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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

1HE WAR IN COLUMBIA CouRTY.-1nsiead
OF hearing The news of a victory or defeat
at Petersburg we receive the nnwelcome
news OF a war waged against the peaceable
citizens of Columbia county. Some of the
loyal" abolition, disunion scoundreIs ia :
vented a story that the people of Fishing
creek, were organizing and terrifying them.
selves 10 resist the draft, and Old Abe has
been fool enough, to send about a thou
sand soldier there. But instead of getting
these abolition ~hell-hounds, who have rais-
ed such asrsPcri, to take the lead and show
our brave soldiers the Notifications so that
The disregarcers of old Abe's conscription
law, might be made obedieni to the pow
ers that be, a war is waged against peacea.
bic citizens, Of course, democrats. On
Wednesday of last week some seventy ar
rests were made, consisting of old and
young men, they were no conscripts, but
influential democrats. They were dragged
away from their homes early in the morn-.
ing, without a warrant, without knowing
their crime or their accusers. Forty;five of
the prisoners, among them the Treasurer
and Commissions of the county, were Ia
ken TO Fort Mifiin, near Philadelphia
These are the results of having a despot
in place of a President in the White House.
We say to the people Of our sister county /,
be jealous of your legal rights and swear
eternal vengeance OF these hell-deserviug
abolition spies. The Notifications have as
yet not been found. aud we Suppose they
never will, for there are none in existence.
Constitutional ADVOCATE.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

DR. JOHN isParlicular TO make special no
tice Of the fact that two county officers were
AZ present on Court week, one being the
County Treasurer, and the other, one of the
Commissioners He thinks this the first
time Gin his recollection" such a thing ever
happened. We feel quite sure, as may DR..
John, that we never lived uude. so corrupt
and wicked an administrati on as the pres
ent one. We never knew a President save
The present unworthy incumbent, who ever
became a Despo, or Tyrant. We never
knew a President to arrest innocent citi-
zens, tear them away from their families
and homes, and lock them up in some FL
thy old Fort for months, until Lincoln came
in power. The American people never
were subjected 10 such unjust and cruel treat
ment under any other administration than
the present oEe. When good citizens are
arrested and deprived of their liberty by
the beck and bidding of such men as we
could name, who belong to the Abolition
party, is ii any wonder that county officia Is,
Judges, and Congressman, have been con
fined in bastiles, bound in irons, by these
INSCRIPTIONS and wicked men who are at
the head of our Government. Is it strange
that this hiring of Old Abe sho'd not be able
to 'recollect" when a court was held in this
county "without the presence of a T-easu-
rer or a fuIl board of Commissioners !"-
Knowing all this wrong on the part Of the
Washington Despots he yet gloriies in it,
His "patriolism shouId net be allowed to
pass" unstrung and unsuag.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

The Chicago Convention which nomina-
ted Abraham Lincoln charged the admins
tralion of James Buchanan with reckless
ness and extravaganza in its expenditures,
but an official statement from the proper
department acknowledges the national deb.
to be $500 900 900 more than it was al the
close of Mr.. ~Buchanan's ADMINISTRATORS
But this acknowledgment does not come up
TO the truth. Put it down at $4,000, 900, 900
and you come much nearer 10 the truth. Is
it any wonder they try like Cain Of old to
hide their wickeduess Is it any wonder
that the people have had enough of Adolf
tionism for the next half of a century! Is
it any wonder that the nomination of Nc
Clellan and Pendleton meets with such a
hearty response from every Stale, county,
town and hamlet? The answer from every
quarter is, No! The mass of the people
regard it as the internal foe, whose fangs
have struck at the vitaIs of the Constitution
To crush it out by all just and legal means
is as much a duty as is the expelling a mad
dog a duty of a citizen. The one has de-
liberately poisoned the public peace aud
baihed The land in !raternaI blood. The
other would, in brute ignorance, contami-
nate and kill The in nocent and the good
Both are infamous and should be crushed
out. Ii is 10 preserve freedom Of religion,
of conscience, of action and of Suffrage that
the voice of the whole nation cries out
the only element in the country that is seek
ing the destruction of the richest heritage
ever bequeathed to a nation.
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RTE n

