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BY SAMUEL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD. PA., JULY 16, 1862.
WHAT IS 0T7E DUTY?
This is an important question, and ono
which should be well considered by every truo
and loyal man in the country. The proBent is
the most trying time which we have ever ex
perienced as a nation. An internal foe is
now onr enemy, whilst in former wars we had
only a foreign power to contend against. The
assassins knife has been applied to the nation's
throat by her own children by those whom
she had nurtured and reared up to exalted
positions. And why have these men raised
the fraticidal hand against their Government ?
The only reason we know of is because they
(the minority) have not been allowed to dic
tate to and rale the majority. The masses of
the people have seen fit to disregard the
threats of a few demagogues, who wished to
rale them for selfish ends, and to lower them
to the condition of chattels. What then is
the nature of this contest ? It is a conflict of
the few against the many of au Aristocracy
against a Republican Democracy hence, a
contest between fanatical oppression on the
ono side, and freedom and intelligence on the
other. In fact, the very pillars of our free
superstructure have been assailed by a few
spoiled and petted aristocrats, who have con
ceived tha idea that they alone are fitted to
govern and control the nation. Are the
people willing that these rebels should suc
ceed in their designs? We know they are
not. We feel assured that the people desire
,the perpetuation of the institutions under
which they live that they have no desire to
break down this free government and erect
upon its ruins a monarchical one.
But while we feci assure d that these are the
wishes of the many, there are some who, we
believe, desire a different state of things.
Are there not those who are constantly com
plaining about the extravagance and misman
agement of the Administration, in the hope of
making political capital thereby ? Are there
not those who find fanlt with almost every
act of the Union armies, and rejoice over the
slightest reverses which have attended their
advance into the enemy's country ? Are
there not those who proclaim that "it is mur
der" to shoot down the rebels who are in arms
against the government, for the purpose of
prejudicing the people against the vigorous
prosecution of the war 1 We presume, no
one will deny these propositions. Then, is
it wise to falsify the records of the country to
the injury of the Government, in the hope of
gainiog a brief political supremacy 1 Is it
wise to disparage the course pursued by our
armies to the injury of the Union cause 7 Is
it wise for a free people, whose national exis
tence is bound up in the success of the Union
armies, to raise such objections as these ?
We think not, and we believe that the masses
of the patriotic people are impressed with tho
same great truths.
These being facts, is It prudent for a tree
people to engage in party bickerings, whilst a
most desperate contest is being waged against
theft Government ? Do not such things tend
to encourage the rebels and make them be
lieve that they may yet succeed in getting up
a fight between the several political parties in
tho loyal States ? And, what would be tho
result of such a contest? Would it not weak
en the Government and strengthen the rebel
lion ? Will any sane man pretend to deny
this 1
Then, in view of theso facts which wo have
presented, what is the duty of every loyal
man ? It is to uphold tho constituted author
ities in their efforts to maintain the govern
ment and suppress the rebellion to encour
age our armies in the field and to counte
nance and sustain only those whom they know
to be true to the government. To nphold
such men as those who raise tho questions we
have enumerated, would be very doubtful
policy; for their only object seems to beto
mislead the honest and patriotic people, in
the hope that they may thereby, in the end,
benefit those with whom they sympathise more
than they do with the government.
The President's Visit to toe Army. The
President returned on the night of the 10th
rom a visit to the army of General McCIellan,
where be .spent some time, and gives to his
friands a highly gratifying state of facts, all of
which it would bo improper to publish. lie
found the army, .however, jn the most effec
tive condition, and in much larger force than
public rumor generally accorded. While the
President was there a review of the entire
army took place io bis presence and of all tho
generals and their staffs. Tho sight is said .to
have been imposing in the extreme, the latter
part of the review being by moonlight, the
enthusiasm of the troops, at seeing tho Presi
dent, knew do bounds and the most deafening
pheers were given wherever be appeared. The
President reports that the loss in killed,
wounded, and missing will not exceed fifteen
thousand for all the late battles. '
Some idea of the trade in strawberries may
be formod from the fact that one house alone,
in Cincinnati, has forwarded five hundred
bushels per day for three weeks 'past to the
cities cast and west. Besides these yast quan
tities wore carried and sent to the at my.
THE BEECZINEIDGE POW-WOW.
Frem the Philadelphia Pret.
