%\t gtmotraf. HARV EY SU'KLEK, Editor. t j TUN KHAN NOCK, PA Wednesday, NOT. 16, 1864. AbuUt Our skives Many of our friends supposing we were completely taken in hy the late draft, ex pros much suiprre at meeting us, "in the laud of the living." We fee', called upon to axplain. As we were commanded, we appeared bo fore the board of examination, in all our "na krd loveliness alter a m.st searching x animation bv the grave doctors there assein bled we were pronounced sound" in body. We believe . ourselves Sound, mentally and poiiticaUy ; ami though <t rniy smack a little of egotism we n >.v deciaru "to ail wlio.n it may concern," that we potsesa two of the Important attiibuvs of a perfect man; A sound mind in as- unj body. This being the case, we thought it would be wrong to prostitute either mind or body to c*rrv ing on a war fir any le*s noble ofj'-ct than the restoration of the Uni m. Il is said that the rebds are about to put their slaves into the army, with a promise of freedom in the event of success. The war on their part, therefore, has become a war for freedom T\ e cannot, conscientiously, lake up arms •gain*t a pe<-pie struggling for the ineSuma ble boon of freedom! Wc were influenced also by other considerations. As Hie back bone oT the rebellion has b.-en so frequently broken within the past four years, we con cluded it must certainly give up the ghost, (nigger*) before we could artive on tho spot to aid in closing the i-yes of the concern. If "Dot, at least we concluded, it would be giving it last dy ing kick. These kick* are some times danger, us. L p,wards of a hundred and fifty thousand *UI eart men, in Gram's &r my aloiw, have been, hy it, kicked into aha! low grav-s, during the pai Summer, Ws have no de.-ire to test Ihe kio.ing p .were of a rebellion with a broken backbone. We giro it up. Be*ide, when we "shuffle oft' ti.n rn irta! cil, we desire above ail things to have a decent burial. Thire are other reasons by which wc were influenced. The woman that spanks our babies, was not willing that thy ehouid be made orphans j nor was she willing heiself, to embark on ihe uncertainties of widowhood She might have difficulty in getting the pen sion. As to getting a "sound man" fur her second spou*.-, that would be out of the question. Her choice would be cor fined to fill swarm of abolition "Imbeciles," ivlnch the draits, in mercy have, spired to drug out a miserable ex sterce, as "11-'iiie Guard-!." To such a union she near coul 1 consent. For these, and other e .gent reasons, we concluded to decline Abe's very pre*-ing in vitation to go into the "per.." We know not what fate may await us in the unseen future. Perhaps, like a fly, who has once escaped the meshes of the decep'ive w.-h, we may yet be drawn into it, nnd be made food f..r tho hi abolition sphler at Washington. For the prcent at least we have pui off the evil day. We found a patriot (■ f the Billy But'on etript ) who fell it hi* duty to go "to the wars," for a year—provided he could get rations, clothing, pay, and six hundred doU lars. We f< >uud a man who v*.# ra-h e- oug!. to lend ua the money. We gave it to the pat riot and 6ent hmi on his wav rijoicing We now suppose we are fich'it g. by prxv unless, perchance, we. by pr.-xv, may have contracted some ol the diseases incident to camp life—in which case we have ihe d.at ra—<4" s; mething else, by proxy. A real convenient.arrangement, i.*n't it ? This, then explains - ur present situation. We are herein propria pe.sonohard at work; Strong, stalwart, and iwmd as ever Though p.jorer than J.b'a tui key—(we are not in formed that thai bird owed any borrowed greenbacks) we arc happy as a claui at hign tide. In conclusion we will *av to our mbscir beis that in order to ei sl le is to corn mile the publication of the Democrat, wt MIST tave M- NCT. .. ■ ... —-*.