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CLEARFIELD, PA., JUNE 19. 1861.
SHOWING THEIR COLORS.
' The editors of the Clear field Republican are
experts at fault-finding. They growl and
snarl at everybody and everything that does
not come np to the standard of their peculiar
notions. Whilst pretendicg to be peace-lov-ing
and patriotic to an unusual extent, they
are not only
"More peevish, cross and splenetic,
Than dog distract or monkey sick,'
but are the roost inordinate sticklers for the
"rights" of the traitors who are now trying to
overturn the best Government the world ever
knew, and the President, his Cabinet, officers
of the Army, and others, are made by them the
objects of low inuendo or base vituperation.
In the last issue of the Republican, the im
maculate wiseacres who do up its editorials,
make an unwarrantable onslaught upon lion.
John Patton, Member ot Congress from this
District. Tbey gravely propose to "sound"
him upon certain "momentous subjects,"
which, like the ghost of the once "ubiquitous
Sam," seem to haunt their dreams one of
which "subjects" is, "whether it would not
" be better for the country for Congress to
conciliate tho Southern States, even if they
" should have to grant them more than their just
" rights t"
We are not awaro what the views of Gen.
Patton aro on this "momentous subject," nor
do we think it necessary at this time to in
quire. It will be time enough to find fault
with him when, in his official capacity, be
does something wrong. We presume, how
ever, that when he is called upon to act in the
premises, he will be ready to grant to the
Southern States their "just rights." This ev
ery loyal citizen should be willing to do ; but
the man who goes beyond this who proposes
to "conciliate" the Rebels who have trampled
on our flag, inaugurated citil war, and at
tempted to usurp the Federal power, by "grant
ing them more than their just rights," is to all
intents and purposes encouraging the most
fiendish treason and the blackest traitors that
bare ever assaulted any Government on the
face of the globe 1 The "just rights" of
loyal citizens, and the assumed "rights" of
rebels in arms, are quite different things and
not to be named in the same breath ; and we
will venture the guess that it tho editors of the
Republican will contend as warmly for the
"rights" of the Government as they battle lor
the "rights" of the Rebel States, they will be
better thought of by every true man in the
land. In fact, there is no town in the North,
where the forbearance of the people has been
so much trifled with as in ours where such
languago as has been used by that paper would
have been tolerated half the length of time
it has been here.
Ex-Gpverxok UtT5ER. We noticed from
' our sanctum, says the Uarrisburg Telegraph,
the venerable Joseph Ritner, Ex-Governor of
Pennsylvania, slowly walking along the path
in the Capitol grounds, on his way apparently
to the Departments. Ex Governor Ritner
looks hale and hearty, though he is now be
yond the advanced ago of eighty years. Since
the commencement of hostilities by the rebels
on the federal government, and during the
organization of the Pennsylvania forces, we
learn that tho Ex-Governor has devoted a con
siderable time to visiting the encampments
near Chambersburg, encouraging the soldiers
by bis presence, as well as giving the officers
the benefit of his experience and counsel.
Ex-Gov. Ritner is very enthusiastic in bis de
votion to the cause of the Union. Nor will it
be less gratifying to the people of this State
to learn that the health of the ex-Governor is
excellent, notwithstanding his extreme old
age, bidding fair to grant the sturdy old Penn
sylranian many days of peace, comfort and
generous enjoyment.
Death or the llox. Geobgk M. Keih On
Monday evening the 10th, the Hon. George M.
Keim died at bis residence, in Reading, after
a short but painful illness. On Wednesday
week, while attending to bis duties as captain
of a company of Home Guards, he was at
tacked with paralysis and although every en
deavor was made by skillful physicians, it was
fonnd impossible to resuscitate him. At an
early age, General Kinie was elected a member
of Congress from Berks county. In the year
1843 be was appointed United States marshal
of the Eastsrn District of Pennsylvania. At
the last election he was ono of the Breckin
ridge Electors, and labored zealously for tbo
cause be espoused. His loss will bo keenly
felt by a large circle of personal and political
friends. lie leaves a family three sons and
three daughters. -
The Clearfield Republican boasts of having
an editorial "six-shooter." We always thought
that concern was gotten op on the revolver
principle, and doubtless has not only a politi
cal, but a "legal," a theological, a metaphys
ical, an ethnological, and perhaps a zoologi
cal barrel.
' The Postmasters in tho Seceded States have
refused to return the Post stamps in their
possesion, and will not pay for them, in con
sequence of which, the Department intend to
get np a new design, and issue new stamps.
H. Winter Davis was defeated for Congress,
ja Baltimore, last week.
Woman's Mission iji the Present War. i
Woman baa no more appropriate sphere than
tne stae or the wounded, the sick, and the
dying. The experience of modern civilization
proves that even in the associations of the
camp, and amid the horrors of war, -woman
may serve the cause of humanity with honor
to her sex. Florence Nighmgale, the "min
istering angel" of the hospitals ot Scutari, is
a name which will bo honored in all coming
time, as the bravest, gentlest, and most self
denying of brave, gentle, and seli-denying
womanhood. In no land was her example
more appreciated than in America, and now
when the desolation and gloom of war is upon
us, we see thousands of our sisters coming for
ward anxious to emulate her noble example.
