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A Victory and a Defeat.

The stirring events of Sunday OF las, week
seem 10 us more like a vague, underlined
dream than the stern reality which weighs
US down with almost unuuerable grief. On
The clear stiffness of Sabbath night the bells
rang forth a merry peal, and the hearts of
the people lesped with Joy, because vic.
Tory was ours. That day while park of
artillery was firing salvo, and while friend
vas congraiulating friend upon the tri-
umphs, real and imaginary, gained by
our army in Virginia, the lightning flashed
a di fferent tale across the wires. We feel
in no mood to speculate upon the result
sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof"
If any one had predicted such catastro :
phe in the Nor.h few days ago, he would
with great proprieiy have been set down as
n madman Indeed SO unable were people
10 realize the real extent of the disaster that
for days many doubted the truth of the
dispatches received. When at last the
facts were palpable, there was not only an
intense excitement, but feeling of ratri.
otc ardor tha. rose superior to all the hu-
initiation inspired by the defeat.
Animated by one common feeling, the
masses are ready by thousands and tens of
thousands to rally and 6ll up the broken
and diminished ranks Of the army, and TO-
day Pennsylvania is prepared to furnish
ffIy thousand men to take the place oI
those who have fallen in defence OF the
Stars and Stripes.
The defeat at Man assa has awed but no
conquered Us. The shrieks Of the wounded
and the groans of the dying-the wall o
the widow and the tears OF the orphan will
arouse the entire united North, who will
''strike until the last armed foe expires
The lion of the Nation has been aroused
and be will soon enter the arena in hi
might.
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Popular Indignation Against the Cabinet.

The New York papers agree that the late
lost battle at Balls Run, has produced,
very unfavorable impression iI the public
mind against the administration on the mil
itary authorities. One of them states that
the conservative Republicans held caucuss
meetings in various sections of that city, on
Thursday evening last, when the whole
expressions of indignation uttered against
the Cabinet for permitting the army TO iall
into the rebel trap at Manassas Junction
Ii was said that the Confederate army, un-
der the guidance of its government and gem
erals, took good care not TO fall into the trap
General Scott laid for them al Arlington
Heights and it was no doubt owing TO their
wholesome horror OF being caught in II that
they did not pursue the retreating Federal
forces in their confusion and disorder, cut
them off from Washington, and capture that
city There were various ways of getting
TO Richmond without going through Ma
nassss junction, and the selection OF that
route seems like the stubbornness of bull
running his head against locomotive
The attack was made against the judge
men, of General Scott and General McDow-
ell, and it is known that the latter had a
presentiment of defeat, though he obeyed
orders There was the most bitter resent
meut against the Cabinet for being led
away by the bloodthirsty, fanatical aboli-
tionists of the party, such as Hickman,
Wade, Fessenden, Sumner: Loveioy and
Chandler, and being induced by their clam
ors to order premature advance on Rich
mond, which has SO disastrously resulted
in the sacrifice and disgrace of our brave
troops. e
Ii is the opinion OF these republicans thai
the present Cabinet are unfit for their posi-
| lion, nasmuch as they listened TO such ad
vice, and also because there is not distinc
enunciaion on the par of the government
that the object of The war is not 10 extermi
nate slavery or meddle in any way with the
rights OF property in the Southern Slates.-
! The consequence of aboliuonizing the arm
| ed movement will be 10 divide and dcmor
alize our troops, the greater portion o
whom enlisted, not to wage war agalns
! Shareholders, but TO maintain the integrity
! OF the Union. II would be hard to say how
far the rabid anti slavery sentiments latel!
uttered in Congress by those republican
leaders who are supposed TO be in the con
| fidence of the Cabinet had an uniavorabl,
I effect upon the federal forces who Tough
near Manassas junction on Saturday last
Certain il is that all soldiers will fight tn
better by understanding what they ar
struggling for, and by having their hearts il
the cause.-DanUille InteHigeneer.
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THE WAR NEWS, for the past few days, in
fact ever since the great battle al Manassas. :.
has been Of no great importance TO any one.
The Government is doing all ih lis power 10
bring this campaign to speedy close II we
may rightly understand It's policy. Our
army was so disorganized that we will not
be able 10 move in a much longer time than
has been anticipated by some who have
always been over-estimating our strength
and under rating that of the enemy. The
fact that our three months men have served
their time out, and are going home in pret
ty large numbers, is another thing which
will operate against our movements soon,
their places, in a measure, will have TO be
filled regiments which they disjolnted will
have 10 be re-organized before an other
grand movement can again be made into
Virginia. We have accounts that Regl-
ment after Regiment have been accepted
by the Government since the late battle al
Bulls Run. A requistion has been made
on several of the Cove rnors in the Union
States for additional troops, which we have
no doubt will be responded 10 with al
promptness.
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July 81, 1861.

