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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

was developed, it vas not thought wrong
to show "Ibe slus Of bis youth" as rro.i
that "the child is father Of the man"
When Judah =. Berjrmin advocated lLef,
IN large scale Is L. 5. Senator from
Louisiana, tie author Of the following Gid
not think it wrong to show ibat be exbib-
tied the same crime when pupil 10 Yale
College. \ respectable citizen Of New
Haven or New York) gives in the -Net7
Tork Mercuyy the following telling account
Of the previous career Of Tie head rebel
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

F-ia- C.'zeas! At the request of many
Of my friends. I hereby ct-r myself rs 4 can
t.sa,e f1r the Of.ce Of SheTiG-subject 10 tn.
decision G the Republican contention. Should
te nominated sni elected, I pledge nv honor
10 discharge the tJ;ies q; said ofiice with cre-
q; u r'vse!t aci 'hA public IN general.
N.r s.r-.-, Nav -. --sf CHA'S T. ANTrS
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11
From the Lawisburg Infantry


Ten Of our Company have Just returned
from trip few miles down the valley,
where we were guarding road leading to
the city, for twenty-four hours, without
covering, iu the rain. The whole Compa-
ny came out at night. My feet were wet
all the time, hut the gum blanket kept II '
body dry. 1t Is qnite surprising to myself
that | can stand such exposures. / feel
as vel! and hearty this morning as ever
in my life, although in the rain all day
yes'erday-uo sleep at night-aud for a
few hours creeping through ,hickets, all
wet, aud supposed to be full Of Secession
rangers. We DO not know why this close
watch is kept, but are told to examine
every passer-by. Every road four or fve
miles from the city is thus guarded by ten
from regiment during the day, and by
Company at night. The Rhode Island
boys are next TO US. But you know about
the general war movements as soon as we,
for We only know what We fad 10 the
papers.
On our return this morning, we were
ordered at once to the Captains quarters,
ani were sgreeabiy Surprised to find there
large box of good things ''f,r the ,lf-
finturg boys" | am sure We a.! feel
very gratefu! for the kindly in'eres; or
friends at home mauif-s. toward Us. 1t
makes Us feel happy, and helps keep usup
iu all our trials. We are getting along
finely. Those gifts from home came il
good condition.
We are all anxious to 60 iuto Virginia,
bui our time is expiring 50 rapidly that
we are beginning to fear we will not get
chance at the Rebels. Yet We should be
10th to return without having had brush,
aud the war unfinished. If We are fully
equipped, | know We could do all that is
expected oi Us aud all We promised to DO.
None Of our R,gimeu; have yet enlisted
for three years, and l Do not know that
any will know. however, that, badly as
We have been used, it has not changed our
deteTmiaatiOn to put out the rebellion. |
an sorry TO fud that the Governor &c.
are SO severely ceusured. | Do no, think
they oagh. 70 be.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

MesSrs. E5trrs-Perm.J ne. without Dis
para-erent 10 any of the other worthy per-
sons nam5i.r5 b!lng before the public JOHN
NESBIT. ci LewI>bGrs. fer the ofice Of
CsGu'y Commissioner. HIS Vsli-eS,ab.ished
business haS.lS. and general character. is
Sufficient SGa7aE,ee for the faithful perlorm-
zEce of tie dgaes Of the office.
June 2. 1851. MANY FRIENDS.
Voters of Unlna couGIF.-I oiier myself az
Z candidate FOR the Giice Of Associate Judg.
a; the coming Election in Oe;oher-susject TO
the decision oi majority Of the votes p"iiet
az tle Republican conventions on % August
next. Should 5e nominated and elected. I
pledge myself 10 discharge the dGIie. OF SAID
ofice 90 The extent Of my abi'i'IeS-
kr.'r t.. r-r- -.. ISL JANIS SHIELDS.
Fellow Citz-rs, | am a candidate for the
office Of Snerif Of Union county. [sutjeci 10
the vote A. the election cf 81 Au2usD and If
elected Will try % serve you accepiahly.
Nay =, is1i ARCHIBALD IhCsAs-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

r"Oar" strawberry bed has already
!ieided beauty three and a half inches
10 circumference. That will do 10 begin
slh.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

fs-The Associate judges and C'mmis
sioDers for Union county met at the Com.
missoners' office on Friday last, uuder the
Law for aiding the needy Families Of ab-
sent Volunteers. Ten families were pro
viied for, in sums ranging from seven to
sixteen dyl!ars per month. The Board Of
Relief meets again on the 25'h Of July,
VIXEN those desiring aid should have their
applications in readiness
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

