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TaE leaks in The Treasury can onlJ be
stopped by bringing the war TO an end
The war can only be brought to an emf by
the people furnishing the Government with
all the men. means and moral suppoI re-
quired for that object Congress, as the
representatives of the people, are exp,c,ec
TO devote themselves to this great pul pose
with the single aim OF preserving the Con
sliution from the attacks of It's enemies
Congress has no power TO alter the Con, titu
tion, and will be held 10 a strict acc oun
liability if they factiously attempt to evade
override lis written provisions Al y al
tempt to make this war wal OF eman ,ipa.
ton is contrary TO the provisions o The
Costitution, and is treason. Every day
spent by Congress in reasonable and fac
Iious debate, and thus impending the l'resi-
dent and Commander-in-Chief iu pro ecu.
Ting the war, costs the country beiweer
Two or more millions of dollars. The
people demand of Congress imme late
prompt, united and decisive action il
Supporting the Government in crushing on
rebellion and treason. whether Sor tn Of
North. The President and the army arr
ready lei Congress do its part, AM tht
war will speedily be brought TO gI 'riou'
termination. So may il be-Pafriol AM
Union-
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between Col. & schuy xiii c,nn'ie. q, 90


between Col & Schuy Kill caun'iee q ol
S669,z7
STATE ROAD AND co LINE.
Paid Jas. Masters running Sale road
through Pine iownship, 90
Paid George Mack ct. AL running go.
Iiue between Columbia & Luzsrne. 5000
SSI, 90
TIP-STAFFS
Amount paid ~ lie several rcur;s, S3i,00
TAXES REFUNDED.
Amt Of road and poor laxes returned
to townships, SI5S SIS
Amount 10 JOHN Bond, SO
Siss SO
Whole amt Of orders issued 1861. S9095. so
pednct amt Of taxes refunded, 1ss 90
Expenditures for The year 1861, 1896 So
We, the md lie rSi9ned AndiiorS of the 20
of Columbia being duly elec,pdlo adjns, and
settle the accounts of The Treasurer and
Commissioners, have caref,liy examined
the accounts and vouchers of the same. from
the first day of Jinuary, A D 1861. TO the
first day OF January, A D., 1862, do certify
that we find them correct set forth in
The foregoing statement, and that we find
balance due Columbia county of FOUR
HUNDRED & TWEFTY- ONE DOLLARS
AND THREE CENTS, from John A. Funs-
ION. Treasurer oil said county.
Given under our hands this seventh day of
January, A. D, 1862.
GEORGE M HOWELL,
JOS. B. KNITTLE, oouniV
JOHN F. FOWLER, Auuiofs.
Anest-DANlEL LEE, Clerk
We, the undersigned Commissioners of
Columbia county, do certify that the fore
going is correct statement OF Ihe accounts
OF said county for the year 1861.
In testimony whereof we have hereunlo
sci our hands This seventh day OF January
A. D. 1862
JOSEPH R. PATTON, J Comn's
WILLIAM LAMON, of
CHARLES H. HESS. Col Co.
Atiesi-R. C. FRUIT, Clerk
Approved by The Cour, Feb. 4lh 1862.
STEPHEN BALDY. ! Associate
JOHN McREYNOLDS ( Judges.
Commissioners Office,
Bloomsbure, Feb. 5, 1852
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DIED.

In Centre township, Columbia county. on
Monday last, MIR. GEoRGE p MILLER, aged
about As years
Ia Wilkesbane, January the 26th 1862,
Mr. CHARLES b. DRAKE, aged about ~
years.
In Philadelphia. e5ih uIt., aged As years,
JOHN s. DyE, formerly on the West Branch
(Pa.) country.
In Greenwood township, Columbia coun-
ty, on the 30lh OF January last, MIR. EDWARD
r. ALBEsTsoS, aged 40 years, months
aud 2T days.
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VERY LAcoNIc.-An amusing sword pre-
sentalion was made, on the 17th, by the of
ficers OF the 18th Pennsylvania to their Col
onol, VIM. SrweIl. The presentation
speech of Captain Gillespie was;-"Here
zoe are, aud here Il is. This is bully sword
and comes from bully fellows take it and
use it in bully manner" Col. Sirwell's
reply was:-"Captain that was bully
speech. Let Us take bully drink"
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Blank Account Books,

