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A Mystery AT WAsHIkGToE The Ma.
fional IntethgenceT says: Nearly four years
ago, box about ten feet long and two
broad, was deposited by stranger at the
wine store of the late John II. Buthmann,
of this city, with an intimation that it would
be asked for in three days, as it was TO be
sent South. This box has remained in that
establishment ever since, much TO the an
noyance OF the former and present proPrie-
tors, who. when they lad occasion TO have
it moved TO make room for wines, were
necessarily compelled 10 use large force
20 effect a change in the location, with the
observance of all due caution, as hints had
been thrown out that it might be an infer
nal machine. The other day, however, the
top was removed, and disclosed small
brass cannon, (similar IN shape to the great
gun sent through this city about year ago }
with a railway, on which it was to be work
ed No further investigation was made
but it is evident, from the very great weigh,
of the box, that il contains something else
relating 10 military matters, which il might
be well for some scientific officer oil the
Government to examine.
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B. X. HAYEURsT,
C.. b. BRocKwAY,
SAMUEL KSoRR, Committee
/. II. SEEsHoLTz,
G. S. COLEMAN.

LOCKING THE STABLE AFTER THE HORSE is
STOLEN We see that Gov. Curtin has been
forced, by public opinion, 10 appoint a
commission TO investigate the facts connect
ed with the alledged frauds in furnishing
supplies of every kind, including clothing
&C., 10 the volunteers of This State Hon.
Jacob Fry, IT,, of Montgomery county, Ben
jamin Haywood, Esq, OF Schuy ylkill county
and Charles Abbott, Esq, of Philadelphia
are the Commissioners These are all very
honorable and competent men, and, we
are well satisfied that they will do justice
TO ali parties, as far as their power extends.
But this act, now after nearly all the bills
have been paid, seems like blocking the
door after the horse is stolen" Why was
not safeguard like this provided at first
and rot wal: until jobbers had robbed the
soldiers, stuffed their wallets, and disgraced
the State The Governor recommended
that the State be armed, before President
Lincoln issued his proclamation for troops
and every watcher of events had tor months
foreseen that war was imminent, il not nn-
| ayer.able Then was the time for high oil
ficials to strange informally for the neces
sites of the exigency foreshadowed ant
then, no doubt, the jobbers. keen OF scent
were on The trail because otherwise, the
services of competent and trusiy mer
would, from the start, have been obtained
to secure uniforms and stores for the vol
unteers.
Blu, instead of merchants possessive o
reputation and patriotism, jobbe:s and po
litical isgglers said to be possessive 0
craft and knavery, were made agent
of the Comm onwealth and contractors Il
provide outfits for the Pennsylvania regi
menis. Verify, the outrage is as iranspa
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The BOmbardment al Aequia Greek
FIFTEEN REBELS KILLED. ATLEAST

WAsEISoToE, June I0.-A lady of un-
doubted veracity, who was within full view
OF the batteries at Acquia Creek when at
tackled by the steamer Freedom, communi-
Gates 10 her relatives in Washington the
fact tha, fifteen were killed 10 her certain
knowledge, and she has no doubt that as
many as fifteen were killed, besides large
number wounded She says that every
pains was taken TO conceal the fact. even
from the friends OF the victims, and that as
fast as any casually occurred the sufferers
were removed TO the woods for concealment.
She says the batteries contained 400 per-
sons. Including the troops. The studied
conceslmenl of the rebels in regard TO their
loss in the second aud third attacks at Ac-
quia Creek, made more than a week ago,
taken in connection with the quick circula-
ton OF the news OF their escape from loss
in the first attack, affords strong presumP
ton that the casualties in the two last en-
gagements were serious.
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Democratic Conferences

The Democratic Congressional Confe-
rees of this district met in Conference, on
Tuesday last, at Wilkesbarre, and the result
of their deliberations was the nomination of
Hon. HEEDRIcK B WRIGHT, of Luzerne, for
Congress, upon the fourth ballot. There
were but two candidates brought before the
Conference-Ilon L. B Rupert, of Column
bia, ard Hon Hendrick Wright, OF Lu-
zerne. Upon the first, second and third
ballots, the vote stood four and four, the
Montour men and Luzerne voting for
Wright, and the Wyoming and Columbia
men for Rupert. After the third ballot w
NJ Piatt, of Wyoming. offered TO tie Con.
ference resolution, accompanied with a
few brief remarks as to his own position,
proposing that the Conference make Col.
Wright the nominee, and upon taking a
vote upon it he was chosen by votes as fol-
lows: E. H. Baldy, Rober, Davidson, of
Moniour, George NJ Hollenback, George
w. Search, of Luzerne, and VIM NJ. Piatt,
OF Wyoming, voting for Col. Hendrick B.
Wright; Col Levi L. Tate, William H.
Jacoby, of Columbia, and D. D. Dewitt, OF
Wyoming, voting for Rupert. After this
ballot it was seen that Col. Wright had the
majority of the votes in Conference, where
upon he was declared by the Chairman
Geo. M Hollenback duly nominated. E. H
Baldy, and the editor of this paper, acted as
Secretaries. We are unable to give the full
proceedings in this weeks paper, as they
were not prepared in time. They will sp
pear in our next
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For the Star Of he North.
PICgIC.

