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CLEARFIELD, PA., OCT. 30, 1861.
"houses woirr lie."
The editors of the Breckinridge organ In
this place, In their last issue, nre exceedingly
exercised about our comniets on the result of
the recent election. In tbat statement we said
tbat four-fifths of the Volunteers from this
county were Republicans. In commenting
unon this statement of ours, tbo editors of
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that reliable sheet remark :
"To say that 'four-fifths' of the Volunteers
from this county are Republicans, is to say
" what is notoriously untruo."
Aiter reading the above unqualified state
ment, we naturally expected that they would
demonstrate the truthfulness of their assertion
by figures. Accordingly, wc referred to their
statement (in the same article) of the aggre
gate vote cast by the Volunteers from this
county for Representative, and there we found
that M'Enally and Wilcox had received 147
votes each, and Early and Zeigler 80 votes
each. Well, according to our arithmetic, that
is just 3 votes short ci being four-fifths, and
shows the superior sagacity of ie editors of
the Breckinridge organ in casting up the fig
jirps of that "lame Democratic matorilv" in
the army from this county.
Next,' we referred to the "District vote"
which they published in another column of
their paper, and found the additions to bo as
follows: For Early 57, Zeigler 57, M'Enally
425, Wilcox 4115 ; after which they say, "We
" are not aware of any other volunteer com
" panies to hear from." That is the whole ar
my vote cast, then, according to the editors of
the Breckinridge organ, and "what a wonder
ful result V Their owa figures makes the
Republican voto "in the district" over men
eighlhs ; yet, they assert, that "this fact, too,
contradicts the four-fifths rule." Well, per
haps it does ; tbat is, providing 425 is not the
four-fifths of 482. We leave the reader to
make the calculation, and ask him then to de
cide for himself, whether the figures "flatly
contradict" our statement or not.
Death of Col. Bakeb. It Is with regret
that we record the death of this brave man.
He was pierced by six balls, whilst heading
his regiment in a charge on the rebels lines,
In the battle of Ball's Bluff, near Leesburg, on
Monday the 21st. He was a daring and chival
rous soldier, as well as a statesman and orator.
His death has created a profound sensation
throughout the country. Cpl. Baker was a na
tive of England, but was brought to this coun
try by his father when he was yet a youth, and
for many years resided in the city of Phila
dclpnla. He studied law in tbat city, and then
removed west, making the State of Illinois his
home. In 1845 he was elected to Congress.
Immediately after his election, the Mexican
war commenced, when he raised a regiment
and went out to reinforce Gen. Taylor. He
returned home as a bearer of despatches, re
sumed his seat in Congress, which be resigned
to join his regiment. Ho was at the siege of
Vera Cruz, at the battle ol Cerro Gordo, and
when Gen. Shields was disabled, Col. Baker
took command of his brigade during the war
After the war, he was again elected to Con
gress from Illinois, for the session of 1849-'oO.
He left Illinois at this period in the service of
the Panama railroad company, and returned
again with his health and fortunes sadly ini
paired. In 1852 he settled in California, and
in San Francisco, took a high position as
lawyer. About one year ago, Col. Baker re
moved to Oregon, and immediately after his
arrival he was elected to the Unlred States
Senate.
"And it is as distinctly insinuated tbat Cap
tain Liorain is the 'officer of Democratic ay pa
thies." Clearfield Republican.
Thank yen, neighbors ! Your generosity
Is marvelous! We only "insinuated" Capt
Lorraine, did we 7 les: our neighbors say
so. But, why this gratuitous hotel at its when
"nobody's hurt 1" Perhaps, there was a small
sore spot somewhere, so that oven an imagined
"Insinuation" pinched a little.
That's So. The Louisville Journal says
'Hundreds of those exceedingly sensitive
KentncKians who so eloquently proclaimed
that they could never take np arms against
. the Southern States, inasmuch as those States
were Kentucky's sisters, have now taken np
arms for the conquest of Kentucky herself.
