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CLEARFIELD, PA., JULY 24, 1861.
"XXCKXDUra TEX COXSTITTJTOIN."
' A number of the Democratic papers, and
among the rest the Clearfield Republican, are
continually snarling at the Administration for
exceeding tho powers Tested in the President
by the Constitution, in taking prompt and ef
ficient measures to put down the rebellion.
II Mr. Lincoln should deem it "necessary to
exert any authority not expressly vested in
him by the Constitution, he can find a very
celebrated precedent for doing so ; and one,
which will not now bo ignored by those who
have so long worshipped its author as the
Father of Democracy. When the great Na
poleon was ready and willing to cede to the
United States Government the vast territory
of Louisiana, Mr. Jefferson, who held its ac
quisition to be unconstitutional, and in direct
violation of the resolutions of 1798 which
brought him into power in view of the vast
benefits that would accrue to the country from
its possession violates the Constitution, and
in the language of the eloquent Everett, "sav
ed an empire." No Democrat has ever com
plained of the great author of the Declaration
of Independence, for tbns "exceeding the
Constitution." No one ever reflected upon
him for violating the instrument he had sworn
to support, though it was only to increase the
tertitoria! extent of the confederacy. But j
now, when the grand inheritance transmitted
to us by our sires is in danger of being lost
forever, and the President in order to protect
and preserve it, exercises powers which are
asserted not to be vested In him by the Consti
tution, these would-be disciples and professed
followers of the Jefferson school, denounce
him as a "usurper," a "dictator,' as a "viola
tor of his oath," and a "tyrant"! .
"The public generally know comparatively
little of what is transpiring in the North, as
their own papers do not attempt to give cor
rect ' information. Their military officers,
however; appear to be well informed, and one
of their most important avenues of informa
tion seems to be tho Baltimore Sun, which is
received there with great regularity."
We clip the above paragraph from a state
ment made, by a gentleman residing at Rich
mondj'of tho condition of affairs' in that sec
tion of Virginia. The paragraph contains one
important fact, that the Baltimore Sun is "one
of their most important avenues of informa
tion'.". We make reference to this fact, be
cause it is frequently asserted that the Sun
does not "sympathise" with, or extend "aid"
to the enemy ; yet, here we have the assertion
of a Virginia gentleman, that it "is received
there (Richmond) with great regularity," and
that it is "one of their most important avenues
of information" to their "military officers."
Who will say after this, that the Baltimore
b'un does not furnish "aid and comfort" to
the Rebels ?
What we mean. "Let us make the fight
for. the Legislature. Let it be done upon the
fair issue of Secession or no Secession to re
main with the Aholttion North or join the
South to remain a Slave State , or abolish
Slavery. Let us be honest. We all mean
Secession. Magoffin means it. Breckinridge
neans'it. Powell means It. Burnett means
it. We all mean it. Then why not say so,
and come out and advocate it openly and
honestly 7" Paducak (Kentucky) Herald)
The above is the opinion of an honest, plain
spoken, Secessionist of Kentucky ; and one
who perhaps knows what the sentiments are
of those of whom be speaks in such positive
terms. Being a Kentucky Secessionist, it is
at least fair to presume, that he should know
who his friends are in his own State, or he
would not so boldly proclaim the fact. Is
such a one not in a far more honorable posi
tion than the Governor, Senator, and the oth
ers whom he names 7
"Snppose the Disunion candidate bad been
elected by any means I care not what, if by
any means in accordance with the forms of
the ' Constitution at the last Presidential
election. Then, suppose the Republicans had
raised a rebellion against bis authority. In
that case you would have found me tendering
my best efforts and energies to John C. Breck
inridge to put down the Republican rebels."
Tremendous applause.
The above extract is taken from the speech
of the late Judge Douglas to the Illinois Le
gislature. ! This pstriotie speech was the last
bnt one that be made, and no doubt expressed
his honest convictions on the subjects which
be at that time discussed ; and shows in what
' light Mr. Douglas viewed the position of John
C. Breckinridge at that time. lias Mr. B.
Changed his views since then 7
, Scslmht nr Houses. The following fact
has bees established by careful observation.
That where sunlight penetcates all the rooms
of a dwelling, the inmates are less liable to
aickvet than in bouse where the apartments
lose it health-invigorating influences. Base
ment rooms are the nurseries of Indisposition.
It is a great mistake to compel human beings
to reside partially under ground. There is a
defective condition of the air in such rooms,
connected with dampness, besides decompo
sing paint on the walls, and the escape of nox
ious gases from pipes and drains. All school
. rooms especially should be open to the sun
light, yet, at s genera! thing, they are darkened
like a parlor. ..-
Considerable grain was cut in this county
during (ho past week.
. . SSECXINRISQE.
Treason baa assumed various disguises, in
this country, during the last twelve months ;
but ft is . recognisable under them all. The
garb in which ex-Vice President Breckinridge,
now a Senator from Kentucky, arrays his, has,
however, not even the merit of originality,
and as a disguise, it is the flimsiest of all.
