Raftsman's journal., February 18, 1863, Image 2

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r SAXUKL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD. PA.. FEB'Y 18, 1863.
THE WAR NEWS.
Fao South Oakoliba. A Port Royal let
tor of the 3d February, says most of Gen. Fos
ter'a fleet has arrived hero in good condition
The "First Sonth Carolina Negro Regiment'
arrived from an expedition 60 miles up the
St. Mary's river, Georgia, to Woodstock,
which they burned after having repulsed the
enemy in a severe engagement. They also
destroyed a rebel saltworks. The regiment
fought like veterans and repnlsed superior
numbers. The coramsnder, Col. Higginsou,
accords them great praise for their soldierly
qualities, and says there is a fiery energy a
bout them beyond anything of which he has
ever read, and attributes his s&ccess in the
expedition, mainly, to Corporal Robert Sut
ton, formerly a slave upon the St. Mary's
river
Gkor3a. From the AtlantaConiieracy we
learn that the rebel authorities have their
bands fntl in Georgia. From a proclamation
by Col. G. W. Lee, it would seem that an in
surrection is in progress. He says "it will be
fruitless to war against the Government, and
must result in disastrous defeat to all whd
may be so deluded as to attempt it." It
seems that the malcontents are made up of
deserters from the rebel army, and conscripts
who refuse to go. Some ot these "wretched
cut-throats" have been arrested and sent to
Atlanta. Refugees say that this is not all
that other disturbances hare broken out of a
most alarming nature.
Mississippi Squadron. The ram Queen of
the West returned from below. Her trip was
successful. She met three steamers, with
provisions for the rebels at Vicksburg, and
succeeded in sinking tbem, and took 56 pris
oners. She went near enough to Port Hud
son to draw the fire of the upper battery. On
the 3d the gunboat Juliette went to Point
Chicot, and captured 200 contrabands, 300
bales of cotton, and two persons implicated in
burning steamers, and two familiea of refugees.
Ckarlk8tow5,Ya. On the 12tb,a squad of
Baylor's rebel cavalry attacked a small scout
ing party of tbo 12th Penn'a cavalry, from
Kearney aville, consisting of 12 men, killing
one, wounding two, and capturing four men
and several horses. At 4 o'clock, our scouts
fell in with the same party a few miles south
ol Charlestown, and, after a running fight for
several miles, recaptured our men and horses,
and captured Lieut Baylor,two of his men and
several horses.
Galveston. The rebel accounts of the cap
ture of the Harriet Lane were exaggerated.
They reported all the officers, but ten or fif
teen, killed ; whereas the reverse is the case,
only that number were killed and wounded.
Rear Admiral Farragut, pronounces the sur
render ot the Harriet Lane, a "pusillanimous"
affair. That vessel is said to be still in Gal
veston waters. Com Farragut also speaks dis
paragingly of the Sabine Pass affair.
Anderson Cavalry. Gov. Curtin has re
ceived tbo gratifying intelligence from Gen.
Rosecrans, that all the Anderson Cavalry have
returned to duty, and their reorganization is to
be commenced at once. Gen. Rosecrans adds
that the regiment contains material to per
form deeds that will wipe out the stain of re
fusal to join their comrades in battle. Col.
Palmer arrived at Nashville, and is exerting a
good influence.
Tkxxesseb Our forces entered Lebanon,
Tenn., on the 8th, and captured some 600 reb
els, mostly of Gen. Morgan's command. Ma
ny field officers were taken among them Paul
Anderson. Over one hundred wounded reach
ed Nashville on the 10th, and the paymasters
left for the front the same morning.
Batesvtlle, Ark. Col Waring, command
ing a cavalry division, made a dash into Bates
ville, on the 4th, and drove Marmaduke's
force out killing and wounding many, and
capturing several prisoners.
The Revenue Bill was passed by Congress
on Friday the 13th, by a vote of 32 to 4 the
nays being Senators Carlile, Powell, Richard
son and Wall. The bill provides for the issue
of one hundred and filty millions of currency
that a bank holding 50 per cent of its capi
tal stock in United States bonds, may receive
80 per cent in D. S. notes, on such bonds as
may be deposited with the XT. S. Treasurer -and
taxes banks one-half of one per cent
semi-annually on their circulation up to April
1, 1865. and one per cent semi-annually there
after. Secretary Seward, in answer to the call for
Information about M. Mercier's visit to Rich
mond, aays, that "Since March 4, 1861, no
communication, direct or indirect, format or
Informal, save in relation to prisoners of war,
has been held by this Government, or by the
Secretary of State, with the insurgents, their
aiders or abettors ; no passport has been gran
ted to aay foreign Minister to pass the milita
ry lines, except by the President's direction."
