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had hidden themselves in Paris and London
are quietly returning to their homes. As to
these men We have right to demand that the
Administration of the Federal Government
shall put the strong band of power upon them.
The sympathizers with Secession, whether our
elegant friend Mr.. Haldeman, from this neigh
borhood, whose correspondence with the traitor
emissary, T. Butler King, has only lately seen
light, whether the editor Of newspaper, who
is only saved from punishment by bis own in
significance, or the fathIess representative who
looks for reelection By the votes Of people
he has deceived, they should be admonshed
that there is limit even to the indulgence and
forbearance of great Government and that
they cannot at the same time enjoy Its protec-
tion aud intrigue for its overthrow.
He who is false to the flag of his country,
and vet dares to live in the loyal States, should
either be PEELED to go to a foreign land, Or
be driven with the seal of condemnation on
his brow, among the rebels themselves. lie!
the administration treat such men as enemies,
and with q firm and consistent policy the war
will terminate vctoriously, and the ballot box
will record an emphatic verdict in favor of the
friends of the Union. Tremendous applause.
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Gov. Curtin's Proclamation

To sustain the Government in times Of CON-
mon peril, by ali his energies, his means and
his ife if need be, is the first duty of every
loyal citizen.
The President of the United States he's made
u reausiton on Pennsylvania for twenty one
new regiments, and the regiments already in
che field must be recruited. Eniistments will
be made for nine months in the new regiments
and for twelve months in the old.
The existence of the present emergency is
we'll understood. No patriot will pause now
10 investigate its causes. We must look to the
future Everything that is dear TO Us is at
stake.
Under these circumstances | appeal with
confidence 70 the Freemen of PeGnsY Yvania -
You have 10 save your homes and your IRE
sides-your own liberties and those OF the
whole country.
| call on the inhabitants of the counties,
cities, boroughs and townships throughout our
borders to meet and take active measures for
the immediate furnishing of the quota Of the
State.
Let those who cannot go themselves con-
tribute to provide bounties, equal at least, to
those offered by adjoioiDg States.
The Constitution prohibits me from drawing
money from the Treasury without authority
of law, and | will not cast douOt on the pa
triotsm of our citizens by assuming the neces-
sity of calling the Legislature at this time.
This is no time to wait for Legislative action
aud the negotiation OF loans. Delay might be
fatal To put down this rebellion is the bust
ness of every man in Pennsylvania and her
citizens will show on this occasion that they
do not wait for the slow process of legislation,
and do not desire to throw on the Treasury OF
the Commonwealth q burden which they are
Individually ready to bear themselves.
The conduct Of our men already in the field
has shed immortal lustre on Pennsylvania
Let their brethren fly to arms to support them
and make victory speedy as we'll as certain.
designate below tie number of companies
which are expected from the several counties
in the State trusting the support OF her honor
in this crisis, (as it may be safely trusted tc
the loyalty, fidelity aud valor of her fEeemen
Whilst the quota of the several counties is
fixed equitabIy so as to ill the requistion fer
tweuty-one regiments, let not the loyal peo
pie of any county limit their exertion5 to the
enlistment Of the col9panies named.
Our heroic sons of Pennsylvania have moist
ened every battle field with their bloc thou
sauds have braveiy died defending the unity OF
the Republic and the sauctty of our flag. and
other thousands have fallen sick and wounded,
and their places filled.
Freemen of Pennsylvania Friends of Gov
ernment, of order and Of our common nation
aty one earnest struggle and peace vii
again dawn upon Us as o happy, prosperous
and united people.
