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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
Fixing she status of southern sta,es.

tennessee then with her rebel defenders bsed and
the authority Of the United Ststes restored N
US again.-Delta, 2Jth inst
Yes; that's the word and that's the ides-
| BELONGS to rs again. Tennessee is not a fee
sovereign State, but province Of Yankeeiom-
| oeloRgs to New England again. How must her
Talt0rous, Wfdte-liYered, and base sons seetbe
IN a5ject shame at the thought" belongs to us
| again ~
Heretofore she and ether Southern States fed
the New England manufacturers, enriched
Northern merchants, and poured two-thirds of
the expenses OF the government into the Golfers
OF the Federal treasury, and when all the mower
and money Of that government was about to be
hurried at them Tor the purpose Of enslaYing and
destroying them, they asserted their birthright to
De nee and govern themselves For this they
are invaded, devastated, and their best citizens
huag and shot like SO many savages-not to re-
store the Union of equality that our fathers
formed, but to establish their right to govern US
WltA rod OF iron, welded by the hand of IA
nauelsm, intolerance, and damnable bipotry
In short we must be made to realize the fact
IN ali its length and depth and breadth, that we
6et0Rg to them Ggaia,'
Is there man in the South so insuffsrably
Dase-so utterly craven and abiect, as not to
prefer death to such terms? If there is, he de-
serves the brand of perpetual infsmy, be de-
serves the mark Of a coward, and should be
spurned by every honorable person, and exc
Grated by posterity. Think of it, ye corporaTs
guard Of timid Mississippisns, who are begin
ming to despond and are framing all sorts Of ex-
euses to return to your bondage" Mississippi !
belongs to us again" This will be the boast of |
New England Yankees, and it viii be a true
boast, if you do not dispute every inch of ground
and present solid phalanx against the unholy |
invasion of our soil.
=, " 10 arms ~ is the watch-word, and " fight to |
the death" must be our battle-cry-l lfississig- |
plan.
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snIt Fnctorr Near Rnrmond.

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The Raymond Gazette is gratihed tOglVe pub
licity to the fact that small experiments made
by Mr.. George Mcdonald, with earth from salt
licks on his farm, lying three miles from Ray
mond, are highly encouraging. The drippings
from two and half bushels of earth from the
licks, when boiled down, produced one gallon Of
salt while subsequent drippings from the same
earth, produced brine sufficiently strong to
save meat even during the intensely hot weather
of the past week or two. The salt thus manu-
factured is Of dark color, resembling brown
.sugar somewhat, but possesses all the qualities
Of the purest ana finest salt in use. The peculiar
color it assumes is the same as that OF the earth
from which the drippings are taken.
Mr.. Mcdonald designs submitting specimens
of his salt for examination and report to our
State geologist at an early day, and, should the
prospect prove favorable for success in the IN
dertaking, as he confidently believes 1t will, ne
will go into the manufacture of the article on
scale sufficiently extensive for the supply OF the
surrounding country. The discovery OF gen
uine salt mine of any considerable capacity, just
at this time, would be matter of greater pub
lie service and more to be desired, than the dis
coJery Of deposite of precious metals What
good would gold and silver do if we were with
out salt? May most brilliant success crown
Mr.. McDonald's experiments, and may we here
after be indebted solely to Kinds county for this
Indispensable article, and never find it scarce,
or offered at the figures of an extortioner.
THE STENCIL OF FAIR OAKs.-One of the
most unpleasant features of our position at Rich
mond is the stencil which arises from. the battle
field of Fair Oaks, around and in which some
of our troops are encamped. The effluvia is of
such strong character as to sicken even vete-
rams at times We shall never know the real
loss of human life at Fair Oaks. The other day
a lot of over $50 dead rebels were found in a
clump OF woods which had not been previously
examined. So far decayed were these bodies
that our soldiers could not approach the spot
long enough to bury tbem.-PdiladelPhia Press.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

Y Lsziness win cover yoaF garden with
weeds. Hard drinking, if you keep it up, win
cover your wife with weeds,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02
The Yankee Invasion OF East Tennessee.

