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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
Pennsylvania Warriors.

There are in the State. between the a
~es of Is aud as. the immense army O
5O7 goo nleU. Say one half OF them, in
cs>e oil the greatest emergency, would
t.ks IN. fed Land We have an acteal fight
ing power OF 20 300. What az army
for a sin. le state!-- hl.'| SSo'''S 1"FS'ot'
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An appeal to the loyal Woncn of 4 mer-
lea has just been issued under the auspi.
ces Of the sanitary committee asking oD
behalf of the army: "Blaukets for single
beds; quilts, of cheap IN aterial, about sev
en- feet long by fifty inches wide; knit
WOODEN socks; WOODEN or canten fanucl
bed gowns, undershirt-, wrappers and
drawers; small hair aud under pillows
aud cushions for wouude limbs slippers. >
&c.
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CABRERA, Sept. 10, 1861.

"MY DEAR SIR: | saw Mr. Sauford
aud regret to he obliged TO announce to
you that shall bot te able to 90 to The
United State, at present | do not doutt
the triumph of the cause of the Union,
and that shortly. But if the war should
uDfortuuately continue in your teautifGl
country, shall overcome all obstacles
which detsin me and hasten to the defense
OF a people VITO are dear to ne.
G GARIBALDI
To Mr.. Quiggle, U S CoOsul at Antwerp"
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Fortifying The susq uehanna.

Engineer corps, by order ofthe FEEDER.
al Government. are now soanding the
Sasquehanna from the mouth of the Jo.
niatta TO the Chesapeake, locating the
fords and bridges. noting the bluffs and
inland hills, aud exploring the tributary
streams within that distance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-31
A Dav of Thanksgiving.


We insert below the Proclaus alton OF
Gov Curtin, setting apart dag of Thanks
giving, in order that the people OF or
much favored Commonwealth may unite
in a.criFtions and songs Of praise ''to the
Giver of every good and perfect gift: y
We have much for which We should be
thankful Il is true that the gloom OF
war has spread dark shadow over the
land; but this is the work of wicked men.
Their pride, vanity and ambition, have
brought the evil upon Us; but the land
has been blessed with abundance, and
unusual health has prevailed during the
year which is now drawing to a close;
and for these and other bountes received
at the hands of Providence, We should
not fail to raise our voices in pralee and
thankfulness. and to pray that peace,
happiness aud prosperity may be speeai-
| ly restored to US.
PENNSYLVANIA, sS
In tie name amd by the authority Of The
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. AN
DREW G. CURTIN, GovernoI Of Saio
| Commonwealth
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Every good gift is from a.
bove. end comes down TO us from the Al
mis hty, to whom it is meet, right. and
the bouDden duty of every people to ren
der thanks for His mercies; Therefore l.
ANDREW G. CURTIN. Governor of the
Com mmonwealtb OF Pennsylvania, do re-
commend to the people of this Com on,
~ealth that they set apart THURSDAY, the
2Sth Of November next, as day of sol
emn thanks Giving to God, for having pre-
pared our corn and watered our furrows
and blessed the labor Of the husband @an
and crowned the year with His goodnes.
in the increase Of the ground and the
gathering in of the fruits thereof, so thai
our barns are filled with plenty; and iol
having looked faVorably on this Com mon
wealth, and streng thened the bars OF hel
gates, and blessed the children within her
and made nen to be Of one Gin9, anC
preserved peace in her borders; Beseech
ing Him also, on behalf of these United
States, that our beloved country may
have deiveraDce from those great and ap
parent dangers whereWith she is com
passed, and that the brave aud loyal uer
1 Iot A. IL e. hor
have their arms made strong and theil
blows heavy, aod may be shielded BY Hi,
Divine power; and that He will Uereiful
ly still the outrages of preverse, violent
unruIy, aud rebeliious people, and make
them clean hearts, and renew q right spir.
it within them. and give them grace thai
they may see the error of their ways, and
bring forth fruits meet for repentance
and hereafter in all godliness and homes
ty, obediently walk 10 His holy command
meuts, and 10 uhnisson to the just and
manifest authority of the Republic. SC
that we, leading quiet and peaceful
life, mas continually offer uuto Him ou'
sacrifice of praise and thank giving.
IL Giving under my hand aud th.
sreat seal of the state, ct Harrisburg
:hi- six,Iecth day of October, in the year
of our Lord, Goe thousand eight buDdred
and sixty one, aud OF the Com monWe ath
the eighty-sizth.
BE- the Gosernor: A. g CURTIN.
ELI SLIFER, Sec'y OF the Common
wealth.
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Pennsylvania Educational Convention.
\ meeting OF Representatives OF the diff
ferent classes of schools aud literary 10
stitutions in our State. is called at Har
risburg, to com mence Tuesday, Nov. 26
at 10, a. NJ, and continue four days.
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or Brigham Young teIegraphs from Utah,
over the wires, just completed Utah has
not seeded. but is firm for the Constitution
and Laws of our once happy country, and is
warmly interested in successful enterprises
rs the one so far completed"
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Aey-Gov. Curtin states officially that
Peunsy ylvania has now in the field $4,000
volunteers. Of whom 80, 600 are in the ar
my of the Potomas. 5000 arc in Ken
tueky. and 10000 in camp In various
parts of the State waiting orders.
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taehment sent out to bury the dead after
the battle reported near 200 of the rebels
killed and left on the field. Our loss was
6 killed and about 40 wounded, l NOR
tally.
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THANKSGIVING.

