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Death Of Ex-Prssident Fan Bnrsn

lMARTIs VAN buren,, the Eighth President
OF The United States, died at Kinderhook,
N. Y, on Thursday morning, the 24ih inst.
He was born at the place where he died
December 5th 1882, so that he was in the
sob year OF his age recent violent al.
tack of asthma, followed by violent ca,ar-
rh.I affection OF the throat and lungs, was
the cause of his death.
As the name indicates, Mr.. Van Buren,
Wa 5 descended from one OF the old Dnich
families that settled on The Hudson. lie
wis educated for the Bar, and at an early
age became a Democratic politician. In
1soS he was appointed Surrogate of Colum-
to the State Senate, and coniinaed a mem
bar of iha, body till 1920, part of the time
also holding The Office of Attorney General
OF the State. He was also member of the
Slate Constitutional Convention in 1921,
ard in the same year was elected to the
United States Senate, 10 which body he was
REELECTED 10 1927. In the following year,
alter Governor Clinton's DEATH he was the
candidate of the Democratic party for the
Office and vas elected. Bui Jackson, COM
irg into The Presidency, appointed him
Secretary of State, and he resigned the
Governorship 10 accept the place of the
Cabinet. He was also nominated by the
President for Minister to England, but the
Senate refused to confirm him.
At the Presidential election of 1882, he
was elected Vice Preside3i, Jackson being
rs-elected President. In 1886 be was elec-
ted President and in 1910 was nominated
sgain by The Democratic party, but was de-
fsated by General Harrison. He then re-
tired to Undertook, or, as he preferred 10
dali il 'sLindenxald,n - and was little heard
Of Till 1S46, when he was the Presidential
candidate of the then inconsiderabIe party,
',aIled By some, "Barnburners,n by others,
sFfee-Solers:' which has since developed
into Tie Republican party.
Since 1913 Mr.. Van Buren, lived ir retire
nent, taking no public part in political af-
iairs, bat, until within the last year, retain
ing ali his mental powers. and degree OF
physical vigor rarely found in ore SO
aged
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lheir sacrlleglous hands to destroy the gov
erhment are punished, is a traitor ii is our
GIty 10 stand by the eoveTnmenl--it is the
only oil eUery citizen 10 do so. AS he benefits
and blessings of protection
10 lie and properly and home-are enjoy
go alike by all The bnrthens and sacrifices
OF sustaining, supporting and defending the
Government should be equal. And hence
nave no hesitation in saying that il the
quota OF men apportioned to this county 10
fill up this States proportion of the 50n.-
600 men called for by the President is not
promptly made mp, LET there be draft
For one am ready for it. shrink from no
share of duty, responsibility or sacrifice -
The nation must be saved-treason must no
crushed and traitors must be put down.
Respectfully,
p. JOHN.
On motion The folio wing persons were
appointed a Committee 10 wa;l upon the
County Commissioners far The purpose of
procuring an appropriation TO be used in
raising volunteers:
VIM McKeIvy, VIM H. Jacoby, and Col
Levi L. Tate
On motion John X. Groiz, Benz F Hart
man, and Hiram c. Hover, were sppointed
Committee, by the Chair, to audit the
Military fund, which was raised in April
1861, and. said committee TO report al the
next meeting.
After the above business was transacted
the Revs. John, Dimm, and others, address
ed the meeting. The speakers were spirit
ed and seemed TO feel that interest liz the
matter which il dem ands. There remarks,
throughout, were well received.
1t was resolved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in all the papers
of the county.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
again on Thursday evening, July the 3lst
inst
DR.. JOHN RAMSEY, Press.
A. MADISON, Soos
NJ. Vas BUsBIRK.
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opposes general emancipation, and the
arning of negroes. Upon this Procruste an
bed they would stretch every man's .prin,i-
pies, The Constitution is nothing, the la vs.
nothing,the principles OF Government no h
ing but the negro slave everything The
late Republican Stale Convention repudia
ted Senator Cowan because his loyalty was
of the constitutional type, and applanted
Mr. Wilmot because his was not. Mr.. E For-
ney execrated all men as traitors who re-
fuse 10 conform TO the revolutionary stan.
dard of his faction while Judge Knox
iy OF the man who believes in Mcclellan
and does not believe in Secretary Stan on.
The man who believes in Stanton aud in.
dulges in depreeiatory filings at McCle Ian
would doubtless psss muster with Judge
Knox, for he evidently has unbounded con
fidence in his own loyalty.
But not 10 weary the reader with an at
tempted enumeration of the various CON
flcting standards of unconstitutional loyal
ty that have been erected since the clm-
mencement of the war, we take occasion
TO reiterate the great truth that the only un-
conditional loyalists are those who respect
the Consti tuition, obey the laws, and sup
port the Government in every lawful en-
deavor to suppress the rebellion against
the Constitution and the Government. The
man who seeks any other guide than the
Constitution will become entangled n a
labyrinth OF errors. His loyalty will be-
come as fitfuI as The winds-as change able
as the weather. To follow Sumner or
Wade, Phillips, Greeley or Forney or any
o. the blind guides who arrogate TO tiem-
selves the leadership of the loyal hosts, is
TO stumble about among quagmires aEC pit
! falls-to plunge from one morass into
another, and Fl nally 10 sink into the depths
OF anarchy.
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FROM NEcClellan,s.Arumy.