Given under my hand and the great seal Of the State
Harrisburg, this twentyirst day of july III the year
Lord thousand eight hundred aud sixtytwo,
of tue Commonwealth, the eighty seventh,
A. u. CURTIN.
BY the Governor,
ELI SLIFER,
-. Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
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By the President :
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

nsA ONE YEAR ENusrMENTs-The New
York Times thus refers 10 the advantages Of
enlistments of ole year, in preference to three
years -
1t is better to initiate the example of the
rebels in battle in our treatment of this mat.
ter. They are constantly renewing their re-
giments that are brought under fire. If a
fight is joined requiring a force of one thou
sand men, the rebels make five thousand men
fight it, A regiment advances, fires few
rounds, and is withdrawn a second is thrown
forward, fires briefly and retires and a third
goes through the same participation, aud so on
till the fight is ended
The advantage of this mode oe fighting is
obvious. 1t seasons men 10 the bloody work
of battle. 1t brings them under fire and takes
them quickly out, so they snfar but slightly
They are emboldened by their escape, and be,
come more confident and fearless for future
contests. They learn to fight without fear
and retire without panic. And the losses are
distributed among many regiments. and do not
impress the minds of comrades deeply, or dem
oraze friends at home by accounts of decimat-
ed ranks
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The Rebels Concentrating a large
Force South of the James River.
FORTRESS MONROE, July &c, 1862.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 26, 1867.
l am credibIy informed that large forces
are being concentrated Oh tie line Of the James
River. above the Junction Of the Appottamox
aud james Rivers They came down from
Richmond by the Richmond aud Petersburrh
Railroad. 1t is believed they alreadg number
from 80 900 to 70 600 men, and that Stone.
wall Jackson is in command of them, notwith-
standing the rumor that he is in pursuit Of
Gen Pope
Ny informant is very confident that the
rebels are now making bold stanC at the
above named place, and are bringing ali the
forces there they can spare from Richmond
NJ informant also believes that it is the in
tentIon OF The rebels 10 make an attack very
soon on SulfJk, they are said TO De wihn
twenty miles OF that city, with considerable
force
The night before last a company of rebel
cavalry came down on Gloucester Point, or
posite Yorktown, and seized ami carried of
lot Of contrabands that had accumulated there
and also forced into the rebel army all tbs
inhabitants that could be found there capable
of bearing arms They then set fire to lot
of ship tIntpr, and taking with them heir tro
phirs, took their departure.
1"e ft"Sl cd'd'J dic dlWO>l uaIti proving
about that region seeking plunder Of any kind.
and pressing INTO the rebel service all the men
they eau fud who they think eau be of any
use TO thIm.
Yesterday man obtained pass in Norfolk
for The pretended parpose of going to North
Carolina. H. was watched by offer aud
followed several miles ont from Norfolk, when
he took wrong road and was steering his
course toward Richmond. The officer then
quickly rode up to him. arrested him. and
found npou him two thousand letters he was
about TO coavey to Richmond. He was taken
back to Norfolk aud lodgei in al to await
his trial. He admitted and stated he got two
dollars apiece for conveying letters between
N1rto'k aud Richmond This will stop the
avenDe by which letters and papers have been
LasSed to aud from L cbm0Dd.
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On Thursday the 18th inst, was assembled
at Harrisburg body CT men who represented
the loyalty OF all parties in the State Never,
in the history of the Old Keystone did more
patriotic body of men assemble in State Con,
venton. 1t was not an assembly of politicians
to aid each other in deyiSing means for the
success of each one respectively to the position
to which he might aspire. Loyal men Of all
parties assembled for the purpose of demon
strating to the loyal men of our sister States
the true sentiments of the people of the noble
old Commonwealth. Party lines are oolitera-
ted aad old prejudices have melted away be
fore the warm rays of patriotism In that
Convention were old line Wings, Americans
Republicans and Democrats, all met to- aa
for but one purpose, and that the gre Jur-
pose that can animate the heortr american
Freemen-the highest lr. III of the true
patriotic snst"'" o glorious old flag, the
Union : o-astitution, and to stand by the
Adj, .u.stration, through the earnest support of
which only we can hope to see the rebellion
crushed Of the resolutions we neeo not speak
we published them last week We only
ask of the reader, take them and place them
side by side with the platform adopted by the
traitor Breckenridge Convention which desc
Grated the glorious 4th of July,by its treason
able proceedings, and after comparing them
carefully, to judge for themselves which party
gives the Federal Government its earnest aud
hearty support, and which party gives the en-
emy aid and comfort-which party adopts res
outions that it would te difficult to construe
into support of any cause save that of open
and defiant treason and rebellion. Judge for
yourself, reader-if you cannot discriminate
patriotism from treason, then it would be USE
less for Us to undertake an exposition of the
glorious sentiments expressed in the pa triotic
resolutions adopted by the Peoples Union
Convention or to show 10 the world, and to
expose to the execrations of all loyal men the
hidden treason, the base lies, the subtle false
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Important from Gen., POpe's Army,
STONEWALL JACKSON PREPARING FOR An
OTHER EXPEDITION.
