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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-05-04
ga SLICE BIGGER THAN THE LOAF"


While walking through Church street a
few evenings since, 1.-The Subscriber" came
up with two negro boys, aged respectively
ten and fifteen years. The younger one
carried an apple in his hand, and the elder
one was using all his eloquenco to obtain
Just one bite" of it.
The larger one took the apple, opened q
mouth that would have been creditable to
a $50 lb. cat fish, and brought it down on
tho fruit, leaving but very small portion
on the other side.
"Thunder, Jim ~ said the little one
looking up at the operation with aston
ishment, "jest you take the apple and give
me the bite, won't you!"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-05-04

How TO PRESERVE HEALTM.-Medi.
cine will never remedy bad habits. In
diligence of the appetite, indiscriminate
dosing and destroyed the lives of more
persons than famine and pestilence. If
you will take advice, you will become reg.
ular in your habits, eat and drink only
wholesome things, retire and rise very
regularly. Make free use of water to
purify the skin; and when sick take coun.
sci of the best practical man you know,
and follow nature.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22


LATE FoREIGs NEws.-The steamship
Araoia, with European dates to the 81
inst, arrived at New York on Saturday,
and we give brief synopsis of her pews
in to.days Pilot. She brings news of the
safety Of the missingsteamer Aastrolasion.
The latter broke both the flangs Of her
screw on tie 23d ult., in lat 80, long. 81,
bus continued on her course until the Goth
vile she encountered heavy westerly
gale, and was obliged to put back for
Queenstown, where she arrived safely The
Liverpool breadstutT5 market closed dull
on the 81, bat Was not quotably lower.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

GgWe learn that Mr.. GEO. UAMMoND,
a prominent merchant and worthy citizen
of Plattville, Grant county, committed
suicide by taking strychnine on Friday
last. After purchasing the poison and
taking it, he went home, but did not make
his family aware of what lie had done till
they saw that something unusual was the
matter. Physicians wer summoned, but
it was too late for any antidote to take
effect, and in very few hours the unfor-
tunate man died in great agony, regreiiing
his rash act, for which no sufficient mo-
tive is known to have existed. The COM
munity were profoundly shocked by the
event.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

A SoUTuERSER on SEcEss1oE.-A
southern gentleman who resides in Angus
ia, Georgia, writes thus to the National
Mtelligencer:
"If the South were merely let alone
for six months, we would probably try at
the next general election to get back. The
new tariff will open both eyes and pockets
three to four cents pound on cheese,
four to five cents on butter, two to two
and half cents on sugar, two and half
to twenty-five cents on to tobacco affect
every one, and that sensibly. Prices have
advanced, and are still ascending. Our
regular army has one hundred and forty
enlisted in this city, and as many in Saw
annah. Nine-tenths of our youths 90
constantly armed, and the commo on use of
deadly weapons is quite disregarded. No
control can be exercised over lad after
he is fourteen or fifteen. lie becomes Mr..
So $50, and acknowledges no master.
While our free trade doubles our tariff,
our postal facilities will also be decreased.
Letter postage will probably be raised to
ten or twenty-five cents, and off the i'm
mediate line of the railways there will
probably be as much as one mail week.
OF course, therefore, we will like secession
the better as we become the better ac-
quainted with it."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

"IoU TICKLE Me, AND Ill TICKLE YOU"
The Tribune, few days since, tichlcd
the editor of the Sheboygan Times, and
urged the appointment Of that gentleman
for Postmaster at Sheboygan. Mr.. Ross,
in return, tickes the Tribune man in the
following terms;
1--WE perceive that Gen. S. w. Smith,
of the Tribune, is a candidate for the APP
pontment of Postmaster at MaEitowoc-
We sincerely hope he will be successful in
obtaining it, for he has been An earnest
laborer in the Republican ranks in that
hitherto strongly Democ, attic county, and
the Republican victory in the county last
fall, was in"no small degree the result OF
his labors"
The idea that the Republican victory
III this " county last Fall, was in no small
degree the result of" Tin Horn Smiths
"labors" is a source Of laughter among
the Republicans in this town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
From aslington.

