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IV SAMUEL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD. PA.. JA.VY 28. 1863.
BULLY FOB BOYEE.
Doctor Thuiaia JetJorson Bojer, a so-called
Representative in the State Legislature, hail
ing from our own county, has delivered him
self of a lengthy letter, in which he makes a
statement of "certain transactions." that he
alleges took place between Gen. Cameron and
himself, relative to the recent election of a
United States Senator. The distinguished
Doctor, believing, as he states, that attempts
would be made to bribe some of the frail mem
bers of his party Into the support of Cameron,
having evidently the fullest confidence in
the continuity of bis own well known uncor
rnpted aud incorruptible virtues, "conceived
the project of putting himself in the way of
the operators," for the double purpose of de
ceiving the tempters and keeping some of his
more susceptible politico-legislative associ
ates from being drawn Into the meshes by
which he supposed they were surrounded. In
this Buyer displayed a self-sacrificing spirit
never before witnessed, which his party doubt
less appreciate fully ; though the fact that
Boyer should be deemed more trustworthy
than any other Member, will not be regarded
In this community as a very high compliment
to tl.o integrity of the Democratic Assembly
men, generally.
But, we presume, our readers would like to
know what these "transactions" were, con
cerning which Boyer has so long a story to
tell ! Well, in brief, they amount to this,
that one day, on his return from Philadelphia,
the observant Doctor, on meeting Mr. William
Brobst, of Lewisburg, "noticed some unusual
" nervousness on his part; and from his cdu
" duct was soon led to suspect that bis busi-
ness at Harr isburg was not ot a very public
character," and accordingly when Brobst ask
ed to see him privately, he "at once proceed-
ed to his room," where, after disparaging
the Democratic candidates and expressing his
preference for Gen. Cameron, Brobst, as Boy
er aveis, offered him $5,000 for bis vote.
These figures Boyer thought too low. The
next day the "figures" were raised to $15,000;
and finally, on Thursday, Boyer concluded the
bargain with John J. Patterson tor $20,000
$5,000 to be paid in band, and tbe balance
when Boyer bad perfoimed his part of the
stipulations.
This is about the substance of tbe worthy (?)
Doctor's statement, divested of the exceed
ingly sagacious comments, allusions aud hint?
with which it abounds. The production is a
rather rich one, and if it were less lengthy we
would tike to publish it for the amusement ot
out readers. Whether the statement is or is
not correct, we are unprepared to judge, know
ing nothing about the matter; but if half of
what he says ot himself is true, Boyer has set
his own character before the public in a light
which no one will envy, and exhibits the ex
treme depth of degredation to which an indi
vidual can sink himself. Hereafter Borer's
name will be the synonym of meanness.
Isdhha. There wis a crowded and very
enthusiastic meeting ol Union men at Indian
apolis on Monday a-week. The speaking
was of the most decided kind. Col. Kicbard
Ryan said ho was convinced that as Indiana
had sent a hnndred thousand men to the bat
tle field, she had as many more to. tram pie on
treason. Those who were so pitiful as to
whine along our streets about tyrany, would
find there was spunk enough ie ft at home to
Attend to them. The storm is evidently rising
around the ears of those who in this perilous
hour are whining about the rights and the
wrongs of traitors; but who are too cowardly
either to stand up before armed traitors in the
fleld,or to face honest and indignant friends of
of tbe government at home.
adjutant uhekiii i H9MAS. mere are
fresh rumors of a lack of loyalty in this officer.
A lady tells the Washington correspondent of
the Springfield (Mass.) Republican that she
communicates, regularly, -with her Southern
friends through bis -connivance. She says :
I band my letters to Adjutant General Thom
as, and from him comes all the answers." Is
It right for the President, in these times, to re
tain Ift a position ot so much importance, as
'Adjutant General, a man who fa even suspec
ted of disloyalty f
Pcblic Edicatioh asd Loyaltt. Sr. Rob
!ustn,tbe Superintendant of Public Instruc
tion in Kentucky argues that ignorance was
tbe tool of treason in the South. lie produces
statistics to show that the counties in Ken
tucky in which commas schools have been
most largely established and most liberally
sustained, are those which have been most
distinguished for a cordial, immovable and
. self-sacrificing attachment to tbe Union.