That was a rare love-feast at Harrisburg on
the 4th of July, calling itself a Democratic
State Convention. With a few exceptions,
the Breckinridgers of 18G0 were on the ground
in force. The ball was opened by William
Henry Welsh, chairman of tho Breckinridge
State Central Committee, who called the san
hedrim to order. The next important move
was to choose a president, which resulted in
the choice, by a large majority, of the well
known Francis W. Hughes, of Schuylkill, who
played such a prominent part in the Charleston
Convention against Stephen A. Douglas, and
supported Breckinridge in the ensuing cam
paign, espousing the claims of his nephew,
then the "Democratic" candidate for Con
gress, and now one of tho most conspicuous
chiefs in the rebel States, having followed
the Breckinridge doctrine by removing him
self from the free States when the war broke
out. Mr. Hughes made a speech, in the
course of which he denounced tho confisca
tion of the slaves of rebels as "a mendacious
usurpation," and pledged the Democratic par
ty against it. Among the delegates, we no
tice such familiar names as John D. Evans, of
Chester county, who continues to proclaim
his opposition to the war on all occasions ; E.
L Acher, the late Breckinridge postmaster at
Norristown, and the editor of the Register at
that place, which was on the eve jf being sup
pressed for its treason after the fall of Sumter ;
Philip B. Jliller, the late Breckinridge post
master at Reading; W. W. Brown, of Lan
caster, the right-hand man of J. B.," whose
late speech before the Breckinridge meeting,
in that county, was a reproduction of one of
the old addresses of the ex-Vice President ;
Kennedy L.EIood,of Jefferson, a Breckinridge
delegate to Charleston and Bahimore ; James
II. Walton, of Monroe, late Treasurer of the
United States Mint, retained in office by Mr.
Lincoln under promises of perpetual loyalty ;
Stanly Woodward, of Luzerne, a Breckinridge
delegate to Charleston and Baltimore. From
Philadelphia, we preceive that that precious
pair of patriots, Andrew Miller and Jesse
Johnson, figured extensively. These being
the cooks,the broth could not be other than it
was, and when tho resolutions were offered by
Arnold Plummer, of Venango, one of the high
priests who encouraged and sustained James
Buchanan in all his treacheries, reported the
resolutions, nobody was surprised that among
them were the following :
That the Democracy of Pennsylvania is
equally opposed to all sectional legislation and
geographical purties which base their hopes
for coutinued partisan success on the agrari
anism of emancipation and hypocritical phi
lanthropy, abolition, because neither is known
to the Constitution, and both are intended to
aid disunion and subvert the Constitution,
and to prevent the restoration of unity, and
peace, and concord among the States and the
people.
"That the Constitution and the laws are
sufficient for any emergency, and that the
suppression of the freedom of speech, and of
the press, and the unlawful arrest of citizens,
and the suspension of the writ of habeas cor
pus, in violation of the Constitution, in States
where tho civil authorities are unimpeded, is
most dangerous to civil liberty, and should be
resisted at tho ballut-box by every freeman in
the land.
"That this is a government of white men
and was established exclusively for the white
race ; that the negro race are nt entitled to,
and ought not to bo admitted to political or
social equality with the white race, bat that it
is our duty to treat thern with kindness and
consideration as an inferior but dependent
race ; that the rigi.t of the several States to
aetermimo the position and duty of the several
races is a sovereign right, and the pledges of
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not to interfere therewith.
"That Congress has no power to deprive any
person of his property for any criminal offence,
unless that person has first beeu duly convict-
cu oi tno otience by the verdict of a jury; and
that all acts of Congress like thos.j lately pass
ed by the House of Representatives, which
assumes to forfeit or confiscate the estates of
men Tor offenses of which they have not been
convicted by due trial by jury, are unconsti
tutional and lead to oppression and tyranv.
It is no justification for such acts that the
crimes committed in tho prosecution of the
rebellion arc of unexampled atrocity, nor is
mere any sucn justification as State necessity
known to our Government or laws."
The first resolution quoted, that "tho De
mocracy of Pennsylvania (that is, tho Breck
inridgers) is opposed to all sectional legisla
tion and geographical parties," is handsomely
illustrated when wo recollect that tho politi
cians uttering this sentiment advocated a dis
unionistfor President in 1860, and are now
earnestly sympathizing with him in his armed
efforts to sectionalize and assassinate the Re
public. The second resolution, declaring "in
favor of the freedom of speech, of the press,
and against the unlawful arrest of citizens,"
is doubtless intended as an endorsement of or
compensation for those "Democratic" editors
who, less than a year ago, were silenced or
suppressed" by an indignant people for their
treason, and also of such patriots as Wm. B.
Reed, and other entertainers of Anthony Trol
lope, the British satirist of our country, who
testified in his late work that they were "live
Secessionists" only a few months ago, and
that they boldly proclaimed to him that they
were in favor of the enemies of their conntry.
