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aialduonaly engaged In mUrepreHnnting (lie
expenditure, with a vl W of benefiting their
organisation at Ilia approaohing aleotlun,
Tlia fpeecl) id Voorhees, of Indiana, to whioli
wa alluded n our last paper, abounded in
falsehoods aa lo Ilia coat of tha war, and waa
probably Intended aa a teit-boolt for tha dia
consolate editor who ara to do Hie blowirg
in the up-hill work of reorganising tha Dein.
ocratlo party, It had, however, the effect ol
bringing out the correct figures, which were
given to the lower House of Congrcvs by Mr.
Dawes, of Maaaacbusetta, on tbo 27th ult.
Mr. Dawes remarked, that "from reliable
data, the expenditures of all I ho departments
of the Government outside ot the war and navy
since the administration caiuo into power are
aa follows t For the Interior Department,
Indians and pensions, to the 22d of May,
n r.HI.Hi'.f) i civil list, forolirn intercourse and
niiac.ullAiieous. S21.685.U10 t making a total of
early $25,367,00. The expenditures of the
War Department during that time amounted
to $374,172,000, and the Navy, during the
same time, $42,055,000, or a total or $410,-
.227,000. The averago dally expenditures in
tha War Department havo been $897 ,205, and
tboso of the Navy, $100,862, making the aver-
. ago in both Departments $y(J8,147 , No requl-
: sltions are unpaid, excepting of a few thousand
dollars for illegality or disloyalty. The pay
ments last Thursday wero only $801,917. yet
the day after, when the paymasters came in
the expenditures were $2,000,000 ; but on
Saturday only $600,000 and the expenditures
of the (Government up to the 22d of May lust,
in round numbers, were s (or the military,
$374,000,000; Navy, $42,000,000; all other
expenditures, $23,000,000 a total ol $141,.
; 000,000. From the 4th of March, 18G1, till
the 22d of May, the public debt, Including
$70,000,000 old debt, bequeathed by JJuchan-
, an, amounted to' the aggregate on Friday last,
! to $481,700,145.
- These figures were evidently obtained at the
' different Departments, and, although not given
, aa official, can doubtless bo relied on, as Mr.
; Dawea would acarcely attempt to refute mis-
- atatements without knowing positively what
he was asserting. And as to the financial
' credit of the country, there is no comparison
between what it now is, and what it was at
the closo of Mr. Buchanan's term of office.
4 Then tbo Treaaury waa bankrupt, and tho out
going Administration had failed to borrow
money, needed for ordinary expenses, t
twelve per cent., the bidding ranged from that
figure to thirty -six per cent, per annum. But
now, such la tho confidence in Mr. Lincoln's
Administration, the Government can borrow
' money at Ave per cent., and its bonds have
., recently been selling above par. These are
facts which it may bo well enough to romem-
ber. They are patent to all, and cannot be
controverted by the leaders of tbo Breckin-ridge-Vallandighani
party, which inaugurated
. the rebellion, and whose policy has been prac
tically "rule or ruin."
1 , Confiscation. A bill to confiscate the prop
erty of Rebels for the payment of tho expen
ses of the present Rebellion, and for other
purpoees, was passed by the House of Repre
sentatives on Monday, the 26th of May, by a
vote of 82 yeas to 68 nays. The bill declares
that, all the estate and property, moneys,
stocks, credits and effects of the persons act
ing as officers in the rebel army or navy ; or as
.President, Vice President, members of Con
gress, Judges of courts, Cabinet officers, For
eign Ministers and Commissioners or Consuls ;
' or as Governor of a State, member of a Con
vention or Legislature; or other officer,
whether National, State or municipal, who
shall have accepted their election or appoint
ments to office since the date of the pretended
. ordinances of Secession, or shall have taken
the oath of allegiance to the so-called Confed-
erate States ; or of any person, owning prop
erty in any loyal State or Territory or the
District of Columbia, who shall hereafter as
aist and give aid and comfort to such Rebel.
lion ; or of any person in any State or Ter
ritory of the United States other than these
named ' as aforesaid, after the passage of this
act, being engaged in armed rebellion against
the Government of the United States, or aid
ing or abetting such rebellion, shall not, with
in 60 days after public warning or proclama
tion, cease to aid,' countenance or abet such
rebellion, and return to bis allegiance to the
United States, are lawful subjects of seizors
and of prize and captnre wherever found ; and
the President of the United States shall cause
the same to be seized, to the end that they
may be confiscated and condemned to the use
of the United States.
. Emancipation. The bill to free from servi
tude the Slaves of Rebels engaged in or abet
ng the existing Rebeliion against the Govern
ment of the United States, waa defeated in the
Boose of Representatives on May 26 tb, by a
vote of 74 to 78. A motion was afterwards
made for its reconsideration, bat no further
Action was b ad in reference thereto. ,
THE EKTREAT 07 GEN. BANKS.
Gen. Banks' retreat from Strausburg to the
Potomac, before a vastly superiot foice, is
spoken of by military ' men as a "remarkable
and brilliant achievement," ar.d Oen. Seigle
complimented him very highly, fof the master
ly manner in which he conducted Ihe retreat.
