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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-30

The next day private Shapes took with
him long piece of stout twine and a
revolver, when he went out on picket
duty. II was not yet daylight, but the
gray and indistinct light of dawn had
begun to pale in east.
The sentinel, as soon as the guard pas
sed along, hastened TO drive a smooth
stake in the ground, and TO rest his mus
ket over fork in cedar tree in front
Of the stake, the muzzle of the weapon
pointing in the direction Of the pit on the
further slope.
He then cooked the piece and fastened
one end of the cord to the trigger, and
began stealthily crawling down the hill
on his hands and knees, playing out the
line as he went.
1t was hazardous experiment, for the
thicket, when he gained it, was very
sparse, and so near to the point tnat the
Confe derate sentry, had he suspected Jo-
els presence there, could have hardly
failed to bit him.
Lying down, however, the Vermonter
awaited sunrise, and as the shadows fa-
ded away in the mists of morning, he saw
the light gleam upon bayonet peering
from the trench on the hillside.
"Now for to make him show his pic
ture !" said Joel to himself
He pulled the string carefully at first,
till it was drawn tight, and then a slight
extra tug fired the musket from the cedar
above.
He had not calculated wrongly. As
soon as the rifeman in the pit heard this
national salutation from the enemy over
opposite, as he supposed, he raised him
self up to return the fire, and brought his
head and shoulders plainly into sight.
The next instant he went heels over
head into the trench again, with bullet
from the unerring Coli straight through
the side of his head.
"The darned fool" said private
Shapes, didn't he know fellow might
shoot off a gun without having hold of
it?"
The Confederate pckets decided there
after that this position was too exposed
to be proftably occupied.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-30

DoLLFUL COMMENTS OF THE RICH
MoND EXAMINER ON Braces DEFEAT.
In admitting the defeat at Murfrees-
boro, and the advantages lost TO the
South by the defeat of Bragg's army,
the Richmond Examiner of the 9th SAYS:
"When the southwestern army fights
battle, we first hear that it has gained
one of the most stupendous victories on
record-that regiments from Mississippi,
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, &C., have
exhibited au irresistible and superhuman
valor, unknown in history this side of
Sparta and Rome. As for the generals,
they usually get all their clothes shot off
and replace them with suit of glory
The enemy is, of course, simply annihi-
lated. Mex day more dispatches come,
still very good, but not quite as good as
the first. The kilograms of the next day
are invariably such as to make a mist,
and a muddle and fog of the whole af-
fair. But we are still assured that our
troops are victorious, and only after sew
eral days more does the unpleasant truth
leak out that they are not quite victo-
rious-in fact, lost little ground, after
gaining some very brilliant successes
So far as we know anything about the
battle of Murfreesboro, it is the parallel
and repetition of Shiloh. Even the num-
Der of prisoners are given in the same
cyphers. But we have not yet ceased to
hope for something to break the melan-
choly monotony, and therefore dismiss
the unpleasant theme with as little reluc-
tance as the reader may imagine"
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L. d. SEYMOUR.

