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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-16
A Letter from R1-Prssldtnt Burhanan.

WEST CHEsrrR, Pa, Ocl 4lh.--Ai great
Union Meeting al Hayesvilie, Chester coun-
ty, Pa, the following letter from Elk Presi-
dent Buchanan was read
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
MRS. WisasIOW.

An experienced nurse and female physician has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which gre reatly
facilitates the process Of teething by soltenng the
gums, reducing all iniammatiOn-wll allay all pain,
and is to regulate the bowels. Depend upon il
mothers. it will give reSt to yourselves and relief and
health your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases.
See advertisement in another column.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
For the " Smyrna Times"
The Duty of Every Citizen.

Mr.. Editor Every citizen has heavy
aud solemn responsibility sessng upon him in
shis hour Of his eounry's trial. We should
ell remember that this sudden uprising of the
people Of ali the loyal States, as one man, IN
defense oftheir country and its honor, has with
10 itself a great fact. well as wonderful
significance. That fact we would solemniy
impress apoa the heart of every citizen OF this
ssctisn. IL is this: The people, laying aside
all other things. forgetting all past differences
are new railyiag nobly under the flag ot their
country. to pindicste government, tGD and or
der. This, fellow.citizens, is the whole issue.
Those who are at heart enemies of our demo-
erstis rsPublican system of government, and
have desired for years to break it up. the bet
tar to fusthes their own ambitious schemes.
have boldly aefed the legally constituted au-
thoritiss sf the government. Thousands, de-
fnded by those whose lead they had been ac-
eussemed to follow, have at their call taken up
srms ia open REBELLION against government,
asw and order. Thousands Of others who still
ases the government which so long and talth-
folly protected them. have been paralIzed with
fear, and either carried along with the tumul-
tuoas current or rendered pswerless The call
of the National Executive TO the loyal citizens
Of the UuIon TO rally to the support ofthe Gov
srnmsnt, and that law and order which is as
sursd only by good government. has not reach
sd the boundaries of our territory, and ye
thousands of true hearts and strong arms have
wawwnudaA I'm that Ill and fans NJ fhouaa nd
now stand ready and anxious 10 march by thei
eide, aud write on the banner of their country
in letters of blood which should never be eras
ed. Government, lao and order must b
saaintGined-thc Union must be preserved" !"
Oh, then, fellow.citizcns, we beseech you
in the name Of your country and your God
in the name of all that we are now, as on
man, coutending for, and ell that is worth cor
tending for-beware of your only weak pOtn
That point is not Washington city or Baltimor
or Coskeysville, but ourselves. II we can goN
srn ourselves respecting law and maintainin
order. during this unexamplsd outburst OF Ell
shusiasm and excitement. our country is saf
IL 10 therefore the solemn and religious du
Of every citizen to carefully avoid single a
looking in the least towards disrespect OF Ia
and order. to avoid a single word calculated
exaspersis OF infams. AS We said before. v
now repeat agais. the man. or woman ethe
who now stalks politics." or makea even all
sisa 10 anything calculated TO wound par
feeling, 60 stir up sumbsriRg party prsjuds'
or in aay way excite the slrsady over.exeit
mind. aud thus endangsr tho public peace.
net ths true friend Of the country. Bews
Ihsa. Of eur only vulnerable point. Secret e
GssaTiss may Gene among os to excite disss
stems BY false rumors. Listen to nothing
the prsiadies Of your nsighbor-bs calm wh
sthers ars sxeiisa-asovs all, respect Ia
maintain government. ana preserve order.
PATRIOT
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Philadelphia Terra-Cotta
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Ornamental Chimney Tops
Garden Vases and Statuary,
Encaustic Flooring Tile,
Architectural Ornaments
Ventialing and Smoking Flues,
Ridge Tile and SanitOry Ware,
Steam-pressed Drain Pipe,
Water Pipe, warranted TO stand pressure,
Cheap and durable.
The Trade supplied on liberal terms. illustrated
Catalogues sent by mail on application by letter.
apIIIm S. A. HARRISON, 1910 Chestnut st.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
NOTICE TO THE PRESS. Y