Oen. Banks had rid less than five engagements
with llie etiefnv from SJratisbtirg to Winches
ter! to wit At Strausburg, Mlddletown, New
Ion, at a point between Newton and Wln
Chester, and at Winchester. Although sud
denly assailed by u overwhelming rebel
force, (Jen. Hanks- succeeded In bringing with
him nearly all hi wagon, and all Ills' gun
and mUfiHitftismdrehtng tint day 1)5 miles,
ill Hits retreat "(Jen. llatiki tin shown ability,
prti'lettee and energy, as a military eutntntid
ep, Keeutid In w, Htiy, idtlm In tur aHtiyV'
To ft&hl and frtareh MA miles ht t9 day, ett
tMimheM by a liettvy WMguti train, I a rate
ai'MuYtMtienl, 01 the fig til at Wlni'bmler, an
jitiuM says i
m'IIiu u wing, fifvtlitaiidlhg tha im
(iitlMfiilq pnsiliiiH (f Km light, aloud firm I
dun, Hanks adding In (heir iltM 'initiation by
Ms eiiuftlitiit prunuiii'a,'
The rebel forcta W4S enlimntad nt from ) ft ,('( I
to 20,01)0, whiltit (Juri, Hanks' foreo was fio
(juitt) 4,000 1 yet, when the light wing waa
forced to give way under the onaet of a aupa.
I for force, the left stood flrin" until ordered
lo retreat, Of the rutroat the writer ol the
above extract says i
Aa anoti aa the regiment (tha 4Uh Penna.)
entered the town, the street re echoed with
the shota discharged from tha wlnduwa of Ihe
dwellings. The destined attack was evidently
well known by the people ol Winchester, since
no sooner had the battle commenced than the
windows briNtled with guns and pistols.
Wherever a Union soldier was seen, there a
sliot waa fired. Not men only, but women,
fired with effect the deadly weupons. Accu
rate aim was taken by these female fiends, and
large band grenades were thrown by them
from the windows, which, ss they burst, prov
ed destructive to the lives 'und limbs of our
gallant soldiers."
Thus It will bo seen, that many of our men
wero killed and wounded by those who were
pretended friends. We hope that our Govern
ment and our officera will learn a leason from
tills sud disaster. To leave an armed enemy
In tho rear, is certainly not prudent ; us will
appear from the retreat through Wlnchestor.
When a town is taken, every house hhould be
searched, and all fire-arms, of whatever kind,
powder and other munitions of war should bo
seized and removed. If this course is adopt
ed and strictly carried out, we shall hear of
no moro tragedies like that enacted in Win
chester.
' Riot in Baltimobk. On Sunday the 25th
of May, when the news reached Baltimore of
tho retreat of Gen. Banks, the Secessionists
openly rejoiced at the temporary defeat of the
Union causo. Thi so exasperated tho Union
men many of whom had friends and relatives
in Banks' division that they proceeded to
use some stringent measures against tho trai
tors, and it was with difficulty that they were
prevented from hanging men of property and
standing who wero base enough to rejoice over
a temporary reverse of that Government under
which they havo prospered and grown rich.
It is said that many of tho Secessionists left
the city, and several hotel keepers wero com
pelled to hoist tho Stars and Stripes for pro
tection. Thus it would seem that the Union
men of Baltimore have determined to express
their sentiments, and maiutain their rights
against the traitors of our countty althougli
in a very rough and plain manner. At last
accounts the city was quiet, and the Union
men were in the ascendant.
Robert Small. On Monday the 26th May
the House of Representatives passed a bill
giving to Robert Small and his associates tbe
half of the value of the Planter, the prize they
brought from Charleston harbor. Only nine
voted against the bill ; among them Vallan
digbam. "Many who a moment before op
posed confiscation and emancipation, now
voted to grant Robert Small his freedom
and half the value of the steamer, thereby
confirming the right of "contrabands" to con
fl scute vessels and slaves a power they deny
to Congress and the President."
Thomas A. Scott, Esq. This gentleman
who has for some time past so ably filled tbe
position ot Assistant Secretary of War, teu
dered his resignation to take effect on tbe 1st
ofJune. Mr. Scott rendered much valuable
service to the Government during his abort
official career, and the loyal people of Penn
sylvania will regret bis retirement. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Directors have unani
mously elected him Vice President of their
company, a position which he filled previou
to his being appointed Assistant Secretary of
w ar.
From Oen. Halleck's Depart msnt
The following dispatch from Gen. Halleck
dated May 29th, was received at tbe War De
partment :
"Three strong reconnoitering columns ad
vanced this morning on the right, centre and
lett or tne enemy and unmasked his batteries
Tbe enemy hotly contested bis ground at each
point, bnt was driven back with considerable
loss. The column on tbe left encountered tbe
strongest opposition. Our loss was 25 killed
and wounded ; tbe enemy left 80 dead on tho
Held. Our loss at other points arc not vet as
certained. Some five or six officers and a
number of privates were captured. The
whole country is so thickly wooded that we
are compelled to feel onr way."
