Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              PITTSTON GAZETTE, «y$f ,r' » v \ t r r £«■■■■• • tAk'I' , ■KRMy|K.'&. MMH Jgr Jwjh K JOB PBIKTINO AND BULIN&. JT~m ~U—**1 M The "Gazette" Jobbing Office, I m I I 1 111 «nd the Job Printing Office of M' 1J 1- !SB!' Eli ' sicHABT & j»- U Pi I I Hi Being now cohoolidated ' / J | 1J J_ JJj sgie*** D*'["• j-' f ' t* .$$ ■ ' " ill .;/*Vv V ' . Luzerne Anthracite Journal. PUBLISHED WEEKLY-BY RICUART, BE YEA k THOMPSON, •fluette" Building, Main Strait, West Side. PITTSTO A The GAZETTE anCC JOURNAL U published •very Thursday, at Two Dollars per annum, mtrictlv tn adixuxct, Jftf Mo pottage charged within the county. .•Sf vwmiu Ull— 1—IP— l I1WHW —IB Mil 111! jiven to th« following:— MANIFESTS, ORDERS, TAMPHLKTS, HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS, BILL HEADS, ! show-mlls; tickets, tABEtA CARDS, " —• NOTES, Jtc., Jte. ADVERTISING RATES. AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. T-TT r*T T~T I *o»» I Ruled work of all kinds, done in the neateat and beat mnnnbr, and prttirtd a« renuestea. SvfrytMhg in «Mt line win receive proinpt attention. RULING. 3 BO too | r 1M&# to % €n\ Irttcrols, foliiics, $[efos, fiierafurt, ani Enteral $irfe%tt«. 8 110 «0 | 1U 00 1 column, - 8 00 | 10 00 | » UO | »6 00JMW u oo | ao oo BLANKS. The follwnng Blanks «r» kept cm hand, or prmled to order, and sold op.rea.oni.blo terpnat-Bherltafalea, Warrants, Constable Pates, Bnmmnn., ,!udi;meiXooatrarts, Promisorjr Notes, Bubpenaa, Attachments, Executions. Marriage Certificates, Check Bolls, Time Boll*' Doods, Contracts, Leases, *0., etc. Iv.H Regular yearly advertisers, not to exceed with card tme squares at any time, HI. Bun!next notices, with •a adrertimment, 11 each. 49* The above rates will be strictly adhered to. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17,1861. VOLUME XI.—NO. 33. WHOLE NO. 572. BU8IITX8S CABDS. MI Si I. OTTO COUNTRY• ful and dishonest weans. And then, as a j catural consequence, a mere matter of course, the men of the North have apologized for the wrong, (instead of proposing, as io duty bound, to emancipate the slaves with compensation to their owners, as justice required, on account of northern connection with the institution through the constitution,) have raised up mountains of difficulties in the wajr ot emancipation, have quoted scripture in favor of the unchristian institution, and by such means have encouraged and abetted the slaveholders in (Heir profane and impious assumption of negro bondage being a Divine institution,, and the best means of converting him to Christianity, (through the lash, I suppose,) and, in fine, that to become a chattel and to be owned (by thp chivalry) is the best af all conditions for the African. Through such participation in the profits of slaveholding, and the mountains of difficulties heaped up in the way of emancipation, the northern spiritual eyesight has been in a great measure Jjlindcd, so that we could not perooive the too Jong outraged, but stable and pure law of God in the distance beyond. The love of "filthy lucre" has blinded the people of this generation, to our shame be it confessed. Let us acknowledge our sin in this regard and by God's help amend our ways, if, per' adventure, he mav deign to pardon and avert from the nation the effusion of blood and the devastating calamities of this unnatural war. so many years bygone has entailed dtsgrace on the American name in the eyes of civilised and christian nations. Should you consider the above remarks deserving of a corner of your valuable spice their insertion will oblige Yours Very Truly, A. S. H. Pittston, Oct. 15th, 1801. Attempt to Retake Fort Hatteras. We have from Ilatteras Inlet, by way of Fortress Monroe and Washington, news of great interest. It appears that on Friday, Mf inst., 2,500 Rebels o«»«from the mainland with the design attacking the 20th Indiana regiment, stationed at Chicomaoomico; the latter retreated southward tqward Hatteras Inlet. Col. Brown reports that daring the night, while oti the retreat, he passed a Urge body of Rebels who were on the way to out him off, but who, by teas* on of the darkness, did not soe him; he lost 60 of his men, who were taken prisoners, including the sick and 20 pickets who could not be called in, owing to his precipitate retirement from his position. On Saturday morning the Monticello steamed around the cape, and after going a few miles met the Rebels marching down along the narrow neck of land to attack our troops. The Monticello at onee opened fire on them with shells, and keeping up the fire for,' three hours scattered the Rebels like chaff, causing them to run hither and thither for shelter, and subjecting them to a heavy loss, the numbers probably reacliing several hundred in killed and