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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-09-10
Five NCusIar Meetings in simultaneous
Process in Dlfftgs nj :aGis Of lie |; iiy.

Last pight was the occasion Of such a
political demonstration as yer WAS wit
messed in Chicago, or in the West before
Thps" who were present at the meeting
which took place on the night previous
thocgh the crowd was immense and the en-
tbuslasm uLparalied; but, when they saw
the meeting last night, the grandeur OF the
former was completely 'clipsed and the
vast multitude were over whelmed with
,heis incaleulable magnitude.
The first speech of the evening was de-
livered by Gen. Leslie Cocmbs, of Ken
turky, from the n tn steps of the Court
Huu,c, and he was followed by numerous
others. The Groat Western Band com
menced performing about o'clock, and
continued until quarter to eight, when
the speaker took his stand.
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Select ]]oetrp.
Hurrah for the Man we Love.

A1R-"Fiue L'Amo,u."
Come all ye true patfiow and Join in this sonr.
Hurrah for the man welove.
MeClellan's our leader he's gallant and strong;
Hurrah for the man we love.
CaoNus.-He'll win the racc-to the White House
he'll go,
Whether Lincoln and Chase are wilIinpo o, no
hurah for the man urhh for the man. hurrah 70, tbe
man we love.
On Mexican plains he won good namo
lIurrah for the msn we love.
General SEQ It spoke his praises, and we'll do III,
same
llurrah for the man we love.
cHosu'.EIell win the ruco-,o the White Hou.,
hemgo,
Whether Stanton aud Iacek are willing or no.
hurrah for the man. hurrah for the man. hurrah fol
the man we love.
Uncle Sam sent him out to the bloody Crinea,
Hurrah for the man love
Which established his fame great engineer,
Hurrah for the man love.
CnoRus.-Iio'l win the race to the White House
he'll go,
Whether Beccher or Greeley are willing orpo,
Hurrah for the man, hurrah for the man bsrr,h fl,
the man We love,
When secessonists tried tho Union to sever
Up rose the man we love;
Little Mac drew his sword and boldly said 'sKvER r'
lurrah for the We love
CHORUS. He'll win the race, to the White House he II
60,
Whether plnndcring traitors willing or no.
Ilurrah for the man. hnrah for the huaQ for the
man we love,
Then flock round his banner il zeaous array,
And hasten your footsteps to greet him
Determined in earnest, from this very day,
In the Presidents chair to seat him.
InoRus.-Nvith McCLELLAs for Prcsident-JP WITH
THE FLAG
Tho rebellion will end-away with its rag.
Three cheers fJr the man, three cheers for the man.
three cheers for the man We love.
fIIr EIP HIr
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A banner inscribed with the name Of
Mcclellan, and bearing bis portrait, has
been stretched across Chatham square, and
is daily looked upon by the thousands Of
workingman aud women who thropg that
great thoroughfare. The banner is very
costly one, and was procured by subscrip-
ton among the storellespers in that vic'u-
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Speech oFGEN.LEsLIE COOMBs

SPEECH OE u EN LESLIE COON BS'
The masses at the north entrapco of the
Court House were called to to order a ! {:
Is o'clock, by Dr. r. +. Stevens, OF New
York, who introduced Gen. Leslie COMBS,
of Kentucky. He said
FELLOW UITIzENs-I hope for few
moments only to lave your attention. An
old soldier asks it of YOU III good cause,
Tor | thinG | have a right to call myseIf
an o,d soldier. | have Mt spoken here
since years ago, when the lament DOug as
was here and the Mayor of Cincinnati was
here aud | said then what say now,
that was here first in my boy hood, when
the State oi Ohio was frontier State when
the Territories Northwest were tGrder
Territories and your Chicago Creek l
remember--it is a river uow-and a few
buildings were in the place Of your city.
1t was when our boys for the first time
crossed the Ohio river, and came to the
reli f of the men of Ohio, Michigan, lnd-
ana and Illinois. So direct are ny rec
olectous OF those days that it St ems almost
that | am speaking of somebody else, or
that am still boy. Laus h,er. | saw
this country when there were but few
settlement here and there-aud now l
come, aud behold "the city full. II he
Queen OF the West on the Father OF Wat
4 ors, and this, | believe ;bey call it, The
Queen of the Lakes, Having seen these
things, my fellow citizens, you can mag
ine how it weighs upon my heart when
turn me to contemplate tonight those dark
scenes Of strife and bIJodshed that now
shroud our whole country in gloom Alas,
that should live to see these days, to
think that our southern brethren should
draw the sword ! told them in the be.
ginning Of this strife of sections, that they
were throwing fire.bails to ambitious devils
that would turn them on our own houses
and that they would not care a d--ni il
we're set on fire Laughter,] But, sir
allow me to say shall lIve-oid as l an
II shall live to see this strife ended
shall live TO see tho bonds of national fra
terulry again united I shall live to Sc
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BLOOMSBURY SKYLIGHT,
Picture Gallery.

