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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
7feFI'"hieHco o1 III" s1hf VHrOHIeI"'T
Down Among the Rebels.

What a nafsnicent country is this
about Nashville. Splendid cultivated
farms, and climate beyond compare.
When tho system Of unpaid toll passes
away, and labor becomes honorable, these
large plantations will be divided into
smaller farms, and instead Of splendid
mansions and adj AGENT rude negro quarters,
there will spring up many happy homes of
industry and content. Many hardy son
of the North intends to settle here, when
this war is over, and slavery sent into the
Gulf. think that shall join tina. reg
iment, and start a " Star & Chr nicle," at
So in advance, On. B. no advertisements
taken for runaway slaves)
But these visions Of the "good time
coming" only visit me as | shut my eyes
upon the land "as it is" cursed with bonds
and war, her noble Union men and women
suffering, and clothed in weeds of woe.
1t remiuds me Of the wall of the Spanish
poet, Manseque:
..rh- world Is wide is rich. is fair,
Its things Of pride Haunt everywhere;
But can 1t hide its holluwness:
one mighty shell Of bitterness,
One grand farewell to happiness"
NASHVILLE.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
WitChcraft of other DAYS.

One of the most common assaults made
upon New England, is that some of her
people once believed in and punished
witchcraft: the charge being in effect,
that they, aud no other people in the
world, labored under that delusion. How
unjust aud unfair this impression (sought
to be conveyed) is, read the following,
which we quote from Losstny'S Illustrated
History Of The Lnited States, Up. 1872 aud
l33 ,
"a belief in witchcraft has been preva-
lent for ages. Punishment Of persons ac-
cusel of it, was Jirst sanctioned by the
Church of Rome, a little more than three
hundred years ago. Certain tests were
instituted. and thousands Of innocent per-
sons rere burned attire, drowned or hanged,
in Europe. Within three months, in
l5l5, Jiye hundred persons were burned
in Geneva, Switzerland. In the diocese
OF Como, one hops1ad were burned in one
year. In 1920, an iRcrcdiLie number,
from among all classes suffered death in
France. And within fifty or sixty years,
during the sixteeath century, more than
one huHRreI thousand persons perished in
the flames in Germany alone. Henry
the Eighth of England made witchcraft 4
capital offence /; witch detectors" trav-
ersed the country and brought many to
the stake and Matthew Hale, that most
illussriJus English Judge, tried and con-
demued persons. The English lars were
adopted in New England, and as early as
l6iS, four had suffered for the alleged
offence, 10 the vicinity of Boston. In
lO92, commencing at Salem, tirenty per-
sons suffered death, fifty five were tortured
or frightened into a confession, and 80
were In prison. 4 reaction took place in
the public mind the prison doors opened,
anu many OF the accuscrs shrauk abashed."
1t would therefore seem, that, instead
Of being conspicuous for the delusion of
witchcraft, New England only adopted
the notions and punishmen,s Heretofore
existing in Germany, Switzerland, Pope
dom, France, and Great Britain But to
her honor be it said, Il icas an Ns,o Eng
td"d that the d'asiya ,crs first JroLea,
and 1t Is there almost wholly exploded,
while Its stupid power still lingers amongst
the masses IN almost every other part of
the world.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
Tuesday Mornings News.

The rebels in regard to the naval
engagement is untrue. None of our
vessels were sunk the Mercedita and
Keystone State were both saved, but
sustained some injury. The rebel
rams were driven back into the har-
bOr. About so Union men were
killed and wounded, many of them by
escaping steam. The blockade was
not raiscd.-Thc rebel steamer
UuntrcSs was burned off Charleston
on the 10Th nit. The steamer and
cargo were valued at Sl50,000.-
The pirate Alabama is prowling in
the vicinity of New Orlcans.-The
officers of the English steamer Cad
mus have informed the rebels of our
preparations to attack Charleston.
-Rebcl reports state that there
has been fighting going on near Muir
freesboro', Tenn.-Thc Union sol
dlcrS at Nickshurg are preparing for
the attack with great activity.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5

THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
i The Commissioners Of Dauphin county
over-expended, by several thousand dol.
lars, the sum allowed by law to be cx-
pended on the Court House the Court
aud Jury adjudged that they should pay
the oycrplus individually: but bill to-
day passed to Oxonerate the Commission
crs, and put it all upon the patient tax
payers.
! The bill to facilitate the draining of
wet or spouty lands, passed Senate to-day
y new aud important Railway bill is
before the Senate. 1t allows that old,
pioneer Company for the navigation and
improvement, Of the Lehigh river, to sub
stilute railway for the dams aud slack
water, between Mauch Chunk and White
Haven-thereby making complete rail-
The damages done by floods, and the su-
perior advantages of a railway, are urged,
as reasons for this change, by numerous
petitions. Ga the contrary, large interests
are involved in the continuance of the wa
ter navigation, and the proposed alteration
meets vigorous opposition.
Snow has fallen TO the depth of three
or four inches to-day, but it is dry, aud
does not promise smooth slcdding
This week, have sent to Union
county several German documents set
apart for me to distribute, and have tried
to send :hem to such as thought might
read them, or might hand them to others
to read. Since they are printed, they
might as well be sent out for readers,
although many think there are fewer and
fewer (takiug the whole State together)
who prefer to read German rather than
English.
Wednesday last, in the House
Mr. Beck read in place bill anucxing
Union township, Tio.a county, to Lycom-
ing. (This township is separated from
their county seat (Wellsborough) by
swamp, and it is much easier for his peo.
pie to 90 to WilliamspOrt)
Mr. Hoover reported, as committed, an
act to vacate State Road in Union and
Lycoming counties Crom Uniontown to
Montgomery station)
Mr.. Ritter read in place an act relating
to the payment Of bounties to volunteers
in Union county. Referred to the Com
mittec on the Militia System.
In the Senate Friday, under the opera
tion of the previous question, the bill
passed giving the Lehigh Coal X Navlga- /
tion Company power, if the act be accep- |.
ted by the corporatOrs, of suspeudlns the
S.aekwater navigation above Mauch
Chunk, and substituting railway in its
place.
\ soldier, from New Hampshire, died in
one of our Hospitals, this week, his
mother being with him, and taking home
his dead body. Very many poor sick or
wounded soldiers will, to their dying day,
bless many ladies of Harrisburg for their
kindness to them while here detained. W.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

"FIGuTING JOE HOOKER. The New
York Evening Post says that thOughtless
admirers have contributed to give to the
new commander of the Army of the Poto-
mac, a character for rash recklessnsss
which the facts about that general do not
warrant. General Hooker himself knows
this. "Don's call me Fighting joe "
said he lately, "for that name has done
me incalculable injury. 1t makes por
ton of the public think that | am hot
headed, furious young fellow, accustomed
to making furious and needless dashes at
the enemy" The fact is Hooker is an
old soldier of long experience, and to un.
doubted bravery and boidness adds the
prudence and caution so essential to the
character Of great general.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
suscTrD FOR THE STAR cHKoSroLE.
A WIFE WANTED

" fair on-si sttrnd-IV- an ofi-r 10 msks We:
In Hym-ns s1ft bands am anxiru- to iiv-;
For brtt-r. for worse, n CON panion Ia take NE,
Provided she Fills the description give.
/ neither expect nor hope for PERFECTION,
Pur that never yet wa hac h-l0r's lot:
But choosing n wifi, would make a election
Which many in my situation would not.
ID have-let me see- no. IL not. have a beauty,
For h~auriful women apt o. be vain.
Yet. with a small -hArr. think II dIfy
To take her, b. thankful, and never complain.
She mus, te well bred or could not rr-Isct her
toosI naturri. and mo4iss,. hut not "y-r r,y:
Her mind we'll informed. lis the purlhri nectar
That s~estens tie cup OF hymynial Joy.
Her home she must love AMI domestic employment,
Have practical kuosl.ts. uf hrus~hplI affairs.
And make It part of her highest enjoyment
To soften my troubles and tighten my cares.
Her age II have, at least, {" h- twenty.
But not 10 exceed twenty five at th~ most:
And ,Iaiir- being ev-rv~ here plenty
hope u srt one o! the uum-rnu- host.
No fortune ask f,r-no rr,iirr'iou
For glitter suj -i.p-, Or The Urup of high life;
with e. b" bound by the cords oi ai-ctInn.
And nov have ,Iga~H y"u a s.rts!. ct NY wife.
II any possess The above rcquisi;ions.
AMI wi.h to i- l.ounI with The uJur.l banf.
They'll please drop lin.. knowing the condition,
W in; uir- # the printer, and / }! b" on hand
fNidrr,-j YuUNG BACHELOR.
ALyIE,. Union Co. Pa Jan. p, I,.,..
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

