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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
- Henry Clay said, twenty years ago.

IL Henry Clay said, twenty years ago,
Of the Abolitionists
With them the rights of property are
nothing the deficiency Of the powers of the
General Government, is nothing the &C
knowledged and incontestible powers of the
States, are nothing: the dissolution of the
Union, and the overthrow of a Government
in which are concentrated the hopes Cf the
civilized world, are nothing. A single idea
has taken possession of their minds, and on
ward they pursue it, overlooking all barriers,
reckless and regardless of all consequences, )"
And Henry Clay told the truth-though
his solemn warning may now be disregarded
by the radicals, in this periIous hour when
erefats are proving that it was but too well
founded. This is time, however, when
one half ofthe community, assuming to be
exclusively" loyal" seem to have as utterly
discarded reason as those unfortunate May
layan victims of mania, who are sometimes
seen running q muck," and destroying
every person in their path. To such men
and, for shame be it added now, to such wo-
men-what appeal can avail to show them
the madness of the course they are pursuing? /?
Gould the shade of Washington return to
earth, and appear before these frenzied yea
lots whose headlong hnatcsm is running the
country, his warning voice would be decided
by those who now scoT at his Farewell Ad.
dress; nay, the illustrious Patriot himself,
were he clothed once~more in flesh and blood
would be denounced as a "copperhead," if,
indeed, he were not seized by some minion
of tyranny, in the shape Of "proyost mar
shal," and cast into Fort Lafayette as trai-
tor It is the reign Of fanaticlSm run mad
the very carnival of infatuation and folly,
and blood. Webster spoke the truth, when
he said, in 1852:
" If the internal fanatics and Abolitionists
ever get the power in their hands, they will
override the Constitution, set the Supreme
Court at defiance, change and make laws to
suit themselves lay violent hands on those
who differ with them in their opinions, or
dare question their infallibility, and finally
bankrupt the country and deluge it with
blood"
Mr.. Webster said this in private conversa-
ton, of which the witnesses "still hve.n-
Events like those which are now illustrating
the sad foresight of this striking prophecy,
while they seelu likely to deepen the hor-
rors of condition Of affairs already fearful,
are not likely to COW down the ndomitable
body of true Union men who have dared to
stand firmly by the Constitution, or to drive
them one iota from their position. Perhaps
it is best for all that this truth should be
understood now.-Haryord Times.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

TRuE.-Every officer or private who cries
out against the "Copperheads," we will ven
ture to say, was "sun struck" about the tina
he was getting into battle, never aimed at
rebel and never expects to, or is aspiring to
Major Generals stars. The brave, patriotic
hearts who have boldly met danger in dozen
bloody battles, they are the ones who are
praying for the success Of the party that is
laboring to quell the strife, that the battle
SCARED veterans may return to their dear ones
and homes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
The Arbitrary Arrest of c. l.. Vallandigham

An account OF the arrest, by Gen. Burn
side. Of Hon. c. L. Yallandgham, with the
charge and specifications, which we pub
lish to-day, is perhaps, considering all the
circumstances, the most unwarrantable and
unjustifable of all the arbitrary acts of thi,
tyranical administration.
Mr.. Vallandigham has been arrested with
out lawful authority and tried by a court
without jurisdiction-w without jury-for au
,fense unknown to the law. Whatever may
be tue consequences of this star chamber in
QUESTION, (the finding of which is not yet
made public) to Mr.. Vallandgham, they are
Insignificant compared to the direct blow
which has been struck at the liberties Of a
people who have the right under the consti-
tuAhn and laws, to regard free speech as one
Of the most inviolable Of rights. How the
people cherish this right, was once eloquent
ly expressed by Daniel Webster, when he
said;
1t is the ancient and undoubted preroga-
tive Of this people to canvass public measures
and the merits of public men! 1t is " home
bred right, fresde privilege. 1t hath been
cnj ,yed in every house, cottage, and cabin IN
the nation. II is not to be drawn into con-
,roversy. 1t is as undoubted as the right OF
breathing the air or walking on the earth.
Belonging to private life as right it be-
longs to public life as as duty, and it is the
last duty which those whose repr esentatlve
am shall find me to abandon. Aiming at
all times to be courteous and temperate IN Its
use, except when the right itself is questioned.
shall place myeslf on the ertreme boundary
Of my right and bid defiance to arg arm
that uould more me from my ground.
The Ligh constitutional privilege / shall de
iend and exercise within this house and IN all
places in time of peace in time of :edr a'd
at al times. Living, shall assert it and
should leave no other inheritance to my
children, by the blessing of God | will leave
them the inheritance of free principles and
the example Of manly, independent, and
constitutional defense of them. Daniel Web
sttr.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

