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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24
Letter from the Editor.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 20, 1856

HARRIsBUNG, Dec. 20, 1864.
Dear Reader -
Subpeuied here in behalf Of DANIEL
McHENRY, Esq, one Of the columbia
County Political Prisoners" whose trial
came off to-day, before the Military Com
mission, have responded to the summon,
and 1 am happy 70 say. that his trial has
terminated. Of his acquittal--of the gen.
eral charge of disloy alty-there can be no
doubt, but some days may elapse before
the decision will be announced Six more
of these men are to be tried in a squad TO
morrow. IL will soon be over.
Sixteen of our citizens, are in keeping
.here, and some eight more are yet in Fort
Miffiin.
"Old Abe" has called for 800 ,0C0 more
men. This looks like ending the war -
Hope is will suit the loyal men, who voted
for Lincoln to avoid the Draft!'
The s'Buehler House" here, under the
able supervision of its gentlemauly propri
etor, GEO. J. BOLTON, Esq, is undergo.
ing valuable Improvements. 1t is demo
cratic headquarters
l expect to go to Philadelphia in the
morning. Nothing new of Importance
More amen. Yours, iD haste,
l.. L T.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24
A Tremendous Blunder.

An awkward error, probably Of some
subordinate clerk in the Treasury Depart.
ment, reports the total of our national debt
at about eighty hund:ed times as much as
it really is, aud four hundred times larger
than the national debt Of Great Britain
This error appears verbatim in the oaded
type of morning journal L. is in these
alarming words: "Oue billion, seven hun
dred aud forty thousand millions, six hun
drcd and eighty nine dollars and forty
nine cents If we understand arithmetic
one billion is the same as a thousand mil
lion. But take off the billion. Then we
have seven hundred and forty thousand
millions with the odd dollars aud cents
Now the debt is less than two thousand
millions Of dollars. II the Treasury clerk
had stuck to the plain way of statement
which everybody understands he would no
have made bluuder that would disgrace
school boy ten years Of age The true
expression oil the debt is seventeen hun
dred aud forty millions, six hundred and
ninety thousand -four hundred and eighty
nine dollars and forty nine cents. \
Eueniug POST Dec III.
1t mag serve the purpose Of the Pos, t,
throw the blame Of this "bluuder' upol
"some clerk But we do not believ
that clerk committed it Clerks usual,
give their statements in figures, but thi
occurs in the Presidents Message spelIe
out in words. 1t was, therefore no dout
"blunder" in the writer of the message
"blunder" in the printer of the Messag
also. Was it ignorance Doubtless
was. But the Post does not correct tn
"blunder - it only makes the matte
worse GA thousand millions" is not
.Bi lion, unless Webster is 10 error, Fu
this distinguished photographer says C.
billion asa milton Of mH2ionS. Henc,
: our President has with one stroke of h
pen placed our national debt far, beyon
that of all the nations Of the civilized worl
comb ned.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24

Aasother Error.--The Editor of the
Republican, published in Bloomsburg, re-
Gently stated, that Columbia county was
the only one in the State, that gave an
army vote majority for Gen. Mcclellan -
Like most of its ,tatements, this too, is in
correct. We take pleasure in stating tn It
like Columbia, Monroe aud G garfield,
through their vslient soldiers in the field,
Handsomely sustained the roble hero oil
Antietam.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24

Qua African sister-Liber ia-is to
have one of our gunboats on creditas de-
cided by the c ommittee oD Foreigs Affairs,
"for the purpose of assisting in the stop
page of the slave trade, now carried on
contrary to the viii Of t hat Government
The Secretary of the Navy is directed to
select the vessesand complete the arrange
ments. II is expected that this new poll
cy of making Tree gifts of our navy Liberia
being one Ct the biggest humLugs Of the
age) will continue until all the chiefs OIL
the two Guienas, ,Senegambia, and the Tn.
explored Region are provided With one OF
these interesting relics.
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A Proclamation by the President
Call for Three Hundred Thous-
and Men.
WAshIaroN Dec. 90, 1864.

