Raftsman's Jwtnuuv
fcr SAMUEL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., FEB. 19, 1862.
The Governor and the Tosxage Tax.
Governor Curlin has replied to the resolution
adopted in the Houso a few duys ago, request
ing him to state whether any stipulation was
obtained from the Pennsylvania Railroad
about the time the bill commutating the ton
nage tax was signed. His Excellency, in his
answer to tba resolution, recites that provis
ion of the act ef 18-37 for the sale of the main
line, which stipulates that if the Pennsylvania
Railroad should purchase the main line, they
should pay in addition to the purchase money,
the sura of $1,500,000, in consideration of
which they wore to be exempt forever from
the payment of all taxes upon tonnage, and
released from I ho payment of all taxes or du
ties on its capital stock, funds, dividends or
property,' except for school and other pur
poses. The Supreme Court having declared
against the constitutionality of tho claim re
linquishing the right of taxation, the money
was not paid. The Governor then says :
"The bill entitled 'An Act for the Commu
tation of Tonnage Duties,' was presented to
roe on the 28th of February, 1SG0, and on ex
amining its provisions it appeared to me that
it would be well to be satisfactorily assured
that the taxe3 to be paid by the Company
should never be less than tho interest at u per
cent, on the sum of $1,500,000 above mention
ed. To remove this objection the Vice Presi
dent f the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
gave me an assurance in writing that he would
procure the assent of the Company to such a
stipulation if it should be made by a subse
quent Act of Assembly. I subsequently as
certained that the taxes actually paid by the
Company to the Commonwealth amounted to
more than the interest on the above mentioned
one and a half millions, and as the property
of the Company was annuilly increased, it
was evident that the amount of taxes could
only be reduced by the Legislature itself.
The proposed stipulation became, therefore
immaterial, and I returned the paper to the
Vice President of the Company."
Hon. L. W. IIall. Tho following high,
but well-earned compliment to the young and
talented State Senator, from onr own District,
we find in the Philadelphia Pcss of the 11th
instant :
"We cannot refrain from noticing the admi
rable manner in which Hon. L. V. Hall, the
Speaker of the State Senate, has discharged
th9 duties of his high position. Mr. Hall has
presided over this branch of our State Legis
lature in an embarrassing period, and thus
far has manifested parliamentary and execu
tive ability of the highest order. Mr. Hall is
a young man, and one of the most promising
of our rising men. He has served two years
in the Senate, with credit, and is known as a
Senator of education, tact, and energy. The
best tribute wc can pay to Mr. Hall is that none
of his decisions have been reversed. We
commend him to the confidence at our people
in the mountain districts."
Coming as this does, from a journal not ol
the same political creed of Mr. Hall, this com
plimentary notice is tho moro forcible, and
cannot fail to make his friends feel proud of
having such a popular and worthy man to
represent them in the Senate.
Non-intervention. A late number of the
Manchester Examiner, a newspaper publish
ed in the very heart of the largest manufactur
injr district in England contains a strong ar
ticle against the intervention of that country
in our present difficulties, at the closo of
which it asks: "Would not the flames of
war blaze up all the more fiercely for our in
tervention ? The whole scheme is a tissue of
absurdity. If we want the war to end as soon
as possible, we must let it alone. The only
two Powers that can intervene effectually are
Cash and Common-Sense."
Steel Armor. The trial of the newly in
Tented steel armor, designed for the safety of
fficers and soldiers, which took place at the
arsenal at Harrisburg, on the 7th, did not show
the efficiency claimed for it by the inventor.
Several shots were fired at it with a musket,
two hundred yards distant. One of the balls
struck it at its lower extremity, making a deep
indentation in the steel. The second ball
struck it fair on the left breast, and tore a bole
through the steel large enough to admit a
man's hand, which put an end to tho cxperi
ments.
A Trophy. The Executive chamber at
Harrisburg is decorated with a large and well
wrought secesh banner tho veritable sickly
white and sanguinary stripes, with tho dull
and tyrant uniou of stars, which floats in reb
oldom as the cmblera'of traitor faith and in
spiration. This flag was captured by Colonel
Geary's regiment at the battle of tho Point of
Rocks, and was among tho first of the traitor
(emblems raised north of the Potomac. It was
presented to the State of Pennsylvania by Col.
