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CLEARFIELD. PA., JA.VY 7, 1863.
THE PBOCEAMATIOIT OF FREEDOM.
The President, on New Year's Day, issued
ttis Proclamation of Freedom, . It will be
toaad eUewbere in tbla paper. Having des
ignated the States aud. parts of States which
arc to be regarded aa in actual rebellion, the
President declarea that all persona held as
slaves within the aame are and henceforward
shall be free, and that the Executive Gorern
ment of the United Statea, including the mil
itary and naval authorities thereof, will recog
nize and maintain their freedom. Re enjoins
the freed men to abstain from violence, recom
mends them to labor faithfully for reasonable
wages, and announces that they will be re
ceived Into the armed service of the United
States, to garrison fort, positions, stations
and otbr places, and to man vessels of all
sorts to the aervice. Believing this act to be
one of justice and warranted by the donstitu
tioD, upon military necessity, be Invokes upon
ft tfce eonaiderate judgment of mankind and
the gracioua favor of Almighty God.
The publication of the Proclamation in the
Eastern Cities produced at once a favorable
effect upon the Stock Market, and securities
of all descriptions materially advanced. This
Is, perbapa, the best Index that can be consult
ed as to the policy of the measure. Time,
however, will soon reader an infallible judg
ment in the case.
FIFING THE SAME TUNE.
'"The great novel expedition fitted out under
that retreating hero, Gen. Banks, has turned up
at New Orleans, without injury to any one in
particular, except Picayune Butler, and his
plunderer's. Butler has been relieved of bis
command, and is ordered to rtport to Wash
ington to give an account of bis steward
ship." Clearfield Republican.
"First, That all commissioned officers in the
command of aaid Benjarnan F. Butler be de
clared not entitled to be considered as soldiers
engaged in honorable warfare, but aa robbers
and criminals deserving death ; and that they,
and each of them, be whenever captured re
served for execution." Jeff. DavW Procla
mation. A comparison of the above paragraps one
from Jeff Davis' Retaliatory Proclamation, the
other from the Breckinridge organ in this
place shows a striking similarity of language
and hatred to a patiiotic Democrat. The edi
tors of the Republican, it will be seen, de
nounce Gen. Butler and bia men as "plunder
era,'' whilst the. leader of the Rebels calls them
"robbers and criminals" the latter threatens
to bang "Old Ben'; if be can capture him;
the former would probably exult if he did. A
rigorous discharge of duty appears sufficient
to elicit abuse and condemnation from both.
Queer people theso Rebels and Breckinridge
editors ! '
SHOWING THE CLOVEN FOOT.
The following extracts are taken from the
Greeusburg (Pa.) Democrat, tbo Breckinridge
organ in Westmoreland county :
Retribution will come upon the coward
knavea who have boen desolating homes and
dividing families.' The band on the dial plate
of destiny la beginning to move, and it will
Dover turn back. . . Vengeance, deep and
damning,will be meted out ere many more suns
brighten up the lace of nature. . . Arise,
freemen, arise, now is the hour to arise and in
your majesty to tumble the President and his
Cabinet, Halleck and cstanton, Senator and ton
grtu'mtn into the Potomac ! . . The lives of
Lincoln, Stanton, Halleck, aud BurnsHe, are
no more valuable than the lives of those
whom they marched out to needless slaugh
ter and misory. WTiy then thould they be per
mitltd to live and murder our. people without
mercy 1" . . We wish to God that the men
who caused the hellish butchery at Fredericks
burg had been among its victims. . . M iy
the vengeance of Heaven, Earth and Hell for
ever follow, rest upon and abide with them."
This Is (be langaage of one of a class of pa
pers which lays claim to an extraordinary ven
eratlon for the Union, and to a superlative de
gree of loyalty. To say that it is profanely
treasonable, is to call it by as mild a name as
it deset res. '
" A POSES FOS A CORRESPONDENT.
Ad army correspondent, speaking oi the of-
fleers of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, thns
alludes lo Lieut. Col. Rodgers, citizen of
Franklin, Venango county ;
The Lieutenant-Colonel (Rodgers) la a di
rect lineal descendant of tbo old Puritan
preacher, John Rodgers, and with such blood
in his veins is bound. to. win for himself a
name."