Isn't that, enough to make the devil laugh ?"
"The charge is here distinctly made that
Democrats were sent to the camps- . . . This
charge- We pronounce flatly and distinctly false
in letter and pTit."CUarfield Hep. Oct. 26
Doe your pronouncing it false alter the fact ?
Is your "flat" pronunciamento In this instance
worthy, of more credence than your "flat" de
nial that the army vote in the district is not
ourtfifths Republican ? .
A ,'BaoTHEELT"l5ViTATio. The Memphis
Jlppeal offers the following yeilow-covered in
Titation t "Let the brutal minions of a beast-
, Iy despotism come on f The slaughter-pens
are ready, and Yankee blood shall flow as free
as festal wine."
Pirate Convicted. The case of William
Smith charged with piracy in connection with
the privateer Jefl Davjs, was tried at Philadel
phia, and on the 25th the jury rendered a ver
dict of guilty.
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The Fckebal of Col. Baker. The funeral
of Col. Baker was a grand and imposing affair.
It took place from the residence of Col. Webb,
the Colonel's late quarters at Washington.
None but officers of the army, the navy, and
the relatives of the deceased, were admitted
to the room where the corpse lay. Among
the visitors at t'ho house was noticed the vener
able Gen. Scott, who, during the funeral ser
vices, conducted by the Rev. Byron Sunder
land, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate, sat on a
lounge at the head of the coffin. The coffin
was enveloped in the American flag, the sides
and top of it being festooned with fragrant
flowers. President Lincoln, Secretaries Cam
eron, Seward and other members of the Cabi
net wore present, and Senator Latham of
California ; Capt. Baker,a son of the deceased ;
the Colonel's brother, a surgeon in the Cali
fornia regiment, and several of his female
friends. The bod? was interred in a vault at
the Congressional Cemotry, from which it will
be taken to California.
Wilson's Zouaves. The rebel account of
their attack on Col. Wilson's Zouaves at Santa
Rosa Island near Fort Pickens, has turned out
to be a defeat instead of a victory for the reb
els. The Zouaves were partially surprised by
an overwhelming force from Pensacola. After
a severe fight the rebels fled, leaving 22 killed,
5 wounded and 33 prisoners on the Island. A
small detachment of regulars from Fort Pick
ens went to the relief of the Zouaves, and as
the rebels retreated a heavy fire was poured
amongst them, every shot telling with fatal
effect. The rebels acknowledge their force
to have been 1500, and their entire loss 350
killed, wounded and missing. Our loss Zou
aves, 10 killed, lb wounded and U prisoners
Regulars, 4 killed, 20 wounded and 10 taken
prisoner.
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The Naval Expedition.' The account of
the defeat of our Naval expedition at New
Orleans by the rebels, according to their state
ments, was a brilliant victory on their side.
The facts are, that several of our vessels run
on a bar in their endeavers to avoid a lot of
fire rafts which were dhiftcd down the river
by the rebels to set cur fleet on fire, and the
steamer Richmond had a small holo knocked
into hor sido by a rebel steam-plow drifting
against her in the dark. Not a vessel, how
ever, was c'aptured or sunk, nor a man wound
ed in our fleet. The vessels all got off the bar
the next day. So much for Hollins widely
trumpeted victory, who it appears ran away
without accomplishing anything.
Short Allowance of Foraoe. The horses
and mules of the army around Washington
are on short allowance. It is not possible for
the railroad to keep the forage department
supplied. Already a remedy is talked of for
the threatening evil of a short supply of hay
and oats, cheaper and more efficacious, if not
more prloricus, than arms can supply. The
construction of a railroad from Washington
to Nottingham, on the Patuxent, 20 miles of
rails and sills borrowed from some unused
road, would lay the track speedily.
"Take Capt. Roso's company : Who will
sav there were no Democrats in it?" Clear-
field Republican, Oct. 23.
