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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
Gge 9e((atatlon Of gn@epeaSen(e.
JULY 4, l776.

pondence. They too have been deaf TO the
voice of Justice and of consanguinity. We
must therefore acquiesce IN the necessity
which denounces our separation, and hoid
them, as We hold the rest of MANKIND, enemies
IN war: in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the representatives oil the
United States of America. in general congress
assembled, appealing TO the supreme Judge oi
the world for the rectltude OF our intentions,
do, in the name and by the authority OF the
good people of these colonies, solemnly pub
lsh and declare, That these united colonirS
are, and of right ought TO be, FREE AND IN
DEPENDENT STATES. that they are ah-
solved from all allegiance to the British
crown, and that all political connexIon be-
tween them and the state Of Great Britain, IS,
and ought to be totally dissolved; and that "a
free and independent states, they have full
power to levy war. conclude peace, contract
alliances, establish commerce, and 10 do all
other acts and things which independent states
NAV of right do. And for the support OF this
declaration. with firm reliance on the pro-
lection of Divine Providence, we mutually
pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor.
The following table presents the native
place, and year of birth and death. OF the
SignerS Of the Declaration. We copy 1t from
the York Republican, by the editor of which
paper it was received from PHrLIr SNYsER, a
lawyer of York. 1t is worth preserving, and
for that reason We give 1t a place 10 the STAR
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From Jhamhrrs JCul
AFTER THE BATTLE.

! The drums are all mufiei the buglss are stili,
| There's pause in the valley, hal; on the hill,
And bearers OF sndard- swerr- back with a thrill,
Where sheaves Of the dead bar the way;
For gres, field rearei, He'll. deep to hl1
And stern Death holds his harvest 10 day
There's vore on the winds Ike a spirits low cry
lis the muster roll soundine-aui who shall r~ply'
Not those whose faces glare white to the ny,
With eyes fixed 20 steadfa-t sud dimy,
A. they wait that trump which they not defy
Whose hand elutchsd th- sword hit % srinly
The brave heads, late lifted are solemn'y bowed,
the riieress chargers stand quiysrns and co~ed
A. the burial requiem is chantsd aloud.
The groans of the death stricken drowning,
While Victory looks on like queen, pale and proud,
Who awaits till the morrow her cr0wHInz-
There il no mocking bIa:on ss clay sinks TO clay;
The vain pomPs Of the rearetim- are all s~sptsvay
IL the terrible lace Of the dread battleday
No cotiEs nor shrouiing ar, here,
Only relics that lay " here thisk--t the fray
A rent casque and a hcadIrss spear
Far away tramp on tramp, peals the march Of th" fos
Like storm waves retreatinz- .qsnt Itfu and SLOW,
With sounds like their spirits that FAINT they 81
By yon rcd glowing river whose waters
Shall darkeu with sorrow the hand where they aow
To the eyes of her desClate dau 5ht-rs.
They fed, they gone; but oh not they raue
the pride of those numbers they stakri the
Never more shall they stand in the vanguard Of Fame
Never lit the stained sword which they drew
Never more shall they toastofa glorious maine,
Never march with the La! ami the true.
Where the wreck Of leons lay stranded AMI torn,
They stole on our raaSs in tie midst 4 the morn,
Iile n. isDt Of q IA their .tr, I'll f, was shorn
Ere those mi,ts had rolled up to the sky;
from th. fash steel a d., break seemed borr
As We spraus W o conquer or Die.
The tumult is ,ilenoel; the desrh-lots are cast
And thu heroes of battle -!umb-riug their last
Do you dream cf yon pale form that rode the blast
WouI We free it ONE more, o, ye brave,
Yes the broad road Honor is red where ye passed.
And Of Glory ye asked but-a grave,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
OUR COUNTRY.


