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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

PATRIOTIC Observation-Disclosures
Sprauge, of Rhode Island is the right
kind of man. In declining an invitation
to lecture before tho Boston Mercantile
Library Association, he says:
"Words now are useless action, con-
stant and incessant action, from citizens
and soldiers, will only end this war and
bring an honorable termination to cur
present difficulties 1t is for the young
men to do this our fathers are needed at
homc--they must not in this day march
against treason and rebellion. Having
fought for us the battles of life, it is now
our privilege to perform sacred duty to
them--stand between them and the enemy.
lhe time has come, and we may now imi.
;ato the glorious example of those patriot.
ic men who established our priceless in
heritance. We may now show to the world
that we are worthy OF being their children
worthy the ago in which we live. /
thank God have been permitted to live
in the present generation.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

SHERMANs Silly PRocLAMATIoN,-
The South Carolinians welcome the YAM
KEGS with the offer Of Ga prison above, or
q tomb below their SOIL General Sher
man, bowling, with hat in hand, addresses
them as most hospitable Carolinians, and
then palavcrs the nauseoHS oI MrG abInt
constitutional rights and what not. When
he hears from his chief, the Secretary of
War, the next time, we trust that he will
be taught to speak like man and an
Americap.-M Y. Eventng post,
Every true friend of the Union and the
Constitution, says the Albany Argus must
approve Gf Gen, Sherman's proclamation
to the people OF South Carolina. 1t is to
be regretted that paper Of the character
and influence of the Ereniag Post should
ridicule and condemn an officer of the
United States, who promises protection to
loyal citizens, and guarantees to them their
rights under the Constitution of their coun-
try. If we are waging a war of subjuga-
tou-of extermination--thcn we might
we'll censure the military commander who
extends the olive branch to loyal men o!
the South, and seeks to win the hesitating
over to the cause of the Union by policy
Of justice aud protection. But we have
been accustomed to regard this war as a
war for the preservation of the Union, for
the enforcement of the laws, and for the
upholding OF that very Constitution whose
guarantees are respected by Gen. Sherman
and despised by the Evening Pos,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30
CALIFORNIA MANIrFAcTIrRRS is n

CALIFORNIA Manufactured is
significant fact in the history of that young
State that the California soldiers recently
enlisted in the Government service was
uniformed from home and manufactured
cloth. The sheep from which the wool
was taken, the spindles and looms by which
the raw material was made into cloth,
were all produced in California; and
though the uniforms were Of superior
quality they cost but eight dollars each
less sum than those furnished by any
other State.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

saS" Hon. Joel h, Sutherland, prom
inent citizen OF this State, died at his resi-
dcnce, in Philadelphia, on Friday week in
the 10th year of his age, The deceased
was educated for the medical profession but
left the practice of medicine early in life,
and engaged in politics, in which he be-
came quite prominent,
After holding a seat in the State Lcgs.
lature, for several years, he was elected
to Congress, by the Democrats of the First
District, in 1927. The deceased held the
position Of Associate Judge, in the Court
Of Common Pleas, and for short time
was resident Physician of the Lazaretto'
In the war Of 1872, he took prominent
part, and for many years has been Ell
gagged in al effort to secure pensions for
those who were enlisted in the service of
the country at that time. During his Con-
grcssional career, be published a volume
on Parliamentary proceedings, which is
almost universally used as work Of ref
arancc.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

tSS- The Montour House Restaurant is
now under the supcrintcndcnco of Mr.
GEO. II. Brown, formerly of Bloomsbury
whose we'll known experience and great
reputation as a successful caterer ID suf-
Gcieut guarantee that everything Is done
secun,i<m aftem culinariuns, which is in
plain English, in apple pie order
The Hotel itself has lately been under
going variety-of repairs and fxings up,
and now looks as bright as new dollar
Mr.. RHIEL is determined to make it the
best Hotel, north of the Susquohanna, in
Pennsylvania, and the weary traveller hess
6nds, just what he wants, most excellent
substitute for home-'only d little more
so, DanviHe Democrat.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30
The DanyiIle Inielligencer,