' VenetueU, continues in a Very disturbed
atate. The forces ot the Government nnder
Geo. Rublen are said to have been defeated
near Corona, and it was feared that this Gen
eral might be captnred, and toe war end dis
astrously for tbe Government.
THE PENKSTLVATflA LEGISLATURE.
In the Sex ate, on February 10th, the reso
lution making inqniry of the State Treasurer
relative to the payment of the interest on the
State debt, was passed. Tbe Hocse was in
formed by tbe Governor that be bad Signed,
a Joint resolution instructing onr Senators
and requesting onr Representatives in Con
gress to rote for the repeal of the duty on
paper. Also, the joint resolution requesting
the Governor to call on the General Govern
ment to return the sick and wounded soldiers
from this State to hospitals here.
Ik the Senate, on February 11th, a resolu
tion was passed, instructing the Judiciary
Committee to report a bill to fix the amonnt to
be paid by those claiming exemption from mil
tary service on account of conscientious scru
ples. The resolution, to provide an amend
ment to the State Constitution, so as to allow
soldiers to vote was amended so that tbe law
now in force shall direct such election until
otherwise ordered by tbe Legislatnre, was
passed. Mr. Wallace offered to amend by ad
ding : "Provided, That none but citizens of
the Commonwealth shall act as officers of such
elections" which was lost. A supplementa
ry bill was introduced which provides that no
civil process shall issue or be enforced against
any person mustered Into service of the Uni
ted States or this State, nor against any person
who shall hereafter be mustered in said service
for the space of three years, next succeeding
tbo date when such person shall have been or
shall be mustered into such service as afore
said, provided that the operation of all stat
utes of limitations shall be suspended upon
all claims against such persons during such
term. Ix the House, a bill was introduced,
which is to grant powers to executors or
administrators to sell real estate where the
personal property is not sufficient to pay the
legatees upon petition to the Orphans' Court,
etc. The resolution requesting the Governor
to furnish information relative to the military
draft, how many were enrolled, drafted, sub
stituted, and had deserted and the expenses
incident thereto, etc., was passed.
In the Senate, on February 12th, a resolu
tion was adopted, requesting tbe committee
on Federal Relations to examine the provi
sions of the act of Congress approved July 5,
1862, entitled an act donating public lands to
the several States and territories, etc; and if
any legislation be necessary, to report a bill
to meet tbe object contemplated by said act.
A bill, entiled an act relative to tbe payment
of bounties to volunteers, was taken up and
after amendment, was passed. A message
from the Governor relating to the arrest of
citizens of this State by the Nations! Govern
ment, was received, and ordered to be printed
in the Record. In the Senate, a bill to erect
a new county out of part of Luzerne county,
to be called Lackawanna, was discussed, and
passed finally. The Governors' message rela
tive to "Military arrests" was read and order
ed to be printed. Tbe message will be found
in another part of to day's Journal.
Ir the Senate, on February 13th, a bill,
entitled an act to change the mode of selecting
field and company officers in tbe Resrve vol
unteer corps; and an act to provide for the
payment of bounties to volunteers , was passed.
In the House, the Coram it to on the Judicia
ry, were instructed to inquire what legislation
is expedient to carry out the recommendation
ot tbe Governor relative to remedying the
system of paying laborers by orders upon
storekeepers.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Ix the U. S. Senate, on Febary 9th, a
bill was reported to organise a Signal Corps
during the present Rebellion j and another for
the enrolment and calling out of the militia.
A bill was also introduced to provide addi
tional soldiers for the Union. Information
was asked as to the amount of Government
cotton told since tbe blockade ; also as to tbe
character of the suggestions made by the Sec
retary ot Slate to M. Mirceir, which induced
him to undertake a mission to Richmond, and
what representations be was authorized to
make to the rebel authorities. The currency
bill was amended so as to increase the circu
lating currency from two hundred to three
hundred millions. In the House, the Ship
Canal bill was rejected, and a motion to re
consider was also lost so, by usual Parlia
mentary practice, it is dead for the session.
In the U. S. Senate, on February 10th,
the Currency bill was taken up, and several
amendments rejected, without coming to a
vote on tbe main question. In the House,
the Committee of Ways and Means was in
structed to examine and report upon tbe prac
tical operation of the Excise law on the in
terests of manufacturers of limited means.
