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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-26

complish their own selfish purpose, be ap-
pealed from their action to the honest and
untra @meled people to vindicate righ
aod condemn injustice and wrong, by 30.
ting for and triumphantly electing John
tC. Westbrook over the diotators candi.
date. The remarks of the speaker elici.
ted frequent outbursts of applause.
The following resolutions were then
adopted uuanimou-ly
ReSofged, That the Resolutions adopted
in the Representative Convention at
Stroudsburg, on the 7th inst. in favor of
sustaining the Government in vigorous
prosecution of the present war against
armed Rebellion iu the South; meet our
entire approval. and we do hereby reaf-
firm said resolutions as expressive of the
sense of this meeting.
ResolUeol, That the majority Of the Del
e atcs from Pike County baving declared
Ohm c. Westbrook, as toe choice Of Pike
county for the Office of Representative, it
became the duty of 1louroe county to
concur in his nomination, and that the
action of the majority of the Delegates of
this county, in nominating George II.
Rowland, contrary to the will of the Dem
ocracy of Pike county, was unjust and
irregular.
RcSolUed, That We hereby declare our
preference for John c. Westbrook, as the
regular nominee of the Democratic party
for the Office of Representative, believing
him to be the choice of the DeU ocracy OF
this Representative District, and We here
by pledge him our hearty support.
ResOtceR, That we approve of the off
cisl acts of Hon, Henry S. Mott our State
Senator and the Hon. @ D Brodh head
our member of the Legislature
Three cheers were then given fer West
brook, three for the speaker, and three
for the Union, all of which were given
with significant energy. The meeting
then adjourned amid the best of feeling,
and fully resolved to las on: the dictators'
candidate on the second Tuesday of ext
| October
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FROM MISSOURI.

Col. Mulligan's Surrender Ben McCuI
loch Near Lexington---A Fight Nea
the Kansas Border---Cols. M0ntgOmer,
and Johnston Defeat the Rebels---CoI
Johnston Killed
Jefferson City, Mo, Sept %, 1861.
A dispatch received here to night say:
that the Federal troops at Lexington
Mo-, surrendered to the Rebels on Friday
afternoon, for want of water.
Ben McCulloch was iu Barton County
on Monday last, marching on Lexing
ton.
Major Tanners wound it is feared will
prove mortal.
The greatest activity prevails here in
military circles.
The steamer Sunshine vas brought
down here to-day. She is not disabled,
as reported. She will doubtless be con.
iscated, as it is said her captain was paid
10 Confederate bonds for his services in
ierrying Martha Green's forces across the
river at Glasgow.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Sept. 90, 1851.
A special dispatch to THE 81 Louis
Democrat says: "a dispatch was re.
ceved here this evening from Gen. Ere.
mont, which seems to fully confirm the
of Lexington by Col. Null.
gan"
The dispatch says that Mulligsn had
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The September Term of our Courts
commenced on Monday last, at 2 o'clock
P. N. all the Judges on the Bench. No
Grand Jury was su9 moued to this Term
The remainder of Monday and nearly the
whole of Tuesday was occupied with the
case of Noah Phillips and Julia Ann bis
wife, to the use of said Julia Ann VS..
Chas. Ruth, and John Young, Jr. Thi.
was an action cf Trespass for taking and
selling tbe horse Of the Plaintiff. Chas.
Ruth, one The defendants was Constable OF
Hamilton township, and under an execu.
tion in favor of John Young against Ja-
cob Spragle (tbe father OF Julia Ann
PhilliPs) levied upon and sold certain
horse in the possession of Jacob Spraele.
but which the said julia Ann Philips al.
legged was her property, having been pur-
chased with her separate means. After
the Plaintiff had closed, on motion of De
feniants counsel, John Young and John
Young, Jr, we're discharged. no proof
having soe0 FrOtuced against them and
the trial proceeded against Chas. Ratb
alone. Wednesday morning, the Jury
returned verdict ia favor Of Plaintiff for
the sun of 3l04l6 The Court set aside
this verdict and granted a new trial.
The case Of Bush VS.. Brown was taken
uP on Tuesday night, and is now being
tried, as We 20 to press. This is long and
tedious case about water right, and will
doubtless occupy the remainder of the
week, as the Court will not be ia session
on Thursday, that being a dag set apart
by the Executive Of the Nation for fasting
and prayer. All the Jurors not enlpan-
eled iD the trial of this cause we're ex.
eused Oh Tcesday night.
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The Monroe Guards