The Democratic citizens OF Still Water
and the surrounding neighborhoods, met in
the beautiful grove OF Joseph Coleman
on Saturday afternoon, June 9Th, for the
pleasure OF social Picnic The new mil
itary company in progress OF formation, and
commanded by R. ] MlIiard, was in atten-
dance. They ma de fine appearance, and
their movements considering the little prac-
tice they have had, was quite respectable
They were headed by very good martial
music and two beautiful flags, one OF which
was presented 10 the company, on the oc-
casion, by Joseph Coleman, through A. J
Kline, ESQ.,, and the f'Stars and Stripes"
were flung 10 the breeze, midst the hearty
cheers of the whole company. Our glori-
Gus old flag how il thrilled the heart -
What sacred memories cluster around il J
Beneath it, our grandsires fonghi through
the struggle for Independence, and died,
coniented with the assurance, that
'sThe Star Spangled Banner" still waved -
Ger the land that from bondage was saved.
Beneath il our sires and our brothers
achieved the glorious victory, and endured
the hardships of the war of l8l2-15, and
of the battle fields OF Mexico. Beneath its
protection our mothers sung our infant lul-
| lby, and looked with noble pride upon their
growing children; believing that they were
rearing sons and daughters, who would add
10 the number OF a race of freemen and in
crease the strength OF glorious nation
| Beneath il too, we have eujoyed as much
! liberty as good laws and noble institutions
! afford, and cursed be the man, That would
tear one strips from its folds or pluck ore
star from its Heaven coIored galaxy.
! Alter considerable military dr. u The meet
| ing was called to order, and John McHenry
| SEN, was unanimously chosen President.
! Vice Presidents and Secretaries were ap'
pointed, and James McHenry delivered an
address, which was listened to with inter
est, and at its close, the speaker, the mill
tary and the ladies were enthusiastically
cheered The whole company now luxu
rated u pom the good things abunGantly pro
vided, when the old people retired to dis
cuss the present troubles, aud the young to
enjoy the pleasure of the swing, and tall
! delicious nonsense as usual on such occa'
sions. JOHN SUTTON.
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Administrators A Notice.

Es'ate ot Susan June CGUsaee, deed
NOTICE i hereby gwen mat letters OF
- administration on the Es'ale of Susan
Jane Caveuee, late of Mount Pleasant town
ship, Columbia county, decd, have been
granted by the Register of said County 10
The undersigned, who resides IN Mouni
Pleasant township, Columbia county. All
persons having CLANS or demands aginst
The Estate of the decedent are requested 10
present Them for settlement, and those m.
debled 10 make payment without delay.
GEORGE CAVENEE, .4dn'r.
Mount Pleasant, June -, 1861.
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CAMP CURTIN,
Harrisburg. Jnne 5. 1861.

Harrisburg, June D, 1901.
A CARD.-As many letters are daily re-
ceived by mem5 5ers OF the 'lron Guards"
saving that rnmors were in circulation in
Columbia county, of the i'll treatment in
camp OF the Volunteers, and also rejecting
upon Capt Ricketts,, and censuring his con-
duct toward his company. Therefore, we
the undersigned Committee in behalf of the
company, request The Editors of Columbia
county to give the following place in their
columns.
Since our arrival in Camp Curtin we have
received the most humane treatment, and
il is the cry OF every one, that everything is
better than was expected. But as 10 this
subject we have only to refer our friends TO
the proceedings of the officers in camp,
published in the Harrisburg ''PennsylvanIa
Telegraph" OF May 3lst, 1861 As regards
Capt Ricketts,, we are happy 10 say, that
he has acted in good faith towards his COM
pany, always doing all in his power for the
comfort and well-being OF each member,
and the honor of the whole. He was sent
10 Philadelphia on special duty, the first
Monday after our arrival, and returned again
on the following Thursday. He left US again
for duty in Philadelphia, on the second
Monday after our arrival, anc was taken
sick on his way down. He supposed he
was poisoned by eating oranges, but hi;
| physician said not. as soon as he re-
turned TO US, and every member oil The
| 'Iron Guards" was very glad 10 see him
His conduct since his connection with iht
company has been most honorable.
Doubtless these unfounded rumors have
been sci shoat by those who SO skunkishiy
deserted, and through such report expect Il
escape the just, but severe odium OF th'
people. Though bard, we think tar BAT
with fxens, would do them good
B. r. HAYHURsT,
| C.. b. BRocKwAY,
SAMUEL KSoRR, ! Committee.
/. II. SEEsHoLTZi
| G. s. COLEMAN.
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Candidate for Congress.

