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CLEARFIELD. PA., NOV'R 26; 1862.
EX-GOV. BIG LEU OS" THE WAR.
In a recent letter, declining to be a candi
date for the United States Senate, Ex-Gov-
rnor Bigier has taken occasion to express
some thoughts" on the subject ol the War,
which, as be seemed to think himself, are rath
er "crude, and on some points even novel and
"startling." We have not room to give the
letter in full. An extract or two, however,
will suffice to convey a fair idea of its tenor.
For example, he says :
"The sword is the only agency at work
- But the sword cannot do all. It is au agent
of destruction. It can tear down but cannot
bnild up. It may chastise and silence the
rebel in the field ; but it cannot make a union
of States; it cannot restore confidence and
fraternity amongst a people estranged and a!
ie Bated from each other. If the war was a
gainst the leaders in the South only, as many
at the beginning supposed, then the sword
might put them down and the Basses could
retorn to tbeir allegiance. But the conflict
-turns oat to be with the whole m iss of the
. people within the revolted States, ld and
young, male and female, numbering many mil
lions. With such a power, sooner or later, ire
thall have to treat and negotiate. The sword
- alone will never restore this people to the
. Union."
"The existence of the Southern States, in
some form, with their inhabitants, and on some
' terms of intercourse, is highly essential, nay,
I will say, indispensable to the welfare of the
, North. I am, therefore against extermina
tion, and against the policy ol holding the
Southern States as conquered provinces.
This ground can be so easily maintained on
. purely selfish considerations for the North,
: which will occur to all, that I need not trou
ble you with tbeir presentation on this occa
sion. I am for reestablishing the Union as it
was, or making a Union as similar as practica
ble, the States to be equals and to be sover
eign to the extent the States now are, each to
hate and enjoy Much domestic institutions as it
may choose ; and, were I in Congress I should
- snstain that measure of war, and that only, that
s. would clearly tend to the accomplishment of
these ends ; bat no war of subjugation or ex-
termination."
From this it is manifest that Mr. Bigier is
tilt laboring under the old charm of "corapro-
. mise" a mode of restoring peace that is not en
tertained by the Union men of the South.who
know and feel what this Rebellion means and
, la.,. Having stated that "sooner or later we
, shall have to treat and negotiate" with the Reb
, els, Mr. Bigier then suggests that a Convention
. of the loyal States be held to re-affirm the
present Constitutional relations among the
States that the President should propose an
" armistice for the purpose of considering
some programme of re-nnion and settlement,
" in which the feelings and rights of the mas
" sea of the South shall be duly appreciated
. " and provided for that he should invite them
, to come back on the conditions ot the Con
" stitution,with explicit definitions on contro-
" verted points, or on new conditions with the
. " fullest assurance of justice and equality when
" they do come." The x Governor evidently
is laboring to create the impression, though
he does not say so plainly, that the Rebel
States have thus far bad no opportunity of re
turning to their allegiance, and again partici
pating in the blessings of the Constitution.
If this is his meaning, wo know no better way
of auswering his argument than to quote from
. the letter of Don. Joseph Holt., a loyal Ken
tucky Democrat, who says :
'The door to all these blessings is widely
'open to the Southern people, and they are
earnestly invoked by tbe President to enter in
and enjoy them. These institutions and their
every interest are in their own hands, and can
be saved not only from ruin, but Irom the
sligbest injury, by the utterance of a single
word a word of honor. But, il in tbeir pas
sionate pursuit of sepaiate empire, and in
their blind resentments against brethren who
have never wronged them, they refuse to speak
that word, and prefer to perish themselves,
rather than that tbe loyal States shall escape
destruction bo it so. Tbe world will jadge
aright, and history will record its judgment.
But, does it not require an audacity absolute
ly satanic to insist that tbe beneficent provi
sions of that hallowed instrument shall be se
cured to States and people who are hourly
spurning and spitting upon its authority, and
who are leading forward vast armies to over
whelm it, and with it the homes and hopes of
all who are rallying fa its defence 1"
Mr. Bigier seems also to entertain mnch bet
ter feelings towards the Rebels than be has for
tbe people of the New England States. lie
1s extremely anxious that the Rebels should
become our brethren and our equals in eve
" ry particular;" whilst the people of Massa
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont
and Maine, who have sent their sons to shed
their blood in defence of the Constitution and
tbe country he pretends to venerate so much,
he denounces as "hypocrites," aad declares
they do not intend that tbe Union shall ex
" 1st hereafter on the terms of the Constitu
" tion, if it Is to embrace all the States." We
regret to see such a causeless bias exhibited
by a man who has as many good personal
qualities as Gov. Bigier. Indeed, we have
beard it hinted that his letter, which had been
well cared for daring tbe process of incuba
tion, waa spoiled in the act of coming forth
into the world of readers." We should be
glad to bear that this waa the case ; and,
wo believe, its author would lose nothing in
reputation by frankly confessing its defects
and avowing inch unconditional Union senti
ments as are ottered by Andy Johnson, Jadge
Holt, Geo. Roaaeaa, aad s host of his other
o)d political Msoctatea. k -
THE '7AB JEWS.