Arrival of 900 Paroed Wounded Prisoners
A Schooner Transport Captured on The
James River by Rebels and Destroy -
Release of Bull Run Prisoners.
Headquarters Army OF TIE PoToMAc !
Saturday,, July 26lh, 1862.
Nine hundred wounded paroled prisoners
arrived yesterday from Richmond Two
died before they arrived al Petersburg =
They left yesterday afternoon Tor the north
ern hospitals. More will be received to-
morrow.
A flag of truce boat, containing Colonel
Wright and Lieut. Col Sweilzer Yesterday
went TO AIken's Landing. 2 miles above
City Point, 10 meet Robert Ould, formerly
District Attorney for Washington City. ap.
pointed Commissioner by the Coniederales
10 carry out the new Arrangement for ex-
change OF prisoners.
The Schooner Louisa Reever containing
1000 bushels OF condemned corn. anchored
in the middle OF the river, was boarded last
night about p O'Clock by party oil Rebels,
who came from the opposite shore in a
boat After setting the schooner on fire
they left carrying the Captain with them.
The schooner was destroyed.
Gems Haileck, Dix, Meig-, and Burnside
left here this morning, after paying a visI
TO Gen. Mcclellan.
Gen. Marcy's health having been restored
he has resumed his duties as Chief OF The
Generals S.aff.
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No Moro Entertainments.

Major General Pope, in his recent ad-
dress TO the officers and soldiers of his com
mand, remarked that the strongest position
soldier should desire TO occupy, is one
from which be can most easily advance
against the enemy. Unfortunately, hereto
fore, our armies have depended too much
upon earth works, and not a few of our re-
verses may be traced to the unavoidable de
lays incident to the digging of bitches and
construction of entrenchmenis. From the
tenor of Pope's orders We may conclude
that We ara TO have no more such delays,
and the change Of policy will be hailed
wi-h qualification by the loyal citizens of
the North, who are anxious to have the Re-
b'sIlion speedily crushed. The warfare must
in the future. be waged upon the open field
hy rapid and decisive bIows-not behind
entrenchments. which afford but little op-
poriuniiy 10 the defenders OF The Constitu-
ZION 10 prove their valor, or 10 the command
ing Generals 10 show their ability TO con-
duct az army successfully through a bat
lie.
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Loyalty and DisloYaltF.

We have no desire TO infiet upon onr
readers dissertation on this fruitful theme.
We recognize but one standard OF loyalty
obedience 10 the Constitution, the laws, and
the constituted authorities, in the exercise
oil the powers delegated 10 them BY the fun
damenial law oiihe land. Loyalty in the
citizen of Tree government differs materi
ally from loyalty in the subject
of a monarchy. ia one case it is allegi-
ance TO a code of principles-on the other,
allegiance to theper-on oil the sovereign
In this country sur public officers, from
the President down TO attorneys of our
courts, take an oath TO maintain and defend
the Constitution of the United SIates In
England and other monarchial countries
public officers swear allegiance toi the
ihrone-to the person of the sovereign
The significance of The term loyalty differs
in this country from all other countries 10
lhis that here it means support and allegi-
ance 10 written code of principles, while
elsewhere it means allegiance 10 the per-
son Of an Emperor, King or Queen.
Since the beginning of our domestic trcub..
les many strange and varying standards OF
loyalty have been set up. AT one time we
are told that every man who does not re-
pose the most absolute confidence in the
President and his Cabinet, is traitor Al
another time, that "whoever talks of constI-
tutional rights, is a traitor" Atthe Begin
ming OF The war, the man who intimated
his belief that the contest would be long
and bloody, and that the South could moi
be conquered in six months, was denonn-
ced as traitor. To insist upon strict OBJ
servarce of the Constitution was regarded
as sure symptom of lurking hostility 10
the Government. The President and his
Cabinenl were set up in place OF the Con.
siitution as the true standard of loyalty. A
man might insist upon breaking down con
stitniionai barriers as necessary 10 crush re
belIions but if he expressed unlimited con-
tdence In the President he was esteemed
true and loyal. He might take The other
track aud growl at the President for his
conservatism in not overslepping constitu-
iional limits without forfeiling his claims to
loyalty MIR Sumner thought every man
who did mol adopt his secession theory as
halt hearted in Ioyalty--not thoroughly in
earnest in suppressing the rebellion
The Abolitionists as a class deem every
mans loyalty as weak and suspicious who
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Court Proclamation.

