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CLEARFIELD. PA.. DECK IT, 1862.
REBEL C0HDITI053 07 PEACE.
Since the late elections, the leader of the
so-called Democracy bare been talking no lit
tle about stopping the war, compromising with
"our wayward Southern sisters," and making
peace with armed traitors In the field. The
success these peace patriots are likely to
meet with, and the conditions upon which the
Rebels are willing to receive their proposi
tions, can best be judged by reading the fol
lowing article taken from the Richmond Whig
of November 29th : '
"Peace. It is stated in Yankee papers
that ex-Senator Bigler, of Pennsylvania' lias
written a litter proposing a plan of peace.
We have not seen it, nor any bints as to the
terms he suggests, but as we suppose he was
in earnest, and meant to submit something
practical, we aro forced to conclude that he
advises the north to abandon the war and let
the south alone. Nothing less than this
would be practicable, or have the appearance
of befcg in earnest. With his appreciation
of the merits of the controversy and bis
knowledge of southern character, be can have
no doubt that so long as the north continues to
make war, the south will continue to make re
sistance, and there can, consequently, be no
peace. The first step toward pacification can
come only from the north, and it must be a
suspension of hostilities; and the pacification
can then be completed only by making the
suspension permanent. This is inevitable
from the character of the war itself : they in
vade, we resist ; they assail, we defend ; they
seek to subjugate, we to maintain our liberty.
They must cease to invade, to assail, and to
attempt to subjugate, or we cannot cease to
resist and defend without ruin. All this must
be plain to Mr. Bigler, and when be talks
about peace, he will talk idly and insincerely
unless be calls on the north to stop making
war on the south. This is alt we ask, or have
ever asked It is sheer nonsense,
to contemptible even for a quibble, to talk
about our having begun the war because we
fired the first gun. The fact is they had been
pressing us back for thirty years. When we
reached the wall and could go no further, we
8truck. It was a blow of self defence. Every
blow that has been struck since has been
prompted by the same impulse. We fight be
cause we are unwilling to be overran, plun
dered and enslaved. We will continue so to
fight as long as we cap lift an arm. The sim
ple question, then, for Mr. Bigler and the
northern people to consider is, whether they
will cease to make war upon ns. When they
have determined on this, the formal stipula
tions of peace can be easily arranged. Un
til they have so resolved, they will get no
hearing from as for anything tbey have to
piopose. Of this tbey may feel assured."
By all means, let us disband our armies, let
the Union be dissolved, let onr "Southern
bretheten have their rights outside the Union,"
lot ns acknowledre ourselves in error, let ns
agree that the North began the war, that the
South hffs only stood on the defensive, and
that we are contemptible quibbling fools for
counting the firing upon Sumter an act of
aught else than sheer justice and right on the
part of our traditional masters, and then per
haps Davis &t Co., may condescend to hearken
to the bumble petition of Fernando Wood,
Bigler, and other "Democratic" leaders, for
peace. Whether the tenor of the speeches
and letters of the latter has been made to ac-
cord with the wishes of the Sonth, from any
knowledge they may have possessed of the
same, is a question which we are not prepar
ed to answer. There seems, however, to be a
striking similarity pervading the propositions
suggested in both sections.
BATTLE AT FAYETTEYILLE, ARK.
A hard-fought between the Union forces in
command of Generals Uerron and Blunt and
the Rebels under Gen. Hindman, took place
near Fayetteyille, Arkansas, on the 7th. The
rebel force was estimated at 25,000. General
Blunt with 6,500 men held his position at Cane
Hill till Saturday night, when the enemy at
tempted a flank movement on his left to pre
vent the arrival or Gen. Herron with a rein
forcement of 5,000, which had been approach
ing for four days by forced marches. On Sun
day the rebels attacked Gen. Ilerron, who by
gallant and desperate fighting held them in
check for three hours, until Gen. Blunt's Di
vision came up and attacked the rebels In the
rear. The fight continued until dark. Our
troops bivouacked on the battle field, while
. the enemy retreated across the Boston Moun
tain, leaving most of their dead, and many
of their wounded behind. The enemy had the
advantage of position. Our loss in killed and
wounded is set down at 1,000, and that of the
enemy at 2,000.
