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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
Drifting from the Landmarks.

While we have an armCry OF six hundred
thousand men in the field 10 preserve the
liberty and unity of tits country, there is
no little danger that the foundations of civi !
liberty may be undermined ard impaired
by the very means os.ensibly used for its
preservation. Assaults uponndiyidnalrights
which in less perilous times wonld have
agitated the whole nation, have excited
little more attention than the arrest of
drunken vagrant upon any of our crowded
ihoroughfares. The bo asied bulwarks of
freedom, that cost ages OF patient toll and
suffering TO erect have been battered
down by the graceful wave of hand, and
ontrages upon individual rights, similar in
principle 10 those that cost Charles | his
head, occasion scarcely perceptible shud-
der among people who boast 10 be he
freest on 'earb. When the trainers of our
Constitution defined and carefully limited
powers of the Government, they imagined
that they had constructed barriers against ar
btrary power loo strong 10 be broken, so long
al least as the people remained worthy of
the liberty bequeathed 10 them. They
adopted every precaution that human
foresight could devise to secure 10 their
descendants government free from those
arbitrary and oppressive features under
which they saw other nations groaning and
suffering. Were the Fathers OF the Repub-
lie wrong when they prohibited arbitrary
arrests and imprisonments, unreasonable
searches and seizures, secured 10 every
man the right OF speedy trial by jury, and
made the habeas corpus writ Of right
Were they right in all This, or are those who
presume TO act as If these guarantees had
mere abstraction, but one that comes home
10 every citizen II is question of per-
sona liberty. II the Constitution has ceas-
ed to become the supreme law of the land
and is no longer binding upon our rulers,
We are living under an experiments govern
ment-we are people wilkout law-sub-
jects, not citizens and our future history
will be lha: OF Nation that lost It's freedom
without struggle.
A people who are unable or unwilling 10
project their own clearly established rights
from invasion, may exert The physical
power necessary TO subdue rebellion, aDd
in The end lose all they are fighting fora
free constitutional Government. While su-
premely occupied with the armed hosts
arrayed against the Constitution, the sap
pers and miners may be quietly progress
ing with the work OF destruction, until in
The end victory is little better than defeat
Patriot and Union.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

PRISCE ALBERT-We exceedingly regret
10 have TO announce TO our readers the de-
cease OF Prince Albert, consor of the Queen
of England caused by an attack of gastric
fever, which assumed typhoid character.
Prince Albert was OF Germ an by birth, and
consequently did not possess that turbulence
of character or bully disposition much in
Christian man, and preferred TO see his adopt
cd country in the right. rather than she
should accomplish wrong by her great
power. The English people were jealous
of him, and there were those found in the
kingdom, at the time OF the Crimean war,
who coverily accused him of iayoring Rus
sia-just the same as there are those who
accuse Mr.. Lincoln OF favoring the Southern
insurrection-simply because he was born
in Germany. Prince Albert, knowing the
character of the people among whom he
was placed, wisely absisined from taking
any public part in the administration OF the
nation, and yet il is known that he private
ly used his influence SOLO temper the oper-
ditOUe Vi lHt OOttItlHicfik DIS ~ iidht III Cili
appearmofe conciliatory and less overbearicg g
in the eyes of other nations His wisdom
did nol desert him in The last moments of
his existence and his advice TO the govern
ment TO let gen,leness and forbearance mari
their demeanor towards this country, inhab-
tied as it Is by kindred people, bears les
timony 20 his knowledge of the affairs of
the world, and of his estimate OF the worth
of America to the English people. He knew
by years of experience, the tyrannicaI and
exacing disposition OF the ministery and he
foresaw that it they continued their outra-
geous conduct towards us it would end in
disaster and disgrace 10 his vile and chill
dren, and hence in his last hours he sought
sands that besel the path OF the ship of state
as il was being Directed by its rulers in
their dealings with Tree and magnanimous
people. The people of America lament
the death OF such man, not only on their
own account bn: because there are too few
OF them IN the world TO afford to part with
one OF them Victoria has ever had the al.
lection OF our people who, without regard
to the position she holds, look upon her as
the model OF a woman,a wife and a mother
and the asperity OF feeling excited towards
the people OF England by the outrageous
couduci of the ministry and the press has
not had the effect to lessen their admiration
of The Queen, and hence they deeply feel
for her in this the hour of her great afflIc-
tion.-Police Gazette.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
Last Request Of South Carolina Volunteer.
Found on the person Of a dead Rebel in The bat.
tie at DTaiEsUiite, Dec 20ih. 1861.