wounded. A member of the Indiana regiment who escaped during the excitement of the fight reports that the havoo caused by our shells was terrific, and that Col. Bartow of the Oeorgia regiment watokilled. The official reports of this aflair, furnish full and graphic details of the engagement; from them it ! appears that the fire of the Monticello was indeed terribly effective, slaughtering the Robels at every discharge. They bare received no punishment like itBiiice the war began. The rout was total, and has taught the viotims a severe lessou—one which they will not soon forget. Col. Matthews, who was encamped With about 400 Home Guards about twenty miles from Hermann, Mo., was on Monday compelled to abandon his camp, a large body of Rebels, 2,000 in number, marching to attack him. FlAx Cotton! If King Cotton is not likely to be dehroncd by his uncrowned rival, Flax, he s destined to get a severe poke in the tib»i irhich will make his seat uneasy. In New' fork specimens of flax cotton are now «M exhibition, which are pronounced tocome nearer to the genuine article than any' which have yet been offered to the pablic. Flannel/ calico, drilling And thread haveajb been made of the new fibre, and with a tcr, markable degree of perfection. New pro-, scBges for preparing the fibre give great en?, souragement to those who are embarked iff the business. Mills for the manufacture' have already been erected in New York and in New England, and will soofc be In operation, not only working the flax by itself into fabrics, but working it in eonneo* tion with wool and cotton. American in* tenuity is about to succeed in a line kt which the English and French have hithi erto fuiled. When these facts are taken into consideration with the knowledge that, the manufacturers of Gtiat Britain ahd those of the Continent of Europe ire etiiflvinced that they can no longer depend on the slaveholder's monopoly of the eotlon trade, and therefore determined to - coin' mence the cultivation of cotton whfcreye£ it will grow in Europe, Asia or Africa, w* can conclude that the reign of King Cotton is approaching an end as certain us that' of the rule and dictation of the slavery iifistocracy of the South. Competent and experienced business men, merchants who understand fhft trade and have a fall knowU edge of the determination and plane of tfc« English and French manufacturer*, deelwt that the cotton monopoly of the southern States cannot last five yean longer, *all convinced is the government of England of this fact, that her policy now tends to the strictest neutrality between the rebels and our own government, with such a respect for the blockade as will cither force the rebels to eat their own cotton, starve with weapons in their hands, or submit W the will and outraged authority of the Fed* eral government. Cotton, like the toffcacco monopoly, has had its years of iarperiow and aristocratic rule. It will soon aittk into the insignificanee with which the other spontaneous productions of the eotftlKHi States are regards by tfhe World. In the meantime, we do not deem it eut of place in this connection, to recommend to the farmcrt Of Pennsylvania, particular* ly, the breeding and raising of improved stocks of sheep. In this State there are thousands of acres of mountain and hflfside lands which will never repay cultivaf tion, and which aregaow lying neglected almost in their primeval condition. These lands cottld be easily adapted to sheep graD- sing, and in this manner the prodfcetiQti of wool could be increased to an unlimited extent, as a contribution to the manufacture of flax cotton. In addition to tbia, the raising of flax must hereafter enter largely into the production of the farmers of the State in Such localities where the land 4ft [JFJORD HOU8B, PITTSTON, Pi— BUKNR1C ttUFFORD, Proprietor, i. 1. ISMS. . GEO. W. BRA1NEKD It CO., GROCERS. lOS Murray, near Went Street, GEO. W. BRAINEBD,J NEW TOBK. DAVID BELDEN J BY JAMES H. MORAS, May God bleu our nafire land I Strengthen etery heart and hapd Linked in Freedom'! sacred band For Truth and Bight! 8. KOOJT,—ATTOBITKY AT LAW —Of- Office in the Butler House, Main street, «. Jan. D0, I860. Ever may our banner wave O'er a people free and blare ( Mar the flag our father* gave Be pure and bright. IE O. MILLER.—ATTORNBY AT r. Office in the Court House, Wiikesinna. o G. B. SMI IMPORTER OF granges, fcxitinfa, C5ins, Wo. 191 West Btro«t. 1 door above Dunne 8U, NEW-YORK. March 7, 1881. 