Geary's regiment.
A Tax qs Whisket. The fact has been
elicited by tfce investigations of the Congres
sional Committee of Ways and Means, which
is preparing a list of articles that will bear
-taxation, that there is manufactured in the
United States 600,0000,000 of gallons of whis
key annually. There is a fierce and bitter op
position to the tax on whiskey ; but, as it is
an article of "luxury," to a great extent, jt
bonld not be exempt from taxation.
The New Jersey Legislature has resolved to
assnme the States quota of -the national tax.
Jfost of the States will adopt this plan.
"Watchxas, Wiut of the Night ?" By
reference to the war bews, the reader will find
that our army has gained two glorious victo
Tie3 besides a number of minor successes.
Roanoke Island was taken by Gen. Burnside's
expedition, with a loss of about 200 in killed
and wounded, whilst the rebel loss was 500
killed and wounded and 3000 prisoners. The
battle at Fort Donelson on the Cumberland ri
ver, Tennessee, is the hardest and most des
perate fought battle of the war. The rebels
were well fortified in a strong position, with
30,000 men within their entrenchments, and
commanded by some of their best generals.
Our forces numbered about 50,000. The fight
lasted four days. The rebel loss is 15,000
prisoners and 10,000 killed and wounded, and
5,000 run away. Our loss is not given, but is
said to heavy. There is a general forward
movement all along our lines, and the blows
will be dealt heavy and in rapid succession
now that President Lincoln has assumed the
more immediate direction of military affairs,
as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Na
vy of the United States, so as to enable Gen
eral M'Clcllan to participate with our other
officers in the more active duties of the field
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELAY 1
The Harrisburg Telegraph says that, no
criminal lawyer ever resorted to more schemes,
sophistry or technicality to baffle an honest
jury and thus save a blood-stained desperado,
than are a portion of the Democratic press
now practicing to shield the traitors of the
south'. Every proposition that is made to sub
due the rebellion by some (U'actical and vig
orous demonstration, is either assailed as an
"Abolition design, or a direct violation of the
Constitution." In this manner the adminis
tration has been battled, the army demoralized
at an expense to the-governmeut, and our pros
pect abroad on several occasions placed at the
haeard of being imbroilod in a war with two
of the most powerful governments in Europe.
If this continual outcry by the Democratic
leaders had been silenced some ten months
ago, the lederal authority would have been
acknowledged and respected in every State in
the Union. If the southern traitors had not
been led to believe that their open eflbrts of
rebellion would be aided by the secret sympa
thy of the Democratic leaders, and as many of
the masses of the north as they could delude,
treason would never have rallied to the num
bers it now counts, nor would the war ever
have assumed its present magnitude. Thus
tho sympathy which assisted in originating
and organizing the icbellion continues to give
it aid and comfort, encouragement and force,
to maintain its antagonism against the gov
ernment. The Democrats who are constantly
clamoring for the Constitution and the rights
of the south are the men who are thus aiding
this rebellion. These men are never
heard denouncing the rebellion as un
constitutional they ha.ve no ceusure for Jeff
Davis or Henry A. Wise, nor do they attempt
the denunciation of a single southern traitor.
Such a course would be against them when a
compromise with their old allies is effected.
It is better, in their judgment, to denounce
men of characters like Charles J. Sumner,
Ben. Wade, David Wilmot, Andy Johnson, or
any of those who are laboring to force the re
bellion to thoso practical results which must
sooner or later grow out of the organization
of society at the south.
The result of such action on the part of these
lcadii:g Democrats, is to prolong the war,
while every day that it is prolonged, adds its
millions of dollars to the debts ot the nation.