Don't "take on so," neighbors, for the re
turns made to the Prothonotary say there was
one in the company. And, we presume, that
one did not belong to that "small patriot band
Perhaps, however, that company ain't four-
fifths Republican 1
The Blockade of the Potomac. The Po
tomac is blockaded at Quantico and Matthias
Point. The interval between these is 40 miles
lone. The rebel staamer Page is out from
her old lair in Acquia Creek, and on the ram
page among the forage vessels. She varies
foraging with shell and shot practice on the
Sickles brigade on the Maryland side, and
with ferrying over rebel marauders.
"Will it bo pretended tbat there are but 57
voters in the company, Capt. Irvin'sl. Or
will any man pretend to say there are only 7
Democrats in it ? Clearfield Hep. Oct. 23.
We presume, the returns made to the Pro
thonotary of the number of voten cast, is the
best answer to that question ; and further, we
deem those returns at least as reliable as the
bare-naked' say-so of the Breckinridge organ
Movement in a Slave-State. The Wil
mington (Delaware) Republican says :' "A
petition is now being circulated in our city
for signiture, praying Congress to abolish sla
very under the war-power liberating the
slaves of rebels unconditionally, and recom
pensing loyal men for the loss they may sus
tain."
Scsr-KNsiox of the Habeas Corpus. The
President has at last suspended he writ o
habeas corpus in the District of Columbia. The
judges and lawyers have made themselves so
troublesome with their officious interferences
in military affairs, as to render this course
necessary.
Thanksgiving. By reference to Gov. Cur
tin's proclamation, which we publish to-day
it will be seen that he has appointed Thurs
day the 28th of November as a day of Thanks
giving.
Investigating Committee. The Potter In
vestigating Committee appointed to ferret out
secessionists in the Departments at Washing
ten, has been In session every day since July
8th, and oxamined 500 witnesses. The ex
pense is some $2,000. The first report of the
Committee included the names of 237Govern
ment employees against whom evidence of
treason was presented. The second ..report
gives the names of 235 more, distributed
through the various Departments.
Neglected bis Errand. A man in Wiscon
sin was last week sent by his wife to procure
the release of his son, under age, who bad ran
away and joined the Northwestern Tigers.
The father fell in with Drnry's artillery compa?
ny and enlisted himself. The indignation of
the wife can be imagined.
L. J. Kirkwood, Republican, has been re
elected Governor of Iowa by about ten thou
sand majority over all the otbr candidates.
INTERESTING WAR NEWS.
Skirmish at Burning ' Springs, Va. Fight near
J,mn creek, mo. Capture of snips loaded with
flannel and blankets The fight at Ball's Bluff
Wilsons zouaves New Orleans Naval fight, eto.
Parkersbcro, Oct. 21. On Wednesday
night last a messenger arrived at Elizabeth,
irt county, reporting that a party of rebels
were committing depredations in the neighbor
hood of Burning Springs, eight miles distant.
Captain Hill, of the First Virginia Cavalry,
stationed at Elizabeth, with forty of the com
pany, started in pursuit of the rebels. When
six miles beyond Elizabeth, be was fired into
from the side of a hill, close to his road, by
seventy-five rebels. He returned ' the fire,
killing twelve, wounding one. and taking five
prisoners. Two of Captain Hills troops were
wounded. On Friday night, a force of two
hundred rebels attacked Elizabeth, but were
repulsed by Capt. Hill, with the aid of a few
Home Guards ; but little damage was done on
either side. On Saturday night, the rebels
robbed and burned several houses at Burning
Springs, stealing a Dumber of horses, etc.
Capt. Hill was reinforced Sunday morning, by
four companies infantry from Wheeling, under
the command of Lieut. Col. Richmond. There
aro from three to lour hundred rebels in Wirt
county, most of whom belong to that and
adjoining counties. Col. Richmond is now in
pursuit of them.
