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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Incompetent Officers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer fitly charac-
terizes such appointments as those of B
Rush Petriken, John p. Sanderson, Alex.
ander Cummings to important positions in
the regular army as appointments not fit
to be mado.' They have truly shocked
the public mind of Pennsylvania. Old
and experienced officers in the army are
entirely overlooked to make place for these
men who are held in deserved contempt
wherever they are known, and have never
taken the first lessons in military expert
ence. A dispatch from Washington in the
Inquirer states that public meeting is to
be held by the Pennsylvanians in that city
to protest against these appointments
Another dispatch in the same paper reads
thus;
GA number Of the prominent Republi-
can leaders from the North, especially
those who were active in 1856 in political
affairs, are agitating the propriety of uni
ting in a joint protest to the President
against allowing John P, Sanderson, As.
sistant Secretary of War, to take command
of any troops on the field of battle. They
very foolishly and wickedly say that he
was identified with movements called, al
the time, side door eUoLations, which tended
greatly to the defeat of their candidate fol
the Presidency, and they fear that a rep
tition of such tactics for the benefit of the
Secessionists would weaken public conf
deuce in his integrity"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
A Short w ar.

Everybody is in favor Of short war.
The rebellion must be put down as soon as
possible. The more impatient are disposed
to murmur at the apparent dilatoriness of
the Administration. Why are not the
Federal forces pushed at once into Virgin.
iai Who has there not been decisive
battle ere this We must make quick,
short work of this rebellion. Such, says
the Harrisburg Patriot and Union, are
the impatient mutterings we hear from the
North. So inadequate was the notion of
the nature and magnitude of this conflict
that the prevailing idea at its commence
ment was that the hastily improvised army
Of 10000 volunteers had nothing more
serious before them than to march from
Washington to Montgomery, and route the
rebel armies whenever and wherever they
might venture to make stand and that
the authority of the Government would be
restored in the Southern States in the
space of three months at furthest. But the
chrushing of rebellion is a serious business,
not to be undertaken with an army de-
ficient in military appointments and mill
tarY discipline. The great captain of our
armies has accomplished great deal in a
short space of time, although he has not
pushed the troops rashly and precipitately
into battle. He has, in fact, done more
towards a favorable result than if he had
: won battle at a great sacrifice of life
Even the Charleston Mercury is constrain,
ed to admit that the military proceedings
of the North since the fall of Sumpter
have been eminently wise; and then that
paper makes this remarkable confession
, " The first blow is said to be often half the
; battle. The war policy of Scott and
" the Northern Government has all the
g effect of the first blow" The steady
determined preparation of the North has
had wonderful effect upon the South. II
has dampened their enthusiasm, destroyed
their confidence, and taken all the brag
and bluster out of their leaders. The moral
effect of this policy has been intellectually
beneficial. If the maxim that moral is
to physical force as three to one, in time Of
war, be true, then the victory Of the Gov
ernment is already half Won. Let those
who are disposed to grumble because a
battle has not been fought consider that a
great battle has been fought, and won too
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
S&ength OF the Army.

The following table shows the number
of troops now in the field, with the name
of the commanding General of each Di.
vision:
l. South side Of Poiomac, Virginia.
Commander-in-C Chief, Brigadier Gene
raj Irwin Mcdowell, U. S. Army. Head.
quarters, Arlington House. Number of
men about 81, 900.
2. Washington and Neighborhood.
Commander-in-Chief, Brigadier Gene
raj JAS. X. +. Mansfield, U. S. Army
Headquarters, Washington City. Number
of men about $4,000.
3. Fortress Monroe, &c.
Commander-in-Chief, Major General
B. F. Butler, Massachusetts. Headquar-
ters, Fortress Monroe. Number of men
about 5000.
4. Pennsylvania, etc.
Commander-in-Chief, Major General
VIM. II. Keim, Pennsylvania. Head
quarters, Chambersburg. Number of men
about 10000.
5. Cincinnati 8. Western Eirginia.
Commander-in-Chief, Major General
Geo. B. McClelland Pennsylvania. Head.
quarters, Cincinnati. Number of men
about 10000.
6. Cairo and Msighborhood.
Commander-in-Chief, Brigadier Gene
raj P. NJ. Preptiss, U. S. Army. Head
quarters, Cairo, Illinois. Number of men
about 5000.
7. Bahinaore and Neighborhood.
Commander-in-Chief, Brigadier Gene
raj George Cadwalader, Pennsylvania
Headquarters, Fort McHenry. Number
Of men about 5000.
8. PnIAaelphia and Neightorhood.
Commander-in-Chief, Major General
Robert Patterson, Pennsylvania. Head.
quarters, Philadelphia. Number of men
about 5000.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
RecapituMiion.
A HARRISBURG correspondent of th