The editor of tbo Franklin Ciliten quotes
tbe above aud adds :
We have no donbt that our friend 'tod
townsman, Col. Rodgera, "will win for himself
a name," if opportunity serves, but do not
think be attributes his valorous spirit to such
distant relationship. We would be glad to
have the "correspondent" state from which
of the "nine am a II children" be descended;
also, whether the "one at the breast" was the
ninth or the tenth child."
Cool. When the guerrilla Morgan took
Elizsnetbtown, Ky.. on tho Lonlaville and
VasaeiHe Railroad, be telegraphed to Gen
Boyle, at Louisville, that be bad better ap
point another Superintendant for that road, aa
tbe present one bad recently erected some
very bad bridge, and be should be forced to
JM them all down. .
West Vuonu. Aljer mature considera
tion, tbe President basaffixed hit signature to
tbe bill admitting "Wast Virginia at member
IKIa TTnlAn.
8TJKXART OF HEWS.
A correspondent of the Tribune says that
"the French Government baa decided to act
alone in the matter of mediation, and to offer
to the Preaident of the United States the
aame proposition which haa been made to Eng
land ana Russia, trusting to bis judgment to
pronounce upon its merits and its practicabili
ty. That document will be accompanied by a
letter from Drouyn de 1' Buys, stating, in sub
stance, that the Emperor believes the proposi
tion of an armistice an act in no way injuri
ous to the interests and honor of the United
States, but, on the contrary, eminently usolul ;
that it Is not bis intention to press it upon the
Federal Government, which alone can deter
mine the time when the friendly offices of
France may be accepted."
The fulmination of Jeff Davis against Gen
eral Butler and the President's proclamation
baa the first effect to deraoge the program mo
upon which the exchanges of prisoners have
heretofore taken place. The orders and
tbreata of the great outlaw are directly in vio
lation of the cartel, and the first impulse of
the government was to terminate all procee
dings under it. It had been merely agreed
to make a general exchange,includ ing soldiers,
political prisoners, and sutlers ; but until Da
vis shall satisfactorily explain his intentions,
all commissioned officers in our bands will be
retained, and only privates and non-commissioned
officers given np.
Gen. Butler, it is said, several months ago
received, letters threatening him with assassi
nation. The General showed these letters to
some secessionists, aod quietly remarked :
"If I am disabled or killed, Gen. Phelps will
be my successor, in the -command of the de
partment. If you like th j change, I can atand
it."
A million dollars worth of the property ot
Union men in Eastern Tennessee haa been
confiscated by a Confederate court at Knox-
ville, including estates belonging to Governor
Andy Johnson and lion. Horace Maynard.
There are indications that some of the oil
wells In Canada have "touched bottom" The
famous Shaw well, which used to yield from
800 to 1,000 barrels daily, has stopped flowing
almost entirely.
Throughout Middle Tennessee, Alabama,
Georgia, and Mississippi, the rebel conscrip
tion has effectually done ita work. Few sub
set to the conscription act are left at home.
The Lexington (Mo) Union has commenced
the publication of a roll of all persons in that
section who have given aid and comfort to
the rebels.
THE CONDITION OF THE SOUTH.
A fugitive Louisiana planter haa lately pub
lished a letter on tbe conditon of tbe South,
in which be fully corroborates all that othera
have testified on tbe delusion and ignorance
of the mass of the people in tbe slaveholding
States, the inveterate hatred of tbe "Yankee"
which their wicked leaders have so carefully
trained them up in, and the present destitution
which the desolating effects of the war have
brought on all classes. He closes with tbe
following remarks, which bear the impress of
goon aence, and may be read with profit by
many at the present time :
"Still any attempt at conciliation of tbe
South would be ntterly thrown away. The
only argument which they will understand or
respect now is superior and overwhelming
force. Prostrate aod break to pieces, this
winter, (as you can,) their organized Govern
ment, and tbe whole resistance will fall utter
ly exhausted and helpless. Tbe talk of its
being impossible to subjugate the South seems
to me very foolish. I believe it tbe duty of
the nation lo God and the loyal people, and to
tbe unhappy South itsell, in whose welfare I
am very deeply interested. A year ago I bad
myself given up to tbe dreadful fact, as I sup
posed, that tbe nation was torn asunder. But
since the events of last spring, and what I have
aeen myself of the prosperity and tremendous
power of the Northern States, I have entirely
changed my mind. It is plain that, so far as
human prudence can foresee, nothing can pre
vent tbe speedy fall of the Richmond Govern
ment but a sudden blindness and cowardice
seizing upon our loyal people just as complete
victory is within their reach."