GEN. Butter AT HoME.-Gea. But
Ter has arrived home at Lowell. Massa.
chusetts, and was greeted with great en-.
thusiasm. A great assemblage of his
friends and fellow-citizens met at the Hal
to welcome the brave general home, after
his protracted absence in his country S
service. The ladies were present, also,
in large numbers, and We'd with their fa-
theirs, husband and brothers in their de-
monstrations of welcome. Thousands of
citizens we're unable even to obtain en-
trance to the hall, and returned away
disappointed. The Lowell Brigade Band
was in attendance, and played several
popular pieces. Hon. John A. Goodwin,
Postmaster of Lowell, in behalf of the
citizens, welcomed the General in an
appropriate complimentary address, to
which he responded in an able patriotic
response.
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|
holly leaves, Merry Christmas, Dr. Nc
Clellan and staff At the east end Oh
the door the name of the doctor there il
charge. Ward No. 3, DR.. Kimberly il
charge. Over the door at the east, IL
Mcclellan. AT the west end the Ma
sonic emblem. Other ways the ware
was well decorated. Ward No. 5, z. d
Seymour in charge, was beautifully dec.
GRATED. Wards 6, z, 8, and 9 were wei
decorated ; but owing to the number ol
sick patients they were unable to spend
much time. Ward No. 10, DR.. j. F
Pratt in charge. In the centre an image
sitting in chair holding a sword in one
hand and bottle in the other. On his
bat, old JEFF, and drunk Over the
east entrance the words 'Our Chief, Nc
Clellan.' The remaining i wards were
neatly decorated with eyergreens, to-
gether with notices similar to those here
tofore mentioned.
In the west dining room over the
door, in the form of half circle of pine,
DR.. E. Mcclellan, the Soldiers friend.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreens. In the east dining room in
the cooking department over the east
door, E. Mcclellan, of cedar twigs.-
Over the west door the Union flag, and
under it Geo. B. Mcclellan and under
the whole the square and compass.
In the center Of the yard under the
Garrison flag was tree erected by j.
X. Noodle, Quartermaster, upon which
was the imitation of every kind of fruit,
and upon the top was the statue of the
General himself, standing with drawn
sword in one hand, while in the other
hoated the Stars and Stripes, and upon
the blade of the sword were the words
Onward to Victory or DeathT The
linen room was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and pictures. The dis
pensary, Mr.. j. Holmes in charge, was
also neatly set out. The commissary
store, j. r. Noodle, Quartermaster in
charge. On the east end Of the room
were the words, made of laurel buds
Success to DR.. Mcclellan! ! Dunn sperio
spero.' In this room were painting upon
cloth: The United States coat.of-arms,
also that of Vermont, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Maine and Rhode Island,
all surrounded with wreaths of holly, cy-
press, laurel and cedar Over the en-
trance on the outside were the words in
rose buds, Welcome Visitors
The wards were visited by Maj. Gen.
Dix, Lieut.. Col. Thomas and lady and
sisters, DR.. E. Mcclellan aud wife, Col. !
Roberts and wife, together with several
others from Baltimore and Washington.
They were greeted by the Brass Band, |
and the General had a cheering word
for every one, and gave the boys great
praise for the pains they had taken.
The day passed off very pleasantly
The General also commended Quarter
master Noodle for the pains and labor
that he had taken, besides attending to
bis other duties
There are about 1900 patients, mostly
Many of them are what
hey call bounty men, who have enlisted
and received their bounty, and are now
lere in the hospital waiting for their dis
,harge. Yours truly
l.. d. SEYMOUR.
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Letter from the Army.
HAMPTON HosPITAL, Near TT. J
Monroe, Jan. IS, 1868.

mOnlOC, uaii' 49, AOOc'
Mr.. Editor Early on Thursday NOR.
ming, Dec. 25, old Sol gently raised his
head in the east, and putting on a smi-
ling countenance, wished US all merry
Christmas. We all with one accord re.
sponded, notifying him, however, that
he must have made slight mistake-as
instead Of the cold, boisterous weather
we have been accustomed to, it was
more like 4th of July morning.
The first thing on the programme was
to visit our wards and attend to those
who prepared physic, to roast beef, tur-
kies, geese, oysters, pies, cakes, pudding,
&C., all of which was furnished them by
our surgeon in charge. Although our
patients are unable to perform the duties
of soldiers, most were able to procure
evergreens and decorate every ward as
neatly and with as much taste as could
the most delicate hand OF the nobler sex.
In the short time they had TO decorate
their wards, 1t seems almost incredible
that so much taste and beauty could be
displayed. In every ward were wreaths
OF evergreens. in almost every conceiva-
BILE style, in most of which were appro
pirate notices.
The names of the surgeons in the diff
ferent wards are as follows:
Ward No. l, DR.. w. Litch in charge.
Over the door at the west end in large
letters of holly leaves 'Dr. E. Mcclellan
at the east end, over the door, of the
same leaves, the name of the doctor in
charge of the ward. In this ward are
many Germans who displayed much
skill and taste in the decoration of the
beds. Ward No. 2, DIR. Litch in charge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-30