The Secretary of War, appreciating this fee
ling, and convinced cf the great propriety of
bis course, has made arrangements for consoli
dating and rendering effective the services ol
a corps of volunteer hospital nurses. Hither
to our Government has excluded woman from
onr general hospitals, except in the most sub
ordinate capacities, entrusting the sick soldiery
to the attention of males. The Secretary well
remarks "that public sentiment and the hu
manity of the age" demand that woman be re
cognized in her true position. He has appoin
ted MissDix, a lady eminent over the world
for her pure spirit of philanthropy and self-devotion,
and experienced in everything that
goes to fit woman for such a position, superin
tendent of women nurses, with the exclusive
authority to accept such as she may deem
properly fitted lor the service. The nurses
will be paid by the Government. Volunteers
will be received who may be over thirty years
of age, and can present certificates of charac
ter and capacity. Anything which tends to
humanize the barbarous practice of war, or to
alleviate the miseries of the brave men who
suffer for their country, will be gladly welcom
ed as a tribute to civilization and Christianity.
This, we believe, will be the effect ol the ac
tion of our General Government. We con
gratulate tbo women of the Republic on the
opportunity which is afforded to them of shar
ing in the perils and glory of this just and
ueccssary war.
The Foreign News. The steamship Ara
bia, from Liverpool has arrived at Halifax.
In the House of Commons on the SOth ult.
Lord John Russell referred to the impress
ment ot English subjects by the rebels of the
South, and said that the "Montgomery Gov
ernment" had apologized. Lord John rebuk
ed Sir John Ramsden for the exultation he
showed at the present position of American
affairs, saying that the great bulk of English
men were deeply pained at the civil war. A
Union breakfast of Americans was held at the
Hotel du Louvre, in Paris, on the 29th ult.
Mr. Dayton spoke, saying that he could detect
no unfriendly feeling on the part of France
towards the United States. Speeches were
also made by Gen. Fremont, Cassius M. Clay,
the Rev. Dr. McClintock, Anson Burlmgame,
and others. By the Adriatic, we have ad
vices from Enrope to the 5th inst. The most
important item is a brief announcement that
the British Government has decided not to allow
the entry of prises of privateers at any Brilish
port. Of course, this rule will be enforced a
gainst both sides impartially, but we consider
it the death-blow to Jeff. Davis's project of
supporting bis Government or essentially har
assing our commerce by privateering. France
has decided to allow no sale of prizes in ber
ports, and no tarrj there of privateers byond
twenty-four boors. Spain will obviously co
incide in this policy, and that' will shut the
Secession free booters out of noarly every
port but tbir own, and there onr cruisers will
take care of them. The privateering business
save a few grabs of becalmed or distressed
vessels at certain points along the "Confeder
ate" coast, is done up. There will not be e
nougb made by it to buy Jefi.'s soldiers a pair
of shoes each. It is evident that Europe is
profoundly impressed by the determined atti
tude of the loyal States, and that public senti
ment is working right as the facts are better
understood. We consider all danger of trouble
between 'our Government and any European
power dissipated.
The Soctberx Navt. Mr. Russell, in bis
letter to the London Times, from Savannah,
Ga., alluding to the strange infatuation which
Induced Com. Tatnall to abandon an honora
ble position in the United States navy, and to
associate himself with the Southern traitors,
says :
"He has no fortune whatever; his fleet con
sists ot two small river or coasting steamers,
without guns, and as he said, in talking over
the resources of the South, 'My bones will be
bleached many a long year before the Confeder
ate States can hope to have a navy !' "
We have here a candid and perfectly truth
ful confession of the weakness of the boastful
section which has been silly enough to delude
itself with the belief that it was the wealthiest
and most powerful portion ot our country.
Almost destitute of mechanical skill, and pos
sessed of limited financial resources, its chief
dependence for a supply of the materials of
war, by sea or land, is theft. So long as it can
steal vessels, guns, ammunition, provisions,
horses, wagons, forage, and other public and
private property, it is in its element. When
it is compelled to manufacture or to buy them,
its powers at once fail, and it drivels into hope
less imbecility.
The Speakership. Hon. Frank Blair, Jr.,
Representative elect to the thirty-seventh Con
gres. from Missouri, fs 'highly spoken of by
the press of the northwest as Speaker of the
House of Representatives at the approaching
extra session of Congress. He came from
the very best stock, being the third son of
non. Francis P. Blair, of Washington. Fran
cis P. Jr., is just 40 years of ago, having been
born in 1821. no graduated at Princeton
College in 1841, ard entered upon the prac
tice of law, in St. Louis. In 1845 he made a
journey to the Rocky Mountains for his
health, and upon the opening of the Mexican
war, he joined the army as a private and serv
ed until 1847, when he returned to St. Louis.