541yl OHN RICHARDS,-ATTOUNKY AT LAW. CONVEYANCER, and NOTARY PURLIC, taction* promptly attended to. Office—One r north of Chas. Law A Co.'s Cash Store. [March 30, 184#. fa. By the holy ties that bind Ifeart to heart and mind to mind, By the glorious deeds we And On History's page. KiNtiaTOH, Pa., Oct. 10, 1861. Messrs. Editors —Knowing that your ■eaders are always interested in educational natters, I venture to trespass upon your ime by writing a few words in explanation Df the High School I contemplate opening n your place. Having been warmly imjortuned by many friends, in whom I have earned to repose implicit confidence, to Dpcn a High School in Pittston, I have ;onsented to forego the pleasure of attendng the State Normal School, as Ianticipa:ed, and comply with their request. From he agreeable connection I have had with -he good people of Pittston as teacher, 1 t'eel no hesitancy in speaking frankly upon :lieir educational interests, and trusting with the greatest confidence that I shall as heretofore receive their most cordial support. Every effort on my part will be made to make the School a good one—a model school. The room will be as conveniently fitted Up as possible, with sufficient blackboard surfaoe and other school apparatus The school will be composed of the besl scholars in the place, and every facility rendered for improvement. Every scholai will be repaired to give undivided attention (o his studies, and not absent himself from ichool without special permission. Anj »ne that cannot comply with these useful requirements need not apply for admission I shall, with the above requirements, hold myself responsible for the improvement pf every scholar committed to my care, and from time to time report to the parents re ipecting their progress in the differcni branches, and other matters of general in tercst. The school will be limited to thirty foe, thus avoiding that excess of number! jo detrimental to the progress of manj ichools. Special attention vrill be givw those desiring to qualify themselves foi teaching common schools. 1 am induced to establish my school of this high basis on the ground that, "A goot school is worth everything, a bad one littli better than nothing." Educational influ erices, whether good 'or bad, on the tende minds of youth, will shape their futun destiny. HoW necessary, therefore, tha they begin' aright, that in early life the; have the very best educational advantages Considerations so important should ever bi uppermost in the minds of parents. Yours respectfully, U. S. COOK Law and Collection* Office. ip» KULP, Attorney at Law,—Office \T in the Court House, (Register's Office,) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. [Dec. 18, 18M. 629 J. K. & E. B. PLACE, WHOLE SALE GROCERS, Deeds of martyrs, shining bright Through the dim and silent night Of the Past, and throwing light From age to age; Mo. 30 BBOAD Street, (Near Wall street,) NEtV YORK. FLETCHER PLACE. Sewing. lhif&S. D.YVIES having procured a sewing |T| machine, is now prepared to do family sewing and stitching of all kinds, at short notice, intHurmer's new brick, second floor. Bv the memories clustering round The holy, consecrated ground On Bunker's Hight's, the sacred mound Where Warren sleeps, Feb. IS. 1M0.—tf. Mrs. DAVIS would respectfully call the attention of the Ladies of l'itt#tim and vicinity to her large variety of moat approved New Paternx Just received froin New York, Particular attention paid to the cutting nnd Httlnjt children's clothes. Mantilla*. Clonkn and Dres«ea cut fitted and made on xhort notice. Place of business, in Capt. Sturmer'a !«D»• Brick Building. Third Btory. Pituton. Apr. 20, 1860. Mantuamaking. Bv the tidings, sweeping o'er Tne Western world from shore to shore, Of the dead at Baltimore, Whom Freedom weeps, C8. BECK. M. D.—DENTIST, . late of PHILADELPHIA.— MBK Office,—Main St., above the Public J-CLIXT Bqaare, East Side, Wilkos-Barre, Psnna. July !», I860.—ly. Gather we in armed band. Heart to heart and hand in hand, To defend our native land From every foe. TJUT YOUR GOODS AT THE CHEAP CASH Jl Store of Clark and Granahan, Main street, Pitts ton Penna. They have a full assortment of all kiads of merchandise constantly on hand. July 12, 1800. Robert baur.—book binder, north East corner of Publio Square and AIain-st Wilkesbarre. Picture Frames, Common Gilt and Mahogany, ornamented and plain, made to order, of any site. Job Binding neatly executed. A large selection of common and fine pictures, Albums, Blank books, Stationery, Novels. Ac., always on hand. June 17, 1853. Firm and faithful to our cause, To uphold our country's laws, Never in the conflict pause, Come woul or woe, T\R. C. R. GORMAU, having resumed the J / practice of his profession, respectfully tenders hit services to the people of Pituton and vicinity. Calls left at the EAGLE HOTEL will receive prompt attention, night or day. Pittston, July 35, 11401. tf Till the Reba) flag is hurled From its place, the Stars unfurled, And the shout rings round the world, That Freedom reigns. Pittston Bakery. THE staff oflife is good Bread, and T would respectfully inform the citizens