A HARRISBURG correspondent of the
New York Herald, in alluding to Camp
Curtin, relates the following laughable in
cident: A capital incident occurred at
camp on Sunday last, whichis is too good not
to be chronicled. After the regular re-
ligious service in the morning, Captain
McCauley, of the Susquehanna Rifles, a
local Methodist preacher, arose and began
to exhoft the men, stating that this war
was one of right, and if God was not in it,
he, for one, would have nothing to do with
it. Then exclaiming with great vehe-
mence "If God is with US, who can be
against u.s." "Jeff. Davis and the Devil"
cried out "wild cat" boy. The scene
which followed cannot be described. The
service closed hastily,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

har TATE, of the Democrat, is welcome
to all the political capital he can make out
of extracts he fills his paper with respect.
ing the army frauds,
Columbia co. Republican.
DR.. John, has given, in the above brief
extract, another beautiful specimen of Re-
publican consistency. Two weeks ago, he
publicly endorsed the Philadelphia (Rep.
Inquirer, as "the best of the City Dailies, u
and we-good naturedly-last week, took
his word for it, (supposing for once that he
meant what he said, and copied several
columns from "the best (Rep.) paper" not
paragraph of which he dare deny, and
for this and this alone Mr.. Pilgarlic flies in
rage and calls u, all sorts of ugly names
Oh! crackyl
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

SARsAPARILLA.-This tropical root
has reputation wide as the world, for eu.
ring one class of disorders that aflict man.
kinda reputation too which it deserves
as the best antidote we possess for sorofu.
lous complaints, But to be brought into
use its virtues must be concentrated and
combined with other medicines that in
crease its power. Some reliable compound
of this character is much needed in the
community.-Read the advertisement of
Dr. AYERS Sarsaparilla in our columns,
and wo know it needs no encomium from
us to give our citizens confidence in what
he offers lOygan, Syracuse, ~ y
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

Mr.. ROBERT M. FRIcK, Senior Editor
Of the DQlitonian, two weeks since, in re-
sponse to brief note in this Journal, COM
plimentary Of Ex- President Buchanan, had
the audacity to say, 'that His name is
held in almost universal execyaiion, and
MeJnture historian a0iH point him ont as
mechanically er7n.pte Of crime ia high
places" We addressed Mr. Fick, a re-
spectful note, requesting him to do Mr..
Buchanan the poor justice of inserting in
the Mihenian, a most triumphant yindica.
ton of hfr. BIS. character from the "Na-
tional (RspaJ1oan) Intelligencer," Offer
ing to pay him for its publication, but for
reasons to US unknown, wheather of cow
ardice or dishonesty, he has refused to
even partially redress the grossly outrageou
and malignant slandr above quoted
This we suppose is "melancholly exam
pie" of Black Republican honesty, and
we have no hesitation in pronouncing such
a fellow, neither gentleman, or a good
citizen.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Special Notices.
A CARD TO THE LADIES'.
DR.. DnpOncO's Golden Pills for Females.
hJaiiiHe IN correcting, regulating and remoriup nil M
S"aenons, from shateuer cause, and aindys
suecessfui as n Dr,rc,t,,,