IS. SANDERS, Esq, has retired from
the " "Danv,Ae Ltellsgencty." Col. THo's
CHALFANT, is his successor Mr.. Sander,
published one of the best democratic pa
pers, for the past three years, in all North
ern Pennsylvania. Mr.. Chayant, is q
scholar, democrat and patriot, and we
have 10 doubt, will succeed in enhancing
the already high character of the old and
excellent Intelligencer
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

CLERK OF EaE HoUsE.-Among the
names mentioned for Clerk of the House of
Representatives this winter, we observe
that Of Major HoDGsoN, Of the Je6srso~
nian. We have had the pleasure of his
acquaintance for years, and testify to his
worth as gentleman and solid democrat
He was good, active member of the
House in 1858. His selection to the po,
sition of Clerk of the House would be q
just rebuke to the prosoriptive intolerance
hesped upon him during the past few
weeks by the AbOltionists of his county.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

SEVERE on THE DONNIE. AT St Paul
Minnesota, recently, Rev, Mr., Fisk de-
clared /" that John Brown was a second
Jesus Christ Some men assembled to
consider certain political matters concern.
ing the domestic interests of Minnesota,
and, in view Of the above, adopted the fol-
lowing
Whcreas, The Rev, Mr.. Fisk, Of ST.
Paul, has declared from the pulpit " that
John Brown was a second Jesus Christ,
therefore,
Resolosd, That Mr.. Fisk has made him
self a second Balaam's ass provided,
however, nothing herein contained is in
tended to slander the original ass by in
timating that Mr., Fisk is lineal descen7'
ant.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

SNAIL BUSINESS. One Of the Police
Guard yesterday arrested little girl, who
wore red and white cape, alledging the
colors of the cape were obnoxious The
mother of the girl accompanied her to the
Office of the Provost Marshal, where she
stated that the article Of dress had been
made for four years since, Captain Grif-
fifth promptly ordered the release of the
little lass, and directed the guard to de.
vote his attention in future to weightier
matters than the clothing Of children -
Alexandria Local Nens
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30
The Patriot and Union.

We take pleasure in calling attention to
the prospectus, in another column, of the
Harrisburg Patriot & Union. Every
Democrat in the State should subscribe
for it at once and they will find it reli-
able Union Newspaper. We regard it as
the very best paper published at the Sea-
of our Government, and will be found in
teresting during the coming Session of tn,
Legislature.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

Morris, Smittee, Sturgis, Sweeny and
Wright form the rays of that resplcndent
aureola. And there, too, iss the broad
and impenetrable shield borne up by hum
dreds Of thousands of brave and true
Democratic hearts, and every arm is drawn
to defend the government from the wiles
and villiany of the traitors and incendia.-
ries of every portion of our land. Yes
Democracy still lives, and still occupies
the post Of trust and honor--still guards
the nations life-still smites the enemies
of our institutions and our freedom to the
dust, and tramples the insane victims of
fanaticism beneath its feet Fanatics may
meet in council to build sectional platforms
and deliver iucendiary disunion speeches
they may seek out some village lawyer
and nominate him ior the high Office of
chief magistrate of the nation upon their
sectio nal ground work-they may light
him through boisterous campaign with
endless Wide.Awake processions-they
may march the thousands of unthnk ing
minds, whom they have deceived and led
astray by noisy demonstrations and infa-
nous falsehoods, to the ballot-box, thus
electing their upstart nominee-he may
take in his weather beaten shingle, bid
adieu to his wonder stricken clients, and
take his departure for the capital of the
nation, his head filled with the widest
schemes of fanatical extravaganza, and
bent upon carrying out the principles of
his unjust platform-but as he is about to
enter the White House of justice and right
he recoils in dismay-the flaming sword
of Democracy (the Constitution) guards the
way-he must abandon his platform, fling
his extravagant schemes to the winds, and
swear allegiance to his country and obe-
diencc to its power ere he dares to enter
the sanctuary of freedom, then he is ush $.
cred in through its portals pure and un-
de6led Democrat, with the interests of the
whole country at heart and deep and
sincere reverence for the patriotism and
magnanimity of Democratic sentiment.
Some minds have grown melancholic in
contemplating the sad picture of the pres
ent, and have given up every hope for the
future of our country. We feel different,
however We have q confiding faith in
the strong arm which created US govern.
ment, which has protected us people and
which Gun preserve us nation. Let the
honest citizens of Columbia county, and of
every portion Of the land, but turn a deaf
ear to the vile teachings Of incendiaay ia
natical associations and presses ,and follow
the wise counsels and rally beneath the
proud standard of the venerable Democra.
cy, and soon again will it reinstate Peace
upon her throne, crown her with the dia
dem of an unbroken Union, and place in
her hand the sceptre of prosperity and
happiness.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