In the U. S. Senate, on February Ilth, the
Military committee reported adversely to a
coastwise telegraph cable. A bill allowing
tbe United States to prosecute writs or error
without giving security, and a bill to remove
tbe Winnebagoes from Minnesota, were pas
sed. An amendment to tbe Currency bill,
providing that if any bank shall be a bolder
of United States bonds to the amount of 50
per cent, of its capital stock, it may transfer
and deliver to the United States Treasurer
such bonds or part thereof, and will be enti
tled to receive circnlating notes equal to 80
per eent of tbe bonds so transferred, was a
dopted. In the House, tbe Committee on
Territories reported bills authorizing tbe
Territories of Nevada and Colerado severally
to form Constitutions preliminary to their
admission into the Union as States. An a
mendment to tbe Naval Appropriation bill,
that while this rebellion lasts, each Congres
sional district in the loyal States shall have
one additional midshipman, to be appointed
as heretofore, on the nomination of a member
of tbe House of Representatives, and the Del
egates in the present House shall each be en
titled to one additional midshipman, waa
passed.
In the U. S. Senate, on February 12th, a
bill waa passed to appoint an Assistant Collec.
tor of Customs to reside at Jersey City. Tbe
Currency bill was taken up and passed by 23
yeas to 21 nays. The bill to aid Missouri in
tbe abolition of slavery was passed, 23 to 18.
The bill to prevent and punish frauds on tbe
revenue was passed. Bills were introdnced
and referred to admit Nevada, Nebraska, and
Colorado' as States. Ix the House, the bill
establishing a temporary Government for the
Territory of Montana waa passed.
NOBLE LETTER FROM GEN.R0SECRANS.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10th, in the Ohio Legisla
tore, a message was received from the Gover
nor, inclosing the lollowing letter " from Geh
eral Rosecrans :
Headquarters Departm't or the Ccmbee- I
lane, Murlreesboro, Teun., Feb. 3, 1863. )
" To the honorable the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio : The resolution of thanks
passed by your honorable body to the Army of
the Cumberland, its Commanding General
and his staff, has been duly received, and pub
lished to the troops of his command. On be
half of all, I return you heartfelt thanks.
This is, indeed, a war for tbe maintenance
ot the Constitution and tbe laws nay, for
national existence against those who have
despised our honest friendship, deceived our
just hopes, and driven us to defend our coun
try and our homes. By foul and willful slan
ders on our motives and intentions, persis
tently repeated, they have arrayed against us
our own fellow-citizens, bound to us by the
tripple ties of consanguinity, geographical
position and commercial interest.
Let no man among us be base enough to
forget this, or fool enough to trust an oligar
chy of traitors to thir friends, to civil liberty
and bnman freedom. Voluntary exiles fr.om
home and friends, for the defence and safety
of all, we long tor the time when gentle peace
shall again spread her wings over our land ;
but we know no such blessing is possible
while the unjust and arbitrary power of the
rebel leaders confront and threatens us. Craf
ty as a fox, cruel as tbe tiger, they cried" no
coercion" while preparing to strike us. Bal
ly like, they proposed to fijrht us, because
they said they could whip five to one, and
now, when driven back, they whine out "no
invasion," and promise us of the West per
mission to navigate the Mississippi, if we will
be "good boys" and do as they bid us.
Whenever they have the power, they drive
before them into their ranks the Southern
people, and they would also drive ns. Trust
them not. Were they able they would invade
and destroy us without mercy. Absolutely
assured of these things, I am anazed that any
one could think of "peace on any terms."
He who entertains the sentiment is fit only to
be a slave ; he who ntters it at this time, is,
moreover, a traitor to his country, who de
serves the scorn and contempt of all honor
able men. When the power ot the unscrupu
lous rebel leaders is removed, and tbe people
are free to consider and act for their own 'in
terests, which are common with ours, under
this Government, there will be no great dif
ficulty in fraternization. Between our tastes
and social lite there are fewer differences than
between those of the people ol tbe Northern
and Southern provinces of England or Ireland.
Hoping tbe time may speedily come when,
the power ot the perfidious and cruel tyrant
of this- rebelion having been overthrown, a
peace may be laid on tbe broad foundation
of natioaal unity and equal justice to all, un
der the Constitution and laws, I remain your
fellow-citizen, W. S. Rosecrans,
Major-General.
THE MORALE OF THE ARMY.
At a meeting of the United States Chris
tian Commission, the object of which is to
care and provide for the moral and spiritual
wants of the soldiers, held in New York on
Sunday evening, Geueral Buknsidb was among
the speakers. Iu tbe course of bis remarks
he said :
"Some persons aro impressed with tbe idea
that that army is in a demoralized state. That
is not the case. The soldiers are as brave as
ever they were. They are well clothed, well
fed, well armed, and as long as they are well,
are able to take care of themselves. Our of
ficers aro becoming more experienced every
day. There is no demoralization in the field,
which the conversation iu the street and in
the private circles would indicate. There is
not that adherence to any special principle, to
any special set of men or laws, or parlies among
the soldiers, as some people imagine."