On the ilth inst, by 7. K. Krickbaum,
Esq, Mr.. William Coleman, of Fishing.
creek township, to Miss Sarah l.. Sole, OF
Suearloaf township, both of Columbia CO
In the village of Clinton, Rock county,
Wis. Aug. 10Th 1864 by Rev.Gsoree Warn.
,er, D.. d. Mr.. t. M. Bates of NJ Y. and
Miss H. ] Guild, OF Hem!ock. Pa.
At the Residence 'ot the BRIDES fa,ber.
Sept. 3, by Rev. R. E. Wilson, Mr.. John w
Evans TO Mise Rebecca Hartzsl, all of Bloom
township Pa.
At the residence of the brides father.
Sept. LIST, By Rev. R. f. Wilson, Mr..
Peter Reedy, TO Miss Sadie Gaze, ali d.
Bloomsbury Pa.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14
Our Candidate for C~engrcss.

We have not the time nor space TO speak
at length OF our candidate iU Congress in
nomination having been made on the eve
Of our going TO press. The nominee, whose
name will be seen at our masthead, is
Col YIcroR E. PIoLLEr, of Bradford county,
Q thorough, oat and on, Democrat, of The
old school, true and tried. The nomination
lisa good one, and shall receive our hearty
support. We shallhave more to say on This
subiect in our next.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

Nor A DAY passes bot we near of promi-
nent Republicans breaking from the ranks
of Abe Lincoln's destructive party. We
the name of the gifted, and patriotic Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania, Hon. EDGAR CowAN.
MIR. Cowan was elected U. s. Senator by
the abolitionists in 1861. He is now dis.
gusted with them, and will support the
nominees of the Chicago Convention. He
is q host, and will Gerry tens of thousands
of conservative Republicans with him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

WOLF, WoLF.-The Lincolnites are really
to be pitied. They cannot say a word
against Mcclellan or Pendleton, and hence
are driven 10 the necessity of getting up
some sort of stories TO frighten the people.
For the Eastern States they give us the sto
~ OF The Sons of liberty, while for the West
they give the terrible stories connected with
the Fishingcresk affair in Columbia county,
and TO give it character, arrest and take
away some seventy innocent men, men
whose character for honesty and integrity
will stand the test with the best OF LincoIn's
ofhce-hoiders. These men know both sto-
ries are infamous lies, but it is the best and
only capital within their rehabilitation.
ma Register.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

Tbs ABOLITION CoEvENTIoN.-The Abo.
lition party of this county held their Con-
vention at the Court House in Wilkes Barre
on Tuesday, and put up several gentlemen
to be knocked down on the day of Election.
There is too much of the Mcclellan ele-
msnt in this county 10 give that ticket the
least chance Of success.
The following is The ticket:
Congress, w. w. Ketcham.
Assembly. Robert Love, VIM. P. Moonies
and R. Z. Vincent.
P~rothonoiary, A. C. Thompson.
District Attorney, D. c. Harrington.
Commissioner, Abram Vanhorn
Auditors, James Finkham, William H.
BuiIer.-Laekawan Register.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

A"LoYAL" paper, in clarifying the con-
scription and its delicious fruits, ~iustifes It
on the ground that the Romans made their
levies in that way from the male popula-
ton between the ages of II and As years
A great similarity is discovered in the fact
that the service was compulsory, and that
age and infirmity were exempted. How
fortunate it is hat so remarkable a resem-
blance can be discovered between a tyran-
ny OF ancient times and one OF more mod
ern date. Other points of resemblance
might have been found. Rome had a SEN
ate-as have we. il was a nest of scoun-
drels-as Is ours. Rome had its Emperor
1--WE have our dictator. Rome had its Ca
IiguIs and its Nero-as have we, both in
one. Rome fell-so is our Union falling,
and through The same cause, the cupidity,
ambition and rascaliiy Of bad rulers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14
COLUMBIA COUNTY, IS:
10 the Court of Common Pleas Of Columbia