There's not the least shadow of doubt
about the matter-ours is, emphatically,
undeniably, incontrovertibly, positively,
comparatively, and superlatively, great
and glorious country. The annals of time
furnish nothing to compare with it.
Greece wasn't circumstance. Rome was
nowhar. Venice couldn't hold us can
die while al modern nations sink into
insignifcance before cur country. 1t has
longer rivers, and more of them, muddier
and deeper, and they run faster, and 20
farther, aud make more noise, aud rise
higher, and fall lower, than any body else's
rivers. 1t has more lakes, and they are
bigger, and deeper, and clearer, than
those of any other nation. 1t has more
cataracts, and they fall further, and faster,
and harder, and roar louder, and look
grander, than all other cataracts 1t has
more mountains, and higher ones, and
mere snow on en-, and they are harder
to get up, and easier to fall down, than all
other mountains 1t has more gold, and
it is heavier, and brighter, and worth more
! than tho gold of other countries. Our
rail cars are bigger, and run faster, and
pitch of the track oftener, and kill more
people, than all other rail cars. Our
steamboats, are longer, and carry bigger
loads, and "bile busters" oftener, and the
captains swear harder, than any other
country. Our men are bigger, and longer,
and higher, aud thicker, and can fight
harder and faster, and eau drink more
whiskey, chew more tobacco, spit more
and further, stick up their heels higher, and
do anything else more, and better, aud
oftener, than men in all otter countries
combined. Our ladies are pre,tier, dress
finer, spend more money, break more
hearts, wear bigger hoops and shorter
dresses, and kick up the devil generally,
to a greater extent than all other ladies'
Our politicians can spout louder, and lie
harder, make gas faster, dodge quicker,
turn oftcner, make more noise, and do less
work, than every body else's politicians.
Our nj ggers are blacker, work harder, have
thicker skulls, smel! louder, and need
thrashing oftener, then other niggers. Our
children squall louder, grow faster, and get
too big for their trowsers quicker, than all
other children.
1t is great country. 1t is the corner
stone of nations, it is the top of the pile,
the head man of the heap, the last button
on the coat, the crowning jewel in the dia-
dem, the capital Of the column, the last
link in the chain, the observed Of all OBJ
servers. 1t will eat up all Others faster
than Pharoah's lean kline ate up the fat
ones When all other nations are num-
bered among the things that were, it will
just be rejoicing in its strength. 1t will
kick all other nations out of existence 1t
will lick them up as the COW licketh up
salt 1t has now thirty-three States, and
more a-comin' 1t covers more territory
than all other nations. And finally, it
has louder thunder, faster lightning, big
ger hail, and colder ice, than can be found
in any other part Of the habitable globe.
IIurrah for this pro di-gi-ous constellation
of free States Hang man that wont
praise his own country.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01

field. During this time, the Emperor and
King were preparing to march the Imps
rial Guard and the great body of the com
bned army over the bridge Of Magenss,
an operation which was commenced during
Friday night and Saturday morning, bu,
which was not entirely terminated at the
time the great battle of Magenta was
fought, on Saturday afternoon.
Here then, we see that the Austrians
have not only been out-generaled, but they
have been beaten on their own soil, and
in all probability by inferior numbers.
While they were preparing to defend the
river at Pavia aud Placenza, the Emperor
was arranging his plans for crossing far
away to the north at Novara. The mov-
ing Of this immense army from Alessan-
dria and MOntebello to Novaro in four
days, with all its stores, artillery and ma
terial Of war, in such perfect order as to
bo prepared at any part Of its march for a
grand pitched battle, was feat which
does the highest honor to the military
skill. of Louis Napoleon and his generals.
For, while it was passing north, it must
be recollected, it wa. moving along in
sight almost Of that part of the Austrian
army still posted in the PiedmOntese ter
rtory, on the line from Garlasco north to
Novara.
The Kings crossing of the sesia at Pa
lestro, with the occupation Of that place,
seconded very materially the movements
of the French army on Novaro, and the
general plan for the crossing at Bufalora
1t was part of the rmse, and contributed
very materially to its success. Thus the
three FIRST days Of June give US the scene
of two immense armies, one on each side
of a river, rushing up that river to GER
tain point where one wishes to pass and
the other wishes to prevent the passage
Tho invading army arrives first, effects its
passage, and is caught only at q distance
of two miles from the river, when all the
advantages of an attack during the cross
ing have been lost Much bloodshed was
thus saved to the invading army,for at any
point lower down on the river crossing
could only have been effected with great
loss Of men.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
The Allied Plans before Magenta

