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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-29

Jnst nov next to supplying the enem y
through the New York Gus tom House, tie
worst corruption exist in cotton spee9lat ions, :
carried on lam panied and mortified be-
Ing constrained TO admit, under the permits
'ef The Treasury Department, if not W. Treas,
ury agents ; and certainly if there bes'inany
such agents as Csllcot and Camp, the former
Tribune protegs- the latter a>1ribune
associate. It Is alleged that Mr.. Greeley
obtained Caiicot's appointment, and Shares
profit with him. Of this | know nothing
more than that gentleman hsgh in position
Informed me that drafts hadkconie from CAL
loot to Mr. Greeley. But Camp. Hhoms
erybody knows as trading upon his connec-
ton with The Iiibune and who is now
South getting cotton from the enemy, and
sending them supplies in return, avows his
connection witd Mr.. Greeley III cotton spec.
ulatiors. king Cotton" in more ways
than one, works evil to our country. It first
caused rebellion and war 1t now, present
ing strong temptations to avarice, is furnish
ins our enemies with the means of subsis-
tence. The Valley OF the Mississippi is rep
resented as reeking with cotton corrurtions.
in which agents of the Treasury and officers
OF the army are implicated. Indeed, the re-
cent disastrous defeat of Gen. Banks is
represented to have been cotton expedition
Messrs. Allen and Fredrick, of Rhode Island.
partners or agents of Senator Spragua. are
said to have enjoyed peculiar facilities for
obtaining cheap cotton. Before secession
eliminated in rebellion, I foresaw, more
clearly than others, its certainty, and its
formidable character. For eDdeaYoring to
prepare the Government and people for
conflict which would severely try the
strength OF the Union, was denounced b.
The Erentns Post. n. Y. Tribune, and other
bltra journals. Denunciatlons were soon
followed with false accusations, designed to
impair my supposed influence with the ad-
ministration. But | labored on, however,
earnestly, faithfully, unseIfshIy, but with no
effect. i say unselfiShly, for had only the
safety and welfare Of my country at heart
The President, each member of his Cabinet,
and the officers Of the Government, knows
that have asked nothing personal, either Of
placei patronage or profit, for myself l have
had offers and opportunities, frequent and
liberal, to make money out of the Govern
ment but they were declined. 1t was well
that they were, for such is the vigilance of
pubic censors that am not even allowed
the privilege Of engaging in ordinary busi-
ness. When. some months since, it was
alleged ,Ast had purchased whisky, Oh
speculation that was held by The I1i6nne 20
be suitable occasion for sharp reproof.
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TUNKHANNocK, Pa
w ednesday. June 80. 1864.
FAIR NOTICE

On and after the close Of the pres
ent volumn, august 3d), the sub
scription S price Of the Democrat will
be s., per year, in advance. Ifnot
paid within six months, $3.50 will
positively be charged. Those who
have already paid for the fourth vol
umn or any part Of it, will receive it
up to the time for which they have
paid, al our former rates.
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EE Let the fact be made known Fos+

E1 Let the fact be made known East
and West. North and South, that the Trib
"ne of June II, 1864. editoriaIIy admitted
that the ra dicals and rebels understood each
other, and conspired together to destroy this
glorious Union. ''When," said the Tribune,
Through their the rebeD aid we elected
"LINcoLN and HAMLTN our triumph was no.
where more generally or openly exuIted
over than in Charleston. the fountain, and
focus of the rebellion" These factions
have been equally the curse of the country
aud it is the duty of the country to rally at
The Dext election and put down LINCOLN as
well as lis confederate JEFF DAVIS,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-29