In 1848 ho joined heartily in the free soil
movement and made a strong speech against
the extension of slavery into territories. In
1852 be was elected to the Missouri Legisla
ture as a free soil candidate, and was re-elected
in 1854. In 185& he was elected to the U.
S. House of Representatives, where he has
distinguished himself by his bold, active la
bors. Mr. Blair would make a superior presid
ing officer, and we have no doubt that his e
lection wonld give great satisfaction to the
country at large.
Brigadier. General Lton. As Brigadier
General Lyon, now in command of the Milita
ry Department ot the West, is receiving a large
share of the attention of the country, we give
the following authentic statement regarding
his nativity and promotions : Brigadier Gen
eral Nathaniel Lyon was born in Eastford,
Windham county, Connecticut, in 1820, enter
ed West Point Military Academy in 1838,
graduated thence in 1842, and served in Flori
da In the last year of the Seminole war. He
was with Gen. Scott in Mexico, as First Lieu
tenant, and was promoted to the rank of cap
tain at the Battle of Contreras. May 17tb,
1861, for signal service readered to the conn
try, in this city, by the capture of camp Jack
son, be was promoted to the rank of Brigadier
General. Since May 29th be has held and
now holds the important command of the Mil
itary Department ot the West.
Toe Secessionists in favor or a Mon
archy. Wm. Howard Russell, the special
correspondent of The London Times, in writing
from Charleston, South Carolina, to the edi
tors of that paper, on the subject of the rebel
lion in the United States, says :
Nothing I could say can be worth one fact
which has forced itself upon my mind in ref
erence to the sentiments which prevail among
the gentlemen of this State. I have been a
raong them for several days. I have visited
their plantations, I have conversed with them
freely and fully, audi have enjoyed that frank,
courteous, and graceful intercourse which
constitutes an irresistible charm of their soci
ety. From all quarters have come to my
ears the echoes of the same voice; it may be
feigned, but theYe is no discord in the note,
and it sounds in wonderful strength and mo
notony all over the country. Shades of George
III., of North, of Johnson, of all who conten
ded against the great rebellion which tore
these colonies from England, can you 'hear
the chorus which rings through the State of
Marion, Sumter, and Pinckney, and not clap
your ghostly hands in triumph ? That voice
says, "If we could only get one of the Royal
race of Eugland to rule over us, tee should be
content." Let there be no misconception on
this point. That sentiment, varied in a hun
dred ways, has been repeated to me over and
over again. There is a general admission
that the means to such an end are wanting,
and that the desire cannot be gratified. But
the admiration for monarchical institutions
on the English model, for privileged cUsses,
and for a landed aristocracy and gentry, is un
disguised and apparently genuine. With the
pride of having achieved their independence
is mingled in the South Carolinians' hearts a
strange regret at the result and consequences,
and many arc they who "would go back to
morrow if we could." An intense affection
for the British connection, a love of British
habits and customs, a respect for British sen
timent, law, authority, order, civilization, and
literature, preeminently distinguish the inhab
itants of this State, who, glorying in their
descent from ancient families on the three is
lands, whose fortunes they still follow, and
with whose members they maintain not unfre
quently familiar relations, regard with an aver
sion of which it is impossible to give an idea
to one who has not seen its manifestations,
the jwople of New-England and the popula
tions of the Northern States, whom they re
gard as tainted beyond cure by the venom of
"Puritanism.' Whatever may be the cause,
this is the fact and the effect. 'The State of
South Carolina was,' I am told, 'founded by
gentlemen.'"
Secretary of the Navy. In the great
work of putting an end to the rebellion which
has so convulsed the country, there are many
good and true men engaged, whose names will
ever be known to the public, and whose ser
vices will only be seen and felt as they dis
pense their benefits. Many of those who are
in position of course become prominent,
whether they aro deserving or not while
there are many more who often strnggle in a
position, accomplish immense good, and are
not known to the public as the agents who
thus labor lor their benefit. Among those
who now occupy this relation to the public
are the Secretary of the Navy and those con
nected with the operations ol that Department.
The struggle in which we aro engaged does
not necessarily bring the Navy before the
public in any of those brilliant actions which
it is able to conduct, and yet, under the vigi
lant and vigorous administration of Alfred
Welles, the Secretary of the Navy, the Depart
ment is doing the most extensive and effec
tive work to sustain the force of the govern-,
ment against the rebels. Of this work, tho
blockade is the most important, and for its
promptness and extent, the country is mainly
indebted to the Secretary of the Navy. By
this blockade, the rebellion is daily diminish
ed and impoverished and forced to the starv
ing point, without the loss of men or treasure
on the part of the government. Secretary
Welles is a man of great energy of character,
thoroughly practical, and enthusiastically de
voted to the policy of sustaining this govern
ment at all hazards. The country will not for
get his services in this crisis, alter the battle
of government has been f ought and won.
The Fortifications at Newport News.