New owners bring new laws. Gen. Burn-
side has changed bis base of operations from
tbe Shenandoah to Aquia creek. The change
gives a great advantage, opening as it does a
level road to Richmond, which is but sixty
miles distsnt from oar advance, and giving the
left of onr moving columns the protection of
the river Rappahannock. Instead of being
flanked by the troops of "Stonewall" Jack
son, Gen. Burnside now has him in front ; and
the latest accounts say that that partisan lea
der is now beaded southward. Thus at pres
ent everything looks well ; only sixty miles ly
ing between the Union army and the rebel
capital, with an almost level country over
which to advance. -
General Patrick, Provost Marshal General
of tbe Army, on the morning of tbe 21st, cros
sed from Falmouth to Fredericksburg, and
presented to the Mayor and council a letter of
Gen. Sumner, asking the surrender of the Ci
ty" on or before 5 o'clock. The letter sets
forth that, under cover of the bouses, shots
have been fired upon our pickets, that mills
and manufactories are furnishing provisions
and material tor clothing to armed bodies in
rebellion against the Federal Government,
and that railroads and other means of trans
portation are removing supplies to the depots
of sucb troops. Failing to receive an affirma
tive answer. Gen. Sumner would allow them
sixteen boors for tbe removal of the women
and children, the sick, wounded and aged, af
ter which he would proceed to shell tbe town.
On his arrival on the opposite side of the ri
ver, Gen. Patrick was conveyed to the guard
bouse by tbe military, where be was detained
until tbe reply was made. In tbe meantime,
bis communication was conveyed to Gen.
Longstreet whose troops are encsmped a short
distance outside of the city. To the demand
made cpon the civil authorities, the Mayor of
Fredericksburg sent sn answer, which was evi
dently written at tbe dictation of Gen. Long
street, to tbe effect that tbe complaints should
be remedied as far as tbe firing on our pick
ets and furnishing supplies and material to the
Confederate army was concerned. Also, that
the rebels would dispute the occupation of tbe
city by the Government forces. The Mayor
complained of the short space of time allowed
for tbe removal of tbe women and children
and sick soldiers.
An officer who left Gn. Burnside's army at
1 o'clock p. m., Nov. 23, reports the situation
unchanged. The Rebels were said to bave
nineteen guns of large caliber in position at
and near Fredericksburg.
Stirring events may soon be heard along the
Mississippi. Between 23,000 and 30,000 troops
have passed down the river within the last
two weeks to Memphis and Helena most of
tbem to tbe former. It is ' understood that
Gen. Sherman, at present in Memphis, wit
co-operate with General Grant, now moving
against the enemy in Mississippi.
WHO BUILDS THE EEBEL SHIPS t '
From the London Star.
While the Alabama was in course of construc
tion at Birkenhead, the American Consul at
Liverpool made a representation on tbe sub
ject to the Custom authorities. Nothing
came of it, and further representations were
made, we believe, to the Board of Trade.
This also proving ineffectual, the opinion of
Mr. Collier, Q. C, was taken on the lawful
ness of tbe proceeding, under the Queen's
proclamation of neutrality. The learned gen
tleman's opinion was decidedly, against the
builders or owners of tbe vessel, and was,
therefore, submitted to the Foreign Office.
The law officers of the Crown were then con
sulted on the matter, and their opinion, we
understand, entirely coincided with that of
Mr. Collier. It became, therefore, the duty
of tbe Government to prevent the departure
of the Alabama, but by the time this decision
was arrived at she had left the Mersey, and, per
haps, commenced her career of depradation
and destruction. It is known that as many as
nine other ships are being built or equipped
in British harbors for the service of the Con
federates. K they were to'serve simply and
strictly as vessels of war if they were to be
employed in an attempt to break the block
ade, to recover New Orleans, to fight the Fed
erals in tbe Southern rivers, or other legiti
mate arts of warfare they would, neverthe
less, be subject to arrest and detention. They
would come clearly witbin the prohibition of
acts tending to aid and assisteither belligerent.
From the London News.
A Government cannot be answerable for ev
ery paltry infraction of obligations to which
its subjects may be tempted by self-interest.