fwaHNe IN correcting, regulating and renornr all Oh.
sTtetions, rom nhateucr cause, and gindvs
sueeesgW as preuentipe.
The Combination of ingredients in DR. Dunonco,s
Golden iils are perfectly harmless They have b.vn
usea IN the private practice Of old Dr. Duponco for U,r,
thiry years and thousands of ladies' can testify t,
teir great and never falling in almost every
case ~ correcting Irregularities, relieving painful nnd
sHessihg menstrlaton particularly at the change u
ne. rom hve TO ten pills will cure that common y,t
dreadiu' complaint the Whites. Nearly every femme
~ te lahu suffers from this complaint The above mi,
mas permanently cured thousands, and will cure yo If
you use them They cannot harm you on the eontrnrr
they remove distractions restore nature TO its n,,
etchdnnel, ana invigOrate the whole systcn Lad,ss
whose ncalth VIII not permit an ncrease OF Family
VIII hhu These piils a successful preventive
Ihsse rus should not be taken during the first three
mohthS OF pregnancy they are sure 10 hiring IN mi.
carriage but at any other time they are SAFE
fricc, 81 per box. Sold, whole sal, and rrtni bv
NJ, HAGENBUCH. Druggist.
~, , -, sole agent for Bloomsbury, Pa
10 whOm all orders must be sent. Ladies' by send
ing INN 81 90 to the bloomsbury PostOfice can bnyc
~ anu free Of Postage" by mail Sold also hv l.
RANK * Uo Danville, l.. j. Fry Tama1un / 4 PM
Mhuen Cnnk and by lone Druggist in every Town mi
city in the United States ''' i'"" "0'
NJ b look out for counterfuits Buy no (.o,dap p;ls
OF ana knd, unless every box il signed 4 ID Howe All
n.neIS are base imposition and unsafe therefore u
you value your lives and health ITO saw noth;ns ~ h
ins I Ihuhoeged out Of your money! buy only Of ihos
mho show the signature of :, ID. Howe on every box
Mlch mas recently been added, on account of recent
counterfeit ofthe Pills. VI ''''"
8, d HOWE
Dec o. ,eco q, Sole Proprietor, New York.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

ReSoived, That in the recent death Of
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, United States
Senator from Illinoise, the Democracy of
Columbia county, Pennsylvania, and the
whole Union have sustained an irreparable
loss, and regard his demise as national
calamity.
Resolved That the unanimous nomina-
ton of the Hon. LEONARD B. RUPERT, as
Union Candidate for Congress just made
by the Columbia County Democratic Con.
vention, meets our cordial appreciation, and
should receive the suffrage of every Union
man, not only in Columbia County but in
the Twelfth Congressional District.
On motion the convention adjourned.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
The White Hall Clothing Store

,ne Undersigned having purchased the well.known
n''e nan Clothing Emporium situate on the South
es' osiner oi Fourth and Market Streets Philadelphia
respectfully informs the public and former cs,omer, Of
the House, that he keeps constantly for sale ond
up to order, all description of enenen,s wc,, of
proved material and sells very moderate prices BE-
ing PRACTICAL TAILOR, he guarantees good fits and
"e'nade Garments. Strict attention given to iobbinc
generally.
continuation Of the custom Of the house. which he
ed. N :, ''
May !, 1e6l.-y HI'i'H'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Resolutions of the Presbyterian
Assembly.

The General Assembly Of the Presbyte.
rian Church 20. So in session recently
at Philadelphia, after long and exciting
discussion, adopted The following resolu-
tions offered by the venerable DR.. .tSpring
of New York
Resolved, That, in view of the present
agitation and unhappy condition of this
country, the 4th of July next be hereby
set apart as day of prayer throughout
our bounds, and that on this day ministers
and people are called on humbly to confess
and bewail their national sins, and to offer
our thanks 10 the father of light for His
abundant and undeserved goodness to.
wards us as nation, to seek his guidance
and blessing upon our rulers and their
councils, as well as the assembled Con.
gress Of the United States, and TO implore
Him, in the name of Jesus Christ the great
High Priest of the Christian profession, to
turn away his anger from us, and speedily
restore to us the blessings Of q safe and
honorable peace.
Resoiued, That in the judgement of this
Assembly, it is the duty of the ministers
and Churches under its care to do all in
their power to promote and pcrpetrate the
integrity Of the United States, and to
strengthen, uphold and encourage the
Federal Government in the just exercise
of all its functions, un der our noble Con.
stitution.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Hon. Leonard B. Rupert.

