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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-06-06
Appointments by the Governor.

Jacob Fry Of Montgomery county, has
been appointed by Gov. Curtin, to act iu
conjunction with Benjamin Haywood, to
examine into the bids for supplying, and
the supplies which have been furnished
to the volunteers Of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Haywood has been engaged for some time
in gathering the evidences attending these
supplies-and it is the foil determination
and intention of Gov. Curtin to probe thi.
business to the quick, and expose Gf there
is any all the frauds which it is alleged
have been CO nmitted in the furnishing OF
supplies and clothing to the volunteers of
Pennsylvania.
The public we think, can rely with
confidence on the gentlemen appointed to
conduct this investigation. If fraud has
been cOm nitted, Messrs. Fry and Hay
wood will most assuredly ferret it out
aud if there are any guilty parties to the
wrongs alleged to have been perpetrated,
they will now be brought to justice.-
On the subject of these frauds, the pub.
lie mind has been excited aud swayed
With terrible Indignation. Suspicion
has attached to all WHO are in the reno.
test degree connected with our military
aud therefore we trust tha at
these charges will either be refuted, the
authorities vindicated, or the guilty par.
les of every degree brought to prompt
md uerited punishment.
Until this investigation is bad, We trust
hat the judgment and the apprehension
# the public will be suspended, until ell
he circumstances have been inyestg gated ]
md the facts in the case fully laid before
he people, Harrisburg Telegraph.
Hon William NJ. Meredith, of Phila-
|elphia, Attorney General Of the State.
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Our Military Company.

Captain George B. Keller's Company ot
Volunteers is now about full, yet few more
good men would probably be admitted. The
Company was inspected on last Tuesday the
4th inst, by Major Gregory, the Brigade In
spector, accompanied by Col. c. d. Brodhead.
The Company was subsequently examined
by DR.. S. Walton, accompanied by the Bri-
gade Inspector, as to health, age and sound
mes of limbs, when some four or Eve were
rejected. Previous to this however, the
nominations for officers of the Company were
made, when George B. Keller was nomna-
ted for Captain, Jacob w. Shoemaker for
First Lieutenant, and John Nyce. Esq, for
Second Lieutenant These nominations were
taken to Harrisburg to the Governor of this
State, who will very probably authorize the
issuing of commissions to the above named
persons for the Offices for which they are res
pcctfu!ly nominated. When this is done the
Company will soon be ready to go into camp.
The citizens of this County owe Capt.
Keller deep debt of gratitude for his untir
ing industry and energy in so speedily getting
up so large and respectable Company, who
will most undoubtedly acquit themselves like
men, when the proper time arrives TO make a
display of bravery, energy and activity.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The May Sessions Of the several Courts
Of Monroe County commenced on Mon
day the 9th ult., all the Judges on the
Bench. The usual preliminary business
was gone through with.
Tn the case of Samuel Dennis against
Andrew Storm, Jury found in favor OF
Defendant. This wa. feigned issue to
try the validity of Judgment given BY
Jacob Dennis to his son Samuel, wbel
upon the eve of bis insolvency. By the
verdict the fund in Court, raised upon tht
property of Jacob Dennis is to be paio
to Andrew Storm, creditor of the insol
vent.
Josiah Dennis against Andrew Storm
This case is Of the same nature as the
bove, and with similar result.
Commonwealth Us Francis Lill.-ln
dictment for assault and Battery with in
tent to murder. The Grand Jury 10 thi
case return verdict of guilty on tie Enc
count and noSguilty on the lst count,
Comm onwealth gs Daniel Everett, e
manuel Mast and Levi Kresge.-Indict
meut for assault and battery with inteD
to murder. Grand Jury retorn true
Bill.
Commonwealth US. William Over6elt
and Milo OverGeld indictment for as
sauh and Battery. Grand Jury find
True Bill against Willis M OverGold Jr
and ignore the Bill as to Milo Overfeld
Th, defendant in this case after jur.
had been sworn, withdrew his plea of no
guilty, and plead guilty to the 2nd count
and the District Attorney entered noll
prosequi as to the lst count Same da.
Court sentence defendant to pay fine o
$40, pay costs of prosecution, and cnte
reeoguizance in the sum of $500 with sc
curity to keep the peace toward Andre'
j. Cooltaugh, and ell good citizens TO
the term of three months. Same dal
William Over6eld, Jr. and Stroud j
Hollinshead, each tent in $500 that Viii
liam Over6eld. Jr. keep the peace, &c.
Levi Dewitt and Jane bis wife, to tb,
use of said Jane, John Decker and JUL
ann bis wife, to the use of said Julia nD
and Maria VsnetteD as. Emanuel Cort
right and Martin Cortright. This is &C
ton brought to recover tract Of land il
Middle Smithfeld Township. Verde
for Plaintiff for one half the premises.
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Admitted,