Gov. Curtin has appointed Thursday
Nov 2eth, as a day of thanksgiving and
praise.
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Letter from Garihaldi.

The fClioaing letter from 9 sritaldi b. as
been receised by the United States Con
sui at Antwerp:
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Col Fl. Ii. Davis, of Maine. raised I95
bushels of potatoes, on one fourth Of an
acre Of land, the present season.
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THE TEIFGRApu.

a most wonderful enterprize has ;,st
been completed, aud the telegraph xirs
extends from the Atlantic to the Pac;s.
coast
The President has received despatch.
es from California, aud responses have
been made
THE OPENING OF THE PACIFIC TEL
GRAPH LINE.
Since Friday. when the Pacific and A.
lanlic telegraph was opened, the Presi.
dent has received 3 nun Der of di>patcbcs
over that liae These embrace, frat tho
announcement from the President of the
Overland Telegraph Company that tba
line is completed, and expressing the
hope it nay be bond Of perpetua!itv be-
between the States Of the Atlantic ard
tho-e Of the Pacific.
Governor Dowuey, OF California. ex.
presses il the name OF the people of that
State their congratulations at the com.
pietion Of the noble ehtrrprize that pla.
ces them in immediate communication
with the capital aud with their fellow cit
lzeos in the east.
TIE President and Secre.a ary Of the
California Pioneers, the oldest oreaDiza.
ton on tn ? aeiiic coast, shout greetings
to the Pre-ideUt Of the Uuted States. as
a society loyal aud as State loyal
They pray God to save one and ipdivisi-
ibe our glorious UbioD.
The Mayor OF Stockton transmits the
following:
stockton sends greeting to your Ex-
celieDcy, with the assurance that she is
true TO the Constitution aud the UBion.
and for the thorough crushing out of the
rebellion"
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Paducah. Ky, Monday, Oct %. 1851.

Three compauies of the Illinois 9th Reg
iueDt went to Saratoga, 4S miles up the
CuOter!aud River, ou Saturday. aud at
tackled company Of rebel eavaly, loO
strong. completely routing them. The
rebel loss is ID killed and "a prisoners. =
Fifty two horses and all their camp egui-
page were also taken. The Federals had
txo wounded.
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Interesting from Kentucky.
Cairo, Monday, Oct. 25, I6f

Cairo, Monday, Oct. 25, 1861.
A party Of thirty men Of the IIinoi.
2sth, While scouting on Saturday, en.
countered party of rebel cavalry and
infantry thirteen miles below this place
4 brisk engagement ensued. The Reb
els we're routed, with the loss of a Cap
tain, Lieutenant, and several wounded =
No loss Oh our side.
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FROM MISSOURI.