MARX THE CoNTRAsr-Wm. II. Seward
our Secetary of State, in conversation with
Lord Lyon, uttered the following language
"My Lord, | can touch bell on my right
hand, and order the arrest of citizen of Ohio.
can touch the bell az ain, and order the i'm
prisonment ofa citizen of New York, and no
power on the earth except that Of the Presi-
dent can release them. Can the Queen of
England do az much Z"
Lord Chatham. one of the ablest of Eng
lands statesmen and jnrists once said:
The poorest man, in his cottage, may bid
defiance to all the forces of the crown. 1t
may be fral its roof may shake the wind
may blow through it the storm may enter
the rain may enter but the King Of England
can not enter it. All his power dares not
cross the threshold Of that ruined tene-
meut
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

e We have as yet, received no very
suecinct or connected account Of the late
disaster to our forces on the Rappahan-
mock. There seems to be an embargo upon
truth from the capitol ;; lies radiate freely
from that great centre Of. corruption and
folly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
TUNKHANNocK, Pa.
Wednesday, MAY 13 ,1S63.

=. NJ. Pettengiil s. Co.--No. ST PARK Row
New YORK, & STATE ST. BosToN, are our Agents
70. he n. 3. Democrat in those Cities and author
lz.l to take Advertisements and Subscriptions for
80 al our lowest Rates.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

ES The l32nd. regiment, whose terms of
enlistment have expired, will return to their
Rs'fnss during the rrcsent week
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

Publicly expressing, in violation of Gener-
al Orders, No, So, from headquarters, De
partment of the Ohio, his sympathes for
those in arms against the government of the
United States, declaring disoyal sentime nts
and opinions, with the object and purpose OF
weakening the power ofthe government in
its Efforts to suppress an unlawful rebellion.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13

GENERAL HooKER's TEsTIMoNY.-Gener-
Hooker's testimony on the conduct of the
war is a remarkable document. He has had
his camgaign ofa hundred days"-in the
mud, yet when interrogated ty the War
Committee he thinks Gen. Mcclellan might
after the battle of Williamsburg, have gone
to Richmond in two days
"Question by the Committee.-Is it your
judgment that you could have gone into
Richmond then? CATER the battle of Will
liamsburg)
"a. | think we could have moved right
on, and get into Richmond by the second day
after the battle 1rithont another gun being
fred"
1t takes bold and reckless man to make
such an answer to such ques ton. lie
might just as well have said, s. l am better
General than Mcclellan, and would have
gone to Richmond in two days = We shall
mark the time when he gets out of the mud
and then count the days it takes him to take
his breakfast at Richmond.
When Hannibal was asked whom he tho't
the greatest General of all times, he answer
cd, Alexander of Macedon and if had
won the battle.o Zdmd, should have been
the greatest" General Hooker is evidently
following a classic model. Without it his
modesty would be inexplicable. .-PhuadeI,
fAiQ 1ge.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
GEN. sroNEMAN's RAID ON RICH

The Harris Light Cavalry Inside of the For
tifications of RichMonG Safe Return to
Yorktown
WAsHINGTon, May 8.-The following de-
spatch was received at the headquarters Of
the army this afternoon:
YORKTOWN May Z, 1868
To Major General Halleck:
Col. Fitzpatrick, with his regiment, the
Harris Light Cavalry, and the rest of the Illi-
nois Twelfth, have just arrived at Gloucester
Point, opposite this fort. They burned the
bridges over Chickahominy, DESTROYED threes
large trains of provisions in the rear of Lee
army drove in the rebel pckets to withintwO
miles of Richmond, and have lost only one Lieu
tenant and thirty mem having captured and
parcled upwards Of three hundred prisoners.
Among the prisoners was an aid of Major
General Winder, who was captured with es-
cort far within the entreHehments outside Of
Richmond
This Cavalry marched nearly two hundred
miles since the Sd of May, and were inside of
the fortificat!ons of Richmond. On the 4th
they burnt all the stores at Aylettes Station
on the .Mattapony. On the 5th they destroy
ed all the ferries over the Pamuuky and Mat.
tapony, and large depot of commissary stores
near anu above the Rappahannock, and came
IN here in good condition. They deserve
great credit for what they have done. 1t is
one Of the finest feats of the war.
RUFUS KING,
Brig. Gen. commanding Post.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
E< There are two theories advanced a;