Such is the freedom of the press and the freo
dom of speech which these "Democrats"
plead for. The third resolution declares that
'this is a Government of white men, and was
established evclusively for the white race," a
truism thus stated in order to preveut the em
ployment of negroos to do the work that de
stroys so many of the white mon in the Amer
ican army, notwithstanding the armed Breck
inridgeis in the rebel service employ their
blacks to aid tbero io procuring the means to
defeat the white defenders of the American
flag. TheYourth resolution opposes the con
fiscation of the estates of the rebels, because
"they have not been convicted by duo trial bj
jury ;" ergo, it would require a trial by jury
to prove that Breckinridge, Davis, or Beaure
gard, is a traitor. How steadily and sincoro
ly tho sympathizers with treason stand by the
murderers of tho liberties of their country !
And itjs upon such, a platform tho Dcnjo- 1
cracy of Pennsylvania are invited to the polls
at the coming election ! The nominations
made by tho Breckinridgers are, Isaac Slen
ker, an old politician, -for Auditor General,
and James V. Barr, the scurrilous editor of
the Pittsburg fost, for Surveyor General.
Mr. Slenker has heretofore sustained an ex
cellent character. Mr. Barr is probably the
most offensive and unscrupulous assailant of
the General Administration (and hence of a
vigorous prosecution of the war) in Western
Pennsylvania.
Among the list of delegates we did not ob
serve th6 names of those distinguished "states
men" who have heretofore given the benefit
of their intellects and energies to the "Dem
ocratic" party. These are John Hughes, of
Schuylkill county; Robert Tyler, of Bucks
county; and John Tyler, of Philadelphia
They are all now in the rebel service, fighting
bravely for Breckinridgo and Davis, and Ihey
will, no doubt, send up fervent prayers for
the success of Slenker and Barr, the candi
dates of the Breckinridge Democracy of
Pennsylvania.
Response to the lata call for Troops.
Massachusetts. At a special meeting of
the Board of Aldermen of Boston, held on the
9th, a joint Committee with the Common
Council was appointed to call a public meeting
in Faneuil Hall, lor the purpose of raising
the quota of troops required of Boston under
the late call. Suggestions have been made to
raise a county fund of $G03000 to induce
prompt enlistment. Local authorities in the
country towns are also moving vigorously in
the matter.
Indiana. Governor Morton's call for elev
en additional regiments and six batteries of
artillery, although only published on the 7th
inst., has been responded to with the most
hearty and confident manner by prominent
and influential representatives from over thirty
counties.
Ouio. The organization of new Ohio regi
ments will commence immediately. Camps
are being established in different parts of the
State for their reception. Over eight hun
dred privates, on furlough, have reported at
Camp Chase, and more are coming in every
day.
New Hampshire. Resolutions passed the
Legislature on the 9th, unaniruoiftly pledging
the Granite State to furnish her full quota of
soldiers under tho late call. Meetings arc be
ing held, to encourage volunteers, in all parts
of the State.
The Tender of Troops by the Loyal Governors.
The following letter from Gov. Curtin puts
to rest some misapprehension in regard to the
unanimity which existed among the loyal gov
ernors of the loyal states, in tho tender of
troops to the President of the United States
The letter is addressed to the Evening Bulletin,
on account of certain statements which ap
peared in that journal on this subject:
Executive Cu amber, Harrisburg, i
July oth, 18G2. J
To the Editor of the Evening Bulletin : - .
In answer to the inquiry which appears in
the Evening -Bulletin of this evening, I deem
it just to tho Governors of Iowa and Delaware
to make an explanation as to the memorial
presented to the President last week, by tho
Governors of loyal States, offering additional
troops to suppress the rebellion.
At the time the inenioi ial was prepared, we
could not reach, by telegraph, either Gover
nor Kirkwood or Burton, and it was sent to
Washington without replies from them. On my
return to Harrisburg, on the morning of the
4th inst., I received a letter from Governor
Burton, asking that his name be resigned to
the memorial, and expressing, for tho people
of Delaware, his cordial approval of the offer,
and his willingness to co-operate to any ex
tent, in all just measures for the active prose
cution of the war for the suppression of the
rebellion.
Tho letter of Governor Burton was imme
diately transmitted to the War Department,
and there is no doubt his namo has been ap
pended to the memorial, and that the public will
be so informed.
