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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

RT- DIR. Pee John, of the machine, who
decended from the Tories and never tells
the truth when lie is attainable, simply
lies again, when he says that the Editor
of this Journal, "makes speeches in the
country school houses, such as he dare not
make in Bloomsbury" We have made
speeches, this season, in ten dlffererent
townships, in Columbia county, to large
and intelligent assemblies, and we have in
every instance, shown that Pafen'on John
with jefferson Darts, and all their follow
ers--abolitionists and secessionists-who
oppose our old Flag and the Constitution,
are traitors and Scounarels. And all alb.
olitionists are disunionist. These truths
we fearlessly proclaim everywhere, and
nowhere, more freely than in Bloomsbury
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

Dsy' Thurlow Weed says; Il was read
out of the Republican party, driven out of
the Evening JownaI, for urging that this
war should be prosecuted to overcome q
wicked rebellion, to re-ostabliSh the author
ity of the Government, and restore the
Union. This alone was the ground of ir-
reconciable difference with my party
That was the length and bredth of Offend
ing. Every man who labors to restore
the Union is sure to come out or get driven
cut of the Republican party. Such a
man cannot remain in, or act with party
whose chief end and aim is to destroy the
Union and establish new and entirely
different one, "with all the modern i'm
provements.'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
Growing Desperate.

Forney has seen and read The "hand-
writing on the wall" Of his political for
tunes and those Of his radical and rcvo)u-
tionary party. In long leader in his
Press of yesterday, in which he assnils
Jude Woodward in the most scandaious
manner, Forney tells tho Abolition Con-
vention, which is to meet at Pitt burg on
the 5th Of August next, that they must
nominate some candidate for the Guber.
Material chair of this State whom the Ab.
olitionists Scan elect" While it will
greatly puzz'e that Convention to do what
Forney sugges ts-un ess they nominate
Judge Woodward his Invocation betraya
sufficiently well how desperate, in Forneys
Judgment, is the chance of his party to
elect any straightout member Of it, Ho
therefore eounscls the reputation Of Cur.
tin and all other recognizen leaders of the
Administration faction, and urges the Con-
yention to take up some "loyal Democrat
as their candidate for Governor. Tn,
dodge Of running the Abolition machine
under Democratic colors is quite played
out, we should thing, and the very laes
that any party is..forced to have recourse
to any such wretched imposture, is proof
positive that While they have lost conf.
dence in the popularity, and therefore
righteousness, of their own principles,
measures, and policy, they are less honest {
eve n than Macbeth, who would not "play
false though he would "lalsely win."-
Poor Forney Your political race is merely
run. Make all you can in the meantime,
and prepare to sink into that mcrited re-
tirement where only personal rcmorse and
public contempt will share your solitude.
S,mdGy M1curY.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
ID Il A Il III =.

In Bloomsbury on Friday monrning last,
of Group, ELLA daughter oil |. W. aud
Elmira McKelvy, aged about A years.
In Espy, on tho Gath inst, CLARA
daughter of Sylvester Faux, aged IA mo,
and 3 days.
At MifflinviIle, Col. CO.,, on the 9th inst,
EDGAR MONTGOMERY, son of Ransom s.
and Nancy Porter, aged 6 Us. mo- aud
ls days.
At the same place on the 7th inst, WM.
WOLF, son of NJ. b. Greasy, of Dypthcra,
aged Us. l mo. and 27 days.
AT the same place, on the 23 inst
SARAH L. YoHE, of dypthCria, agen about
10 years.
In Bloomsburg, on Friday oflast W eek,
Mr.. JOHN GIRToN, aged about 80 years.
In Homlock township, on Sunday last
Mr., FRANKLIN NJ BRIDE, Ggel about 45
years.
In Philadelphia, on Sunday last, Mr..
THOMAS ALLRS, of BIoomsburg-a Sol.
dier OF the l7sst Regt. + M-agcd about
80 years.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
Death OF Mr.. Crittenden.