He came to me one morn in May,
And took my passive hand, to say
Tomorrow, Kate, we go away"
l did not look into his eyes;
For if should, the tears would rise;
smothered down the starting sighs.
Tomorrow, Henry f''-this was all
That from my rigid lips did fall;
OF the heart-styltggle he knew all.
Two dozen months since we were we'd
Months that had passed with fairy tread,
Each wreathing blessings round my head.
And linking closer to my heart
The life now of my own part,
BY all of Loves mysterious art.
/ was so happy life to me
Was like deep, calm, waveless sea;
Existence was luxury.
Perhaps "our Father" saw it best
To give the dove on earth no nest
No worldly prop on which to rest.
That to the Ark it might return,
And from its very weakness, learn
A solitary truth, though stern.
1t was a struggle, felt alone
BY those who take down from its throne
Their idol, with bitter groan.
When in a tone, husky and low,
Made hollow by the flames Of woe,
1 bade my worshipped husband" Go"
And help defend the cause of right
With freedoms host, who in their might
Were bravely going forth to fight.
The only words my lips could form
From out emotions raging storm,
While waiting for the cars that morn
God help us both !" and turned away,
And sought my home; could not stay,
And see my idol borne away.
God gave me strength to give him up;
My lips could not have pressed the cup
Had he not held my weak hands up.
The earth is but a grave to me;
Beneath the soil of Tennessee,
One of the price Of victory,
He sleeps; and to my God alone,
The anguish of my soul is known;
Love, hope, the last of earth is gone.
Yet, looking upward, through my tears,
Dutys approving form appears;
She whispers, in few more years,
Thy God will give thee back thy loan,
In that bright land where neer is known
The clash of arms, the trumpet's tone.
For he whom Duty writes we'll done"
On life's stern battlefield hath won
A joy more lasting than the sun.
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g From prisoners and others, infor-
nation is obtained, that on the 4th inst,
the rebel troops commenced to leave the
city of Fredericksburg, and on the next
day, $4,000 men left in order to rein
force Gen. Bragg.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-01-30

81 A late dispatch states that Gen.
Halleck has issued an order which may
be regarded as retaliatory, that no rebel
officers shall be released until further
notice.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
The Democracy of Columbia.

We have been an active participant in
the movements of the Democratic Party OF
Columbia for over quarter of century,
and never within all that time, did il
present more united and healthy organi
cation, than was evinced on last Monday in
the General County Convention. The
fact, that every nomination was made by
acclamatiom, is high endorsement of the
candidates, and strong guarantee of thier
triumphant election in next October. All
well-informed and candid men, admit that
"Old Columbia" will increase her proud
appsllation at the General Election ,as the
"Sta, of the North" 10 about two thousand
majority.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

DR: Pee John attempts to laud General
Jackson, and denounces his uniform sup
poYters, as We have been through life, as
"tories." This is cool for fellow who
never gave vote for Gen. Jackson in his
life, neither did his father or fathers
Father, but all united in ''glorious har'
mony," in traducing the character of the
Hero of New Orleans, and even prosecuted
both him and his wife to the Grave.
GENERAL JACKSON says to DIR. John
and his abolition crew: -
"Sir, the Abolition party is a DisLoYAI
organization. It's pretended Ove for free
dom means nothing more on less than CIV
IL WAR AND A DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION
Honest men ofaN parties should unite 4
erposs their intentions and arrest thes
progress. s."-ANDREw JACKSON.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