The Yankee Invasion Of East Tennessee.
No event of the war has surprised US so much
as the overrunning of spOTtion of Tennessee and
Alabama by the Lincoln vandals. The people
of New Orleans, of Norfolk, and of the smaller
cities on the Southern seaboard, were helpless
in the presence of the enemy's immense armies
and their gunboats, with which they had no
means of contending. The plantations of the
islands and on the rivers leading up from the
coast of South Carolina and North Carolina
were Of course at the mercy of the gunboats
and their pirate crews. But the penetration of
the small Yankee armies into the heart of Ala
bama and Tennessee, and the perfect license
with which they have been permitted to quarter
in the towns, ravage the country, rob and muir
der the people, and destroy the growing crops,
is both surprising and moTtifying, and can only
be accounted for on the suppOsition that the ma
jOrity of the arms-bearing men are absent in
our frontier armies, that the people of the sec
ton of country invaded were not at first as
united and determined in their opposition to
Yankee rule, as for their own good they should
have been. If any Union sentiment has linger-
ed there, if any hopes of Yankee justice have
been entertained, we think their experience of
the past few months will serve to dissipate
them, and to arouse the inhabitants to man,
if with no nobler or more patriotic purpose, at
least for self-defense. The time has come when
the Yandal hordes-the robbers, pirates mur-
derers and thieYes-of the North must be resist
ed by all who would protect their property from
spoliation and their homes from dissertation
Sagannah NelcS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-02

The Evacuation Of XOrktowu-The va
biHU Policy of the SOuiE-The subjuga-
tiOn Of the sOuth-NIr. LincoIn and His
ArtichOire,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

Pursuant to Resolution oe the Democratic
State Central Committee, Mass MEETING
will be held at TUNKHANNoCK BoRoUGH on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SPIT, INST,
to celebrate that day as the ANNIVERSARY of
the day of the adoption of the CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Democrats and all other loyal citizens of
Wyoming County, are respectfully invited to
meet at the time and place aforesaid, to COM
memorate the adoption of the constitution of
the United States Of America.
EMINENT SPEAKERS are expected to par
t;cipate in the celebration.
JOHN Y. SMITH, Tunkhannock Borough.
ID. DEWITT, Tunkhannock Township.
NICHOLAS OvERTIELD, Mcshoppen.
WIN. BENEDICT, Eaton.
ZIBA BILLINGS, Monroe.
E. n. BACON, Eaton.
S. D. INGHAM, Mehoopany.
WIN. WELLER, Falls.
HENRY ". FAssETT, Windham.
Democratic Standing Committee
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
NEWS BY THE LATE MAILS.

1t is Impossible in the small compass of q
weekly paper, to give any thing moro than a
brief notice of the important and stirring
events of the past week. A defeat more dis
astrous than that at Bull Run, of more than a
year ago has been suffered by our army at
that place. Generals Pope and Mcdowell are
charged, the first with imbecillty the latter
with treasou-Pope has been relieved from
his command and assigned to department in
the west-Mc Dowell is now being tried by a
court martial. The rebels following up their
success have crossed the Potomac at three
places some forty miles above Washington.
they have taken possession of Poolsvlle,
Dornestown, Fredrick Md. The inhabitants
of Chambersburg and Hanover of York and
Green counties in this state are fleeing
in anticipation of an attack on those places.
Active preparations are going on to meet the
invading army of the rebels all along the bor-
der counties.
The design of the rebels in thus invading
Pennsylvania is said to be the destruction
of the Northern central Rail- Road. Fears
are entertained that they have designs
upon Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
Their force is said to number one hundred
and fifty thousand men, and two hundred
pieces of artillery.
Large numbers of men and several distin-
guished officers have fallen during the late
battles. Among the latter are Generals
Kearney, and Fletcher and Webster.
Citizens in various parts of the state have
closed business and formed themselves into
companies for drill under the late proclaim
alton Of the Governor.
Our forces have been driven from Nashville
Tennessee, and the rebel force are now in
Kentucky and threaten Cincinnati and other
towns along the Ohio.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
THE STAMP ACT.