HINTON Rowan HELpER.-This noto'
rious individual, the author of that Abo!l'
ton campaign document known as the
g Impending Crisis II. c., tho " crisis
now upon the country-has received from
the President the lucrative appointment OF
Consul to Buenos Ayres, We marvel q.
this selection. Instead of being thus hou
ored this fellow should have been compel
ed to shoulder musket, and placed wher''
ever danger is most imminent in a wa
which his ISLANDERS were so instrumental ID
bringing about.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

FREE SPEECH IN SYRAcUsE.--Fred
Douglass, the niger orator was announced
to speak in Syracuse few days since,
when a hand bill was issued calling upon
the people to rise and drive him from the
city. The Mayor called on all good citi-
zens to maintain the peace, and the mill.
tary was offered to protect free speech
not in the case of white man, but ne.
gro Great country this
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asy- A clergyman who enjoys the sui

Rsg- 4 clergyman who enjoys the sub
stantial benefits Of a fine farm, was slightly
taken down, a few days ago, by his Irish
plowman who was sitting BY his plow in a
potato field, resting his horse. The rever-
end gentleman, being great economist,
said, with great seriousness Patrick,
wouldn't it be a good plan for you to have
sub -scythe here, and be hubbing few
bushes along the fence, while the horse is
rosting'" Pat, with quite as serious a
countenance as the divine wore himself,
replied " Sir, wouldnt t it be we'll for you
to have a tub Of potatoes in the pulpit, and
when they are singing to peel 'em, to be
ready for the pot?' The clergyman sud
denly left.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

ADMITTED 10 the Bay.--SAMuEL S.
BARTON, Esq, of Lcwisburg, Union coun.
ty, has recently been admitted to the
Practice of the Law, at the Bar of the
several Courts of Union county, and also
at the Courts of Northumberland and
Snyder counties. Mr.. b rton is a gen,
tleman of fine abilities and will make a
safe Counsellor. We wish him success in
the legal profession.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

sas- It has been officially ascertained
that the Government has now in the field
and camp, and in process of formation,
6OO,O 900 volunteers and the enlistments
for the regular service are more numerous
than heretofore.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

THE LAGRANGE HoUsE.-A number Of the
citizens of our Borough, including ourself
and Lady, were invited few evenings
since, to partake of complimentary sup
per to Judge Woodward, by Orlando Os-
terbout, she proprietor of the Lagrange
House. IN B. Democrat.
Strange folks, those Tunkhannockers
Invite an Editor & Lady to Public Sup
per-! Truly, Brother Sickler, truth is
stranger than fiction"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30
The White Feather Party.