FoOLS-CAP PAPER, LETTER, NOTE,
Bill, Sermon and Drawing Paper, Curtains
aud Wrapping papers, Envelopes, Pencils,
States. Backgammon Boards, Chess. Gold
Pens, Family Bibles, Hymns. Prayer Books
American, English & French Inks. Pockel
Books, Writing Desks, &c. &c, all of which
are being sold al very low prices foi cab.
VIM g. Perry, S w cor 4th & Race, Phila
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Where will the present Abolition Cen
gress land the countryq We are incline ed
TO think they will drop us somewhere
near The internal regions Never hee-
toiors has the Legislative halls of this cor n
Try been infested by such band of unpr n .
ciPed, insane lyros. The majority OF tht m
ale too Illierste and dishonorabe for lamp
lighters, and yel they are 10 be The law
makers OF this mighty nation in the prese n
periIous day They show their conienlp-
tible ignorance in every word or act VIII ch
they utter or perform, and what a haI py
day for The country, should old Pl lto
muster them off 10 his black donna ms.
They have screamed emancipation until
The whole country has become DISCUS led
with ;hem, and they have beer busy in
concocting all the wild schemes imagina Die
until they have very nearly exhausted he
little common sense ;hey were once or
tunale enough 10 possess. The chap who
cha3ced 10 hit upon The plan of tax ng
newspaper publishers quarter or a halt a
cent for each sheet they publish, oughl TO
be petrified by some means and be pla ced
on JEFF. Davir's, pig-sly as yane s,aF, with
a sick 5uzzard on his head for the wea her
cock Wonder whether he amt from st,me
remote region of africa. The Congrss
men who would thus odiously tax the
press OF this country, is stigma 10 ciyiiza
lion, bitter enemy to the dissemna lon
OF knowledge, and The sooner he is shac Sled
in a mad-house The better for the ma aion
and the greater the credit TO Ihe author tie
who do it--LetO,sbt1g A1gus.
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Book Binding

OF every description execued in the best
style. Persons having books in quantity
shat need binding, can have them bonnd
al the present time at very low rates None
but experienced workmen are employed
in my establishment. WIN q PERRY,
Book Binder and Sdfi0ner,
s. w. cor Fouut & Race SITS, Phil ada.
Decem Der lS IS6I-4m.
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THE Tax BILL IN CoNGaEss .--It 10 under
stood that the TAX bin is how being perIeci-
I'D In rs details By the Committee on Ways
and Means. II proposes moderate rate OF
taxation upon most OF the articles of neces-
siiy and consumption. with higher rates on
distilled liquors, and other articles oI luxury
on lseacies and probates, on passengers By
railroads and other couveyances, on news
papers and ielegraphic messages. From
these sources. taken in connection with the
tariff on Imports. il is confidently expected,
after he most careful investigation, that the
Govsrnmsni viii derive an annual revenue
Of Al least one hundred and fifty millions OF
dollars This TAX Eisl viii give to the United
States bonds sure specie paying security
The Conlsnlslas have also considered the
sns1eci os Na'ional Banking Law, which
Will require deposits Of United States Stock
as recariis for he Bank noses that are cir
euIated Is currency.
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The Attempt TO Instruct Our ScnatOrs in
the BRIGHT Case.