Newport News, a point that has been spoken
of so often lately in connection with our mili
tary movements in the South, is situated about
eleven miles up the James river, on the north
ern side. On one side it will be seen that it is
protected by the river, and on the other by a
circular breastwork, one end meeting the riv
er, and the other being guarded by a battery
of heavy guns ; other batteries aie erected in
side the breastwork, which completely com
mands the river, and will effectually stop all
attempts at a landing, other than friendly,
from that quarter, or prevent a rebel fleet from
passing. The breastworks and trenches are
carefully and thoroughly constructed, and
when the entire fortifications are completed
they will be enabled to detend the place a
gainst an overwhelming force of secessionists.
The trench or ditch is seven leet in depth, and
the bottom is thickly studded with sharp
pointed spikes, a fall on which would be equiva
lent to death, and that in a most horrible form.
The ground face ot the breastwork is twelve
feet, tho whole being composed of layers of
earth and logs of wood. The interior is faced
with pine logs, that were hewn for the purpose
in the neighboring woods. These are driven
in the form of a rack belore the earthworks,
and made a formidable barrier.
Jackson Smoked Oct. Mr. C. Fox Jack
son, the eminently crafty and unscrupulous
"confederate" of Jeff. Davis, who rules Mis
souri as Governor, has been brought to his
bearings by the open, fearless policy of Gen.
Lyon and Frank Blair. He has been shown
that be can no longer do the work of a traitor
while claiming the rights and immunities of a
loyal citizen. Of course, ho throws off the
mask, and. in a Proclamation, calls on the
People of Missouri to stand by him in resist
ing the military despotism at Washington,
tells them that they owe a higher allegiance
to the State (that is to him) than to the Fed
eral Government, and calls out Fifty Thou
sand Militia to expel the Unionists 'from the
State. In other words, Mr. Claiborne F.
Jackson, backed by his brother Secessionists
in the State, declares war on the Union, and
will soon be in open as ho now is in stcret
leagne with Jeff. Davis & Co. But the Union
ists of Missouri are brave they are armed
they have good neighbors in Illinois, in Iowa,
and Kansas, and Mr. Fox Jackson will proba
bly be over the Arkansas border within ninety
days. He employs a good many words to pal
liate or befog his treason, but it is neverthe
less transparent.
Texas. The train of forty wagons convey
ing, with other goods, provisions and other
supplies through Western Texas for the U. S.
military posts in Arizona, was seized by the
Texan rebels at the Rio Hondo, and appropri
ated U. S. freight (250,000 pounds), private
freight (30,000 pounds), wagons,, animals and
all. The contractor tried to save the private
property, or to obtain a receipt fof what was
taken, but could get no satisfaction. It is
probable that tho troops stationed in Arizona
will suffer before relief can be sent them
food being desperately scarce in that parched,
steiilo region.
. SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS -
Jwie 11. General Butler having learned
that the rebels were forming an entrenched
camp with strong batteries at Great Bethel,
nine miles lrom Hampton, on the Yorktown
road, he deemed it necessary to disloge them.
Accordingly, movements were made last night
from Fortress Monroe and Newport News.
About midnight, Col. Duryea's Zouaves and
Col. Townsend'g Albany regiment took up
the line march, and were followed Col. Bene
dix's regiment, and a detachment of Vermont
and Massachusetts troops. The two columns
were to form a junction at Little Bethel. A
portion of the troops took a position at the in
tersection of the roads near Little Bethel and
when the other came np, not understanding
the signal, they fired into one another, killing
some 6 or 8, and wounding others.
After an explanation and a mutual under
standing it was agreed to move on to Great
Bethel, and the entire force took up their line
of march for that point, which is three miles
from the place where the error was committed.
As soon as the right of the column got near
the place they were apprised of the pesence of
the foe, who were very strongly entrenched,
and opened fire upon them with a battery of
rifled cannon. The Federal troops promtly
responded, but volleys of infantry and a small
pack of howitzers was unavailing against such
a formidable battery, and, in the course of
half an hour, a retreat was sounded, and exe
cuted in good order. When the Federal
troops were about to retreat, Lieut. Greble
was struck on the head by a ball from the rebel
battery and killed instantly having just spik
ed his cannon. According to the official re
port, 14 of the Federal troops were killed, and
45 wounded. Some reflections are cast upon
Maj. Gen. Pierce, the commander of the expedi
tion, as it is said that he could readily have
carried the batteries at the point of the bayon
et. The rebel force numbered some GOO or
800, with two batteries, one of them masked.
The main body of Rebel troops had retired
from Great Bethel but the place was still held by
them, and could be occupied by a large force
in a short time. A party from our camp with
a flag of truce, visited Bethel and went to
within half a mile of Yorktown. They saw a
formidable battery at the former place, but
could not examine it. At Yorktown there
was a large encampment of cavalry and the
place was being strongly fortified. Between
Bethel and Yorktown there are also batteries.
Definite information concerning the death of
Major Winthrop was obtained. He fell, mor
tally wounded, while gallantly leading a
charge up to the battery. He was buried by
the Rebels, even from whom his bravery re
ceived a tribute of admiration. Two of the
Zouaves had died prisoners in the Rebel camp.