On tbe 80th Gen. Halleck telegraphed the
following: "Gen. Popes heavy batteries
opened upon the enemy's entrenchments yes
terday, and soon drove .the rebels from their
advanced batteries. MaJ. Gen. W. T. Sher
man established another heavy battery yes
terday, within 1000 yards of the enemy's
works. Three of our Divisions are already in
the enemy's advanced works, about three
quarters of a milo from Corinth which is in
flames. Later Our advance guard are in
Corinth. Prisoners say that the enemy lett
last night for Okolona, a point about 150
miles South of Corinth on the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad." .
A new Union paper is about to be establish
ed at Norfolk, Ya.. . . . I , , , ; - -
STRAUSBURG AND WINCHESTER.
A letter to the New York World brings on
tbe fullest details we have of the remarkable
retreat of Banks from Strasburg to the Poto
mac. On Friday, Col. Kenley was attacked
at Front Royal, twelve miles south-east of
Strasburg. He had about one thousand tneti
with hirr), who were driven back over the
Shanandoah, after fighting nearly all day or
both sides Of the rlrer, and what escaped
tuade their way to Strasburg or Winchester,
or joined Banks's troops on the road Ihe next
day. Tho tiewa ol the disaster at Front Royal,
and of Ihe rapid approach ol (lie: enemy, reach
ed Ilahki on Friday bight. Tha writer then
proceeds of follows i
tti MfctttfcAf rao atNAtht'Rit.
At 1 o'eluek Saturday inotnltitf , 1 was awak
ed Id make prcptiNtiiih for Immediate to
Ifaad The remnant saved from the hatim at
Front KoyaP had retreated upon Ihe toad
whk'b eunneeta 8trabutif with Front Itnyal,
ami the enemy were known to be in tluNij
Their movement, too, anemd evidently In
(ended hi (ul nil' our (HmuetMluii with win.
(heter, ami we saw, vty naturally, before
us tha piiiNpci'i or an tummy (r.weii) in our
trout whila JaoUmut, whom wa had known to
lie behind lis near lluriiaoiihurif, sueiiied iihiiu
than Htihahly lutendifiir ( i u It miu iu in
our roar, placing us between two (ires, uhdIi
doubtlaaa larger than tho liltla eoiumand
which remained (o (Jen, junks, aher Ilia
witltdruwal of ho large a portion of it (o rein.
force other tjpuitd divlniona of ha army.
We soon learned (hat tha forces of J'.woll
ween on tha road upon which we were retreat,
ing, and In front of us, But wo moved on,
and had proceeded three miluns beyond Stras
burg, hud crossed Cedar Creek Jtriugu and
ascended tha hill beyond, A consternation
seemed to have been creitted ahuud ol us, In
dicated by tbe return of sutlers, teamsters,
and servants, frightened themselves, and giv
ing warning to others to look out fur the shells
which would immediately bo bursting over
our heads. There was lor a few moments a
rush of men, mounted, .nd dismounted, back
upon the road and through the ileitis, us if
they had already seen lirgo numbers of tho
enemy. Everything seemed to indicate an
immediate battle. The soldiers received tho
intelligence with a shout and with animated
faces.
Orders tb Halt, right face, were immediate
ly shouted from the head of the column, and
repeated all tho way down to tho other end.
In a moment all were ordered to take olf their
knapsacks, which wero Immediately stacked
up by the roadside, and guards wero appoint
over them. All were ordered forward fit
once, and tho men, though ordered to inarch,
moved almost at tho speed ol double quick.
Presently Gen. Williams, who had not yet
left Strasburg, came riding rapidly with his
Staff to the bead of the column, and ttio sol
diers raised a hearty cheer as he pased, which
continued up tbo column as he advanced to
the front. Gen. Banks soon followed, and
was greeted with similar manifestations of
pleasure and confidence in their commander.
Wo followed closely, and tho road was filled
with wagons, some broken down, others with
the mules cut suddenly away, and all desert
ed by tbeir drivers, who had taken fright ou
the appearance of a few of tbe enemy's caval
ry, and fled in a miniaturo Bull Hun stampede.
The infantry were kept somewhat in the
rear until the General and his body guard had
advanced to ascertain the position of the ene
my, and the apaco between was tilled with (he
baggage-wagons, which wero being repossess
ed by their timorous possessors, under the
inspiring influence of tho Wagon Master's
whip, who, enraged at their cowardly rout,
was driving them back with most unmerciful
lashes to their deserted charges. Men wero
now seen flocking back, and the bnggage-train
was again supplied with teamsters.
On again we moved, into .and through Mld
dletown, and when we reached Newtown, eight
miles from Winchester, numbers of tho ene
my's cavalry were sean, und we dashed into
the villiugc, and into a small grove at the
furthest end ot the town, in which several of
the enemy were seen as soon as we arrived in
sight. Forty of our soldiers had been cap
tured in town only a lew houis before our ar
rival, with a (small quantity of baggage.
Most of the captured were sick.
Oue of them who was killed David Dicker
son was his name, I think was of Company
B, Sixty-sixth Ohio Regiment. I saw a lady
who was with him immediately after be was
shot. He asked for a paper, wrote upon it
his name and regiment, and wished that his
family ohould bo informed of bis death.
