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BY SAMUEL J. BOW.
CLEARFIELD. PA.. SOW 25, 1863.
THE DELAWARE ELECTION.
Toe election in Delaware passed off quietly
on the 19th. Srnithers, the Union caudidato
for Congress, was elected without scarcely
any opposition, the Copperheads having aban
doned the contest. Brown did not withdraw,
but the leaders knowing that they would be
obliged to proclaim themselves loyal men in
order to vote, advised their adherents to stay
at home. Their pretext for doing so, is the
following oath of allegiance, which was order
ed by Gen. Schenk, the military commandant
of the Middle Department, to be administered
to all previous to depositing their ballots :
"I do solemnly swear that I will snpport,
protect and defend the Constitution and Gov
ernment of the United States against ail ene
mies, whether domestic or foreign; that I
hereby pledge my allegiance, faith and loyal
ty to the same, any ordinance, resolution or
law of any State Convention, or State Legisla
ture to the contrary notwithstanding ; that I
will at all times yield a hearty and willing o
bedience to the said Constitution and Govern
ment, and will not, directly or indirectly, do
any act in hostility to the same, either by ta
king np arms against them, or aiding or abet
ting, or countenancing those in arms against
them ; that, without permission lrom the law
ful authority, I will have no communication,
direct or indirect, with any States in insurrec
tion against the United Stated, or with either
of them, or with any person or persons within
said insurrectionary States, and that I will in
all things deport myself as a good and loyal
citizen of the Uniied States. This I do in
good faith, with full determination, pledge
and purpose to keep thi,my sworn obligation,
and without any mental reservation or evasion
whatsoever."
What is there in that oath to detor a truly
loyal man from taking it ? Nothing. Then,
the refusal of the Copperheads in Delaware to
vote on that account, proves one of two things
they knew the election of Brown was hope
less, or they are disloyal. And as the minor
ity party generally, everywhere, cast their
votes for a candidate to keep up their organi
zation, we are forced to adopt the latter rea
sou for their refusing to take the oath they
are really disloyal, riouest Democrats, what
think you ? Ought men to vote, who will re
fuse to take such an oath in a crisis like the
preseut, especially ia the Border States t No
man will shrink from takiugan oath of fidelity
to the Constitution of the United States, but
he whose be;-rt is with Jeff Davis and the
Southern Rebellion.
THE TEXAS EXPEDITION.
The Texas expedition is one of the most
important events of the war. Both at home
and abroad its influence will be enduring and
wide spread, and will equally affect the for
tunes of the twojrepublics of the United States
and Mexico. In Europe it will be regarded
as a check to the extention of French power
uorthward, and in America it is already look
ed upon as an assurance to the world that the
United States will never permit Texas to be
traded off by Southern traitors as the price of
recognition of a pent up Con federacy. The
place where General Banks landed his force
is historic, and was tho scene of the first bat
tles of the Meixcan war. The battles of Palo
Alto and Reseca de la Palma, in 1816, herald
ed the series of successes that culminated in
the City of Mexico, and won for us tbe two
great States of California and Texas, washed
by the mighty ocean on either side of the A
Merican Continent. General Banks, we trust,
ik destined to achieve even greater successes
than those which linked the name of General
Scott with imperishable fame. Shall we not
hope that the sight of the glorious ensign of
our country, floating on the scene of its for
mer triumphs, witl awaken in the hearts of
the Texan people a desire to return to its pro
tecting folds, which is now, as then, the solo
emblem of their security and freedom and
of ours 1
Public School Discipline. The sad case
of death of a little girl only four years of age
iu one of the New Turk schools from mental
anxiety and tremor, caused by detection for
imperfect lessons, is. likely to attract the at
tention of parents to the discipline in our pub
lic schools. Discipline sod good order are so
essential in our public schools and so difficult
to be secured among tho vast numbers of chil
dren of all classes who attend them, that it is
highly desirable to sustain the teachers in all
proper rules which they may deem it necessa
ry to adopt. But it is also essential that the
children should not be harrassed by injudicious
restraints, and that the rules should be tem
pered to their respective ages and dispositions.
This was not done in the case ol the child
whose death is to be attributed rather to the
faults of a system than the indiscretion of the
teacher. An Investigation into the whole
subject of discipline in pur public schools Is
desirable, and it is to Ld regretted that It
should not have taken place before tbe fate of
this little delicato girl bad demonstrated its
necessity.
Tbe silver product of Nevada territory will
this year, it Is estimated, amount to $15,000,
000, sod in two years more it ia thought, it
will be fully $30,000,000. A writer in the
Sen FrancibCO Bulletin, vho baa studied the
abject on tbe spot, holds that Nevada is the
richest ''silver-bearing country in the world.
