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CLEARFIELD. FA.. MAY 13. 1863.
THE WAS NEWS.
Commander Portery operations against
Grand Go If. on the Mississippi below Vicks-:
bnrg, ttaa been a success. The works were
of the most extensive kind, except Vicksburg,
and Is considered the strongest position on
the river. One fori was on a point of rocks
venty-five feet high, and calculated to mount
even guns. On the left of this is a triangular
work for one gun. These works are connect
ed with another fort by covered way, and
doable rifle-pits extending one quarter of a
mile, constructed with much labor, and show
ing great skill on the part of the constructor.
The third fort commands the river in all di
rections, and was mounted with heavy gnns.
which were burst and broken. After bombar
ding these forts our fleet withdrew, and on its
approach to renew the attack, on the 3rd, Com.
Porter found the works deserted. The forts
were literally torn to pieces by the accuracy
of our fire. A number of heavy guns, and a
large quantity of ammunition fell into oar
bands. This is believed to be the Key to
Vlcksburg, commanding, as it does, the mouth
of Black River, which traverses the ceuntry
a tew miles In the rear of that rebel strong
hold. Our loss waa 21 killed and 66 wounded.
Three of the Vessels were badly cut up, but
are now ready for service again.
We have information from Little Rock,
Ark., that the return of Gen. Sterling Price
to the command of the trans-Mississippi Rebel
Department is infusing some life into it.
Many of the soldiers who left Ilindm&n in
disgust are rallying to the standard of Price,
whose undeniable ability, manifested in his
Missouri and Arkansas campaign, renders him
the most popular leader with the Rebels of
that region. He will probably give the Na
tional troops some trouble. The enemy west
of the Mississppi has been whipped too many
times to become very formidable again, but
he is now gaining important aid from abroad.
Thirty thousand foreign musket were recently
at Mat amor ot for the use of the Rebels west of
the Mississippi. Three or four thousand have
already reached Price at Little Rock, and the
remainder are on their way to him, overland,
through Texas and the Indian Territory. The
immense contraband traffic between the Rebels
and Matamoros shows the importance of our
holding the Rio Grande from El Paso to its
oiontb, which could be done by a small force.
'The blockade will never be complete without.
Gen. Grant is making clean work in Mis
sissippi, and will soon bring the knotty ques
tion of Vicksburg to a solution. On the 30th
nit., be moved upon Port Gibson, a town on
tho Bayou Pierre, 28 miles from its month,
where at 2 a. m. on the 1st, fie met the ene
my, 11 ,000 strong, and engaged him all day,
entirely routing him, with the loss of many
killed and 500 prisoners, besides the wounded.
Oar loss is about 100 killed and 500 wounded.
,The enomy retreated towards Vicksburg, de
stroying the bridges over the two forks of the
"Bayou Pierre. These were rebuilt, and pursuit
continued. Besides the heavy artillery, four
fleld-pieces were captured, and some stores,
and the enemy were forced to destroy much
more. The Mempkis Bullin of Saturday says
that Gen. Grant has sent 1,900 prisoners to
Milliken's Bend. A portion of his force, when
last beard from,was within 20mlles of Jackson.
There was a report that an important bridge
over Big Black River had 'been destroyed,
thus cutting oil the means of retreat from
Vicksburg.
The last accounts from South Eastern Mis
souri, status that when Marmaduke failed to
cross the Whitewater, 20 miles from Cape
Girardeau, he passed over the Bloomtield
Rldgs, where he became entangled in our pur
suing lines and suffered immense losses.
The main object of his raid is said by prison
ers taken from him to have been an invasion
of Southern Illinois to get horses and provi
ious and test the temper of the Copperheads.
The scene changed, to bia discomfiture, and
on bia retreat he had so many men wounded
that almost ever house on the way had one or
more of them. , 4 . r- . j
The 76th Ohio Regiment, Col. Wood, re
turned on the 26th nit. to Milliken's Bend
from 'an expedition Into Mississippi. They
visited the corn-growjeg region on Deer Creek,
and destroyed 850,000 bushels ot corn . and
thirty cotton-gins and grist mills in Rebel em
ploy. Three full regimenta of negroes are
now organized at Milliken's Bend and a fonrlb
Js nearly full. There is a prospect of raising
lx or seven thousand ' able- bod led men in a
few days.' . ....
