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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Broken Promises;

How often has the country been assured
that the war would be closed in thirty
" "sixty" and ninety" days? Mr.. Seward
has certainly gwen the country this assur-
ance three or four different times and when
We remember that Mr.. Seward is the man
whom General Scott assured, on the Sd OF
March, lSGl-the day before 5Ir. Lincoln and
Mr.. Seward assumed their positions az the
head of the Government-that it would take
three gears" to conquer the South. these
promises, or predictions, OF Mr. Seward. must
appear the more extraordinary. One would
suppose that man who had been as much
in public life as Mr.. Sewarl-llwt,s in com
munication with Southern r:ien, and having
spent part OF his early life in the South
would not need TO be told that the rebel,
could not be conquered in either of the peri
odS named by him; but that bis own reason
and unaided judgment should teach him to
the contrary. Why were these predictions
made Did any body believe them? Or
did any body believe that Mr.. Seward was
sincere For our part, we think that all dec
laratons, made by persons at the head of our
pubic affairs, and whose positions give them
national or official character, are Just so
many stains upon our national reputation
Those, like Mr.. Seward, who make them, are
but trlfling with the people-playing upon
their credulity. 1t cannot be that such men
can be so much mistaken. This would be
presuming too much upon their ignorance -
any school boy should know better.
Is it any wonder then, that the patience
OF the people is exhausted Is it any won
der that murmurs are beginning to be heard
in e7ery camp, and that it requires all the
tact and skill Of such chieftains as McClellan n
to prevent these murmurs finding utterance
and leading to their natural consequences 3
Those "thirty," and sixty" and ninety''
days of Mr.. Seward have now reached almost
sir hundred, and the prospect for the end of
the war is about as fatterng as it was at the
beginning.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas OF Wyoming, an auditor to
distribute the fund arising from the Sheris sale of
the real estate of Michael Sisk, will attend to the
duties of his appointment at his Office in the borough
of Tunkhannock, on
Suturdau Norember Sh, 1862,
at which time and place all persons having claims to
said fund will present them or be debarred from
coming in upon the same.
HARVEY SICKLER, Aud'r.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

New FRAUD.-Five dollar bills, purport-
ing to be issued by the Clinton Bank of Penn
sylvania, are in circulation. The notes are
altered from the broken Clinton Bank, of Ma
ryland, are well engraved and have railroad
train on upper centre. There is no bank oi
that name in Pennsylvania.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Proseft Congress. Next Congress.

This exhibits Democratic gain of Il mem
bers. Under the new census, Pennsylvania
loses one member and Ohio two, and Iowa
gains four.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN up on the improved landof the subscriber
IL on the 10Th day of October, 1862, one rcd two
year old Heifer, also, red two old Steer al
so, one red two-year old steer with white Under his
belly, also two-year old Steer, Of MIXTURE with
red and white: The owner is requested to come for
ward prove property. pay charges, and take them
away otherwise they viii be disposed of according tc
law.
PETER DERSIIIMER
Falls. Wyoming Co. Oct 90, 1862.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Administrators Nti.ce

The undersigned. having been appointed admins.
traitors of the estate of Lewis K. Whtcomb, late OF
Wndham Township, Wyomin- County, deed, here!
by give notice to all persons indebted said estate
to call upon said mrs at their residence in said
township and settle the same and to aFpers6rs hsy
irg claims against said estate, to present the same,
duly authenticated, the subscribers at their resi-
dences aforesaid, or be doEarred.
ELIZABETH J WHITCOMB, .ss,...
HENRY w FASSETT,
Tunkhannock, Oct 4, 1862.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

IL The story that is going the rounds
of the papers that General Cass approves of
the Presidents Emancipation Proclamation,
is very good-only it is not true. The Gen.
eral don't think the Proclamation eonsritu-
tiongl.- @ La-ih f.o ~
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

e 1t is understood that extensive pre-
parations are making in Washington for the
100000 Greeley Wide Awakes who have
waited for the Proclamation before springing
10 arms. The beef, biscuit and glory awaits
thern.-Proridence Post.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
gpetial 1utires.
ESTRAY.

Strayed away from the subscriber, at Tunkhannock
Borough on Wednesday, the lst of November, 1862 q
Dark Red HEIFER, which crossed. 1.-The river bridge;
and has not been head of since. Whoever will re.
tlrn skd Heifer to the subscriber at Tunkhannock;
or give information where she may be found, shalt
be literally rewarded.
Nov < 1862 GEO. s.. TUITION.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
0em Embellishments.
COurF Proclamation.