Two of tho rebel cavalry had been in the
town in the morning, and a man who bad
como in from the Front Royal Road stated
that a large force ot infantry were but a few
miles away. We passed through, however.
without meeting them, and on to Winchester
and encamped.
The other end of our column encountered
the force which was to have been sent to at
tack our rear. First the Zouaves d'Afrique,
body-guard ot uen. Banks, have been station
cd in the rear to burn the bridge across Mead
ow Creek, three miles from Strasburg, after
an had passea except the cavalry, under Gen
Hatch, who was yet to come up, and would
ford the river. While they were besmearing
tne oriago witn tar, unsuspecting any danger,
tbe enemy charged dowa upon them from the
mountain, on the left, cutting them up in a
most unmerciful manner, and capturing all of
ineru except live.
Tho rapid flight of cavalry caused a great
panic among tbe teamsters, who tied from
their wagons. The rebel cavalry came up,
and more than a hundred wagons were taken
possession of by tne enemy.
The cavalry, which wero behind, havo suf
fered much more than I am able now definite'
ly to speak of. They were ordered at day
light, when the infantry and artillery and bag
gage bad started toward Winchester to make
a reconnoissance to Woodstock to see if any
thing could be learned of the anticipated at
tack in the rear. They were cut off by the
cavalry oi the enemy, and unable to return.
Major Collins is among tbo captured, and Maj.
oawyer, w nose norse ren under him and inlur
ed. bis foot, made good bis escape with no
turther injury.
The loss in tho cavalry it is impossible to
state at present with any accuracy; After
wandering through the roads and forests, they
arrived in Winchester by midnight, and tho
remnant or them were on hand next day,
SUNDAY'S FJQHTINQ.
After a long and anxious day's march I re
tired to rest in tho town of Winchester. By
daybreak upon the following morning, the
voices of cannon and tbe rattle of musketry,
coming in through my open window, brought
me suddenly to tbe consciousness that another
day must be broken of its peaceful quiet bv
tbe fierce and unnatural pursuits of war. I
listened to the sounds and saw tbe smoke
which rose from the hills, but three miles
distant. During breakfast I heard tba tramp
ing ot horses upon the road, and the heavy
roiling of artillery over the pavements. Cer
tainly, 1 thought, there can be no haste ; we
shall not be compelled to leave Winchester.
Presently there was a commotion, a nobbing
among the women, and a running to and fro,
which brought me to my feet in time to fiod
our forces were started onv a hasty retreat ;
and, as I saw flames rising from tbe burning
buildings not far off, and heavy volumes of
smoko roll upward from them, I began to re
alize that we were to abandon Winchester.
The enemy wero in the other end of the town,
as the rattle and echo ot the musketry up the
streets and between the houses most plainly
indicated. All the stteets were in commo
tion. Cavalry were rushing disorderly away,
and Infantry, frightened by the rapidity
of their mounted companions, were in con
sternation. All Were trying to escape faster
than their neighbors, dreading most of all to
bo the last,
Presently (be enemy's cannon boomed lu Ihe
rear, and a small cloud of smoke lu the sky
suddenly appearing, 'and (hen dissolving,
showed where the ball hud exploded. Some
shells fell among our men, nud ihe panto was
quite general for it short time. Guns, knap
sack", caitiiiigebtittea, bayonet and bayonet
eaea lay scattered upon (he ground lu (treat
eontunlou, tl rown away by tbe panic stilckeu
tmldleia. hut (Ms eoufuaion and disorder
were hoi of long duration.
den. Hanks, riding centtuualty among Ihe
men, addressing them kindly ami llimly,
shamed Ihem to it fmutlderatioii ol (heir nnhe
lilting iHinlderatlon, At length, dtatlonlng
htitiNell ami Kin ft, with several others. Heron
it ! did through which the soldiers were rapid
i.v ueeiug, inu men wera ornnren lo Mop ineir
(light, wero formed Into line, and mada to
iimipIi on jn a nhtlerlik manner, What eo.
juried lu lha extreme ttr t,f ha column I
am unablu to Mate with confidence,
Whila retreating through Winchester, wo.
men from (ha houses opeued lira of pistols up
in our soldiers and killed sagruut many ol
ineiii,
The column retreated, after tha slight panic
to which I have alluded, in good ordur, pur.
sued by Ilia unemy beyond Marltnshurg, Ilia
baggage train proceeded as far as the Potomac.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Tho following Message from tha President,
was laid before bot h Houses of Congress, on
Wednesday the 118th May, 1802 1
Washington, May 'JO, 18)32.
To the Senate and House of liercsentatii'e$ i
The insurrection which Is yet existing in tha
United States, and aims at tho overthrow of
tho Federal Conbtitution and tho Union, was
clandestinely prepared during the winter of
18G0 rod 1861, and assumed an open organiza
tion in tho form of a treasonable provisional
government at Montgomery, In Alabama, on
tho 18th day ot February, 18G1. On the 12tb
day of April, 18G1, the insurgeuts committed
the flagrant act of civil war by tbe bombard
ment and capture of Fort Sumter, which cut
oft" the hope of immediutu conciliation.
Immediately afterward all the roads and ave
nues to this city were obstructed, snd the
capital was put into the condition of a siege.