We were pleased to notice among the
proceedings Of the Csurt, the admission
of our friend John F. D!inkhouse, as al
attorney at Law. John is right clever
fellow. is possessed of more than an Ordi
nary share of talent, and is made up o
that sure kind of material which cal
hardly fail to push him onto euinenee il
bis profession. Having graduntee from
our Office, few years ago. an expert il
the 'srt pgeservative of all arts, We feel ;
large share of interest in his welfare
and sincerely wish bis future, in tb'
ranks of Blackstone, may be as success
full. ss We are certain it will be honorable
Success to you John.
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A Perseyering Soldier.

The Honesdale Guards, one of the FIN
est companies in CsUp Curtin. who came
here Substantially equipped and fully arm
ed, marched without orders, and having
no authority from the Governor to pass
over the Northern Central Railway, the y
would. like others, have been compelled
to lie over at Sunbury. The persevering
Captain, however, was not to be stopped
and planked down the full fare for bis
meD, sl75 e5, out Of hi. own pocket, and
the company left the station cbeered By
the large crowd of people copyrighted
there at the time. If that Captain lives
he will win isurels during the progress OF
the war Harrisburg 7elegrapa.
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CEWe have been requested 10 announce
that the National Guards, recently organized
under Capt. G.-B Keller. in this borough
have been accepted by the Governor, and are
under orders to march 10 the seat of war, on
Saturday morning, June 8th. The friends
of the Volunteers, desiring to see them be-
fore they leave, are invited to call before lC
o'clock of that day.
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Bringing Things Home,

At last the outcry about the maltreat-
meDt Of our soldiers is beginning to settle
the guilt on the right shoulders. Ell.
Raueh, the we'll known editor of that
spirited paper. the Maatch Chunk Gazette.
thus sreaks Of his experience with the l.
rish Infantry, company that. while we'll
fed, were kept for weeks i'll clad, desti-
tute Of shoes, and some of them Wi,bou.
a change of clothing:
ut was told that, as the coz pauy was
not yet formally mu-tered into service.
they could do nothing for them without
an order from Quarter Master General
Hale. We Immediately called on him at
his department and stated the case to
him. His reply was, Cant DO anything
for them, sir. | reminded bin Of the
fact that they are nen and soldiers, bat
naked, aud iosi~ted tha, they Dsna haze
something to wears. H. again replied
that as they are not formally mustered
into service, it would be violation Of tho
rules and regulations 10 give them cloth
ing, | then appealed to him to give NE
an order for about dozen pairs OF skoes.
pants aud shirts. to supply tbo-e who are
really almost naked, at the same time Of
fering to deposite into his hands .uffi
eieut amount Of money to inde % nify him,
and thus make myself espon.ibIe, the
monfy to be refunded TO De after the
company .ball have heen formally mus
tered in. This be alec declined, because
it would be against their regulation and
conplicote their accounts!
Nov, Mr.. Editor, Edo is Dost respon-
tible for the scauda!ous condition Of our
solunteersl According to my experience
and observation, it is this Quarter Mas
ter General Hale. With practical bus.
iness man at the head OF the department,
it does seem much might he done to sup
ply the wants OF the soldiers. But, ac-
eording to his Interpretation Of rules AID
regulations, American citizens VITO yolun-
teer to lag down their lives if necessary,
iu defence of the freedom We all enjoy,
must go naked. and. suppose, as far as
the saGe functionary is concerned, starve,
until some other fuuetionary may think
fit to pronounce them formally mustered
into service.
His statements are corroborated By
Mr. Porter. wbo thus endorses them in
the Telegraph of Monday otter:
IL can testify to every word that has
been said in the article that appeared in
tbe morning Telegraph Of the Goth inst,
under the title OF The Soldiers in Rags.
over the signature Of E. H. Raucb, and
will add that am Of the opinion that
General Hale has vastlg mistaken his po-
sltlon when be entered spon the duties of
the Office be now holds
We learn from perfectly relia.lc gen.
tleman that he visited the depository Of
soldiers goods kept under the Quarter
master, and that the shoes we're perfectly
worthless. Now. let Mr. Hale be held to
strict accountability. He could not
continue furnishing poor goods without
knowing it, and in the name of insulted
justice and outraged humanity, We de-
uaDd 10 behalf Of the people that be be
SUN arily dismissed from Office and
brought to speedy and severe punish
ment.
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The Staten Island Enoampment.