srHE undersigned informs the citizens Of Bloom,
and nrighborhO Ood that he has taken the large
at the Exchange Block, extending harney Sohner
bakery and the Bookstore where he has put in
large SkyliPt II is only by Skylight that good pic
lures can be IL especially rrosps where each
can be takenl lst aB well as separate,
lie has gon to considerable expense to make his eB
tablishment first class one, and he therefore s0cits
liberal pnro age to enable him to constantly introduce
the mode improvements OF the art.
u Coun y produce taken in Exchange for pictures
HENRY ROSENSToCK.
loemsturg, 'lNl NOV. y2
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NWslSyklEs 4 $50 Ell.

Nos. 9, IT, I3, 10, II UouTtIandt Street
NEAR BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY.
This O.desublishcd and favortc resort OF the Bust
nHss Community has brrh recently retted and is com.
petn in every thing that minister u the comforts Of
It's patrons Ladies aud families specially ana care
fuiiy prorided Cor.
ltis centrally located in the bu part the city
ana Is contiguous to the principal lines If steamboats,
esfs, nmnihuHsCs ferries, &c.
In consequence Of the prcssur" cauEcd by tho Rebel
lion, prices have been reduced TO
One DoIlar a. d LDty cent: per Day.
The table is amply supplied with nil the uIuries of
The season. and equal 10 at Of any other hotel in the
country,
Ample Accommodations are offered for upward of 400
suestG.
~ Do not believe runners nackmcn and others who
mGy say 'tho Western Hotel is full"
DID. WINCHESTER, Proprietor.
TIlOS. n. WINCHESTER.
Fob. Is, 1869.
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THB Bibls speak, Of q time whom seven
women shall lay hold OF one nan. That
unfortunate time will soon be here il Abe
Lincoln lsys his hund on the half million
of men he proposes to call out.
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LEATHERi LEATHERl!

THE undersigned would announce that ne has on hand
l. athis Hat and Cap Emporium, on Main ST" Blooma-
burg an assortment OF different kind Of leather such
nnc calf skns morocco (red and black and Innings all
or which he will sell cheaper than be had elsewhere
m this market. Call and eIemne them for yourselves
JOHNk. GlRTON,
bioomsburg, May "a, 1861
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
FOR PRESIDENT.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,


which caused great enthusiasm. A hu-
morous song was sung in the course ofthe
evening to the tune CT Glory Hallclujah,
the immense audience joining in the cho-
rus. The remarks of Chauncy Shaffer
were greeted with considerable applause
as he came out for Mcclellan.
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s6S- A child five years old wAs shos by
a soldier who fred at deserter in Phil'a
Pie ssssrtsr esssssa sna the shas died.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SALE.

Pittsburgh Commercial College.
Binghamptin "
ssTIsif0deR,s s,Ist,06 R,,,O, rhnsdolphis,
These Sorips, are in amounts Of aud s50 and ara
1850 much cash by the Student entrng either ofth
soove colleges. YouRg men desiring obtain nm sh
ed Collegiate Education, will here md a good speeu a
hon by applying at the otSce ofthe
May /. 1864 COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT
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asomsburg, Sept. -, 1868.
EJELL'S SPECIFIC PILLS-WAR.

