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Wa. n EJ4UOBY. EDITOR.
Traitofs Beeoming Bold.

"0ccasional,n p the Washington correspon-
dentol Forney's lying Press, mentioned, 10
one OF his letters few edays since, tina, a
number of prominen: politicians (Republi-
cars, olacouFse,) express the opinion that
rather than see the Southern States brought
back 10 the Unioa, with the right to retain
thier slaves, they prefer dissolution Of the
Uaioa These letters 10 the Press signed
s Occasional, nare written by .Forney him
self, and heAwrkes with a knowledge of his
subject. We opihe, however, that when he
revealed The secret opinions of prominent
politicians, al stalled above, it was slip of
the pen, or, perhaps. the letter was written
afler the editor of the Press had attended
one OF those midnight suppers so common
lin Washington This admission by Forney
is cerroboralive Of what we stated in these
columns mon:hszgo.
We then said, and we reilerate il now
that the objects ofths Aboli,ionisis in COM
menoing this war, was robbery and the ab
clifton of slavery, and nothing else. Not a
mothers son of them care prostitutes curse
for rhe Union For the last quarier OF a CEN
fury The anli-slavery leaders in thscountry
have been disunionists al heart, bat until
recently, their buster and impoien; threats
were disrsgarded or laughed at, for their
faction was always small and contemplate
Il only became formidable when The K. n.
organization had 10 be abandoned. Then il
was that the scattered enemies of Demo
faf
lion nucleus to rally upon. Abolitionists
opened wide their arms, and welcomed to
tasir embrace the Toms Dick 5 and Harry S
who begged for membership. The Aboli-
tienisls, however, dictated the terms of ad-
mission-not single iols OF that faction s
reasonable principles were to be sarren>
dered, all.lhey would agree 10 was change
OF name, and hence Republican party
vas substituted for :" Abolition patty ~
From that hour fierce onslaught upon sla.
very was determined upon The new con-
rerls headed by such unprincipled men in
this state as Cameron, Reeder, ForDey
Hickman. and others, were al once made
leaders in the abolition party with new
named and honcrs and riches were heapeC
upon them for their shameless apostacy.-
The plans of the Aboliiionisis have beer
coneecsed ier years, and they now attemp
10 sanctify them and carry them out b.
what they call a military necessity. For
uey however, in his Occasional" letter
-hasrevealed the objects of the leaders of hi
party be has lie: the cat out olihe bag, an
we are now boldly assured that rather thar
re-estabiish the Union as it was, " disso.
luton isto be preferred !" All, indeed J
Then all your professions Of loyalty were
fraudulent professions, and made for tht
pnrpose OF covering up your real objects
he abolition of slavery and robbery of th
Government We said so six months ago
Bat the people, thank God, are still true
and they will insist thai the Union as il wa
must be re established and preserved LIE
disunion traitors be careful, or they mas
find that the masses cannot be tamperei
with too long Carlisle Voiuateer.
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Coop WAGES FOR A "PAIRIoT."-E. Fl
Rauch, who has moi entered the "tenled
field as some of our readers enormously
supposed, 10 show his great devotion 10 the
Union, is getting lolerably good pay for
staying at home-or rather, al Harrisburg.
He has not resigned his position as Captain
Notwithstanding his occupancy OF civil
office. He is 'off on furlough," for 9odays,
and of course draws his pay as Captain.
Hence his compensation is about as follows
for each day: The cerkship pays IS per
day-probably more. The Captaincy pays
SI20 per month ;--equal 10 S4 per day
Hence Mr.. Rauch is getting oUsr SI2 per
day out Of The people who have to pay the
taxes. The United States Government will
pay him $3.50 FOR the ninty days that he is
off duty, and while he is occupying a
lucrative office at home. But MIR. Rauch is
"patriot" and, therefore, we suppose,
entitled 10 bleed the government. as much
as he chooses. A great "patriot," that
Rauch We shouldn't be surprised if the
Conlederats shonld offer him a pension one
of these days in consideration of his past
efforts in behalf of disunion. ga free
North-a real Republic !''-C Carbon Dem
oerat
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HORRIBLE MURDER AND Arson IN CUhBER-
LAND CouNTY.-The people of Cumberland
county have been astounded TO hear of a
wicked and diabolical case of murder and
arson, committed few days ago, near the
South Mountain, in The lower part of that
county, and about sixteen miles from Har
risburg
The victims of this foul and atrocious
deed were John Berger, ian industrious IN
offending old German, who lives near the
South Mountain, about a mile from what
was formerly Eg's Forge and William
Grs', colored boy, about fourteen or tii-
teen years OF age, who lived with him
The deed was perpeirated sometime on
Tuesday evening of last week: and the frs
indication Of foul play was the discovery
between and 10 O'Clock, by a neighbor
the house Ga small log one) occupied by
| this German, was on fire. The alarm was
old man was discovered lying on his back
at the door of small cave, a short distance
from the house, in which he had kept bis
provisions, clothing and other articles. He
was quite ead-haviDg been shot through
the head The ball entered behind, and
lodged Just above The eye. His brains were
scattered over his clothes. His gun, an old
U. s. rife, was standing close By, having
been lately discharged. Among the ruins
of the house, (Which was entirely consumed
was found the burnt and blackened corpse
of the colored boy, so much disigured az
TO render any attempt at investigation i'm
possible. The only possible incentive to
this murder must have been robbery. The
old man frequently attended the Harrisburg
market, and was supposed to have some
money. Those acquainted with him say
that he has some $1,000 or $500 deposited
in Baltimore. About SIS was found in :he
cave, locked up in trunk. Suspicion at
taches 10 two travelling Germans seen ir
that vicinity, early in the evening, and &
party started in pursuit, but had not, up tc
this time succeeded in capturing them =
,, The coroner of Cumberland county held ar
inquest on Wednesday morning, and rem
dered verdict in accordance with the facts
The commissioners of Cumberland county
offer reward OF 500 for the arrest anC
| conviction of the murdefefs.
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THE WAR NEWS.
ASOIdiGrs Letter About the Battle near
NomeFSpt