Gen Eremont's first Battle Tile Capt're
Of Sprimgfeld--A brilliant charge his
baby guard TarO ttouSand RebeIS rOut
ed Spri"gfeH occupied by Fremont 5
claUaRce- IHe battie al Ffetiericht0acn--
A 1Lel.ilLeH a,icLnl.1L
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Pilot Knob, Mo, Oct, 20, 1861.

Col. Plummer has returned with bis
command to Cape Girardeau Col Car
lin now occupies Fredericktown With a
regiment of infantry, squadron of cav
airy aud two pieces of artillery Thomp.
son and his rebel band were pursued 22
miles bey yond FredeTiektown on the Green
Vile road when the chase was abandoned.
The rebels are probably now at Green
vile, bat thsy are completely demoralized
aud will continue their retreat. The de
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22
The Vermont Regiment.

In every particular, says the Il. 7. World,
this corps is equal to the best of the fine reg
ments from other States which have preccs
ded it. Physically, its members nobly main
tain the renownof their ratiye State for the
production Of staiwart men. Few are less
than five feet ten inches in heght-very
many more than six feet, and all arc hardy
and capable of any amount of entiurance-
A few days since, while in camp at Rutland,
the first ten men in one Of the companies
took fancy to see how much ground they
could cover. They accordingly formed
continuous line upon the earth, and mcasur.
ed sirty serea feet and sir inches. But tho
crowning glory of the regiment is, continues
the Horld, its moral power. It has 10 inera
machines. It's men are men. They are in.
telligent, thinking, and rejecting men, They
comprehend the crisis, know how it arose,
what it means, and what is'their duty in the
premises. They go into the campaign fully
realizing where they 60, and they go in So
Der earnest to do their work Very many
Of them are men Of liberal education and cul.
ture There can be no fears as to the ac-
count which such volunteers will render Of
themselves. In the hottest conflict which
may ensue, Vermont will add a fresh color
to the laurels she won in the days of'76.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22
Baltimore brought to her MILK. .
[speclal Dispatch b the Y. Y. Tlmes. |

lspeclai Dlspatc1 10 the n. Y. Times.L
WAsrISGToS, May sl0.-Yesterday was
one Of the most important days since tl.e-
commencement of the campaign. Baltimore
was fully open to the passage of Federas
troops, and that city was fully redeemed
from the Sccessioaists, who have so nearfv
ruined it. One of the officers informs m,
that he never saw such demonstration OF
joy as was manifested by the Baltimore pco-i
pie at the landing of the troops ffom tbs
steamers. Upwards of ten thousand peoplo
assembled and followed the troops tkfoash
the streets. Not hiss or a sound Of disap+
probation was heard during the whole march:
The people seemed to vic with eaci, other ii!
cheering. and other patriotic demon ;trationsJ
The Stars and Stripes wsro. thrown to the
breeze along the route, while the soldiers res
sponded with hearty cheers to the demon
strations. Capt. Sherman's battery was
placed with three guns in advance, and threh.
in the rear, while the infantry marched with
closed ranks, in the centre, and with a file
on each side of the street, to keep it clear
They carried their muskets loaded, with
bayonet fixed. They did not see secession'
flag, nor hear word of treason. - i
As they left the depot, vast crowds lined
the road, and cheered wildly. Bonfres were
built along the entire route from Baltimore
to Washington. They. wele salutediby But
lers command, under Col. Jones Of the Mas
sachusetts Sixth, at the Relay House and at
the Junction. They reached Washington at
2 O'Clock, and marched Immediately 70 quart
tiers. They were seven hours on the road
most of the men in freight cars. Some
Of them had nothing to eat for thirty four
hours. All were In good spirits, and most Of
them are ready to serve during the war
The Pennsylvania First Regiment Of volun
teers numbers sixteen hundred Ia,n : ~.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