WAshIdroN Dec. 20, 1864
WHEREAS, BY the act approved July
4th, 1864, entitled "An act further TO reg
alate and provide for the enrolling and
calling out Of the rational forces, and for
other purposes" it is provided that the
President of the United States may, at
his discretion, at any time hereafter, call
for any number of men as volunteers for
the respective term. Of one, two and three
years, for military service, and in case the
quota of, or any part thereof, of any town
township, ward OF city, precnct,or elcc-
ton district, or of a county not so sub.di
vided, shall not be filled within the space
Of fifteen days after such a call, then the
President shall immed lately order draft
one year to ell such quota, or any part
thereof which may be untitled and where-
as, by the crdts allowed, in accordance
with the act oil Congress, on the call for
five hundred thousand men, made July
18th, 564, the number OF men TO be OBJ
tancd that call was reduced to twO hun.
dred aud eighty thousand and Whereas,
the operations of the enemy in certain
States have rendered it inpracticable to
procure from them their iull quotas Of
troops under said call and whereps from
the foregoing causes but two hundred and
fifty thousand meen have been put into
the army, navy and marine corps under
the said call of July 18th, 1864, leav ,ne
deficiency Oh that call Of two hundred
and sixty thousand. :.
Now, therefore, [, Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States Of Ameri
ca, in order to supply the aforesaid def
cheney and to provide for ca.ua ties in the
military and naval service of the United
Sta,es,do issue this my call for three hun.
dred thousand volunteers to serve for o ne
two or three years.
The quotas Of the States, districts, and
sub. districts, under this call, will be as.
sgnad by the War Department, through
the bureau of The Provost Marshal Gene
raj of the Uu ted ate, aud in case the
qlntn, or any part thereof, of any town
Township, ward oi a city. precnct,or cleo
ton district. or of county not SO sub -di
vided, shall not be filed before the 18th
day Of FEBRUARY, 1868 then a draft shal
be made 10 fill such quota, or any par
thereof, under this call which may be un
filed on the said 25th day of Febuary
1868.
Iu testimony whereof, have. hereuut
set my hand and caused the seal Of ,h
United States to be liked.
Doue at the city of Washington this 10tl
day Of Drcember,s in the year OF ou
Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
sixIy-four aud of the Independence o
the UDi'ed States Of America the eighty
nIuth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY th. President:
WM. Ii SEwARD, Sec'y of State.
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The Disturbance in Clearfield.

EDITORS PHILADELPHIA Ace: pro-
pose to give you brief aud truthful history
of the "great battle recently fought in the
county Of Olearfeld, of which we have so
many absurdly distorted accounts. On
the night OF the l3th, or morning of the
4th instant, (Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week,) Captain Southworlh command
ing squad of U. s. soldiers, surrounded
the house of one Thomas Adams, a deser-
ter, residing in Kuox township, Clearti
county, A dance or froic was in full
progress. After disposipg his men to CON-
mand the premises, with one man he ad-
vaacet to the door, opened it, and with a
revolver in hand walked into the ROOM
He declared his rank as an officer of the
army, and requested all to keep their seats,
adding that he would shoot down the first
who resisted. Thomas Adams, who was
IN the house, "a one story and half,) got
stairs without being seen, kicked the
weather. arding of the gable end, look
ing out and seeing soldier standing pre-
pared to intercept him, took loaded gun
which was at hand and shot The soldier,
killing him instantly Adams theu wen 20
the opposite gab. end, kicked the board g
Ioo>e, got out upou shed desc nded
thence to the y ound, ran a short distance,
when voly was fired at him. aud he was
mortally wounded, dying short time af
terwards. Captain Southworth arrested
aneleen men, among them being tho fid-
dler, another a young man who had a
team and had been hired to convey some
ol the men to the dance, and third y an
who accompanied him. Neiteer of these
three were drafted men nor bounty jun
per but the writer believes, from infor-
nation received of character that com
mands implicit faith, that the whole three
volunteered into the service when the
"emergency" in | s63 called out citizens
for the defense of the State and that they
served under Capt. Ii. Is. Swoope until
honorably disch harged. OF the remaining
captured "not ono man was a citizen OF
ClearGIld county The terrible war
sharp and decisive, was shot from one
Thomas Adams alone on our side, one vl
icy froui U S. diers 90 the other. Cap
tan Southworth took all lhe arms in the
possession Of the ARE ted parties, consist.
ed OF ten loaded revolvers, and the pris-
oners are held to answer uoher the law.
This plain story strips the highly color.
ed statements in regard to the affair Of my
ny of their sensational points, for which
the public have been Indebted to the fertile
inaginalions of Abolition journalists and
correspondents. Yours,
CLEARFIELD.
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say- Tns CRIsIs, 50 celebrated for it.