tTk Jackson. Appeal of the 20tb nit. says of
Ool. Grierson's Union raid, that besides tear
ftp the railroad, he has destoyed two bridges,
each . 150 feet long, seven culberts, burned
twenty-eight freight cars, blown op two loco
tnotivec, and burned the railroad depot and
two "commissary buildings at Newton. . He
also destroyed the telegraph line and captured
two trains. ; : - -.-.' ' "
The "French Lady," alias Co1.Zarvons,
is at last exchanged. He was one of the prla
aera sent tip from Fortress Monroe oo Satur
day morning. Mrs. Semmes, wife of the cap
tain of. tbe English pirate Alabama, waa aa
other of the party. -- ', ' -. ..." !
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BT SAKUIL J. MOW. -
GEN. HOOKER'S MOVEMENTS.
Last week we gave an account of General
Hooker's crossing tbe Rappahannock, and of
his occupation of Chaucellerville, and bis en
gaging the enemy.
Early on ' Saturday It was discovered that
the enemy was moving westward on the Spott
sylvania road. Reconaoissances were at once
made, when it was discovered that Jackson
was trying to outflank Hooker's right and get
in bis rear. Immediate measures were taken
to prevent this, by moving forward the Elev
enth corps, which was vigorously attacked by
Jackson. A part of the Eleventh was oon
thrown into confusion, but Hooker soon re
paired the loss by advancing the 2d corps to
the support of the Eleventh. In fact, the
whole of Hooker's line was attacked with
great severity, but our men sustained them
selves most nobly, and repulsed the enemy at
every, point.
On Sunday morning the Rebels resumed the
attack vigorously, and at noon Hooker chang
ed tbe base of his line, by falling back some
distance from Chaucellerville, with the hope
of drawing the enemy out of his positions.
Whilst this was transpiring on the right,Sedg
wick crossed at Fredericksburg and occupied
that place, and after some bard fighting car
ried all tbe enemy's works on the nights,
where they rested on their arms during the
night.
On Monday, Gen. Sedgwick advanced again
upon tbe enemy, and endeavored to form a
junction with Gen. Hooker at United. States
ford ; but tbe enemy being greatly reinforced
during tbe night from tbe main rebel force.be
thought it prudent to fall back and recrossthe
river, and form a junction with Hooker on tbe
north side of tbe stream. Hooker had taken
anew position on Sunday, after the battle at
Cbancellerville, stretching parallel with the
rivt r, where he was amply prepared for fur
ther attack from the enemy, who bad been
heavily reinforced during the past week.
The rapid rising of the Rappahannock, in
consequence of a heavy rain storm, which was
Hkely to endanger Gen. Hooker's line of com
munications between his army and its sup
plies, and the uncertainty of the success of
Stoneman's expedition, made.it prudent to
withdraw the army to tbe north side of the
river. Accordingly, on Tuesday morning the
retrograde movement was commenced, and
by Wednesday at noon, the whole army was
safe across the river and in their former
camps. Tbe crossing was accomplished in
good order and without any loss the enemy
not having molested our army in its retrograde
movement. Tbe fact that tbe ' enemy were
not willing to followus as we withdrew to tbe
river, nor were able to interfere with our cros
sing a certain indication of their exhaustion.
They were unquestionably terribly cut up.
A gentleman connected with the Pennsyl
vania regiments which participated in these
battles, gives a most cheering account of our
army. He was a participator in the battles
fought under the immediate eye of General
Hooker, and affirms that never did soldiers
fight better, and never was such admirable
generalship displayed as on this occasion.
With the exception of the time of the panic
In the 11th corps, (which afterward done its
whole duty,) tbe men stood as firm as rocks,
and literally mowed the rebels down as fast as
they came up. He had witnesssd many bat
ties during tbe war, but never did such im
mense slaughter take place. The rebel dead
were piled in many places eight and ten deep,
and a person could scarcely walk a step with
out tumbling over a corpse. He thinks the
enemy lost at least four to our one. as Hooker
did all he could to draw them out of their
strongholds, and deal as much destruction into
their ranks as possible. The report that our
army was demoralized, or that our men felt
that they were whipped in being withdrawn
was not a fact ; on the other hand, they con
sidered it a wise movement, and one which
would lead to more serious results to the Reb
els. Our loss in killed, wounded and missing
is said to be about 7,000.