The CINCINNATI Commercial obtained from
a soldier and gentlemen now stopping at
.he Burnet House, who has been over the
field of battle, the following very clear Stat
ment OF facts
CINclNEATI, Jan. 26, 1852.
EDIToRs COMMERCIAL There are so
many reports in regard to our late victory in
Kentucky, that | will, with your permis-
sion, give you the leading iacls in a nut
shell.
The fight commenced about daylight The
rebels had about seven thousand men.
Those engaged on our part were Wolford's
Cavalry, the Tenth Indiana, Ninth Ohio,
Fourth Kentucky, Second Minnesota, and
few of the rFirs, East Tennessee, who
broke ranks and pitched in. The rebel
| force was at least twice as large as that we
had in the engagement.
The fight lasted till about Ten O'Clock.
For time it was one of desperation. The
Mississippians and pan of a rebel Ten
nessee regiment fought for half az hour
hand to hand with the Ninth Ohio, Second
Minnesota, and part of The Tenth Indiana,
and only fled when our brave boys made
a bay onet charge, which resulted in great
destruction 10 the rebels, and caused them 10
start for "Dixie.n
The killed on the part of the rebels was
about three hundred /; wounded, something
near the same; and some Two hundred
prisoners fell into our hands. We lost
thirty seven killed about one hundred
wounded ,7s0 horses and mules were
captured some three hundred wagons !;
I fourteen hog>heads OF sugar a large lot OF
coffee about 20, 900 pounds OF pork six
teen pieces OF artillery all their Camp and
garrison equipage great number Of blank
| cts, and other quarterhaslers and commits
sary stores and just how many stand oi
small arms it is impossible 10 tell We
have pile ten feet in diameter, and are
still finding Them.
They fed in the gra,est confusion. Many
were drowned, and others tore off theil
clothes TO swim the river, and IOe.e seen ten
miles beyond, STARK naked running Ike wih
men They had noble breastworks, and q
splendid encampmen:. On Monday, (the
ho1 uiACi hhO INC OlttECho oAo'O w
the soldiers were about 10 mob Criitenden
and one fact we know, 1900 guns l0er
throOn dO,cn in one paie. The men, the citi-
zens say, declare they were going home
and would never raise another arm il
defence of the Southern conspiracy. Zolli
Golfer was killed early in the engagement
Ii is him; | saw him and knew him.
To conclude, it is impossible to conceiv
of the extent Of This victory. After all the
powers Of the tongue and pen have beer
employed 10 convey The result, the ha
has not been told nor imagined. After
saw the whole thing, examined minutel
, the scene, and retired from the place, an
the excileme Gained down, was TEN pl
ed TO believe had been lost in the revere
of imagination, and there was nothing rel
in it. Ii cannot be descr bed. 1t is impo
: sible 10 do unto the success af our arm
/ aud the complete victory achieved in III
a rout OF the rebels, anything like JU:
d lice.
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THE Democratic State Committee OF this
State has resolved 10 hold Convention on
the 4lh OF July next, TO nominate straight
Democratic iickei.-Repubiiean paper.
Aye, and the Democratic masses have res
Owed TO elect a "straighi Democratic tick.
et,' pure and uncontaminated with Abolion-
ism, as the only hope of the fnlure exis-
,ence and welfare Of our now unhappy
country No sugar coating process under
The cry o. 'sUnion" can again induce DEM
ocrats TO swallow any more doses OF mod
ern Republicanism. Their experience in
the present Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentaiives is sufficient. When they see
every man with two honorable exceptions)
elected as "Union Democrats" voting for
such avowed Aboliionists a. E. H. Rauch,
for Clerk, the honest masses understand
what these worlhies mean by the word
ssUnion.n II is but a new dodge 10 Abo-
lilionze democrats for the benefit of such
fishy individuals as never dare 10 trust their
chances in Democratic Convention. And
This dodge cannot again deceive The people.
-Luzane onion.
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between Col. & schuytS,ll connlies 1900