New York, March 10
The Times Washington correspondent
says that the Cabinet came to no decision
yesterday, on the proposed evacuation of
Fort Sumter, in opposition to which some
very strong arguments were made.
Recent letters from Major Anderson re-
sent with Indignation, the insinuations
against his disposition to hold the Fort to
the last extremity.
The Herald correspondent says, mem
Der of the Virginia convention called on
the President to-day, who assured him no
vessels would be sent South with hostile
intentions, and there would be nothing
done in regard to the affairs Of the South
for sixty days, and that it was his purpose
to restore peace and prevent the shedding
of blood.
DR.. Thomas, of Dubuque, has been ten
dered the mission to Bogota.
Intelligence from Baltimore says that
the first resistance to Federal authority
will De there.
The purpose of the secessionists is said
to be to resist any Republican taking pos
session Of government offices in Baltimore
to the last.
Intelligence from Charleston states that
there exists a pretty strong party in South
Carolina opposed to ratfyiug the Mont~
comery Constitution, and will resist it at
every point.
The government of the seeding States
has appointed W. L. Tancey. p. A. Rost,
II. W. Mann and T. Butler King, special
commissioners to obtain recognition of
the independence of the Confederate
States, and to make such commercial ar,
engagements as their joint interests may
inspire.
Washington, March 16.
Startling rumors are in circulation here
to the effect that a collision las occurred
at Pensacola.
1t is reported that the .. S. Forts under
command Of Lieut. Slemmer have been
attacked by the Florida rebels, and that a
serious conflict ensued.
Other reports OF vague character
state that the outbreak did not occur in
the neighborhood of Fort Pickens, but in
the immediate vicinity Of Pensacola.
No intelligence of definite character
has been received, but there is intense
excitement and great anxiety to learn fur
Their particulars.
It is understood that tie Senate will
adjourn next week.
OideTs have been issued from the Navy
Department for the sailing of several ships
Of war, but their destination is not an
nounced.
Gen. Bragg has assumed command Of
The forces Of the Confederate States
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

DIsTREssING.-There was a most pain
full occurrence in the Fifth Ward, Milwau
kee, Thursday afternoon, being the death
of child under the following circumstan-
ces: 1t seems that butcher named
EILER, had vicious ball confined in a
barn near lis shop, to which child some
two or three -ears old, playfully wander
ed with dog, when the bull turned upon
them and killed them both. We did not
learn the childs name.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
lInstioe 10 senator pougIss.

The Chicago Journal enc Of the most
able and influential Republican papers in
the North West, pays the following hand
some compliment to the recent course of
Senator DouGLAs in the Senate:
We are as ready TO applaud political
opponent for doing right, as We are to de-
nounce him for doing wrong.
Senator Douglas, for the manliness he
has exhibited in promptly and fearlessly
commencing the sentiments of Mr.. Lin
coin S Inaugural. is one Of those evidences
of magnanimity which, wherever found
among those of opposing opinions, are
gratifying to men of liberal minds,
While other prominent Democrats cod
see nothing to approve Of in the inaugural
Mr.. Douglas could find nothing to con-
denim, and gave his unqualified sanction
to the patriotic spirit and sentiments OF
the Address. ..r
This, from the man to whom Mr..
Lincoln has always been opposed III poll
tics, and who has been his most active and
formidable competitor for the highest hon
ors in the gift Of the people of the State
of Illinois, and of the United States, could
hardly have been expected by Mr.. Lincoln
and cannot bnt bo in the highest degree
gratifying to his feelings. ..a.
Mr.. Douglas deserves, and we take great
pleasure in ascribing to him great credit,
for this honorable exhibition of liberaity
and manliness. 1t shows that he can rise
above mere partizanism. for the sake o
justice, and that political prejudice does
not bind his judgment to the merits o
an honorable opponent. AL
We may here add, and we 90 it cheer
fully, that our information from Washing
ton assures US that no one among the
prominent gentlemen at the Federal Capt.
tai has been more cordial in his congratu
lations or personal friendship towards Mr.
Lincoln, than Mr.. Douglas and that NJ
lady at Washington has been more at
telti1e in friendly Offices and disposition
towards Mrs. Lincoln, than Mrs. Doug las
the accomplished and womanly wife of thu
Senator, and the acknowledged leader 0
Washington society.
However severely we may have felt
our duty to have commented upon Mr.
Douglas course as politician, in time
past, or however small is our expectation
Of being able to sympathise with him Pc
liticaly hereafter, we feel peculiar pleas
ure in according to him the credit of act
ing like true man and behaving yer,
handsomely now, as regards the new Ad
ministration, which is politically oppose
to him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
Judge of the Supreme Court,