Unlike California, ber wealth 'is Dot where
you find it, bu: ber Urerruns la reins."
JUD3E3 STBONfJ AND L0WBIE
On the first page of to-day's Journal tho
reader will find the opinion of Justice Strong,
affirming the Constitutionality of the Con
scription Act; also a brief abstract of Judge
Lowrie's decision, declaring that act uncon
stitutional. Judge Strong's opinion is a candid, straight
forward, and convincing argument, and,bears
the impress of sincerity and loyalty in every
sentence. The reader will not fail to discov
er that it is clear and pointed and free from
everything like sophistry. His argument
shows conclusively that if the framers of the
Constitution had intended to prohibit the Gen
eral Government from raising armies by draft,
that they would have said so explicitly. But
they did not do so. On the contrary, the
Constitution of the United States gives the
power to Congress to "raise and support ar
mies; to provide for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the Union, to suppress
insurrections and repel invasions; to provide
for organizing, arming and disciplining the
militia, and for governing such part of . them
as may be employed iu the service of the 17
nited States hence, the act of the 3d of
March, 1883, is constitutional, as Congress on
ly exercised the powers granted it by tho Su
preme law of the land. We hope that our
readers will give Judge Strong's opinion a
careful perusal.
The opinion of Judge Lowrie is, to say the
very least of it, a very singular production.
The drift of his argument is that the act of
March 3d, 1S63, is unconstitutional, because,
as we understand him, tua details of that law
are not In cunformity with the powers granted
to Congress, in that it "seeks to abolish tho
militia system of the States" by raising armies
in a mode not warranted by the Constitution.
The Judge does not, however, clearly indi
cate a remedy for his asserted violation of that
instrument. True, he admits the right ol
voluntary enlistments. But that system fail
ing, how is tho army to be kept up 1 The en
rolling of the national forces, (militia) is the
only resort left ; and as a portion of the ar
my of the Revolution was raised in that way,
by the founders of our government, we pre
sume that the frame rs of the Constitution con
templated that mode of raising armies when
voluntary, enlistments failed.
The decision. ofLowrie & Co., can have no
other effect than to embarrass the National
Government, in its efforts to crush the rebel
lion, and shows what a narrow escape the
country made when these men were defeated
in October last. It the act of March 3d is re
ally unconstitutional, then all proceedings un
der it are null and void, and every drafted
mau sent into the army would have tho un
doubted privilege of laying down his arms and
returning home. Can any man of ordinary
judgment fail to see the result of such a de
cision ? Tho cause of our country would be
stricken down at a single blow, for it would
most effectually put a stop to filling up the U
niun armies now in tbe field ; and as soon as
those armies would be roduced to a mere cor
poral's guard, Jeff Davis and bis co-conspira
tors would be masters of the situation, and
our National Capitol at their mercy.
But this preliminary decision avails very
little. It only shows tbo true sentiments of
those who made it. Before a final injunction
can be granted Lowrie will be superceded by
Judge Agnew. Then a majority of the Court
will be constituted of loyal men, who will, we
feel confident, refuse to grant the injunction
asked for, and will pronounce the act of Con
gress constitutional. On tho other hand, had
Woodward been elected Governor and Lowrie
retained on the Bench, what would have been
the effect 1 It would have ended in the ap
pointment of another Copperhead Judge to fill
the vacancy created bv the resignation of
Woodward the Court would then have been
composed, as it now is,' of a majority whose
sympathies are with tho rebels a perpetual
injunction would have been awarded to re
strain any draft in this State a demand for
the return home of our troops now in the field
would have been made the militia called out
to enforce these measures unless the National
authorities would accede to the wishes of the
State executive and the consequence would
have been a war between Pennsylvania and
the General Government. And then, the
Copperhead leaders having gained their pri
mary wishes, would have "switched" Penn
sylvania out of the Union and attached her to
the Southern Confederacy. Truly, tho peo
ple of this State have reason to be thankful
that Woodward and Lowrie were defeated, and
that the Union is spared so dire a calamity as
would have befallen it, had the result of the
election been otherwise.
A Fleet of Blockade Runners. When
General Banks' expedition arrived at the Rio
Grande; there were lrom fifty to sixty vessels,
nearly all blockade runners, loading with cot
ton from lighters, but lying in Mexican" wa
ters they could not be disturbed. The Gov
ernment will have a, chance at them when they
attempt to get out if they now will venture
on such an experiment. Three were captured
since the fleet arrived, trying to get in.
The War Department has ordered that prin
ted lists of persons enrolled in each Congres
sional District shall be made and posted where
the people can see them, for the purpose of
insuring an accurate register. Exempts who
find their names in tbe list may apply at once
for relief.