NsS>r> EI,oTS-Perm': Us 70 recommend
JESS" VI. WALTER OF Dry VALLEY as man
emrarEr'y qualified ior County Commissioner.
Mr.W. IS q man oi strict integrity. an excellent
business man. and Ci the right .'s;ripe.' Fer
the noble vote given by Union township last
fai. e, Us s.ge her the Commissioner IN the
person oi her worthy son, J. u. Waiter.
Nav -,I-Si MANY VOTERS.
Fellow Cluzsns of Union CoGn'y.-l am 1
candidate for ;he clicc Of County Commis-
s.o7er. subject 10 the selection ct the people
on the 80 O.. Aueu>;-ani # elected Will per-
form the 3u,iss OF The Office to the best CT my
ability. zri with fle,'v-
Nav =. 1881. GEORGE SCHOCH.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

E-Gradua,ion of the Ladies' Class,
aud Defamation of the Gen:!emeu :, Of
the Union Seminary at New B=EliD, occur
Tomorrow.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

'srNo change 10 the Lcwisburg Mar
" all the Ex Presidents, John Tyler
GUY Is an enemy Of the Unlon-aud lie
N1:a Traitor from ;he beginning.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

tarThere we're twelve BIDS for this
years Grass on the Union County Fair
Grounds The lowest sum was $50, and
the highest, $50 lj-at which latter bid
It vas awarded to J. & 4. Frederick.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-11

IThe Evangelical Association have
opened liberal subscription for building
house Of worship in Lewisburg, the
t4semeut TO be finished this season.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

The CHOLERA IN INDIA.-Advices from
India continue to bring deplorable accounts
in regard to the ravages of the cholera,
which disease is greatly aggravated by the
unprecedented fall of rain, throughout Low
er Bengal. A letter dated Calcutta, Aug.
22d, says: "The cholera has taken nor
therly direction. Quitting Umballa, after
committing ravages there, the scourge has
travelled to Lahore, where its effects are
stated to have been terrible. In Gwalior,
also, we hear fearful stories of the mortali-
ty that has occurred.
The Calcutta Engishman of August %,
adds:
We regret to say that, looking at the pro-
gress and course of the cholera all over the
northwest stations, it is considered almost
certain that the disease will continue its raw.
ages through the stations of the Punjab be-
yOnd Lahore, and possibly not make its final
disappearance till the setting in of the cold
season. The last severe visitation of Lahore
was in the year 1856, when it carried off a
large number of victims of all ranks and
classes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

The entire Republican county ticket is
also elected, by an average majority Of
about 200. For State Senator, DR.. l..
Miller is elected for Representatives, A.
II. Butler, Peter Peterson, John McGrew.
In the Senatorial district composed Of
Steele, Waseca, and Freeborn counties, A.
B. Webber, Republican has been chosen to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
DR.. Watson.
DODGE CoUNTY.-This county gives 300
Republican majority and elects the entire
Republican county ticket. Dodge and
Mower elect Senator. Mr.. Clark, Rep.
is the Senator elect.
HoUsToN CoUNTY.-In the District, See,
Republican, beat McRoberts, Democrat, %
votes. For Representative, Aiken (Rep.)
beat Brady (Dem.) 80 votes. The Demo-
cratic majority on the State ticket is %,
and the Democratic ticket is elected.
The next Senate will stand as follows:
RepuDncanS ...................... l6
Regular Democrats. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A
Union Democrats Duffy of Scot). ....... l
. = =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
to days views agree with yesterdays; but
only that each impression shall be honestly
onterta;nod and ;ntelliciblv expressed.