ga great man has fallen in Israel. y
Hon, JOHN ]. CRITTENpEN, the sage,
Statesman, and patriot, has passed from
earth, and been gathered to his fathers
He died in the city of Frankfort, Ken
tucky, on Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock,
without pain or struggle, in the full pos.
session of all bis faculties, at tho ripe old
age Oft years. Thus, one by one, are
the old patriarchs passing from the stage
of existence. Who will be worthy to fill
their places in this dark hour of our coun-
try's existence God alone knows.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

BsSr If the government, Oh those princi-
Piles of strict construction oithe constitution
cannot be prosperously administered,it re-
quires no spirit of prophecy to foresee that
in few brief years, in new crisis ap-
preaching, and before indicated, it must,
as confederation, probably cease to be
administered at all. 1t will, in my judg-
ment, become government of usurped
alarming, underlined powers and the sacred
rights of the States become overwhelmed
in total eclipse Senator Woodbury., Of
N. II, in the U. S, Senate in 1880.
What would be the future Of our coun-
try was early predicted by our fathers. 1t
depended upon the action of the those
whom the people had chosen as their agents
to administer the government, and of the
people themselves. If they abided by the
the written constitution, the supreme, law
there would be no trouble, and natioLa
prosperity woulds be ours. The instru.
ment was thought to be plain enough, and
needed, and would admit of no sophisiica
construction. If our public servants
would take it as it was, and apply is in al
cases where its administrative powers wer,
required, the people would acqui0sco in it
provisions, it could but be satisfactor,
form of government. Otherwise it woult
pot,--but would become what it now is
under abolition rule, ga government O
usurped, alarming, and underlined powers.
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E-'s g. August 4, 1853.
PURPOSES OF THE WAR;


roNG1 Ess vorE sEARLy UNANIMOUS, PASSED THE
FoLLowua RESOLUTION, WHICH EXPRESSES VOICE OF
THE NATION ANB Is THE TRUE STANDARD LOYALTY
THAT the present deplorabc civil war h as been
osced upon the country by the disunonists Of the
Southern states in against the Constitutional
Government and in arms around the Capital that in
National emergency, Congress, banishing all feel.
ing Of mere passion resentment will recoect only
Its duty to the whole country that this dr is net dged
their part IN any spirit of oppression or for
Of conquest or SHHgait0R PurPose oUerthrouing
iRerfering tsith the rights established institutions
those states, but TO defend and maintain the supremacy Of
the Con sstion, and % prosorUo the Uon nth the dig
,y equality, and rights Of the several States unimpared;
and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the
phtto eedse.n
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
The Conscription.

We re publish to-day the act Of Con.
press, uuder which the draft Is now being
made, trcsuning that just at this time it
will be of especial interest to our readers.
Under this act all persons liable to do
military duty are termed the National
Forces, and are divided into two classes
the first comprising all those between
twenty and thirty five years Of age and
unmarried men between thirty five and
forty. FIVE, the second class includes ali
not embraced in the first class.
Tho second class arc not to be drawn
until the first class are exhausted, so that
there is no reasonable probability that
they will ever be called upon.
The President designates tho number to-
be drawn from each district, and in d aw-
ing, the names of all persons enrolled-of
the first class are pu, into the wheel, and
the number required from any given dis
trict, together with .GHy per cent in adGi-
ton are drawn out, but only SO many cf
the additional fifty per cent are to be ta~
ken as shall bo necessary to supply the
place Of those discharged on account Of
physical disability or for othcr reasons.
If any person drawn furnishes an accept.
able substitute or pays ssOO--for which
sum the Government undertakes 10 furn
ish substitute for hm--he cannot again
be drafted.
If second draft shall be ordered, the
names Of all those who were before drawn
out, with the exception of that portion of
the additional fifty per cent, not take, will
be excluded, and the drawing made from
the remainder.
If man claim exemption on account of
physical disability, he is to be examined
by the Surgeon appointed for that purpose
and il not exempted, he may then elect to
90 into the service, furnish substitute or
pay 5000.
Such is the plain meaning and Intention
OF the law, and if not so construed by the
Provost Marshal General, each individual
has bis remedy in our courts. We trust
however that no attempt will be made to
give the law any other than straightfor-
ward interpretatiod, as the Administration
in the present excitcn state Of the public
mind cannot afford to put an unfair con-
struction upon a law Of doubtful constisu~
tonality. But if it should be done in any
instance, we hope no one will fail to seek
a legal remedy'-Patr,ot g. Unton.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