ol Pittston and vicinity, that I always keep the gonuiuo article on hand for sale, with all kinds o(crack, ers, pics, caaes, &c. Families and parties supplied with everything in his lino, on slioit notice,and on reasonable terms. My establish mens is opposite Jacob's store on Maln-st. FRANK BRANDKNBUUG. Among our national tins we have also to include, not only a criminal indifference and lukewarnmesB in the community to tHe sin and national disgrace of slaveholding, i but also the unfaithfulness of ministers of the gospel, and other leaders of tho com* ■ munity, in not showing forth with sufficient vividness and plainness this enormity to the 1 people, callidg upon them to arouse them■ selves in the name of God and humanity and sweep it out from American soil. To this there are honorable exceptions, but 1 they are few and far between. The displeasure of tho Aluiigbty it often manifested in the sacred page against those who in the midst of a great crisis, or in regard t? greatprinciplcsaffecting nations aud churchas, neglect to d« their whole duty, or profess an unseemly and unsuitable neutrality. A curse is denounced against those who "come not up to the help of tho Lord against tho mighty." And the unfaithful watchmen otf the tower of Zion are desig nated as "dumb dogs that cannot bark."-i- And those who shrink from lifting up a testimony in behalf of high principles affecting the honor of God and the welfare of the hutnau family, are declared to be neither V«ol$ hot," but in that disgusting condition of loathsomeness as to warrant their being cast ou( and repudiated by the Spirit of God. When the judghents ot God are abroad in the earth the people learn wisdom, and the lionest seeker after the mind of God in regard to this national sin, are askihg what will the Lord have us to do in regard to this thing, so that his judgments may be turned away. The answer is plain , Break'cvery yoke ; undo the heavy burdons and let God's prisoners in bonds be set at liberty. In short, ''let justice be done, although tho heavens fall," whieh is nowise likely, for God's throne is supported by justice. This great work can now be accomplished more easily than ever before in the life time of,tho present generation.— An All-wise Providence has opened up a way by permitting this rebellion, in conse- SienCe of which the legal obstructions of e Constitution are removed. The moment loyal citicens become rebels and take " Union," shall onr watchword be, " Union, Law and Liberty While we live we will be'frea From Slavery's chains. MINNESOTA! LE SUEUR, Xm.9 Suou ar County A. W. BANGS, To the Editors of the Pittston Gazette—Sirs :— At a meeting in the Presbyterian chnreb on the eveuing of the late national fast day, at which 1 was present, short addresses appropriate to the unfortunate condition of the nation were delivered by various speakers, inculcating the duty of humbling ourselves beforo God, and making confession of personal and national sins, as being the procuring cause of the sad calamity and heavy chastisement of the civil war which now afflicts the nation. National pride and vain glory were pointed out as one cause calling for rcpen'tunce and humiliation. The case of the civil war waged by the eleven tribes of Israel against the tribe of Benjamin, as recorded in the nineteenth chapter of the book of was cited as similar in some respects to thfe present war of the North against the South. Those tribes, although waging a just war, under the guidance of their Divine Itulcr, were defeated in the first battle, by greatly inferior numbers. On meeting with this unexpected disaster, they humbled themselves before God, and, after asking Divine counsel as before, they went up to battle the second time, and which, as befojro, eventuated in defeat. From this it was inferred that theUt repentance and humiliation had not been so thorough and sincere as to cail down the blessing of success upon their arms, and in applying this to our own case, it was suggested that although there had been much apparent humility, as became the day set apart for public humiliation, still it was to bo feared that it was not so honest and sincere as to call down pardon for national sins and the blessing « of success upon the national efforts to put down this pro-slavery rebellion, and that, like the Israelitish tribes, we may have to suffer a rerics of defeats, under Divine, permission, till such time as the people be- 1 come sufficiently humbled on account of 1 national sins. ' T AW and COLLECTION OFFICE. Taxes for 1 i non-resident*. Business promptly attended to. Address u above. [Soy. 8, 1800. c |D JOHN A. SHEPHERD, *Boot Cfc Shoemaker, OPPOSITE SUTHERLAND'S STORE, EXETER ST., WEST PITTSTOK, PEHN'A. Boots and Shoes made to order, in the shortest time possible. itAdinj douo with neatness and dispatch. J. A. 8. West Pittaton, Sept ifl, 1801.