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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-29

% 600 rations. which have fallen into the
hands OF the Confederates There Is report
that the barracks have been burned, but It had
not been confirmed.
The report of the capture of York last night
was rather premature. In the AFTERNOON
the Chief Burgess Of the city, III company
with some prominent citizens, hearing that
the Confederates we're coming, started out to
meet them to surrender the city. They had
to 90 seven miles before they met the ad-
vance.
In the mean time the operator, believing
the Chief Burgess had been captured, tele-
graDhed that the rebels were coming into the
town, and then left
4 fight took place late this aitGrnoon at
Wrightsville, opposite Columbla. Inc troops
which were guarding, the NortheTn eeht1al
railroad retreated to Columbia bridge; On the
annroach of the enemy and all crossed to this
side of the river, except Col. Frlck regiment,
who remained at Wrightsville TO guard the
bridge.
The Confederates attacked him in force, and
in order to save his men he was forced TO cross
the Columbia bridge. This magnificent bridge
was then burned to prevent the Contcderatcs
from reaching this side Of the river.
The Governor has information that the Con
federates are at Bainbridge, twely miles above
Columbia with a pontoon train sufficiently
large to construct bridge The Contederates
that drove the Federals from Sterret,s Gap
Yesterday, and then moved towards duncan
non, have returned to the gap. NO demon
stration has been made On the pennsylvania
railroad in that direction to-day, SO tar as
known.
Major Wynkoop has been appointed by Gen.
Couch, Chief Of Cavalry IN this department.
Capt. Brisben having been ordered to hls le-
giment The troops under the new call are
rapidly arriving. Two companies OF coored
troops, composed Of citizens OF this place,
were armed to, day, and sent across the river
Colonel Jennings regiment which had the
skirn1ish at Gettysburg, arrived here to-day.
He lost about 300 men III prisoners ana
stragglers. The officers were sent to Il Oh
mond, and the men paroled. Some OF them
have arrived. -,
HARR1sBURG, June 28--nidnight: The
artillery firing heard to-day was sklrmlsh
between the enemy advance and our outposts.
No damage is known to have been done on
either side. 1t occurred about i've miles from
here The troops then fell back, and up to
the present time the Confederate advance IS
fonr miles from here. Tine authorities expect
an attack tomorrow. The Governor Aas re-
c1ived notice of twenty-five thousand men VINO
have enlisted under the last call. +,
BALTIMORE June 28,.-It is reported that
3 Confederate force OF three thousand cavalry,
with seven pieces Of artillery, crossed the Po-
tomac at Seneca, Montgomery county, last
night, and this morning took the DarnestoWn
road, as if for the purpose Of attempting, to
reach either the Washington road or the Bal
timore and Ohio road.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-The Contederates
burned two bridges this side OF York and two
beyond, so far as known. A tram went up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-29
FROM TENNESSEE.

FROM TEN NESSEE.
LOUISVILLE, June 2S.-1o-day the Nash
Vile Union reports that one division OF the
Federal army captured three thousand Con
federates on Saturday, when going through
Hooyer's Gap. No further particulars. =
! Also that the Seventeenth Indiana mounted
infantry being surrounded by four regiments
| Of Confederate infantry, cut their way through,
tak;no = number of prisoners, Colonel Miller,
OF Negley's division, IS reported wounded III
the eye.
4 special dispatch to the Louisville Journal,
from Manchester, Tenn, says
Wilder's mounted infantry dashed into Man
chester capturing a large party OF Confederates
including Captain Andersen or The f'fs' Men
tucky cavalry.
Wilder's scouts captured yesterday courier
from Morgan and Wheeler ; command W.T. LII.
portant dispatches.
Bragg reviewed the Confederate troops AZ
Hooyer's Gap on the morning OF the battle
W;lder's forces burned the trestle work yes
terday Oh the Manchester and lnliaiioln"sA
A'1T TLe Chattanooga Rebel Of the 26th says
frinp continues with increasing raplolty al
Yicksburg. ..-----
On Saturday night, with sound louder
than the discharge Of park OF artillery,
large section Of the rock on the north OF 'ho
canada side Of Niagara Falls, tell into the
Va awning abyss below. giving the Falls on th's
side a more decided horseshoe appearance
than they had before.
The first National Bank III the country un~
dor the recent banking act goes uuto operation
IN Philadelphia In lev days
Frederick Ulzhoefer, German, committed
on;,;da hv drowning himself III tub OF water
At St, Louis few nights ago. tie had stated
that he was determined not to serve as q sol
J;ar Hearing that the enroller5 were taxing
dawn names he carried his threat INTO excc''-
ton.
Dno hundred and seventy-f officers have
}oan nassed by the examining board, and are
- rocoive commissions in the colored regiments.
a Aa,oT,a then, are one colonel, two lieutenant
colonels and four MAJORS
1,adies beware! The French papers state
tbot )aav and gentleman returning from
hall given at Marseilles, were overtaken BY
thunderstorm, when to the: surprise OF tIe
Gentleman, his fair companion was s1 suuuthiy
ssereoned sere1ed in flames The electric fluid Ih!ad had
enyelopG; with the steel OF her crnolne
and thus ignited her dress
n the mass of the posta! currency presented
e,r rpaemption at the Treasury Department,
hnt verv insignificant amount OF counterfeit
ootas has as vet been discovered. 1t IS probe
hla h3.0I boweyer. that when the returns from the
Western part Of the country are examined u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-29