THIRTY THOUSAND REBEL TROOPS AT
AND NEAR GOROONSVELLE.
LITTLE WASHINGTON, RAPPAHaHNCCK County, !
VA, July %, 1867

LITTLE WASHINGTON, RAPPAHASNCCK COUNTY,
VA, July 23, 1867.
The report recently teegraphed from War
renton that Jackson was at or near Go:dons.
vile, is confirmed from other sources, which
state that he is at Louisa Court House with
"a 900 men, and Ewell, with a corps of Jack
sons command, is at q notwithstanding q
total of 80, 600 men. His present ntention is
said to be to assume the offensive aud break
our lines, and if successful to demonstrate up
on Washington tor the purpose OF drawing off
our forces from Richmond
That jackson is in great force at Louisa
and GordousvilIe is beyond doubt and that he
intended ID attack Us at an early day is fully
believed General Pope's forces here have
no objection, but rather desire that he will
make the attempt.
AS many mssta!ements have been publish
ed in regard to the expedition commanded by
General Hatch, it may not be inappropriate to
make the following statements, as given by d
returned officer -
After reaching Culpepper General Hatch
pushed his whole force TO the Rapidan, where,
in consequence OF the destruction of the bridges
and the high state of the water, he was com
PEELED to leave his artillery and infantry. With
his cavalry he pushed on to Orange Court
House, where he learned that the enemy were
in large force at GordenSville. Hs sent thence
a company of the Virginia cavalry towards
Gordonsville, who approached within six miles
of the latter place and confirmed the report of
the enemy's presence and strength
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hoods and disloyalty SO cunningly concealed
beneath the apparently shining exterior OF the
platform of the Breckinridge Democracy
Of the candidates selected by the Convention
OF the loyal masses, it Is scarcely necessary to
speak The Hon. Thomas f. Cochran, the
candidate for Auditor General illustrates more
faithfully than any other candidate heretofore
presented to the people of Pennsylvania, the
true policy of tbe Office seeking the man. His
selection was entirely the result Of healthy
frank and unwaveriug public sentiment in his
favor. He made 20 contest for the position
his immediate friends sought the use of no
influence in his favor but left the rasut to
the spontaneous preference and decision of the
masses of those who delegate men to repre-
sent them in this convention, and most faith
fully have they discharged this trust. 1t is
not our purpose to refer to the great qualities
of Mr. Cochran for the position which be has
50 successfully filed, and for the re occupancy
of which, after the expiration of his present
term, be has been thus enthusiastically and
unanimously nominated. The reputation he
has made during the last year, is sufficient
warrant of the success he will achieve before
the people in the coming contest
"Gen. William Ross, of Luzerne county,
the candidate for Surveyor General is one of
the most reliable, upright, and patriotic men
in the Commonwealth. His record is chap
ter teemiug with the evidence of his faithful
ness in the discharge of the trusts heretofore
reposed in him by the people, and his position
in this crisis, proves the sincerity of the patrl-
otic motives by which he is unques-
tionabiy prompted. Acting with the Demo
cratic party until that organization became
divided by the Vaccinations and plots of men
who were conspiripg for the success OF rebel.
lon clinging to that party until partiz inship
became tantamount to treason, he threw OF
its yoke aid is now among the earnest aid
most prominent defenders OF the Union As
such be has been presented to the people OF
Pennsylvania for election to an important state
office, and as such, too, bis election will add
to the ultimate triumph of the cause Of the
Union.