—5#9tf. DR. J. A. ROBINSON,—HOIKEOPATHKJ Physician and Operative Surgeon. Pittston, Pa., respectful! offers his services to the peo- Hft Pittston and its vicinity. A constant supply of fresli medicines always on hand. Family eases furnished or refilled to order. OFFICE in Second Story C'apt. Stunner's New Brick Building. Pittston, May a, 1800.—ly. News from the South discloses the fact tlwt thereC is trouble between Floyd and Wise—tie notorious Rebel Generals.—- Floyd's forces are represented to.be greatly demoralized, and the Richmond Enquirer says that the relations between the two Generals arc paiyjful enough to explain all the Rebel reverses in Western Virginia.— It is reported that Wise is to be court-martialed. Gen. Lee is take command of the forces lately Under the two men named. Advices from Paducah, Ky., state that our troops are actively preparing for a struggle with the Rebels, who are said to be advancing upon that place. The women and phildren were rapidly Tribune. T\R. J. M. BARRETT,—DENTIST. — Office J / at his residence on Franklin street, opimslU the Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, I'a., whare he may hereafter be found nt all hours. Dr. B. inserts Teeth on Gold and Silver plate, Ae., and operates in all the branches of Deutal •urgary, in the best manner. A deduction from usual charges sufficient to cover expenses, allowed to persons who come from a distance. April 111, I860.—ly. 2STEW GOODS 1 The Wants of the People duly Considered rpHE undersigned havingJiint returned from the head X et market with one of the Hum extenuire utoek* of merahandixc ever offered to thu fwpDt of Lucerne County, would reaper. tfully aujiouiure in a few word*, to JdafrietKUtanU the laiitliein ut iu ral, that his piuC&ft*e* hare TWifcn nthne with a View tC» the wantM orifro peofole, the JU titer ftud laborer, as well D«.C* theelenn kurtdedgun- or fair lady, (iroeerien and provision*, flour and feed in large BOmdies ultra v* on hnnd. J.L.MeMlLMN. Odd Fellows' Block, North Side Pittnton, J una 14, ISfiO. Hayden Brothers, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Taney Goods, Yankee Notions, Cigars, &c., NSW MIIilPOHI), Fa. w*. itArnitv, jou* mriiici, » pi 3  wj MANUFACTURER IL | Biscuits in Texas.—Tn the interior of Texas corn bread forms the staple article of diet; anything composed of Wnfeat floor being about as scarce as icc-cream in Sahara. One of the citizens of those parts, not fong since, paid a visit to a relative in Galveston, who, knowing the rarity of "wheat fixings" in his neighbor's location, presented him with a genuine wheat biscuit, to be fiven to each of his children on his return. he journey Was long, pud the weather warm ; so that before the good tnan reached his home, the biscuits had become hard and dry. The wonderful presents from "Aunt Jane," were in due time distributed to the tow-headed youngsters,'and they ran off with them in high glee. Soon one of them made his appearance With a live coal placed on the top of his bisciiit, which he was blowing most vigorously. "That's the go, Jake/* cried another, "blow away; I'll be darned if the critter don't poke his head out'n his shell afore long I' The youngsters, who had never seen a biscuit before, thought they were young terrapins. S. STl'RIER, Mrs. Fremont. f ' TWACr IIAVIIEM, , May 23, 1861. OKUMK UAVDKN. Mttl Mrs. Jes«e Fremont is one of the leading women of this country. She possesses in a remarkable degree those qualities which distinguished her father, Hon. Thos. H. Beaton. She has an energy which is unconquerable—a will which is entirely her awn ; her faoe is an evidence of superior intellect, and her whole bearing Is that of one DFAT.KR IN ; ZABRISKIE & LUMBT, tVPORTKKS AMD JOB1KKH OP TIOOmfiROEfl, XiEATHJCR and FINDINOS, Main XJ •treet, Pittaton. A large wuiujrUneofc of Preiwli CuIt. Kip, and Patent Leather rIwrJth on hand. Repairing done with punctuality on reasonable termx. Uiuth paid for ail kiuda of aud skins. Jan. l-'&O. adapted, and whw* it can be made to ft* numerate for its eiiltivation. The  ity and industry of the"northern people lirtt both equal to any monopoly which thf South may attempt by her cotton produc* tion, while the genius and enterprise of the mechanics and manufacturers of the free States are too powerful and lofty to b* humbled by any influence, and least of all by that which the slavehplder seeks to wield over their destiny. i China, Glass, Earthenware, LOOKING GLASSES, *r. No. 115 Greenwich Street, Between Barclay . ' ■ ' and Veeey, Geo. I. N. Zabriakie, ) William LumlDy. j September 17, 1860. "VfANTAl'MAKING.