Rev. Dr. Keaoth A Philadelphia paper
contains the following announcement : "The
Church of the the New Testament, of which
Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, D. D, present Chap
lain to Congress, is pastor, have secured the
house of worship at the corner of Eleventh
and Wood streets, where they purpose regu
larly to bold worship every Lord's Day here
after. We are authorized to state that during
- the absence of Dr. Stockton at Washington,
the pulpit of this church will be occupied aa
frequently as convenient by the Rev. Dr.
: Krauth, editor of the Lutheran and Missionary.
- Dr. K. is a teamed and effective preacher, and
; we congrstalata this congregation upon hav
ing thia protnlsa of his services."
On the 9th inst,, a boiler exploded io the
Rolling Mill at Kittanning. Pa. by which a
young man, named Colwell, was killed and
another, named Fiscas, severely scalded. The
pper portion of Colwell'a bead was entirely
L'!own off.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In TBI Seh atk on the 8th, after several res
olutions asking for information on this and
that, among other things calling for the cor
respondence relating to the Army of the Po
tomac since its first movement, a bill was of
fered providing for the developement of the
mineral resources of the country. Mr. Sauls
bury wanted to get through his resolution rel
ative to arrests in Delaware, but the Senate
did not come to a vote. A bill concerning
judgments in certain suits against the United
States was amended and passed. The Bank
rnpt bill was made the special order for the
18th inst. Mr. Garret Davis proposed a new
mode of electing President and Vice Presi
dent, calculated to remove the matter still
further from the people. His idea stems to
be that each State shall nominate or elect one
person, and out of these State candidates, Con
gress shall elect the two officers. In the
Hocse, alter some calls for information, cor
respondence, &c, the bill to indemnify Presi
dent Lincoln and the officers ot the Govern
ment against actions for the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus and summary arrests
wss called up. Of course, Mr. Yallandigbam
and Mr. Cox objected. After some discus
sion, and several motions for delay and to de
feat by indirect attack, the bill waa adopted
by a vote of 90 to 45. Among the Nays are
Cox of Ohio and Thomas of Massachusetts,
Crittenden of Kentucky and Yallandigbam of
Ohio, Conwsy of Kansas and Crisfield of Ma
ryland, Goodwin of Maine and Wlckflffe of
Kentucky, Sheffield of Rhode Island and Nor
ton of Missouri. All Kentucky voted dead a
gatnat the bill. Mr. Wiekliffe wanted to
amend the Tax Law so that whiskey-makers
Would not have to make returns. Yarions
other amendments to the Tax law were sug
gested.' A bill was Introduced to protect and
grant relief to the loyal States whose property
and slaves have been wrongfully taken, seized,
and abstracted by officers and soldiers of the
United States. The Committee of Ways and
Means was instructed to inquire to the expe
diency of modifying the Tax law so as to dis
pense with Tax on advertisements. In Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr. Richardson ot Illi
nois made an excellent speech for Jeff. Davis
and traitors and treason io general, under pre
text of abusing President Liucoln.
Is the Sehate on the 9th, Secretary Stan
ton, replied to an inquiry that the War De
partment had no information concerning col
ored freemen captured from the Rebels and
afterward sold into Slavery. A bill was otter
ed to increase the bonds of the Superinten
dent of Printing. Mr. Dale introduced a bill
to abolish thj grade of medical officers in the
army. He understood that many of these med
ical officeis could not speak a word of Eng
lish, but they put on shoulder-straps, and went
about exercising "military authority" instead
ot "medical skill." The resolution concern
ing summary arrests in Delaware was taken
up and debated until the hour of adjournment.
