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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09

IMPORTANT ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS.
The annual vintaton Of the Engsh Royal Observatory
made the 9Th Of June Professor AIRY in his re-
port Of his proceedings says that he has
es Of observations star specraa branch Of physical
inquiry which Of late has attracted great general interest
and which may yet lead to most important resus He
says also that from observations Of the planet Mars
pared with other observations made in Australia value
Of the solar parasx has been obtained exceeding the
ceived value by about 24h part" This shows the earth
TO be nearer the by several millions Of miles than has
been supposed and independent Investigations made Of
late by other astronomers have led to the result 1t
s also mentioned in the report that new determination
Of the direction Of Of the solar system in space
has been made taking into account very large number
Of stars abovs thousand the result Of which inves
hgaon supports the deductions already obtained by other
astronomera 4H4 tf~g8 &ttA r.&. .tft
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY Con

HEADQUARTERS SIATEENTH ARMY UOHPS,
Memphis, Tenn Jay s, 1863 Noon.
Major General HALLECK, Generalin- Chief
Prentiss attacked in force by the rebels under
Holmes and Price yesterday He estimates their force
at fifteen thousand think nine thousand will cover their
strength. Prentiss sustained their attack until p. NJ
from daylight when the rebels repused at all pontr
leaving twelve hundred prisoners Their loss in killed and
wounded about from five TO six hundred Prentiss lost
about sixty He has already sent eight hundred and
sixty prisoners, which send to Alton to-day the Sill
YER Moon" s. A. HURLBURT,
Msjor General Commandng
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The Judiciary Of New Hampshire have given opinion
declaring that the soldiers voting proposition, passed by
the late Legislature Of that State opposed to the spirit
and letter Of the Constitution well the common law,
which requires the presence Of the voter at the polls
Several practical objections to the bill are also mentioned
in the opinion. The opinion signed by Chief Justice
Bell and Associate Justices Bellows, Nesmith, and Bart
latt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
MOVEMENT ON THE PENINSULA.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 7.--Advces from White
House say that the Let Gen. Getty with 10000 men,
proceeded from that point for the purpose Of destroying the
remaining bridges over the South Anna Passing through
King William @. H., Brandywine, and Fayetteville, he
crossed To Pamunhsy and mot large force OF rebels
nesr As bridge and ~ unable TO accomplish HE object
Bet 10 oss Up The rsroaa track for Ave or six ss and
dstoysd depot capturing few prisoners There was
ssne slight shirmishue, and Gen. Getty returned this
morning to White HOUSE,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
UNOFFICIAL DESPATCH.

CAIRO, July The despatch boat has just arrived
from Vicksburg. She left at ten O'Clock on Sunday
morning
The passengers that Gen. Pemberton sent
flag of truce the morning of the 4th of July and Of
fered to surrender if his were allowed to march out
Gen. Grant is reported to have replied that should
leave excepting prisoners of war. Gen. Pemberton
then after consultation with his commanders uucondion-
ally surrendered. This is considered perfectly re-
liable
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
GENERAL sICKLEs.

Msjor General sIcKLEs, who was severely wounded in
the battle Of Thursday last at Gettysburg CHS right leg
having since been stipulated above the knee reached this
city yesterday morning, accompanied from the battlefield
by Major Treaine, Cspts. Moore and Fry, DR.. Simms,
and Mr. VIM. b. Cutter He was conveyed to private
residence sreet on litter, surrounded by large
guard Of honor with and sccoutrement complete.
We learn that HE condition quite favorable for his carly
recovery.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09