Appeals arc now made 10 soldiers bv
party newspapers and orators, to oppose
Judge Woodward at the coming elec,,o,
because, in the regular course of his duties
he was obliged to decide the question of Che
constitulionality of the act of 1890. and
did decide it, along with other judges Of
the Supreme Court, honestly and truly
Neither he nor bis colleagues could
change the Constitution. They were; as
honest men, bound to declare it as thew
found it, and apply it to the case before
them. That their decision was oorrco,
and stood upon sound, honest reasons,
has bccp shown in the foregoing cxamina
tion of it, and will still moro clearly an.
pear upon nm examination of their pub.
lished opinion. The conclusion is there.
fore clear, that instead OF incurripe cen.
sure, they may justly claim the confidence,
respect and approval Of every soldier who
possesses that sense Of honor, leading ,o
tho discharge of duty, which military scr.
vice is calculated to inspire in any maplv
breast,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
"Bully For Grant"

The Iowa Legislature passed law al.
lowing soldiers 10 vote, and the Governor
has appointed commission Of forty black
politicians 10 superintcnd the elections in
the several regiments. Reasonable sus.
picions of foul play, the Democratic State
Committee propose 10 send Committee to
watch and contract the partisan games Of
this commission; and as q preliminary
step they addressed letter 10 Gen. Grant,
asking whether free election would Lo
held, and whether their Comslittcc would
be allowed proper privileges and facilities
in the matter. To this letter, Con. Grant
replies as follows:
In reply, will state, that loyal citizens
of Northern States will be allowed to visit
the troops from their States, at any time
Electioncering, or any ceurse calculated
to arouse dsscordant feelings, will be pro,
hibtcd. The volunteer soldiers of this
army will be allowed to hold an election.
if the law gives them the right to vote
a'Id no po'rer shut prtOem than + ON rot.
ing Tie ticket Of Meir cho,ce.
That is fair and just, and all the Dem.
ocratS ask. "BulIy for Grant, We say,
who is the only commanding General who
has the courage or the disposition to act
independently and to square his conduct
by justice and the Constitution, in political
matters.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
BILLY BurroN of the Wyomin

BILLY BUTToN" of the Wyoming
Mggerhead, in volunteering advice to the
democrats Of Columbia, admonishes them
to beware, lest CDR. Johns Parrot gun
throws Greek, fire into their citadel" The
advice of Mr. Button is not wholly with.
out meaning. Those who know the ef-
fusion, used by those two worthless, would
about as soon encounter Greek FIRE as
Skunk contamination.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
Senatorial Conference.

FRIDAY NEXT, Sept. llth, is named as
che time for the meeting of the Democratic
Senatorial Conference for the Thirteenth
District, at Freezes Hotel, in Danville, at
l2 o'clock, M.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
SOLDIER SUFFRAGE.
BLooMsBuRa, Sept. 4, 1868.

BLooMsBuRa, Sept. a, 1863.
Dear Sir.-
In reply to your letter Of 22nd oi
August, in relation to Soldier-voting, !
have prepared aud now transmit you a
Paper which contains the information re.
quested.
l am, Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
G. II BUCKALEW.
Hon. GEO. ScoTT, Cata wissa.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

STEP into the Court House, to-day, and
see the "animal show" An Abolition
Meeting. Large premiums will be paid
for political scape-goals to run the election
gauntlet in October.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

THE Smut Machine this week, is quite
derelict in duty. 1t fails to abuse the
Democratic Ticket. Hope he won't at.
tempt to PRAISE any of the nominees
that would be worse than "Greek Fire"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

DR.. Pee John is loud in his exposition
of the ignorance Of Democrats. He char
ges this upon the back townships, where
he says they can only make their mark !
Go it, Paiemon.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

WE are indebted to Col. Freeze, for a
very correct likeness of the next Governor
of Pennsylvania. The Colonel has them
for sale, at his office.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

JEFF. DAVIS, following the example OF
the Lincoln Administration, is about to
call out 100000 negroes for the rebel
army. They are to have their freedom
and so acres of land after the war.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
DEM o & r. ATTIC
Mg w w ~ yMy Y n, 4 NsXI
- a. -

