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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-27
SENATE BUSINESS.

Senate bill "a, to regulate the compensa.
ton of Sheriffs for keeping and providing
for prisoners in jails, was passed, ltallowi
them thirty cents per day.
House bill 8S. by Mr. Cory, to amend the
code of civil procedure so that service may
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-27

the vortex Of treason and to place the Ma
tional Government in the hands of the rebel
leaders, either by the power Of the sword, or
the rebellion going against JEFF. Davis, by
compromise Let the people take warning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-27

been regarded as reckless, and, if unsuc-
cessful, the reputation Of the General, ike
the "Glory Of the Chaldees excellepcy would
have gone down Rrever," and with it the
lives of many brave soldiers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-27

GERMAN papers bring the news Of the
death of the venerable roet Justihus ker-
ner. He died at Weinsberg, in Wurtem.
berg, on tho 22d, peacefully, and in the
arms of his children. He had nearly at
tanned the aye Of seyenty-six.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
Supper at the Buehler House

Col. GEO. J. BoLroN, the proprietor of
the "BuehIer House," Harrisburg, on
Tuesday evening last, gave an Oyster
Supper, in honor of his guests and boar
ders. 1t was most sumptuous repast, in
perfect keeping, with the high character of
the house and proverbial liberalty of the
gentlemanly proprietor. Supper over the
health of Mrs. and Mr. Bolten, the hostess
and host of the House was moved by the
Hon. D. Kaino, (which was drank standing,
when brief remarks, in answer to numer-
Gus calls, were made by Members and
Senators, including Messrs. Cessna, Tate,
Neiman, Greenbank, and Col. j. Zeigler,
the great unknown correspondent of the
Evening Journal
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ValedictOry.

The Legislature has adjourned, and Col.
Tate will be here in time to attend to the
paper for next week. With this issue,
therefore, we lay down the pen--vacate
the chair--make our best bow-return our
heartiest thanks-and retire from public
life. If we have hurt any mans feelings,
we assure him it was unintentional, and
tender him our pardon, if we owe any body
snything, we freely forgive him the debt,
and if any body wants to give us a nice
hat or pair of boots, or anything of that
sort, we can always be found at the office
Of the Register & Recorder.
j. G., FREEZE.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

perpetual crack Of ofmusketry. Such a rear
of artillery was never heard upon this
continent. For q short time the rebels
replied with vigor and effect, but their re-
turn shots grew less frequent and destruct-
i've, while ours grew more rapid and more
terrible,
The gunboats Lexington and Tyler,
which lay short distance off, kept rain.
ing shell on the rebel hordes. This last
effort was too much for the enemy, and ere
dusk had set in the firing had nearly ccas-
ed, when, night coming on, all the COM
batants rested from their awful work Of
blood and carnage.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM
PURPOSES OF THE WAR;


VoSsREes, NJ VOTE NEARLY USAYIMous PASSED the
rotLowlNd REsoL0TtoE EXPRESSES THs VOICE up
YES NATION AND Is THE TRUE STANDARD LOYALTY
"That the present deplorable civil war has been
torced upon the country by the disunionsts of the
southern States in arms against the Constitutional
eoVeLnnent, and in arms around the Capital tha, ii
tnls Nauonal emergency Congress- banishng all feel
ing OF mere passion or resentment, Will recOlcct only
s duty to the whole country that this is not paged
on etr part an any spirit Q oppression for any pur.
pose conquest or suGugaonoe purpose Of oVerthrorRg
or interfering D the rights or established Institutions Of
fhoss States bat to defend ard maintain the supremacy Of
e CoHstMi0R, and 10 preserrc the Union uith me dr.
suy equality aud ghS Of the several States uaimpdird
snd ha as soon as these objects mpiisAed The car
ssght TO cease"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

bGS~ The New York Tribune pronoun-
ces the proposition universally insisted upon
b. the Democratic Conventions and presses,
that the war shall be conducted for the
restoration of the Union" and not to "dis.
franchise States," g schoolgirl sugges.
tion." 1t may sound unpleasant to the
patriots of The Tribune stamp, who have
labored so long and so diligently to destroy
the Union, but we do not believe the
people will be satisfied with anything less
as the price of all this outlay Of blood and
treasure.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