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, is about to es
tablish a "Home" at Indianapolis, wbere sol
diers and soldiers' wives passing through the
city may have care and protection, and es
cape the extortion and abuse frequently prac
ticed upon tem by backmen and botel run
ners. .
There are 2,800 men employed at the Spring
field Arsenal.who complete 900 muskets daily.
There are in tbe Arsenal 138,000 pieces stor
ed, of which 40,000 r kept bof ed. ready to
be sent away.
THE NATIONAL CEHETEBY. j
iuo.nusi euieiery was ueuivuieu on
Thursday the 19th. Tbe 'Ceremonies attend
ing the dedication commenced by a grand mil
itary and civic display, under tho command of
Alaj. Uen. Couch.
The line of parade was taken up at ten o'
clock, and proceeded through "the principal
streets to the Cemetery, where the military
formed in iine and saluted the President.
At a quarter past eleven o'clock the head of
the procession at lived at the main staud. The
President and mew hers of the Cabinet, to
gether with tbe chief military and civic dele
gations, took their positions on tbo stand, tho
President being seated between'Messrs. Sew
ard and Everett, after a reception marked with
respect and perfect silence, due to the solem
nity of tho occasiou, every mau among the
immense gathering uncovering upon his ap
pearance. '1 he military then formed in line
extending around, the area between the stand
and the military being occupied by civilians,
comprising about 15,000 people, and inclu
ding men, women and children. The attend
ance of ladies was quite large. The military
escort comprised one squadron of cavalry .two
batteries ot artillery, and a regiment of infan
try, being the regular luneral escort of honor
paid to the highest officers in the service. Af
ter tbo performance of tho funeral military
dirge by Brigfield's baud, an eloquent prayer
was delivered by the Kev. Mr. Stockton.
mr. Everett's audress.
Mr. Everett then commenced the delivery
ol his oration, whioh was listened to with
marked attention throughout, The vast as
semblage, gathere. d within a circle of great ex
tent around tho stand, were so quiet and at
tentive that every word uttered by the orator
ot the day must have been heard by them all.
Numerous flags und baoners, suitably draped,
were exhibited ou the staud and among tho
audience. The entiie scene was one of a
grandeur duo to tho importance ot the occa
sion.. mSTINOCISHED persons on the platform.
- Among the distinguished persons on tho
platform were the following : Governor Brad-
lord, of Mary land ; Governor Curtin, of Penn
sylvania; Governor Morton, ot Indiana : Gov
ernor Seymour. of New York ; Governor Par
ker, ot New Jersey ; Governor Tod, of Ohio;
ex-Governor Denni.ou.of Ohio; Juhn Brough,
Governor elect of Ohio; Major Generals
Schneck, Stahl.Doubleday, Couch ; Brigadier
General Gibbon, and Trovost Slarshal Gener
al Fry.
PEDICVTOItT SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President then delivered the following
dedicatory speech :
Four score and seven years ago our fathers
brought lorth upon this continent a uew na
tion, conceived ia liberty and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created equal.
Applause. Now we are engaged in a great
civil war, testing whether that nation, or any
nation so conceived and so dedicated, can lng
endure. We are met on a general battle-field
ol that war ; we are met to dedicate a portion
ot it as tho final resting place of those who
here gave their lives that that nation might
live, it is altogether fitting and proper that we
should d this, but in a larger sense we can
not dedicnte, wo cannot consecrate, we cannot
hallow this ground. The biave men, living
and dead, who struggled here, have consecra
ted it far above our poor power to add or to
detract. Applause. The world will little
note, nor long remember, what we say here,
but it can never forget what they did here.
Applause. It is for us, the living, rather to
he dedicated here to the unfinished work that
they have thus far so nobly carried on. Ap
plause. It is rather for us here to be dedi
cated to the great task remaining before us,
that from thestj honored dead we take incrcas
ed devotion to that cause for which they here
gave the last lull measure of devotion. That
e here highly resolve thu these dead shall
not have died iu vain. Applause. That the
nation snail, under God, have a new birth ot
freedom, and that the government ol the peo
pie by tho people and lor the people, shall not
perish lrom tho earth. rLong applause..
Three cheers given for the President ot the
L nited States and Governors of the States.
After tho delivering of this address, tho
dirge arid benediction closed the exercises
and the immense assembly separated about 2
o ClOCK.
H0W WE ARE TO EE UNITED.
A Ltiion .Meeting was held at Little Rock,
Arkansas, on the 31st ult., whereat a Mr.
Fishback, who had opposed Secession in the
Arkansas Convention of 1861, and been driv
en trom the State therefor, made one of the
speeches. He said :
"A native of Virginia and an old resident
ot this State, I have been one of you. Tho
same directions has been giving to my preju
dices. I was taught to believe, and did be
lieve, that everything manufactured in New
England was made to cheat with : that the re
ligion of tho people was hypocrisy ;that their
touch was contamination. Fellow-citizens. I
have lately seen New England and its people.