II will be seen by another article in TO
days STAs, also BY reference to the head
of our paper, that Col. H. B. Wright has
received the Democratic nomination for
Congress in this District as successor Of
Geo. w. Scranton, decd.
Leonard B. Rupert was the choice of this
county, and as such was presented 10 the
Convention, where be commanded a very
respectable vote.
But before proceeding far, il was plainly
10 be seen that Col. Wright would be the
man. He came in the Conference with the
strongest force, having four votes perma-
nenily- II was presumed that Wyoming
would have presented man, as It was 80
understood that one of the Conferees from
that county was instructed to support the
Hon. Rober R Little. But ii so happened
thar he was not named before the Confer
ence
The Conferees were not disposed to have
any wrungling 10 .he contrary, their &C
lions were characterized throughout with
good feeling toward each other as well as
the rival candidates. 1t was deemed prop
er and right. that a nomination should be
made with as little wire-pnlling as possible,
the sooner the better, and their delibera-
lions go TO show that that was acted out
The nomination may not altogether suit the
voters of tEis county, but as we are one
who never oppose regular nominations, we
feel duty bound to support IL We are fully
aware thar there are number Of our Dem
ocratic friends, in this county who think
this the very best nomination that could
have been made, while on the other hand
there are those who think just the reverse.
We deem il unnecessary 20 speak oi the
nominees abilities, you all know him ane
know him TO be an able man.
We presume the voters of this county, or |
portion of them at least, will have an op
portuniiy of hearing the Colonel speak be
fore the election. The time is short, al
though he will endeavor 10 fulfill some
appointments no doubt.
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ATTENTION!COMPANY
- ZAAJN 409


ONE Thousand customers 10 volunteer TO
" buy their Goods a, L. T. SHARPLESS
Store, where they can be bought very low
for cash or country produce. Having on
hand a stock of goods, he is determined TO
sell al prices reduced 10 suit The times.
An assortment of Clothing adapted 10 this
season of the year, will be sold cheap.
Good Sugars al 81 10 l23 ID.
Syrups at 10 to 10 CTS. per qt Also, New
Orleans Baking Molasses.
fresh 10, of cheap Calicos, warranted 10
hold color just received.
All kinds oil Shoes will be sold, at prices
less than marked
To customers buying for cash, we would
say il to your interest 10 give him call
Grateful for the patronage extended TO
him in the past, he hopes TO merit the con-
fitence OF the public in future
L. L. SHARPLESS.
Bloomsbury June 5, 1861.
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GovERxoR ANDREW, in his message TO the
Massachusetts Legislature, says:


Massachusetts Legislature, says:
"This is no war OF sections no war of
the North on the South; it is waged 10
ayenge no former wrongs, nor 10 perPe;u-
ale ancient griefs of memories of conflict
but ii is the struggle of the people to vindi-
cate their own rights, 10 retain and invigor-
ate the institutions of their fathers the ma
lestic effort of national government to vim
dicate IFS power and execute It's functions,
for The welfare and happiness of the people
That will do That statement covers the
the whole ground, and we commend this
fair exposition of the objects of this war to
all those rabid and mischevous republican
organs who would destroy the counsels OF
loyal men By preaching crusade of exter-
mination and confiscaton.
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TIE SpIKED Guss At FoRT M'HEsRv-THE
s.Urron'' Gun UE.-BALTIMoRE, June i0.--We
learn that the two heavy guns sent from
piisburg 10 Fort M'Henry, and which were
spiked somewhere on the road, have had
new .touch-holes drilled, and are all ready
for action
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DIED.

In Centre township, Columbia county ,on
Friday the ?lsi of May, 1861, OF dropsy,
Mr.. JACOB HAGEsBUCH, an eslimable citizen,
in the 9Th year of his age
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Married.