Rolla, Oct. 23. Lieut. Kirby, with fifteen
men of MajorWright's battalllon, had another
fight with forty-five rebels, near Linn Creek,
on the lith, killing five of them and wounding
about a dozen. The result of Mai. Wright's
march from Rolla to Linn Creek can be sum
med up as follows : Three successful fights,
in which sixty-eight relels were killed, about
the same number wounded, eighty-seven pris
oners, taking one hundred and twenty-three
guns, fifteen horses, several yoke of oxen,
wagons and many other articles. Price's ar
my was at Greenfield last Wednesday still
heading south. Reports from Springfield say
tbat Gen. McBride of the rebel forces has re
signed and is on his way to that place to dis
band his division and return home. Col.
Taylor, in command of the rebel forces, at
Springfield, recently issued a proclamation de
claring that all Union men who had belonged
to the Home Guards would be required to
leave the country or go to the Southern army
for the same length of time they had served
la the Federal army,-and requiring a pledge
from the Union men now there, for the exem
plary conduct of their friends who aro absent
from home. The proclamation also prohibits
the carrying of any more slaves South as such
a course is calculated to lessen the confidence
of the people in the ability of the Southern
army to sustain itself in Missouri.
Cairo, III., Oct. 23. A gentleman who ar
rived at Paducah to-dav, from Memphis, re
ports that the arsenal and cannon foundry at
that place were entirely destroyed by fire a
few days since. It is reported that a portion
of the force at Columbus, Kentucky, under
General Polk, has been sent to New Orleans
and Mobile, aud that only 1,000 rebels are now
at Columbus.
Philadllpiiia, Oct. 23. The ship Thomas
Watson from Liverpool attempting to run the
blockade at Charleston on the 16th was pur
sued by the steamer Flag. The ship was run
ashore. Her crew escaped. The ship was
loaded with a cargo of flannel and blankets
which was taken possession of and the ship
burned.
PooLE8viLLE,Oct. 21. The following report
of the battle of Ball s Bluff, midway between
Conrad's Ferry ,ind Edwards' Ferry, and oppo-.
site Harrison's Island, which occured on the
2l8t, is gleaned from authentic sources: On
Sunday night, the 20th Col. Devin, of the 15th
Massachusetts, who had for some time guarded
Harrison's Island with one companv, ordered
Capt. PhUbrook,of Co. II., and Quartermaster
Howe, of his staff, with a detachment of 200
men, to scout the v irginia shore in the direc
tion of Leesburg. They crossed from the
Island to the shore, and executed the order by
approaching within three-fourths of a mile of
Leesburg, returning to their starting point
about 10 o clock at night, discovering, as they
supposed, a small camp one mile or more from-
Leesburg. On reporting to Col. Devin, the
latter, with about 300 men, pushed forward,
as directed by Gen. Stone, in the same locali
ty, with orders to destroy the camp. At day
break the scouts returned to Col. Devin, who
remained with his command concealed, and
word was sent back that no enemy was in sight
Capt. PL il brook's company took an advanced
position while the remaining companies were
concealed as a reserve, in case of an attack on
the advance. When about a mile and a half
from the river, and 500 yards in advance of
Col. Devin's reserve, Capt. Fhubrook, accom
panifd by Col. Devin in person, attacked and
drove back a company of Mississippi riflemen,
and then fell back to the reserve concealed in
the rear, on the appearance of a body of rebel
cavalry. Tbo Mississippians having longer
range guns, it was with difficulty that the
Colonel maintained his position. During the
morning however, he was reinforced by 300
of bis regiment under Liient. Col. Ward. A
bout 1 o'clock a large force or rebel riflemen
tried to outflank Col. Devin, when ho fell back
to the river m good order, where he was re
inforced by a battalion of Gen. Baker's Cali
fornia regiment. Gen. Baker then took com
mand, first complimenting Col. Devin for his
successful resistance of a superior force. The
Rebels now pressed our lines hard, and at this
juncture it was announced that Gen. Baker
was killed. Col. Coggswell of the Tammany
regiment arriving at trie time with two compa
nies,took command, he being the senior officer
Col. C. deeming the battle lost made an at
tempt to cut his way through to Edward's
Ferry, but failing, fell back towards the river
In tolerable good order. The boat - used to
convey the men to the Island was wamped,
when some of the men crossed over by swiming,
several of whom were drowned ; others took
to the woods. Our loss was estimated 74 killed.