Gen. Stoneman, commander of our cavalry
force, succeeded in destroying all the rail
roads leading from Fredericksburg to Rich
mond, thus cutting off tbo Rebels communica
tion with their capitol. He uad approached
within two or three miles of Richmond, and
drove in the reive! pickets. Our cavalry made
a march of 200 miles since tbe 3rd of May.
were inside of tbe rebel line of fortifications of
Richmond, burned all tbe rebel stores at tbe
railroad station on tbe Mattapony, destroyed
all tbe ferries over tbe Pamuky and Matta
pony, burned all tbo bridges over the Chicka
hominy, destroyed three large' trains of pro
visions in the rear of Lee's army, destroyed a
large depot of commissory stores near and a
bove Rappahannock, destroyed the rail road
bridges near Cbarlottsvilie, and captured and
paroled over 800 prisoners having lost but
one Lieutenant and 30 meo. The more that
is known of this expedition, tbe more numer
ous and daring appear the exploits of our for
ces, and the wider the range of their opera
tions. Tbey deserve much credit for what
tbey have done. ' Gordonavillo, Is said to be
tbe only place of importance not visited, Gen.
Averill not having obeyed bis instructions.
On tbe announcement of the crossing of
Gen. Hooker's army to the North side of the
Rappahannock, tbe President and Halleck
went down and bad a consultation with Hook
er. On their return Stanton published a card
stating that the army would move again in a
few days. Accordingly, on Thursday evening
the 7thv the 1st and 5th corps, under Sedg
wick were ordered to re-cross the river, but
owing to tbe horrible condition of the roads,
little progress waa made ; and on Friday Gen.
Hooker directed his attention to the recross
ing of the whole army at Bank's and United
States fords. ; Gen. Pleasonton, with his cav-
Lalty, at once proceeded to reconnoitre the en
emy's position. Two hours 'ride' brought
them -to our ' old position" near Chancellor
Tllle, 1at no rebels were discovered except
killed and -wounded. : Some atragglcrs and
knlkera came within our lines, who report
the rebel army retreating panic stricken, and
in confusion. An eye witness states that Lee
left his dead and wounded lying on the field
of battle. -
The latest reports are that our army now
occupies Fredericksburg and the bights ad
jacent, and that Hooker's advance has over
taken the rear of tbe rebels and that some skir
mishing has taken place between tbo parties.
A report was also current that Richmond
had been taken by Gen. Key s, bu t this is d is
credited. A few daya however, will likely
suffice to set at rest some -o l tbe uncertain ru
mors that are cow 'prevalent in reference to
the movements of our army in tbe east.
WHO WAS IN FAVOR OF COMPROMISE. 2
The political enemies of the Republican
party have made it a standing charge that it
was opposed to a fair compromise of the dif
ferences existing at the outbreak of the rebel
lion, and ia therelore responsible for tbe war.
It matters not that the leaders among the reb
els bave themselves exploded the accusation
repeatedly and effectually by declaring that at
the time they wanted'no compromise, would
bave entered into none ; in fact, that it a blank
sheet of paper had been offered them upon
which to ' write their . own conditions, tbey
would ha e rejected it the charge has been
reiterated as olten as opportunity has offered.
In view of this fact, David Dudley Field, of
New Fork, has recently done an excellent
thing, in the effectual expose of the faUjty of
tbe accusation alluded to. He was a member
of the Peace Congress that met in Washing
ton city in February, 1861, from which strong
hopes of some accommodation which would
avert war' were at one time entertained, and
bis statements go to tbe proceedings of that
bodyj which was composed of representatives
from rather the more conservative elements
of the South. If anything like a reasonable
adjustment of differences were possible, it is
fair to infer that it could have been bad there
at least so far as the disposition of the South
was favorable to it. Mr. Field first submitted
the following :
"The Union of the States under the Consti
tution is indissoluble, and no State can secede
from the Union, or nullify an act of Congress,
or absolve its citizens from their paramount
obligation of obedience to tbe Constitution
and laws of the United States."
' This was laid on the table by the majority.
Mr. Field then proposed tbe following :
"It is believed to be tbe true intent and
meaning of the present Constitution that tbe
Union of the States under it is indissoluble."
This was rejected by the "Conservatives."