SsS"Another abolition riot occurred Fri.
day night last, in Burlington, N, J. A
fanatical preacher, named Samuel Aaron
undertook to deliver Disuuion lecture, in
which he denounced the United State.
Constitution and abused Gen. Mcclellan
and was driven from the Hall with eggs
and stones All wrong, These abolition
traitors should not be mobbod, but quietly
seized and sent to Fort Lafayatto. We
do not see why distinction is made be,
tween Southern and Northern rebels.-
EaSton Argus
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
Slavery in The District of Columbia a

The abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia, has been engaging the atten-
ton OF Congress almost ever since the be.
ginning Of the present session; and al
present, there are several bills for that OBJ
ject up for consideration in the Senate. -
The constitutional al power of the govern
ment to pass an act of emanci patton, ap-
pears to be cknowledged by almost every
one, exc"pt extreme Southerners; the pol
icy and character of the act appears to be
the only real question of difficult solution
Some are for submitting the question to a
vote of the people of the District some
are for gradual, while others for the i'm
mediate emancipation. A few are favora-
bic to setting the slaves loose without COM
pensation to their owners some are for
compelling said owners to pay the slaves
the amount they have made off their la
Dor, while others are willing to pay from
the national Treasury the price necessary
to have slavery abolished in the Capital of
our country. This contrariety Of opinion
upon this subject, even in the ten mile
square, is visible among the Republicans
themselves, which demonstrates the ina
bility of that party for practical and en-
larged legislation.
From the hating and hesitancy of some
ultra Aboltionists in the Senate, we infer
that that fraternity have found sevelal
formidable obstacles to their schemes of
Southern emancipation. Mr.. Sumner,
whose resolutions in favor of con6scation,
are quietly sleeping upon the table, now
ayows himself favorable to the paying the
Shareholders Of the Distrist for their "prop.
erty," lie argues against the principle of
property in man" and goes back to the
days of the "great Gregory, Pontif of
Rome," to prove how slavery in that early
day, scandalzed religion; but after all
the learned gentlemans fine sentences he
announces himself willing to pay some $3.50
for the freedom of each slave in the District
OF Columbia. This appears to be sliding
down from the pinaele upon which Mr.
Sumner planted himself at the beginning of
the session, proelaiming universal emanci,
patton, and confscation throughout the
rebel States. The $3.50 apiece, alluded
to, Mr.. Sumner calls the "ransom" of the
slaves; notpurchase money but "ransom. "
In the meantime all the slaves worth any,
thing in the District, are being moved off
to Maryland and Delaware those remain
ing being small children, and old men and
women who are burthen to their owners.
These can be had without difficulty at the
price propesed.-Pins6urgh Post.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

The Senatorial election in Ohio has
been postponed until next winter. Tho
friends of Wade struggled hard to prevent
a postpouement, but failed, The caucuss
adjourned with three cheers for the Union,
We are not advised whether Wade's ad-
mirers joined in this last proceeding. The
rext election will bring forth such results
as will doom him to retiracy. The Union
will by that time have been restored with
all its institutions, or is diunion have
been consummated, - Weekly Times and
Union.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
- . -
H6lS- Mrs Greonoro,L

nss- Mrs Greenough, imprisoned fos
her eomplicty with the rebels and her
known secession sentiments, it is said, is
insane, and will soon be transferred to a
lunatic asylum, We think many of the
sterner sex are in the same situation, and
some of the Northern abolitionists ara
ditto, and should be provided with strait
jackets Weekly Tines and Union.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

m East Florida is taking measures for
a return of that State to the Union. We
hope they may be successful. There is
but one way to accomplish it. That is to
ground their rebellious arms, elevate the
stars and stripes, respect the Constitution,
and obey the laws, and it is done. The
Government will say to the crying ones,
"go and SIN no m0re.'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