Gtifj Sheevis. From Washington we learn
that (n Sherman acted at Tickiburg un
der thf order of Gen. Grant, and formed tbe
right ing of his army la accordance with the
' beliertbat G rant would come up, but the lat
ter having his communication cat off, failed
to notify Sherman.
State Teeasceeb On the 19th, the two
Houef of the Pennsylvania "Legislature met
' la Convention and elected VTm. B. McGratb
Stat Treasurer. Tbe vote stood, McGratb
fi, H. D. Moore, 61.
MOBS Iff LEGISLATURES.
The people of Pennsylvania have lately
witnessed the assembling of a mob at tbeir
State Capital for the express purpose of brow
beating the members of the Legislature, and
controlling its action in the election of a Uni
ted States Senator. A similar scene may be
witnessed in the Assembly of New York,
where, for a fortnight or more, tbe organiza
tion of that body has been prevented by the
presence of a mob, whose object is to intimi
date aud overawe the Democratic members.
Tbe consequence is that the whole business of
the Legislature is stopped, and tbe Assembly
is nothing but a riotous and disorderly gath
ering, disgraceful to the State and the nation.
The Senate has taken the subject into con
sideration, and on Monday last a series of
resolutions was passed condemning tba inter
ference of the mob, calling on the Governor
to put it down, and appointing a committee
to confer with him and urge him to prompt
action. In the course of tbe debate on the
resolutions, Mr. Low, of Sullivan, a Union
Democrat, made a speech, from which the fol
lowing is an extract :
" was k own to every citizen of Albany,
me were there armed with pistols, stones and
deadly weapons, as he was informed by eye wit
nesses; it teas known to the boys in the street...
certain it is to most people in the State.
The pipers gave vivid accounts of the procee
dings that scenes of the most disgraceful
character were enacted in the Assembly Cham
ber on Saturday last. Violence and blood
shed were threatened. The Senator from the
Thirtieth bad not, in his remarks, stated the
case half as bad as It was. Threats of person
al violence to members were made, shouting and
abusive epithets were indulged in, rowdyism was
rampant in the gallaries aud tabbies."
Other members bore like testimony to the
riotous nature ol the scenes in tbe Assembly.
Mr. Young of Cattaraugus, who was present
ou Friday and Saturday, said that one mem
ber bad stated that if Mr. Calcott, the Repub
lican candidate for Speaker, should be elect
ed, he would never be allowed to take the
chair. Mr. Low beard the same declaration
made, and said that it was received with
cheers and shouts by the rowdies in the gal
leries. The details of the rowdyism stated by
other members show that there has never been
a more disorderly, indecent aud violent mob
than that which has gathered to overawe the
New York Assembly.
It is by means such as this that the modern
Democracy have resolved to defeat the will of
the people and control the action of their rep
resentatives. Will not the people bear these
scenes in Harrisburgand Albany in mind, and
see that hereafter they send men to tbe Leg
islature tf the right political character, whom
tbe mob will not dare to approach i
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
I.i thk Senate, on tbe 19th January, but
little business, of general importance, Was
transacted. Is the Dolse, a bill was intro
duced to repeal an act relating to prison dis
cipline, preventing prison-keepers from dis
charging prisoners before the expiration of
their terms, for good conduct. Also a bill
relating to county funds being appropriated
to Agricultural Societies. Also a bill to
authorize the Supreme Court and the several
Courts of Common Pleas, to renew and exteud
charters of incorporation. Also a joint reso
lution to provide an amendment to the Con
stitution, prohibiting the imigration of ne
groes from other States; and which direct
the Legislature at its next session to pass a
law to carry this amendment into effect one
section imposing a heavy fine upon any one
employing negroes from another State.
Is ihs Sexate, on 20ih January, a resolu
tion was offered, requesting the Governor to
communicate what information be has as to
when the Volunteer Militia were paid.and when
they will be paid; or if be does not poisess
such information fully, to request the same
from the War Department. The bill relative
to Foreign attachments was amended so as to
extend to and include all attachments in exe
cution. Is the IJocse a joint resolution was
introduced, to repeal so much of tbe act of June
12th. 1840, as requires tho interest on the pub
lic debt to be paid in specie, and empowering
the State Treasurer to pay said interest in such
notes as have been issued or may be issued
and made a legal tender by the Government of
tbe United States. Also a resolution to ap
point a Committee of five to examine the
facts relative to the election of United States
Senator, with, authority to send for persons
and papers, and report to the House. Also a
bill relative to the roads of the Commonwealth,
authorizing township road supervisors to con
tract with tbe land owners for constructing
roads. Also a supplement to the act relating
to the Orphans' courts the object being to
allow any judgment creditor, and whose judg
ment was action at the time, on a failure to
pay instalments, to issue a writ of venditioni.