oh carry me back TO my ov'd Carolina shore,
II on The battle field fall take me home once
more,
For would sweetly rest beneath her bright
blue sky,
With her green sod on my youthful breast,
there lei me lie
Oh boys carry me back when the bloody
strife is o'er
And a mother dear with grateful tear will
bless you evermore.
know you will not forget brother's last
request,
And if there's but one comrade spared he'll
take me home to rest,
And tell the loved ones there, The mourning
household band,
To meet me on the blissfu shore, of a bright
er, better land;
Oh boys carry me back, carry if die,
Garry me home no more to roam, there only
would | lie.
/ had dream last night, dream so full of
bliss,
Mothers hand was on my brow, | felt a sis.
gazed on Reedy's slream,-the old moss
covered mill,
The lovers seat beneath the :rees-the Col
lege OF the hill
Oh boys carry me there, in sight Of our noun
taIns blue,
In my native town, there lay me down, is
all ask OF you.
saw, TOO, in my dream, q maiden young
and fair,
A gentle, loving girl, was she, with sunny
golden hair;
She was sitting By my side, and we whis-
pered vows OF love-
Though she may never be my bride, still
may we meet above
Oh boys carry me back, there only would |
sleep,
Aud the maiden fair, with golden hair, o'er
the soldier youth shall weep.
This is a noble State, and generous hearts
are here,
To whisper kind and cheering 10 the stran-
ger, volunteer;
Bn if on VirginIa's soil fall, 10 rise no m ore,
Garry me back, carry me back TO lov'd Car
Dina shore;
Oh boys carry me back, ! ask no marble
tomb,
But lay me down, in the sacred ground, of
my own dear mountain home.
There is lonely spot in the quiet church
yard shade,
Beneath tall and spreading OAK where Pve
often strayed
There the deep tones Of the organ steal so
gently on the ear,
In the stiffness OF the Sabbath morn, from
the old church standing near
Oh hoys lay me there, when my ear hly
course is run,
That mother dear, may shed tear on the
grave OF her only sou.
Palmetto Camp July 3, 1861.
The above lines were "confscatedr from
out dead rebels pocket by a member OF
the ''bIo6dy sixth,' during the engagement
at Drainsvie, and copied by the undersign-
ed on Monday, December both. 1861. The
poor fellow did not receive his last request.
He was buried at the above place. The
+" Iron Guards" are all veil and ready 10
meet the rebels at any lime. think the
next time we get in contact with them we
will make them ''git" little fasterthan at
the battle al Drainsvlle. "We have got our
hand in.n LII.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Cone TO HARRIsBURG.-Vaa Wyck's COM
mittee will go TO Harrisburg in lew days,
TO overhaul the Government expenditures in
that locality 1t is understood That they
will also examine into contracts and all bids
made by the State which the United States
Government are asked to pay. II one hall
the reports of sharp dealing, in that quarter,
are true, the committee will have an exlen-
siye field for operation.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

DEAD REBELS gentleman in New
York, recently took The trouble 10 add
up the number of rebels killed in the vari
Gus engagements snre the commence meni
OF the war, as reported IL Net0 York paper.
The grand total amounted to I,200,0
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Gen. Jim Lane says that his brigade
would "folow him TO help il he desired
them We little doubt but what they will
any how, if be keeps going straight ahead,
and his men don't desert him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

GENERAL McCLELkAN's HeALTH The re.
ports OF General McClellan's serious illness,
are authorilatisely coniradicted The latest
dispatches from Washington say that at no
time has he been dangerously i'll. He is
rapidly recovering from severe cold taken
at Gen Porier's last review. He is attending
10 all i'm porlant business, and will be out
IN a lew days
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

RESIGN ED-Colonel Ricketts, OF the Sixth
Pa regiment, which took such gallant part in
the DrainsviIe engagement, sent in his
resignation on Tuesday last Proiracted i'll
health is the cause. His men dePlore
greatly the necessity of his taking This
step Democrat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

On Friday las: MIR. Wilson introduced
into The Senate resolution iastrdcting The
the Committee on Military affairs TO report
an additional article of war providing
that all officers OF the army shall be prohib
tied from using any portion OF the iorce
under their command for The capture or
return OF fugitive slaves. 1t was passed.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

AN EXTENSIVE FIRE occurred in the Gov
eminent stables, at Washington, on We'd
nesday night of last week, in which Overcome
hundred horses Perished. A large quantity
of harness, &c. belonging 10 the Government,
was also destroyed. The fire resulted from
the carelessness OF negro, who droped a
lighted lantern in the straw.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Five of the members of the volunteer
company from Northumberland viz: Albin
Newberry, VIM. Campie, A. E. Kapp, Hem
Fy Dale, and Simon Gibbons, have died
since August last.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
DIED.