—Mrs. 8. J. GEID- 1»JL 1DI8 would rot[K-otfully inform the ladies of Pittaton that «he still continues the business of Ladies' Drcsauiakiug at her old location, over Loon Sux'k, opposite Cooper's Hall, and holda herself In readiness at all times to serve her customera in tha beat manaer. NEW YOKK. "Who known her rights, And knowing dare maintain." Mrs. Fremont ia acquainted with several of the modern languages of Europe, and is well read in the history and philosophy of ancient aud modern times. In all,(be relations of life she appears as the elegant lady. She married Colonel (now General) Fremont because she loyed nim, ahd she has followed him through evil and through good report. She has been his support in the brightest hours, and she does not desert him when the dark blonds of envy and malice gather about him. Mrs. Fremont is s noble woman ; her heart is enlisted in « noble cause; she realizes the tremendous responsibilities resting upon her and her husband, and she rises to the dignity of the great occasion. We sincerely rcspect her, and hope for hor success. General Fremont may be superseded, but the true men of this country will understand the causes, and do justice to his memory. We trust that the good sense of the Administration will prevail, and that General Fremont will be permitted to demonstrate—as we are satisfied be can demonstrat—his ability to command a great army. ROBERT L. MULKOKU, OORTLAN1D A. 8PRAUIK Mulford & Spraguc, IMPORTERS * WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRESS PATTERNS. She is ia receipt of the litest patterns for Ladies' Dresses and Cloaks, and Children's Clothing and will avail herself of these advantages in serving her customers. Pittston, Oct. 3,1861. HARDWARE, A Short Clergyman. C'UTLEli y AND 0 UN& A few miles below Poughkeepsle, Jf. 1 there now lives, and has lived for several years past, a worthy clergyman—-a ma(L however, very short in stature. Upon a certain Sunday, about eight years ago,  clergyman was invited by the pastor of a church in that village to all his pulpit for the day. The invitation was aeoepted, atid Sunday morning saw Mr. in the pu£ pit. Now it happened that the pulpit was a very high one, and accordingly nearly hid the poor little clergyman from view. However, the congregation, out of respeet* managed to keep their countenances, and with over-pious faces, seemed religiously anxious for the text. They were not obliged to wait long, for a nose and two littlo eyes suddenly appeared over the top of the pulpit, and a squeaking, tremulous  proclaimed in nasal tones the texi— "Wilson, Barnes ft Co., WHOLESALE GKOCERS AND ALSO, SOLE AGENTS FOR BBOWN ft SPRAGUE'S CELEBBATED Produce Commission Merchants, Now this is all very good and worthy of commendation, as far as it goes, but it teem* to me to atop short at a point in which it is not calculated to be of much practical advantage to the community at large. Before the people can expeot to repent and be humbled an account of national these must be pointed out, and especially the one that stands out in bolder relief than any other, namely, the sin of slaveholding, in regard to which the free northern States have of • long time been deeply implicated. The slaveholding South has forced this war upon the free North, and almost every person agrees that slavery in its worldly and national aspect has been the cause of the war; and viewing it as an affliction and a scourge on both North and South, we may truly aver that in a moral and spiritual sense it has been and is the cause of drawing down the righteous judgments of God on this land and nation. In regard to tho South we may say with the wise heathen, "those whom God means to destroy he first makes mad," for nothing short of unreasoning madness could have induced slaveholders to be discontented with their slave property within the States where it was protected by .local laws and the Federal Constitution, and to incessantly agitate, bully and struggle for more slaves and more territories, with a vigor and constancy worthy of a better cause, during the last forty years. And in regard to the Nortb, we are admonished bj the old adage, "an open confession is good for the soul." We are verily guilty towards our sable brethren in bondage, inasmuch as we have lifted no testimony against the moral abomination, and have indirectly participated in its gains by buying and using southern products, depreciated in value by foroed and unrequited labor, wrung from the blood and the tears of the poor, helpless, outlawed bondmen and bondwomen, with their children, reduced to the condition-of chattel property; and also, by trading with their unjust oppressors in northern products and manufactures, and in furnishing money and ships to be used in the inhunian African slave trade, and thus acquiring woalth by the most disgrace- up arma against the government to which they owe fealty, they forfeit all their rights under tfia. Constitution