s1- TINS CRISIS, 80 celebrated for its
ability aud sound democracy, during the
Lifetime Of its founder aud able Editor,
Gov. SAMUEL MEDARY, will be continued
at Columbus, Ohio, by bis Son, y II Me-
dary, Esq, for the benefit of the widow
and family. Mr. NJ, like bis father was,
is democrat in whom there is no guile,
and brings to the support of the columns
of The CRISIS, rare talents and great re-
search Its subscription price, in advance, ,
10 90 90 per aunum.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS

General Sherman has PASSED TO the
south of Savanah, and on Monday his
eastern flank, under command Of General
Howard, camc out to the Atlantic coast,
near Warsaw sound This sound is large
harbor, rbout twenty miles southwest of
the mouth of the Savannah river. 1t rups
some distance up'lnto the land. Sher-
mans troops had communicated with the
Federal feet off Warsaw sound AN Gene
raj Howard has sent an official Dispatch to
Admiral Dahlgreu announcing bis proxj-
nifty to the coast So the great problem
is solved. General Sherman has succeed
ed in reaching the Atlantic coast in safety.
lie will now lose 10 time in supplying his
army with food aud ammurition, and in
securing those reiniorcemGutS which must
be greatly needed There is 30 evidence
that Savannah has been rskeu or even in
ve,ted er seriously attacked. There are
plenty of runors of all three, but none Of
these have any foundation The city is
still in Confederate possession, with two
lines OF railroad connecting it with. Vr-
giniA yet uubroken.
Everthing is quiet at Petersburg Gen,
Lee had made report Of Longstreet's re-
copnoissance on the north bank OF the
James He lost one man killed and five
wounded and captured thirty Federal
prisoners. Confederate reports of War
ren's raid are also being received The
bridge over the M"hervin river was not
burned. 1t does moi appear that he Con
foderates captured any prisoners from
Warren
For several days past General Hood
has been gradually drawing nearer and
nearer to Nashville with his siege para
llels His cood proximity at length com
PEELED General Thomas to make all attack
and on Thursday morning, at daylight, il
wa. begun, The Uonlederates semi circle
Of works around Nashville, on the south
side extending from the Cum erland river
above the town, around 10 the river again
below it, was attacked all points The
four Federal gunboats on The river ASST ted
in The attack, aud they soon succeeded ia
driving the Western Confederate Aank
away from the river hank. The land
force penetrated the opening and forced
the flank further ba K, the Confederates
continuing their retreat until they wei
five miles from the river. 10 the centre
they were also driven back a.dstanee var.
ying from one to three miles, Their cas-
tern aank maintained its position, Gene
raj Thomas, in the days battle, captured
sixteen cannon, aud from eight hundred
to thousand prisoners. Twenty wagons
wer also taken.
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General Dix has issued proclamation
with reference to future raids are attemp
ted the United State commanders are "to
shoot down the perpetrators, il possible
while in the commission of their crimes or
if it he necessary, with a view tn their
capture, to cross the boundary bctwccu
the Uuted States Nd Canada; said com.
maudcrs are hereby directed to porsu
them wherever they may take rcluge,
if captured, they are under no crcumst
ces to be surrendered
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24
BLOOMSBURG:
Saturday Morning, Dec. "a, 1864,
No Paper Next Week.

In conformity with almost general usage
we have come to the conclusion to publish
10 paper next week. Tnis will afford the
young men, connected with The office, a
little merited rest and recreation. In tie
mean time, the off ce will be KEEP, open as
usual and all job.work and nd'bllls will
be promptly and neatly executed.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24

U. S. SENATOR ELECTED ,-rhe Legis.
lature of Virginia, as contradistinguished
from West Virginia, now in session in
Alexandria,hav elected Joseph Segar to
the vacancy in the U. s. Senate occasion.
ed by the death Of Mr. Bowden and John
O Underwood, at present u S, District
Judge in place of Mr. Carlisle, whose term
of office expires on the 4th of next March.
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DEATHS.
Iu Catawissa, on Saturday, the 10th
December, Mr.. PETER BoDINE,-a very