TT-T TU1 1UI
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09

tions of Governor Seymour, of New York, rs con-
tanned in speech delivered by him on the Fourth
of July. He said:
I of those who are full OF hope for the future
Not that underrate the dangers which threaten
that do not deploe as much any living can the
terrible ravages of this But why does rsge in
our land 1t because the people Of this generation
have lost the virtues and patriotism and wisdom Of their
fathers 1t was because had become Indifferent TO
those great truths which we have laid before us,
being great truths that should be impressed upon the
heart aud mind of every American. tell you why am
full Of hope that not only will our liberties be MAIN
tanned nation restored and order again prevail
over this great land Of 1t s this Examine your
selves and ask you how many there within the
sound OF my voice who knew twelve months ago what the
Constitution Of their country do not say that you did
not understand intellectually do not mean to that
imprinted upon your memory do not mean TO say
that had not received your assent but wa: not until
we were made to feel fathers felt the value of ths
Declaration they had put FORTH that any Of could
zee tho full value and significance Of the Constitution Of
our country and the Declaration Of Independence. We
have accepted IT, said mentally and intellectually, be-
fore but why it, when hese familiar words sounded
again 10 your this occasion you have heard them
often before the anniversary Of countrys liberty
that they stirred your very hearts within you and made
your blood Jingle in your veins
my friends, we have not now mere intellectual
knowledge Of the Constitutionwe do not give IL
mere mental support. We have upon that subject
vital living pety that makes better men aud better
patricia; and wherever you 90 all this land you find
that these sentiments exist in the minds Of than
majority Of the American people, They fervent
In their faith, fixed in their pnrpose-a partyif you
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
NAILS IN FRUIT TREES.

Asingular fact and one worthy to he recorded,
wAs mentioned to US few days since by Mr. Alexan-
der Duke of Albemare. Hs stated that while on .
visit tc neighbor, his attention was called to a
large peach orchard every tree Of which totally
destroyed by the ravages of tee worm, with he ex-
sspton of three and these were the most thrifty and
4ourishing peach trees nc ever saw The only cause
OF their superiority known to the host an expert
werm-eaten timber into which nails had be driven
we're generally sound.
When his trees were about year old, he drove
tenpsnny nail through the body as near the ground
gradually failed, and y yielded entirely 70 the
IAxages Of the worms these three trees selected at
random, treated precisely in the same manner, with
the exception Of the mailing had always been healthy
furnishing him at the very period with the greatest
Psofusion of the most luscious fruit It is supposed
that the salt Of iron afforded by the nails is offensive
b the worm wlfle ii is harmless perhaps beneficial
70 the tree
A chemical writer on the subject says The
eZydation rusting of the iron py the sap evolves
ssamonis, which, the sap arises, will of course i'm
rregnae every particle of the foil ge, and prove too
severe dose for the delicate palate Of nrudng in
sects." The writer recemmends driving half dozen
nails into the trunk Several of the experiments of
the kind have resulted successfully.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

MAxIxs on ONION CULTURE Moisture at the
base Of the bulb for any length of time is most nj1
iions to the onion the other hand day heat at
che surface is very beneficial it is the sun heat
alone which renders the Spanish onions so superior
20 the English in favor and beauty of the bulbs
The hotter the season or the climate, the swceter
10 the favor Of onions and the colder the season of
che climate, the moro pungent
The hoe should never be used among onions II
dces mischef and If onion is once loosened in the
sotl i. nsvcr makes much growth afterwards So, too
The bulbs should never DO earthed up; they should
stand ~holy..atcve Srourd. and have good depth of
pbil to scot in.
Ssa-sard salt and scot are good top dressings for
aa onion bed-to be put OIL at least we,k before SOW
ing soot and guano three parts of the first to one of
the second isa good top dressing for the seed bed
whom the seed is sown late; as it gives the young
plant good start TO make up for lost time Salad
onions to he sovn every three weeks from the end of
March tc The ED Q: August
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
Wlse anu Qthermisf,
RIDDLES.

Why is the nose in the middle of the face Be
cause 1t is the scent-er (centre)
Why is short negro like white man? Becaus
he is not a tall black (not at all black
What is that which goes with carriage. and come
with carriage is no to the carriage itself, an
yet the carriage cannot move without it Noise.
duck before two ducks, duck behind two ducks
and luck between two ducks How many duck
were there in all +? Three.
went into wood and got it; when got it
looked at it the looked at it, the less 1ikeo
it; and carried it home in my hand because could
not find it. thorn.
What is that which goes from London to Dovcr
without moving? TIE road.
What word is that Of FIVE letters from which yo,
take away two letters you leave but one Stone
What is there in pitcher when it is empty
Room.
What word is that which to name it will break it
Silence.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.