In the floes the bill for the admission of
West Virglni i was taken np. It was opposed
by M. Conway of Kansas. After some debate,
the bill was shoved aside by the speeial order
a bill authorizing collectors and assessors
and their assistants under the Tax law to ad
minister oaths, &c. This bill was passed. The
admission of West Virginia was discussed un
til the adjournment. No vote was taken.
lit the Sedate on the 10th, a bill was repor
ted to establish an arsenal and ordnance depot
on the tide-waters of New York harbor. A
joint resolution was proposed to forfeit the
lands and annuities of the Sioux, and to re
move the Indians far away from the white set
tlements. A resolution waa adopted instruc
ting the joint Committee on the Conduct of
the War to report as soon as possible. The
bill for the relief of the owners of the French
ship Jules et Marie was passed; also the bill
increasing the bonds of the Superintendent of
Public Printing. Mr. Henderson gave notice
of a bill to aid emancipation in Missouri. In
tbe Hqvse, the Secretary of War was requir
ed to state how miny officers are now absent
from their commands, the number of Major
and Brigadier Generals not in active service,
and all about their respective staffs, with a
view to dispensing" with such aids as may be
discharged without injury to the service. The
admission of West Yirginia was discussed for
a long time, and finally adopted by a vote of
96 to 55. Three members elected as Regular
Democrats voted for the bill, and nine who
were elected a3 Republicans voted against it.
Most of the so-called Union men voted in the
negative.
In the Senate od the 11th, a bill was offer
ed to amend tbe Territorial Law of Utah. The
bill relative to the appointments in the navy
waa indefinitely postponed. A message was
received from the President in answer to the
resolution of the Senate calling for Informa
tion and evidence relative to the Indian bar
barities in the State of Minnesota. Tbe reso
lution in reference to arbitrary arrests, was de
bated for tbe remainder of the session by
Messrs. Saulsl'ury and Powell in favor, and
Messrs. Morrill, Wright, Fessenden and oth
ers, in opposition. In the Hocse, Mr. Fen
ton proposed to detail asbip-of-war to convoy
any vessel bearing provisions for the Lan
cashire sufferers, to prevent the destruction
of our donation by tbe pirate Alabama. The
bill for the relief of the French bark Jules et
Marie was passed. Leave was asked to report
a Bankruptcy bill. Mr. Yeaman, who cornea
from Kentucky with tbe reputation of being
a Union man, offered resolutions condemning
the President's proclamation. The resolu
tions were laid on tbe tablj, 95 to 47. In
Committee of the Whole speeches were made
by Messrs. Uutcbins and Menzies, and tbe
House adjournod.
.In the Senate on tbe 12tb, Mr. Cowan pre
sented a petition asking for a General Bank
rupt act. Mr. Wilaon introduced a resolution
pn military affairs. Adjourned until Monday.
The House was not in session, having ad
journed until Monday. .
GENERAL BANK S EXPEDITION.
From the New York Herald of December 6
Yesterday this great expedition, on which
are founded so many hopes and expectations,
took its departure for, at present, parts un
known. It is singular, and we deem it fortu
nate, that hitherto the destination of this ex
pedition has been kept a profound secret. It
baa now set sail, either for Richmond, or
Charleston, or Mobile, or Texas, but to which
of those places no one can tell. It can only
be told where it is not going. Tbe remarks of
Govenor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, at tbe
leave-taking referred to, if not indicative of
the destination of this expedition, are at least
significant and suggestive. He observed that
"to crush this rebellion it was necessary to
strike at tbe heart of their rebellious country,
to purge the viper's nest; or, in short, to take
Richmond, tbe capital of tbe so called Con
federate States. An expedition to Texas
could do no good at the present time, and un
til Richmond was taken we could not hope to
put an end to tbe rebellion or expect tbe res
toration of the Union. This is no trifling af
fair, and heretofore we have failed because
we have not as steadily and earnestly engaged
in tbe work as we should." For our own part
we have all along believed that its destination
is Ricl mond. At all events, if it is not we
think that it ought to be. When Commodore
Yanderbilt rose to speak, General Banks is
said to have remarked : "He is the only man
who knows where the expedition is going."
But the mystery will soon be cleared up, and
we bave confident hopes that when the clouds
which environ it are dissipated it will be by
the rising of a brilliant sun of successful ex
ploits and great results, bringing "glorious
summer" to tbe dark horizon and wintry as
pect of our political hemisphere.