to days views agree with yesterdays; but
only that each impression shall be honestly
entertained, and intelIigibly expressed.
We have no favorite theory or policy to
advance or sustain in the prosecution Of this
war. We. think it no lowering ofpersonsi
dignity to admit that President L1NcoLy is
as patriotic man as ourself |; far bettsr in
formed as to the condition of affairs and
80, far more competent to ipdicate q
policy than we can possibly be. We accord
to his Cabinet an equal degree Of patriotism,
information, and sound judgment. We re-
alize the fact that these men, from the obli-
cations Of their position, are responsible for
the conduct of this war and that If they
cannot bring the country forth from its
dangers, it must inevitably go to anarchy
and ruin. We have faith in the President !;
and if such faith were not voluntary, the
necessities of the times would force US to
cherish it. Having such faith, we are con-
tent to follow the President and his policy.
This is our creed for the war and we shall
follow it until the President shall show i'm.
becility or corruption, of neither of which
will any reasonable man suspect him. Ifso
sustaining the Administration, it shall result
that we are brought into seeming inconsist.
encies of editorial expression, we will en-.
deavor to find consolation for that in the
success which must ultimately crown the
efforts of the Government. For, the pride
ofopinion and consistency" may we'll be
be content to be swallowed up in such an
issue as that.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

The PATRIOTISM OF GOVERNMENT CON-
TRACroRs.-The editor of the Cincinnati
Gazette, after looking..over the subscription
books to the Government loan in that city,
says: We were good deal surprised at
not finding among the subscribers any of
the heavy Government contractors" and
that there are houses here that have made
from fifty thousand to hundred thousand
dollars on contracts, and yet they have not
contributed one dollar to the loan. Why
is this ?" We cannot answer, unless it is
because these Government contractors 60
into this business to fleece instead of to as
sist the national treasury. Bad pork, bad
beef and shoddy, at high prices, are too
often the best evidences afforded of the pa.
triotism of our Government contractors.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Strike With the Butt.

The Hartford Coura'.t says the Phoenix
Bank has ordered $4,000 worth more of
the 7.30 loan, making $315OOO in all,
$4,000 of which has been already given out
in that vicinity. A large number of per-
sons are waiting the arrival of the notes be-
fore they subscribe, desiring to make one
job of it. The following is specimen of
letters received by the bank:
Please enter my name on your books for
$4,000 of Government 7.3O bonds, in addi-
tion to my former subscription of 81 900. 1
would take more if the Government would
slip their hand down nearer the butt end of
the stock and strike-which they have event
ually got to do to have their bonds worth a
rush. Respectfully yours.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

A DEMAGoGUE SCoRCHED.- Boston
papers are literally scorching Charles Sum-
ner. He furnished the Boston Journal
with manuscript copy of bis speech be-
fore it was delivered. The exposure of the
forgery of his citations from Plutarch has
driven him to the publication of pamph-
let edition of the speech, in which he pre-
tends to give an original translation of Plu-
tarch, differing, of course, from any ever
previously published, and differing from the
one employed by him in his original speech.
The learned writer's of Boston are pursuing
him with restless severity.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Corps d'Armee to be Formed by Gen
Mcclellan.

It appears that, in addition to his i'm
provements in the minutia of the army,
General Mcclellan has decided to organize
the army into corps d'armee, numbering
from $4,000 to sc, 900 men, and each placed
under an independent commander. This is
the plan pursued in the great armies of
Europe The formation of these corps will
not prevent the whole army from being
united under one head in any great pitched
battle. On the contrary, such an organi-
zation is the best mode of effecting a thor.
ough union. 1t accustoms troops to act
together in large bodies without confusion,
and when the day of battle arrives corps
takes its place just as easily as regiment,
and the formation Of the line is greatly
facilitated. Then if corps is required
for any special service or operation it
has its we'll known general to com.
mand it, and the efficiency of the troops
must necessarily be far greater than if they
were only temporarily combined under
new commander they had never seen before.
In this way, too, generals are trained and
their qualities developed and if any acci-
dent should befal the commander in chief in
battle, the army and the government would
be able to turn to a successor in whom they
could place reliance. Corps d'armes are
but the natural preliminaries to a great ar
my acting together, just as the regiment is
preliminary to the brigade, and the brigade
to the division. When we had an army of
only thirteen thousand men, corps d'arnaee
were out Of the question. But now the
case is altered. General Mcclellan evi.
dently understands his business.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Russia and England.