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THE CONFISCATION ACT,

BY the provisions OF this act, persons found
guilty of treason may be punished with death,
or Imprisonment Of not less than five years
duration, aud fine of not less ihen ten tbous-
and dollars their slaves are to be freed, and
their real and personal estate may be levied
on for payments of the fne. Persons, con
vrted of melting, setting on foot assisting or
engaged in rebellion or insurrection forfeit all
their personal property to the United States,
except slaves, who are freed and are subject
to fine and Imprisonment, AS in the case of trea-
s)n. In addition, every person convicted of eth
er treason rebellion or nsurrection, ,ismade capa-
bic of holding any office under the Unit Sta
tes The President may at once seize the pro-
perty of the rebels for the use of the United
States AL slaves in any manner coming into
our lines are to he held captves Of war, to be
free for ever. Slaves claimed under the Fugitive
Slave law are to be given mp only to claim
ants proving their loyalty officers of the ar
mT and navy are forbidden under any circnm
stances 10 decide in such cases. and the Pres.
ident is aa horzed to employ blacks as he may
deem best for the public welfare to make
provision for c0lonizjns them and 10 extend
pardon or amnesty to prisoners in rebellion as
he may thuk good.
! Lastly the President is authorized, on the
passage OF this act, to issue a pIoclamation n
comman,linG all persons now in rebellion to It.
turn to their homes and lay down their arms
within sixty days, and to declare their prop
erty forfeited and themselves amcnable to tri-
! al for rebellion and insurrectioG in case they
refuse.
The following is the Presidents Procla
nation:
In pursuance Of the sixth section Of the act of Congress
entitled " An Act to suppress insurrcctOn, TO punish
y of rebels, and for other purposes approved July H.
1862 and which Act. and the joint resolution expanao
ry thereof, herewith published, |, ABRAHAM LIN
colin President OF the United States, do hereby proclaim
to and ali persons within the contemplation Of said
sixth section participating in. aiding.
helon, against the Government OF the United State
pain OF the foreitures and seizures within an by
| said sixth section provided.
In estmonv hereof have hereunto set my hand an6
caused the seal of the United States TO be fixed
Done at aa Ey OF Washington this tweny-hfth day of
! '-'' .e year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
-... sixty two and of the independence OF the
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By the President
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On Friday, the 18th, two brigades, supDo.,

On Friday, the 18th, two brigades, suppo..
ed to be commanded 10y Gen. Ewel, made
their appearance at Orange, and on Saturday
after severe skrrmishing, Gen Hatch fell back
recrossed the Rapidan and arrived at Cupep-
per on Sunday.
During this time twenty eight men Of Com
pany A, New York cavalry, were captured b,
the enemy, owing, it is said to the incredutY
of the commanding officer, who did not believe
statement that The enemy were advancing in
force upon his out post station. Two OF three
men, whose horses were saddled, made their
escape.
After returning to Culpepper, General
Hatch made another inenr>ilm TO Madison and
thence northward TO SperryvilIe, ascertanine
that the euemy were not in force in that drec.
llOD.
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SOLDIERS NOT REQUIRED TO
GUARD PRIVATE PROPERTY OF
THE ENEMY
GENERAL oRDER-No. /.
HEDoUARTERs. ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON. July Is. lsG2

"ASHINGTUN, July 20, I'bI !
Hereafter no guards will be placed over
private houses or private property Of any des
cription whatever Commanding officers ars
responsible for the conduct of the troops IN.
der their command. and the Articles of War
aud regulations OF the army provide ample
means for restraining them to the full extent
required for discipline and efficiency. Sotlier
we're called into the field 10 do battle agaus.
the enemy, and it is not expected that their
force and energy shall be wasted in the pro.
lection of the private properly of those most
hostile TO the government. No soldier serving
in this army shall hereafter be employed in
such service.
BY command of MAI GEN POPE.