BG- An officer of the army of the Poto-
mac, Of undoubted voracity, has written
q private letter from which the following
is an extract:
"Lct me tell you that General McClel.
Ian was rep ported to our troops July lst
as Commander.in chief in the place OF Gen.
Halleck. 1t was received by the troops
with the most enthusiastic cheering and
beating of drums on the march that even
ing toward Gettysburg. They fought with
that impr ession at Gettysburg, and officers
say MeClellans ghost fought the battle o'
Gettysburg"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
A Great Statesman speaking TO the PeO-
ple--AIexander Hamilton on Coercion
and Civil War.

The following is an extract from speech
delivered in 1888 OF that statesman and
true patriot, Alexander Hamilton, in the
Convention that was held the State of New
York, for the ratification of the Constitu-
of the United States. II will be remem-
bered that Hamilton was also q member
of the Convention which framed the Con-
stitution -
"These States can never lose their pow
ers till the whole people Of america are
robbed of their liberties. These must
60 together. They must support each
other or meet common fate. l wish the
committee to remember that the Constitu-
ton examination is framed upon truly Re-
publican principles, and that, as it is ex-
pressly designed for common protection
and the general welfare of the United
States, it must be utterly repugnant to this
Constitution 10 subvert the State Govern
ments or Cypress the people. The coercion
OF States is one of the madest projects that
was ever devised. A failure OF compliance
will never be confined to single State
This being th9 case, can we suppose it wise
to hazard civil war? 1t would be q ma.
ton at war with itself. Can any reason.
able man be well disposed towards a
Government that makes war and carnage
the only means Of supporting itself-s
Government that can exist only by the
sword !? Every such war must invole The
innocent with the guilty. This single
consideration should not be inefficient tc
dispose every peaceable citizen against sucl
a Government.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
Nixon'S Circus.

In our columns to-day's will be found
an advertisement of Nixon's Cremornc
Circus, which will exhibit in this place, on
Wednesday, August 5th. The equestrian
talent, artistic ability, and wit and humor
of the company has a high reputation for
excellence and propriety. There is moth
ing connected with it which tends to the
corruption of public morals, or the debase-
ment Of public taste. Our exchanges
from every part of the STATE speak favor
ably of this troupe. Go and see them.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

eGy- LEVI l.. TATE, of the Columbia
Democrat will in all probability be the
liext Democratic Senator in the l 9th Sena-
torial District.--Lycoming Democrat.
We do not see how our ueighbor makes
his strong ''probability.' We have two
candidates in this county who both think
the nomination will come here. Col. Tate
is worthy Democrat and so are our men.
Northumberland Democrat.
We only expect, should the Democracy
Of Columbia favor us with their approba'
ton, to stand chance with the candi-
dates from the other counties, for the nomi'
nation in the District Senatorial Confer
ence.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01


A New BATCH OF ORDERs.-The orders
and counter orders concerning the draft
are flying over the country "thick as leaves
in Vallambrosa." A new batch of them
will be found in the following circular from
the office of the Provost Marshal General
dated July 2lst, to the district provost
marshals throughout the country. 1t
will be seen that the three hundred dollars
communication releases the conscript from
serving during the period of three years,
Just the same as if he had himself procur-
ed the substitute:
l. Provost Marshals of drafted districts
will make complete muster rolls of drafted
men, 10 be forwarded with detachments to
proper depot.
2. They will see that the drafted men
are provided with everything necessary for
their entire equipment, that no time may
be lost in forwarding them from the rem
devious to their final destination, and give
as many days notice as possible to the
commandant of the rendezvous of the time
when the drafted men will be turned over
3. When drafted men fail to report the
district is not onsible for their deser.
ton any more than for the desertion oi
members of its quotas in the field. The
distric. must therefore be credited 10,
them.
4. The paying of $500 for "procuratior
of substitutes" :" under the law, throws up
on the government the responsibility o
providing such substitute, and relieves the
district therefrom. 1t is paid for "procur
alton of substitute
S. The district must present men liable
to military service, suitable and acceptable
hot exempts. 1t cannot present for mil
itary service TO the government men who
are exempt thereirom by law. 1t mus
make up for them.
The last clause reads rather foggy, bu
a few explanatory circulars will doubles
make it clear. Labor vinch omnia.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