"Unless Mr. Lincoln has recalled his proc
lamation declaring the slaves to "be forever
free" tomorrow, we may expect to bear ot the
perpetration of horrors such aa will make hu
manity stand aghast and compared to which
tbe horrible butchery of the ten rebels in Mis
souri by the monster McNeil, will be inno
cence itself." Clearfield Republican.
Wonder if tbe execution of loyal Ben But
ler by Jeff Davis woold excite a manifestation
of sympathy on the part of the editors of the
Republican similar to that exhibited for these
"tenr6eZ"
Cahadiab Jealoust. In alluding to tbe
proposition made in Congress, to construct a
canal between tbe Minneaota and tbe Red
river of the North, the Montreal Herald says :
This is another step toward tbe occupation
of the Northwestern Territory by the Ameri
cans. They do everything possible to open np
communication wild tnat important territory.
and in a tew years tbe consequence will be
that tbe resident of Fort Garry, and other
posts in tbe valley of Red river, will have
become so Americanized that an alliance
with tbe Federal Government will be sought
for.
"Iks Cook." The telegraph apprises ns
that tbia notorious character has defanlted as
Army Paymaster to tbe tune of Half a Million
Dollars, which he baa mainly lost in gambling,
and that some $70,000 of It has been recovered
by arresting blacklegs la various cities and
compelling them to disgorge. We don't
donbt that their "personal liberty" was some
wbat interfered with to insure tbia reault, bnt
none bnt a very malignant Copperhead will
laae to Dean.
TneBaleigh Standard publishes thej follow
Ing t "W (North Carolina) acknowledge no
masters, either at Waabingtori or Richmond.
We will control oar own resorces, in the last
resort, for the defence of onr own toil.
GREAT BATTLE IN TENNESSEE
FIVE DAYS FIGITTING.
The Rebels Driven from their Works.
THE LOSS HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES.
On the 30th Dec., a terrible battle was com
menced at Stnarl's creek, near Murfreef boro',
Tennessee, between the United States forces
under Gegeral Rosecrans and the Rebels
under Generals Bragg and Joe Johnaon. On
the morning of the Slat, the fight was renew
ed with great fury, Gen. M'Cook'a corps be
ing opposed to Hardee's.
About one o'clock Gen. Thomas threw his
entire corps d'armee against tbe centre of the
enemy'a forces, and breaking it, drove it back
over a mile in great confusion. ReboU, kil
led and wounded, lay in heaps upon this
ground.
Gen. Rosecrans then ordered an advance of
the entire line of his army in support of Gen.
Thomas, and we soon engaged tbe enemy at
close quarters for tbe first time in tbe histo
ry of the rebellion.-
At one time General Rosecrans observed
his troops wavering, when he dashed rapidly
to the front, followed by his staff. This coup
created a tremendous enthusiasm among the
soldiers, who rallied at every point, and drove
the enemy for some distance with excellent
results. Two of General Rosecrans' aids were
killed at the time by tbe explosion of a shell.
Gen. Ncgley's division, with its excellent
artillery, caused great destruction among tbe
rebels on tbe left of centre.
Gen. Crittenden, with his corps d'armee,
forming the left wing of our army gained tbe
enemy'a entrenchments., and drove the rebels
through tbe town.
The loss on either side has been very heavy.
We have taken nearly 3,000 prisoners, and
onr loss is not near so heavy as that of the
rebels.
Tbe fight continued until ten o'clock at
night, at which time we bad maintained our
position.
The Federal loss was very heavy. Among
the killed are : Brigadier General Sill. Lieut.
Col. Garesche, chief of Gen. Rosecrans, staff.
Brig. Gen. Willich, of Indiana. Col. Kell, of
the 20th Ohio Regiment. Col. Shaffer, acting
Brigadier General. Col. Farmer, of tbe 15tb
Kentucky Regiment. Col. Jones, of the 24th
Ohio Regiment. Lieut. Col. Cotton, of the
6th Kentucky Regiment. Lieut. Col. Jones,
of the 39th Indiana Regiment. Major Car-
penter, of the 19th Regulars. Major Rosen
garten, of Philadelphia, (Anders- n Troop.)
Capt. Garrett, of the 19lh Illinois Regiment.
