davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
Sticks to EN-.

DR.. Johns patrons are most unfortu.
nate set of men. When they once get into
his clutches, there seems to be no way to
get clear OF him. He is like Sinbad's old
man Of the sea, and sticks to them with
the greatest pertinacity.
A friend, who has been thus victimized
for some time, and has repeatedly order
ed the discontinuance of the nauseous
sheet, writes US that "there is no way to
stop the simpleton's paper" the italics are
his; and after proposing mode of stop,
ping il, adds, II have no confidence in his
word"
In that, We suspect our correspo nden
is not by any means singular, nor is he
alone.
He has written two letters to me-"
says correspondent, 'and ] consider him
destitute of both manhood and common
sense, and not worthy Of a reply, and that
he has been playing the fool most 'ex-
ceedingly."
That from an ardent republican is pref
ty sharp, but it shows that he knows DR..
John fully; and we doubt if there is
man in the county whose opinion differs
from that given above.
A collector" in this weeks Democrat,
furnishes us with some more OF his char
acteristic desire to make money at the ex.
psnse or his "manhood;' and going to
prove the estimate of him, TO be correct.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
What matters il that few regiments OF

What matters il that q few regiments OF
negroes, more or less undor white fhccr',,
are sent into the field What matters 1t
that the Presidents edict Of Emancipation
is printed in Little & Browns edition OF the
United States at LargcH Is Richmond
ours or even VicksburgH Does not the
Confederacy still stand firm and defiant
and does it not promise to stand so in the
futurei And, above all, is not the Presi'
dental election approaching
It is now assumed that the Union is an
object paramount over all other consider
ations, and we are told that ii must never
be relinquished. We are asked to adhere
to the war, not because it gives Us success
full achievements in the field but for the rea-
son simply that otherwise we give up the
Union. We are told also that the institu-
ton of Slavery, like sll other institutions,
wide New York Times of to-dayO is Of
minor Importance, one way or the other,
compared with the Union that it must
give way or not give way; be destroyed,
or granted new lease of life with in
creased power, just as the exigencies oi
the Union may require. And.to this doc.
trine that life long Abolitionist, Gerritt
Smith, and that jealous Republican, Mr..
Raymond ,and that eminent Democrat, MIR.
Van Buren, all alike assent. Since the
deportation of Vallandigham, it is supposed
that this is to be the moDgrel Democratic
platform for the next Presidential race.
Now, Mr.. Editor, l desire thus publicly
and from the beginning to announce my
emphatic wish TO be counted out oil any
such arrangement. went into this Anti
Slavery bushes earnestly, and on the
presumption that was acting with honest
men-men who hated Slavery, and who
were determined 10 cast it out, come what
might. find that as to many have been
deccceived. II find that these men want
power, and care for nothing else and that
for the sake of power they would kill all
the white people of the South, or take
them to their arms that they would free
all the slaves or make their bondage still
more hopeless, or do any other inconss-
tent or wicked thing. l have no sympa-
thy whatever with such unhallowcd lust Of
dominion"
As to the Union, would not give cent
for it unless it stood as q guarantee for
freedom to every man, woman and child,
within the entire Jurisdiction. l consider
the idea that everything must be sacrificed
to the Union as utterly prepos tcrous.--
What was the Union made fort That VIC
should sacrifice ourselves to il I, for one
would beg to be excused. As things stand
l would sacrifice the Union to Freedom
any morning before breakfast.
Very truly yours. M. F, CONWAY.
Washington, 29th May, 1863.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13

Letter i-cm Hon thaFi,s a TncAayt-
TIL following jete, from Hon. C. 4
Buck alew, in answer an .nvian,n r,
address the Democratic meeting on Mo-,
day evening last;
BLooMsBUR O, June /, 1863
H. ~ DMman, Esq:
Chairman Dem. City Executive Comm.
Dear Sir: Your lett er inviting mo IA
attend your meeting of this evening cnlled
with reference 10 the ar rest, military ,iioi
and exile of Vallandigha m, was DELAYED
in reaching me. l have only time beiora
the closing Of the mail to write few lines
in reply
approve, most heartily, the object of
your meeting, and l hope it may bo sue.
cessful and exert wide influence upop
public opinion. Now that public event,
present to the people the question of lib.
berty as we'll as of Union, there ought to bo
no doubts and no hesitation among the
as to the course to pursued. They mus;
uphold liberty and put down its foes, AM
tnat too, without regard to the poor pitt.
full pretexts by which the latter seek to
defend or excuse their usurpations.
l am, respectfully, yours,
U. r. BUCKALEW.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
What The President thinks of Il.