123 wounded, and about 885 missing, many of
the latter have since returned. The enemys
loss is not Known, but is heavy. Our men
fought with great bravery throughout the en
tire engagement. The enemys force is various
ly estimated from 5,000 to 10,000, whilst ours
numbered abont 1800. It is proper to state in
connection with the foregoing, that Gen.
Stone's orders to Gen. Baker were to advance
a brigade, including a battery to the support
or Ciol. uevm, and to attack the enemy in
force only in case of a knowledge of their
inferior numbers, and of bis ability to defeat
tnem, but under no consideration to brine on
a general engagement between the main forces
of both sides. Some are wholly in error in
announcing the affair of the 21st, opposite
Leesburg, as a repulse of the Union troops.
on the contrary, it was eminently successful,
lien, stone navtng enected his object, though
with some loss in his right wing, while engaged
in reoonnoitering in advance of his main opera
tions. The whole is considered a glorious
success. Gen. Stone retained his position on
tbo opposite side of the Potomac unmolested,
on Tuesday the 22d ; on the 23d, however,
on learning that a large foree of the enemy
were approaching, and bad arrived at two
points, above and below, in the immediate
vicinity of the ferry, it was judged advisable
to withdraw our troops from the Virginia shore,
both at Edward's Ferry and Harrison's Island.
This was rendered the more necessary from
the high stage of the water and the prevalence
of a gale, which made'lt a matter of imposi-
bility to throw over a sufficient force to make
our positions there perfectly secure from a
general attack. The forces at Harrison's
Island were removed urst, in ine lace or, ana
unmolested by, a large body of the enemy,
whOj wisely perhaps, forbore to make any de
monstration. Gen. Stone commanded the
division opposite Edward's Ferry , and removed
tli em during the tempestuous storm in the
night, with safety. Gen. Stone was among
the last to leave the shore, and no accident
whatever occurred. The numbers of the ene
my are not known to outsiders, but it is in
ferred that they had between 13,000 and 30,
000. Their positions were in dangerous prox
imity to the ferry, and a night attack would
have been disastrous to our small numbers
there. This morning none of their encamp
ments or troops are visible, except perhaps a
soldier occasionally passing along the roads
through the opening of the forests.
New York, Oct. 24. The steamer McClel
lan, formerly the Joseph Whitney, has arrived
lrom Key West. She brings advices froni
Fort Pickins to the 15th. On the morning of
the 9th inst., about half-past 3 o'clock, the
rebels attacked Col. Wilson's position on
Santa Rosa Island in force. Maj. Vogdes
met the enemy some distance above camp
Brown. Maj. Vogdes was taken prisoner im
mediately, and Capt ilildt assumed the com
mand and engaged the enemy. The loss in
this struggle was lour killed, and twenty-one
wounded and eight taken prisoners. The en
emy's loss is much larger. Eleven of the
rebels were found dead in one heap. Maj.
Arnold arrived after daylight to the assistance
of Capt. Ili'dt. The command proceeded to
tho point where the rebels had disembarked.
Their steamers were just leaving and a de
structive fire was opened on them. The de
tails of the fight at Santa Rosa say the rebel
forces, 1,500 strong landed on the island from
three steamers about four miles above Wilson's
camp. Their landing was effected at about 2
o'clock in the morning. The night was very
dark. They rapidly formed in three columns
and proceeded silently towards the Zouaves
camp hoping to effect a total surprise. They
were but partially successful in this. The
picket guard, about 600 yards oft discovered
and fired upon them and gave the alarm and
saved the regiment from annihilation. The
attack by the enemy's columns was simultan
eous and volley af ter volley was aimed upon
the Zouaves who were forced to fall back,
leaving the camp In the hands of the rebels.
