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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
The Rebels at Chambersburg

MAJOR TOD, Mrs. Lancoln's brother,
was one of the officers of the rebel army :,
in its late raid upon Chambersburg, and
appears to have made the acquaintance of
almost every merchant and shop keeper
in the town. Mrs. Lincoln, who is her.
self strongly suspected of a strong tenden-
cy to copperheadism, must feel proud of
the exploits Of her valiant brother, and
perhaps the President may slightly SYM
pathize with her. 1t is rumored that to
please Madam, he has agreed to prolong
the war until Major Tod wins the high
distiction of Major Gcneralship in the
Confederate service, when he will close
it by one grand battle, and transfer the
General to the Federal service. Tho Reb-
els made demand upon the town for
subsistence estimated to amount in va!ne
to between $500 900 and s4Oe, ,OOd, rAeat1
was refused, after which, the Chambers
burg Valley Spirit says:
"Guards were sent to all the stores, the
military authorities took possession of such
groceries, hardware, flour, drugs, soaps,
&c, as they wanted them. And then the
merchants were directed to keep their
stores open and sell TO those who wished
to buy for confederate scrip, on pain oil
having their doors burst open and their
goods taken without any remuneration
Mr.. S. S. Shryock sold books and station.
cry TO the amount of $4,000 in rebel pa.
per. The Messrs. Eyster sold dry goods
and groceries to the amount of So 200
and $4,000. There was not store of any
prominence that did not suffer heavily
Those who did not open at the first de-
mand were compelled to see their doors
broken in. The officer who seemed to
have particular charge of this delightful
pieco of work was Major Tod, a brother o
Mrs. Lincoln. The doughty Major came
very near getting his skull split, however
by brave and patriotic young lady
She had taken her position in tho cellar
of ber fathers private house, which they
insisted on searching, and as they came
to the cellar stairs, she stood there with an
axe in her hands, and calmly informed
the Major if he came one step further she
would knock HE brains out. Thinking
discretion the better part of vaar the Ma
jor left.'
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rSwarlning."

Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts,, promi-
sed Mr.. Lincoln that if he would issue q
proclamation freeing the slaves of the
South, "the roads from New England to
Washington would swarm with recruits
The President did issue the Abolition
Proclamation, but the roads aforesaid did
not "swarm" etc: But, when the draft
was about 10 be enforced, the roads from
New England to Canada swarmed with
Abolition skcdaddlers, thick as black Der.
ries, and it is believed the Provost Mar.
shals will never be able to "hive" them.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT:
REGISTERS NOTICES.

n Office is hereby given to all legatess creditors
and other persons interested n the estates of the
respective decedents and minors that the following
administration and guardian accounts have been flied
will be presented for confirmation and allowance to the
Orphans Court to be held Bloomsburg in the couu.
ty aforesaid, Wednesday, the 9th day of September
next at o clock in the afternoon Of said day
]. Account Of Sylvester Hoffman, Executor Of Peter
Hoffman late Of Locust township, decd.
9 Accout Of George NJ Howell aud 8. T.. Weaver
Adm'rs. of Samuel S. Weaver late Of Fishingcrnck
township, deed.
g. Final account OF George Beam, admir-. of Ro.
sanna Recdy, late of Bloom township, Iced.
4. Account of Abraham II. Dildne, EXr. OF Andrew
Dildne, late OF Mount Pleasant township, deed.
5. Account of Edward Hartman, guardian of Rebecca
Low, late Rebecca HILL, of Centre township.
6. Account of Isaiah Bower, guardian Of Senah
Sitter, now Senah Warner, Of Briarcreek township
Z. First and final account of $. ID. Anderson, admr.
of John Anderson late of Centre township, decd
4. Account of Elias Mendenhall, guardian Of Thomas
c. Kester. of Mount Pleasant township
| o. First and hnal account of Elias Mendenhall.
guardian of John y knorr, u minor child Of Jacob
| Knorr, decd.
| TO- Account OF Richard Dcnott, admir-. Of Sarah Ste.
| venson, deed
H. First and final account of John Yost Ext Of Dan.
| icl Markle, late of Fisiingcrcck township, decd.
| IL Final account of Benjamin bombay and isnac Wag
ncr, admrs of Isaac Wagner, late OF lelnlock town.
ship decd
l3 Second and final of Lewis Yetter. Exr Of
Daniel Kister, late of Cattawssa township deed.
IA. First and final account Of Lewis Scuer, EAT of
Sebastian Hover, late of Locus. township, decd,
| Is Account of John HcndcrBhot admir- Of John
| Whitenight, late of Madison township, deed.
16. Second account of Peer Laubach, Exr. Of John
| aubach, late of Benton township, decd
| IL Account Of Joshua Robbins ndm'r. Of Peter Ap
plegate, late Of Jackson township, dec'e.
DANIEL LEE,
Bloomsburg, Aug. 8, 1863. Register.
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Abolition LOYALTY.

