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Diplomatic Dinners, &c.

Every few days we have accounts from
Washington of the "brilliancy of the Diplo
matte Dinners" the "Secretlries' Enter
isinments," the balls, receptions, parties,
aud, in general, we learn that feasling and
hilarity are the order of the day amongst
the guests. This may be all very well in
It's place; but, in the preseFt deplorable
condition of tie country, suca feasis had
better be dispensed with, and the persons
engaged in them should set al example OF
.absiemiousness, instead OF riotously making
merry in The midst OF The general gloom
and distress throughout the land. Such
scenes conRas, 10 great disadvantage %ith
tie universal pros,raiion of business and the
'suf1erings OF the people generally, and
should be dispensed with by those high in
authority at the National Capital. When
the civil war now IN progress is over
when rebellion is crushed out, and pros
perily again returns TO our beloved Union
lit will be qaite time enough to 'reloice
and make merry" al our good ioTtune, but
Aot before
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.PeteRon's Magazine.

The July number OF this popular Month
ly is already on our table. In addition 10
its usual quality OF Stories, Poetry, Receipts
Steel Ensravings. Fashion Plates, and Pat
terms for the Work Table, it contains Two
Splendid Coloree Patterns, ,one OF which is a
"Stcrs and Stripes" Bed Quit. Every lady
.oughtto have number, so as 10 work one
oil these Quilts. As new volume begins
with July, this rs good opportunity 10
subscribe. The price of "Peerson" is only
TWO dollars a year, ora dollar less than
magazines of its class. 1t is just The one
therefore for the lines. To clubs, the terms
are cheaper still, viz three copies for five
dollars, or eight copies for ten dollars, rcith
a superb p, emium 10 the person getting up
club. Address, Charles ]. Peterson, 3O6
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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No Help for Them.

Those editors who get the war fever up
10 such pitch that they wanted TO fight all
Europe, but particularly England, on the
unfounded assumption that it was disposed
10 give aid and encouragement to what
Ariemus Ward, The great Snowman, calls
the Southern Contheiveracy," are begin
ming TO realize that they have made geese
OF themselves and INDUCED in a good deal
of senseless gabblihg. AS we asserted
would prove to be the Sase, not govern
ment OF Europe is going 10 aid the rebels.
directly or Indirectly. And England, against
which the New York Herald and Tribune,
and the whole pack of country newspapers
that bark as these Eleading American Jour-
mails" whistle, clamored most furiously, will
be the last of them all 10 play foul to the
government of the United States.
The New York papers, whose tone is SO
slavishIy adopted by the press of the conn
Try, are the very worst models of American
journalism. The Herald is always crazy,
and the Tribune always blind from maligni-
y. The frothy, slap-dash editorials of the
Herald never had any sense in them, and
the Tribune is simply mad dog among
newspapers Whoever copies these jour.
mails is sure 10 get bit.
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CAMP CURTIN.-DepGrture Of Troops.-It
was nearly daiight Oh Saturday mofning be.
fore the two regiments bound for Cumber-
land got of-the issue of arms and clothing
having occupied all afternoon and nearly
all night.
Camp Curtin being one of the best Ioca.
tions in the Slate for quarterng troops, ow-
ing TO The facilities Tor immediate iranspor-
taton in any direction in which their SER
vices may be required, will soon be filed
up again by companies now organized in
d fIeren; sections of The State, that have
been ready 10 march for months.
1t is now probable that two of the regi-
menis in camp at Easion, organized day
or TWO ago by Gen. Mccall, will be ordered
to the new camp at New freedom, in York
county.
Another regiment will be formed out of
the comp mpanies at Camp Curtin this week.
1t has already been informally organized,
but now that arms and uniforms are suppli-
ed, there is no doubt bul what it will spec
dily be equipped and sent forward, when
the camp will again be left in charge of
new recruits.
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Custom HOUSE APPOINTMENTS The Col
leclor of the Port of Philadelphia, has an-
nounced a batch of removals and ap-
poinlmenis, and notwithstanding the an
Eouncement by the party III power that all
party differences must be laid aside, every
man lurned out is a Democrat, and every
one appointed is Black Republican OF the
deepest dye. this is little strange, espec-
tally so when all the discharged ones are
known TO be siaunch Union men. The
same has been the case in the United States
Mint at Philadelphi now under the con-
troll OF Ex Governor Pollock, of Milton. To
show how great man in high position
practically conlradicts his noble self-sac riff
cling ''no party" pTetenlions, We append a
list of removals from the Mint. 1t will be
observed that the men removed held The
most humble positions Blacksmiths, La
borers, Waichmen, SC, and were displaced
because they had not voted for the parry
that appointed the Ex-Governor -
Blacksmiths-Andrew Hackett, Lawrence
Yuini, Aiken Guy. Gale-keeper-John
Phillips. Firemen-George Siaw, Charles
O'Donnel. Laborer--Daniel Garrigan.-
Walchman-ThomasM Meany, Patrick Me-
Laughlin, Bernard Farrell Rolers-Henry
Vanhorn, Jas. Boyd, John Mitchell, Hiram
Lambert, George Palmer, William Bowen.
Melters-Jacob Mclaughlin, William Deal
William Sink James Mongan, Jno. Crosby
Timothy Dunn, Robert Selfridge, William
Sweeney, Henry Barile. Conductors-Geo
Summers, John Burnbaum, Hugh McCaff
rey. Joseph Sixty. William
Jefireys, John Husler.
We copy the above statement from an
exchange, and ufEcourse have no fault Il
find with any of the removals or new ap
pointments. 1t is the right of the Republi
can party TO do this if they choose, but th'
fact that they are acting the lion in all pla
ces where they can, is sufficient TO shoS
Democrats v han they would do The counlr,
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The Guilty Party.