SURVEYOR GENERAL.-The name of
Col. LEVI L. TATE, Of the Columbia DEM
ocrat, has been made favorable mention Of
for Surveyor General by many Democrat.
ic papers. Should that position be con-
ceded to the east, there is no man within
our knowledge to whom we would render
a more hearty and cheerful support than
Gel. 7. Having been associated with him
in early boyhood in printing office, we
became attached to him because of his
honesty of purpose and consistency in all
he undertook to do. He is scrupulously
honest, altogether competent and has won
his way to distinction by consistent
course of conduct and walk and conver.
saton becoming the place he has adorned
in society. lie is Democrat without spot
or blemish-he earned all he possesses by
hard work at the brM0n business, which
he has followed for thirty years, ead for
that deserves the confidence of his party
friends CL1ri0a Democrat.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
soy John Bell and Andrew Ewing ar

Soy John Bell and Andrew Ewing are
harranguing the people of Tennessee, in
favor ofcontinuing their opposition to the
Government, in which they claim that 'se'
cessiOn in that State is only quiet for a
time and will soon burn with such fury as
to consume every foe." They are still ho-
ping against hope. Soon the scales will
fall from their eyes and they will be able
to see the end of their efforts in favor of
rebellion.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

say Not single Republican paper in
this State, that we have seen, has yet pub
lished the full report to Congress showing
up the robberies of the public treasury
perpetrated by agents of the Navy De-
partment. Nor in either of them have we
yet seen the speech of Mr.. Van Wyck, ex-
posing the frauds and rascalities that have
been practiced in the War Department.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

William II, Polk, brother of Elk.
President Polk, in Nashville, & Hon. W.
Fl Stokes are shortly expected at that
city, Both are staunch Union men and
will give their ass stance in reorganizing
the State Government of Tennessee. As
coon as it is accomplished Senator John.
ston will return to his place in the United
States Senate.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

nss- Any sensible man, anything bo,
blinded and benigbted Abolitionist, cy
see that the inevitable result of permiti,
horde of blacks to overrun the S,,t
will be n great injury to the poor viii,
men. But we seem to be in the hand,
the negro lovers and mans misfort,,,
Is to be white.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ALSO,
All that oari,;o ,,,o,I

al that certain moiety or half part
ipn OF ground stuatedi in Espyown, in the county
columbia marked in the general pI1p or sniG ,o,,
~ hulhoer nineteen bounded as follows TO vii. hrf
mug ~ post corner Of lot No 90, owned bv hlesa
er N"haney ON the south side of the Main 81 reot
running thence along thence along said lot southar
oiit hhhrAd and seventy th rec feet three inches 10
Nu'H III nee along said alley wcstwardly forty .
W. W. -, tt y" hlhr. 'A owned By Henry Trump northw
~ one nun rel and seventy three feet three incl a
@ @mnIu ~ "ff'sai', and thence along said straet
Wary forty one feet three nche, 10 tho nlacs n, h.
hlne toga thor with the appurtenances 'N~' " '''
Felzed taken in aXecuti N and TO be sold a tho r..
Gry Of Henry w Vanaucher '"'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

Reader, if you want a mild purga.i,,I
for children, er one powerful for adul"I
take Ayers Pills, They are sugar. cos,.iI
and pleasant to use and are we'll enouoi
known to be good, without our recomeS.
dation.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

DEAD-LETTEa SYSTEM ABOLISHED
On thc2lst of January, 1862 the President
approved an act passed by Congress, au,
thorizing the Post Office Department to
return all dead letters to their writer's
The Postmaster General was of the opinion
that the revenue derived from charge of
double postage on such letters would more
than equal the expenditure caused by an
extra clerical force in the Department
Thus far the new system, (Which, be,
lieve, is like the English one) work very
smoothly and all letters not reaching their
destination, instead of being burned by the
load, are now carefully sent to the writers,
and double postage collected. Of course
many invaluable letters are returned, but
of value the writer, not the Depart
ment, should be the Judge. The following
notice on the envelope enclosing the dead
letter to the postmaster explains the fur
ther object of the new law
"The enclosed letter is sent to the writer,
under an act Of Congress approved Janu.
airy 2l, 1862. Ifnot delivered, and double
postage collected, as required by this new
law, it must be returned to the 'Third
Assistant Post Master General, within one
month, with the reasons for non-delivery
endorsed Oh it, according to section 1919 OF
Post Office Regulations.
eff retained longer period, the post.
master will be held accountable for the
postage, whether delivered or not. The
date of receipt at the post office must be
marked on the letter.
"Ihe postmaster vii not allow the en-.
volope to be opened before receiving the
postage"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
SHERIFF SALES.