But here we have nothing less than a regular
dockyard establishment in full work, making
a navy to be used against a friendly Power, af
ter we have declared our neutrality. We put
it to her Majesty's Government whether, for
the honor of Iler Majesty, it is not bound ei
ther to terminate this illegal state of things,
or withdraw tbe proclamation 7
Secretary Chase recently advertised that he
would offer $12,000,000 seven-thirty bonds
for sale. When the bids were opened it was
found that their aggregate amounted to $30,
000,000, and from par to $4,12 premium. This
shows tbe great confidence which tbe monied
men of tbe country have in the ability of the
Government to subdue the Rebelion, and is
in striking contrast with its credit during Mr.
Buchanan's Administration, when bis Secreta
ry failed to secure a losn of a smaller amount
at 12 per cent interest.
President Lincoln, although exempted by
lsw from having bis salary taxed under the
revenue act, bas ordered that the same deduc
tion be made as if a tax were imposed: By
this voluntary act, tbe President paya a tax of
$1,220 per year.
Got. Cdrtir is doing all that he can, to
make tbe drafted men comfortable, in tbeir
camps. It is like him -kind and considetate
in all that be does. : .
T HE WE W UTTER VE5TI0J RUMORS .
" Tbe London papers bave so often contained
false reports of the Eorcpesn Powers in the
affairs of tbis country, that nobody is disposed
to believe the new rumors that they give cur
rercy to, on the same sul ject. But there Is
a bare possibility that there is a little founda
tion for tbeir last rumor, which pats the mat
ter in a different shape, wbicb is more plausi
ble and less likely to be offensive to this coun
try. It is stated that France has proposed to
Russia and England a joint intervention, to
recomend a suspension of hostilities, and that
Rnssia has agreed to it; Nothing is said about
recognition or an attempt to brake tbe block
ade. If the so-called intervention amounts
to nothing more than a recommendation to
our Government.it need give us no uneasiness.
The recommendation may be respectfully re
ceived and ciTilly answered ; bnt that hostili
ties will be suspended to oblige Europe and the
rebel States, we do not for one instant believe.
Tbis war I to le fought out l HI the Union is
restored, and tbe advice of our Government
to tbe European Powers should be and will be,
"hands o3 !"
Letter from Judge Lae of Alabama to Secre-
tary Stanton.
He Asks for a Vigorous War Polict is
that State. Judge Lane, at present the only
civil officer of the United States Government
in Alabama, has addressed a letter to Secretary
Stanton, dated Danville, Ky., Nov. 5, presen
ting bis views as to the policy which should
control the Army of the Ohio, now that it is
about to advance into his State. He says :
"I nrge upon the Administration the impor
tance of the position to which Ohattanooga is
the key. Tbis view bas often been presented
in more impressive language than I can clothe
it. Aside from the great fact that it will free
thousands of loyal men of East Tennessee,' it
is important that Chattanoogt should be taken
on account of the fret that it will be a great
bluw at tbis season of the year to the entire
Southern States. From East Tennessee comes
the entire supply ot coal for the rebel Con
federacy. To stop that supply would put an
eBd to the operations of nearly all the foun
dries and arsenals of the South. To take
Chattanooga would be to cause the evacuation
of all Et Tennessee, and the important point
of Knoxville would fall into our hands. Rome
with its extensive arsenal would become ours,
and Atlanta could not long be held. I leave
you to elaborate this in your mind. The
most accurate information you can obtain in
regird to this place will confirm all I could
say, yea more. 1 am aware that its importance
has been impressed upon the minds of Generals
Buelland Rosecrans, and trust that an effort
will be made to capture it."
THE TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE.
Among tbe points to which we shall have
to call the attention of our British friends,
after ' tbe war, is the singular fidelity with
which all tbeir anticipations of riots, rebel
lions demonstrations, and knock downs gen
erally, in our large cities, whenever there
might be tbe slightest pretext for a row, have
beer, fulfilled. We are a "licentious c Db,"
'contemners of law," and whoever coujd ob
tain control oi tbe army not only could, but
would, overrun the country, rednce it to sub
jection, and rule with a despot's band.
Thus far in tbe course of the war two signal
instances bave occurred which must work a
great change in the preconceived opinions and
tbe traditional ideas ofEuropeans in regard to
temper of the American people. Twice it bas
happened that a general commanding a large
number of troops, and regarded with love and
adoration not only by bis men, but a large
con.-tituency in civil lite, bas been suddenly,
by a single stroke of the pen, removed from
bis position of splendor and power to private
life. When Fremost was superseded in Mis
souri, be was tbe idol of his soldiers and
the admiratiou of the whole Western public,
who believed him their only stay and support.
