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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
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Shall we have Another Change.

-Four years ago IN June The Presidential
canpapn. which resulted in Mr.Lincoln's
election, had been opened. The Republicans
were then bitterly opp sing tie adninistra-
ton, and asking for a change. The Demo-
Gratis believed and proc 'a,maa that if the Re
publcans were successful, with the principles
which they then held, that we would have 8
dissolution and civil war. The repI blIcans
were successfu! and war AMI dsuniJn came
as 3 natural conSequence-not from prejudg
ed results but from the sectional and reYol
utonary nature Of republican principles. 1t
was impossible for an administration on their
PLATFORM 10 carry on the government under
the Constitution, and the alternative Of dis
union and civil war, or Of an abandonment Of
their principles, was presented. They pre-
fcrred the former, and throwing all else to
chance and fate, they have for three years
been developing their hidden designs-revoI-
u!ionzDg the nation, and sinking the coun-
try into almost hopeless anarchy and woe. -
Rivers of blood, mountains of debt, burden
sOule tdxdNloH, uHSeklIeu Gu ululCICe iHudteC
paper currency, and prices unlimited and ex-
treordinaty, are among the fearful trophies Of
their bad policy and misrule while odious
CONSUMPTION a shattered Constitution, fber-
ty in chains, and unparalleled corruption.
stand prominent in the catalogue of crimes
which have sprung up under their partizan
use OF unbriiIed power. We are now stand
ing again where freemen have right to
choose, and the choice is not one OF men, for
practically men are nothing further than the
principles by GhIch they are guided. The
choice now is between liberty and despotiSm
between self preservation and self. destrGc
tion-between that old peaceful and happy
order of things, when heavens richest bless
ngs were showered upon Us, and times like
these, when the very enginery OF bell seems
to be let loose upon US. If Mr., Lincoln
should be reelected then may freemen bid
farewell to free country, and prepare them
selves to become taxriden, serls and slaycs.-
But can be that those who have tasted the
sweet blessings of the past can desire con
tinuance of this awful present or the contrnu-
alton Of further ruin, to satisfy the speculat-
ing theories Of the inexperienced and ignor-
ant nadmen now in power.-Sunbury Dem
OCrGf.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

* We no tice that a new enrolment is
about to be made in some districts, in this
state. 1t is said that one will be made in
this district immedia tely. No fair draft can
be made without it, for two reasons. The
first is that an honest enrolment has never
been made, In many districts. Secondly;
great changes have taken place in regard to
the number of those liable to military duty,
since the last enrolment. We have protest.
cd, from the beginning, against draft under
the old partial and dishonest enrolment and
we are no. prepared to say that We shall
very heartily endorse draft under the new.
But, ~ all means, let new one be made.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
The Burning of wilmington, N. C.

HEADQUARTERS ,DIsTRTCT OF NORTH Caro-
LIMA, NEwBERN. N. C. May 8, I854.-General
Orders No. While the troops Of this com
mand may exult and take just pride in their
many victories over the enemy. yet por-
tion of them have. within few days, been
guilty Of an outrage agains. humanity which
brings the blush Of shame 20 the check of
every true man and soldier.
1t is we'll known that during tie late evac-
uation of Washington, North Carolina, that t
town was fired, and nearly, if not entirely,
consumed. thus wantonly rendering house
less and Homeless hundreds OF poor women
ana children, (many of them the families Of
soldiers in our own army and destroying
the last vostige of the once happy homes of
those men who have now given up all to
serve theif country in her hour of peril And
this was done by men IN the military service
of the United States.
1t is also well known that the army van
da's did not even respect the charitable inst
tulions, bat bursting open the doors of the
Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges, pillaged
them both and hawked about the streets the
regalia and jewels. And this, too, by Uaited
States troops. 1t is well known, too, that
both public and private stores were entered
and p!undered, and that devastation and
plundered, and that devastation aud des true.
ton ruled the hour.
The Commanding General had, until this
time, believed it Impossible that any troops
in his command could have committed so dis
graceful an act as this which now blackens
the fair fame of the Army Of North Carolina.
He finds, however that he was sadly mistaken;
aad that the ranks are disgraced by men who
are not soldiers, but thieves and scoundress,
dead to all sense Of honor and humanity, for
WHOM 10 punishment can be too severe.
The Commanding General is well aware
what troops were in the town Of Washing
ton when the flames first appeared. He
knows what troops last left that place. He
knows that in the rasKs Of only two Of the
regiments in the district of North Carolina
the culpr;ts now stand. To save the rsputa-
ton Of the command it is hoped that the gull
! ty parties may be ferreted ont by the officers
,eho were in Washington at the time Of these
/ occurrences.
This order will be read at the head of ev-
cry regiment and detachment in this com
nlqnl, at dress parade, on the day succeeding
7 -, bn of
Massachusetts Tolunteers and The 18th Con
nec!icW ToLunieers, at dress parade, every
day :or ten consecutive days, or until tie
guilty parties are found.
By command Of Brig Gen L. y. Palmer.
J. a. JuDsoN, Asst Adj Gen.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25