The rebels then commenced burning the camp.
Fort Pickens was by this time thoroughly a
roused, and three companies of regulars came
to their assistance. The rebels letreated to
the boats, closely followed by regulars and
a small number of volunteers, keeping up a
destructive fire upon them, killing and wound
ing a large number. The rebels finally reach
the boats, but the steamers were over five
hundred yards from the beach, and our men
poured repeated volleys into the crowded
mass. Every bullet told, and by the shouts
and confusion of the reliels it was evident that
we had obtained ample. satisfaction for the iu
snlt tq our flag. The regulars behaved nobly.
Great credit is due to Captain Robertson and
Ilildt and Lieuts. Seely and Taylor. The
Zouaves camp was almost entirely destroyed.
The officers and men losing everything. Maj
or Newby had a narrow escape lrom capture,
being confined to bed from dangerous illness.
One of his servants was killed, and the other
taken prisoner. Major Newby shot a rebel
with a revolver, and getting out of the bouse
mounted his horse and escaped through a
storm of bullets. Wilson's regiment lost 10
killed, 1G wounded and 9 taken prisoners.
The regulars lost 4 killed, 20 wounded and 10
taken prisoners. The rebels lost by their own
statement 350 killed wounded and missing.
We took thirty prisoners, including three
doctors who were released.
New York, Oct. 24. Tho steamer McClel
lan also brings a reliable account of the fight
at the month of the Mississippi. The rebel
fleet consisted of six gunboats, the Ram and
Manassas and a large number of fire ships fill
ing the river from shore to shore. Our squad
ron was composed of the Richmond, Ilunts
ville, Water Witch, Preble, Vincennes, and
the steamship Nightingale. They were at an
chor inside of the south-west pass. The Ma
nassas drifted foul of the Richmond, knocking
a hole in her quarter and stern, doing but
little damage. To avoid the fire of tho ships
the squadron got under weigh immediately
and drifted down the river. The Richmond,
Preble, Vincennes and Nightingale got ashore
on the bar and while ashore they were at
tacked by the rebels, but only one of three
shots took effect and that struck the Rich
mond in the-quarter. They were beaten ofi
by the Vincennes with only two guns. The
rest of her armament, with her chains, anchors,
etc., having been thrown overboard to lighten
her, she being much exposed to rebel tire.
Not one person was killed or wounded in the
squadron. The Richmond, Preble and Vin
cinnes were towed off the next day by the
steamer McCIellan. Tho Nightengale was
still ashore but would probably got off the
next day.
St. Locis, Oct. 24. Col. Morgan, with two
hundred and twenty men of the Eighteenth
Missouri regiment, and two pieces of artillery,
had a fight with some four hundred rebels, on
Big Hurricane Creek, Carrol county, last Sat
urday, killing fourteen, taking eight prisoners,
and putting the balance to flight. Col. Mor
gan had fourteen wounded.
St. Louis, Oct. 25. A gentleman from Gen.
Sigel's advanced post reports that the rebels
under Gen. Price had left Cedar county, and
were retreating towards Greenfield. Dake
county. Gen. Sigel's advance guard was
near Bolivar on Tuesday evening, and his
main body at Quincy. Gen. Lane's forces
were at Osceola, and Gen. Sturgis's entire
command one day's march behind. Gen.
Sigel's was about as far - south as Gen. Price,
but some twenty-five miles ofl',evidently aiming
at Springfield to cut off his retreat south,
while Gen. Lane was only two day's march
north of him. Gen. Fremomt and staff were
at the Pommeditti river en route for Quincy.
Generals Hunter's and McKinistry's divisions
were marching on Lcesville via Sedalia, and
Col. Asboth was at Warsaw. The bridge o
ver the Osage river at Warsaw was completed,
and these troops were crossing it on Wednes
day last. It is a trcstlo work and not a pontoon
bridge. Tbo general belief among the officers
at Warsaw was that Price would not get away,
but would be compelled to fight or surrender.
