MR OF THE NORTH, 4 JPAf. tf. .4COSr, EDITOR. ELGQUSBERG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL II.-1861. What Kelt! The Republican party went before the conniry in the canvass of 1860, with the solemn declaration that it was not their in teruion or desire to iti'erfere with slavery where it lawfolly existed. When democrats charged that total abolition was their ulti mate aim, even though ia its cccomplish rnent it might by necessary, as Mr Speaker (now General) Banks said, to ';Iet the Union elide," and that the inevitable and logical tendency ol their sectional spirit and doc trines was towards abolitionism, the charge waj dally denied, and denounced with ap parent inclination, as "a locofoco lie." The Republicans have now been ir. pov er a little over a year. Let us gee how far the predictions ot the Democrats, and the denial of the Republicans have been sev erally verified. This may be best done by referring: to the legislation of Congress on the subject of slavery. First, then : Congress have enacted, and the President has approved, a new Article of War, making it a criminal offence, punish able by summary dismissal from the ser vice, for any officer of the army to return a fugitive slave that may have taken refuge within his lines, to the loyal owner (no rebel slave-owner wonld dare to approach camp of Union soldiers for thai or any other purpose) go that, in the total sus pension of the civil law in the States where this Article will apply, he is practically de prived of all means for reclaiming his run away slave. Second: The Senate has passed a bill removing the wise les'riction which has heretofore existed by law again! the em ployment ol negroes in the impor ant pub lic service of carrying the mails. J n:m : .1 ne House has raised a com mi' tee. under a resolution adorned on ,i 71. inst, to inquire into, and report a plan for j the gradual emancipation of the slaves, and extinction of slavery, in Maryland Dela ware, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mis souri, and, it expedient, ia the other slave holding States. Fourth : Congress have passed, and the President has approved, a bill for the im mediate abolition of slavery in the District ol Columbia, without regard to the rights or 'wishes of the inhabitants of the District, but compulsory in its provisions, and lim iting the amount ol compensation to be al- lowea me owners oi me staves mus taxen from tbero against their consent. These are the chief measures that have teen thus far adopted in reference to sla very. The candid observer will at once s?e that ihey are by no msans small steps toward the accomplishment of total aboli tion, as the ultimate design of sectional Re publicanism. It is trne. they do not violate a ny exp'ees provision of the Constitution, at:d therefore they keep w ithin the strict letter of that fundamental law. But, that they are unconstitutional in so far es they evince a spirit of disposition to over-ride that instrument, and transcend its authority, is clear to our mind The question- may here be appropriately asked : Were these acts nteeisary to facilitate the Administra t'i3ii of the Government, and to aid it in pros ntlnn t) l-i a n n r iKa annnrufiiAn nf ra . vv u ii ii iuo ot as vs a v it vy i v av bellion and treason ? It not and no sane man can say they were was it not injudi cious, or inexpedient, to say the leas!, to urge them at this time? particularly in view bf the lact that they are highly oflenie to the loyal Union men of the South, who are slave-holders rightfully so. as they believe and io conciliate whom, rather than irii- tate them, should ce one ot ine nrsi acties cf the Administration; because, at last, it is only through their patriotic influence and example that we can hope to bring the Southern poeple back to the allegiance they owe lo the Union, peacefully and con tdntedly, after the war shall have set-led the mere, and by no means fi- ally decisive question of our power to hold them in sub jection lo its authority. Forbearar.ee toward the weaker party by those who, for a limif ed period, are commissioned to wieid pow er, is always a greater virtue than its wan ton, unnecessary and arbitrary exercise From abolishing slavery in the District, to an attempt to abolish i; in the States, a ery small step only need be taken True, it will be a step beyond the Constitution, bat those who habituate tbem-evles to a violation of its spirit, will not long hesitate to transcend it, both in letter and spirit To this point of governmental revolution, and consequent anarchy, the extremist-, of the Sumner and Lovejoy school, who evidently control Congress, and who appear at last t have gained over the President to their side, are doing their otmost to hurry the nation. Three days were sufficient to rev olutionize France, and completely cha ge the lorm and character of its government It will be three years before the American people can decide, at the ballot boxes, whether they are ready lo sacrifice their f"nnfitntirn and ih Government it ooholdi for Jhe sake ofliberating four million of ne gro slaves. Their decision may come too Idle ! Nullify and destroy the Constitution, as the Abolitionists will surely do, if not checked in their ultra measures; and where are the statesmen of the present day com petent to the tusk