there is at length party in the coun-
try to whom this name most righteously
belongs; the frightened newspapers and
their frightened allies, who are shouting
that the armies of the North, a half mil
lion str ong, with Mcclellan at their head ,
cannot conquer the rebels, and who de-
mand an alliance, offensive and defensive,
with the slaves of the South to assist our
feeble forces This weakness has at
length run into absolute cowardicc.-
They arc turned fairly with their backs to
the enemy They stand now, trembling
in absolute fright, and begging for the
emancipation and arming Of the negroes,
as the last hope Of the Union. In all ai~
rections we see them, with white faces,
shaking in their shoes, anl stammering,
or crying, ''the negroes, the negroes, we
can't save ourselves, let US get the negroes
to help us or all is lost" Mark the men,
and wherever You hear this cry for the
negro help, rest assured that you see :
man who is thorough coward, and who
is busy in doing his best to bring rOproach
on the ability and courage of the Union
army. Hereafter there can be no doub
who are the towards, and wearing th,
white feathor.-Journal Of Commycr.
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Sheriff OF Philadelphia.

The return Judges of Philadelphia, gave
Robert Ewing, Democrat, and John Thomp.
son, Republican, each a certificate OF
election. The court decided, that Mr., Ew.
ing's certificate was the only one it could
recognize. So Col. Ewing, will be com.
missioned Sheriff, in spite of the factioua
proceedings of the Republican election re-
pudiatora
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

PENNSYLVANIA AND ERIE RAILROADS.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, held in
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the lease Of the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, as
agreed upon by the Directors of the two
companies, was substantially ratified and
accepted. Subsequently there was a
meeting of the stockholders of the Phila.
dclphia and Erie Railroad Company which
also ratified and accepted the lease, SC
that the Philadelphia and Erie road is now
virtually sold to, and is & part of the assets
of, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
by which Company it will be completed
and put in active operation in the shortes
time possible.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

District AttOrney.-S. s. WINCHESTER
Esq, was appointed prosecuting attoFney
by the Court on Monday, to serve uni'
the questions arising from the army volsl'
the recent election are decided. It vii .,
remembered that Z. b. Chase was ecc"'
by a majority of 60 in the county, o"
JIG. Miller but Mr., Miller reccl''''
more than that majority in the army
contest arises which the court must de''"
In the meantime Mr. Winchester is a''"'
prosecuting attoruey.-Lp,frHe U"'0"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

DIssoLUTIoN.-The firm of Messrs.
Martz O. Ent, of Light Street, as will be
seen by cur advertising department, has
been dissolved by mutual oonset. Our
friend Marts, who is all of clever fel.
low-baring political heresies--returns to
Sehuylkill county, his old home, and We
wish him pleasure in his retirement. Hon.
PETER ENT, his late partner, who is a
gentleman and sound Union Democrat,
continues the business of the late firm,
---,s.-- = = pprp, MIL Fnr.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

s@- We have Democrats among US
men who would not surrender their party
schemes for the country's good,-who
claim that the Democratic party, is the
only Union party. 1t is false
Smut Machine
Dear Doctor, that the Democratic party
is "the only Union party" has just been
incontrovsrtibly demonstrated at the bal
lot.box. In Columbia county, by near a
thousand majority, and in the State, by
over forty thousand. Suppose you again
sav-"it is false"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

s9' "The tory sheet here, publishes a
long laudatory notice of the Caucasian
the successor Of the Ne1o York Day Book. u
Smut Machine.
DR.. John is the only ylineal decendent OF
a Tory, connected with the Press in
Bloomsbury. What does it meanl Ii
the fellow trying to be homes, and aiming
at the TRUTH
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

APPLES IN NIAGARA CoUNTY.--The
Lockport Journal says the season for barr
relng apples is fast drawing to close in
Niagara county. Although the crop was
not SO large as in some previous years,
more than 10000 barrosl have been put
un
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

b-T Pa1en,on, in speaking of the Re.
publican party, says: at is the only
party containing no Seccssionists." And
for this reason, we deem it proper to add ;
because it is full of A5oiitsonists, equally
as accur.ed set Of scoundrels. The
books are closed'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

sg- The Hartford Post says tha. the
Rev (!) Henry Ward Beecher, in his re.
cent lecture in that city, made this remark
" Our country is now forced to fight Grea.
Britain, morally with one hand, and he'll
broke looSe dO,0n South with the other"
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Another Proclamation.