! A writer in Paris, speaking Of the bat.
tie, says:l
If we 60 back to the events which pre-
ceded the battle of Magenta, we shall find
ample material for admiring the maiden
generalship of Louis Napoleon. His long
delay at Alessandria was to collect and
organize perfectly his army, SO that, not
withstanding its great bulk, it could be
moved rapidly in any required direction ;
moreover, by collecting his army there,
and sending, in the direction Of Monte
bello and Casteggio, strong advanced posts,
he constantly maintained the idea in the
Austrian camp that he was going to at
tempt to cross the river into Lombardy,
below Pavia, The sequel proves that the
Austrians regarded this as the probable
point at which Napoleon would attempt to
cross.
On the 30th Of May, the Emperor Ma
poleon, with his whole army, commenced
moving to the north, stopping first at Cas-
sale. Thus far, the Austrians had no
reason to believe that the plan of cam
paign had been changed, for they could
not tell whether this movement was a ruse
or not, and SO they waited. General Mel,
however, as well as paraguay Dllilliers,
had disappeared suddenly, and as far as the
first was concerned, no trace of him could
be found by the Austrians, until he sud
denly fell On Novaro, and took the place,
much to their surprise for they retreated
precipitatsly scarcely firing gun.
On the lst of June, the Emperor had
formed his junction with the King, still
further north, at Eercelli. The I'd of
June, their Majesties we're at Novara, still
further north, with the bulk Of the COM
bined armies. 1t was now evident to the
Austrians that the French were aiming for
the bridge Of Buifalora, on the direct road
from Novara to Milan, and they commenc-
ed, too late, as usual, to recross the Ticino,
aud rush up, on the Lombard side of the
river, to intercept the crossings at ButlalOra.
Napolson, in order once more to deceive
them as to his real designs, made feint
to cross the bridge of Magenta, and then
ordered the corps Of General Neil to cross
the bridge of Tubigo, which be did on the
Sd Of June, Friday. \ smart conflict Gu
sued on the soil Of Lomhaydy, in which
the French loss was 10 killed and Wound !
q. 'he lrs--H .srs.r:rz 'ns-'s-5 r.! 'hs .
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
The Zouaves and the Turoos.