The Mouroe Guards is the name Of 3
new co2Pany organizing under George
K. Slater, 10 enter the service Of th,
United States. They are to join the new
Regiment of Col. j. Z. StsuDton 2. V
and we have no doubt they will do eoSS
service il the cause Of the Union ard the
Constitution. Col Staunton bore high
character as an officer Of the lst Pennsyl.
vania Regiment, in the Nexican War.
aud bis soldieriy qualities will give our
friends every advantage necessary to
make them good soldiers and enable then,
to honor the name they have assumed
All honor to gallant lIonroe, for although
not ever fast to start, tbe comes nolly
up to the rank Of extiDgaishiue rebellion.
publishing traitors and sustaining the
glorious emblem of our National unity
and glory. The young patriots of Non.
roe cau not do better than to testify thus
their love of liberty bg joining the army
under such circumstances Success and
glory attend our brave soldiers AMI when
they return we PROMISE them tho love OF
their countrymen and the admiration
Of the world. 1t is understood that Capt.
George K. SHUTTER, or G. L. Edmonds
will remain few days to receive those
who wish to join them.
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Union Democratic Meeting.

The meeting OF the union Democrac,
and People to indorse the nomination o
John G. Westbrook for Representative o
this Legislative district, came of in thc
Court House, on last Tuesday evening
and SO far as.numbers, respectability, pa
triotism and enthusiasm are concerned
mag he considered grand success.
The meeting was organized b. the e.
lection of the following named persons a.
officers: President, DANIEL PETERS.
Wee Presidents, Philip Miller, John C.
Daudt, John Hannah, and Washington
Oserfeld; Secretaries, j. f. Drink house
aud A. Micbaels.
l.. +. Barnes. Esq, of Milford, was
then invited to address the meeting. to
which be readily and pertipently respon
ded. He reviewed ably aud critically
the action of the late packed Democra atic
Convention, which, By deceptive and
fraudulent game, unparalleled in the his
tory of Legislative Conventions in this
district, George III. Rowland was put 10
nomination. He claimed that inasmucb
as the candidate having been conceded
on all hands TO Pike, it was plainly the
duty, according to every principle of JUS
tice, and the past usage of the party, for
the delegates of Mouroe to concur in the
nomination of the man whom the MAORI
ty prese And if the voice of the
majority was set at naught, and man
selected whom her people had just repu.
dated, then the man representing the
majority of the County entitled to the
Oomiuation was by right the eRular 10 ~
nee; and John G. Westbrook being thu.
is therefore the regular
nominee Notwithstanding the unprincipled
sire pullers had denied bis right and
dominated an other in his stead. HI sta.
ed that John G. Westbrook is a man a.
yainst whose private character nothing
AN be said; be in every sense of the word
$ honorable and uprig gbt;and on the Union
question is sound and unquestioned, and
oes for vigorous prosecution OF the wal.
Dtil every rebel lays down his arms and
uSmits to the powers that be, believing
bat such course will result in a perma. q
ent, most speedy and honorable peace. I
In conclusion, he stated that inasmucb 8
$ the voice of the people had been out Q
aged 81 wire'Pulling demsgoguca to ac-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-26
Who Lies I?

The diotstors candidate for the Assem-
bly, on last Monday evening, in an unsot-
isfactory attemp. to make his record good
on the Union question, had the unblush-
ing boldness to assert, that the Admins
tration had paid off some of Pennsylva-
MAS three months Volunteers with rag
money, which was at discount OF 6 or I
cents to the dollar. Now this is utterly
false as pine tentbs of those who heard
him know. The truth is jost this: When
the term of the three months Volunteers
in question had expired, son of the Sec
retary OF War was appointed to pay them
off, and the gold for that purpose was
placed in his hands; but his notion was
that the Middetown bank notes would
answer the Volunteers purpose as we'll
as the gold, and accordingly offered the
notes on that bank to theus "a pay for
their services, which they refused to re.
ceiEe, and they were therefore paid of
With gold. The notes on the Middleton D
tsuk at that time we're selling at the Bro
kers counter at q cents discount to The
dollar.
Now if Mr.. Rowland will lie so about
things with which we are all acquainted,
is it wise In US to believe him when be
tells US of things for the truth of which
we must alone take his word
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Was the late Democratic Convention Pack
ed?


