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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-28
NO 45.

lies 7 Whether IL wili come 10 th,- events
will determine, bm /. for one an rrrpayed
to see 1t come to this and rapidly | tsnd
from amongst the ranks OF those who are
arrsyed for the defence of this country.
and | beliese test u h l. the opinion Of
those meu. aud OF every msn. woman and
child Of reflection tbrou hout the United
Statrs They sill hold that General ac-
countable who. Sheu victory depends up
on his gathering TO hi- ara fore, tlack
or white. neslects TO avail b, mseIf o. the
occasion, Tits is var, and CONDUCTED on
the >trict principles of var Now let US
have done sith this con-eryati- m When
a man is suPeriiled be w~y resort to as-
erytbiug in self defence When q nation
is imperllled. it may take the same course
and when liberty l. struck at. it is the
duty of the human race everywhere to
spring to arms. end by every IL can. 10 its
power to prostrate it, OPT oDeDts."
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Effects of Civil Strife.

The divl-ioB OF families caused by the
var particularly 10 some Of the Border
States is painfully illustrated in two TO-
stances A Louisville -pondent Of
the CincinDatu Con writes as fol
lows:
Capt Henry Clay. who hiss just receiv-
ed commission az assistant Adiuiaut
under Brig Gen Richard W Jobn>on,
is a young man of fine abilities, West
Pointer. though no graduate, and of un-
doubtrd and strong Union .eDtineUts -
His position is a very strange one. and is
one auons the many romantic stories Of
the day. H's grandfather was the Sage
OF Ashland, and his father died at Buens
Vista. His un7le. James B. Clay is
secessionist, now under bond. to appear
for trial for treason. Another uncle,
Thomas, in the United States service. is
rF"pon-ihle for the appearance for trial of
James b. Clay. A brother. Thomas
Clay Jr, is on the staff of Gen Besure-
gard. His sisters husband. With whom
young Clay reside in this city. has lstely
en- cred the U. s. service. With tuo other
brothers, for the war; aud bow comes
young Henry's turn. and be acceps the
unsolicited commission which Gen. John
son has teUdered him
Here is another example: John J.
Critteude0 has one son who is Brig adler
General 10 the rebel service Another ION
l. q Brigadier General ia the army of the
Union. but holding his CON mission from
the State of Keutu-ky. Another holds
the rank OF Captain in the Union army.
John J Crittenden hiU -eIi at the age of
serenity fUe bears arms a. apriVate iD the
Houe Guards of Frank fort
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The War and Slaves.