Col. Carpenter, oi tho 18th Wisconsin Battery.
Lieut. Col. McKee, of the loth Wisconsin.
Wounded Brigadier General E. M. Kirk,
of Illinois. Brigadier General Wood, of In
diana. Brigadier General Van Cleve, of Min
nesota. Colonel Cassale, of Ohio. Major
General Rousseau, of Kentucky. Lieut. Col.
Berry, 5th Kentucky. Major Slemmer, 16th
Regulars. Major King, 15th Regulars, and
many others.
The 21st, 25th, and 35th Illinois Regiments
lost two-thirds of their numbers, and the 15th
and 38th Illinois one-half. The 101st Ohio
lost 125 men. The 38th Indiana lost about
the same number.
The total number of killed and wounded is
estimated at 2,500.
Tbe fight was renewed at 3 o'clock on tbe
morning of January 1st. Our army gained
some advantage, but not without terrible car
nage.
Tbe loss on both sides can only be described
as absolutely tremendous.
Gen. N eg ley fought his division all day
splendidly, and lost very heavily in men, but
saved his artillery.
Gen. Rousseau immortalized himself long
before befell severely wounded. He is set
down as one of tbe great heroa of tbe battle.
The enemy was heavily reinforced from
some direction last night.
Major General McCook bad hi horse blown
to atoms by a shell yesterday afternoon, and,
although severely bruised, soon remounted
and rode to the front of his gallant division.
General Rosecrans, everywhere, and all
times, exhibited great coolness and moral
courage, exposing himself continually at crit
ical periods. He gave orders incessantly, in
a firm manner.
On tbe morning of tbe 2d, tbe fight was re
newed with great fury, and the Rebels were
driven back nearly two miles. All tbe houses
in Murfreesboro' and the neighboring villages
were occupied as hospitals. Many of tbe
wounded were aent to Nashville.
There was heavy fighting all day of tbe 3d,
tbe Rebels falling back across Stone River
In an attack on our left, they were terribly
repulsed. The Rebels were receiving rein
forcements from Richmond.
Gen. Rosecrans took command of tbe Fourth
United Statea Cavalry in person, and attack
ed Gen. Wheeler's rebel Cavalry, who were
cut to pieces and ntterly routed.
Cspt. Mack, Chief of Artillery on Gen.
Thomas' staff, is mortally wounded. Colonel
Anderson bas sent a dispatch to tbe Head
Quarters, saying "we have whipped tbe rebels
decidedly and are at Christiana, nine miles
south of Murfreesboro', on the line ot tbe rail
road."
In a dispatch to Gen. Halleck, dated Janua
ry 3d, Gen. Rosencrans gives an account of
the operations op to that time. He sa s tbe
Medical Director eatimates onr wounded in tbe
hospitals at 5,500 and onr killed at 1,000.
THE LATEST. '
The Rebels in Full Retreat.
Camp Neas McaraxisBoao, Jan, 4.
To Ha. Gen. Halleck.- Gumt : Follow
ing my despatch of list evening I have to an
nounce that tbe enemy are in toll retreat.
Tbey left last night. Tie rain having raised
be river, and tbe bridge across it between tbe
left and centre being complete, I deemed it
prudent to withdraw that wing daring tbe
sight, w. S. RosbcbaVb, Msj. Gea. Cem,
The rebel loss exceeds ours. Gen. J. E.
Rains was killed. General Cheatham was
wounded and taken prisoner. We have cap
tured 500 prisoners.
All the contrabands captured by tbe enemy
on the United States wagon trains, are shot.
Twenty of their dead bodies are lying on me
Murfreesboro' pike.
Great Battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
THE REBELS REPULSED-
Cairo, Ja. 3. Dispatches from Gen. Sher
man, dated on the bastle field of Vicksburg,
were received at Helena on Satnrday, tbe
27th. Gon. Sherman debarked his force on
tbe left bank of tbe Yazoo river, ten miles
above tbe mouth, and forming in line of battle,
advanced towards Vicksburg. After passing
beyond the range of our gunboats, our troops
encountred the enemy, who awaited them in
force. A terrific conflict ensued, which lasted
for five hours. The enemy was driven back
by our shell beyoDd the bayous girt the rear
ot Vicksburg, and from. their entrenched
works which were staitioned on a hill.