Governor Roger S. Baldwin, (Republican,)
of Connecticut, then submitted tbe following:
Whereas, Unhappy differences exist which
bave alienated from each other portions of tbe
people of the United States,' to such an ex
tent as seriously to disturb the peace of tbe
nation and impair tbe regular and efficient ac
tion of the Government within the sphere of its
constitutional powers and duties ; and
"Whereas, The Legislature of tbe State of
Kentucky has made application to Congress
to call a convention for proposing amendments
to tho Constitution of the Uuited States; and
" Whereas, It is believed to be tbe opinion of
the people of Other States that amendments to
the Constitution are or may become necessary
to secure to tbe people of the United States
every section the foil and equal enjoyment of
their rights and liberties, so far us the same
may depend for their securty and protection
on tbe powers granted to or withheld from the
Federal Government in pursuance of the na
tional purposes for which it was ordained and
established,
"This conference does therefore recommend
to the several States to unite with Kentucky
in her applications to Congress to call a conven
tion for proposing amendments .o the Constitu
tion of the United States, to be submitted to
the Legislatures of the several States, or to
conventions therein, for ratification, as the one
or the other mode ol ratification may be pro
posed by Congress, in accordance with the pro
visions in the fifth article of the Constitution."
This proposition was sustained by Mr. Field
and all the Republicans; but it was vehement
ly resisted by their opponents and defeated.
Teas, eight States; nays, thirteen States.
Every slave State represented in that Congress
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri all voted
nay.
Here it will be seen was a determination
manifested ou the part of the men who assum
ed to represent the south, to oppose even tbe
endorsement of the abstract doctrine of the in
dissolubility of the Union. , They were un
willing to put themselves upon the. record a
gainst becession. They were ready to sup
port no proposition which did not involve
more or less directly the theory of their inde
pendence of Federal Government. To have
compromised with them . would, therefore,
bave been compromising away, instead of
preserving tbe Union. . No basis of peaceable
adjustment, it is plain, could have been ar
ranged with them which would bave been ac
ceptable to the Democracy ot tbe North, if
their professions of Unionism are to be relied
upon. Finaly the proposition adopted by the
Peace Congress was opposed by tbe Republi
cans, it being the same as that rejected to the
bitter end by the Democrats of the free States
at Charleston Convention. When it was pre
sented to Congress it met with no success
whatever. In the Senate, Mason and Hunter
of Virginia, Green of Missouri, and Lane of
Oregon' denounced it; and when it was put
to tbe vote, only thee Senators out of thirty
seven gave their voices in Its favor. In the
House its fate' was scarcely better. This
shows conclusively how far the Republicans, or
in fact any party of the North, where respon
sible for a failure to compromise at the time
the war of d issolution began.
The Lynchburg(Va.) Republican of the 6th
says: Ad Augusta, Georgia, contemporary
states that on tbe authority of a gentlman just
returned from the npper part of North Caro
lina, that tenpenny nails are passing current
thore at five cents each. ' We have no such
metalic basis for our currency here. Our
circulating mediums are ; grains of corn
representing five cents, and quids of tobacco
representing tbe decimal.",
- PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, Mat 8, A'proclamatlon by
the President of the United States of America.
'. A Proclamation.
- Whereas. The Congress of the United
States, at its last session, enacted a law enti
tled "An Act for enrolling and calling out the
national forces and for other purposes,"
which was approved on tbe third day of March
last; ' '
3ud whereas, it ia recited in tbf said act
that there now exists in the United States an
insurrection and rebellion against the author
ity thereof, it is, uuder. tbe Constitution of
tbe United States, tbe duty of the Govern
ment to suppress insurrection and rebellion,
to guarantee to each State a republican form
of Government and to preserve tbe public
tranquility ;
jimi whereas, For these high purposes a mil
itary force is iudispensible, to raise and sup
port which ail persons ought willingly to con
tribute ;
jlad whereas, No service can be more praise
worthy and honorable than that which is ren
dered for the maintenance of tbe Constitu
tion and the Union, and the consequent pres
ervation of free Government ;
jind whereas, For the reason recited it was
enacted by the said statue that all the able
bodied male citizens of the United States,
and persons of foreign birth, who shall have
declared on oath their intention to become
citizens under and in persnance of the law
thereof, between the ages of twenty and forty
five years, with certain exceptions, not neces
ary to be mentioued, are declared to consti
tiite tbe national forces, and shall be liable to
perlorm military duty in tbe service of the
United States, when called out by the Presi
dent for thjft purpose ;
And whereas, It is claimed by and in ' be
half of persons of foreign birth within tbe ages
