North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-07-15


not hear ofiO mapping it on his post--by |
which we mean the grpund-We walked him
up and after some confused express sions, the
Import Of which we did not clearly ccmpre-
hend, passed on. The sentinels on the ever
lasting hills-the watch towers Of liberty, the
world ovcr-were awake, alert and vrgihnt!
We reported progress, and returned again to
the camp Of the inv.d r., barely reaching
it at the appoin ted tiTc, 6 O'Clock A. Nj
that our part Of the arrangement might be
carried cut.
Nj Wells took the carriage with DIR.
Smith, accompanied by Esq Owens and my
self. BY the aid of documents in Esq.
Ovens possession and through the courtesy
and good memory of Stephen Post, an old
resident, and some other citizens, the enr1ll-
ment Of Falls Township was completed by
very short trip and in about two hours time
We arrived at the Falls village just in time
to meet the soldiers, ff,y-two Of whom had
their orders to pass through Newton and re
port at Scranton and the remainder at
Bloomsbury, Columbia Co. Mr.. Wells in
formed them that the enrolment of Falls was
completed. They immediately took up
their muskets and at the same time their
line Of march for these places respectively
and-respectfulIy. Not man among them,
we think, ever saw an armed man in the Town
ship; and we venture the assertion that not
a man OF them, but feels that he was sent on
very foolish and unnecessary mission--a
tom FOOLS errand, and an actor in most
ridiculous farce!
We feel it but our duty to say in behalf of
the soldiers, that their conduct towards the
citizens, so far as we saw or heard, was of the
most civil and respectful character; and that
these civiities were fully reciprocated by all
the citizens with whom they came in contact
Mr.. James Hosea, of Carbonate, and n f
Palmer, Of B'akley, Luz. Co. Marshals, were
courteous, frank and candid in all their inter-
course with US and the citizens, and contribu-
ted greatly towards bringing about fair ar
ransement--a peaceful solution of the pend
ing difficulties.
Thus closes our narrative Of the "enforce-
ment Of the enrolment in Falls. We have
necessarily been obliged to omit some minor
partcua RS and it may seem that we have
given undue importance to Others. Bat we
feel that people who have been so grossly
misrepresented; and upon whom was attempt
cd to be imposed the stigma and disgrace
which only belongs to their traducerS, and
law -defying law-denying neighbors, with
a knot OF low, scuryy, mousing, trncu'ent,
abolition politicians, in this place should be
fairly and impartially represented. AMI
that the circumstance which has given rise
10 such general comment and will Doubt
less furnish occasion. for fresh brood OF u,l-
hatchpd lies, should he thoroughly vpnllila-
ted-that their authors may he held up tn the
scorn and contempt cf all decent men, for all
time, or at least, as l"ns as men now living
retain a glmmcrjng spark OF the memory Of
the INVASION OF FALLS.
P.S.
Since writing the above, we have been in
formed that the hty-tWO Su'dltfS, VINO paS>eH
through Newton on their way to Scranton,
met with hospitahle rec ption at ;he hands
Of the citizens there, that large number Of
the citizens Of Benton, and other Townships
met them and by kind tokens assured them
that no harm was intended them. That the
soldiers, (os they dll IN Fails), manifested
their love and devotion to their old lie der,
Mcclellan, and denounced in unmeasured
terms, his abolition tradUcers. Refreshments
were had-songs were sung-in LoTOr cflittIe
Me- ;conveyancs were procured to carry the n
to Scranton; III the leading wagon was placed
beautiful hickory with the good old stars
and stripes fl ltias from it. The horses were
trimmed with hickory bouyhS, the soldiers
stuck them il their guns AM caps, AMI as
they started, three hearty cheers were givea
for the Democracy OF Falls and Newton
Three cheers for their hoSpitable lales and
three groans for the abolition party.
AMEN!
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