On Saturday night, the two armies lay on
their arms, two bayous intervening between
the hostile forces. During tbe night pontoons
were constructed, notwithstanding a terrific
fire was poured upn our men by the enemy
under the cover ot undergrowth. At daylight
ou Sunday, a concerted advance was made by
Gen. Sherman's Entire force; Gen. Steele
commanding tbe left win?, Gens Morgan and
Blair the centre, and Gens. A. L. and X. L.
Smith the right.
Gen. Steele succeeded in turning the ene
my's right, so aa to communicate with Mor
gan's division, which had been separated by
the swamps runuing'at r'gbt angles to tbe main
front.
By sunset the whole force was engaged, and
up to 10 o' clock tbe musketry and artillery
firing was very severe. Tbe rebel army, in
front of Morgan's and Smith's divisions, were
entrenched un high ground. This position
was finally carried by storm.
Our gunboats did not co-operate with tbe
and forces, but the gunboat Benton engaged
the fortifications on Haines Bluff, during the
action. Several of tbe crew of tbe Benton
were killed, and Capt Gwmn, her commander,
was mortally wounded.
In the action, on Saturday, the Fifty-eighth
Ohio, Eighth Missouri and Second Kentucky
Regiments sustained considerable loss.
Gen. Banks' forces with Farraguts fleet were
expected to co-operate with Gen. Sherman in
the attack, bnt thoy bad not arrived.
Capture of Vicksburg.
THE NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.
Holly Springs, Miss., Jan. 4.
General Halleck, Commander-in-Chief: De
spatches from General Sherman and the Na
val commander were received on the 31st.
The gunboats were engaging the enemy'a
batteries and Gen. Sherman was inland three
miles from Vicksburg and hotly engaged.
' From rebel sources I learn that the Grenada
Appeal of the 3d says that tbe Yankees have
got possession of Vicksburg.
U. S. Gbaht, Major General.
IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS.
Fatetville, Ark., Dec. 29, 1862. One of
the most difficult and daring raids of tbe war
has just been made by a part of the Army of
the Frontier. Saturday, Gen. Heiron started
with a portion of bia cavalry aud infantry for
the other side of tbe Boston Mountains. Gen.
Blunt left Cane hill at the same time by an
other route. Tbe columns, about 6,000 strong,
went in light marching order, with six days'
cooked rations, and marched 42 miles without
stopping. Gen. Herron took two batteriea
without caissiona. The artillery and baggage
wagons were drawn across the mountains by
twelve horse teams. At day-light yesterday
the commands joined at Lee's Creek, three
miles south of the mouutains, where the cav
alry and artillery, numbering 2,000, started
for Van Buren, leaving tbe infantry to follow
as fast as possible. Rebel regiments of caval
ry were encountered at Dripping Springe.
Aftor a sharp skirmish they were put to flight,
leaving several killed and many wounded on
tbe field. Our loss 'was none killed, and but
few wounded. Our forces immediately fol
lowed the flying Rebels to Van Buren, where
a splendid charge was made, led by Gens.
Blunt and Herron in person, resulting in a
complete victory over the enemy. The Reb
el cavalry rushed aboard some steamboats,
and escaped to tbe other side of the river.
Two steamers and over 100 prisoners (among
tbem aeveral officers and Hindman's express
messenger) were captured. A third boat was
run ashore, which, with those that took tbe
Rebels across the river, will be destroyed. A
large quantity of corn, camp equipage, trans
portation, mules and horses were also seized.
The full extent of tbe captures is not yet
known. When tbe messenger left the infantry
and artillery were about eight miles in the
rear, hastening forward as fast ss the nearly
impassible roads would allow. The people of
that section were taken entirely by surprise,
and terribly frightened. Hindmsn is oa the
other side of tbe river, with bis whole force,
unable and unwilling to engage us- Tbe path
way to tbe Arkansas River has now been open
ed, and if tbe gunboats will open the lower
end of it, tbe Winter'a work of the Army of
the Frontier is clearly marked out.
"No nation that ever existed on God's foot
stool.waa ever so outrageously humbugged and
robbed of its liberties and ita treasures, by its
rniers, aa our American nation." Clearfield
Republican.
As a matter of course tbe editors of tho Re
publican refer in the above to tbe wholesale
operations of Buchanan, Floyd & Co. '
Ibdiass Hubs Thirty-eight of the con
demned Indians were bung at Makato, at ten a.
m. on Deo. 27. Tbe gallows waa ao construc
ted aa do all tbe work at once. Several tbona-
and spectators were in attendance. All passed
on qntetiy.