and laws. They have cast all their civil rights to the winds and trampled the Constitution of their country uudcr their feet ; and by so doing all their property, including personal and "real estate, and slaves, if they have any, becomes forfeited. They have risked their lives and all they possess on the fortunes of war. There is not at present a vestige of United States authority in any of the seceded States; they are as completely isolated from the old Goveanment as they ever can be, and even the Union men, of which I still hope there is a majority, have by their silence given consent to the present order of things. Why then should our Government waver and hesitate betwixt WINERS' SHOVELS, SCYTHES, AXES; And EDGE TOOLS, AXD EYTEX.1IVE DRALKM IK TEAS, 01* Qreenwioh Street, near Vesey St., JfEW YOBK. No. 116 WARREN STREET, How to Know a Traitor.—An eastern paper gives the following receipts of "How to know a Traitor": The man who continually prates about "coercion" and "subjugation," is a traitor. The man who says he is a "Union man," but cries "peace" even to the surrender of the Government to Jeff. Davis, is a traitor. The man who shows a painful sense of the horrors of war when the rebels are shot down and ohuckles inwardly when the defenders of the our Union are killed, is a traitor. (Third door below Wanhington Street William H. Wilson, Daniel V. II - prU 4,1861. | NEW YORK T^EKTISTRV.—The citizens of Pitteton AJ and vicinity will bear In mind that Dr. A. PEASE ia permanently located here and will bo at Ais office with Dr. CJ. A. Bobinson, over ('apt. 8turmer'« ihoe «tore, near the Gazette office, readv to wait upon all who may require the aid •f his profeaaion. Hie acquaintance in town Maders U unnecessary to say what he can or will do farther than, try him and if you are not Mtitfied return the work and he will charge you Mthiftr. Work in all ito branches done on short notice, and charges as reasonable as any reputable dentist.—uigi .. ..arnes Abner C. Keopey, Samuel N. Delano Sept. 27, 18(0. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS , ii NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA! "Be of good cheer: it is I—be not afraid." Mrs. Fremont is doing her duty; she is sustaining her husband in the hour of trial. When the battle shall come—as come A mail who shows a morbid sensitiveness to the peril of the Constitution, but a lively interest in "Southern States Rights," is most surely a traitor. A general roar of langhter followed the announcement; the clergyman becameoonfused, and turned all aorta of color*. Many in the general uproar, left the ehareh; Mil it was a long time before the minister wu enabled to proceed with the aermon, so abruptly broken off. Afternoon came, and tho little man, standing on a footstool, had a fair view of hia audiencc. The text was annonnced in due form— '" ' "A little while ye shall see me, and agsik a little while and ye shall not see me." In the course of his sermon he repeated his text with great earnestness, and stepping back, lost hie elevated footing and disappeared from hia hearers. The effect •way be more readily imagined than described* Office open at *11 times excepting the first tec 4ni of each month. PitUton, August IS, 1861.—tf two opinions, and still cling to half measures '! The rebels and traitors have no scruples in striking with all the power whioh they possess against the Constitution, against loyalty, against justice and right, and our Government should have none in it must at an early day—Mrs. Fremont will' be found as near as woman can approach, to the clashing steel and the bursting bomb; and may He who watched oar IsraelTD ESI DENT DEXTI8T.—"A clean and JLv wholesome appearance of the mouth ia the •trong est letter of recommendation." DB. J. W. KE8LER, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, has permanently located in PitUton and Iita?fti«en« t8nder* k" professional services to TMth inserted from one to an entire Tor ®r Vjjloanita plates, to look *M well as the natural. Please call and examine Teeth Teeth fliled withGoU T?n Or Bone Filling. All work in the Dental Art ex s—tad with neatness and dispatch. Teeth ex- UaeUd when desired by the aid of Francis' Galvtuaic Process. The sensation produced by the pMMge of the current is not painfal, it being s.D " »o be just perceptfble to the patient. JT. B.—Persons wishing operations performed Uieir houses will be waited upon by leaving their address at his office. A superior lot of TOOTH POWDER always on kaaA Haji,road Waggery.