We entertain great hopes for the results of
this expedition, from the known and proved
character of the General in command. It has
been said of General Banks, by those compe
tent to judge, that he is the greatest general
officer that has been taken from the ranks of
civil life. He possesses, also, what the Ro
mans, in their superstition, deemed the high
est and most necessary quality of a general
"good luck." He has been hitherto emi
nently felix' or lucky, in alibis undertakings.
At Cedar Mountain,during the short and un
fortunate campaign of General Pope, be suc
cessfully withstood with bis division the fu
rious onslaught' of the whole of Stonewall
Jackson's rebel army ; and bis prudent and
successful retreat on a previous occasion aloug
the valley of the Shenandoah, in which be
brought off his army safely, even to its bag
gage, is worthy of being compared with the
famous retreat of Moreau, and is equal to
that of Xenophon and bis famous ten thou
sand in ancient history.
We heartily join in tho general feeling ot
tbe public in wishing unalloyed success to
this, the greatest expedition which ever left
our Northern shores. We look for solid re
sults ftom its action no le&s than the taking
of Richmond, while Lee and his army are
quietly detained at Fredericksburg no less
than outflanking tbe enemy, takiug them in
their rear, while Burnside is in their front,
leaviag them no chance of retreat or-escape,
and obliging them to surrender, and thus ef
fectually breaking the very backbone of tbe
rebellion. Who can tell whether General
Banks may uot turn out, after all, to be the
Napoleon of the age whom the nation has so
long been looking for ?
M'CLELLAITS LETTER TO PORTER.
In the course of tbe trial of General Fitz
John Porter, before the Court Martial now
sitting in Washington, the following dispatch
from Gen. McCIellau to that officer came out :
War Department, Sept. 1, 5 80 p. m.
Major General Fitz Jchn Porter : I ask ol
you for my sake and that of the country and
the old Army ofthe Potomac, that you and all
my friends will lend the fullest and most cor
dial co-operation to Gen. Pope in all tbe ope
rations now going on. The honor of our ar
my now depends upon the cheerful co-operation
of all in tbe field. This week is tbe cri
sis ot onr fate. Say tbe same things to all my
friends in tbe army. This is the last request
I bave to make tiiai for our country 's sake
you will give to Gen. Pope tbe same assis
tance you have given to me. I am in the de
fenses at Washington, and will render all pro
tection in covering your retreat should it be
necessary. Signed, Geo. B. MClellan.
This, so far as the language goes, is perfect
ly unexceptionable, but unfortunately it was,
like most of Gen. McClellau's movements,
too late. Tbe battles in which Porter was or
dered by Gen. Pope to advance with his corps
were fought on tbe 23th and 29th of August,
but the dispatch is dated the 1st of September,
when it was out of Porter's power, if be had
been so inclined, to retrieve the disaster.
Gen. Pope, in his testimony before the court,
made the following statement :
On tbe night of the 29th of August, when I
found that Gen. Porter did. not make bis ap
pearance upon the field, and saw the dispatch
wbicb he had written to Gens. McDowell and
King, stating be was about to fall back to Ma
nassas Junction, I determined to arrest him,
and bad commenced to dictate the order for
that purpose, when I was persuaded not to do
so by Gens. Roberts, McDowell, Hooker and
Heintzelman, who were about me at tbe time,
and changed tbe order into the one which ap
pears in one of tbe specifications of these
charges.
This shows that Porter's disobedience which,
according to General Halleck, occasioned tht
great disaster to our arms, occurred prior to
the 29th of August, and the fact of that diso
bedience was doubtless known to Gen. Mc
Clellan before he penned tbe above dispatch.
We leave the people to draw their own infer
ences from these facts.
How it is regarded in Washington is stated
in the following remark by the correspondent
of the New York Timet in that city :
Gen. McClellan's letter to Gen. Porter, put
in evidence yesterday, in which he begs the
latter to give to Gen. Pope all possible sup
port, was written, as the date shows, several
days after the battle in which Gen. Porter is
charged with failing to yield that support, and
it open io the suspicion of having been vrevartd
for the purpose of eounteractit g the impression
inen growing, mat uen. I'ope had been sacrificed
by a conspiracy.
The Great Battle !
CAPTURE OF FREDERICKSBURG!!
ADVANCE OF GEN- BURNSIDE.