THE PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM.
Washikgtom, Jan. 1, 1863. By the Preel
dent of the United States of America t
a proclamation.
. Whereat, On the twenty-second day of Sep
tember, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, a Proclamation
was issned by tbe President of tbe United
States, cortaining, among other things, the
following, to wit :
"That on tbe first day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves with
in any State or designated part of a State tbe
people whereof shall then be in rebellion a
gainst tbe United States, shall be then, thence
forward and forever free, and thJ Executive
Government of the United States, including
the military and naval authority thereof, will
recognize and maintain the freedom of such
persons, and will do no act or acts to repress
such persons, or any of them, In any effort
tbey may make for their active freedom.
"That the Executive will, on the first day
of J inuary aforesaid, by proclamation, desig
nate tbe States and parts of States, if any, in
which the people therein, respectively, ahall
then be in rebellion against tbe United States,
and the fact that any Stale and the people
thereof shall, on that day, be in good faith
represented in the Congress of the United
Statea, by membera chosen thereto at elections
wherein a majority of the qualified voters of
such State shall have participated, 'shall, in
the absence of strong countervailing testimo
ny, be deemed conclusive evidence that such
State and tbe people thereof are not then in
rebellion against the United States."
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Pres
ident of the United States, by virtue of -the
power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief
of the Army and Navy of the United States in
time of actual armed rebellion against tbe au
thority and Government of the United States,
and as a fit and necessary war measure for
suppressing tbe said rebellion, do, on this the
first day of January, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,
and, in accordance with my purpose so to do.
publicly proclaimed, tor tbe full period of one
hundred days from tbe day first above men
tioned, order and designate as the States and
parts of States wherein tbe people thereof
respectively are this day in rebellion against
tbe United Statea, tbe following, to wit :
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except tbo
parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jeffer
son, St. James, Ascension, Assumption, Ter
rebonne, Lafourche, St. Martin and Orleans),
Mississippi, AIabama,Florida, Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia (except
the forty-eight counties designated as West
Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley,
Accomac, Northamton, Elizabeth City, York,
Princess Ann and Norfolk, including thn
cities of Norfolk, and Portsmouth), and which
excepted parts are for the present left precise
ly as II the proclamation were not issued.
And by virtue of the power and for the pur
pose atoresaid, I do order and declare that
all persons held s alaves within the said des
ignated States and parts of slid States, are
and henceforward shall be free ; and, that tbe
Executive Government of the United States,
including the military and naval authorities
thereof, will recognize and maintain the free
dom of said persons.
And I hereby enjoin upon the people so de
clared to be free to abstain from all violence.
unless in "necessary sell defence, and I recom
mend to tbem that in all cases, when allowed,
tbeylabor faUhfuIIyfor reasonable wages. And
I further declare and make known that such
persons, of suitable condition, will be received
into tbe armed aervice of the United Statea,
to garrison forts, positions, stations and other
places, and to man vessels of all aerts in tbe
said service. And upon this act, sincerely
believed to be an act of justice, warranted by
the Constitution, upon military necessity, I
invoice the considerate judgment of mankind
and tbe gracious favor of Almighty God.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
l. s. Done at the city of Washington, this
the first day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, and of the independence of the
United States of America tbe eighty
seventh. Abraham Li.ncolx.
By the President,
Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State.
Ater's Americas Almanac for 1863 is now
ready for delivery gratis, at C. D. Watson's
Drugstore, who is happy to supply all that call
for tbem. Ev.try family should have and
keep this book. It is worth having. Com
prising much general information ot great val
ue ; it gives tbe best Instruction for the cure
of prevalent complaints that we can get any
where. Its anecdotes alone are worth a bush
el of wheat, and its medical advice is some
times worth to tbe sick tbe Wheat's weight
in gold Many of the medical almanacs are
trash, but this is solid metal. Ita calculations
are made purposely for this latitude and are
therefore correct. Call and get an Ayer's al
manac and when got keep it.