The public Indignation against the inn
mense frauds that have been perpetrated
upon the volunteers of Pennsylvania, by
furnishing them with uniforms of the most
inferior quality, have become so strong that
all those who have had anything 10 do with
the contracts for supplying them, are vigo
rousy trying 10 clear their skirts OF the re-
sponsibility. From this very fact many
rich facts are being brought 10 light. Geo.
NJ Martin, of Philadelphia, through whom
the contracts were made, has, as matter
of self defence, made some rich revelations.
He declares when brought TO task by some
OF the officers OF Camp Scott, few days
since, that he bad only acted as the agent
OF Gov. Curtin that the material was des
ignated by our delectable Chief Magistrate,
and that he (Martin,) makes not one cent
of profit out of the transaction Those kind
hearted individuals in the community, who
have endeavored 10 apologize for the State
Administration and who have used their
utmost exertions 10 convince the people
that if these oulrages did exist, Governor
Curtin was innocent OF the swindle, will
now have to combat some very ugly facts
If Governor Curtin is not implicated in
these affairs, it devolved upon him 10 prove
it. The case for the Commonwealth has
been clearly made odt; il is now for the
defendant 10 refule The charges brought
against him.
A gentleman asked us the other day if
there was not some plan by which The
Governor could be deposed. There is none
other Than by impeachment before the SEN
ate and unfortunately the Legislature does
not meet, unless al the special call of this
man Curtin, until next January. There is
one thing, however, That can be done. Pub
lie sentiment will recufy the evil, If The
public journals of The Stale will nave the
manliness, without distinction of party, TO
come out and denounce it. We therefore
call upon the gentlemen Of the Repository
and Transcript 10 be as good as their pledge
and lay aside party distinction. Andrew
G. Curtin is no better than any other ras-
cal who would cheat the Commonwealth
and country in lines Ike these, even if he
was unfortunately elected Governor OF
PENNSYLVANIA by the Republican party
Let the gentlemen speak out; public senti-
ment demands it every other paper in the
town has done SO. When the adminislra-
lion OF James Buchanan became demoral-
lied aud corrupt, all the independent Dem
ocratic papers, which did not look for their
sustenance to the Government pap denounc-
ed it in plain and bitter terms. Now, when
The shoe is on the other foot, lot our Re-
publican friends do lkewise.-Chambsrs
burg Times.
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HoLLowAY's PILLs-TnE PRoGaEss OF A
GREAT FAcT.-Dropsy-lt is fact tha, no
subject has caused more dissension among
me iacni'y man the treatment necessary for
droPsy-it is notable fact, that nothing
conclusive has yet been arrived al by the
proiession-but the greatest fact is, that
Hoiloway's Pills are The snres, and safes,
remedy, because founded on reason and
common sense-it is an unisniable fact
that the cause is loo great an effusion of
water in the blood-and marked fact that
Holloway's Pills by Their purifying and in
vlgorating properties cleanse and strengthen
the blood and by exleminafng the cause
prevent The efect-and a universal fact
that they have cured thousands after all
other means had !ailed.
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A New Democratic MOraing Paper.
ssTHE UNION.O