We have heard, from several reliable
sources, that The late Assembly Con5en-
ton vas arranged just a. it was for the
purpose of nominating G. H. Rowland
One person Who was in the conspiracy TO
slaughter Westbrook stated, to one Of his
friends, that although Wcstbrook undoub-
tedly had majority Of delegates from
Pike aud was, therefore, justly entitled
to the nomin alton, he nevertheless would
GOT be nominated. Another person con
nected with the Conspiracy, remarked to
an individual in the Convention as soon
as it had voted to nominate By secret bal
| lot, that Rowland would certsinlg be
nominated. A prominent individual
came from Pike few days before the
delegate election, and requested certain
wire puIler to manage the election of
delegates so that majority should be Of
that Il atetial which ccald re most easily
moulded to the dctator's designs. This
individual replied that be was SO eircum
stanced that he could not ; but be recon-
mcnded bin to certain Esq, who did
take the enterprise in hand. The ev-
dence to suhstantiatc this is oyerwhelm-
ing and can BE produced Is there any
doubt then that the Convention vas pack
ed 10 defeat Mr. Wsstbrook because be
is too honest to be N ade a tool OF By the
corrupt wire pullers! Ought not every
honest man to repudiate the action q
that mass Of corruption.
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Querry,

Ii Mr.. Rowland is such Union man
as be represents himself to be, then why
did be, ss rumor has it, SO bitterly abuse
the Administration for stopping the cir
culation of the Day Booh and New York
Dasiy Meas, both of which were as strong.
" as possible advocating the cause of the
hebels, and both of which vile sheets, it
Is SAID, Afforded daily reading to the wire
puIler's candidate,
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no TEE ELECTORS
MONROE AND PIAE COUNTIES.

MONROE AND PIAE COUNTIES.
Fell0ao- Citieeas .'-Haying been regu-
larly nominated by majority of the
Delegates from Pike County for the office
OF Representative, and, as believe, there
by entitled by every Democratic prcce-
dent and usage, to the nomination of the
joint Convention at Stroudsburg, on the
Eth inst, hereby offer myself as a can
didate for the said Office, aud solicit your
votes aud support
If elected, pledge myself to a vigor-
GUS support of the Government in prose-
cutting the present war, not that I'm In
favor OF the war, but believing it now to
be an actual necessity, and the only
means of securing speedy and boDora-
BILE peace Upon other questions | will
be guided solely by the wishes OF my
constituents, and an honest intention to
secure economy in the administration of
our government and consequently a re-
duction of our present enormous taxation,
Respectfully. your fellow citizen,
JOHN G. WESTBRO0K.
Pike County, Pa,
Sept, 9th, 1861.
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Tell us Why2

We have asked, on several occasions
but have not been answered, Why it is
if G. II. Rowland is undisgujsedIy in ia.
vor OF the Government, and AdmiDistra.
tioD, that every man in the tw Counties
20 far as we know, that is, or ever ha,
been tnctured with secessionsu, is nov
20 strongly in favor of Mr.. Rowland and
SO bitterly opposed to Mr.. Westbrook
1t is in vain to attempt to Disguise it
for actions aclH speak louder than words
Why is it that all the Rowland meet.
ings are ofiieered by those who original
lg sympatbized with the Rebels 7 In
short, why are all the movements u De
to dsance his political fortune beaded by
persons Of that peculiar stripe, and back
ed up By the satellites which revolye a.
round such beautiful planets. who hope
to gather up the Plunder, or reap politi
cal glory
We do not desire to 90 any one inius.
tice. But such are the plain facts Who
will give US the explanatioDl Won't
next Octoberl
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sas- The card of Reuben Krssse an.

sar The card of Reuben Kresge, an.
nouucing himself as candidate for coun.
ty Con missioner will be found 10 to Say'e
paper. 1t sould have appeared there
last week bot for the negligence of the
person 10 whose bands it was placed to
be forwarded TO our Office. We deem
THE notice Of the facts due to lr. Kresge
and bis friends.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-26

