CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1865.
VOL. 11.-NO.
BY S. J. BOW.
TERMS OF THE JOtRNAL.
The Rafts Jocbnau i published on TPed
.jd,. at 52,00 per annum in advance. Adtbk
inserted at 51.50 per square, for three
II i insertions Ten line (or less) counting a
.Lire Forgery additional insertion 50 cent.
dXtion will be made to yearly advertisers.
TRVIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square Sawed
I Lumber. Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Grain,
to , Ac, Burnside Pa., Sept. 23, 1863.
FREDERICK LEITZINGER, Manufacturer of
nil kinds of Stone-ware, Clearfield, Pa. Or
dr solicited wholesale or retail. Jan.I.lbBJ
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RANS BARRETT, Attorneys at Law, -Clear-1
.j ii- Mnv 13. ISO..
neia, i .
i rnAvs Walter ba.bp.ktt.
t OBERT J. WALLACE, Attorney at Law Clear
IV field. Pa Office in Shaw's new row. Market
.t nnnosite Nauzle's Jewelry store. May 25.
HF NAUGLE, Watcn ana iock ouir,
. dealer in Watches, Jewelry, 4c. Room m
(iraham's row, Market street. S.OT. 10-
U" BUCnER SWOOPE, Attorney at Law, Clear-
I 1 . field, ra. vmct iauiui" ....,.. ---west
of Graham A Boynton's store. W. 10-
HARTSWICK 4 nUSTON. Dealers in Drugs,
MediciDes. Paints, Oils, Statiouary, Perfume
ry, Fancy Goods, Notions, etc., etc., Market street,
Clearfield, Pa. j June, 2'J, 1&C4.
TP. KRATZER, dealer in Dry Goods, Cloth
ine. Hardware, Queenswaro, Groceries, Pro
visions Ac. Front Street, above the Academy,
Clsarfield.Pa. APri1 21
IV!
cQ and i
riLLIAMF.IRWIN.Marketstreet, Clearfield,
Pa., Dealer in Foreign ana iomw" " j
. j n..n..jBQm flrnreries. and
cbanaise. iiarawarc, 1 ,
family articles generally. ov" 10'
TO UN GUELICU. Manufacturer of all kinds of
.) Cabinet-ware, Market street, Clearfield, 1 a.
lie also makes to order Coffins, on short notice, and
attends funerals with a hearse. AprlO, otf-
TR M WOODS, Practicing Fhtsiciah, and
I J Examining Surgeon for Pensions,
Office. South-west cornor of Second and Cherry
Street, Clearfield, Pa- January 21, ISM.
rrUIOMAS J.M'CULLOUGU, Attorney at Law.
I Clearfield, Pa. Office, east of the ' Clearfield
o.Bank. Deeds and other legal instruments pre
pared with promptness and accuracy. July.
B M'EN ALLY, Attorney at Law. Clearfield,
Pa Practices in Clearfield and adjoining
ounties. Office in new brick building of J. Boyn
on, 2d street, one door south of Lanich s Hotel.
TICH4RD MOSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
ll aestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour. Bacon,
liquors, 4o. Room, on Market street, a few doors
weit of Journal Office, Clearfield, Pa. Apr27.
LARRIMER A TEST, Attorneys at Law Clear
field, Pa. Will attend promptly to all legal
and other business entrusted to their care in Clear
field and adjoining counties. August ft, lSJtt.
HTM. ALBERT A BRO S, Dealers in Dry Goods,
W Groceries, Hardware, Queensware. Flour,
Bacon, etc., Woodland Clearfield county, Penn a.
A'so, extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lum
ber, shingles, and square timber. Orders solici
ted! Woodland, Aug. 19th, !Sb3.
WATCH & JEWELRY STORE
ll The undersigned having located m the bor
ough of Clearfield, (at the shop formerly occupied
by R Welch as a jewelry shop,) is prepared to
do work of all kinds on the most reasonable terms.