We often hear Of the utterance of "dis-
loyal sentiments and the treason of the
misguided "Copperheads," but the follow
ing language, $50 often quoted, but not
too frequently reproduced, } spoken by the
Chicago Tribune, is perhaps little ahead
of anything that has yet been tered this
side of NJ ason and Dixon's linc:
"Give US rebel victory, let our armies
be destroyed, Maryland conquered, Wash
ingtoa captured, the President exiled, and
the Government destroyed give US these
and any other calamities that can result
from defeat and ruin sooner than victory
with Mcclellan as General"
The Ifibuue is an Abolition journal ol
the GREELEY school, and is, of course
permitted to print as much treason as il
pleases. But had the same language ap.
peared in Domocr attic journal, the "mag.
ic bell" would have quickly done its work
and the hapless editor would at once have
been confined with military prison.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

GENERAL Frrz JOHN PoRrsR.-The
reply Of Gen. Fitz John Porter to Judge
Advocate Holt Of the ourt-marlial which
tried him last fall, is now printed, and
ready for distribution. 1t is said to be q
conclusive relutation of the ISLANDERS which
have been circulated against this brave and
accomplished officer, and we are glad to
learn that he has paid back, with interest,
the intolerant an d vindciive fanatics who
drove him from his country's service.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
POLICY OF PEACE

a ruinous and exhausting system Of War Insisting
claratOn of ndepence, that the just powers Of the
Government derived from the consent of the gov
erned it urges the preservation of the fundamental
principles of liberty, invoatc as of more sacred im
porance than national grandeur consolidated power
under despotic rule, without the pale of established
law, On all que estions o national importance il is the
inhexibe champion Of the rights of citizens, guar.
anteed under the instruments by which they have d'
cdcd to be governed, 1t therefore boldly awows its
purpose to sustain the Freedom of Speech and OF the
Press with the view TO protect the people from the
encroachng dosinas of theorists who contemplate
modification of the democratic principles which TO
this time have been sustained against effort 10
overthrow them In all matters pertaining 10 Govern
ment the purpose of this newspaper is 20 protect tho
people from nconsiderate aud ra Ii legislation, aud to
hold public servants to strict accountability for
their conduct while carrying the machinery Of power
TO this end the careful attention will be gwen
all Federal and Legislative laws, and firm and i'm
part al examination of every politi cal proposition
may be expected the only means of protc' ling the
people ON abridgement of their rights.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
IITTIE HURT. When "NiXon's 81

A LITTLE HURT. When "Nixon's'
circus was in Sunbury, the horse which
Mr.. Eaton Sto ne rode was not well and
irregular movements brought MIR. Stone
once from his position, whereupon the
Clown wanted to know why Mr.. Stone
was like Mcclellan. The ring master
gave it up, and the clown replied that ii
was ''because he had lost his position, but
never could lose his reputation. The au
dienco elappod and one niggerhead groau
ed. He was undoubtably hurt.
Suabuy Democrat.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

EGJ- Some Of the Republicans, rejoice
over the fact that the rebels while in Ad.
ans couRty, robbed Democrats of their
property, and otherwise treated them in a
disgraceful manner. These men have not
tie shrewdness to see in what an incon-
sistent position the recital of such instan,
ces place them. Ever since the way be-
gan, they have been repeating the charge
that sympathizer existed between the
rebels and Democrats, but no sooner do
the former enter the State, than they give
the lie to these Abolition assertions. We
do not know what better proof could be
given of the sound Union sentiments OF
Democrats than the fact that they are
equally hated by rebels and Abolitionisls
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Hon. JOHN G. ELLIS, one of our late
worthy Representatives in the Legislature
is recommended for denomination, by a
writer in the last DanUite MteHigencr.-
Mr.. Ellis is now in Camp at Reading. in
the capacity of high private, in the ranks
of Capt. +. Chalfant's Mcclellan Guards,
faithfully defending his couutry's honor and
cur r'fety from Rebel Invasion. He is
the sort of a Democrat, the AbOlitionistS
call "Copperhsad," Let him be unan-
imonsly re-nomin ated and with his late
noble colleague-Hon Gro. D. JACKSON
they will be reelected by at least three
thousand majority.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