1 h3ve been welcomed at tho bouses of the
rich' an exile, without a decent coat to my
back, or money in my pocket. I have always
met the warmest Southern hospitality at the
hou3es of their middle classes ; and, my fellow-citizens,
in one sense of trie word, they
have no poor. I have walked with awe and a
condemning conscience through the school
houses found at every corner of a cross-road.
1 saw her barren hills covered with pfenty ; 1
saw her sturdy sons every one of them an
educated man hasten to shoulder their musk
ets and place themselves in the ranks of the
defenders of their country ; arid 1 heard them
make excuses f jr the South, much in the spir
it that a kind elder brother would for his wild
younger brother ; and I discovered, as you
have, that they are not cowards. And, fellow
citizens. New England is a representative of
the North."
Mr. Fishback proceeded to assure his hear
ers that these Northern people had determin
ed that the Union must be restored ; and that
they had better maku up their minds that it
would be, nd act accordingly. He thought
ho was aiding the Union cause by thus speak
ing, and we think so too, though Vallandig
ham, Seymour, and Brooks seem to think
otherwise.
The Effect of a Copi-kbhead Nomination.
Tbe Keokuk Gait City says General Tuttle,
of Iowa has teudered bis resignation, and will
return home as soon as it is accepted. His
acceptance of the Copperhead nomination for
Governor of Iowa and subsequent defeat,
doubtless, made his presence in the army un
pleasaut. Indeed, how could it be otherwise?
A sympathetic friend of thejrebels or at least
a sympathetic friend of their sympathetic
friends a standard-bearer of the peace-at-any-price
party and fire-in the-rear men could
hardly hope that Lis presence in the army
would be pleasant.
In the election in Massachusetts the town
of Weston, Middlesex county .can a unanimous
vote for Governor Andrew. At Sherborne, in
tbe wme county, all the votes cast were tor
the Union candidate.
THE AVAR NEWS.
BATTLE NEAB KNOXVILLE, TENS'.
Four Days Fighting with Longstreet ;
'The tebels Repulsed in every at
tack ; Buruside falls back to
Knoxville, etc., etc., etc.
Longstreet, after crossing the Tennessee on
Saturday morning, the 14th inst., was attacked
in the afternoon by Gea. Burnside, who drove
the advance guard back to within a mile of tho
river. Ltngstreet crossed the remainder of
his troops during the night, and on Sunday
morning advanced in force. Gen. Burnside,
finding it impossible to cope with him with
the small force at his command, fell back to
Lenoir, his rear guard skirmishing heavily
with the enemy through the day. Three des
perate charges were made upon our positions
during Sunday night, but were handsomely
repulsed.
On Monday morning Gen. Burnside evacua
ted Lenoir. Owing to the urgency with which
the Rebels continued tbe pursuit, he deter
mined to give them a decided check, and ac
cordingly came in lino of battle at Campbell's
Station, where a fight ensued lasting from late
in the morning until dark, our first position
commanding the road from both sides. The
infantry deployed in front of this and were
soc-n attacked by the enemy, who made sever
al gallant charges, and finally succeeded, by
outflanking our men, iu driving them to the
cover of the batteries, which now opened a
terrific and destructive tire. The Rebels re
tired before it, gave away and eventually fled
back to the timber. It was now 3 o'clock in
tho afternoon. The R' bels showing a desire
to renew the attack, fuid having brought three
batteries to their assistance, Gen. Burnside
fell back to a more desirt-ah'e position, and a
gain gave them battle. The contestcontinued,
clooitig at nightfall, with our troops in posses
sion of their own ground.
The object of the tight Inving been attain
ed, aud as the detention oi lhe IU-b : la had en
abled our trains to get all in advance, our j
troops fell back in tho night, and early on j
Tuesday morning reached Knoxville, where a j
a great battle is expected to be fought. j
On the 17th the rebel advauce guard atttick j
ed our outposts upon tho Loudon an j Cli;iiii
road3, and heavy skirmishing continued all
aay. lnis morning tho 1thtlio attack was
resumed, and the f.ig which set iu duriner the
niuht had lilted, the rebels findinc it inirossi -
l.t.. . , . ,.!
uio iv uieii wiin luiauiry, Diuugiii
several guns iuto i oi.it ion and poured iu a
flanking fire. In the afternoon they brought
forward a heavy fore; f infantry onoe nioi-,
and after a brief skiimish, charged our posi
tion. A terrific hand to-hand couliiet occur
red, both sabers and revolvers being used on
both sides. Our men fought with tbe greatest
gallantry, but were finally compelled to retire
about one thiid of a mile to a strong line,
which they hold. We have to regret the
wounding of Gen. Sanders, who commanded
the outposts. His condition is critcal.