There are two theories advanced as
to what induced the powers, at Washington,
who control the whole matter, to telegraph
to " the world and the rest of mankind,
the rnohstrous lie about the taking Of Rich
mond. One is that old Abe got alarmed Tor
the safety of Washington after Hooker's de-
feat, and got up this ruse, hoping thereby
to divert the attention of Lee from the Capt.
tai at Washington, to that at Richmond.
The other is, that, as Lord Lyons had des-
patched special messenger, with the news
of the disaster to Europe, Old Abe concIu-
ded for the sake Of Buncomb, to send by leIe-
graph, to cape race, a.dispatch, announcing
the fall of Richmond which would be car
RED to Europe by the same vessel. If the
last suppositiun, which is the more probable
one, be true; the honest old chap probably
availed himself of the advice of that cunning
little minister of his Billy Seward.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-05-13
from the Phia. Sunday Dispatch, (Abolition) u
Conscription Regulations to be Strictly OBJ
served.


The Provost MarshaIs have nearly all
been selected, and Colonel Bry, the Provost
Marshal General, has prepared and issued
the regulations for the Government Of the
Bureau of the Provost Marshal General" as
approyedlby the President, who orders "that
they be strictly observed" There are one
hundred and thirty y-one separate regulations
with twenty from the general regulations of
the army, and full directions for filing up
the thirty-nine printed forms of blank re,
turns, &C.
No DEMOCRATS TO FILL THE OFFICES.
Each Provost Marshal has jurisdiction
over Congressional district. lie may ap-
point two deputies or more, if necessary, at
salaries Of not more than 500 per month
each found special officers for detecting and
arresting spies or deserters, at from $40 to
$65 per month each, depending on their use
fulness enrolling officers, at not exceeding
So per diem for the time actually employed !;
and special guards for deserters, at no; more
than 81 per diem, besides their actual ex-
penses. All these appointments are to be
made subject to the approval of the Provost
Marshal General here, wlro will unquestion-
ably be guided by the Representatives in
Congress from the:dstrct, if.a Republican,
if not, by prominent politicians.
GENTLEMEN TO BE STRIPPED NAKED, OR PAY
$500.
Those who neither wish tC " fight or pay"
but hope to avoid being drafted by obtaining
medical certificate from their family ply
slcan, will find themselves mistaken. All
those who plead exemption on account of
bodily infrmities or diseases must go before
the regular authorities, and the regulations
prescribe that men are to be examined
stripped, in the day time, in the presence of
the Board of Enrolment, and in a room well
lighted and sufficiently large for the drafted
man to walk about and exercise his limbs
which he must be required to do b7iskly."
Now many a man viii fork over his $500
rather than thus be trot ted about naked be-
lore loul UT i've OlncT uleu' "ho "'ii stI III
judgment on him as the famed Council oi
Ten Of the sons Of Malta useI to examine the
candidates for intiatiOn into that respect.
able order. A list of fifty-fve diseases and
infirmitles is published as those which dis
qualify for military service, and for which
only drafted men are to be rejected as phys
| ically or mentally unfit for service"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
AND FOR SALE.

IL Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court for the county OIL
Meokenhurg Will be sold auctior at the door OF the court
house Boydtou on TUESDAY, the 2st day OF ia next on
credit and years Except enough pay TIE coat OF e
ale and Of su) OF land belonging 10 the estate OF
Alexander jones' lying Butcher Greek about Tour
niles from Boydton about the distance r. pm koanoKe
river containing sci acres If thu snd ricn
and productive bottom about oneihi Is In 70 est heAyF
y mbered with OAK hickory and 1ne pine for building por
ton Of Il Geld pine and the residue IN good order r
profitable cultivation II considered OF the most valuable
estates In the negoorhood The late proprietor used only -
quarter plantation and the houses and are oh
such were necessary the accommodation OF his servants
and the ton Of the crops.
Bond approved security will be required OF the
eiaiaed until the payment Of the pure ase money
~ EwD. r. CHAMBERS,
Nav 1893 oom'r
The above sale Ia postponed until WEDNESDAY the 10th day
OF September next when will De made the terms and AZ The
place above stated. EWD H. OhAmbEhs'
Ru6-dimF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