Ihe New Eng ine-- lately Tut up by Messrs
Shoemaker & Stone al their Tannery In this Bor-
ough is now working finely. The machinery has
not hcwever been attached to it.
D?mocrat!c Meeting--We notice that the
Democrats Of Luzerne County are making prepara-
tons for Celebration of the anniversary of Inde-
pendence at Benton Center the 4th. Several
able speakers announced for the occasion, Let
Wyoming be represented ,,s..... PHI, .- 49,.
Daring r Robbery,--David Mead while return
ing from Factoryville, where he had been, On Fri
day evening last, in passing through wood near the
Block School House in Overfeld Township was as.
saulted, knocked down and robbed of about 500,
in money, ~ three rufans who it seems were lying
= wait for him. No clue has leen found tho
perpetrators Of this las;arlly outrage.
Musical iIstitute.--A few years ago an ef,rt
was D'ade 10y our musical friends in Susquehanna
ard "cjoin1rg ,crros, "a tie establisl me ut
OF Normal Institute Of Music in this section of tho
State. meeting was called and committee ap4
POINTED to consult first, 10 the probable success
OF an institution Of the kind and second respecting
its location. Mr.. Theo Z, Perkins an adopted
citizen OF Wyoming County, and justly celebrated
s OH0o Va tue nS' ttoLcSSors OF Music N t1e toun-
try, vas conceded to be the proper man TO occupy
the PriD -parS chair. We BOW have the plea&r-3 of
saying to those friends, that the location has been
select-d AMI the arrangem ents all eonsummated for
tie commencement ef the first full term of the Nor
nal Institute Of Music at Tunkhanhock Pa, July
20th leo4' Our advertising columns will give fur
tAer particulars In justice to Professor Perkins
aHi for the credit of Northern Pennsylvania we
hope 10 see the effort sustained to insure tho
ProtesS'r in th' fuifIlment Of his design to make
the Institution here permanent ono.
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The Friends of the Rebels,

The Tribune, Of .ycrterday, in trying to
pick flaw in the matclless Grafton of Gen.
'ral MCCLELLAN makes the following aston
ish,ng admission
10" we oppose 10 this allegation, first. the
great, conspicuous, abundantIy established
tact that the engineers Of the rebellion desir-
fd und ta50red TOR that rery RepnbIir0n
triumph Gt 1860 q0hich is here made The
cause Of tier rer0H. 1t was to this end that
they forced through the Senate Of that wear
The Jeif Davis platform whereby Mr.. DOUGLAS
and his friends were virtually read out Of the
Democratic party. 1t was TO this end that
they deliberately and determinedy complet-
cd The overthrow OF that party by boiling
from the Charleston Convention and nomjpa-
Ting breckenridge aud Lane against Douglas
and Johnson. All through the canvass. we
fepubhcans recognized and treated the boil
Ter as our virtual and powerful allies
And when, through their aid, we had
elected Lincoln and Hainlin, our triumph was
nowhere more generally or openly exulted
over than IN Charleston, the fountain and TO-
Gus OF The rebellion
Tie above is an actual extract (. om the
tribune of June Il, italics and all. 1t proves
the following points:
l. That the Republican party and the
seceSSionists understood each other. and tba
they worked toge her for the dissolution of
the Union.
:. That the leaders of the conspiracy to
take the South out of the Union, warmly
Tympathized with Mr.. GREELEY and his
friends in their, efforts to elect Mr.. LINCOLN
in 1860, and that the heart and focus Of the
rebellion openly cxalted when they succeed
cd. q
it Is thus established that the true
friends 0; the Union are the members of the
Democratlc party, for their success would
have insured US against the. horrors of at
tempted secession.
IT'S Tor tie country to say whether il
wishes 10 play into the hands of the rebqls
''y re elecsi1g Mr. LINCOLN and keeping the,
heIu5heaR party in power World.
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We Still Celebrate the 4th.

As the Anniversary of Americans Inde
pendence comes on Monday of next week
and as some people still have yeneration
for that day and as our girls and boys are
Of that class and as printers Holidays are
like Angels visits--few and far between
we have concluded to give them brief res
pit from their abols. No paper will there.
olc be issued from this Office next week.
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FASSErT-kEENEY-At the Residence of the
Brides father the 2lst inst, by the Rev. D. D
Gray, Mr.. ElSar D. Fasset, OF Scottsv1lle, to
Miss Mary'E. keeuey, of Golden Hill.
ROBINSON -CRUISE-At the residence of the
bride, in Steriiugvllle, June lIth, by Rev. J. R.
Legs, Mr.. james NJ Robinson, to Mrs Eliza
Cruise Al Of Meshoppen Township
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E The Tribune of June II admits
hat the Iebtls hrped and prayed for the
success OF the Lincoln ticket in 1860, SO that
they could destroy the Union. While Gen.
GRANT is pokiug the rebels out of Richmond
with the bayoncts of his brave army, let the
loyal people OF the North rally and drive the
Republicans from Washington by loyal
votes,
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LOCAL AND ONAL.

Agent Tor the Dem0crat--AHIRA GAY, ESQ
mas consented to act as our Agent in receiving and
receiptins subscriptions for the North Bronch Dem
ocrat, All monies paid him either on subscription
or for advertising will be duly accounted for and
re clited the same as if paid to us -
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Special Offices.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

w HEREAS letters of administration has been
w granted to the subscriber the Estate of
Geor-e Vi. Frcpr late Of FoTkstoD, Wyoming Coun-
ty, Deed. All persons owing said estate are re-
queStcd to make payment, and persons having
claims against said estate, will present them duly
authenticated to the subscriber at ForkstOn, Pa.
JOHN G. SPAULDING, .
Administrator.
June E. 1854.
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unkhannock
j une 18th 1864
DIR AEHTT.

