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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
Further Particulars of the Rattle.

WA.HINCroN, Aug. ll.-Accounts from
Culperper represent the enemy's estimated
force engaged at twenty thousand, and our
own, exclusive Of cavalry and artillery, as
not exceeding seven thousand.
The nunber Of regulars wounded, is large,
but the wounds are generally slight.
The number of killed is small.
On Saturday night the teamsters listheir
fires, causing the enemy to shell onr new po .
sitlon for two hours, with considerable effect.
Yesterday morning the enemy was not in
sight on our front, but the indications wero
that they were reinforced on Saturday night,
and were attempting to flank our position.
Nothing has been heard from General Bu-
ford, at Madison Court House.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
HAS 1T COME TO THIS.

Unless the sllves are givel to understand
and that speedily, that the Union wants their
services enough to give them liberty therefor,
then the rebellion can never be put down.
". Y. Tribune.
Has it come to this2 Does the fate of this
Nation hang suspended on the action of the
negro slaves Of the South If so we can
only say God save the country. But it is not
true. Tbs assertion of the Tribune is lying
one-calculated ts discourage enlistments and
give and and consfortte She rebels The loyal
white men of this Nation are yet abfe to save
it-even without the aid of the fellows who
write such paragraphs as the above. Fellow
citizens-freemen of this great Republic raj
" in defence of the Union and Constitution
Preserve the liberties achieved BY your Fa-
theirs. Rebuke treason both at the North
nd the south Be neither slaves, nor de-
pendant on the assistance fslaves, but put
faith in your right arms and in the God of
battles To the rescue, and filf up the ranks
of our brave comrades in the field !-Patrt-
OF G. t Union.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
TIFFANY ON THE Niger.

We clip the following from what pnrports
to be an editorial in the last number of the
Republican, which shows where that gentle
man stands on the niger question and ex-
hibits great ingenuity in excusing and gloss
ing over the treasonable practices Of his co.
workers and fellow conspirators ip Their at
tempts to break down the safe guards Of the
constitution, which he frankly admits some
of the mvre Jealous have "cursed" with
good impulses" though indiscreetly."
"All who believe in the Declaration Of In
dependence-aH WhO beiiere in pure Chris
tiQnity are AbolHionists. They believe II 10
oe 'Ihelr dHiy Ie sgItate for the immediate
abolition Of slavery. They hare in limited
numbers cursed the Constitution. Some of
them have Dcen willing to see the country
divided, rather than see the free States sad
died with any responsibility for slavery
But these men have been few and puweress
Their zeal has outrun their discretion, aud
their dl>crelon has destroyed their influence /;
bu, their impulses uere good, and they have
only loved the nigger " not wisely but too
we'll" Bat answer us, where are the Abo.
htionists to-day almost all Of thew, are
supporting the Gorer rnment."
Again.
"The army shich is engaged in fighting
The battles Of The country, and pouring out
its blood like 1ater, is more than halt dboH
Gonized TO day, by lchdt 1t hes learned Of
Starery during The Uar."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
BEECHER ON THE ADMINISTRATION

On our outside will be found Beechers re-
Elections on the Administration his abuse
Of Mcclellan, and praise Of his abolition beau
ideal Fremont. We differ with the Rev. mig
ger worshipper on these points, yet there are
true ideas expressed where he writes concern
ing the restrictions upon the press, AMI lack
of truthfulness upon the part of the public
recorders when giving accounts of the opera
tions of the enemy. We want every reader
to peruse this article Of Bcecher they will
find much to commend outside of the Abol-
ton sentiment running through its lines. As
he is a radical of the darkest hue, we mast
therefore, make every allowance, not expect
ing to find only here and there q pol,ica
grain worthy Of preservation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
PLEDGES OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

