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Conformation of the Report of the
Evacuation OF MObiIe-- Removal Of
Cotton from the City.

new YORK, Feb. 14.-The Herald's
Washington special says officers from the
forces operating against Mobile, who ar
rived here this evening, confirm the re-
ported evacuation of that place. Hun
dreds of deserters have come OFT to the
army and to the fleet, and unanimously
agree in the statement that nearly all
the rebel troops have left that place,
and that it will be surrendered whenever
a demand for it shall be made even if the
force by which it is backed up shall not
be very large one. The cotton has all
been removed from the city into the in
terror. Our feet are busily engaged Ill
removing distractions, and expect to be
able to reach the city by the lst Of
March
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WHEELING REGISTER
WEDNESDAY MORNING FEB 10 '00'
u.,.nbic Summary.

TalaurzDnIC
Gold closed in New lorh s''
saO7. 60 so0tb Caroliua
nansr regards General Sherman ien'e"
Pr r. his march through Georgia as" soo''
onnn ~ for South Carolina.
The Richmond ErGmin9' thinks the
v,-,ao, railroad is not Indispensable III
snpplying Lees army.
The Richmond Dispatch says the Cross
mo of the Edisto river above ana oeiow
pronehville by the Federals Will compei
rbe evacuation OF the town.
According to late rebel papers all tue
,o,lroads centering at Branchville have
been destroyed
The latest advices from Sherman an
,ounce that he has crossed the Edisto'
and that a portion OF his forces are Two
,,ir1s of the " ay from that river to Co
lumbia.
Richard NJ Jessup, California pio-
ncer is dead.
The passage of foreign troops, except
rbose of the United States, across the
Isthmus, has been prohibited. d.
senator Morgan's friends still urge ms
name in connection with the Treasury
D.partment, although he has declined
rho nomination Thos. Howe, OF fltls-
hrrg is soon to be brought to notice 1or
secretary OF the Treasury by prominent
men in Pennsylvania
The House committee on Elections are
favorable to the admission OF bonseau' oi
Louisiana. and johnson aud JACK OF AZ
kansas to seats i'll the House.
Can Schofeld has assumed command
of the Department of North Carolina
including the forces menacing Whining
ton. Gen. Terry will command corps.
A Paris correspondent of the New York
Herald says two formidable naval rams
constructed at Bordeaux, are shortly to
depart ON mission of dire chastisement
to New York.
Ex-senator Gwyn's colonization scheme
is said to have failed on account OF an
attempted introduction of rebel popula'
ton.
Officers who have arrived at Washing
ton confirm the reports of the evacua
ton of Mobile, and say that the cotton
has all been removed from the city.
In the New Jersey Legislature the Re
publicans have selected Ten Eyck as
their candidate for Senator, while the
Democrats have yet to make choice be-
ween John P Stockton, Joseph W.
Wall and Gov Parker.
Admiral Porter reports al expedition
up Littleriver, South Caroliua' in which
an immense amount of cotton WAS de-
stroyed, a number OF prisoners captured
nd considerable Union sentiment de-
velopcd.
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a
INDICATIONS OF Ou..--Professor Z. w
Evans, of Marietta College, Ohio, has
won for himself considerable scientific
fame by his researches into the origin
and action of oil springs. His opinions
are entitled To much consideration from
his acquaintance with the subject, both
theoretically and practically. In regard
to indications of oil, he writes as follows
THE question in regard TO the depth
at which oil is To be found, or, as the idea
is popularity expressed, whether 1t be
deep or shallow oil, is of great practical
Importance. Experience has demonstra-
ted that as general fact, supplies OF
petroleum found at depth of two or
three hundred feet or more, are much
more lasting than those found at a less
depth. Wells OF even less than hun.
dred feet in depth often give good prom
ise at first, but they are speedily eX'
haustcd
coil coming TO the surface in bulk, SO
often considered proof of valuable ter
ritory is really nothing more than an III.
dex of shallow oil On some parts of
Hughes river and Duck creek, and other
places where petroleum used to be col
iected in quarts and even barrels as 1t
issued from between the surface rocks or
oozed up through the sand, experiments
in boring have resulted in finding only
small collections at slight depths. The
petroleum has wOrkedits way mp through
open fissures to the upper strata, and is
rapidly undergoing the process OF ex-
haustion In such places it is not un-
common to find collections of asphaltum,
or thick tar-ike oil approaching asphaE
tum, the more volatile portions having
escaped by evaporation, while the grosser
portions remain
The most reliable surface indication
that the source of the oil is deep, is its
appearance in thin volatile scum on
mineral springs For example: between
the Kanawhas, along the line connecting
the two Burning Springs, there are In
Vulnerable oil and gas springs, i'll which
the analysis of the water always reveals
various minerals, such as common salt,
carbonate Of iron, carbonate of soda, sui
phate of potash, sulphnreted hydrogen,
&c. On the common springs OF pure
teri whose source is near the snr-
face, oil is not seen in this region. 1t
comes up through cracks in the strata
from depths where the water has gather
ed its various mineral contents. The
high temperature of these oil springs, as
compared with that of the ordinary
springs. is another indication of deep
source These signs are always found in
the best oil regions"
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Mr. Wilson offered an amendment de-
signed to reduce the circulation ofnOte to
the actual wants of the currency, and to
legislate State bond notes out of exist
ence.
Pending the consideration of this sub
ject the committee rose.
The House passed the Senate bill re-
cognizing as post route the bridge to
be built over the Ohio river to connect
Cincinnati with Covington, and also the
Senate bill recognizing as post route
the railroad bridge to be constructed
over the falls of the Ohio at Louisville,
House adjourned.
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Thos. Howe, of Pittsburg, for score
tary of the Treasury.