HoLLowAY's PILLS AND OINTMEHr The
sufferings of women-Cancer in The breast
Nothing is more prevalent than this ier-
rbIe affliclon of women, or less understood
than It's nature and treatment-until a few
years back the kai!e and cautery were the
only remedy, but how few survived the bar
barous and inhuman operation, all other
means were repudiated, 20 s.uborn is error
when the benign and rational discovery
OF Holloway's Ointment beamed on the
world, the news sped on ''ihe wings of
light" and Ho!loway's establishment was
daily besieged by my riads of agonized mar
tyrs to cancer, who were successfully nea-
ted, and returned 10 their homes rejoicing.
We now confidently assert, that cancer
whatever It's origin has been, can be sue
cessfully eradicated by course OF Hollo-
ways Pills aud Ointment. This is the ac-
tual testimony of thousands already cured
hy them.
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The supposed Spy, arrested at Camp
Curtin three or four weeks ago, aad who
has been ir prison ever since, was released
on last Friday evening, through the inter-
cesson OF his brother, resident OF Nor
thumberland county, in this State. His real
name is Charles Quick He is a Pennsyl
vania, born in Northumberland county
His brother, John C. Quick, has a son in
Capt. McClure's company. He is himself
a member of The second u. S. Cavalry, as
his furIough shows, and came with his
company from Texas. At the time of his
arrest there was no evidence to warrant his
detention; but the Mayor committed him
Tor further hearing, and he remained in
prison until last Friday evening Gall right"
and why he was suffered TO Jay in con6ne-
ment for so long a time, without an effort
being made 10 ascertain the truth or falsiiy
of his statement, we are a: g loss 10 conjec-
ture -Morning Telegraph Harrisburg.
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EErid@e Letting.

The county Commissioners will receive
proposals at the house OF James Masters,
in Pine township, Columbia county, until
3 O'Clock P. NJ, oG Saturday the Gath day
OF August next, for building an open Truss
Bridge, over little Fishinscreek near the
residence of the said James Masters, said
bridge to be 81 feet between abutments,
width 10 feet, hight feet 6 iDches, from
low water mark, the abutmenls TO be six
feet thick, and wingwalls on lower side -
feet long. Plan and Specification can be
seen on the day and place of letting.
BY order of the County Com'rs.
K. c. FRUIT, Clerk.
Commissi sioner's Office,
Bloomsburg. July 81, 1861.
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GREENNO0D SEMINARY.

The additions TO this Institution being
about completed, there are comfortable ac-
commodatons now for about seventy board
ers, and the Autumn term will commence
on the 18th OF August.
The services of H W. GILBERT, late
Professor OF Modern Languages in one OF
our Colleges, have been secured. Besides
possessing the requisite scholastic attain
ments, and having had years of successful
experience in teaching in this country, Prof.
Gilbert in his travels has given special at
lention to the Educational systems in Eu.
rope, and is competent TO instruct in the
Latin: German, French, or Italian languages
For terms or further particulars see the
card in another column, or address the
Principal.
MiIville Pa, July 81, 1861.
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The Blnomsburg Band.