The men who are responsible for the delay,
can never become responsible for this aug
menting and enormous debt. That debt is
increased by delay and can only be liquidated
by contributions by the labor and drafts on
the resources or the country. The masses
must well consider these facts. The longer
the war is prolonged, tho stronger rebellion
becomes. The loyal States feel the effects of
the rebellion already, simply because their
laboring energy has been summoned to the
field lor a contest with traitors while the
productive labor of the south remains undis
turbed at its pursuits, contributing to the sup
port of the rebel army and maintaining the
rebel government entirely on the means de
rived lrom its efforts. Delay augments tho
force and tho violence of rebellion. Delay
exhausts the energy, and the patience of loy
al men ; cripples our enterprise and industry,
and unfits thousands of honest white-men for
those pursuits which have made the five" States
prosperous and powerful. And all this to
satisfy a sentiment which is as base in its
hopes as it is cowardly in its conceptions, a
sentiment alike opposed to free government
and free men.
How long will the free white men of the
north submit to this tampering with their pro
gress and their power 1 As long as they sub
mit to the miserable dictation and mean lead
ing of a class of dough-faces who claim to be
the representatives of Democratic principles.
This is our answer.
A Lie Sqclched. The Chicago Tribunesays,
the silly story, first broached in Congress, that
on the publication of Mr. Cameron's Report
five Illinois regiments laid down their arms
and refused to serve their country, is without
a shadow of foundation. It had itsjorigin, as
we gather from the proceedings of the House,
in some random talk indulged in by the Hon.
John A. Logan, which was as far from the
truth as one of his speeches ; and it is merci
ful to suppose that that gentleman was "unduly
excited" when he invented a canard so preju
dicial to the loyalty of his State. Illinois lol
lows the flag, and her troops never lay down
their arms !
Return of tiik Commissioner. Ames and
Fish have arrived at Washington, and report
that they were not permitted by the rebel au
thorities to visit the Union prisoners in the
South, but that they had made arrangements
for lheir exchange. An equal exchange was
agreed upon, but the confederates had 300
more prisoners than we. With commendable
magnanimity they agreed to release the 300
on parole, on condition that the same number
of their men who may next fall into our hands
be released. We presume that nnmber at
least are on hand since the capture of Roan
oko Island. -
A bill has been introduced into th Tinmen
of Representatives at Harrisburg, to make the
school week count but five days only. The
passage of such a law will be capital for the
teachers, and wholesome for the little bovs
and girls who ought to have Saturday in each
week for fun and frolic.
The New York Tribune urn-na that ti.
pie hereafter elect no man to Congress who has
ever made a sveech more, fh
long. If the people should adopt this rule, it
would play hob with the crahiiv tauo-a i,-
present themselves as candidates for Congress.
A Yankee has just discovered a nlan for
making uhlps of India-rubber, but Congress
discountenances the scheme, because they are
afraid that such ships, in crossing the "line,
wonld rub it out,
Important War News.
SUCCESS OF THE BTJRNS1DE EXPEDITION.
ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY.
The expedition advanced from Hattcras on
-Wednesday the 5th, and proceeded as fir as
Stumpy Point, where they anchored for the
night. The next day it reached the entrance
of Croaton Sound. After a reconnoissance
the attack was made on Friday morning. The
rebel fleet was attacked and dispersed in halt
an hour by a portion of the naval force, while
the remainder attacked the bitteiics. The
fight continued until dark. During fhe night
10,000 men were landed, and on Saturday
morning 7,000 were advanced. A masked bat
tery of three guns was soon discovered by the
skirmishers, and was attacked in front and on
both flanks. The 21st, 25th, and 27th Massa
chusetts, the 9th and 51st New York and 10th
Connecticut were particularly engaged. The
25th Massachusetts and 10th Connecticut suf
fered severely. The fight lasted only two or
three hours when the battery was abandoned.
Our troops pursued and surrounded the rebel
camps, and took nearly the whole command
prisoners. Lieut. Col. Vigrer De Monticl of
the de'Espine, Zouaves, whoso services were
voluntary, was killed; no other officers were
killed above the rank of Lieutenant. Our total
loss of killed and wounded was less than 200,
and the number pf the enemy not less than
500. Wo took about 3000 prisoners. Thy
were about being sent to New York by the
stealer S. R. Spaulding and other steamers.
Among them are about 12 or 15 colonels and
majors. Ex-Governor Wise escaped from
Nagg's Head, but his son O. Jennings Wise
was severely wounded, and reported dead.