of; framing another, eqa a!!y comprehensive, equally efficacious, and at the same time republican? In view of the portentous character of the recent and pendiag legislation of Congress it is no idle question lo ask "What Next?" So says the FUaaing Gatelt '4 and Democrat. Trepidant Lincoln has signed the Bill ibo'iaLir j slavery io tha District of Colum bia ! em V . -i The Signer In a Sew Aspect. The inevitable nigger is about to appear to os in a new shape, i. e. in propria persona in all his naked loveliness. We see by onr exchanges that measures are already being taken tn the border counties of this state and in the large (owns and villages adjoining Dixie to check or prevent the sud den influx ol the scores and hundreds of half-starved, vagrant, idle, theiving negroes who, having got in the rear of our army, and with a little abolition aid are pushing northward, flooding the towns and villiges all along our. border counties. Work, they will not.withoot a master Live they either, as paupers theives or beggars in either case they will have to be fed by the bard earned bread of the laboring classes. Even if a few shoull be induced to work it only diminishes the chances for labor and the we for the poor white man. How long will it be before there will be an aristocracy in the north, founded npon caste, eqnal to any we have ever heard of in the sonth, if these negroes are to be pla ced side by side in the field, and work shops and facories with the white laborers of the north? Who will nat feel humbled and degraded, that he is a laboring man when an ignorant negro is placed by his side, as his peer? Our brave soldiers who belong to the laboring classes will feel that they have been risking their lives and sacrificing the rora forts of home to but little purpose, if they find their places in the fields and work shops usurped by these vagabond ne groe when they return. Already the working men and mechanics of Philadelphia and the border counties are appealing; to our legislature to check by legislation this tide of lately freed negroes which is pouring in npon them in streams as destructive as the hot breath of the sim oon of the desert to the traveler. Our tender hearted negro loving abolition sena tors and congressmen are treating their la boring white constituents to much stronger dose of the niggar than well conduces to their welfare. What name next. The Republicans are in a bad way for a new name having used up everything that j could be thought of. Lsi year after their j I notorious disunion record, ending in a dis- j J soluion of the Union. Ihey ctllej them- i t selves the "U-iiori party !"' but what next, j ;Oh, for a name! We propose that they r " - names anu can lueriieivej ine uic Diue- light, Anti-mason, Maine Liquor, Abolition, Know-nothing, Wooly Horse, Republican, Wide Awake, Free Speech Ring Tail Coon, People's Union Nigger New League Party. The only objection that we can see to the name is that it would be a little mixed up. Their principles are however mixed and i nothing less would give an indication of what they are.Sunbuiy Democrat. Theodork FrilLingccvsicw, who died al his residence in Newark, on Saturday, was one of the most eminent citizens of New Jersey. I He was born in Somerset coun y, in this J State, in 1787, and alter practicing at the bar for some time he was appointed Attor- ney General In 1826 he was elected by the whigs to the United States Senate, where for nine years he filled his position of Sen ator w'u!r dignity and credit. His name whs more prominently brought before the pub lic in 1844, when he ran as Vice President on the ticket headed by the name of Henry Clay Polk and Dallas versus Clay and Fre linghoysen. In 1850 he resigned the posi tion as Chancellor of the University of New York, which he had held for several years, and was appointed President of Ru gers College, Bunswick, New Jersey. He has always taken an active interest in the reli gious and philanthropic movements of the day. and in his death we record the loss of a graceful scholnr, high-toned politician, and an accomplished old school gentleman. Morristovm (N. J. Democratic Banner. Profession vs. Practice The Chicago Convention, which nominated Lincoln and Hamlin, made a Platform with only one good plank in it. This was the sixth reso lution, condemning extravagance and cor ropiion, which is now most applicable to the present administration, and in lavor of economy These wre the professions of the Republican party. Now what is tlje pracyce ? Last week a bill whs before ihe United States Senate, proposing to reduce the salary of officers, civil and military. This is eminently proper in these expensive and troublous times. The vo e on the res olution was a tie, when Vice President Hamlin gave the casting vote against the bill and deleated its passage Cleaficld lie pul.hcun Pr fcept and Practice. The Abortio-ntsts had greai repects for the rights of the peo ple during the "bleeding" Kansas contro versy. They considered it Border Ruffian ism to adopt a constitution without subrnil- ing it lo the people But how changed ! A few days ago, when ih bill to abolish Slavery in the District of Colombia was brought np in the Senate, Mr. Wile?, of Virginia, moved so to amend the bill as to allow he people of the District to vote upon the subject. But the whole Abolition