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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

How LONG WILL THE WAR LAST. Fred
Douglas, (rhe negro) in recent speech de.
olsred that "the man who did not see the OBJ
jcct of this war was either blind or very igno.
rant" 1.-The object of the war;" he continued,
"Tas to free all slaves and to educate thuse
slaves at the expense of the Government and
give each ,nan of them 100 acres of good land
Then give them the rights of su ffrage, and
make them eligible to Office, and place them
on full equality with all other men,"
"When these things are accpmpli.hed' said
Erred, "and all rebels killed or banlshed, the
war may possibly end, but not one hour be.
FORE" ..H. .-.-
This is cutting out work for few days 9
and no mistake. We are skeptica, however.
as to the accompli shment of Fred's ambition.
When that time comes there will be very
few nggers left /; the freed ones are deins of
now, by the Abolition rot at fearful rate.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
what is Going ou at Port Royal.

The Administration, in its humane efforts
to eleEate the character Of the African and
eIvilize them with the white Lcople, two
years ago benevolently sent from Massachu-
setts to Port Royal, South Carolina, at the
expense of the whole people of the United
States, a few hundred spinsters to educate,
civlrze and refine the cUntrabands at that
place. The New Hampshire Patriot of the
4th of October, gives the result of tins very
benevolent experiment of Mr.. Lincoln in the
following paragraph.
Private advices from Port Royai say.
that many of the female Abolltiunists who
went to Port Royal to teach the little Mig
gers how 20 read and pray, have been obliged
within few months to abandon their black
charges and open nurseries on their own bri.
vate account. An officer informed us recent
Iy that no less than sixty four white spins
ters hal contributed to the population in
und about Port Royal harbor The climate
seems to favor population even more than
the production Of Sea Island cotton by paid
negro labor.
Ibe information tarnished us by the off.
Ger concerning the SIXTY four little mulattoes.
has been confirmed by the testimony of Rev.
Liberty Billings, Lieutenant Colonel of the
LIST South Carolina regiment, who is here in
consequence Of i'll health. He said 1t is sad
truth.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

d u The President says"war should not
be looked ulon as an alarming evil by any
means" The old joker does not yet realze
that any ''body is hurt" II may be true that
war is not evil to Abolition cut throats and
thieves, any more than plumber may be con.
sidered an evil to the free booter. But the
wise king Louis the Eleventh, of France had
different opinion of war.-IIe said: "War
is the greatest scourge of nation 1t brings
with itself dangers and evils, the destruction
OF the country, of is Inhabitants, and of its
wealth which no time can repair" That is
the opinion of an enlightened, humane man
and Christian. The other The opinion of an
ignorant, unfeeing, intolerant mfdel, who
looks upon negroes as his brethren, and upon
white men with the eye of distrust and hate
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

We have not the least doubt, that if tie
people had been informed on these points 90
they might have been a majority OF the dis.
tr'cts in this county would have filed their
quotas, and saved scores Of men for the ser.
vice Of their native state.
To keep the masses as much in doubt and
ignorance as possible, as to the trausac tions
and requirements of the party in power
seems tie be its settled policy.
~ Woe to "a people who have joking buf
foon ard thlmble'rigging juggler for q ruler
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
E THE VIRGINIA SEEAroRs-It should

* THE VIRGINIA SEKAroRs-Tt should
and New York. that the State Of Virginia IL
50 far "in fbe Union" as to furnish fnnr mem.
hers to the senate. There are TEnbabIy one
Thousand ''ioyal voters in he entire State
and the elections are chiefly held in camps
but the seven millions of the two chief States
in the Union have no more power in the Sen
ate, than the officers who happen TO be in
command in Virginia on election day.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

ENLISTED VETERANS. A letter from the
P"ovost MarShal's office Washington, 10 J.
Heron Foster, Of Pittsharg decides that
re-enlisted veterans cannot be credited to 10
cal quotas. and cannot receive local bounti-s
as credited to volunteers on The new call
This upsets the calculations of many who
re.enlisted with the expectation If returning
home on furlough to accredit Themselves with
the new volunteers of their respective
districts.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
The CONSERVATION Ri,l