between Col. & srhuyts,ll connlies 75.00
s66s,.7
STATE ROAD AND CO. LINE
Paid Jas. Masters rnnhln9 Sale ROAD
through Pine township, oi,oo
Paid George Mack ct al. running co.
1ihe between Coumba>S, Luzerne. 3o,0O
SoI, 90
TIP-STAFFS
Amount paid al the several courts, 50 ,0O
TAXES REFUNDED.
Amt Of road and poo laAes returned
to townships, Sl3S 80
Amount 10 JOHN Bjni, 33
Si3s 90
Whole ami of orders issued 1861, s9095 60
nedncl amt OF taxes refunded, 1888
pendiIures for The year 1861, S8956,62
We, the undersigned udilors of the &C.
of Columbia teiEg duly elec do a.ijnsl-and
settle the accounts OF The Treasurer and
Commissioners, have carefnlfy examined
the accounts and vouchers OF tie same from
the first day Of January a. D.. 1861, TO the
first day OF January, A D., 1867, do certify
that we find Them coneet as sci forth ia
HE foregoing statement, and that we find
balance due Columhia county of FOUR
HUNDRED & TWEFTY ONE DOLLARS
lou, Treasurer oil said county.
Given under our hands this seventh DAY of
January, A.. D 1869.
GEORGE Nj. HOWELL, Co..
JOS. b. KNIrTLE, EounY
JOHN F. FOWLER, Auditors.
Ahest-DANlEL' LEE, Clerk.
We, The undersigned Commissioners Of
/ Coiumb bra county. do certify thai the fore
gong Is co rect statemen, OF the accounts
OF said county for the year 1861.
/ In testimony whereof we have hereunio
sci our hands this seventh day OF January
| A. d. Is62
JOSEPH r. PATTON. J Comm
WILLIAM LAMON, of
CHARLES H. HESS. Col. Co.
Auesl-R. c. FRUIT, Cle,k.
Approved by the Court Feb. 4Ih 1862.
STEPHEN BALDY. ! Associate
JOHN McREYNOLDS Judges.
Commissioners Office.
Bloomsbura, Feb. 5, 1862
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OUR ARMY CoRREspoNDENCE
NoRrH BRANCH BRlDcE. Jan. "a, 1862.

