Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-30
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Tuesday Morning & Friday Afternoon.
IL sec New AdVertiscnlen
The Danger.

Il is now two weeks since Cover
nor CURTIN officially and solemniy
warned the People Of Pennsylvania
that an armed, hostile, powerful foe
under a strange Flag, ,Was invading
the soil of Pennsylvania. Forthwith
the Democratic leaders set at work to
sncer at the danger, and to reprcss
the risings of patriotism among the
People. The consequence was, thou,
sands of men were turned back, and
the Capital left defenceless.
A few sagacious, earnest men, res
ponded, and went to throw up fortiti-
cations on the bluffs opposite Harris
burg, or marched out in the Valley
towards the enemy.
For two weeks, the enemy have
been roaming in the Valley, taking
new horses in place of the old ones,
and helping themselves to clothing
and whatever else would aid them.
At one point in Adams county, and
at another in Fulton county, the peo-
pile fired upon the invaders, turning
them back.
On Friday, Capt. Murray's Curtin
Troop had an encounter with Rebels
at Walnut Bottom, not far from Car
Isle. Four Rebels were killed, and
fen of our men missing-somc known
10 be wounded. Our force fell back
the enemy being 500 strong.
Saturday evening. the enemy occu-
pied Gettysburg -lIanovcr-York.
Sunday, the York and Goldsboro'
bridges were reported, burnt-picket
firing (as supposedD was heard near
Uarrisburg-and it was feared the
enemy, who were or 10 miles away,
would attack Bridgeport Opposite
Harrisburg) Sunday night.
BY this time the people began to
realize THE DANGER, and to see
that the Democratic leaders made a
sad mistake in discouraging Nolun-
teers for the emergency. And SO,
Monday morning, other business in
Lewisburg was suspended generally,
and party spirit was lost in the COM
mon peril. Republicans and Denoc-
rats" Abolitionists' and Copper
heads"-"Political preachers" and the
"Conservatives"-all colors and con-
ditions, seemed heartily united in the
stern resolve TO do what they could
in preserving our State Capital from
the desolaiion Of the spoilcr. Music
summoned a crowd at the corner of
Cd and Market Sts., where addresses
were made and heartily applauded-
and a large number Of recruits intend
to pass down this Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning.
In New Berlin, Capt. Roush, some
of the preachers, and others, are
arousing the people, and VIC expect
to see, hourly, recruits from there.
In Mifliinburg, Capt. Orwig is ut
work also, with others.
1t is said the Rebels have got 1000
horses from Franklin county, and
enough provisions &c. to sustain their
army for months TO come. They like
the Cumberland Valley so well, that
they will not leave until driven back
in front, or cut off in rear.
WHO SHOULD GO? is a quest
ion every one must decide for himself
and not for his neighbor. As every
heart knoweth its own bitterness" so
every one must judge Of his fitness or
responsibility in the matter, and he
that has not the courage or decision
for that would be a poor soldier. 1t
is worse than useless to burden the
transportation and provision depart
ments with useless boys or men, altho'
they may be patriotic and desirous Of
doing good. Those may be useful at
home who might not be in army.
"The emergency" requires OUR BEST
MEN. Returned soldiers of course are
best. But there are many men thro'
the country everywhere, accustomed
to arms more or less-men who boast
OF shooting birds, rabbits, deer-who
would be very useful, at once, especi
ally to guard our mountain passes,
which may become necessary to save
Union county, and the Juniata and
North and West Branch Valleys, from
the fate of Virginia and the Cumber-
land Valley.
Those having arms, ammunition DC.
Should take them along, as the supply /
MIGHT be inadequate for the numbers
who are rushing for the Old Flag
and all can use their own, best.
Other business may stand, but i: is
important crops be gathered. 1t is
also important to be kept from the
foe after it is gathered.
~The summary of the matter is
that the enemy WILL PUSH AS FAR AND
STAY AS LONG AS THEY CAN. The fur.
ther we can keep them, the safer for
our homes and farms. Judge ye-but
the more prompt and yigo-
rous the rally, the better.