davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-12

VTTM. Nj. PIATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Of
w fee in Stark's Brick Block Tioga St., Tunk-
hanneck, Pa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-12

HARVEY SICKLER. ATTORNEY AT LAW
l. and GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT Of
So, Bridge street, opposite Wallis HOTEL Tuukhan-
took Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-12

T V. SMITH, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN SURGEON,
Js Office on Bridge Street, next door to the Demo
orat Office, Tunkhannock, Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-12

Bishop of the Diocese Of Vermont
(Contiaued.)
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

20. as a political financial necessity, a Nat'ona
isink ia some form will come, and when Il comes WIN
crush the state banks"
Now there is law governing this matter OF two cur.
renccs circulating at the same tme-so strong tuas
might almost pass foe law Of nature The more nv 1 ~
ferent VIII always be 10 drive the better OUT W
circulation. The better will be boarded or useu m ~
foreign trade, dep sited M the banks livery naa
who has money pay will pay IN the more indne cns
currency almost every body has had personal esl
Unless then the Exoheluer Biik IN question pay
up the state tie express purpose ot
making run upon them or refuse 81 take them on any
account or other means, direct or Indirect 70 'pa
their credit we do not understand now tney are " 10
overthrown.
structed sub ec TO OF the objections put fortn m
Cheves We are conederacy OF States fach oute 's
nation within itself. We have formed Partnership iof
certain purposes and each State has the right 70 leave
venient or useful TO do so. We have eenel
raj agent here In Richmond. which we eal.
the Confederate government and which mansses ,ns n
structure OF the system under which We liver surrey
bank, TO which every State contributed portion OF ~
general proportonate to It's representaton ~
Congress- taxing stock the proportion would not
be liable 10 the objections winch can be alleged against 40
Excheqner Bank The States could each its branch
branches and be at perfect liberty TO withdraw from
tho bank as they now are from the confedracy. They
could have general agent at some one point ~ the con
federacy has here in Richmond. The check upon
this general agent would powerful TO admit OF the
supposton that II would interfere with anv State banks
doing an honest and lawful business The states woua
No Confederate bank, we imagine will ever he estab.
lished without taking care 70 separate inc functions % o.
experienced in England from such divorce, could not
possibly be lost upon and nancers in this coun
try Confederate bank ought TO be established II es
tabshed at all principally with view 70 regulate tue
currency. ought indeed 10 be so constructed as TO
the power TO restrain OF state
banks, and furnish currency of universal credit.
And therefore ought " be under the comhetc control
Of some power or other The ordinary business or bank
ing ought 10 be matter OF very inferior consideration In
the construction OF such bank, aud should be placed
under the strictest limitations.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
Political IntelitQen

MINNESOTA STATE TicEEr.-Ihc State ticket nominated
by tho democrats Minnesota is tum bling TO pieces A.
welch the candidate for Secretary OF state; Peter
wilkins nominated for State Treasurer, and Hugh et-
zad Clerk the Supreme Court have all declined TO
run, Cause-too much copperheadism In the platform
THAI TSArGrRAr,-Tbe republican journals do not like
the inaugural address OF Governor Bramette, Of Ken
lucky. They think there great many expressions
In il that might have been left out.
REPUBLICAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE following named
gentlemen have been appointed the Executive Com
mittcc o the New York Republican state Central Com
mittce-
Charles Jones, Frank Hiscock,
Isaac Fuller, BENJAMIN Field
James Kelly, Darius v. Berry,
Hamilton Harris, A. NJ. Palmer.
vERAoSr EIxcrIoS.-RcturIs from one hundred and
eighty four towns foot up for Governor follows
smith, republican. IS .263
heuneu, uefnocrats..s..,... ..,.s........ lO5O3
Nepuolcan majority ...............14,e6 IL ,e60
As far as heard from, the republicans have elected
hundred and nneytwo members to the House Of Repre-
| sentatives and the democrats nineteen.
| ASrRaw-A vote recently taken for Governor In
Goodspeeds Ohio battery, which Is with General
| Rosecrans' army, resulting as follows
bougn lnlon.
Valandsham, coppcihead. ........................
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
A Confederate Bank.