On Sunday afternoon a fleet of 15 guu boats
started tor Elizabeth Oity. I he place was
shelled and, having been evacuated and par
tially bmned by the rebels, was occupied by
our troops. All the rebel fleet was sunk or
burnt except two the Roanoke and Beaufort
w hich escaped up the canal. The Sea Bird
which was the flag-ship of Commodore Lynch,
was run down and boarded, and the Commo
dore escaped by swimming to shore.
The following official dispatch, has been
reived at the War Department :
Uxitkd States Flag Steamer Philadel
phia, Off Roanoke Island, Feb. 9, 18G2. Ro
anoke Island is ours. It's military authori
ties struck to us yesterday. Their means of
defense were truly formidable and they were
used with a determination worthy of a better
cause. Tho consisted of two elaborately con
structed works mounting together 22 heavy
guns, three of them being 100-pounders rifled ;
4 other batteries mounting together 20 guns
a large proportion of them being also of large
calibre and some of them rifled. Eight steam
ers mounting 2 guns each, and each having a
rilled gun with the diameter ot a 32-pounder,
a prolonged obstruction of sunken vessels and
piles to thwart our advance and altogether a
body of men numbering scarcely less than
5,000, of whom 3.000 are now our prisoners
The fighting commenced on the morning ol the
7th inst.,at about 11 o'clock, and was contin
ued until dark. The following morning it was
resumed at an early hour, and it lasted until
well in the afternoon, when by a bold charge
of our army the rebel flag was made to suc
cumb, and our own was hoisted everywhere
on the island in its place. No attack could
have been more completely executed, and it
was carried out precisely in accordance with
the arrangements made before the expedition
left Cape llatteras inlet. A detailed account
of the operations will be forwarded to the de
partment hereafter. I beg to submit herewith
a copy f a general order to bo read on the
quarter deck of each vessel belonging to that
branch or the expedition. 1 am very respect
fully your obedient servant,
L. M. Goldsborocgii, Flag officer
Commanding .North American blockading
squadron. To Hon. Gideon Welles,
Secretary of Navy.
The general order is as follows . Your ef-
torts ot yesterday and the day before against
the enemy were aliko worthy of yourselves
and the sacred cause our glorious flag up-
noids. l tnanK you for them, and congratu
late you upon the result achieved. No com
mander-in-chief could have been more gal
lantly sustained, or could have desired a more
gratifying display of coolness, skill and disci
pline. We have yet more work of the kind
to accomplish, and will soon deliver another
blow to crush the hydra of rebellion. From
what I have already witnessed, 1 am sure you
win do it well. L. M. Uoldsborough.
Commander Goldsborotigh having learned
that the rebel steamers had gono to Elizabeth
city, he immediately despatched 13 vessels,
under Com. Rowen, in pursuit; who succeed
ed in capturing or destroying the rebel fleet,
tooic possession or Elizabeth city, and several
batteries on Uobb's Point.
The towns of Edenton, Plymoth, and Ilert
ford have also been taken possession of by our
lorces. Oom. liowen, after the capture of
Elizabeth, proceeded up North River to the
Albemarle and Chesapeak canal, which is about
lo miles in the rear of Norfolk.
The I ex ness ee River Expedition. After
the capture of Fort Henry, the gunboats Lex
ington, Conestoga and Tyler gave chase to the
rebel steamer Dunbar. Reaching the Mem
phis and Louisville railroad bridge our troops
iook a quantity oi stores, &c, and passed on
in chase of the Dunbar, but did not ovortako
her. It is supposed that she escaped by run
ning some creek during the night. The gun
boats went to Florence, Alabama, at the head
of navigation, and a distance of 250 miles
from Paducah. Everywhere along the river
they were received with a heart' welcome from
numerous Union families. In southern Ten
nessee and north Alabama and at towns alonir
me river me oiu nag was loosed upon as a
redeemer and nailed with shouts of joy. Capt.
Gwin of the gunboat Tyler recruited 30 men
for service, on the gunboats, and says he can
get enough to man the whole fleet. The peo
ple of Florence were so delighted at finding
the stars and stripes once more their protec
tion, that they were prepared to give a ball to
the officers of the gunboats, but the latter
could not remain to accept their courtesies.