specified Is the said act, who bave heretofore
declared on oath their intentions to become
citizens under and in pursuance of tbo laws ot
the United States,' and who have not exercis
ed the right of suffrage or any other political
franchise under the laws of tbe United States
or of any State thereof, are not absolutely in
cluded by their aforesaid declaration of inten
tion from renouncing their purpose to become
citizens, and that, on the contrary, such per
sons under tbe treaties and law of nations retail-
a right to renounce that purpose and to
forego the privilege of citizenship and resi
dence within the United States under the ob
ligation imposed by tbe aforesaid act of Con
gress: Now, therefore, to avoid all misapprehen
sions concerning the liability of persons con
cerned to perform tbe service required by such
enactment and to give it full effect, I do
hereby order and proclaim, that no plea of al
ienage will be received or allowed to exempt
from the obligations enforced by the afore
said act of congress any person of foreign
birth who shall have declared on oath bis in
tention to become a citizen of the United
States under the laws thereof, and who shall
be found within the United States at any time
during the continuance of the present insurrec
tion and rebellion, at or after the expiration
of the period of sixty five days from the date
of this proclamation ; nor shall any such plea of
alienage be allowed in favor of any such per
son who has so as aforesaid filed bis intention
to become a citizen of the United States, and
shall bave exercised at any time the right of
suffrage or any other political franchise within
tbo United States, uuder the laws thereof, or
under the laws ol tbe several States.
In witness whereoi'I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United Statos
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this the 8th
day of May, in tbe year of our Lord 1863, and
of tbe independence of the United States the
87th. Abraham Lincoln.
By the President.
Wm. H. Seward, Sec. of State-
INCITING TO CIVIL WAR.
Tne Dayton Empire of the evening before
Vallamdiqham was arrested bad an article
taunting the Unionuien because he wis not
arrested. The aiternoon succeeding his ar
rest it published an article of the most inflam
matory character. It was, in fact, a call up
on the Vallavdigham secessionists to com
mence civil war in Ohio. The following ex
tract will show the character of the article;
the italics aro those of tne Empire :
' "If the spirit of the men who purchased our
freedom through the fiery ordeal ot the revo
lution still lives in the hearts of the people,
as we believe it does, then all will yet be well,
for it Will hurl defiance to military despotism,
and rescue, through blood and carnage, if it
must be, our now endangered liberties. Cow
ards are not deserving of libert ies brave men
cannot be enslaved. In our opinion, the time
is near at hand, much nearer than unthinking
men suppose, wheu it will be decided whether
we are to remain free or bare our necks to the
despot's heel. The contest will be a fearful
one. It will involve the loss of many lives,
and immense destruction of property. Men
in affluence to-day will be beggars to-morrow;
there will be more orphans and widows, tears
and moans, and suffering. But tbe men who
love liberty will emulate the spirit and daring
of the immortal heroes of the revolution, and
make the willing sacrifice. Let cowards, and
all who are willing to be slaves, seek safety
in flight." J
A Vockq Brave. A little son of Mr. J.
Horsfall of Newport Ky., who has retored
borne on Turlough from the Army of the Cum
berland, is a real prodigy of a soldier. He is
fourteen gears old, and four feet six inches in
bight. At the battle of Stone river this
youthful soldier, who was a drummer boy,
threw down his drum and rushed to the very
front of the battle, where be was found shoot
ing at the rebels. He was ordered to the
rear by General Rosecrans ia person wb wit
nessed his condact. :
Another haul of leading Secessionists was
made - in St. Louis;' nearly 100 were ar
rested and will be sent South. Still further
arrests will be made. A number of spies have
been convicted, and are awating sentence.
THE BERKS CO. CONSPIRACY CASE.
Tbe bearing in the matter of the charge
against Henry Huber and others, residents of
Berks county, of conspiring to overthrow tbo
government, was resumed in Philadelphia on
May 5th. Michael Groh was tbe principal
witness examined, and be testified in refer
ence to the secret, oath-bound meeting. He
hesitated considerably before he would say
anything on the subject. He said that if the
District Attorney would take from hiui the
responsibility of the oath he would tell all be
knew; that he had been threatened only yes
terday. The witness was told that he would
be compelled to tell what took place in the
private meeting, , unleu he believed it would
criminate himself. He then said be would
tell all he remembered. The first thing done
in the barn was ranging the members in or
der to bo sworn. Huber presided at the
meeting. The oath taken was: You do
swear you will oppose the Conscription, Con
fiscation and Emancipation acts, so help you
God ? They were afterwards told that if any
one should disclose what bad taken place it
would be bad for him. One of the signs
shown the members was the raising of the
hat three times from the head.