WHEREAS the Hon. Aarou K Peck
W ham, President Judge OF the Court of
Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Deliv.
cry, Cour OF Quarter Sessions OF the Peace
and Courl of Common Pleas and Orphans
Court, in the 26lh Judicial District. compos-
ed of the counties of Columbia Sullivan and
Wyoming, and the Hons. Stephen Baldy and
John Mickey ynolds, Associate Judges, OF Co.
lumbia CO., have issued their ,,recepI, bear
ing date one thousand eight hundred and
sixty one, and to me directed for holding a
Court of Oyer and Terminer, and General
jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions oil the Peace,
Com. Pleas and Orphans Couri, in Blooms
burg, in the county of Columb bia, on the first
Monday (being the lst dsy) of Sept, next
and 10 continue one week.
Notice is hereby gwen, 20 the Coroner, tie
Justices OF the Peace and Consiables OF the
said County of Columbia, that they be then
and there IN their proper persons at 10 o.
clock in the forenoon OF said Gay, with their
records, nQuisiiions and other remembran-
ces 10 do those Things which to their offices
! appertain TO be done. And those that are
! bound by recognizes, TO prosecute against
the prisoners that are or may be in the Jail
| of said county OF Columbia, TO be then and
there 10 prosecute then as shall be just. Ju-
rors requested 10 be pnnctual in their
attendance, agreeably 10 their notice, dated
at Bioomsburg, 2lsI day OF July, in the
year of our Lord one fhousard eight hundred
and sixiy-one. aud in ihe eighiy-sixth year
| of the Independence of The United States of
America. {God save the Commonwealth }
JOSIAH H. FURMAN,
SherifI's Office, Sheriff.
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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

Ia pursuance of an order of The Orphans
Courl of Columbia county on Sa urday tie
23d day OF August next. al 10 o'clock in
The forenoon, JobG NJ ChenbeIIin, Adm'r.
OF Noah 5 Preuliss ia'e of Bloom town
ship, IN said comfy deceased, will expose
10 sale, by Public Vendur, upon The prem.
ses, a ceuaiu lot OF ground, situate in
Hopkn~ville, Bloom township djoiniup
Bioom>bur9 Columoia county, aud on The
North side oi tie public road leading from
Bloomsburg 10 Espy own, lroGfing on The
SAID road, adjoining LOT OF tie decedent
on he East, lot OF lice Say der on The
we-i. aud au alley on The norih, conisining
~ front on the public road aforesaid sky
nine feet, aud extending along he line of
Alice SnydeTs lot one hundred and ninetr-
FIVE ieel Il an alley, ihence along said al
ley IN a Snuh East direction eishiy nine
ieer 10 II post, thence Snuih we,iwardIy
one huedrei aud filty FIVE feet 10 lhe public
load. WheGeon Is erecied a large Two
story frame house. a large Bnck stable
and other oul butldina~.
Late The Estate of sald deceased, situate
10 The township of Bloom and county afore.
said. JACOB EYERLY,
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THE WAR NEWS.
A. MADISON, g..

The War News, for the past week so far
as 'engaeements" were concerned, has not
been OF much importance. There has been
no general Sight since the late battle at
Richmond. Recruits seem TO gather slow
ly-noi many have arrived al The seat OF
war since the late call for 800 900 Some
thing will have TO be done the thing won't
do this way. Will your patriotism allow
yon TO stand by and see our army out mum
bered cul down and murdered?
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RATTEE ACENES.