The speech that the ex-Vice President made
on Tuesday, in the United States Senate, was
a pitiful thing, and yet, in the circumstances
surrounding him, nothing better could have
been expected. His position is an awkward
one. He was for four years in the plot to de
stroy tho Government. He consorted with
Davis, Slidell, Wigfall, Floyd, Cobb, Thomp
son, Davis, Rhett and all tne leading conspira
tors, ne was in all their confidence, and
figured in all their plans for the future. He
was their selected candidate for the Presiden
cy of the United States, and his defeat was to
be the signal for the destruction of the Union.
It wss impossible for any man to have bonnd
op his political fortunes with others more
completely than Mr. Breckinridge bound his
np with those of the leading Southern traitors.
Doubtless, psrt of the ultimate plan was his
election to the Presidency of the Southern
Confederacy.
His speech passed by like the idle wind,
and bad no effrct in the Senate, which imme
diately proceeded to vote support to the Pre
sident in the most liberal manner. But it is
on record that a Senator, who has been honor
ed with the second office in the Federal Gov
ernment, opposes all measures to sustain the
Government against the most wicked rebellion
ever known, and the past position, as well as
the present infamy of the man, entitles him to
some notice. This confederate of traitors,
who has long been plotting with the destroy
ers of the Government, talks of the Constitu
tion as if he thought it a sacred thing, when
the acts of his life proved that he was untrue
to it. He wss nnder oath to support it, while
be was aiding to overthrow it. He knew and
connived at the treasonable work of . Floyd,
Davis, Wigfall, Mason, Hunter, and others,
each of whom was bound by oath, as strongly
as he was, to maintain the Constitution ; and
now he says . that Mr. Lincoln has not ad
hered strictly te the Constitution. If Mr.
Lincoln had discovered the Capitol in flames,
and ordered firemen to extinguish them, he
would have been guilty of precisely such
violations of the Constitution as those charged
on him by Mr. Breckinridge.
But wbe.-e was Mr. Breckinridge's love for
the Constitution, when be saw the treason of
his Southern associates in the Senate Chamber
going on last year? He never complained of
the Secession of South Carolina as being un
constitutional. He never raised a word of ob
jection to the firing on Fort Sumter, or the
robbing of the Mints, Custom Houses and
Arsenals, which were certainly not constitu
tional acts. He never ottered a syllable a
gainst the monstrous treason of Twiggs, though
there sre even Southern men that admit that
to have been treason of blackest hue ; at all e
vents, it was not constitutional. These and
hundreds of other unconstitutional acts have
passed unnoticed by the ex-Vice President,
and now he has the insolence to accuse Presi
dent Lincoln of doing that which is unconsti
tutional, because he has resorted to extraor
dinary measures to suit the extraordinary e
mergencies of the time, and has shown that
he possesses the Jacksonian power of taking a
great responsibility for the sake of saving the
nation.
The people, who are the source of all politi
cal power, constitutional as well as legal, ap
prove of every thing that President Lincoln
has done, and they have such confidence in
bis purity, his patriotism and his firmness, that
they intend to sustain him, as their represen
tatives at Washington are now sustaining him.
This national trouble in which we are engaged
is going to bring men to their proper level,
raising some and lowering others. In the final
settlement there will be few among the now
prominent men who will sink lower than John
C. Breckinridge.
PaRSOS BrOWXLOW 0! THE "COSFEDERACT."
The Knoxville Whig" of a recent date con
tains the following : The thinking people of
the South are seriously pondering over the sad
condition of the country. The question is,
what is to become of the country 7 A milita
ry spirit has been aroused, and, unless it is
speedily quelled, it will fasten a despotism up
on the necks of the people. This is the case
in Tennessee. Before those Secession leaders
are aware of it, the people will have discover
ed the chains forged for them, and they will
sweep their corrupt leaders away by a storm
which they have laised. Already, no less
than a half dozen leaders are intriguing for
the prospective Dictatorship of the Southern
Confederacy. These are Yancy, Wise, Toombs,
Rbett, Davis, Gov. Brown, of Georgia,- and
Gov. Harris, of Tennessee. Personal rivalry
among these men may prevent either of these
from grasping the coveted prize. But some
other ambitious man will try to seize the reins
of power and assume the kingly control of the
Southern States. Some of these Southern as
pirants are reported to have said, time and
again, that a republican form of government is
at an end, that there is too much freedom in
the country, and that the people pass upon
too many elections, and that a new form of
government will have to be established. This
is unfortunately too true, so far as the South
is concerned. Popular government in the
South has degenerated into a most detestable
form of anarchy. The population has become
duped and excited ; the political leaders have
become selfish and corrupt. A total break
down, therefore, of this new Confederate form
of government is inevitable. A military des
potism, supported by an immense standing ar
my, now looms up before the anxious gaze of
the speculators, tyrants, capitalists, and bad
men of the South.