Tho mails in every direction were stopped and
the lines ot telegraph cut ofl by the insurgents,
and military and naval forces which had been
called out by the Government for tho defence
of Washington were prevented from reaching
tho city by organized and combined treasona
ble resistance iu the State of Maryland. There
was no adequate and effective organization
for tho public defence. Congess had indefl
nately adjourned. There was no time to con
vene them.
It became' necessary for roe to choose wheth
er, using only the existing means, agencies,
and processes which Congress hud provided, I
should let the Government full at once into
ruin, or whether, availing myself of the broad
er powers conferred by the Constitution in
casu of insurrection, I would male an effort to
savo it with all its blessings, for the present
agti and for posterity. I thereupon summon
ed my constitutional advisers, the Heads of
all the Departments, to meet on Sunday, the
20th day of April, 1861, at tho office of the
Navy Department, and then and there, with
their unanimous concurrence, I directed that
an armed revenue-cutter should proceed to
sea to atlord protection to the commercial
marine, and especially tho California treasure
ships, then on their way to this coast. I also
directed the commandant of tho navy-yard at
Boston to purchase or charter, and arm, as
quickly as possible, Ave steamships for pur.
poses of public defonce. I directed tbo com
mandant of the navy yard at Philadelphia to
purchase or charter, and arm an equal number
for the same purposes. 1 directed the com
mandant at New York to purchase or charter
and arm an equal number. I directed com
mandant (fills to purchase or charter and arm,
and put to sea two other vessels. Similar di
rections were given to Commodore Dupont,
with a view to tho opening ot passages by wat
er to and from the capital- I directed the
several officers to take the advice, and obtain
the aid and efficient services in the matter, of
his Excellency Ldu in D. Morgan, the Gover
nor of New lork, or, in bis absence, George
D. Morgan, Wru. M. Evarts, R. M. Blatchford,
and Moses H. Giinnell, who were, by my di
rections, especially empowered by the Secre
tarj of the Navy to act lor his department in
that crisis, in matters pertaining to the for
warding of troops and supplies for the public
defence. On the same occasion I directed
that Gov. Morgan and Alexander Curamings,
of the city of New York, should be anthori
zed by the Secretary of war, General Came
ron, to make all the necessary arrangements
for the transportation of troops and munitions
of war in aid and assistance of the officers of
the army of the United States until communi
cation by maiUand telegraph should be com
pletely reestablished between the cities of
Washington and New York. No security was
required to be given by them, and either of
them was authorized to act in case of inabili
ty to consult with the other. On the same oc
casion 1 authorized and directed tbe Secreta
ry of the Treasury to advance, without requi
ring security, two millions of public money to
John A. Dix, Georgo Opdyke, and Richard
M. Blatchford, of New York, to be used by
them in meeting such requisitions as should
be directly consequent upon the military and
naval measures necessary for the defence and
support of the Government? requiring them
only to act without compensation and to re
port their transactions when duly called upon
The several departments of the Government
at that time contained so large a number of
disloyal persons, that it would have been im
possible safely, through official agents only, for
tbe performance of the duties thus confided to
citizens favorably known for their ability, loyT
alty, and patriotism. The several orders issu
ed upon these occurrences were transmitted
by private messengers who pursued a circui
tous way to the seaboard cities inland across
the State ot fennsyivama and Ohio aqd the
Northern lakes. I believe that, by these and
other similar measures taken ,in that crisis,
some of which were without any authority of
law, the Government was saved from over
throw. I am not aware that a dollar of tbe
public funds thus confided, without authority
of law, to unofficial persons, was either lost or
wasted, although apprehensions of such misdi
rection occurred to me as objections to those
extraordinary proceedings, and were necessa
rily overruled.
I recall these transactions now because my
attention has been directed to a resolution
that was passed by the House of Representa
tives on the 80th of last month, which is in
these words:
Retolved, That Simon Cameron, late Secre
tary of war, by investing Alex. Cummings with
me control oi me public money, aim nuinoruj
to purchase militaty supplies, without restric
tiotif without requiring from him any guaran
ty for thd faithful performance of his duties,
when the services of competent public officers
were available, and by involving tho uovcrn
ment in a vast number of contracts with per
sons not legitimately engaged in the busdness
pertaining to the subject matter of such con
tracts, especially In the purchase of hnhs for
future delivery, bus adopted n policy highly
Itiluiloiis to the public service, and deserves
the censure of this House."
Congress will leo that I should bo wnnllng
equally In candor and lu justice II I should
leave the censure expressed In this resolution
lorest exclusively or chiefly upon Mr. Came
run. Tho same sentiment li uti,tnltnousty en
tertained by (lie Heads of Departments' who
participated in (he proceedings which the
llotiae of Jtepiesetilatlvea has censured. It is
due to Mr. Cameron lo say (bat, although ho
fully approved the proceedings, (hey wete Hot
moved nor suggested by hlmelfi and that not
only the President, but all the other I load ot
Depaiimenla, wero at least equally responsible
with him for whatever errora, wrong or Mini
wa committed lu Hi' premises,
AhilAIIAM I.INUOMT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
.4..ull7IUlli J Mr I III I.I I IU lull. I'll In. Ill' II III III UM Hill
( be rh . ft'tit ifu hMp fit re tui iirnijiied
To insure attention, tha CASH must aoeomra
ny notices, as follows!-' All Cautious with $1,
Btrays, 91 1 Auditors' notices, $,fi0i Admiui.
trstoi a' and Hiaoutors' notices, $10, pack ; and
all other transient Notices at tne lann rates
Other advertisements at $1 per square, for 3f r It n
inset tiona, Twelve lines (or less) count a square
DH, W, W. Nil. W, offers his professional
terviitos to the eitlsuna of -huwville and vi
cinity. All calls will ba answered by the strictest
attention ami promptness. June i, inns.