clan opposed and defeated it, and at once passed the bill, without having any respect for the rights or property of these people. -Philadelphia Evening Journal. . . m m m iBformatioQ Wanted. Information is wanted of the whereabouts of one Hosea Carpenter, of Luzerne county, president of a secret dark larneru order en titled the "Loyal Union." He left Harris- burg some iime since with the intention of organizing a county council of the league in every county in the State of Pennsylva nia, at five dollars each. Circumstances of a very unexpected and painful nature hav ing since occurred to render the execution of this plan impracticable, his friends are deeply solicitous for his welfare. Any in formation concerning the aforesaid Carpen ter, addressed to Geo. Bergner, Post Maste' and editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph, will be thankfully received and no questions asked. Patriot and Union. Toodlis' letter vrill appear in our next. Broken Pledges, The .Republicans have not carried out a single pledge they made to the people be fore the election of Lincoln not one. Their Chicago platform was a fraud and a lie from beginning to end. In it they pro fessed to revere the compromises of the Constitution, and assured the people that the rights of the different States, as guaran tied them under that in ttrument, should not only be respected, but defended is assail ed. And yet, in the face of this pledge, they assail the Constitution at all points, and with utter impunity, and are bold in declaring that the confiscation of four millions of slaves is the object ol the war, and that hostilities are not to cease until this object is accomplished. The President, it is true, professes to hesitate but yet suggests a plan of his own which in effect is to ac complish the same result. Another pledge made by the Republican! was that the Government should be "eco nomically administered." that peculators when discovered, should be and would b punished, &c. Every man with a spark of intelligence, who knew the Remiblieai leaders, was well satisfied that this promisii was made to deceive the ignorant and on wary, and secure their votes. By the repor: ol the Van Wyck and other committees of Congress, it has been shown that during the first eight month of Lincoln's adminis tration, the Government had been robbed of over one hundred millions of dollars! And we doubt not, could all the frauds and vil lainies be sifted, this sum is not one tenth the amount that has been stolen. Have the detected robbers teer. punished? Nj, not a man of theTn. On the contrary, mar y of them continue in the employ of the Gov ernment as contractors, and others have been appointed to responsible and lucrative positions, civil and military. They are mil the leaders of the Repuhljcan parly, and are pt ted and fa voted Iry the AdmjiJsliali in. When (previous to the election of Lin coln.) Democratic speakers and journalists attempted to convince the people that the election of the two highest ofliiers of t ie Government by a sectional party wonld be impolitic, and calculated to exasperate the South and give a plausible excuse to south ern mischiel makers, to go on in their wt rk of treason, ihe argument was ridiculed i nd we were lold by the L'ncolniies that the ''South could not be kicked out of tha Union or into a war." "It is all right nobody is hurt," said Lincoln after his election, ' but yet he knew in his heart that all was not right, and that his enemies in the South and hs prominent friends in the North were all dancing with joy because they be lieved that his election to the Presidency was the death-knell to the Union. But. it is not necessarv that we should recount the violated pledge of Republican demato" nes, for as we said before ihey have given the lie to every promise tbey made. We sre now engaged in the very content we predicted before the election of Mr. Lincoln. When it will end God .inly knows. But it most be fought through to the bitter end. The rebellion must be crushed, and the rebels of the South anil the disunionists of the North must be put clown and if necessary buried in a comon gtave Death to rebels, no matter what section of the country they reside in. Exehinge. Cattawissa Railroad On the firtdiy of this month, the stock holders of the Catta wiosa road met at their office in Philiilel phia. Jos E. Moss, Esq., occupied the chair, and R. Fisher, Esq., acted a Secre tary. The second Annual Report was read by their President T Hawkins Da Poy, Esq. The report gives a most encouraging ac count ol the past years exertions. Thit road it should be remembered, has not recieved pecuniary benefits like most of the other thoroughfares throughout the State, from the transportation ot men and munitions ol war. The local departments upon this route is becoming an important leature, laving gradually increased until it affords a hand some income. In comparing the receipts of the last twelve months with those jf pro ceeding years it gives a decided advantage to the books of '61. The subjoined table presents the sura mi'ig up of the statistical pages The net receipts were S219 548 37 Expenses of ail kinds 197,400 35 Net earnings When the State of tha 22.490 04 country is taken into account with the other disadvantages that debarred their receiving temporary patronage to