However, our boats landed, and when the peo
ple became assured that we did not come to
destroy but to save, they seemed to have no
means too extravagant to express their delight
and joy. Our boats captured four steamers
including an unfinished gunboat. The rebels
burnt six steamers which were freighted with
rebel military stores. The unfinished gunboat
was freighted with 250,000 feet of lumber.
We also captured two hundred stand of arms
and a quantity of clothing and stores, and de
stroyed the encampment of Colonel Crews, at
Savannah, Tennessee. Wc found the Union
sentiment Btrong.
From Missouri. Despatches have been re
ceived from Gon. Curtis, in which he states
that he had overtaken Gen. Prico's rear guard
in hjs retreat from Springfield, and after a
brief resistance the rebels fled, leaving the
ground strewn with wagons, baggage, etc.
Gen. Curtis reports having more prisoners
than he knew what to do with. '
Kentucky. An advance has been, made in
Kentucky. Gen. Mitchell's division, by a
forced march, reached the river at Bowling
Green on the 15th, and are making a bridge
to cross. The enemy burnt the bridge in the
morning at I o'clock and were evacuating tho
place when our troopa arrived.
Another Grand Victory
SURRENDER OF FORT DONELSON.
15 THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN.
Capture of Gens. Johnson, Bncknrr and Pillow.
, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TAKEN.
Received by Tuesday Evening's Mail.
On Wednesday the 12th day of February,
the Union forces under command of Gen.
Grant and staff, numbering about 40.000, left
Fort Henry on the Tennessee river for FortDon-
elson on the Cumberland river. On Thurs
day Gen. Grant invested the Fort by establish
ing his lines in such a manner as to complete
ly surround itj and cut oft all reinforcement
from the enemy. Cannonading and skirmish
ing continued quite briskly all day. The 25th
Indiana, wuicn rusnea ooidiy up t the ene
my's works, had 110 men slightly wounded
during the day. The 7th Iowa and 7th Illi
nois who pressed the enemy close, also lost
some men. The gunboat Carondolet also
came into action and dismounted several of
the rebel guns. Birge's sharp-shooters done
good service also, having kept several of the
enemy's guns idle by picking off the cannon
eers as fast as they made their appearance at
the guns. Gens. Pillow, Floyd, Johnson and
Bnckner are said to be in command of the
rebels, who number about 15,000.
Fort Donelson is surrounded by high, steep
hills, which are heavily wooded, and protect
ed by two redoubts, trench and rifle pits. The
rebels have Ihree batteries, on i near the wat
er's edge, one fifty feet above this, and a third
fifty feet above the second. Five gunboats
with 8,000 troops arrived on Thursday night.
The gunboats St. Louis, Louisville, Pittsburg,
Carondolet, Tyler and Conestoga, opened fire
on tho Fort ou Friday, but withdrew after
fighting a little over an hour. The St. Louis
was hit by 01 shots. Two of the gunboats
were disabled. The boats directed their fire
principally at the water Littery. One of the
enemy's guns burst and several were dis
abled. A rifled gun also buist on the the Car.
ondolet and killed six men. Our troops took
two of the rebel batteries, having engaged the
enemy gallantly during the day. The loss
was considerable on both sides.
The fight was renewed on Saturday and rag
ed desperately during the day. Tho Illinois
18th suffered severely, and the Iowa 7th sus
tained considerable loss. Two Colonels were
wouuded, and two killed. The upper redoubt
was taken at 4 o'clock by our lorces. This
redoubt Commands Fort Donelson. Swaitz's
battery was taken by the enemy, but was le
captured by our men. Our troops behaved
with great gallantry throughout the day. The
gunboats were pretty effectually disabled, one
having her rudder shot away. Com. Foote
was twice wounded during the engagement,
but not fatally. Gen. Grant telegraphed that
he would be able to capture the Fort on Sun
day. The Minehaha, on Saturday, brought
100 wounded to Paducah, and reports having
met the mortar fleet on its way up the river.