BEu IN sAvASSAH-Whlst the people of Richmond
A-e required to pay from SlGl so per ID. for all the
bef they buy at the markets. the citizens Of Savannah
are grumbng at the "extOrOn Of the butchers there
In SdvGAeag the price of beef IS cents per pound
One o. the butchers, NJ Samuel L. Pittuan, ian homo
Fabls patriot We are sure) announced that he would
continue to furnish choice beet his ellOweitzens at
thirty esais per round The sequel Is described as fol-
lows By the Savannah News If the people Of that city
do not stand BY Mr. Pittman and sustain him to the full
extent against the rAscAy eonspratOrs they viii de-
serve to be compelled to pay IS per pound Tor their
beef The News says;
SraightWay all the other butchers withdraw from The
trade and Mr. Pttman's stall is the only in market
which has any beef on It. This is all very well as far
As i. goes; for q better for The community
tia. al he srtorti0Rate butchers sent % DdVy
ines locker, end thss more reasonable men were
put in their places. BIT it seems that Mr.. Pix =
man Ess not 10 be allowed 70 acc like pstr o'ie
aud reasonable man; for there such a eomTOl!On
around bis stall that the police had 10 be summoned 70
lel the disturbance. We hope taa no such disg
fll scene all occur again aud that II other but ,sers
Olnnot act as honestly and lsi-y ca Mr.. PitnAr, Ley
viii Quit the business and give place TO those VIC
DAYS Of extorton are upon in untOd oumula7ertss
but for our own part shall honor those aloL3w 10
Ike Mr. Pi tmAn have some principe and hoeesty ei.
who DO not every means 70 suck out the iebloOd
Of suffering, sel-saer6cng people but are wiling
90 share some Of the prYatOns incident 20 var Ike
that in which We are engaged Shame be any league
that would attempt 70 thWar the purposes of such good
men, They should be hunted down ike wolves Of the
forest and spurnsd the adders Of society.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
PROCLAMATION ley THE PRESIDENT OF
TIE CONFEDERATE STATES.

Again do call upon toe people Of the Co.edeAcya Teople
who believe that the Lord Rnet and that his overriding Prov
denee ihngso unite IN prayer and humble uJus
Ills chastenns hand AID ~ besgech His favor
susertng county.
tits meet that when tas besl should seek
and oeuces the Lessons which they
teach profit by for which they prepare
Had land AMI made u seleonhden
ogetu reliance iB Had not the love oi uc'e
eaten gXngene the very heart Of the land converting
many among lis WOrhpPe Of gain and rendering than
onmndu Of their duty to cir couny, TO their feloWmen and
10 their God? Who he7 viii prumeto complain that we have
bsea eAASsnei depar Of just and the protection
oil Heavenly Psthes!
Let rather humble tAankulnes5 the lesson which
Re taught IN devOuty acknowledging
that BIN feeble arms due honor
md The glory victory; that from Him, In His psteTne prov
dsnce he anguish and seHengs Of defeat that, whe
victory defeat humble applications duo 10 His
foetftOo.
Nov therefore JEFFFRsOyA President Of these 0oniede
states do Issue this proCamscn setting apart Friday
the 2ist day OF August ensu day Of fasting humiliation
and orsyer and do hrrGy Invite The people Of the Coincide
repair hst day th tive places OF
public worship, TO unite supphoson for the favor ami
te.on Of Col Whs hitherto conducted sal Y through
all the dangers that envirouei US.
In faith WI, reot have hereuno set my hand Gnd the
SEAL Of tbs Confederate States Richmond this twen
49, tyhfth day o. July, In the year OF Lord thou
sand eight hundred and tlzty-three.
By the President;
j. p. BENJAMIN.
Secretary OF State.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
AUCTION SALES.
UALIPAx LAND ION SALE.

T HAVE IN HALIFAX COUNTY, VA,
Tract Of Land containing about eco lying on Hyeo,
near BLACK Wslnut miles Of South Boston depot on
The Richmond and Danyle Railroad which oner Tor sale
This Tract upon 1.-TWO good settlements though one OF tnem
with $50 acres Of iand) Is hell dover property
good negborhood convenient 70 al te ana
in one Tobaccogrowing sections In me state
various products this country Tobacco epecab
al by several gooi springs creeks ng hrotg IL upon
which there IA fair proport On Ct very fertile low grounds
Persons wishing invest viii do well IT, * ine hn anu a
Capt John Faulkner residing the adjoining ar VIII sh"" "
not solS prior TO ths LIST oCToBER next Will sell at public
auction on the premises, THAT DAY
TERMs-Odsh or credit 10 suit pHrchdsers. g
For further particulars the subscriber at Red OAK GoVe
o., Charlotte county, Va ,r,,,,,r,
au i0-drOct 0' .. J. b. AObhNEh. :
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