VIM NJ Piatt, viii he at his Office TO attend to the
Draft for Wyoming County from the lst day of Ju-
ly, until the examinations closed by the board
of Enrolment
Tunkhannock, .. .
June Is, 1864
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LADIES! LADIES !! LADIES Il:
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Admin
istration in the matter of the estate of Jacob
D. flummerfelt, late of Meshoppen, Decd, hare
been Issued TO John Flummerfelt. All persons H.
deoted te sail estate notified to make pay aent
ana all persons having claims against said esate are
requested to present the same duly authenticated
to the undersigned at the House OF Samuel T, Elum-
mertelt, in Tunk hammock Township.
SARAH NJ FLUMMEREELT
.G JOHN FLU MMERFELT, Ad"
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y ATRiMONIAL.--IcyOu you wish 10 marry, ad-
dress the undersged, who will sen you s'xithout
money and without price valuable inform alton that
will enable you to marry happy and speedily no mat
ter how old how ugly or how poor This is reliable
affair." The Information will cost you nothing -
AMI if you wish TO marry, will shecrfully assist
you. All letters strictly confidential. t., desired
information sent by return mail and no qusstlons
asked. Address
SARAH 3. LAMBERT,
Greeppsint KiDgs Co., ny
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OF The articles supplied By his general pur-
chasing agents, Schofeld & Co.
The members Of this firm. detected at last
and now being tried byscougt martial, kept q
systematic Set Of books, from which Sahator
Grimes was permitted to ma ke $ me extracis
co1ncorporate into his recent speech. Icopy
few items as sample of the manner In
which"open purchases" have been made 1t
New York. The first column coptains the
cost price ofthe articles named, and the sec
end column shows what the Government paid
for the same articles-the Navy Agent ap-
proving the bills
Charged to
May 26. 1868. Cost to Govern
529, &c. C. W. S. d Co, ment at
240 pair brass hinge STATIONARY, s.'f ~
pins 81 m, 90c: c:..:....:; 1892 s2l6O 90
370 pair brass hinge stationary
70 pins 3 in, 70c.......-- 49 43 262 90
400 pair brass hinge stationary .,
pins, p in, 45c. ....... l6 45 ls9 90
600 grss brass screws, assorted, Egss .-.. .a..
at s4....... .......... 787 so 1000 90
500 gross iron screws, assorted,
at 81 40.... .......... 555 s5 2I00 90
ST, 426 Is S6,746 90
August Is. 1868.
l,03l .. .. -.....,. ... .
20 bhls turpentine 663! CALLS.
at S3 3d.. ST. l69 40 81 l0S 60
2 bbls copal varnish ll2galls
at s. 80. :......s.... a67 20 Clio 90
2blIs Japan varnish S6galls
at 81 50..........-..... lis so s3S7 90
.. 1852 40 SSH 90
September, 1868. .. g.. a. ...
Ord. 426 OI.l
100 black buff hides at SIG. 81 600 90
Carthage ....................., Is
" s625 90 81 600 90
November 2, 1862 . : ~
l., 708 (bill) ......
c. 4 R, c. G, P, Cau!kcr; so,
tarrels yitch, at S25. ........... $500 90
Carriage, three loads, at 81 50. 4 so
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The New Engine--laely Tut up by Messrs
Shoemaker Stone al their Tannery In this Bor-
ough is now working finely. The machinery has
no however been attached to it.
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ST ,o5Z 40 So,III VU
September7 1868. rr. q. .s
Ord. 426 (biH.l
100 black buff hides at Sl6.....,.......$l 600 90
Carthage 5 Is
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEWS.