On tbe eve, as it was then supposed, of im
portant victories, just as he was about, per
sonally, Jo commence in good earnest tbe
execution of tho plans he bad been long and
industriously maturing, be was removed from
his command. Ilia partisans were furious.
Tbey attributed his tail to the machinations
of traitors and demagogues. His friends were
gtieved and indignant. Tbev saw nothing but
injastice, partisan hatred, and personal insult
in the act. The journalists were crimson with
rage, or jubilant with success, as they took
one side or tbe other. Tbe whole country was
in a tumult of excitement. Yet, notwithstan
ding all this, there was not only no outbreak,
no riot, no revolt, either military or civil, but
there was not tbe slightest suggestion of or
ganized opposition to the will of the commander-in-chief
of the army. As for Fbemoxt
himself, be quietly mounted bis horse, turned
over his command, and rode to St. Louis,
whither he had been ordered.
Witbin tbe last few days we have bad even
a more striking instance of tbe same kind.
General McClellax has been in precisely tbe
same position that we have described above,
only with a larger army, a more extended
personal influence, a more brilliant military
reputation, aud a large, powerful, and victori
ous political party at his back, who bave work
ed for a year and a half to force him into po
litical prominence by blazoning bis military
successes, and coining political capital out of
his exalted position. General McClellas
also is removed on the eve, as it is alleged, of
tbe completion of big plans. What does he
do 1 He simply turns over his command, Bays
a few simple words of parting to his veteran
soldiers, gets on tbe train, and repairs, in the
most unostentatious manner, to the post to
wbicb be was ordered. The people quietly
acquiesce in tbe change. Here and there we
bear a surly marmur bat among tbe people
all is quiet.
Now, where is tbe mob spirit 1 Where is
the uuacrupulousness of political leaders, tbe
unrestrained ambition of military leaders'
We fail to see anything of the tort. We think
that in these instances tbe people bare vindi
cated tbeir reputation as lovers of law and
order, and that Fremokt and McClellas have
both endeared ' themselves to the American
people by tbeir manliness "and there soldierly
bearing under tbe most trying circumstances
that can befall tbe leaders of a great army and
tbe objects of a world's contemplation Phil
adelphia Press. ,
GSNERAL McCLELL AN"S CAREER.
We publish by request the following arti
cle from tbe Phil'a Sun-tay Dispatch, which bas
always been a great friend of "little Mac? :
- .The removal of Major General McClellan
from the command of tho army ol the Poto
mac is an event which bas occasioned much
feeling throughout the country. Some per
sons have regarded it as a malicious act of the
Government, aimed particularly at the man,
and intended to take the gl ry of a great vic
tory from him at the moment when his tri
nmph seemed to be assured. Others consid
er It as a measure that could not bave been
avoided, in conseqnence of the tardy manner
in wbicb General McClelian bas hitherto con
ducted bis operations. If it is a misfortune
tlrat General McClcllao should have been re
moved just at this time, it may safely be in
ferred that the Government believed that it
would bave been a greater misfortune if be
bad been allowed to thwart tbe wishes of the
country by bis slowness. In one of bis early
speeches. General McClellan declared that the
war should be "3hort, sharp and decisive."
Months bave sin;e rolled by, and the only
phrase applicable to the contest is that it has
been "long, dull and indecisive." The rebel
lion that was almost in our power three months
alter General McClellan assumed command,
bas been, by the procrastination upon our side,
given full power to swell, to grow, and assume
the offensive. All last winter tbe rebels to
Manasses were much interior in numbers to
the army, before Washington. They were al
lowed to remain as long as they pleased, and
they abaudoned tbeir entrenchments at their
own convenience by slow and systematic
movements, in the course of which thty car
ried off everything that they deemed worthy
of transportation. The advance upon Rich
mond, by way of the Peninsula, was conduct
ed with a caution which gave to the rebels
every advantage for procuring reinforcements.