BY virtue of several writs Of Uendtioni e1po7os Al,
Lerdri Fdeias, to directed issued out of the COM
Common Pleas OF Columbia county, VIII be expo.nd
public sale on SATURDAY, the 81 DAY Of MAJ
next at one o'clock p of sad day at the Court lo
in bloomsbury the following real estate, to wit
A tract or piece of land situate in III,
township of Greenwood. county of Colunt ia boupJ'
and de escribed as follows, TO wit: the north bv h
Of James Patterson on the south by land Of John M
son and others, containing twenty six acres more ~
less, with thG,appurtenanccs.
Seized taken in execution and to bs sold as the nm,
erty of John Covanhovan, deceased. wv
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

N-The rebel prisoners at Columbus,
Ohio, have seventy conterbands with them
This affords an opportunity for the aboli-
tionists to exhibit their sympathy towards
their Ajracan bretIsren.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

rS-We wonder ii there is any truth in
the report that the Abolisionists and Sc
cessionists are about to hold joint con-
yention, to deliberate upon the best and
most speedy means of dismembering the
Government. We have not yet learned
The names of the delegates from this coun-
iy, but presume some of the Constitution
e8rsers esH go.--H. Wayne Times.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ALSO,


III mat CERTAIN Tot and piece Of ground
situate IN Roaringereok township. Columbia county Pa
oonnded and described follows to viii Berinning nj
stShe corner Of land Of Mr.. Davies thence bv no
same south eighty five and half degrees west INV
ont pcicnes TO white oak tree, by land Of an
@ rNoWh M person south seventeen and one half degrees
solomon H. Snyder north c5 degrees east 81 perchcs Co
stohe, 70 ahds OF solomon L. snyder thence hy laGs
o same north seventeen and one half degrees Wsst %
perehes TO the place of beginning containing twenty ave
acres and twenty nine perches land be the same more
ofless' WIN the apPurtenrnces.
etty OF John litWiler - 'AN f''F
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

GOVERNOR SPRAGUE's V1Ews,-Cer.
tain newspapers wing ascr.bed to Gov
ernor Sprague, Of Rhode Island, the au-
thorshlp of pamphlet containing views
which, in their relation to the objects OF
the present war, were more remarkable
for their radicalism than prudence or con-
stitutionality, the Providence Post pro.
nounces the said pamphlet forgery, Sc
far as it is ascrihcd to that gentleman
Our contemporary adds:
Governor Sprague never wrote It, or a
line OF it. lie stands squarely upon the
doctrine of his letter to the New England
Dinner Committee, in which be said: For
myself, | do most heartily disavow any
other wish than that of bringing together
these now belligerent States, without a
loss to any one o. them Of n single right
or privilege which it has heretofore en-.
joycd."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

places where the hogs had rooted out the
feet and heads of half-buried soldiers
They refusedto bury Ellsworth's zouaves +;
but piled their bodies in tiers and left them
uncovered |! Some even carried their bar.
barity SO far as to make finger rings out
of thigh bones, and spurs out of human
jaws
But enough of these sickening details
Though Bull Run was much swollen, we
got across without accident Selecting
spot as free as possible from the effluvia of
dead horses, we encamped. The next
day Sunday we proceeded as far as Ma
nassas junction. The roads we're even
worse than the day previous. Great des-
tructon has been committed by the enemy
at this point. Cartridge boxes filed with
ammunition, belts, stoves, hides, &c lay
around in profusion. An immense guam,
tity Of -four was wasted, and buildings
burned supposed to have contained valua-
BILE stores.
The rsilroad is now in operation several
miles beyond Manassas. The place is
strongly fortified, but not SO elaborately as
Centreville. Numerous grave yards in
the vicinity prove that there was much
mortality among their soldiers. In one
grave yard Of the 10th Alabama were over
100 graves.
We expected to have few days rest at
Manassas, but it was otherwise ordercd.-
A three days march brought us to this
place (Warrenton Junction,) and within
six miles of the Rappahannock. There
are no roads, and we were obliged to go
through the fields and woods. In places
the wheels would go hub.deep; and it has
nearly taken the life out of our horses to
reach this point Richardson's Division
left here two days ago for Fremont's COM
mand, end Blenker's German Division goes
to-day. Thus, for time, our Brigade
{ (Abcrcrombies) is left alone, and the most
advanced towards the enemy. Don't fail
to send me your paper. Direct to Mat.
thews' Battery, LIST Pa. Art. ,Abercrombies'
Brigade, Williams Division, Banks Corps
d. Armie, Washington, D, G,
Yours truly,
AR1TT T IHpISn
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ALSO,