Dg N ClellaB moves across the Poto.
mae v heu be gets ready, but Pyle of the
Easton Hall of Fashion will remain on
this side Of the Delaware to supply the
citizens Of Easton and vicinity with good
e.otLlBg at moderate prices.
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" AGENTS WANTED to sell the Erie Sew
ing Machine. We will give commission
or'pay wages at from S25 to 500 per month,
and expenses paid. The ERIE is a new ma
chine, and very simple 10 It's construction
\ diploma was awarded our Machine by the
Industrial Association OF Farmers & Mechan-
les, held at Chambersburg, Pa, at lis exbbl-
tiou in 1860, over the Grover & Baker. and
Boudoir Machines. 1t is equal to any ma
chine in use, and the price is but fifteen dol
lars Address r. JAMES, General Agent
E S. NJ. Co. Milan, OHIO.
March Ii, lSGl.-6m.
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e95- At the meeting on Monday last
Ne. Rowland hoarished a roll of bank
bills, and challenged us to a game of
"LackaWack Bluff" a friend suggest. the
query as to whether the bills, if bank
bills, we're the production of Bogus con
cern. We cant say.
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nE- John T. Hriukhouse will deliver
patriotic address today. at the r
II Depot to the enlisted volunteers, who
vii! be there ready for the train to con.
vey them to the seat of war.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S, 1881.

ssS~ The Post master General has ap.
pointed Mrs. EllcDor Meyer, post mistress
at New Mount Pleasant, Monroe County
Pa, sice Theodore BToiLead, removed
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The Difference.

George II. Rowland ip his speech on
Monday Evening last took credit to him
elf from the fact that the Hon. Daniel
5. Dickinson. democrat of New York, is
doing everything possible for man to do
to sustain the administration in its prose
cution of the war. ITr Dickinson goes
heart and soul into the matter, and asks
ior nothing but that the Union may be
preserved. Mr. Rowland does nothing
but find fault with the Administration,
and its mode Of conducting the war
This is the difference between them
Dickinson is a Democrat While Rowland
is demagoguc.
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0PThe communication from Lackawaxen
township, Pike county, came TOO late for this
weeks paper 1t viii appear next week.
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ylEEgs,

10 ChesDuthill, on the 2stb ult.. Mar
garet, wife of E. Il. Gearhart in the 9th
year of her age.
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81 will Bet a Hundred Dollars ~

- "AAA ~~NS IL ANhNACN 1OAlTlS
6. II. Rowland, a Breckenridge Democrat,
and the candidate pu; in nomination for the
Assembly, by the late wire-pulers' packed
Convention, he, on last Monday evening, Of
fered to bet one sundred dollars that he could
not be proved Secessionst. This is safe
offer; for, in reality, he could not be a seceS-
sionist, unless he lived in a State which had
seeded, and approved of such secession
But he did not offer to bet hundred dollars
that he had not expressed sympathy, on va
rious occasions, with the Secessonists. This
in his neighborhood, is said to be glaringly
notorious, and evidence, we are told, can be
produced in abundance to establish this fact.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-21

after which il was received by a detachment
which formed hollow square. followed by the
entire garrison, all Of whom were under the
command of the proVosl MARSHALL, Lieut.. NJ.
P. Small.
The full baud Of the garrison performed
mournful dirges as the long cortege moved on
its way With measured step along the sea
beach to the steamer 10 waiting. Lieut. Greb-
bic at an early age left tbs High School Of
Philadelphia, and passed into the Academy at
West P5int. He graduated IN the year 1854,
and ever since ha s served 10 the Second Reg
iment of Ariil:srv. With great acceptance.
He married Miss French, daughter Of the Rev.
DR.. French, Chaplain and professor at West
Point, and be leaves her and two infant chill
dreg to mourn their loss. His father, Mr.. Ed
win CREDIBLE, was with the remains, which
passed on to PhiIadelphia. He is an opulent
and wealthy citizen of that place.
There seems now 10 doubt of the death of
Major Winthrop, an acting aid of General
Butler, who left with the command for Great
Bethel, and was posted near the right of the
column. He declared before the action com
menced that be would not hesitate to risk his
life for the good of his cause, aud even went
go fsr as to prepare for some fatality by the
appointment Of Major Greene as executor in
case be was kiIled.-We learn from an an at
tache of General Buffers staff that 10 the
thckest of the fight he was struck on the side
With cannon ball, and such was his agony
that be called upon brother officer TO end
ais miseries by killing him.
Among the passengers by the Adelaide were
two gentlemen having official relations With
the Fortress, aud both declare that according
TO the most reliable accounts but 7 men were
killed in toe contest, AZ wounded and small
number missing. General Pierce had not;
however, submitted his official report OF the
affair to Geneaal Butler.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-21
fe7 lie hsqairer
something of the Right Kina.