The New York papers publish an in
teresting account of the great camp aud
GiIitary school which has been cor men.
ced on Staten Island. near Vanderbilt
Landing. The War Department intends
to keep a reserve of SO, 600 to 90, 900 men
in depot there throug ghout the war. The
recruits, as fast as collected throughout
the Department Of the East, will be con-
centrated at Camp Scott, and sent for
ward to the Army as the exigeneies oi
the service may require. The camp is to
be eDtrenched. mounted with riAed can
uou, thoroughly fortified, and kept under
strict martial law. The different arms of
service ice-iufaDtry, cavalry and artillery
will each be put through regular
course of instruction, lines of pickets and
scouts will be sent out, SO as to prevent
the approach to camp of any improper
persons, and the military discipline OF the
nen will be perfect in every respect All
the recent reforms introduced into the
French service will be adopted in our
Army. and everything will be done to
prom ote the health and comfort of our
brave volunteer soldiers.
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General Scott has been engaged in

General Scott has been engaged in
some splendid military movements, eau
ton and reserve during the progress OF
this rebellion. He has been abused i'm
patiently by those who do not understand
his calculations, aud be has been traduced
as cowardly by the foes who have them
selves been led to victory under his gui
dance, and who will yet live to writhe and
cry for mercy beneath bis chastising blows.
General Scott is acting wisely He re.
fused to move until be had the material
at his command which would justify pre-
cipitation, invasion or battle. He has
steadily and surely been engaged in oe-
cupying Washington city with the voIun.
teers, while he throws forward the resu.
lars SO as to meet the enemy if be should
be organized and prepared 10 any eousid.
cradle numbers, either for attack, inva.
sion or resistance. General Scot; has
shown disposition to save life while be
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FIRE.

The Foundry and Machine shop. be
longing to Charles S. EdmoDds, in Chcs
nutbill, in this county, together with al
the patterns and Machinery belonging tc
the sane. was destroyed ty fire, between
tWelve and one clock. on Saturday last
There vas DO iusurauce 90 either build
ings or Machinery. Loss about two
thousand dollars. As no fire tad beer
used in the buildings in which tbs fire O.
rigiuate3 for several months, it va,
doubtless the work of an inccndiary; and
our earuest hope is that the vile niscre
ant WhOever he may be will be brougb
to richly merited punishment.
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New York Markets.
WEDNESDAY, June 5, ls6