The Keliels Driven Back Capture of
400 to 500 Rebel Prisoners.
On Thursday, the 11th inst., Gen. Burn
side's crossed tbe Rappahannock and captur
ed Fredericksburg. About 3 o'clock in tbe
afternoon 176 cannons were placed io position,
and opened fire on tbe city.
The fire was terrible, bat the rebel sharp
shooters could not be driven from their bi
ding place. The shot and shell went crashing
through the houses, in many cases setting
them on fire, causing a dense smoke, together
with the explosion of so large a quantity of
powder, almost hid the city from view. It
soon became evident that the bridges could
not be built except by a bold dash.
Yolunteers were called for to cross in small
boats. The order was no sooner given than
hundreds of braves stepped forward, but all
could not go.
About one hundred were selected ; they
were soon on their way, while the artillery
threw a perfect storm of iron hail on the op
posite bauk. They reached the opposite shore,
but not without loss. With fixed bayonets
they rushed upon the enemy, killing several
and taking a hundred and one prisoners, who
were safely landed on this side.
At half past, four, two bridges were finished
opposite the city, when the troops immediate
ly began to cross over. The enemy were soon
driven from tbe city baek to their line of
works. The two bridges in front of General
Franklin were successfully laid early in the
day, but his troops did not cross until the two
upper ones were ready.
The rebels burnt the railroad bridge just out
side of the city. Between thirty and forty
beuscs were burnt, mostly in the business pait
of the city.
On Friday no fighting took place. Troops,
however, were moved across the River in as
great force as possible.
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the fog
began to rise, affording an unobstructive view
of onr own and tbe enemy's position.
It being evident that the first ridge of hills
in tbe rear of the city, on which the enemy
bad bis guns posted behind earthworks, could
not be carried except by a charge of infantry.
Gen. Sumner assigned that duty to Gen.
French's division, supported by Gen. How
ard's. The troops advanced to the works at
ten minutes before twelve o'clock, at a brisk
run. The enemy's guns opened a rapid fire
upon them. When within mnsket range of
tbe base of the ridge they were met by a ter
rible fire from the rebel infantry, who were
posted behind a stone wall aud some houses
on the right of the line. This checked their
advance, and they fell back to a amall ravine,
bot not out of musket range.
At this time another body of troops moved
to their assistance in splendid style, notwith
standing the gaps made in their ranks by f he
fire of the rebel artillery. When they arrived
at the first line they advanced on double quick
time, and with a command of fixed bayonets
endeavored to dislodge the tbe rebels from
their biding places.
The concentrated fire of artillery and infan
try which they were forced to face was too
much, and the centre gave way in disorder,
but were afterwards rallied and brought back.
From this time tbe firing was spiritedly con
tinned, and neTer ceased until sometime afrer
darkness set in tLIs evening.
Gen. Franklin who commanded the attack
on tbe left, met with better succt-ss. He suc
ceeded after a hard day's fighting in driving
the enemy about one mile.
At one time tbe rebels advanced to attack,
but they were handsomely repulsed with terri
ble slaughter, and a loss of between four and
five hundred prisoners belonging to Gen A. P.
Hill's command. General Franklin's move
ment was directed down tbe river, and bis
troops are encamped to-night not far from tbe
Massaponax creek. Our troops sleep to-nigbt
where they fought to-day. The dead and
wounded are being carried from the field of
battle to-nigbt.
The following is a list of officers killed and
wounded as known : General Jackson, of the
Pennsylvania Reserves, was killed. General
Bayard was struck in the thigh by a shell and
afterwards died. General Winton was wounded
Ih the side but not seriously. Gen Gibbons
was wounded in tbe hand. Gen Caldwell was
wounded in two places, but not seriously. Col.
Sinclar, of Pennsylvania, was dangerously
wounded. Capt. Hendrickson was command
the 9th New York Militia and was wounded
seriously.
The following is the loss of officers In the
5tb New Hampshire regiment, which was ac
tively engaged in the battle : Colonel Cross,
wounded in the abdomen. Major Stnrdevant,
and Adjutant Dodd, killed.