The consription Bill as finally passed by
both houses of Congress and which has now
become law, cotains the following impor-
tant provisions:
fast. Both classes under the old law
are made into one, and subject to future
drafts.
Second There are no exemptions, except
those OF a physical character, but the Vice
President, judges Of federal courts, and gov
ernors Of states. e.. ....t
Third. The communication clause of three
hundred dollars of the old law is yet retain
ed.
Fourth. Persons who have conscientious
scrupIes against bearing arms, including all
clergymen, are exempt, provided their course
Of life has shown them 50 be sincere, but are
required 10 pay three hundred dollars, which
fully relieve them.
Filth. The following is the Communication
clause in full, as it is law
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That
any person drafted into the Military service
of the United States may, before the time
fixed for his appearance for duty at the draft
rendezvous, furnish an acceptable substitute,
subject to such rules and regulations as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of War that
if such substitutes is not liable to draft. the
person furnishing him shall be exempt from
drafts during the time for which such sub
stitute is not liable to draft, not exceeding the
term for which he was drafted; and i: such
substitute is liable to draft, the name of tue
person furnishing him shall again be placed
| on the roll, and shall be liable to draft on
future calls but not until the present enroll.
ment shall be exhausted; and this exemption
shall not exceed the term for which such
person shall have peen drafted. And any
person now in the military or naval service
Of the United States, not physically disquali
fed, who has so served more than one year a
and whom term of unexpired service shall
not al the time of substitution exceed six
months, maybe employed as substitute to
serve in the troops of the state in which he
enlisted; aud |: any drafted person shall
hereafter pay money for the procuration of
substitute under the providence Of the act to
which this is an amendment such payment
of money shall operate only to relieve such
person from draft OH hat call, and his name
shall be retained on the roll, and he shall be
subject to draft in filling that quota and his
name shall be retained on the rol in filling
future quotas, but in instance shall the
exemption of any person, on account Of his
payment Of commuraton money for the pro
curaion of substitute, extend beyond one
year, in every such case, the name Of any
person So exempted shall be enrolled again
if not before returned to the enrolment lists
rnder the provisions of this section.
The other provisions the new law are
unimportsnt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
Increase Of Pay of Rev. Assessors.

Mr.. Moorhead, Abolition Member of Con-
gress from Allegheny, presented memorial
10 Congress, recently, signed by a regiment
OF assistant assessors Of internal revenue,
asking an increase Of pay. For little labor
these men now get three dollars day.
They were appointed for extreme professions
of loyalty, and If the business don't paw let
'ern enlist and get $500 bounty in the war
chat is to close in sixty days" with no
more fighting. They will thus get five dol
lars day, and the salary, besides food and
raiment, with pension extra if something
happens. II soldiers can afford to fgh. a,
$l3 month, these gents can get along at
S93 but if not, they can do what soIdn ?
not,-resign and 60 10 work. Yes let
them all resign and permit their places to be
filled by more desc rving men-by wounded
or invalid soldiers, who need, but vaiIhy seek
as good employment As the r .pubIicn
majority have thus far meanly voted down
all proposition for increasing the soldiers pay,
they will hardly dare crafty the assessors,
but we shall see.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

The New York Tribune has for
once diverged from its erratic course, and
has blundered against an atom of candnr, as
will appear from the following sentence.
characrer'zing The northern democracy: "The
northern democracy is not really pro slavery
but anti-intervention; maintain'n~, net that
slavery is right, bnt that we of the fres
States should mind orr own business and
let alone other psople's"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
The Exodus.

The prospect of the draft on the 10Th OF
next month and tie liberal bounties offered
in New York and New Jersey for volunteers,
has drawn away hundreds Of young men,
from the northern part of this state More
than enough to have filed the quota Of our
Borough, have gone from it within the past
two weeks. They will doubtless 0e accredst
ed to the dist tricts in which they enlist and
receive bounties. If (as under the lae con-
scription act it seems probabe) every dis.
trict will be obliged to fiji its quota, without
regard to exemptions from disability, absence,
or otherwise there should be a new enroll
ment, in order to arrive at the Just number
to be drawn. It would certainly be unjust
TO draft from district on the supposition
that there were ffty sound men in it, when
all but twenty-five had enlisted and gone
away since the enrolment; and then by
subsequent drafts to exact the full number
Fixed on by that supposition.
There seems to be much difficulty and
doubt as to rAany points in relation to this
whole business of the draft-where men will
be credited-what men be credited. &c. are
matters as much unknown to the people as
ifthey lived in government where written
laws were unheard Of, and the incoherent
babble OF eapriciohS depot was the law
O4heFa may be able 10 look' into this jaeger,
nautsf milestone but 70, ourselves we are.
rec to confess our utter Ignorance of its
S1ee.n9 sIactiosA
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
HARVEY sICKLER, Editor.
TUNKHANNocK, Pa
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1864.