PITTsBURG, Feb. IA memorial to
President Lincoln, recommending Hon
Thos, Howe, of Pittsburg, for appoint
ment to the position OF Secretary of the
Treasury, signed by the Governor, heads
of Departments, and members of the Sem
ate and House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania, will soon be sent to Wash
ington.
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Gen Schofeid Commanding the Fed
eraI Forces in the Vicinity Of Will


New YoRK, Feb 4-The steamer
Flag, with convoy of 81 vessels, loaded
with captured cotton from Savannah,
arrived this morning. No news. Major
Gen. Schofeld has assumed command Of
the Department ofNorth Carolina. This
places him at the head of all military
forces now operating in the vicinity of
Wilmington 1t is expected General
Terry will command corps under Scho-
field. The latest advices from Cape
Fear river were to the 9th All quiet
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Admission OF Members fr0a GOuisi-
uun md Arkansas.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. l4.-Tho House
committee OH Elections have reported 10
favor of admitting Mr.. Bonseau to seat
as Representative from Louisiana, and
have decided to report i'll favor OF adj
mitting Johnson and Jack, a. Repre-
sentatives from Arkansas.
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senator Morsan.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE CONNER
ciars Washington special says notwith.
standing Senator Morgan's declination
Of his nomination to the Treasury De-
partment, his friends continue to press
his name upon the President.
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The following is the latest report IRON
the Office of the Provost Marshal, kindly
furnished us by Capt. b. B. Stone and his
gentlemanly clerks:
Credits to Ohio county to-day 90 20
Balance TO be raised. '%o@
itchietown full 90
Brooke county lacks ---.---.-.-. 20 -
Total enlistment to-th ---.----..- &c &c
1t will be seen that but 262 men are
needed to fill the quota of this county
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Failure eofEx.senatorGwyn's Scheme.

New YORK, Feb. l4.-A letter re-
ceived in this city from Mexico states
that .ex-Ssnato1 Gwyn's scheme tor the
colonization of the Northwestern States
of Mexico has failed, owing to its being
his design to introduce in the country as
eolonists large number of our Southern
rebels, to which Maximillian objected.
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Destruction of Railroads Centerins at
Branchville.
Press Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-The Bulletin
has the following dispatch from Wash
ington: .l..t. ,
Richmond papers of the 18th inst. an
nounce the tapping of the railroads by
Gen. Sherman north of Branchvllle and
between Kingville and Branchville, thus
destroying every road centering at
Branchville.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
The Gold Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. A,--Gold dull, but
steady. There Is no speculative move move
ment and very little demand tor impor
tsrs.s The price opened at Sso1s - vent na,
up to S20st, and dropped again to SsWt.
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The 7-30 Loan

PHILADELPHIA, Feb li.-Sales of the
7-3O loan on Feb 18th and I4th, by Jay
Cooke, the subscription agent, amounted
to 81 $50 900
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STEAMBOAT.
NM DAILY REGIsTER sTEAn

JOB PRlET1NG ofFfCE erecutes an
kinds Of Printing from a Card 70 Poster
neatly ssesp sSa On ;bs' sSs Msfafs HSsss ssd
tie Market House.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
For the Columbia De moor at
A Card to the Public.