WHEREAS. the Hon. A. K. PECKIIAM, Pres-
w dent Judge the Court ofUNmmcn Pleas and
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
the President Justice Of the Canrt Of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery for the trial of cap
ital and other offences, for the twentysxth Judicial
District of Penn $ Roberts, and II. III. Wells, Esqs
Associate Judges Of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace. and Associ-
ate Justices of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail
Delivery of the County Of Wyoming, have by their
precept to me directed, ordered
A GENERAL COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER
AND GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY,
to be held at Tunkhannock on Monday the 18th day
of November. A. D.. 1862.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner, all
Justices of the Peace and Corabes within the Coun
ty of Wyoming that they be and appear in their pro-
per persons at the time and place above mentioned,
with their rolls records, iuqusitions examinations,
recognizances and other reInemhrances to do those
things which to their Offices in that behafrespective:
ly belong.
Notice also given that those who bound by
reeognizances prosecute the prisoners that
shall he in the Jall Of WyonG County, thatthey bs
lhen AMI there 10 prosecute them as shall be just.
. l.. il. STEPHENS,
Sheriff.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

Let calm, solemn enquiry go on IN the spir-
it Of truth, and the light of "history that
Carries our knowledge over the vast and de-
v"urlng space Of SO many thousands of years y
This |. the voice of the ages in the weighty
words of De Tocquevie -
= Hithertoo, 1rhgrerer the whites hare been
the most poloerfut, they hare maintained the
blacks IN subordinate or seruiUe position:
WHEREVER THE NEGROES HAVE BEEN THE
STRONGEST THEY HAVE DESTROYED THE
WHITES Such has been the onIy retribution
~hich has ergr taken place betoeen the too
races"
Our old statesmen and patriots saw and
felt all this, and hence plead for the policy of
gradaa! emancipation, with education and
preparation for freedom and colonization. to
occupy generations, and thus safely release
the country of slavery Modern fanatics and
demagoaues have rushed wildly on to the fe-
r"eious measure Of immediate emancipation
by the point OF the bayonet. .--.. ..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
The Changes in Congress,

The following is about the result for Con-
gress in the four States named, although It
may be changed in one or two districts by
the official vote:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Gen. Cass' View on the President. Procla-
nation.

The Detroit Free Press. of October 1lth,
has the following in one of its editorial COL
umns :
We are requested by General Cass to say
that the letter which has just been published
in the Chicago Tribune, from Mr.. Eastman,
| Of that place, requires correction. That gen
tleman called upon General Cass, and con-
yersation took place upon various topics, in
which opinions were freely expressed. This
conversation, at least on the part Of General
Cass, was not expected to be transferred to
the newspapers, and should no: have been
without his permission. ffe woula, however
have had no objection to the publication had
his sentiments been correctly understood and
reported.
At that interview; among other things Mr..
Eastman inti cduced the Presidents procla
nation. and the subject was somewhat DIS
cnssed. Mr.. Eastman supposes General Cass
to have expressed his appreciation of that
measure. This is mistake. In the few re,
marks he made upon the reclamation, Gen
Cass expr essed himself favorably as to the
views and intentions of the President, but
Observed, that in his opinion, there was no,
power in the Executive, under the Constitu-
ton, to decree the emancipation of slaves,
| though, as a war measure, wherever it be-
came necessary In the operation of our forces
against the rebels to free the slaves, it was
competent for the President to direct it to be
| done
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

L. Thers are now $50 rebel prisoners
IA Fort Delaware, near Philadelphia, chiefly
thoss captured at Winchester, by General
Shields.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

k The peasantest things in the world
are pleasant thoughts and the great art in
life is to have as many of them as possible.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
The Next ERgfgia ature.

The Harrisburg Patriot, of Thursday, gives
the following as political completion of the
next Legislature:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
We Gallant Aleck Mcclure.

The two great Alecks of this State have
been knocked hors du combat Aleck Cum
niings was defeated because he swindled the
soldiers, and Aleck Mcclure surrendered his,
native town to the rebels without firing a
gun. There is no difference between these
two Alecks-they are political Siamese twins
and probably they are two of the most cor
rupt nen in the United States. Mcclure has
been working for the last two years for the
Gubernatorlal chair. His cowardly surrend-
er of Chambersburg has so thoroughly dis
gusted his own party that it treats him with
scorn and derision. The Washington CORES
pondent of the Chicago Times pours volley
of hot shot into him after this fashion: ..
"The man who marched out with Gag of
truce TO surrender Chainbersburg was Alex
ander Mcclure, the very fellow who in Pha-
delpha last week made speech to a crowd
of Abolitionsts, in which he expounded the
whole theory oe war according to Wendell
Phillips, advocated marching at once on the
enemy, giving them no quarter and in short,
gave MS auulence TO understand t1aI himself
and half dozen of his own political kidney
could march against Lee, annihilate him be-
fore breakfast, and reach Richmond in time
for dinner. A squad of ragged horsemen ap-
preached the town, and instead OF shouldering
his shot gun, and dying in defence of his cause
as he was very willing to do in theory on a
Philadelphia stump, he takes white flag and
and goes out two miles to meet the enemy
and surrender the town,-the very last man
ready for fight, the very first ready for sur
render"
And we can add that while We gallant Nc
| Clure was entertaining some of the rebel off
GERS at his blazing fire side, gang of marau-
ders stole ten of his horses. The State will
have 20 pay for the horses, so that, after all,
Mcclure loses nothing but his nomination for
Governor. How would ye gallant Alleck
| like to be charged with a sneakIng sympa-
| thy with rebellion, on the ground of his so
Hospitality entertaining the rebels at his own
| homestead But that would be imputing a
wrong motive to him. The truth really is,
that Aleck was terribly frightened, that he
did not dare to be otherwise than hale fell
low well met with the nvaders.-Mercury.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