Alsoabill.to levy a tax on bankers and bro
kers, and to repeal the act of April, 1861.
Also a bill relating to Sheriff's and Prothona
tary's costs. Alsoa bill allowing Notaries Pub
lic to take depositions and administer oaths.
Also a supplement to the bill to revise and
amend the penal laws of the Commonwealth,
so as to protect minors, by imposing a fine and
imprisonment on guardians for the embezzle
ment of money entrusted to their care.
Is tub Senate, on the 21st of January, a
bill was passed to incorporate the Corn Ex
change Association of Philadelphia. Ih the
Uocse, a bill was presented, supplementary to
tbe act relating to County Superintendents of
common Schools, repealing the present act
relating thereto, and providing for the elec
tion of Superintendent by the Directors In
each and every county his pay to come from
the teachers or applicants for schools each
applicant for a situation to pay one dollar lor
examination whether be receives a certificate
or not. . Also a bill to facilitate the collection
of school taxes, by placing them on the du
plicates of State and county taxes, and put
for collection In the bands or the collectors
of those taxes, at materially reduced rates of
compensation. Also a bill so as not to mske
tbe property of a husband responsible for
words spoken by the wife. Also resolutions
to investigate the late election of State
Treasurer representations having been made
that unlawful means were employed in refer
eiice thereto. An act was passed fo legalize
certain bonds issued by tbe Commissioners of
the County of Erie, for the payment of boun
ties to volunteers and to authorize a tax for
the payment of coun'y orders issued for that
purpose.
CONGRESSIONAL PR0CSEDINFS.
Ix the Sesate, on January 19th, thi? Postmaster-General's
reply :tbotit the delay of
mails between Washington and .New-York was
read. The reason is the crowd of travel on
the railroads. A bill was reported providing
for greater comfort of sick and wounded sol
diers. A bill was Intioduced to extend the
act concerning bribery of Congressmen to all
Government employees. Resolutions con
cerning the doings of France in Mexico were
o3ered, and laid over. On the bill for the
discbargo of State prisoners, speeches were
made by Mr. Powell and Mr. Wright, but no
vote was taken. Is-the Uocse, a bill was in
troduced appropriating $10,000,000 to aid Ma
ryland in abolishing Slavery. It was referred
to tho Select Committee on Emancipation.
A bill was referred autbot izing the payment
of duties in legal tender notes with 33 per
cent added. A resolution wasoffered propo
sing the making of a perfect tegibU r of the
forces of theUiiion. Inquiries made as to the
cost of mail carrying between Washington and
New York ; cost of carrying troops and sup
plies ; why return has not been made of cer
tain uupaid regiments; how much revenue
comes from army offal, bza. Credentials of
Johu B Rogers, claiming1 to be elected from
Tennessee, wire- referred. The remainder i-f
the session was used up in discussion, in Com
mittee of the Whole, on financial measures.
Is the Senate, Jauuary 20ih,the old French
Spoliation bill of 1S02 was reported for about
tbe fiftieth time. The bill concerning letters
of marque and reprisal was reported back with
amendments; it is soon to be calk-d up. .A
bill for the more prompt and uniform admin
istration of military justice was reported. The
bill to alter tbe J udicial Districts was passed ;
it puts Ohio and Michigan in the Vllth Dis
trict. Some amen Imeiiis were made to the
bill to reorganize the Court of Claims. The
bill in relation to the discbarge of State pris
oners was postponed until the return of Sena
tor ilowe, who has gone to Wisdonsin to get
un official copy of the late decision of the Su
prame Court of that State in regard to such
arrests. Is tuk IIolse, the President's rec
ommendations about the issue of Treasury
Notes was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee. Power was given the Special
Committee on a railroad from New-York to
Washington to send for persons and papers
and examine witnesses under oath. Tb res
olution declaring Wm. Vandprver, Member
from Iowa not entitled to a seat, was adopt
ed. Mr. V. is and has been for a considera
ble period, a Colonel in the Army, in service
ULder pay. Tbe point was raised that a two
thirds vote was required, as the resolution
practically expelled the member, but before it
was settled the House went into Committee
on the Ways and Means Lill, to which some
amendments were made, and the House ad
journed. Is the Senate, January 21st, Mr. Wall, new
Senator from New Jersey, took his seat. Mr.