The General, however, spoke strongly ot
thts efforts made by politicians to sow the
seeds of discontent and disaffection among
tbe soldiers. He remarked further, that
"Many discouraging letters have been writ
ten to soldiers in the field. We should try to
correct that, and write encouraging letters
Many discouraging speeches have been made,
and in some cases, public journalists have
written discouraging paragraphs, which have
fallen nnder their eyes, and some discoura
ging pamphlets have been written and sent to
the soldiers. AH these things have done
harm, and many conversations related to them
take place with the soldiers. I beard a man
in Washington the other day, near me he
did not know me ;t was in citizen's dress and
be was talking to half a dozen admirers about
him say that be wished and hoped to see tbe
guillotine established again he wanted to
see tbe beads rolling from the block by tens
of thousand.
Support ros the Texas Expedition. An
enthusiastic meeting was held in Philadelphia
on Monday evening, February 9th, to adopt
measures to give a hearty support to the Tex
as expedition. Brig. Gen. J. B. Herman was
present and made a patriotic speech, which
waa frequently applauded. The most unqual
ified approval was given to the policy of the
present Administration. The resolutions re
gard it of the utmost importance to occupy
Texas as this will be the means of cutting off
all supplies to the rebels through Mexico. , A
resolution was also adopted that France evin
ces a desire to interfere, and thus the war
will be transferred to the West, as well as tbe
South. A resolution was adopted to raise two
thousand men in one month. There are now
fifteen hundred men ready, and an appeal is
made to all patriotic citizens to insure the
success ot tbe expedition.. ,
The Washington Republican calls attention
to tbe passage in a letter ot Mr. Memrainger,
comprised in the rebel diplomstic correspond
ence recently intercepted, which suggested
that he bad two millions and a halt of dollars
in gold coin, which might be sent to England
in a British man-of-War, if it first became the
property of British subjects. Not many days
ago it was stated that H. B. M. frigate Vesu
vius had arrived at Havana from Mobile, with
a million and a half of dollars in coin, and
the .Republican bints that Mr. Seward will
Eremptly demand ' explanations from Lord
yona.
A MESSAGE FROM GOV. CURTIN
Tbe following message, relating to military
arrests, was transmitted to tbe Penn'a Legis
lature by Governor Curtin, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 12tb, 1863 :
Ex. Chamber, Haerisburo, Feb. 12, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania t
Gentlemen : I desire to call your atten
tion to a subject of inonient.
When the present infamous and God con
demned rebellion broke out, Congress was not
in session, and the occurrence of such a state
of things not having been foreseen In former
times.no adequate legislation bad been bad to
meet 'it. At the same time the life ot tbe
country being at stake, it appeared necessary
that some means should be taken to control
the small band of traitors in tbe loyal States,
so as to prevent them from machinations which
might be injurious, if not fatal to the national
cause. Under these circumstances the Gener
al Government resorted to tbe system of mil
itary arrests of dangerous persons, and having
thus commenced acting under it, hive con
tinued (at long intervals in this State) to pur
sue it. Tbe government of the United States
acts directly on individuals, and tbe State
Executive has no authority or means to inter
fere with arrests of citizens of tbe United
States made Under ihe authority of that gov
ernment; Every citizen of Pennsylvania is also a citl
zeu of the United States and owes allegiance
to them, as well as (subject to the provisions
ot the Constitution of tbe United States) he
owes it to Pennsylvania. If he be unlawfully
deprived of his liberty i his only redress is to
be had at the hands of the judiciary. In snch
times as the present it is more than ever nec
essary1 to pursue regularity in official action.
Great efforts have been and are probably still
being made, by persons blinded or ill disposed
to throw us into a state of revolution : that
is to say, to create anarchy and Confusion
and ultimately to bring about the destruction
of life and property among ns. Any iriegn
lar, much more illegal, interference by your
Executive, with matters which by the Consti
tution are not entrusted to his cognizance,
and especially any such interference with the
act-on ot tbe Executive of the United States
or with the lunctions of the judiciary, would
be in the existing crisis emphatically danger
ous ; it would have a direct revolutionary ten
dency ; in fact it would be to commence a
revolution. The courts of justice are open,
and no doubt all personal wrongs can be prop
erly repressed in due course of law.
I do not know how many arrests of the kind
hereinbefore referred to have been made in
Pennsylvania, as 1 have at no time been privy
to the making of them, but I believe they have
been few. 1 was under the impression that
there would be no necessity for more of them,
but recent events having shown that this im
pression was erroneous, I deem it my duty
now to invite your attention to the subject.