a certain two story frame dwelling
mouse situate in prarCreek toWnshp Tnhon, IL fs. 6
81 oieei IN SIZE upon lot OF ground or tract OF land nu
%oeupou oy JACOB sltl.r, containing sixty acres OF
ereanoutsthe said tract bounded castWa ri nv land g
% SWin hhard north BY public road and land of Samuc
eter, west by land Of Jacob Bower IT,, and the ot u
gISunu dnH ouTtledge appurtenant TO SAID building
eEty Of Jacob Sitter N - 'i'' F'SI
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

All that certain tract of land situ,,o

Benton township, Columbia county, bounded ana A.
scribod follows to wit on the uorlh by Land Of Pm
p Krickbauns heirs, the cast by lands Of David h.
ty on the south by lands Of Andrew Runyan q POI,
Case aud on the west BY land Of Joseph c ss con,a1
ing eighty three acres more or less, about half 4
which is improved land, whereun are erected a m,
story frame dwelling house, wheclv right shop I~
barn. and other out buildings, with the appurtenan,s ~
seized taken in execution ana 10 be sold the pfCt
erty of N L. Moore. wv
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12

ESr The efforts of he restless Uar siWn-
ing patriots to supercede Mcclellan hay.
ing failed, they have turned tn cir artillery
upon Gen. Halleck. They will fnd him
quite as inyulneiable as tha commander
oftke Department Of the Potomac
Weekly Tires and U',ioa
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ALSO,
By virtue Of writ of Fiayia Fac,

certain lot or piece Of ground situated in Can,
Columbia county, bounded aaJ described az f1iIn.
w on me East by second street on the North
toh' ana on the North west by Railroad strest. :,
ahg % ieet front and 2iO feet deep whereon are
ances '''' WIN 'ue upI
efty OF John Dyer T''N 70 WI :
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
Yours truly,
ARTILLERIST.

(ssT- We can only say to Artillerist,
that we have regularly mailed to him,
postage paid, two copies of the Democrat
weekly. We are not able to explain why
he has not got them. There are people
who can probably tell the reason .--ED)
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
ALSO,

All that piece or parcel of land So
~ ~ benton benton township Colpinbis Couoty. Round
o. George Dodson's land, thcnce BY ihe sare, \
degrees, Inst 3o-s perehes 10 post thencr by /
penJ amin kozell south e9i degrees East i2, !
Etees East 81 perch es 10 stones, thence b. Ia
rhlnp Shul!z NoRh e93 degrees West ISl De rches
pacS OF beginning Containing twenty Ave acre. .
peIehes oi land, strict measure with the apnuttep
seized taken in executi on aud 10 he sod . = -
~ Of samuel w. Resell.
sL..a, losIAHH FURMA
blosmsburg, April 1868
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-04-12
A ALSO
ALSO,
All that certain tract of land situate !,

Mountpleasant twp, Columbia county, Pa, bou6J,a
and described follows to wit on the north BY aE,,
Of John Austin on the east by lands of John Grouse e
the south by lands of Cgtharine Zigler, and on n,
west by lands of Jacob JOINS containing fifty acre,
more or less about 10 acres Of which is improvsdIab.
whereoh are erected a frame dwelling house q frar,
siabe,and other oubuildings, with the appuTtenanet,
Seized taken in execution ana to be sold the pr,t
of John Johnson ~