at the discretion of the court; and in
case any one is convicted of an aggravated
riot, the court may sentence the offender to
imprisonment Dy separate or solitary con
finement at labor, not exceeding three years.
Skction 20. If any person riotously and
Itimultuously assembled together, to the
disturbance of the public peace, hali un
lawfully and with force, demolish, or pull
down, or destroy, or begin to demolish, pull
down, or destroy any public building, pri
vate dwelling, church, meeltng house, stable
barn, mill, granery, mall house or out-house
or any building or erection used in carrying
on any trade or manufacture, or any branch
thereof, or any machinery, whether fixed or
movable, prepared tor or employed in any
inannfacture or any branch thereof, or any
steam engine, or other engine for sinking,
working or draining and mine, or any build
ing or erection ued in conducting the busi
ness of any mine or any bridge, wagon-way
road or trunk, for conveying minerals from
any mine, every such offender shall be euil
ty of a misdemeanor, and being thereof
convicted, shall be imprisoned by separate
or solitary confinement at labor, or by sim
ple imprisonment, not exceeding seven
years.
As I said to you with regard to the first
law to which I called your attention, so
now do I repeat, that your duties require,
should any offenders against these latter
sections be brought to your notice, to act
promptly, and without fear, favor or affec
tion ; my own acts as a Judjfeof this Court
will be equally decisive, to endeaver to
procure the conviction of clearly provided
offenders, and to rnete out to them, if con
victed, severe but proper punishment.
My view in referring thus at some length
to the two kinds of offences particularly be
fore mentioned, has been lor the purpose of
explaining how the rights of tbe public and
of individuals are protected by the law, and
of instructing you in your duty, if in any
case you should be required to act in the
premises. Sober and reflective citizens, by
being thus informed of what the law is, may
be better enabled by advice and cautionary
measures to preserve the peace of society,
and to prevent the personal differences of
individuals leading to affrays, riots, tuoaolts,
and bloodshed.
I may observe that I have not referred
to the acts of Congress relating to treason,
consisting of levying war against, or adher
ing to the enemies of the United States,
giving them aid and comfort : these are of
fences cognizable in the courts of the United
States and there properly to be tried.
' Proceed then, gentlemen, to attend to
your doty in all matters which may proper
ly require yonr action : do that duty faith
fully and fearlessly, and the reward will be
the approbation of your own consciences,
ar.d the thanks of all good citizens in the
commrJity. '
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmsmtmmt nil
quoted in full by Judge Conynuham :
kctio . ISt if enaclea tft
That if any person or persons belonging
to or residing within this State, and under
the protection of its law. shall take a com
mission or commissions from any person.
States, or other the enemies of this State or
of the United Suites ot America, or who
shall levy was against this State or govern
ment thereof or knowingly and willingly
shall aid or assist any enemies in open war
acaiflst this State or the United Stales, by
joining their amies, or by eulisling. or pro
curing, or persuading others to enlint for
that purpose, or by furnishing such enemies
with arm and atnnaniion, or any other ar
ticles tor their aid and comfort, or by car
rying on a traitorous correspondence with
them, or shali form, or be in anywise con
cerned in forming any combination, or plot,
or conspiracy, for betraying this Slate or the
United States into the hands or power of
any foreign enemy, or any organized or
pretended government engaged in resisting
the laws of the United Sta es, or shall give
or send any intelligence to the enemies of
this State or at the United States of Ameri
ca. or shall, with intent to oppose, prevent
or subvert, the government of this State or
of the United States, endeavor to persuade
any person or persons from entering the
service of this State or of tbe Uai'ed States,
or Irom joining any volunteer company or
association ol this State about being mut
tered inio service, or shall use any threats
or persuasions, or offer any bribe, or hold
out any hope of reward, with like intent to
induce any person or persons to abandon
said service, or withdraw from any volun
teer company, or association already organ
ized under the laws of this Commonwealth,
for that purpose ; every person so offend
ing and bei.ig legally convicted thereof,
shall be guilty of a high nvsdemeanor, and
shall be sentenced to undergo solitary im
prisonment in the penitentiary, at hard la
bor, for a term -not exceeding ten tears, and
be fined in a sum not exceeding tire thou
sand dollars, or both, at the discretion of the
court: Provided, That this act shall not pro
hibit any citizen from taking or receiving
civil commissions for the acknowledgment
of deeds and other instruments of writinc.
Skction 2. That if any person or persons
within tbi Commonwealth, shall sell, build
furnish, construct, alter or fit out, or shall
aid to assist in felling, building, construct
ing altering or fitting oat any vessel or ves
sets, lor the purpose ot making war, or pri
vateering or other purpose, to btt used in
the service of any person or parties what
ever, to make war upon the United States
of America, or to resist by force or other,
wise, the execution of the laws of the Uni
ted States, such person or persons shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof, shall be sentenced to undergo eoli
tary imprisonment, in the penitentiary, at
hatd larbor. not exceeding ten years, and
be fined in a sum not exceeding ten
thousand dollars, or both, at the discretion
ot the court
The following letter from a well known
Missionary appeared in the New York
Observer some time since. The sewing
machine having become 'a householj ne
cessity,' the information is of importance to
every family ; more especially, as it would
seem by this, a very superior Machine can
be pnrchased at a much less price than is
generally supposed
New York. April 4 h, 1861.