10 the Court of Common Pleas OF Columbia
County ~inferalia it is Thus contained:
Ia The matter ofhs And now TO wit -
Cemetery in Scott Up. On the 9Th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1864, upon Ibe presentation of the
petition of Eli Creveling aud others, pray
such restrictions, as are set forth in an in
slrument in writing this day fled, setting
forth objects, articles, conditions, ns me and
style, under which they have associated.
II was ordered hat notice thereof be given
bv publication agFesably 10 the act OF As
sembly in such case made and provided.
By order Of the Court.
Certified from the Records, Sept. 8, 1864.
JESSE COLEMAN, Prothy.
September "a, ls64.-pd. 81.
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jects was the guiding and impelling motive
in every mind, and, we may be permitted
TO add, that the purpose to maintain that
Union is manifested in their selection as
their candidate of one whose life has heen
devoted to its cause, while i, is their earn
est hope and confident belief that your cleo.
ton will restore TO our country, Union,
Peace and Constitutions Liberty.
We have the honor TO be your obedient
servants,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

MCCLELLAN CLuBs.-Organizs clubs in
every district in the county. The time
between this and the October election is
short. Every minute should be improved.
Every Democrat, no matter how limited
his influence. can do something for the
cause. Remember this is not a mere
struggle for party ascendency. 1t is the
grand contest for the rescue of OUT country,
from war, ruin and slavery. Who then.
can lag behind4 Forward, o ye people +!
Strike for yeur country and strike homsI
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

tbs SOLDIERS VoTE-In Libby Prison a
vote was taken or hearing Of the nomins-
ton of George B Mcclellan. The patient
soldiers, now suffering in Libby Prison, be-
cause they cant be exchanged, owing to
LiRcoln refusing unless negro soldiers are
made equal with white men, voted as fol-
lows:
For Mcclellan, 367
For Lincoln, 3!
Thus the soldiers vote, when not over
awed by the War Department.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

"Peace hath its victories as well as war;"
and the greatest victory, one that will carry
comfort 10 every patriotic heart, bring order
out of chaos, keep waving fields and pas.
lures green, where now dessolstion and ru-
in have their abiding place, will be the
election of the Peace candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President on tie Peace plat
form of the Democratic National Conven-
ton.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

All who have friends, prisoners of war in
the South, whom the administration refuse
to exchanges Confederate soldiers for, man
for man, unless The South will swap ne
groes for white men, will vote the Demo-
cratic ticket, for peace will emRsJ the
Southern as well as the Northern prisons,
and their friends can then welcome home
the victims of Abolition rule.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

STATE FArR.-The Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Society will hold its next Fair
ct Easton Pa, Sept 9th, 2sth, 29th, and
30th, 1864. The most ample accommoda-
tons We are informed are being made
The Grounds and buildings Of The Farmers
and Mechanics Institute where the Fair
will be held, are among the largest and
finest in the State. In addition 10 the bull
dings and sheds already erected, several
very large tents have been secured one
for the floral and fruit department, and the
other for the Fruit Growers Society of Eas-
tsfa Pennsylvania, who will hold their
quarterly meeting upon the grounds at the
same time. Their object is to discuss all
questions appertairing to fruit growing, as
we'll ss to fruits of their own production.
Their discussions are not only beneficial,
bus will add much 10 the general interest
Of the Fair. From present indications the
Fair will be n of the largest ever held
il the State.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14
ID.