WHAT IS THE WAR CoHDUcrED FOR ?-On
Monday last, Mr.. Dawson, Of this State, off
cred resolution in Congress, TO the effect
that, as had been declared by Congress in
1861, the war was conducted not for the
purpose of subjugati2n or conquest, but to
restore the supremacy Of the Constitution
and the Union, therefore it was highly pro-
per that in the hour OF triumph and exuta-
tion of victory we shall tender the olive
branch Of peace as an exchange for the sword
and that the President be required to make
a proclamation Of amnesty to any State which
should lay down its arms and withdraw from
the Rebellion, with e guaranty that such
State should be left to reorganize and deter
mnc ts own institutions without dctati6n
or interference from the government Of the
United States.
On motion of MFR. Meyers, an Abolition
member from philadelphia, this resolution
was Land on the table by vote of 76 yeqs to
So nays. Now, if the war is not carried on
for the restoration Of The Union, we would
ike our Abolition friends TO tell the people
what they are spilling their blood and spend
Ing their treasure for Let it be remember
ed that sc abtGtionsts declared. by their
votes in Congress, on Monday last, that this
war is not prosecuted for the restoration of
the Union and the supremacy Of the Cunsti-
tuition .-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
The Pennsylvania Reserves.

We observe in some of our exchanges a
disposition to malign the character of the
Pennsylvania Reserves, because Of their de
manding their discharge from the army.
This is altogether unjust. The Reserves are
entitledAo high and honorable mention. At
The earliest History of the war, they were
organized under the State laws and sworn
in for three years Tor Stale Defence, with the
understanding that they would be taken out
OF the State only from necessity, and when
called on TO DO so by the President, for the
safety of the State, and the preservation Of
the Union and The Constitution. They start
cd out upcn high and noble cause, with a
,promplitude and a!acrity seldom witnessed
obeyed the call Of the President they par :
ticlpated in all the hard fought battles Of the
Virginia campaigns, and though the object Of
the war has changed from a war TO preserve
ths Union to war to free and equalze the
negroes with the whites, they filed Up the
contract of three years without murmur :;
asking to be sen, home only at the expiration
Of the term of their enlistment TSey de.
serre honor fo- the last act as they Gid for
the hrst, exhibiting in doing so manly de
termlnat:on TO maintain their dignity as cit
nsns OF a republic Columbia Democrat
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

Now AND THEN.--Three years ago the
Abotionlsts and War Democrats in Con-
gress endorsed Mr.. CEittenden's celebrated
resolution, which declared that the war was
not for the spbjugation of The people OF the
south. Now, they censure Mr.. Harris, OF
Maryland, for hoping that "the south would
never be subjugated." In other words, they
censure this gentleman for saying that which
they by solemn enactment had resolved
ought not to be.-Er. r,..s t-.-
The abolition policy is not only subjuga-
ton, but determination, and not only south
but in the North. They would extermnate
oil who do not endorse their treason.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

TIE NEW TAX LAw.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature, before it's adjournment, rassed
a new State Tax Law, taking the tonnage Of
all Railroads and Transportation Companies
of the State, two cents, per ton on the pro
ducts Of mines three cents per ton on the
products ofsfarms, and fixe ceats per ton ON
snsrcbandise. manufactures aud all other ar
stices. Additional taxes are also imposed
'upon Banking and Saving Institutions, and
;Ail other Companies not paying tax on div
idsnds under existing laws. The ERevenue
Board is abolished. The new law, it is esti-
mated, will give an increase Of revenue to the
amount Of $4,000 year. .7
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
Orphans Court Sale.