WHEREAS, Lot Parker, Eli Menden-
hall, Parvin Masters, j. w. Fullmer, R.
l., L. Colley, Fl. w. Bsugs, Jacob Ogden
and l.. Fl. Priest, have seen fit to append
their names to commune alton, dated
Benton, June 10, 1865, as published iu
the Columbia Republican ,familiarly known
as the "Snam Machine," charging the
cause of our illegal arrest aud inhuman
Punishme Mt, (of last September upon the
Editors of the "Col,tn.bia Democrat" and
the "&ar Of the Morrill," WE, the under.
signed, subjects Of the "Columbia County
INVASION" and late Prisoners at Fort
Mifiiin, deem it proper to entirely exhon.
or ate ii ese gentlemen from the foul asper.
sion and pronounce the assertion, as we
hereby do, naaliciousfy and mqaaltGedly
fuiSe
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
Taxation in the South.

How taxes shall be collected in the
Southern States, until the distress oe.
casioned by the war is in some measure
alleviated, is subject that already ex-
cites some inquiry. The Philadelphia
North American having heretofore laid
considerable stress upon the necessity of
proceeding at once to make the South pay
the full share of the national debt and ex-
penses of carrying on the government, now
Casks the attention of rejecting men to
The obstacles which seem to interfere with
this policy, and which we should strive to
overcome, as we'll for our own sake as
for that Of our common country" Our
cotem mporary assists in the examination by
specifying some of these obstacles, such
as the suspense in which the title to all
Landed property is involved by the Con,
hscation Act; the terrible havoc Of war !;
the desolation caused by armies and gser-
Iillas the exactiou Of the rebel govern
neDt, &c. That the condition shall not
become more aggrated, President John
son is urged to prohibit under severe pen
alties. all seizures Of the property Of civ
ilians, except under due process of law,
and the division of lands among pauper
owners 10 condemned, The editor says
"We have looked in vain for some ef-
fort to show how, under all these ways
Of Paspserizaiien and impoverishm
the South can be brought to a condition
to sustain her share of the burdeas Of tax
alton. No one even makes the effort TO
show that such result can be reached by
such means"
We have here the benefit of-a "sober
second thought"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
Regula Toasts.

/. The day zoe Ceiebrate, Sacred to Lib.
erty may We be prepared always to do
il honor.
2. Tic President Of the United Statcs,
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee. He will
have the respect and support of the peo-
pie in all constitutional and just action in
his high Office.
3. THE GoUerAor Of Pennsylvania, An
drew G.. Curtin! His attention to the in-
terests of the soldiers from this Safe is
duly recognized and will be remembered
to his honor,
4. The returned soldiers We honor
their courage and rejoice in their return
to their homes. May good fortune always
attend them 3 Cheers.l
S. The soldiers icho do mol return, but
have fallen in the war. We honor their
memories. May Providence deal gently
and beautifully with their bereaved fami,
lies. Tin sileDce.l
6. The Restoration Of peace Otth U,,to',
We hail this great blessing with glad aud
grateful hearts. May it never in our day
and generation be again broken.
Z. THE great GeneruIs ofthe Var, Nc.
Clellan, Grant, Sherman and Meade -
True soldiers and gentlemen, and not a
radical among them.
8. The speakers Of The day. They have
the thanks of the audience. Health and
prosperity attend them.
0. The Ladies present. Though wo
know their peaceful disposition we would
be glad to invite them 10 arms Applause
10. THE memory of George Washing
ton.-May he, as he is justly entitled, be
ever regarded as "First in War, first in
Peace, and first in the Hearts Of his Coun
trymen. ."-[Silent aud standing
IL. The Freedom Of Speech aad Of The
Press; May those inalienable rights never
more be invaded by tyrants.-[3 Cheers.
IL. The Am1icm Flag May il be
veneraied and protected by all our peo-
pie, and ever wave in majestic triumph
over ell our soil 0 cheers
10. The Sages 9f rs Rsvol4.isa May
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
Eighty-ninth Anniversary Cele-
bration.