On Christmas day, Dec. 25th al the resi-
dence o. his father in Hemlock township,
Monioufcoun,y, James f. Brugler, in the
26ih yea OF his age
On thePlst ult. after short illness Ma
ria: vile " Daniel Fens,ermacher,i in Valley
twp aged3 81 years
AL This llace, OF Dyplheria, on the 3ist
nit Emml Catherine danghier of Dennis
and MaraBrink aged Is months.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
The Trent Affair.

Lincoln, Seward & Co have sul re ndered
Mason and Slideil 10 The British. Their ar
res al tirst. under the circumslsn was
foolish, AID had rue Statesmen e,n al the
head OF The Governtneni- men equal TO such
postions-lhe moment Captain Wilkes re-
ported his acton he ouId have re nn direct
ed to return the prisoners to the place where
capiured. Instead o that however our an>
thoriies received and imprisoned them ,hus
approving The capture and then surrendered
them upon an in solent if not ins lIting de-
mand-auohsr evidence of the t,Ily OF the
peo,'le in placing gsbbIing dema sogues in
the positions which statesmen ale ne should
occupy.
The act OF surrender was recessily-
there was no escape from it, unless the
Southern Conlederacy was at nceHo be &C.
knowledged The choice was only between
these two measures One or the other was
as inevitable as that two snbtraciel from two
would leave two remaining. Therefore the
surrender is not dlsgraceiul to The Nation, it
being SIMPLY ,hat sor. OF neces sity which
impeIs one man 10 retreat when STACKED by
a hundred well armed enemies ,ent on his
destruction. Bat to the individual nemb bers
OF the administration it is terribly humilis-
une and irreIrieysbly disgracetuI 1t al once
establishes their utter impoeucy a total
want OF the iufe ieciusl power necessary TO
q ssta'esman,thst they are a ack of ours who
have sneaked into places belonging to mas
liffs
England, of course, acted viii her usual
meanness. Had we had no reb elIion-had
the silisinous ideas OF abolition and rebel
lion never entered any body's Iead-Eue-
land would not have threatened war with
any intention oil making it, Bat We have
afebellion on hand that reqnies al! our
strength and hence England could afford to
be insolenI insulting, and 10 de Ire war.
Whether this action will u,fy England
remains to be seen. We believe that she
wants war, for The purpose OF opening the
Southern pors IN order TO supply her Man
uiacioFIes with cotton, and 10 weaken the
power OF The United States. We believe
she viii make war for this purpose,
whether she has an excuse or rot. Hence
II Is osieniatiou-iv announced ID the British
newspapers, upon authority, mat whether
the Treni affair be settled or no The prepa
ralion-, for var will continue -LockhaUen
Democrat
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08
REVIEW OF THE MARKET.
cAREPLLY CORRECTED WEEKLY
Execttor's Notice.

Estate Of ChrIfqher Heller late Of
totcnsh'P Col co., deceased.
Z ETTERS tesisnentary on the es
a Christopher heller, late of M;ffi
Columbia comfy deceased, hal
granted by the Re,isler OF Coin nf ]
", to Samuel HELM, residing in =
back township, Luerne county. ~
sons indebted 10 saA eslste are 70
TO call and make Immediate pawn
those having claims Y demands a.
sent them property ashe rlica,ed foF
ment 10 the undersighd.
SAMUEL Heller. Erewo-
January s, is62.-6t
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

FIRE IN PHLADELPHlA-Fridl morning
lasl. .abou 3 o'ciock, fire was discovered in
in the large granite building elonging TO
Dr. David Jayne. which has ront at No.
los South Third street, and s4S Chestnut
street. The fire. originated in he basement
on Third street, occupied by John Trenwith
Newsman, and qnlcky comniunicaied to
The other portions OF the bull ling, which
had various occupants, whose properly was
more or less damaged. The p incipal loss
es appear 10 have been sustained by the
Howard Express Company 40 occupied
the Chestnut street front, and tle American
Telegraph Company. The Ia mage 10 the
building does noI exceed $4,000.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Seth Kinman the old Hun Ter of Union
and Lycoming counties, is nos on his way
rom California to Europe, with another
+ eHorn Chair, which he viii first exhibi,
d taksS orId's Fair 10 Lond on, and .hen
. as sfor the Emperor Lo lis Napoleon,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