Lieut. Col. Smith of the 20th Michigan was
killed at Campbell's Station. Our lost in
that fight was between 00 and GOO. Our loss
on the 17tu will not exceed 150.
Tho enemy's Ios on Monday, owing to the
severe fire of our artillery, could not have
been less than a thousand. Their loss ou the
17th is estimated at four or five hundred.
Gen. Shackelford had a brisk fight with the
rebels, on the other side of the Ilolsten, three
miles from Knoxville. Ho kept them in
check, and at night they disappeared.
Gen Burnside, in a private dispatch dated
Knoxville, Nov. 19. says: "We are all right
yet. The lino is stilt intorrujt-d between
Knoxvitleand Cumberland Gap. Zsothiug was
heard from tho latter place, last night, nor up
to 11 o'clock to-day." Parson lirownlow
telegraphs from Barbour Hill, Nov. 19, that
'there is fighting ail about Knoxville."
Nov. 23 Burnside is still holding out, and
notified the citizens that he would certainly
hold Knoxville. Tho rebel force opposing
him is estimated at 36,000. Knoxville is not
closely invested, the enemy having withdrawn
from the South side of the river, aud we for
age there. The artillery fighting on the 10th
and SOth'was very severe. Tho enemv sus
tained heavy loss. The withdrawal of the
enemy from the south side of Knoxville, is sig
nificant of decisive repulse. Burnside is hold
ing Knoxville under instructions from Grant,
and it is not to be supposed, therefore, that
the forces under Thomas, Hooker and Sher
man are wasting their time during the mo
mentous days.
TE0M WES TEEN VIRGINIA.
Gen. Kelley telegraphs that there is not at
this time any organ ized Kubel force in West
Virginia. Imboden's command has been dis
persed by Gen. Sullivan, who siys: "My
cavalry have returned, having been uu the
valley to near New-MarKet, fighting Gillmores
and White's commauds at Mount Jacks on,
bringing in 27 prisoners, two commissioned
officers, 90 head of cattle, three four-horse
teams, beside 30 tents, and all the hoises and
equipage of the prisoners. They destroyed 3
number of tents and a quantity of salt. Our
loss was two men killed, three men wounded,
and three men missing."
ATTACK ON E0EILE ELOCZADEKS.
A letter from the blockading squadron ofl
Mobile reports that a Rebel ram recently came
out of tbe harbor and attacked the fleet. This
ram is an iron-clad vessel, built by the contri
butions of the ladies of Mobile, and presen
ted ty them to that city. It, together with
two steamers and a floating battery, constitutes
the naval defense of Mobile. The ram, after
receiving three shots from the Colorado and
two from the -Genesee, vessels on the Mobile
blockade, immediately put back under the p-o-tectiop
of tbe guns of Fort Morgan.
FEOM THE CHATTANOOGA AEMT.
We learn from Chattanoog that desertions '
from tbe Rebel Army are now more numerous
than ut any time since the expulsion of Bragg
from Middle Tennessee. The demoralization
of the Rebels increases daily. Oa the other
hand. Gen. Grant's troops are in splendid
spirits. Re-enlistments in the veteran corps
are more numerous than was expected, and
it is said on good authority that not lesn than
four-filths of tbe entire torce will re-enter the
army for tbe new term.
The Rebels say they have almost nothing
wherewith to feed tho Union prisoners at
Kichuiorid yet the Common Couucil of that
city Das just voted SGO.000 to buy a house for
Gen. Lee.
Our Government now holds 31,000 Rebel
prisoners. There are 48,000 negroes armed
and in tbe service of the Government.
Rebel papers say that their great ram Mis
souri, built at Shreveport, La., is a total fail
ure. She cost $500,000.
OUS HEROES AT RICHMOND..
Tho country is appalled with the accounts
that daily reach it concerning the condition
of our heroes at Richmond. Nothing in the
b istory ot modern or arcieut warfare nothing
in the practices of barbarous or savago nations
equals in any particular.the treatment which
the bends who are at the head of the slave
holder's rebellion give the heroes whoare pris
oners at Richmond. Insult, degradation, out
rage, contumely, starvation, and a death
worse than that accorded to dogs, are the com
mon lots of all who fall into tho hands of the.
rebel authorities. Every remedy that is of
fered to ameliorate the condition of these men
proves abortive, simply because the rebels ac
tualty steal that which is contributed and sent
to the relief ot the Uuion prisoners. It has
been ascertained thnt the clothing to cover the
nakedness ot our brave ruen, has beeo stolen
by the men delegated to receive and distrib
ute it among our soldiers tho rations and
stores to relievo the laiiiisLiug inmates ot reb
:I pri-orm, instead of heing 1:111s used, have
been hj piuprmted to regale the tastes of ilia
rebels themselves, or quaiidjie i i:i tho rev
e! i tlione who Joid it over our prioouvrs.