Witness said that Huber exp'aint'd the sign
to be useful on the field ol battle. The sol
dirs would not fight each other when It was
found they belonged to the society. One oi
the pass words rcmeru!ered was "Ilurd." It
was explained that -ho" and "rd" meant
different things. Witness remembered that
"rd" meant Richmond. Among other things,
Huber said, if you are drafted rou should not
accept -the notices. If they come for you,
load the guns with coarse salt or small shot
and hide under the fences; as soon as you get
a chance shoot at their legs, but take care not
to hurt anybody. That was the way, he said,
they did it In the other draft in Lancaster
county. Witness said that he saw Dr. Illig,
G. Filbert and Huber at the meeting at the
barn. Oa the cross examination, witness said
that a part of the oath taken at the secret
meeting was to support the Constitution and
the Union, ne did not consider the remark
of Huber about the shooting of salt or fine
shot a joke.
The District attorney asked for a further
postponement, saying that he wished to ex
amine other witnesses as to the force to be
used in resisting the draft or any other law.
- Mr. J.. Glancey ' Jones, who represents all
the defendants, but Huber, said that it must
be apparent to tbe District Attorney that the
society had not for its object the resisting of
any law by force ; that it did not seek to
overthrow the Government It had been tes
tified to that the members were sworn to sup
port tbe Constitution and tbe Union, and he
could say from a full knowledge of the senti
ments and feeling of the people of Berks
county that there was no intention to do any
unlawful act that they preferred submission
to acts regacded unconstitutional rather than
anarchy.
Tbe second ot June was fixed for tbe next
he aring. - '
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Atvertt-semsntx.set tti farsrr typ", cuts, or out of 'timtnl
style will be cliarged double price for spaeeorcupied.
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 same ra'es.
Other advertisements at SI per sq oare, for 3 or less
insertions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square.
AfOOL ! WOOL V-50,000 pounds of wool
I T wanted, for which the highest market price
wiil be paid by J. P. KKATZEK, Clearfield ,
CRANS k BARRETT, Attorneys at Law, Clear
ficld. Pa. May 13, 1863.
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; . man and Dealer in all kind? of Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Plants and Shrubbery. All or
ders by mail promptly attended to. May 13.
DR. WM. CAMPBELL, offers his professional
services to the citizens of Jloshuiinon and vi
cinity, lie can be consulted at his residence at
all times, unless absent on professional business.
Moshannon, Centre co., Pa., May 13, 1863.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on tho estate of lienry
Hoekenberry, late of the township of Ferguson
Clearfield county. Penn'a, dee'd, having been
granted to the undersigned, alt persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against the
same will present them properly authenticated
for settlement KOSANN'A J. HOCKENBERRY.
May 13. 18G3-6tp. Administratrix. '
EX E C V T OR S ' SOTIC E. Let
ters Testamentary on tbe estate of George W.
Mull in, late of Beeearia town'p. Clearfield coun
ty. Pa., deo'd, having been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate pajineDt. and those
having claims against the same will prenent them
properly authenticated for settlement.
SARAH Ml LLIN. '
x, TU0S- G- MULLIN.
May 13, 1363-6tp. ExeentoL-
PSTATE OF L. R. CARTER, DEC'D
JLU All persons interested, are hereby notified
that Letters of Administration on the estate of
Lewis R. Carter, late of the city of Chilieothe.
Livingston county, Missouri, have this day been
granted to the undersigned. Those havingclaims
against aaid estate will present them duly authen
ticated for settlement, and those indebted will
make immediate payment to
II. B. SWOOPE
CJearfije2cUMay 12, 1863-p . AdmV
AUCTIONEER. The undersigned having
been Licensed an Auctioneer, would inform
the citizens of Clearfield county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of the countv
whenever called upon. Charges moderate
- Address, JOHN M QUILKIN,
May 13 Bower Po., Clearfield co., Pa.
N. B. Persons calling sales without a proper li
cense are subjeet to a penalty of 550, which pro
vision will be enforced against those who may ri
olate the same.