"ATTENrIoN, YoUKG MEN!"-We perceive, by the
advertisement Of Messrs. Horace L. Hegeman g. Co
Of New York. that the renowned stimulating On.
guent" invented by DR.. Bellingham for healthy
i'nulation in the growth Of beard whiskers, has
now had its American market cOnfded 10 their agency
The high reputation Of this article in London, Paris
and other cities Of Europe, to have been fully
justified by experience in this country. We find that
its praises reechoed among all class. few weeks
said prove its almost magical influences upon the
beard or whiskers. The British volunteers have made
such free of it attract the attention Of Tho
London Punch. See advertisement Of Messrs Hege
man a. Co in another column.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
The Cecil Whig Of Saturday says:

ia all. awaiting orders asd under o'dsrs, 81
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
MISCELLAN NEOUS.
Movements of Troops.


The following is list Of the troops in Wash.
ington OF moving towards it:
Troops in Washington Monday morning
from Qusrterma stor's ration list, $500
l2lh Reg't NY. sailed 2lst in Baltic, 1900
9Th Rsg't NIB sailed 2lst in Columbia, 500
7lst Rsg't N. Y. sailed 2Ist in r r Cuyler !, 900
9Th RsE't Mass. sailed 2Ist in De Soto, 1000
ID bal. Mass. sailed 2lst in April, 300
Ist det. r.. |. sailed 2lst in COatzacalcos, 600
69lh Reg't N. Y. sailed 21st in Adger. 1000
9Th Reg't N. Y. sailed 23d in Alabama, 1000
l2tyRsg'I Brooklya, sailed 23rd in Ma
rion. 1000
25th Reg't Albany. sailed 23rd ia Park.
srsburg, 1000
7sh Reg't N. Y. now in Washington, 1000
sth ReE't Mass. now 10 Washing gton, 1000
1st Reg't Penn. new ia Washington, 1000
Pssnsy sylvania troops now 10 PerrysvilIe, $500
Pennsylvania troops IN Harrisburg and
Philadslphis, 10000
Psansylvauia troops in steamer Daylight $50
Norfolk Marines, &C., in Pocxhentas for
Washington, $40
lst Reg't Indiana troops, en- route 1000
Cd detachment r troops in BsnVille, 500
Boston Flying Artillery, 6 pieces, 80
horses, in steamer April 81 10C
Rhode Island Marine Artillery, 6 pieces
90 horses. at Easton, l5G
Nsw York Battery, 6 pieces. in steamer
Montgomery. 23d. 1O(
Sherman's Battery, Z;
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

.Msior General Trench TIlghman, has issu-
sd his orders to the militia of his district, en-
brssipg the cosnties Of the Esstsrn Shore and
Hartford. calling upos them TO organize for the
our psss of resisting the passage of the U. s.
sroops through the State. ot course all ofour
vsopls who are unwilling TO assume the stti'
suxs Of traitors. will refuse TO obey this call.
Artisls 90. Section 30 ofthe Code. gives the
sewer sS calling cut the militia to The Cover
nsr. We have yet 10 be informed that Gov.
H;eks has issasd his proclamation for any
such srsssoaabls purpose.
We have ne space TOT ths somoasno and
illegal proauccismsnso OF this secession hajoi
Gsnsral -a.s..-
0vux Bssrsoso.-- sjor Anderson is as much
wsdes sisxs In New York 90 in Fort Sumter
Hs 10 ovsrwAslsnsd with callers. insast'os'
"a pxess.ss. Tts sshsol ehidrsn in bodies o
e.e hundred have Waited him at his hotel. ans
"a s,swu all, the fsarfal SrdaaI OIL public 10
essslea Ass bsea tssssssd bIEs ~
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