ExToRTIoSERs.-Tbe people are again complaining
Loudly Of extoriioners the chief among WhO seem to
be the retailers OF g1Hkn produce. 10 the Second
Market yesterday IeiOw bad tie mPudence 70 ask
81 per quart for butter beans The people should re-
sort to the remedy so often suggested in these columns
viz: the organization of Supply AssOciatioa7," such
as they have in Mobile Augusta, Atlsnts, Some
city or hundred citizens for instance, might uOlse AMI
employ bGte er 70 furnish them With Eeats AZ small
advance upon eOst-se'ng the surplus any each day
to any applicant At the same figures. Who VII move
in the organization Of Supply As-oeiAtous"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

To WOUNDED SOLDIIRs.-The Rockingham Register
says that the pain caused by gun-shot wounds, and
wounds Of any kind, viii be relieved almost inssanane
ously by holding the part affected smoking lard -
Put The lard burning Goals in shovel psn cOnve-
nent to handle. and lee the wounded part be brough
as close possible to the lard, the smoke and fumes
arising FROM which viii &C, like charm upon the part
af cat d. The gentleman Who informed the Register
states that he has it tried repeatedly and never
knew 30 fail All Who are suffering from wounds
sbol'd try this simple and easily applied remedy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
DIvRRsIDE ACADEMY. Halifax Count

DIVERSIDE ACADEMY, Halifax County,
III Va three miles from Roanoke Station Richmond and Dan
vile R. r. REy JOHN I. CLARK, REToR-WiI open for boys
on the list October next NuAbsr limited 70 twenty The year
will divided INFO sessions The first beginning lat October
and ending 18th February the second beginning 10Th fofuA
aud ending Let July.
TEns-S45O per Sssso payable 10 advance ghts and towels
excepted 80 =, ,
The LEGALITY possesses al the advantages Of strictly retired
country ngbborhood good society and unsurpassed fo health
Rev. JOHN I. CLARK,
Talcoa p. o., ohar!otts CO., Va.
REYzRKyCEs-Gen Rlzey Major VIM. stanad, q. g. A.
O. Cooke and James Gait, ESQ., Fuyanns COL BeirDe,
Monroe CO.; Nessrs Bacon basksrvillei Redmond, va
jy25--dlm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

TIE Fklxs,kiRlGsSSYt DEVlKRxTEF. Rev 1. L.
COmpere states that there is not and never has been
20 far as be has heard-a single colpOrteur or army
missionary in the Trans-Mssissippi Department-that
there never has been tract camp hymn book or tes'
lament carried there-that these cannot possibly be
obtained west of the Mssssppiand that there are at
least $4,000 soldiers in that Department.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

NEsRO TsoOPs.-A Georgia paper SAYS that the only
eectus way to prevent Northern negroes from enlist
ing and white officers from commanding them after en-
listed is not TO take either prisoners. Leave them on
the battle field. II troops in hurry to pursue
tr retreatiug foes they need not give the black ras-
Gals and their blackerhearted officers any atten-
ton than the Scotch soldier did the Freedman who
begging for quarter 81 Gamma stop to quarter We,
he remarked, "but I'll cut Ye in iva" And suiing his
actions 20 bis words passsd on.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

Wall Pvr-The following items are frOo the lrgosta
Consii utionalst:
The many who pays ten or fifteen dollars Of Oonled-
crate money for one in god is practically An enemy TO
the colutry and ought to be 50 dealt with.
Or PEOPLE cannot be too often reminded that the
price naid for gold by traitors, traders, and blockade
fuurs not proper standard OF the value of Cored-
crate oney.
Were are all the ladies, who, when the war broke
out, were going TO wear nothing but homespun during
the war
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

Go TO TIE COrSTRY.-EVery man or WOmsu in the
city who can possibly rem0E, to the country without
Recurring serious peeunary loss shOad prepare to doso
n once. Richmond Is overcrOwdea Hundyels Of fam
lies would be glad enough 70 leave If hey could. Hun
drds Others can leave without ineonvenence, and tie
wonder Is that they should remain here ThsO tie at
fractions Of cheaper Subsistence elsewhere are SO
striking.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

HgLE AzAE-ETery now and then, thFOush our sz-
changes hear Of large quantities CT i2rle cat hay
tug been consumed st Vickso1rg by-Oaice-sl The
Meridian Clarion says I'VE have yet % hear Of
the first private Who ate the descabe flesh Of the mule
during the sege of VcksOurg and we have seen, con-
versed With and heard from, great many hundreds Of
than -