Usurpation in Asisona. A letter dated at
Mesiila, June 22, represents the state of affairs
in Arizona "and New Mexico as truly deplora
ble. The American residents are fromjTexas
and the Southern States, and are all Seces
sionists. In Arizona they have banded them
selves together, and, though in the minority,
have obtained complete ascendency, and are
exercising their power with acts of the most
flagrant character and wanton cruelty. The
majority of the residents are Mexicans, and
are true to the Union and loyal to the Govern
ment, but by threats are kept in silence and
inactivity. The Secessionists have held a
Convention, and have resolved upon the ex
pulsion of every Federal officer. Agent La
bodi was waited upon, and his immediate de
parture demanded, with a threat of force,
with tar and feathers, it he did not comply.
Labodi replied that, as an officer of the Gov
ernment, he would not abandon his post, but
would, in accordance with instructions, pro
ceed to Toscon. Being a Mexican, he was
saved by the interposition of friends, though
others have been less fortunate. No attempt
short of force will reconcile these outlaws,
and If not immediately put down, they will
overrun New Mexico with an overwhelming
Influennce, and every Union man In Arizona
and New Mexico will be massacred. The
writer states that Fort Bliss, now held by sev
enty Texas troops, can easily be retaken, and
with it in our control, the country can be re
deemed and saved.
"Tactic"? Hardee took command of the rcb
pl forces at Memphis on the 21th ult.
MB. EVERETT'S ORATION.
The oration of Mr. Evertt at the Academy
of Music on the Fourth of July was a masterly
one ; perhaps the highest effort ot his life. It
occupied over two hoars in its delivery, and
was heard with profound attention and at times
with rapturous applause. Mr. . answered
most triumphantly the various reasons ' which
have been assigned by Southern statesmen for
secession, namely, the statntea obstructing
the fugitive slave law ; the bounties to the cod
fisheries ; the acts seenring the coastwise trade
to American shipping ; the tariff ; and opposi
tion to slavery showing that South Carolina
had lost no slave by the obstructive acts com
plained of ; that the whole South bad not lost a
dozen by them ; . that the bounties to Northern
fisheries were trifles compared with the mil
lions spent to get the Indians out of Georgia,
and the greater sums necessary to remove them
from Florida ; that it is by encouraging North
ern shipping that we build up a navy to pro
tect the Southern as well as Northern coast ;
that the tariff waa originally a Southern
measure, the first petitions for it coming from
Southern cities, the first bill for it framed and
advocated by a Southern statesman, and the
chief thing protected at first was Southern col
ton, which in its infancy grew up under the
protective system, and finally derived its mag
nitude and importance from a, Northern inven
tion ; and that the opposition to slavery was
.taught na by the South, who drafted the Decla
ration of Iedependence, condemned the slave
trade, and passed the ordinance of '87. If
any one has changed on the question of sla
very it is the South.
Mr. E. also enumerated the concessions we
have made to the South. Every President
except the last was either a Southern Presi
dent or one who enjoyed the confidence of the
South ; every issue between the sections,
whether legislative or judicial, had been deci
ded in their favor, one thing only excepted
we elected a President last fall without the
aid of Southern votes.
The orator concluded by showing the ne
cessity of prosecuting the war until the re
bellion is subdued. Had we a division it would
be but a hollow truce to be followed by fiercer
war the stampede of the slaves and the smug
gling which would be prompted by unequal
tariffs would bring- on war. But division of
the country is not to be thought of if it were
allowed the states of the South might return
to their original allegiance, and a foreign ban
ner be planted on the Potomac. We cannot
suffer the Gulf our Mediterranean Sea to
pass into the bands of a foreign power, nor can
we allow another nation to open and shut the
gates of the "Father of Waters" nntil the Al
leghany Mountains sink below the level of the
sea, and the Mississippi and Missouri roll back
ward in their channels.
Despotism at New Orleans. Mr. William
H. Russell, the correspondent of the London
Timet, cannot be accused of any undue preju
dice against the South, or partiality towards
the North. His report, therefore, of things in
the rebel States, may be considered one to be
relied on. In a late letter that has come back
to us from England, be makes some rather ug
ly revelations concerning the state of affairs
in New Orleans. First, be doubts the stories
about the number of armed men and the sup
ply of arms in the rebel States. Then he tells
the world that the "volunteers" for the rebel
army have been obtained by violent measures
and outrages, from which not even British sub
jects have been spared. That splendid arniy
of chivalrous gentlemen, of which the South
ern papers boast, has been recruited by seiz
ing men at their work, knocking, them down,
dragging them along like lelons, and forcing
them by violence to serve in the "volunteer"
ranks. This is the language used by Mr. Rus
sell, in describing the treatment of British
subjects. Of course no milder course. was
pursued towards other people in New Orleans.