81 have examined this negro business
and probed it to the bottom" said the
President in reply to an application to
some Captain who wanted to raise negro
regiment. ''lt's the sane thing with all
ofyou. fl gave you authority to raise
this regiment the result would be that you
would get COloncl's pay for several months
and l would get-'n0t a niger !"
The Boston Commonwealth is authority
for this anecdote! This whole Abolition
war has been run the same way. Thous.
ands Of millions of dollars have been set
free--"bW not q Niger"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
Not Long Ago.

The following statement Of facts has
been handed to US, and we give it pubici-
ty, in order to show the meanness and in
consistency of the quaker warrior editor
OF the machine over the way-[ED. Dem
MR. EDITOR;
When Dr. John was q res
ident of Greenwood twp, l was the colec.
tor of the District. DR.. John was charged
with so cents militia tax. called on
him for it. He refused to pay it, stating
as his reason that it was against his con-
science to support war. l let it pass for a
year or SO, and then called again-he
again refused, for the same reason, to pay
it; but stated that l might 60 up on the
hill to his orchard when peaches were
ripe, and get some which |. of course
declined to do, and the tax of fifty cents
remained unpaid.
Again and again I dunned him, he con
stantly refusing to pay, because it was
against his conscience in any way to sup
port war. The commissioners refused to
exonerate him, he not being an INDECENT
person; and after he located in Blooms
burg, l again asked him for the militia tax.
He again refused to pay, and for the same
reason previously given. He then said he
had some exchange papers which he
thought would Ike to read and finding
! could get nothing else out of him, | told
him to send them on. and he sent me few.
Very truly
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
A WORD

WORD
To the Editor ofMe ". Y. Tribune:
SIR-The recent avowai of Mr.. Gerritt
Smith that he is in favor of a restoration
of the Union, even if such restoration
should involve renewed power to Slavery
is slight indication of that counter revo-
luton in public sentiment on this subject
which the war is calculated to effect
and which political leaders seem deter
mined through it to bring about. The
only period in which there was ghost OF
a chance of giving this war an Anti-Sla-
very result was the first two years OF its
existence. If it had been taken hold of at
the outset as an instrument of revolution
to dissolve the Union and constitute the
North the nation-thus liberating the Gov
ernment from all constitutional obliga-
tions to Shareholders, and had then been
rushed through with skill and energy, un-
der wise Ministers and competent Gener-
ais, in a manner to give full effect to the
power of the North, Slavery would have
been swept cut Of existence, and the sece-
ded States conquered to the authority of
the Union, and held as subject provinces.
But this was not done. On the contrary
the ar was employed as means to pre-
vent revolution and to maintain the Union
The object was to force upon the slave
holders the rights guaranteed TO them by
the Constitution they discarded. For
nearly two years the most Jealous regard
was paid to these ''rIghts," and military
operations, conducted in manner to in.
duce the Southern people to return volun-
tarily to their Federal allegience. Ii
consequence of this policy, the golden op,
portunity slipped away-the South became
settled and determined Power-the
North lost the prestige of victory, and its
morale was broken.
Thus the war became failure and at
terly ceased to bear upon the question Of
the subjugation Of the South in any man.
ner whatsoever and now, whatever may
be said to the contrary, there are few fe
hecting minds which have not come to the
conclusion that the independence of the
South is an established fact whether recog.
nised or not.
The war for the future, therefore, be-
comes simply an instrument in the handt
of political managers TO effect results favor.
able their otOn personal ends, and unfavor.
able 10 ths cause Of Freedom,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
nY We called attenti

esgWc called attention a couple of
weeks ago to some expressions of leading
republicans in favor of dissolution of the
Union; and among them, to the resolution
and speeah Of Judge Conway, republican
member Of Congress, from Kansas, We
print to day, letter from the same Judge
Conway, wherein he gives US his opinions
of the war, and the party of men who are
at the head of it, and processes himself
willing to give up the Union any morning
before breakfast.
We defy any man to point out a Demo
crat who favors dissolution Of the Uni
on. That is left to the opponents of the
National Democracy,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
VIA Hs EsHAGES.

At Town Hill, on the 4th inst, By Rev.
E. Waddsworth, Mr.. DANIEL Ii. HAR,
RIsoN, to Miss DEBORAH A. SHuLTz, both
Of Fair Mount, Luzerne co.
On Saturday s3d ult., by Rev. II. D
Dill, Mr.. Thomas BIRD, and Miss SARAH
j. WILLIAMS, both of Light Street.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
THE COLLECTOR.

ny"We will wager our hat that the
contemptible whelps that destroyed the
Monitor Office are the biggest towards,
the biggest blaekguards, the biggest fools,
and the dirtiest, meanest set of beings in
Huntingdon county -BelHonte Watchman.
OF course they are, they are thieves,
midnight incendiarics, cut throats and
white skinned niggers, and ought to be
given no quarters.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
I'D Il ATIR q .