An error occurred in our report OF the
proceedings Of the house Of Thursday last
ia anribuiing to Mr.. Cessna the motion TO
proceed to the consideration of the resolu-
tions insuaciing The Senator'S from this State
to vote for the expulsion OF Jesse D. Bright.
Mr. Cessna recorded his vote with the ma
jofity against taking up the resolution.
The more we reflect upon the passage OF
similar resolutions by the Senate, the more
confirmed are we in the conviction that the
act was gross outrage-and this without
reference 10 the propriety or impropriety OF
MIR Brights expulsion from the Tinted States
Senate. This is a question exclusively for
the body of which Mr. Bright is a member
IA question which il alone is competent TO
decide in view OF all the facts and circum.
stances o.: The case. The Legislature OF
Pennsylvania has no moral or constitutional
influence the decision one way or the other.
The Constitution declares that the House
shall be The Judge OF The qualifications of lis
own members for disorderly behav ior, and
with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a
member Il is under the authority conferr-
ed by this section that the U S. Senate is
acting in the proceedings against Mr.. Bright
The Constitution assumes that each branch
OF Congress is the proper guardian oil its
purity aud honor. II is great stretch of
imper,inence for members OF the Legisla-
inre 10 undertake 10 conirol The action of
Senator'S on a question that belong exclusive
ly TO The Iaier.-Pafriot and Union.
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Greeiy calls Bennett g lying old brag-
gaft," and Bennett rslorts by calling freely
a galvanized squash They both ,roba-
bIy tell the truth.
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BOOKS & STATIONERY.
William G. Perry,

Bookseller, Blank Book Manufacturer, and
Dealer in Imported and American StaIion-
cry, and Photograph Albums, ). w. cor
Fourth and Race, PbiIada.
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A CosrsAsT Decidedly the most brill
Haut military campaign in which our coun-
Try ever engaged, was the Mexican War,
during The administration of President Polk,
Ex President Buchanan was at the time
Secretary ni State: and the late Governor
Marcy. Secralary OF War. The most exten-
sive means had 10 be provided for maintains
ing Iarfe army in distant country, and
millions of money passed through the hands
OF The government officers But we do not
remember that any one of them was ever
charged with peculaIion or dishonesty
Cenain il is that not whisper was ever
heard affecting the integrity of Mr.. Marcy.
and be retired from Office enjoying the re
s3eci Of the whole country. The Demo-
cratic administration Of President Polk, in
that cam paign, set an example which might
have been probably followed by those
holding high places under Mr. Lincoln II
cenaiEIy is not necessary 10 he successful
prosecution OF a war that all concerned in
cond8cling il should turn highway robbers
--NorYistoson Register
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4 bill has been introduced 10 Congress
70 tax me szlafiss oI government employees
and officers Of he army aid navy, en- PEI
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STATEMENT

OF THE FINANCES OF THE COUNTY
OF COLUMBIA Pa, FROM THE FIRST
DAY of JANUARY 1861. TO THE FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY, 1862.
VESHE Auditors elected to settle and adius.
the public accounts OF Columbia comfy
have examined the same from The LIST da,
of January, 1861, 10 the Isl dav of January
1862. and respectfully Law bef7re the Hon.
orable The Judges Of The Conn of Common
Pleas, the following statement and repo IT.
agreeaby 10 The 22d Section Of the 'tAct OF
The General Assembly OF This Common
wealth, passed the 4lh day OF April, A. D.,
1891"
JOHN A. FUNSTON, Treasurer of Columbia
county, in account with said county:
DR..
Jan. 1861, To Itxes outstanding, STAB 81
do do cash in Treasurer's hands 2O55, ,48
jar. 7th, To cash OF J. J. Karns, land
redeemed, s,77
Feb. 5th, To cash of S. F. Headley,
land redeemed. 46,14
Feb. 6, To cash of w Cole, old iron, II, ,Is
Feb. 9, To cash of ]. Galbraith, land
redeemed. 22,l7
June, Amt of Co tax ass'd for 1861, s7s9, ,4s
do do State tax ass'd for 1861, s4O1 so
do Amt cash rec'd from military
ass'd 1861. II 0S
Oct. To len day assessment, 5 48
Nov 10, To cash OF A. Lilley, J. P,
on sale of an estray, 2,i2
NV. ~ To cash received for use of
Court Room, 500
Dec IS, Interest on Note of Ney-
hard admir- Of B. Hayman. decd, 1878
Dec. To Note Of B. Hayman's admir-, 26 "a
To interest Of tie same, 4,13
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Blank Books of the Best QUALITY,

can be bought at low prices. m every vari-
ely OF style OF binding, al VIM. q. Perry's
Account Book Manuiactory,-S. w. cor lih
and Race Streets, Phia "a.
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Getting Alarmed.