The Trade or the Mississippt-The Gucr-
illas Attacking Steamers with Greek
Flre-Extensive Fire I'm Memphis, &c.
CAIRO, H., Feb. I, 1854.
The steamer Atlantic, from New Orleans, with 800
barrels OF moasscs and 321 hogsheads OF sugar. and
much other freight, arrived to-day.
The steamer Emma was fired into on the 9Th, fifteen
miles below Helena, with cannsn and musketry. The
shells oiled with Greek fire. three OF which exploded
in various parts Of tho boat setting her re but the
flames were extngushed
The steamer Baker, with 700 bales Of cotton from out
OF the Tennessee river seized Paducah yesterday
by the military authorities, for violation Of the trade
regulations.
There was an extensive fire at Memphis tho night Of
the 4th inst consuming block Of brick buildings the
corner Of Second and Monroe streets. Loss unknown
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INTERESTING FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Approaching Contest I'm the Log islature
Between the National ana State Banks
stiIl Another Metropolitan Police Bill
Lively Times Ahead, sc.
ALBANY, Feb. 7, 1854
leading bank officer from New York has engaged
at Congress Hall for himself and twelve others
this week This would indicate that the question Of
tona and State banks TO be Of the exciting
Of legislation this week The lines TO be drawn between
Chases banks and tho state banks viii DO decided upon
and the policy OF the Legislation OF the session that
portant question settled
Thcre Is another Police bill here which viii be intro
duccd In the Assembly within day two. The names
10 tho bill are Ex Sheriff Willets, Samuel Jones, aud
Messrs Acton and Berger The muddle on this question
increases every day.
There fair prospect Of the present week being
OF great excitement a. Albany The developer ents, both
political and legislative w from all Indications, DO
such as TO make Albany point Of unusual interest," got
only 70 the large crowds that are TO be here bus also 10
the business and financial interests OF the State
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Court ndar-ThIs nav.

SUPREME CouRr-GEyEaAL TsRx.-Nos. ii, %, %, "a,
Is, preferred and u g. o, 10, IL H. Is, IA Is, 49, IL
10, 10, 27o, 20, a. %, 20. u, as.
srrHEhE CorRr-CIRcvn.-0ourt opens al ten O'Clock
=: NJ Part Mos e5S, slS, 1873, 1lI1, 1901. 49,,
iz45 l247 1910, l251 Part Held at 70 Duane street
Nss' CO. sie s22 s2s $50. $40, $50, ses. 50, $40,
suFxHion Cctnr-Part1-Nos s133, 1884, 2097, 33a1,
a,@ $500, 1897, $780, all a4l5 a415 34io, 1921
2ols, 33e6, s42s a4ao, s45s $40 sI42, s44e, sl4s
CunT or COMMON pLyAe.--Psrt 1-Nos. so, ss, $40,
ESQ, ISL $685. 1884, 1885, I'll, 14s, 1855, 39e, 90s, 3o9
l2o. Part Mos. Clark w. Brooks 315, 4iS, 400, 206
ls2, 3II, 20, ISS, as, l3s, 335, 347, as6, as7.
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position. He held his ground, losing about thrtyhve
men In Killed and wounded and rested his command n
the ride pits during the night.
THn CROSSING or Tm RsPrDAy
The crossing OF the Rapdan was effected by fording
the river the wadng their armpts but this did
not dampen their ardor they preferred this method OF
crossing rather than the delay OF waiting for the pontoon
trains 10 up. The troops moved In light marching
order, without knapsacks.
Later dispatches from the front will probably reach
you during tho evening.
RECoNNoHsANCE occoQUAN.
Captain Martin, OF the Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry
has returned to Manassas from reconnaissance TO o.
coquan where he charged through the town, discover
ing enemy, but learning that considerable force oil
rebel infantry was there the day previous.
CAPTURE PRISONERS.
Lieutenant Paul captured four prisoners about three
miles from the town.
That section Of the country s infested with guerilla
pares and evidently the grand highway for blockade
runners both from Alexandria and the Maryland Shore
MORE GUERILLA PRISONERS.
scouting party 10 Aide and Middleburg returned 70
Fairfax ass evening" and report all quiet and enemy
TO be seen.
They encountered eight guerllas while absent, with
number and their leader, who proved to be VIM. orms
by deserter from the Second Massachusetts, cavalry
Two Of the Second Massachusetts, and three OF the
rebels wounded. Five citizens, whose loyalty is
doubtful, were arrested.
On their return to Urmsby was tried by drum
head court martial.
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Spirited Sklrmishes with the
Rebels.
Lev Asceftained to bs Still in Strength
in Front Of Our Army.
Accomplishment Of The Object Of the Movement
aud Return to Old Quarters,
n. To- -.
MIR. N, Davidsen's Despa tches.
CULpEprER CouRr HOUSE, Va. Feb. 8,

HOUSE, FeU o. IoU4.
Tho Fourteenth Brooklyn regiment nauEuraed ther
last evening with the first OF their minstrel
performances. Generals Newton, Robinson and others
present, with ladies', families, &C. The officers OF
the frs: corps, the cavalry, few Of the Third
corps and OF the members Of the Four.
seenth Brooklyn regiment were all that were invited,
and ygt the hall was jammed. The performances were
highly credabe oil concerned In the OF the
evening despatch arrived from General Newton, and
shortly Colonel Knsbury and bali dozcn other act
ing atutant generals lett the 1t was whis.
persd about that important reconnaissance was
orAorsd for the morning.
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- - UtRfiNCTO., W., Fob, 7, 1861
Tho tith vermont Veterans, who have been home On
thirty days furlough having 70 enlisted were reviewed
BY Gov smith to day and presented with stand u
state coors They eavefor the 'front.' tomorrow morning
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REBEL WAR NEWS.