TIE RIGHT SPIRIT-We publish be-
low an extract from private letter writ.
By soldier in the army of the Potomac,
which is in the right spirit:
"Les every loyal man and woman cease
wrangling about the government, and
about generals, and about measures.
However positive they may be about these
things, there are none Of them that can
be any more sure Of being right than in
telling what the weather will be next
March NoAiny has 50 bid an cf;a on
tie army. Newspapers and individuals
who are loyal ought to trust it to the gov
erDment, and let it 90 at that. There is
much tha, is good; yes am happy to
say, much more good than evil, after all
and let the takers talk of the good things
a little, and perhaps they may like it,
Talk of the bad when it will do good, at
other times keep still"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
L1ifO,

At the resiIencs Of her brother Flaw Henry Ranner
in lite Ro-k u.le Co Ill. the i uit, Mss NATE
BOW EM formerly q LrSIsburg.
Opposite Fredericksburg. at the Division Hospital
Uiurnphreys DivsiGnl the l5th u December l>o-.
JACOB T.. .TRUCkENMILLER, i'll his 9th year. The de-
ceased Of the nine months volunteers in tbs
Company of Capt. BY. l3lst Reg. lie vas mortslly
wounded in the second days fight fredericksburg, and
Left upon the field four hours, suffering inien-s pain
wife and Elk children survive to mourn his loss.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
Jury List of Snyder Co.-Feb. Term.

GRAND JUE9Es John Hendricks Daniel Weaver. Isaac
f"rs jess" shamoach. VIM. sDOok, Vim. Long, J. BHsl,
pan kohr~r. John Craig, y. Spangi-r, H. T. Cook, }.
C!emrnce Jonas Miller, Henry Boyer, kr-mrr. J Ar
t"-at, J. UorioE, simon kantz, >aml Gembrrling q.
W Keller, Henry Ee,mbach, wm. Motz, JOS steiien j.
: smith.
PEri- JUF0ES-I ?. Mill.eswarth. Reuben Drees, Alb
ner AiSlcr. John lr"wer, John Smith. Wm Spangler
John Lash IN. Earth, Abuer Howell. Jacob Sanders
Juhn Bailey. g. showers. Nm Kelly, Jacob Walb1ru. J.
p all. Jacob hrrbs, Elias Stahneck-r, Philip Spade,
Chss. IL Steinnger, Geo r. Beuf-r David Oiit Michael
Hummel. Henry ler-cr. john Rouli Peter Boli-, W.
puubach Isaac Jarrett. : T. Paving, Sephsrss Gem
brr NJ uermAn Jacob 1raub, Geo. smith. Mich gel
Men GEL VI : Graybiil John SNYDER Jonas Bender no.
d. htu1msn. jacob Miller, Daniel snhri IchJ J H-in =.
L. Park. John Ewi- Ents Bailey, Abraham Fred Nj
ehaeL pirl. Juserh knu-h IacOb kAnts Jacob shater
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

GEN. ScOTT DRAWING NEAR HIS END.
ten. SCOTS health is said to be fast
filling him now. He is confined to his
apartment in the Fifth ASenue Hotel,
almost entirely helpless, and, what is
worse, it is said that bis mind at length is
IFeakiDg down under the weigh. Of years,
'.a mental aud bodily trouble. He re-
ewes lew visitors, and these only his most
'-.!---tl iIIeuIs.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
ELECTION.
GENERAL. MEETING of d

4 GENERAL. MEETING of the members
y of the Union County Agricultural Soci-
ety will be held al the Office OF J. A Mertz in
the borough OF Lewlsburg, on Tuesday, the
l7th day of February next, between the hours
o! and 4 o'clock, p NJ. for the purpose of
electing Officers for the ensuing year.
Jan. -, '63'. IA. MERrZ, Rec Sec
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

MORE WORK FOR MARTYR MAKERS.
Tho Harrisburg Telegraph says:
"lu convivial party of secession sym
pathizers, last evening, fellow in the un.
form Of the United States Government,
Hourished commission as an officer in
the army, and drank a toast to this effect ::
"J,g. DIcis, the nert President of tie
tHted States, TO BE INAUGURATED
WITHIN THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS ~
lhis sentiment startled even the but.
terDuts present, and the poor coward who
uttered 1t was left to drink his own toast
in silence. We have heard that move.
meDt is on foot TO arrest this traitor. He
is from Allegheny county"
Should this fellow be arrested, another
Boileau howl would rise from the Democ.
racy. they would demand his release i'm
meiiately. As i. is probable that he will
be taken up (ana every sensible man
knows be should beg just keep track Of
him, and mark the prediction.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