The cash will positively be expected when the
work is delivered. He is confident that he can
not be excelled by any workmen in town or county.
Come one! come all totluSign of the BWatcjt.
April 9,'62-ly-pd. a. it- LAUCHLIN.
TEMPERANCE nOCSE. The -subscriber
would respectfuyy inform the citizens of
Clearfield county, that he has rented the "Tipton
Hotel." and will use every endeavor to accommo
date those who may favor him with their custom,
lie will try to furnish the table with the best the
country can afford, and will keep hay and foed to
accommodate teamsters. Gentlemen don't to-get
the '-Tipton Hotel." SAMUEL SMITH.
Tipton. Pa , May 25, 1864.
4 UCTIONEER. The undersigned having
iv been Licensed an Auctioneer, would inform
the citizens of Clearfield county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of the county,
whenever called upon. Charges moderate
Address, JOHN MQUILKIN,
May 13 Bower Po., Cioarficld co., Pa.
N. ii. Tersons calling sales without a proper li
Mr.se are subject to a penalty of $60, which pro
vision will be enforced against those who may ri
olte the same.
Three Farms For Sale !
SITUATE IN PIKE TOWNSHIP.
The subscriber will sell his three farms situate
In Pike township, Clearfield county, Pa., at pn
uttiale. Also, one tract of unimproved Jand
lumbered and described as follows, to wit :
No 1 Is an improved tract on which he re
and contains about 260 acres 200 acres t
bi-h is cieared. 25 acres being in meadow, and
wa jrhole in a high state ot cultivation m u
ttLerJutbuildings. There is timber sufficient on
tie hied for all farm uses, and an excellent coal
fcik. Also good water and a fine orchard of
eUice fruit growing thereon.
So. 2. Is an improved tract, and contains 13a
fres of which SO acres are cleared, 10 acres be
cg in meadow, and the whole in a good state of
'-'.tiTation and under good fences, with excel
lent wa;cr on the farm. The buildings are a log
kase and an excel lent frame barn, and some oth
r outbuildings, There is on this tract sufficient
I od timber for 7 or 8 rafts, and an excellent coal
together with an orchard of choice fruit
so. 3. Is an improved tract, containing about
'''teres.?, acres cleared, (new,) with a small
-ink house and barn thereon erected. The land
under good fences, with excellent water ou it.
At 3 raft of good timber also standing thereon.
. Is an unimproved tract of 400 aerea.with
good pine timber growing on it, and will
e excellent farm when cleared.
Te above tracts will be sold in a body, or tep-
V'J- to suit purchasers preferring, however:
"Mil them in a body. The terms will be reason
The tracts can be seen at aay time by call
on the subscriber, or inquiries by letter wiU
"taiwered if addressed to Curwensville, Pa.
ABPwt3,1564. DANIEL BAILEY.
SVLT! SALT!! SALT !!! A prime arti
le of ground alum salt, put up in patent
at $3.25 per sacs:, at the cheap cash store of
tnber 27: K. MOSSOP.
IVinn..
m "ut.K CUTTERS of a supsrior maKe
L sale at reasonable prim, a MEWKELL
WU t, Cleaf i, fm
ir Rnml fences. Tne improvements ib
frame house, frame barn, (75 by 58 feet.) wagon
V ...1 ,: 1 .mnbihnnm. wnod houS and
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CLEARFIELD, PA. , FEB. 8, 1865.
COBBESPOflDENCE OF THE J0UENAL.
Headquarters Bat. A, 1st Pa. Lt. Art. )
24th Army Corps, Jan. 23d, 1S65. J
Dear Row : For some time past I have
endeavored to find time to drop you a line
or two, but previous to this I have not suc
ceeded in so doing, and thinking that, per
haps, it would not offend you, I improve
the present opportunity to that end.
I know of nothing of special interest to
communicate, as you are doubtjoss better
posted upon the current events of the hour
than myself; yet it may not be improper to
compare notes to keep alive our ancient ia
miliarity always.providing it is not an en
croachment upon time which you might use
more appropriately.
