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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-04
sey- L. B. Chase, Ira Deyenport and

sD- L. b. Chase, Ira Davenport, and
George B. Kulp, Of Luzerne Co, who were
arrested few days since, at Wilkesbarre,
upon the information of some infamous
sneakng scoundrel, who dare not disclose
his name, were, at last accounts, in the
custody OF tho Sheriff of that county. The
charge against them, is said to be the "ds.
oouraging of enlistmcnts," though nothing
of the kind has been proved. Mr.. Chase
has published the statements and affdavits
of Judge Conyngham, Stanley Wood
ward, Judge Reichard, G. g. Plots, Capt
Mayer, Angelo Jackson, and others which
entirely exclupates him from the charges
made against him. 1t is reported that
some forty others in that county, among
them Charles Donison, the Democratic
candidate for Congress have been put
down by some sneaking informers for ar.
rest. They will find that this game of
intimidatiRg democrats by imprisonment,
or threats Of it, will not accomplish the OBJ.
ject intended, but will, in tho end recoil
upon their own gnilty heads.
N0rth Branch Democrat
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E%Cspt. WILLIAM SILVER, Commits
sioner for the enrolment Of the Columbia
County Militia, and BENZ. p. FoRTNER,
Esq, Internal Revenue Assessor, for the
/ 9th Collectors District, each, have no.
tice in this weeks Columbia Democrat
Their great importance will command at
tention. Read the advertisements.
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ID l. A. THIS .

OR the 18th ut, at his residence in Coa'
tire, Mr. Thomas CONNER, aged so year.
Ia Salem twp, Luz, CO., on the 25'h'
ut, lean JANE daughter of John Sec
ly, aged 5 years aud 6 months,
In Berwick, on the 22nd ult., Mrs
ELIZABETH r, HOFFMAN, aged o. years
In this place on the 2sth ult, RoPERI
HAdENBUcH Of tho Forks Hotel, aged, %
years.
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bGy>A number of our subscribers, tc
whom we recently forwarded bills, have
promptly responded, for which they have
our hearty thanks, but many others have
failed to remit. Friends, won't you come
10 time. We greatly need our just dues,
and judging from your past record, cannot
yet believe you will prove derelict for the
future,
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E@-We enjoy great satisfaction, after
,he hazardous campaign of near two weeks
down into Rebellion, on resuming our du-
ties and meeting our friends. The cam
paign was brilliant though blOodless one
and we brought our slain and wounded
home. To us it was one of the pleasantest
adventures of our life, and we hope it SO
proved to all our band of gallant soldiers
and brave patriots.
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BsS- Wilmot and the Abolitionists are
thoroughly alarmed at the rising Of the
people against Landon and Co., in Bra
ford, and it is said are trying to withdraw
him to put up some other man. Let it be
understood that Democrats will vote for
Henry w. Tracy, against any man the
Abolitionists may put up.
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Candidate iOr Congress.

Hon. lIESRY w. TRAcY, Of Brad6r
county, we are authorized to announce. +
an Independents Candidate for Cor-rc:
for the Thirteenth District, composed Q
the counties Of Columbia, Montour, Wyo
ming, Bradford and Sullivan at the gen
eral Election.
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ssy-We regret the temper of an articl

sss-We regret the temper of an article
in the "Star," in relation to its temporary
suspension, as noticed in the last issue of
the Democrat. The publication was made
during our absence from home,--to aid in
repelling Invasion, and we have reason
to believe, that the gentleman in charge of
this journal, intended no injustice to the
Star or its Editor. We are however hap
py to say, that it still ''waves and shines.
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seq Mammoth .4ppls.-JoHN X. CIR
TON, "Oheap John, the Hatter," has an
apple in the window of his Store, raised in
his garden, which weighs. Ia pounds, and
measures IA inches round.
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BG-The entire Democratic Ticket, has
been printed at the Office of the Columbia
Democrat, and is now ready for general
distribution.
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Democrats to the Rescue of The Union

A week from next Tuesday, and you are
called upon to save the the Union ard res
cue the Government. Your main duty is
to vote the DEMOCRATIC TICKET. We
shall elect every candid ate upon our Tick
ct and give not less than 800 majority.
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A SOLDIER OF THE RESERVES
s1--.szs~ s-E.zaLz.