The Republicans are becoming alarmed
at ihe exhibitions o. fraud and corruption
which have been made in the House OF
Congress, and are endeavoring to throw rid
icne and contempt on the action of the
Legislature in appointing a committee 10 in
vestigaie the alleged corruptions of tie Re-
publican parry at Harrisburg last winter
The determined hostility 10 the action ofihe
Legislature, in certain quarters, is but Tie
"fuuering of wounded pigeons" If they
are so very confident that no frauds were
perpeirated on the tax payers of 2ennsyI-
yania by the repeal OF the tonnage tax we
are al a loss 10 know why such formidable
opposition should be made 10 an investiga-
| ton OF the subject. The investigation has
been called for by the people without dis
tinction OF party, and we can see no good
reason why they shonld not be eratfied.-
The State has been robbed to the amour,
OF nineteen millions of dollars, and the peo.
pie believe fraudulently robbed, and they
have demanded a rigid investigation into
the causes which have led TO this whole
plying with The expressed will of the peo-
pie az The last election, and the hypocrtical
sneers which hare been thrown ont against
it for its independent and manly action,
come pretty generally from men who are
shaking with fear at the near approach OF
some exposure or other which may fall
with crushing weight upon themselves or
friends
In relation to the charge that the most of
the men who have doirauded the govern
ment "earned their thievery in the Demo>
cratic party" we would simply say that
from the recent reports of committees OF in
vestigation il is altogether Unnecessary to 90
outside Of the Republican party 10 fnd ex
perieuced thieves. That is a TACT so fully
proven as not TO require any evidence from
US. Wheu men are kicked out of the Dem
ocratic party for acts of of.dishonesiy and COR
rnption, and the Republicans take them up
and place them in prominent positions where
they disgrace themselves and party, it
proves copclusively that the party which
receives such men inlo fellowship and
communion must certainly be corrupt
There is no use in trying TO doge the issue.
The government has been robbed shame
fully robbed, and the Republicans have
done it. During the XXXlVth Congress,
four members of the House oil Representa-
tives were found guilty of entering into cor
rupt combinations in order 10 prevent the
passage of certain bills unless they were
paid for their votes. Their names were
William A. Gilbert, Francis S. Edwards,
and Orsamus B. Malteson of New York,
and William w. Welch of Connecticut
They were all republicans. The firm OF
Laurence, Stone & Co, Of Massachusetts,
which spent eiehty-seyen thousand dollars
to secure the passage of the tariff of 1851,
was composed exclusively of Republicans.
General Fremont and his political advisers,
all belong 10 the same school. The Nor
gans and Cummings, and in fact all che
iiustu agents. oil the administration are
known and recognized as members of the
Republican party Pottsuille Standard.
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to contradict them and with the record OF
his votes cast in favor of every measure es-
sential to the support of the Government in
lis prosecution OF the war, since the day
that war commenced we cannot hold him
guiliy without doing violence TO every con
victon OF Justice and right. The last words
he spoke as Senator are not those of a
traitor, either in thought or deed. There is
nothing of bravado. defiance, or revenge,
in them. They are the earnest uiierances
OF a heart conscious of its innocence, deter
mined 10 prove il and content 10 bid the
time hen calmer counsels, and less par
tial tribunal shall reverse The harsh judg-
ment that has been passed upon him
He has only 10 make good these words in
his future life, TO vindicate the reputation
that bitter parlizanship has attempted 10
destroy. Let him do this and the time
be agreeable 10 his prosecutors when the
people of Indiana will return him TO the
seat from which he has been expelled, 10
plague the inventors of the scheme by
which they have attempted TO disgrace
him.
In looking over the vote on the expul-
sion OF Mr.. Bright, our readers will moi fai
10 observe that three Republican Senators
representating respectively the conservative
Middle States of New Nork. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania -Messrs. Harris, Ter
Eyek aBd Cowan-had the independence
and courage to DO. right. regardless OF
The clamor by which an attempt was made
TO drive them from the position tha, Their
consciences and their judgments led then
deliberately TO take.
We cannot leave this subject without ex
pressing our regret that Democratic State
Senators should have so far forgotten them
selves as 10 follow the lead of that arch.ab-
oliiionst, Morrow B. Lowry, in his resou-
lion demanding the immediate expulsion ef
Bright Those who know the man, and
his omplete subsection 10 the most extrem,
parlizan spirit, will understand foil we l
that his motive in offering it was not love
for the Union, but hatred of the Democrats
party Ask him and the politicians of his
cldsSi Wnetn8f tneY would consent 10 see
the war ended and the Union restored TO
It's former status under The Constitution,
without interference with The domestic il.
stitutions OF. the several States, and they
will answer you, Nol The object for which
they uphold the war, is not yet accomplish
ed. They want an abolitionized Union or
none; aud they are SeeeSsiopists so far as
lha, they would prefer separation to re-uni,
on with the South on the basis of The Col-
stilution. They are for Abolition first, al d
the Union next, if the Two can be conjoinet
but for abolition al all hazards. In this
they differ radically from Democrats al d
conservative Republicans, who are for lie
Union rs The first, last, and onis object Of wtr.
When Democrats, therefore suffer them.
selves TO be led by such fanatical dema-
gogues as Lowry, even 10 the extreme OF
assisting 10 affix the brand of treason upln
a Democratic United States Senator, who .e
guilt has not been proven they follow bli I'd
guides, indeed = Reading Gazette.
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Family Bibles.