" EUNEoUA II VUu~ .
FLOUR-AND MEAL-Wheat Flour;
the sales are 1860 bbls. at S4 75aS4 90
for superine State; So 35as5 80 for Ex-
ira Ohio. Rye Flour at S3aS4. Corn
Meal at So for jersey, and So 20 for
Brandywine.
GRAIN-Wheat; sales Of sc, 800 bush.
Milwaukee Club at SlaSI l2. RJe at
6sc Corn at $50.
PROVISIONS Pork; the sales are
$50 bbls. SIG 50ssl6 rs for Mess Cut
Meats the sales are l67 bids at 43a53e.
for Shoulders. and 6a7c. for Hams. But
ter at l0al4c. for Ohio. aud l2al6c. for
State Cheese at 5asc.
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Surprise and Rom Of The RebelS.-A
Camp oftaco Thousand Put TO Flight -
Fifteen hilled. = Large Quantities o.
arms, etc.. Captured Col 6elly Of the
Virginia UniOnaStS haNed.
Cincinnati, Monday, June 3, 1861.
Two columns of troops from Gen. Nc
ClellaD's com mand, one under com m and
of Col. Kelly of the lst Virginia Volun-
teers, and the other under command of
Col. Crittenden, composed of the Indiana
Volunteers, left Grafton early last night,
aud after marching during the entire
night, about 20 miles, through drench.
ing rain, surprised camp OF Rebels, O..
600 strong. at Philippa, Va. and routed
them. killing Is aud capturing large a.
mount of arms, horses, munitiou, pro-
visions, camp equipage, &c. The sur
prise was complete, and at the last adyi-
ces the Federal troops were in hot pur.
suit of the Rebels. 1t is probable that
many prisoners will be taken. -
Col. Kelly was mortally wounded, and
has since died. Several others of the
Federal troops were slightly wounded.
Washington, Monday. June 3, 1861.
Lieut. Gen. Scott tonight received a
dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan. stating
that the command under Gen Morris last
night marched on Grafton. 1t was rain
ing OF the time.
They surprised party OF Secession
sts near Phillippa, about 1000 strong,
and effectually put them to route and
killed some of them.
A large quantity of arms. munitions,
and number of horses. which the Seces-
'ionists left in their alarm. fell into the
hands of the Federals. The Rebels re.
reated further into Virginia. Col. Kelly
vas nortally wounded.
LATER.-All will learn with real graf.
fication that Col. Kelly. wounded at the
'sttle of Pbillipa, and reported dead, is
till alive, and that well grounded hopes
t his recovery are entertained.
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sTJudge Douglas died on the Sd
inst, at 9 o'clock The news of his death
was received with unfeigned sorrow
throug hout the country. and everywbere
spontaneous demonstrations of mourning
appeared. The body will be taken from
Chicago to Washington on Wednesday.
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nG None but a physician knows b

HG- None but physician knows how
much a reliable aIteratire is needed BY
the people. On all sides of US, 10 al
communities everywhere there are multi
tudes that suffer from complaints tba
nothing but au alerative cures. Hence
a great many of them have been made
and put abroad with the assurance of be
ing efectual. But they fail to accom-.
plish the cures they promise because
they have not the intrinsic virtues they
claim. 10 this state OF the case, DR.. j
c. Aver & Co, of Lowell, have supplied
us with compound extract OF Sarsapa.
rilla. which does prove to be tho long de-
sired remedy. Its peculiar difference
from other kindred preparations in mar.
ket is that it cures the diseases for which
it is recon me nded. while they do not
We are assured of this fact By moro than
one of our intelligent Physicians iu this
eighborhood and bave the further evi.
dencc of our own experience of it's truth
Tennessee Farmer, Nashville, Tenn.
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s2rT The government bas engaged all
the products of all the British arms man
ufactories and cannon foundries. which
are permitted to make arms for foreign
states, for three months to come. This
will serve to convince the British govern
ment that there will be no half way work
in the pending war.
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e~The Sece.siouists bad sto,

Ekr The SeeessIo0lsts had stored at
Alexandria a large quantity of railroad
iron. which was captured BY the United
States troops. Its value is estimated to
be at least slG0. 900 It sill, of course
be coD6seated. aud applied to the service
OF the country they are trying to destroy.
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Snecial Election

The Governor has ordered a special e.
lection for Congress to be held 10 the Lu.
serne District, on Saturday, the 22d day
of June, to fill the vacancy occasioDed BY
the death Of Hon Geo w. Scranton.
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GThe Attorney General of Peuu'a
S. A. Purviance. has resigned bis Office,
out of personal considerations.
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Rescue of the Dragons Captured al
Fairfax Court-House. use.-Another Bril-
Exploit by the Dragons.