On the 9th ult., by Rev. S. L Bowman,
MIR. GEORGE A. HERHSG, and Miss May A
less, both OF Lime Ridge, Columbia Co.
On the 5,h inst, by Rev. VIM Life. JOHN
c. lswIs, TO Miss MAsY Smith, both OF
MoIiour county, Penna
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"No Party Now"-The following ex-
tract from a new York Volunteer sho VS.
how the Black Republicans carry out their
doctrine of "no party now"
~ would add that have two brothers IN
the New York Eight Regiment, and that
belong to the New Jersey Volunteers, all
now in this city, and that have just learn
ed that my aged father has been turned out
the New York Custom House, simply,
suppose, because three of his sons, all
Democrats, are fighting the battle OF the
Union | ask for information on the ques.
tion, "Have we but one Party? :"
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THE Republican party we understand
held a County Convention, al the Court
House, in this place, on Tuesday last, and
appointed Frank Stewart and Judge Willis
as Congressional Conferces TO meet the
Conferees, Of the other counties at Wilkes
barre on Thursday (to-morrow They
nominated no man as the choice of this
county They professed faith towards Col
Wright moi long since, and it is now 10 be
seen whether they were in earnest, OF
whether il was plot devised By them 10
throw him overheard. They will or did,
publicly and privately, acknowledge him
10 be The man for the times now lei them
face the music. There no doubt is dis
position on lhe part of some Of the Reprb'
Iicans TO make regular Nominee OF shsil
party.
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EAsTos, June s, 1861 "A company from
Suoudsburg arrived at Camp Washington to-
day making 2s companies now encamped
here. There is little or no sickness among
them, and what there is, is only occasioned
by the change of water. The men are well
satisfied with their quarters and Taiions.
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BARRETT'S IMPROVED REVOLVING
HAY RAKE.

THE undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens of Columbia county and The
Public in General, that be has on hand
large and Superior quality of BARRET'S
IMPROVED REVOLVING HAY RAkES,
made OF the very best material and excel
lent style and will be sold al a low fsure.
Farmers will find IL greatly 10 their advan-
tage to secure one of the above Rskes by
which ihey can Rake as much as ten men
with hand Rakes.
E. B. PURSEL.
Espyiowu, June 5, 1861.
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From WaShingian.


WAsHINGros, June Io-Some of the Di.-
iricl of Columbia volunteers left here about
o'clock this morning. on foot taking with
them camp equippaee. tonniiiul supply
OF provisions, aNi Ell renching implements.
large number of horses recently arriv-
ed here, were being trained this morning
by the artillerymen on the City Hall ioi
No advance on Harper's Ferry by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is intended, as
the condition o. the road and The bridges
would make il a tedious as well as difficult,
business.
The regiments that left here this morning
go by Chambersburg. Some troops will be
sent TO Frederick, Md TO protect the Union
men at the election Oh Thursday, as there
are intimatlons of an intended attemp, 10
depose Gov. Hicks and establish provis.
ional government, by the Legislature now
| sitting there.
Some companies of District of Columbia
troops moved up the Potomac this morning,
under command of Col. Stone, of the Four
teenth United States Infantry.
| Gen. Mansfield has dispatch stating that
the Second Michigan Regiment, on its way
here, fred on after il got through Baltimore,
as well as stoned. The fire was returned
and several of the mob were killed. The
regiment arrived here this morning unin-
jured
The New York Ninth Regiment is under
orders 10 move tomorrow morning. Other
regiments, it is understood, will receive
marching orders before night.
CONTRARY TO expectation, The Western
Reserve, The well known Abolition corner
of the State of Ohio, has thus far responded
but feebly TO the call for troops. Thanks to
the efforts OF Senator Wade and others, who
endeavored 10 explain and sugar over this
unlocked for dia;orness in various ways,
Governor Dennison has been preventing the
mastering into service of the Uuiled States
of regiments raised in other quarters of the
State, in order TO give the Abolition corner
a chance. The War Department has be-
come tired OF :his, and the Secretary has
despatched letter to the Governor oil Ohio
requesting him not TO wait any longer on
ulidlOI1 Dut ~ icScFC tiIS lcSt-
ments from Cincinnati, already organized,
drilled and equipped, and clamorous for
the war.
HoHowny's PlHs-The ne plus ultra REM
edies for Scrofula, Scurvy, &c.-When all
else have failed these famous pills will ef-
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on the circulation Holloway's pills purify
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Let each one Judge for himself by procu.
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and efectua cure. All who have the
slightest taint of scurvy should use these
medieines-don'i hesilate-purchare box.
EAsToE June s, 1861 "A company from
Stroudsburg arrived al Camp Washington to-
day making 2s companies now encamPed
here. There is little or no sickness among
them, and what there is, is only occasioned
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The following obituary notice was pre-
pared for the Washlnton Sunday Morni"
Chronicle, by Col. John w Forney, on Sat
urday, when the news of his death reached
that city, and was withheld on the receipt
of the intelligence that be was still alive:
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1'aE wAR news is interesting if reports are
10 be relied upon. The telegraph is telling
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!. The American Minister to France, Mr..
Faulkner. who has resigned, has taken his
passage fol' the United States for the first
week in April Hisfamily remain awhile
longer in Paris.
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