NORTH BRANCH BRIDGE: Jan. "a, 1862.
Friend WiH The spirit OF inactivity that
peryaGes the heads of government has be-
come contagious, and r'eigns TO an alarming
extent throughou. the whole length of the
Potomac, along whose banksI repose, in
perfect recktesSness, five hundred thousand
troops, alta daily expense to The govern.
ment Of ore million doilarsl Is it any won
der that the mass of the thinking part OF our
sturdy sons of the soil begin 10 lose conf
dence in the administration They are
begin ming 10 get their eyes open 10 the fact
that this war is nothing more than specu-
ttifion on stupeadous scale of some OF the
| political tricksters and wire workers OF the
day. To prove this. they refer TO the fact,
that the Giant of spectators, the ex-Secre-
tary OF War, ailer getting the first grab at
the peoples money, and fearing that a
peace would soon be brought about, resigns
aud goes on a tour 10 Europe, and Mr..
STANTok now comes in for the second pick
ing. True, there was policy in the resigna-
lion of Simon he well knew that day of
reck oning was approaching, ,whenthc mighty
| frauds that have been SO successfully prac-
ticed, would be laid bare and held up TO the
gaze of the world, as The most hypocritical
and diabolical transaction that ever disgrace
ed any country or power Simon, in that
case, will shift the responsibility, to GER
tain extent, upon The shoulders of his sue
cessor. But this is Cameron's old game
But enough OF this.
There is now about 10000 men within
two miles of this place, all inactive, while
we have mos. splendid weather. In fact
we have not exercise enough 10 keep our blood
IN healthy circulation, and the consequence
is, that we have something like 2 900 Oh
the sick list!
Why is there no. an onward movement!
The troops demand it; the country demands
it; our resources demand il; and justice
demands that there should be a forward
movement; or, that the south should have
1Chgt she demands and the whole thing settled
without further costs. What are they wait
inc forl We certainly have men, ammu
milton and means enough at command tC
do something worthy the mighty effort tha
has been put forth 10 crush out this rebel
lion. LINCOLN and his CABINET are at log
gerheads; there is no unity in their actions
they are divided on the critical question o
emancipation; and what is decreed by one
MINISTER is cancelled by another; but al
far as can be yet seen, it appears by nj
means certain, that the slave population
will respond to the call oil the Abollionists
even if the policy of the Black Republican
party were to prevail. 1t has been provel
, that emancipaied slaves are iouhd NOR
ready TO act as spies for their former mas
ters than to co operate with heir Iberators
f and the expectations of the Republica
party on this as on other points, have mos
signally failed. So mote 1t be. There is Gel
tainIy something wrong; we have not ha
: mail since last Sunday although a trai
runs through this camp daily. am your
&c. TooDLEs
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"Put beggar on horseback, and he will
ride TO The devil" Cameron, recently Sec
retary of War, but compelled 10 esign on
account OF tie extravaganza, corruption and
scandalous mis- management Of his Depart
ment, as well as abolition principles, landed
al Harrisburg, Penn, about thirty years
ago, from a Susquehanna raft, bar sfooted
boy. with only three cents in his pocket,
but bearing himself as lad of rem arkable
honesty. A few days ago be left II War
Department, in a splendid carriage, man
worth probably more than half core ol
millions, bearing himself as a man of re.
markable dishonesty. Democratic B inner.
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Blank AccOu 4 Books,

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American, English & French Inks. Pocket
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JoHN ]. CRITTEEDEE is deeply affected by
the nsws from Kentucky, and has not been
in the House since the report of the battle
of Somerset was received. Although he
has two sons in the Union army, the
presence of one. his eldest, in the rebel
army, overwhelms him with grief
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Book Binding

OF every description eXeeaied IN the best
style. Persons having books in quanlrv
that need biuding, can have them bound
at the present time a, very low raieS None
bat experienced workmen are empsnyed
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Consistency.

The abolitionists under the lead OF the
demagogue Sumner, have been laboring for
some time past TO expel Senator Bright of
Indiana, from his seat in the Unned States
Senate because he gave Thomas B. Lincoln
letter of introduction TO " His Excellency
Jefferson Davis" That was an act OF irea-
son which the very sensitive nerves OF the
Abolition PATRIOT of Massachusetts could
neither overlook or forget. There was no
guilt in the conduct of Mr., Harvey, who
was appointed U. S Minister 10 Portugal by
President Lincoln, in hanging around Wash
ington city in the character of a Southern
Spy, telegraphing Governor Pickens that
ssthe Star of the West" had been ordere d
10 Charleston harbor with reinforcemenis
and supplies for Major Anderson, then in
fred on by the rebel batteries at Fort Monl-
Irie and Morris Light House Point, and fired
on because OF information communicated 10
the rebels by Harvey. That was during the
administration of President Buchanan, when
Black Republican Patriotism was al low
eth The traitor Harvey is still retained as
Minister al Portugal in Confidential rela>
tions with the government, when many bet
ter men than he are confined in military
Notifications as disloyal citizens. The rea-
son of this is that Harvey is Black RePnb-
lican AbolitIonist, and Senator Bright is a
Democrat. Harvey had a direct agency in
the FIRST insult offered TO the U. s Flag and
nothing is said about it.-Ponsvits Standard.
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The following persons were latel elect
ed as officers of that well conducted thor
onghfare, the Philadelphia g. Read ng rail-
road President-Chas. E. Smith. Treas
urer-samuel Bradford. Secresar - Will
liam a. MclIhenny Managerial, Whit
ney, S. M. FELTON,, H. Pratt McKes n, VIM
Sellers, John H. Towne, A. E. Boris
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STATEMENT

