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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

TIOGGINS.-ANy PERSON HERE OR IN CHICAGO
II who give Information Of Robert g. Iog. hid
mother Mary - requested To communicate with JAMES w.
HALE. 81 Wall street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

1NIAMONp OF BnOOKLYN--ADDRESS ME At ONCE
~ TO New York Posi- Office, and oblge, yours, as ever
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Peace and War
dcrrt.

The Detr cit Free Press, furnishes the fol-
lowing question and answer;
If the rebels should tomorrow lay down
their arms and express desire to come back
into the Union, without first abolishing sa-
very, is there lone in a thousand Of the sup
porters of the administration" ready to well
come them back into the Union thus restor-
cd ? Would not an honest, unequvocal an
swer to this question from the admins tration
itself remove a vast amount Of misconception,
not to denounce it by the harsher epthets
of deception and treachery, that now sur
round government authorities and their sup
porters? Are one million seven hundred
thousand democrats deceived in the belief
they entertain that the abolition Of slavery
and not the restoration of the Union, is now
made the prime object Of the war; that the
fcTmCr would be insisted upon as condition
preceden; to the restoration Of peace and
Union. We all know the significance there
is in words, for Mr.. Douglas told US on the
25th day of December, 1859. in the Senate.
THE fact can no longer be disguised that
many of the Republican Senators desire war
and ,disunlon, under pretext of saving the
Onion. For partisan reason they are an1-
ious to dissolve the Union, 1T can be done
without holding them responsible before the
people. J he sole responsibility Of
cur disagreement, and Tie only difficulty in
the way Of an amIcab!e adjustment is with
the republican party" Are not these tate-
men's as true now as when Mr. Douglas gave
them uttcraDcc
The Philadelphia Age Of Tuesday, closes
an article as follows:
The Democratic party are for the Union in
all It's integrity, and they Will neither ad TO-
cate nor willingly accept peace which has
for its pbjec. or result a ''ismenbcrme;.t"
Of the Union. With such a record in the
past aud such resolves for the future they
can rest secure against the attacks Of their
enemies and be in readiness to aid in any
movement that is honestly projected for
peace and restoration of the Union under
the Constitution. ~-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Political ParsOng4

There are some persons who seem disposed
to take editors to task for pointing out the
ipcon istency of those reverend gentlemen
who forget their calling and dabble in part-
san politics in the pulpit. The complaint is,
that it holds them up to rdicule and con
tempt, and weakens their influence with the
people. New, the truth Of the matter is
this 1t is the minister himself, who makes
hi mself the target for shots from outsiders,
as well as Christians, who not only weakens,
but destroys his influence for good among
right minded, thinking Christian men, as
well as men of the world, by descending
from his divine calling to politics for the ad-
vancement of partisan ends. lie places
himself in an attitude that is anything but
enviable, He becomes the mere partisan pei
! tician, and must expect 10 be treated as
such and if he is held in contempt, and his
| teachings dCrided, &c has no one to blame
! but himself for he it Is who has won il. 1t
| is not the press that has brought him IN this
strait, but the pulpit. a man who will as
cend to the pulpit, and there descend to de
claim upon partisan themes before mixed
congregation Of both politicrl parties, must
expect to irritate the feelings Of one or the
other, if not directly offend them. He must
also expect to be criticized BY the congrega
ton, aud these criticisms lead too often to
angry feelings among those who enter into
the discussions, and eud in the cstrangemenr
Of the members OF the church, and often, fnaI
ou ubreaks. Men are kept from the place o.
worship because they do not wish to har,
their feelings irritaIed, and are then accused
Of "ncgecting the means Of grace" Was
ever presumption greater. PresumptioD-lt
is downright impuden DEN,
dcrrt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Presiding Elder VS. the Sheriff,