* A Word of Advice to Democrats. In peaceful tunes, after an important elec tion, parties have been wont to su-pend their activity, and allow the bitterness of partizan feeling to subside. Had any par ty triumphed in the recent con'est but a •actional one, one nursed into existence by bate, and whose recent triumph was a tri umph of hate, perhap* this nitgh'. have been so now. But m view of the history of the psst four year*, and of the le*s<iis that the •vent" of that period have taught, we feel constrained to adiiion'oh Democrats to pre serve their l<>cal organizations where thev bare them, and to orgauiz- clubs where they have hitherto neglected to do so—,{Unceas 4rg vigilance is the price of liberty," Our opponents have been secretly at work, in Sumner and W-nter, in Spring and Fill, ! organ nit g thew gec/et oalk bound Luagurg and operating them while Dtin-era's have! slumbered. These conspiracies have COll tiolled tho recent elections throughout the North, in tho interest of shoddv, shoulder- ! straps, Cortracti rs and G vernnient Plun j dervra. The means and influences employed by them will turuiah the subj-ct of auothei article, a subject that shall receive ample at. i tent ion in due time. But while these intiu are at work, while these oath-bound ! conspirators continue their machinations, , every Democrat who valuea his liberty and j his coa*tiiuiiuim! rights, who ailii adheres [ to the Union and the principles of the Fa* \ there, must be vigilant and active. In moat ot the Slates by aniall maj ■ritit a J the Lincoln ticket was the winning one.— j This relieves the Democratic party of all re- ! sponsihility fr the policy to he adopted or continued by the administration. The latter i now has absolute power in its own hands to pursue its own plans, both in Congress and the Executive brancn of the government This responsibility is a feaiful one. Never, 111 the hist ry of this government, has any preceding administration ben entrusted with a tithe of the power uow possessed by the present one. In such a condition of things an opposition parry i more absolutely indispensable to the safety of the country than ever before. 0"e Sole responsibility attaches to it—that of guaiding with careful scrutiny against abuse of pnwr—that "f wa'ching with sleep less vigilance tlit manner of its exercise. To tiiia end the Democratic party owes it to itself and to the country to perfect and continue its local organizations everywhere. It propose* no mere factious opp .sitions to ■ the party m power. But it will vindicate the rights of t<e pe iple ; Mid, standing steadfastly by the principles of the Father*, ami the constitutional Union coinm ited by then* to the peoples gnardtausiitp, defend them witti its latest breath. The Result of the Late Election, With a feeling of sorrow lhat we have no jKiwrr to express, we announced in our last I issue the reelection of Ma. LINCOLN. \\ e need hardly say th*t we liad no inte rest in the contest, except such as we shared I wnh all other citizens who depend upon their industry for the means of supporting them I selves and their fit (it 111 -a. All such citizens um*t share with us the burthens and the ev ils lhat are to follow thi* second triumph of a sectional party in this land. Another class, (uiif'-rtuuaiely a Urge uncj are placed by the peculiar financial policy of the administration comparatively beyond the reach ot those bur then* and evils, and in circumstances enab ling them steadily and *urely to absorb the wealth and power of the country ! and there by hold the " Coin in n people" in the saum aliunde occupied by the m**-, >f ,t )e British people with referv„e to the British anstoc ' raCV'. Under '.tie pretext of emancipation.and , m ll.e name of Equality, a revolution has been already efl-cted in the institutions o' ! this'J. untry that henceforth marks a btoad ana sill increasing distinction bet when these 1 iwo classes of our people. Our sorrow has in it no taint of partizan s'lip. We reck littUof mere party triumphs | in this hour of the nations calamity Our opponents will, doubtless, celebrate their triumph with umre insulting exhibitions of : pariizan rancor than ever before. For all this we care tot. To hel il at, a* a party, i we have been maligned, misrepresented, iu ! suited, sud Heft-ated by false pretence* ot exclusive Union sentiment, and upon a false issue, is hard, c rtauilv. But De nocrais have been dt-ciplined during the past four years in a severe school. What extent of contumely such discipline may have