Sumner's reelection was announced. A reso
lution was adopted to have the Census of 1S60
printed. It i high time. The bill to amend
the grade of naval officers was reported back ;
also the bill to promote the tfiiciency of tbe
Kngineer and Ordnance Department. The
bill to reorganize the Court of Claims was
passed, 21 t 17, after striking- out the provis
ion for two new judges. A resolution was of
fered and laid over, censuring Com. Vander
bilt, Cora. Van Brunt, and Engineer Haswell,
for neglect, in the matter of the ships for tbe
Banks' Expedition. Is the IIolse, the vote
declaring that Wm. Vandever of Iowa has not
been entitled to a seat in this House since be
was mustered into the United States service
as Colonel of the 9th Iowa Regiment, was re-
! considered, and, after a long debate, the mat
ter was posponed until the 3d of March next,
by a vote of 78 to 6S. Tbe Ilouse concurred
in all the Semite's amendments to the Milita
ry Academy bill, aud then weut into Commit
tee cf the Whole for the purpose of general
debate.
Is the Senate, Jannary 22d, David Turpie
took his seat as a Sena or from Indiana. A
resolution was adopted inquiring into tbe ex
pediency of publishing monthly lists of offi
cers on leave, with dates. Some discussion
was bad on the bill to establish the grade of
line officers in the navy, and tbe bill concern
ing Indians in Minnesota. For. the latter a
substitute was offered, which provides, first,
that all treaty stipulations with the Sioux en
gaged in tbe late massacre in Minnesota be
abrogated and annulled ; second, that the an
nuities that would be due to these Indians,
amounting to $100,000, be paid over, immedi
ately to certain Commissioners for tbe present
relief of those families which suffered most,
not over $200 to be paid to any one family;
third, that three Commissioners be appointed,
to hold tbeir sittings in Minnesota, to tak
evidence on and investigate all claims for
damages from Indian outrages, and make lull
returns to the Secretary of the Interior by the
1st of December next. The bill to reimburse
Minnesota for war expenses was passed. The
bill for the greater comfort of sick and wound
ed soldiers, and to promote the efficiency of
the medical department of tbe army was dis
cussed, but not voted npon. After Executive
Session, the Senate adjournd. In the House
a bill was passed authorizing a Deputy Regis
ter of tbe Treasury salary, $2,000. The
House, in Committee of the Whole, took up
the Financial Measure, and made several A
mendments; amoDg them is one authorizing
toe Secretary to dispose of bonds on such
terms as be may deem most advisable, for the
lawful monpy of the United States, or for any
of the certificates of indebtedness that may at
any time be unpaid, or for any of the Treasu
ry notes heretofore issued under the - provis
ions of this act. A motion to make revenue
payable in leg il tender was voted down. The
second section was amended so as to author
ize the Secretary to issue four hundred million
in Treasury notes, the iuterest not exceeding
6 per centum, payable semiannually In coin,
and the principal payable, any time after three
years from date ; such notes receivable for in
ternal duties, and all debts and demands due
to the United States, except imports; nothing
in this section to be construed to authorize
any additional issue of legal-tender' notes. A
motion fo strike out the section authorizing
the issue ol $300,000,000 of legal-tender notes,
was lost. A new section was adopted, that
after March 1, 1863, the coupons of all bonds
of the United States heretofore issued, or
which may be issued under this act, may at
any time thirty days before they become due
be received for customs, as coin under such
regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
may prescribe. The Committee, before com
pleting action on the clause taxing banks, laid
the bill aside. The day's proceedings were
closed by a patriotic speech from Mr. Arnold
of Illinois.
Is the Senate, J.mnary 23rd, some changes
were made in Committees to give new mem
bers a chance. The bill to print an annual re
port of the Banks of the United States was
passed. A bill to provide means and modes
of taking evidence in support of claims in
certain cases against the United States, was
referred to the Committee on tb Judiciary.