In Mou Mt Pleasant, on the Goth of May,
MARTHA A. KRAMER, aged years and
IL months.
AT Espy, of Erysiples, on the 9th inst,
EDTTH II. infant Of Alfred II. and Mary
W. Creveling, aged 8 months and IL days.
At this place, on the 9th inst, MARY
GERTRUDE, daughter of Rev. D. c., and
Addie John, aged about l6 months.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
REPLACE AND RE-UNIoN.--On Tue,

p@PEAoE AND RE-UNIoN.--On Tues
day last, great mass convention consist
ing according to the HsraIds report of
thirty thousand people assembled in New
York city to make demand for peace on
the terms of reunion. The Herald says
that it was one of the most enthusiastic
demonstrations that ever took place in this
country.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
Mem A0uertis
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
T. state Of John E. Sha6er, dec'd.

I ETTERS of administration on tn C
IL Estate Of John E. shaffer, late of Centre twp,
Columbia county, deceased, have been granted by tho
Register OF Columbia county to the undersigned all
persons having claims against the of the dcce.
dent are requested to present them the
at his residence in said township without delay and
all persons indebted TO make payment forthwith.
o HENRY SHAFFER, Admir-,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13

and that one of the ablest Democratic
Speakers of our State, had agreed to de-
liver the Address. More anon.
We may write from the Empire City.
Yours in hope of liberty,
l.. L. Il.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
The Kansas Apostle for Freedom.

The following letter is from the Hon.
Mr.. Conway, M. c., from Kansas, in the
last Congress:
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
q ESt1te of ,N0L0ulnn EcLrotL Loc,n

Estate of Solomon Eckroth, decd.
T ETTERS Testamentary the estate of Solomon
hEckroth late of Beaver township Columbia county,
deceased have been granted by The Register Of Wills
&c, to the undersigned also residing in said Beaver
township; all persons having claims against the es.
tate Of the decendent requested present them
the Executor at his residence in said township. with
out delay and oil persons indebted to make payment
forthwith.
PETER ECKROTH,
June 13 1863 FITS, Executor
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
PUBLIC SALE

OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court Of
1 Columbia county, on SATURDAY, JUNE llTH
1868 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, John Smith, Admin
istratOr Of Jane Ginges late of Madison township
in said county drceased will expose 10 sale by public
vendue, at the public house of Keifer A. Smith in Jer
Seytown, certain messuage or ten ement and
AoT OF GROUND,
situate in Madison township, Columbia county, ad.
Joining lands of Alexander Love on the South aud
East, Mar,ha Ginges the North, aud the Heirs OF
Jacob stetler oh the West conainlng
L H | r 7 Y-FIVE ACRES;
more or less There is on the premises an old
LOG HOUSE,
ana about twenty live acres cleared land. Late ths
estate OF said deceased, situate in the township of
Madison and county aforesaid
JACOB EYERLY, CLERK.
u CONDITION or SAFE Ten per cent of the uur.
chase money to be paid by the purcha To the Admin
sator on the day of sale One fourth of the pu rchao
money Qess the ten per cent aore said be paid
the confirmation of sale. The residue of he purchase
money TO be paid in one year from the confirmation OF
ssle WIN interest from the confirnation The puI.
chaser TO pay for the conveyance or deed.
Madison twp June I3, 1863 ~
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13

ay-T Thankful, friends, for your support
1t is yours to sustain and ours to maintain
q FREE PRESS" Keep the bal In mo-
tion and liberty will servive.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
Saturday, June l3, 1853.
Democratic State Convention.

DURsUANT 10 Resolution adopted by the Doms.
Il cratic State Central Committee, the Convention of
Delegates, chosen by the Democrats throughout the
State, will assemble at
Harrisburg, On Wednesday, June l7th,
1863 at o'clock, A. NJ, to nominate Candidates for
GOVERNOR and JuDoE OF SUPREME COURT to be sup.
ported by the friends Of the CONSTITUTION and the
UNION, at the ensuing election.
The Convention will, also, give cxpres sion to the
sentiments of the Democrats Of the state who while
hdr policy would have averted present WILL
nevertheless, devote the historic patriotism Of our
great party TO rescue the Constitution and the Union
the one from usurpaton-the other, from final disrup
tion. F. w HUGHES
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee.
Pottsvilio May 26, 1863
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13

There are prospects Of good harvest.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-20
A Naval Expedition