sJELL'S SPECIFIC PILLS WAR.
: RAsTcn Iy ALL CAsRs-Csn no relied on Never
fail 10 cure! DO nui nnuscatc Are speedy IN a"unl
No change Of titt required DO moi intcrlcro with
business pursuits! Can he used wilhOut detection
Upwards ut 2uO ,urcs the past month suEe Of them
very severe over hundred physician have
used them in h'i practice, and al speak well Of their
efficacy, and approve of th.ir composition, which il
entirely vegetable. AMI hHrmos The system Han.
dreds Uf certificates can i' shown
Bells specific Fills are the original aud only genuine
Specific Pill. They adapted for male aud f,mair,
old young ard tn" only r1Ib rrmrdy for "tcrtIng
permanent and speedy cut- in al Of Sprrma.
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evils such urcthrai and Vaginal Discharges, Gicn
ihr Whites. Nglt involuntary Emis >ions. Incun.
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Weakness or Loss of Power, Nerviuus Debility, Sc,
all Of wmth arscs principally from '"Hual tGceescso or
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incapacitat"s the sufferer from fulfilling the duties Of
married LIE In nil s'Nual Gi'cHsrs. Ss GnnOrfhcn
tiact, ana Structures and IN Diseases ~ the Bladder
and kidEcya, they act as charm Relief Is expert
snccd ny taking single box.
s1id by all the principal dtuFgsts. Price 81.
Tiny Will hu stnt Iy nRIl securely sealed and ron
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oUnsjting Physician fut the treatment OF Seminal
Urinary, Sexual, hnd Ntry0us irs'n8es. VINO viii
send, ALL the following valuable work, IN seal
Cd envelope
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ef power, Sexual Dse Seminal Weakness, Nightly
Emissions. Genital Debility, &C., &c, pamphlet OF VI
pages containing important alvcr 90 the afflicted. and
which sh oulI be read by every sun Tr tho means
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g.
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ESJ- The New York World says that
Liucoln's best holt is mSking Jokes. Oh,
Mr.. World, he makes widows and orphans
fastar than jokes, In fact he is the great
est widow maker ever known.
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fiynHAWG{5 hD|RhA,

q me- Proprietor OF this welknoNn and centrally lOca
! ted House, the EICHASGE Horst, situate Mai,
Street MoonsbufP, Immediately opposite the Colum
ba County Court House, respectfully Informs his friends
hhd the public in general, that his House is or
der for the reception and entertainment 0flravCers who
mRy feel disposed 10 favor with their custom. lie has
spared expense in preparing the EXCHANGE, for the
entertainment Of his guests neither shall there he any
thing wanting on his par To minister To their personal
comfort. His house IL spacious and enjoys all excellent
business location.
w. OnibuseR run at all times between the Exchange
Hotel aud the various Rail Road DepOts by which rav
elcrs will be pleasantly conveyed 10 and from the re.
specvG Stations in due time 10 meet the Cara.
WM. b. KOONS
Bloomsbury, July I, 1850
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All Kinds Of Machinery,

etooTeres Hlast Furnaces stationary Engines, Mills
TTiPEsHlNG MACHINES, &C, &C.
neis also prepared to make Stoves, all sizes and
patterns, r0w.irons and everything usually made in
fist.enss fUundries
His ext ,nsive facilities and practical workmen
Aant him in receiving the largest contracts the
Isonabln terms.
" Grain Of all kinds viii be taken in exchange for
castings
~ This estahlishment is oca.ed near the Lackswau
af booms5urg Railroad Depot
PE1ER BlILMETER
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TRUE, VERY TRUR.-The New York
Tybu"e in late editorial ssys:
"Our public burdens are fearful; our
Taxes are enormous our Public Debt,
already irightful,is stasdily augmentiug
we are freshly summoned to send half a
million moro men to the battIe field
Never since the discovery of Arnolds tres.
son have blscker clouds hung over US :.
our trust is in God alone. Never was
National appeal to the Father of Nercios
more appropriate then now"
Tne best thing We oan do is 10 turs out
our rulers, Lincoln G. Co.
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h Enc esveas HacClclsan DeaDOfs-
siraaiUn last Eve ming.

Tremendous Gathering in Court
House Square.
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VOEUM e 2S
The Reason of McClellan's Re-
moval from the Army Officially
Declared.