A resolution was adopted inquiring into the
case of invalid soldiers in the convalescent
camp. Mr. Wilson offered u significant reso
lution instructing the Committee on the Con
duct of the War to inquire w hether Major
Gen. Bui uside has since the battle of Freder
icksburg, formed plans for the movement of
the Army of the Potomac, or any portion of the
same, and if so, whether any subordinate Gen
erals of the said army have written to or visi
ted Washington to oppose or interfere with
the executiou of such a movement, and wheth
er such proposed movements have been arres--ted
or interfered with, and if so, by what Au
thority. The biil to provide for the greater
comfort of the sick and wounded soldiers, and
to promote the efficiency of the Medical De
partment, was amended in some particulars,
and adopted. The IJocse spent the entire
session in Committee of the Whole on the fi
nancial scheme of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. It is now to come before the House,
and will probably be voted upon on Monday.
The Secretary of the Treasury has succeeded
in carrying all the important amendments pro
posed to the first copy of the bill. Tbe House
adjourned fo Monday.
the History of the war.
Orders of President Lincoln to Gener
al MeClcllan The Presdent's Opin
ion of the Peninsular JRoute Gen'l
McClellan's Orders to Gen. Banks.
In tbe McDowell Court of Inquiry on Friday
the 16th day of January, the following impor
tant orders, issued by President Lincoln in
January and March last, were read :
An Order to Oicnpy Manassas Railroad.
Ex. Mansion, Washington, Jan. 31, 1862.
President's Special War Order No .
Ordered, That all the disposable force of the
Army of the Potomac, after providing safely
for the defence of Washington, be formed in
to an expedition for the immediate object of
seizing and occupying a point upon the rail
road southwestward of what is known as Ma
uasas Junction; ail details to be in tbe dis
cretion of the general-in-chief, and the expe
dition to move . before or on the 22d day of
February. Abraham Lincoln.
An Order for the Defence of Washington-
Execctive Mansion, March 8, 1862.
President's General War Order No. 3
Ordered, That no" change of the base of op
eration of tbe Army of the Potomac shall be
made without leaving in and about Washing
ton such a force as in the opinion of the Gen-eral-in
Chief and the commanders of all tbe
army corps shall leave the said city entirely
secure.
That no more than two army corps (about
fifty thousand troops) of said Army of the Po
tomac shall be moved en route for a new base
of operations until tbe navigation of the Po
tomac, from Washington to the Chesapeake
Bay, shall be freed from the enemy's batteries
and other obstructions, or until the President
shall hereafter give express permission.
That any movement aforesaid en route for a
new base of operations, which may be ordered
by the General-in-Chief, and which maybe
intended to move upon the Chesapeake Bay,
shall begin to move upon the bay as early as
the" 18th March instant ; and the General-in-Chief
shall be responsible that it so move as
early as that day.
Ordered, That the army and navy co-operate
in an immediate effort to capture the ene
my's batteries upon the Potomac between
Washington and the Chesapeake Bay.
Abraham Lincoln.
L. Thomas, Adjutant General.
The President Doubts the Wisdom of the Penin
sular Flan.
Ex. Mansion, Washington, Feb. 3, 1862.
Major Generel McClellan : Mr Dear Sir:
You and 1 have distinct and different plans for
a movement of the Army of the Potomac
your to be down the Chesapeake, np the Rap
pahannock to Urbana, and across land to the
terminus ot the railroad on York river mine
to move directly to a point oa the railroad
southwest of Manassas. If you will give me
satisfactory answers to the following questions
I shall gladly yield my plan to yours :
. 1. Does not your plan involve a greatly lar
ger expenditure of time and money than mine J
; 2. Wherein is a victory more certain by
your plan than mine ?
3. Wherein is a victory mart valuable by
yonr plan tbao mine 1 . -.
4. In tact, would it not be less valuable in '
this) that it would break no great line of the
enemy's communication', while mine would 1
5. In case of disaster, would not a safe re
treat be more difficult by your plan than by
mine? Yours truly, A.Lincoln.
Gen. HcClellan Directs the Shenandoah Cam
. paiga.
Headquarters Arm? of the Potom ac, (
On Board Commodore, April 1, 1SC2.
Major General X. P. Banks, Commanding
Fifth .tfrmy Corps : General : The change in
affairs in the Valley of the Shenandoah has
rendered necessary a corresponding departure
temporaiy, at least from tbe plan we some
days since agreed upon.