100 OF the mosl severe Battle Scenes and
incidents OF he war now ready (siZe lsx
80 lHchps) highly colored, cn fine card pa
per, 4 tor 25 cents, or 25 for 81, postpaid.
Also, just published, The Official Union
Volunteer Directory (40O pages), giving
the name Of every Officer and private ia
the Union Army, with their commands, &c,
t0a eihey with large amount of other val
nable information. sent, postpaid, on re-
ceIpt OF 25 cis, To Agents aud the trade
no better opportunity was ever offered.--.
Address HENRY b. ANSON. Prim Publish
er; &c, 49 State ST., Boston, Mass
~ Papers copying, paid in The above.
35a-5
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COMMUNICATED.

MR EDlToR - The Democrats are waking
up TO sense of their duty. There was
large and enthusiastic meeting held in
Buckhorn, on Tuesday evening, the 18th
inst. The meeting was organized by call
ing Charles Neyha to the chair. and APP
pointing Patterson N. Moore, and Hugh d.
Mcbride 10 the Vice Presidency. Marin
Leidy and William Harris. Secretaries. Mr..
c. A. Reimensnyder, Principal of the Tur-
butvil.e Academy, was called TO the stand
This gentleman spoke in an able and elo-
quent manner defending the Democratic
party from the charge of treason, so often
hurled at it by the o2pos iton showing
were completely blinded by party spirit,
or else unfriendy to the Union as it was,
themselves. He stated that Democracy al.
ways did and always will mean Union.-
While he dwelt in measured rebuke upon
the long avowed secession principles Of the
New York Tribune, and other leading Re-
publican Journals, he was alarmed atthe Alb
oliion tendency OF the Republican parry and
ascribed 10 il the increasing hostility OF the
South, and said that unless the. South were
convinced that this war was. carried on in a
spirit of love for the Union, and not subju-
CATION, or to Crafty feelings of revenge, he
feared greatly our ability ever 10 restore
harmonious feeling, North and South, so
necessary 10 a perfect Union. In conclu-
sion he dwelt on the necessity OF a more
perfect organization OF the Democratic party
| in the old Key Stone Stale 10 vindicaie her
| home from the tainl of abolitionism, and
its reasonable designs. The f1uency and
ease with which the speaker handled his
subject, and convincing proof of his argu-
mems, evinced no ordinary degree OF tai
ent, for one of his apparent youth. The
fact that he was listened 10 for some two
hours, with the most earnest attention, was
evidence enough of this. During the whole
evening the utmost equanimity Of feeling
prevailed, and all felt unanimous in their
determination to stick 10 the ticket through
thick and thin, and under such noble lead
ers as Isaac Slenker and James Barr. Alter
vote of thanks 10 the speaker, the meet
ing adjourned. THUS, you see Bnckhorn is
determined 10 do her duty. II is time for
Democrats TO arouse 10 action, hold meet
ings, and reorganize their broken ranks. =
| We have new difficulties TO contend with
in the apportlonmen: OF our Districts. But let
US meet the contest like men. Let Tour p
ponents reap a fearful retribution for
their reckless policy, which has drenched
our country in blood, and threatened mob
violence 10 any one that dared TO differ
with them. Let us rally 10 the old standard
and the victory is ours, and with it peace,
prosperity aud happiness.
!
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Postage Stamps for Currency.

Among other propositions to diminish
the Inconvenience incident 10 the presenl
scarcity OF change, is the adoption of United
States Postage Stamps currency The va
rious denominations of stamps can be pro-
cured readily, and would supply in great
measure the wan: of small coin To in
crease their convenience, and for better se-
cnrisy from loss they could be mounted up
on small cards or strong paper. With this
Precantioa they last for several months as
q circulating medium. and could then be re-
moved by the application of steam and ap-
piled 20 The use for which they were origin.
ally intended. They would be receivable
n every paH OF the United States, and as
hey can be obtained for Government notes
we could have tweniy-four, twelve, Ten,
three and one cent mediums, without the
inconveEience of The copper cent or the
expense of purchasing silver at premium.
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Col. Levi L. TsrE. of Columbia county
was among ihe abIesf and most valuabEe
members of our last legisIat ure, and we
sincerely hope that his district will do itself
The Justice 10 return both him and his coll
I-aane for second term. Ia these times
Of legislative corruption and ruin to our
eenn'fy. such men should be sent from ev-
cry democratic district OF the State Nor
flsmberland Dem5<raf.
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FOrneY Then and Now.