taught litem to hear, doubtless abundant opportuni ties will be aif >rded iheni of s'i>wing. Bit unrie. the fro rn .f the apalluig dangers that now threaten the people and the institutions of our detracted Country, we cue little for such exhibitions of partizan malignity, Horace Giet ley argue I ived and truly the p >wci ot the rn.si.lent to avail hitn*elf of tie tieu.i ndou* influences which a condition of civil, war ill the Country places at his dis posal tore-elect luuistlf and by revolution ize g ttie government, seat hiiti*elf fi nrle and pern.alien'ly ui power. Greeley's argu i ineni i* abundantly verified bv tlie result of toe recent CorgtS', and tb* means cmployeu to achieve that result. But the end is not yet. T\ heiher the next step shall be a dis 11 .ion peace— (to which Greeley in hts re cent Hartford speech, gave his express con sent.) or a war prolong -d indefinitely by etu aiic-piio.i a< a condition precedent to its er initiation, until national bankruptcy shall be come at once the las' hope of a despairing |e.,p e, and the pre'vxt for revolution on pari of the administration, it is impossible for the uninitiated to say. But ft. in any point of view, the prospect is a one for the country. EXPLANATORY. We feel -.all ed upon to explain tho appear ance in our lajs'r to day of the aitver'isement headed "U. S. Internal revenue." As this is the first time anv thing of the kind has ev er appeared, we wish to prevent any suspi cion tn the minds of our readers, that we have gone over to the enemy, and are re ceiving these little tit Vits of Government manna a* the reward of our treachery. The advertisement is put in at the r. qu *t of Mr. White, the f >r. man of the, now, almost de func- Republican. That sheet . last week gave what seemed to be, a 'ast dying peep of exhulta ion over the re election of the ' w'd OW maker" in a little sheet about 7 bv 9.__ It now seem* to he 'in a tra ice,'and probably nothing Will be seen of it in put.lie for some t.me. The c cession for it 6 weekly batch of lies having passed, the thinggha* 'Most its oc cupatioti." The advertisement in question is only in- ' tended to be read by Bepubhcans—While ! democrats of the conn ty, probably hsve to pay the greater share of these taxes, the U. S' Assessors and Col lec tars have never con sidered that it was of enough consequence to them to advertise the day of appeal or the time of payment in a piper which dem-icrats read In short they seitn to have no rights which these high officials are bound to re spect. Tl.ey advertise their annual or semi annua) ; triumphal tours through our County, for the ] arranges nt and collection of taxes ia the j Republican ptper. Few, if any Deuiocra'* j either take or read that ahet. Ten per ceat I is added to the tax it not paid on the occa sion of the visit of the collector *f which the tax payer has no notice! This extra per centago imposed as a penalty on the atu p tc c< fjtrhtsda makes a nice little fee for the Deputy collector. How very nicely every thing w..rks for the good ot those who serve their m sater at the White Huue ? — £*3T" -Speaking of the result of tho late election the Jrjf'emmian says: At present writing it is impossible to give the result of the election on Tuesday last. It is probable, however, that the great confica tor of civil and political rights Ims succeeded by extraordinary Iraud and corruption, in re electing himself. llis partizans claim to have carried every State, though it is now certain that Kentucky. Delaware and New Jersey have cast a majority ot their votea for Mc- OU-llnn. The Estern States, that have fat tened and become rich upon slave labor,stood uiautully by their fir*t love —" the sweet scented nigger." We have but few remarks to make at pre sent. In the event which seeius highly pro bable tho re election of Lincoln—there will be j^reat rejoicing— In the devil's osnciuaries, among those who believe that Heaven >* painted black. Auiong thoae who want more blood and slaughter, Among those who want more drafts, Among th ite who want more taxes. Among those who want the country invoi i volved in mure debt, and Among those who desire to see devests tion, starvation and beggary re'gn triumph ant, For all these have been endoreed by the vote on Tuesday last. It is not neoassary to prove fraud in opposition to the verdict as | recorded for, if bad men perpetrated, good j inen were powerless to prevent the mischief and we are boua I to submit. But there will be sorrow among those who l"V their country, and who won! 1 glory in (tic fame and greatness of the American re* public. And there it mousing among thinking Republicans, who, t party prejuuice, cast ballots lor Ale Lincoln, against their belter judgment. They are, EVE* NOW, shaking and quaking for the consequences.