The newspapers, correspondents from
Italy, and Paris story tellers give Us all
sorts Of reports and anecdotes about the
Zouaves, the Turcos, and other new species
of troops now in Italy. The Zouavss at
Palestro, they tell as, got their baggsd
trouser legs SO wet, and therefore 80 heavy,
in crossing some lands, that when ordered
to the charge, they cast off their trousers,
and ran at the Aussrians, bayonet in hand,
bare-legged! The corps has been SO wild,
it is also added, and so little regardful of
n,eum and tsum, that the Emperor sum
moned a certain number of them, and told
them he would order them back to Africa
and to Franco, if anything Of the like oc-
Cured again whereupon, it is said, they
cried like children, and promised good be-
havior.
The Turcos are new race Of men on the
European field of battle, or at least, not
there seen or known since the days Of
Hannibal, who led their ancestors into
Italy. They are Mohammsdans under
French officers, and sub officers, natives Of
Africa, about Algiers, black or wooly
headed. We have today the first ae-
count from them on the field of battle, in
the correspondence of the Constitutional,
from Novarre, June 4th. McMahon's d.
vision is made up Of these troops and others
from Africa. The correspondent had then
Just heard of this division at Magenta,
where they attacked the Austrians pro-
tected by their cannon. "Like tigers"
(says the writer they precipitated them
selves upon the Austrians, crying "victo-
ry," even before they had discharged their
guns. The attack is said to have e1hibi-
ted one of the straugest and most terrible
aspects Of war The Turcos threw them
selves upon the enemy like the savages Of
Cooper, without mercy or quarter. Soon
o horrible molee ensued. The voice of
the cannon even was drowned by the
savage cries Of the Turcos-cries, not the
chauut of victory, nor the plants of the
dying and wounded. All the language Of
Mahomet can muster Of fimprecations broke
forth from them in isolated groups,
where one Turco would often be seen
struggling against three and four Aus
trians. When the Austrians ran, and the
strife was over, the spectacle was not less
strange. The fanatic conquerors rolled
upon the ground: and under the inspira-
ton of some African war song, they
danced the most frantic species of dances,
amidst bursts Of laughter, and frightful
cries, that startled even their companions
in arms. Some of them bad forced their
prisoners to sit beside them, and upon
these poor prisoners at first they g'ared, as
the lion glares upon its prey; and then,
with a species Of fascination, as 1t they
piiied the poor creatures now without
means Of defence In other parts OF the
field they lay down upon the ground, e1-
hausted with fatigue, and recovering their
strength in sleep. The French writer,
however, denies that they act like beasts
Of prey, or are carnivsrous, but nevsrths'
less, he says, they are savage. Their
Ina; N-gsL.s rs.s "inm:Gse' !
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01

There were ftty-s'r ,igners. and the last
died ffy-sir years (ls3a) after the Declara-
ton was made.
Their areroce age at signing was little over
"A years. The average at their death was a
little over 65I years.
The oldest at signature was Frankln-aged
20 years. The next Oldest was Hopkins, ,ased
50 years.
Lynch Of S C., and RutIedge of S. C., were
the voungest-each about - years of age.
Lynch was the youngest 10 die, few months
after the Declaration. Carroll was the last,
and longest llvcd-having survived Adams
and jefferson SIN years.
In 1900 GA years after the signing) only -
of the sc were alive,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
Douglas Position on the Presidency,
WASHINGTON, June -, 1859.

Ny Dear Sir-I bsvs received your let
ter, inquirins whetbsr nay friends are at
liberty to prescu, my name 10 the Charles
ton Convention for the Presidential noni-
nation.
Before this question can be finally de-
terminej, it will be Necessary TO uadeT-
stand distinctly upon what issues the csn-
vas is to be conducted If (as have full
faith they wilD the Democratic party shall
determine, in the Presidential election of
1860, to adhere to the principles embodied
in the Compromise Measures of 1850, ard
ratified by the people in the Presidential
election Of 1852, anu re-afhrmed iu ,hs
Kansas Nebraska Act Of 1854, and incor-
pora,ed into the Cincinnati Platform of
1856, as expouniei by Mr.. Buchanan in
bis letter accep;iB; the noninstioD, aud
approved by the people in bis election, il
that event my friends will be at liberty to
present my name to the Couysu,ioo Il
they see proper to do SO.
If on the contrary, it shall become th,
policy of the Democratic party (Which [
can not snticiplte,) to repudiste these
time honored principles, on which we have
achieved so many patriotic triumphs, snd,
in lieu of them, the Convention shall in
terpolate into the creed Of the party such
new issues as the revival Of the Afrcsn
slave trade, or Congressional slave cois
for the Territories, or the doctrine sbs.
the Constitution of the United Ssstss
either establishes or prohibits slavery in
the Territories beyond the power of tho
people legally to control it as other pro-
perty, it is due to caudor to say, that il
such an event, | could not accept the noa-
iuation if rendered to me.
Trusting that this answer will be deem
ed sufficiently explicit, am, very respect
fully, your friend, S. 4. DOUGLAS
TO j. B. Dorr, Esq, Dubuque, Iowa-
WASHINGTON, June 24-Judgs Dnu-
glas stated, to day, to very prominent
southern politician, that be intends tc sup
port the nominee of the Charleston Cou-
vsntian I-s -. - ----. W sus let
ter to Mr.. Dorr, of Iowa, was. that be will
not himself consent to run upon platform
that be can not endorse. In any ersns he
will adhere to his party against the oppo-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01