Boy Hon. B. F. Harding, Democrat,
has been elected Uuilcd States Senator
from Oregon, as successor to Hon Denja-
min Starke, who was appointed by the
Governor ofthat State 10 fill the vacancy
occasioned by the deoth of Gen Baker.
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A sPANIARD, Whenever he eats peach
or pear, makes a hole in the ground
and plants the seed thus by all the way.
sides in Spain there are fruit trees of which
the traveller may freely partake. There
is beautiful unSelfahness about this that
is worthy of emulatou.
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s4- -BuckWheat-Our farmers are en-
gagged in threshing their Buckwheat crops.
Oh delicious buckwheat Cakes. Who of
our friends Will bring US an early grist of
Buckwheat.
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s9- Fine Grapes. Mr.. II. ZUPpINeER,
the Bloomsbury Scientific Hortculturist,
has our thanks for fine lot of his deli
cious grapes.
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Ray-Ge en-. Jeff. c. Davis, Of Indiana, shot
Gen. William Nelson, of Kentucky, at the
Gait House, Louisville, Monday morning,
killing him almost instantly. Gen Davis
will probably be tried for the odonse by
court martini.
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VI A Il RI AG Hs.

At Town Hill, on the Dist ul', by tao
Key i. WaGsworth, Mr.. WM IpnaH, Of
Fair Mount, 10 Miss SBlL DoTY, Of BEN
ton, Columbia county.
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Reg" a Fshingcreeker," writes us eight
pages, for publication. Too pro1ir by oil
odds. Will writers study breyity.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-10-04