a new era in the commercial and business
affairs of this county, will commence on the
first of next month, that being the time fixed
by law for the commencement of that por-
ton Of the United States tax law, relating to
Stamp duties. 4" On and after the 1st of Oc-
tober, there shall be levied, collected and
paid" reads the act "Stamp duties, therein
specified, on all agreements, contracts, checks,
drafts, bills of exchange, conveyances, deeds
mortgages, leases, contracts for hire or use
Of land, powers Of attorney, ware house re-
ceipts, legal documents, writs, summonses,
&c. &C., excepting those issued by Justices
of the Peace, and in criminal suits"
This is mode oftaxation entirely new to
the people Of this Country. The attempt by
England to impose what is known as the
F." Stamp act" upon the Colonies, just previous
to the breaking out CT the Revolution in 1915,
was determinedly resisted by them. and was
one of the prime causes of separation from
the mother country. After the lapse of near
ly century, this, one Of the most odious of
al methods of raising revenue, is to be re-
stored, to remain, a check, and trammel up
on the commercial prosperity Of the anglo
American race, in all probability, for long
er period than they have been fr e from that
incubus. To people so long accustomed, as
OURS have been, to flee and untrammeled
commercial intercourse, this restriction, will
at all times, seem burthensome and oppies-
sive its adoption with all classes, and espe-
cially the plain farmers of our country at first,
will no doubt be difficult by reason of its
novelty. That NAH cannot rent room IN
his house, or a cabbage patch upon his farm,
to neghbor without having the contract or
memorandum OF it, upon stamped paper, at
a cost of half dollar or a dollar, as the case
may be, will indeed seem strange to many.
That such instrument if written on unstamp-
ed paper, will be absolutely void, and subject
the person making it, to heavy penalties, will
seem to many oppressive, if not unjust. That
an agreement to pay for, or return bushcl
Of corn, borrowed or bought by man of his
neghbor, has also to be on stamped paper,
and will, if written on any other, be such an
offence as will subject tho maker TO a fine of
fifty dollars, will, to many, seem to be an in
fringement Of the natural rights of man. In
the course of time, when our people shall
have become accustomed to the workings of
this law, familiar with it's details, and unur-
ed to its burthens, the +" Stamp act" once so
odious to our fathers, may be looked upon by
their posterty, as a necessary and proper
method Of raising revenue for the support OF
the Government, and the payment of its
debts.
1t is to be hoped, however they will always
remember the party whose psIicy made it
necessary; and who were the first to impose
it upon people, who, but for that party and
it's policy might have lived on in uninterrupted
prosperity. and in blssful ignorance of the
practical workings of stamp act" for ages
yet to come.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
A FOUL ABOLITION PROGRAMME.

The following are among series of resolu-
tions adopted at meeting held in this city
on Saturday evening, the 30th of August, Tor
the purpose of sustaining the war.
Resolved, That whereas Hannibal, the
greatest soldier that ever lived, commanded
an army of negroes, and whereas Napoleon,
the greatest soldier Of modern times, organ
ized or was about TO organize, under his
5rother-in-law, Clark, sixty thousand blacks
IN st. Domingo, we do not think such mate
rial should be thrown away by us !; and we,
therefore, 60 in for arming the blacks.
Resolved, That the system of military col
onies be recommended to the Government,
and that the land of rebels conquered by our
armies be given to the soldiers as bounty land
and they be so organized as to defend their
possessions, if necessary, with the bayonet.
Resolped, That we aciH not be del,uled bv
1cords, such as Constitution, &c; that our
Country is the reality and the Constitution
The sign, and the one must tally with the
other; and we shall look at the reality first
and the sign afterwards, and if the sign don't
answer the reality, the people who made the
sign can alter it.
In the name of the loyal and prtriotic citi-
zens of Philadelphia, we protest against
these resolutions being considered as an ex-
preston of their sentiments or opinions
They are foul Abolition programme, and an
insult upon the character and fame of this
City. The passage of such resolutions as the
above are not calculated to " sustain the war;"
and the Government should see to it that Alb
olition fanatics and scoEers at the Constitu-
tion are not allowed to discourage enlist
Inents at this time. This is a war between
white men, and is to be conducted by white
men on Christion principles, and negro equal
ity sympathIzers have no right to Interfere
with their principles, and thus place obsta
eles in the path Of the friends of the Union
and the Constitution.
.t
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
AN ACCOUNT oFTHE LATE BATTLES