Prices in Richmond. A man bas just arri
ved at fi-uffolk, from Richmond. He aaya
that in Richmond Federal money is wortb
twice as much as tbe rebel notes. He had on
a pair of jean pantaloous, which he said cost
$25 ; a soft felt bat, $8 ; and a pair of common
shoes, worth in tbe North about nine or ten
shillings, $25. Ladies' dresses were selling
at $100 and upwards. Gold is worth two hun
dred and fifty per cent. Persons attempting
to enter tbe rebel lines with articles from tbe
North for sale, are now arrested, and their
goods confiscated, aa tbey charge such exorbi
tant prices.
A Treasury Note Case bas been decided
In tbe Court at Cleveland, Ohio. Tbe "green
backs" are recognized and declared by tbe
Conrt to be a lgl tender for all debts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATEMENT of the Clearfield Count Back,
for the month ending Deo. 31st, 1961.
..ASSETS.
Bills discounted. : : : : $47.1 R?
Pennsylvania State loans, 47,043 11
Specie, :::::::: 4.381 61
Doe from other banks, : : 19.789 43
Notes of other banks, : : 14,966 00
U. S. Treasury Lagal Tender - ,
Demand notes. : : : : 4.140 00
Checks, drafts, Ae. : : : 4,332 00
Over drafts, : : : : : : : 092 90
Furniture. ::::::: 2750
Expense of plate engraving.ao. 764 75
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LIABILITIES.
Capital stock, paid in, : ; SiO.OOO 00 -Notes
in circulation, : :' 23.999 00
Dua depositors, : : : : 62.918 21
Due certificates of deposit, : 14.487 63
Due Commonwealth, ; : ; 443 35
Interest and exchange, . : 1,796 34
5141.837 S
JAMES B. Q RAH AM, Cashier.
Clearfield. Pa., Dee. 31. 1862.
RELIEF NOTICE. The Board of Relief
for tbe county of Clearfield, will meet at th
Commissioners1 office in Clearfield, en Wednesday
and Thursday, the 26th and 29th dav of Januar
A D. 1803. '
The Board of Relief have directed that tbe wife
of the soldier must appear before tbe board, and
produce her sworn statement detailing name of
soldier, regiment and company, an when enlis
ted ; tbe number of children, with age and sex of
each ; the t. wnship in which thev resided at the
time ot enlistment, aud their present residence
and that she is without the means of support for
herself and children who are dependent upon her
Two witnesses of eredibilitj from the township
in which she resides, must also be produced. hos
certificate (sworn to before the Board of Relief)
must set forth that the applicant is the peison she
represents herself to be, that the statement of th
number and age of her family is true, that she is
in destitute circumstances and her I'umilr in ao
tual want, and that all the facta set forth in her
application are correct and true.
Forms containing tbe3e requisitions can be ob
tained at the Office of tho Board of Kelief, when
application U made and the witnesses appear. .
S. B. Illness of the applicant, properly proven,
will excuse personal attendance
Jan. 7. 1863. WM. S BRADLEY. Clerk.
CLEANSE THE BLOOD. With corrupt,
dirdered or vitiated Blood, you must be
sick all over. It may burst out in Pimples, or
Eores. or in some active disease, or it may merely
keep you listless, depressed and good for nothing.
But you cannot have good health while your
blood is impure. Ayer's Sarjaparilla purges out
these impurities and stimulates the organs of life
into vigorous action, restoring the heakh and ex
pelling disease. Hence it rapidly cures a varie
ty of complaints which are caused by impurity of
the blood, sueh as Scrofula or Kiugs' Evil. Tu
mors, Ulcers. Sores, Eruptions. Pimples, Blotches,
Boils. St. Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipelas,
Tetter or Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Itingworm,
Cancer or Cancerous Tumors, Sore Eyes. Female
Diseases, such as Retention, Irregularity, Sup
pression. Whites, Sterility, Syphilis or Veneral
Diseases. Liver Complaints aud Heart Diseases.
Try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. and see for yourself th
eurprieing activity with which it cleanses the
blood and cures the disorders.
Ater's Cherbv Pectoral is so universally
known to surpass every other remedy for the cur
of Coughs, Colds. Influenxa, Hoarseness, Croup,
Bronchitis, Incipient Consumption, and for th
relief of Consumptive Patients in advanced stages
of the disease, that it is useless, here to recount
the evidence of ijs virtues. The world knows
them. -
Area's Cathartic Pills for Costiveneis, Dys
pepsia, Indigestion, Dysentery, Foul Stomach,
Jaundice, Headache. Heartburn, PL'es, Rbeuma
tism, Dropsy, Worms, and in short for all toe
purposes of a purgative medicine. '
Prepared by Dr. J.C. Aru A Co., Lowell.Kass ,
and sold by
C. D. Watson, Clearfield. Wm. Irvin, Carwena.
ville, S. Arnold, Lutbersburg. Elit a Chase, Acoa
ville, J. C. Benner, Morrisdale, C. R. Foster, Phil
ipiburg, and Dealers everywhere.