We place the name of CHAs. A. FL
BRIDGE, Esq, Of Fond du Lac, at the head
Of our columns, as candidate for Assoc
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, with
pleasure, not only because he is the choice
of large number Of the people Of the
State, but because We admire and respect
the man as an abe and talented lawyer,
who is every way calculated to adoTn the
Bench. In the language Of the Miwau-
kee Press md Rcrs, "Ir ELDRIDGE is
an old resident Of the State; has occupied
some positions of public trust which he
has discharged in a highly acceptable
manner, and is universally regarded by bis
cornpeers rs leading member Of the bar
PIE is not strictly partizan politi, ian, but
his views are sound and conservative upon
al questions Ct law and politics; his in
tegrIly unquestioned, and his moral char
ac;er Without reproach.
''lf this elimination meets with the sup
port 10 which 1t IS entitled, there can be
no doubt Of It's success No conservative
man, no man who regards the Union as
worth preserving, or the decisions Of the
Supreme Court OF tie United States as
worth the paper on which they are wit
fen, can vote for Judge CoLE, committed
As be is TO the revolutionary doctrines
enuncia'el in tie B0o1n case. No man
who would maintain the impartiality, pn-
rity, and dignity Of the bench can vote for
Judge KNowLTov, tie acknowledged can
didate of party in interest to cases which
are to come before the Court for adja3i-
:ati,n, pledged in advance as he is TO &c
cisions, aud seeking support on the sole
ground Of such pledge. AS much as We
are interested for the farm mortgagors, we
would be sorry 10 sec the Court prostiU-
lnted 10 that interest. These two candi-
dates will divide tho radical vote of the
State, and it needs but the united conser-
yatiyc vote to elect Mr. ELDRIDGE-an
independent, fair minded, cool and dispas
sionate lawyer; pledged to no party, sec
titn or clique"
We urge upon every voter to cast biz
ballot for CIIAS. a. ELDRIDGE, for
Associate Justice # the Supreme Court,
and we nope that no reader Of the PILor
will fail to DO 50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

U. S. Property SEIZED BY Texas
The San Antonio Herald of Feb. %, gives
an inventory of the Federal property
which has been seized in Texas. 1t en-
braces 1900 mules, valued at $50 each ;
500 wagons, at $40; $50 horses, at $3.50;
500 sets of harness, at $50; tools, DC,
s250,00O; Corn at San Antonio; $1,000;
clothing, $4,000; commissary stores,
$4,000; ordinance stores, 100000
Total, 1920. 500, exclusive of the public
buildings.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
Passage Of the Farm Mortgage Bill.

The bill for the relief of those farmers
who morlgaged their property years ago
TO all in the construction of Railroads in
this State, has passed both houses of the
Legislature, and only needs the approval
Of the Governor to become a law. The
effect Of the law will he TO seriously affect
The credit Of our State abroad, and in the
end will be Of more damage than benefit
10 those whom it Is intended to assist.
As 1t has created a great deal of excite
ment Turing It's progress in the Assembly,
We copy the following remarks from the
.irgus C Democrat concerning its final
passage;
"Such Influential members as Judge
Spoouer, Clark of Grant county, Reed of
Wiurebago, Prentiss OF Watertown, and
others, opposed HE bill 10 the end ji;'l > $
Spooner finally making an Intellectual at
tempt TO amend the title so rs to call it
in effect bill to protect certain citizens
from paying their debts secured 10y mort
gage. Messrs. Messmore Of La Crosse
johnson of Craw ford, Frisby, Webb, and
others showed equal tact in engineering
the bill through the difficult points raised
by its opponents. The bill having been
amended, it must now 60 back to the Sen
ate, whore it will doubtless pass, and the
friends Of the measure have full confidence
that it will meet the approval Of the Exec.
utive."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

Ice ~ THE SrRAlTs.-The Chicago
Times, Of late date, says that it Informed
10y gentleman from Saginaw, that the
news brought by the mail carriers from
the Sault ST. Marie, who crossed at Mack
mac, reports the ice in tie Straits as very
thick, and an unusual quantity of snow on
the top of it, and that the weather was in
tensely cold. The carriers arrived at Sag
NAV last week, and this is unquestionably
the latest and most reliable news from the
Straits
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
The Evacuation of Fort Sumpter not
yet Decided Oh.
New Ork, March