Since I last wrote you, our hills and lor
est have been made vocal with the shouts of
victory issuing from thousands of thoats, oc
casioned by the glorious success of our army
over the enemy at Fort r isher. 1 his event
will contribute much towards changing the
aspect of affairs in favor of the cause fur
which we fight, and to induce an early ac
knowledgment of the supremacy of the vio
lated law,which traitors in their blind devo
tion to the institution of human slavery have
openly defied.- By the succession of splen
did victories which have perched upon our
banners so recently, one would suppose that
the rebellion had received blows enough to
silence it forever ; but it seems to die hard,
and determined to preserve its apparent
usual vitality to the latest possible moment.
There is, however, a limit to all earthly en
durance, and the cause of Southern traitors,
so deeply dyed in infamy, is not, in my o
pinion, based upon such immutable princi
ples of justice as to form an exception to
the general rule. Sooner or later it must
succomb to the superior power which, seek
ing the establishment of the right, is wielded
by the resistless impuLe which claims the
precious boon of universal liberty for all
mankind. The future status of the nation
is irrevocably fixed, and it only remains for
the strong arm of military power to subdue
the proud and vindictive spirit which still
presumes to oppose the decree. The major
ity of the people of the South are last be
cominfir acnuaiiited with this truth, and not
withstanding the blatant appeals to their
prejudices, by the leaders and lomenters of
treason, continue to uesenine suiKing snip.
Sherman, by his unprecedented and tri
umphant march of more than three hun
dred miles through the very heart of "King
Cotton's" dominions, has let such a flood of
light into the dark places, a.s will inevitably
cause a revolution m the popular sentiment
(adjacent to his line of march) in regard to
the "Yankees," which will in "the near fu
ture tend to an open expression in favor of a
return to the protecting folds of the "Old
Flag," and, consequently, a return to the al
legiance which is due from one people to a
common Government.
The recent success of the second combin
ed attack upon Fort Fisher, and the conse
quent control of the harbor of Wilmington,
is a confessedly fatal blow at a vital part of
the "Confederacy," and most damaging to
rebel hopes. It forever deprives them of
the essential support rendered their cause
by the perfidy of England crippling at
once their resources, and rendering it diffi
cult for their reeling structure to survive the
tremendous blow. But they will doubtless
exhibit the spectacle to the world, (m vindi
cation of their oft repeated intentions,) that
they died fighting, and ceased only when in
sulted nature withdrew from them her recu
perative agencies, and refused the power to
enable them to resist still longer the over
whelming flood that is destined to hide them
in oblivion's gulf forever.
We have had of which -ou have long
since been aware a change in the command
of the Army of the James, and the depart
ment of Virginia and North Carolina, But
ler has been relieved from command in con
sequence of his failure in the first expedi
tion against Fort Fisher an expedition
which it was never intended he should com
mand, further than to get. it under way as
expeditiously as possible. He doubtless
thought that the accomplishment of the
specific obiect designated, would require ve
ry little effort; only, perhaps, the appear
ance of the fleet off the objective point, and
the important results to be derived from the
possession of the port of Wilmington would
be appropriated by him ta his own praise.
But the delay in consequence of prepara
tions for an experiment which was designed
to deiiMjIish fortifications by the concussion
caused by the explosion of gunpowder in
the open air, contigoius to "them, seems to
kn- nrnvpd fatal to his lnilitarv career re
sulting in his relief from the command of
this army and department.
I do not observe much feeling here in re
gard to the removal. The general opinion
that has ever prevailed here concerning But
ler, still prevails. It is this : that his bold
ness of conception, and fertility of resources,
are without competition in the army, when
applied to the management of intractable
rebels iri an administrative capacity, or even
in the organizing and disciplining of an ar
my of which latter, the morale of the. Ar
my ofthe James speaks trumpet-tongued m
his praise. But as an active military leader
of troops, operating against a wily oe, his
perception and resources both fail him, and
the palm of victory is last by a mistaken hu
manitarian regard for the lives of his men.