The writer goes on to say that there is not a
shadow of liberty of opinion or real freedom
in New Orleans ; that the most cruel and atro
cious acts are perpetrated ; that every stranger
is watched ; that men's heads are shaved and
the men packed in boxes for uttering "aboli
tion sentiments," which phrase means senti
ments in favor of the Union ; that "there is a
terrible substratum of crime and vice, vio
lence, misery, and murder, over which the
wheels of the Cotton King's chariot rumble
gratingly, and on which rest in dangerous se
curity the feet of his throne;" that the negroes
are ready to rise against the whites, if ever an
occasion offers. This is the picture of New
Orleans drawn by a writer who has had the
most favorable features of Southern society
and politics presented to him. This is a true
view of a great city under the political estab
lishment that the London Times would like to
have-recognized as one of the nations of the
earth.
Bloody Fight between Sioux and Chippewa
Indians. The St. Paul (Minnesota) "Pio
neer" states that a sanguinary battle occurred
between the Sioux and Chippewa tribes of In
dians at St. Joseph, Minnesota, on the 10th
of June. A large party of Cbippewas fired on
the Sioux while they were in the act of enter
ing Governor Wilkie's bouse. The Sioux took
possession of the house, and removing the
cbinking" from between the logs, returned
the fire with effect. From this time until
midnight a constant firing was kept up be
tween the Indians. Six Cbippewas, three
Sioux and two Assiniboines were killed dur
ing the struggle. Governor Wilkie's daugh
ter in passing within range of tbe combatants,
was severely wounded in tbe thigh by an ar
row. Mr. McFetridge describes tbe scene as
terribly exciting, and relates instances of
great individual bravery. Mr. McFetridge
states that the residence ol Governor Wilkie
resembted a slaughter house on the morning
after the conflict. Five Cbippewas and two
Sionx were lying dead on on the floor, (which
was covered with blood. Sioux did not scalp
the dead Cbippewas in the house, nor muti
late their bodies. Tbe Chippewas were more
brutal they cut up the bodies ot their foes
and burned them.
Kino Cotton Unoirt. A letter from Louis
ville says King Cotton is likely to stand out
naked in tbe cold this winter. The truth is,
the bragging rascal never has produced his
own clothing, and now be can't boy it. Two
or three car loads of bagging and rope have
been detained at the Louisville & Nashville
depot, which holders expected to ship over
the road. They had it d rayed out from this
city about the time the bully Nashville direc
tors had the road declared open, in defiance of
Uncle Sam ; but they did not feel brave ,e
nough to ship it, when the Surveyor informed
them of the consequences. Since that time,
some have tried to send lots through in wag
ons. Several have been caught at it, and
turned back. Those may find out what con
fiscations means. As high freight as $250 per
wagm load has been given. So you may
know bagging and rope begin to command
high prices.
Hon. John S. McCalmont, President Judge
of the Eighteenth Dlstrict,(Venango, Clarion,
Jefferson, Mercer and Forest counties,) has
resigned his office, and is now Colonel of one
of the Reserve Regiments of this State. He
was educated at West Point, and is therefore,
well qualified for military duty. Gov. Curtin
has. appoined Glenni W. Scofield, Esq., of
Warren county. President Judge of the Dis
trict, to fill the vacancy.
SUMMARY 07 WAR NEWS.
Romnet, Va., July 15. This morning a do
tachment of fifty men, under Capt. E. A. Ir
vin,or tbe Kane Rifle Regiment, encountered
a body of retreating rebels on the banks of
New Creek, near the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, which wore probably a portion of the
rebels routed by Gen. Morris. The rebels
were double tbe number of tbe force under
Capt. , Irvin, and were, intent on marching
through the pass which Irvin and bis men
were detailed to guard. In this attempt a bat
tle ensued, which resulted in tbe death of
three of the rebels, and tbe wounding of a
large number of others. Capt. Irvin's men
in this affray conducted themselves with tbe
utmost coolness and gallantry, receiving the
fire of the enemy without tbe loss of a single
man, and after having returned the leaden sa
lute of the foe, rushed on and dispersed them
in every direction, capturing a wagon filled
with plunder, which the secessionists bad sto
len from the defenceless people in the neighbor
hood, and which they were unable to carry off
in their retreat. A large amount of camp
equippage was also left on the field, which
was'taken possession of by Capt. Irvin and bis
men. This skirmish and victory has diffused
great enthusiasm among the "buck-tails," who
are anxious to follow it up with other achiev
ments of a similar character.