From the Richmond Despatch, sept. q.
Mr. Langdon Cheves Of South Carolina has written an
elaborate reply TO the late letter Of Gen Toombs on the
subject OF the currency He In said 20 be son OF the
usEaous Statesman and nancier whose name he bears
and who OF the purest and best Of the Southern
post Revolutionary patriots. The 10 be worthy
Of the SIRE 30 Tar al eaat as ability Ia concerned Ne
yerhcess feel disposed crlticsc some Of his pos
tions For instance, he says
Thc real danger TO the country s not 40 much from
the Confederate issues the nnal struggle or conflict
that will between the Confederate currency and the
state local currency furnished by tho banks II peace
should be obtained upon the basis Of our iudepcc-
dence, then the Confederate currency will DO Too
strong for the local bank currency, and 30 many
large capitalists win be Interested by purchase
OF bonds and credits, that they will strengthen
the Confederate currency 10 the overthrow OF all
local bank currency. The first grea, demand will be for
A Government Excheqncr Bank, which will submit TO no
competition from all the local banks There viii DO
strong state necessity 70 submit 70 IN order prevent
n greater national evil which would be national bank.
Tuptry and tho management OF vast debt and gov
ernmenA credits exclusively by Secretary OF Treasury
which would be too much power 10 place the hands OF
any one man as exercise would deeply Affect the dls
kusea Of wealth 10 tho conicderacy FOR generations to
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

NEW EyGrisH IRON CLAD SrEAxEa-Thc London Dispa,ch
says-By direction OF the Lords OF tho Admiralty all the
available hands at Chatham dockyard are TO commence
the construction OF the iron rigate Bcerophon the first
OF the squadron OF the iron vessels which their ordshps
have decided on having constructed In accordance with
the designs prepared by Mr. T. Reed the recently ap
pointed chief constructor OF the navy The mechanics TO
bc employed on that vessel will commence her consruc
tion directly the iron frsae Achilles, So 10 completed
which will be In about months from the present time
The Bellerophon will be three hundred feet iu length
with breadth OF beam Of fty eight feet. The exact
description OF armor plating with which she will be pro.
tected has not been finally decided upon but will be
determined experiments about 10 be made
kind OF target have been completed. The Belle
rophsn intended 20 steam on the average, fourteen
knots an hour.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
Quotations Of Gold.
From ihs Richmond Sentinel, sep,.

IFrOm th0 Hlchnuua e4ntueI, ctIf, 10
communication and some accompanying remarks
concerning quotations OF gold which lately appeared
these columns In the editors temporary absence ren
der some explanations necessary.
The quotations Of gold were omittes from this paper
some weeks ago, not by our reporters bit by oos>i,r
and Of desgn. We did 90 for the that ne price M
ooid ,ods unnatural, aud far or real tsf of "a
roiue of our currency But while this was manfes,lv
true yet SPECTATORS and extortoners avaled them
Of the merely apparent degree Of depreciation N oped
rate money to play upon the nerves the people In order
ell their unrghteous profits We aid not choose "a
help them TO create panic smons the people
This suspension OF quotations WAS when god was na,r
s highest, aud not after began 70 fall a. those tragne
who assbs stpls,sr motive u the Ricntn a pTcss
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

Ap4r<r RpnErs-John 8. Piper a rebel was yester.
day arrested by the Military Provost Marshal at Harpcr,s
Ferry and forwarded here for examination by the mill.
tary authorities He charged with having been In the
rebel army and y held for a further examinat ion.
Richard W. Thomas, charged with beng contractor for
the rebel army; John OPEL charged with being a rebel
spy, Jacob smith and George Dormci, charged with
being bush~hackers and attached to Whites battalion
werc also forwarded here BY the Provost Marshal Har
Paxton arrested the charge of giving information
"a the rebels whilst invading the states Of Mary land aud
Pennsylvania sent TO Fort Mcenry 10 be tried by court
martial, as were the others -Bahmore Arpericdn Ser
kmysr'p
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
Lieutenant General Hardee.

We are sure the country will share with us the sstls
faction caused by the perusal OF the Following Official
nonneen,ent OF GEN Hardec. lts weight of apxisty
from the public mind and removes the chief obstacle 10
he wav Of reconstruction OF the brave armies that
ExrmrRES, Miss, August %, 1859.
ny direction of The President q The oonfcderae satas
assume command q the psrood prisoners Of MISSISSIPPI
III aytansas Missouri. Iexas and Louisiana rerrntiv
t,tuas part of the garrsous cf ycSsbarg and Fort
liGason. - = -, - a., -.
cesa desire % greater honor tAaa tue c2pptn Of
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

Perhaps the omission Of the quotations together with tbe
officers OF the Treasury had much 10 40 with rednc,
gold we believe all the papers noticed with exutatio1
is proper 70 add that the gentlemen who reuort for
US are utterly incapable OF trick as
9ooiatons for speculative puri oses seems 10 nav
oeen charged by implications They have 10 fact entirely
reiraned from speculation 10 gold patriotcay given
tner aid at all times 10 further the financial norosts of
the :
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
Russia and the United states.