SULLIVAN COUNTY The De-
mocracy of noble little Sullivan have
placed in nomination the following excel
lent ticket for the suffrage of her people /:
RepresentatiVe-Georgs d. Jackson, of
Sullivan, subject to the decision of the De-
mocratic Conference.
HeaSury-Walter Spencer
Consmisstoner--Jehn Keeler.
AHditor-Thomas Messersmith
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
A PEACE PARTY IN NORTH CARoLIN

a PEACE PARTY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
"A late number of the Wilmington IN.
Co. JoWnM has an editorial article in de-
nunciaton Of the "peacc party" in that
State, in which it holds the following sig.
nificant language:
ave have had enough of angry discus
sons in North Carolina-enough of par
tizanship in all conscience We deprecate
we avoid both; we appeal to the people
on the merits Of the question before us
and before them. We wish to be strictly
parliamentary in oil we say We wish
to make no attacks upon individuals. We
see movements on foot. We examine and
characterize such movements. We tell
our pc ,ple candidly and plainly that we
know there is an organized movement on
foot to control the Congressional elections
in all the districts. We say in all SINGER.
ily that if this movement means any thing
it is Ie struction-submissio We warn
the people at home We warn the sol
diers in camp that such is its nature, such
its tendency, such will be its result if sue
cessful."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

a@The Government has decided that
all able bodied men, between the age of
eighteen and forty five, who have served
in the army of the United States lor not
less than nine months, and have received
an honorable discharge, can re-enlist in
any regiment in the service which they
choose, and become thereby entitled TO the
S402 bounty.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Mr.. SEWARD wrote to Minister Adams,
July year, of the abolitionists, as fol-
lows:
cit seems as if the extreme advocates
Of African slavery and its most vehement
opponents were acting in concert-the
former by making the most desperate at
tempt to overthrow the Federal Union
the latter by demanding an edlct Of uni
versal emancipation as lawful and neces-
sary, if not, as they say, the only legiti-
mate way of saving the Union,"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
Bay- He who breaches war is II fit chap
lin for the devil .-Hor0ce Mann.


lin for the devil l.-Horace Mann.
Horace Mann is right. He has COM
pressed great and salutary truth into a
sentence. But accepting it as true, we
must conclude, from all we see, that almost
the whole clergy of the North have enlist
ed in the cause Of the Devil. They are
all for the war, excepting here and there
single preacher who is brave, wise, and
devout enough to adhere faithfully to the
loving and peaceful doctrines of that bles-
sed Savior who came upon earth to abol-
ish all strife and institute religion of good
will and lraternal accord among all man
kind. 1t must be inexpressible painful to
every sincere, intelligent Christian to OBJ
serve the churches of the land not only
divided against themselves by purely polit-
ical questions with which they should new.
er interfere 10 the extent of breaking their
own spiritual unity, but prostituting their
sacred office and influence in exacerbaing
those.civil dissensions which have distract.
ed the country, and in exciting the beliger-
ents to persistence in the most melancholy
contest that afflicted any age or nation
Where, where shall we look for the advo-
Gates of peace, If the ministers of Christ
have al become the chaplains the Devil
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

The Smut Machine" is comparative
ly mild tLis week. DR.. Pee John, how
ever sticks to the old lie, that Gov. Cur
tin did not go to Washington, to ask per-
mission of Lincoln's Agents to call out the
Pennsylvania Militia to resist invasion.-
Greeley says he did and was not only re-
fused but insuhed by Stanton. Who lies
-.Greeley or Pee John.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

The last No. Of the Atlantic Monthly
has some good reading, but it is not up to
the average of its predecessors, A change
in its staff of contributors would give us
hope of something new. Hawthorne and
Agassiz are yet entertaining and instruc,
tive. The rest seem to have run dry
Tickner Il Fields, Publishers, Boston.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
Falsehood Respecting Ex-President
Buchanan COntradiCted.
BEDFORD SPRINGS, Aug.

BEDFORD SPRINGS, Aug 4.
Editors Of the Age:
There is no truth in the special dispatch
from vicksburg to the St. Louis Democrat
now going the rounds oftho papers, allog'
ing the existence of a correspondence be-
tween Jeff Davis and Ex. President Bu'
chanan, imputing disloyalty to the lattel
Mr.. Buchanan, never received a letter
from JEFF Davis on the subject to which
it refers, nor did he ever address reply
to Mr.. Davis, as is alleged. They hat
no correspondence of any kind since Mr.
Buchanan's Inauguration, and but little i
any before.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

WHAT MAN CAN DO WHEN DRAFTED.
One OF four things 1st. He can re-
port for service. 2nd. He can furnish a
substitute. Sd. He can pay 5000 to the
Collector of the District, and present his
receipt to the Enrolling Board, which will
secure his discharge. 4. He can be ex-
amincd by the Government Surg con, and
be exempted on the score of physical in.
competency.-Elmira advertiser.
9th. He can skedaddle, can't he.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

GEN. GRANr.-A gentleman who called
upon Gen. Grant, while in front of Vicks-
burg, inquired why he did not take the
city. The reply was: ~ am afraid if
do they will place me in command ofthe
Army of the Potomac, and that is certain
death to any man."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