Say Kossuth is dying with consumption,
and will never realize his dreams Of Hun
garian freedom.
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Uniformity Of Prices IA New Feature IN L',o.
Every one ms own Salesman JONES & co. ''
Crescent one rrGa ClohIng store NO 4JI NarLr, IT..
above sixth, Philude iphia.
In addition to having the largest most varied b.
fashionable stock OF CloiLing in Phlade'phio mD.' H
prcssly for retail sars Lave consttutrdey,ry oa. 10
own salesman, by having marked ia figures, On each I'd
tcle at theNery lowest price il eau be sod for - i
cannot possibly vaTv-all must bay alike.
ILG goods are wei spOHged aud prrpurrd, and 'r
PAINS taken Wlth the making that all can buy NH'
lull assurance OF getting good article at the ~ '
est price. Also large stock of p acr goods uu l'"
the ldeat style aud best quulilCs, whirhV O.. '
10 order, IN tae most fashionable ana best mann o.
per cent, below credit prices
No 20i. IOvi,J {
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- THOMAS w. MATTSON, Received tla Pm,
Medal at the Worlds Fair in London lsJl for TaI =,
CARFET BAGS Boots, shoes and Gums. Great ia.u.
meats are now offered 10 purchasers Of the above
cIes rms !s much th' largest stock Of truls, Carp
Bags Naliccs, &c, IN Philadelphia very chcup tros
NO. ~! Market Street, door above Ifh s,rH ...
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nor any one even approaching il in dishon.
esiy.
In effect il was 10 transfer no less than
seven Congressional votes from one party
10 the other, making difference of iour>
teen votes upon any political question in
the National House OF Representatives.
II will be observed that Senator Landon,
OF Bradford, the present Republican candi-
dale for Congress, in this district, was one
OF the Committee that reported this bill in
the Senate, and that he subsequently, sup
ported il by his vote,
The arrangement OF districts made by the
act OF 1861, was subjected 10 some modifi-
cation as 10 The eastern part OF the Stale, by
an act passed al the last session, but its
essential features were not disturbed. Sub.
seQuent 10 lhe passage oi The act OF 1861, il
was ascerIained from The corrected census
returns that this Stale would be entitled TO
twenty-iour members OF Congress instead
OF twenly-ihres, and hence a new appor.
tionmenl became necessary. But in ram~
ing The new act (approved 10th April ls62)
care was taken 10 retain as much as pos.
sible OF the acl of 1861, and thus continue
the party injustice established by H.
BY the new bill this Congressional dis
tricl was made more strongly Republican
than before, as Northumberland comfy was
taken from it, In 1860 The vote for Govern
or in the present district was as follows:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-In the Mcdowell
court of inquiry to day, Maj Mcdowell, broth
er of theSenera was the first witness sworn.
He was dismissed after replying to d few unm-
portant questions Gen. Franz Sigel was next
sworn. He was examined in regard to his Isl
GELS movements while cooperating with Gen.
Mcdowell in the Virginia campaign, of which
he gave detailed account.
In answer to several Undergraduates whether Q
(Sigel) had ever found reason to impute treach-
cry, lnetfciency, or want of courage 10 Gen Nc
Dowell, he replied that he was 10th to testify of
matter etfecting the standing of general Off
Ger, and he would frankly state that he (Sgel)
might have been mistaken in his opinions in re-
| Spect to the first charge. He had no proof that
| Gen. Mcdowell held Unlawful communication
with the enemy. In regard to the second charge
he believed Gen. Mcdowell had eviuced ncom-
potency as corps commander, 10 support which
opinion Gen. Sigel cited several instances
lie (SigeD believed thejuncton OF Longstrect's
and Jacksons forces was not sufficiently obstruct-
ed by Gen. McDowel; and that he (McDowelD
might have easily kept possession of Thorough
fare Gap. In the course of his testimony, Gen.
Sigel referred to a remark made by General Nc
Dowell to one of his (Sigel's) stall officers but
Gen. Mcdowell objected to its publicity on the
ground of similar evidence having been ruled
out inadmissible The court was here cleared
and after Il secret session of half an hour was
reopHned, without any decision upon the matter
having been arrived at. The examination OF
Gen, Sigel was continued. He replied, that hav
ing sent TO Gen. Mcdowell on certain day fol
orders to march, that officer informed the aid dc
camp that Gen. Sigel should fight his own corps
The aid de camp was Capt. Dahlgren
AS Captain Dahlgren was present, the court
said, if Gen. Mcdowell considered further inter
rogation of Gen. Sigel prejudicial to his cause
the other witness, Capt. Dahlgren, might be
called. Gen. Mcdowell did mot so prefer, but in
sisted on the manifest impropriety Of Capt
Dahlgren'S remaining longer in the room, as he
was 10 be examined on the same point The
court then requested Capt. Dahlgren to leave the
room and be ready to appear when required
The remainder of Gen. Sigel's testimony was
substantially the same as the foregoing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
From fredericksburg.

HEADQUARTERS, Dec. 20.-Yesterday morning
about daylight, about 100 OF Hampton's rebel
cavalry entered Occoquan, and captured Il lieuten-
ant and thirty pryates Of the 10th New York
cavalry, who were guarding the telegraph line,
sutler and six suter wagons weIe also cap
tured by the rebels.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The Times army let
ter reports change in the position of the left
wing Of the army. Gen. Franklin's headquar-
tiers have been removed back from near the river
to grove on the road leading to -. The
troops are in fine condition and fully prepared TO
do battle
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC,
Dec 2l.-Rcv. Mr.. Reed of Pennsylvania, on be.
half of the christian commission, has visited
these headquarters, bringing comforts and deli
cacies for the sick, ana a corps of volunteer
nurses for the wounded remaining in camp All
were placed at the disposal of the medical de-
partment, and were highly appreciated by the
medical director.
No new movements of the enemy have been
observed since we evacuated the south side. It
is not known to Gen. Burnside's staff that he has
rendered his resignation as commander of this
army, as stated by "A Washington correspond
ent Everything is quiet along the lines Al
though the stock of suffers in this command is
nearly exhausted and supplies are needed, it is
deemed judicious by them to transport their
goods by the overland route.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
From the South,xs.t.