NI0TTCE is hereby given that viii expose to
IN public sale on the sixth day of juno, A ID.
1864 at one o'clock p NJ. that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land situate in Northumberland
township, Wyomin county, bounded on the East by
hand of Jacob Shook on the South by land of Wells
Garrison on the west by land of Alexander, and
on The North by land of said Alexander and VIM.
fouser, containing about ffty-eight acres, more or
ess with the appurtenances late the estate Of
Abram Trausue Decd and to be sold at the House
u pom the premises above described
CHARLES HoUSER, Admir- OF
Abvam Trausue, Decd
Nay = 1864
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

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th.n so days, the worst cases of NERVOUSNESS
Impotency, Premature Decay, Seminal Weakness,
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Adecti ms, no matter from what cause produced. -
Price, One Dollar per box. Sent, postpIid by mail
on receipt Ct an order. Address,
JAMES 8. BUTLFR
Station u, Bible Hoase
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Died.

RiLEY-On the l0;l inst, at S2rnsvills, George
Clinton Riley eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ainot
Riley, aged II years. 10 months, AID Is days.
inst of iei"n On tie finger, Jacob d. Flunerfelt
secd SO Fears 2 months and, 80 aavs
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
LOCAL AND PERS 0NAI.

Agent Tor the Dcmocrat--AKIRA GAY, E+Q
has consented to act as cur Agent in receiving and
rsceiPtag subscriptions for the North Bronch Dsu-
ocrat. All monies paid him eether on subscription
or for nIvertisin. viii be duly accounted for and
relited the same as if paid to
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

lEA Il is said that Gov. Seymour Of
New York has ordered the arrest and indict.
ment Of all known to have been engaged in
she late outrages on the N. 7. World and
Journal l-of Commerce.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

EL Fremont is playing deep game for
the presidency. His friends and especial
organs attack the Government" most rner-
eilessly, and in all respects treat him just ss
shough he were nothing bu! a man-and a
pretty poor coet at that. 1t is little sin
gular that these traitorous" chaps are not
cooped up in Fort Layfay cite, along with
the democrats, who think his sublime high
ness ,Atricanus AJrdhamus, PJimus, is
more of demagogue than demigof.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
Special Notices.
Administrators Notice.

Whereas letters Of Adm I'M too, have been
granted to the undersigned on the estate Of solomon
Wnit,or-b late CT WiEiham Township Decd Al
persons owinS sail d.eelent requested to IKE
il aneLiate payment, and those having claims against
the rsqHrsteI - present them duly authen
Gated 10
HENRY LOVE.
Mehoopsny Pa. Administrator
An-jl z1th 1854
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
The w ar.

The army of the Potomac has been largely
reinforced. Gen. Grant has changed lis line
Of operations from near SpottsyIvania, to a
point some twelve miles eastward No gen.
sral engagement is known to have taken place
within the past week. Gen. Butler, who
was represented to have Beauresard trapped
''cooped up" &C., is acting strictly on the
defensive, and unless reinforced will be
trapped himself. He was attacked on Fri
The attack was probably renewed on Saiur.
day, but the result is not announced.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

q GEN. ANDREW JACKSON PRoPHET.-
"Sir, said General Andrew Jackson, ''the
Abolition party IS DIsLoYAL organization.-
Its pretended love for freedom means nvth-
ing more CT less than CIVIL WAR AND DIS.
SOLUTION OF THE UNION. Honest men Of all
parties should unite to expose their inse ntions
ssd srrest their progress
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

G IT is stated in the last nights papers
that congress is about to strike out the $500
clause in the conscription act and that men
toserve one year will be drafted under the
amended law.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

e We have heard but little from our
friends in the army since our last. The fate
sf Col. Dana and Capt. Little of the l4Sd is
still in doubt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

MATHER & CO.. No. 335 Broadway Ny.
are our Authorized Agents to take Advertisements
Or this paper, at out published rates
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

G1& Simon Cameron is talked Of as
candidate for vice President on the ticket
with Old Abe. The Day Book think. thee no
tarihly, doubt that he has rice enough to grace
that position. Such ticket wcu Id be fine
combination OF smut and rascality-an ex-
oeiiens representation of the character Of the
g.ea. shoddy party.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
Ne hoopsny Pa.
An-il ZIth lo5i
ADMINISTRATORS, NOTICE.