Vtn.I
In our foreign 10 day there Ia report of an a
between Russia and the United States Rumors OF
important International inrguee and treaties have been
numerous and unreliable Of late that put
faith In this. But 10 precisely such alliance, ofcn
sve and defensive, should like Sec II would at
settle the policy OF the Western Powers Of Europe
and the dimensions OF the present struggle would
shape aud proportions OF unprecedented magnitude The
world would be Startled at them. The settled
doubt be settled Ia favor Of the peace and security OF the
wsrld from the unscrupulousness the atrocities and bru
taee o the worst members of the family Of civilized
natione However, let not look for these alliances.
They are not impossible, but very improbable.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
The Peace RESOLUTIONS In the Virginia
Legislature.

SthIIueT, S1pt. IU.T
We have given much space 10 30 poor use "A
that which contains Mr.. Golfers resolutions offered
IN The Senate yesterday. That gentleman Is ever
full OF crotchets and speeches, all subjects az
the Senate knows full well but Of them All this
peace movement s perhaps the most puerile To expos
which they have made and this the hour OF their ex.
hiaration would but insme their eors for they would
consider u as sign OF weakness and OF coming subms-
sion. II Mr. Collier 10 start on such M ssiou as
he proposes he would have abundant leisure 70 fecate
himself his practical wisdom in the dungeons OF Fert
Warren.
The people will thank the Senate for putting its foot
upon tho propoe ton In summary and indignant a
manner The only regret will be that any one could be
found TO Insult the manness and the universal sentiment
OF our state by such a suggestion.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
What IL Costs 20 Live IN Dtxte-Imme nsS
Sale of Bloc kaae Goods.

IErOm the Richmond Enquirer, Sept IL
An immense sale OF blockade goods took place at the
auction house or Kent, Paine Co., Wednesday con-
tinung with one hours intermssion, from ten A. II.
until late hour in the evening The goods consisted Of
the cargo Of the steamer Ella and Anna, and
consignmens from other vessels recently into Con-
federate ports The following some Of the loading ar
tices and their prices
ladies' cotton hose SO so $4 81 per pair spool cot
ton $1l 25 doz linen cambrc handkerchiefs, 81 Is
So SO each agate buttons 81 grosst black alpaoas,
81 $40 SO yard Irish linens, 81 so $40 per yard
undressed brown Hollands, - l2 per yard printed de-
laines, - 62h per yard; English prints, 81 50 so per
yard black barahsas SIS yard black and colored
cambrcs S2 65 white do IS IS per yard patent linen
thread $l3 $40 SO b brown cotton half hose $50
per doz. English shoe thread, $12 so por lb heavy
mot.led twil!s, . per yard; ginghsms, q so per
yard gros de Paris $14 so q $40 per yard: gros
Dc Rhine, $2s per yard; gilt buttons, so2 slol per
gross fine combs, So IS sl2 per dozen blank books,
larger sizes, s1e $50 each; smaller sizes, 81 - so;
writing paper $l6 $50 per ream; pocket knives 81 rs
ash Is each Java coffee S. 80 S. IS Rio q 10 se;
gars $500 81 900 housand rum $50 co. claret 500
per dozen; old whskey sss Ier gallon alcohol, $s4
dozen per gallon, $34 French cafskns $3.50 81 100
per DOZEN Innings. $40 $500 per dozen roans,
$40 per dozen rough goat $3.50 per dozen lining basts
$40 per dozen ladies' morocco boots S1 $52 per pair
misses shoes $33; mems gaiters $45 $62 childrsn's
leather Shoes $l5 $l7 Spanish saddles, $50 so each.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

PROPOSALS ron srAu LoAS.-The State OF Msssachu
sets advertses for proposals for state oan In II one
one million eight hundred Thousand dollars OF which Que
million 10 for the Harb0r Defence Fund half milton for
the Bounty Fund snd three hundred thousand in aid Of
the Troy and Greenfield Railroad.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
North Caroliua.
THE NEWSPAPER RIoTs-TrT FOR TAT-PRocLAMA.
TIoS OF GOVERNOR VANCE.