The Pilot, published at Greencastle, this
State, says: The Bloomsburg Brass Band,
attached 10 the Sixth Regiment, of the
Pennsylvania Reserve, paid our town visit
on last Thursday evening. This band has
sixteen pieces. Ii is under the leadership
of John Hover. Though it is a short time
since The members of this Band have been
practiciug together, the music was well ex-
ecuted, much better than many other Bands
we have heard.
The inspiring strains Of "Hail Columbia"
filled every heart with Joy, and the chorus
''Firm, united, let US be,
Rallyiug round our country"
was sensibly felt. With many other patri-
otic airs, and instrumental music, an hour
or Two passed away, affording our people
such treat, as they seldom enjoy. The
selection of pieces throughout, eVinced in
an unmistakeable manner, the iaste OF the
performers
i, is said by those who were fortunate
enough 10 hear, the pieces sang by the
Quarette was in the same splendid Style
| we know we speak Inc eeulitheute vi tht
citizens, that we appreciate the efforts o
! this Band, and our warmest wishes are
! with them. The Sixth has cause 10 bt
/ proud of her musicians.
| In the kindness of their hearts they for
! got not The editor and his sub. Our bette
! half and ourself, return our hearliest thank
/ for the delicious strains with which they
/ complimented US.
Like their own music, may their live
move smoothly along, marred by no dis
cordanl sound, and when their finale sha
come, may they gently close their eyes
and their spirits softly sink away, as sinI
their own sweet strains upon the ear c
even.
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BLOOMSBURG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 81. 1861
B,wars of Wolves in Sleeps Clothing.

Few men have acquired more uneavia-
BILE position than Horace Greeley. His po-
litical as pirations receive no encouragement
from the Administration, it has been his
constant study 10 annoy and embatrass The
machinery of the Government ever since
Lincoln's inauguration. Nothing has pleas
ed his lordship. Gen. Scott has received
repeated insults from his pen-insuits that
q Democrat would not utter much less pub
lish 10 the world His italic order, "For-
.rard TO Richmond p; occupying until recent
ly, a conspicuous place in the Tribune, was
a standing insult to the beloved and vener-
afed Commander-in-Chief of the Federal
5 individual to dictate terms 10 one whose
knowledge and experience in military tact
les finds no equal among the living Gener>
ais of this day; yet we find Horace Greeley
no. only dictat:ng terms, but abusing Gen.
Scott, President Lincoln, and Sec. Cameron
because they see fit TO exercise their own
judgment.
No matter how much we may differ with
the Administration upon politica questions,
we deem it our duty as loyal, peace abiding
citizens, to sustain the efforts of the Gov
eminent in the present struggle.
In our opinion, Greeley free-love-ism,
Beechsr Abolitionism, and Lloyd Garrison
Atheism, make up as dangerous compost
lion in society as the ingredients ruling the
minds OF the Southern traitors. They may
talk about freedom, it cannot exist with such
material AS an illustration, we copy one
brief sentence from the editorial columns OF
this profsssedly Union sheet, the New York
Tribune, Lieut. Gen. Horace Greeley, editor:
st would seem that there is no Secretary
Of War in Washington, and above all nc
ommander-in-Chief, or state OF things
so deplorably subversive of all discipline
could never exist.n
Unless Gen. Scott keeps keen lookout
this brave General will slip off from hi;
Office and take Richmond before the rebe
Congress are aware of it.
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WHAT is the use 10 talk OF peace and
compromise now2 Peace and compro-
mise were offered nay, more than offered
urged upon those now in rebelious arms
against the government, until we were
tainted we'll nigh as cravens.- Republican
paper.
By whom, periinently asks the Portland
Argus, were peace and compromise offer
ed Not by Ultra Republicans, surely
No they opposed both with all their
might, they had the power in Congress,
and they defantIy spurned all propositions
for compromise. When asked TO submit
the same to the people, they were equally
unyielding, afraid like the secessionlsts 10
trust the people, their masters. And now
we have the consequences-civilw war, more
seeded States and general ruin to the com.
merciaI and industrial interests OF the North
1t is true that Democrats and conservative
men of all other parties desired compromise,
plead for it long and earnestly: but they
were powerless and all their efforts vain
the mad heads had been entrusted with
power and they would do nothing 10. con-
ciiate The result which might have thus
| been avoided, is now only beginning 10 be
| seen ard felt.
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"FoRwARD TO RIcHMoNDw has been the
rallying cry of the Tribune for some time
past, and the FEDERAL troops have just reap
ed The fruits of its rash teachings The
Union Army. of fifty thousand strong, have
attacked the Confederate forces, eighty or
aineiy thousand, at Manassas Junction. 1t
was rash undertaking, for one hundred
men, fortified in their entertainments are
equal to Eve times that number in the open
field. The word FORWARD p' sounds well
enough where there is no enemy 10 meet.
Better wait until the Federal Army are halt
q million strong before undertaking TO cap
iurs one of the strongest fortified positions
of the enemy. Forward 10 Richmond p'
has been the cause of the late defeat of the
Federal Army, and TO the Tribune we are
mainly indebted for the late terrible disas-
ter. Because the administration and the
Generals of the Army have not pressed for
ward with greater speed than they hitherto
have, they have been denounced in the
yiIest of language. Now three or four thou
sand men have been sacrificed, we trust,
for The future, it will leave the manage
ment and direction of the army TO General
Scott and his aids. Mr.. Greeley may be a
very good General, on paper, but in the
field it's quite a different affair. Manassas
Junction will be taken, and rebellion put
down, in due course OF time; bni how soon
is not known.
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CONGRESSMAN Ely has been heard from
at Manassas Junction through the wife of d
soldier, who was captured on the battle.
field of Bull Run. With him was District
Attorney Hensen, OF Rochester, N. Y, who
was taken because the Rebels supposed
that he was Member of Congress. From
the same source we learn the names OF
thirteen prisoners al Manassas, including
six surgeons, who were taken from the
hospital on The field. A large number OF
the wounded were captured at the same
lime.-TTibuEe.
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GRAND JURORS,

