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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-09
VOL. 90.
he'd by Theodore Sch0ch.
JOB PRINTING,
MOTHER, CAN I GO?


am writing to you mother, knowing well
what you will say,
When you read with fearful sadness, all
write to you to-day,
Knowing well the fame of ardor on 10y al
mothers part,
That will kindle with each impulse, with
each throbbing of your heart.
have heard my country calling for her sons
who still are true;
have loved that country, mother, only next
to God and you,
And my soul is springing forward TO resist
the bitter foe
Can 90. dearest mother-tell me, mother,
can GO!
From the battered walls of fSumter, from the
wild waves of the sea,
have heard her cry for succor, as the voice
of God to me;
In prosperity | loved her, in her days of
dark distress,
With your spirit in me, mother, could L love
that country lessi
They have pierced her heart with treason,
they have caused her sons 10 bleed,
They have robbed her in her kindness, they
have triumphed in her need,
They have trampled on her standard, and
she calls me in her voc
e Can 90. my dearest mother-tell me, mo-
ther, can SO!
lam young and slender, mother, they would
call me yet boy,
But know the land live in, and the bless
ings | enjoy;
am old enough, my mother, to be loyal,
proud and true,
The faithful sense of duty have ever
learned from you,
We must conquer this rebellion, let the
doubling heart be still,
We must conquer it or perish-we must
conquer, and we ariH;
But the faithful must not falter, and shall
be wanting! No!
Let me 90, dearest mother-tell me, moth
er, can 60!
He who led his chosen people in their effort
to be free
From the tyranny of Egypt will be merciful
to me;
He'll protect me by his power, whatsoe'er l
undertake,
He'll return me home in safety: dearest mo-
ther, for your sake,
Or should this my bleeding country, need a
victim such as me,
Iam nothing more than others who have
perished TO be free.
On her bosom let me slumber, on her alter
let me lie,
| am not afraid, my dearest mother, in 70
good cause to die.
There will come day of gladness, when
the people of the Lord,
Shall look proudly on his banners which his
mercy has restored,
When the stars in perfect numbers ON their
azure field of blue,
Shall be clustered as of old, in a union firm
and true.
I may live TO see it, mother, when the pa
triot's work is done,
And your heart, so full of kindness, VII
beat proudly for your son,
Or through tears your eyes may see it with
a sadly thoughtful view,
And NAV love it still more dearly for the
cost it won from you.
have written to you, mother, with a con-
seiousness of right,
J am thinking Of you fondly with loyal
heart tonight,
When have your noble bidding which shall
tell me to press on,
will come and see you, mother, come and
kiss you, and begone.
In the name of law and justice. have writ
ten this TO you,
am eager, anxious, longing to resist my
country's foe,
Can go, my dearest mother-tell me, mo-
ther, can go!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-09

gsEr Love and friendship are the two
last roses of life; but too many bees and
thorns lurk in them; they draw our
blood and give us poison
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-09

sea-It is said dog in Boston has been
named Quota, because he never seems to
be full.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-09

n@ Some of the newspapers say that
Lee handles his troops well. General
Grant handles them great deal more to
our satisfaction.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-09

sG- A dull day, and an empty pocket,
and being in love, affect mans spirits
most seriously.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