RESOLVED That neither the Congress fthe UNI
ted States, the people fLhe gorernment Of the
ron-slare-ltoIding STATES hare the Constitutional
right to legislate upon, interfere 1cih slarery
in any Qfthe staue-hOldihg States in The Union
Resolutionof Hon JOHN SHERMAN, passed February
llth 1861.
Ihaue no purpose, directly or indirectly, to in
terere tc the Institution Of Slavery in the States
phere it erists. beticre hare no lawful right 10
do so. y There is much contro-
rersy about the deIirering up offugitres from SER
rice or labor 1.he.clquse read is as plainly
leTittca IN ne Constitution any other Of its pro-
risions. No person held to serrice or labor in
one state under the larS thereof escaping into an
other, shall in consequence ofdny ldtc or regula-
fion therein be discharged from such serrice or la
Dor, but shai5e detirered up claim Of the party
to ,ehom such serpice or labor may be due" 1t is
scarcely questionable that Ibis propSion paS intend
ed By those rho made IL for the retaining Of rhat
IRE call fugitire Slares; and the intention ofthe
.aW giuer is the Ialc Al members Of Congress
swear their support to the 1rhole ConSt tuition, TO
this precision much as any other. To the prop
osition. tien that staues aokose ,oihin
the terms 0fhis cL iuSe, shall be derered up. their
odthS are undn i1nOuS- President LINCoLN's inau
gural address March 4th, 1861.
Lest there sh0uld be uneasinesS IN the
minds ofcdHdid as to nhdt is TO be the course
of the Government tOlcdrd Southern STATES after
tie rebellion shall hare been suppressed the Erec-
utire deems it proper to say IL uii be his purpose
then, as erer to be guided By The Constitution oad
she LIlcs; and that he l0iU probably hare differ
misunderstanding Of The PO'cers and duties fhe
Federal Gorsrnnent reldtireiyt TO the rights ofhe
States and the people under the Constitution than
that oppressed in ihe inaugural address" ."-Pres
dent LNcoLSs Message to the Extra Session OF
Congress, July 4th 1861
RESOLVED, That this lrar is not ragged on their
part in any spirit QfoppreRsion, nor tor any pur-
poses cfc0nquest or su6jngation, nor for the pur-
pose ef foeerthroring Interfering Nth the rights
established institutions Of those States but TO de-
ftnd anfmaintai1l The supremacy Of the ConStitf1-
ton and to preserre The Union rdh all the dignity,
sgIatty and the rights Of the several states unim-
paired; andt that as these objects dc-
coHplishsd the lcdr ought 10 cease" "-Resoution of
Hon joan J: CRIrrENDEN, passed, July 22nd, 1863
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are held who the jurors are whose proper
ty is to be sold, and how who applies for
license; what administration accounts are
coming up for confirmation what the Coun-
ty Commissioners, the guardians Of your in
terests are doing; who is the executor on
an estate indebted to y5d; who has died /;
who las been married who has gone to
war who has the cheapest goods, drugs,
furniture &C. to sell who advertise them
and therefore deserve YOUR patronage who
has. been killed, or who ought to be; whose
horse has run away; who has your sheep or
cows locked up, and advertised as estr0ys
when you hadn't lost them; who has hung
himself; who ought to be hung and isn't ::
who IS to be drafted who ought 10 be draft
ed and isn't whogot drunk and was whip
ped who ought to have been whipped but
wasn't; who is asking for divorce, wheth-
er your wife OF not, and in short what is
.tsasing place IN Wyoming County in particu-
lar, and the rest of the world in general; all
of which Information you obtain from time 10
time, in your county paper, exclusively.
AND FURTHER.
Yonr crops of grain, potatoes, apples &c,
are Row as abundant as in years past. We
VIII, at any time receive on subsc. iption grain
of all kinds, corn in the ear, potatoes, fruit of
any kind in the proper season and condition,
dried apples, pork ham, beef beans, or as we
have before expressed it, anything relished
.by1lnan, woman, child, cow, or pig. Where
is the man, that can't afford TO take our pa
per.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

POLITICAL ARREsT.-Ihe editors OF the Pa
triot and Union, recently prosecuted the edit
ors of the Harrisburg Telegraph, for libel, and
were Immediately singled out by Republicans
of that city for arrest. They were Democrats,
in favor of the Constitution and the Union. .in
favor of the war, and have done all in their
power to put down rebellion, and to maintain
the Constitution and the freedom of the pee-
pie A handbil issued BY the boys of their
Office, as burlesque upon negro enlistments,
of which the editors knew nothing, is said to
be the cause' of their arrest. They were sent
to the old capitol prison at Washington,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
THE RECOEL OF NEGRO SYMPATHY