FOR SEPTEMBER TERN, 1861.
Bloom-John k Grotz, VIM. Coleman,
Samuel Sieiler.
Catiawissa-Moses Hartman, John Scott.
Franklin-DauielK Knilie, Samuel Lohfmal.
Fishinecreek-Peter Creveling.
Greenwood-Wm Robbins.
Hemlock-William Wagner.
Locusl-Isaac Dyer, Daniel Hauck.
Mitflin-Sleph Deiterick.
NoEtour-Evan Welliver.
Madson-Baitzer Essick.
Maine-Samuel Drum.
Orange-Peter P. Kline, Michael Keller,
Cornelius Bells, Alexander B. Stewart.
Roaringcreek-Peier Gearhart, Charles Eek.
ScoIl-Benj. F. Reichart, Jacob Keller, r.
Rloomsburg JulC 81 1861
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FOURTEEN of the three months regiments
have left Washington, but their places have
been supplied by regiments enlisted for the
war, and the army is now nearly as efli-
cient, as TO the number of men, and no
doubt quite so as 10 their character as be-
fore. The decentralization, so far as it exist
ed at all, seems TO have been confined TO
the three months troops whose term OF ser
vice was about 10 expire. The strongest
confidence is felt at Washington that the
troops there are more capable than ever of
resisting an attack from behind their en-
trenchments, and quite ready to meet the
enemy in the field if he should be rash
enough to offer battle. This news may re-
leive all apprehension as 10 any danger oi
an attack upon the capital.
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The TARIFF BILL AS PAssED.-Pennsylva>
mans will be glad TO learn that the tariff
bill, as passed, leaves untouched the duty
on iron and steel. The bill largely increas-
es the duty on coffee. tea, chocolate, sugar,
wines, and salt. 1t is expected the people
will cheerfuIly pay the increased prices of
these articles of daily consumption, in order
to raise the money TO enable the Govern
men; 10 carry the war into Africa.
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GEN McCLELLAN.-This gallant co mman'
der, whose exploits we have recorded In
paper after paper, was refused commits
sion by the Know-Nothing Governor OF
Pennsylvania, his native State. MIR. Cur
tin having his own parry friends TO provide
for frsl The General then accepted COM
mission from Governor Dennison, of Ohio
Let this be remembered at the next eiec-
ton. Mr. Mcclellan was too honest man,
possessing too many good traits OF charac-
ter, TO receive any attention by Curtin save
the cold shoulder. This is only one instance
among many where Curtin has displayed
his narrow spirited partizan feeling even
among men of his own political family; and
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Executors NOliCe.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
~ mentary on the estate of Abraham
Kline, late of Orange township, Colu m bia
county, deceased, have been granted by
the Register of Columbia county, TO Elijah
Kline, residing in Benton township, said
county. AL! persons havirg claims or de-
mands against the estate of The decedent
are requested 10 present them for settlement
and those indebted 10 The estate TO make
payment forthwith 10
ELIJAH KLINE,
Benton, July 81, lS6l-6t. Executor.
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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT.-This popular
periodical for August has made It's appear
ance, heavily filed with valuable intorma-
ton for our farmers. This is practical
work, edited with much taste and ability
1t is we'll illustrated with agricultural imPle-
ments and other things pertaining 10 the
farmers department Price, as we have
often stated, only SI,OO. ORANGE JUTD, pub
Usher, New York.
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UNION SAVERS.