Jclt 16. The following is a detailed ac
count of the defeat ot tbe rebels at Rich Moun
tain and Laun.1 Hill: On the night of the
11th the rebel army evacuated their camp at
Laurel Hill, apparently hoping to pass Beverly
before Gen. McClellan's arrival, and thus es
cape the trap for them by a passage through
the Cheat mountain pass. Pursuit was imme
diately ordered. The whole road for twenty
miles was strewn with baggage thrown from
the wagons to facilitate their retreat. Tbe
rebel arm' went within three miles of Beverly
and there met the rebels flying from Rich
mountain, and finding escape to Uuttonsville
impossible, all united and returned toward
Laurel Hill, and took the road in tbe direction
of St. Morris. Gen. Morris's division pursed
them for a mile or two beyond Leedsville that
night, and halted Ironi 11 till 3 in the morning,
when the advance resumed tbe pursuit and
continued it all day, in spite of an incessant
rain pouring down. The rebel army left tbe
pike and struck Cheat river and pursued the
mountain road down the valley. Our advance,
pushed on, guided through the mountain gul
lies by tents, camp furniture, provisions and
knapsacks, thrown from tbe rebel wagons to
facilitate their flight. As our troops forded
Cheat river the fourth time, the rebels opened
a furious fire on them with small arms and ri
fled cannon from a bluff on the opposite side,
but their fire was too high to be effective.
Tbe fire was returned with spirit by the infan
try ; meanwhile two pieces of artillery came
up and opened on the rebels. During this fire
the 14th Ohio crossed between the two fires
and came in on tbe enemy's flank. Tho reb
els then fled in disorder leaving two of their
finest cannon. At the next ford, a quarter or
a mile further on, Gen. Garnett attempted to
rally his forces, and another brisk engagement
ensued. Gen. Garnett was finally shot dead,
'when his army fled in wild confusion towards
'SL, George. The results of tho whole affair
is the capture of the rebel camp at Laurel
Hill, a large amount of tents and camp equip
page, forty baggage wagons, a field camp
chest, two regimental banners, one of' them
.that of tbe Georgia regiment, from Georgia,
captains and lieutenants and a large number
of Virginia officers, tbe death of Gen. Garnett
and twenty of his men, and a much larger
number . wounded. All along the line of re
treat the woods are filled with deserted rebels,
and our men are ordered to stop arresting
'prisoners because we cannot take care of them.
Our loss is wholly in tbe Fourteenth Ohio Re
giment, two being killed and two mortally
wounded. Our forces are now engaged in
burying tbe dead.
'. Washington, July 17. Our skirmishers
reached Fairfax Court -House at half past e
leven A. M., and the advance guard entered
the villiage exactly at noon. Trees has been
felled across the road at three points to ob
struct the march, but they proved feeble im
pediments. Half a mile this side of Fairfax
an embankment had been thrown up across
the road, a halt mile in length, with embrasures
for four or five guns, and sand-bag protections;
but no guns had been mounted. There were
no pit-falls or masked batteries. The pickets
this side of Fairfax retireM this morning about
one hour only before the bend of the column
came in sight, leaving the grain bags out of
which their horses were fed, and the Federal
troops fed their horses out of the some bags.
This morning the Confederate troops at Fair
fax were drawn up on the west side of tbe
town, and the people expected that a battle
would certainly take place, but at 9 A. M.,
they made a precipitate retreat, leaving five
quarters of fresh beef, shovels, spades, tools,
camp furniture, etc., behind them in their
haste. The entry of the Federal troops into
Fairfax is said by those gentlemen to have
been inspiring beyond description. The main
street was filled, as far as the eyo could reach,
with the soldiers marching with fixed baron
ets and loaded guns, cheering for the Union,
and the bands playing the Star-Spangled Ban
ner. As soon as tbe 6,000 infantry In the
column bad passed, the cavalry which were in
the rear the artillery being in front dashed
through the town on a gallop, and endeavored
to overtake the retreating Confederates.
They followed tbe road four miles towards
Centrevillo, but the great heat preventing a
forced march of tho infantry they returned.
A few builings were burned by the federal
troops a mile beyond Fairfax on account of a
rumor that a soldier had been fired on by them.
No buildings bad been burned at Fairfax.
A dispatch from Hudson, Missouri, says that
"Eight hundred federal troops came up a
headof the passenger train this morning as
far as Millville, thirty miles above St. Charles,
on the North Missouri Railroad, where tbe
track was torn up. Tbe federal troops were
fired into, when an engagement ensued, re
sulting in tbe loss of seven rebels killed and
several taken prisoners. One man, who was
caught with a gun in his hand was immedi
ately bung, and another who attempted to e
scape was riddled with balls. The fighting
still continued when the passenger train pas
sed up. The lederals had lost three killed,
seven wounded, and thirty of their horses had
been captured. Tbe strength of the rebels
was not known."
On Friday night a detachment of tbe com
panies of Col. Woodrofis second Kentucky
regiment attacked 600 rebels between Mad
river and Barbonsville on tbe Kanawha in
Western Virginia, completely routing them.
Ten or twelvo rebels were killed and a num
ber wounded. Tbe Kentuckians had but one
killed. Gen. Cox's brigade, destined to op
erate against the rebels under ex-Gov. Wise,
was rapidly moving up tbe Kanawhar.
The detachment from Jefferson City, Mis
souri, returned from Tipton at 2 o'clock last
night. They surrounded the town, and arrested
eighteen of tbe Secessionists, and brought
them hither. E. C. Donnelly left for St.