A! the great meeting in New York on
Wednesday evening, Hon. Eli P. Norton
said
The administration would not have de-
nounced him if he had merely been a SOL
dier but George Il. Mcclellan had his
own ideas as an american citizen He
did not believe in abolition, ooufiscstion
and war against the populations of the
South. Within two weeks be, Mr.. Nor
ton, knew that Geueral Mcclellan had
been offered the highest command 10 the
army, ii he wopld Civ il bis adhesion 10
the policy Of tbs Administration. He re.
fused. Gov Dsuuiscc, ut Ohio, who pre-
sided at tee u-jlg!ofe Convection which
nominated ADtsbam Lincoln, had declar-
ed, OF his pe,ooua knowledge, Dat Nc
Clellsn was removed, not from any doubt
of his military sbilty, but because the
Administration believed the Democratic
party would make him their next candi--
date for President. Gov, Dennison made
the remarke in his { Mr.. Norton's pres
ence;
Mr.. LINcoLN's CHfEF DsrENDHR.--It
is fact of no little significance that the
leading defender and advocate of Abra-
ham Lincoln in New England is William
LLOYD Garrison, editor of The Boston L;5.
efdtor.
This man has boas.ed that be has been
engaged for thirty years in efforts to break
up the American Union.
1t was Garrison who published, some
years ago, this declaration
The only salvation for the slave Is over
the ruins Of the American Church and
Union"
He it was, 200, who for many years kept
at tbe head of his paper this motto
| "The Constitution is a coven ant with
Death, and the union a league with He'll"
Is there any improperly or incoasis,-
ency in Mr.. Garrison's present position as
the leading advocate of Lusoln's re.eleo.
tion Why, indeed, should he not urge
the election of msn who has done whs.
Lincoln has The latter, at last throw
ing off all disguise, as openly responded
to the test that has been applied to him.
He avows his opposition to restoration
of the Union of our Fathers, and declares
for Abolition as the objec. of greatest con.
sequence : Abolition and Continuance of
this runous war Grim old Mr.. Garrj-
con is consistent - Hartford Times.
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lI,1INEN Il EDEMCCRAqIC MASS
MEETING
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BGJ, THE Easton (Pa.) Argus wants to
know chow, in the naue of God, the In.
ion is to be restored, if President Lincoln
will listen to no Commissioners, will re-
ceive no offers, will hear no proposals
How are we ever to have an end f he will
allow no one to make 6egian:agl On
three occasions he ha, refused 10 listen to
offers of peace" The Argus proceeds,
addressing thoughtful Republicans
awe ask you, in view OF these tbinps,
can you, will you austaiu President Lip-
coin any longer 1t is as plain as ths
san al noon-dsy, that if he Is reelected
We shell have four years more Of war !,
drafts, taxas, misery, bloodshed, devasta-
ton, ruin, and perhaps another revolution
| in the North President Lincoln is either
a fanatic himself, or he is under the in.
auence of fanatics and cont,a actors, who
rule him and shape his course to suit
themselves. We verify believe that a
Democratic Administration could end the
war and restore the Union in three months.
You can take your choice, then, gentle.
men, and make up your minds between
now and November to vote either for
81. A Democratic Administration, with
peaces compromis7 aud reunion, no more
drafts, and reduced taxes or
| ~. -Four years more oi L,scolns Ad.
minlstIaiion, with oeuH u:d vsr and
bulchery, more drafts, financial ruin, and
perhaps permanent separation"
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The Response of the Metropolis.

Enthusiastic Reception Of The Ncws IN
Nt>- York city.
Grea, Exoitemen, in the City-Flags Flying, People
Cheering, Cannons Firing.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS -1CENES AT TIL
WORLD OFFICE
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National Foundry.

BhOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO., PA.
=. ne subscriber proprietor Of tho above named er.
tensivo estah ishnient, is prepared to receive
lor.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-10
From Grants Army.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or PoroxAo,l
June s, ) A. NJ. {

June Q, d a. NJ. \
flag of truce sent out by Gen Grant was
arranged for last evening, and under direction OF
the corps commanders the dead and wounded
between the lines Of the works were brought
away.
There were very few wounded at some points,
while at Others quite a number of them were
found.
None but medical officers and stretcher bear
ers were allowed TO 20 the field.
few shells on our left we're fired yesterday
afternoon by the enemy. but they did no dam
age
portion of the 9Th corps is reported as hav-
ing arrived at point on the Chickahominy near
Bottoms Bridge, and considerable firing was
heard in that direction yesterday afternoon.
party of rebels, consisting of Captain, a
Lieutenant aud five privates, came into our lines
yesterday with a flag of truce. looking for the
body of officer. and our men at that point
brought them in. not knowing that flag of
truce prevailed. They were returned TO their
lines last evening.
An order has been issued that Edward Crop
sey. correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
having published in THAI journal lIbelous state
ment OH the commanding General of the army,
and now acknowledged TO be false aud based on
idle camp rumors, be arrested and paraded
through the lines of the army with u placard
marked "Libeler of the Press, and put without
the lines of the army.
Another order dishonOrably dismsses Lieut..
Col. McMurphy. of the 10th New YOre voIun-
teers. Tor preSuming to send flag of truce TO the
enemy's lines without authority.
The mails are now regularly received in the
army
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from Philadclphia.