IN THE COURT of Common Pleas of Clear
v field county, Pa. No. 124,
Thomas Sounnan ( January term. A. D. 186.
vs . Ven. Ex. No. 55 June term
Wm. Levis. J 1860
J All persons will hereby take
notice that the undersigned Auditor, appointed to
report distribution of the money arising from tbe
sale of real estate by the Sheriff in the above suit,
will attend to the duties of his appointment at his
office in the Borough of Clearfield, on Thursday
the 4th dav of June, A. D. 1863, at 2 o'clock, P.
M., when and where those interested can attend
nd be heard. THOS. J. M'CULLOUGH.
May 13, !So3. - , j Auditor.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
m L iii m nit x iiTirr tv
A rriif t1...
Ldward M Garvey, hereby rives notio. ,h .V
will attend to the dat of hU sppo"n tml"
office of J. B. M EnaTly, Esq., iTaearStUl
Friday the 5th day of June V D. 1S63
where all persons interested mv tt.nd nd 5
hatrd ifl J-R-KLF0RDMd W
May 18. 1864. Auditor
TN THE MATTER of the Estate of gvBM
Jl btroup. late of Knox township, Clearfield .
Pa., deeea ed. The undersigced Auditor
pointed to report distribution of tbe monpv i'nih"
bauds of George Erhard. Administrator of th
forementioned estate, will attend to tbe dutie.
his appointment at his office in the Boronirh ft
Clearfield, on Friday tbe 5th dav of Joue t i,
1S63. at 10 o'clock, A. M . when and where thd
interested may attend if tbey see proper
THUS. J. ai'ct'LLuUGH
Mayl3,18C3. AadjL
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE. By virtu. rf
an order of the Orphan's Court of Cletrfi.M
county, the undersigned will offer at publi
in the borough of Sew Washington, on Vedn
day June 10 18d3, at 10 o clock A. M-, the fold
ing described real estate, to wit: uHo
A certain messuage, tenement and tract of Utd
bounded and described as follows, to wit - BeeiL
mng at a post corner on the south eait end of iU
John Backhouse, and John Cheesen.au t,
thence along the line of the same north seven,
two degrees west one hundred and ninety rerch
estoa corner post, thence by residue of Job.
Backhouse south eighteen degrees east euW
r,,n? Pf.rche to a Poat earner, thence by John
iICUUllll&D8 burchttaa couth . T
eat one hundred and ninety perches to a t,ut
corner on the line of tbe said Backhouse tract,
thence north eighteen degrees rest eighty nin
perches to r-o.n at the place of beginning coc
taming one hundred acre wore or less beiui a
iHuie tract conveyed by Thomas Caldwalder anl
wife, to the said John Voung in his lifetime, br
deed dated 26th May, lSti2.
Tffm op Sale. One third of the purch..
money in hand and the remainder in two equal
annual payment with interest to be secured tr
bond and Mortgage on the preiatses
May 13. Ia3. SAMUEL SEBRINO, A dm
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE OF XkLVx
liLE TIMBER LAND INCLEAEnELD C
PENN A. By virtue of an order of the Orphic
Couitof Lancaster and Clearfield counties P
there will be exposed to Public Sale at Glen
Hope, in the county of Clearfield, on Thumdav
the eleventh day of June. 1S63. all of tl.e follow,
ing Real Estate, situate in Jordan township CIm:
field county, Penn'a, late the property of IM
Puaey, deceased : A certain tract or piece of
land. called 'Rich Grove," surveyed on warrtut
to Dunwoody, beginning at a post corner of the
William Hunter survey and this tract, theuoe
South 40 degrees east33S perches to a post.thence
south 50 degrees west 95 and five-teeth perchei to
tract line, thence by purpart east 95 and five,
tenth perches to post and beginning, oontainint
190 acres and 58 perches The said traet beinj
part of purpart -0," as described and allotted it
the partition of the Pusey Lands, as made in the
Court of Commo n Pleas of Clearfield county. Thit
lot of land is heavily timbered with a fine growth
of White Pine Timber quite a quantity of Spars,
and the whole being within two miloa of Clear-'
field Creek, is a desirable property for Lomidi
Operations. The Title is indisputable
Terms op SAta One-fifth cash at atrikiof
down the property, one-fifth at confirmation of
Sale, and the balance in three equal annual par.
menu from the daiW sale, with interest, to be
secure ! by Bond atfd Mortgage upon tbe premi
ses with a clause restricting the taking off Tim
ber, save in proportion aj pavmenU are made
By the Court, CHA'S J. PL'SEV. (Madera P 0
nuuiiiiuuimrw xsaac rusey, deceased
Madera, Clearfield county. May 8, 1963.