On Sunday, two formidable iron-clad vessels
and two fine steamers left the port OF New York
for some point on the Southern coast. A few
days since, three iron-clads left other ports, and
in short time more, says the New York Tri-
btule, all will have assembled at a common rem
devious. Had the Monitor survived, feet Of
six inyulnerable ships would have been avail
able for any duty laid out by the authorities.
As 1t is, Ave are in fighting condition, and are
supported by hrst-clsss wooden ships, which
can be made valuable auIillArIeS after the brunt
Of the battle is over.
The coming contest will be looked on with
great interest all over the world. It will clear
up whatever doubts exist as 10 the worth of ar,
mored vosselS. We should not be disposed
whether II 10 In our power or not, to CRAFTY
mere curiosity as 10 the destination Of the feet,
but the judlclous care and energy which have
been displayed In itS organization, and the un
Precsdentsd power Of the ornaments Of the
iron-clads, render 1t certain that no small mat.
ter is to be undertaken. Every 15-Inch gun on
board these vessels fires a ball weighing $50 lbs
which strikes with crushing weight Of 90C
tons. Where such missiles are to be directed
the public will know in due season.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-20

Il IL believed that these rates will so enlist
private enterprise, that stamps will be furnished
for sale in every section Of the country. IT. how
ever, the commission now allowed by law should
prove inadequate to secure this result, 1t would
be wiser to increase the commission than
10 appoint agents for the sale of stamps. In
the latter case, the number of agents must be-
very large; stamps must be delivered on credit;
and, even II bonds with suretles were given for
ultimate payment, the losses would be large,
and the probable loss of interest would not be
loss than two per cent. on the aggregate sales.
Under the present arrangement, stamps are not
delivered in any case except upon the receipt
of the money. At the close OF business, each
day, the Government Is able 10 avail itself of
such sums as have been received; while, II
stamps were deposited in small amounts, and
with large number OF persons in different sec
tons of the country, no reliance could be placed
upon the receipts from this source Of revenue,
It Is also not to be overlooked, that, by the
present plan, our system Of account, In connOc-
ton with the sale of stamps, Is very simple and
safe; but, should despositarioS be established
over the whole country, the business of this
Office would DO largely Increased and compli-
Gated. If agents are appointed, the number
should be limited to one In each State Of those
most distant from the seat OF Government. The
stamps should be sold upon the terms adopted
for the regulation of States at the Office Of In
ternal Revenue, and the compensation TO the
agent should be paid from the appropriations
for the support Of this office.
suggest as an important alteration needed
in the stamp act, that whenever an instrument
requiring . stamp Is executed in a foreign
country, the stamp may be affixed and cancelled
by any party within the United States, entrusted
with the custody OF such instrument.
II may be expedlOnt TO so alter the law that
the stamps required upon bonds, secured by
mortgage, shall correslSnd In amount to the
stamps required upon promissory notes.
In the administration Of tho duties OF this
office, have felt the necessity OF a solicitor or
legal adviser. In addition TO the labor Of or
ganlEing system which should at once en-
brace the assessment and collection Of taxes,
a proper accountability upon the part Of asses,
sors and collectors, and the administration OF
the central office, l have been under the neces-
sity, constantly, of interpreting and explaining
the law. The decisions have been very hume
rous, and the questions submitted should have
received the individual attention and best judg'
ment of akillful and experienced lawyer. The
necessity for the services Of such person will
not be less hereafter. From the nature Of
things, controversies will arise between partiel
atssSSSd and the GoVsnmsnt, and IN al SuOt
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-20

HALIFAX, Jan. 2O.-The steamship Arabia,
bearing Liverpool dates to the 10th instant,
which is two days later than the news brought
by the Hibcrnla, has arrived at this port.
Reports are again current In Europe that tho
Emperor Napoleon intends to recommend an
armlstlco between the conflicting armies in
America.
The America Minister, Mr.. Dayton, has had
an interview with the Emperor, and also with
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1t is also asserted that the English Govern
ment persevercs In refusing to Interfere, in any
manner, with the difficulties existing in AmerI-
ca. sympathising addresses to President LA
coin have been adopted by meetings at London
and Birmingham.
The English Parliament has been convokod
for the fifth of February.
Liverpool! Markets, Friday, Jan. 9.-Flour,
declined 6 penccj wheat, steady; corn, nrmer,
mixed from 2SS. 3D.. a 2SS. 3d.; beef, decllnedi
pork, very dull bacon, still declining; lard,
easier; butter, quiet and steady.
ConsOls closed Friday at from 9O2 a 3d. for
money.
LIVERPOOL, January lO.-Polltlcs are unim,
pOrtaut.