The Democratic Convention of Monday
last, without intending disparagement to
former similar Conventions, was undoubt-
edly composed of the soundest and best
Democrats that ever assembled in Blooms
burg, and none ever equalled it in unanim-
ity of sentiment and harmony of action.
1t unanimously nominated Judge RUPERT,
for Congress, and this was high and just
compliments to sound democrat and worthy
citizen. The Conferees of Columbia, did
their best to secure his nomination, but
having failed to do SO, with their defeated
candidate, yield their personal preference
for the preservation Of the Union.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

DR.. BELLNGHAM's ONGUENT.-The
American agency of this universally ia,
nous article for stimulating the growth of
beard, whiskers, or scalp hair, is now con-
fded exclusively to the highly respectable
firm of MesSrs. Horace L. Hegman & Co.,
of New York, thus giving the American
Purchaser double guarantee of its usual
recommendatory merits. The announce,
ment of the New York agency is a well
come feature in our advertising columns.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

AT THE risk Of being called "Traitor"
by would be-cOnservators of patriotism, we
venture to print articles exposing the gross
corruptions that are now being practiced
upon the country, taking care to select
them from the highest Republican author
tiles. But here in Bloomsbury it is called
"treason' to expose such corruption. Well
let it SO be recorded. Which is most gull
ty, he who takes our forts, and meets our
volunteers in battle, or he who follows our
army to rob the poor soldier of his food
and clothing, as the pine sole contractors,
&C., do!
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

"PARTY LINES DELIBERATELY AT
the Philadelphia Custom House, on Sat.
urday last ,Jorty-t,co Democrats were re.
moved, and their places supplied by ram
part Republicans. Another batch of re-
movals will be made on tho 18th of the
present month, and in less than three
months there Will scarcely bo Democrat
left in the whole concern.
The same prescription has been prac.
ticed in Boston and New York, but still
the Republican papers are preaching up
no partyism! Out upon such bypocrites
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

As regards Columbia, we wish to say
one word about the folly of sending a con-
conferee whose known hostility to Col.
Wright was patent Mr.. Levi L. Tate,
editor of the Columbia Democrat, was the
conferce and urged the nomination of
Judge Rupert, Failing in this he left no
stone unturred to defeat Col. Wright, whose
only crime consisted in secureing Mr.. Tate
the Deputy Marshalship of his district.
As q return for favors conferred he turned
upon the Colonel and endeavored to defeat
him. Mr.. acoby, editor of the Star of
the North, was the other conferee-his
choice, after Judge Rupert, was Col
Wright, but seeing the election sure he
voted with Col. Tate, rather than incur
the displeasure of his Senior.
Scranton Daily Nens.
Col. HART, is greatly mistaken in our
supposed hostility to the nomination Col
WRIGHT. Until after the nomination was
made, we never heard what was Col.
Wright's position, in relation to the "Dep-
uty Marshalship," We were acting under
the instructions of our Convention, irre-
spective ofpersonal feeling, as our personal
relations with Col. Wright have generally
been pacific.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

phi, hk TREAT CLOTHING EMPORIUM OF THE Usroy-
nnaueph'a possesses the most splendid Clothing En-
paiaa structure in which the immense business IF hc
estaOsnent is conducted and it is equally splendidn
respect to its great facilities and vast Resources NM
s patrons It's chief attractions are first the elepante
OF The garments for Gentlemen and Youths m.pmfaf
materials and the superior excellence of The m and
asy me moderate prices at which the goods are sold
Ne iesi III thls description, to none other than the
oo1 ana ooo Chestnut street. Philadelphia
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

NEIGHBoR MAssER, of the SuaJmry
american, persists in addressing US, a
Friend Tate" and in that connection,
offers some shrewd speculations on the sub
jects of gentleman and jackass. In the
article to which Harry referred, he was
not personally included, in either category.
We have no doubt, that those who know
him most intimately, would have no diff
Guilty in assigning him proper and judici-
Gus classification.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Important Circular from Sec
retary Cameron.

Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War
has sent to the Governors of the different
States circular, of which the following is
a copy:--
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 22, 1861.
Dear Sir--By reference to General Or
ders, No. 10, Of the War Department, "a
printed copy of which 1 herewith forward
to you,) giving the plan Of organization of
the voluntees forces called into the service
of the United States by the President, you
will perceive that all rogimental officers Of
those volunteers, from Colonels down to
Second Lieutenants inclusive, are appoin.
ted by the Governors Of the States.
Having thus confded to you the appoint
ment of all these officers for the regiments
furnished by your State, you will, trust,
excuse the Department for impressing upon
you, in advance, the necessity of an abso-
Lutte adherence in your appointments, to the
following suggestions, which are deemed of
the highest Importance by the General.in-
Chief, under whose advice they are sub
mitted to you.
First. TO commission no one of doubt
full morals or patriotism, and not of sound
health
Second. To appoint no one to Lieu
tenancy, second or first, who has passed
the age of % years, or to a Captaincy over
80 years and to appoint no field officer,
Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel ,un
less graduate of the United States Mill
tary Academy, or known to possess militia
ry knowledge and experience, who has
passed the respective ages of thirty FIVE,
forty, and forty-fve years
This department feels assured that ii
will not be deemed offensive to your excel.
lency to add this general counsel, that the
higher the moral character and intelli
gencc Of the officers SO appointed, the
greater the efficiency of the troops and the
resulting glory of their respective States.
am, sir, respectfully,
Signed, SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
This prevents the soldiers from elocting
their own officers, and as the Governors Of
all the Northern States arc Black Repub.
licans, it is fair to presume that the order
has something of political smell about it
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

TIE Democratic City Club of Reading,
recently held meeting, and among other
patriotic resolutions adopted the following
Res0lped, That the history of the Dem.
ocratic party is identical with the history
of the American Union and that whether
in peace or in war, the motto of the gal.
liant Decatur-"my country-God bless
her may she always be right-but righ.
or wrong, my country,"--has ever been
/ is rule of action and guide.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
More New Blanks.

Deeds, Summons. Executions, Seirc Fa-
cias, State Warrants, Commitments, Capi.
asss, School orders, Exemption, Judgment
with Single and Double Notes, etc., just
printed and for sale at the Office of the
Columbia Demscrat.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
C0lunlbia co. Repnbkican.

Dr. John affects to sneer at the resolu-
ton of our late Democratic Convention, in
relation to the death of Judge Douglas,
and adds, will the friends of Douglas swal-
low the bait. Certainly Doctor. And
none but hyena politicians, like yourself,
would attempt to malign the memory Of
such q Statesman.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

TIE Democracy of Columbia, We fear
lessly aver, owe DR.. John one obligation
and we cheerfully make the acknowledge
ment in their behalf. 1t was for printing
the Resolutions of our County Convention
in his last "smut machine" For this
streak of LIGHT, through dark channel
we have reason to thank God and take
courage.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Special Congressional Election,

JUNE 22d--NEXT SATURDAY.
In view of the Importance of the pend :
ing election, We advise our citizens gener-
ally to turn out and vote for Col. WRIGHT,
the Union Candidate for Congress. As
the time is short increased vigilance is es-
sentially necessary. TICKETS to be had
at this office.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
Neu advertisements.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE

E'tae Of Jacob Hagenbueh, tate Of Centre trr. df&
| ErrERS documentary on the estate of JlooB HAGBN
- pVcli' la;e Of Centre township. Columbia county
deceased have been granted by the giscr of Cola
oia county TO the undesigncd residing the TOWNSHIP
anu county aforesaid Al persons having claims aganH
for settlement aud those indebted TO make payment @
mcdiately 20
JEREMIAH HAGENDUCH.
Centre twp, Juns lj lsGl Elecg'sT,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

MORE ARREsTs.-Ex-Governor Pratt,
Of Maryland, was arreted at Annapolis,
on Friday evening last, by order of the
Government, and taken to the Washington
Navy Yard. II is also rumored that Ex'
Governor Lowe has likewise been arrested.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

TALL GRAss.-We culled from our lot,
on the Sd of June, instant, several speci-
men of ORCHARD GRASS, which measured
-four feel and one inch in length.