TgThereas letters Of Administration 10 the estate
w Of Samuel Oakley, late Of Nicholson Town
siip, nave heen granted to the subscriber All
=. Indebted to the:said estate are requested -
laaks inme.iiltc payment. and thnse having clsimI
against sail estate H;l! ,9ake known the same With
GU! DEFY, 70
y OAKLEY AimG
Nicholson Pa.
Ar-ii 1854
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Diseases Il the Seminal Urinary and Nervous Sys-
fans. Try ore box, and be curcl. ONE DOLLAR
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uniei. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
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Station D. Bible pouss
New York,
General Agent
III In "a =.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25
TUNKHANNocK, Pa
Wednesday, May 25, 1864.

Z 1. N. Pettengfil g. Co.--No. 81 PARK Row
ERw YoRK, 4 6 STATE ST. BosroE, are our Agents
Vr the n B. Democrat in hOss cities and are author,
izsi to take, Advertisements and Subscriptions
Ne at our lowest Rates
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-25

"FIRE AT THE CRIsIs n'-During
one of the battles on the Mississippi, between
Gen. Grants forces and Gen. Pillows rebels
the latter officer called out to a Cap tain
Duncan, in his usual pompous, solemn man
ner:
"Ca plain Drrcan, fire the crisis Las
come" - s -et
Duncan, without saying a word. turned to
his men, who were standing by their guns
already shotted and primed simply cried out
Fire"
The men were slightly surprised at the or
der, there being no particular object within
range, when an old gray-hcaded Irish ser
geant stepped up with:
''Plaze yer honor, what shall we fire at 7'
Sire at the crisis" said Duncan. =
Didn't you hear the General say it had
come 7"
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

The SITUATION SoUTH or EAsavILLE-
HooD's MOVEMENTS. On Wednesday,
says the Louisville Journal Of Saturday,
Hood advanced on Pulaski with his
army, estimated al thirty theusaud
atrong. 0ne,third Of the force is cav
airy. He is supplied with ten batteries
Of artillery. Forrest and niek, baylor,
it is presumed, Will reinforce him with
their commands. Gen. Thomas has
evacuated Pulaski and Huntsville. Hood
will eithsr offer battle .. Columbia or
pass to.ths rishtofthas place, and march
toward East Tennessee, and concentrate
his army With tie fores under Bteekin-
ridge. Il is possible that battle was
fought at coiumbia yesterday. On
Thursday rebel Colonel was killed IN a
skirmisb with our trs6psZ oarAssny il
concentrated at Columbia. A detaeh.
msnt Of our cavalry piekets was driven
to Within three miles5 Of Columbia on
Wednesday, where the rebels were con
fronted and repulsed by our infantry.
For the presoat no daugee ID appre-
hended at Paducah. The situation al
the armies South Of Nashville is grow.
ing deeply interesting Important news
is hourly expected. We may receive
dispatches from that quarter before go
ing TO press.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

" The Louisville and Henderson Mail
Packet Company are taking of estsb-
fishing a daily line of star steamers be-
tween Louisville and Cairo, TO connect
with the great packet line from ST. Louis
to New Orleans. 1t viii be big thing.
and woafd. work . great revolution in
riysf matters
Mr. EaItor.
l End the above paragraph in the river
column Of the Journal last Saturday,
end wish Eow TO call your attention.
and tie attention Of our business men to
ihsrssalt Of Ae establishment Of such
Louisville monopoly. The object il to
make money for . few large stockholders
in such big thing" aud at the same
time : work great revolution in our
packet trade aud the commercial inter
ests of this city, by transferring all the
packet osdsrs and retail and jobbing
business of this city to the merchants Of
Louisville.
1t would be the interest Of such big
tang TO pfek ap ell the way business
people and freighl-that It could. and
once on board, it would be to their in
teregt &c. eaFy all 70 the end Of the route
| that they could, and thus to take all the
trade possible for them to control, from
this city To Louisville. II would so in
! tefferein the business Of orr Cairo and
Evansville Mail Line that the line would
have to be abandoned, and then where
/ would 20 al the money aud trade that
I are daily brought 10 this city by ths
packets Armada and Anderson Tn,
question Is easily answered.
/ Before any Of our citizens give sny aiS
4 o.. countehance to such big thing, wi
hope they win cafefally consider the Ell
feet ofsushs monopoly against the trad
Of our own city, Certainly no one VII,
bas the prosperity Of our cisy in view, o
has any hope Of her commercial growth
will lend helping hand to this new BIZ
thing, 70 the detriment Of oar presen
n line ofypaekets II they wish 10 aid on
own household, they should stand BY ID
packets that belong to that household
-te@1 PAoKKraGS.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