iherE l. Observable III these days an Ell, ci
OF the Abohilop movement winch does not
promise well for the future temporal welfare
OF the negro. While prosecuting so earnestly
their schemes for releasing the Southern ne
gro from the share Of toll allotted 10 him,
they have been unmindlal that by their exer
t0ns O sentiment more than ever hostile to
the black race is created IN the North The.
Abolitoniat if possessed of any true p!ran.
thropy, would begin to consider now whether
this uufrendly sentiment so rapidly changing
from prejudice to positive hate, in its effect
upon the free blacks Of the North, is not likely
t" outweigh all the Advantages to be derived
from an anti slavery crusade. Not only is
the nSolence of the free black now becoming
more offensive, but the feeling of ofjealou>y
which begins to pervade the labOring classes,
from the fear of negro competition, forms an
element destined 10 operate henceforth with
unwonted power. The Abolitinni,ts, appa
rently, are III this way forging a weapon that
may recoi on their own heads with stunnin.
effect, and involve them, and the unfortunate
objects of their labors in nruin.--Coasiituiion.
al Union
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
DRAFTING ORDERED.

The secretary of War on Aug. 4th issue d
the following order, calling for 300, 900 more
men from the several States, for nine months,
if not sooner discharged.
Ordered lst-That draft of three hum
dred thousand militia be immediately called
into the service of the United States, to
serve for nine months, unless sooner dis
charged. The Secretary of War will assign
the quotas to the States. and establish r>gua.
tions for the draft.
2.-That if any State shall not, by the 18th
of August, furnish its quota of of the addi
tional three hundred thousand volunteers,
authorized by law, the deficiency of volun-
teers, in that State will also be made up by
special draft from the militia The Secretary
of War will establish regulations for this
purpose.
3.-Regulaticns will be prepared by the
War Department and presented to the Pres-
dent with the object of securing The promo
ton ofoficers of the Army of Y Jlunte.rs for
mertorious and distinguished services, and of
preventing the nomination or appointment. in
the military service of incompetent or un-
worthy officers.
The regulations will also provide for Kidding
the service of snch incompetent persons rs
now hold commissions.
By order Of the President.
EDWIN d. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
SECOND VOLUME.

We this week enter upon tie second VOL
ume of the New Series of the North Branch
Democrat. 1t is proper, perhaps, f'r MS t
sav. that the encouragement we have thus fa
received, has not fully met our expectations,
that is, our friends generally have not been
as dlligent in aidrng US to increase our list,
as they might have been; yet, we have made
considerable progress by the aid of few ; en-
ough to justify the teiief that Democratic
paper can, by the proper eff rts on the part
of its friends, be sustained, or rather made
self-sustaining We intend, therefore, to con-
le its publication with the hope that our
Ids in the different townships, may, each
such an interest in its success ; and the
.ccess of the principles it advocates, as to
aid US in giving it wider circulation, and a
more extended influence and patronage. We
believe that the country in its present peril
Gus situation, can enly be restored by re-
turn to the principles ever sacredly upheld
and maintained bv the Democratic party.
and for which thousands Of our fathers, broth
ers and sons are now manfu!y battling, on
have laid their lives upon their counlry's al
tar; The 1esto, alton of The Uni0n as it acas,
The preservation Of the Constitution as 1t is
This is the watch-word of our party, and the
only true test OF loyalty. Wehold thatevery
man who endorses it, should help to sustain
the only paper that does, which is printed IN
the county.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
HONOR TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN

We find the following among he dispatches
in this mo rning's Tribune and other lapers
TENDER OF CoLoRED REGIMENTs-A depu.
tation OF Western gentlemen waited upon the
President this morning 20 offer two colored
regiments foni the State of Indiana. Two
members of Congress were of the party The
President received them courteonslv. but
stated to them that he was not prepared to
go the length of en!lstng negroes as sol dlers.
lie would employ all the colored men offered
as laborers, but would not promise to make
soldiers of them.
All honor to the President for this decisive
answer to the abolition negro equality hum
bugs, wh. have 50 long been boring him on
this subject. lie has aotly resisted them in
other matters, aud this IS the cFowninc evil
dence Of his firmness in overruing the fanat
les who, although they rule the National Leg
| islature, and hold over his head threats Of
Congressional opposition to his war policy
the refusal ef supplies efc-,et have not
proved able to brow beat him into the adop-
lion Of policy which, if adopted, would de-
grade and demoralize the army, and disgust
decent white men every where.
We rejoice in this sensible and patriotic ac
| ton of the President, and predict as a conse-
quence of it, that the work of recruiting will
now GO on in more spirited manner thar,
ever All honor, then, to "honest old Abe.
the loyal men of the country will stand by
him to the death.-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
NEGRO DOINGS MONTROSE--AT. T.
TEMPT TO BUTCHER Al WHITE
MAN.