Ergot was accidentally mixed with rye,
which was made into coffee, and killed
some persons in Brooklyn. Be careful of
all grains, that they be siftcd, and all
false grains picked out. Peas, Drowned,
and made iuto coffee, are said to ba7e q
"aagrant fragrant odoI."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
NeWssbur1 taarket.
fnE AHRtE0.

ny Rev ! c. Clay, 5th inst. RICHARD =. CLAY ani
Mi LOUISA \, daughter of EN. Gov. Pollock Of ria
delpkia-
EyK,vD " Henkcl. on the "a inst, SiNyEL BOY
E!; Il >ny er Co. ant Mr., MAEY sIDLER. Of Danviii-
On the Il tv Rev J " N-,maus. GEORGE b. KIPP
ami Niss Vi AEGAKET RUSSELL both Of Danvillr
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

sarSamuel uarman, who was so severe
Is wounded in one of battles on the PENN
sula. is able to walk about town with the
aid Of crutchCs.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

The prisoners in Sunbury Jail made an
Intellectual attempt to break out on the
Sd inst. The Sheriff discovered it in time
to stop the proceedings
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
New Stand New Goods.
JOSEPH L. HAWN having taken the

JOSEPH L. HAWN having taken the
y rooms under the Telegraph and Chronicle
office ,retlted them, and filed IL an extensive
variety Of
H,,ts, Caps, Genhensea's Clothing, 6~
Also large and splendid stock of CLOTHS
CA>SlMERES, &c, which he will make up W
order, as he still continues the Tailoring Bush
ness. He IS prepared 10 execute all work
entrusted 10 his care, 10 the Satisfaction Of hs
customer.
\. B. Cutting and Repairing q, donC
order. TLewIstur2, = prll 10, 1851
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

HG-That Ishmaelitc, the Selinsgrove
Times, in speaking of bouuties to volun-
teers, says: The commissioners had no
business to grant such bounties, and We
would not pity any of them if they them
selves had to pay all of it out of their own
pockets"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

Eay- For want of good bids, the Buffalo
House was not sold on Saturday.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
CEMETERY NOTICE.

4 I an Election held by the Stockholders
N of the l.ewisbu9g Cemetery. the under
signed was elected Treasurer, and all moneys
for lots, sravediggIng, &c, must be paid To
him. Persons interested wall please note the
change.
Those now indebted to the Cemetery ASso-
ciaIion are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment. SOLOMON RITTER.
Lewisbur- Jan e6, 1SC2mG
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

II rhe Union Sanding Commute are re-
quested To meet at The Riyisre House IN Lew
I,burg. Tuesday the l7lh Feb, al l o'clock, J..
VI. (rne following are the CommIuee
D. f. Forrsnan, David licTb-t Michael Brown. '-or--
l.. Sh-ary. james Glovrr, >hem Spig-lmyer, PaSrhHl
CIinsan, John Eei.h. Charles Penny Johnson walls,
John S,aLiI Fred smith, II cisI h!eckuer Jesse Ba
yer. h. Osborn.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
rIGLlNnsD SEMi-WEEkLI---
Tcr>Ily Morning < Friday Afternoon.
Until Sat. Fcb.CoHrt.

Until the last day of Feb. Court
week after neXt-anv names may be
added 10 the CHI IS. for this year.
already sent in. Improve the time, "
for after that day Clubs start anew.
Single copr, Sl5a year. Spcculat-
ors still keep up the price OF paper.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

ERIE HARBoR.-ln l7SS, 80, the
State Of Pennsylvania purchased of the
United States, 202, ISL acres Of land
the Northwest part Of the State, includ,
ing the grand iarbor, a, Z of a dollar
per acre, at per cent. making
Sl5l, ,Gi0i. The completion of the Sum-
burg & Erie Railway-75 years afterwards
will make that early and sagacious in-
vestment really, for tie inst time, fully
UprjI,Hie
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

The carrying out of the conscrip-
ton law among the rebels proves
to be a very dangerous operation, as
over twenty officers had been shot
while endeavoring to carry it into
effect.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
A IlERoINE-A correspondent, of the