From nil this it appears that th.? tor re tiiat i.
C''.r.!ribnted to relieve our heroes in th r, ir.ds
of the rebels, tiro more the robe's tbrtmsclvcx
are benefited. The bounty of li t Northern
p-'i !.-, poured out to cheer a1 succor those
who have become j.i iso-.eis '. I ik- .I.-fen.i :n'
the' honor und tho jilory of ti? Governhier.-t.
go-s to satisfy the rapacity -of the MgaiiiiilSns
ai R:chii'ond, who honorably steal it i'j the
:ghl of those f--r whom it was intended. The
j oii. renej, ami 1110 relict winch wlil prove
j most acceptable to our gallant brethren in reb
el j)i i.ioci.s, iiiat wnicii is carried to them on
I the point of loyal sabres or in the barrels of
j ,".Vil1 mtit-kers. Let hii appeal be made it. tin
'l f"untr;: f,,r c- expressly to res
ti ttie
r-
M.iitti Tir t 1 iTir . in M
Inn oild . A b und rod t iiol.s-
j aiid taeii cor. M
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be rii.-ed i'l a nioMh. ai.d if
that force ia not sufficient, five hundred thous
and should be recruited, to march on Rich
mond, and recdl tho.s who are Millerin llu
peril's or starvation for the causa of the Ui'bn.
Such relief would be more joyfuliv- received
by our hielhieti than all else we could ti-j to
feed and clothe them. Telegru-k
THE KEVAJ0E INDIANS
Washington, Xov. 18. It appears from
official reports from General Carlt ston, com
manding the department ot. New Mexico, that
(he California and New Mexican Volun teers
are lecove.-ing the territory, penetrating the
hauiils of the Novajoe Indians, destroying tl.o
villages and crops, and making captures of
persons and stock. Oaing to the scant sup
plies of gras- awl water, operations are to be
nude in detacliei pariiea km foot, which pj-'m
of campaign is to be continued during the
win'er. The Navajoe tribe has been more
Revs-rely punished during the past summer
than ever before. They have " been closely
bunted in almost every direction by our
troops and of lato by tho Zurii, Apache and
Pueblo Indians. In the large scope of coun
try which lias been traveled this Autumn,
every evidence tends to show that they have
no longer permanent abidinq: places, hut are
fleeing from one part to another in a contin
ual state of fear.
There are forty two. Sovereigns in Europe.
" Rxchnnzr.
'There used to be Ihtrly millions in this
country ; but they have all been swallowed up
by m lean, lank, long shanked story-teller
from Illinois. We hope he will soon get tired
of his meal, and be compet ed to do ;is the
whale did with Jonah." Clearfield fiepublican,
Xovtmber ISA.
Wouldn't it be funny to see Old A'w "spue
out" that nest of "suaifcs" over the way, or
"pass" it beyond the Union lines And
wouldn't '-dear brother" Jeff laugh amazingly
to see his friends come so unexpectedly, by
such an unseemly route, and ia such au un
couth conveyance.
Ex-Secretary Cameron's Attachment
Casses Settled. In the United States
Circuit Court, in Baltimore, on Monday last,
the cases ot Chas. Howard, Wm. II. Gatch
ell,.and Jchn W. Davis, late Police Commis
sioners of Baltimore, against the Ex Secretary
of War, Simon Cameron, to recover severally,
twenty thousand dollars damages for the ar
rest and imprisonment ot the plaintiffs in July,
1861. were finally disposed of. The suits were
taken from the docket by consent of the plain
tiff's' counsel, on the statement in open Court
by the counsel for defendant, tiiit ho was au
thorized by his client to say that the latter
(General Cameron) hid no part in the arrest
and imprisonment of the plaintiiis, or either
of them.
Among the treaties to come before the Sen
ate for ratification, is oie made last Summer
by tho Commissioner of Indian affairs with the
Chiefs of the Creeks, by which those who
joined tho rebels aro permitted to return to
their allegiance, but are to be forever disqual
ified from holding offices of honor, emolu
ment or trust among the Inaians; and tho
treaty engages to abolish Slavery ,as the Cher
okee Nation has donn already, and to colo
nize fteedmen on land belonging to the Creeks.
JTEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Aivertistments net in fargt typf, cuts, or onto f usual
KtyUioi.il be charged double price for xpace occupied.
Xoinaure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with 1,
Strays, $1; Auditors' noti:es, 1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, S1.50, each ; ad
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
Other advertisements at 1 per sq uare, for 3 or less
insertions.. Twelve lines (or leas) count a square.