In my arrangements, I assume that yon
have a force amply sufficient to drive Jackson
before you, provided he is not reinforced
largely. I also assume that you may find it
impossible to find anything to wards Manas
sas for some days ; probably not until tbe op
erations of the main army have drawn all the
rebel force towards Richmond.
You are aware that Gen. Sumner has for
some days been at Warrenton Junction, with
two divisions of infantry, six batteries, and
two regiments of cavalry, and that a recounoi
sance to the Rappahannock forced tho enemy
to destroy the railroad bridge at Rappahan
nock station, on tbe Orange and Alexandria
Railroad. Since that time our cavalry found
nothing on this side of the Rappahannock in
that direction, and it seems clear that we have
no reason to fear any return of the rebels in
that quarter. Their movements near Freder
icksburg also indicate a final abandonment of
that neighborhood.
I doubt whether Johnson will now reinforce
Jackson with a view to offensive operations.
The time has probably passed when he could
have gained anything by so doing.
I have ordered one of Sumner's divisions
(that of Richardson) to Alexandria for em
barkation, Blenker's has been detached from
the Army of tbe Potomac, and ordered to re
port to Gen. Fremont.
Abercrombie is probably at Warrenton Junc
tion to day, Geary at White Plains.
Two regimeuts of cavalry have been ordered
out, and are now ob the way to relieve tbe two
regiments of Sumner. Four thousand infant
ry and one battery leave Wasbington at once
for Manassas. Some three thousand more
will move in one or two days, and soon alter
three thousand additional.
I will order Blenker to move on Strasburg,
and report to you for temporary duty ; so that,
should you find a large force in your front,
you can availyourself of his aid. As soon as
possible, please direct him oji Winchester,
thence to report to the Adjutant General of
the Army for orders but keep him until you
are sure what you have in front.
In regard to your own movements, the most
important thing is to throw J.ickson well back,
and then to assume such a position as wHI en
able you to prevent bis return. As soon as
tne railway communications are re-established
it will be probably important and advisable
to move on Staunton ; but this would require
communications and a force of 25,000 to 30,
000 for active operations. It should also be
nearly coincident with my own move on Rich
mond. At all events, not so lone bofor it us
to enable the rebels to concentrate u you and
then return on me.
1 fear that you cannot be ready in time, al
though it may come in very well with a force 4
less than 1 have mentioned, after the main
battl-i near Richmond. When General Sum
ner leaves Warrenton Junction, General Ab
ercrombie will be placed in immediate com
cand of Manassas and Warrenton Junction,
under your general order. Please inform rut;
frequently, by telegraph and otherwise, as to
the state of things in your front. I am, very
truly, yours, George B. McClellan,
Major Genera I Commanding.
P. S. From what I have just learned, it
would. seem that the two regiments of cavalry
intended lor Warrenton Junction have gore
to Harper's Ferry. Of the four additional
regiments placed under your orders, two
should, as promptly as possible, move by tbe
shortest route on Warrenton Junction. I am,
sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
George B. McClellan, Maj. Gen. Com.
The above letter was received by the Court
on the 9th January, 1853.
That's So. Gen. Rosecrans is a Democrat.
In a conversation with Mr. Sessions, ot Colum
bus, had with that officer at Murfreesboro,
since the battle, Gen. Rosecrans said :
We of the North did not fully understand
the enemy we had to deal with; they fight
like deamons, disregarding flags of truce and
all laws oT civilized warfare, forcing boys in
to their army, as the many wounded and dead
boys showed. Why, be said, Biagg sent in a
flag of truce and his men captured fifty priso
ners immediately behind it ! and being remon
strated with, justified himself after consider
ing npon it five days. His condemnation of
the peace Democrats was scathing. He savs
they will lick the boots of these Southern
thieves and liars, who will turn around and
kick them; they mean fight, fight, fight ; and
w e can never conquer except by fighting in ear
nest, expecting to lose many valuable men.
Tax Vicksbcrg Clt Off. The sagacious
plan adopted by Brig. Gen. Williams last fall
of cutting off Vicksburg, from the banks of
Mississippi, by making a diversion in the chan
nal ot that river, appears likely to be carried
out most effectually by tho operations of na
ture. The rise in the river is widen mg and
deepening the artificial channel or cut of Gen.
Williams to such an extent as to alarm the
citizens of Vicksburg, lest tbey should find
themselves in an inland town before next
spring. It is thought that the course of the
Mississippi will be so changed at this point in
a few months that vessels of the largest class
can go through the channel and navigate tbe
river without passing Yicksbnrg at all.