.. VI. Pettengiil & CO..-No. 81 PARK Row
EEw YoRk, & STATE ST. BosroS, are our Agents
for the N B Democrat in those cities and author
Isei to take Advertisements and Subscriptions
us at our lowest Rates.
MATHER s. CO., No. 335 Broadway. N. Y.
arc our Authorized Agents to take Advertisements
or this paper, at out published rates. ...
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

e General Butler has hanashed the
correspondent OF ths New York World and
Times from his department, on pain of being
set to.tard labor. Brute Butler don't like
plain statements Of facts and OF .ahort ,ecu,.
n;ings.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

t. Several petty thieves who have sto,
en- small sums. from the government ha, e
been so tormented by their consciences as to
return the money to the treasury. We have
not yet heard of any of thuse who have stol-
en- immense sums making restitution.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

TBE Abolition advocate says, I" all the
Democratic editors ought to be irishmen, -
We were not aware fiji; but'we do know
that al Abolition editors ought to be airsers.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
O YES! O YES!

The subscriber announces to s!l whom it may con-
cern that he has ken cut license as Au..tioneor
for Wyoming County and that he is ready to serve
the public in that capacity whenever called upon,
her in person or by letter
The law now requires license, ant all who vio
late the law must be prepared to pay the penalty.
FRANCIS HOCGH
Clinton Corners Wy'o Co, Pa, Jan. le, 1864
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

"An Eye for an Eye and Tooth for a
a.r....s,-a Tooth. s..,........
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24
PENSIONS!

Under the act of Congress of July l4th 1862, any
soldier in the army of the United States who has
heen, since the 4th of March 1861, or who shall be
disabled by wound disease contracted in the SER
vice, is entilo TO pension of from Eight 10 thirty
Dollars per month according to his disability and
rank.
And in case of death of any soldier IRON wound or
disease contracted in the service his wife or personal
representatives aro entitled 10 the Same 10 which he
would have been entitled if totally disabled.
The undersigned will attend to the procurrnspt Of
such pensions for those who are entitled tteuts
Tunkhannock
Feb 10 1864. ( II II q o W. LITTLE
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

PENSION, BACK PAY, AND
BOUNTY.
The undersigned will attend to all claims entrust-
ed to him for obtaining Pensions, Back psy and
Bountes to soldiers and their REPRESENTATIVES aecru
ag during the lresent war.
5.n' T"nta'p.%st a5 IsS9' Geo. s. rerro,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-24

wx. r. rRRRY. Clerk.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
FRuM sAN FRANCIsCO.

SAN Francisco, February 5.
A tremendous mass meeting was held
in Music Hall last evening for the purpose
Of protesting against the repeal by the
Legislature Of the Specific Contract Act
This act provides for enforcing the pay
ment of debts in gold when persons con-
tract go to do. Lsborers can collect wages
in gold if employees 50 agree when en-
gsging them.
The meeting was composed mainly Of
working men, who fear they will be psid
in greenbscks should the repeal take
place. They were intensely excited.
John W. DWinelle, Elisha Coon and Ira
P. Rankin addressed them scceptsbly.
Sub Treasurer Cheeseman attempted to
address them fsvOring the repeal. Storms
Of Kisses drowned his voice. The crowd
cried "DoWn, you hireling," accompanied
with demonstrations making it prudent
for Cheeseman to retire to q place Of
safety. The city is fairly on FIRE on this
question.
People generally believe the introduce
ton Of psper money will unsetile values,
encourage dishonesty, aggrsndize specu.
lstors, Oppress lsborers, do the General
Government nc good whatever, and that
the State whose staple production is gold
o1n afford to use it.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06