Nathaniel P Banks proclaimed from ros-
trum, in public speech. only few years
ago, his readiness 10 ''let the Union slide"
He is now tsaving the Union," Maj. Gen.
under Mr. Lincoln, in Baltimore, by holding
the people of that city in it al the point of
the bayonet!
Anson Buringame said, about the same
time, that unless he could have "an anti
slavery Constitution, an anti slavery Biole,
and an anti slavery Cod" the Union wasn't
worth preserving. He has been appointed
Minister 10 Austria by this Union saving
Administration
Joshua r Giddings was expelled from
the House of Representatives, several years
ago, for offering pettions-not from the
South, but from Ohio-in favor of dissou-
ton o. the Union. He now holds an hon.
orable and lucrative foreign Office by ap-
pointment from the present Uhion-loving
Administration
We might enumerate many similar in
stances of devotion 10 the Union on the part
of the leading men OF the Republican party
but the above will suffice for the present
and should satisfy everybody Of the SINGER
ity with which this war for the Union Ii
pressed.-LancoSter lnteligencer.
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Candidate for Sheriff.

Friends and fellow Democrats, as you
have given me a guarantee three years ago,
through our regular County Convention, and
by adhering to the usages of the democrat
ic party all my life time, which induces mo
again TO offer myself as candidate for the
office of SHERIFF this fall, suhjec; TO the
decision of the Democratic County Conven-
lion. j. r GROUL.
Bloom township, july II, 1861.
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County Commissioner.

We are authorized 10 announce the name
OF MOSES SCHLICHER,of Beaver townsp
as a candidate for County Commissioner, at
the approaching general election. subject 10
the decision of the Democratic County con-
veniion, which will be held on the 26lh OF
August next July 81, 1861.
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1.-TWO Notes of hand, drawn by Morton
4 McMichael, in favor of c. w. McKelVy
s. Co., dated July 9th and July 10th, 1861,
on four months, for STA so, each, tailed
TO reach their mai! destination. All per-
sons are cautioned against negotiating for
either of said Notes. A suitable reward
will be paid for heir return 10 Morton Me-
Michael, at Philadelphia, or TO The under
signed, al the Catiawissa Paper Mills.
C. w. McKELVY & co.
Jnly q Is6I-3t
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Candidate Gor Treasurer.

We have been authorized 10 announce 10
the voters OF Columbia county, that VIII
LIAM L. SHUMAN, of Maine township, will
be candidate for TREASURER, at the
approaching general election, bject 10 the
decision of the Columbia county Democrat
ic Convention, which will be held on the 26ih
day of August next, in Bioomsburg.
July al 1851
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ORDER IN TowN.-Owing TO the stringent
regulations made by Col. Rickets, of the
9th Regiment, guards are placed in town.
No soldier is permitted to come into the
Borough without written pass from the
commanding officer. Any soldier found iE-
.oxica,ed is forthwith sent 10 Camp, accom-
panied by The guard. 1t seems hard, but
such regulations are necessary, 10 make
recruits acquainted with the restraint of
military life. II is all the better, ZOO, for
the men, then are thus kept ftom indulgng
too freely in Alcoholic drink, at the several
places of "liquid refreshment" in this town
Good order is low maintained at nearly all
hours of the day and night - Greencastlc
paper.
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Cavalry Wanted understand from a
reliable source, that a requisiiion will be
made upon the Governor of this State, by
the Uriled States Government, for regi-
ment of cavalry. The United States will
furnish horses and all the equipments
Here is a nice chance for those disposed to
enter the most desirable part Of the service.