With a view to meet a universally sd-
mnted ant, The undersigned will Issue OIL
Monday, the Isl of July next. Morning
Penny Paper, 10 be called ''rHE UNION"
The great mission OF The Democratic
Parly, which has ever stood as The bulwark
of the UNloS and The Champion of the
CONSTITUTION, renders its entire unity and
bold attitude in This hour OF National peril
a matter of vital concern. The pending
struggle is not less for the manteGance OF
a Un ted Country than for The Perpetuaiion
OF Democratic principles, as expounded by
JEFFERSON and JACKSON. The most moTen-
lous result hang upon the issue. Mere
parry questions are for the time by COM
mon consent adjourned. The past IS dead,
save in lis lessons OF experiences.
The Democratic hosts have not shrnnk
from their full share in the responsibilities
and dangers of the emergency. They have
rallied with one accord around the stands
ard OF our common connry. but the oc-
casion imposes other duties. The Govern.
meul will demand and receive The willing
support of every patriot, IN lis efforts 10 VIM
dicale the National honor and re-assert the
Nationa! authority; but The Preservation OF
Constitutional Libeny Tesis more with the
people than with Congress and Cabinet.
ly requisite in the present juncIure.
1t is the purpo,e of The Pfopriet6rs 10
make "THE UNION !" in every respect a
first class Journal. The Democracy of the
whole Stale feel the need of a bold and
vigorous Metropolitan daily; and 70 effor,
will be spared tc render "THE UNlON''
boIh popular aud efficien, as a newspaper,
and as fearless exponent of the great
principles for which the Democratic party
have ever contended, and which are now
so unhappily imperillsd.
The Prop prietors have perfected such ar
| rangemeuts as will place the enierPu.el
| from the beginning; upon Substantial
! business basis, with abundan: means 10
make a Newspaper second in interest AM:
ability to no other in the city; and while
| the paper will be fearlessly Democratic, II
will seduiously avoid all faction, as the
| deadliesi bane 10 party efficiency
| We look 10 the DEMOCRATIC MASSES
| for support, and shall labor 10 make THE
| UNIONp iu every way worthy their conn
ceuce and liberal patronage, as fresh
readable and fearless Journal.
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or served by Carriers SIX CENTS PEI
WEEK.
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GATHERING UP ARMs.-The Brigade In
spectors or their deputies in the different
counties throughout the State are now en-
gagged in collecting all the arms belonging
TO the State, and forwarding them 10 this
city. a number of cannon, sabres, pistols
and holsters, muskets, rifles cartridge box
es, bayonet scabbards, bells, SC. have al
ready arrived, and are stored at the arsenal.
Few Of these arms, or equipments are OF
any real value at this late date still many
of them can be rendered effective in case
of emergency. The muskets can be altered
10 percussion locks, and used when no 9th
ers can be procured. The cannon are most
ly old brass five Founders, and compared
to the rifed cannon of to-day, are what an
ordinary road is compared TO a railroad ;
and yet, in a close engagement they might
be able 10 do some work
1t is not the intention of the Adjutani
General, however, 10 remove these arms
where they are in the possession OF COM
panies OF Home Guards. On the contrary
arms will be furnished such companies
when regularly organized, and the proPei
application is made.
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Fort PiekenS.

From the elaborate descriptions which
Mr. Russell has given of the traitor camp at
Pensacola, and of The interior of Fort Pick
ems, il is-evident that.he considered the la;-
ter in but little danger from The attacks OF
the former; while on hsother hand he says
that aif Fort Pickens were made at once
the point dappui for a vigorous offensive
movement by the feet and a land force" "
he has little doubt that "Pensacola must
fall and that General Bragg would be oblig-
ed 10 retire. The Confederates have evil
IDENTIFY been completely foiled in that quar-
Ter
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-26