compensate for the doficien cies in the legitimate lines traffic, thd com pany can not but feel gratified al the result certified toatlhis meeting. H. Stan'ey Goodwin, Esq . Ihe gentleman ly and efficient Superintendant in whose charge the transactions ot that depirtment are entrusted, has discharged ihe important and onerous duties of the office with entire sati'lactiou to all whose interests have giv en them an opportunity to gain an insight into his manner of transacting business. The May number ot Uodey's Lady's Book is on our book-table. It is a splendid num ber, "looks gay and happy," and should be upon every centre table in the land We believe it is taken pretty generally by our lovers of fashion and good taste A right good article of literature can be lound on its pages as well as the most handsome embel ishment published. This Magazine is not surpassed. Published in Philad'a. by L. A. Godey, at S3 a year single subscription. Tovnkcb Tax Bill The bill to the amen ded bill repealing the Tonnage Tax was defeated in the house where it originated. The Democracy had no hopes of its final passage The mosi danger to be apprehen ded was in the hands of the Governor, who it is said, signed ihe bill repealing the law last session under heavy pressure, some say a cool hundred thousand ! See nothing ol Floyd in that wood pile ! The Elkctios in the Borough of Berwick lai Saturday resulted in a tie between Jas. 1 Jacoby, democrat, and Geo. W. Styet, re publican. Last (all the Republicans had ' fijiy-fpur majority. Democrat. OUR. ARMY CORRESPONDENCE T Camp near Ft. Lincoln, ) Saturday, A. M., April 19, 1862. J Friend Jacoby Several weeks have elaps ed since 1 last wrote yoa, and though that time has been replete with events, 1 have found but little of interest to communicate. The dull routine of Camp life has seldom been broken save by the slow and regular booming of distant ca.irion, announcing the joyful news ol some glorious Union viciory. You may imagine the effect produced among ,;onr boys" when they learn that the Fed: eral Soldiers have '"met the enemy and they are ours." Words would degenerate into useless symbols in attempting to portray the deep meaning that betrays itselt upon the youthful countenance ol our brave young men. Yet such intelligence is in no way unexpected. It is received and looked up on as a natural consequence. As comes the storm when the skies are over cast with clouds so is received the news of the suc cess of our arms. 'Tis true reflective per sons will admit the po-sihility of a tempo rary deleit; but should that unfortunately occur it Will only have the tendency of pro tract ing the war. 1 he plans of General Mc Clellan so far as understood, are mo well arranged and matured to admit of any doubt as to the final result ol the struggle. While the grand army of the Potomac is moving steadily but surely Southward, the strong arm of Federal power, in tfe Southwept, is last uiminishing the so called rebel territory. Nor is this all, stretching along the entire Southern seaboard is the army of the Union, actively engaged in retaking the Forts that were ruthlessly seized by a most unscrupu lous and unjust foe. Surely the coils ot the giant constrictor are fast tightening around the arch traitor and his wicked accomplices The tone of the Southern press, in a little less than a year, has changed Irom exultant joy to virtual dr-sponder.cj'. The rebels are now made io acknowledge what they once feigned to disown "that the mud-sills of the north are a match lorsonihern chivalry " The late message of Jeff Davis is truly expressive ol their perilous condition. The hope ol Foreign recognition seems to have vanished as the mi-t before the morning san, and the last great prop of the Southern Confederacy is removed. The superior mil itary prowess of the North may be at times batlled, but it cannot be overcome. As vic tory succeeds victory, in rapid succession, so will the remaining hopes of a deluded people, mve place to opposi'e sentiments and a different course ot action. The firing of caouou is now heard in the direction ot Washington, which is doubtless a salute in honor ot some recent achieve ment. Yurktowii may be taken, a the last j accounts Irotn there represent it as being closely besieged. We are hourly in expec- tabon ol startling new a. The work can not lor.g be delayed when all needlul arrange ment are made lor its final completion. One obstacle yet remains, the disposition of which, is awaited by thousands with breathless anxiety the agitation of Slavery. Strange, il is, when the nation is bleeding at every vein, in p itting down this cruel rebellion, lhat men would erect an impass able barrier to the restoration ot the Union '. Is it at ail probable thai the loyal slave holders of the border 6lave Stales, would coi'tiuue their allegiance whn the charter ol their right is no longer respected 1 How sad indeed is the spectacle before us ! Thousands ol brave men have volunteered their servi-es and lives, if need be, in de fense of the Cons itutioti aud Laws, and yet there are men in the Halls of oar National Capitol who disregard the obligations they impose II is io be hoped that this state of things will not long continue that the in trepid policy of McClellan will socti put a;i end to their injudicious caviling. Fort Lincoln, near