A detachment of U. S. cavalry broke up a
rebel camp at Buffalo Mills from Cole Camp
Creek on Tuesday night, killing 17, wound
ing a large number and taking 90 prisoners, a
Dumber of horses and 22 wagons.
Pilot Knob, Oct. 25 Several days sinco
Cols. Plummer and Carlin attacked Frederick
town and defeated the rebels under Thompson.
Thompson and bis rebel band were pursued
twenty-two miles beyond Fredericktown on
the Greenville road, when the chase was aban
doned. They are probably at Greenville now,
but they are completely demoralized and will
doubtless continue their retreat. The detail
sent out to bury the dead after the battle re
ported near two hundred of the rebels killed
and left on the field. Our loss was six killed
and about forty wounded. One mortally. Col.
Carlin now occupies Fredericktow n with a regi
ment of infantry, a squadron of cavalry, and
two pieces of artillery.
Washington, Oct. 25 Private accounts
from tbe upper Potomac, this morning repre
sent that the soldiers reported as missing are
from time to time coming in, while others
who were carried down by th cnrrSnt of the
river are known to be now, under shelter in
tenements on its banks. A reconnoissance in
force was made to-day from Gen. Smith's di
vision, consisting of two companies of Col.
Friedman's Cavalry, five companies or in
fantry,' and two pieces of artillery. The re
sult was the capture of eight rebels, fully uni
formed, beyond Vienna, and further informa
tion obtained ol the position and forces of the
rebels in the neighborhood of Fairfax Court
House.
Washington, Oct. 2G. The steamer Reli
nnco came up from the Potomac flotilla last
night, bringing up Capt. Fox, the Assistaut
Secretary of the Navy, and at one o'clock this
morning she left the Navy Yard to rejoin the
flotilla. It is reported that the Philadelphia
ice boat, which has a fine battery of four guns,
and another steamer, ran up past Matthias
Point batteries in the night, and that they are
now between the trebel steamer George Page
and Acquia creek, with the Yankee and Reso
lute lying at Stump Neck opposite Creek
Point and the other steamer lie low Evansport.
The steamer Page is therefore in rather a criti
cal position. She was lying near the captured
schooner Fairfax yesterday evening, and was
supposed to be aground. On board the flotilla
at Indian Head heavy firing was lieaid yester
day afternoon in a south easterly direction.
Two schooners with stores bound up, ran the
blockade tho night before last without receiv
ing a shot.
A correspondent in Minnesota writes that
at the place of bis residence wheat is worth
thirty cents a bushel and colleo twenty-five
cents a pound. .
A Military Road One that is full of cart
ridges. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ail vertisements set in large type, cuts, or out of usual
style-will be charg&l double price for spare ocru pied.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with $1;
Strays, $1; Auditors' notices, 81,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, $1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the lama ra'.es.
SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ
of Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Court
of Common Picas of Centre county, and to me di
rected, there will be exposed to public sale at the
Courtilouse, in the borough of Bellefonte, on Mon
day, thb 23th da v of Novembkr next, all the in
terest of the said defendant, Jos. J. Lingle, being
the one undivided fourth-part of nil that certain
tract of land situate in the township of Hush in
the county of Centre, and the township of Deca
tur in the county of Clearfield, containing seven
teen hundred and five acres and allowance being
held in common with A. G. Curtin, D. I. Pruner,
and Jno. M. Hale, all of which said premises are
described by metes and bounds in a mortgage giv
en by the said Jos. J. Lingle to Wm. Jl. Blair,
dated 8th September, 1857, and recorded in the
office for the recording of Deeds, tc , in Centre
county, in mortgage book E, page 34 Ac, with the
improvements and appurtenances. Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the property of
Jos. J. Lingle GEORGE ALEXANDER.
Bellefonte, October 24, 1801. Sheriff.