The enemy report one killed and five wounded
in this engagement.
Jine 12 The steamer City of Jlllon, with
two companies of Colonel Ogelsby 's regiment,
and a squad of artillery with two field-pieces
from Cairo, made an excursion down the Mis
sissippi, five miles below Columbus, Ky,
Some of the machinery of the boat broke, and
the boat drif ted ashore. While the machinery
was being repaired, the captain of the boat
with three of the crew went ashore, and cut
down the accession Has whicn was nvm; on
the shore, and brought it to Cairo. No at
tempt was made to prevent their taking it, but
it was reported by passengers who have arri
ved from Columbus, since the City of ilton
left, that a great excitement prevailed among
the citizens.
About 200 State troops were sent from Jef
ferson city, Missouri, down the Pacific rail
road last night, and a portion of the bridge
over the Gasconade river was burned by order
of the State authorities. The telegraph wires
were cut a short distance from Jefferson City,
and the operators forbidden to repair them for
the present.
Tho rebels at Uuttonsville, Virginia, tecciv
ed a reiuforcement of 300 cavalry, the other
day, and more are said to be coming; also,
some large euns from Harper's Ferry. Our
troops are eager to attack them before they
complete their entrenchments.
Jcne 13. Under instructions from Maj. Gen.
Patterson, Col. Lewis Wallace, with bis regi
ment of Indiana volunteers, left Cumberlen'l
on the Ilth inst., for Romnev, Va., where he
surprised, and, after a sharp fight, completely
routed five hundred Secession troops, captur
ing some prisoners, killing two, wounding one,
and taking a first-class camp equipage, pro
visions, medical stores, arms, etc. On our
side, one was slightly wounded. The regi
ment returned to Cumberland the same day
Romney is the county scat of Hampshire coun
ty, Virginia, about twenty miles due south of
Cumberland. It is stated, that after the i ed
eral troops had left the rebels returned, having
received reinforcements a short distance from
Romney.
At Spring Hill, eight miles from Alexandria,
a locomotive and two cars were left on the
track, and could not be brought to Alexandria
because the rebels had destroyed the bridges.
These having been rebuilt within the last two
days, a detachment of the Sixty-ninth New
York regiment went down with the train to
Alexandria, where tho greatest enthusiasm
was manifested on their arrival. The locomo
tive is to be placed on the Manassas Railroad,
for the use of the United States Government,
when the Orange and Alexandria road is
opened to the Junction.
At the Washington navy yard this afternoon
Commandant Dahlgren practised with a new
rifled cannon of 6 inch bore, with a half charge
of powder viz : 4 lbs. The gun threw a solid
shot nearly two and a half miles, the ball stri
king the Virginia shore. The last experiment
was with a shell, which was thrown a distance
of almost four miles. The cannon is an inven
tion of Captain Dahlgreen, and had just been
finished, and the experiments were highly
satisfactory in all respects.
A scouting party to tho village of Falls
Church, about nine miles from Washington, to
day, was received with many demonstrations
of joy by the residents, who expressed a strong
desire to have the place permanently occupied
by the United States troops. The Secession
ists have all fled.
A Union man, who had been detained at
Fairfax Court House, and yesterday escaped
from his captors, reports what is confirmed by
other statements, that the rebel forces at that
place consist of less than 700 men, infantry
and cavalry, badly armed with fowling-pieces.
Scouting parties aro constantly bringing in
prisoners, but Secessionists are becoming so
scarce that it is difficult to discover any within
several miles of the camp.
June 14. The Secessionist have evacuated
Harper's Ferry. On Friday morning the
bridge across tho Potomac at that place was
blown up and burnt. The troops withdrew
from the Maryland nights and the Ferrv leav
ing at the latter place only a small rear guard,
and these, it was thought, would leave during
the night, The Rebels, it is understood, have
gone to Manasses Junction. The bridge at
Sheppardstowu and several car-loads of pro
visions were also destroyed. All the bridges
on the Alexandria, London, and Hampshire
railroad, between Leesbarg and Broad Run, a
stream between that place and Alexandria,
have been burned. On Thursday evening a
messenger in hot haste appeared at the Rebel
post opposite Willianisport, and immediately
the pickets were called in, and all the troops
rapidly fled. Later advices state that the
bridge bas been entirely destroyed with the .
exceptioa ol the piers, which aro yet standing.
The tressle work of the railroad bridge within
the town was also destroyed. The Govern
ment buildings were being severally burned.
The armory was first fired and destroyed, and
the rifle works- would follow nc-xt. All the
machinery had been transported into the inte
rior several days ago. About 4,000 troops
were still in the towc. The main body, it is
said, have been pushed forward to Charles
town, and a point near Leesbtirg.