A llERoINE-A correspondent OF the
Alt9o"a Register, writing from Broadtop
City, Huntinton county, says be had the
pleasure Of meeting, at place called
Dudley, woman named Mary Owens,
who had Just returned from the army, in
full uniform. This remarkable woman
accompanied her husband to the army,
and fought by bis side until he fell. She
was in the service eighteen months, and
took part in three battles, and was
wounded twice: first in the face above
the right eye, and then in her arm, which
required her to be taken TO the hospital,
where she confessed the deception. She
had enlisted in Danville, Montour county,
Pa, under the name of Jchu Evans, and
gives as her reason for this romantic un-
dcrtakiug, the fact that her father was
uueJmp.o .omising in his hostility to her
marriage with Mr.. Owens, threatening
violence in case she disobeyed his CON-
mand,; whereupon after having been
secretly married, she dOiTel the United
States uniform, enlisted in the same
company with her husband, endured all
the hardships Of the camp; the dangers Of
the battle field, saw her husband fall dead
By her side, and is now wounded and
widow. Mrs. Owens looks young, is
rather pretty, and is the heroine of the
Sheis of Welsh parentsge
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10

TREASON AT HEARr-Last week, a
fellow named RoJnson who sported a
Union uniform, and has a commission,
openly declared, in Harrisburg, that .Jf,
Dryjs sLouH and w1ulU so9n be the Prcsi-
dent. He was arrested. Perhaps be was
drunk, but he talked very much as others
of his party do-"only more so"-for
Democrats in the Legislature are every
day purposing something to hinder Alb
Lincoln, and harm colored men but they
never purpose anything agans; Jeff. Davis,
or harm those in arms under him. Such
signs show how men feel in their hearts.
Prentice, Of the louisville Journal,
SAYS "those who talk of reconstruction
of the Uniou, with New England left out,
are no better than the other rebels" which
statement tersely sums up the whole ques-
ton.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-10
Treason in Buffal0e Valley.

treason IN bullai0e vdliey.
: Ia the Minutes Of the Supreme Exccu-
tive Council Of Ponnsy ylvania, Sept II,
l1S6, it is
/ "Onlere3, That the Agent for the sale
of Couti>cafed Estate in the county of
Northumberland, be directed to proceed
to the sale of a tract Of land situate in
Butfil0e alley, iu the sad county, late
the estate of Tt,n,as .N,ctiaess, forfeited
by his attaiuder of high treason, to the
use of this commonwealth, the said agents
giving due notice Of the time aud place Of
sale"
The following statement, laid before the
Council the same day, seems to have
caused the Order
"Y0ur lionors may remember that you
received request from me to order the
Sale Of L certain Tract of Land situated in
Buttiloe Valley in the County of Nor
thumberlaud, forfeited as the Property of
Thomas Mackeuess, which is not yet sold
Wm. Mackene-5 Is now present, ~ sup
poses his Property should not have been
forfeited, as he left America in 70 before
the Declaration of Independence but if
it must be sold, he wishes it may be done
as soon as possible, as their is a Prospect
of Redress in great Britain.
Waiting an answer.
am your Hohor's most obed't Serv't
DAVID JONES.
The "Prospe,t Of Redress in great
Britain" was perhaps full compensation
to the Tory for his loss. Which Of our
farmers has his land ? DJubtless, he
thought it a very Unconstitutional
thing to sell his land from him, and to
send him exiting to England, just for
taking sides against his own country-but
our stern wide-awake, and fearless Wing
fathers thought that those who offered
said aud comfort" to the enemy, should
60 over to them, openly, and leave the
''free soir' behind them
The East side of the River seems,
also, to have at least one rich Traitor.
March y, l7S7, the Council executed a
Deed to Alexandra Fower for a tract of
247 acres, 80 perches, and allowance, late
the estate of Ilerander Bartram,, forfeited
by his attainder for high treason consd-
Grafton, ffty-onc pounds. And Feb IS,
1890, Philip Dodder and Cornelius Low
received Deeds for other large tracts of
the said Birtram, (of the then Turbut
township, We believe.)
ssy-We have received from Capt T. G.
Orwig, copy Of sprightly little paper,
called The Caoaljer, edited by Lieut.
J. Hiram Champion, of the S:h Indepen-
dent N. Y. Battery. 1t contains the fol-
lowing item, which rather surprised US,
Y orktown having been settled in 1705:
BULLY FOR Us-Though Yorktown
vas settled years before any place in New
yet newspaper was never pub
ished in the county until to-day, and
pro baby never would have been, but for
\ Northern enterprise.