The ver-memorablei Fourth of July,
was celebrated on last Tuesday, in Jack
son township, Columbia County, pursuant
to arrangements, in a beautiful Grove, by
an immense coucourse of people, estima-
ted by returned soldiers at not less than
Two thousand persons. 1t was promls-
'cuous assembly, composed Of Veteran
Soldiers, Fort Miffln Prisoners Strangers,
Ladies, Citizens and Young Americans. -
The day was beautiful, and not one event
occurred to mar the harmony of the de
lightful exercises in the pleasant Grove,
all were delighted with the meeting and
retired at an early hour, hoping they may
enjoy the return of many such glorious
National Celsbrstions.
Marshal of the DAy,-CYRus B. Nc
HENRY.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08

SILRNcED.-Like the rebel batteries =,
Tate, Of Bloomsbury, is completely ST.
lenced. That letter from Fishingcreek
dismantled his pop-gun, and knocked the
simpleton as deaf as an oyster.
Danvihe "Smut Machine.
Bless your simple old soul, Browe, we
were not "silenced," but you hadn't wit
enough to wait until we had time to pre-
pare second charge. Read the letter
from SAMUEL. KLINE, Esq, in this
column,-the honored Father Of your ly-
Ing cowardly "JAcoB," alias Emanuel,
and soy who is is"knocked" by "Tbat letter
from Fishingcreek.' AIse. The Card
signed by the Thirty Fort Miffln victims
which should forever silence the ISLANDERS
OF yourself, Thomas Dunn, the eight loyal
liars of Benton, and all other Government
thieves and blood-hounds.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
1865. their patriotic labors in establishing this

their patriotic labors in establishing this
Government be properly appreciated, and
our free Institutions transmitted inviolato
to all succeeding geuerstions.-[S ohee RS.
The venerable President called the
meeting to order at | o'clock. Col.
WELLINGTON H. ENT, was introduced on
the stand, and delivered very able and
patriotic Address. Capt. CHARLES B.
BRocKwAY, was next called upon and
made q most telling extempore speech
ELIJAH X. IKELER, Esq, was next in-
troduced and spoke for near an hour, with
great force and effect. Elder j. j. HAR-
vEY, by invitation, followed in very
patriotic and argumentative address. which
closed the public speaking.
The following volunteer toasts, were
then read from the stand, and received BY
the people with rounds of applause;-
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
The Constitutional Advocate.

ALkM B. TATE,-the eldest son Of the
Editor Of this journal ,-Ahas become one
Of the Editors and Proprietors Of Che
Ashland, schuylkill county, "Constau-
tionaI Advocate" s. NEuwAnL, Esq,
having sold out to Lieut., TATE, the pa
per will hereafter be published by A; b.
TATE & G. B. MoerNLEY We wish the
new firm great success, and as they are
both good prsctical printers, aud have had
some experience 10 editing country jour.
nails, they should make the "ADvocATE'
worthy the liberal support of the gloriou,
Schuylkill Democracy.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
Letter to the Editor.
Col. LEVI l.. TATE :

Col. LEVI l.. TATE:
Dear Sar IL have Just
read an anonymous communication in
the abolition organ of Danville, called the
"Monto'u Ame'acam,'' signed "JAooB,"
and dated Rohrsburg, Jane itb, 1865, in
which the writer (who. was afraid or
ashamed to sign his own proper name }
charges you with being the cause of the
"tmprasonnsent and Disgrace of the Fish.
ingcreekers. The writer adds, "tbis is
true, and can be proven to a demonstra-
ton Again-I, for one, know that
the Democratic speakers were greatly in
favor Of such pernicious associations"
(mcaning Democratic Meetiugs.) 81 know
it," he says, "bscauss my father was sent
to Fort Miflin, and a brother, also, thro'
the influence of TATE & Go. TATE, you
are one of the men who are 10 the fault
l lay the charge to you. rs children of
disgraced father and bro,her-disgraced
oy yor snS,7,tnN nN7staIity,--a0e cannot anil
,ciH not even glue you. The least cyun,b of
hospitai,ty,'
'Now, Mr.. Editor OF the "Colnm6ta
Democrat," am ono of the unfortunate
subjects, as also was my son, of The "Co-
t1mbia County AvuSion," aud was "sent
to Fort Miiilin," but l utterly deny, as l
believe every one of my companions freely
will deny, that you are or were in any way
the "causc" Of our "imprisonnseM and
dasg' ace" The charge is false in fact
too contemplate for serious refutaton-
and is so known to be by the coa0,,rd2y
abolstionast who fears to back his asser-
tions over his proper name. l charge
him with mahciously Julsiying the "truth
of history"
SAMUEL KLINE,
of Benton, and late OF Fort MiGin.
July A, 1865.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
The Dilemma,