Louis by tbe noon train, under guard.
A prominent citizen of Pettis county arriv
ed at Jefferson City, Missouri, and reports
that a force of four hundred Secessionists had
assembled near Georgetown, with three pieces
of artillery. He also states that they are re
ceiving constant accessions to their numbers.
The prtvateeriuion of tho Savannah, reently
captured by the United States brig Perry,
have been indicted for piracy on the high
seas by the Grand Jury of the United States
Circuit Court.
Centre ville, Va., July 18. The first en
gagement of any character in eastern Virginia,
during this campaigne, took place at Bull's
Run four mils south of CentrevlHe, this after
noon. Gen. Tyler's division this morning
proceeded towards that point. - Centreviile
was passed in safety. On the road informs
tion was received that a masked battery was
on tbe left of the road ahead, and Col. Rich
ardson, in command of tbe fourth brigade, was
ordered to reconnoiter, while the remainderot
the division remained in the vicinity of Cen
treviile. Col. Richardson proceeded with
three companies. They passed across an o
pen ravine and again entered tbe road, which
was densely surrounded by woods, when they
were received by a raking fire from the left,
killing a number of the advance. They gal
lantly sustained their position, and covered
the retreat of a brass cannon of Sherman's
battery, the horses having been completely
disabled by the fire. The federal forces then
took a Dosition on the top of a hill. Two
rifled guns were planted in front. A steady
fire was kept up on both sides in this position.
Tbe rebels bad two batteries ot eight pieces
in a position commanding the road. They
used their guns well, except that they fired
sometimes too high, but were gallantly faced
by our troops. They did not reply to our
regular fire for half an hour, during which
time they were receiving large reinforcements.
Io tbe menantime, Richardsou's brigade re
connoitered the roads. While we were4again
thus advancing we were met with a raking
fire. Our guns were again put In position,
and poured grape and cannister among the
enemy until the supply was exhausted.
These guns were commanded by Capt Ayers.
Gen. Tyler commanded is person and acted
gallantly. Capt. Ayers, of the artillery, lost
one man killed, three wounded. Several ot
bis pieces were disabled. Lieut. Loraine, of
Bracketts cavalry, is wounded. Total loss on
our side, estimated thirty killed and forty
wounded. At half past four Gen. Tyler or
dered the trops to retire ; it being m-cessary
to relieve Capt. Bracketts cavalry which had
done the most effective services. The day
was exceedingly hot and the horses thirsty
for water, which could only be obtained at
Centreviile. Only about a thousand of our
force were at any one time engaged. The
rebel force is estimated at four thousand.
The mail carrier brings news of a fight
three miles this side of Fulton. Calloway
county, Missouri, between Col. M'Neil, with
about 600 men, and Gen. Harris, with a force
estimated at about 1,000. Six of the federals
and eighty rebels were killed, and two hun
dred of the latter wero taken prisoners, and
their forces completely routed.
Tbe Burlington, Iowa, Hawk Eye s.iys a
messenger arrived at Eddyville, yesterday,
bringing news that three hundred rebel cav
alry had invaded Appanoose county, Iowa.
Jclt 19. To-day Gen. Cox ordered a re
connoitre for a supposed masked battery near
the mouth of Pope creek Virginia. On reach
ing the creek, four miles from headquarters,
they discovered the enemy 1,500 strong, en
trenched on Sarcey Hill, with a masked bat
tery of two guns. On reaching the creek our
men were fired upon from the masked battery
and from a log house. Our men after firing
forty rounds, crossed the creek and silenced
tbe battery, but tbe ammunition giving out
we were compelled to retire. One gun of the
enemy's battery was afterwards mounted and
opened fire. Our loss is 3 killed, 17 wound
ed, and 8 missing.
Jcly 20. A telegraphic dispatch says that
Fifteen rebels, captured at Bull's Run on
Thursday, have been brought to Washington
under a strong guard. One was a South Car
olina sergeant, and the others Aiabamians.
General Mansfield sent them to the old Capi
tol building, which has been fitted up as a
prison. The prisoners are rough looking men
and were objects of much interest as they
marched through the streets.
General Robert Selden Garnett, who was
killed at St. George's, was a native of Virgin
ia, and about forty-five years of age. He en
tered West Point in the mouth of September,
1841, and subsequent to his cadetship was ap
pointed brevet second lieutenant in the Fourth
Artillery, on the first of July 1811. From
July, 1843, until October 1844, he was assist
ant instructor of infantry tactics at the Mili
tary Academy, and from Jauuary to Septem
ber, 1845, was aid-de-camp to Brigadier Gen
eral Wool. He was promoted to a first lieu
tenancy August, 1816 and served with much
distinction in tbe battles of Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma. From June, 1846, to
January, 1849, he was aid-dc-camp to Gener
al Taylor and was breveted captain "for gal
lant and meritorious conduct in several con
flicts at Monterej'." Subsequently he was
breveted major "for gallant and meritorious
conduct at tbe battle of Buena Vista," and in
August, 1848. was transferred to the Seventh
Infantry, where, in March, 1851, he received
a full captaincy. The last army register men
tions him in the Ninth Infantry, where he
held the rank of full major, his commission
dating March 27, 1855. The next account we
have of him is as commander-in-Chief of the
rebel forces at Laurel Hill, at whose head he
fell on Sunday at tho engagement of St.