TioN OF GOVERNOR VANCE.
RALEIGH. Sept. 10, 1863
Some soldiers OF BenRngs rigade, apparently led by
officers, moobed the Standard newspaper office last night
about o'clock destroying furniture throwing tyre
into the street. They Also destroyed lot Ststs print
ing Gov Vance reached the spot when the work Of
destruction nearly over and addressed the crowd
begging them 10 dcsst and rebuked them for the act
telling them that such example had been set in
Iincoins dsminsps. The soldiers cheered Gov.
Vance, and dispersed at o'clock, and let
the city The building and power press of the once wSe
not damaged Mr. Holden will resume the public of
the Standard In few days This morning about seven
O'Clock. one rung the tower bell and a crowd OF
citizens rushed upon the STATE Journal ONCE turning the
contents into the streets breaking up furniture DC Ths
Mayor sent but arrived 10 stop the mob
Governor Vance was sent for, and made q splendid
speech. The crowd dispersed and all 10 quiet now No
further deeds Of violence need be feared from the citizens
II the soldiers are restrained but any further such de-
mosstratons by them viii another outbreak and
there s no telling where u may end.
PROCLAMATION FROM GovKRNoH VANCE
Governor Vance, Of North Carolina has issued q prp.
clamaton called forth by the lswess and trsasonsbs
made at some OF the called peace meetings
held In the old North State. Governor vasce warns the
PEOPLE the dangerous consequences Of persistence
their course, beseeches them TO abstain from any further
resistance TO the enforcement d the Cooscrpon act and
the law for the collection OF taxes He reminds them Of
rer duties good citizens, and exhorts them 10 sban
dou the miserable demonstrations they are making OF
resistance laws which must and will be enforced We
will publish the proclamation morrow.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
THE REBEL STATES.
Interesting News from Rebel
Sources.
Proposal for q Confederate
Bank.
DEPRECIATION OF REBEL CURRENCY.
suggestions Of . Financial Doctor
for Its ReSuscitatien.
Peace Resolutions in the Vir-
ginia Legislature.
Proposition by a Member to
Rebuke JEFF. Davis.
Rebel Opinions and Hopes on Federal
Foreign Affairs.
News from All Parts OF the
Rebel States,
&C., &C.. So.
News from All Parts OF the
Rebel States,
Ae,. &c.. 6Sa.

We offer TO the readers Of the HERALD ansther Interest
Ing collection Of news from Richmond papers Of the 9th,
10th and llth Inst. The from all parts Of the
confederacy, and treats various subjects including
currency, federal foreign relations military matters &C.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15

Ffyy oysrrRs-Boat loads Of very nnc oysters orc said
10 he arrlvng daily at Annapolis, Md, and the bivalvcs
are selling there at the low ptco OF twenty Ave cents
bushe.,
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
The Mexican Matters In Richmond.

France has taken possession Of the lsthmus OF Tehu.
antepec placing force at the town OF Minatitan which
ia situated the mouth OF the river Coatzacoacos
which enters the Gulf the southeastern boundary OF
the Mexican State OF Vera Cruz This river the line
Of the Tenuantepec route from the Gulf 70 the Pacific
route which has many advantages and has attracted
much attention in the politico commercial world. So
Louis Napoleon s In time with his control IL
and TO do what can be done with II. some years ago
beggary government OF Mexico kind OF grant for
triing consideration, for right Of way by this isthmrs
Louis Napoleon will brush them away like cobwebs He
Is determined not 70 have impedments n the way Of
plans touching Mexico, at least from the Yankees.
In further pursuance Of his policy OF occupying the i'm
porant positions the Gulf he Is also about TO throw
proper force into Tampco the second largest seaport of
Mexico. Having already occupied Vera Cruz and sata-
moras, be leaves commercial military point OF i'm
porance the Gulf unoccuped and We shall soon hear
that those Of the Pacinc-Mazatan, Acapulco San Bias
kc.-have not beeh overlooked, Maxipian will lind his
house pretty well 10 order by the time be arrives but II
is not improbable that he will find troubles already
matured N his hand In his relations with tho YANKEE
government But the Emperor Of France will settle them
for him. and IN that way the eectualy perpetuate
his Office Of friend and protector OF Mexican ompire
deriving In turn such consideration, political and com
merciai. as will amply compensate him.
Tndesd ne uok of france in Myico Is oong0 az ,ceu
as ce could dse, and, we may wen infer, mVh 20 The
discomfort OF Lincoln and his Tdnk,s o1r rdciou
We shall probably soon hear grumbng a Wash.
ington-syme omnous mutterngs OF n storm that Ia 10
comc-but may not be allowed to break forth uncon.
trolled. The Yankee government may complain and
threaten but they have frequently declared through
organs that they cannot afford 10 open rupture
with any other power until they whip After that
they will resent insults and punish encroachnens They
Will bottle their resentment for the present Bu, is not
clear that they will be able with all their cunhing 10
keep out OF trouble. beee they all sides with
delicate ana complicated foreign relations The South
means to be ree whether the Yankees quarrel with other
powers not but would certainly not be regret
that they should be forced into war with some one else
while We are lighting them.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
General Hood In the Saddle Again.