Gov. Ellis. Of NSra csroltua. has called to-
ge!her the Legislature Of shat State, to meet
at Raleigh on the Let Of May, to consider the
present extra ordinary issues.
The WHEELING (Vs.) IntslIigencsr says
that the Virginia Convention broke up in q
row, and that no Secession ordinance was leg.
ally passed.
A committee from New York waited on the |
President Monday, and rendered him rs 600
additional men and $l00,OO0,0O0, to be used
in keeping an open highway between that city
and Washington. Gen. Harney is in Wash.
ington. He was promptly released BY Gov.
LetcheT, who apOloglzed for tho arrest and de-
| tentioa.
PENSACOLA APFAIRs.--The Warrington cor.
respondent OF the Charleston Mercury writes,
April 90:
Another war steamer arrived on thsr16th.-
The feet now numbers seven vessels. There
is no blockade yet, but no vessels can be char
} tered. There are now 1000 troops here.
TYPoeRApH1oAL UKIox-New York, April
22.-In consequence of the present distracted
state of political affairs throughout the coun.
, try, the Board of Officers Of the National Ty.
, biographical Union have decided 20 postpone
the convention of delegates 10 that city TO
: Marchnext.
. DEATH TO THE PIRATKs.-OTdsgs havs been
e received from the Navy Department 90 Wash
a ington, by the officers of the various United
!. States vessels that all persons found sailing
n under Jefferson Davis letters Of maTque an(
- reprisal be treated as pirates.
n. The Bridges BelOtO Haurs-de. Grace Re
n burnt.-We hear that party of Neckers frou
le along Bush and Gunpowder Rivers on Thurs
T. day night re. .kinled the fires on the bridges O
the P. w. & B. Road over both these river
:. and did them considerable more damage.
". The slaves Of Maryland are naturally great
1y ly excited by the tumult around them, and al
d, emigrating by whole families and in gret
to numbers into Pennsy lvania. Ii is estimate
ly that not less than 500 have escaped within
Sc few days past.
nd SEIZURE OF PowDFR.-Six sloops, laden vii
lie powder supposed to be destined for the Sout
ie were seized in New York harbor on Saturds
ei afternoon last,
i'll Near thousand men have left Chester cou
o. ty, TO fight for the flag of our country sgain
ms the rebellions hands that would destroy d
10. best government on earth.
re KILLED.-We learn that one Of the guar
at the Bridge at Chester, was run over by d
". train of cars containing the troops en- Sat
n | day night last, and Killed.
to The Petersburgh ETpress says that there q
er- 10000 troops at Richmond 1900 at Harpe
ng Ferry, and $500 at Norfolk, including
inc from Georgia.
ng Orders will be given at once, it 10 said,
oe the seven sloops-Ot.war authorized by the i
LED Congress.
but The experiment Of casting cannon has bs
,ev commenced at Memphis, Tenn.
he Sixteen MARYLAND slaves came up in a q
'ho to Chester county, Pa. last Sunday.
+" w. H. Valiant, ESQ.,. has been appoin
Collector at Oxford, Md, in place of G
ok. Tsneh TilghmGn.
an Some twenty or thirty northern vessels b.
RE- been seized at Wilmington. N. c.
,n;' There will be $4,000 voIunissrsa At Riehm
-. by the close of the week.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02


A KEGIMENr OF FR9R CoLoRLp MEN FOR Wax |
eINIA.- -Ckambersburg, Pa, Friday APr1I 20
In letter from Harrisburg | stated THAI
had obtained information to the effect that
movement was on foot to organize q regiment
of free eolored men for the purpose OF turning
the attention OF Eastern Virginia to her domes-
tic enemies. | have just conysrsed with
gentleman from Canada who has made state
ments which go to confirm the information
had previously received, and with farther par
ticulars. At Chatham, Canada West, there
was ap intense excitement among the coored
population, growing ont Of the present hostile
attitude of the South towards the Federal
Union, and measures were being taken to or
ganize force there, fully armed and equipped,
TO come to the States, and, securing recruits
among the colored men in the Free States, to
complete their organization here, and at once
move 10 their scene Of offensive operations
John Brown, Jr., has consented to take COM
mand Of the regiment, and other white men
influence among the colored population wer'
cooperating in the movement. Recruiting ha
already commenced in Ohio and Pennsy lvania
to be ready to Join the Canadians, when the.
shall arrive. They have no confidence tha
the movement will receive the sanction Of tn
State authorities in the North, and hence tn
attempt will be made upon their own respons
bility, they taking all the risks. The purpos
as announced is to await hostile dsmonstrs
tiou on the part of EasterR Virginia against tn
Union, and Immediately upon this to process
TO the mountains 10 commence an insurrectio
/ ary movement among the slaves. and carry c
a system of guerilla warfare against the villag
and farns of those known to favor secessio
Anderson, mulatto, who was with John Brow
at Harpsr's Ferry, but who escaped. was q
active recruiting agent in Canada. N.
}. Times.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
THE LATEST NEWS.
w. EDWIN SPRUANCE