~ Ing Of this ASSOCIATION win be he the Cooper In
q. W sloDDART. Secretary.
CARPENTERS, ATrENTIoNl-rHE MEMBERS OF
~ tne various Unions "a tho city and the trade In
Union Han Rooms corner OF Twenythird street and
ocoss FOR the purpose taxing into the com
don and prospects Of the trade r. NSss q
nRY GOODS cLKRKs' EARLY CLOSING AssocrA.
be held at ary ciot Ing al 267 owery this we nesiayl
business Of imporsncs VII Be
FRKp. WALLER, Recording Secretary
INDIroR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.-DEAR
~ sR-0n the 10th o. July deposite $50 VIII the
procure substitute for three years After waiting
FOR sass,ate and they were reported 70 me doubtful
and could procure my own substitute and place nm 70
al rtsS' eS. 1a% ndns
snired To- Took the man had him pa by the
VINO pronounced h m sound and capable to do military duty
questioned him first 70 ows What does this man We
lion by oicer-Do you know you get $500 TO vol
nnseer mt for three "a o1 n
ycu had better volunteer and by such Questions sue
ay 20 as voaneeT Iheefors % Of
Sos TO- man me and b rs I s ne
where he removed, They (the cerks) ordered the
o 's SH ing the
He Was still ANXIOUS 20 as my substitute ana cond
him orasrsa Sy clerks unless gave h sa7o for
proceedings II such should IKE be informed
gives subsit ite' Does the government REQUIRE any
stated price when man takes his own No
impedments arc 70 be thrown in our II this JUS
to Mr. Blunt or his aids substitute agrees % 20
one no, posed yours % truly may CONFER '"
''' f' q BERRY, $40 Fourth avenue.
MASONIC HoTlCK,-zERUBBAEEL LODGE NO. s2o,
above Ne e e ON hs
1854 a. oG ocs The brethren are psEicnsry requested
HENRY sARGooD, Secretary.
NToTICE.-THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
~ Egh eenth street closed for the purpose Of
service on SUNDAY 1Ss BELL Ell
THE PRINTERS sTRIKE; ,
d all tn. m.m. o as Union and work
nsmen generally WIN be held Thursday evening next .t
the Printers in obtain ng just being
IN fro% their re-
'peove meeting %RbISa. Pres worlnsmens Union
T. II. FoY, Recording Secretary.
ITO WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN.-NoTIcE Is HEREBY
w ny q, II, 5
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WASHINGTON MedaiiSn Pen ,Gonpany which esealasd e
our desire public from deceit That
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said company after yna idle months were with
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pens been manufactured ourselves and by
genuine Washington Msda!lioa fs1 inscribed
called Washington Medallion Pen Company obtained,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A CToRS' PROTECTIVE UNION THE NEXT MEET
~ Ing Of this Association win be he the Cooper In
shute on Thursday. August ls ls6i r NJ. room "a
q. W SloDDART. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

CrRAYED FROM HOME A BOY AN ITALIAN VIOLIN
y player aged about II who speaks English nuent
reward and other VIII be paid
TO any person who information concerning him a.
las Em1street. building.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

T WILL COME. IF YOU GET ANY WORSE. TO NURSE
i Won. know viii get better rather than have
come, only think love you say Received letter
nm lith
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL FOR THE COUNTY OF
New York will be received tll August ~ at two O'Clock
p NJ
Bdders will price per "a, 200 pounds) for
700 tons quality OF Anthracite Coal to he delivered
during the month Of September next suck places In this
city may be directed
Also price per cord for 50 cords Of best Pine Wood
sawed and split.
Committee Fuel, ~ the efoe Of the Board Of Super
visors No. CITY Hail.
August IS, 1854.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

OWEN w. GIBSON, OR ANY MEMBER OF THE
~ rebel Fifty virg MIA regiment will please write to
Thomas H. Gosney lock box l53 Post Office GAINESVILLE,
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

II BENTON-PLEAsE CALL AT Il BARCLAY
N. street possible.
NEW YoRK-THERE is A LETTER FOR YOU.
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FFLICTED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXPOSED
N Fa acies important to both sexes
married or single IN health or dsease.-Dr LARMONTs
Paris London New York Medical and MARRIAGE
Guide 40 pages 100 Illustration upon De-
blity Urinary Affections Bladder and Kidney Diseases,
unequaled Paris and London treatment &c
All should purchase this work of T. WARNER, No vesey
New York from ii A. M 10 5 p NJ I'VE concur other
papers IN recommending Dr Larmont and his work
Courier des Etas Unis die Reform, Dispatch
Stats Zeitung Atlas, Medical Review, &c.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

A DvICE TO MARRIED LADIES.-MADAME RES
n TELL, Female Physician and Professor OF Midwifery.
ran be consu ted as usual at ~ chambers street B9 one
fallbIe medicines also be obtained at l27h Liberty
BY mail; price S. Ladies who desire board and
the best medca attendance during confinement be Ac
eommodated. Her French Pills, No price 81 boz or
No which stronger than No and can
never fail are safe and healthy price 80 6oa. Can 5e
her duty caution ladies against mators Of her
advertisements who only rob them Of their means but
their
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

A SPLENDID PIANO FOR S225.-G H. BARMORE.
n manufacturers 348 Bleecker street Seventeen first
prize medals warranted for five years; without exception
best piano made Testimonials from most dsng uishsd
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
MUSICAL.

A MAGNIFICENT SRvEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD
"A Pianoiorte sale at great sacrifice for cash. Has
overstrung bass, round richly
legs powerful brilliant tone &c. Apply
n Allen
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

INFORMATION wANTED-OF MAURICE AND DAN >
lei Barrett the county Co k, Ireland Any nfor
will he thankfully received by John Foley Isl Ply
mouth street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
MEDICAL.