The contest in which we are engaged is one
for the preservation of our own liberty and
welfare. The traitors at tbe south hate the
great body of our people who are loyal, and
hate and bitterly despise the few who are
ready for submission. Unless the rebellion
be effectually suppressed we must lose our
pride of country, the larger portion ot our
territory, and the elements not only of great
ness, but of prosperity and even of security to
life, liberty and property. Notwithstanding
all this, it is, I fear, an undoubted truth that
a few wretches among us, false to all our free
and loyal traditions false to tbe memory of
their fathers and to the rights of their chil
dren false to tbe country which has given
them birth and protected tbem only stop
ping short of tbe technical offence of treason
in the very madness of mischief, are active
ly plotting to betray us to poison and mis
lead the minds of our people by treacherous
misrepresentations, and to so aid and comfort
the rebels that our fate may be either to aban
don the free north and become hangers-on of
a government founded in treachery, fraud and
insane aAbition ; or at least, to dissolve the
Union uuder which we have prospered, and
to break this fair and glorious country into
fragments which will be cursed by perpetual
discords at borne, and by the contempt and ill
usage of foreign nations, from which we shall
then be too weak to vindicate ourselves.
That such offences should be duly punished,
no good citizens can doubt and that proper
legislation by Congress is required for that
purpose can be as little doubted. Whether
such legislation should include a suspension
of tbe writ ot habeas corpus in any and what
part of the country, is a question which be
longs exclusively to the legislative . authori
ties of the United States, who under the Con
stitution have tbe right to determine it. That
great writ ought not to be suspended, unless,
to the wisdom of Congress, the present ne
cessity shall appear to be urgent.
I therefore recommend the passage of a
joint resolution earnestly requesting that Con
gress shall forthwith pass laws defining and
punishing offences of the class above referred
to, and providing for the fair and speedy trial
by an impartial jury of persons charged with
such offences, in the loyal and undisturbed
States, so that tbe guilty may justly suffer and
tbe innocent be relieved. A. G. Curtin.
About 8 o'clock on Monday night, Feb. 9,
ten miles south of tbeHighlands, the steamship
North St ir came in collision with the steam
ship Ella Warley, hence for Havana, striking
her at midships, and sinking her in twenty
minutes. Tbe passengers were all saved, but
six of tbe crew are missing. A number of
the ladies were saved in their night-dresses,
and are now in a destitute condition in New
York city. Some of the children were taken
in charge by Col. Turnbull, formerly of tbe
police, how of the Metropolitan Brigade.
The Copperheads of the Illinois Senate hav
ing passed a resolution declaring the Legisla
ture adjourned until June, in order to give
the projected Peace Convention at Louisville
time to take action in favor of an armistice,
and report to the Legislature ; the Republican
members agreed that there should be no Leg
islation until the Copperheads withdrew the
above resole tion, and pledged themselves not
again to present them. In consequence, tbe
Republican Senatorts left Springfield, and the
Legislature is virtually dissolved.
The Starksville (Mississippi) Banner, of
January 17, says it bas just learned from a re
liable and authentic sonrce, and accords full
credence to the report, that Senator Bright's
wife, of Indiana, crossed General Braggs'
lines in possession of sealed dispatches for
President Davis; the contents of which, as
announced, solicits the Confederate Govern
ment to receive into its Confederation the
States of Illinois and Indiana, and in fact all
tbe States west of the Mississippi.
- The Missouri Legislatnre has given up all
hope of electing United States Senators at
present, and the joint Convention has adjourn
ed until next November.
"No party bas ever yet maintained power in
this country that allowed itself to be commit
ted against a just war. The people are patri
otic. The Democratic masses are loyal." .
So says one of tbe oldest and shrewdest
leaders ot the Democratic party, and one who
has stood nobly by the Government ever since
treason raised its blood-stained hand against it.
The marriage of Mr. Charles Stratton of
Bridgeport (Gen. Tom Thumb) to Miss Lavi
nia Warren was solemnized in Grace Church,
New York city, on Tuesday, February 10.
There has been no such excitement since the
advent of the Prince of Wales. Tribune.
Rumor bas it that both Gen. Fremont and
Gen. Bnrnside have requested tbe President
to place tbem at once in active service. Al
though they do not say so, it may be. inferred
that if their requests are not granted they will
resign and return to private life.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Advertisement srt in targe type, cuts, or out of usual
iywill be charged double price for space oceitpisd.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with 1,
Strays, $1; Auditors' notises, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, $1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the sam- ra'es.