A friend of ours relates to us this morning
the following incident: As he was riding
in the Canal Street bus yesterday, young
lady got in, and acknowledgements a'young
man, and seemed to be on the best Of terms
With her. At the Highland Guards, Armos
ry the young man got out, after saflting
the young ladytwith genuine Highland
kiss. -
The bus drove on and cur friends curl
osiiy being aroused, be commenced question:
ing the lady.
"That young gentleman is going to en-
list ?' ~
"No, sir, nc has enlisted
"He is your brother"
"No, Sir"
'Your husband"
"No, sir; he is engaged to me. He is
enlisted and | am also." a.
"Then you are going to take care of the
sick?" ~,
The young lady S face flushed with cnthu
siasm as she replied: 9,
d"No, SR /; An GOING TO MAKE THE REBELS
SICK! Ny loverhas enlisted. have drilled
in the same unforln, and whore he goes |
will. go, and carry musket by his side" !
Who can doubt the righteousness Of our
cause and the success which must crown it
when such Joans of Arc spring up in our
midst. God bless the girl. That young
map's arm is telibly nerged ior'thc strife.
Chicago Journal. q,
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

1t has been determined by the govern
ment to move ala immense force down the
Mississippi. Nearly the entire Northwestern
force viii be pushed in that direction. Com
modore Stringham, who is in command Of
the bockading squadron, will proceed at
once to the mouth of the Mississippi. The
Minnesota is to be the flag ship Of the squad
ron. His Instructions are said to be Of the
most vigorous character, although compare.
lively an old man, he is capable Of perform
ing more labor and enduring greater hard
ship than any other officer in the navy.
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The Danger of Working Case
mates Gums.

A Charleston correspondent of the New
York Commercial Adcertiser writes
"In presence of the fact which has been
stated in reference to the assault upon Sevas.
topol-namely, that the men who worked
cascinates had to be relieved every twenty
minutes, and rubbed with alcohol; the other
fact, that Anderson and his men fired from
the casematcs for twelve hours without be-
ing relieved, while the shocks Of the guns
were realized 81 miles from Sumter, what
must have been the effect upon the men in
these narrow classmates? 1t is certainly a
wonder that they were not shattered to
nieces.n
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Tue LAST SECESSION CANARD.-The At
lanta (Ga.) Confeieracy says:
We have learned from the most reliable
authority, that parties are now in Montgome.
ry from Europe, which have proposed to loan
our Government from fifty to one hundred
millions of dollars. This is voluntary
proposition, made by parties sent here 70,
the purpose, by European capitalists, who
desire to invest their money in our Confea
crate Bonds.
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OUR COUNTRY.

sour country right or wrong"
What manly heart can doub.
That thus should swell the patriot song,
Thus ring the patriot shout?
De but the foe arrayed,
And wars wild trumpet blown
Cold were his heart who has not made
Ills country's cause his ownI
Though faction rule the halls,
Where nobler thoughts have swayed,
One sacred voice forever calls
The patriots heart and blade;
He, at his country's name,
Feels every pulse beat high,
wreathes round her glory all his fame,
And loves for her to die
where'er her flag unrolled
woos the saluting breaze,
Filings o'er the plain its starry fold
Or floats on stormy seas
All dearest things are there,
All that makes life divine,
Home, faith, the brave, the true, the fair,
Cling to the flaming sign.
Oh, is this thought dream?
No,-by the gallant dead,
Who sleep by hill, and plain. and stream,
Or deep on oceans bed
F. BY every sacred name,
BY every glorious song,
BY all we know and love OF fame,-
Qua CousrRY,-right and wrong!
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TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE.

This should not be misunderstood or uu-
derrated. No doubt there are many sincere
and unconditional Union men in the Gulf
States, but they are completely crushed out
for the time. Those who believe that this
rebellion is to be easily sabdued are in er-
ror. The war spirit of the South runs, very
high. 1t is encouraged by the smiles of
women and inhamed by the solemn;ties ofre-
ligion, not only by war sermons and the
conservation of flags in churches, but in
many instances by clergymen shouldering
the musket. The majority of the troops in
the field are the flower Of the young men of
the South, who will fight impetuously and
bravely, especially at the outset. The con-
flict IS certain to be fierce and bloody. All
that the North can hope is to make it brief
If our Administration is vigorous and
prompt, it may be ended in few months
if not, we are likely to have seven years
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Senator Mason, the rebel Virginia Sena-
ator, possesses through his wife, a proper
ty of great value in Philadelphia; and, in
view of his treason towards the National
Government, it is proposed in the PcnnsyE
vania Legislature to confscate the estate to
the Commonwealth. We trust that these
merciless Pennsylvania legislators will be in
duced to forego this rash and wicked step.
Somebody's feelings viii be kurt If the
estate ole rebel should be t'confiscated."
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