A CARD TO THE LADIEs..CHARLEs LUTz., N. D..
"A Professor of Obstetrics and Surgery and IL
successful practice In this city antees positive
lady requiring special medical surgical treatment
in Gwenty.four hours time matter complicated the
Can be consulted at his old established pri
Olnce, 6l411 Broadway and where his falling
female medicines be obtained sent bv letter to
part the United States price 81 B-rhe Doctor has
elegant and the best and
In the city for patients who wish remain during treat
ment All communications strictly confdona al Al homo
ali hours of the dav and evening
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

DvICE TO THE AFFLICTBD-MADAME DRs-
"A PARD's Female Pills are the only medicine ladies can
depend safety and certainty Can be sent BY mail
n B-Ladies who desire to avail themselves OF Madame
Despards valu be certain and safe mode OF can
do at one interview Relief warranted twenty four
hours Residence avenue opposite Eivhth street
Ladies' during confinement with the best medical At
, 1864-07-19

|, discriminate propensitIts for stealing nlau-
i{ested ty their constitutional friends,
and curses loud and deep might have
been heard on every corner IRON the d1sap-
pointed and hunlli,ted allies Of treason. a
special committee Of the right Shade called
Oh Gen, McCa1sland to remonst1ate about
some order be had issued, and be dismissed
them eummarily By saying that as they could
send three Abolition delegates to Annapolis,
they could certainly comply with any reason.
able demands made By the rebels. Many OF
the f1ercest rebel sympathlzer5 oPeny de-
clare that they hope Gen: Mccansland may
receive the first Yankee bullet that is fired into
hfs command. Altogether secesh is BY no
means pleased With secession. It IS r1mofed
that they levied on anddletown for !, ,0W lbs
of bacon, on Boonsboro for J, 1,000, and On
Frederick for soo0, GOO.
On Saturday the rebels left the vicinity Of
Haserstown, and moved toward Frederick,
where they doubtless joined the main torce
across the Potomac. On Saturday evening.
and during Sunday and Monday, there WIS d
steady stream OF horses and contrabands' re-
turning south, where Te hope that they may
gather their harvest in peace.
. HARn1sBuRG, Monday, July 13.-One Of
the mail agents from HagerstoWn, reported,
on bis arrival here to-day, that well au-
yesterday, Of collision between onr cavalry
forces and the retreattng rebel rilders at
Leesburg, Va, resulting In the capture OF
50 wagons heavily laden with corn and o ITS.
Many of the team5tets cut their horses lQo5e
and managed to escape, but In the etfott to
rcpulee the tremendous Onslaught Of our
troops, 100 Of the rebel escort were cap
tnrtd.
The Northern Central Railroad has been
thoroughly repaired between this cits and
Baltimore, and the first train south ward lefl
here ut one clock this afternoon.
, 1864-07-19
FROM THE SOUTH.
R1rhly Interesting from Rebel Sources.

FonrnEss MONROE, July 1S.-The Atlanta
c,n1eti rocy has tue following: We shall not
atteupt to 1u1l the fsncied security Of our
readers by the declaration that Atlanta is mol
IL imminent danger and peril It's capture,
however, cannot be cons dersd d fo1eSone
successful battIe or hold the enemy IN
check along the Chattahoochee, be
cannot anywhere below it, and the
only temporary check in that event
the capture OF Atlanta. probably,
would be necessity to the rapacious inya-
ders to stay their appetite for conquest. We
hive no doubt the Federal Government
would be satisfied with the capture Of All m
Ia, and garrison ana fortify 1t aB base foz
future operations.
TIE Hichmond Di<patch says: Nothing o.
cnrrcd Yesterday 10 front Of Petersburg. This
ia Grant'e amusement while waiting the re-
suits In Maryland. ,..-.
Tic Da1,ateh gives the most exaggerated
acconnts of Tie reoel raid in Maryland
Nrw Yon6. Monday, July IS The Rich
,nna Fro,nit,xr ts Respondent concerning
S;r,man's nperatIops, it eays It is not I'M
nrnbable tl,at he mar take Atlanta.
The Governors Of Mississippi, GeorE'a
Alsbama and North Carolina have lssneq
| protect TO the rebel Government AGAINST 1u
| reference in the management Of Tie 1mPo1
auc export tTude.
wAsu1se1oS, Monday, July 1s.-The to-
lou ing dispatch is from the Richmond Ell
qai' 'er, Of July 10th: ,r
attacked COLUMN + The enemy, under Ger
eral A. ]. Smith, yesterday, While on the marc
from Poniotoc. We attacked him In his pr
sition at Tupslo this morning, hut could nc
| force bis position. The battle was dra T
one, and lated three hours. S. D. LEE.
, 1864-07-19