Other advertisements at $1 per square, for 3 cr lr s
inse:tionsTwelve lines (or less) count a square.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned
Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of
Clearfield county to distributo the balanco in the
hands of the Administrator of Kichnrd Curry
deceased, will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment and hear all parties interested at his office
in Clearfield Borough, on Thursday, the 12th day
of March, A. D, 1803. at 2 o'clock P. M.
lec. 10.1S62. J. B. M EX ALLY. Auditor
PniMPSBURG AND SUSQUEHANNA
TURNPIKE ROAD. Notice is hereby Riven
that the President and Managers of the Philips
burg and Susquehanna Turnpike road company
have declared a dividend of three dollars per
share of stock, payable to the Stockholders on or
after the 16th day of March next. By order of
the Board E. F. LLOYD, Troasurer.
Philipsburg. Feb. Ilth, 1863-pd
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The copartnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned in the Watch making and
Jewelry business, has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent. S. H. LAUCHL1N.
CHARLES HOLES.
N. B. S. II. Lauchlin will still continue the
same business at tbe old stand and attend to col
lecting tbe outstanding debts of the firm.
Clearfield. Feb 14th, 1863-pd. '
AGRICULTURAL MEETING A meet
ing of the Clearfield county Agricultural (So
ciety will beheld on Monday evening of March
Court, in the Court Home at Clearfield. Hon.G.
R. Barrett, and Ex. Got Bigler. are expected to
address the meeting.it is hoped that there win
be a general attendance by the members, as bu
siness of importance will be transacted.
The Ladies are expecially-invited to attend as
well as those who are favorably disposed to pro
mote the interests of Agriculture and Horticulture.
It is also expected that there will be jeports made
upon the above sciences. By the Pres't.
D.F ETZwEILEK. Sect'y
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in tbe Port
Office at Clearfield, on February 10th, 1863.
Bok, Christian Meek. Frank A.
Cetres, Bessy McAleer. C. II
Conner, Mahala Nichols, Ed ward
Crabtree. George Robison. MUs Lydia
Cree, Miss Sarah Smith, John
Daklear, Miss Lear Shaw, Mrs. Susanna
Dotter, Reuben Smith, Miss Mary A.
Graham, Miss HannaE. Smith. John
Harman, Edward Shaw. Thomas
Hess, Miss Sarah J. Shultz, Christian 4
Harman, Eli Veach, Mrs. Jense
Hughes. Mrs. Nancy W right, John D.
Haycock, John 2
One eent due ori each letter advertised Per
sons calling for any of above letters, will say they
are advertised. M. A. FRANK. P. M.
LICENSE NOTICE The following named
persona have filed in the office of the cierk of
the court of Quarter Sessions of Clearfield county
their Petitions for License at the March Session
A.D. 1S63. agreeably to the Act of Assembly of
March 28th. 1856. entitled "An Act to regulate
the Bah of Intoxicating Liquors," Ac :
James Haines, Tavern. Beccaria tnwn'p
William sctiwem. tavern, tsrady township
John Scheeser.
i avern,
Tavern,
Tavern,
Tavern,
Tavern,
Tavern,
Tavern,
Tavern.
Union township.
Clearfield Boro.
Penn township.
Decatur township.
Covington tow'p
Kylertown
Brady township.
David Johnston,
W. W. Anderson,
J. S. Radabach,
Val. Hoffman,
Jncob Mauck,
Adam Knarr,
Wm. Reed,
buraiier City.
D. F. ETZWKILER. Clerk.
Clearfield, December 24, 1362.
SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry
writs of Venditioni Exponas, issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield countv, and
to me directed, there will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the Court House, in the borough of Clear
field, on Monday the 16th day of March next
A. D. 1863, at I o'clock, P. M., the fallowing de
scribed Real Estate, viz:
All that certain tract of land in Union township,
Clearfield county, bounded as follows: Beginning
at a Sugar Maple, thence east 100 perches more
or less to a post, therce south 84 8-10 perchei
more or less to a Hemlock, thence west 100 perch
es more or less to a Hemlock, thence north 84 8-10
perches more or less to beginning, bounded by
lands of John DuBois, about 25 acres cleared with
log house and log barn thereon erected Seised,
taken in execution,' and to be sold as the proper
ty of Jacob Gelnett.
EDWARD PERKS, Sheriff".
Sheriffs Office, February 18, 1862.
NOTICE TO UNITED STATES TAX
PAYERS. All persons in Clearfield eounty,
who are liable to tax by assessment nnder tbe
"United States Internal Revenue" or "Excise
Law," approved July 1st, 1862, are hereby noti
fied that such taxes or duties have become due
and payable, and that I will attend to receive the
same at the following times and places in said
county, to wit:
For all tax payers to whom it will be most con
venient, in the town of Luthersburg at the Hotel
of Wilson Miore on the 23d day of Feb'y, 1863.