OF THE FINANCES OF THE COUNTY
OF COLUMBIA Pa. FROM THE FIRST
DAY of JANUARY, 1861, 10 THE FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY, 1862.
EHNHE Auditors elected to settle and adius:
u the public accounts OF Columbia county
hare examined the same from the lst day
OF January, 1861, 10 the 1sl dav of January
1862, and respectfully Law before the Hon
orable the Judges Of the Court OF Common
Pleas, the following statement and report.
agree ably to the 22d Section OF the 'sAct OF
The General Assembly OF this Common
wealth, PASSED the 4 III day OF April, A. D.,
1892
JOHN a. FUNSTON, Treasurer of Columbia
county, in account with said county:
Jan. 1861, To Itxes outstanding, S7I43 81
do do cash in Treasurer's hands 2055, ,48
Jan. 7th, To cash OF j. J. Karns, land
| redeemed, 3,77
Feb. 9th, To cash of S F. Headley,
! land redeemed, 46, IA
Feb 6, To cash Of w. Cole, old iron, II ls
| Feb. 9, To cash of j. Galbrailh, land
! redeemed, 22, II
June, Amt Of Co Itax ass'A for 1861, sfS9, ,4s
do DO State tax ass'd for 1861, S4Ol,e9 9
do Amt cash reed from military
ass'd 1861, II 0S
Oct To len day assessment, 5,4S
Nov -, To cash of A. Lllley, J. p,
on sale of an esuay, 2,l2
! Nov. 12, To cash received for use of
Court Room, SOC
| Dee 1S, Interest on Note OF S Ney-
| hard, admir- OF b. Haymdn decd, 1913
Dec To Note Of b. Hsyman's admir-, % p
Toinierest OF tie same, Ala
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The Republicans State Commillee met al
H..rrisbure lazt Wednesday, hut their new
nUnion, no parry parIor not being sufIi-
c;snIIy well arranged for The successful in.
veieInz of Democratic flies, they concluded
tlIal ii uas inexpedienl 10 call Slase Conr
xention 4, this time, and adjourned e meet
aazir, ii he call oflhe chairman We wish
them 10y of al tie Democrats ihe5 viii
casch ,e iheir no.paii7 lFsp. That game :
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A Coon MovEmEsT.-Oc Tuesday last,
Mr. Hopkins, Of Washington county offered
the following resolution in the House which
was adopted:
ResOiUsd, That the Committee on the Jn-
dietary be instructed to bring in bill for
The repeal OF the act OF last session, entitled
. An &C. for the Commuia:ioa of Tonnage
Duties.n
We are sincerely rejoiced that Col. Hop
kias has made an early move in This matter
When The bill is reported, as contemplated
By the resolution, II will be seen who are
ia agor and who against the interests of the
Commonwealih. There can be no dodging
on ihe question OF repeal. Certain Senators
and Representatives will then have 70 show
their hands. and lei their constituents know
where they sland.-- Ezfkangs
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Family Bibles.

A large assortment, selling a, very low
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GoYernor Curtin.

Governor Curtin appears to be trne re-
preventative Of ths Republican party, rn-
scfupulons despotic and better on pariizan
malignity than David Wilmot of the Brad
ford District ever dared 10 be. When By
erIy of Phi.sdeIphia was convicted of fraud
upon The ballot box, giving republican an
election 10 C0aasess over a democrat that
was rightfully elected and has since got his