~Thir,y-th Stars must be on the
National Flag FROM aud after the 4th Of
July next. This Is in compliance with
the AO. Of Congress, passed April, l8iS,
which declares that, on the admission Of
every new State, one star shall be added,
aud that each addition shall take place on
the 4th Of July next succeeding each ed
mission.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-01
The Great Issue.
sitiou.

! The great contest Of 1850 viii be fought
out on the issue set forth IN the following
points of the Republican and Democratic
( platforms
From the Phsdelphs Republican Pl.,form
Rcs0iged, That the Constitution confsrs
! upon Congress sovreigu power over the
| Territories Of the United States for their
government, aud that in the exercise Of
this power 1t is both the right aud duty Of
Congress to prohibit an the Territories hose
t'rin rettcs Of barbaris"s, Po!ygamy and
siaUery
From the Kentucky Democratic Pla fora
Resolrsd, That the Constitution eonfors
upon Congress sovereign power over the
Territories Of the United States for their
government, and, in the exercise of this
power, it Is both the right and duty Of
Congress to pass laws for the protection Of
sLaGery an the Territories.
The DoUGLAsIrEs try TO occupy inter-
mediate ground, denying to Congress the
right either to exclude or protee, slavery
in the Territories, bu, giving tha, power
to the squat:crs, sui ject to tie doctrine,
however, Of Judge TAsEY, who has
already decided AGAINST Territorial SOW
reignty. This KNOCKS the Douglas ? lat
form out Of the ring, and leaves the feid
clear to the tive great parties to settls the
important question By an sppsa, to the
whole peopls-Hr. Telegraph.
TRAIN HORSES TO WALK.-The Mch-
iyan Elrmer well observes: "a plow
horss should above all things be goOd
walker The walking gait is net culti7a-
ted enough iG training horses. Oaly CON-
slider what team that could walk four
miles az hour tor ten hours per day, coald
dotowards hurryiug forward spring wors."
Fast walking and not las, trot,iug or racing
horses are what should be tolera;sd-eA-
cluslyely-at Agricultural Fairs.
BEES Mr. J Il Ei;uer, sgeui for DE-.
M'CIenuan's self dividing bee hives,i COZ
In this place, putting ap new hives AID
transferring bees. Mr. f Is mastes of
his business, and HE control eyer the bes
ia wonderful Thursday !as,, oo transfer.
ring a hive for Peter Buck, OF White Deer
Valley, the bees, when at tirst bad been
dOeile, became iDfgF.a,ed, shd attacked
Mr.. Buck aud family, tue house beiug City
yards from the hive The family Sere
compelled to shut themselves Up IN tbs
house. They uext attacked the team Sit
ua;ed about the same distance f:on the
hive, aud stung the horses so severely thar
they broke loose, ran of, ana demolished
the wagon The driver was 90 badly stups
that 1t was found necessary to leave him
behind During the whole time Mr.. f
continued bis operations at tue bisc. ard
succeeded in transferring the bees without
receiving siogl7 sin. .-Jt'Sy S'.ra
Il is nov asceriaiued tia: tSs Emperor
Of Austria reached Mllau just ~ TINS -
learn the dsfsat Of h,s army, an! to assis'
in the evacuation Of Milan Thi, vas a1s
the entertainueat 10 sa,ch he invita-
himself
Ia some rars Of Iopis!aca 'baT as
ccsa-i7 lr ns-l Is'a
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Ifa man 2l years Of age begins to save
dollar a week, and puts it to interest
every yesr, hs would have at 81 years,
$3.50 at ~, .l600, at 81, $500, :.
Il, siI,5oQ