has taken the stOrehouss formerly occupied by J. E.
Jones, and has had it greatly improved, and just
receiving of tho most vaned and complsts assoE
ments of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
and everything else usually kept in country store,
which cannot be surpassed any where for stye duTa
biiy and cheapness. He cordially invites all those
who in search Of goods to give him an early call
aad examine his stock and prices. Ii will be plea.
sure show goods, and will not incur any obligation
10 buy.
aT'The highest price paid for country produce.
an4-n
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
In Foand numbers,

gEofMESTs RrPoKTED READY FOR TRAEsPORTA-
TION AND AWAITING oRDIRs:
Ninth Regiment. New York. 1000
Third Regiment, N. York, Chasseurs, 1900
Fifth Regiment, New York, 1000
Naw YORK Zouayes 700
Twenty. Eighth Regiment. New York, 1000
First Regiment. New Jersey, 1000
Fisss Regiment Hartford, 1000
FIRST Regiment, Maine. 1000
Illinois troops now at Cairo. 4.OOO
Iasisna troops at Camp Morton. 1000
Missouri iroops at st. Louis Arsenal. l.OOO
Ohis trosps at Columbus 1000
New Hsmpshirs and Vermont, 1000
Total. l5.0O(
assu. awaiting orders snd under orders, 81, ,OOt
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Al Great Rush.

Perhaps the people generally may inquire what Is
the matter at CARROW'S W store, when, after look.
ing around some they find out that this is the
crisis such an induemsnt will lead any man, woman
or child 10 stop in without searching further and
this is where the bargains are. The greatest pains
has been taken by the subscriber to select a choice
Cassimeres Cloths, &c. The greatest care and effort
will be made TO show the public his new assortment
feeling sure, after close examination thcy will be
ready to buy. The fact is this idea has been
ed BY several, Come and see his cheap lot OF sugas
for 81, z. 8 and 10 cts per ID. anal
, 1861-12-06
Easy Lessons In Geography.

M1ssoCR1--Thc modern and appropriate
PRONUNCIATION Of the above Is Misery II
we may believe the telegraph reports, and no
one but ltlpatic will, without considerab bic
allowance, the Inhabitants Of Missouri arc IN
very bad State. A majority Of tue U1lon luen
are rebels at heart, plotting secretly in aid of
secession. while Il large proportion Of the
rebels arc disguised Union men. l. Union
family tree will have rebel limb or branch in
the person Of son OF daughter, and the rank
est rebel household will possess saving clause
in the 1,yrson Of loyal offspring, who is proof
against tic poison Of secession Ncighbors
whose 1,ack Yards front on each othcr, and who
have lived c1, terms Of the greatest intimacy
for years-t1eir grown up sons and daughters
sparkling across the fepcc-hFe real bullets at
each other from chamber windows and back
doors. Loyal neighborhoods possess little
bands Of determined rebels, who burn, Eloot
aud destroy, and villages where rebels arc
greatly in the ascendancy hare Union clubs
that cannot be reprcssed By any amount Of
cruelty and persecution. Queer statc OF things
in Missouri
John G. Fremont WAS resident Of Missouri
for . brief period, but he moved away Every,
body llas heard Of his re7aoudl- lie was good
man, but proved inadequate to manage large
tavern. The Heruld, Of this city, WIS SO ell
ragged Mt Frcmont'B removal, he being an e1'
tcnsivc advertiser with them, and getting his
Job work done there, they quit sending paperf
down the Mahoning Railroad! The locomo
tives feel Ike death about it.
The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Il il
Missouri, and the trains run with regularity
although tho bridges were all burned week.
ago. they don't mind the absence Of bridys
at ali, but Jump their trains right over. Th'
passengers get accustomed TO i. Tho loco
motives and tenders % that railroad 1ooS Liz
e;eycs, they ~hayo 60 many bullet holes j,
theto Thc rebels along the line OF the sroas
I ara Enar4ans in courage They pop AWAY at .
, 1861-12-06


Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Commercially
The doctors begin to tell sad story Of
growing sickness ii the camps. Spite Of the
teachings Of experience and the warnings
Of tile Sanitary Commission, there reigns
throughout the army heinous neglect of
the commonest laws of hygiene, which is
ing the outskirts Of any Of the numerous
camps near Washington, an amount Of filth
which is ominou5 Of approaching and ineyita-
bic disease. The accumulated Debris Of the
soldiers rations, TO the amount Of thousands
trenches, and left to rot and poison the air,
mingled with worse and fouler odors. What
can be expected from such neglect Of COM
mon cleanliness? AL tic dangers Of the
climate and the perfls Of cold and exposure
arc as nothing compared with the constant
Inhalation Of cfetid odors made up Of the
yated, too, by the nismanagement Of the
means Of warmth which are employed in the
tents. Enter q, tent, and yen arc assai1ed
with concentrated qaIntessence Of the foul
smells which prevailed without, heated to 4
furnacc~hcat Of aggraTation by a fuming little
stove in q red-hot condition, and hcnned in
as if they were too precious to be lost by an
utter absence Of ventilation. In this reeking
atmosphere are huddled perhaps one dozen,
perhaps two dozen men, milking the mixture
worse Dt every brealH lney draw, ana never
dreaming thay were slowly poisoning them
selves to death. Already, in many regiments,
one man in every three is sick or ailing-and
no wonder. Already, feyers, rheumatism,
agues, measles, and smallpox, preyail-and
unless reform and care speedily take the place
Of neglect, q large portion Of the army will
find nnti1nely graycs-unasEisted by the bull
let's Of the rebels. These arc plain truths
however unfayorab1e or welcome. There is
absolute danger Of our troops repeating tho
dreadful experience Of the British army il the
Cri1nca, where brave men perished By whole
squadFons from their own sheer ignorance
i1nproyidgnce and folly.
, 1861-12-06
The Bad Scare in Dixie.

ltua51GalVH. D. ~. Let1cr, seGfn nlL-
The amount Of cotton abandoned on the
plantations along the coast is very congider1-
BILE. It is not easy to estimate tile quantity
with certainty, hut it is generally said to be
about fifteen hundred ba1Cs. Many Of the
plaliters, before quitting, set tire to their
crops and such other c0mbustible property on
their premises as could not be removed. Con
certed arrangements between the planters and
the military authorities h1yc been made, bY
which no plantation will in future be aban-
doned until the crop is utterly consumed, the
gin house and other buildings DESTROYED, the
live stock driven off, aud the hands removed
to the interior. In the most exposed localj-
tics, that is, the islands adjacent to Port
Royal, on which the enemy may at any time
make his appearance. tho work Of destruction
is already commenced.
For the past few days gangs of negroes from
the 6eacoast, laden with such effects as they
can carry, and followed by droyes Of mules
aud horses, have been Passing through this
city on their way to the back country Night
before last the whole atmosphere in the city,
and for miles around, Notwithstanding the
bright moonlight, VAS hazy and lurid. Many
could not account for the phenomena. 1t was
cotton now going on at Edisto and other
islands Intervening between Port Roya1 aud
Charleston. Wherever the rnarauders choose
next to land, and it is useless to disguise the
TACT that they can land at 4 great many points.
they will find nothing but devastated fields,
deserted by ;]l save tic aycnying presence OF
the partisan r1lemcn The patriotic sacrifice
which h;ls been made by our pllnters is all the
greater when we consider that tho crops oi
the past season have far exceeded the best
ever before known.
, 1861-12-06