DR. PETER II. FREEzE-We learn that
our young friend, Peter Il. Freeze, NJ. d.,
of Bloomsbury, has located as a Physician
and Surgeon, in Plymouth, with view of
making that place his permanent residence
He is gentleman of character and high
order of intelligence as well as thoroughly
educated Physician. The people of Luz
zerne county, will find in DR.. Freeze, good
citizen, and we heartily wish him great
success in the practice of his profession.-
Columbia Democrat.
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FoRTnEss MoNRoE-Forfess Monroe is
al Old Point Comfort, Virginia. In The last
war with England, the enemy's feet OF The
waters OF the Chesa peake, aud subsequent
sackings of Washington, were not the least
striking events demonstrating the impor.
tance of Hampton Roads, not only as the
chief roads,ead on the Southern coast, but
as the key TO The waters of Virginia and
Maryland. The first Congress that met al
Ter the declaration of peace in 1915, created
a board of naval officers and engineers, OF
which General Bernard, distinguished
French eng ineer, was one, instructed with
the selection oil sites for a great Northern
and Southern naval, depot; and in 1919
they recommended Brumel's bay, on James
river, for the one, and Charleston. IN Boston
for the other. Fortress Monroe and Fort
Calhoun, on the Grip Raps," were prolec-
ted al the same time, having been recon-
mended more especially by Gen. Bernard.
These facts were al once necessary part
of the plan for establishing the naval depot
al Gosport, so lately the scene ol the lamen-
ted attempt at destruction by the govern
ment 10 prevent the navy yard, arsenal, and
several of our finest ships from falling INTO
the hands of the rebels. Situated Oh the
point of land formed by the extreme shore
of Hampton Roads and the extreme western
shore of the Chesapeake, known as Oid
Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe is not only
the largest military post in the country, but
is one of the most important, not only ior
defence against invasion, but for suppress
sing rebellion. Began 1919, II can scarcely
be said 10 be completed yet although work
on it has been going on ever since. The
cost has been lille short of S2,5U0000.-
The outer walls of the fort embrace an area
of about 65 acres, and the fine parade
ground inside is little less than % acres in
extent, regularly laid out and finely shaded
by the live oak.
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ACcDENT-We regret TO learn that Mr.
James d. Myers, of this place, met with a
serious accident while engaged, on Tues
day evening last, in erecting an awning in
front OF j. Doran's Tailor Shop, in the viciu-
ity OF our office. He fell distance OF eight
or ten feet, on a stone step in front of the
Building, badly bruising one of his thighs,
from the effects of which he remained In
sensible Tor some time. Under The care oi
skilliul physicians, he is rapidly recovering
-DanUiHe Intelbgnesr.
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From IIagerStGHn.

HAoERsTowN, June 22.-An express has
arrived from Cumberland which says there
is no truth iu the report about the Cumber.
land home guards having been massacred
or wounded al their station at New Creek
Bridge. They numbered 26, and all escap-
ed. They had TWO small iron cannons, but
spiked them both and threw them into the
creek
Col Wallace was encamped near Cum
berland on an elevated point commanding
the town. He has no present apprehen-
sions of an attack, but has full confidence
in his ability 10 defend his position. He
has also an abundance of provisions and
ammunition.
On Wednesday, alter the burning of the
railroad bridge, the mountaineers collected
10 The number of 600 to 700, armed with
shot guns and hunting rifles, 10 assist Col
onel Wallace TO defend his position, under
the apprehensions of an attack by the ene-
my, and are ready 10 return at a moments
notice. One of them killed another, and
one was slightly wounded by the careless
use OF their firearms.
A Virginia colonel, who was taken at
Romney. together with eight pElvates, were
under guard al Cumberland.
Col. Bowman and Mr.. Chase, who were
seized by the secessiCnists opposite Will
Transport, are safe in Jail at Marlnsburg.-
Mr.. Barker, of'the 18Th regiment al Pitts
burg, was shot in the knee on Thursday,
and private of the Sth regiment was ac-
cidentally shot in the leg yesterday, and
must suffer amputaIion. There is no Sc
rious sickness in the hospital here, and but
3S cases III all.
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Swear Him In.