GEo. D RUGGLEs, Colonel, getting Adjutans
General aud Chief of Staff
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ea- In the 3D. Wisconsin volunteers. it is a
rule that no soldier can leave the camp without
pass. The chaplain one day was distribut-
Ing tracts; among them was on headed, Come
sinners, come !" Soon after the tract was
picked up in camp, and under the headi1g was
peneied
Can't do IL I; Colonel Rogers won't sign
my pass"
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b1- Ex-President MARTIN VANBUREN died
at bis residence in Kinderhook, July %, in
the 10th year of his age. His health has
been declining for the last year
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This suln will provide for the wants of his
family (if any is dependent upon him. until Z.
S. paymasters visit him again, when every
prudent man can save and remit nearly the
whole amount Of his monthly pay.
To expedite Volunteering camps have been
instituted in different parts Of the State, one Of
which will be located in this County, at which
Volunteers can rendezvous from neighboring
counties, and perfect their Company, and per-
haps their regimenta organization This will
make the filling up Of companies a much
easier matter, than if the men were to be sent
in squads to Harrisburg. This camp should
already be in operation and will doubtless be
opened in few days.
A general order from the War Department
at Washington, provides that in organizing
new Regiments of Volunteers, the Governors
of States are hereby authorized to appoint. in
addition to the Staff Officers heretofore author
lied, Que Second Lieutenant for each company,
who shall be mustered into the service at the
commencement of the organization. who shall
have authority to muster in recruits as they
are enlisted. II any recruit shall be enlisted
by such officer, who shall afterwards, on med
ical inspection, prove to have teen obviously
unfit for the service at the time of his enlist
meLt, all expenses caused thereby shall be
paid by such officer, to be stopped against him
from any payment that may be coming 20 him
from the Government thereafter
Any officer, thus appointed and mustered
shall only be entitled to be paid on the muster
and payroll of his company, and should he
fail 10 secure an organized company within
such reasonable time as the Governor may
designate, his men may be transferred to some
other company. his appointment be revoked,
and be discharged without pay unless the
Governor shall think proper to give him e po,
sition in the consolidated company to which
his men have been transferred.
By order No %, of the State Authorities,
it is provided that persons proposing to organ.
ize companies will be accepted under the fol-
lowing provisions and not otherwise, viz
To be commissioned Captain, the applicant
must have furnished forty (40) or more men
who have passed Surgeons examination, and
been mustered into the United States service.
To he commissioned a First Lieutenant,
from twenty-five (25) to forty (4O) men must
have been furnished as above
To be commissioned Second Lieutenant,
from fifteen (l5) to twenty-five {25) men
must have been furnished ss above.
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In North Towanda. July 23, 1852, RICHARD DRE5-
LANE, in the 5Sth year OF his age.
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VOLUNTEERING.

The President having called for THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS to assist in
putting down this upholy rebellion, the quota
for Pennsylvania is placed at twenty-one regl-
ments, of which Bradford County is expected
to send five companies, or somewhat over five
hundred men We will not allow ourselves
for moment to doubt, that as ready as our
citizens have been to encounter the dangers OF
war, aud as freely us they have already poured
out their blood to save our glorious Union, the
requisite number will be promptly forthcom
ing. The spirit of our people is folly aroused
war meetings are being daily held through
out the County, and all accounts are encourag-
ing for the speedy filing up Of the five com
panies, when the pressure of the harvest time
shall have past.
\ meeting of citizens was held in this place
on Monday afternoon last, at which resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the Commissioners
to pay bounty cf TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS to
every volunteer en- listing in this County
Which request the Commissioners have acced-
ed to, and the necessary funds are already
placed at their disposal at very low rate of
interest The amount thus to be paid (Sl2,-
500) is proportionably much larger than voted
by any other County in the Commonwealth.
The most extraordinary inducements are
now offered to V oldnteers, independent of
those higher. heller, feelings of patriotism which
showed themselves suffice to rally around our
country's starry banner every ablebodied man,
in this hour of our country's need. The term
of enlistment is but for nine months. The
County pays bounty Of $25-the United
States bounty Of $25 premium of 50, and
one months pay, $l3, when mustered into SER
vice The volunteer will thus receive at the
outset $65 as follows