REMOVAL OF GEN. HOOKER.
General JOSEPH HOOKER, has been renl1y~
ed from the command Of the Army Of The l>o-
tonac and Gen. Meade appointed In hi place.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Bank Directors.

Bank Of DanuWe.-The following gen.
tlemen were elected as Directors of the
Bank of Danville, for the ensuing year,
on Tuesday, the goth instant:
Ell. Baldy, DR.. VIM. H. Magill, Thos.
Woods, Geo. B Brown, Peter Badly, ST..
G. M. Shoop, j. G. Rh hoads, Saml Wolf,
P, +. Maus, of Danville; John X. Grotz
and William G. Hurley, of Bloomsbury ;
John Sharples, of Catawissa; George j
Piper, of Milton.
Northumberland Bank-The following
gentlemen were elected Directors of the
Bank of Northumberland, on Monday the
10th inst, for the ensuing year:
]. B. Packer, VIM. l. Greenough, Geo
f. Miller, James Davis, j. G. Horton, VIM
H. NAPLES, A, e. Knapp, Daniel Helm
Samuel John, M. B. Priestley, Charles r
Paxton, VIM. M. Rockefeller, J. M. Huff
Samuel j. Packer, of Sunbury, ha
been elected Cashier, in place Of Josepl
R. Priestley, deceased.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

DEATH OF A SoLDIER.-It ia with re
gret that we announce the death of MAT
THEW o. TATE, son of George P. Tate,
(and brother to the Editor of this paper,
of Lawrence township. He died on Mon
day evening, November 10th, at the age
of 10 years 9 months and 8 days, He
was member of Company X. Saith Penna
olunteers-having enlisted in the service
of his country some sixteen months ago.
He participated in the engagements at
Fredericksburg and Charlottesville, in
May last. At the latter place he received
Minnie ball into the right breast, and
passing through the lungs inflicted a
very severe and dangerous wound, from
which he has been suffering ever since and
at last terminated in death. Matthew was
a young man of much promise, and good
soldier. In his death his comrades in
army have lost brave companion, his
country gallant defender, his parents q
dutiful son, and his bro Tiers and sisters q
kind and affectionate brother. His early
death will be sincerely mourned by his
relatives and friends. Peace to his re.
mains.-CIeartfelI JoaUnQI'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Invasion of Rights.

The ensuing (3sth) Congress will en-
brace among its members of the Abolition
faith quite number, who though bearing
the "broad seal" and ostensibly represen-
ting the people among whom they live,
are in reality no more exponents Of the
policy, confidence and sentiments of the
constituency to whom they are accredited
than would Fejee Islander or genuine
native Ethiopian.
The great marvel is that man profess
ing due regard for opular appreciation
civil liberty, and his own moral status,
should SO thoroughly disregard every prin
ciple that is ennobling and just, and occupy
a position upon tenure so slight and ex-
ceptionable that his own instructive sense
of right should mantle his brow with
shame, conf usion and modification. lie
is ever confronted with the humiliatine
reflection that he is an interloper, and @
poacher upon the rights and wishes of an
outraged and indignant people, who, if il
were practicable, would visit upon hin
that retribution and repudiation which
their utter contempt prompts them to en-
tertain for him.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Opinion of Judge Woodward.
Subject to The Decision of the Democratic National