Hon. John Cochrsne. a leading Demo
crat OF New York, made the iollouiux re-
marks in that city last week on tbe occs
sIon of q seraDade to Secretary Cameron.
Mr. G said:
Tell ne not Of slavery snd slaves. OF
the peculiar in-titutlons of the South -
The war is one Of the institutions of the
South upon the freedom and institutions
of the nation Aud nov fellow citiz~n-
allow NE to say. aud | am frarles- 10 the
declaration. beliesID. 1t to be true. anu
am careless of lt- eon-equeno noes. because |
feel that ~ith ,ou all. | aD enlisted for
my country. sDd not tor party. 1t has
been declared that there l. bod, 10 tn
South. which it has been asserted by ma
Dy. is the original cause of our disturb
ence---which booy. when armed aud e.
m Dripated. should be iDported into our
ranks a. allies refer to the em antipa.
ting which may have been interpreted or
may hereafter be admitted to be accom-
pli i-hed, through the instrumentality of
procla stions | ma-t condemn oil such
d
susb question will produce sid.s, and
sides controversies, and controVersle- di-
Sc nsioDs. and dissen-ion, divisions. aud
divisions defeat. Therefore let u have
90 more proclaim ations. But let me sup
pose that our gallant youog general on
taking his sruy South should di-cover
I'D az szioe of con bustibles which. when ig
nit-d. would explode and send the enemy
sky~ari, to give u success; would you
say that be would be tolerated for an IN
success BY those meansl Certainly you
would hold him accountable for the ne
glect; aud If our armies, as they march to
the South, di-cover any allies OF any
character. human material or sutstsntia al
that caO aid the armies OF freeme6 and
contribute to our success, il is our duty
to employ them to that end.
II refer to it a' a military necessity.
1t commends to us to avail ourselves OF
every means sitbiD our grasp. Suppose
for an instant that our armies take
Southern march. and that. IS We DIVE
the enemy before u. they are broken IN
extreOity, What think you those men in
the exercise of rouOd reason would ae-
complish Would they not put arms in
the hands of tour millions of the colored
race auon. th~mi Ii they did not you
would proclaim their tolly to the four cor
ners OF the earth Suppo-e on the other
hand in this war OF self preservation, the
result should be different and We should
be 10 adversity. Think you that We
should be tolerated il We did not avail
ourselves of the identical advantage aud
nut arms in the hands OF those ~ho. un-
der these circumstances, would be our al.
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tai suffering. these angels of mercy lin
gered to the last over the dyins husband
or brother-aud 10 % ore than one cas-,
to my knowledge, over the led o. thos,
who we're stranger ar-, friendle.s-stri
wing TO iupart that cou fort to the depsr
tink sools. ~bich Heaven help them. the =,
sorel y needed th mseIves
1t vas a happy thing for those poor
sictln- that 10 most instances they hai
cea-ed to feel pain. while cob>oiou-ues-
geDerslly returned 40 hour or two be fore
death; but it is almost needless to add
that reco'ery, amongst those who had
suffered in the manner we have described
vas rare inceed. We know of but one
instance Of the recosery of one Gan
who had suffered the anputatlon OF .
limb on the battle field. H0ryida Getia !
who year or two ago, would haze
dared 10 prophecy that such scenes would
be witnessed 10 the heart OF tho model re-
public, IN the centre of the State which
Washington believed to tie d.stinpd TO
bold the brig gbtert rank iD th- Urlon;
which be lived to zee pressing tavorsbl,,
aud In which, 10 little more than tour
score J. airs. the last Of bis descend snt-,
who bore his name aud Inherited hi es-
tates. vas shot from bis horse and killed
"a Rebel spy!
We have heard it said that r.port- bave
prevsiled at the North to the ff ct that
NoIthero prisoners of war were badly
treated. This. 20 far as | have seen or
heard. | can re-oluteIy deny. That they
suffer under many Erivation- j. true; but
10 do the SoutherDer- tbem-elses ID 10
place Is there greater prejudice against
the ~ aDkees than 10 Ri-hnoud; get in
very few Instances have | heard theus iu-
suited. and in those instances only by ur
cblns who sti Gu atlzed tt. N as 'YaD-
kee peddlsrs." and we're always re.
proved BY their elder-while the -irk
and wounded NortberDer- received the
like treatment az the .ufferers among
the tD selves. Doubtless Ip-taoces OF
cruelty have occurred in the ex.
cite eDent of battle. or in the fu-b of victo-
~, or anger and ehaDe of defeat; but
such in-tances oceur everywhere and 9.
mengst every people. War, for the time
bein. turns uen into deuoD-
Dark, dark. and ssddeniDg is The pros
pect We can see no CLEAN of li.bt
through the somtre vista. The bght l. |
there Even good may come frou out of
this great evil; but even the Gost hope
'ul uu-t admit that can ouly he arri,ed
at through years of trouble The coun.
:ry has been thrown back at lea-t half a |
More or less civilized nations
must suffrr through this mad folly of the
nineteenth century. which neither civil
;ation OF ChrIstianit, has been able to o.
iercome, 40 great is the treDatb Of mans
,vil passion when, as sn individual or a
patton, they obtain the III msstery over him
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Great Mems Sons.

1t bar been u:Ject OIL remark for
age, that great n,"O : -Obs. With here and
there an reception. have less talent ttao
the sons OF le-- lifted mortals In cd
ern time. we have had striking illa-tra
tions OF this fact in the case Of Napoleon
w llngton. aud other great coO Omauders,
and We have no doubt that the reader
will easily call to uiud notable instances
in thi- line of illu-tration among the sons
of our own great meu. 1t -eews that DO
amount of cultivation can do much tor
one OF these we'll born .lock heads. 1t
has almort always been the poor boys
the soDs OF ''co0mon people who
have xon the great hoUor- and prizes oi
life, and rendered there country illu,
trious
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a Fair Offer.