Failing to reach Governor Kirkwood, I uni
ted in despatch with Governor Morgan, of
New York, to Messrs. Grimes and Harlan, Sen
ators from Iowa, asking them to call at the
War Department, and, it they were willing to
assume the responsibility, to sign the name of
tho Ucvernor to the memorial. J have a let
ter from them in which they say they called
at the Department to sign the namo of the
Governor, as they know it would meet his en
tire approbation, but that tho memorial had
already been published. There can be no
doubt the Governor of Iowa will signify his
approbation.
Iam, very respectfully, yours &c,
A. G. CURTIN.
Brilliant Cavalry Affair at Booneville Missis,
sippi.
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Corinth, July 6. Official reports havo
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nisi, uoiouei oiieriuan, oi me oeconu Mich
igan Cavalry, with two regiments comprising
nine hundred and twenty-eight men, were at
tacked by parts of eight regiments of rebels,
numbering some four thousand seven hundred
men, which ho defeatod and drove back after
seven hoursl fighting. Our loss was forty-one
killed, wounded and missing. That of the
enemy must have boen very great, as ho left
sixty-five dead on the field. The official re
ports will jbe lorwarded by mail. I respect
fully recommend Colonel Sheridan for promo
tion, for gallant conduct in battle.
H. W. JJalleck, Major-General.
Then and Now In 1851 Jeff. Davis ad
vocated the secession of the Southern States
from the Union, and ran' on that issne as
a candidate for Governor of Mississippi.
Htnry Sjuart Foote, a prominent member of
the Whig party, was tho nominee of the
Unionists of the State for that position. An
animated contest ensued, both candidates ad
dressing large audiences on the question of
Union or no Union. Tho following was tho
result of tho election : For Henry Stuart
Foote 28,738; For Jefferson Davis 27,719;
Union majority 1,009. Ten years later, 1861,
nine-tenths of tho people of Mississippi wero
in favor of disunion ; and it is stated that tho
same Henry Stuart Foote referred to above is
now a passive if not an active Secessionist.
Aproros. The editors of the Clearfield Re
publican last week produced quito ja feeble
"detonation of sound," but whether it was
caused by tho discharge of a pop-gun or tho
jingjo of a a useless boll, deponout suitb not.
THE BUCKTAIL EEGIMENT.
, Headquarters 1st Rifles P. R. V. C. (
11 AXALi.3 on James River, July 1st, )
Brig. Gen. Seymore, Commanding P. R. C.
General : 1 nave the honor to report that
on the 2Gth I was ordered to take my reserve
companies to the assistance of the cavalry,
who were falling back before a force of the
enemy, already advanced to Atley's Station.
I moved rapidly forward, posted Captain Wis
tard's company at the Junction of the three
roads leading to Meadow Bridge, Greenshaw's
Bridge and Atley's Station ; depl oyed Captain
Irvin's company across Greenshaw's road,
three hundred yards in advance, and moved
Captain Jeuett's company forward toward At
ley's to act as skirmishers for tho cavalry, be
yond the road leading off to Shady Grove
Church. A cavalry picket in front of Captain
Irvin,s company covered Greenshaw's Bridge.
At this time the cavalry officers estimated the
enemy's force in the direction of Atley's at
one battalion of infantry, and a squadron of
cavalry. Captain Jenette had scarcely de
ployed, when the enemy's infantry appeared in
his front in heavy force. lie opened fire at short
range, and with great effect. The enemy hal
ted in confusion; when they had re-formed
he gave them a second volley. At this mo
ment 1 heard that my companies guarding the
Meadow and Railroad Bridges had been with
drawn, by order of Col. Simmons, command
ing the grand guard, and the enmy had im
mediately crossed. I immediately sounded
the recall, and directing Captain Jeuett to
move rapidly to the rear, I rode back to the
Junction, where I found Captain Wistar al
ready engaged with the enemy's troops, ap
proaching lrom Meadow Bridge. His deter
mined front, and steady fire checked their ad
vance, but they were gathering heavier forces
to the front, and soon forced him to retire.
His rout to Mechanicsville was already inter
rupted and he fell back to the North, contest
ing every inch of the ground. I wtsnt back to
meet Captain Jeuett's command, turned him
off" to the left and with a small rear guard of
cavalry, made a wide detour to the North, with
the desperate hope of cutting our way to
Camp. Captain Irvin had been advised by the
same messenger who brought me news of the
enemy's flank movements, to retire to a sifer
position, but declined to do so without orders.
When I sent him orders it was already to late,
and he w;s entirely surrounded. I heard
some firing in his direction, but have not been
able to learn whether any of1 his men were
killed or wounded uone of them returned to
Camp.