large assortment: selling at very low
prices for cash VIM. G..Perry.
S. w. cor Fourth s. Race Strse'=.
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A HoRsE SELL-The Harrisburg Union
tells the following good story OF one OF the
government horses
Many incidents connected with the horse
purchases for the Government will probably
become matters of history hereafter, and
we will add one just learned from friend,
which we think will stand pre- eminent
the evidences of lke honesty OF The loyal
men who acted as agenIs for that govern
ment
number of horses were purch ased al
various prices in the Junia,a region, which
were examined and passed by an inspector
named Sher51rne. As Government had no
forage the horses were placed among the
farmers in the vicinity 10 board. Among
The rest, and old farmer on Shaner's creek
was allotted six head. He took excellent
care OF them, and was getting along finely,
until one day one OF them slipped his wind
spirit scared away to where oats are plenty,
the pastures forever green, ard no drivers
lash TO goad him on TO labor-fabuously
known as horse heaven. The farmer was
alarmed, because, honest, conscientious
man as he was he feared Government
would hold him for the loss of this fine
army nag. In order TO clear his skirts, il
possible, he summoned half dozen of his
neghbors TO hold an inquest and post NOR
tenn examination over the dead body OF The
charger that they might certify that he did
not die of neglect or inallention. The con-
clave assembled, and after due deliberation
decided that the horse had died of old age
one OF the jury of inquest tes.ifying lha; he
had known the animal personally for up.
yards of ticenty seUsa gears.
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REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM +!


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y |, is carefully pm up ready for i'm
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral.

HIRAM C. HOVER.
SURGEON DENTIST.
Office near wilron's oarrisge Shrp, Main 81
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Good Rocks

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$266OI,O6

By amt outstanding for 1861 and pre-
vions wears, 1925 ,05
By exone erations allowed collectors 265 25
By commissions, do do $50 81
By orders redeemed, 9l34.70
By Treasurer's com. on 100000, $50 90
By balance on the abatement per
Auditor Cents Report. dated Mar.
2slh, 1861, 26,Os
By amt of State tax paid State Treas
urer JuIy 24ih, 1851, 1920, ,is
By cash in hands of Treas. due CO., 42l.O3
So660I 06
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Assessors paw, spring assessment, s34o,s
do DO lreniel assessment, 429,03
1859 90
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Ami paid County Aqr Society, $1,000
AUDITORS AND CLERK.
Amt paid AUDITORS and Clerk, 4O,5O
Amt paid w. Writ for auditing Pro-
ihonoiary's and Registers ac'is, 12,50
$50 90
BRIDGE ANT ROAD VIEWS.
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BLANK BOOKS.
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otLlxIR PRoPYlAMlNe
SG,ySs G4ySs New Rymass SpTy
RHEUMNkTlsM Al

During the past year We heve introduced
10 the notice OF the medical profession OF
his country the Pure Cfystai=ed Chloride Of