Rumor saith that this case, which, it seems
has been depending during year or so past,
came TO a somewhat tragic conclusion on
Wednesday last, the modus operdndi where
Of excited some interest perhaps 1t would
be better to say some amusement in the
public streets. The plaintiff crossed over to
the defendants side of The street and at once
compenced the trial by charging the defend.
ent with having put his, the said plaintiffs
name in the Jury Wheel. In answer to this
grave charge the delendent pleaded that the
law required him to put in said wheel the
names of competent member Of "6)nas
ct legalis homines''-good and lawful men ;
and that from the fact that the plaintiff had
been so long upon the "anxious seat" in ref
erence to this important subject he naturally
inferred that said plaintiff regarded himself
as "bonuS et tegaliS hoGtineS," a2d therefore
entitled to exchange said anxious seat for
seat in the jury box. The pIlinuff's replica
tion was SO violent in tone, and in violation
OF all the rules of pleading that formal
statement OF it becomes impossible. Such
amiable expletiyes as "smut machine" nui
sance," "your another" &c. &C., formed its
substance, and these were cast at the poor
def't with such destructive force that he was
compelled to put in a rejoinder, by way OF
"twitting on facts" This method of plead
ing on part of the del't proved too much for
the amiable assaults of the plaintiff, and thai
bellcose individual discreetly took a non
suit and incontinently "vamosed, ;" in accord
ance with the time honored principle that
"He who fights and runs away,
May play the sneak another day.
thus leaving the grave question sill undecid
ed whether the defendant is justified in con
sidering the plaintiff "a good and lawful man.
The public will, doubtless, wait the decision
OF this important question with profound
anxiety.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04

bility to see YOU. have been
waiting "for q more convenient season."
which has brought to many before me, deep
and lasting regret. Now We are in state
of war which will yield to nothing. The
whole South ie in state of revolution, Hnto
which Virginia, after long struggle has
been drawn, and though recognize no neces.
sity for this state Of things, ard would have
forborne and pleaded to the end for redress
of grievances, real or supposed,yet in my own
person ! had to meet the question, whether
should take part against my native State.
With all my devotion to the Union, and the
feeling of loyalty and duty of an American
citizen, have not been able to make up my
mind to raise my hand against my relatives,
my children, my home. have therefore re
| signed my commission in the army, and, save
in defense of my native State, with the
cere hope that my poor services may never
be needed, hope may never be called on
to draw my sword
l know you Will blame NE, but you must
think as kindly OF me as you CAD, and be
| lievc that have endcsvoaed to do what
thought right. To show you the feeling and
struggle 1t has cost me, I send copy of my
letter 10 General Scott. which accompanied
my letter of resignation. have no time
for more. May God guard and
protect you and yours, and shower upon you
every blessing, is the prayer Of your devoted
brother.
| r. T. LEE.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Thieves Among the Prisoners at Anderson.
Viiles-Thefr Execution

A letter from Annapolis, in relation to our
paroled prisoners lately arrived there, says ::
1t is painful to record anything that would
exhibit any of the Union soldiers of our ar
my in wicked and murderous light; but
the men recently received tell sad story
At Camp Sumter, at Andersonrille, over
10000 OF the sUnion soldiers were congre-
gated together. Some two hundred OF these
were reckless characters; men, who were.
perhaps, before they joined the army, guilty
oil every vice; thieves, and even murderers.
These all banded together to practice the
same evil deeds in this camp On the unfortu-
nate men confined there as prisoners from
their own army, Their custom was to seize
any man who came into camp, and rob him
of every thing he had, and if be made the
least resistance or cutlery, to murder him on
the spot. They murdered many. In some
instances the bodies Of those they had made
way with were found buried IN their tents.
This state of things had assumed such pitch
that all the better portion Of the prisoners
felt that something must be done to stop it.
had0rlng these men to punishment. At
Icng Ia they conferred with the rebel authori-
tlecr They consented to the arrest of the
suspected oUes. a guard was sent to the
camp for this purpose. Over two hundred
were picked up and taken outside the stock
Ade. They were all examined. The result
was that SIX of the ringleaders were deliver
ed up to police force of the Union prison
ers' They took them, formed a regular
court obtained lawyers, appointed ajury,
and gave them an impartial and lust trial
Every iacliity was afforded them that they
might have justice done them. But after all
was ended there was every evidence that the
men had cruelty slain number Of tho mon
in camp.
They were condemned by jury of their
own fellow prisoners and sentenced to be
hung. All the six were hung, hung in the
camp. We have the names of these men
Out We forbear to publish them. We have
"o' "eard one say, among all who have re-
'urnet' that he does not approve the act
All say that hanging was too good for them.
Inc proceedings of the court, the testimony
&c, We are told, have all been sent to Wash.
'ngton. After this affair and his summary
punishment, there was no more mnrdsrs Or
stabbing in the CAMPS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Letters from Gen. Lee,
The following letters from General Lee
have just been made public:

The following letters from General Lee
have just been made public:
ARLINGTON, Va. Aprli 90 1861.
GeneTdt-Since my interview with you on
the 18th instant, ] have felt that ought not
longer to retain my commission in the army.
J, therefore, tender my resignation, which |
request you will recommend for accept nGu
II would have been presented at once, bu for
the struggle it has cost me to separate my
self from service to which have devoted
all the best years Of my life, and all the abili-
ty possessed.
During the whole Of that tine more tha n
a.quarter ofsa century-I have experienced
nothing but kindness from superiors, an d the
most cordial friendship from my comrades.
To no one, General, have been as much in
debted as to yourself for uniform kindness
and consideration, and it has always been INV
ardent desire to IN crit your appreciation. s.I
shall carry to the grave the most grateful
recollections ofyour kind consideration, and
your name and fame will always be dear to
me.
Save in defence of my native State, | never
desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased
to accept my most earnest wishes for the
continuance of your happiness and prosperity
and believe me, most truly yours,
r.. E. LIE.
Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott, commanding
United States Army.
copy of the preceding letter was in
closed in the following letter to sister of
the General, A. NJ:
ARLINGTON, Va, April 20, 1861.
My Dsai Sister-I am GrlSved at my ina.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
The Next Draft,
The following is the call of the President
for 30O, 900 more men.
r. L. LEE.


for 800, 900 more men.
WLsHINGTIE, December 90
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by the act approved July 4, 1864
entitled An act further to regulate and pro-
vide for the enrolling and calling out of the
national forces, and for other purposes" 1t is
provided that the President of the United
States may, at his discretion, at any time
hereafter, call for any number o. men as vol
unteers, for the respective terms of one, wo,
or three years. for military service and
that in case the quota. or any part thereof,
of any town, township, ward of city, pre-
cinct or election district, or Of CO ounty, cot
so subdivided, shall not be filed within the
space Of fifty days after such call then the
Psesident shall Immediately order draft for
one year TO fill such quota, or any part
thereof which may be untitled; and whereas,
by the credits allowed in accordance with
the act Of Congress of five hundred thousand
men, made July Is, 1864, the number of men
to be obtained under that call was reduced
to 28O, 900 and, whereas, the operations of
the enemy in Ger tain states have rendered n
| impractlcable to procure from them their full
quotas of troops under the said call and,
whereas, from the foregoing cause, but 250,~
OOOShave been put into the army, navy and
marine corps under the SAID call Of July ii,
1864, leaving deficiency on that call of two
nd ciw
fore, |, braham Lincoln, President of the
United States Of America, in order to supply
the aforesaid deficiency, and TO provide fer
| casualties in the military and naval service
of the United States, do issue this, my call
for three hundred thousand volunteers to
serve for one, two, or three years. The
quotas of the states. districts, and sub dis
tricts under this call will be assigned by the
War Department, through the bureau of the
Provost Marshal General of the United
States; and in case the quota, or any part
thereof, ofany town, township, ward of a
city. precinct, or election district, or o(sa
county not so sub-di Vided, shall not be filled
before the 18th day of February, 1865, then a
draft shall be made TO fill such quota, or anv
part thereof, under this call, which may be
unified on said 18th day of February, 1865.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the Uuited
States 10 be affixed.
Zone at the city of Washington this 18Th
day Of December, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and slxty-four
aud of the Independence of the United
States of America the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
VIM. II. Seward, Secretary of State.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04

E&- 1t $ rumored in Washington that
T. P. Blair Sr. and Montgomery Blair, have,
with the approval of the President, gore to
Richmond Oh a peace mission.
Queer Will all the abolition journals,
shoddy contractors and Government office
holders raise the cry Of "Peace sneaks''
against them
What treat with rebels, with arms in
their hands How it will shock their Il yal
hearts
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Go in Young America.