With the other companies I succeeded, af
ter a long, fatiguing march through woods and
swamps, part of the way under fire, in mak
ing my way to the ford in the swamp above
my own camp. The three companies which
had been recalled from picket had already
come safely in.
I went into action on the evening of the 27th
with one hundred and twenty-riv men and six
officers, all exhausted with the three battles,
and rapid marches of the breceeding thirty
hours. I could not have saved even this rem
nant of my command, but for the protection
aflorded by the entrenchments, the construc
tion of which you ordered and supervised.
No troops nor batteries could have held my
position, which was tho key to the whole line,
without such protection. But for these en
trenchments the battle of the 2Gth, instead of
a glorious victory, would have been a disaster
ous rout.
My position on the field of Gaines Hill was
on the right of the first brigade. Tho enemy
were concealed by the woods in front, except
two of their batteries, which I could see at a
distance of five hundred yards. I directed
my fire chiefly upon these, compelling them
frequently to change position, and finally si
lenced them entirely. The Fifth regiment on
my lelt. the conduct of which afforded a con
stant example of courage and discipline, an
swered the enemy's infantry with the most
terrific musketry firing of the day.
Our position was unchanged throughout the
action, lasting nearly four hours. The battal
ions upon our right, one alter another disap
peared, leaving an interval of live hundred
yards between us and a battalion of regular
infantry which, driven from the woods, where
it hjl met the enemy, was reformed again and
again to meet tho attack, but finally retired
also.
Attl.is time, an hour before sunset, my am
munition was nearly spent, though it had been
carefully used. Gen. Reynolds sent me word
that ho was looking for a battalion to relieve
mine. No relief could be found, and we con
tinued on the field.
The enemy, finding our fire slackened, came
out of the woods and formed for a charge.
We gave them a volley which staggered them,
and the 5th regiment Reserve Corps having
also reserved its fire, moved up with a rush
and a cheer to within 150 yards of their line,
ami delivered a fire which drove them into the
woods. For a time all was quiet in our front,
but the fight raged on the left wing of the 5th,
and our troops seemed giving away. I soon
found that a large force of the enemy, proba
bly fresh troops, had come up on my right and
opened an infilading fire which raked my
whole line and that of the 5th. I changed
front to meet this attack, and gave the enemy
a parting volley with my last round of ammu
nition, but I had no cover from their fire, and
directed my men to take position behind a low
ridge on the right. This, however, I found to
bo exactly in range of our own batteries and,
observing that tho retreat had become genera!
I allowed my men to fall back with the others.
I reformed my command near the hospital,
where it remained during the evening. When
the reinforcements had come up and the ene
my was checked, I rode over the bridge, and
under instructions of an officer of Gen. Mc
Clellan's staff with the help of tho 1st Rifles
and Capt. Wister halted the stragglers and
reformed nearly 2,000 men of the Pennsylva
nia Reserves in the meadow at tho end of the
bridge. I then went back to report to Gen.
McCall.
Our loss in killed and wounded was one offi
cer and twenty-five men. On the night ot tho
28th we marched through White Oak swamp,
marched nearly all tho next day , and did picket
duty on the Richmond road during the night
of the 29th. Many of our stragglers and slight
ly wounded had come in, and we entered the
action on the 30th with five officers and 150
men, and five officers and 84 men of the Uni
ted States sharpshootsrs.
My first position was in the rear of the bat
teries on tho right of the brigade. When the
brigade made its charge I remained to sup
port the batteries, moving to the left of the
1 arrot guns. Ihe charge was brilliant and
successful, but tho enemy giving our troops
no time to return, hurled itself in masses up
on the left of our line, where you were endeav
oring to reorganize those regiments which had
oecome broken in the charge, and encourag
ing them to meet the attack. I had beon or.
dered to take position still farther on your
ien, out naa only reached a point in the rear
of Nelson's house, and behind a crowded and
confused force of our own troops when the
attack commenced. I soon saw our troops
giving way, and halting, faced mv men by the
rear rank to the then front. We lay down
upon the ground while all our own troops ran
over us. I begged their officers in passicg to
reform behind us, and when our front was un
masked, rose and gave the enemy a volley,
and continued firing for some minutes ; but
nnuing mat we wero tho centre of a murder
ous tire at very short range, that my men were
falling fast and I should soon have none left,
I gave the order to retire just in time to e-
scape being surrounded. Here was Kst oue
of the most gallant officers of the regiment.
Capt . Phil. Holland was shot dead while steady
ing his own mn and attempting ralhy others.