New York, March IS.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald
reports that Major Anderson had inform
ed the government that if reintorcements
be intended the Carolinians would imme-
dateIy fill the channels and render COM
munication by water impossible.
The Cabinet are considering measures
relating to the seizure Of the revenue cut
ter by Texas. .-..-
1t is understood that the administration
have sent secret agents to different Euro.
pean governments to inform them of the
future policy of this government thus far
defeating the object of the Southern Con-
federacy in sending their commissioners
thence.
The same course will be pursued rela>
tive to Mexico. The Cabinet, as soon as
the Southern forts affair is settled, will
take into consideration the collection of
revenue. All are knownt to agree that it
should be collected, but the manner is the
trouble. -ss
Mr.. Fay will probably be continued
Minister to Switzerland.
1t is said Corwin has accepted the Mex
lean Mission.
VIM. A. Howard will be Postmaster ct
Detroit. T-- ~. s-zr
Reports say that General Beauregard,
commanding the forces in Charleston
harbor, will refuse to permit Maj. Ander-
son and his men to depart except as pris>
oners of war. This is doubtless a mistake.
The Southern question was discussed
two hours to-day by the Cabinet, without
arriving at an ultimate result. ...r E
A Herald despatch also says; am
able to state positively and authoritivAly
that no foreign born citizens will be ap>
pointed heads Of Diplomatic posts in Eu-
rope during the Republican Administra-
! ton. .as
The Secretary of State is immovabe-
! His determination is formed, and he VIII
not be shaken by any influences that may
be brought to bear OH him. n "a =T
Remembrance after remonstraEce, both
verbal and written, have been lodged
with him, but al to no purpose. He has
made up his mind and is prepared to take
! the consequences.
High authority states that the French
Mission has been accepted by Charles
! Francis Adams. ..s.s...fs
1t is not yet ascertained that any order
has been issued by Presidential authority
in regard to the evacuation Of Fort Stump.
ter, an event, however, which it is consid>
cred, that will soon inevitably occur from
circumstances beoyud tue Executive con-
troll. 81
From what is known a formal, surrender
OF the fort is not anticipated.
G. A. Hall, Of the District of Columbia
has been appointed Special Post Office
Agent for Maryland and Virginia.
Certain friends of Mr. Corwin are still
endeayoIing to induce him to withdraw
his decliuation of the Mexican Mission.
Those who are informed relative 10
Southern movements, totally discredi. the
report that Fort Pickens has been attack.
ed, or that such an act will be likely to
occur ~Gf#.L1 f#2 6.D
I Coy, Bowau, one Of the Confederate
State Commissioners, Whites from VIII
minton that he will he in Washington TO.
morrow, and that lie was detaiued by in.
AZ. LL-A
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
.-cthar Candidate In the Field.

The above article was put in type day
or two ago, and it was written under the
impression that The above two persons
would be the only candidates in the field.
Had it been otherwise, or had re antici?a
ted the mention Of another candidate in
connection with Tie Office of County
Judge, the course advocated and the Ian
guagc used n that article might be en-
trely different. We supposed at that
time that the contest lay between Messrs
hYDERsoS and rIERroxT, and our action
and principle were governed accordingly.
But, just before putting our paper to press,
we learn that S. \. WooD, Esq. has en-
terrell tie ring" as tiirl caut.iiate,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
TIE ChaffesIcn -e-'onr;er STATES that he

The Charleston Courier states that sbe
batteries bearing on the sbip.channel are
of the heaviest kind, and that they are
now in high state Of preparation, and
ready for any force that may be sent
against them. s saSa "sAs 3
L believes the reinforcement of Fort
Sumpter an impossibiity.
It estimates that there are 5000 high
" disciplined troops in the various fortifi.
cations.
The Courier also states that official in
formation will soon be received tina: the
$4,000 600 loan Of the Confederate States
has been taken at a premium of probably
5 per cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

WARS Up Now we observe that
Yesterdays Horald published tie recent
speech of Judge DOUGLAS in the Senate.
We rejoice that our neighbor is coming
10 bis senses again When It was for the
interest Of Judge DorGLAs TO have bis
speeches printed in tie Democratic papers
Of The country last Fall, the Heraif, in
stead Of publishing them, copied articles
from tie opposition press slandering him
with even indecent language.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

PROBABLE MURDER.-The body Of a
man, name unknown, was found on Satur-
day in the Catfish, in Westport, Dane
Co, near the Bridge, under such circum-
stances AS TO warrant tue belief that he
had been foully dealt by. His pantaloons
pocket had been cut away, and marks Of
force were observed on his person. lie
was probably murdered and robbed, and
then thrown into the wafer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
J. w. TuoMBs, Sec.