For all tax payers to whom it will be most con
venient, in the Borough of Curwensville at the
Hotel of Daniel Weaver, on the 24th day of Feb
ruary, U63.
For all tax payers to whom it will be most con
venient, in the Borough of Clearfield, at the Ho
tel of David Johnston, on the 25th, and 26th days
of February, 1863.
And all persons who shall neglect to pay the du
ties and taxes so as aforesaid assessed upon them
to the Collector, within the time specified, shall
be liable to pay ten per centum additional open
the amount thereof, collections to be made by
distraint
This notise applies to all persons liable to take
out licenses as well as to other taxes under said
Exoise Laws.
AH Distillers, Coal Oil Distillers, Brewers and
Manufacturers, are hereby required to make
their tri-monthly and monthly reports and pay
any tax that maybe dae thereon to me at the
foregoing times and places.
All Distillers and Brewers at the time of re
ceiving their Licenses, will be required to enter
into a Bond in double the amount of their proba
ble monthly tax, with two sufficient sureties con
ditioned for a faithful compliance with said Act
of Congress of July 1st, 1862.
All payments must be made in U. S. funds
Coin or Notes
The- undersigned trusts that a punctual res
ponse will be made to the above appointments.
DAVID EA80N,
Deputy Collector of Interaal Revenue, 1 9th
District, Pa. Brookville. Feb'y 12, 1863.
T AJ F "TTIiRS remaining in ,h PoU
Peter Heffelfinger, J. Fisher, '
Mrs. Mary M. Zeigler
Persons calling for any of above letters, will .
they are advertised. A C. MOORE P m y
CAUTION All personsare hereby cautioned
against purchasing or meddling with the f0'
Iiwing property, now in possession of John Fan
ver in Bradford township, to wit : One bay mare
one bay horse, and two set of harnrss as the same
belong to us and have only been left with said
Faureron loan, and are subject to our order
WM. ALBERT.
-fefe- H, lS63.-p. DAVID ASKEY.
IUHILIPSBITRU AND SUSQUEHANN
Tcrnmki: Road Cohpasy. Notice is hercU
given to the Stockholders in this road that an e
lection will be held at the house of Win. Myers in
Philipsburg, on the First Monday of March next
between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock, P M , to e
lect managers for the ensuing year.
Feb. 4, 1863. E. F. LLOYD, Sec y.
STRAY CALF. Came trespassing on the'
premises of the subscriber in Lawrence town
ship, about the middle of July last, a black year
ling calf, with a white stripe along iU 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 the law directs.
Jan. 21, 1863-p. D. M. WELCH.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cauttoa-
against purohising or meddling with the
following property, in the possession of Cyrus
Ihurstin and David Thurstin, to wit: 1 gray
horse, four years old, as the same belongs to me
and has been left with C. A. D. Thurstins oa
loan subject to my order.
January 28, 1863. SI MON ROKABAUilII.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby notified
not to purchase or in any way meddle with
the following property, now in the possession of
William A Dunlap via : one yoke of oxen,
white, with small black sdoIs m th n . k,.) ,'.
to us and is left with said W. A. Dunlap on loau,
subject to our disposal at any time.
lUUMreus A PATTERSON.
Curwensville January 23th 1863.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testa
mentary having been granted to the under
signed, upon the estate of R. B. Hegarty, late ot
Guelich township, dece ased. All persons indebt
ed to the said estate are requested to make pay
ment, and all persons having claims against the
same are requested to make them known without
delay. Ja.MKS HEGARTY. Beccaria tp.
HOB T .N. ilfcliAUl 1 , Guelich tp
February 4, 1863. Executors.
NOTICE. The undersigned. appointed Autu
tor by (be Orphans' oourt of Clearfield coun
ty to make distribution of the monoy in tbe hauli
of Viu. Hoover. Administrator of Caesar Potter.
dec d. will attend to that duty, at the Hotel of
Geo. N. Colburn in Clearfield, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 24th, and all persons interested will attend
on that day and present their claims, or be forev
er debarred. ALFRED J. PATTERSON.
February 4. 1883. Auditor.
ESTATE OF THOMAS G. SNYDER.
DECEASED No'iue is hereby riven, to all
persons interested, that Letters of Administration
have been granted on the Estate of Thomas G.
Snyder, late of Clearfield eounty. deceased. All
persons having claims against said estate will pre
sent tbem duly authenticated for settlement, and
those persons indebted to the same will make im
mediate payment to MARTHA K. SNYDER.