We print on our outside page to day, a
synopsis of the opinion of Judge WooD-
WARD on the constitutionality of the Con-
scription Law. The opinions of Judges
THOMPSON and LowRIE fully concur with
that of Judge WOODWARD in his conclu-
sions. When our readers have perused
the opinion of JUDGE WOODWARD they
have the strongest argument against the
constitutionality of the law whose validity
was in question, and in our estimation its
reasonings are unquestionable. We have
no doubt that their decision would be con-
frmed if carried to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
That the law is, as decided by our Su.
preme Court, is plain. Will the decision
be respected by those in powerl From
our experience, in seeing every law and
provision Of the Constitution which stood
in their way trampled upon, and superce-
ded by military necessity" we have little
hope for any respect for this decision, by
our rulers. We are completely at the
mercy of men who know no law but "mili-
tary necessity The free institutions
bequeathed to US by WASHINGTON, JEFF
ERsoN and their compatriots, are sought to
be preserved by violating the Constitution,
which they gave us, to limit power and
preserve our rights and there seems to
be no hope for the people.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Minutes Of the Meeting of the
Teachers Institute.
BLOOMSBURY, Nov. 18th, 1868.

obVOMobONt, LNoNs tfth, hOOo'
Pursuant TO an order issued by the
County Superintendent, the Columbia co.,
Teachers Association met, at the Blooms
burg Academy, on Saturday, Nov. l4th,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
CHARLES G.. BARKLEY, was elect.
cd President, and VIM. ID. ELY, Secretary,
pro tenn.
On motion of H. Y. John, Committee
was appointed to draft programme of ex.
ercse for the afternoon. The following
persons were appointed viz : Messrs. G.
G.. Barkly, H. Y: John, A. B. White, j.
K Brugler, and Miss @, G. Freeze.
On motion Of Capt. Whitmoyer the
meeting adjourned to meet at o'clock,
p. M.
Afternoon Session.
The meeting convened at 2 o'clock
The committee on exercise reported the
following
lst. Miscellaneous busines I'd. Ad-
dress by Prof. Walker Sd. Discussion !;
The best method of conducting District
Institutes 9TH. Address by Rev d. G.
John 5th Adjournment.
On motion of Mr.. Barkly, committee
of three were appointed to procure and
revise the old Constitution, consisting of
the following persons, viz:
Mr.. Barkley, Capt. Whitmoyer, and
Mr.. Price.
On motion of Mr.. Barkly, it was agreed
that the next meeting Of the Association
should be held at the Bloomsbury Acade-
my, on Saturday the 18th of Decemb er
next.
On motion of j. X. Brugler, the follow
lowing persons were appointed to make
the necessary ARA ngements for the next
meeting viz; Mr.. Brugler, Mr.. John, and
Mr.. Hughes.
A motion was made by Mr.. Deiteriok,
that we held Teachers Institute. Af.
tor considerable discussion p,o ct con. it
was decided in the negative:
Prof. Walker was then called upon to
address the meeting, which he did in a
very able, instructive manner, upon the
duties of the Teacher to himself, to his
pupils, and to society. Mr.. Beckley then
offered the following:
Ist. Resolved, That we recognize in
the Teachers Asso citation an efficient agen-
cy for the elevation Of the Teachers Pro-
fesslon.
I'd. Resolved, That as Teachers, devot-
cd to the best interest of our race, we are
bound to avail ourselves Of this, and every
other facility for improvement, and the
Teacher who is remiss in this is not wor-
thy of recognition as Teacher.
On motion of Mr.. White, these Roso-
lutions were unanimously adopted. On
motion of Mr.. Hughes, a vote of thanks
was rendered Prof. Walker for his impor-
tant services rendered the Association.
On motion of Mr.. Barkley, the meet
ing adjourned to convene in four weeks,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
CHARLES G. BARKLY, Pres't.
WILLIAM d. ELY, Sec'y.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Our Book Table.