nSy- The NeSs Orleans correspondent
Of the New York World says that Gen
Price il likely TO make a very narrow
escape from Missouri. At least twenty
Eve Thousand disciplined men are al
Little Rocksasaiting his arrival AZ II
is utterly undiseipined, and now un-
armed, naked, aud destitute. fugitives
ay toward the pfairies Of Texas, they
will cross the war ps.h in Arkansas un-
der the most tiisAdyantageous circum.
stances Gen Candy has mt oaly con
eentrated this large force at Little Rock,
but ia ROW sending away every eonceiv.
able soldier in the same direction, de-
sermiued that the armies Of the Trans
Mississippi Confederaey shall be thirty
Thousand less next spring than they
were last, If provideut means can bring
this thing about
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28
sOutheyx, Items.

NEoEo HgsG "A negro man, belong
log TO Mrs. Townsend, was hang By the
citizeas near Duck Hill, Carroll county
On Thursday :4ast He sss raising a
of negroes to 20 TO Memphis
When be was ogeriaken be resisted so
defantly that be bad 10 be shos before
surrendeFing. He vas then tied and
hung. sMhuy other negroes we're I'm
piieatedin the move Grenada Picket,
lst e. aoTesa
BeLD ATTEspT 70 EsoAFg A bold and
very ingenious attempt to escape from
Jail vas made bY some Of the Yankee Of.
fcers night before last At night The
eighty.eight prisoners are placed in The
second story 70 sleep. At the southwest
corner sfthe jail, and about twelve feet
from il, there is small wooden Building,
the aeombihg" Of which is on level With
the second story windows OF the Jail
From one ofthess windows the Yankees
had run ont a bridge-made from their
sleeping bunks-and rested il ia such a
secure manner as - prevent its fallirg.
Twelve o'clock wa the hour fixed for
the attempt 70 escape, but unfortunately
for them, the bridge was discovered b
the prison guard Several shots were
fired. and, Judging from the buiks made
around the window, the bricks and NOR
TAR fragments mast have been stirred up
unplsasantly near some Of them. - %.
llnbia Guardian
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

MONITOR AT SKITHLAxD.-The Erica
son monitor, Neosha, is now IT Smith
land and is attracting much attention.
She is said to bs very complete craft
with powerful armament
She is commanded By CaPt@Howsrd,
Of the o. S. n, who is'repFssested as
an accomplished and trustworthy com.
mander. f
What her future destination will be
we are got advised, bat i is probable
she is designed to take part in the ez
petition now preparing against Hood
Forrest, dc.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

NEw YoRk srokE Cloak DzPAkrNEsr
We invite the special attention of the
ladies' of Evansville and vicinity to our
unusual large and attractive assortment
Of sacques. basques, circles, &c, of the
choicest French and American styles;
also to our closkings aud trimmings. all
OF which have been bought since the re-
cent heavy decline in goods, which viii
be saving to our trade Of at least SO
per cent IT. & S. 4. COOLIDGE.
Nov. %, Is64-d1w.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-28

REBsL Prisoners. hundred and
twon+y- eight prisoners of war were re-
.ceived at the Military Prison In Louis
Vile on Wednesday, from the front
Among the number were eigh. field and
staff officers, twenty Company or line
officers, aud 6ye hundred enlisted men
They we're captured from Gen. Hood s
army ta itbt
Tweniy-six rebel commissioned OIL
GERS we're forwarded on Wednesday
night by Captain Jones to johnson $
Island Two surgeons were sent to
Camp Chase.