The enemy did not pursue us far, but turned
to the left to attack the batteries; my regi
ment halted about 400 yards to the reir, where
I made it the nucleus for rallying ail the frag
ments of the Pennsylvania Reserves which
came that way. The men rallied nobly,
though still under heavy fire. They only
wanted a point to gather, and the order to fall
in. We soon had the colors of six regiments
in the line, and a respectable brigade of" troops,
properly officered and in fighting condition.
Among the officers who distinguished them
selves, particularly in this rally and subse
quent advance, I beg leave to mention the
name of Mr. Charles Lamborne, of your own
staff, Capt. Chandler Hall, of Gen. McCall's
staff; Lieut. Col.-Warner, Capt. McDannals,
Capt. J. B. Knox, Capr. Partridge, Lieut. J.
B. Pettis, Lieut. G. S. Knee, and Lieut. D. M.
May, of the Penna. Reserves, Lieut. Col.
Fisher, Maj. Dare, Capt. Sundmyer, Capt.
Taggart, and Lieut. Petricke of the 5th Penna.
Arij McMurtrie and Lieut. Weaver, of the
12th Penna. Reserves, Lieut. Col. Olifant,
Capt. Wm. Leinar, Adj. Miller and Lieut. Co
chran, or the 8th Penna. Reserves. Of my
own command, my only remaining officers.
Capt. Fisher, Lieut. Allison and Lieut. Bitter
ing, of the 1st Rifle Regiment, and Capt. Gi
rard and Lieut. Shephard, of the United
States sharpshooters, displayed the most ad
mirable courage and coolness.
At dusk, I moved the whole batallion, which
seemed to put itself under my command for
ward in excellent line of battle toward the
front where the fight was raging in the dense
woods. Here I should have been utterly at
loss as to where advantageously to place my
command, but for the superior judgment and
accurate knowledge of tho progress of the bat
tle possessed by Mr. Lamborne, who had post
ed the other divisions of the fresh troops as
they had come up, and knew from his own ob
servation the position of every corps upon the
field. Upon his advice I moved by a flank up
tho Richmond road, and advancing steadily to
tho extreme frout under sharp fire, halted to
reconnoitre, on finding myself among the
wreck of our own batteries where the action
commenced. Gen. McCall had come out of
the woods wounded and alone, and taken his
place at the head of the column. After tha
halt, the General took me forward a few paces
with him, and in the darkness suddenly we
found ourselves close upon the leveled muskets
of a columu of the nemy which filled the road
in front of us. We were ordered to halt and
dismount, but 1 1 urned and escaped only sligh t
ly hurt, drawing two vollies from the enemy.
General McCall was not so fortunate and is in
tho hands of the enemy. My men at the
same time had captured the colonel of a rebel
regiment with a small party who were scout
ing in our direction. I formed my first com
pany across the road and went to the rear In
search of a cannon to sweep the road in front.
I soon became, however, so faint and dizzy
from the effect ot my hurt, that I was taken
to the hospital, and took no further part in
the action, which soon terminated. The
presence of my force which still remained half
an hour on the ground, and then retired in
good order, no doubt checked an advance of
the enemy, which would have cut our lines in
the very centre, its weakest point.
They were already feeling their way down
the road, and had a powerful column ready to
make the dash. The loss of my command in
this action as much greater in proportion
than in any of the proceeding. I have this
morning but three officers and sixty men of
my own regiment, and three officers and twenty-eight
men of the U. S. Sharpshooters, for
duty. We were under fire for awhile this
morning at the battle of Malvern Hills, but
soon retired, according to your order, under
the bluff. I am pained to mention the loss of
Capt. Drew, of Wisconsin, Company G. U. S.
Sharpshooters, a brave, skillful and much-beloved
commander. He was shut dea l early
in the action.
As to the conduct of my command, both
officers and men, I can only sjy that it more
than realized my highest ideal of the soldier's
character. I cannot nsme individuals where
all arc .equally distinguished. No commis
sioned officer of my command is unequal to
the command of a regiment, and no non com
missioned Joflicer remains who does not de
serve a commission.
My Adjutant, Lieut. W. II. Ilartslorn, one
of the best officers of the service, was severe
ly wounded in tho head on the evening of" the
26th, and was doubtless taken prisoner in the j
hospital at Savage's Station.
Quartermaster Lieut. H. D. Patton, an ohT- !
cer of great energy and activity, was of the j
highest service to me in the engagement of
the 26th. Sergeant Major Roger Sherman J
who shared the greatest danger in everv ac
tion with the most remarkable self possession,
was loton last evening and is probably woun
ded and a prisoner. I beg leave also to men
tion the earnest and untiring labors of Chap
laiu Rev. W. II. D. Hattan in caring for the
wounded, encouraging the exhausted, both on
the field and in the hospitals. Assistant Sur
geon W. J. Humphrey has been throughout
these battles, always at his post and attend
ing to his duty.