which we are encamp ed, is situated not far from the Maryland line, three or four miles N. E. from Wash ington, mi the District of Columbia It is a new Fort, having been built lor ihe de'.ense ol the Capitol, since the breaking out of thii rebellion is strongly made and mounts 12 thirty two pounders The weadier has been very pleasant for some lime. Peach trees are in lull bloom, and ttie clover fields are covered with a thick green car(tiig. La-l eveiir.g we were visited with a warm spring shower tin- morning is mild and calm. But one number of the S'nr has reached me since we lett Camp Oberteurfer. Yours truly, Georce. The Spindle City LoweN ond its Industry The growth of Lowell, Mass., as a man ufacturing place, wholly within ihe last forty years is almost unexampled in history, and the result is a working model of skill, energy, labor and capital combined to pro duce wonderlul results. At the present time there are twelve corporations with an aggregate capital of 515 000,000, owning f ft I r I iirtft Hiiililinrra pnnlaininrr nvpf till 1 "in U I U IU IV lfivin, .-..... - - I r 1 . , . ' . - i, i. i : four hundred thousand spindles and twelve; thousand looms, with other machinery in nr,nn. .mirin. Piht evpn hnn dred women and forty two hundred men, manufacturing yearly more than one hun dred million yards of cotton cloth, twenty five million yards of calico, twenty million yards of woolen cloths, and over a million yards of carpetings. Think of a strip of cotton cloth a yard wide and two hundred miles long, made daily. Enough in a year to go twice round the globe, with ends five thousand miles long lo tie with. The an nnal consumption of material is immense ; viz: forty million pounds ofcotlon, five thousand tons of wrought and cast iron, thirty thonsand ions of hard coal, twenty- seven thousand bushels of charcoal, eighty thousand gal ons of oil. sixteen hundred cords of wood, thirteen hundred barrels of flour, a like amount of starch with great quantities of soap, teasles and dye-stuFs in addition. Private enterprise has also been busy; and prominent in this repeci stands the vast chemical labratory of Dr. J C. Ayer & Co. K where enormous quantities of their invaluable preparations, Cherry Pec toral Pills, Ague Cure and Sarsaparil!a;wiih a world-wide reputation for ihe relief ot suffering humanity, are yearly ma.le for sale in all lands on which tue sun shines. This firm rt'n9 moie than four millions of Almanacs yearly, on an auto matic, self feeding press, printing both sides of a sheet at ihe same time, the great est issue ol any work in any language Among other things of note in Lowell, St. Anne's church contains a more complete of bellsf 1 n than anv other in this country, with the single exception of that jusi erected at Cambridge, Mass. The Lowell Machine Shop is one of the oldest in the country for the building of locomo tives, and the pioneer ot rail roads in Amer ica ia that between Lowell and Boston, opened for passenger travel in 1835. As one of the great indastrial centres of New England it cannot fail to be a place o! great interest to the traveller, and a personal in spection of its resources and capacity for producing the various articles for which it is famed will well repay a risiu THE WAR NEWS. The Rebel force at Corinth. Beauregard reported to have one hundred thous and men. Cairo, April 18 (Special despatch to the Chicago Times.) Recent intelligence from Corinth confirms the previous reports con cerning the magnitude of the enemy's force. Reinforcements are arriving lor Beaure gard's army at an unexampled rate. He has now 100 000 men. The rebels are now fortifying Corinth, building entrenchments &.c, and entertain no doubt ol their success in the next battle. The steamers Minnehaha and Tutton were fired into by the rebels yesterday whiio attempting to ascend the Tennessee river with troops One man was killed on the Minnehaha and one wounded. No one was injured on the other vessel. The troops on the Minnehaha were landed, and burned a row ot wooden buildings on the bluffs near which the firing originated. MOVKMENTb OF GENKKAL MITCHELL. His army in the rear of Corinth The General answers a Te.'egram from Beauregard Caiho Aril 18 Special to the Chicago Tribune. Gen Mitchell is now al Iuka, not a great distance in the rear of Corinth, having burned the bridges across the Ten nessee at Deca-qjr and Florence. April 19. Special to the Tribune When Gen. Mi'chell reached Decatur, Ala, on the late bridge expedition, he took pos session of the Telegraph office, and cut the wires, leaving Decatur and Coriutn only in telegraphic communication Beautegard sent a message to President Davis, demanding reinforcements lor Cor inth declaring that he couid not otherwise hold the position. Gen. Mitchell promised the reinforcements. An important movement has taken place, the particulars of which are not allowed to be published al present. At the latest date, the armies at Pittsburg were nearing each other slowly. THE CAPTURE OF FORT PULASk'l. The bombardment began at eight o'clock A- M. on the lUih and continued during the day. At first, while procuring the ranges, it was somewhat inaccurate, many ot he artillerist- being quite untrained. On the second day, in spue of a high wind, the fir ing from the rifled guis and columbiads was exce lent, the lorrner boring int the brick lace ol the wall like augers, and the latter striking and breaking off :real rn i-s- e ot ma.