a few evenip - since, ju-tice of the
pesce, xho-e business j. in the ctr, was
returning TO hi ho2e 10 the suburbs, and
upon lighting from the cars. gas hailed
by rosy faced ron Of Erin:
"An' is it justice ye arel"
"Yes, ~byl"
"Tben it's to marry couple. We want
yez, ji.t down the starte there"
"Well. I'll step home and shave, and
be there .bOrtly'
"Ni,er bit of il; ger honor is we'll
enough q, it is Sure. an it's yerSclf
xhst Gao do it now iDdade
The Justice accompanied Mike to the
resideuce of bis friend. where he found a
man and woman, Possessed Of the ordi.
nary credentials, sDd being 10 haste to
get home, perforOed the ceremony 10 a
few words, received bis dollar and took
up bis bat to depart.
"Sure. sir." said the bride. "it isn't
worth that much money for 20 suail a
Job, an it's done % quick. | don't b1sve
I'0 q usrried woman. Now. cir, yen
give me a bali back, sure"
"Madam," said the justice. With all
che dignity be could muster. "eome to my
house after q few weeks reflection. a3d
if you are not satisfied that you are a
properly married woman. you shall have
oil the money back and as much more"
The lady did not call aod the Justice
10 of the opinion she is satisfied that be is
o faithful asistrste.
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3.OUo Re6et IfOQpS DaS6nnoietl - Release
Of Dratted Union Men. Tie Rebel
Banner Smle' Seoied by the Union Flag
Baiilniore. Nov 20. l-6l
lnfo5D stioD received at Hradquart. RS
this evening. from Accomsc Comfy. Va.
announces the disba uding of about 3 100
Reb' troops who bad teen in ca mp Dea
DrummoDitown. As the expedition ad
vsnced the Rebel 6ag disappeared. and
the Union citizens boi>ted their flags
which bad hitherto been concealed. The
proc III alton of G"n Dix lad been -cat
tered through the county, and when re
cei Led in camp where the Union nen had
been drafted, and foIcen Into the service.
they rebelled. and the commanding off
cer- were CO PEELED to di-,and their
whole force. The Sece--loDi-ts said the
force coming aeain-t them vas so great
that they thought it folly to resist and
the Union meD met them with hearty
cheers and the greatest enthusiasm.
A Tar as the expedition had progress
ed. there was every evidence that a large
majority OF the people were opposed to
secession, aud the Union troops were
hauled a. their del,verers from tyranny
and oppression.
The people are suffrring for many ne
ce--aries OF lIte. aud we're rejoicing at the
prospect of an early restoration of the
trade aud commerce with Philsde;phia.
on which they depend Tor livelihood.
Information received from Northsmp
ton County wsrraDt- the belief that the
reb. L. there will also disbsnd
They have destroyed bridges and is led
trees acros- the roads. but the proelama
tion has given boldnees to the Union
nen. and satisfaction to the people gen
orally. All who are not loyal will 'e
dSarged Ulion men. abo bad fed In
to Mar lana to prevent beina forced INTO
the militia. arr returning to their hones
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Caught in the Act.

a ''town reader" of the Kniekerh ock-
er expose the tsilin1s of -edsts friend
in the following style:-
Il have a friend whom. in my earlier
acquaintance | was one day very anxious
to fud went to biz Office. but be was
not in. nor could his clerks tell me where
to look Tor him Remembering. bowev-
er. that bad once mt frirDd Charlie at
the door OF q saloon, where we're sold
oysters and scroupauiment-, / sought
him there. and was successful As | sc-
costed him, it vas plain to zee that he
uss annoyed at my looking for him in
-uch a place. or he was a msrVelously
dign'6ed man IN ext.ruals
What in the world made you come
here Tor mel"
| -tammered some excuse.
"Umpbl" he said. douttiDsly. How
ever." be added. las you are here, per-
haps you ~ill take drink"
l assrnted. and ue -tepp"d up to the
bar. and hottie vas placed before u.
This brsudy is good. i it'" said
Charlie, looking the bar keeper 10 the
face; ''tbe kind you drink your~elf' You
are certain are you tha, the liquor is
purei and theresith be poured little
in the glass.
Flesh and blood could stand it no Ion
ger. "Well said the bar keeper with
froWD you ought to know; you have
drank at least barrel Of it, Charlie
did not IN Ike much. as the lawyers say.
By bis assumption of innocence. aud
when be drinks be ak. no question.
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The Condition of Kentucky.