When the army sat dowu before l'orktowu
there were scarcely twenty thousand men
there; but, while the slow approaches of the
siege were in progress, that army swelled to
ninety thousand or one huudred thousand, to
whom the back door was left open for entrance
or for retreat. In the meantime the Federal
aimy was unsheltered, and exposed to storms
and sickness, which wrought fearful havoc in
its ranks. Had there been "short, sharp and
decisive" action there, Yorktown would have
been taken by assault ; and, although the loss
of life might bave been great, it would not
have been near so heavy as the loss of the
troops by sickness and exposure. Tbe b.ittle
of Williamsburg which was a barren victory
might have been avoided, and the Federal
army would not have been compelled to sit
down for wttofcs on the banks of the Chicka
horuinv as if the task ol building bridges to
cross that stream was a serious difficulty to
the engineer corps. The subsequent bloody
battle ot Fair Oaks, causing immense loss of
life, was not a victory to either side; its ef
fect upon the campaign, however, was to
cause lurtter delay, during which time the
rebels were strengthening their army by heavy
reinforcements, hurried lor ward from all parts
of the Coufederacy. Whilst tbe Federal ar
my was wasting away under the fevers ot the
swamps and (lie beat of the climate, a vast
rebut force, treble that of McClellan, was per
mitted to be collected together, organized and
put into the most effective condition. By tho
delay which had intervened, at every step
from Fortress Monroe to Malvern Hill, the
enemy was benefited; and when it suited him
to show his intentions by Stuart's raid upon
the Federal rear at White House Station and
Garlick's Landing, General McClellan was
compelled to accept the bioad bint and pre
pare immediately for the change of his base,
which was hurried tip by the attack upon his
right flank at Mechanicsville and Coal Harbor
on the 26th of June. The incidents of that
bloody retreat are even now but imperfectly
known by any official report of the series of
battles from the Commander-in-chief. The
confused accounts ot newspaper correxpond
ents, ungifted with ubiquity, are all that we
have to rely upon. The true history of those
terrible six days is yet to be written. But we
know enough to understand that, while the
dogged resistance ot our troop? was a bloody
impediment to the enemy, there was no sub
stantial success upon our side before tbe
dreadful finale at Malvern Hill. When the ai
my reached the James river, and tbe .faint,
foot-sore and battle-worn soldiers threw them
selves wherever they could fiod a resting-place
upon the earth, the only victory wbicb we bad
was that tbe army bad reached a place ot ref
uge, from which it was enabled in time, by
the diversion made by General Pope's ope
rations upon the line of the Rappahannock, to
make a safe retreat. The whole Peninsular
campaign was a fearful, costly failure costly
in precious-lives : costly in stores, arms and
equipments, which were destroyed; coolly in
the maintainance of troops which achieved
nothing towards "driving the enemy to tbe
wall" or "breaking the back bone of the re
bellion." It is not an offset to tbis failure of
McClellan that Pope also failed and was driv
en back to Washington. That officer blames
the disaster at the second battle of Bull Run
to the tardy manner in which reinforcements
witbin the power of General McClellan to send
him were put forward. Those reinforcements
might bave saved tbe second day at Bull Run.
Tbey only served to make the defeat more
signal.
When General McClellan was again placed
in command his operations in Maryland, al
though much more energetic than any in
which be bad yet figured, were not sufficient
ly swift. Tbe Commission which bas just
closed its inquiries in relation to tbe loss of
Harper's Ferry have put it upon record that
the march ol General McClellan alter the fleet
footed "Stonewall Jackson" was only six miles
a day. They say that if he bad been asswilt
as ho might have been Harper's Ferry could
not have been surrendered even by its imbe
cile commander. The loss of Harper's Ferry
is scarcely compensated by the battles oi
South Mountain and Antietam. .The latter
might bave been a brilliant victory bad it been
followed up ; but after It was fought General
McClellan kept his reserves idle, and did not
move until tbe Joe bad so completely flown
that even his rear gnard escaped. Possibly
the fall of Harper's Ferry interfered with Gen
eral McClellan'a plans to "bag the enemy ;"
but as a military Court baa declared that tbe
post could not bave been captured it the Gen-eral-in
chief had been prompt, he seems him
self to bave been responsible for tbe disaster.
: Alter tbe battle ot Antietam tbe duty of a
good General would have been to hurry on
while the enemy was cut up and disorganized,
to throw masses of men upon him, to barrass
him constantly, and demoralize his troops.
Tbis is the manner in which great soldiers act.
But our war seem to be conducted npon the
principles of a prize fight. After a round the
parties are carried off, sponged by tbeir bottle-holders,
stimulated with brandy-and-water
be Id up and reinvigorated so as to be in good
Condition for tbe next set-to. It has been two
months since tbe battle of Antietam, and tbe
Federal army has been recuperating, allowing
the enemy either to be reinforced or to retreat
t leisure. Tbe second edition of Ball's Bluff,
at Slu-pherdstown, the audacious raid of Stu
art into Pennsylvania and bis lold circuit
round the entire, army of General McClellan,
were events which might have happened to
any army, but wbicb cauoot be said to bave
been unavoidable.
Since tbe battle of Antietam General Mc
Clellan seems to have been indisposed to
move, it is obvious, from tbe letter of Gen
eral Halleck to tbe Secretary of War, that he
had disobeyed orders to advance. His excu
ses that tbe army was in want of supplies have
been denied by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment. -He was indisposed to march, and
r.hen positive orders to bim to move on the
6tb olOctober weregiven be disregarded them.