1t is evident from the comments of the
London press on the friendly letter lately
addressed by the Czar of Russia to Presi-
dent LINCOLN, on the subject of our national
trouble, that it has given great offence to,
and excited considerable alarm among, the
ruling classes in England. Lord PALMERs-
TON pronounces the sentence in which the
Emperor ALEXANDER alludes to the preser.
walton of "the balance of power" by the
United States and Russia, as diplomatic
falsehood" and an "open insult" to Great
Britain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Kentucky and the War.

The following paragraph which we clip
from the Louisville Journal, indicates that
the Union men of that State are much
more willing to vote for the Union thar
they are to fight for it. 1t says:
When a regiment Of one thousand men o.
Indiana came across the river, the other day
and marched through our streets, probably
twenty thousand Kentuckians shouted in hon
or of them. Wouldn't very large portion O
those Kentuckians have been better employed
in going with them than in raising enthusiastic
hurrahs?
1t is not very pleasant for US of tht
Northwest to 60 to the assistance of those
who will not help themselves.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
A Patriotic Letter.

The following copy of letter addressed
to the President of the United States by
Colonel E. F. Beale, present Surveyor Gen.
eral of California, and well known in Penn.
sylvania and Virginia, will be read with
pleasure, alike for its noble spirit and cheer
ing example. In letter to personal
friend, which came by the same mail, Col.
Beale, says nothing could be more delight
full or agreeable to me than the Office l hold,
at least in California nevertheless, l feel
that if my services are required this is no
time to withhold them from the country. l
have been looking forward with the keen
est delight to two or three years Of rest af.
ter so many long ones of hardship, but I
will cheerfully put of my time of rest little
longer, or find eternal rest in an honorable
grave, under the old flag. conscientious.
ly believe that the fate of the commons of
the world depends upon the issue of the
struggle; and am willing, if need be, to
devote my life to the great cause of the
people" :"
SAN Francisco, CAL, July Is, 1861.
short time ago you did me the honor to
appoint me to most important and responsi.
BILE position, for which beg you to accept my
grateful acknowledgement. Under any other
condition of public affairs. you have left me
nothing to desire; but to the flag under which
l have received honorable wounds-under
which my father and grandfather fought for
the honor and glory of the cOuntry-I think
owe something more, in this hour of trial than
a mere performance of duty in a position
of ease and quiet. To the Government, owe
early education and support; for entered its
service almost a child, and feel towards it
filial affection and gratitude. All that have,
even my life, | owe to it. and it is debt am
willing gratefully and cheerfully to discharge.
From fourteen to twenty five my life was
passed ct sea. and for the past fifteen years
principally on the great plains and on the
Rocky Mountains.
served during the Mexican war and at its
close resigned, and have been engaged in
many expeditions of some Importance since.
know that am resolute, patient and active,
and If l had not courage my love of country
would supply the want of it in such time as
this. Devoted to my country, and owing it
every thing | have in the world, | write to
offer my services to you in any capacity you
may wish to use them, until the present rebel.
lion is crushed out of the land.
You cannot add to the distinction you have
already conferred on me by any appointment,
for there is none within your gift more distin-
guished or more honora BILE, nor do desire any
change except that | may more efficiently
serve the United States In a word, wish
simply to offer my life for the flag.
With great respect, your obedient servant.
C. F. BEALE.
His Excelency President OF the United States
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

A FRIEND IN NEED.-Governo Morton
of Indiana is now doing the work of two
governors and making up for the shortcom
ing of the treacherous Magofin. He has
issued proclamation, in which he urges
upon the people of Indiana, by every con.
sideration, to put forth their strength in aid
of Kentucky. He reminds them that years
ago Kentucky helped to rescue the people
of Indiana from the savages, and calls upon
them now to help Kentucky in her hour of
peril.
Governor Morton therefore calls upon all
men capable of bearing arms, and who can
leave their homes, to enroll themselves and
to secure their own safety by helping their
neighbors who have crossed the river. The
Louisville Journal speaks of this admirable
proclamation as follows =
This call of the patriotic Morton upon
the people of his State will endear him still
more deeply to the people of Kentucky who
already appreciate the great obligation they
are under to him. He has been emphati
cally Kentucky's guardian spirit from the
very commencement OF the dangers that
now darkly threaten her very existence, and
she knows it. Kentucky and the whole
country owe him large debt of gratitude.
Oh that all the public functonaries of the
country were as vigiant, as clear>sighted,
as energetic, as fearless, and as chivaIric as
he."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Ex-senator Crittenden Stirring up the
kentucklans.