The firing of musketry ceased at about six
o'clock, but the rebels continued throwing
shell Into tbe city until eight o'clock this
evening. ' .
Tbe position of rebel forces was as follows :
Gen. Longstreet was on tbe left and held tbe
main works of tbe enemy. Gen. A. P. Hill
and Gen. Jackson were in the front of Gen.
Franklin with Jackson's right resting on tbe
Rappahannock. General D. Hill's forces ac
ted as a reserve.
General burnside will resume the battle at
daylight in tbe morning. The troops are In
good spirits and not in tbe least disheartened.
The losses cannot be accumulated at this hour.
Received by Tuesday Evening's Mail.
Further Particulars of Saturday's But
tleThe Rebel Works Taken.
Tbe fight wss variable up to half past one
o'clock Saturday afternoon that it waa not
known which side had the advantage. This
state of things continued until nearly night
fall, the enemy, who left their entrenchments
to meet us, making most desperate resistance.
At half past two in the afternoon onr troops
were rapidlv crossing the river, and by sunset,
or a little after, the balance had got over.
It is estimated that forty thousand of our
glorious and gallant army were engaged in
the bloody work of the day, trying to take the
first ridge back of the town, on which the
rebels' first line of works were situated. Un
til late in the day it seemed impossible to do
so ; but it is reported that the perseeereance and
unf inching courage of the .irmy of the Potomac
at last prevailed. Just before darkness put a
Rtop to the day's battle, success crowned their
efforts. Thus they took the whole ridge,
from in front of the town down to Franklin's
position, three miles below. They occupied
it all night, and at four o'clock this morning
were eagerly making preparations to renew
tbe fight. General Burnside remained on
the battle field all night, giving orders, look
ing to the position and condition of his forces,
and enconrogHng them in view of the work
to be performed. The struggle on our left,
underjGen. Franklin, was especiallylobstinate,
and his eventual success decided the fate of
tbe day.
Affairs on Sunday.
There was considerable firing during Sun
day, between the advanced troops of the two
armies. At one time the rebels showed a dis
position to move upon Gen. Franklin's com
mand. Occasionally tbe rebels would throw a
few shells among our troops,, just to remind
us of the fact that they were still there.
With these exceptions every thing was quiet.
Affairs on Monday.
On Monday morning there was some skir
mishing and considerable artillery firing.
Very little firing done by either party in tho
afternoon the rebels only throwing a few
shots into the city, while tbey were strength
ening their works. The wounded are being
removed to this side of the river.
POST-OFFICE REPORT.
The Report of Postmaster-General Blair is
one of the few papers from the Departments
that will give universal satisfaction. It tells
of increased mail accommodations, of rigid
economy in administration, and a reduction ol
over two millions of dollars in the expense of
the Department to tbe National Tieasury. Not
for twenty years has the Post-office Depart
ment promised so fairly to become self sup
porting. A continuance of the policy of the
present chief may yet give us that very desi
rable result.
The Post-office Department is one of the
least showy, least' ambitious branches of our
Government. It abounds in hard work and in
minute and endless details. Yet it is one of
the most necessary agencies of government,
society and civilization. If it pauses for a
day it would throw the country into confusion.
It seems to be the sphere for a modest, practi
cal, able man. No politician has ever made
capital or tried to make capital by an admin
istration of the Post-office Department. But
Judge Blair has not the less earnestly worked
m the interest of a perfect postal system on
this account. The country owes some recog
nition of such services.
In tbe abstract of the Report, which will be
found on our outside, the number of stamps
issued to Postmasters is put at the ridiculous
ly low figure of 7,078,188. It ought to be
251,307,105. The former amount is the value
of the stamps in dollars.
PESTILENCE ADDED TO FAMINE.
Fever is added to the famine in the Lan
cashire district. The London Lancet, a good
medical authority, says :
"The true spotted typhus, the formidable
"famine fever," the dire pestilential concom
itant of wide-spread and prolonged dearth is
slowly but most surely extending its ravages
amongst the population of the town. Within
the past fortnight the number of cases of mal
ady bas been doubled ; and the history of tbe
outbreak throughout, so far as we bave as yet
ascertained tbe,particulars, is most significant
of the future. In July, one or two instances
or true typhus were recorded. In August,
eight oases occurred. In September, upwards
ot forty were registered ; in October fifty-one.