August 3l.--Accorling to all accounts Gen.
Jackson succeeded on the 30th, in cutting his
way through the United States troops, and eff
fccted a junction with the remainder Of the
rebel forces. This result was not attained
wthou: great ioss on both sides and the most
desperate fighting. Mcdowell, Heintzelman
and Sigel were engaged-the former the left,
the latter the right. The action was com
menced by the enemy opening his batteries
on our left. Their guns were strongly an d
advantageously posted upon ridge, while our
batteries had to fire from the open plain.
Riding beynd our left, where the infantry
were formed close behind our batteries, which
were playing upon the enemy, while our
troops were cheering vociferously, the cavalry
reached slight emnence, and were shout to
send out detachment to explore, when the
enemy were seen coming up in force along the
line of the adjacent woods. A battery was
observed to wheel INTO position, and then
came shell. grape and canister, right into our
midst.-Long lines of infantry could plainly
be seen hurrying up into position, and our
cavalry were soon forced to retire. Charge
after charge succeeded until finally the left
gave way, and the retreat became general,
leaving the enemy in possession of the field.
Another account says the battle on Satur-
day WAS with artillery down to four O'Clock
in the afternoon. The scene of the fight was
the old field of Bull Run. At four o'clock
the enemy having massed his infantry, made
furious and successful attack upon General
Porter.-Our informant who witnessed the
fighting in front of Richmond, says that none
of the musketry firing there was heavier than
this of the rebels at Bull Run. When he
perceived that his left wing was attacked.
General Pope ordered up McDoweli's force to
support ter, but it did not arrive in time,
but on the contrary became itself involved in
the retreat. In short, the divisions of both
Porter and Mcdowell were routed and fell
back in disorder across Bull Run stream to
CentreVille. The right wing and centre re-
naming firm and covering the retreat, and
preserving the whole army from serious rout.
The loss OF killed and wounded is supposed
to be about the same as Friday. ST..
The list of casualties is very great, estima-
ted by some as high as forty thousand, and
by others at ten TO fifteen. We shall probably
never know the exact number. General Tay-
lor who was wounded on Friday, is dead
Generals Towers and Duryea were wounded
on Saturday. Generals Kearney and Stevens
were killed at the battle Of Chanlily, north Of
Fairfax, OF Sundry.
The Government clerks at Washington are
to be armed for the defence of Washington
and were detailed on Sunday last as nurses
fs,fe THE DEAD'AND WOUNDED
On Sunday morning flag of truce was sent
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
w ar News
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
The Command of the Armies Operating in
Virginia.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. 80, I862-Gen.
Burnside commands his own corps, except
those that have been temporarily detached
and assigned to Gen. Pope.
Gen. Mcclellan commands that portion of
the army of the Potomac that has not been
sent forward to Gen. Pope's command.
Gen. Pope commands the Army of Virgin
ia and all the forces temporarily attached to
it.
All the forces are under command of Maj
Gen. Halleck General in Chief
f. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10