"According to our reports from Washington,
there are still many traitors in the several de
partments. Some of them are open in their
expressions of disloyalty. The oath seems
not to have been so thoroughly administered
as it should have been, though it is under
stood that Mr. Chase intended to have this
done in the Treasuiy, and will discharge at.
once any clerk who is showu to be a traitor.
Capt. Ball and his Secession cavalry, cap
tured at Alexandria three weeks ago, were lor
a time confined at the Washington Navy-Yard,
and then released on their taking the oath of
of allegiance. When they returned to Vir
ginia they were at once ordered to leave the
State.
Five hundred Stand of Government arms
from Massachusetts arrived at Wheeling on
the 14th, for distribution among the Home
Guard in that and adjoining counties, and
1,500 more were to arrive in a few davs.
Col. Kelly. The Baltimore Sun and other
papeis have f fated that Col. Kelly, the
wounded hero of Philipi, was a native of Vir
ginia, but the Phiadelphia Inquirer says :
Col. Kelly was born in Deerfield, New Hamp
shire, receiver, a military education at West
Point, and for the last thirteen years has been
a resident of Philadelphia. Nine years of
that period he was employed by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company as their Freight
Agent in this city, and all who here had occa
sion to visit the office, at the corner of Sixth
and Chestnut street", will remember his jovial
countenance, and his courteous manner of at
tending to business. Previous to removing
to Phiadelphia, he had resided in Wheeling,
and had for several years occupied the posi
tion of Colonel of a regiment, and when his
former comrades had decided to prove their
loyalty by offering their services to the Gov
ernment, in defence of tho Connstitution and
the laws, their former commander was tele
graphed to, to accept his old position. The
offer was accepted, and the next day the brave
officer was en route for the seat of war in West
ern Virginia.
A Father Shot and Killed bt his Son.
A horrible tragedy, resulting in the death of
an old man named John Stevenson, at the
hands ol his son Joseph, took place on Sunday
night a-week, at No. 30 Newaik street, Hobo
ken. The affair, as related by the family, is
as follows : They allege that on Sunday
evening Mr. Stevenson came home very much
under the influence of liquor, and commenced
beating his wile in a most brutal and cruel
manner. The youngest son, Joseph, about 21
years ol age, interfered to protect his mother,
when the old man turned upon and made a
savage attack upon him. Joseph alleges that
he then drew a revolver, and pointed it his
father with a view of frightening him to desit,
and that while it was so pointed the piece was
accidentally discharged. The ball entered the
left breast, some two or three inches below the
heart, and passing upward came out on the
right side. The old man Immediately fell to
the floor, when a physician was summoned,
but the wound was fatal, and death ensued a
tew hours afterwards.
The Blockade. Our blockading squadron
is evidently doing business, and becoming a
terror to the traitors. The .New Orleans Cre
scent, of J tins 4th, says : "We learn by tele
graph from the Balize that the blockading
squadron captured on Saturday last the Anier
ican brig Hope, Capt. Simpson, from Ruatan
Island, bound to this port. She is owned in
this city by S. Plassure, nnd is a fine new ves
sel, burthen of about three hundred tons. A
prize crew was placed on board. The British
brig Venus, also from Rnatan Island, was
boarded and taken possesion of. The Ameri
can schooner Union, Capt. Garretson, from
Tampico for this port, was boarded and taken,
and a prize crew was put on board. The des
tination of these vessels is unknown."
Formidable Guns. The cast steel guns
lately made in France have been tried at Gavre,
near Lorient. They are said to carry about
13,000 yards, and at 3,000 the projectiles ire
capable of piercing such plates as those with
which the Gloire is covered namely 12 cen
timetres, or rather more than 4 inches Eng
lish, in thickness. According to another ac
count, the projectiles thrown by these new
steel guns weigh about 95 lbs. English, and it
is calculated that, falling in the midst of a
compact mass of men, they would kill oi
wound a hundred.
Large Tlrn Out of Cavalry. All the or
ganized companies ot Cavalry of Fayette,
Washington, Westmorland and Greene coun
ties, mustered on last Wednesday, on the farm
of Capt. Isaac Woodward, in Luzerne town
ship, half a mile from Brownsville, under the
command of Maj. Gen. Harper, of Greene.
We understand the object of the muster was
to form a Cavalry regiment for the present
war, whose services will be tendered to the
government.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Art vertisrmevtssct t n large type, cuts, or onto f usual
sty I will be ch a rged double price for spa ce a ecu pied.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows : All Cautions with SI ;
Strays, $1; Auditors' notices, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, SI, 50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. Sealed propo
sals will be received, for building a bridge
across Clearfiold creek, at Madera. Clearfield
county, until tho 15th day of July. 1861. The
bridge is to be one span of 110 feet, single track
and covered. For further particulars address the
undersigned at Madera, Clearfield oounty, Pa.
June 19. 1361-3t. C1IAS.J. PUSEY.