Our flag on the lind and our flag on the ocean,
an angel OF peace ThefespcTer it goeE-
NoblT sustained by ColnnbIas DEVOTION
The angel Of death 1t shall be to our foes!
1Tue to its native sky
Still shall our eagle iy,
Casting bis sentinel g1ances afar;
IhouSh bearing the olive branch
. still Ia his talons staunch
G1asnlng the bolts Of the thundcte Of Nar
Hark to the sound there's foe on our border
a foe striding On to the gulf Of his doom;
Leaving the p1oW and the anvil aud loom
Rust dinls the harvest sheen
Or scythe 0ld Of sickle keen,
The axe sleeps in Peace by the tree it would mar,
Veteran and youth arc out
Swelling the bait shout
Grasring the bolts Of the thunders OF warf
Our brave mountain eagles swoop from their acric
Our Gthe panthere leap from forest and plain:
Out of the Vest Hash the flames Of the prairie--
out uf the East roll the waves Of the main,
Down from their Northern shores,
Swift rs Niagara pours,
They march and their tread wakes the earth with
Its jar:
Under the Stripes and Stars
Each with the soul Of Mars,
Graspiny the bolts of the thundcrs Of war:
Spite Of the sword or assassin's stfletto.
While th1obs heart In the breast of the brave,
The Oak Of the North or the Southern palmetto
Shall shelter no foe except in his grave.
While the gulf billoW breaks
Echofng the northern lakes
and ocean replies unto ocean altar,
Yield VIC no inch Of land
While there's patriot hand
Grasping The bolts Of the thundrrs Of war.
, 1861-12-06

Mulngan and his brave Ir5sh Brigade against
vastly superior numbers They fought three
days without Irish whisky, or even y tier and
we're compelled to succumh- they couldn't get
a sack Of any thing else.
General Price Is probably the most talented
officer the rebels hare in Missouri, although
he waB a good deal run do.c7 after the fight ut
BoonTille. He was In bad odor for weeks
after that affair, but nc believe that he has
succeeded in clearing his skirts Of anything
offensive.
We don't believe Governor jackson could
be reelected, and yet he nade fine rnn
through the State only few weeks ago. Ac-
cording to the latest accounts he is near the
border Of Arkansas, almost on the line. If he
soon, and the line viii have loop In 1t.
, 1861-12-06
%oAsu1tatlonH and Examinations
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, 1861-12-06

Negal RottceS.


TRUSTEES SALE.-Whereas,
i default has been made by John Miller In the pay
n,ent Of his proisary note, dated JULY 10th 1858 for
the Of seven thousand gig hundred and eighty dol
l.:s t$7RD} parable 10 L. C. Paine Freer order and
due one year from date there being now due thereon
about forty ecyen hundred dolars Now therefore, In
ted by sd Miller of datc With said note recorded in
the Office Of the Recorder Of Cook County Illinois In
with the powc1s Of another Deed Of Trust dated March
co A. u 1861 executed ly Ira Scott Special Comtnis
the Soth day Of November 1s61 and marked hF said Re-
Tusecs nemc IN said Deeds respectively viii oh Tic
1sth 9ay of nscemper m D 49, at tae aoz;n doos ct
Cook aforesaid the application Of said Frccr sell
at public auction for cas TO The highest bidder lots
fifteen u5). and sixteen f16> IN block ninety 80
In te School Section Addition to the city OF Chicago
in the County OF Cook and State Of Illinois. much
hr money due said note With interest and costs ot
sale. EPHNAIM INGALLS,.
deHEE1Itd
, 1861-12-06

~ The 9Th New Hampshire regiment, at
Kecne, is full, andthc 7ih and st1l, at Concord,
are nearly so; and all will he of to tc war before
The 18th inst. The Governor has therefore
decided to Issue commissions for the 9th reg
incnt, intended for Buffers brigade. New
Hampshire has also four companies Of cavalry
full, intended for the New England regiment,
Col Iawton, organizing at Providence under
tue auspices Of Coy. spraguc. Two compa-
nies Of sharpshooters, the second of which is
ready to leave, and battery Of artillery now
in the service, complete the list Of what New
Hampshire las done, and is doing.