Days and weeks went by ; nd it was nearly
six weeks after the battle of Antietam, and
almost a month after the express directions of
the President ro General McClellan to press
the enemy, that tho head of the advanced
guard crossed the Potomac at Berlin. In the
meantime a precious season of the year has
been sacrificed, the risk of forcible inteiven
tion by foreign nations bas been increased,
and tbe main body of the rebels under Lee
seems to have niarcheJ leisurely' from North
ern Virginia to parts unSnown.
These seem to be the circumstances which
have urged the Government to remove Gen
eral McClellan ; and there may be mote which
have not been made public. But we do know
that General McClellan has disobeyed orders,
and obedience to superiors is tbe first duty of
a soldier.
In consMering this matter, there is mnch
more political feeling than honest anxiety fur
the good of the country among those who are
disposed to stand tip for Genera! McClellan.
right cr wron.g. His political opinions lelre
the war have made for him many admirers who
make party an object of idolatry before their
country. The dragging ! partisan prejudices
into a consideration of this q:iestin is most
pernicious. It is utterh iodefcnsible in this
emergency, and more so when we recollect
that General Halleck, General Burnside and
Secretary Stanton, are ot the same political
opinions as General McClellan. If the Gov
ernment had been so injudicious as to have
made the political opinions of General Mc
Clellan a test of his capacity, be would never
have been appointed to command. During
sixteen months he has been allowed to exper
iment as C'mmander-in Chief. He has prom
ised much and has . fulfilled but little. The
brilliant sentences of his proclamations led to
high hopes, which his actions have not real
ized. He had the command of an army as fine
as ever was organized in the world lid de
serves credit for putting it into effective con
dition and inspiring it with a spirit which
ought to have made it invincible. That army,
has never disgraced itself, but it has been
constantly ontgeneraled nd' caught in posi
tions where it had to contend against over
whelming numbers. This con Id not always
have been the accident of war ; mismanage
ment must have had something to do with it.
If at length tbe Government, tired of the cau
tions policy which has wasted men. money
and time without any advantage, has grown
weary of the career ol procrastination, it is
the duty of every good citizen to support it,
and to aid it br his voice and influence.
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ny notices, as follows : All Cautions with $1,
Strays, $1; Auditors' notices, 51,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, 81,50, each ; ar.d
all other transient Notices at the sam raeg
Oth er a -.T-rtisernen' s at $1 per sq uare, for 3 cr lest
lnse.Uons. Twelve lines (or Isss) count a sonars
ESTATE OF DR. . W. STEWART,
DECEASED Notice is hereby given, to all
parties concerned, that Letters Testamentary have
this day been is5H6d to me. on the Estate of Dr.
O. W Stewart, late of Clearfield county deceased.
All persons baring claims against said estate will
present theiu duly authenticated for settlement,
and those persons indebted to the same will make
immediate payment to MARY E. STEWART,
Executrix of G. W. Stewart, deceased.
New Washington. November 25, 18S2.
Fall and Winter Goods.
The undersigned has just returned from the
east, and is opening a large stock of seasonable
goods, at bis Store in Ansonville such asCloaths,
Cassimeres. and Satinetts; Ladies dress goods,
Cloth Cloaks and Bonnets; Ready-made clothing ;
Hardware and Groceries; Boots and Shoes; Salt
and Leather. Cooking-stoves and Stove pipe ; in
fact, a good assortment of such articles as are
needed at this season of the yer. Country pro
duce taken in exchange for goods ChA not re
fused. 11. SWAN.
Ansonville, November 26. 1852.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE The subscribers will offer
by public outcry at the public bouse of David S.
Plotner in the Borough of New Washington, coui
meneiig at 10 o'clock. A M.. on Friday the lUth
day of December next, the following described
real estate of James Thompson, deceased, via :
No. 1. A tract of timber land in Chest township.
ClearSeld county, adjoining lands of Armstrong
Curry, the heirs of John Irvin, dee'e, John Tea
pie and others, containing 34 acres and 105 perch
es and allowance.
No. 2. A tract of land in Chest township. Clear
field county, adjoining tbe above mentioned tract,
lands of Jonathan Westover. George Crist and oth
ers, containing 1 IS acres and 65 perches and al
lowance, part of this trast is cleared and a dwel
ling house and stable thereon, now in the occu
pancy of Wm. B. Thompson.
No. 3. The undivided one half part of 350 acres
of timbered land in Chest township. Cambria
county, adjoining other land of said James
Thompson, dec, d. and Wm. Sumerville and others.