TVOTICE. The stockholders in the Andersons
1 1 creek Public road and navigation company,
are hereby notified that an Election for Officers of
said company will be held at the office cf the
Treasurer in the Through of Curwensv.lle on
Thursday the 4th day of July. A full attend
ance is requested, as business of importance will
bo transacted. WM. M BRIDE,
June, 19, 1881 St. Secretary
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on the estate of Mathew
Conrad late of Burnside township, Clearfield
county, Pa., baring been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
JUUN SCMMLKVILLL,
Juno 19, 18fil-6tp. Administrator.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby notified
not to meddle or interfere with the follow
ing described property, to wit: One Gray mare.
one gray horse, two eorrell horses, one bay horse,
one 1-year old colt, two waggons, one buggy, one
pair bob-sleds, one sot Blacksmith tools, large
lot of logging tool?, grabs, chains, tongs Ac, three
sets double harness, and one pair Kales, left by
me in the possession of Fowler and Jones, being
the same property. sold at Sheriffs sale to . C.
Cole, and purchased from hiia by me.
Jlornsdale. June 19, 1B61-SL J. C. BRENNER.
MISS ISABELLA CROSS M; ,
Mantaumaker, thte doors ';:St' i
ington House, in Nw Wash 7n o" 1
promptly to all wotk: in the aoovc ArT'l
tobercare. x a f 'j
r J AUTION.-AU persons arTw
. y i
Amelia E
ed aeainst harboring ... ..." - cati ,
. " - vi k . '.-: i n . -
, . ffi!
YOTICE.-Dr. R. T. H uUfrT
11 having relinquished the practice r?V'!.?
cine, woum ncrety respcctfullv r..
sons indebted to him. to come lorwaH . S
irirhnut r?o! o. 1,1 . V ."Kl ipf.1,
without
delay,
as n is aocouiiU wi'i v.
closed.
Frenchville. J u Ile 1 7-'.
aQUI
bl
wnere ae nas ntted up a very
customers ana me puoiic are request t "
h'" c11- April. IrOLde1ffi
CA V TIOX .All persons aecantined
buying or in any way interforinp wti f"'?
lowing property, now in the possesion ,fiv'
Carr of Chest tp. Two Grey horses two 1 ,
ses, two Rafts in Chest Creek, oue Raft in '"
os the said property belongs to me ar.d i,'
care only- WILLIAM irv'V"
June 12. lS61-3t. JiiJ..N
CAUTIO' Allpersonsarecautionpd
purchasing or meddling wi?h the folip"
property now in the possession cf John lr J'
oflaion township, to wit : One yokeof.
years old. one yoke 4 years old, acj'oije (j3T J'""
as the same belong to me, and Lave oa';T 1
left with said Dressier on loan 1 "5
June 12. 1801-3tp. PETER A RV ,Lr,
CAUTION. All persoci are herbv cm-T
ed against receiving or trading fjr er
two promissory Notes given by the seI,
to Andrew Clear of Decatur townsliio A,,
15th April. Each calling for 22.i0. Vt L
recaived no value for the sunn, and win nutt"
them unless compelled by law HKXRY GLFviV
Kylertown, May 29, 18iil-3tp. SAM'L CK..Vi"
700L! WOOL! '.-The lubwriUr ou2.
T T take this method of infrrair. thecit-ipj
of Clearfield county, that he is employed br L
van A Co.. of Lancaster county, to trade wool f r
them in this county. He will warrant w,'h
tion, and warrant the goods of the bw qc'itT
Examine the goods before trading with otWi 'i,
all he asks. JOHN L Riv
New Millport, May 21 IMl.-Jmp. '
CAUTION. All persons are bfrebrcsutionl
against purchasing or nn-ddliLjj whh ihtUi
lotving property, now in the Laij Jj tf Jhvwu
White, to wit: 1 Black Stalliun. I sorre.' .Var
2 white spotted cow?, 1 yoke of steers. I fcsrrow
1 plow. 1 cook stove. 1 timbfr s'.ed, as the ;am
belongs to me and has onlv left ib
said White on loan. JAMES WHITE, Jr
Salt Lick, May 22. lCl-2tp.
DEAD OR ALIVE. Was lost in the vicini
ty of Philipcburg, about the In f LfcemUr
last, a very large black Hound, having red fat.
long black ears, short turn-up tw. i red
over each eye. and a moveable lump, abonttht
size of a chestnut, on tbo top of his Lead Kin
dollars will be paid ftr any ii.furination of vlttt-abouts-cither
dead or alive. D. E. PENbLKTuN.
May22,lSSl-3tp. Smith's Mills. Clearfield m I'a
VOTICE. Books will be opened for subvnr
11 tions to the stock of the -Madera CriJeOo,
pany"' on Thursday June I3tb. at Mdera Pa
pons desirous of taking sto-.-k in said com met
can have the opportunity of doing jo. at tlet.-fct
and place designated. " SAML fclL SJl''lr'.
W. B. ALEXANDER. JAMES UKUAii'iY
SAM E HENDERSON. JulIN ni.TEK.
CHA'S J. PUSEY.
Madera. May 29. 1801 -Itp
HENRY JIK'iAETT.