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for Decem.
ber, now before us closes the XIIth volume.
We do not in any respect endorse the pol
itics of the Atlantic--It is the mouth piece
of the Boston abolitionists, and Yankee
destructionists, properly 80 characterized
by the Post Master General. In the last
number they go in boldly for consolidation /;
and desire to see America what France be-
came under Louis XI. Let history tell
what that was.
The new volume proposes to have now
poems by Robert owning novel by
Hawthorn; Dante, translated by H. W.
Longfellow; Papers by Mrs. Stowe a
novel by Trowbridge; essays by Prof.
Agassiz, &c., &c. Terms SO a year, by
Ticknor & Fields, Boston, Mass.
Cooley FOR DEcEMBER-The Decem.
ber number Of Cooley reminds US of the
near approach of the Christmas Holidays,
and by the way, we would suggest to any
one wanting to make an acceptable present
to lady, that we know of no more appro-
pirate gift than the Lady's Book. 1t will
be monthly remembrance of the donor
This number Of the Book contains two
extensive Fashion Plates, and superb
colored Fashion Plate of seven figures
The steel engravings are "The Daily Gov.
erness," beautiful plate, and an embla-
matte title, containing five distinct pictures
-"Telling Christmas Stories," "Gather.
ing Christmas Green's" "Juvenile Amuse.
ments," "Youth," and cold Age" Terms
SO per annum. We will send the Demo.
| crat and the Lady's Book to one address
for "a.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Prof. Farrand's Exhibition.

Prof Q. FARRAND, Of New York, (of
whom we spoke in our last issue, and who
has spent several years among the Andes
of South America, as a Painter of the
scenery of that country, gave public
exhibition of Esteriopticon Views, on Mon
day and Tuesday evening, in our Court
House. These views and scenes were in
teresting and entertaining. Our citizens
who did not attend, may now regret, that
they missed most edifying entertainment.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

Sa,> Is the past history of the United
States record of shame, of cruelty and
oppression Is the Constitution "league
with death and covenant with help? Is
the flag "Aaunting le"9 Abolitionism
answers in the affirmative. 1t seeks to
efface the record the country has made
among the nations; to annul or change
the Constitution, and to dishonor and mu-
tilate the flag. With them the teachings
of the past 60 for naught; the warnings
of those who founded, and OF those who
have since ornamanted the Republic, are
treated with contempt. Scraping with
their muck.rak in the cess. pool of their
own passions and their intense bigotry,
they heed not the glory of the past or the
possible splendor Of our future. As the
Huns and the Vandals of the North over
ran and desolated the cultured beauty Of
Southern Europe, needless of the relics ol
empire their barbaric hands were destroy
ing, this sectional party, based upon pas
sions inaamed and hatred carefully nour-
ished, will overthrow and break to pieces
the fair fabric raised by wisdom they
cannot comprehend and based upon q
spirit Of toeration they are incapable Of
imita ting.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

Thus, nearly two millions Of men have
been called out, making number equal
to about two thirds the total vote cast in
1860 for President in the Northern or free
States. The men, who have gone into
the service under these several calls, con-
stitute, or did constitute the flower of the
country--men in the first promise, or in
the prime of well developed and glorious
manhood. But large portion of those
who have gone into the field in obedience
to these repeated calls-how large q por-
tion no one can tell-have been lost to
their friends, the country and the world
forever.
And for what has this great waste of
life been madei Echo answers, For
what Z Are we to have restored Union,
and the return Of order, peace and har-
mony,as of old There is, under the pres
ent radical policy that conducts the war, mo
prospect of this, but of disunion, anarchy
and intermnable war and bloodshed in
stead. The policy is to overrun territory,
exterminate the white inhabitants, but not
to restore single foot of soil to the Union
we had before the war. Nothing has been
really accomplished in that direction by all
the waste of human life that has alread =
been made, and nothing will be by the un.
scrupulous Disunion radical party now in
power.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

.4nother Democratic paper,-Mr. VIM.
LoAin, having purchased the Jefferson
Star Office, Brookville, Abolition, has is
sued the first number of Democratic pa.
per called "The New Era at the head oil
which floats the names of Mcclellan and
Bramlette for President and Vice Presi.
dent. The paper is neat one and has a
liberal advertising patronage.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