We're "A BIG THING" we are ! We're on
exhibition before the whole world and We
make their eyes bug out with fear, wonder
and establishment Snakes and woodlice !
we whip all creation, Including ourselves -
Our venom and hatred to one another, our
pnoiic debt, cur taxes, whip all creatlon,!-
We are remarkable people We want
more taxes its loyal to pay taxes-the
more the better! A national debt is pa
tional blessing Greenbacks are the STAN
dard Of value Gold is weighed in the bal
ance and found panting The more we
rur in debt, the richer we arc; because are
hare got mo re gTeenbacks Do you see it,
copperhead> If you don't, It's because you
didn't shed your skin when you Ont cred up
on this emblazoned era War is a national
blessing, because the more men you Kill the
more you have left to carry elections with !
and OF what account are the people in these
times but 10 pay taxes, and vote ? The gov
eminent (admin istralion) is everything -
uurrah then for Abraham the modest and
upright; the wise and sagacous; the classic
al and beautiful !! Hurrah for the war -
Hurrah for a national debt ITnrrah for
taxes and with all, to be pious as well as
loyal ; and as we brought nothing into this
world, let US have nothing 10 take out Of it.
Bradford Ar0ls.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04

X& A new church has been started in
Illinois, styled the "Christan Union Of IIli-
II is" The purpose of this church is to
strictly exclude forever politics from the pull
pit and from the church, They Just held q
Convention at Peoria. There was good at
tendance. The Wenona Seminary is school
already under their direction.
The Christian Union will spread through
out the whole length and breadth of the
land, II professcd ministers Of the Gospel
continue to bech forth from their pupits
blood, war, murder. arson and devasta ton
instead of the peaceful doctrines of the Say
lour. What humlliating spectacle to be-
hold good Christian men driven from the
house OF God prostituted to partisan propa.
ganoa, seeking the establishment of a new
church with Christian ministers, where :hey
can worship God without as sault,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1864

EST The Saviour preached the doctrine OF
"Peace on earth, and good will to man.
Our modern Loyal Preachers, below for
war; war to the knife-the knife to the hilt.
Choose ye between them.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04

PAYING INTEREST ON DEBT.-Great
Britain has paid in interest on her natl oral
debt, over ten thousand millions of dollars,
which is two and q half times as much as
the debt itself. With the present party in
power four years more we will have a debt
double that of England and taxes to our
hearts content 70 pay the interest
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
THE WAR.
from the Age Of Dec. 30th.