LOOK II E K K
New Summer Goods!
Afresh arrival of Spring und Summer Goods at
Uccola, lleurtli.'1'l county, I'a.
We have just iccoivcd and are opening a care
fully selected stock of Muplo ana fancy
DltV (JOODS AND NOTIONS,
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware,
DRUGS, OILS, PAINTS AND GLASS,
Boots and Shoes (warranted,) Hats and Caps
(latest style,) Stationary, wooden ware,
Brooms, etc.. etc
Best Cincinntl sugar cured hams at 12 eents per
pound, plain hams, excellent quality 9
cts., shoulders 7 cts., per pound
All of which will be sold on the most reason
able terms for cash or approved country pro
duce. May 21, 1862. LIPP1NCOTT, LONG A CO.
S II MUFF'S SALE. By virtuo of a writ of
Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas of Centre county, and to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale at the
court house in the borough of Bellefonto, on
Saturday, the 21st day of June.
AH the undivided one-fiflh part, Ao., of six cer
tain tracts of land with the improvements thereon,
situated partly in Morris township, Clearfield
county, and partly in Hush township, Centre coun
ty. One tract thereof, situated in Morris town
ship, Clearfield county, was surveyed under w lu
mp t to Peter Yurnold. and contains thrae hundred
and fifty acres and allowance. One tract situated
as above was surveyed in tbe name of Jesse Yar
nold, and contains, fire hundred nnJ twenty-one
acres and allowance. One tract situated in Kn.h
township, Centre county, was surveyed under
warrant to Benj. Martin, and contains four hun
dred and twenty and one-half acres and allowance.
One tract situated hs above was surveyed under
warrant to John Weidiuan, containing four hun
dred and forty-eight acres and seventy six perch
es and allowance. One tract surveyed under
warrant to Jacob Weidman, containing four hun
dred and three acres and thirty-five perches. One
tract situated as above was surveyed under war
rant to Jacob llesb, and containing eighty acres
and twenty-two perches, there being erected on
the above described property two saw mills and
several dwelling houses, with tbe improvements
and appurtenances. Seized, taken into execu
tion and to bo sold as the property of D M. Bil
ger. UEORUE ALEXANDER, ShcrifT.
Sheriffs Office, Bellcfonte,May 22, 1S52.
E
XKCITTOHS' SALE OF VALUABLE
LANDS in Chest township, Clearfield county.
- Under and by virtue of the powers contained in
the last will and testament of John Mcl'berran
late of Huntingdon oounty, deceased, the subscri
bers will offer ut Public Sale, at the court homo in
Clearfield, on Monday, June 23d, 1802, nt 2 o'
clock, the following described pioces of land . vii :
No. 1. Part of survey in name of Samuel Jack
son, beginning at white oak. dead, .thence south
45i east 40 perches to a hemlock, north 45 east 133
perches to a pine, north 85 w 224 perches to a pott,
and thence south 23 east 140 perches to plaoeof
beginning, containing 98 ac, 65 pr. and allowance.
.No. 2 Part of same survey, beginning at hem
look named, thence north 45 east 110 perches to
post, tu enco south 45 east about 240 perches to
tract line, thence along the same south 32 west
about 118 perches to post corner, and thence north
45 J west 249 perches to the place of beginning,
containing 150 acres and allowance.
No. 3. The residue of same survey, beginning
at post, thence sorth 45 cast 73 perches to pine,
thence along tract line south 85 east 22G perches
to stones, and south 32 west about 216 perches to
post corner of No. 2, and thence along the same
north 45i west about 210 perches to place of be
ginning containing about 173 acres, about 60 of
which are cleared and having log house and log
barn thereon erected.
Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are well timbered ; about 2
miles from Chest creek, and will be sold separate
ly or as a whole tract.
No. 4. Tart of Alex Jackson's survey, beginning
at a post corner of Martin Uockcnberry, thence
south 371 west 161 perches to a white oak, thence
north 43 west 125 to a post, thence n-fth 3d east
about 86 perches to a post, thence north 45i west
6 perches to a post, thence along No. 2 north 32
east about CO perches to a post, and thenoe south
50 east 132 perches to the plaoe of beginning, con
118 acres. This piece uniruprqved aqd timbered-
.No. 5. Part of George Mtjasersurver-y, beginnipg
at a post corner of No. 4, thence south 30 i west
114 perches to a chestnut oak, thence north 41
west 140 perches to a post, thence north 38 east
112 perches to a post, and thenoe along No. 2
south 45 east 140 perches to place of hegiuning,
containing 98 acres, abou,t 12 acres cleared, and
small house and barn thereon.