— We know this, or words and actions are ! lalse. One of the immediate effects of the elec tion, i* the rise in gold, of from ten to twelve per cent, and also a rise of three or four cet*a a pound ttt the prcu of sugar, The Next Congress j Tlio next Congress of the United States ; will probably stand as follow* ; THE SENATE. I Abolition 38 j Democrat 14 I - .. Abolition maj ntv 24 THE POLITICAL Co.MPLEXI" N OF THE NEW H I'NE. Suites Lincoln Opposition ' Cal'tornia 2 1 Delaware. 1 ■ Illinois 9 5 Indiana 8 3 | luwa 6 ; Kansas 1 I Maine 5 | Mar) land 4 1 | Massachusetts 10 i Michigan 4 2 ' Minnesota 2 I Missouri 5 4 ! N. vada 1 j New Jerey 2 3 (Nt-wYork 19 12 jOhio 16 3 i Oregon I Pennsylvania 15 ® Vermont 3 Virginia 3 Wiseonsin . .5 1 West Virginia. .. .2 —_ Total iu 20 State* 121 47 STATES YET TO ELECT. j Niw Hampshire... 3 i Connecticut 2 2 } Rhode Island 2 Kentucky 9 T0ta1..... 7 U Probable Ad ministration majority 7q ■ Whole number of members 186 The two-third constitutional vote 125 Abolition vote over the two- thirda 3 It will be seen from the above statement that the Abolitionists will have full swing. There will be no check upon them. For the measures to be adopted they will be alone and entirely responsible t the country. We j scarcely dare to nope for good aense and a ' proper regard for tuc true interests of the na tion from thein. •. Frotdom lu Maryland, The notorious Lew Wallace, commanding Baltimore, has i6*ued an order concerning emancipation in Maryland. A Freedman's | Bureau has been erected ; fines are to be im posed on person* against whom complaints are entered ; these fines, together with dona tiora are to keep up the establishment as a i rest f..r negroes. Ilia further directed that should the in neys der.ved from donations and from fines collected prove insufficient to support the institution in a manner corres- j ponding to its importance, Major Este is di rected to make a list of all the avowed rebel sympathixers residing in the city, with a view to levying such contributions on thein for the support ol the institution as msy be from time to to time required. The execution of the order is directed to be proceeded with at j once. Negro Soldiery la the Confederacy, The language of the Administration papers of the Confederate States, intimates that, to provide future demands of the war, next year, and soon, the purp >se is formed to call some two hundred and fifty thousand i negro slaves into the Confederate ranks, as soldiers. To our mind, the surprising thing is thatj I the Confederate States have been so late in j coining to this determination. The hesita- j tion has arisen from the fact of deep rooted j traditions of the Christian ages still being tn those agricultural, and hit-rarchial Sates.' In the Middle Ages, the "Commons of the I 1 Peace" exempted not only slaves, but all I humble laborer* on the soil, from the milita ry career. In England, an *ct of these Com mons, -atified by Lords in Parliament, and by the King, exempted from military service all who had not a freehold ot twenty pounds revenue each year. But, in this, exception was, of course, made, when it became a ques tion of actual invasion of the land. Then, all had to serve. While it was a tight for po litical domination, or partisan ambition, the cCotmuoo" of the "Peace of G l i," establish • ed it that such battles must be fought out by the magnates interested, with such as they might coax or hire, hut that the inter, eats of humble labor, by which the people lived, must net be interfered with. Modern sUndiog armies, and modern