Iu Catawissa, on Saturday, the 10th
December, Mr.. PETER BoDINE,-a very
worthy citizen--aged about 6s years.
In Jackson twp, Col. co., about the
Goth oil November last, THos. W. YOU'VE,
Esq, aged AZ years.
On Saturda, morning, December l7th,
1864, at the residence Of bis son.in.law,
James Freeze, Esq, in Bloom township
Mr.. JOHN Goss, IN the s7th year of his
age.
Almost a score Of years beyond the poin,
set by the Psalmist as the period Of human
life, that OF the deceased has reached
Passing through the changes and chances
of this mortal life, meeting its vicissltudes
and reverses, he fulfilled llis destiny and
has gone to his rest with no stain upon his
character aud thr ough Christ, his Redeem
er, no sin upoa hi, soul.
By the blessing Of God his last years
were comfortably aud pleasantly passe din
the house OF lavorite Daughter. He was
ioi u'lC luun udii u oShVui hShioO' "
the Lutheran Church. He was a cheerful
companion, an affectionate husband, and
an iodu'geut Father. Requiescat in pace.
In Montonr township, Columbia county
on Friday, the 9Th oil December, 1864
ELMER T., twin son of o. Il. g. Effie Ann
Eyerly, aged 3 years, A months and II
days
Lines on the Death of Elmer
Gone in his childhoods beauty,
In innocence and love-
IL gentle little ELMER,
To brighter worlds above.
Gone from the hearts that loved him
Father and Mother dear
God only lent HIN to you
Life's path awhile to cheer.
Conc-Rrother you will niss him,
Your playmate of each hour,
But sid he'll hover you
With angels gifted power
Gone,-frends do not deplore him.
His gentle spirit blcst
Was BY its kindred Spirits,
Conducted HOME to rest,
The watchfui Heavenly Gardner,
Saw this exotic fair,
Blooming jm rnrth's dfcaf garden,
Transplantad it with care.
To thu Celestial Ellen.
Where now he'll waiting stand,
Til Father; Mother, Bro,hcr.
Meet him in that bright land. A..
Bloomsburg, Dec III, icGi.
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sa5- We regre, to learn that Mr., Jacob
Meyer, of this place, had bis pocket pick
ed of his wallet, containing about five
hundred dollars in money and notes,
while on recent visit to Harrisburg
That City seems to be infested with set
Of outlaws, cut.throato and thieves. s.-Ber.
Wick Gazette.
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Administrators NO!ice.

Ea0'e Of WWinm WebJ, DeceaSci
Z HTTERS of administration, with the
y will annexed. ON the Estate Of WILLIAM
WEBB late of enirc township, Coamb c Iu.t =,
uucrascd, have been granted by tue Register Of tot
umDia county, 10 the unhcrignci all persons having
claims against the Estate Of the dscedcnt rcq les.
ted to prrsrHt hem to Lhe Undersigned residing in
Scott township, without driay, add all persons udeb
ted to nuke payment forthwith
ELL HARi MAN, .1dn'r. L. r. 4.
Drc.mh r "a, 1854 .--6w. s. nO*
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Administrators r Notice.

Estate of Peter Bodire, ,hc'd.
I FILTERS Of administration on ahe Estate oi Peter
sHodinr, Aatc OF atawS- p, Oumhia 60, dcc'L,
have been granted by the Register Of fCuunia
the Undersigned all persons nSlng claims against the
estate of the deccdcn to present Them to
ihe Administrator at bis residence in said town
ship without delay aud alt PERSONS indcLte, lo make
payment forthwith.
JOHN V. BODiNG, Admir-
December 81, l-G4-Gw 81 uUt
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SINCE Gen Shsrmsn has been in active
command, Two Of his children have died,
A letter from him upon the death ol one
of them, year or mo'o ago, shows that
the father is not lost in ,he commander.
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Ntw HOutrllscmcutS,
NOTICE..

fEHERE will be sale Of pews in ST.
i PAvL's Er;scor,L tHuKcu, of llron,sburs ON
.SM"dty, Janua,y 7th. 1865,
at O'Clock, 7. M for the year iaG5.
IL Pew Holders are requested u be present
BlnnnisbIr.. Dec 9i L..
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24

FoRNEY AND THE CABINET The Now
York I'aD""e aud the Phladelphio Mar
chants recommended John w. furney
for place in Lincoln's Cabinet Thi,
would be a grateful reward for his aban-
dobing the Democratic party, and his eff
iectual and faitiul services 10 sustaining
his imbecile administr ton, by his bold
aud indomitable courage, in iuiquity, 10
the hour OF peril. But the renegade need
not lay any such fat,eriug unction to hi.
hopes. They have had bis services, aud
once more secure in power they will be
influenced in the fuirfe irrespective OF
obligations for SERVICES had.
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The Democratic Vote of the
United States.