Mr Jamc4 Wilcox Dear Sir: I have
now had in ue one ol your Machines for
six months, and am ready to thank you for
introducing "hem to the public and furnisrt
ing them so reasonably to Missionaries
Having ued one of the best double thrpad
Machines ii the Market, we speak intelli
gently when we say- that for simplicity,
ease, and precision of work, yours is unri
valled. It is the only machine whose working is
so snre and simple that I should venture to
introduce it in Syria among a people who
have only a moiiicum of mechanical skill.
I am qnite snre I shall be able to bring it
into use to some extent in that country.
We are paiticularly pleased with the
beauty of the work done by the hemmers
We would prefer the Wilcox & Gibbs Ma
chine to any other, at whatever price.
Hoping to have occasion to send for one
or more, soon after oor arrival iu Syria, 1
remain, your truly,
ANDREW T. rRATT,
Missionary of American Board.
The Christian Advocate andjournnl, speak
ing of tbe same Machine, fays, "For lamily
tewing in all its variety the work of this
simple machine is found perfectly strong
and reliable ; and its hemming is done on
the right side, and to any width, and is neat
accurate beyond comparison."
Pillovay's Pills and Ointment. Startling
but true The gradual wasting ol the body
is a mystery which has puzzled the faculty
to solve, cor.sequ ently, no particular mode
of treatment is prescribed and the patient
become the victim of experiment. Remedy
after remedy will be tried on him until he
expires through sheer ignorance of the
cause of his disease. This effete practice
of medical speculations is in glairing con
trast with the revitalizing powers ol Hollo
way's Pills which seize on the direct cause
theblood and purify it and by stimulating
the various functions they recuperate the
debilitated constitution, and give life to
each tissue, strength to the muscles and the
bloom of health to the pallid cheek. For
cleansing tbe skin of all blotches and pim
ples and dry scurvy, the Ointment is sure
and speedy in effect
Irow Citt College. Since graduating at
the Iron City College, in 1857, I have trav
eled extensively through the United States,
and visited nearly all the leading Commfcr
cial Schools in the country, nowhere have
I found that thoroughness and efficiency
which so pre eminently characterizes the
Iron City College. Every young man in
the country should spend a term or more
in thi school, if he would make himself
thorough business man. Geo. K. Tozer.
American Agriculturist. This popular
work has made its appearance for Septem
ber filled as usual with most choice reading
n.atler. It stands at the head of all agri
cultural josrnals in this State. The sub
scription price is within the reach of almost
every man SI, 00 per annum in advance.
This work is published in both the English
and German languages. Both editions are of
the same size, and the same price. Orange
Judd, publisher. New York.
Fi risen Republican Senators voted against
the Bill to legalize Lincoln' s unconstitu
tional acts. Why don't the Republican pa
pers charge them with treason1 If a Demo
crat so much as speaks against the Prsi-
':-!;'. i called a traitor.
THE WAR NEWS.
Ctsperate Bailie at -Cross Lent, Tlr-into.
From the i'epen of Tkvtstlay fast
The following are lh particular. - near
a we ran learn, of the late battle which
took ptoe at tr Lane, iu the vicinity
ot Summervle, Virginia, on Monday the
26th nit . and in which Tiler was surround
ed by a powerful eoemy, but succeeded in
cutting his way through in spile of ths largo
number he had to contend with:
It appear to have been a bloody affair ;
the seventh Ohio Regiment, commanded
by Col Tyler, was snrrowodeJ while eating
treakfast and attacked on both flanks, and
in front simultaneously. Oor soldiers were
immediately formed in line of battle, and
fought bravely, while the sew bat little
chance of success, the enemy proviso loo '
powerful. Col. lyler instantly despatched
a messenger forward to the baggage train
aaoKiawK iraa iinminii ft fl a t f iiYn mt it stV
when three miles t!itant from 110 Scene of
rouffict, towards Gauley, Which place it
reached ia all safety.
Reports say that Companies B, C, and I,
suffered most severely. They particularly
were in the hottest of the fight, and finally
fought the-r way throngh fearful odd, and
making dreadful havoc in the enemy's
ranks. The rebel force consisted of about
8,000 infantry, 400 cavalry, and 10 guns of
rather large sice. Our forces were scatter
ed after cutting their way through; but they
soon formed again and fired, without receiv
ing any reply. The enemy did not pursue.1
The loss attending this battle has not yet
been definitely ascertained; but it is stated
that not over two hundred are misting out
of the nine hundred who were engaged
The rebel loss was fearful, but the correct
number has not been ascertained. Lieut.
Col. Creighton opto red the enemy's colors
and several prisoners. I be following is
a list of the officers known to have been
killed : Capt. Dyer, Company D, of Painea-
ville, Ohio : Cant Shurtleff, Compaar C.
Oberlin; Capt. Sterling, Company I; Adint.