No. 6. Part of came survey beginning at a
chestnut on tract line, thence south 34 west 100
perches to chestnut oak corner, thence south 43
east 157 perches to a gum, thence north 36 east
100 perches to a red oak, and thenoe north 45
west 162 perches to place of beginning, cqntaining
93 acres 65 perches and allowance. Unimproved
and timbered-
No. 7. The residue ot another tract in name of
George Mussor. containing about 100 acres, bound
ed by lands of K. McPherran, A. McUarvey aqd
others.
Terms made known- on day of sale. Persons
desiring to learn the title or get further informa
tion in regard to the lands, can apply to L, J.
Crans, Esq., Clearfield, Pa., or
SAMUEL H. McPHERKAN,
JOHN A, McPUERRAN,
Exrs of John McPherran, dee'd-, Spruce Creek,
Huntingdon Co., Pa.' June 4, 1862.
SALT a rood article, and rery cheap at tha
store of TTM. F, IRWI2f, Clearfield.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
iiAf-ui iuii.y nuiiir,. Letters Testa-
J a.. 1 . s t . .
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flictst lnwnli in. .1 pudii jml tiarini, l.nn .
luruwry on me cime m mias nurd, late of
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the undcrxignud, all persons indebted to tbe said
estate, are requested to make immediate payment,
and persons buvng clrims against the suine will
present thom properlv authenticated for settle
ment. L. J. Hl'KD, ( r
Sune4. 1062.pd. Ji. H.IIUKU, ""coton.
IJItOroSALSJl OR IRON FKNCi: X
lUH'.M) COURT IIOI'NE. Sealed pro
poxnls will bo received by the ('oniirii!iriitrs of
Clearfield county, until the 20th day nf June nut.
for furnishing and rectiiig nn Iron Fence, wiih
stone foundation and cut stone bae. around three
sides of the court boune lot. Price per foot mutf
be stated In proposals, i'lntm and spewifioatjon
ran bo seen at any time after theVth dnv of Juu
By or Irr of the Board, W. S. BltAliLEY. '
June 4, Itfl2. Cleik.
( CltT10N,All person are hereby cannon
J td ngaliiKt purohainit or inoddliii wjii, ((,
following property, vl ; din yoke of red nr. I
white oen. wheat and other property. tm jn .,.
pfhhIoii id A II. Barrett ahd in rate 'of I,. p.M,
feltMf Ket'tftipoit townslitp, as the siitiin bttlnn
tilt Bln me ml'l'iet to my order ; hating
been given to unid Barrett on loan.
May 3-4. IU. VM I II VI X
IMII. MM TH TOR'S OTICi:.-l rtt,r,
of Adliiiliitralon on tin eUt of '1 Ir.nm
('"ver, bttu ot Bloom township, t'lnut Ml 1 cimi,,.
tV, 14,, ileiU'iio.. hat ins; beti grunted In ,
tieMltflied, nil pni'koii Indebted lo miid efl nr
Ittqut-ntttd (it niahii limned title pnymeni mi, . ,
mo on having claim uuiiiai ilm ninm will raeti
them properly auth nilouie.l t'.r eiihiiuei.i,
I.I.I .A n.MVKK,
A. B JA IS
Mny 2H, 1rt2 fit p. Admihlxlrntun
JUfiT IN TIME!
Spring it Summer Goods
The undersigued has just received a stuck f
NuwlloocW, at his old siuud in Ansonville, euu
sinling ut' a general Hiortmeiit of Spring and
Summer gondii, huuh as boots and shot's lmi an, J
caps, bonnets, etc Also, a lot of tlour, fi.ili, nit,
groceries of all kinds, and such otlur article as
are usually kept in country stores, tiite im a call,
as we are now telling goods at the moxt ruaxiuuhU
rates for cu.-di or approved produce.
May 2.H. 1802. II. PWAS.
I2UHIFV TIIC 1JLOOIK Not a few of tl.
worst disorders that attlict mankind ariito
from tho corruption that accumulates in the blood.
Of all tbe discoveries that have been made to
purgo it out, none have been found which coul l
equal in effect Ayer's Compound Extract of Sar
snparUla. It cleanses and renovates the blood. in
stills tbe Tigor of health into tbe system and pur
ges out tue numors which make uiseuso. it stim
ulates the healthy functions of the body and ex
pels the disorders that grow and rankle in the
blood Its extraordinary virtues are not yet
widely known, but when they are it will no long
er be a question what Temedy to employ in the
great variety of afllicting diseases that require aa
alternative remedy Such a remedy, that could
be relied on, has long been sought for. and now,
for tbo first time, the public have one on which
they can depend. Our space here does not admit
certificates to show its effects. But the trial of a
singlo bottle will show to the sick that it h is vir
tues surpassing anything they have ever takea.
Sufferers from Scrofula, Scrofulous swel.'irgi and
sores, try it and see the rapidity with which it
cures. Sw Uisfnxrs, Pimples, 1'i'stnlrs, mutch
ex, Kruptiuits, !(C , are soon cltant'd out of tU
syxtem.