Private John Doyle, a stalwart giant of Eas
ton's Battery, well known as the "Infant,"
after the loss of their guns came as a volun
teer to my command, where his dashing gal
lantry, ready wit and evident enjoyment of
the occasion were a continued source of en
couragement to all about him.
In conclusion, General, I beg to express the
hope that tho conduct of my men during
some of the most trying scenes of these event
ful days may have fallen under your own ob
servation. I will forward a complete list of
causualities at as early a period as possible.
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ROV STONE,
Major 1st Rifles commanding.
General Curtis has divided his forces in
Arkansas, and at last advices was reported as
safe.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ad vertisemetUssftin farsr type, cuts, or out oftixttaJ
styltwill be charged double price for xpaceoccujtietl.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with $1,
Strays, $1; Auditors notioes, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, $1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Other a1 vertisements at $1 per sqaare, for 3 or less
insertions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square.
BRIDGE ELECTIO..-The stockholders
of the Clearfield Creek Bridge, will hold an
election, at the office of J. 13. McEnally. Esq., in
the borough of Clearfield on Saturday the 2th of
July, 1862, for the election of Managers of said
bridge for the ensuing year.
JAMES B. GRAHAM,
WILLIAM PORTER,
Clearfield July 16, '62, and others oonooring.
DR. W. V. SHAW, offers his professional
services to the citizens of bhawsville and vi.
cinity. All calls will be answered by the strictest
attention and promptness. fJune 4, 1862.
I3SJJVXy-C!" treMPir on the preai
ses of the subscriber rusilii, jn wJd.L
township on the 2Sth day , f Juneta.t. . uj
With darV inano ...it a .1 "j iur
- im awrai nine year
old. The owner is rt-questcd to tome forward
prove p roperty, pay charges, and take her aw.
or she will be sold as the law directs 7
July o, '62. pd.
WM. H.JOY.
T 1ST OF LETTERS remaining in the
J Grampian Hills post office. July lt lSS'
Harriet Jane Henry, Mrs. Harriet Henry
Miss Kosetta Peary, Miss Mary A. Troy.
Mr. Theodore Hoyt, Miss ElUabeth Dale 2
Mr. Philip tMiuid, '
Persons calling for letters will pleajesay th.t
they are advertised. A. C. MOOKE, P. SI.
A DJ"?l?TRATOIl'iS OTlCE7L7t7.
Xm. of administration baring been granted to
the undersigned, on the estate of Edmumd Fnl
kison, late of the U. S. Army, deceased. All per
sons indebted to the said estate are hereby noti
Bed to make payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them du!yamhn
ticated for settlement.
MAKUARETT FlLKI0
J!y?J.!??: Uuelich ToD,h i"p.
Fashionable Millinery.
MISS J. &. E. MITCHELL.
Second Street, Clearfield, Pa
(Opposite the residence of L. J. Crans, Esq )
The undersigned would respectfully inform tie
Ladies of CJearGeid and vicinity, that they bare
received an assortment of Fashionable Millinery
'ioods, to which they invite their attention.
We also do all kinds of millinery work on short
notice in the latest stylo, and on reasonable
jSS 21, l-nm-pd. E' MITC""
Ho ! for the Circus !
EMBRACE THF GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY!!
PURCHASE YOUR GOODS AT
II. W. Smith & Go's,
By so doing yon will save enough to pay all
expenses incurred while in town, and go
home well satisfied, and with nienns
enough left for another trip.
We are selling goods at prices that defy all
competition. And recollect our mutto is
LIVE AND LET LIVE.
We will sell the very best articles, at the low
est figures, and warrant entire satis
faction to the purchaser.
Our advantages for purchasing in the East, U
ing so superioi.is the only reason why
we can undersell all others, without
injury to ourselves.
Don't fail to call before purchasing elsewhere.
The Brick Store opposite the Preshy
terian Church, (on your road to the cfrens),
with the Stars and Stripes floating
pi olid ly above it.
July 9, 1802. II. W.S. fcCo.
ORPHAN S COURT SALE Of" VALUV
P.LE TIMBER LANDS AM OTHER HE IL
ESTATE, AT CLEARFIELD, TUESDAY, Jl'LY
29. 1 sr.i .