SH. LOUIS, Dec. l9.-Gen Curtis has recei we'd
dispatch from Gen. Heron to the following eff
feet; 1t believed that Gen. Hindman has cross
cd the Arkansas river with his infantry while
Gen. Marmaduke in on the north side with his
cavalry. Hundreds of men from General Hind
mans army are Joining that of General Heron.
Many Of them are Missourians, who express the
greatest disgust with the rebel campaign in the
west, and avow their conviction that its further
prosecution is hopeless.
Gen. Curtis yesterday received a written COM
municatiOn from Gen. Holmes, commanding the
trans-MssiSsippi department of the rebels, for
warded by direction of jeff Davis. The com
munication is an nqdiry for the facts relative to
toe shooting of ten confederate citizens by order
of Gen. Mcneil. Eaciosed with tho communi.
cation Is printed slip from the Grenada Appeal
containing passage credited to the PALMYRA
(Mo.) Courier Gen. Holmes and the confedorate
government desire to know if the passage in the
courier is substantially correct. The reply of
zen curtis viii probably be published, and it is
looked for with much interest
AN arrival from Vcksburg reports that the
rebels are vigorously terrifying that place Re-
port says they have extended their works back
from the river eight miles. Seventy guns are
mounted on the river side, and two hundred i'm
all Inc citizens have been some time busy
packing up preparatory to evacuating the place
upon the opening Of the anticipated federal at
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELESR APH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
THE BATTLE AT KINsToN.
A DISPATCH FROM GEN. FOSTER

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH
CAROLINA, Kinston, N. c., Dec. 4.-TO Mdjor
General HdUech:-I have the honor to inform you
that left Newbern for this place on the 18th
inst; but owing TO bad roads and consequent
delays to my trains, &C., 1 did not reach South
west Creek, five miles from this town, till the af-
ternoon of the 18th inst. The enemy were post
ed there, but by heavy artillery fire in 'front.'
and vigorous infantry attack on either flank,
succeeded in forcing passage, and without
much loss. This morning l advanced on this
town, and found the enemy strongly posted at a
defile through marsh bordering oil creek.
The position was SO well chosen that very lit.
tie of our artillery could be brought into play.
The main attack therefore was made by infantry,
resisted by few guns pushed forward in the
road After five hours hard fight we succeed
ed in driving the enemy from their position, and
then followed them rapidly to the river. The
bridge over the Neuse at this point was prepared
for firing, and was fired in six places; but we
were so close behind them that we saved the
bridge. The enemy retreated by the Goldsboro'
and Pikeville roads. Their force was about 5000
men, with 20 pieces of artillery.
The result is, we have taken Kinston, captured
Ia pieces of artillery, taken from 400 20 500 prs-
oners, and found large amount of quarter mas
ter aid commissary stores. Our loss will prob
ably not exceed 200 killed and wounded. | am
with great respect your obedient servant,
&. FOSTER, Major General CONG
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
The Rumored Changes.

The report that Gen. Burnside has resigned il
probably without foundation. It is Halleck and
not Burnside who should be held responsible
for the failure at fredericksburg One of our
dispatches states that the president sent mes
sage to Burnside, directing him to do as he
thought best about crossing over to attack the
rebels, and that this message was suppressed
by Gen. Halleck. If thisi is true, it shows very
clearly who should be called to account 1t is
'nowise likely that Gen. Burnside will resign, or
if he should do so, that his resignation would
be accepted, at the present time.
But there appears to be great commoton in
the cabinet; and one report says the whole cabi-
net have resigned; another that secretaries Sew
ard, Chase, and Blair have resigned. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Seward has resigned but not GER
tain that his resignation has been accepted. AS
to secretary Chase, the country would feel it as a
serious calamity if he should leave the cabinet,
aud we can not believe that the president will
consent 10 have him do so. There is no reason
why he should leave. He is recognized as Nan
of the highest ability and integrity; he performs
the duties of his cfice in very admirable man.
ner; he attends to the duties of his department
without attempting to dictate the policy of his
associates; he can not be spared from the treas
ury department; and he should remain there
even if all his associates resign.
There was already one vacancy in the cabinet
and two or three other members could be spared
without causing the country great deal of sor
row. The present connection will probably re-
suit in partial reconstruction" but it should
not be allowed to change the secretary of the
treasury. 1t is impossible to say just how much
all the rumors signify, or whether it is certain
THAI even Mr.. Seward will actually leave the cab
met; but this uncertainty will not continue very
nng. We shall soon know what changes are to
take place
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
Court of insolvency, Chaplin j.