The SOUTHERN CoNscRIPTIoN-Wash-
sngton, July 27.--The returned prisoners
from Richmond state that in less than
twenty four hours after the issue of Jeffer-
son Davis conscription proclamation, a
wholesale conscripton commenced there.
Two hundred sick Massachusetts, sol
diers arrived to day, from the army OF
General Meade.
1t is believed that general exchange
OF prisoners will soon be effected.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

aay- The furious anti negro riots are
clearly traceable to the pernicious excuses
of the abolitionists. They strove to con-
vert the war from one for the Union to
one against slavery, they made the ne
groes the equals of white soldiers, and
lately Philips has been openly preaching
amalgamation. This has had its effect
upon the ignorant multitude who compete
with the negroes in the labor market, and
hence the scenes our streets have recently
witnessed.
Let US all learn wisdom by tho bitter
experiences we have passed through. Let
us hereafter insist that ruler and ruled
must alike obey the law; while at the
same time it must not be forgotten that
even in dealing with our enemies we should
not advocate ur countenanee excesses con-
demned by civilized warfare, and which,
if brought to our own doors, would pro-
duce unmixed distress.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

SW- DIR, John again appe ars as the de-
fender of the Rev. Mr.. DIMM, and pro-
nounces our statement Of his late lecture
a misrepresentation" We deny the
assertion. Our statement is sustained by
every candid man who heard him on that
occasion, and ii Mr.. d. wishes to sail in
DR.. Jchn's low black abolition schooner
they will both go down together.
We repeat that Mr. DIMA made great
mistake when he eoalesed with the alb
clifton disloysl league. He has already
found this out to his sorrow. And we now
predict, with heartfelt regret, that his
ministerial career will be short in Colum-
bia co
lie should long ago, have called of his
dog,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
Ray- In Wisconsin the enrolment !

HS- In Wisconsin the enrolment lists
are published in the newspapers, in order
that the people may have an opportunity
to see that their names are properly en-
rolled, etc. In Pennsylvania and New
York, the enrolment lists are kept secret,
and guarded by military at that. Which
method of conducting the draft is the bet
ter one, and which is the more becoming
for professedly free government!
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
How we are Revenging Sumter.

They have killed twenty-five thousand
eight hundred and seventy -four more Of
our men than we have of theirs.
They have wounded, not mortally, thir-
ty.nine thousand, four hundred and four
teen more men than we have Of theirs.
One hundred and fifty thousand more Of
our men have died of disease and wounds,
than of theirs.
They have made prisoners of forty six
thousand more oil our men than we have
of theirs.
Our total casualties are two hundred
and thirty seven thousand, two hundred
and:ninety seven more than theirs-that is,
our casualties have been fourteen thousand
more than as much again as theirs.
This is the way we have "reveugcd Fort
Sumpter."
But this is not all. We have spent
almost tWo thousand million more Of mo-
ney than they have spent.
We have made two hundred thousand
Of our women widows.
We have made one million Of children
fatherless.
We have destroyed the Constitution of
our country.
We have brought the ferocious savagery
of war into every corner Of society.
We have demoralized our pulpits, so
that our very religion is source Of i'm
morality and blood.
Instead of being servants Of Christ, our
ministers are servants of Satan.
The land is full of contractors, thieves
royoss-marshals, and thousand other
tools of illegal and despotic power, as
Egypt was of vermin in the days of the
, Pharaohs.
We arc rapidly degencrating in every
thing that exalts nation.
Our civilization is pcrishing.
We are swiftly drifting into inevitable
civil war here in the North.
We are turning our homes into charneI
houses.
There is a corpse in every family.
The angel Of death sits in every door.
| The devil has removed from Tartaru
to Washington.
We pretend that we are Furnishing th'
rebels, but they are furnishing us.
We pretend that we are restoring th'
Union, but we are destroying it.
We pretend that we are enforcing th'
laws, but we are only catching negroes.
That is the way we are "revengini
f Sumpter
Selling our souls to the devil and takin
, Lincoln & Co. s promise to pay. We hav
it III greenbaacks and blood.
That is the way we are "revengin
Sumptsr."-OM Guard.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