10 the DeIl hborhcod or Boslin,
Green, which is the centre Of the rebe
forces uuder Buckner, and whittier Seua
tor Brecklnr.dee ha. gone to JOIN the in
surgent,, the work Of plunder l. going on
ats frisbtful rate. All kinds of proper.
ty Tor which the rebels have the least oc
casion are seized and spl rorriated uIth
out reWorre-hor,e- Wagons, the con
teuts of their grausries-d, sIug with The
country as a conquered pro luce Ye,
in tha; part Of the country the people sre
decided frieeds o. the Uuiou All the
country west of Bowling Green l., over
run, raVa1ed, pIllaged aud kept in terror
by the rebels.
In one OF these counties vest Of Bowl.
ing Green three hundred of its bert citi.
zens-the iubatit sGt- who are held in the
greatest esteem aud possess the greatest
iphuence-bsVe been Obliged TO Lave
their homes aud are now tugltives. Yet
in that very country the M sjorlty in favor
of the Union was a Thousand or more.
The statement made iu General Thorn
sss report, that that the young uen of
Kentucky bad 10 considerable nuuters
been aisled to take part 10 the revolt il
too true. At this moment Goyernor
Wickhffe. one of the mot tsoroushpsced
friend. Of the Union, hs- sou 10 the
Confederate service. Tie Rev. DR. Ro
bert Breckinridse, one of the most dis.
tiuguished diViDes 10 the Union, as true
friend Of the Don as any. has anoth
er. The editor Of the Louisville Journal
George D. Prentice. whose loyalty is 10
shaken, has another. IN cue county
which gave large majority for the Un-
ion. two hundred young men entered the
rebel serGice.
Yet they are Indications of a crossing
feeling in favor o. the Union iu the state
The indiserIGiDste E!lia.r OF the plan
ters hy the UeD under B1nkDer and 9TH
er rebel officer ba- 20 little effect 10 max
ing their cause unpopular \ -p.ech
made the other day III Sgrine fold Ken
tucky, By the Hon. -Jo-hua Bel. shows
how warmly the friend OF the UnoD fee
on this question Mr. Bell declared that be
would rather see Kebtucky 10 IT. original
state of a desolste wilderness than to Zee
it separated from the Union aud brought
under the gosernmcUt OF the Confederate
States Garrett Davis writes: Perish
slavery rather than tue Union The Uu-
ionists are raliyins to the deieuce OF their
state aud the expulsion of the Invaders
Currau Pope, brother io-law OF james
3. Clay aud a graduate of Wr,t Poiut. is
actively recruiting a regiment Richard
Il. Jscob, a son in law O. Mr.. B ntiou. j.
mastering another. These Deu are a
rnong the citizens of Kentucky who have
most influence With the people.
Meantime the attach nrUt shich the
best and most respectable families o.
kentucky bear to tb" Union l. rot On
wsverinx aud decided. They are dl-
tresssd By the course which their young
friends have takeD. hut it doe. not shake
their cou-taDcy OF their hopes Of the final
success of the federal -Neao
York Post
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI

Tventy four Of Jenmison Troops Roaa
$50 Rebels Fifty Ribs Killed ane
Esght Wounded Price TIoops Re
turning -Pihlage and Outroges Re
neaoed -l50 Rebels Captured Recap
ture Qfa Supply Train,
Kapsa- City Nov. 20. 1861
Captain Burch.rd, with twenty four
uen O. JenDi-ou's Regiment. attacked
Captain Hays with $50 men at biz place
of residence to day. and succeeded in dri
wing him away. burning his house and
that of another man named Gregg; also,
a Captain in the Rebel army Captain
Burcbard and Lieute naut Bostwick we're
iii. htly sounded The Rebels bad fifty
killed and eight wounded.
Jeffrr-op City. Nov. 20. a6l.
The following is special to The st
LouaS Democrat.
The old terrors have settled down on
the counties OF the South West since the
retrosrade DoSement Of our army. and
refugees arc beginning to arrive again.
driven home BY the fear Of being taken
pri-oner- by the Rebels. who are report.
ed 10 be again advancing.
Mr. Grsndley of rhe State Convention.
arrived here last night from Sprin. field,
which place he left on Friday last He
says hody of 1000 of Geo Price Cav.
airy made their appearance at Sarccxie.
and that foragiDg partie, followed up the
track of our recedlng army pluDdrrin.
Union citizens and renewins with impu
nifty every species of outrage He passed
a train Of emigfant WAGON, a mile long
Union refugees.
Another train Of fifty wagons arrived
bere day.
Five prisoners were brought in to day
from Galloway County. the 6r-t of aD.x-
prdItion which vas sent to that county
ye-terday. These prisoners are char. ed
Nth repeated outrsves on Union men.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov 70. 1851.
Trustworthy inform alton reached here
10 day that our cavalry. undar Major
Hougb, had overtakeu and captured the
rebels who seized our supply train near
Warreusburg. on Monday lat. and that
a hundred and 6fty prisoners we're tax
and the wagons recovered
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s@A young lady of California re-
gently broke ber neck while resisting the
attempts Of youug man to ki-s her -
The editor of the Shasta C0uraer thus
feeling comments upon the melancholy
AFFAIR."
This furnishes fearful warning to
young ladies. We know from rer-onsl
experience. (in days gone by. also) how
prone girl are to peril their precious
neck by twi,tins away from q fellow at
a time when. by a judicious exercise of
sit still aDd hold your beads steady. per
feet happiness would have been shed g.
sroad. and the ambient air made luDin-
ou. with glory Dear girls. hold heads
steady, and don't break your darliUg
necksr'
A coronor's jury decided that the lady
alone was to blame for the accident.
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Boys" said uncle Peter a. be exam
ined the points OF the animal, IL don t zee
but one reason why that mare cant trot
her mile 10 three minutes.
They gathered around to hear this o
rscuIar opinion. and one inquired.
What is it'll"
why" be replied. the dist noe is too
great for so short time
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-28