The steamer Massachusetts,. from the blocka-
ding squadron, reported the capture on the Sd
inst, at o'clock y NJ: of the United States
steamer Water Witch. Lieut. Commander Austin
Pendergast in Ossabow Sound, Ga: by eight
armed boats sent out from the rebel tort Meal
lister
This information was received from one of her
crew. the only one who made his escape by
jumping her bows and swimming ashore
He says desperate resistance was make by
her officers and crew. but superior numbers over
powered them.
He cannot tell if they met with any loss
He saw the action going while he Sc
creted in the long grass.
An expedition fitting out at Port Royal to
go down and endeavor to recapture or destroy
her
The Water Witch is a regular navy built yes
sci. $50 tons. five guns and considered quite fast.
The success of the Pittsburg Sanstary Fair
greatly exceeds the most sanguine expectations.
The receipts up 70 this time amount TO over "A
quarter of a million of dollars
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NEW YokK. June ga Special to the Times
Of the stn. says:
An officer Just from the front reports Lee
Withdrawn TO the south bank of the Chickahom-
my, and that our army Is now facing him on the
north bank.
The Times saws the falling back OF Lee is not
credited.
The Tribune's correspondent, Chicka-
ahOminy. June 5. says:
break our center
The battle Of the 81 showed it was useless to
attempt TO carry by assault the enemy's works
this side of the river, hence every momert has
been occupied In regular siege operations
Our lines are very close to the rebels who, ap-
pretending danger OF some sort. massed a col
umn and made an assault, but in half an hour
the affair was over aud the rebels repulsed with
severe loss
Parallels and mines are progressing rapidly.
We are beseging the works of Richmond.
The Commercials Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent says:
Indications in Gen. Buffers camp are that a
forward movement will soon take place
just as our informant was leaving his camp.
officer said:
you need not be surprised to hear very soon
of the moving of heavy force from this De-
partment to the rear of Richmond"
We have pontoon bridges enough to span all
the rivers near Richmond in a dozen places
Gen. Butler's works are represented as impreg-
nable
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COM M RCtAL.
Nv TELEGRAPH.
eW YORK UaFke

New YORK, June 5.
Cotton more active and lie better; 81 10 for
middling.
Flour-State and Western 10000 better with
more doing; I soar 80 for extra State, s. 25(d
40. for extra Round Hoop O.. and IS 45@9 %
for trade brands. Market closing no sellers at
inside quotations.
Whisky without decided change; 3lGl 3l15
State. 81 321s@l 80 Western.
Wheat lc better: 81 69@l 70 for Chca 60
Spring. 81 7l@l 76 for Mil Club, 81 SOL IS
Win. Red West.
Rye scarce and wanted at 81 GOAL 90
Corn opened dull and closed firmer 81 $50
l 591 for new mixed Western. and 81 60 West
Yellow, and 81 556l 80 for White
Oats dull and lower; 1894 western
Coffee quiet and unchanged.
Sugar steady: Cubs l7@ls3I
Pork dull and lower; $50 30 mess. 500 50
old do S32@32I5 new do, S24 J0625 Is old
ard new prime, 81 30 prime mess Also 2, 500
bbls prime mess at $50 So
Beef quiet aud unchanged.
Prime mess beef firm.
Cut meats frmer; IL d 6l2c.
Sides dull and nominally unchanged.
Shoulders l415@l5.
Hams and bacon sides nominaly unchanged
Lard opened dull and closed more firmly. az
l4s4 @l5c14.
Butter dull and unchanged; 25@35c Ohio, and
30@3o State
Wool quiet and firm.
Cheese steady at l06lcc.
Money more active at 667 per cent.
Sterling frmer at 10 in specie.
Gold frmer. opening at %. advancing to 81,
declining to 95ls and closing firm at 975s Q96.