DEATH OF WILLIAM L. YANcEY.-The
derth Of VIM. L, Yancey is announced in
the southern papers as having occurred at
Montgomery, Ala, on the 2sth ult, in
the Ash year Of his age. He was one OF
the abest men of the Confederacy, and
his death will be deeply felt in the Coun-
ellis of the Rebels.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

pw We have Siberian Crab-tree in
our yard, on which are now to be seen, in
close proximity, red ripe apples and fully
developed blossoms. They are both per-
feet. A rare curiosity.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Bay. Henry Clay Dean, who was arres-
ted without law and cause, has been re.
leased without trial or charge. Such is
the condition of things in this land.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Bsg" BY recent decision Of Judge Ad
vocate-General Holt, any man abroad or
at sea who may be drafted, is not TO be
regarded as descrtor in the spirit of the
law, until he is notified Of the fact that he
has been drafted.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

THE Democracy Of the Fairfield District,
Ohio, have nominated Silas H. Wright
for State Senator. DR., Edison 3. Olds, a
victim Of Abolition persecution, is renom-
mated for the Chic House of Representa-
tlVe8.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
SPECIAL NOTI IL,

Ill persons indebted 10 the ato firm of miller
n Ever, Merchants in Bloomsbury, are hereby nOu
fed, that the Books Notes and Accounts of said hrm
in the Store for collection aud must be settled b.
the FIRST Of October without respect TO those concerned
MILLER & EYER
Blcomsburg August IS, 1903
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
EW The Misasma and Foul yapor,

ED The Mlsasma and Foul Vapors
generated by the hot sun will be far more
deadly 10 our Volunteers than the enemys
bayonets. In the Indian and Crimean
campaigns, HOLLOWAY'S PILLS were
used in enormous quantities, They kept
the troops in perfect health. Only 25
cents per box, Soldiers supply yourselves.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Ras- The Dubuque Times says that
"never since Iowa has been settled by the
white man, have prairie chickens been as
numerous as at the present season, In
Buchanan and Blackhawk counties they
can be killed with stones and clubs, and
hunting them with guns is next to no sport
at all,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15
Democratic Mass Meetings

Democratic Mass Meetings
Democratic Meetings will be held in
Columbia county at the following named
times and places -
Saturday Aug. 10Th, in Centre township.
" " 18th, in Sugarloaf e
=" &c 22nd, in Beaver Valley,
Speakers will be in attendance.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

"Now let the Union men agree that
they sciN not IN any case go as substitutes
for Copperheads. If Copperheads wish to
get substitutes, let them get them from their
own ranks-and let Union men see to it
that we lose nothing by the operation"
LecisJwrg Negro Chronicle.
The above article lets the cat out of the
bag. The Abolition party are determined
that no maa from their ranks, if drafted
shall go in the army, Already the De-
mocracy are represented in the service by
NINE out of TEN soldiers, and still they
cry for more.
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New York Weekly News.

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lie interest As a Political Journal the Weekly New,
will be found ON the side of the Constitution of the
country it framed and established by the Faith
of the Republic and will with and idtl
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the letter and spirit of that instrument Of liberties
IL prefer5 and advocates the
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pure in its moral influence, ennobng in its character
and satisfactory to that large class in the community
who desire 10 the Public Press treat all public ques
tons with arguments expressed in courtesy and Cando
though, at the same time, with the spirit due the
themes discussed
Ry reference to the terms Of the New York Weekly
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HGy' A wag has come to the conclusion
that there ara two things that were made
to be lost, sinners aud umbarellas.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

"Ir these Internal fanatics and Abolition
lists ever get the power 10 their hands, they
will override the Constitution, set the
Supreme Court at defiance, change and
make laws to suit themselves, LAY VI
oLENT HANDS ON THOSE WHO DIFFER IN
OPINION, or dare question their fidelity,
and finally bankrupt the country and dell
uge it with blood.-DANIEL WEBSTER.
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THE NEWS DEPARTMENT

Is supplied by corps ofrcporters and spondeuts
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They claim particular notice for their fidelity and
truth aud all those who desire comprehend the ex.
act financial condition of the country shond fail
examine the views which will be found in this depart
ment of the Journal
In all other respects the weekly news will be found
the public demand, 1t the especial object Of
the Proprietor TO render IL valuable aud entertaining
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

There is the record of the Democratic
Party, written by its btterest opponent =;
and since the hour it was penned no Dem
ocrat of the North has breathed disunion /;
but all stand to-day where they stood of
yore, upon the platform of the integrity
of the Union and Constitution. Can Sew
ard say as much of his own party friends,
Stevens, Bingham, Conway, Phillips, Gas
sius M. Clay, N. Y. Tribune, and others
of the leaders of the administration party 7
No They are one and all for disunon,
unless reconstruction is upon the basis of
and amalgamation.