methods of warfare, have revolutionized these human t leas of Christian civilization. When States are obliged to put fortth then xchole power, undvr modern military systems it is folly to think of exctnptiug the grea bulk of the agricultural population. This ac tion, hitherti. on the part of the seceding States of the South, has been one of the most amazing evidt nces of the perfect confidence they flet of their ability to sustain their mc. tion, and "fight it out like gentlemen." We were surprised, in 18G1, when the war broke out, that the Confederate States did not utilize their negro laborers, by putting ifietn in the ranks, They were unfit for the more intiepid operations of the field. Tkey wouldinever do to ltad an attack, or to serve a* vigilant, yxkets. But they could man | breastworks, and serve as details in the arduous labors that wear •ut soldiers' lives. The Confederate authorities have gotten over the punctilio of excusing thei- slave* from the common hazard* >{ buttle. It was a punctilio ! A Methodist abolition nurse, who wss at Port R >yal in 1862, a very hon est, enthusiastic woman, in her told us the stcry of a I*7 C ~j n South Carolina gen ''-man lie had attended hi 9 master, and done his part tu the work of preparation for defence. Oa the eve of the btrtl •, there, his master bade hun "g" home ! Yon luvo dune nothing to exjiose yonr life !" And the ne gro was compelled to go, though, a* lie said, asking, with tears in his eyes, to stay and help his master in the fight. A people who are,just now, debating the use of their servde agricultural population a* common soldiers, are very far yet from Oeing "pushed to the w!l !" Toe palling into the army, whether by draft or by volunteering, of two or three hun. dred thousand negroes, now slaves, will not interfere with the institution of negro slavery at the S.ei'h. It will sirnyly emancipate that tuany of them—with, perhaps their wives and childrtn. There are, already, free mgroes in all the Southern Staiea.— Their condition is better thin thecxn mon condition of free negroes at the North, but, hitherto, tliey have been looked on hy th *e who had mas'era as "poor nig gers, not woith anything !" When trained to artn°, and having acted as soldiers, they can m.voi agam be treated a* slaves. Their servitude must be voluntary ! But this will be a personal distinc'ion. It will have no kinu of effect on the rest t f their race.— They— the negro soldiers— will he the first, and moat earnest, to insist on the discrimi nation ! " you roggahs neber foogh with 2! 1 w ta' n Yankees couie kill, and burn u* all! No, go long I" That wili be poor Cuffy's patent of nobility. Negroes in tne hands of Southern men, ju diciously selected, will be a very differeut thing from negroes in the hands of Northern officers. The former know their tcu. s, and, moreover have a real affecttou 'or thein, which the ne-r(>es appreciate. The latter are brutal to theui, or else, mistake by treat ing thein as equals. Either way destroys negro confidence in the white man. Negroes in Northern hands aro out of place. Negroes in the hartda of those who have known them as masters, and who are attached to them, I will be a formidable force, j The i ntroduction of the negro element in to the military resources of the S mih, which is, now, we may conclnde, resolved on, will develop a force, on that side, that has not hitherto been understood. But, it will add much to the atorcities rf the future years of war that threaten these ' States. For the negro will not regard the usages cf civilized warfare !— Freemen's Jour nal. GENERAL MCCJ.ELLAN'S RESIGNATION;— On tiie Bth instant, the day of the election, Goneral McOlelian address d a letter to the President resigning his commission in the ar my, and requesting that his resignation might be allowed to date from that day. As he could not then know wnethur ho resigned to a be private citizen, orjres'gned to bec< me j the President elect* of the United States, the time was appropriately and gracefully chosen. A* he is not accustomed to act Irom any im- j pulses, but acts always from delideratelv j formed reasons, it is doubtless correct to inter that it was bis purpose, if nut elected to retire wholly to private life. We hope that his resignation will be accepted, for we have BO belief that his determination can be changed. Wo do not know that any one connected with the administration will wish to change it.