The Easton Argats says, " 1T is singular but,
not unnatural fact that every county that was
tory IN the revolution, such as Lancas ter,
Chester, Delaware, &c, are abolition now
on the contrary, every county that warmly
sustained the patriot cause in the reyoruti on
now uphoids the Democratic party The de-
scendants of the men, who under the Infamous
r'ile Of Did John Adams, supported the des-
potlsfh, alien and sedition laws, gag law,
stamp and window taxes, Imprisonment OF
Democrats, and all other obnoxious measures
of thar odicus administration, now sustain all
the obnoxious measures of the present Ad-
minis'fations including negro proclamatious,
Fort Lafayette and all. There's great deal
in the blood and breed of men. Men whose
fathers were tories in revolutionary days nev-
er grow up Democr ts.''
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

OHIo.-The official return6 from the Ohio
election give Democratic majority of LAO.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05
Emancipation--Imme or Gradual.

Democratic Majority on joint ballot, l
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

Sheriff s Office. g.
Tunkhannock, Oct. 90, l662..
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-25
THE DAILY FREEMAN,

Through the Session of the Legislature, will
contain full and accurate reports of the pro-
ceedings of that body. The morning and alter
nooa editions of the paper will be issued as
usual, 10 accommodate our Southern and West
era mail subscribers. Full Geographic news
report up to the time of going to press will ap-
gear in each edition. Terms the same as here
toiera.
q 90 for three months TO mail Subscribers,
and at that rate during the Session.
ahe postage will be prepaid if desired. and
added to the subscription price.
The WEEKLY FREEMAN during the Session
vEiN contain full reports of Legislative proceed
fngs, and will be supplied to Subscribers, Or
others, during the Session, at reasonable rates
Orders are solicited.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-25
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN OCT. %, 1862

stead OF selling as they usually do from the
worst-to be content with reasonable and even
moderately low price-In short, to do all they
can, which is much, 10 pat the regiments i'm
medlately on good footing again, and send it
out Of its present retirement to It's proper place
in the front. We mean no dispal agement TO
our infantry, when wo say that the cavalry is
Justly the pride of the State and it ought to be
a matter of individual prids with her citizens
that it should not be suffered TO lose any of its
glory. 1t is no braggart boasting to say that
no regiment in either army has entitled itself to
greater credit than our own lst Vermont. The
vaunted exploits of Ashby and Stuart have been
fairly matched again and again. 1t has been
at once the admiration ana terror of our enc
mics aud only needs now the hearty co-opeTa-
ton of our people at home, to send it again
where the contest is fercest, and to enable it TO
do its part, and more than its part in the great
work that yet lies before US. Ii is the sacred
duty of every one who remains at HON, to omit
no opportunity to encourage and aid those who
are risking everything even to life, for us, and
that support should be nowhere more heartily
or fully given than those who have proven
themselves worthy to be enco uraged, and capa-
bic of making proper use of aid. We earnestly
hope that our people will not be backward in
tlis business, but will be eager to serve both
their own interest and that Of the regiment, by
meeting these officers in an open-handed and
patriotic manner, and if we are not disappointed
IN tins hope, We shall expect 10 hear again of
the regiment under its new commander, whose
first act shows that he has sharp eye to it's
welfare, giving new proofs of its claim to be
esteemed and named the " pride of Vermont"
, 1862-07-31
Indian Depredat1ouB In Colorado.