Ma 7,1882
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF Tflfi
JBKAVE SOLDIEKS AND SAILORS.
HOLLO WAY'S
PILLS AND OISTJIEST.';.
All who have Friends and Relatives in the Ar
my and Navy should take especial care that they
be amply supplied with thosj Pills and Ointment;
and where the brave Soldieis and Sailors hav
neglected to provide themselves with them, no bet
ter present can be sent them bj their Friend.
They have been proved to be the Soldier's aerar
failing friend in the hour of need
Coughs and Colds Affecting Troops,
Will be speedily relieved and effectually cured by
using these admirable medicines, and by paying
proper attention to the Directions which are at
tached to each Pot or Box.
Sick He-cache and Want of Appetite, Incident ,
tai to eoiaiers.
These feelings which so sadden ns nsuallv aria
from trouble or annoyances, obstructed perspira
tion, or eating and drinking whatever is unwhole
some, thus aisturoicg the healthful action of the
Livei and Stomach, i'hese organs loutt be reliev
ed, if you desire to be well. The P lis taken ac
cording to the printer instructions, will quickly
piu4uc a ucaiiii; wjiiuu iu uuid raver ana stom
ach, and as a natural consequence, a clear head
and good appetite.
Weakness or Debility Induced by Over Fatigue
Will soon disappear by tbe use of these invalua
ble PilU.and the Soldier will quickly acquire ad
ditional strength Never let the Bowels be either
coufined or unduly acted upon It may seem
strange, mat uouoway s nils should be recom
mended for Dysentery and Flux, many persons
supposing that they would increase the relaxation.
Ihw is a great mistake, for these Pills will correct
the Liver and Stomach, aud thus remove al! the
aorid humors from the system. This medicine will
give tone and vigor to the whole organic system,
however deranged, while health and strength fol
low as a matter of course. Nothing will stop the
relaxation of the Bowels so sure as this medicine.
Volunteers, Attention '.-Indiscretions of Youth.
Sores and Ulcers, Blotches and Swellings, can
with certainty be radically cured, if the Pills are
taken night and morning, and the Ointment be
freely used as stated in the printed instructions.
If .treated in any other manner, they dry ap in
one part to break out in another. Whereas this
Ointment will remove the humors from the system,
and leave the Patient healthy and vigorous man.
It will require a litUe perseverance in bad eases
to insure a lasting cure.
For Wounia either o:easioned by the Bayonet,
Sabre, or the Eullet, Sores or Braises,
To which every Soldier or Sailor are liable, ther
are no medicines so safe, sure, and convenient, aa
Hollo way's Pills and Ointment. Tbe poor wouads
ed and almost dying sufferer might have hiswoand
dressed immediately, if he would only provide
himself with this matchlesaOioUneat-wbich should
be thrust into the wound aod smeared all around
it. then covered with a piece of linen from his
knapsack and compressed with a handkerchief.
Taking, night and morning, 6 or 8 Pills, to cool
the system and prevent inflammation.
Every Soldier's Knapsack and Seaman's Chest
should be provided with these valuable remedies.
CAUTION. None are genuine unless the
words "Hollowav, Saw Yeas: axd Loseoit," are
discernible as a Watcr-nark in every leaf of
book of directions around each pot or box; the
same may be plainly seen by holdibo tbe Ltkt
to ruz usHT A handsome reward will be given
to any one rendering such information as may lead
to the detection of any party or parties counter
feiting the medicines or vending the same, know
ing them to be spurious. . .
"Sold at the manufactory of Professor Hol
low av, 8 Maiden Lane, New York, and ky alt
respectable Draggists and Dealers in Medicines.,
throughoat the civilised world, ia boxes at 2
cents, 62 cents, and SI each.
Tbere is considerable saving by taking th
larger sisea.
N B. Directions for tbe guidance of patienta
In everydisorder are affixed to each box. .
New York, January T, 1S0S ly
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