Now the number has reaohed (if not exceeded
one hundred and forty. It is evident from tbe
figures that the activity of the disease is stead
ily becoming greater and Its sphere of action
wiaer; ana sooner or later the time most
come, If human help be powerless or too long
delayed to stave off the disaster, when, from
the sure results of inaction.tbe famine-stricken
population will become as apt to reoeive and
propagate tbe deadly infection as tinder to re
ceive and propagate flame."
This intelligence, vague reports of which
have previously reached us, furnishes an ad
ditional stimulus for hastening tbe movement
for tbe relief of these unhappy people. Good
food and warm clothing, given early, will tend
to check the spread of the fearful famine-pea-
California. 3ao rrancisco,
Dec. 8. BnsineM generally is exceedingly
dull. It Is Bardly possible to sell anything.
Butter doll at 25c ; copperas dull at 5c.
Cpt. Waterman, who has returned from
tbe wreck of tbe steamer Golden Gate, reports
that tbe Mexicans residing in the neigborhood
had saved $152,000 In treasure. Other treasure
boxes were doubtles buried in tbe sand below
tbe low water mark, and may be found by
chance rather than by means of an intelligent
search. Tbe employers of tbe-wrecking com
pany are continuing at work with their diving
apparatus.
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ny notices, aa follows: All Cautions with 81,
Strava. SI: Auditors' nnti?M. l Srt? am;-
trators' and Executors' notices, 1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the samo rates.
Other a1 vartisemen' at 21 per eq aare, for 3 cr less
insertions. Twelve lines tor less) count a square
TTTALLACE A HALT.. Attnrnv .r T - ri-..
field, Pa. December 17, 1SS2.
wii-LiAJf a. Wallace. :::::::: joh.no. hall.
Mr. Wallace will be at home until January 3d,
and during the latter nart of .Tann.rv .,..- -ot
AUDITORS -NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that the undersigned Auditor appoint
ed hv thn Ornfinn.' Pnn,rnr01....l.l
-J - f vic.tiicm cuuuir lu
.....- .j:,. :u...' .. c . i .... .
.v,,lu,uiUuuuuui me moneys in me bands or
D. J. Cathcart, Administrator of Jane Wilson.,
deceased, will attend to his daties as Auditor and.
hear all persons interested in said estate, at the
office of J. 11. McEnally. on Saturday, the 3d day
of January A. I). 1883. at 2 o'clock p in
Dee. 10, 1862 J. H. FULFORD. Auditor.
A UDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned1
an Auditor appointed by the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Centre county, to make distribution
of the money in the hands of George Alexandor.
Esq., High Sheriff, arising from the sale of tho
real estate of J. J. Lingle. will attend to the du
ties of his appointment on Tuesday the 30th day
of December instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said
day, at his office in Iiellefonte, when and where
all persons interested are requested to attend,
and those having claims to present them or be de
barred from coming in on said fund.
iBeIlefonte,Deo.2. 1882. ADAM HOY, Auditor
TO THE PUBLICThe undersigned hav
ing purchased the entire stock of the late firm
of Moore A Etxweiler, and having made large ad
ditions thereto, is now prepared to wait upon cus
tomers. Thankful for the very liberal patronage
heretofore extended to the firm, he hopes by
strict personal attention To business to merit a
continuence of the .nni
March 23, '62 -tf. D. F. ETZWEILER.
Fall and Winter Goods.
The undersigned has just returned from the
east, and is opening a large stock of seasonable
goods, at his Store in Ansnnville such ns Clout hs,
Cassimercs. and Satinetts; Ladies dress goods.
Cloth Cloaks and Bonnets; Ueudy-made clothing ;
Hardware and (irocerics; 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 year. Country pro
duce taken in exchange for goods CWi not re
fused, ii. s was.
Ansonville. November 25. 1362.