(From the Age Of Dec. 30th.
The attack on Wilmington has been aban-
doned. The expedition is given up. Gen.
Butler with his land forces has returned to
Fortress Monroe. Admiral Porter with
the feet has Withdrawn until ordered to
"re-proceed." Butler says that Fort Fisher
is impregnable. The explosion Of the pow
der vessel, loaded with three hundred tons of
powder, did no damage TO the fort. The
fire of the navy Gismounted two guns. bu,
that was all. Butler with his ten thousand
negroes captured flag and horse from
the Fort. Two small batteries up the coast
about three miles were taken, with two hun
dred and ninety Confederate prisoners
Forty-five men On different vessels were
killed and wounded by the bursting Of some
Parrott guns, The expedition has done ev.
erythlng it could, but could accomplish
nothing, and it has been agreed by the COM
manding officers to Withdraw.
Dec 81.
General Sherman has created military
government in Savannah and made General
Geary the governor. Two corps Of Sher-
mans army have crossed to the north side o'
the Savannah river, and have started in pur.
suit of Iardee's column, which is marching
towards Charleston. On Christmas day
heavy firing was heard in the direction OF
Broad river, which is northeast from Savan.
| nah, and it was supposed that battle was
going on between the Federal troops and the
rear Of Hardec's column. Nothing is accu
rately known of it, however. A feet of Fed
eral gunboats Is now engaged in clearing ou
the distractions 10 the Savannah river
The dangerous work Of removing torpedoes
has TO be performed very cautiously. Moth
ing has yet been heard of KiIpatrick's cavalry
expedition, which left Savannah, and march
ed in a southwesterly direction to release the
Federal prisoners beyond the AItamaha river
General Thomas headquarters are now at
Pulaski, Tennessee, and his advance uar,i
is short distance south of that place. The
pursuit of Hood appears TO have been given
up, for we can get nothing but rumors oe his
position, and if the Federal troops were
pressing him, they shonld have some certain
information. The railroad between Chatta
nooga and Nashville is now in order All Il
Northern Georgia is now in Confederate pos
session.
1t is reported in the Southern Journals
that General Davidson's raid:ng party de-
stroyed all the public buildings at Pollard,
Mississippi, when he passed through that
town.
Colonel Meseby, the guerrilla chief was
seriously wo ounded last week, near Culpepcr
Virginia, by FEEDER al soldier from Torbert's
cavalry party.
EE Under Mr.. PoIk's administration
during the Mexican war; when we had a hun
dred thousand men under arms. and nu,uer-
OTIS garrisons in Mexico, the annual expenses
Of The government were a hItle over forty
millions year.
Now the expenses of the COVE rnment fo
the United States under Lincoln's adj .inis
tration are as follows:
81 900 100000 year!
83 ,333, 333 month Z!
20,833,333 a week -!
100000 day!!!!
l25 900 an hour III!
2,083 a minute ! III!
* q second I'LL!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
WARD ASS OCIA T 10 ~,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

nIsEAsEs OF THE Nervous, SEMINAL. uhNAhi u
hAND SRxuAL SYSrENs-new and reliable ,yM.- IreH.-
ment- in reports of the HOWARD ASSoClAlloN,
sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes: cs To% "
charge. Address Or, J. SKILLIN H0UGHToH'
.S.,.aI. ''A'"' r.. -'0 yfnfSy
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Whereas my wife, Sarah Ann has left ny bed and
board without just cause >r provoeaton therefore,
all persons are hereby forbid to trust harbor her
on my account, will pay no debts of her contraes
ing.
Nicholson Dec. 18th, 1864.
OSCAR NJ. STEPHENS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04
ELECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
COT Mites.

The following l. the official vote of this
State IN 1864 for Presidential Electors:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-01-04

DECKER BATES Sunday, lst inst by Dan
iel Ball Esq, Nathaniel Decker of TunkhannscE
to Mahala Bates Of the same place
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-30
Our Quota.

Under the call of July is for 500 600 men,
the quota of Portland was sol. The quota
assigned to this district on the present call is
2172, of which this city's proportion, accord
ing to the enrolment, would be about 500. and
as we have surplus Of 285 for three years of
service on the last call, we shall have PIG men
to furnish. But according to the Instructions
from Washington and the form Of computation
furnished, the surplus OF the towns In the dis
lfics rs credited to the district as rhole, and
Inc towns In the district receive no benefit to
them ior the surplus men they have furnished
For instance-the quota of the district is 2172
x3 65l6-add the surplus of tho ,,bo,s district
22ll, and it gioes S727 as the quota Of the Years
OF seryice the district is to furnish. Accord.
ing to the enrolment our proportion Of this
is Psi less surplus 2S5 is 1896; divided hv .
gtces Portlands quota 622 instead Of ok M
go Surplus according to this mode OF comr,,
tation, only gives us 70, and the towns in tho
district who have no surplus receive the bene.
At of the same-their quotas are diminished
while ours Is increased. This result is so d.
rectly contrary TO the decisions of Solicitor
Whiting and previous orders from the War
Department, that our authorities will not
quietly submit to such gross injustice as, after
having hlled up our last call with mostly three
years men, to have them count for the benefit
OF toWps that have only put in one year men.
Inc matter is to be brought to the attention
OF the proper authorities with the expectation
OF having the quotas of this district properly
adjusted.