In 1856, JOHN w. FoRNEY, now the lead
er of the Republican party in Pennsy |, ania,
was Chairman of The Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, and issued an address to
the people in which the following elosuen;
passage occurred:
"The adversaries OF the Democratic par
ty have dissolved the American Un on in
advance, so far as by their own actor they
can consummale that dreful result They
can no longer asse mble in National Conven-
ton they congregaie as The Nrepre senta-
lives of fragment of one-half of on hap-
py country, and they arrogate 10 them selves
the mastery of the other half by attempt
ing 10 consolidate a fierce and fafatica
sectional majority in every departm snt of
the Government. They declare that the
country is on the eve of unprecedented con-
vuIsions, and they proclaim their purpose
10 arrest these commissions by ignori lg and
ineul.ng fifteen sovereign States Of the
Union. They talk OF peace, and in their
conventions proclaim policy schich must end
iit civil 0Gr. They appeal 10 Heaven 10
sanclify a movement, which, If successful,
sOoud destroy the tairest lbric Of reedopi on the
globe. They invite our counlrymen 10 sup
por: their cause in the midst of the most
irreyerent blasphemies of the Cons tuition.
They praie OF exclusive Americanisra, while
they accept as leaders, men who proiane
the sages of the past with income eivable
caIamiiies. But they deserve cr,di; for
their holiness. They do not a,iemp TO con-
ceal the fearful end which, should they sue
ceed must crown their efforts. True TO The
history of all sectional parties, they unite
men no, by love OF country but bT ha-
tired of National principles. Their bond of
action is sympathy Of antagonis ns-not
a harmony of patriotic sentiments and TO
consummate their purposes they would
sacrifice every great material interest of So
ciety. They have already succe sded in
dividing the christian church, and ow they
would lay their hands upon the buiwarks
OF our liberties F.; they would wrest he Con
stiulion from the glorious purpose 10 which
it was dedicated by its founders and they
would erect al Washington a sectional des-
potism whose presiding divinites would be
hostility TO the equality OF the States ard The
equality OF The citizens, and the r,lentess
war upon the domestic Institutions OF the
South.''
Sncb was the picture Mr. FoRN " drew
of the sectional Republican parry such the
eloquen: prophesies he uttered Ee is now
one OF the very worsl o! the class of men
be execraied in 1856. He woud "wrest
the Constitution from the glorious purpose
TO which it was dedicated by its ouaders,"
and erect despotism 20 destroy liberty of
speech and of the press. He invokes ''re-
leniIess war upon The domestic institutions
of the South and publishes inconcevable
caIamiiies" against every promine ut defen
der Of constitutional liberty He has pho.
tographed his own featured with faul,ess
accuracy.
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LEATHER! LEATHER =!

rTNHE undersigned would announce, that
4 he has on hand, al his Hat and Cap
emporium on Main street, Bloomsbury an
assortment of different kind OF leaher.such
as fine calf skins, morocco, red ard black
and Innings, all OF which ne will sell cheap-
er than can be had elsewhere in this mar
ket. Call and examine them Tor Yourselves.
JOHN K. GIRTON.
Bloom mshUru Nav 2i 1862
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District Attorney,

e II. LITTLE, we are authorized to an
AL' nounce. will be candidate for Dislric.
Attorney at the approaching general elec-
ton, subject 10 The dec sion OF the Demo-
cratic County Convention.
July go. 1862
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COunty COnmissIoner.

WE are authorized to announce through
w the columns of our paper that ROHR
McHENRY, of Benton township will be
candidate al The approaching Fall election
for COUNTY COMMISSIONER. subject to
the decision of .he Democratic County Con-
vention, which will be held in Angus. next.
June 25 1862
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REcRUITING FOR THE WAR.-in response
to the late call of the Governor, several OF
our patriotic young men, headed by Lieut..
c. g. Jackson, and Sergt J. 3. Young, are
actively engaged in recruiting squad OF
men, for Company X, s4th Regimen, P. Y.
This Regiment is now in comma nd of Col.
5. NJ. Bowman, a native OF this ace, who
has been promoted 10 this posiNor, for gall
liant services rendered under Halleek in the
Southwest. The Regiment is now lying in
camp, al Ale xandria Ii has alrea ady been
n number of engagements, anil won an
enviabie distinction at the desperate battle
of Winchester, where her gallant COL Muir
~ fell, MORALLY wounded Pres,nting, as
it does, peculiar advantages to those who
enlist in its RANKS. we would recommend as
the most desirable Regiment that we know
OF for our young men TO attach themselves
10. Tn the language of the call, now, if
ever, is the time to enlist. Gli,ry awaits
you Will the yonng men of Columbia
talier, now, when danger threahns We
hope not Come 10 the rescue; S',0 bounty;
and one months pay in advance, are offer
ed recruits. Apply al P. S. RishePs law
Office, Berwick, Pa.-BerUiek Gaz tte.