MERRELL& BIGLER,
Have just opened a large and splendid Meorv
ment of
NEW OOODS
at their old Stand in Clearfield. Penn'a.
They have the best assortment of Hardware that
has ever been brought to this county, which they
will sell at the most reasonable prices, amcj.g
which will be found a splendid Jot of cuttlerv. to
which they invite the special attention of" the
public
On hand an assortment of heavy silver-plated
Forks. Spoons, and Butter knives, of the best
manufacture.
A lot of pistols of the best patterns, and othr
fire-arms. Also a general assortment of pistol
cartridges; all of which will be sold at reasona
ble prices.
They continue to manufacture all kinds of tin
ware, brass kettles, stove pipe. etc.. which cannot
be surpassed in this section of the state.
They a'so have on hand Pittsburg Plows.
mong which are steel centre lever plows. Alto.
Plow castings, andotheragricultural implements.
Cook stoves, and Parlor and Coal stoves a gen
eral assortment, and of the best patterns for sale
at reasonable prices
. Coal oil. Coal oil lamps, paints, oile and var
nishes, a gederal assortment. Glass, putty, nails,
iron, and castings, a great vnriety ; in fact almot
anything that may be wanted by the publio esn
be found in their establishment, and at prices that
cannot be beat.
Now is the time to purchase, if you desire any
thing in their line of business. Give them aeall
and examine their stock, and they feel assured
that you can be accommodated.
Remember, their establishment Is on 2d Street.
Clearfield, Pa., where you an buy goods to the
very best advantage.
Old silver, copper, brass, pewter and old east
ings will be taken in exchange for goods.
May 13. 1863. MEURELL A BIGLER.
FIVE-TWENTY U. S. LOAN. Draw,
cfnt. ;wr annum Interest payah't
everv 6 mnnth in Gold. Leonard, Finney A Co.,
of Clearfield. Pa., are subscription Agents to dis
pose of this Five-Twenty Years U. li. Loan. A
mounts can be had to suit the means cf different
individuals the Interest being payable, and to
be accounted for, half-yearly in Gold.
Clearfield, April 8, it63.
Elizabeth Neff, by her
Father and next friend
Ephriam Fulmor
TS
In the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Clearfield
county. No. 42. March
lerm.1963. Alias Sui-
A P. Neff.
ftoma siir Divorce.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Clear
field county, notice is hereby given to the said A.
P. Neff, Deft above named, to be and appear be
fore tbe Judges of said Court, at Clearfield, on
Monday the Fifteenth day of June next ensuin;,
thero to answer the complaint of the said Plain
tiff. By order of the Court. KD PERKS.
Clearfield, 29th April, 1863-4t. Sheriff.
CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIELD.
PA. The subscriber having purchased the
furniture and interest from H. H. Morrow, in said
House, is now prepared for the reception of tran
sient and permanent boarders. Every depart
ment connected with his establishment will be
conducted second to none in the county. He res
pectfully solicits a share of public patronage.
July II, 1860 -y. GEO. N. COLBCKN'-
SPECIAL -NOTICE. On and after July lt
1863, the priviloge of converting the present
issue of Legal Tender notes into tbe National Si
per cent. Loan (commonly called -Five-Twenties"
will cease.
All who wish to invest in the Five-Twenty Loia
must, therefore, apply before the 1st of July next
JAY. COOKE, SrBSCRirrios Aoest.
No 114 S. Third St., Philadelphia
CLEARFIELD MUSIC SCHOOL Foria
Amotion npon the Piano. Melodeon and Gui
tar, and in Harmony and Singing. -
Terms For pupils under six years old. $5W
for seventy two lessons of one half hour each ;
for all pupils over six years old, $10,00, forse-ty-two
lessons of one hour each ; apon Piano,
lodeon. Guitar or in Harmony. .
Payable, one-fourth at the beginning and
balance at the end of the quarter.
Vocal music free to all Instrumental pnP'
Studied alone, $3,00 per term.
Oct. 1. 180. E. A. P. RYNDER. Teacher