Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-12-29
Letter from the Editor.
REVERE HOUSE, PHILA'D. !
December 25, 1860. (

December 25, 1860.
Dear Reader.
Eighteen hundred and sixty years
have elapsed since the glorious advent Of
the Worlds Redeemcr-the babe that was
born of the Virgin Mary, in stable in the
comparatively obscure village of Bethle-
ham, on the Plains Of Judea-whose COM
ing was announced to the Shepherds of
Israel, by Heavenly Messengers, with
"Glory to God in the highest, on earth,
peace and good will to men, And yet,
this blessed Christmas morn, so bright and
beautiful in nature, finds our once united
and happy country, to all human vision,
not only without temporal Savior, but
dismembered Confcderacy, in whose broad
domain, there is no where to be found
scarcely vestigc of either "peace on
earth," or "good will to men," Should
not this humiliating reflection, in view of
its portentious condition, enlist the latent
energies and active exertions of every pa
triot to conserve the Confederacy.
We are no longer Confederation of
United States" One of the States has
seeded, thereby severing the bonds of the
National Union, and who can doubt, that
all the other Cotton States of the South,
will follow in quick succession. Where
this movement will end, or what will be its
al,matum, is yelled in the womb of Time.
1t becomes us not here and now to speak
of the errors of the North or the grievan,
ces of the South. We should look to the
future. Let the Northern Legislatures re-
peal the so-called personal Liberty Laws
and that will give to the South, "security
for the FUTURE" if not Indemnity for the
past and with the exercise of more
fratcrnal spirit, looking to that promised
"Peace," and who can doubt the accept
ance of the "Olive Branch"
1t was the good fortune of the writer,
on last Sabbath, to hear two most eloquent
and impressive Union Sermons delivered in
this City. One by DR.. Clarke, of the
Central Presbyterian Church, in Eighth
Street, and the other, by the Rev. Alfred
Cookman, of the Fourth Street NJ. Z.
Union Church. Like the Rev. John
Chambers, whose "Thanksgiving Sermon"
we last week published in the columbia
democrat, these gentlemen, in imitation of
the precepts and practice of their Divine
Master, labor for the inculcation of "peace
on earth and good will to men," How
different is it with many others whose mis-
sion, it would seem, is to foment discord
and division. And how truly did Mr..
Chambers, portray the evil tendencies of
such fanatics, when he said, "I believe, as
firmly as 1 do in Eternity, that if the
| American Pulpit had done its duty, this
: Nation would now be at peace"
Reader, did you ever spend your Christ
mas, in this great City. 1t is perfect
galaaay. The ear is ushered in by the
ringing of Bells, firing of salutes and other
demonstrations of festive joy. Christmas
7 Trees everywhere, for days past, have
thronged the avenues and crowded the
t market places. Home gatherings, social
parties, family y.meetings ,sumptuous dinners.
r and pleasant greetings-with many gifts
, and emembrances-happify and crown the
domestic circle.
Business is generally suspended. The
Churches are open and the Gospel faith
, fully Preached. Thus appropriately dc
1 these people annually celebrate the advent
of "Messiahs King, who is Christ tho
c Lord.
Philip F. Thomas, the newly appointed
Secretary of the Treasury, has ADVERTISED
for Proposals for erecting Court House
and Post Office at Philadelphia. Those
Q buildings are much needed. They will
however, entail an enormous expenditure
G upon the General Government.
u The "Revere House" 227 North Thirt
IL Street, is well kept House, and is under
g the auspices of Col Geo. w. Hinkle
h Here the traveller will ever find a happ,
/ home. The "Reveye' is large and wei
6 arranged House-admira ably rejuvinatec
II with spacious rooms and elegant parlors
Yours in bonds fraternal.
u l.. J.. 7.