— World - . _ J**7 'h* priuier Court week. JS3T < From the Washington Chronicle. TIIE EFFIitIS OP OCAS OLDIER, in the Qnartemasier-General's depart merit, is a branch under the immediate di rection of Capt. Jamea M.Moore, Assistant Quartermaster, embracing several dtpart ; merits of mechanics and industry Among I ilie latter ia that of storing and caring for | the effects of deceased officers anil soldiers. As a rule, all such i ff-cti, wherever found, are labelled Capt. J. M. Moore, A. Q M Washington D. C.; and forwarded to hi< office. When the original owners address is on the baggage, it is entered on the books in i the office. If .10 inscription be found* the package in opened, examined, and such • arks a.> nay lead to its identification are noted.— The goods are then passed to their places. The building* used as storehouses for these articles are neccessarily very capacious, for over six hundred regiments and batteries are represented here, and each State has its dis i tinctive apartment ; not only s<, but every regiment has its appropriate place, and all articles are alphabetticaily arranged, so that in two minuiesafter the address on the pack age is uiade known, the article sought for is found. Mil applications (or the recotery of such effects uiust ba accompanied by suffi cient evidence to prove the applicant untitled to receive the same, and should be addiess.-d "li ' 10 Capt. James M. Moore, A. Q M., No. 135 | F. street, Washington, D. C. PRESIDENT LINCOLN APPRISED OP HIS RE ELECTION. WASHINGTON, NOV. 9 —At a late hour last night President Lincoln was serenaded by a club of Pennsylvanians, headed by Captain ; Thomas Being loudly called for,the Prvsidvn' | appeared at a window and spoke ss follow* : FRIEND* AND FEi.Low-CiTizr.NSEven i before I had been informed by you that tni* compliment was paid me by loyal citizens of Pennsylvania frieiidlv to me, I had iiifetnd I that you were of that portion of my countrr : men who think that, the best interests of the nation are to be subserved by the support of i the administration. Ido not pretend to say that you, who ; think so, embrace all the patriotism and loy aity of t'e country ; but Ido believe, and 1 j trust without interest, that the wel i of ;he country does r> quire that such j support and endors ment be given. I earn estly believe that the consequences of this day's work, if it be as you a-suroe, and as now seems probable, w>ll be in the lasting advantage, if uot to the very sa'vation of the country. I cannot at this hour say what has been the result of the electi -n. but whatever it may be, f have no desire to modify this opin. : ion : that all who have labored tc day in bo. ! half of the Union organization, have wrought j for the best interest of their country and the world, not only fur the present but fur all fu | tore agoa. Tam thankful to god for this approval of the people, hut while deeply grateful for this mark of their confidence in me, if f know my heart, my gratitude is free from ary taint of personal triumph. Ido not impugn the mo tives of any one opposed to me. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over anr one, hut I give rhtnks to the Almighty for this evidence of the people's resolution to stand by free government and the rights of humanity. i — . Wh > Pay 3 for 9>ainps on Receipts. The law requires that a U. S. Stamp must be placed on receipts of any sums of money exceeding JjlO. The question being asked which party must pay for tha stamp, the one who receives the money, being the matter i f the receipt, or the party paying the money ? Mr. J. J. Lewis, the U. S. Commissioner, says that is dependent on the circumstances j attending the case. Ordinarily at law. no person is bou r d to girt u receipt for money paid. The receipt ! is an instrument of evidence useful only to the person 10 whom it is given. If he needs a receipt, it is necessauy Jor him to furnteh the stamp *<r to