The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-14


PENSIONS, ETC.
The liberal provisions made by Congress
for paving pensions TO Invalid soldiers and
sailors OF Republic, and 10 the WIDOWS, or
phans, and dependent mothers OF those who
fave fallen in battle or died OF disease con
lracted or wounds received in the service OF
The country, have been diligently admiUls-
tered.
There have beer added 20 the pension
rolls during The year ending the 30'h day OF
June last the sames o: 10 ,779 invalid sol
dier~. aud o! 27I disabled seamen, makIGs :
the present number oi army lnvalad pen
sioners % 767, aud OF navy invalid pension
ers7I2
OF widows, orphans and molhers. 22 1913
have hem placed on he army pension rolls
aud l43 on The navy rolls. The present
number OF army pensioners ot tins class Is
25,433, aud OF navy pensioners 1913. Al the
beginning OF the year the number OF reVoIu-
nonary pensioners was 1890; only twelve OF
hem were soldiers, OF whom sevea have
since died
The remainder are those who, under the
laws. receIve pensions because OF relation
ship 10 Re voiu ionary soldiers.
Dnr,ng he year ending 30ih OF June 1864.
81 504 6l6 90 has been paid TO pensioners
OF AL classes
chsertulle commend 10 yonr continued
patronage the heoe.Jienl Il-utUiion- oi the
DisirIcl OF Columbia which have hitherto
bean established or !oslefed 10y Congress,
and respecttuliy refer, COZ Information con
cerulns iuem, aud in relation 10 lhe Wash.
inaion aqnedncI, The Capitol. and Other
matters o local interest, to The report OF the
Secretary
The Agricultural Department under the
supervision Ot its preseut energetic and
falJhlll head, Is rapidly commenting Itself
TO The great and vIial interest Il was creale ed
% advance II is peculiarly ihs People,
Department, IL which they feel more d.
recty concerned than in any other. | com
mend to toe continued attention and tos-
,eriug care OF Congress
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The var continues. Since the last An
uual Message all The i'm poriani lines and po
silions occupied ny our forces bave been
maintained, and our arms have been stesdI
IS advauced thus lfnefau = The regions lett
in the rear; so that Mlssoon, Kentucky
Tennessee, and parts OF other Sla'es have
again produced reasonably fair crops
The most remarkable feature in ne mill
iary operations of the year ISGen Sherman :
attempted march OF lnree hundred miles
=
Il l.sadS TO show great increase OF oGr
relauv. r-ug,h, that our General-in Ghlel
7onld lesi aoie 10 confront aud hold ia
check every active force o. the e. emy and
ye' 10 de,ach a weIi-apppInied large army
60 move o. such an expedition. The re-
sU.i nni yej teing known. conjecture IN re-
gard @ II H. ye here mdulged
Imporient movements have also occurred
dur,ng tue wear 10 the effect ot mouldin .
>oc,e lor The Durability OF rha Union. Al
Tia Dugh snort OF comp ele success, II j. mucl
Ia h. righi iIrPcuon rat Twelve thousa ud
ciiZens il each OF the s aies of Arkansas
aud L,II>ana have Or2aniZ'd local STATE
Governments, wih Tree institutions, aud are
earnestly struggling 10 MAINTAIN aud adm IL
lister h-m
The movements in the same direction
more exteniiSe, though less definite in
Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee, should
be overlooked. but Maryland presents the
example OF complete success Mary lad is
secured TO liberty and Union for all The fu-
ture The genius OF Rebellion will no
IN ore claim Maryland Like another foul
spirit. being driven oni it may seek 10 tear
her. oui il will WOO her no more
AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION
Al the last session of Congress a proposed
amendment ol ihe Constitution anoIshing
slavery throughout; The United States passed
TIE Senate, anI tailed, tor want oi me req
uisiie two-thirds vo.e, in ihe House OF Rep
reSen a'lves. Although the present i the
same Cougrs-s. aud nearly the same mem
hers and vi thou; questioning the wisdom
or patriotism nf those who s'ood in o9posl-
iion venture 20 recommend The recon,id-
Grafton and passage oi tne measure at The
NJ h.,
question is not changei. but an intervening
election shows almost certainly that lne
next Congress will pass the measure it this
does not Hence there II only question
OF time as 10 when the proposed amend
menI Will 20 10 the S;a:es fot their action,
aud aS il H. 10 90 at all events, mag we not
agree that the sooner the better
Ii is not claimed iha; the election has
imposed duty on members 10 change
their views or Their votes any further than.
a. an additional eiemenl 10 be considered.
their Judgment may be affected bY X; II Is
the voice ot the people, now Tor the first
time heard upon The question: in a great
national crisis Ike our, uuanImity ol action
among those seeking a common end Is very
desirable, almost Indispensable, and yet no
approach 10 such unanimily is auaiuabe,
un,ess some Difference shall be paid to the
will Of iae majority simply because II is
the will oI the majority.
la this case the conmon end is The main
;enance OF the Union, and among the
means TO secure that end, snch will, through
The election is most clearly declared in Ia
Sor OF such Constitutional amendment
The most reliable indication of public pur~
pose 10 this country, is derived through our
popular elections. Judging by the recent
canvass aud i's results, the purpose OF the
people within the loyal States TO maintain
The integrity of the Union was never more
hrm or more nearly unanimous than now.
the extraordinary ca!mness and good or
der with which the millions of-volers min
9led al The polls. gave strong assurance o.
This No ouls ali those who supported the
Union ticket so called, bul majority OF
The opposing parry also may be iairly claim
ed 10 entertain and 10 be actuated by the