Coin w i.!i-i.rrj
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.-Lotfcrs T.
ineutary on the Estarc of John L. Smvl,
late of Burnside township, Clearfield county,
deceased, having been granted to the nuderi;n
ed, all persons indebted to said estate are rcuu
ed to make immediate payment, and thoe Dar
ing claims against the same will pre eut them du
ly authenticated for settlement
DAVID SMITH.
May 22. lSCl-6tp. JAMES D'JWI.KR. F.i n
STEAM ENGINE FOR SALE. 1 h .
dcrsigned, residing in Woodward tcii:-.
has on band a twenty-five horse power tnini; ii
boilers which he will dispose of. Any per--: :.
want of an engine, would do well to cxninin
one before purchasing elsewhere. The price w;ll
be low and the terms easy. He has also on kui
an excellent Shingle machine which he will
on easy terms. JOHN M. CHAsi.
Woodward tp.. April 17. lS'il-2mp.
E
STATE OF II ENRY BEAMS, DrC'B-
All persons interested in the estate cf H.nrj
Beams, late ot Morris township deceased. irr
hereby notified, that letters of Aduiinirnti's
have been this day granted to the undersisrr.eti
Those having claims against the estate, will pre
sent them for settlement, and those indebted tort
will be required to make pavruent imtnedia!?!.
JEREMIAH li'.'OVER.
June 5, 13r,l-3tp. JACOB REAMS. Ei r
MMO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, ni
JL persons bound for their appearance at Jat
Sessions A. D. JS01. Although an agrccir.tiit h
been entered into by the members of the Iarf
the continuance of all cases criminal and civil.'".'
June Term, thereby cont.r.uing the Court. y'
is the duty of Justices of the Peace to wake titsr
returns according to law to that term. and f
bound for their appearance at tbnt time mo?. '
in attendance and renew their reconizaii',a of
the same will be forfeited. R. J. WALLACE.
June 3. lSGl-2t. District AU'J
7VOTICE TO LUMBERMEN.! aa
1 l finishing a new first class Saw Mill, forN?!;
timber, at Duncan non one mile below G reecs I-1
on the Susquehanna ; nnd desiro to hare aft."
ner from Clearfield county, to stock the LoSr'-'
with oak and pine for one, two or three yW
This mill will command two thirds of the bu;r.
of Perry county, at fair remunerative prie
Any person having lumber, can have favor
terms of co-partnerihip, and a good home Ttut'
this season, during the present depressed su'."1
the tide water business. Write to or call on.
FRANCIS B. J 0 '
May 15, 1861.-3L Duncannon. Ferry co.."
SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of surd?
writs of Yeiulitioni Exponas, istned ou:
the Court of Common Picas of Clearfield comi
ty, and to me directed, there will be expoied
public sale, at the Court House, in the Bof-i-of
Clearfield, on MONDAY THE ITTH V.K w
JUNE, 18(51, the following described Re'"
tate, to wit:
A certain tract of land situate in Beocsria ti
ship, Clearfield county Pennsylvania, bounded ti
lands of Boynton and Nevling. H. B- Wright
others, containing sixty-igbt acres more or 1
with about forty acres cleared, anJ one 1 V
frame house, one small horse stable and b.r
smith shop erected thereon. Seiied. takca uj "
ecution, and to be sold as the property . '
ley Nevling. F. G. MILLER. :f,er:"
Sheriffs Offloe, Clearfiold, May 22. Isol.
ON II1S OWN IIOOKI-J0I1N Gl'EIfl
CABINET MAKER. The subscriber v
v .ii . 11 ua uii II icu'la aim " - fji
Drm his old friends and customers.
r carrying on tho Cabinet Making s.
lis own hook," at his old ebop 00
:. nearly opposite the "old Jew Store. " '
IO U J T
on "hi
. . v.. uca, 1 T VMirueilo luo Ulu , ......
ho keeps on hand, and is prepared to man"- lt
to order, every description of Cabinet-"
may bo wanted in this
section of country.
sisting of Sofas, Lounges, Mahogony mi - jn
Bureaus, Writing and WasIiMaoiii, '";.,.
ing and Breakfast Tables: Mahogany D'jfji
mon Bedsteads; Sewing Stands, Ac, e- ftti,
also repair furniture and chairs, in gooa --
cheap for cash. House fainting aono v l
tice. and easy terms Now is the time to
reasonable prices, as I istend to sell vel t
in my line of business at the cheapest ca-a
Walk in and examine tb articles a
judge for yourselves, f he quality
Country proauco received in r-", V-i-T 'CH
April 1 1S59 JOHN 1.0
TV vt rnin mada to order on short now
funerals attended with neat beare, nJ
rriate accompanynieuts. wbeu de'irci. "
. on my. eccount. n s . K.T :f.
out just cause, and Ishull pay B0 ;" e '.
tractinjr. r q C MITrn rc
Burnsiae tp., May 23, 1351-3tp.'
3 HAIR-DRESSER. I,..rnm.i irAM.
lildins adioininz (Jraham. K
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