The venerable Mr.. CRITTENDEN is nak-
ing tour of the mountain counties of Ken.
tucdy, stirring up the people to their duty.
He has taken the field for the war, even en-.
rolling himself as a member of the Frank
fort Home Guards. The Frankfort cor-
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette writes:
However apathetic many may be, there is
no apathy about the venerated statesman
in the affections of Kentucky. s'Glory be to
God," shouted an excitable gentleman to John
j. Crittenden, this morning, mcclellan is
sending twenty thousand men from Washing
ton to Cincinnati, for Kentucky. We're safe
now." "Safe !" exclaimed the veteran Sena.
tor. doesn't it blister your tongue to tell it ?
Safe! by Ohio and Indiana troops, while Ken
tuckians allow themselves to be protected by
others. It's shame to old Kentucky, sir"
had thought that understood the chivalrors
fire of 'Old Kentuck" before, but never did l
realize it so fully as when, a moment after the
venerable Senator, addressing a townsman,
evidently about his own age, but with whose
portly frame time had dealt far more keenly,
exclaimed, "George, you're not too old for a
soldier, not a bit too old We must turn out
and shame these pretty young men, who ought
to have aprons tied around them - And sure
enough the aged patriot started off, almost i'm.
mediately afterward, to call out volunteers
among the mountaineers.
Also, the correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial writes that Mr.. CR1TTENDEN
has arrived at Camp Dick Robinson, where
he was an object of enthusiastic attention.
Among other remarks made to those around
him, he said "We can make this war, by
Gods help, blessing to us as nation for
all time to come"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

-Southerners in France are in an inn
pecunious position. One young man from
Mobile, who is said to have an income OF
eight thousand dollars year, is in the
debtors prison of Clichy, at the suit of the
keeper of an " American bar ROOM" An
other young man, of wealthy family in
Louisiana, has been obliged to enter store
as clerk, and still another has obtained EN-.
ployment in the Office of an architect.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

Three brothers, George 81. ,Gustavus D.,
and Cyrus G.. Simpson, of st. Albans, en~
listed some three months since in company
E, Sd Maine regiment. At the battle of
Bull Run, Cyrus was instantly killed by a
cannon ball. A few weeks later Gustavus
died in the army hospital, of typhoid fever,
and last week George followed him, after
suffering for long time from the same
malignant disease.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25
Short of Cash.

The Paris correspondent of the New
York Herald writes that Rust and KING,
the rebel commissioners are getting short of
cash. and that they endeavored few days
since to make a raise from banker there on
the strength of draft on the Confederate
treasury. The banker did not consider the
security sufficient, or else was short of funds
that morning, or for some other good reason,
he did not feel inclined to advance the
money. -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

"A man named DR.. Costar, who repre-.
sented himself to have come from Vera
Cruz, was arrested in Detroit recently, for
being in communication with the rebels.
He was sent to Fort Lafayette.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-10-25

DAKOTA CoUNTY.-It will be seen by the
proclamation of the Governor ad interim,
that Geo. Q. Dunwell Dem.) and j. G..
Couper (Rep) each received 932 votes, and
consequently special election will be held
on the 18th of November, for Representa-
tive from that District.
FILLMORE CouNrY.-The official vote for
State Officers stands thus
Republican. Democrat. Maj
Ramsey. ..l047 Hamlin. .7S3. .264
Donnelly. .l058 Cowan ......775.. .2S3
Baker. -. .l060 Buck. .758.. .... 1903
Scheffer. 1853 C. P. Fisher. 1888. :. 2S5
Cole. ...... .l06O Peckham .772. .2SS