On Sunday morning the Kith, the fight was
again resumed, and at about 9 o'clock the
rebels surrendered. The enemy are known to
have had thirty-thousand troops fifteen thou
sand of whom are our prisoners, five thousand
escaped and the balance are.repnrted killed,
wounded or otherwise disabled, including Gen
erals Johnson, Buckner and Pillow. Floyd
skulked away in the night previous to the sur
render, and the rebels in the Fort denounced
him as a black-hearted traitor and coward.
An ' iraraenso amount of war material was
among the trophies of the victor'. The gun
boats were present at the time. The troops
en route for the Fort had mostly come up and
were located on the left. The St. Louis had
three killed, two wounded, among them Lieu
tenant Kimball. The. Louisville had five
sailors killed, four slightly wounded, two
severely, each having both arms shot away.
The Carondelet had four killed, six badly
wounded, including Wm. Hinton, pilot, and
two severely. The Pittsburgh had two woun
ded. Our loss is not stated, but is said to be
heavy.
St. Locis, Feb. 17. This city is wild with
excitement and joy. The news was read
at the. Union Merchants' Exchange, creating
a most intense excitement. The "Star Span
gled Banner," "Fag of our Union" and "Red,
White and Blue," was sung by all present
after which they adjourned and marched to
headquarters, 1,200 or 1,500 strong, where
three rousing cheers were given for Ilalleck
and Foote. Gen. Ilalleck appeared at the
window and thanked the poeple for their
hearty demonstration, and said : "I promis
ed when I came here, with your aid, to drive
the enemies of onr fl;ig from your State.
This has been done, and they are now virtual
ly out of Kentucky, and soon will Do out of
Tennessee." (More cheers for the Union.)
The "Star Spangled Banner" was repeated,
and the crowd dispersed. Judge Holt wept
lor joy when he heard the news. Many stores
are closed, and the city is being decorated
with flags and evidence of great joy is mani
fested everywhere. A requisition has been
made for all the steamboats in thin vicinity to
i i ii j- .
ob iiem in reaumess lor transporting troops
and government stores.
Cincinnati, Feb. 17. News of the capture
of Fort Donalson reached here at 11 o'clock
this morning, which causes much excitement
and joy. Enthusiasm on change was unbound
ed. The steamer Allen Collier leaves to-night
with twelve surgeons, and over one hundred
boxes of supplies for Fort Donalson. Three
thousand dollars was subscribed in a short time
lor the relief of the wounded. The U. S. San
itaay Commission telegraphed to Gen. Ilal
leck to send to Cincinnati as many wounded
soldiers as ho saw proper ; say injr.the citizens
of Cincinnati would most gldly provide for
them. To-night a general illumination with
bon-hres and fire-works will take place. A
national salute will be fired from the hcavv
guns on the fortifications around the city to
morrow. Troops have been passed through
the city all day, enroute for Cumberland river.
Washington, Feb. 17. On the opening of
the House, Mr. Colfax of Indiana, by leave,
announced the Capture of Fort Donelson, hav
ing been requested by Gen. McClellau to
make the announcement. The newa was re
ceived with great applause. The announce
ment or x loyd'a cowardice was repeiyed with
laughter. The announcemer.t of our victory.
was received in the Senate chamber with one
tremendous, cl;eer. " ' ' '
On learning that the rehels wpm ovirndinrr
Bowlinz Green. Gen.. Tim.ii nriari
Mitchell to advance hr inmaA
save if possible, the bridges on the Big Barren
: .. i . ii a. T - - V
nver, uqi, ujo reoeis uad destroyed them be
fore his 'arrival. It IS Slid thvt. rVi!trv,l.- io
trying to organize an army at Carthago on the
south bank of the Cumberland, which is the
only rebel force on the road to Nashville.
At latest advices Prina u ctni if
and our forces were only four miles behind.
Troops are being sent forward from Indiana
to the number of about 40,000,.
The capture of Fort DonaUnn ha roti
tense rejoicing everywhere.
Latest from Savannah.
Washington, Feb. 17. Official despatches
have been received at the War Department.
from General Skerrnan. announcing that he
had .captured tho city of ayapoah, Ge.orgia.