For a military leader to needlessly sacrifice
life is murder by the wholesale ; but the
experience of this war has long since taught
that the only way to be successful against
such a foe, as now confronts us, is to go m
with the inflexible determination to ; kill or
be killed, if necessary, to accomplish the
end. Good soldiers expect to be led right
up to the enemy, for long and costly expe
1
rience has demonstrated the fact, that the
mer.e presence of Federal soldiers, or fight
ing at long range with heavy guns, does not
win victories or disconcert determined reb
els. For my part, I have always entertain
,rl V.?rrVi rofrniv Clfn lntlfr Tnflpnfin-
dent of his operations on the James during
the pait year, ne nas renuereu service to ms
A frw nn nfVinr (iMiftrfll in tllC
field. From the moment of his first ap
peared upon the muitary arena at me ncau
of a Massachusetts regiment, and quelling
the open disaffection prevailing in Annapo
i;a o,l It-iUItiiAT-f fm- (rJvinsr to the world
Uli X'Ui v. is , " Cj .
while in command at Fortress Monroe m
ISOi the term 'contraband as appneu to
dn.-,i onil wlijfli li.-is sinoe become a svno-
nym for that species of property, and by its
magic power has uniocxea tne iron-ouuuu
if birl the victims so
free for teaching the rebellious citizens of
New Orleans their duty, ami organizing or-.1,.-
rA' ,.1,eir in tVint. r-lrv and last, on
succeed ine to the command of this depart-
V . . I ii 1
ment, tor his navws metamorpnoseu uic ill
habitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth from
a disloval rabble into a law-abiding people,
is he entitled to the gratitude of the Amer
ican people. But his ambition for renown
impelled him to accompany an expedition
almost aeainst the express and positive or
ders of his Chief, and his failure to assault
the enemy's work after having effected a
landing, (as was intended should be done,)
was ample cause, in a military point of view,
for his removal ; and it now remains for the
developments of the future to vindicate or
condemn the act. I am not yet prepared
to give him a final kick.
We have had no operations on the front,
of a defensive or offensive character, for a
considerable time, the rebel gunboat expe
dition having occurred since the date of this
lctter-ED. 1 Dutch Gap canal is yet unfin
ished, and reports have' it that work upon it
J. fill O J 11V tilllll aaww -
as was expected but fell back in the canal,
and as it now remains exposes the working
parties to the fire of the enemy's sharp
shooters. Deserters from the rebel army and refu
gees continue to fioek into our lines daily,
and it is not uncommon to see squads of
half a dozen and more passing our camp
each day. A few days ago a batch of thirty-five
passed in one crowd.
We have increased the number of our
guns from four to six, with men and horse's
in proportion, which I doubt not will render
the batteo' more effective.
The weather has been very disagreeable
here all winter, with only a few bright days
to cheer us with their genial comfort; yet,
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weath
er, the health of the battery is remarkably
good there being only two sick out of one
hundred and seventy-two men present.
Yours, truly, w. R. B.
The Louisville Journal, of January 2Gth
records a fresh instance of guerrilla barbarity
in thatviciniy. A drove of Government cat
tel guarded by eighty negro soldiers detailed
from various regiments, were being brought
from Camp Nelson to Louisville. The day
being cold and no danger apprehended, the
soldiers were allowed to straggle along care
lessly, while their officers stopped to warm
at various houses on the road. When in the
neighborhood of Siinpsonville, fifteen guer
illas, headed by the desperate Colton, dashed
upon the negroes guarding the rear of the
cattle, and but two of the entire number es
caped. They were taken completely by
surprise, and indiscriminately murdered by
the outlaws after surrendering. Thirty-five
dead bodies were found lying . in the road
and vicinity, and eight negroes were picked
up dangerously wounded. The officers were
loafing at a tavern when the massacre occur
ed, and escaped. The advance guard also
escaped.