Several years ago, and after the anti license
law" came into force in the Green Mountain State
traveller stopped at the hotel, and asked for glas.
of good brandy.
"DOn't keep it." said the landlord; forbidden
by the law to sell liquor of any kind"
"The deuce you are" retorted the stranger, in
c.elulously.
Such is the fact" replied the host, "thc house
don't keep it,"
'Then bring your own bottle,' sail the stranger
with decision; "you needn't pretend to tell me thai
you keep that face of youes in repair water.''
The landlord laughed heartily, and brought hi.
private bottle.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
SINGER & cos.
LETTER 4" FAMILY SEWING N CHINE
BINGH. -MTON, N. Y.

With all the Recent Improvements,
Is the Best and Cheapest and Most Beautiful of u
Sewing Mlchnes. This Machine will sew nnything
from the running Of tuck in Tarlet0n 10 the max
ing If AN Oyercoat-anything from Pilot or Beaver
Cloth down to the softest Gauze GosSaIner Tissue
and is ready to d" its work to perfection l.
can fell, hem, bind, gather tuck, quilt and has
pacity for great variety Of orna mental work THIS
is not the only Machine that can bem fell bind, ami
50 forth but it will do better than any other Ma
hinc. The Letter CAP Family Sewing Marhius
may he had n a great variety Of cabinet cases. The
Foldinr Case, which is now becoming popular, Is
1s its name inpkes, one that can be folded into Il
box which, when opened, makes beautiful
substantial, and spacious table for the work
upon. The of every Imaginable design
plain as the wood grew in its native forest, or ii.
eaboratey finished art make them.
The Branch Offices we'll supplied with six
twist, thread needles OIL etc, Of the very best quad
ity.
Send for copy Of " Singer & Co.'S Gazette"
VI SINGER ( CO..
z58 Broadway, y. Y.
PH1LAprLrHIA 0rrlcE, el0 Chestnut St.
Mrs T. Marsh, and ID. A. Bar1wel Esq, gents
in Tunkhannock
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

. SENATORIAL ELoQUEscE.-Jim Lane of Kansas
delivered speech at a " Union League" meeting in
Washington recently. We make the following ele-
CANT extract" from bis remarks
q" I would like to live long enough to see every
white man in South Carolina in hell, and the negro
occupying his territory"
oult names, Lane will be su 50 see them thor,
as he wishes
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

g" mnnfactre Of thread aving accidentally cut
his nose took one of his gummed spool labels close
the cut On soing home he won 'erei why every one
laughed at him. Loo king in the glass he read on
the label that his was warranted three hlndl oil
and fifty yards long!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

- Printer from out West, whose Office is half
mile from any other building and who hangs his sign
the limb of tree advertises for an apprentice lie
says, A boy from the contry Preferred
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

~ Prentice laughs at the heading /" Astounding
Robbery" which frequently appears n onnecton with
some fraud on the Government. htle honesty would
be astounding, but fraud, he says longer dstounds
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

e 1t is now gescrally conceded that the fellow
who goes in for the lost and the last dollar"
doesn't intend to 60 himself and calculates to steal
sevenly-fve cents out of the dollar.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

{ g sentimental 70 mig man thus feelingly ex-
presses hImseIf. "Eren a Nature bencvolently
guards the With thorns so does she endow women
with pins"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

A SMART SCHOLAR" Toby. what did the Tsrilitc
DO when they croSaed the Red Seat" don t know
ma am, but guess dried Themselves"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

= Time is an old novelist who takes pleasure n
printing his tales counteaances He writes to-
first chapter with swans down, and graves the last
with q steel pen
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