The following valuable tracts of Land will b
fold at Public Sale, by virtue of an order of tho
Orphan's Court of Clearfield county. Pa., on the
day above mentioned, at the Court Hoae. in the
borough of Clearfield, at 10 o'olock. A. M. :
All that piece of parcel of Land, situate in H
rard township, in the county of Clearfield afore
said, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a hemlock corner on the line be
tween tracts Nos. j.i2 and 5;t2.". thence ean two
hundred perches along said line to a cucumber
giub corner, thence south 170 perches to a hem
lock, thence west 200 perches, thence n'rthl70
perches to place of beginning, containing 2"ii
acres and allowance, being the same tract of land
conveyed to said John P. Rider ir his lifetime, by
Robert Smith, assignee of James Yard, by bis
deed bearing d.-.tc the 2'Uh Iiine. A D. IhJM, duly
recorded in the Recorder's office of the said coun
ty, in book F, page 114.
Also, a certain tract of Land situate in the said
county of Clearfield and bounded and described
asfollows, to wit: Beginning at a hazel in th
north east corner of warrant No. lSi6. then
south 2U perches to a white pine, tbeuce west 7t
perches to a w hite oak. thence south along tba
survey of Levi Luti lot. 2 perches to a post, thence
south along said survey 124. S perches to stone,
the nce west 14 perches to a post, thence north
94 perches to a white oak. thence west 43 perches
to a post, thence north .'50.8 perches to a post,
thence cast 197 perches to the plaoe of beginning,
containing 10(5 acres and 134 perches, more or less,
being the same tract of land conveyed to the said
J. Peter Rider, in his lifetime, by John Keating,
by deed bearing date the 22d day of Jane. A. D.
lt4t, duly recorded in book II. page 454
Also, a tract, piece or parcel of.Land. situate in
the said county of Clearfield, bounded and d- '
scribed as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone
corner 92 perches east of a w bite oak trrub, which
said white oak grub is the south west corner of
patent No. 1S95, (this tract of land being partof
said patent), thence east perches to a white
Eine, thence north 23 degrees east 4f perches to a
cmlock corner, thence north 57 degrees west 2S
perches to a white pine, thence nwrlti degrees
west G! perches to a w hite pine, thence north I0i
perches to a stone corner, thence west 100 perch
es to a maple, thence south 105 perches to plaea
of beginning, containing ISO acres and 132 perch
es and allowance, being the same tract of land
conveyed to the said Jihn P. Rider, in his life
time, by John Keating, by deed bearing date the
12th day of Sept , A. D. lS.'U, duly recorded in
deed book E, page 201.
Also, a certain tract of land situate in said
county, bounded and described as f-illows. to wit:
Beginning Bt a maple, corner, thence east forty
nine perches to a white pine, thence one hundred
and thirty-six perches to a post, thence west forty
nine perches to a stone cornej, thence north one
hundred and sixty-six porches to place of begin
ning, containing 4S acres and allowance, being
partof warrant No 1890 and conveyed to tbe
said J. Peter Ridcr.in his lifetime, by John Keat
ing, by deed dated 29th July, 1S41, duly record
ed in deed book II, page 452
Also, acertain lot of ground situate in Coviog
ton township, in said oounty, adjoining the torn
pike road on the north, land of Frederick Scbnars
on tho east, and lands of John Yothers on tho
south and west, containing one acre being the
same piece of land bought by the said John P
ter Rider, in bis lifetime, by article of agreement,
from John Yothers.
Also a certain lot of ground situate in the said
township of Covington in the county of Clearfield
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Adjoining the river, beginning at a corner
at the river between other land of John Peter
Rider and Lorma, thence 110 feet up the rirti,
thence back to the mountain one hundred and fifty
feet, thence along the mountain east one hundred
and ten feet to Lor ma's line, thence down said
line one hundred and twenty feet, to the place of
beginning, being the same lot of ground bought
by the said John Peter Rider, in his lifetime, by
article of agreement from John W. Rider.
With the exception of the two lots laut mention
ed, the above described lands are all covered with
fine timber, convenient to tho river. No better
Umber lands are to be found -for sale in the coun
ty. IE RMS AS FOLLOWS. Ten per eeat- f
Eurchase money in hand immediately oa the'8
eing made. On third of the residue in hand at
the confirmation oi the sale, and the remainder J
two equal annual payments, with interest, to j
seeured by bonds with personal security, to M
approved by the trustee and tho court, wnien
said bonds are to bo further seoared in a mort
gage on the premises.
Any information can be obtained by P?',C:
tion to II. B. Swoope, Esq., or to the under-i
at Clearfield, Pa. JONATHAN BOYNTON.
July 1st, 1862 iww,