4frpm the HockY 1HoU1La1n NfH8 July III
. We learn from Judge Muir that heponies
and mules that were stolen from the vicinity
Of Golden City last week, and at the time sut-
been traced to near the north fork Of the
Platte, aud found to be In the possession Of 3
band Of Arapahoes, who were. undoubtedly
the real thieves. Some ten or twelve head Of
ponies and mules were taken, among them
two ponies belonging to our friend Judge
Muir, one Of which broke away from them,
however, and returned home. None of the
other stock has been recovered, aud the pur-
suit, for the present, has been abandoned i:
/, through tawr, on their way, as they enid, TO
fight fhe Utes. Gov. Evans, hearing Of it, Oh.
ta9ned:a council, through their inter prefer aud
}ts1iBg men, and 5eCelTed promise iron
them that they would refrain from tueir pnr-
posed expedition against the Utes, and 20; di-
rect to Fort Lyon, where they had desIgued
| going after their fight. They left town on the
read that leads up the Platte, ia the evaning,
snd on their way, tWo miles above to IN, rode
into 8 field: Of wheat with over 200 head OF
stock, In spite OF the. remonstrance OF the prs
prietors, and it was only after starting to Uee-
yer for help to drive them sway, 1nat they
we're induced to leave the field. They went
into camp near By, and Notwithstanding their
| positive agreements with the governor to
| camp some distance from toTn, on Cherry
| Creek Tor the night, and leave early IN the
| morning, they remained in camp until Late In
| The everipg yesterday, when they moved q
| few miles further up the. river, where they SAY
| they expect q bsnd of AIapahOes to Join them
] for the Ute fight.
| They are very suI1y and in1pudsnt, and
| Il would not be surprising if they carried q
! their depre datiol ,grite eIteneiYe1y when
| they get farther from The Denver settlements,
, 1862-07-31
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, 1862-07-31

The Execution Of Taepfnz Prisoners
Fer0c1ous CrUelttes.
The following account Of the brutal1ties
committed on the Taepipgs BY the Imperial
lists is from the pen Of an Englishman, who
MAS present, in company With both English
and French officers and soldiers, at the exc
cution BY dlsembowelment Of Taeping prieo-
nets:-
Iwent with The crowd to see the execution
OF the Tapping prisoners that had been given
up for execution into the hands Of the man~
darins by the English and French authoEitias;
or. what ts~ the same thing, they took no
those they lent their lid to capture, when
horror OF horrors, how am to describe the
dreadful scene, or will it ever leave my MEM
o1ys Among those wretches we're Foung aud
| from the infant recently born, to the man OF
! eighty, tottenug on bis staff; from the en-
| cie7tt woaan to the young maiden from ten to
| eighteen. The latter we're pushed out by the
| guards among the crowd Of ruff1ans assem-
6led. and we're tsken into sheds and by-places
end debauched, and again dragged back By the
| hair OF the, head to the Chinese gusrds to
! await their turn for execution. Some Of then,
| had tainted, and were pulled along the ground
| to the executioners, who threw them on thei1
| hacks, tore off their clothes, and Ripped them
from the lower part Of the abdomen to thei,
| breasts, which were cut of and dashed With a
curse In their faces
| The bowtle, as q tnstt@.cf course, gu5had
| out; but the cut was made In such 8 WY, and
go e6illtn}]y and with such e1pertness, thai
the iptestiues we're seldom Injured After {
little time, in this state Of excessive torture
the e1ecutfoner thrust hia hand into tho ehas'
and tore out tie Feektng heart. his victim
looking him in the facean the while. young
female, apparently about Gig ght' months preg
nant, who never uttered groan or sigh IT st
the previous cruel,Ies> abe had endured froH
the surrounding mob. :hai her infant cut ou
of her womb, and held up ia her sight By on
| Of its little hands, bleeding aud 4uSFe1ng
when at the sight she gave one heatt-ren dtat
| piercing screech that would have awakened
| pity In tiger, and after 1t had been ia tha
state daehsd on her ;;hreaat, she, with.a las
supefhuman effort, released her arms Iron
those holding ,heE dowa, and clasped her in
tant 70 her bleeding heaxt and died, holdaog
there with such force that they could not b
separated; and we're thus thrown together o.
| TIE pile OF other cercases.
Another young woman among the prison
ers awaiting Aer3fs4a q; to be- aisemboE Eelied
| With fine boy ten mnnths Old, Growing an
| Jumping iu: her aruls, had him snstphsE anG
/ denly away from her sud ttuuE to the exegt
tioper, Who rlapEad the! ruthless -knifa Inf
his tender breast before his mothers aye
Iafants but receg1g bQfn were torn fxom the
n mother's. breasts and disenabowelsd uhefoi
ttieff facex. II bn1g BttI ttIppKa men vera diasn
, | b4welled, mutlIased: sAEd lid ;paleas a1t:
=. thrust 3ll6S VII noushs, OF flung a1roi
. the admiring and laughing crowd Of Chin
II But no more; I eau write no more Of the