George.
The Japanese Embassy and the War. It
appears that our antipodal friends, who were
lionized in all our great cities a lew months
ago, are in great distress about the conse
quence of their visit to our sphere. A gen
tleman in Japan, writing to a friend In Wash
ington, says : "News of anticipated section
al troubles in tbe United States has just reach
ed this little empire. This curious people,
unable to comprehend foreign politics, attrib
ute the unfortunate state of affairs to the visit
of their embassy, and entertain serious
thoughts of again closing their ports to all
foreigners. Through the medium of an inter
preter, I have conversed with the several dig
nitaries, and endeavored to explain tbe truth of
tbe troubles. While they sympathize with
President Buchanan, they lament that they
should have been the cause of so much dis
tress to him, after his "much big reoeption"
of them. In support of their belief, they
quote parts of their own history, and call my
atttention to the significant fact, that the dif
ficulties commenced almost immediately af
tes their visit. Their antipodal position eer
tainly induces this "heels over head" view
ot the approaching troubles in America.
An Incident. The Yerka (Cal.) Journal
relates the following : "Oue of our Express
men, a few days since, while traveling through
the country stopped at the cabin ol an old
miner, wbo anxiously inquired as to the latest
news. "Bad enough," replied the vender of
news, "the secessionists have taken Fort
Pickens and Washington City, and hung Gen.
Scott." With a look of unutterable horror,
the miner coolly stepped into his cabin, took
down his rifle, and exclaimed : 4 'Anybody
can take my claim that wants it ; but me if I
ain't off to the wars, and I'll have Washington
City back or never return !" Our informant
assures ns that be would have been aa good as
bis word, had he not learned, to his great grat
ification, that he had been tho victim of a
"sell."
HEW AD7EETI8EMEKTS.
Advertisements tct tn tarrttmr -.-.
To insure attention, the CASH most aeeTT"
ny notices, as follows :-All Caution, wS."!,4
Strays, Si; Auditors' noti:esfSlT0. a 1''
trators' and Executors' notice?, Vuo'earv4'
all other transient Koticei Tat tho saffi;
Mr. Editor : Allow me to present tbe n
Robert Graham of Guelieh township for 5? ' 6J
of Clearfield county, subject tothedKn iu?
county convention. i.
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Editor JorRNAL -.-Please announce th. nam.
Ho. James FERcrsoN of Ferguson township
"""""w v nociaie uage, sabject to tb n-
Dating convention.
Ma. Row : Please announce the name of T
Ibl Atkrs of Decatur township, asasuitable
son to represent this county in the Lei,i.,
subject to tho nomination of the Republic,, ,
ven tion 8'
AIr. S. J. Row : I beg leara to present the
of TuEorniLAS G. Mori of Woodward town.hin ,
the people of this county for the office of Sheriff
subjeot to tbe Republican nominating contention
Mr. Editor : The friends of tbe nations!
State administrations present tbe namenf
0. Pale of Pike township, as a person well eut'L
tied to represent our District in the nest Ltr JZ
ture. Mr. Dale, as a prirate ia the CurweaiTji'
company, and fighting the Rebels, will be snpiul
ted for said office by his friends in the county
. . . Mant FaiEsni"
of the National and State Adminiatrationj
NOTICE to Schonl Directors and Ttarhrr, -CUaJMd
muntf. Public examination of
Teachers will bo held this year as follows :
Bloom, Ferguson, Lumber City and Penn town
ship ; September 4th and Oth. at Lumber City
Curwengrille, Knox and Pike; September 6-h
and 7th. at Curwensville.
Clearfield, and Lawrence ; September 9th in4
10th. at Clearfield. a
Girard, and Goshen; September 11th andlltb
at Goshen School House. '
Covingtor, and Karthaus ; September 13th tnd
14th, near John Riders.
Bradford, Graham, and Morris; September 15th
and 17th, at Graham ton. ' '
Hoggs, Decatur, and Woodward ; September
18th and 19th, at Centre in Decatur.
Dell, Rurnside, Chen, and New Wajhinipon
September 23d and 2f th, at New Washington.
Beccaria. Guelicb. and Jordan ; September
26th and 27th, at cross roads in Beccaria.
Huston, and Fox ; October 1st, at no. 1 House in
Huston.
Brady, and Union ; October 3d!and 4th, aLLu
thersburg. At 9 o'clock A. M.
Jesse Broom all, Ct Sup't
Curwensrille, 7 th mo. 24th. lS(il.-pd.