No. 4. The undivided one half part of 270 acres
of timbered land in Chest township. Catnbria eo.,
adjoining the above last mentioned tract and oth
ers Chest creek runs through all of the above
4 tracts.
No. 5. A tract of timbered land in Chest town
ship, Clearfield county, adjoining lands of Wm.
Westover, Daniel Fry John Port and others, con
taining US acres and allowance.
TERMS OF SALE. One third of the purohase
money oash or personal security to the satisfac
tion of the Executors, payable 1st May 1S33. the
remainder in two equal annual payments with in
terest, first payment to be made May 1st 154. to
be secured by Judgment Bond and Mortgage, with
clause restricting the cutting of timber farther
than payment is made. WM. FEATil and
N. Washington, nov. 2g. JAMES MEWEX,Ex'ra
PLASTERING. The subscriber having lo
cated himself in the Boronh r ri..r.u
would inform the publicthat he is prepared to do
work in the above line, from plain to ornamental
of any description, in a workmanlike style. Also
whitewashing and repairing done in a neat man
ner. and on reasonable terms.
April 7. 1858. EDWIN COOPER.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The Firm lately doing business under the'
title of J. A J. F Irvin. has been mutually dis
solved this day. Tbe Books aad Accounts are all
left in the hands of J. F. Irvin for collection and
settlement. Also tha Books of John Irvin.
. , JOHN IRVIN,
Oct. 22. 1852. J. p. IRVIN.
N.B. The business will still be oondncted by J.
F. Irvin, who will be glad to see all bis old cus
tomers at any time. See his advertisement ia
another column.
VTlTTJEIT by the undersigned, a good, so-
w ber and industrious journeyman Cabinet
maker. Application to be mad soon. Address
J0HF GLELICli.
Clearfield, Pa.
Noveznber.I9r 1862.
1ST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post.
J Office at Clearfield, on November 15th. 1SJ2
Ammerraan. J.
Nelson. .Misa Nancv.
Bam, Miss A
Boa, Christian
Brown, Philip, 2
Brown, Miss Mary E.
Peterin an. Jacob
Rufcb, Juhn
Records. Miss Elisabeth
Hatch lief. David
Barker, Jnnn
Cyphert, Miss Marzaret Shaw. Miss Marr
Davis, Joseph Smith. Miss Mary. J.
Harsh. George Swan, Miss Mary A:
Maines, Miss Nancy J. Vanvalin, Oliver
Martin, Wm, Wills, Mrs. Joan
Mincer, Mrs. Fanny. 2 Wagner, Mrs Frances H.
Persons calling for letters will please say that:
they are advertised. M. A. FRANK. P. M
AYEE'S PIIjTjS Are yon sick, feeble a nil
compiatting ? Are you out ol order with your
system deranged and your feelings nnconifOr-1
table I These symptoms are often the prelude
to serious illness. Some fit of sickness is
creeping upon you, and should be averted1 fey
a timely t;se of the right remedy. Take"
Ayer's Pills., and cleanse out the disordered
humors purity tha blood, and let tbe fluid
move on unobstructed in health again. Tbey
stimulate the functions of the body into Tfgv
orous activity, purify the system from tbe
obstructions which make disease. A cold set
tles somewhere in the body, and obstructs its
natural functions. These if not relieved, react
upon themselves and the surrounding orgtns,.
producing general aggravation, suflering and.
disease. While in this condition, oppressed'
by the derangements, take Ayer's Fills, ant
see how directly tbey restore the natural action
of health again. What is tree and so apparent
In tbis trivial and common complaint, is also
in many of I' e deep seated and dangerous
distempers. The same purgative effect expels
them. Caused by similar obstructions and
derangements oMhe natural functions of tbe
body, they are 'rapidly and many ot theru
surely, cur-d by the .same means. None whi
know the virtues of these Fills will neglect t
employ thetu when suffering from the disorder
they cure, such as Headache, Foul Stomach.
Dysentery, Bi!iou Complaints, Indigestion,
Dt-rangement of tho Liver. Ctivenes or
Const ipation. As a Diuner Till tbey are built
a.reeahle and effectual.
Prepared by Dr J. C. Aver 4 Co.. Lowell, Mas.
Price Ij cents per box Five boxes for $1.
C. D. Watson. Clearfield. Wm. Irvin, Cur wens
vine. S. Arnold, Luthersburg. Eliza Chase. Anson
ville, J. C. Bcnner, Morrisdale. C. R. Foster, Phil
ipsbnrg. and Dealers everywhere.