We begin to commincerate the Aboi-
tionists. We fear it will not be long be.
fore they will be in open revolt against the
government. The removal Of Fremont
almost broke their tender hearts, and they
wept, and walled, and gnashed their teeth,
as if they were suffering the just rewards
of their many sins. But to calm their agi
tation John Cochrane, the wonderful Coch.
rane, who is not accused by any body of
having any opinions upon any subject,
made speech at Washington, which some.
body said Mr.. Cameron endorsed. The
speech was to the effect that perhaps, un.
der some circumstances, if nothing better
could be done, &C., &C., it would be ad-
visabl to make the war one for the aboli-
tion of Slavery" This quieted the Abo.
liton brethern. But in day or two came
along Gen, Sherman's proclamation to the
South Carolinians, which did not read like
Cochrane's speech. This was set back,
and while Cochrane's speech was lauded
to the skies, Gen. Sherman's proclamation
was pronounced "silly." But right on the
back of Shermans proclamation, which
wa' just little misty, comes Gen. Dix's,
to the people Of Accomac and Northamp
ton counties, in Virginia, in which he
says:-
"The military of the United States will
20 among you as friends, and with the
earnest hope that they may not by your
own acts be forced to become your enemies.
They riNinvade no rights Of person or
property. On The contrary, your la'os,
your institutions and your uSageS WiN be
scrupulously respected. There need be no
fear that the quietude Of any ireside will
be disturbed, unless the disturbance is
caused by yourselves. Special directions
haze been given MT 10 interfere a0iM The
condition Of any persons held to domestic
service, and in order that there may be no
ground for mistake, or pretext for misrep-
resentation, commanders of regiments and
corps have been instructed not to permit
any such persons 10 come T'thtn Metr-ts"eS
&c"
Now this will actually make the Ere
mont party frantic. They have already,
it is said, burnt Mr. Lincoln in efigy in
some place in Ohio, but here Gen. Dix
not only protects "slave" property, but he
actually refuses to allow any "rlaves" to
come within the army lines This is the
most explicite proclamation yet. 1t may
be pertinently asked, if this be the posi-
ton Of the Adm :niStration, why has it not
been distinctly SO stated before! It would
have saved vast deal of trouble and i'll
feeling. Gen. Butler encou aged "sl aves'
to come to bis camp, and they were treated
as "contrabands," giving rise to the belief
at the South that the general government
was making war on their social institu
tons Are commanding generals allowed
to deal with the matter about as they please
or is the Administration gradually giving
the Abolitionists to understand that thcii
pet theories will not be carried out Lc
us wait and see.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-30

Hon. NJ. Meylert, has become the sole
Editor, as he has long been the Proprie-
tor, of the ,SuRivan Co. Democyat'-
Mr.. NJ, is gentlemen of ability, and
publishes good democratic journal. The
Democrat is the only newspaper in Sulli-
van county, and we wish it long life and
prosperity.
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Phiia'd American Hotel.

We direct attention to the Card of the
American Hotel, Chestnut Street, Phila.
delphia. Messrs. WYATT & HEULINds,
the Proprietors, are worthy gentlemen,
and from personal experience, we cheer
fully recommend the House to public
patronage. Our friends, on visiting the
"City of Brotherly Love-" will never &C
amiss by calling at the "AMERIcAN Ho
TEL.
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FOREIGN ExPoRrs.-The barque Oasis
sailed from Philadelphia, for London, on
Wednesday morning, with cargo con-
sisting of 90, ,44O bushels wheat, and 4,l4O
barrels Of -four.
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s0- There are seventy mills in New
England now engaged in manufacturing
cloth for the Government, and the value
Of the goods ordered is $50 900, 900,
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sJ- The amount of silver now finding
its way to San Francisco from Nevada is
estimated BY we'll informed bankers at sir
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sa- The first regular session Of the
XXXVII Congress eoDmences at Wash.