The shipments of gold from California du
ring tbe past year wote $10,090,000 leas than
during tbe y-ar 1851.
WEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A'lrerttuuHtst,M larettvve, euts.orout of,
ttvl'wll b charged double 'price forsvaetocn
price for space occupi
To insure attention, the CASH must accomp.
all ether transient Notices at the sams ra-ea.
Other aJvcrtisemeats at$l per square, for 3 or leu
insertions. Twelve lines tor less) oonnt a square
DR. R. V. WILSOX. Practicing Physioi.n
Clearfield. Pa. Will attend to all prefssl
sional business. Office, corner of 2d and ocoi
street. Jan. 28, 1663.
tXX. T10. All pemous are hereby eaatios-
V7 cd asraiust purchasing or meddling with tt
following property, in the possession r Cyrus
hurslin and David Thurstin, to wit: 1 grtj
horse, four years old, a the same belongs to m
and has been left with C. i. D. Thurstini en
loan subject to my order.
January 2S. 1533'. SIMOX RORABACGH.
CAUTIOX. All persons are hereby notified,
not to purchase or in any way meddle wlib
the following property, now in the poasesssion of
M illiam A lunlap, yii : one yoks of oxen
white, with sins 11 black spots, as the same belonrs
to us and is left with said W. A. Dunlap on loan
subject to our disposal at any time '
THOMPSON 4 PATTERSOX.
CurwepsviUo January 2Sth 1863.
DK M. WO0I'?, Practicing Phtsicias, and
Examining Surgeon for Pensions,
Office. South-west corner of Seeond and Cherry
Street.ClearneJlcl. IV Jannary 21, 1S63.
OTRAY CALF. Came trespassing on the
premises of the subn.rilwr in I.rn.a
ship, about the middle of July last, a black year
ling calf, with a whitostripe along its back. and
white face. The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and take it a
way. or it will be sold as tbe law directs.
il-Pj D. M. WELCH.
LALi:i) PROPOSALS will be reoeived l
the office of ihe Clearfield Creek Bridge Com
pany, until the 2th day of February next, fur
the ercc ion of n Toll House ut tba Eat end or
tbe Bridge. Said buildiug to be one and a half
stories higb, and Eixteen by twenty feet in dimen
sions to bo completed by tbe First day of July
next. The plan and specifications can be exam
incd at tbe oCice of J. B. tjraham. Proposal
must be addressed to J. B. Graham, President of
Clearfield Cret-k liriJge Company.
Jan. 21, 1S63. W. W. BETTS, Sec y.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATK
SALE. The undersigned is desirous of tel
ling hi fann Fituate in Pe-.n township. Cloarfielc
county. Pa., one mile from Pennville, on the road
leading to Pucxfcutawney, containing one hun
dred acres and allowance. Sixty acres of said
tanu are cleared ana in a high state of cultivation,
ofnhich 23 acres are in meadow." There is erect
ed on the premises a comfortable li story dwel
ling house, a jroo.1 bnrn and other necessary out
buildings There is also a quantity of most ex
cellent Piue and other timber on the land. A
clear and indisputable title will be given. Tcrms
one fouth in hand, and the balance in three
equal annual payments, secured by mortgage or
judgment bonds. For farther information apply
to the subscriber rcsidinjr on the premises
THOM AS M. MARTIN.
Penn tp , January 1 f . lSn.V3t.
JVTOTICE OF PAKTITITION OF MOSES
11 B'iGGS' ESTATE. To Wm. Boggs. Robert
Bogs, Margery, v. ife of A. Baxter, formerly Mar
gery Boggs ; Elizabeth, wife of John M Conkey.
formerly Elizabeth Eogtr?; Martha Jane, wife of
H. nry h. Jfcr.sley. formerlv Martha Jane Boggs;
AUlber F. Hoggs, Henry hoggs; Mary, wife of
Vm. Chandler, formerly Mary Boggs, and Roland
Koggs, heirs of Moses ioggs. late of the State of
Missouri and formerly of Clearfield county. Pa . -and
to all persons claiming tho Real Estate in
Clearfield county aforesaid of the laid MoseiBogg
either as heirs or under said heirs;
Take Notice, that a writ of partition has been
issued out of the Orphnna' Court of Clearfield
county aforesaid to me directed, for the partition
among the aforesaid heirs of certain real estate in
swii county, vii: One tract or piece of timber
land situate in Bradford township in said county,
containing 46 acres o7 perches, more or less. An
other messuage or farm situate formerly in Brad
ford cow Gr&ham township, containing about 12
acres aud 92 perches
In pursuance of which writ. onWednesday. Ilth
day of March. A. D. IsitiS. upon the premises a
foresaid, at and after 10 o'clock A. M. of said day.