A MIcHAELNAS GoosE-A person invited an ac-
quaint 'uce TO dinner on the twenty ninth of Sepem
Der, saying he always had roose at dinner on
Michaelmas day.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

q Universal love is like mitten, which fts all
hands alike but not closely; true affection is like a
glove which fits hand only closely to that
one.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

E1s Acountry paper, in putting 3 soap, say it i
the best ever used for cleaning dirty mans face
We huve triel, it and therefore we kuow"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

sYr Editor of Minnesota paper says that he can
G. neralIy manage, by hook by crook, to get up
pretty good paper lie does it principally by
hook
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

E9 What description of fowl did Lord Elgin's
carriage resemble when he entered pckin2-A coach
in China
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

"Do you any thing ridiculous in this wig
said brother judge 70 Curran-'Nothing but the
head" lie replied
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

sg A young lady in this borough is so rein d in
her language that she never uses the word black,
guard " but substitutes African Sentinel
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

- These Trains connect at Great Bend with the
Night Express Trains both East and West on the
New York and Erie, and at Scranton with Trains or
Lnckawanna and Bloomsbury Railroad. for Pittston
Kingston and Wilkesb rre and the Train moving
South connects Mt Junction ih Trains for Bethle-
hem, Mauch Chunk, Reading and Harrisburg.
Passengers to and from New York change cars =
Junction To and From Philadelphia, via B D.
R.. leave or take at Hope.
Fol Pittston, Kingston and Wilkes Iars, IKE l..
& r. r K. ears at Scranton.
For Jessup, Archibald and Carbondae, take 0mni-
bus at Scranton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
Syphilis ard Mercurial Disease.

From Dr. Hiram .SloGt. IF 81. Louis, Missouri
II find your SARsAPARILLA a more efectuai
remedy for the secondary symptoms Of Syphlii
and for syphilitic disease than any other pO,s.a
The profession indebted TO you for some OF tho
best medicines We have"
From A. j. French, N. D., an eminent physician "
Laurence. Mass rlo is a prominent Ieglter Qf
the Legislature Of Massachusetts.
"DE. AYER-My dear Sir: have found your
SARsAPARILLA an excellent remedy for Syphtsi,
both OF the primary and secondary type, and effect
ual III some cases that were too obstinate 10 yield
other remedies. ] do not know what we can eu.
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tul Alternative Is required"
Nr. Chds. S. TdH LieiC, Of Ne,r BTtnStrck, v. J,
had dreadful ulcers on his legs, caused by tie spus
ofmercury, or D'ercRriIt disease, which grew moH
and more aggravated for years, In spite of ever
remedy or treatment that could be applied, until tR
persevering use of AYERS SARsAPARILLA relieved
him. Few cases can be found more lnyeteTste and
distressing than this, and it took several dozen Dot
ties 10 cure him.
Leucorrhna, Whites, Female Weakness
are generally produced by internal ScrqfElous CIcg
alton, and are very often cured by the aeTstia
effect of this SARsAPAEILLA. Some cases requt,
however, in aid of the SARsAPARILLA, the sklid
application OF local remedies.
From the arelt-tnorn and acidely-celebrated Dr..
Jacob Morrill,, Of GiRcinnGti.
"I have found your SARsAPARILLA an excellerl
Alternative in diseases of females Many cases Of T..
regularity. Leucorrh9a, Internal liberation. AID
local debility, arising from the scrotulOus diathel
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when its effect is properly aided by local treatment
Il lady, um,rling to allo1c the publication q Ter
name, trrifes:
I" My daughter and myself have heen cured oii
very debiiitating LeucorrhRa of long standing,
two bottles of your SARsAPARILLA."
Rheum atism, Gout. Liver Complaint, Dys
pepsia Heart Disease, Neuralgts,
when caused bv ScrofHiG in the system. are rapid
cured by this EXT. SAEsAPARILLA.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

sr Cincinnati paper says whiskey is steady at
50 cents We don't think it is evor steady.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

tyThe man sho moved an amendment injured
his spine by the operation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

81 Leaves that are least becoming to warrior
brow--leaves Of absence.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

E55' The child -ho erie! an hour didnt ge
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

The church bells werc ringing the devil sat singing
In the trunk Of an oil rotton tree:
"0h faith, is grows cold AMI the cr2els they grow
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
EPIGRAM.