The Blockade Runner Steamer Presto
Ashore ON Sullivan's Island-rhe ycs-
sci q Total Transformation OF the Firing
on sumter-Ealse Statements in Refe.
renee to Captures or linton Prisoners In
Western yfrginia-Afafrs i'm East Ten
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb z, 1864.
The Richmond papers contain the following de
spalches:-
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Feb 2, 1854.
The steamer Presto, Capt Horrey, from Nassau jap
90 In attempting In about two O'Clock this
ing got ashore or sullivans Island and remains immovs
bic Most Of the cargo, which Is government account
will be saved in good condition.
Tho enemy opened heavy FIRE the steamer a. day.
light and continued Il all day. IL is believed that the
vessel will be total wreck.
The enemy have discontinued firing Sumter. One
hundred and thirty six shots been fired the city
from Ave O'Clock yesterday to ave O'Clock this evening
CHARLESTON. Feb s, 1864.
The enemy keep up occasional Afe on Sumter. six
shots fred yesterday morning and three last night
Eighty shots were fired at the city to-day.
The euemy's batteries and Monitors kept up slow
nre on the wreck OF the Presto.
THE RECENT REBEL FAILURE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Tho Richmond Sntinei OF the 9th inst says
Our pickets retired towards Kinston ~ c. after the
fight at Bachelors Creek
GENERAL RARLY's OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
ORANGE CorRr HorsE, Feb. 2, 1864
Reports received here this evening from several sources
state that General Early has captured force OF Yankees
at Petersburg Hardy county, Virginia. estimated at
eight hundred.
EAST TENNESSEE.
uoRRlsIowr, East Tenn Feb Q, 1864.
There Is perfcc. dcarth OF news here The situation
is unchanged.
The arrival Of prisoners taken In the affair at
smithned IL announced. is claimed that hundred
and nine Of our men captured
MonRsrowx, East Tenn, Feb. s, 1854
Trains arc now running TO Rogersvilc Junction There
Is nothing OF interest from the front.
A large force Of Yankees supposed 10 number about
eight have crossed the tennessee river
Germansvio the object Of the raid being no doubt the
destruction OF the iron works 10 Cherokee county.
YreHr ON THE BIG BLACK RIVER, MISSISSIPPI.
MomLs, Feb. 4, 1894
Our forces occupy Corinth and Jackson. Nothing had
been destroyed there but everything bad been carried
or Tho Yankee cavalry IN strong force crossed the Big
Black Yesterday and were met BY the jackson cavalry
A Lively Eight took place.
ARRIVAL OF UNION PRISONERS At HICm0ND.
The Richmond EMqSsyv Of Saturday says
One hundred and twenty Yankee prisoners from New
bern arrived yesterday probably the crew Of the gun
boat Underwater.
SUSPENSION OF s0UrHKRR NRwgPArHRs.
Tho same paper says there great prooablliy tnas
oil The newspapers In conkdsracy except few doing
government work, VIII Obliged 70 suspend.
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Ncws from California.


The Supreme Court In the Talshoma county contested
eectop case has decided u 10 DO UNCONSTITUTIONAL Tor
soldiers " vote. . 44... =.
Mass meetings are being held In the principal towns Of
the State ptot sting against the repeal Of ths specific
Contract act -.
An anus nl amount OF eroceves aud provisions has been
shipped 10 oregon md British Columbia
.aIcd ship cremetns Tor New York, with 1900 sacks
barley 5000 hides 49, 90 hcrus, 370 bbs liquors. 900
sqeke mustard seed go O5's OTIS, SEQ boxes copper
oro 60 rosn, 30 pps and wine, $50 bales
vooi-ail valued at S.T5,JoO
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The Press DespatCh.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1854.
Information has reached here that yesterday morning
in force started from the Army OF the
Potomac and that considerable cannonading took place
at Mortons Ford the Rapdan during the day. and at
five o'clock in the afternoon musketry began and
tnued until dark.