stump the receipt, if r< quir ed before it is signed. The person wno re ceives the money is not obliged to give a re ceipt unless the other party furnishes the proper stamp. If a person gives a receipt without requir ing that the party to whom it is gven shall furnish the siatnp, the maker of the receipt must himself stamp the paper before he de ' livers it. If he fails to stamp it before he i dylivets it, he is liable to the penalty pro vided by law for the omission, bu" the other party may s'arnp it immediately upon its be ing received. These stamp duties have always been as tended with trouble. Our foreiathers had their bother with them until they abolished them altogether, commencing with the l, Bos ton Tea Party and we presume they will con'inue to bottler Americana in thesu latter day government managing un til the people decide that they 111 common with every oih i er Abolitii n invention, are an intolerable , nuwanco. Luzerne Union. ♦♦ | Two centuries ago not one in a hun- j dred wore stockings. Fifty years ago not a j boy in a thousand was al'owed to run at large ' at night. Fifty years ago not one girl J in a thousand tnade a waiting maid of her mo ther. Wonderful improvement in this won derlul age. SPICCK OF WAR WITH BRAZIL —The recent capture of the Floirda, a Confederate vessel while in one of the neutral porta of Brazil, bv one of our war vessels has embroiled us with that country in such a manner as to render it probable that we 6hall have to return the vessel, and make suitable apoligies, or ga to | war on account of it. C3tT Remember the printer next week. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Potato<9 have become the leading article of ex port from our town, Probably no lew than IS 000 bushels are shipped lom this place annually Donation Visit—The triends ofßer. C. R Lane are respectfully invited to make hiin a Donation visit on Thursday Nov, 21. at his house in the after t noon (Diuner at 3 o'clock) and in the evening at the j Union Hall. By order of Committee: New Grocery—Mr, John Stemples las just opened a new Grocery storo and Saloon at the old wood corner opixwite Maynard Hotel. Our friends who can indulge in the luxury ot a "stew"' will had Stemples, a good placo to get it. "Vote lor Curtin anl avoid the draft."—We are informed that tho county commissioners are or dered to proceed immediately to enroll all poisone liable to military duty under the Militia Law of this State, passed at the late extra session of the Legislature; and that a draft will then lewade for tho 1700,0 men provided for under that act ASD ACAIH —lt is said by those who should know, that a supplemental draft will now oo made t> fill updeficien ies in the quotas under old Abe's call for 500,000 In most of the district*, by reason of exemptions and desertions, less tnan half the iren required was obtained, Those who voted at the late election for a continuance of tho war, should not wait to be drafted. Wnlk np gentlemen, to the Captain's ofiice, an I put on tho ' blues." It will cure you of nigger on the brain. A War Preacher in the Draft.—The fr'end* j of the Rev Mr. Peck, of this borough, are circulat ing a subscription to obtain a fund to procure a sab titute for him, in the event of bis beiuj pronxnjei "sound." We understand that this gentleman be longs to the "church militant; ie:is in favor of the war—"war to the knife, the knvfo to the hilt." If this be true, wc are decidedly in favor of Mr Peek's taking a hoed in. Wo think all such men hare a stronger "call" U* Jig fit than to prea c/i. Beside* >f the Pevereud warrior wishes (©serve loth hie country and bis God. he can do both most effectuallv in tho army. According to his own theory; it is the duty of all able bolied men to do all in their power to "squelch the rebellion." According to his pro fessions it is his duty to preach where he can do the most geod. He eertaiuly could get larger audiences in the army t' an here. For with a strong guard stationed i<round a regiment, but /tie would escape the enfliction. som< might be inluced to believe that millions of white mc\ should sacrifice their lives for an imaginary benefit to a few niggers. We feel confident