LOST. A woolen Carpet sack, somewhere.be
tween Salona. Clinton county, and Curwens
villo, on the 7th or Sth e-f November supposed to
be lost between Philipsburg and Curwcnjville.
The sack contained a valuable black shawl and
a number of other articles. The finder will be
liberally rewarded by leaving the same at the
Journal office, or at Dr. Foster's in Philipsburg
(Nov. Hi, lR53-pd.) MAKY MeXAUL.
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
VOTICE TO COlTectORSVT
of taxes for 1S3, and pwiow VTi.'r,
notice that no exonerations will be l!1 u.
the Board ot Commiione after th.-TJ1 k
December A D. 1863. Collector. MR&ld
notice will be compelUd ti pT the fvJr . stk
on their duplicates Bv order of th. R,JJ100
Nov. 25th 1S3. WM.S Egg1ia
I THE MATTER of the .al. ofTT
Estate of Thomas McCracken 'late ot h'
i-bip, Clearfield County, deceased Th.
signed who was duly appointed Auditor "toT
tribute the money arising from Mid m
tend to the duties of his appointment t'hii
in the Borough of Clearfield, on Saturd.
20th dy t.f December. 1So3. t 10 oS
of said day. when and where all persons inter... ;
may atteud if thev see proper ,n'r:4
THOMAS J. McCULLOUGn
November 25th ISG.t. aj
j
T.N THE MATTER of the bmjTT'
X tsrate of David .Michael by the ,hlJ '
Clearfield County -.-The H.Js . , of
duly appointed Auditor to distribute the a,
will attend to the dutie of his apBoiLIJn . .
"" w luose entitle, i tt.
nis ornce in the Coroush of Clearfield n p .
the 25th day of DeoemXer s3?.t lOo'Zk
of said dav. when it,,l urU .11 Hi.
ted mav itrn,l i, Jl ""ere..
j - occ Pivucr,
November 25tL lirM. . "'
I N THE MATTER of the Eute of ReuK.
J HonsaM, late of Urady Township Cle.rf,?
County, deceased : The undeiiM,H .w .-.
ly appointed iu open Court to Audit and dutriul"
the irinnev r.maiiin. 1 1 . . WB
sail the administrator, will attei.,1 t,. th. jZT.
of his appointment at his office in rh n,., . !
Clearfieli, on Monday the 2Sth
103. at 10 o-cloek A. M. of said iav, whVi 1
where all persons interested tnav attA it .1
see proper
... . . in
T. J. McCl'LLOCUH.
November 2.-th. 1?3,
Auditor
fS THE MATTER of the Estate ot Be;,,.
A Honsall, l;e of Brady Township . Clei-1
County.deeeased: The uudersigned rhoira,d.
ly appointed Auditor to distribute the monoy r
warning in . the hands of Lever Klegal Etu. Ad
ministrator, will attend to the duties of hiiip.
puintiucnt. at his office in the Jiorou 'h of t'lca--Old.
on Thursday the L'ltli dayof December
.U 10 o'clock A. M.. of -aid day. when und where
ail pesKons interested may attend if they i
V)"r. T. j. -McCl'LLOl'iill.
-ve!nbcr 2;.th ISi5:t. Auditor.
r?n?E rs r ate
x iu:c;:asei:
or
ti-r ct me 1-atnic of Idjao Kline,
deceased, the MTjurdi-otment nf th.
lYrsunul Ketnte of said deceased, set out tAO,.
vi.kv on Ler claim of ;500. w on the 2d day of
Xoveiubt-r ISij:!. read and confirmed Xi Si and the
( i-uit ordcrtd that publication be made in on.
newspaper published in said County notifying all
persons interested that unless exceptions are tiled
.u or before the first day of the next term tho
aiiio will be eiinrl.uied ubrfi.lutcl v. IJv the Court
-.N,?T.-."i- KAK'JEtf - Clerk ofO C.
ffiHH ESTATE OF DAX'L M. WEAVER
8. DECEASED:
Z'" C'rjrf!i!.J County, r : In the matter
t JL, S ff the LV;ite .,t iJuniol M. Weaver
deceased, the ariirai.ic:neiit of th
Pcr-on'i
I Ts'Bte of ;iiJ de-ened. irl cut tu tbo
wi.!o - ..n j;er c;.iim of s:Wo. .,. ih, m r
j l'!l'r l.-ii. re l and confirmed N't Si and or
, dertd th;:t publication bn ma le in onf nen-
paper published in said County notifying all vr
nop interested that unless exceptions aro filed n
or Leli.re the first day of next term the same will
be eonSriiied absolutely. Uv the Court
Nov. 2... ISi.'f f. ;."! AKfiKK. Clerk oft). C.
LIS r OF I.ETTEUS remaining in the Po,t
office at Clearfield, on Nov l.'nh ISii.'l.