REGISTER S .NOTICE, Notice is hereby
given, that tbe following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain filed of
record in this office for the inspection of heirs,
legatees, credito s. and all others in any other
way interested, and will be presented to the next
Orphans' court of Cie.irfield county, to be held at
the Court Hanjie. in tbe Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the Second Monday of January,
18G3. for confirmation and allowance;
Tbe account of Huburt Leigcy Ad iniuistrator of
all and singular tho goods and chatties, right
and credits which were of Francis Leigey, late
of the township of Covington, Clearfield eountv,
deceased. "
The Glial account of George Knarr, jr., Admin
istrator of all and singular the g tolsand chattels,
rights and credits, which were of George Weaver
late of Brady township. Clearfield county, dee'd.
Ihe final account of tieorge Knurr, jr.. Admin
istrator of all and singular the goods and chattels
rights and credits, which were of Charlotte Wea
ver, late of Brady township, Clearfiufd county
Pennsylvania, deceased.
The Partial account of James A. Bloom and
John Bloom Executors or the last will and testa
ment of Tsaac Bloom. Sr.. of the township of Pike,
Clearfield county Pennsylvania, deceased.
The account of E. B Smeal and M. L C. Evans,
Executors of the last Will and Testament of Geo
Smeal, late of Pike tp., Clearfield co.. Pa., dee'd.
The Final account of A. C. Tate, Administrator
of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits, which were of E. B. King, late of
Lawrence township, ClearfielJ county, dee'd
The Final account of Neal McKay, Administra
tor of all and singular the goods and chattels,
rights and credits, which were of Alexander Mc
Kay, late of Burnside township, Clearfied coun
ty. Pennsylvania, deceased.
Dec. 10. 1SS2. ISAIAH U. BARGER, Register.
LIST OF JUROKS, for January Term, 1S6
commencing on 2d Monday,
CRAtn jrRous.
Becoaria township Thomas Washburn
Bloom township John Bridge
Bradford tp J. H. Stewart Isaiah H.Willtains.
Brady township R W. Moore, Lever Flegal,
Samuel Dunlap
Burnside township Samuel Brillhart. Thomas
W. Kitchen.
Chest township William SIcGarvey
Clearfield boroagh Jona. Boyntou."
Covington township Hubert Hugueny
Decatur township Solomon Hauitnerschlair. .
Girard township Nicholas Rouslet
Graham township David McDowell
Knox township James T. McCracken
Lawrence tow'p.-A. T.Bradley, John Fenton.
Morris township .Umes Ilollenbach
Pike township William L. Bloom.
Penn township William P. Johnson
Lnion township John Dressier.
h6???" townah.in Joba Harsh, Honry Beyers.
Bell townshm li&virl Mrv..i,
Boggs township Samuel Lambert.
Bradford township Absalom Pearce. Absalom
Barger, M. L. Gill. '
Brady township Andrew Liddle, John Nolder,
John Hand. James Nelson, EH Harman, Robert
Boyle, Andrew Wilson.
Clearfield boroughBeojamin Babcock.
Covington township Charles Schnarrs.
t Curwensville borough A roby. Montgomery,
John P. Dale. '
Ferguson township Gn"er Bell. Foster Davis.
Fox townshp Judson Bundy
Girard township John Nelson.
Ooshen tewn-p J. A. L. Flegal, John Sankey-
Gaelic h township Ahr. Nevlirg. Lisle F. Mc-J
Cully, John Whltesi.de.
Huston township Stephen Bundy
Karthaus township John Michaels. Jr., Edw
Mc,arvey, Wm . Sanicey, Wm. Harshberger. '
Knox, township Dayid Cathcart.
Lawrence township Geo, Hall, Wm Mapes, P.
Antes, John Cessna, Levi Derrick
Lumber-city borough Noah Farwell
Morris township Michael A. Brown, Wm T.
Rothrock. John Rayborn.
New Washington borough James M. Rose.
Pike township Geo Price, Samuel Bloom of A.
Penn township Elisha Fenton, David Lee.
Lnion township John P. Dale. -
STOVES. 50 COOKING STOVES, of all siaes,
for sale eheap for cash, by
Dec. 3, 1862. R. MOSSOP, Clearfield.
SALT a good article, and very cheap at th
store of WM. F. IRWIN, Clearfield.