Fhe Raiders get safely array with their
BooxY-A kscbel Surgeons Story

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribunc.1
PHILADELPHIA, July 1S 1851. i.
The damage doue the Northern Central
railroad has been repaired, and regular trains
from Harrisburg and Baltimore commenced
running today, leaving Harrisburg at
O'Clock p. m.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and balsa'
more railroad has been running trains
through to Baltimore to-day. These. with
The Washington railroad, were the only ones
Injured by the rebel RAIDERS, and as these
have all been repaired and put In running
order before the raiders were well over the
Potomac, the injury done them could not
have been very great.
Letters from Washington state that num-
Der of citizens Of that city were found with
the rebels beyond Fort Stevens. One OF
these vas wounded, and being well known
to several clerks Of the Departments thelt
wrath against him Was 80 great that fol
some time his wounds were lett addressed.
Now that the raid is over, Governor Brad
ford. Of Mary land, does not see the need o.
organizing the militia, md has accordingly
withdrawn his efforts in that direction. Ths
burning Of his residence, even, docs not seen
| to have had the effect Of making him provide
against future raids. Pennsylvania feels Sc
| cure again, and nothing Is likely to be dom
| till the rebels invade her again, when ther'
will be another great scare on her border.
special dispatches from. Washington to
night state that cheering news Las been re
celyed from Grant, and that the country vii
| find out in few days TINT he. has not bee
Idle. .....
The Presidents cali foc troops ia receive
NV York; July 1a-A Washington sp.
cia1 to the Commercial says the utmost quis
| Prevails in the city. Attempts were mad
bv secesa!ouists to circulate sumor that t.
, 1864-07-19
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CA1no, Monday, July Is.
News has been very dull for the past three
days, and there is no let-up to-day.
The steamers Ed Walsh, Ida Handy, and
Maria Dcnning arrived from New Orleans,
bringing papers Of the 11th md 18th, which
however contain no information OF fmpor-
tance.
General slocpm's movements are not re-
ported.
Virksburg Ia in state Of quietude.
Memphis papers and dispatches bring no
ton now seems to ,fasten upon those who
are posted, that said movement Tas not iu-
tended to act against Forrest, but the exact
destination Is not known at present writing.
Mesers. O'Brien and Connolly, the former
of the Memphis 1fmes,. aud the latter Of the
Bulletin, had a personal encounter In the
street ut Memphis the other day, in which
O'Brien was roughly handled. Pistols were
drawn, and as result Donnel1y WINS arrested
and fined for assault. The difficulty arose
from articles lately appearing in the 1imes
and Bu{lfia. Neither Of the gentlemen were
badly hurt.
The steamer Maria Dennlng brought up O
portion of the End New Hampshire cavalry,
veterans, going home on q fur1ough. the
regiment Is commanded by Col. Fearing.
a rumor which came from Columbus this
evening states that portion Of the 18th
Tennessee cavalry, while upon reconnols-
saace last night In the direction Of Hickman,
met portion Of Buford's cavalry, and had q
brisk skirmlsh and drove the enemy of, kill
ing six md wounding several Of their num-
ber, without loss to the Union troops.
met the Chaplain and Surgeon -ot' the
133th Illinois 1nfantry Hancock Regtment)
to day. They inform me that the command
| Ia in rood health ard spirits, and Is located
| at Columbus.
Dr.. Willis Dnnfortb, Of the 134th, has been
| appointed Surgeon-in- Chief Of the district
upon Gen. Princes staff. He will make Q
good and efficient officer.
Sheriff Corles, Of A1assac county, brought
three convicts named Thos. Hamlin and
Kelly here today In chains, en- route fol
Alton, convicted at the late term Of court q
robberies IN different an,ounts.~
CuRo, July l8-NeW Orleans dates to tht
18th have been received. No natl steamer
would leave New Orleans for New York,
during the week following the 18th inst, but
| mails for the North aud East would be for
Warded ric Cairo, in each regular steamer.
The True D<lta has positive information
from Alexandria that the -rebel Genera
Richmond, and the troops lately under hin
re now commanded by Gen. Walker. It II
believed at Alexandria that Taylor, Tho ha:
lately been made LieuteDaut General, hope
to be assigned the command OF the Trans
sllasIssiPpl Department, in plaee Of Of kiro: L
, 1864-07-19
LATER FROM EEEDPE.
Arrival Of the Steamer 0z1uA$cns'