Dtt. JLITCIJ'S MEDICIN ES. A fresh sup
ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by M. A. Frank..ClearfieId, consisting
of 1'ain Curer; Restorative, a great cure for colds
and cough ; and Ant i' IS if ton Physic. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. Trv them.
TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC The
undersigned having taken tho Luthersburg
Hotel, situate in the town of Luthereburg, Clear
field county, respectfully solicits a share of pat
ronage. The house has been re-fitted and newly
furnished, and no pains or expense will be spared
to render guests comfortable. Charges moderate.
may23 WILLIAM KEEP.
ptLOTJR! BACON!! GROCERIES!!!!
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS ;
LIQUOR OF VARIOUS KINDS,
Tobacco, Segars. Ac ,
FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH,
In the basement of Mcrrell A Biglcr's building by
Feb. 27, 1861-tf.
O. B. MEKRELL.
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the Commissioners of Clearfie!.! i.n.,.8'v.?.n
at the following places from 10 o'clock" A m
til 4 o'clock P. M of each day for the , '
of hearing Appeals from the Tricnninl n'JS
ment, to-wit:
Goshen town-hip at the sebwor hon.
township, tbe usual place of hold'Hig ekvtiLr.'1
Monday the 11th day of November A. 1 i,n 6
Girard township at Congress Hill scho .1
on Tuesday the 12th day of November.
Cotington township at the home t.f j , ,
Maurer. on Wednesday the 13th dny tf Xr. j JJ
K art haii s township at the house of fe ln'V
Jb'Co., on Thursday the 14th day of Novtf
Morris township at the bou.e f.rmri
pird by Thos. Kyler, on .Saturday tie Vsf'
November. '
Graham township at the houe0f J-,c i
bier .on Monday the 18th day of Nov-hii-r' 1
Bradford township at the hou of w'to v,
ver, on Tuesday the 19th day of Novcm,r
Boggs township at the house of Ed-aVi ,
bert, on Wednesday the 20th day of .WpiuL
Decatur township at Centre s mool hoa
Thursday the 21st day of November. "
AVoodwari township at the hon- of J
Whiteside, on Friday the 22d day of Nuve-u'
Guelich township at the school Louse in V?
ville, on Saturday the 2.'iJ day of November
Be.caria township at the house of .mael V
Smith, on Monday the 2oth day of November
Knox township at iurkeVHill school bvu.
on Tuesday the 2oth day of November. ' '"'
Ferguson township at the house of Th. v
Davis, on Wednesday the 27th day ofNoveu;,.
lordan township at the public school hot ;
A nsonvillf. on Thursday the 28th day ufNures w
Chest township at the school houfe neir Stu .n
Rorabaugh'a, ou Friday the 29th day of XovemU.
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of November.
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on Monday the 2d day of December.
Bell township at the house of Ascnh EWu a
Tuesday the 3d day of December.
Lumber City Bor. at tho public .cliw.l
for the Borough, on Wednesday the iih dsx
December.
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Curwensville Bor. at the boue of I-aac IJIoom
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Sr., on Monday the 9th day of December.
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now Wm. Reed, on Tuesday the 10th day ut 1
cember. Union township at the house of R. W.JWiv.
on Wednesday the 11th day of December.
Fox township at the house of John I. IlanJr
on Thursday the 12th day of December.
Huston township at the house of Jesse Wil d
on Friday the 13th day of December.
Clearfield Bor. at the Commissioners cS :i! m
Clearfield, on Monday the !Cth day of DeeeiuLrr
Lawrence township at theCommijsioueri of
fice in Clearfield, on Tuesday the 1 7th day of 1
cember.
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field, on Thursday, the 2d day of January
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as no appeal can be taken after that date.
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moro wanton, wicked, inexcusable, then wajct
cr before known a Rebellion in the interest uf
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chains of oppression. Having done all wt eouU
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this War and witnessed the iorbearanoe. M.i
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and hands will insure its overthrow, tut on a!I
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