that Mr. Pec* (who by the way. isssid to be only abou' half a. peck—f >ur quarts) could do no tetter thing than to go into the army. The late election has so cffe; tn-l!y "squelched the copper heads" at home that all his energies 'an cow be di t reeted against the rebels. Let him go. The Lady's Frleud—'The DKCEMUER number, of this magazine is a truly splendid one, being the handsomest yet issued. The opening plate, "Tnw SNOW BtßD'a CantsTMAs VISIT," is a perfect gem: and the Frontispiece of the volume, suggested by is story of linn? Christian Andersen's is ons of thoie engravings upon which the ere will linger for a long time, and turn to again and again. Two more beau tiful engravings than these are seldom seen in a Mag azine, The double Fashion Plate for this month it finely engraved and richly colored no magazine contains *ai>erior s eel'ashion plates to the Lady's Fiiend ; while the other engravings are at usual uir meious, and doubtless highly interesting to tho ladies. The literary consents are "The Christmas Gift." by Mrs. Ilostuer ; "Two Falls among the Mountains," by Mis . lyle ; " The Soldrers llride," by Mrs, Barnes ; "From the Sane Stock," an amus ing sketch relative to visiting your distant relation* by Francis Le ; 'Cousin Caleb's Will," by Julia Gill ; "My Aunt Goldbe:.ttr," by Mrs. Ptrieoti ; "Who Did the Wrong V by Miss Yirgmta F. lowu send ; Ac., A". Price #2,5'J ; 1 copi #5.00 ; 9 e-pies #16,00 ; 21 espies #35,00, Specimeu numbers will be sent to those desirous of m ikmg up clubs f..r .acta. Wheel er ,y Wilson's celebrated Seisins' Machines arefar nishti, a* Premiums on certain I emit. Aidrsss Deacon A I'eteiA.u, Noic iithe time io and on subscriptions for 1565 ——a——.MMaw—a—mac——cja■——a MILLER— HARDING— On the lith iast. by Rev, Luther Pock Mr. Tho.s. A Miller to Mrs, Lucy C, Ilar 'ing, both ol Tunkhannock lorough. Died, DECKER— In Lemon Townshipcn Ta.si.iy Sept 20 of Croup, little Ilattie youngest daughter of Solo mon and Sarah Decker, aged 2 years, 9 monthi and 12 ad vs. Death has been here and born away Our little Hattie dear. Just in the Morning of her day To Christ she will appear. Not long age she fill her placJ, Around the fireside, Put Death's demand she has obeyed She bewed her bead and died, Hsr little playthings left behind We put them by with care. We look but 10, a vacant, spot For Hattic is not there. She's gone to dwell whore Jesus reigns, In, Heaven with ill the b st Sleep on doer iamb thy jey begins, Sloep on and take thy rest. Speclul Notices. A D M I3IISTK AT It 1 .V'S VtITICK. Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminhitra -1 tiou on the Estate of Andrew Slvkler Dec'd, bare . been granted toths undersigned. All person# in i dtbted to said Estate are requested to make immedi ate payment, and those having claims against tho s ime will present them dulv authenticated for settle j meiit. FANNY SICKLKK. Tunkbsnnock Pa. A iinr'x - ; November, 16th 1564. Administrator's Notice. I.etrers of Administration on the estate of Henry W. Fassett late of \V indhain Township dec'd. HaT ing been gran ed to the Undotsigned. All persons having claims against Estate are requested to presea present them duly authenticated for settlement an ail persons iudebte Ito sail Estate are requested t make immediate payment to, AHIRA GAY, A'm'r, or CAROLINE U FAS-.ii.ri Altnr'x 7TO CONSUMPTIVES. : Consumptive sutferers wtli receive a valuable pre ■eription lor the cure of Consutniaion, Asthma. Bron chitis, and all throat and t.ung affections, (ftee of charge.)by sending their nddress to Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings Co., Now York v4-nl4-3no. A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous l ncompetency, Premature Decay and Youthful Error aotuatee by a desire to benefit others, will be happy ."o furnish to all who need i'., (free of charge ), the re"ipe and directions for ranking the simple remedy used in his ease. Those wishing to profit by bis, and Cossess a Valuable Remedy , w<ll rcieive the came, y return mail, (carefully sealed,) by addrrssing JOHN B. OGDEN No- 60 Nassau street, New York, wS-n4O-3mOb,
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