For Tuesday, Dec 23, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
j. Richardson Co, second meeting.
William S. Jones, third meeting.
Charles c. Spring thirdmeeting.
Samuel b. CongdOn, third meeting.
Henry Mathews, third and adjourned second
meetings.
Nahum II. Flagg adjourned third meeting.
John 2, Southgate, adjourned fourth meeting.
At 10 O'Clock 4. NJ
Joseph Smith, first meeting.
Lyman IL. Balloon, second meeting.
A. F. Ammidown & Co, second meeting.
George A. Vinton, third and adjourned second
meetings.
Samuel Moore adjourned third meeting.
Estabrook Fernald, adjourned third meeting.
Asa +. Smith, adjourned third meeting.
George T. Lincoln, adjourned third meeting.
At II o'clock A. NJ
Haywood Chair Company, hearing on creditors
petition.
For Friday, Dec &c, at II O'Clock A. NJ.
WHITE, j.
Henry d. Stone, fourth meeting
CHAs. L. STEVENS Asst Reg.
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dbe 9aIp Spy dolurtester fonoap Gornng ntt g. 1882

boats could not get up the river to KinSton,
The i've smaller boats with the marine artillery
under Col Manchester came ap to the battle
field, but were compelled to retire down the river,
hut not until one of them had fired several dam
aging shots into the rebel fertilization. The
river being very narrow so that trees could be
iellcd across it, force OF rebels attempted to
pen in the boats and capture them; but they
gave up this attempt after about thirty Of them
had been killed by shells. One of the boats, the
Allison, was considerably injured by shot from
the rebel works, and another, the Ocean Wave,
ran on stump and was dis tbed; but the rebels
made no capture from them.
The losses of our troops are variOuSly reported.
One statement saws $50 of them were killed
wounded, and missing; another says 100; and
still another from 200 to $780, Gen. Foster says
200 No list of killed and wounded is given. 1t
rs stated however, that the Connecticut 10th and
New Jersey 9th lost most heavily, and that "lhe
only officers killed GU our side were Col. Gray of
the Goth New York, and Capt Wells and Lieut.
Perkins of the l0th Connecticut" Our troops
captured IA cannon, from 500 TO 800 muskets,
lOOO rounds of heavy ammunition, dozen gun
carriages, large quantity of commissary stores,
and about 500 prisoners, belonging chiefly to
South Carolina regiments. The rebel troops
were chiefly North and South Carolinians. One
account says they numbered from 5000 to 1000,
and another says $4,000. The letter from New
bern says "all the Union troops are reported to
have behaved we'll" The cannon taken and
most of the other trophies were Immediately St Mt
to Newbern.
ed Tor Goldsboro'. Before reaching that place
he was undoubtedly compelled to fight severe
battle. About ten miles above Kinston it is said
the rebels had a strongly fortified position with
a battery OF ten guns. We shall soon hear what
was done on that march
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22

Dr. Otis of this city, surgeon of the 9th regi-
ment, writes warmly of his respect and affection
for his late assistant, DR.. Hunt of West Boyl-
ston, who was shot by rebel guerrillas near
Washington, N. c., few weeks ago Dr. H.
was very faithful and excellent physician,
quite popular with the soldiers, and much re.
spected and trusted by his chief and the officers
of the regiment; and his death is a sad loss to
them, as it is most peculiarly affective to his
family. While his dead body lay at Newbern,
waiting conveyance TO Massachusetts, his own
brother arrived, as captain in new regiment,
meeting corpse in place of the warm welcome
of the living Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-A member of the
border state committee, appointed by the recent
caucus, states that in an interview the committee
had with president Lincoln, yesterday, he in
formed them that as to his emancipation procla,
nation" he had acted from a belief that it would
effect good results, but it he could be convinced
to the contrary, he would modify his position
upon that subject, his purpose being to do The
best he conld under all the circumstances which
surrounded him.
There is much feeling here among naval Off.
GERS III regard to the extraordinary delay in nav.
lng over prize money for distribution. The value
of the captures amount to at least SlO, 0Oo ooo