in for permission TO bring off the dead and
wounded of our army who had not been
reached during the day of battle, which was
granted to last from noon till sunset. Some
sixty amtulances were sent with plumber Of
physicians and ON their arrival at the field,
terrible scene presented itself. The wounded
with but few exceptions, had received no at
tenton. Our doctors all leaving with the
troops and the enemy having enough to do to
attend to their own. About one halfthe woun-
ded were bro't in with their wounds partly
dressed. Some amputations were performed
and the ambulances filled and brought away.
About 200 remained on the field, and now
that our army has retreated back no chance
remains ofrendering them succor, and terri
BILE responsibility rests on those having charge
of this matter, that the object Of the flag Of
truce was not more successful.
Some men were seen whose limbs were
commencing to mortify for want of dressingj
and who were faint and almost famshed from
hunger and thirst.
Those who visited the field of battle were
not allowed to proceed beyond where the
heaviest part of the fighting took place, and
no troops or guns could be seen except num-
Der of cavalry, who were scattered all over
the field, and who were all willing to convers
freely with our soldiers and citizens, who ac-
companied the ambulance train. They unanl-
mously said they would soon drive us from
Virginia, and even into the free States, and
will endea7or to let US feel the war by making
portion of our land resemble that part Of
Virginia over which the armies have passed
and repassed the last six months.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
On returning to Centreville, it was found
that fight had taken place somewhere in
our rear, and everything was in hustle and
excitement. The troops were getting under
way for the scene, trains moving, &C., while
many had already gone.
1t seems that during the forenoon report
had reached headquarters that movement
was on foot to attack our trains, and Gen.
Kings division was ordered to proceed to
Fairfax and take position on the west of
that town, to prevent any demonstra ton of
the enemy. 81 ...
About noon, the rebels were discovered ap-
preaching from that direction, when skirmish-
ing commenced, and our troops formed in
line of battle, word being sent to headqsar-
ters and additional forces sent to the spot.
The rebels attacked with large body of
infantry, but were repulsed in gallant style
by our forces present, consisting of Kings
and Ricketts, divisions, the Pennsylvania Re-
sci yes. and some others.
The rebels had batteries concealed in the
woods, and when our forces drove the reb-
els back to where they were placed, they
opened with grape, which made terrible de-
struction in our ranks for short time, but
when our guns got into position. the rebels
were compelled to leave, suffering heavy loss
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10
PROCLAMATIoN oF Gov CuRTIN.

PROCLAMATION OF GOV CURTIN.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 4th.-GoV. Curtin has
just issued the following
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, So
In the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, A. G. Curtin,
Governor of the said Commonwealth.
PROCLAMATION.
UhereGs, In the present position Of affairs
tits expedient that measures should be taken
to arm and prepare our people for defence
Now, therefore, do earnestly recommend
the immediate formation, throughout the Com
monwealth, Of volunteer companies and regi-
ments, in conformity with the militia act Of
1858. Arms will be distributed to the organi-
cations SO to be formed, agreeably to the pro-
visions Of that act.
1t is further recommended that, in order to
give the opportunities for drill and instruction,
all places Of business be closed daily at three
o'clock, P. NJ, so that persons employed
therein may after that hour be at liberty to
attend to their military duties.
The cheerful alacrity with which the men
of Pennsylvania have hitherto given them
selves to the service ofthe country has pressc /
heavily on her military resources. | am re-
luctant to ask her to assume further burdens
but as their safety requires that they should
do SO, it is in their behalf that put forth the
recommendations herein contained, and urge
prompt compliance with them.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal Of
the State at Harrisburg, this fourth day OF
September lin the year of our Lord.one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-two, and OF
the Commonwealth the eighty-seventh.
By the Governor FIJI SLIFER,
LIS. Sec'ry of the Com'th.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10

A PREDICTION VERIFIED-Daniel Web
stcr once said {" If the Abolitionists ever
get power in their hands, they will override
the Constitution, set the Supreme Court at
defiance, change and make laws to suit them
selves, lay violent hands on those who differ
with them in their opinions or dare to ques-
tion their infalibilty; and finally bankrupt
the country and deuge it with blood" How
has thisprediclion been verifed2
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10

FOR sURVEYoR-GENERAL,
JAMES 7. BARR, of Allegheny Go.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-10

FOR PRESIDENT JUDGE,
HON. VIM, ELWELL, of Bradford County
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TUNKHANNOCK, PA.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1862.
STATE, DISTRICT g. COUNTY TICKET.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
ISAAC SLENKER, Of Union County.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, }
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE. :
w WASHINCr0N Sent 9 1860

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 2 1862. )
By direction of the President Major Gen
eral Mcclellan will have command of the for
tifcations of Washington, and Of all the
troops in defense of the Capitol.
BY order Of the Secretary of War.
e. d. TOWNSEND,
A. A. General.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 2. 1862.
General Mcclellan to-day entered upon
the duties just assigned to him.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
GEORGE d. JACKSON, of Sullivan County
JOHN c. ELLIS, of Montour County.