General Brag, of the rebel army, in the
ISth ult., addressed General Terry, under
flag of truce asking permission to send to
General Whiting and other rebol prisoners
in General Terry's hands, some money and
articles of clothing. The .'request being a
reasonable one, General Terry granted the
permission, and some 50 in gpld and bills
of exchange for General Whiting, together
with several satchels and bundels of blankets
for the same and other officers, and a pack
age of unsealed letters addressed to officers
and soldiers were received. Capt. Graves
nn tn.-A- nnt a nrcp. mnil from the nrisoners
Lin our hands. Nine out of evrey ten of these
i , i 1
brief epistles wmcn tne prisoners were al
lowed to send, spoke in the highest terms of
the kindness with which they were treated.
FAIR Jon. A young mother up town, on
the important occasion of making her little
boy his first pair of colored trowsers, con
ceived the idea that it would be more eco
nomical to make them of the same dimen
sions behind and before, so that they could
be chanced about and wear evenly and so
she fashioned them. Their effect, when
donned by the little victim, was ludicrous in
the extreme. Papa, at first sight of the
ba-gy garments, so "fearfully and wonder
fully made," burst into a roar of laughter,
and exclaimed, "Oh! my dear, how could
you have the heart to do it? hy, the
poor little fellow won't know whether he s
going to school or coming home."
A good story is told of Ben. Wood. He
commenced a suit against a creditor in Cali
fornia. The defendant's counsel moved
that before the court proceeded further.
Wood, under the laws of the State, should
be required to take the oath of allegiance.
The notice was sent to him, but he maig
nantly refused to take the oath, and the
suit was thrown out of court.
Thirty-nine degrees below zero is the
pleasant temperature Woodstock, v t, pe"
pie have been enjoying. --- '
A BBIEI HIST0BT 01 THE TIMES.
Chronology or the "War, etc.
April 1. S. S. Maple Leaf blown up by
torpedo in S.. Johns' River. . . Rebel Ram
Tennessee sunk near Grant's Pass.
April 2 Shelby defeated by Steele near
Camden. . . Grierson's cavalry engages For
rest near Summerville, and falls back.
Anril4 Col. Goodingengaes Harrison's
guerrillas at Cauipti, and withdraws with
loss. . .Mannaduke defeated by Steele on
Little Mo. . .New York Metropolitan San
itary Fair opened.
April 5 Banks' Texas expedition at
Grand Ecore. . . Gen. W. P. White, rebel
of Georgetown, S. C, assassinated by his
own men.
April 6 Fort Halleck, Columbus, Ky.,
attacked by rebel Gen. Auford, surrender
refused by Col. Lawrence,.. . Maryland Con
stitutional Convention ou Slavery met.
April S Battle of Pleasant Hill. Stone
man defeated. . . General Franklin's com
mand of Banks' expedition defeated at Mans
field, La., loosing 24 guns and nearly
2,000 men, and falling back to Grand Ecore.
Gen. Smith, next day relieved Franklin and
defeated rebels at Grand Ecore, and cap
ures oG guns and 2,0X) prisoners. . . Shel
byvillc entered by 40 guerrillas.
April 10 Cape Lookout Lighthouse
seized by 40 rebels. .
April 11 Banks retires to Grand Ecore.
April 12 Capture of Fort Pillow and
murder of garrison. . . Admiral Porter's Red
River expedition attacked by 2,000 rebel in
fantry onshore, who are beaten off. . . Horri
ble murder of a farmer by guerrillas at
Osage River.
April 13 New York Soldiers' Voting
Bill passed New York Senate. Yeas 20,
nays none.
April 14 Gunboat expedition from But
ler s army capture prisoners and stores at
Smithfield, Va. . . Nebraska Constitution
anil State Government Bill passed by U. S.
Senate.
April 15. Chenango, gunboat, exploded.
Apriljfr. Gunboat Eastport, sunk by
snag above Grand Ecore.