IRON City CoLLEaE.-Perhaps the
most successful Commercial College in the
West is the above which has now reached
degree ofprosperity hitherto unexampled
even before our national troubles. So nu.
merous are the applications that it is diff.
cult to furnish accommodations for all the
students who desire to enter. The policy
of the Principals has been to give Diplo-
mas to no one not thoroughly qualified in
every department Of study, and this has
resulted in giving the institution such q
reputation as is of great value to its grad
yates, giving them great advantages in Sc
curing them situation. The teachers arc
all we'll accomplished and attentive, and
course here secure atborough comercia
education. For terms, g., see advertise
ment.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
TwENrY.FoUR men, with their arms

TwENTY-FoUR men, with their arms
tied upon their backs, were brought to
Reading last week, by a detachment of
soldiers, and confined in the military
prison in that city. They were arrested in
Carbon county on the charge of being en-
gagged in riotous proceedings which result
ed in the death of Mr.. George X. Smith, a
coal operator. Are the courts abolished in
Carbon county, because these men are
dragged to other counties by soldiers.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

Provost Mash Relieued-By spec
ial order Nol7 from the War Depart
ment, all deputy provost marshal and de-
teetiyes are relieved from further duty
where the enrolment is completed.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
The administration newspaper organs

NE "oihiniosi@i0A ho"'PaPoA oAS"nS
IN Philadelphia says;
eff Mr.. Jefferson Davis, with his pres
ent principles, lived in the North, all his
energies would be given to organize oppo-
sition to the government. He would de-
clare it unworthy of public confidence, a
hateful tyranny, disgrace to modern
civilization. He would ridicule all its
officers, and affirm that all the national
dictories were in spite of their imbecility,
and all the national defeats in consequence
of it,"
Mr.. Jefferson Davis may be very bad
man, but he is not willing. If this war
is to continue, he would much rather it
would be prosecuted by the present admin.
istration at Washington than any one
which is likely to succeed it. Gen. Lee
has said "The authorities at Washington
have done what he would have wished
them to do could he have controlled them.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis would not make war
on his most efficient allies. The "govern.
ment" at Washington has accomplished
for him what he never could have done foi
himself. 1t has united southern and divi
ded northern sentiment Mr.. Jefferson
Davis regards the administration at Wash
ington just as the Mobile Register regard.
ii. "Giye u.s." it said, "men like Sumner
and Wilson and Stevens; they hate tht
Union, and curse it, and SO do We"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

SMALL Pox.-Small Pox has already
sacrificed some Of our best and bravest
troops. Soldiers, listen to the voice of rea-
son, supply yourselves with Holloway's
Pills & Ointment. The Pills purify the
blood and strengthen the stomach, while
the Ointment removes all pain, and pre-.
vents pit marks. Only 25 cents per box
or pot.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

THERE are 2,s0O men employed at the
Springfield Arsenal, who complete 900
muskets daily. There are in the Arsenal
l33, 900 pieces stored, of which 40 900 are
kept boxed ready to be sent awsy.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
The Democratic Vote of Ohio.

The Democracy OF Ohio, although beat
en- at the late election, poled larger vote
by 10000, than the highest vote they ever
cast before; and 81 900 greater than their
vote ofls6l. The following figures show
the Democratic vote of Ohio for Cover
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

sa$ Who is going to favor US with a
Turkey for our Christmas dinner Sure
ly, some one should have warm spot ia
his charity for the Printer
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
Ladies' Christmas Festival.

The Ladies connected with the Luther,
Church of Espytown, Columbia county
Penn'a., will give Christmas Din.
ner and Supper at that place on Friday
the 25th December er,-Christmas Day
The proceeds to be applied to the benefit
OF the Church. The friends of the do.
nomination are respectfully invited.
Espy, Pa, Nov. 80, ls63.-3t.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28
DROTHONOTARY'S NOTICE.

Notice l. hereby given TO all persons interested that
the following nc counts have been flied in the Prothon
otarys Office, at Bloomsbury, Columbia county, and
will be presented to the Court of Common Pleas of tho
said county. Wednesday, the 9TH day Of December
next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, for
firmatinn and allowance.
|. Account Of Michael Stecker, one of
the committee of Michael Kinney lunatlc.
2. Account Of Oliver Evans, committee
of the person and estate Of DAVID Hampton. luna,c.
JACOB EYERLY, PTothy.
Blooinsburg, Nov. "a 1863.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

NEARLY a hundred thousand majority
10 Ohio 60 for war. But how many of
them will 60 to the war;
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or in the years named

The thirty eighth Congress assemblies on
the rth of December