Some fellows haYe been foGged for
selling liquor 10 soldiers in Washington
Served'em right and II is pity The whole
country is not under martial aw, for this
purpose Floggine is too good for some
Of these poison yenders.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-08

WOMAN PLAYING SPY.-Quiie a funny in
cident occurred in Washington recently,
going TO prove that in spite oi all vigilance,
the secession spies often succeed in eseap-
ing detection. horseman, clad in a sort
of cavalry costume, with heavy overcoat
and sloched hat, had been noticed for some
time dashing about the city in rsher sIs-
picous manner. At last the authorities i,lt
themselves warranted in anesiing him and
accordingly, one morning, when troi,ine
down Pennsylvania avenue. he found him
self suddenly surrounded by a file OF sol,
diers, and was carried off TO prison. But
he funniest part was to come. The inves-
tgation that followed resulted not only in
the discovery OF certain important pa.
pers, but also the fact that :he gallant chew
aler was woman. How long she had
been at the game it is impossible 10 guess.
a SAP MIsTAKE What were supposed to
be the remains Of the son of Capt. Jeweu,
OF Vienna, Iowa, were carefully sent home
for burial The family and friends, with
the local military, assembled TO bury the
dead. when the coffin was opened, and the
face was that of stranger The funeral
ceremonies, however proceeded, and the
strange young soldier was buried 10 the
grave prepared by loving parents for their
own SON
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-09

aware, Maryland, Virginia and
North Carolina, Chief Justice
Roger b, fancy South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi, Justice James M,
Wayne; Louisiana, Texas, Arban-
saw, Kentucky and Tennessee, JUS
tice John Caton,
Our old friend, Judge w. is
likely to have a leisure time Of it,
Savannah Republican,
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-09

KGB- We learn chat some OF the Linz
colntes hcreabouts have put of The com
ing Of the Federal army into East Ten
nessee until frost. They say from the
signs Of Che times +, would not be hcaLhy
at present for them TO come Tennessee
will always be TOO warm for their per-
feet good health, But they can come II
they have a mind to--il we can't enter
tain them in hospitable manner we will
try TO do II IN a hostile way They shall
be attended TO, -- CFDchHa BaHHer
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NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the estate Of Or.
n WIN 4. Kennedy, deceased are directed TO
come forward fmm~HdteJy and make payment,
hereby notified to present them within the time
prescribed by law j G. WARNER Admir-
Aug. 8, 92 Estate w. +. Kennedy, deceased,
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POST OFFICE DIRECTIONS.

ARRIVAL or MAILS.
Eastern mall due at "a y, NJ.
Southern via Atlanta $40 p, NJ.
NJ, q Q, and wills valley p. NJ.
Fll,GyIlIe and Dunlap every Tuesday evening
DEPARTURE or MAILS,
Eastern leayesGt ~ AM
Southern A. M
NJ. & G. and WINS Valley a. NJ.
All railroad malls close at1 r. NJ tor mpor,
laut offices for smaller Offices, the grgc amount
OF mail cOmpcIS the closing at much earlier hour
OFFICE HOURS.
once hours frUm7 A, N. tOs T.. NJ
On sunday from tnGA, M.Aio2P. NJ.
II. T. tulLLlPS, J.. NJ,
July 9th, 1852
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-09
THE YANKEE SUPREME CoURr

The Yankee Congress has pass
ed a bill recasting the judicial dis
tricts which are presided over by
different Justices Of the Supreme
Court. Among other districts, the
following are coolly named Del
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-09
LIST or LETTERS

Remaining in the postofice at Chat
tanooga. Tenn. AUG. Ist. 1902:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-08
The Draft at BaldInsvIIIe.
DY ARTENCS WARD.
IF I'm drafted | shall resign.