ALARQE STOCK of Varnishes Copal, Coach,
White Dainar, White Spirit, Flowing. Japan
Dryer, and Black Varnish for Leather, ie., fur
sale at Dect2) HARTSWICK'S.
ITYDE HOUSE, KIOU WAY, PENJTA.
S.J.OSGOOD. PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is new, and famished in modern style,
has ample accommodations, and is in all repeeti
a first class bouse. - February 6. 1S61.
CAUTION. The public are hereby caution
against purchasing or interinedlini; with ene
yoke red oxen in the possession of Matthew and
Leri L. Tate of Lawrence township, as the Mine
are left to them on loan and subject to my order
only. VI l L 1.1 AM TATi
Lawrence Township, July 17, l$6l-3t.
NOTICE. All persons having unsettled ac
counts on the books of the late firm of Pstton
Hippie A Co , will eall and settle the same as it i
important that the books be Closed with as little
delay as possible. . E. A. IIIPPLE.
July 3, 1861. . . ' - VAS'L FAUST.
NOTICE. Dr. R. T. Hubbs. of FrenchvilU,
having relinquished the practice ot Medi
cine, would hereby respectfully request all per
sons indebted to him, to come lurward and settle
without delay, as his accounts will have to be
closed. Frenchville. June 12. 1561.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED ACRES
OF LAND AT PRIVATE SALE, eitendlcg
to the mouth of tho Moshannon. An eligible
property; on reasonable terms. Inquire of
II. BUCHER SWOUi'E.
Decl9-tf. Attorney at Law, Clearfield. fa
DISSOLUTION Or PARTN ERSI1 1 P.
The partnership of Patton Hippie $ Co., wai
dissolved on the 13th of June, 1861. by the with
drawal of H. D Patton. The books of the late
firm are in the hands of Hippie and Faunt wbo are
authorixed to settle and collect all debts due Mii
firm. 11. D PATTON",
E. A. UIPPLE,
July 3.1361. DAX LFAlST.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
of Administration on the estate of.Matbw
Conrad late of Burnside township, Clearfield
county, Pa., having 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 then
duly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN SLMMERVILLE.
June 19. 1881-6tp. Administrator.
AGRICULTURAL. FAIR. The "CUsr.
field county Agricultural Sooicty." will hold
its Second annual Fair, upon the Fair ground
near the Borough of Clearfield, on the 15th, leth.
17th and 18th days of October next. The groucd
are now being put in good order, and the accom
modations enlarged for the eonvenience of exhib
itors and visitors. A premium list will shortly
be published. RICHARD SHAW,
G. R. BARRETT. JOSIAH R. REED,
JOHN M GAUGHEY. WM. M BRIDE,
Clearfield. June 26. 1861. Ex. Committee
THE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will be
opened for the reception of pupils (male act
female) on Moaday, August 20th. Tei ms, per e
sion of eleven weeks :
Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Arith
metic and Geography, S2.W
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra
phy and History. $3.W
Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, and
Book Keeping. $'.00
Latin and Greek languages, Sf,00
To students desirous of acquiring a thorough
English Education, and who wish to qualify "
selves for teachers, this institution offers desiraw
advantages. No pupil received for less thsn halt
a session and no deduction except for protractw
sickness. Tuition to be paid at tbe close of tna
term. Imay301 C. B. SASDFORD, Principal
O
N niS OWN IIOOKI-JOHN GCELICH
PATirvrT MIITH TV subscriber WHO"
to inform his old friends and eustomers. that.
is now carryi
on "his own
Street, nearli
he keens on
tn nrilor. frorv Hf9rintion of Cabi
maybe wanted in this section of country ;
sisting of Sofas. Lounges, Mahogony and Cominos
Euroaus, Writing and Wash Stands; Centre. W
tog and Breakfast Tables: Mahogany t
mon Bedsteads; Sewing Stands, Ac., Ac. iJ
also repair faruUure and chairs, in good vj
cheap for cash. House Painting done oasfcon ,
tice. and easy terms. Now is the time to W
reasonable prices, as I intend to sell Ter7 .J
in my lino of business at tho cheapest easy-,
iv. iw i . ,a v, ;!. nn hand.
judge far yourselves, of the quality aad fiJV
country pxoAUce receives in ,.V.t rrfl
April 13, 1S59
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Cojfins md.e to order on short notice,
attended with a neat hearse, and
scomnanvments. when desired. Jj 1-
funerals
priata accompanymen
A LARUE ASSORTMENT colored pB
dry and ground in oil, in 1 P
received and for sal. at H LiRJsWICKj
EST Philadelphia Sugar-Cured Hami t s t ttt
new store of O R ah am. BorAJ.
B
ng on the Cabinet Making buunf--
hook," at his old snop on .-
r opposite the "old Jew More, """-J
hand, and is prepared tomanui--T
aet-M are.
F
OR SALE-' a new ona-herse wagon-
to ., Beep. Wesver A co-,
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