w tOhs ohG AGOA'
A gentleman direct from the i'm uedi-
ate vicinity Of Fairfax Court House states
that during last night word cane into the
camp of the 2sth New York Regiment
that tie two dragons missing from Com
pany B, which nade the sally on Fsirfax
Court House on Saturday morning were
captured By the rebel forces. and we're
to be hanged this morning. Company B
was mcdiately summoned from their
quarters, and mounting. rode up to the
Court House, and having By some means
ascertained the precise location of their
imprisoned comrades, made dash
through the village and recovered the
two men, whom they troux BIT back in tri-
umph to the camp at daybreak.
TIE Confederate prisoners, from the
Court House, have been brought hither;
Que of them son of the late NJ ior
Washington. Of the army. He said be
did not want to fight against the United
States, and made amends by taking the
oath of allegiance. The other four re-
fused to subscribed to it and were de.
tanned.
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Affairs in Texas

Letters from Galveston affirm that
-four was selling there at $40 per bar
rel.
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Adjourned Volunteer Meetings.

An adjourned meeting of the citizens o;
StroudsSnrg and vicinity, was held in the
Court House, on Wednesday evening, May
29th, to perfect the arrangements for the or.
ganizalion of Volunteer Company for
Monroe County. John De Young, ESQ.,.
presided, assisted by Peter Williams and
Darius Dreher as Vice Presidents, and Theo-
core Schoch, Secretary. The President
read the Act of Assembly authorizing the
County Commissioners, with the Associate
Judges, to lay two and half mill tax for
the support Of the families of Volunteers.
while absent in the service of the country
Spirit-strring speeches were made, in re-
sponse TO calls, by Lieut. John Nyce, VIM.
K. Haviland, Gen. c. Burnet and Mai. II.
B. Barnham. The Committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions for the support of the
Volunteers, while preparing for the service
OF the country, reported that subscriptions TO
the amount of $529 80 had been Obtained
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
on Monday evening, June 2ud, 1861.
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Pursuant TO adjournment. the citizens me,
at the Court House. on Monday evening last.
when Capt 6. b. Keller announced that the
formation of his Company was fixed fact,
and that Col. Brodhead designed starting for
Harrisburg the next day, to procure its ac-
ceptance by the Governor, and orders for a
speedy march to Camp. In response TO a
call, 5. S. Dreher, Esq, delivered an excel
lent speech, when the meeting adjourned to
meet again on Friday evening, to receive the
report of Col. Brodhead.
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In pursuance of a call previously II ade
large number of ladies from Stroudsburg
and its vicinity. assembled at the Court
House, on Monday afternoon last, and
organized Ladies Society for the aid
Of the volunteer Soldiers of Monroe Coun.
ty." A resolution was adopted that this
Society shall continue in operation during
the continuance of tie present war, and
that cordial invitation is hereby exten
ded to the ladies in every part of the
county to unite with it. Measures &c
then taken for the Immediate furni. hing
of some articles necessary for the present
coofort of the soldiers, and the foAowing (
officers were appointed : Miss A, NJ
Stokes, President, Mrs A. Walton and
Mrs. DE Young, Vice Presidents; Miss S.
r. Kerr, Secretary, Mrs. Robt. Depuy,
Treasurer.
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MANAGERS !:

Mrs. J. K. Davis, Mrs. Klein. Mrs
Howell, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Barrett,
Mrs. Deebant, Miss Cornelia Cool5augb,
Miss Maria Peters. Miss Elizabeth La
bar, Mi.s Sarah Wilson, Miss Jane Bush,
Mrs, Mary Keller, Mrs. Jacob Keller
Mrs. Jos. Fenuer, Mrs Jos. Bozzard, Mrs
Seifert. Mrs. Ki-tler, Mrs. Stapffer, Miss
Emily Burson. Miss Mary A. Albright,
Mrs Luke Brodbead, Mrs. Chas Brod,
head, Mrs. Leveriug, Mrs. Gen. Burnet,
Mrs. S. j. Hollinshead, Mrs. jackson,
Mrs. WyckoE, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs Sauue!
Dreher, Mrs. Samuel Me!ick. Mrs. Wm
Davis, Mrs. G. Miller, Miss Elizabeth
Malsen.