We understand that Hon. Amos Tuck.
tho Naval Officer at this port, has forwarded
a letter to president Lincoln rendering his
service in any position where they may be
needed, and offering to resign the Naval
Office to accept sA,ch position. Boston JoIr-
nal -"
This is generous in Mr.. Tuck, and not to
be outdone b. him in magnanimity, if he
goes to the wars we hereby offer our service
to Mr.. Lincoln to perform Mr.. Tuck's duties
at the Custom House, commencing at tho
beginning Of Liar quarter. - Rostor.
Post =
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Persons from East Tennessee, within

Persons from East Tennessee, within q
few days, represent that section of the State
as still overwhelmingly for the Union. Sen.
ator johnson declares that if he could stump
the State previous to the vote on secession
in July, he could save it for the Union. The
people of East Tennessee would fight for the
Union if they had arms but they are nearly
destitute, while the secession conspirators in
the west have been supplied BY the Mont
gomery government.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

David ii. Todd, Of Kentucky, brother-in
law to President Lincoln, has received an
appointment. as first Lieutenant in the Con
federate army. Two nephews of Gen Scot,
are in the ranks Of the Mississippi forces at
Cornith, ready and anxious to see their uncle
Winfield. Sois the Scripture fulfilled, -
"a mans foes shall see they Of his own
household"
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

EScAMrMENT or THE FIRE ZouAvEs.-
Ellsworth has received orders to eneamp on
Arlington Hights. His men are at once to
erect tents and prepare for outdoor life At
this prospect they are delighted, and all
agree that, having now a fair start, they win
prove that they are gentlemen as well as
firemen, and soldiers as well as gentlemen.
1t seems understood that the FIRST Regiment
OF New York Zouaves are at once to change
their present arms, Sharp's carbines which
are far better suited for cavalry service than
for such as theirs, for Mimic rifles with saber
bayonets
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

One of the balls from Major Anderson's
batteries penetrated the iron nroof of the float
ing battery, bot was split in two by the op-
Grafton. The Charleston papers add that it
also came very near splitting Fx-Gsv. Man
ning's head, as he was standing close under
the Aperture that it made.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Brigadicr General PrentiSs, in command
at Cairo, is not only an accomplished militia
ry officer, but a ropsmaker by trade. Trai.
tors will max note oft.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

The Great Eastern performed her recent
voyage across the Atlantic in nine days, the
the quickest trip ever made-yet she was
not worked to anywhere near her full capac-
ity. 1t is confidently believed that she will
yet cross TIE Atlantic in sir days.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

'Doesticks" is an officer Of the celebrated
Seventh Regiment Of New York. He ex-
poets TO find his old friend .Damphool' in
the secession army. m
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22
JOHN GoSSAGE.

The Comstock company are now taking
out rock that assays from $1,000 to s2,7oo
per ton, in silver. The Mexican the same.
Gold Hill rock is taken out by the thousand
tons, that turns from S75 to $2,7O0 per ton
in gold. This hill alone "a small one) fur
nishes nearly enough rock for all the mills in
the territory. These are but samples o,
what is being struck daily all around.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Gen Twiggs, iastead of Gen. Pillow, it is
now said, will command the Confederate
troops destined TO attack Cairo.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

The Chief gunner at Fort Moultric, cen.
ductinp the assault on For sumter, was
Young John Mitchell, son Of the Irish re'riSs,
John Mitchell *
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Ifyou want enemies, excel others. lfyou
want friends let eshcrs excel you.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

Say less than you think, rather than think
only half what you say.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

WHOSE SapnIfe gates
Beguile him to her fair estates,"
to his Kentucky, there to rest him from his
tolls, and still, like the rcd-shirt General of
Italy, ready to offer his life to his beloved
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