We insist upon il that Horace Greeley
glance TO the United States, or else remove
himself and his old white coat and all his
personal effects, including his pes:iierous
newspaper, ont of the limits OF the country
covered by the Star Spangled Banner. As
loyal citizen of the United States, and as
a faithful adherent 10 the glorious stars and
stripes, we demand that the government
compel Greeleylo leave or take the oath of
This demand is because Greeley published
the following slanderons, disloyal and trail
torous ass sauIt on our flag in the Tribune IN
1854, and 10 this day he has never retracted
ii. We say again, let Greeley be sworn in
or let him be run out-one or tie other.
From The New York Tribune, 1854.
Hail TO the Stars and Stripes
All hail to the faunting Liel
The stars grow pale and dim
The slripes are bloody scars
A Lie, the vaunting hymn,
II shields pirates deck,
Ii binds a mau IN chains,
II yokes the captive'~ neck,
Aud wipes the bloody stains.
Tear dopn the Haunting Lie
Half mast the starry flag
Insult no sunny sky
With hates polluted rag
DESTROY 1T ye lchO can!
II bears fellow man
To groan with fellow slaves.
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The federal government has notified the
Governor of Pennsylvania that he will be
furnished Immediately with ten thousand
stand OF arms, for the purpose OF arm ng
the reserve corps. These arms are 10 be
of The best and most approved description,
and will be placed in The hands OF the re-
serve corps as soon as they are forwarded
from The general government. The Stale
authorities are making arrangements TO
purchase supply OF FILES. The arms to
be furnished by the War Department were
applied for the State authorities.
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PREsTo.-A Congressional Election is
coming off in the 2nd Phiada. disiric: on
The 20 OF July; Ergo, the Philadelphia Bull
fef" one OF The ''no party" organs. goes in
ior The nomination OF straight out Repub
llcan. No party" wont work there. The
Reps. have a majority in The second Dis.
lrct
THf LATE congressional Election in Mary
land resulted in complete Union lriump ph
all the Union men having been elected
by overwhelming majorilies. The aggre-
gate Union majority in the Slate, will reach
from 3o.OOOto 10000.
SOME FRIEND has sent Us an Interesting
little book, containing valuable information
in reference to The American Drama.
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I00aSBURG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1861.
COL. Wright Elected to Congress.

AT the late election held in.shis Congres :
sional District. COL H. B. Wright, OF Lu-
zerne. was elected 10 Congress with hand
some -.maiori,y. The official voleeof the
District 10 Us is yet unknown but il is con-
ceded that Wright's majority will be from
four to 6ye thousand. In this county he
has majority o.'fiye hundred and seventy
six votes. The whole number of votes
polled in the county were thirty ythree hun
dred and twenty-five; eleven hundred and
twelve'less than were polled a; last fal's
election. We have not learned the vote of
Montour county, bat presume Wright has
carried ii bya iolerably fair majority.
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SUIuDE.-A man named John Poffenber-
ger, residing up Stony creek near Dauphin.
committed suicide by hanging himself with
a plow line iE the woods near his house
de made an attempt 10 destroy himself on
Thursday morning, but was prevented by
his vile. IL is said that he labored under
alteration of mind, produced, it is suppos-
ed, by remorse at having run through with
all the money left him by his father, ard
also his wie's portion. He was about forty
years of age, and leaves ten children
among them two grown up daughlers.-
Truly sad case.
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Treason.

The expression of an opinion Is not trea-
son, bui The indefeasible birthrighl of every
Amefican citizen. The same constitution
and code of laws which make treason a
capital offence jealously guard the freedom
OF speech and The liberty OF The press. The
first amendment of the Constitution is ex-
pliciie II is as follows: s.Congress shall
make no law abridging the freedom Of
speech or or The press" Let treason be
pul down but neither The federal Govern
mefs nor lis officers, nor Congress, have
any power 10 put down the freedom of the
press, and woe TO the country when such
an attempt shall ever be seriously made
The law Of treason is TO project the exis-
tence of the government the freedom OF
the press guaranteed By The constitution is
the sacred palladium of The Liberties OF the
people. BoiE are compatible and consist
ent indeed the freedom of the press is the
best security Of q free Government, and is
far more necessary 10 lis existence than the
law OF treason.
How absurd is The doctrine that TO oppose
war is treason. II that were The case, then
no matter how unjust and how disastrous to
the interests Of The country war nigh: be,
and il i, lasted for ten years, no one could
advocate peace without being indicted
as q traitor and mourning the penalty of a
capital offence. Was Lord Catham regard
ed as traitor in England when he de-
nounceI IN Parliament the war against the
independence of the American colonies -
Horace Greeley denounced the war with
Mexico. and expressed hope that our
troops might be cut TO pieces.