The late hour before going to press, at
which We received the above announce
ment, precludes us from making any ex-
tended remarks on the new candidate
While we cannot noW retract one word in
praise Of Mr.. ASDERsoN, as given in the
preceding article, we are wiling to award
Mr.. WooD the credit which his friends
claim for Lim-that of an honest aud up
right man, and well qualified for the posi-
ton. If elected, we would not fear for bis
impat,iality. 1t would be policy for both
the friends of Messrs. ANDERSON and
WooD to ante upon some one of their ia
vorites, for in this way Mr.. PIERpoNI
would be most surely defeated, and the
election of a good man rendered more
certain.
Personally, we hare nothing to hope OF
fear from either Of the candidates, and can
freely give the reasons which govern oul
course in this canvass, and say that we
consider we have discharged our duty tc
our patrons by recommending them--one
and ALTO OPPOSE aMdr. PGssecNr 81
the ballot-box.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

FoRr SUMTER rpmor published
in last weeks paper, relative to the evacu-
xtion Of Fort Sumpter, turns out TO be
without foundation. BY Geographic des-
patches in another column, it will be seen
that the Government has net decided upon
whst .ourse II m.b pursue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
Texas N eWs.
New Orleans, M.

New Orleans, March "A.
Camp Cooper has surrendered to the
Texan authorities. -T 81 .r.-s ia -r
The L. S. troops we're permitted to
march with transportation and subsistence
necessary to San Antonio, where their
arms, &c will be given up.
Maj Mccullough, of Texas, arrived here
to-day en- ronte TO Montgomery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
The South is Willing to Fight.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. March /

Montgomery, Ala, March 10.
The South believes that the only thing
that will satisfy the North viii be to prove
ner ability to maintain her independence
by force Of arms She is willing 20 do so.
The import of negroes imported from
the Border will probably be thirty per
cent. --. 49,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
New York Matters.
New York, March 16

H-.a New York, March 16.
The revenue vessels added to the fleet
are intended to augment it to respecta'
bic coast guard. The Philadelphia will
probably be used in case of the evacuation
Of Fort Sumpter to bring its garrison to
old Point Comfort.
The Tribune says: Our Charleston cor
respondent writes to us that the shot
fred the other day at Fort Sumpter was
the result of deliberate plan to try the
temper Of Maj. Anderson, that the state
ment that it was done accidentally is an
unblushing lie.
4 Washington despatch to the same
paper says, upon the day Of Maj. Ander-
sons last statement to the War Depart
,nent his stock of bread was reduced to
fourteen days and rice to about twenty
three. With the other supplies Oh hand
he might maintain himself month. ra
What JEFF. Davis Intends to Do.
New York, March IA.
The Times Washington despatch says
Clay has accepted the Spanish mission.
| 1t is understood that Cameron will ac-
cept the mission if his health admits.
1t is said Giddings is nominated Consul
! General at Montreal. .H s-.a
The Hera5ds' despatch says II. Berrien
of N. Y. is appointed Chief Clerk in the
Navy department.
The same despatch also says, advices
from Montgomery state that President
Davis has received most ominous commu-
nications from his friends at Washington,
respecting the intentions Of the Admins
traiion to blockade the Southern ports and
attempt to collect revenue. The Mont
gomery Cabinet, it is said, then resolved
as soon as a vessel was stopped entering
Southern port to put $4,000 troops in
motion for Washington, believing that
the people of the Border States will rally
to assist them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

a New PAPER.-We have received the
first number Of a good looking and reada
bic paper published at Portage by SAMUEL
{. BRA&NAE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

"A LITTLE MORE CRAZE, CAPTAIN
BRAGG.'-Col. BRANDON BRAGG, of Buena
Vista memory, has been appointed Briga-
der General for the Confederate Sta!es."