IF I'm drafted shall resign
Deeply grateful for the expected honor
thus conferred upon me. shall feel COM
PEELED to resign the position in favor Of sum
more worthy person. Modesty is what ails
me. That's what keeps me under.
meanter sny, shall have to resign if
I'm drafted everywhere I've been inroled
| must now, fnrinStnns, he inroed in up
ward Of 200 hundred different towns If
I'd kept on travelin | should eventooaly
have:becum Brigade, in which ease Good
have held meelin' and elected myself a
Brigadeer- -ginral quite unanimiss | hadn't
no idea there was so many Of mo be4 But
Serisly, concluded to stop exhibitin', and
make tracks for Badinsville.
My only daughter threw herself into my
boosum, aud said 1t is my fIyther thank
the gods {!
She reads the Ledger.
Tip us your bunch of fives, old faker .
said ArtemuS, Jr. He reads the Clipper.
NV wife was to the Sown' circle. / knew
she and the wimmin folks was hnvin' a
pleasant time sandern' the females of 9TH
er sowin' circles, (Which likewise met that
/ aTtef no III uNu WAS uONOlltHS tllp1lu lucIl'
selves ekaIIy well in slandcrm' The fust
named circle an didn't send for her l
allus like to see people enjoying themselves.
My son Orgustus was payin' onto q
foot, OrgustuS is etheral boy. The twins
was baldin' corn houses in a corner of the
kitchen.
It'Il cort some postage stamps TO raise
this family aud yet it'ud go hard with the
oil man to lose any lambs Of the flock.
An old batchelor is poor crtter He
may have heard the skylark or (what's
nearly the same Think Miss KeIlog and
Charotty Patti sing, he may have hearn
old Bull fiddle, and oil the Dodworths tool,
an yet he dont know nothin's about music
the real, genuine thing-the music of the
llanshler Of happy, well fed children And
vet you may ak their father home to dinner,
feelin very sure lherell beno- spoons miSsin
when he goes away Sieh fathers never
drop tin five cent pieces into the con,ribu.
| tion box, nor palm shoe pegs off onto blind
horses for oats, nor skedaddle to British sie
when their country's in danger-uor do
nythng which is really mean. don't
mean to intimate that the old bachelor is
up to bis little games Of this sort. not ut all,
but / repeat, he's a poor ertter. lie
don't live here he only stays. He ought
to 'pologize on behalf Of his parents, for be-
ing here at all The happy married man
dies 10 good stile at home, surrounded by
! his weeping wife and ehildrep. The old
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-08

nght. AZ nih' no use TO talk now nbout
V,i VINO caused the war. That's played out
The war is npon us-npon ns all]-and va
must oil fight We c0nt reason tho nnt
ter with the foe--only with steel aud he'd
When, in The glare of the MONDAY sun. n
jackass boldly and maiciously kicks q YER q
peanut stand, do we reason with him ? I
gness not Aud why reason with those
other Southern people who are te kick over
the Republic. Betsy. my Wy wife, says SC
too.
| have great confidence in A. Linkin
The old fellows heart is in the right place,
and his head is clear There's bin sam
qncer doin's by some of his depnties--civil
aud militnry--hut let it pass. We must
save the Onion. Ard don't let US wait 10
oe drafted The Republic is our mother
For Gods sake don't let us stop to draw
lots to see which shall go to the re. cue of
oar wonnded aud bleeding mother. Drive
the assasSins from her lhroat-drive them
into the sen Aud then, if it is worth
while, stop md argue Ohoot who caused all
this in the first place. You've beard tue
Snowman. You've heard my wife, too
Me and Betsy is one.
The meetiu' broke up with enthusiasm.
We shan't draft in Baldinsville If we
can help IT, Family Fair. -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-08
POrlls in the Air.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES.

y EXTRAORDINARY BALLOON AscESrloN.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-08

nr1YsA boNrlrrcA.

a gentle angel wendeth,
Throughout this world Of wo,
Whom God IN mercy sendeth N
To comfort Us belov.
Her looks pence abiding
A holy love proclaim
0 follow then her guiding,
Sweet Patience is her name q
She leads us through this fearful
And sorrow.stricken land,
And speaks resigned and cheerful,
OF better days at hand :
And when thou art despairing,
She bids thee cheer thy brow,
Herself thy burden sharing,
More hopeful far than thou.
She sobers into sadness
Thy griefs excessive smart,
And sleeps in peace the madness
And tumut of the heart.
The darkest hour she mabeth
AS bright as sun at noon,
And heels each wound that acheth,
Full surely if not soon,
Thy falling tears she chides not,
Bu: pours in healing balm
Thy longing she derides not,
But makes devout and calm
And when in stormy seasons
Thou askest murmurirg, why ,?
She giveth thee 20 reasons,
But smiling points on high.
To every doubt and question
She cares not to reply
"Beur on is her suggestion.
"Thy resting pla c is nigh"
Thus by thy side she walkelh,
Thy ever constant friend
She very seldom tslketh,
But thinks, 30 happy end !"