In which Louis Napoleon found him.
self, when the war in the United States
sospeedily closed, must have been verv
perplexing. He doubtless calculated with
much confidence on the fual success of the
rebel confsderacy, or he never would have
voluntarily exposed grand scheme for
building up new empire on the Ameri
can continent to be oyerthrown by the
power seated at Washiogtou. But, for
once, the sagacity Of tho French EN-
peror was seriously at fault. He was
caught Jaagranfe delicto. The experiment
OF Mexican Empire was undertaken in
defiance OF the Monroe Doctrine, in dis.
regard Of the opposing sentiments of a
large portion of the French people, and
its success was still doubtful on account
OF the enormous tan on the imperial treas.
nry,when the shouts Of victory were heard
across the Atlantic signalling q restored
Union. From that moment the future
course Of the Emperor has been watched
with the closest scrutiny. Would he
boldly determine to establish the empire
at oil hazards or would he, in the most
graceful manDer-always keeping in view
the national honor---seek to extricate him.
self from an uncomfortable position {? The
prospect, in any point Of view, seemed
sufficiently unpro missing. After spending
something like 10000 ,OOOl, he still found
dt necessary to msintain an army of about
$4,000 men running in debt for this pur
pose at the rate of $50 ,OOOL. per annum.
And this is the situation at the present
day. Indeed matters seem to grow worse
rather than better. The hostility Of the
Church party IN Mexico (occasioned by
The act legalisiDg the laws of Juarez, which
oonfsca'ed ecclesiastical property is in
nowisa diminished, while the Liber ais are
apparently gaining in strength, being able
to confront the imperial soldiers within a
comparatively short distance of the ma
ional capital, to occasionally cut off strong
detaohmsnts-oi Maximilian's s soldiers, and
constantly to threaten outlying provinces.
We therefore attach. very naluralIy,a spe.
clsl significance to the words of the Paris,
Honatew Of the l5th ult, when it
says, "the rumor that the government is
IS preparing to send large reiuforcements
to Mexico is entirely Inaccurate" And
we unavoidably associate in the same
connection the announcement that the ef-
forts to secure "the restoration of the En-.
peror Maximiian's agnatic rights to the
Austrian succession" have been success.
fal. This looks suspicious. 1t is a re.
markabls fact that Louis Napoleon has
always kept the way open for retreat.
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DEATHS.

, +" Im'h'te township Columbia county ON TursJsv
IN ItdttT,y 1R,y IN lsaj. very suddenly Nj. WILII,T
HOFFMAN aged about 6j years ''' L''''
-, IN Level Corner, Lycomiug county, up,n m, Tn
~ In'y iet5, Of nropsy, MIR JOuN ChEprNrcp
arsd ptn,, pat,'L ~ ~ Law the Editor Of this journal
con,, y, i,nrItock tlshngcrcek township, Cntu,rha
y'oh we morning Of the I'd lust NSNCY Hi.iE
ahLN IN the 18th year Of lprago. W."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08

s1S- THE HAwLEY Free Pass, of
Wayne county, has changed hands. Mr..
9. B. Cotter, late editor of the Milford
Herald, succeeds F. A. Dony, as it's edi.
tor and proprietor, ED. HAROLD MORT
ESQ.,, succeeding our friend Cotter in The
gitrqkd Office;
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08
4th of JULY.
AN AMNrvERsARY
American independence

1--WE glory in the sages
Who, in the days Of yore,
In combat met the foemau,
Aud drove them from the shore
Who flung our banners starry held
In triumph to the breeze,
Aad spread broad maps of cities where
Once waved the forest trees,
Hurrah Hurrah