s0- In his order breaking up the nests
of Loyal Leagues in Indiana and Michi-
gan, Gen. Wilcox says:
"All good objects can be accomplished
openly, and none but the enemies Of their
country ever need DISCUSSES"
Members Of the League hereabout, are
are requested to cut out this item and paste
it in their hats.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

The DRAFT.-The business Of drafting
for the army is going OH all over the coun.
try. Perhaps in another week we will be
able to tell something about the result so
far as this county is concerned. As the
whole affair is carried on in a mysterious
and unexplained manner, it is lard TO
comprehend the intention OF those inter-
ested with the work.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
ge5- The Administration and its advC

4o Ihe Administration ana lts adVo-
Gates have been preaching the doctrine that
in war times The laws are silent, and that
the public good,'or what seemed to the
President to be such, was his only rule
of conduct. The mob accepted this doc
trne. If there is to be no law for the rul-
err, there is to be no law for them. II
brute force is alone to reign, they, too,
wish to be sovereign. The results IN the
streets of New York should teach rulers
and people lesson.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

Be. Our Farmers have been blessed
with most excellent crops, and also, with
favorable weather to geather them into
barns. We have no recollection of ever
seeing better crops of all kinds raised in
Columbia county. For which we should
be thankful.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
The Evils of the Time and their
Remedy.

DR.. Pee John, a few weeks ago, de-
manded q speech from Senator Buckalew,
and remarked that ''the people wanted to
hear from him." Mr.. B. has spoken, In
the article on our first page, under the
caption of "The Evils of the Time and
their Remedy" We dare the hypocrite
and tory editor now to lay the article be.
fore the readers Of the "Republican.'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

S<S Ifany ofour readers ever persued
more poetical bit than the following, we
should like to be favored with it.
"Hah Who is this that knocks so loud
and early at my door ~
"Thy husband, Maschas. Wake thee
up"
"Give me the word BEFORE"
"Within the garden grows a tree which
apples bear of gold"
$50 rogue, this word is such as thee q
neighbor might have told"
"Within my chamber there doth stand
lofty oaken bed"
go, rouguc, my nurse, betraying me,
such mi ght TO thee have said.'
Upon thy bosome lies mark, between
thy breast, wish.
"Welcome, my wan! Ops the door, -
Welcome thy wife to kiss
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
Democratic Mass Meetings.

Democratic Meetings will be held in
Columbia county at the following named
times and places:--
Saturday 1st of August at Serene,
Tuesday 4th Mainville,
Saturday sth, Fishingcreek
Speakers will be in attendance.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01

How is IT?-lt is said by those who
have been curious enough to examine, that
the locusts have N on one wing and W on
the other. These are interpreted to mean
"Niggcr War" The locusts are scourge
upon the country, hence there is no doubt
about them belonging to tho Abolit IN
party.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-01
WEST ERN HOTEL, New York, }
July 90, 1863. {

Editor Columbia Democrat,
Dear ir:-The repor, going around
the country that this and other Hotels,
were sacked and burned bv Me mob, is
false. We are all quiet, doing business as
usual, and are prepared TO take care Of
our friends and customers.
Respectfully, &c,
ID. D. WINCHESTER.