II will be source OF pleasure 10 the friends Of Major
General j. Hood TO learn that be has sufficiently re-
covered from the wound received at Gettysburg TO be
able to take the field again. And although his eft s
somewhat impaired yet tho full soul Of q brave and gal
liant officer beams as brightly in every feature Of hs
honest face as in days past. -
The hearty cheers that rent the air and the smning
faces which gathered around him when be reoiued his
division. tell, strongest terms the confidence Of bis
soldiers in him as leader and Gratifying point in the hour
OF danger -
Some have been bringing forward the names Of then
favortes for paradng their deeds OF vaor and
trumeting their praises in the public press They have
also watched with jealousy every ntmatou for promo
on OF Others in reward OF the honors OF the
past, which but the evidences OF their capabity.
But the friends OF General Hood know well that his
discipline 10 the camp and the march, his conduct
the Geld and galantry 10 the fight, wore too familiar 70
higher officers in the army and 10 the people
TO trouble themselves with the things They are salts
fled that the condition OF the army demands
his in higher sphere. he will be called for.
And as they are BY no means jealous OF the promotion Of
others, they have only report "a quiet Ia ront,"
and leave others TO report the rear "
During Hoods absence, General Law who was let In
command OF the division, gave still further evidences
his worth az an officer. TEXAS
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
Mi.5.sfnnn,

IFrUm tue Nenpns AtIsnta Appeal
Our latest Information from Northern ssssippi aud
West Tennessee Is highly encouraging. Parties who
through from that region represent the posi-
bic feeling a. prevailing among the people, and squads,
companies regiments continually coming through
receiving arms and accoutrements, organizing and
going into the army or returning TO offer organized
and effective resistance 10 the mercess aud savage
depredaors upon these unfortunate sections of the con
fcderacy.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
The Richmond Prisoners.

We notice but one single registered at the Libby
prison yesterdaythat Of Captain Robert o. Ives Tenth
regiment, Massachusetts who captured at Warren
ton the Sd Of the present month At Castle Thunder
there few parties committed for being absent from
their commands without leave.
The New York herald., 1863-09-15
kilograms 60 Rte Ia mond Papers.
FROM TENNESSEE.

ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 1863
Inc report from East Tennessee to-day Andy John
son - n knoxville under the protection OF the
m,arter They declare that every citizen who sympl.
nzs WIN tennessee and every loyal citizen shall be in
onlneu lot ai losses from the property OF the rebels
Ah tue cattle including the mich cows driven the
Iankee camps and every act OF vandalism committed
asanst the farmers to deprive the country the power
providing iood In consequence OF this policy several
companies nave been formed Of mon who have been
driven from their desoated homes and they have crossed
iennessee TO ION our army
Our cavalry fronts the enemy near Athens and aer.
mishes are frequent.
Nothing of interest from Chattanoopa Today
FROM THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI
~. MomIK Sept. 8, 1888.
1en. hTDy smith Is at Shreveport. Richard Taylors
shear. Ne S'0A -
sam Houston in July go reads the unpunctuatcd tee
gram-a word no doubt omitted.) Tha people er Texas
are perfectly loyal and devoted tho c0nfederaov Man
and boys are going into camp Bonhsm and everv pre
paration being made TO repel the Invasion expected
next week. ~r~
meeting OF Governors 10 dovsc means OF ooucertsd
action WAS held at Marshall, Texas the ut Gov
enors Moore OF Louisiana; Lubbock, OF Texas; apna
gan, OF Arkansas, and Reynolds, Of Missouri were pre-
sent The result Of their deliberations is unknown
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON Sept. 8, 1853
Nothing from the front heard FOR the sst twa
days The lines closed and more persons are allow
cd 10 60 into vcksburg.
Extensive preparations being made by tho Yankees
TO send an expedition against Magruder aud Taylor
louisiana