The following table shows very nearly
the Demacratic vote cast at the late Presi.
dental election
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-24

GETTING THEIR EYES OPENED.-The
New York Ttmes thus discourses on tax
alton. We are glac those who have help
ed to bring the trouble on the country are
getting'their eyes opened about the crush
ing load of public debt the Adm Illustration
is heaping upon US. The Times says
"Our taxes are stretched almost 10 the cx-
trcmity.' New loans canuos meet ooe.
half OF our daily expenditures. "There
is Iimit'even to the power of this nation
10 bearing public debt COZ the crush.
ing of the rebellion there can be no doubt,
but Il may bs game thrOn gh tie destruc.
40" Of tie pubic cr,ott" I'VE are spend
ing, perhaps, tour times our income"
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Total :. .,.I,HOO 900

Total ........ ~ 100, 900
The Democratic vote Tor Mcclellan is
Just about equal to that cast for Lincoln
four years ago. Although defeated, the
Democratic. organization is an immense
power in this country-scarcely inferior to
its rival Indeed, if we deduct its Frauds
and rascaltios from its vote, we shall find
that there are more Democrats than Re-
pub!icans 10 the United States.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate of Jamcs HaItman, Decreased
+ II r. undersigned, appointed by the or.
1 phan's court Ot Columbia county to maxi di tribu
ton the bdiaire thr hands Of James Masters aud
Abci uartan, executors Of James Hartman, late Of
Pine township in sand county, To and among tha cred
ins of the said duceased III the order established by
law will IN at III creditors of the deceased, at the
saturday, III 2ist day of January, A. D., 1865 All
persons having claimS or demands against tn, estate
of the deceased requested To present them to the
Autor or be dcbarred from coming in for share Of
the assets.
iERVLY II GROTZ, .AuiIor.
ElOomst urg, December -, lsd4,
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pa Large numbers of refugees who,
have been driven from their homes in
Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia by the
re-occupalion of these States by The re bells
are being sent to northerd cities as rapidly
as means can be provided to transport
them 1t is said that 900 women aud
children are now on their way from Lou
isvilIe, Kentucky, to Keokuk Iowa.
They are utterly destitute and for time
at least, will be subjects of public charity
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SAMUEL L, PEALER.

The first thing to consider after reading
the above is that it comes from one OF
Abraham Lncoln's chosen officers ih this
county from man who has been ap-
pointed an Enrolling Officer, by the Ioao
erS that be, for Vie pdrpose of making and
returning fair and impartial enrolment,
of all persons subject to craft under the
enrolment act as passed by Congress for
the purpose Of calling out the National
forces, aud that he honestly and justly
perform such other business as may be
allotted him. How has this man been
conducting himself, under the cover aud
screen Of his off e ! Has he been acli q
the part OF an honest man This is prob
ably the only case that bas come Co hight,
but il the course Of hs'wo or thrce years
Sraukihs' as Euro. iig off ser t.r Fishing
crerk ,"wusn =, NJ" maHy poor honest,
Industrious iuotftnslye people of tnat
township ba, he gWef, or lhu> attempt, to
rob them of their hard earnings! We
print bis letter ve'6atim Hieratim in order
that our Democratic readers can see the
kind of talent selected out Of the ranks Of
the Loyal Republican party of this county
to fill the position oil Enrolling Officer
He belongs to DR.. Johns intelligent party
that has been SO nucl, boasted of for the
last seven or eight years. This same
Samuel f, Pealer was drafted in lS62, in
.he nine months draft, and was exempted
on he ground of being u school teadhrr.-
He had certificate from Billy Burgess
He came home and went to enrolling; q
bnrinesa no doubt be thought to make pay
better; b having frequent dpportueItis.
! Of saving sen" NE u ten dOtl0r bill aI,o
I acW "o repor you I" 'his thing ha,
oe,p carr,ed On an aiarming exit ut il
ri- .ouulJ a nal! l. correct thaC Is report
ed ~ puvale circles At some Ia ure day
We may have an occasion TO adyerl to thi
matter again Star
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In Pike county the official count of tn,
soldier vote was M Clellau, 30; Lincoln
90; M'C'ellau's majority, 8. Total ma:
jority 10 tho county, 02O.