In Fistingcreek township, Columbia co.
on Tuesday last, of Fever, MIR. William
Buckalew, aged about SO years.
10 Bloomsbury on the End inst, Emma
daughter OF John N. and Mary NJ Brever.
aged 1iear 2 months and 20 DAYS.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

The young men will vote for the Demo-
cratic nominees, because they are young,
talented aud patriotic, and their election
will give hsaIlhful vigor to the Admins
t~ralion, and make the country again re-
s3ected at home and abroad.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

THhRE seems to be a IuII in volunteering
a present. So far, this week, Columbia
county has sent of but few. There still
are indications OF a draft. The county is
mol yet exempt. We understand in some
townships there is hardly a man subject to
conscription. 10 these townships quite a re-
spectacle number have entered the service
while others are travelling in the direction
OF Canada Tor their bsalth.n II is said that
there are so many Aboiilionists in Canada
Just now, that it is hardly safe for a Demo-
Graf 70 90 there, il he wishes 70 Escape be-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

All who fear being torn from their fami-
lies by an enforced conscrip,ion, will vote
for the candidates on a peace platform, for
their election will stop all drafts, and re-
store all citizens TO their homes aud their
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

The Abolition party was in great hopes
tEai Mcclellan would not accept the Chi
cago nomination. Now thai he has disap-
pointed them, they wonder how a Demo-
Graf can supper. a man who they say is for
war;. If that be the case why can't they
support him 2 They are for war, every
mother son of them ; for war against the
%institut ion of slavery, and for the subiusa-
lion of the Southern white people. They
can run the warehouse but a few months
longer, when they will be obliged 10 leave
the pc sitions they disgrace. and allow them
10 be filed with honest men men of good
moral character and undoubted abiIilies.-
A change of admin ~istraiion is needed, and
sought for by every lover of free speech
and OF the press, and Of constitutional lib.
erty. II is useless TO think about continu-
ing the old tyrant and imbecile, Abraham
Lincoln, in Office anS longer than his pres
ent term. He will do better than many ex-
pect, TO serve hat out.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

The fathers who have sons in the army
the young men who have brothers, will
vote tor the Democratic candidates for Pres
idsni and Vice President, for their election
will bring peace TO the country and bring
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

The Democrats OF Wiikesbars held
quite . spirited ratification meeting on the
announcement of General McCleIlan's
nomination. The ball is being put in mo
tiou in our adjoining counties, and is soon
to N moving in this county
There il good cause for work this Fall
The Democratic ticket 10 gaining friends
fast, especially the nominees OF the prssi-
Dental ticket. Democrats, arouse put
yonf shoulders TO The wheel, aud work
with all your might. We have q strong
ticket bat we should not allow ourselves 10
think that that was all sufficient to secure
iis sIectisn. We need and must work
Organize in every township throughout
The uhoIs coaniy, know your strength,
then do eli in your power to increase il,
and success must crown your efforts. Be
up and q doing.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

" A rec ent philosopher discovers 2
method TO avoid being dunneji chow ,
now? how q" evefJ body asks. Never ran
in debt.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

JOHN McREYNoLDS, Pfest.
w. w. PINsEo, Sec'y.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24

from either army bent upon mischief and
excitement, or organized detachments of
Union troops who took this means of re-
taliating for outrages committed by the
rebel inhabitants, General Early fails to
state. He had concluded, however, that
they afforded pretext for a wanton de-
struction of the property of loyal citizens,
hundreds Of miles remote from the theatre
of hostilties, and accordingly" he says
I lately sent General McCausland.. to
PENNSYLVANIA. did not wish to retail
ate in Maryland, because ace all hope and
5eliepe that Maryland a0iH ereptually be
member Of the Southern CoHfederaey.
therefore sent hin to Pennsylvania,
with written instructions to demand of the
authorities of Chambersburg a sum which
would be sufficient to indemnifythose gen.
tlemen, and also pay some other damages
which specified in the ORDER and on de-
fault in their compliance he was instrue-
ted to burn the town, which learn was
DONE was very reluctant, and it was a
most disagreeable duty to inhict such i'm
perative necessity to show the people Of the
federal states that war has two sides L
hope and believe it has had, and will have,
good effect"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
Another Nlagara FaIIs PIot.