Feb 4, 1863. Administratrix. Kylertown, Pa
SEALED PROPOSALS will be reeeived at
the office of the Clearfield Creek Bridge Com.
pany, until the 2lth day of February next, for
the erec ion of a Toll House at the ut end .r
the Bridge. Said building to be one aud a half
sioriea nigh, and sixteen by 28 feet in dimen
sions to be completed by the First day of July
next, j ne pian anti specmcalions ean be exam
ined at the office of J. B. Graham. froposals
must be addressed to J. B. Graham, Presideut of
Clearfield Creek Bridge Company.
Jan. ai, 138J. vv. VY. Utl ls, time j.
fAl.rABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE. The undersigned is desirous of wi
ling his farm situate in Pe-.n township. Clearfield
county. Pa., one mile from Pennville, on the road
loading to Punxsutawnev. containing ono hun
dred acres and allowm.ee. Sixty atresof said
and are cleared and in .i Linh state ot cultivation.
of which 25 acres are in meadow. There is erect
ed on Ihe premises a comfortable I J story duel
ling uouse. a goou rmrn aiul otlier necessary out
buildings There is also a nuantitv of mo-t rx-
cellent Pine and otlier timber on the land. A
cl ear and indisputable titKi will be given Tkuus
one fouith in hand, and the balance in throe
equal annual payment secured by tiiortirave or
judgment bndi. For further information apply
iu uic Buuiunutf resiuing on me promises.
J HUM AS M. MARTLN.
Penn tp . January 14. 1863-3t.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE. By virtue of
an order of the Orphan's Court of Clearfield
county, the undersigned. Executorsof Win. Smith,
deceased, wilt expose to public sale at the Court
House, in Clearfield, on Saturday the 7th day o
March, the following real estate of the said de
ceased, situate in Covington township. Clearfield
eounty. Pa., bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Beginning at a stone on the Smethport turn
pike, thence west 100 perches to a small white
oak, thence south 169 6. Ill perches to stones.
thence east 100 perches to a white pine, thence
north 163 6.10 pen hes to beginning, containing,
100 acres aud allowance. Being the Central
Point Hotel property, bavins thereon a irood two
story frame tavern house, and good frame barn.
wnu a targe larm cleared.
Terms One half cash at confirmation of the
sale and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments with interest to be secured bv bond aud
mortgage. MARY SMITH. )
JTeb. 4, 1893. JNO. OORMONT, Ex rs.
STATEMENT of the Clearfield County Bank
for the month ending Jan. 31st, 1863.
ASSETS.
Bills discounted. :::::::: $44,706 45
Pennsylvania State loans, : : : : 47,043 11
Specie. ::::::::::: 5.125 88
Due from other banks, : : : : : 24,218 73
notes of other banks. :::::: 9,59500
U. S. Demand mnii Ttal TAfitr nntpa , fill
Checks, drafts. Ac. ::.:::: 2!t16 Bi
Over drafts, ::::::::: 341 42
Furnitnra. ........... atsi
Expense of plate engraving, ao. : : 764 75
uuueu owes nevenue stamps, : : : 944
Loss and Expenses, :;:::: 109 50
Total amount of assets, : : : : $ 139,557 91
l.lmtr.lTiaa
Cauital stock, naid in. - ;n nnn fid
Notes in circulation, ::::::" 2fi!o32 00
Due depositers, :::::.::: 48,703 41
Due certificates of deposit, : : : : 12.033 7i
Due Commonwealth, ::::::: 448 35
Interest and exchange, . : : : : 2.340 39
Total amonnt of liabilities. : : : SI39.5a7 93
JAMES B. GRAHAM, Cashier.
Clearfield. Pa., Jan. 31, 1863.
RELIEF NOTICE The Board of Relief
for the eounty of Clearfield, will meet at tbe
Commissioners' office in Clearfield, on Thursday
and Friday, the 26th and 27th days of February,
A D. I860.
The Board of Relief have directed that the wifs
of the soldier must appear before tbe board, and
produce her sworn statement, detailing name of
soldier, regiment and company, and when enlis
ted; the number of children, with age and sex of
each ; the twnship in which they resided at tb
time ot enlistment, and their present resident :
and that she is without tbe means of support for
herself and children who are dependent upon her-
Two witnesses of credibility from the township
in which she resides, must also be prod aeed.a hose
certificate (sworn to before the Board of Relief!
must set forth that the applicant is tbe person ib
represents herself to be, that the statement of tbt
number and age of her family is true, that she w
in destitute circumstances and her family in ac
tual want, and that all the facts st forth is bar
application are correct and true.
Forms containing these requisitions can be ob
tained at the Office of the Board of Relief, whaa
application is made and the witnesses appear.
S. B. Illness of the applicant, properly proves,
will excuse personal attendanoe
Feb 11, 1863. WM. S BRADLEY, Cterk