Last Friday was grand day among the
blacks, and some abolitionlsts, in our quiet
little town. After holding an abolition
pow-wow on the Fair CT ounds, the night
was rendered hideous by their carousals.
An incessant drumming was kept up, to the
great annoyance of the meeting of whites at
the Court house. There were several indica-
tIons of trouble during the day and mig h,
but not until near morning was there airy
serious Developments. Early in the day,
one of the blacks had demanded change for a
bill, on five cent investment at the Key
stone Hotel. AS the clerk could not make
change, he became insolent, and teok offence.
At later hour he returned with his abuse,
and the clerk, not being in an apclogctic
mood, the fellow went over to the Franklin
House, exhibited dirk, and threat ened ven-
geance. The clerk was put on his guard and
furnished with a revolver, by friend who
heard the threats. About daylight after all
the white men had dispersed except one or
two, the offended gent, and another, armed
with drks, and backed by some 80 others,
entered the bar room and advanced npon the
clerk. He kept them at bay with his revol-
yer, but they followed him through the room,
hall, &c, into the back part OF the house,
when he called to some person to 60 for as
sistance and an officer, wheseupon the black IS
left. Had it not been for the timely caution
received by the clerk, there is No doaht but
that he would have been butchered.
Is it not time for the abolition fanatics in
our midst to Gesist in their work Do they
not, can they not, will they not see what
BARN their Course is calculated to bring
about
Let the negro riots, marduFing, &C., now
coming into fashion throughout the North be
fearful warning !-N0ntroSc Democrat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

The following is an extract from Wendell
Phillips speech delivered on the 1st inst,
near BOSTON, ostensibly to commemorate
British West Indies emancipation -
The people need not fear for Richmond,
Mcclellan would not take it. lie (Mr. Phil
lips) looked upon the present war, conducted
without reasonable object as total loss 1
blood and treasure. Better the South should
60 TO day than lose another life to prolone
he war unon the present detestablc policy.
One hundred aId twenty FIVE tho-l>and men
a year, and u.i!ion dollars a day are re-
quired to prosecute the war in the manner it
has been done.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

A DESPERATE BATTLE FOUGHT BE
TWEEN GEN. BANKS AND STONE
WALL JACKSON.
HEADQUARTERS SIX MILES BEYOND CUL-
PEPPER, Va, Sunday Aug. 10.

PEPPER, Va, Sunday Aug. 10.
4 battle was fought yester lay, between
Gen. Banks and StoneWall Jackson. Gen.
Bayard, Of McDowelrs corps, with his Cav
airy Brigade, had been engaged the day be-
! fore, in the extreme advance, near the Rapi-
dan River, skrmishiDg and man9uvring, taf-
ing some prisoners, and ending with slight
loss, battling the Efforts of large force 10
surround and cut them off.
Ytsterd.y morning he was engaged for
some hours before Gen Banks came up, aud
with four regiments OF cavalry, the First
Pennsylvania, First Maine and First Rhode
Islsnd, delayed and embarrassed the euemyx
advance.
The rebels, unker Jackson and Ewell, had
crossed the Rapidan in force, and their ad.
vance guard, $4,000 strong was attacked by
Gen. Banks, yesterday afternoon, about sig
miles south ofCulpepper Court house.
The fight was almost wholly with artilie-
~ at first. but the infantry became engaged
about o'clock, and a determined and bloody
contest followed.
Gen. Banks right wing, under Gen. Will
liams suffered severely.
| The rebel position was in the woods, while
the troops which attacked them we're oblig
ed to cross open ground.
| 1t was not TIL about 6 o'clock that it be-
came evident the rebels were attacking ir
force. Previously to that there had been
rather desultory cannonade. The whole reb-
| ell force suddenly attacked in overwhelming
numbers at all points.
Neatly all their regiments had full ranks.
At y o'clock Gen. Pope arrived on the
field from Cuipepper, accompanied by Gen.
Mcdowell, with part of McDowelPs corts.
The battle was substantially ovet-Gen.
Banks holding the same grouat that he oc-
cuped at the beginning.
After the arrival of Gen. Pope there was
ar artillery contest, continuing at intervals
till nearly IL O'Clock. The night was unus-
naIIy clear, and the moon full. The rebels
planted battery against McDowel's centre;
where Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were
| bringing both of them under the fire. The
Generals and THAR Stats were so near tho
rebel lines, being actually in front of their
OWE lines, that sudden charge Of rebel cav :
airy was made from the woods quarter of 6
mile off, apparently with view 10 capture
them. The attempt was repelled by vigor-
Gus fire from Md wells troops, and the
Generals and their Stats left the ound un J..
der cross-fre from the rebels and their
own troops. The FIRE Of the rebel batteries
was afterward silenced.
Gen Pope, on arriving, sent fresh troops
to the tolt - take the place o. Gen. Binks's
exhausted columns. The enemy did not re.
new the attack except by artillery. The
troops were Under arms and in position all
night.
Gen. Banks was on the field throughout
the action and was constantly under Are.
His handling Of his troops and personal GAL
Iantry arc highly praised by his officers.
rhe bravery and good conduct of the TROOPS
were conspicuous during large part Of tho
3. fight. When overpowered by numbers,
!, some regiments retreated in disorder.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