A young man at Niagara. having been
crossed 10 love. walked out to the precI-
plce. gave one liDserip. look at the sulf
beneath him. snd went home Hi. body
was found next morniDg-in bed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-28

Wm B. Astor owns. il see U.. six buu-
dred shares in the Bank OF Louisians,
which in Ordinary times would be worth
S90,u00 The Whole proTerts has hseu
corfsca,ed under the rtbel .eqae.l. alton
ast.
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THE GRAND REVIEW

Some OF the rebel Shareholders. who
want to be out OF BARNS way. have fol-
loved the runawsy slaves to Canada, as
a place of refuge.
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The War Department ha. is.ued sn
order placing the bounty Of one hundred
dollars to the credit OF the widow or heirs
Of deceased vo. unteers.
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VOL 20.
Published BY Theodore Schoch.

TE2MS.--Two dollars per annumin advance--Two
dulus and tqutrter, half yeary-and if not paid be-
fore the cad of the year, Two dollars and half.
M it1e-S discontinued until all arreafageS paid,
EXCEPT At the option of the EditoI
live rise sats IF square (ten lines) less,
one or three insertions. 500 Each additional inse-
on - cents. Longer ones In proportion.
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"a Gen. Besufegard's report of the
Battle of MsDasses gises the rebel loss at
500 killed, and 200 wounded.
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sgTbe Corn crop of the United States
10 1880 was e-ti0s sted at 81 ,o0u. QUO
bushels; IN lo50 600 900 600; snd 10
$50 s0O, 900 900 bushels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-28

nFTbree more of the privateers OF
the JEFF Davis have been convicted 10 the
u. s. Circuit Court at Philadelphia.
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Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, Notes Blank Receipts,
Justices, Legal and other Blanks Pamphlets &C prn
ted with neatness and despatch, reasonabIeterms
al this Office.
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JOB PRGN TENG.
I% AMGY = RIMTpITWG

Having general assortment of large, plain an
namental Type, are prepared 10 execute ever
scription of
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Good News from Accomac County.

3.OOo Rebek TtoQps Dasbonoed = Release
Of Drgtted Umion Men. TIE Rebel
Banner S~pe' Se1ted by the Union Flag
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-07

CURTAINS, CURTAIN FIXTURES,
Gas Fixtures.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-07
7VHE PEOPLES COMPLAINT.

That times are very hard, and money very tight,
lhat the people have not prk and in plight
And that for Carpets and Crockey they nav high
Ana that, for all extras, they must pass them by =:
OF this and other matters the people they complain
Ana makes me feel sad to their faces filled with
pain
And by selling cheap-if this will make them smile
Even Il my money lose, they share it awhile
therefore, nave concluded without regard cost to
sell "
All Of my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carnets as well:
Also my Crockery and Glass Ware at discount am
with Brooms and Bru hes, and everything, all cannot
be a telling
Therefore ladies and gentlemen come and buy upon this
invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at
my POetcal Station
1t located in the Bay State Block. at the Poets cor
Here have good Stock Of Goods and as CHEAP as any,
upon nv honor.
Now come one and all buy your goods, and soon times
for better will change,
And money is little it will hold out if YOU buy at
the Poetical Exchange.
And should capital at the end of the war be light
Why then here energy and ambition witch is in the
fight,
Forle s battle field, and if do right my customers
will rally.
And can put flight hard times with one vigorous
sally.
And, in conclusion my customers thank for the favors
that are past; .
Also for those which receiving in the way of pat
ronage-may it always last
N B.-The people respectfully invited TO call at
the Poetical Exchange, and examine my Goods, which
are new ana OF the Latest pattern.
jeIe diff oRSON n. HEATH.
II URNITURE! FURNITUREl