NEW YORK, February B.
A Washington dispstch last evening to
the Philsdelphis Ledger says:
Rumors are current that combined at
tack by the fleet under Fsrrsgut, and some
twenty thousand troops, by way Of Pascs-
goula, was made upon Mobile Saturday
last.
If this be so we should hear of 1t through
the Richmond papers that are due to-day.
A special to to the Post dated Washing
ton 10th, says:
The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs will probably agree to exempt Qusk-
ers from the draft.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
agreed to the Senate bill increasing the
pay Of Inspectors Of Customs one dollar a
day. Mr.. Chase recommends the measure.
The Senate Military Committee this
morning took up the bill reviVing the
rank Of Lieutenant-Genersl and recon-
mending General Grant for that position.
Mr.. Wsshburne, Of Illinois, was before
the Committee. They will probably agree
to the House bill.
The Select Committee on Emigration is
maturing very important bill to encour-
sge emigration to this country. INDECENT
smigrsnts will receive pecunisry aid.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Reported Land and Naval At.
tack on Mobile.
The Attack on NeWbern Re-
pulsed.
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
Firing on the City and Sumter
Continues.
Burning OF Colts Rife Factory.
Trouble over GreenbaCks In
San Francisco.
Items from the Richmond Press
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIEaToE, February 5.
UOueF
Burning Of Colts Rife Factory.
Trouble over GreenbaCks In
San Francisco.
Items from the Richmond Press
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIEeToE, February 5.

Several motions were made and voted
on by yeas and nays to delay time, when
an arrangement WAS agreed too concern
ing the action on the Joint Resolution,
namely: That Messrs. Blair, of Missouri,
Smith, of Kentucky and Pruyn shall speak,
then a vote shall be taken.
Mr.. Blair opposed the pending motion,
saying it made an issue between the
President and those who as party sup
ported him.
Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky, favored the
confsostion Of all rebel property and said
that we should whip down this hellish re-
bellion.
Mr.. Pruyn, of New York, made speech
against secession, but claiming the right
to insist upon the administration acting
In obedience to the constitution.
The resolution was passed, S4''sgsinst Y.
The joint resolution as passed amends
the joint resolution Of July 17tb, 1852, by
making ii read that "no punishment or
proceeding under it shall beso construct,
ed as to work forfeiture of the estate Of
the offender, contrary to the Constitution
OF the United States; provided, that no
other public warning or proclamation IN.
der the act Of July 18th, 1888, chapter 29,
section 6, shall be required than the proc
lsmation Of the President made and pub
lished by him on the 25th Of July, 1852,
! which proclamation 50 made, shaI be re.
csived and held sufficient in ell cases now
pending, or which may hereafter arise un-
der said act"
House adjourned.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

HALIFAX, February 5.
The following is additional to the news
per steamer Arabia.
BERLIN, January 3D. The Prussian
Chambers have adopted o resolution op-
posing the policy Of Prussia in separating
herself from the other German States, and
threatening resistance thereto.
It is reported from Japan that Prince
Satsnims refused to pay the indemnity
demanded by the English until they eVac-
uste Yokohama. The English are await
ing reinforcements.
The Rev. Harold Browns appointment
to the Bishopric of bly, is confirmed.
LIVERPOOL, January 23.-The emsncips-
tionists, in their breakfast to Geo. Thomp-
son, passed resolutions complimentary TO
that gentleman, and expressing their sym
psthy with the people Of the United States
and their desire for the restoration of
peace, and Of the Union on basis of free
dom to the slaves Of the South.
MADRID, January 23.-The Epocs an
nounces that the Spanish Government will
appoint Minister to Mexico as soon a. it
receives official notification of the CROWN
ing Of Maximilian.
KEEL, January 22.-The Danish question
remains unchanged.
In consequence Of the thsW which has
set in, the Danish troops have been order
ed to return on the srrival Of the Prussisn
troops.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial % the Cleveland Lesder.1