Bloomert Gap, Va. Gen. Lander madft a
forced reconnoisance to Blooruery Gap on the
night of the 13th, and succeeded iu capturing
95 prisoners, among whom are seventeen com
missioned ; officers, and 13 were killed. Lan
der lost 2 men and six horses. Gen. Dunning
also made a reconnisance to New Creek, 40
miles -south ot Romney and succeeded in
breaking up a guerrilla nest, and captured 223
beef cattle. Two of his men were killed.. A
number of Rebels were wounded.
St. Loiis, Fehruart 14. The following
dispatch was forwarded from headquarters
this morning to Gen. M'Clellan, at Washing
ton ; "The flag ot the Union floats over the
court house in Springfield, Missouri. The
enemy retreated after a short engagement,
leaving a large amount of stores and equippage,
which was captured by General Curtis. Our
cavalry is in close pursuit. II. W. Halleck."
From Rebelpom. The Memphis dcalunche
states that the condition of the inferior coun
ties is not improved by the lapse of time.
The people apprehend an immediate advance
of the North. Men and traitors to the Suth
evince their joy in every village and neighbor
hood. The unionists are making demonstra
tion? in many of the northern counties, nd
even in Memphis there were exhibitions of
Joy on the arrival of the news from Beeh
Grove. Armed bands of Johnson's and May
nard's .followers are prowling about in all di
rections through tbe mountains and in remote
counties. Many persons hae ben liot at
night in their own houses, who adhere to the
fortunes of tho South.
The War Department has issued an order
for the securement of all the corn in the hands
of distillers or others to be used for purposes
of distillation. This step is taken, not only on
account of the pernicious effects of the unlim
ited manufacture of whisky, but by the exor
bitant prices the government is thereby Oblig
ed to pay tor the article so indcspeiisible lor
the subsistence of the army.
The Richmond Dispatch says that onr Tenn
essee exchanges give us gloomy prospects
for the future in that part of tho confederacy.
Several leading journals intimate plainly that
there is really a threatening state of affairs in
East Tennessee growing out of the idolatrous
love of many of those people for the old Union.
The Norfolk and Richmond papers attrib
ute the loss of Roanoke to the blundering in
rfliciency of the navy. They charge some
Roanoke Island farmer with having deserted
and piloted the Yu-nkees to the only point
wnere tney could erii-ct a landing the Lsl.md
being flanked on all sides by an extensive
marsh.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Adverttsr meiitx set in targe type, ruts, or out of usual
strl mill be charged double price for spaeeoccupied.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with $1,
Strays, 51; Auditors' notices, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, $1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices ar the same rates
CAUTION. All persons are hereby caution
ed against purchasing or meddling with the
following property, to wit : ond dark bay mare,
one darK. bay horse, ono 2-year old colt, and one
wagon, now in the possession of Peter Kissinger,
as the same belong to uie and have only been left
with him on loan. ANDREW PEXTZ, Sr.
Feb. id, 186:1-3 tp.
JIIILIPSBURG AM) SUSQUEIIA.NN A
. TU KA! PIKE ROAD. Police is hereby
given that the President and inanageid of the
Philipsburg and Susquehanna Turnpike road
Company have declared a dividend of two dollars
per share of stock, payable to the stock holders on
mid after the 10th day of March neit. Bv order
of the Hoard. E. F. LLUi'D. Treasurer.
Philipsburg Feb. 19, l&o2-3tp.
ATTENTION, BEE KEEPERS. R. Ad
aius & Co., having purchased the Right of
Clearfield Co . for "J. 8. Harbison's Patent Im
proved movable comb Dee Hive." would respect
fully direct the attantion of Uee keepers to the
many advantages it possesses over any other Hive
out. With this Hive you can have complete con
trol over your liees can at any time remove your
surplus honey without killing 15ues can make
artificial swarms when desired can prevent your
Bees from being destroyed by moth and other
advantages it possesses which will recommended
it to all interested in Bee keeping For llives,
Individual or Township Risrhts. address.
K, ADAMS t CO.,
Feb, 1.9, lSi',2. Cookeport. Ind iana co., Pa.
I REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby
V given, that the following accounts have been
examiucd and passed by me, and remain filed of
record in this office for the inspection of heira,
legatees, creditors and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' court of Clearfield county, to be held at
the Court House, in the Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on tho Third Monday of March
13(52, for confirmation and allowance :
The account of Frederick Zigler, Guardian of
Catharine Korb, minor daughter of liodfried
Weaver of Brady township. Clearfield countv. de
ceased.
The account of Frederick Zizler. Guardian of
Godfried Weaver Minor son of Godfried Weaver
of Brady township Clearfield county .deceased.
The uccount of B. 1. Hall, Administrator of all
and Singular, the goods and chattiest, rights and
credits which were of John Jleicbel. late of the
township of Karthaus.county of Clearfield, (labor
er) deceased.
The Pinal account of Josiah R. Read, Guardian
of Martha Jane Welch, a minor daughter of James
Welch, late of the township of Pike, county of
Clearfield, deceased.
Tho partial Testamentary account of James B.
Graham and G. L. Kecd ,Exccutors of the Testa
ment and last will of Henry Lorain, M. 1). late of
the Borough of Cleurfield, deceased.
JAMES WRIG LEY,
February 19, 1862. ltegister.
fUFIlANS' COURT SALE. Under anor-
dcrof the Orphans' Court of Lancaster and
Clearfield counties. Pennsylvania, there will be
exposed to public sale, at the Court House, in
Clearfield, on Monday the 17th day of March.
li02, all of the following described Real Estate
5tuated in Jordan township, Clearfield oonnty,
ira., laie me property ot isaao l'sey, dec d :
One piece, being that part oalled '-Greenland,"
warranted to Richard Peters, beginning it a white
oak, down, corner of the tract, thenee South ii
degrees East 141 perches to post, theuco by pur
part A South, 59 degrees West 1S8 percbe3 to post
on tfnet line, thence by said line, North; 4(5 de
crees "West 141 perehas to plno on line of J. R:
Howell, thence by said J. R. Howell North 50 de
grees EatlTl perches to beginning, containing
150 atres an'il fcl perches.
The other piece, being part of tract sailed "Rich
Grove " surveyed on warrant to John Dunwoody,
beginning at post corner of William Hunter sur
vey and this tract, thence South 40 degrees East
3.i8 perches to post, thence South 50 degrees
Weet 95 and five-tenth perches to tract line, thence
by purpart D North 40 degrees West 33S perches
to postontract line, thence by "tract lino North
50 East 95 and five-tenth perches to poBt and le-
f inning, containfng 190 acres and 4S perches,
he said two tracts being purpart O as described
and allotted ia the parrition of the Pusey Lnnds,
as made in the Court of Common Pleas of Clear
field county. .
These Lots of Lard are heavily timbered with
a fine growth of White Pine Timber quite a
quantity of Spars, and the whole being within
two miles of Clearfield Creek, ia a desirable prop
erty for logging operations Title is indisputable
TERMS OF SALE. One-fifth cash at striking
down the Property ; one-fifth at confirmation of
the sale , and the balance in three equal annual
payments from date of sale, with interest, to be
secured by bond and mortgage upon the preinis
es with a clause restricting taKing off timber ex
cept in proportion to payments made. By crder
of tbe Courf, CHARLES J. PCSEY, Adm'rV
Febrtnry 19, !Sj2.
WANTED. All ind of grain ,P b,w
in payment of debts due ,e for whtck .J
highest maret prices will be trlven h th
Dec-It, 1S61. JAMES OTUIIWI
I u Vv tkaveli.no riLu:.i
undersigned having taken the
TV.
Hotel. situatP in th r...-. r"iur2
field
county, respectfully so.wits a eh'r2r
, - - - vi i.u .ht; , -1
ronago. Ihe house has been re-fittej mrti ;V'
turnishcd, and no pains or expense will be n,.' T
to render guests comfortable. C'hnr-e, order.-
Iaay23 WILlJAMKU:iV
PIIILirSBUR'G AM) STSQUF;i VTi
Tl'RNPIKKUOAl) CO.MPAN Y -NN V
hereby given to tbe Stockholders it thi P, , t
that an election will bo held at the house ,.f;'
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NEIL McKAY.
Admiiii-'rv,
Feb. 12, lSC2-6tp.
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