Ha'ht iret. II. A. Kni-t. Mis Eliiabth
Campbell. Mi-H M. A. MeKin'ry. Jauie
Conrad Mij3 Jennie Miwre. Heurv It.
lunn, Thomas F.
IViitz. Iis Mapgii;
Kruishcr. Mij Crlim 1
i inp-on. 1jj i I
Theater. Win. C.
ThouiKS. Miss .lo-ejiliiim
V.'isr. Mr. Surah K.
J'illou. Miss K!iza
Irc. Ephraiai
I'auhel. Martin
llsrre. Join-iih
l!ar,ock. Win
Uiitcheson. Elizabeth Weil, Mrs. IlaiiLali
f.'ne cent due on each letter advertise I !Vr.
sous calling for r.y of above h-tters. will iv Ih t
areadver.tUe..1. " M. A FRANK. I M. '
-OMMISSIO.NEKS SALE OF IT SEAT
J ED LA1)S. h iir.-u.-n.-o of en Act of
Assembly passed the l.hh iny of March. IS. .'. en
titled an act to runeml an aut directing the ninj
of selling unseated laud' for taxes, and fur oiLr
purposes.
'I he Coir missi oners of Clearfield County. Pa.,
will dispose of the following land-i at tbeVourt
house on Tuesday the 12th uay of January. A. i.
lKi-t. to witi
N. Ac.
4179 1001
4t
ISO
lrto
Per. Warrantee. Towiuuiu.
.Tallies Wilson. Foi.
Krat zer. Fulton La niL-h Uradford
Edward Shoemaker, l!urnside.
40
John McClelland
Iecatur
Karthauj.
fenn-
I!ecenri.
Uuruside.
1095
1P0
James Purns.
Wm. Iii-Ier.
Brown .t Boynton.
Henry Musser.
Philip Thomas,
George Iloss,
Jacob Musscrsmifh
John Cunningham,
John i raff.
Paul Zantzingcr.
Matthias Slough,
Jacob drill'.
lavid Evans.
Jeph Kaper,
Benjamin Mulct,
John Lloughton,
Philetus Clark,
Wm. W ilson,
John Morgan.
Christopher Bakor,
Andrew Douglas,
Andrew Keiss,
J. Morgan.
U Whitehead.
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liS
11
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Tfi3
98
iro
inn
219
4-t:i 133
400
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so
sou
220
3Ai
93
200
:ioo
.100
do
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do
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Chest.
Decatur
lox.
Fergusou.
Fox.
Jordan.
Morris
di d
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Penn.
Woodward,
do do
By order of the Commissioners.
Nov. 2j. 1863. WM. S. BRA BLEY. Clerk.
SEMI ANNUAL STATEMENT of th
Clearfield County Bank. Xov. 2J, laS'l
ASSETS.
Gold. ::::::::::: S5.75" M
Silver, :::::::::::: 1.351 H
Personal property owned by bank. : SIS' '
Keal estate owned by bank, (none)
Heal estate taken for debt. (none)
Bills discounted, :::::::: 89.397 W
Biils discounted, under nrntrnt 2.40 70
Pa. 5 per ct. loan, par value, $63 Oil 93 59.09? I
ivie lrom banks aud bankers, :
Xotes of other banks, : : : : :
Legal tender and demand notes.
Checks, drafts, etc. : : : : :
Over drafts. ::::::::
Due from Commonwealth (special)
Expense of Plate engraving, etc. :
Total amount of assets, : : :
23.961 rV
2.541 OU
8,700 90
3.J63 ii
154 79
4H0 09
764 'j
2i5a.4.-3
LIABILITIES.
Capit! Stock paid in, : : : : : : S50 00U M
Xotes in circulation, 10:a : : : : : 9.2at W
. 5a ? 13.U20 til)
" ' ' l's :':":': ': 6,30 t'
(This being the greatest amount in cir
culation since last statement.)
Due depositors. :::::::: 95.613 W
Due on certificates of deposit, : : : 13.694
Due to banks, ::::::: : : 6l6iA
Due commonwealth, tax on dividend, W
Interest and exchange, op. . : : : 5,S50J3
Total amount of Liabilities, : :g203,485 64
Total Liabilities June 30tb IS63. S22S.105 thia be
ing the greatest amount since last settlement
Liabilities of Directors as principals; '-fJ!? JJl
of Directors as endor.-ers, .
of Stockholders as prino l8- nZ
of Stockholders asendor. 2o.70S
Dividend declared this day of 3ip ct. 1 l
U States and State tax on the unit.
Tbe above statement iscorrect to the best ct
knowledge and belief J B GlunAir, of!?
Sworn befor- roe this 24th day of Xv .
W KDKBi;aH. Xotury
ISAAC KLINE,