Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-08

= sdelsysd. Accordingly ths Wa Dpastnses
Eected two nav iujEtsry deuartncal Ma
lhs Department. OF de Nonsagshela, incipdins
'hAs portion Of the State lying west Of the
mountains, to be commanded BY Maj Cen
Brooks, and the Department. Of tho Susoue-
hanna, comprising the rsms Indse Of the 6taas,
md to be commanded By Maj. 0en. Couch.
!. Early In Jone. 4aj. Gen. Couch arrived ct
Harrisburg and assumed command Of his de-
partmsot, which he has sincs exsscissd With
ehs soldi9iiks pTonptnea. sn2sy and discrs-
dou whioh wsrs to be expected IRON hls ksown
The rebels having actually entered the stste
In some force, and the approach Of thar whole
army being imminent, the President made 8
regulation for militia from this and some Of the
nssgh6orfng States, and several regiments from
NsH Yolk and New jersey were promptly sent,
and our own volunteer militia began 10 aaesm-
bic, bot some embarranments arising, the Pre-
sident assented to call BY the Executive Of the
State, which was accordingly made. Under
ths1D calls 8, l66 Of the men Of Penusyivanis
vRe assembled In the Department of General
Brooks. and 81 AZ In that Of General
Couch. To give the details, or even Q
summary Of the operations which ensued,
would bs impracticable within the limits
| OF . message. II Is unnecessary " do 20, ~
! have recommended tho adoption of messures
for preserving the history of our several resi
nents and other organizations, and in that
history the events 70 which have rsfarred Will
be recorded. 1t q due. however, to the man
Who came forward, that should say now that
they made long and lsborious marches 10
paris Of this and other States which hsd been
Iplundered ty the rebels. suffered great priva-
lions, and were frequently In conflict with the
enemy; and on sll occasions acted Ia obedience
to military discipline and crders, aud with
courage and endurance.
Some Of the militii called 10 1862. and
lin 1863, were killed and others disablsd In
AL these cases, where there are no laws for the
relief OF these men or their families, recon-
Imend the enactment of law for that purpose
Il The campaign on our soil was closed BY the
victory Of Gettysburg, gained by ths veteran
Army OF the Potomac, under the command Of
Major General Meade, the officers and men Of
which displayed all their accustomed valor and
Iendurance in the conflict, and in the forced and
|, rapid marches which Immediately preceded It.
Under Divine Providence, to them and to the
military genius and unsurpassed energy Of
General Meade, and the promptness and self
Sacrificing gallantry of General Reynolds, We
, are indebted for success On that bloody field.
81 We are proud to claim Generals Meade and
, Ksynolds as sons OF our own Pennsyivsnia.
81 The first lives TO enjoy the most precious Of
0 all rewards, the grateful appreciation of his
Icountsymen. The latter fell in the very front
q OF the battle, and We can only pay homage to
his memory. Whatever honors have been at
l any time sevised to commemorate the virtues
= OF patriot-of . true, fearless, loyal citizen
: and soldier. he has abundantly deserved.
!. His surviving companions In arms claim the
, fright, OF themselvee erecting . monument to
Q him on the field on which he fell, and It would
mot be we'll to interfere with their pious intsn-
/ ton. But hope that the Legislature viii place
= upon the records Of the State some appropriate
! testimony of the publIc gratitude ts him and
j his surviving commander.
eI IL would be unjust to omit referring again 10
J. the loyal spirit Of our people, which has bssn
Isvinced In every mode since this var CON-
al menced. Not only have they sent 277 100
a men for the general and special service
o Iof the Government, and supported with
4 lchesrfulness the burdens Of taxation, but
!. Iour stoIehouses and depots have liter
4 ally ovelAowed With comforts and necessaSies,
d Spontaneously contributed by them, under the
q active care Of Thousands Of our uomen, (aith-
fol unto death,) for the sick and wounded and
pfiso0ers, = Welfas fog our armies In the Aald
d Their patriotic benevolence sesms to b inex
uI hAustibie. To evezy new call, the fssponsl
. BECOMES more and more liberal. When Intel
IHgsnce was received of the barbarian stazvstiog
LOT our prisoners In Richmond. the gamers of thu
d vnois State were instantly thrown opso, and
% peIore any similar movement bad been mad
i slsewhers. was already employed on behalf O,
Tour people In efforts to secure the admisicn
through the rebel lines Of the abundant supplie1
provided for the relief of our suffering brethren
+ These Of our cidzans who have fallen into tn
o hseit OF disparsging our great Commonwearl !
and the unsurpassed efforts ofhsr psopls she ok
blush when they look on this picture.
!, ihat this unnatural rebellion may bs Q. .sedil,
Q and efectually crushed, we lis-ali- ~ der II,
:, Io6iigAfion Of the one paramount duty that O
\ vigorously supporting our Governntsot In II,
1 measures to that end. To the full extent of my
e tfical and individual ability II sba be- 40 SUB
Iporsed, and rely heartily on yOus co opsraiion
# am ready for all proper measures to strsorther
Its arm to encourage its upholders-to siinu
late BY public lberality to the mselyes and thsI
# families, the men who give 10 it their persona
selvice-in every mode TO inyigorate its actIoo
! We arc lighting the graat battle of God-oi
d truth-Of right-of liberty. Ths Aimishtv
d hes no attribute that can favor our savsgs ~
Q degenerate enemies. No people can submit 10
J, Territorial dsmembermenf without becoming
Q Icontemptibie in Its own eyes and In thoes o1
the world But Ii Is not only against territorial
+ Idtsmemberment that We are struggling. bvs
Ia9atnst the destruction Of the yery ground
q work OF our whole political system. The ulti
. mate question truly at issue Is the possibility
! Iof the permanent existence of q powerful Rs.
!. IpublIc. That is the question to be now soIved,
. Iaud by the blessing Of God, We mean that 1t
: shall not be our fault il 1t be not solved
!. Ifavorably.
IL We have, during the past year. made mishtJ
q strides toward such solution and to all human
o eIsppearancs ws approach Its completion. Bat
whatever reverses may happen- Whatever
D blood and treasure may still b. requirsd-
J. whatever sacrifices may be ueceesary-thers
q VIII remain the inexorabls dissemination Of
= Iour people to fight out this thing to the end
0 to preserve and pefpetuats this Union Thsy
have sworn that not one star shall be reft ffow,
the constellation. nor Its clustered brishtueos.
be dimmed BY treason and savagery, and thez
/ will keep their oath.
A. G. CURTIN.
Attack on Our Forces at Isltsvills, u.