-eury which had teen cm loose by l"e r fles The fonr uprer batteries were nbont six teen hundred yards distant from Fort Pu as ki, and quite beyond the distance at which it has hiiheno been held practicable to e tecl a breach, but it proved an easy breach ing lange with those wonderlul projectiles which we now possess When the tort surrendered the barbette guns ha! been silenced and nimy ot I lie in dismounted. The breach was practicable in two pNce, and coold have been worm ed without doubt. Our projuc iles were passing through it, and knocking down the opposiie wall, which protected the main magazine, so thai the garri-on were con vinced that in an hour ihe magazine nust have blown up. The heavy thirteen inch mortars inflicted much less injury than I had expected. The casemates dnt not seem at all shaken by them. The parade ground had been larmed into deep furrows, into which the shells rolled and burst, without the power of doing much harm The guns used by the men ot the Wabash were three thirtj pound Parrotts, and one twenty-four pound James. COMMODORE FOOTE'S OPERATIONS. The attack on Fort' Wright. The fight on Jhursday and Friday. Cairo, April 19. Special to Chicago Tribune. Oil Fort V right there was very heavy firing on both sides on Thursday, our mortars opening at noon. The enemy re plied briskly trom his land t-atteries, throw ing shell clear over us, and nearly acro-s the river Their firing was very accura'e nnd Irnm tpiv lie.ivv irm.s ! The gnn-boats St. Louis Caronrtelet, and Cairo, which were stationel as picket ships near the extremity ot the pon I had to tnoic ui the river to get out ot range. The tiring was kept up on ho h sides until midnight. The gunboats St. Louis and Cairo were struck by shell but no darnaje was one. Yesterday there was but little firing In the alternoon the m'Ttars were shifted to the opposite side ol the river for grea er pro tec ion In their former position they were in great dagger trom prowling rebei bands. wio have already cut the levee in several places, to embarrass the operations ot the mortars Deserters from the enemy say their bat teries can mount about 40 gun, and they have 6( more w hich are being rapidly put ! POSIllOfl. Gen. Bragg ha assumed com - . -r . . .r , mand, succeeding villipugne. Ihere are . ' . . 1 . .i i auuui six uvusiiiiu leuei uu" p uicie, uj j four gailtoat it. the river, mounting 2i ! ,.. LATER. The bombardment of Fort Wright contin ues, and is participated in by our mortars and gunboats. The enemy reply vigorous ly, doing no damage. There is no expec tation of a reduction ol the Ion al present The high stage ol the water will prevent ; any co-operation on the part ol the land tor- i ces for some days. j Every house in Columbus is surrounded j by water The telegraph line from Cairo to j Pittsburg, Tenn., h-s been carried away by ; hii-h water. At Cairo, the river is now i within a toot of the top of the levee Mound City is entirely submerged, and the water is running into the lower stories of the hospitals and dwellings. The Illinois and central railroad has discontinued run ning below Mound city, ihe track being submerged and earned away. From Geo. Banks' Colamn. Safety of the bridge Across the Shenandoah A Skirmish Fligltt vf Jackon. To the Hon E M. Stanton. Sec. of War Ntw M.askct Va., April, 199 o'ciock P. M. To-day I have been to the bridges on the south tork of the Shenandoah, in the Ma-samilleu valley, with a lorce ot infant ry, cavalry, and artillery Jo proiect the iwo important bridges that cross the river. We were within sight ol Snray. A ihe South bridge a sharp skirmish occurred with ihe retieU. in which they lost several men la ken prisoners. Their object was the de struction of the bridges. One of the pri.-on ers left the camp on the Rappahannock on Tuesday morning. He says there were no fortifications there up to thai time. Other reports indicate a strouger force at Gordons- i vibe, and a contest there as probable. The whole resulting in a belief that they are concentrating al Yorklown. V .. i- . i i I e. .t- 1 1 . . 1 oeiieve mai jucksou leu mis vant-y yesterday He is reported to have left Har risonbjrg yesterdaj, for Gordonsville, by the Mountain road. He camped last night, at McGrangeylowu, eleven miles Irom Har risonburg. N P BANKS. Maj Gen. Commanding. New Market, Va., April 20-9 o'clock A. M. To the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec of War. The flight of Jackson from the valley by way of the mountains from Harrisonburg towards Stannardsviile and Orange Court House on Gordonsrille, is conflrmed by our scoots and prisoners. N. P. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Commanding. DESPATCH FROM GEN FREMONT. H EACQCAhTSRs, Wheelikq, Va. April 20 To the Hon. E. M.Stanton, Sec. of War. Intelligence has just been received from Gen. Milroy, sitting that ihe enemy, num bering about 3,500 men, with two batteries, including two rifled guns are constructing fortifications upon the crest of the Shenan doah. Reliefs of five hundred men are al work day and night. The rebel encamp ment is on the eastern slope of the Moun tain, extending down five mile from the summit. A notorious guerilla, named Frederick W- Chewning, has been captured by a caviilry company, under Gen Milroy. "J. C. FREMONT Majo General. Peterson's Magazine for May is a charm ing number, surpasses all others of this volume, and is not out-done by any other publication of like character. Its fashion plates ar magnificent and grand, well cal culated for the season which they are in tended. Its reading department is quite a treat for any one who is fond of choice lit eratute Petkrson U among the very lest. Published in Philadelphia, at 32 a jear sin gle subscription. Knights of the Golden Ass. The Chicaao Times says: "A co'emporary makes a sensible sug gestion. It is that Di Hopkins, the hero of the Knights of the Golden Circle practical joke, shall proceed to the organization of a new circle, to he called the Knights of the Golden Ass, and that Senator Chandler, of Michigan, be made the Grind High Priest of the Order. It was Chandler who, in the Senate, gave ere lence to the existence of the Golden Order in Michigan, and asserted that il hud put a good many of its men ir.'o the army, " to his certain knowledge." As an ass he is unsurpassed." The Dr Hopkins above alluded to as the hero of the Knights ol the Golden Circle practical joke, goi himself into Fort Warren tor his pains. Instead of being a practical joke it was a malicious invention intended to destroy the characters of some of the lead ing men in the country. Ex-President Pierce showed up this practical joke in its true lisht. ar.d extorted an apology from Secretary Seward lor giving a moment s credence to so improbable a story. Putrtot and Union. A Night Brawl -The usually quiel neigh borhood ol Market st , wa3 suddenly thrown into a slate ot excitement on Wednesday night last about one o'clock, by riot among some young rowdies. During the melee pistols were fired, a ball from one of which passed through the lront shutter and glass window ot the residence at Mr J Hail a tut lodged over the dooi in the back part of the room. Luckily lite irmia es were ad in bed, or probably w e might have had to chronicle a murder in our midst. The names ol ihe parties said to have been envjad in this disreputatde traces are Ware, Herrington. VVaiie and Hahn, all quite young men The major part of them were arrested the next inorni' g and heKt to bail hie the principal offender made tracks The prac tice of carry ing concealed dead'y weapon now so prevalent, will y et lead to murder in our streets As it was one of ihe row dies barely escaped h s life, a bah from one ot the pistols grazing his stomach. There is no safety lor peacable cmens it this state ol th:ngs is to last Danville IntdUgen ccr. Breadstuff are becoming so scarce-in Georgia that Gov. Brown has prohibited fie distillatiou ol whiskey. For this tanzi ble and fearful violation of " Sojthern ! rights" he will be loudly an J deeply de j "Otinced by the numerous thirsty spirits of ' Secessia who belong to ihe order ol hnman- ity that believe grain is absolutely wated when it i used to make bread. MEASLES are prof-Mating ihe Volunteers by hundreds, the hospitals are crowded with them, Soldiers be warned in time. Hulloway's Pills are positively infallible in the cure of th is diease, occasional doses o them will preserve the hea'.ih even under the greatest exposures. Only 25 cents per Box 224 M.uiiur.n. In Dloomsburg. on the 9;h inst , by Uev David J Wadr. Mr S Webb Garrison, to ... f , i - t. ,11. ..11 nrh t . !T . ' f hu dV ?7 On the 3d trst., by Josiah K. Fruz. h Mr. EliasShultz. to Miss Su-ie Ann He-s ail ol Sugarloaf township, Columbia co. On the 13;h inst , a: the parsonage in Orangevi le, by Rev. Wm Goodrich Mr. James F Jones, Susannah Kline ot Lloomsburg, and Miss ot Mount Plea-an! ttf p. DIED. On the evening of ihe 10th inst . Rpv J Kelly for the years past ihe efficient and much beloved pastor ot the First Baptist Church, ot Williamsport, aged 40 years. On the 10:h inst.. at the residence of her son, Rohert Haitenbuch. Pro(rie;er of the ' Forks Hoiel," m this place, Phehe Ann Hagenbuch, aged 82 years, 8 months, and 10 days. KCYlEir OF THC 31.1RKLT. CAREFCLLT CORRKCTED WEEKLT WHEAT, SI 12 RYE. 60 CORN, 50 OA IS. 30 BUCKWHEAT, 5 FLOUR pr. bU 6 U0 CLOVERSEED.5 00 BUTTER, 16 1 EGGS. 12 TAI LOW, o LARD. , 10 POTATOES. 75 DRT APPLES.l CO HAMS, 2 FRESU ARRIVAL NEW MILLINERY GOODS. HE undersigned would mo-t respect fully announce to the citizens of Blooms- j bur and vicinity that she has just receiv ed trom ihe eastern ciiies her Spring & Summer 3Iillinerj Goods, all ot which she is prepared to makefs- and sell at a very reasonably low fig-ti ure. nri a?uuiurui - little superior in point of durability well as usefulness, lo anv offered in ibissecti n. She returns thanks for the libetal patron age she has receivsd, and respectlully so licits a continuance of th same. MARY BARK LEY. Bloomsburg, April 23 1862. IOR SrtLE Two Patent Lever (Thirteen Jewels) Watches, will be sold cheap for cash. They are in good condition. For further particulars, inquire at the Star Of fice. bloomsbnrg, Jan. 29, 18t2. BOOKS & STATIONERY, .niliam G. I'erry, Bookseller, Blank Book Mailing, arer and Dealer in Imported and Amer ican Stain ery, and Philn;rih AI U O-, S W. cor. Fourth anil R-e, Phil.ida. Clack Accou t Cooks, FuOLS-CAP PAPER, LETTER, NOTE, Bill, Sertrion and Drawing Pwper, Curtaina and Wajpiiig 'bieis, Envelopes, Pencils, Slates, Backgammon Board. Chess Gcdd Pen, Family Bibles, Hymns, Prajer Bo ks American, E-igli-h & Fiench Inkn. Pocket Bock, Writing Desks, &c.