—Waggs went to the depot of one of our railroads the other evening, and finding the best car foil, said in a loud tone : striking at their most vulnerable parts, and in destroying and confiscating their property, and in liberating their slaves. Such & course as is here indicated is dictated by common sense, self-preservation, justice and humanity, and is doubtless the quickest way of terminating the war, and as a matter of course would be the means of saving much treasure and many valuable lives. V. PETERSEN,, PitUton, Pa. H. Ct A. PETERSEN, Scran ton, Pa. C. PETERSEN, Honesdaie, Pa. Nov. 8,18C0. "Through the foaming floods. And o'er the desert sandy protect her in this hour of trial.—Cincin nati Timet. "Why, this car isn't going." Of course'these words caused a general stampede, and Waggs took the best seat. The cars soon moved off. In the midst of the indignation the wag was questioned : "You said this car wasn't going 1" "Well, it wasn't then ; but it is now." The "sold" laughed a little, but Waggs came rather near a good thrashing. —;— REMOVAL! The Chronoeot of Secession.—North Carolina is the eleventh in chronological order of the rebellious States. The following table shows the dates of the passage pf Ordinances of Secession: 1. South Carolina—December 20. 2. Mississippi—January'9, 3. Alabama—January 11. 4. Florida—January 19. 5. Georgia—January 19. * 0. Louisiana—January 20. 7. Texas—February 1. 8. Virginia—April 17. 9. Arkansas—May 6. 10. Tennessee—May 6. 11. North Carolina—May 21. Now Located Cor. of Main k William Streets. Watohes and Jewelry. , A SIEW STOCK. ilPs/^fe AWKEN, would respect inform hjg friends  and the public in general that he has juut replen'shed hu. storo with a new and extensive assortment of WMit*, Chela, & Jewelry, of all desonnt.qns Togother with SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Combs, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery, Flower Vases, and a thousand other articles which will recommend themselves. Tiiey have fif®" JDur«based of the beat manufacturers in the United Stall s, and caunot be surpassed in quality or price. 1 " SEP AIRING.—Watches, Clocks and Jewelry re paired, at all times, by the moat experienced workmen. Thankful for the liberal patronage ! heretofore enjoyed, a continuance of the same i« respectfully soficitea. j a. Main A William Streets. PitUton, June 21,1SIW. I will only remark further, that there should be no neutrality in regard to the war, but every member of the community and every citizen should do his part. The young and vigorous should join the army; those who oan should assist the Government with funds, and those who have ago and experience should hold meetings for consultation, so that the people and the rulers of the nation may be guided into the adoption of wise and judicious measures for conducting the war. The people everywhere should besiege their rulers with petitions, praying for the adoption of thoro', out-and-out measures; not only that this unprovoked rebellion may be put down, but that the cause of it may be removed, and the foul blot of slavery orosed from our free ahd noble Constitution, which for '•mm*' A young man who applied at a recruiting station for enlistment was asked "if lie could sleep on the point of a bayonet," when he promptly replied "by saying : "He could try it, as he had often slept on a pint of whisky; and tho kind they used in Poughkeepsie would kill farther than any shooting iron he ever saw." —- — A medical journal tells of a man who lived five years with a ball in his head.— We have known ladies to live twice as long with nothing but balls iu their heads. Refers to Rsv. O. M. Peck and Steuben Jenkins, Siq., PitUton ; and 4as. E. Bhaps and J. M. Barrets Wilkes-Barre. Office formerly oocupied by Dr. Flagg, in Mrs. Foruun's building. Charges moderate. V, 180L--M .  On Exhibition.—The bay mare, Flora Temple, the undisputed Queen of the trotting turf, recently retired into private life, after a lone and unexamyled caretfr 6f triumph, and is now on exhibition at the Holiday Street Theater. Tho two most precious things now Mclosed in hoops are girb and kegs of powder—danger of blowing up from both— kaep the sparks away from them. , ,x, SWANTWD. T an active business man, a situation to sell ' 8°ods, keep books, or attend to any outdoor mess, where promptness and strict atUation ■•required. Wages reasonable. Inquire at tUa [PitUton, May 18, 1881. Thb Reason.—When a man was asked * few days sinoe what induced him to make a law student of his son, bo replied: "Oh 1 he was always a lying little ouss, and I thought I'd humor his leading pro- To Hotel Keepers. for TAVEHN n « , KTTSTON GAZETTE OFFICB. Me. w, ltfj, f^ttf - • " I Bashfulness is more frequently connect- Young ladies are like arrows—thoy are ed with good sense than we find assurance ; all in a quiver till the beaux come, and aftd impudence, on the other hand, is often oan't go q#F without tlicm. the affect of-downright stupidity. i™ -WWaw FVXCV.. ji. ■■Jt KUfDa FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.