The New York Herald, always gwen to
monstrous sensation, has correspondent
at Niagara who has been hanging bout
the rebel emissaries with a view to getting
at their movements, since the termination
of their operations with Mr.. Greeley
The Herald has discovered that Judge
Black, of Pennsylvania, has been sent to the
Falls for the purpose of prosecuting nego-
tiations with Messrs. Clay and Holcombe
still farther. His object is to get the ulti-
matum of conditions of Pesee. They are
reported to have said that all must be de-
termined by Convention of the States
Such is the latest revelation through the
New York harlequin Herald. If Mr.. Lin
coin intends to propose an armistice, he
will not operate with irresponsible adTen-
turers at Niagara Falls. The headquar-
tiers of the rebels, are just now at Richmond.
There is where negotiations must begin.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
The Democratic Arnistiees strategy.

ing on making vast amount of capital
before the people this Presidential cam
paign are very much nonplussed Just now,
by possible disposition on the part of the
Government to accommodate tue rebels
with an armistice so soon as it is evident
that they are ready to negotiate with view
tothe restoration of the Union and Peace.
But as yet there has not been the slightest
evidence that the authorities at Richmond
want any other alternative but that of in
dependence or subjugation. The Democ-
racy begin to feel how absurdly ridiculous
their position will be while brawling noisi-
ly over the land in favor of an Armistice
and Convention of States, when JEFF Da-
Wis himself says that indepenence is the
only condition he willaccept. Wepublish
to day an extract from the Richmond
Examiner, showing the terms upon which
the Democracy at Chicago can obtain an
armistice, viz: withdrawal of all troops
and bloclzading fleets, and an acknowledge
ment Of the right Of Secession. We sus-
pect that even democratic stomach would
revolt at such proposition. If such are
the conditions, and if the Independence ,of
the South must be the result Of an Armis-
tice, what becomes of the Democratic bat
tie cry Evidently the wind is decidedly
taken out of it. a-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
The New Sign by which Democracy is
5tl. a.. -sH- TO Conquer,

In a long dissertation proving that be-
meath the seeming changes IN public opin-
ion, there is yet the unaltered and unalter-
able purpose of the American people to
sustain the Union, the Constitution and the
Laws, the World says of the Convention
and Platform at Chicago:
The wiser leaders who will be at Chicago
viii not misunderstood the people as some
among US seem to. They will understand
that the nation intrusts them there with It's
sympathies, and will in November intrust
them with all the keys of all the arsenals Of
It's power, for but one purpose; and, whether
BY peace or by war, but better by peace
than by war, that in this sign, come peace
or come war, they can conquer, and win
the gratitude Of aGe-united people, and in
this sign alone
''THE UNION, THE CONSTITUTION, AND
+ "THE LAws-THE UNION 10 be maintained
sin its spirit by those who seek to preserve
ait, as well as vindicated in its letter against
those who seek to break it; THE CONsTI-
GTUTIoN to be respected by those who
& would administer it, as well as enforced
aagainst those who wouldrenounce il; and
THE LAWS to be honored by the willing
aobedience of those who execute them, as
g well as by the compulsory obedience of
ttthose who violate them"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
Another Grand Scheme Exposed.

The World is just now engaged in un-
earthing what it claims to be another Pres
idential plot We had supposed, along
with the innocent people, thatthe day for
plots and conspiracies on so huge a scale
had well nigh passed; and that we were not
to have any further Presidential jugglery
except what is TO come off at Chicago. But
the World has been admitted to the secret
recesses of another q Big Scheme" Ac-
cordingly, we have the details: Mr.. For
ney, of the Philadelphia Press, is to go to
London to see Charles Francis Adams, and
get his permission to have his name pre-
sented as new candidate. MIR. Adams, it
is supposed, win be animated with strong
desire to disprove the doctrine of Webster
in speaking of John Quincy as the last
of the Adamses," and will accordingly
consent. Fremont, with flourish of pat
riotism, will withdraw with the assurance
of a mission to France in case Mr.. Adams
wins, while in the meantime Congress is to
demand Mr.. Lincoln's resignation from the
candidacy in order to secure their support
during the next session. Mr.. Chase and
other disafected gentlemen are also to be
embarked in this new enterprise. Such is
the new fiction that is Matching in the crazy
columns of the World. Everything must
be done in order to give Democracy hope,
and therefore these nursery tales. which
would go well along with Jack the Giant
Killer and Blue Beard.