May 7, 1S32 J " "
STRAY BULL. Came trespassing on the pre
mises of the subscriber in Inion townahip. ia
the month of June, IS62. a black bull, about two
years oi l ; the owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take bim away,
or he will be disposed of as tbe law directs.
Nov 12, 1862-p. HENRY LINNIN'JER.
E STRAYS. Strayed away from tbe subscri
ber residing in Lawieuce township, tome
time in tbe month of August, 5 head of y earl i or
cattle. one white, one black, and the others red
and bridle 6 steers and two heilfcr. one hav
ing cn a bell. Also, 5 bead of sheep having a
crop off the left ear. Any information respect
ing tho above estrays will be gratefully acknowl
edged. Oct. 23, 1S32 p. AMOS B. TATii
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE. Letters
of administration having been granted to the
undersigned, on tbe estate of Adam Emeries,
late of Brady township, deceased . All persona
indebted to the said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment, and those bavins;
claims against the same wilt present tbem duly
authenticated for soUjeiueut.
Sept. 10. 1S62 ANDREW PENT2. Adm'r.
BREWERS AND DISTILLERS The.
undcasigned has received for Jisiriutioo tbe
forms according to which the Books of all Brew
ers and Disfiller? must be kept, under the Act of
Congress to provide Internal Revenue. All per
sons owning or operating Breweries or iller
ies. in tbe counties of Erie. M'arrcn. Jcffersou,
MsKean. Cameron. Kite, Forrest and Clearfield,
by applying at the Ofice of the Collector, in tbis
City, or by letter addressed to him. may obtain a
form J. V DOUGLASS,
Collector of Tn. Rev.. 19th Dist. of Feun'a
Erie. Sept. 13. l02-sept24.
TO CONSU.MPTIVES.-Tbe Advertiser, hav
ing been restored to health in a few weeks,
by a very simple remedy, after having suffered
several years with a severe lung affection, and that
dread disease, consumption is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure.
To all b desire it- be i ill send a copy of the
prescription used (free of charge), with tbe direc
tions for preparing and using the same, which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption. Asthma,
Bronchitis, etc. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflie
ted. and spread information which heconceives to
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try Iim remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the pre
set iplion will please address
ker EDWARD A. WILSON,
Nov. 12-3m. Wiliiamsburgb, Kings Co., N.T,
, . . p
Seriously Wounded!!
All tbe Merchants in the neighborhood of Cur
wensville. because I bave brought on and opened
a large and well assorted stock ot
NEW GOODS,
which I am selling t Tim.! r
. - M , , . .-' piiw, IUI
cash. Jly stock embraces all the variety usually
mlP m i J eiore, ana soieciea wnn an eya
to suit these -
WAB TIMES.
I will not. hemltrmnl In .Tnn,...t. .11 k.
cleslkeep; and their fabulously low price
vt,;Av . : i- - j i . z- ....
-uiuu x uiiguiao dui niter you win nave seen
and examined for yourselves, yoa will exclaim, ia
the language of the Queen of the South
"HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD " .
I will merely say. eome and see for yourselves,
for I feel satisfied that I can suit your tastes as
well as your purses
Lumber and all kinds of produce also taken ia
exchange for goods.
Curwensville. Oct. 22, 1S52. J. F. IRVIN.
REGISTER'S XO TICE-Notice Is hereby
given, that the following accounts have beea
examined and passed by me, and remain filed of
record in this office for the inspection of heirs,
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 the Second Monday of January,
1863. for confirmation and allowance:
The Final Administration account of Theodora
Weld. Administer of George Dollen, late of Beoea
ria township. Clearfield county, Penn'a. dee'd. of
whom John Weld, jr., was the first Administrator.
Tbe Final aeoount of Theodore Weld, Executor
of the last W ill and Testament of John Weld, late
of Beeoaria township. Clearfield Co.. Pa., dee'd.
The Final aoeount of J. C. MoCloskey, Admin
istrator of all and singular, the goods and ehattsls,
rights and erediu. which were of Nathan M'Clos
key. late of Pike tp Clearfield Co., Pa . dee'd.
The Final account of Jesse Hut ton and Mary
Kelly. Administrators of all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and erediu, which were
of James M. Kelly, late ot Beccaria township,
Clearfield county, Penn'a, deceased.
The final account of Jeremiah Hoover and Jar
oob Beams, " Executors of the last will and testa
ment of Henry Beams, late of Morris township.,
deeeaaed.
JAMES WEIQLET,
November 12, 1862. Ragister-
BUGGIES FOR SALEOm Jasny Liad
top Boggy and one open buggy, hoik aw.
for sale at the store of WM. IRVIN,
September 17, 1862. Carweasvills.
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