COLUMBUS, February 8.
In the Senate, Mr.. Martin introduced 8
bill to accept the donation Of the Farmers
College Of Hamilton County for a State
Agricultural College, and resolution for
certain Committees to visit that Instilu-
tiOn and report the result Of their Obser-
vstiOns was discussed nearly sill day.
Many Senators thought it inezpedient to
locate colleges this session. Tie resolu-
ton was adopted.
The House passed bill to increase the
compensation Of Pay Agents to three dol-
lars per day.
A molten to reconsider the vote BY which
the Reform School bill was lost was tabled
Mr.. Huston introduced bill authorizing
township trustees to levy rOsi tax, not
exceeding two mills.
A joint resolution to amend the Consti-
tuition go as to provide for annual ses-
sions, was indefinitely postponed.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06


Il is useless to conceal the fact that the
grsssest military activity i5 sPpsrsnt in.
ths Department Of General sherman. A
brief statement Of the present position
E will be acceptable. All cur cavalry in
the region Of Corinth has been collected ct
Holly Springs. OOrinth and ell the region
outside Of Memphis is abandoned. This
cavalry force is to move South along the
lire Of the Mississippi Central Railroad.
A column composed Of the 10th and
I7th Army Corps, except what are need
ed for the defsnss Of Vicksburg, has al
ready set ont toward Jackson. A column
Of infantry viii move simultaneously
eastward from Nstchez. These three will
probably unite ct Meridian, under sher-
man. This place is 14O miles from the
river On the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
T. sie4 miles from Mobile. Thirty miles
east Of Meridian is the TOmbigbss, and
6fty further, Selma.
The concentration Of these troops ct
heridisD, would Of necessity Involve the
occupation Of the Tombigbee, the Alabama,
and the city Of Selma. We would there
fore have these avenues Of spproaoh TO
Mobils-the two rivsrs and the Mobilesnd |
Ohio Railroad Selma is thriving town |
in Dallas county, Alabama, about seventy |
miles west Of Montgomery, and the South
srn terminus Of the Alabsma and Tennes-
sea River Railroad. Before the rebellion,
It bOssted population Of three thousand
souls, bat since the renewal Of the Confed-
crate founderies and arsenal from Meri-
dian, the number has doubtless largely in
creased. is surrounded by rich and
populous district, and has always been
the center Of active business. A railroad
ettsnds westward towards Meridian, but
until the outbreak OF the rebellion there
was gap Of thirty or forty miles unan-
ished, which the rebel authorities have
since constructed.
This will enable Sherman TO make either
Mobile or Montgomery the objective point.
The left flank Of Johnston would be turn
Cd By the occupation Of Montgomery, No.
bile would fall from sheer necessity, and
tbs rebel forces be driven into Eastern
Georgia and South Carolina.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1864-02-06
REBEL NEWS,


| WASHINGTON, February 5.
The Richmond Sentinel Of Monday says
Commissioner Ould has lately visited City
Point, but found no one authorized to
make any arrangement with him as to
prisoners.
Two steamers, the Pet and Hercules,
have run through the blockade into Will
mington.
MOBILE, January S0-A special dispatch
from 0koluns, Gays the 18th Mississippi
regiment entered Corinth this morning
and oaptureds q quantity Of arms, 81. The
Yankees left as they entered.
CHARLESTON, January S0.-The bonn
bsrdment Of Sumter ceased ct dark last
night. One hundred and fifty shells Were
thrown Of which one hundred and twenty
nine struck. 1t was renewed this morn
ing with an 80, 100 and 200 FOUNDER Par
rott and a 10-inch Columbisd. The flag
staff was shot down yesterday, but was
soon replaced by the garrison, under 3
rapid and accurate Ere. The men repeat
edly waved the flag in the face of the enc
my and waved their hats in triumph after
hosting the flag. The bombsrdment con-
tinued all day. The FIRE was mostly di.
rected against the western wall. Three
persons, only, have been wounded since
the bombsrdment commenced.
CHARLEsToE, Jan. 31.-The enemy keeps
up :he bombardment of Sumter by day, but
closes at night. No damage Of any con.
sequence has been done to the fort.
The fire on the city was resumed at
o'clock on Saturday night. The shots
average one every ten mihutes, and Sum-
ter every five minutes.
MoRRIsToWE, Feb. 30.-GeHersl Martin
the enemy on the 18th, and after
a stubborn fight drove them from the
field. They retrested in the direction Of
Seviervills. The enemy's cavalry have
been reinforced.