Cries Sylvia to a reverend dean
"What reason can be given,
Since marriage is holy thing,
That there is none in Heaven 2"
"There are no women" he replied.
She quick returns the jest
"Women there are, but I'm afraid
They cannot find priest, ,"-SAxa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
RUNNING STILL!

3oots, Shoes, Harness and Leather,
good the best, aud as cheap the cheapest and
il the WORK WARRANTED
You can get all kins of job Printing done to or
er, and blanks of every kind constantly on hand,
which, in style, are not surpassed by our large or
county offices.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
And the world isnigh really or ms"

Tie bells went on ringing. an fngel came singing,
Aud smiled as he crumpled the tree:
Yon wood does but perish new seedlings to nour-
ish,
And the world is to lire yet from thee
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-25

The Kendall Mercury (Engand) thus disposes
of one of the most popular defenses Of slavehold-
ing:
For many years, this dissolution Of the Union
has been predicted but no one ever dreamt Of
ascrbing it to any other cause but Slavery. 1t
may amuse Mr.. Roebuck and Sheffield audience
to say that the slaves are worse off in the North
than in the South. But if Mr.. Roebuck could
reason-which it is certain he either cannot or
will not-we could fasten him to the fact that the
old argument of the Pro-Slavery people was
: Why, the slaves are better off in the West In
dies than you working-ren in England Did
working-men believe them? Did they envy the
condition of men who could at any moment be
separated from their wives and children forever.
or stripped, in the presence of their wives and
children, and fogged like beasts at the mere ca
price of masters or drivers Did working-men
envy the system that would select their finest
daughters for prostitution, aud sell them, notor-
ously for that purpose, into districts far away !?
No, no such foolery would not answer here
Working men, angry at times with bad masters,
may have thought it fine talk--but with bad mas
tiers or good ones, in anger or otherwise, they
never believed it long"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-25
Our Government on the Polish Question

The independence Beige of Brussels contains
French translation Of Mr.. Stewards note to Mr..
Dayton on the Polish question, which has been
re-translated into English. The note is in answer
to proposal from the French Government that
the United States should join with it and other
European powers in exercising moral influence
upon the Emperor Of Russia. Mr.. Seward refers
to the historical position of our Government with
regard to interfering in the political affairs Of for
eign States, as settled under the administration OF
Washington, and he adds:
alt is true that Washington believed that
time would come when, our institutions being
firmly consolidated, and working harmoniously,
we might safely, take part in the deliberations Of
foreign powers, tothe general advantage OF all
nations. Since that time, many occasions have
arisen for departing from rule which, at the first
glance, might seem to be On inevitable cause of
isolation. One was an invitation to join the Con-
greSs of the Spanish States of America, then Just
liberated. Another was the urgent appeal Of Hun
gary to aid her in the recovery of her ancient and
lustrious independence. Still another, the pro-
ject to guaranty Cuba to Spain, conformity with
France and Great Britain. More recently, the
invitation to cooperate with Spain, France and
Great Britain in Mexico and later still, tie pro-
position of some of the Spanish American States
to establish international council for the repub-
lican States OF this Continent. All these sugges-
tons were, in succession, declined by our Govern
ment and this decision was each time approved
by the judgment OF the American people. Our
policy of non-interyention, however rigorous and
absolute it may appear to others, has thus become
traditional policy, which ought not to be aban.
doned, except upon urgent occasions of manifest
| necessity II would be still less wise To dev;ate
from it when a local, though we hope transitory
insurrestion, deprives our government of the ad
vice of one part of the American people, to which
SO grave a deviation from the established policy
would be far from being indifferent 900 :
The President does not doubt a moment tina
the Emperor Napoleon will see proof of tn,
Difference for him and the French people as wei
as desire to cooperate for the maintenance 0