&c, all of w hich are t eing sold at very low prices Tot calt. Wm.G. Perry, S W. cor 4ih & Race, Phila. Blank Buoks of the Best Quality, can be bought at low prir , in nvrv vari ety of stjle of binding at W m. G. Perr' Account Book Manufacturer S. W. cor. 4:h and Race Street Phila 'a. Family ISibles. A large assoriment selling at very low prices for cash Wm. G. Prry. S. W. cor Fourth & Race Streets. I5uy Wm. I. Perry's Steel Pecs, ihe bem and cheapest in the market. Wm. G. Perry, S atinner, S. W corner Fourth & Race sts. ool Hook Selling at a bargain. Purchasers buying Books, and Stationery for cash, can pur chase much below w holesale price at S. V. cor. Fourth & Racd. Wm. G Perry, Bookseller and Staiior.er. Hook Ririttiiig Of every description exeored in the best style. Person having books in quantity that need binding, can have theni boot d at the present time at very low rates. Nous bnl experienced workmen are employed in my establishment. Win G. PERRY, Book Binder and Slat'oner, S. W. cor Fount. & Race Sts, Philada. December 1ft. 1861 -4m. (i-eeinruod Seminary. rrHE Spring Term of this Institution wi 1 I- commence on the 7ih of April next. T he Principal will be assisted bv able instructors, and as ample facilities will be afforded to qualify S udent lor teachit g, for business or for a more ex'ensive ionr-e in literature, a liberal filiate of partrouage is a'jain sulk-bed. Pnpds who do not come from Lome, or are not put under ihe charge o' near rela tives, most board at the Seminary, and be sutjeci to the regulations ttnrol. They must provide their own towels end have each article, of clothing distinctly marked. Eleverf week cors'itute a quarter and there w ill be a vacation of about six weeks in ir.id summer. BoardinL, washing anil Tuition wi;h furnished rooms, will be -25 per qnaner, oi.e halt payable in advance. Iuiti Ji) alone in Common branche-, 55 00 ". including advance AleOra mathemaiic- his ory &e. 6 CO ' in Latin. German or French . eai h extra 1 00 f or lurltur jur icnl irs ad lrt WM IIUKGESS, Principal. MiHvil'e. Co! co., Feb. 26. 1S62. Administrator s .Notice. "VGTICE i- hereby given thai letter of ad m mistra'ion on tt.e estate ot form J. Hetler. Ute of M rUm town-hip, Cfdi:ni5i county , deceased, liave I een ar-inle.1 hv the Register ot sai 1 coniitv to Mii hel B. Heiler, wtio lesides in M tfl' toi.ship. All persons Laving claims or demands against ihe e-ta e of die !. cedent are r-qut-sied lo present lh m for setdemexi, and ihose irideb e i to make payment without delay io MICHAEL B HETLER AJmr. M tR.n tvvp, March 26. 1862 6 v. eii iriiisi Foil Tin: lvkiv, lid I.. I', burpies' hep ali Mjrc."' NEW GOODS I GHEAT BARGAINS I THE onder-igt ed i- jnst receiving a rew -np I) of good-, tresh fi ni Ihe ritie of New York ami Phil'a ami is prepteJ to sell hem at R-dnced Prices. Calicoes from 7c t 12$ -, the beM al 12c -orrje of whu h cost 5c. Dre- G -od- C!:a!!l, Ltveilas, Git.ahan.s. Muslins Ken tucky Jeans, boy's Cassitaeres, Siir., , in propopmn. Ladies' Shoes ar d Gitors. in eret vari riely of -ty le i ti.i quality. A good heeled Gatter for 62 , atu an exceliei t C ir.gres for Si 00 A kit heeled Lace Hoot for 8 1 an! upward ALSO, the High Cui Palmo-. ral Lace Boot lor ladies. Ladies' and Ctiil dreni.' SUirt-, Linen Handkerchiefs, at a very l'v tiaore. Besi None Ware Ses S4.00. &.C H miiuy, fined Peai ties, Mackerel, Cf.ee, Lerr.oriS, etc Good Syru,) .vkdaese. fnvn 50 to 6)j a gallon Snails, lower lhan recently sold, from 8c to 13c, Ihe lat'er price fjr te-t wh-te. Coal 0;i as low a any where. FAn examination of ihe gonii is soli ci'ed. Co'iie a'id see for yourselves, that the Cash Sstpin is preferable to any o;her. Grain an.! country produce taken in ex change lor Gjods by L. T. SHARPLESS. Eloomsbur.! March 26, 1862. it'v Arrival f SFR1G AM) snUIKK GOODS, David Loivenlicr INYl I ES at ention in t.is siock of cheap an I ta-hionaMe clothing at his store on Mam Street, two doors above the 'Amer ican lloine,' where he has a full as-ort-ment ot men and Ooy's wearing apparel, including the iiiO-l fashionable i i: i? s s no o i) s, Box, Sack, Frock, Gum, and Oil Cloth Coats of all sr rts and sizes. Pants ot a'd colors shawls, stripes and fianre ve;s, shirts, cra vats, stok, collars, handkerchiefs, g!ovs, suspender and fancy aricle. N B He will also make to order any ar ticle ol clo hing at very short notice and in the be-t of manner. All bio clothing is ma le to wear, and mosi of it is ol horca manufacture. PAY ID LOWENBERiJ. Blpomhnrg, Mrcti 12, 162. OHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS B-anches executed in the best stle known in the n n r m r rv si at V t r HOI art, at U. Ctii. a ti-utr-ni, j Arch Street. East of Sixth, Fhiladelphia. ryLite Size in Oil and Pa-til. n"Siereo-ropic Portraits, fiTAmbrot pes, Dajnerreotype, kc. For Ca-es, Medallion, Pn.s, Rings, &c. no v 1 4 E. II. LITTLE. BLOO.TlSUUHG, Ta. Office in Court Alley ; formerly occupied by Charles R. Buckalew. Peoomhrr ?. -' 111 K AN t. ilUU ER SURGEON DENTIST, Office near Wilson's, Carriage Shop, Main St Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
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