Ht. Anthony's Fire. Jlotr or Kryiivlas, Ttller
or Salt Jiieitm, Hcalil Head, Ringworm, ire.,
should ii'it le borne while tt'iry cm be xpttdil y cured
hy Ayer's Siirsajxtrittii .
Sijtliilis or Ye.nernl Tfi sense ts erjielej front
the system hy the prolonged use of tin Sjis-rp-trit-lu,
and the jmlieut is left as healthy as if ht h-id
never hrul the disease.
I'riiiule Diseases are caused ly scrofula in the
1J nod, and are generally soon cured hy thi Kt
tract of S.usaparila. Price 5 1 per bottle, or ft
bottles for S5.
For all tbe purposes of a family physic, take
Ayer's Cathartic Pills, which are everywhere
known to bo tho best purgative that is offered ;
the American people. Price, 25 cents per Box, or
5 Boxes for fl.
Prepared by Pr .1. C. AYER A C.. Lowell,
Mass.. and sold by all iruggiiit everywhere.
C. 1). WaUon, Clearfield, Wni Irvin. Curwens
ville. S. Arnold, Lulheinlturg. Eliza Chase, Aitton
villo, J. C. Benncr. Morrisdale, C. R. 1'oaler. l'bt'i
ipsburg. and BeaTers everywhere "
May 7, 1KQ2.
SHERIFF'S SALKS. By virtue r sundry
k5 writs of Venditioni Hjrponas. issued out of th"
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield couutv. and
tome directed, there will bo exposed to I'uhlio
Sale, at the Court House, ic the borough of Clear
field, on Monday tho 16th dav of June next,
A. 1). 1S62, at I o'clock, P. M., the follow in de
scribed Real Estate viz:
A certain tract of land situate in Woodward
township, Clearfield county, Pa., containing 10'J
acres 17 perches, beginning atapost in tbeccntro
of the road on lino adjoining James Alexander,
thenee hy lands oMVni. Alexau-icr. Sr., north t.i
east li)4 perches to an old pine stump, thence uib
132 perches to a white ouk marked by Ferguson,
thence south 45 degrees west 61 perches to a green
hemlock standing in the centre oi" ihofTa lane,
thence south 3'JJ we-st 54 perches to a dogwood ot
Samuel ShofTs. thence by Heed Alexander north
55 degrees west along the centre of the rod 14
perches to a post at the angle of the road. tbeuce
by land of Reed Alexander north Hi degrees
west 16 perches to place of beginning, being part
of survey in name of Mary Conlcy orConnell.
patented to Henry Philips, with about 70 acre
cleared, a large 2-story frame house, and log barn
thereon. Seized. taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Christian ShotT and Samuel
Shoff administrators of Christian Shofi deceased.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Decatur
township, Clearfield county. Pa . bounded on th
north by lands of George li. Morgon A Co . east
by lands of John Crane and others, south by land
of 1). J. Pruncr, Ac, and others, and west by
lauds of Solomon Hamerslaugh, containing about
200 acres having about 140 acres cleared land, a
two story log house, a log barn, and other out
buildingserectcd thereon. and an orchard thereon.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of J. J. Lingloan-1 Abraham (Joss.
Also" a certain tract of land situate in Ferguson
township. Clearfield ccunty. Pa containing sixty
acres, with about twenty-two acres cleirej. and
with house, barn, andsmall orchard, and adjoining
lands of John McCracken, Martin Watts. Thomas
Owens, and John P. Hoyt. Seized, taken in exe
cution and to be sold as the property of Green
wood McCracken.
Aho a certain tract of land situate in Boges
tow nship, Clearfield county, Pa., boui.d-.-d by laa di
of George Hesi, Samuel Powoll, James Forrest and
others, containing seventy-bve acres, mc.ra or les,
about 60 acres cleared, trern house, barn. stable,
and other out buildings thereon. Seized, takea
In execution and to be sold ai the property ot
Jesse Stone, executor of Alex. Stone, deceased- .
Also a certain tract of land situate in Becoana
township. Clearfield oounty. Pa., bounded by lands
of S. K Hagerty, Lyman Miles, deed.. Thomas.
Loid and V. R. Dickinson, containing 75 acres,
more or less, about 30 acres cleared, small log
house and log barn ereeted thereon. Seized. taken
in execution and to be sold as tbe property of
Anson Curry.
Also a certain traot of land situate in Ctjt
township, Clearfield county. Pa., containing
acres, bounded north by Xewburg. west ty te
creek, south by Daniel Wood, with log hcu an"
barn, and about thirty acres cleared tb10"
Seised, tagen in execution and tq be sold as ta
property of Salmon J. Toter.
Also a certain tract of land situate in EradloM
townehlp. Clearfield county, Pa., containing nr
acres, more or less, being part of a tract of una
warranted in name of George Haghes, with if
improvements thereon erected. Seized, tafceo
execution and to be sold as the property of isaa
Fhtrej EDWARD PERKS. Sheriff
Sheriff OGlce, ClearAsld, May 25, 1S62.
FLOUR A good article for sale at stowrf
janlfi WM.F. IRWI5. Cle-rfihi-