AR EDITOR l am Et II pleased 70 scc an Edu
cationa Department ssfos tbs benefit and advance
ment OF the Common School Causo,n established
IN the columns Of the Inquirer. This Is right. and
shows the fight spirit in the right place. if accom-
panied with the proper courage and perseverance
to keep it there. hope it may prove complete
success, and not soon be among the things that
were, but are no more.
Teaching the ssinmortal mindo is truly an i'm.
Portant and highly responsible profession. and
hitherto, most persons undertaking this sacred
task, have been sadly deficient in mary Qualities
Which constitute the successful teacher. Among
their wants, may be named professional informa-
ton, proper interchange of opinion between
teachers: want which may, in measure, be sup
piled, through this department. in its
to cheer him onward, and pp1rard.
he Common School cause is, however. ona IN
which ths teacher is not alone interested il is ons
in which every parent, guardian, and every in
dividaal who has passed the limits Of childhood is.
or should be, Interested. TO have the cause pros.
per to its fullest exteat every one mast take part
In the good work; but, telere the mass of the
people are prepared 10 take iirely interest in
forwarding The educational work, they must know
its usefulness, a73, . ths end, they need cline
upon line, s,heFe IL and there little..s and
the f'mily paprr is-iis tns me liual TO bring j.
home TO the ffesi les o. III; million.
S. r. KOEANDUR
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-21
From the National InfeltagsnceT. !
Letter from Senator Douglas,

fiend OF Senator Douglas has handed us
for publication a copy of the following letter
iron him on tue state of the country:
CHICAGO, May 10, 1861.
M DEAR SIR:-Bslng deprived OF the use
of my asus for toe present 6Y severe attack
OF rbeum asIsm, | am compelled 10 yield TO
your two letters.
1t seems that some of my friends are una
bic to comprehend the difference between al
guments used IN favor Of an equiiaDie COM
PROMISE, w.Ih the hope of aVertlug the horrors
OF war, aud those urged 10 support Of the
Government aud hag OF our country, when
war Is being wageG against the United States
With the aycwed purpose Of producing per-
mAueut disruption Of the Union aud total
obstruction ct It's Government.
ali hope Of compromise with the Cotton
States was abandoGed when tuey assumed The
position that tue separation OF the Union Was
eompiete and hLa, aud thaI taey would never
consent TO reconstruction ia any eontingen-
cy--noi even it We would furnish them with
blank sheet OF paper and permit them to
lnscrlbe their oWu terms.
l. Still the hope was cherished that reasona-
BILE aud satisfactory terms of Sojuslment could
be agreed upon with Tennessee, North Caro-
Ina, ana the Border States, and that whateV-
er terms would prove satisfactory to taese
loyal States, would create Union party in
tue Cotton States which would be powerful
enough at tue ballot,box to destroy The reyo-
lutloDary GoVerpment, and bring those States
back into she Union by the yots Of tEeir own
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-21
By DAVID OVER.
Red. White and Blue.
Yoatfa


Oh Columbia, the gem Of the ocean,
The home of the brave and the free,
The shrine OF each patriots devotion,
A world offers homage to thee.
Thy mandates make heroes assemble,
When liberty's form stands in visw,
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
when borne by the red, white, and blue.
when borne by the red, white, and blue,
When borne by the red, white, aud blue,
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white, and blue.
When war waged its wide desolation,
And threaten'd our land TO deform,
The ark then of freedoms foundation,
Columbia rode safe through the storm.
With her garland OF victory Ger Der,
Whom so proudly she bore her bold crew,
With her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast Of the red, white, and blue.
The beast of, &c.
The wine cup, the wine cup bring hither.
Aud dII you it up TO the brim,
May the wreath they have won never wither,
Nor the star of their glory grow dim,
May the service united ne'er seveT,
And hold to their colors so true,
The army aud navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white, ard blue.
Three cheers for, &c.