De Forest, ol Cleveland; Lieut. Chas War
rant; Sergeant Maior King, ot Worrenton.
The cither field ctiicer are all safe.
From St. Louis, the 28th ulu we hava
ir.tormation of the patriotism of the Ex.
change Bank of that city. Gen. Fremont
having signified to the banks of that city
his desire for a loan of $160,000 the Ex
change Bank agreed to take the whole
amount This bank ha set an example
worthy of imitation Fiom the same source
we learn that the circulation, of the news
papers recently pre-ented by ;he Grand
Jury of New York has been interdicted in
St. Louis city and county by the. Provost
Marshal.
The object of the Fortress Moure Fleet
has at last beeu made known. The enqui
ring mind ha been relieved. The main
object, as e understand it, of the Fleet
bich lately left Fortress Monroe, is to
blockade the Son them coast and to obstruct
certain inleis. No invasion is contemplated.
This Fleet consists of 400 men and loo guns.
Fhom Missouri Late? accounts report a
repnlse of the rebels at Fort Scott I: is tel
egraphed from Holla, Missouri to headquar
ters, dated the 27ih ult. It appears that let
ters were received by Col. Boyd Irom hi
wife, saying thai t!e re on prevailed in
Springfiield that an attack had ben made
on Montgomery's force at Fort Scott, and
that he successfully reptslse t the rebels A
small force started Irom that place the day
following to di-perse a body ot rebels at
Hanes Prairie, sixteen miles north. A sharp
cannonading was distinctly heard in that
directiou the next morning.
Setic!omsts is Baltimore The Seces
sion organ, the Biilmvire Exchange, says
that, Messrs. W. Carvel Hall and William
Carrere are forming a company of Marjlan
der for immediate active service in the
Confederate Army. They are rapidly re
cmi'ing at the Maryland headquarters, in
the Military Hall on Main Sireet,Uictunnnd.
Their men are to be ubisied trom the time
of enlistment.
Senator Wilson, of Masachuetts, has
been commissioned to organize a regiment
of sharpshooters Li-ut. Pane, of the Uni
ted States Army, has teen appointed Lieut.
Coloi el, and J P. Sanderson, of the Sanita
ry Commission, qnarermaster. Mr Wil
son will hold his commission a Colonel
from the State, which arrangement will not
ai present interfere with his Senatorial du
ties. Fie Alarm Last evening Sherman's
Battery was started forward from Fort
Corcoran to a new position. This was
enough for sensation manufacturers, and
the city was alarmed by a ftatement that
the enemy was approaching, that twelve of
the Union pickets had been killttj. and that
eleven regiment were on the forward move
at the double quick This morning Gen.
McClcllan reported at Gen. Scott's ortics
that no forward movement had taken place,
and that the story of "twelve killed" had
been reduced to ' one mi-sing," and be
would probably torn up before night.
From Paperti of Monday
The special despatch to the Tribune from
Fortres Monroe, civesan account ot a grand
victory achieved by ihe fleet whien left this
above named Fortres not long since, com
manded by Maj. Gen. Butler and Col.
Stringham. This forre Marted for the coast
of Nor:h Carolina. They arrived at Haiisrai
mlet where tliey had intended to make a
blockade, which tbey found impossible.
The fortifications at this place were captur
ed alter njme considerable bombardment.
There appears to be only eight rebel killed,
and thirty-five woundeJ. O.i our side not
any killed or wounded, even hundred
and thirty prisoners were taken, thiny-five
Cannon, and 1,000 Mand of arm, with a
large amonnt of ammunition generally.
Several laden ve&sels were captured by ths
federal forces. The engagrtment continu
ed a considerable Length ot time ; an inces
sant fire was kept upon Fort Clark for about
three hours when down come ihe rebel
flag; they re'reating io Fort Hattera, a
large work below. The stars and stripe
Mon waved Iron this rampart.
On Thursday Morning the fleet look their
position at about the same ratine, and in a
lew minut the whola force concentrated
its fire on Fort Hatiera. O.ir forces on
shore were at this time in Fort Clark, as
spectators. The bombardment was con
tinued until half past 11 o'clock when a
white flas waa displayed on the fort. Our
men at Fort Clark started on a double quick
and were mei on the beach by a (lis of
truce. Here a perfect surrender was made
by the rebels, thus oor forces became the
. possessors ol one thousand stand of arms,
guns, ammunition, a large aaoont ol Hos
pital and other stores, schooners, one load
ed with tobacco and tbe other with provis
ions ; one brig loaded with cotton, two
light boats, snd two sort boat.
$25:
EMPLOYMENT !
$75:
AGENTS WANTED!
We will pay from 525 io ?75 per month,
and all expenses, io active Agents, or give
a commission. Particular sent free. Ad
dress Ekie Sewiks -Machine CoKrtxr, R.
JAMES, General Agent, Milan, Ohio.
Blooi.isLurg, AU. 21, 1861. t
Or burns Teeeivud hy the exploaion of a
fluid lamp at Port Noble, on the 23d inat.
Chribtu Wttwti Wesxusmzk, ia ,ia
18th year of his gB . " -