I will proceed to hold an Inquest of Partition to
make partition, if the same can be made, and in
quire ana miite report Uiercof acoording to I
At which time an i pUce a!l persons interested
aw.
are
noiiueu to auona ana be present.
EH PERKS. Sheriff, io.
Sheriffs Office. Jar.cn.rv 2. is?$-6t
A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
LU.MBEK PROPERTY 'The subscri
bers offer ter sale two contiguous tracts of well
timbered land situate in Morris and Snowshoo
tw'ps. Counties of Clearfield unJ Centre. State of
Pennsylvania, known as the Saw Mill and Lumber
property of A H. A J. Shock, containing in all
8i7 acres and 141 perches. One tract thereof boun
ded by lands of Francis Gurney. and others, in the
warrantee name of John Nicholson, eontainiag 432
acres and lo3 perches. The other thereof situate
in tbe townships, co inties. and tate aforesaid,
bounded by landsof Jonathan Neabit, aud others',
in the warrantee name of Francis Gurnev, eoD
taining 433 acres and 153 perches. Tho buildings
are composed of a steam saw mill capable of cut
ting two million feet of lumber a year, a large
two-stoiy dwelling bouse, three or more tenant
houses, and a large barn, Ac From 80 to 100 a
cres of said land are cleared and in a good farm
ing condition. Sale to take place at the Court
Houjf in Ecllrfuute. at 1 o'clvck, p nt.,on Satur
don. February i.th. 1563.
TEEMS OF SALE One half of the purchase
money to be paid on the delivery of the deed, the
residue to be paid one year thereafter, with inter
est to be secured by bond and mortgage on the
premises.. B F. Ill EST AND, and
JOHN KLIXE.
Assignees of A. II. t J. Shook,
Bellefonte, January 21, 1mo3.
CABINET roORIUM I
Q, 13. Iv. SHOPE,
m CABINET MAKER,
ould respectfully announce to the pnblie that
be has fitted up a sbp on Cherry street, near tbe
Episcopal church, and near Kraizers store,wher
he intends to carry on the Cabinet-making busi
ness in its different branches. Having served a
regular apprenticeship to tbe business, aod work
ed as a Journeyman over six years, besides carry
ing on a shop for three yean, he flatters himself
that he canrender satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their custom. Having located is
the Borough of Clearfield, be solicits a share of
patronage, and it shall ever be his object to make
to order,: neat and substantial furnjture such as
French Bedsteads' lie will always be
ant common ana t rencn
posts Cottage, Jenny
Lind. and all other
kinds of Bedsteads.
prepared to furnish toor-
der Kockmg chairs of
different kinds, and
common and other
chairs, lie will also fur
n it h to ord er H air, H uik.
and hair aad cotton top
Mattresses. The above
named and many other
articles will be mads to
order for customers, oa
short notice, cheap for
cash or exchanged for
approved country pro
duce. Don't forget tbo
nlace. as I am nrenared
with T e c k n e r's Patent
fastenings a n"d Gard
ner's Patent spring Bed
steads. Bureaus of dif
ferent kinds. Sideboards.
Wardrobes, Book eases.
Parlor and centre tables.
Breakfast and dining ta
bles and the latest im
proved Extension tables.
Work stands. Hat racks
Toilet and Wash stands!
and every other kind ofjto furnish all articles al
furniture in his branch. the most reasonable rates
.Maple. Cherry, Poplar, Pine. Lin wood, and ev
ery other suitable lumber, will be taken in ex
change for furniture. Cash will also be paid for
good Lumber. ; B. K. SHOPS
N. B. Coffin of tbe latest style mad to tit
on short notice. Funerals attended wkeiir
desirable. Clear KM. Pa, Jan, tl 1S3 '.
ny notices, at follows: All Cautions with li
Strays, Si; Auditors' notices, 81,50: AdmiaiI
trators and Executors' notices. Si .srr .. ?-
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