WHAT THE AGED AFRICAN CosTs Us-Con
gresS assuaged the wounds of the irrpressi.
be negro by appropriating two hundred
millions of dollars for his emancipation, sub
sls'ence and colonizaton The chief end of the
white man now is to support the aged, but ex
ceedngly lively Ethiopian, To Use the words
of the poet, 6 We hang like ajewel in an
Ethiop's ar."-- Dubuque Herald.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
ANOTHER REBEL RAM GONE.
The Arkansas Abandoned and Blown up. :
WASHINGTON, Sunday. Aug. 10

WASHINGTON, Sunday, Aug. 10.
The following is from the Petersburg DAT
ly Express Of yesterday.
RICHMOND, Friday, Aug. s
A dispatch from Gen. Van D'rn to Secrs
tarl NJ .il"ry states trat the Confederate rdh
drkansas, Lieut.. Stephens commanding, had
been destroyed.
She left Vncksburg, on Monday, to par,iei-
pate in the attack on Baton Rouge. After
passing Bayou Sare, her machinery became
disabled and whilst attempting to adjust it,
several of the enemy's gunboats attacked her.
After gallant resistance, see was abandon
ed and blown up.
Her officers and men reached the shore in
safety.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

I" THE UNION As IT WAs."-The RepubH
can printed at Washington, as the organ of
the Republican pcrty, says:
g. The farce of restoring the Union as if
was is played ont"
Tie Hartford Times rcjnins; "If this is
true, what are 100000 more men wanted
for!"
Will some OF the initiated be 80 kind as to
answer the question?
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
Passports For California Passengers.

New York, August lin consequence of
new and strict orders received to-day, Provost
Marshall Kenhet tdey has prohibited pa>sen
gers going out IN the California steamer with
ous passports, and the steamer has been de-
tanned.
All persons found on the streets to. day, in
military uniform, without the proper papers
were arrested by the police
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

THE Southern papers are commenting on the
President 5 new call for troops, and they
urge the immediate necessity Of striking a
blow before the new levies can be raised.
While doubling the practiclhil!ty of Obtaining
fresh men at the North, they advise that the
rebel govern ment shall act as though it could
be done, aud vigosouslv enforce conscription.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

CuLpEPpER CouRr HOUSE, Va, Aug. IL
The enemy, this morning, sent in a flag Of
truce. asking permission to bury their dead
on the field of battle now in our possession.
This shows that with all their superiority
they were too badly cst up to maintain their
position, and that their falling back yestsr
day was from necessity, not choice.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

a DeCYoK advertises IN one IT oar exShan-
ges " sure cure for trfing expense, If he
can invent something which will be sure
cure for big expense, we would recommend
this Administration to patronize him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

A MAINE editor thus distinguishes between
different sorts of patriots: "Some esteem
it sweet and decorus todie for ones country $
and yet others hold it 10 be sweet to live on
ones coun try"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13

THE Rev. Dr.. Breckenridge, who has been
all his life opposed to the Democratic party,
some time ago said;
"The permanent triumph of the Democratic
party, in 1864 is tho best result see TO 10
possible for tho country"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-13
SOMETHING NEw!To SUIT THE

A. G. Ford's, Union Washing Machine,
Patented Jan. I, 1862. manufacturers will
do well by purchasing: Territory in which
to Manufacture said Machines.