The following meetings will be held in
Columbia County during the weeks fol-
lowing the September Court:-
Buckhorn, Monday evening, Septber ! l4th
Jerseytown, Tuesday afternoon, " 18th.
Bloomsbury, Wednesday evening" 10th.
Orangeville, Thursday afternoon" 18th
Berwick, Thursday evening, "
Slabtown, Friday afternoon, 18th.
Oattawissa, Friday evening, " q"
Benton, Thursday afternoon. =" oath.
The afternoon meetings will be held at
! o'clock. those in the evening at 7.
DANIEL ERMENTRoUT, Esq, of Berks,
and others will address the meetings.
Col. PIoLETT of Bradford will speak at
Orangeville. W. H. JACOBY,
Chairman Dem. Stand. Com.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

U-"I INTEND, FOR ONE, TO REGARD AND
MAINTAIN, AND CARRY OUT, TO THE FULL
EST EXTENT, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNI.
TED STATES. WHICH I HAVE SWORN TO SUP
FORT IN ALL ITS PARTS AND ALL ITS PRO-
VISIONS."-DAsIEL WEBSTER
mo BODY OF TROOPS IN THE ARMY OF THE
UNITED STATES OR OF THIS COMMONWEALTH
SHALL BE PRESENT, EITHER ARMED OR UN.
ARMED, AT ANY PLACE OF ELECTION WITHIN
THIS COMMONWEALTH, DURING THE TIME OF
SUCH ELECTION"
95h Sec. Of Get Of Assembly Of Pennsyirania, 2nd July,
l8sq
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

We are informed that the Draft for this
District, is to take place at Troy, next
week
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05
A Capital Resolution.

AT recent meeting Of the Democracy
Of Northampton, the following was among
the resolutions adopted:
I" Resolved, That our Senators and
members are hereby instructed to use
every effort to repeal the charters of all
incorporated companies Of this Common.
wealth which shall have at any time re-
moved any of $ employees on account of
the p 'ltical opinions they hold, or sought
in any manner to restrain them in the ex-
preston of such opinions, and also Of all
companies which have at any time OBJ
struct or prevent the sale or circulation Of
newspapers in their cars, dcpots or manu-.
factories"
The Democracy Of Northampton are
evidently loyal to the Constitution -
loyal to the elective franchise-'loyal' to
the rights of American citizens. AS ono
OF many Dem mocratic journals, whose rights
have been violated by dishonest corpora.
tions, THE AGE offers its cordial thanks to
the author of the rc,olution, and to the
Democracy Of good old Northampton for
adopting .-Phltadclphia Age
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

Major General John b. Floyd died at
his residence in Arlington, Va, on the
Goth ultimo.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

We are informed that there are several
Reverend political brawlers through this
county who habitually desecrate The Sab
bath, disgrace their holy calling, and
render themselves obnoxious to the people;
by the use Of the most unbecoming epithets
and language in their so-called prayers
and sermons. We have heard of dcclar-
ations and expressions which have been
used in the pulpit and on the Sabbath,
and that too on the most solemn occasions
that tho commonest political stumpGr
would have too much sense and prudence
to use upon the stump.
These fellows remind us of Samson's
herd Of foxes, turned loose with Gre-brands
to their tails to spread destruction through
out the country.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

A CoPPRRHEAD.-President Lncols
said in his Inaugural:
"Happily the human mind is SO con
stituted that no party can reach the au-
dacity Of denying any right plainly writ
ten in the Constitution. If, by mere forco
oil numbers, majority should deprive a
minority of any clearly written constitu-
tlonal right, it might, in moral point Of
view, justify revolution"
1t is quite evident that President Lin
coin, if he continued TO hold the doctrine
above expressed, would now be classed by
his own friends as Coppcrhead.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-09-05

1a-The Richmond Sentinel, of the 9lst
argues that the South has no cause yet to
despair,snd they can yet put eight hun
dred and eighty thousand men, between
the ages of ls and 45, in the field, and
that accordingto Mr.. De Bow,who has com.
piled the statistics, in no event during
long war can the Confederate strength be
reduced under seven hundred thousand, II
the people are in earnest. The male pop
ulation between lS and as is said to
amount yet to one million one hundred and
eighty thousand five hundred, and during
the two years Of war not less than one hun
dred and twenty thousand males having
passed from under to over Is years Of age.