FARTHER POET, Monday, July lS.-The
steamer Damaecus which left LFerPooi On
P. II, of the 1th and Londonderry on the oth,
ar-iyed this evening on her way to t2ueGec.
Rumo7s 7erY un1aTorable to Gen. Gran:
were prevalent In, England They caused
rst q e9s cent u nd t9e 3 loan a
nouuced that the nmount required for tae
September dividends and the sinking fund
had been received BY the London agents.
The London Timer, In reviewing Grants 8
position, says it is ditficult not to Conclude
That the campaign is now reduced to 9ues-
tiom Of Retetsb9Ig Or tan n9tning: L +hs a,.ecca
Of any great military success. that at ieast
The process Of negro emancipation is m king
Tie Paris Correspondent of the STIR says
the Kearsarge would leave CheEbourg on the
5th Of July to cruise IN the channel and
rather the cruiser Florida, aha beiug at pres
ent the only one to fear.
The report is that the Teddo, lately built
at Bordeaux, will be completed at Amster-
dam and commanded BY Semnes The 4eido
is large vessel, capable Of resisting the VI
tacks, chasing OF running away from an enc
my such as the KearsaSe or Niagara
i private telegram ffom Copenhagen says
It has been determined, at council OF min
isters, to treat directly with Prussia, ou the
basis Of Denmark being admitted into the
German Confederation, as the only mems oi
saving the monarchy. This WAS re:safaeo as
highly improbable.
Russia was mixing active naval pEepasa-
tions at Cronstadt. It is stated that Kus'
Sim squadron was about to visit the Swedish
and Danish posts in the Baltic.
The KeAtsasEe has arrived on Dover:
The Sacrn1nento has arrived at Cherbourg.
It is stated that the Yeldo belongs to the
Russian Government and not to the Conftde
rntee. ,o,
par1s or,,nu. says Capt Semmcs is going K
| The Springs, In GERMANY, to recruit bis shat
| tered health, and that his First Lte1tenan
| hns been recommended to take his place o.
the new pirate vessel which IL soon comm
| out.
The New York 1Tu4e4' Paris correspondent
eays the two new ffisates built By Arma
have been purchased by Prussia, so that
i Semmes' successor gets vessel, she III
| have IN he frnm EnNfuud.
, 1864-07-19

Indiana Military MatterH-Nfovencnt
OF Troops,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday. July Is, 1861.
The Joint Committee appointed by the
Legislature to audit military claims, which
has been in session for some days past, has
adjourned until the 10th of August. The
bogus Democracy nre basily engaged In dc"
pying that they were ever FallandiSham
men, and they hope that he will make his
threat good by not coming into the State
during the present campaign.
Gov. Morton has mt Jet arrived from the
East, but will probably be at home this
week. Military matters, and in fact matters
OF every kind, are quiet.
The 18th Indiana veterans, which for TWO
years past has been in the Gulf Department,
bus been ordered to City Point to join the
18th Corps, and left on Saturday night.
Col. Burgess, of the 124th regiment, has
resigned, and has nrrivea In this city. Aa-
jor Locke, late Paymaster at New Orleans,
hss also resigned and returned home. Fou,
hundred prisoners from Sherman passed
through the city yesterday. An atfray oc
Cured ut the government stables yester
day between two men By the names Of VIII
son and Galliyan, IN the course Of which
Wilson shot Gallivan, infllcting severe
wound.
Trouble is brewing On the border, aud :
large number Of gutrlllas are hoserlng OF
the Kentucky shore waiting good opportn
pity to make descent into Indiana
Adjutant Gencra1 Noble Is at LouisVill
I looking alter military matters.
The weather is very hot, &nd no rain In
| fallen for some time.
, 1864-07-19
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1854.

s,lyanis, for desertion, dishonorabl5 dismiss
cd with loss Of all pa3 due him and to be
forever DISQUALIFIED from holding office under
the United States Government. Capt. Jas.
u. Darling, 57th Penns5 lvanla' d1sobedlence
Of orders, cashiered.
NEW YoRE, Monday, JULY lS-Ihe New
Tork 1umes' special from washington says
civ point this morning with the latest in
tcIiieence from Grants army, Heavy skie-
mieSing was going on in ifont Of the Oh
corps, and IN emily assault was expected
along our whole line.
The New York Herald's James river cores
pondent says Admiral Lee was o4 n1s way TO
Fortress Mouroe Of the Florida 9 operations,
md nd ct once fitted out fleet of iren-cIads to
search for her. After this delay he proceeded
to accompltsh his original purpose