April IS. Rebel attack on Fort Wessell,
gunboat Southfield sunk. Com. Flusser
killed and most of crew drowned. Ram al
so destroys the gunboat Bumbshell. . .Bal
timore Sanitary Fair opened.
April ll. Geurillas driven from Burks
ville. . .Transports and gunboats aground
above Grand Ecore.
April 20. Plymouth, N. C, surrendered
to rebel by Gen. Wessels, after severe loss.
April 21. North Carolina Salt works,
worth $100:000, near Wilmington, destroyed.
April 22. Forest moving toward Ala
bama, followed bv Grierson.
April 23. Rebels capture and murder TJ
nion pickets at Nickajack. . . N. Y. Metro
politan Sanitary Fair closed. Sword voted
to Grant by 30,291, against 14,509 for Mc
Clellan. . . Gunboat Petral burned by Wirt
Adams' cavalry.
April 24 Battle at Cane River. Rebels
loosing 1,000 men and 9 guns.
April 25 Train of 240 wagons and 4 regi
ments escorting, captured by 6,000 rebels
near Pine Bluff.
April 2S Little Washington. N. C. evac
uated by Union troops.
May 1. Com. W, D. Torter died.
May 3 Grant's army moves across the
Rapidan, toward Chancellorville and the
Wilderness.
May 4 Reconstruction Bill passed.
-May 5 Lee desperately attacks right, left,
and center with indecisive results, Grant's
army remaining in position with headquar
tersin advance ofthe Wilderness.
May 6 Lee resumes attack at dawn, and
continues all day, but finally withdrawing,
our troops holding their old formation.
Loss, this and previous day, about 15,000
mea on each side. . . Gunboat Com. Jones
blown up by torpedo on Jame3 River.
May 7 Lee moved to his second line on
the N orth Anna, A severe battle at Todd's
Tavern, between Custar's and rebel cavalry.
Loss 250 each side. Lee made several aV
tacks during the day, falling back after
each ; part of our army reaching Fredricks
burg. . . Tazewell Salt Works destroyed by
AverilL . . Tunnel Hill, Ga., taken by Gen.
Thomas. . . Railroad from Petersburg to
Richmond cut off.
May 8 Pursuit of Lee continued, with
continual fighting, Hancock and Burnside
camping 20 miles from Wilderness battle
field. May 9 Severe fighting, with great mu
tual loss, Hancock finally withdrawing and
Lee holding Spottsylvania and the region
north. . . Battle of Cloyd Mountain. Reb
els loose 3 guns and many prisoners. . . U.
S. Transport if. A. Weed blown iip by tor
pedo near Jacksonville, Fla. . . Sheridan's
cavalry destroy rebel station at Beaver Dam,
with cars, immense stores, &c., and recaptur
ing 378 Union prisoners. . . Gen. Sedgwick
killed by sharpshooter.
3Iay 10 Battleof Spottsylvania. Grant's
whole line assaults,Jpart of Cth Corps carries
enemy's works, captures 1,000 prisoners and
several guns, and withdraws with them.
Loss on this day, 10,000 on each side. . .
Thos. Butler King died. . . Crooke attacked
rebels near Newberne.burned bridge,captur
ed 7 guns and many prisoners. . . Averill
whips Gen. Sam Jones at Wytheville, and
destroys railroad from Blacksburg to. Chris
tiansburg. . . Yazoo City captured by Gen."
McArthur.
May 11 Sheridan's whole command get
between 1st and 2d rebel line at Richmond,
and withdraw after destroying Ashland Sta
tion, &c. . . Butler intrenches at Bermuda
Hundred. ; . Grant "proposes to fight it out
on this line."
May 12 Rebel position at Dalton carried
and held by Sherman.
May 13 Lee fell slightly back to new de
fenses. . . McPherson captured 6 trains
with rebel military stores from Dalton.
May 14 Deltoa occupied by 4th Corps.
. . Butler at Drury's Bluff. Gen. Smith
carries rebels' front line. . . 14-17 Hancock
carries but relinquishes first line of rebel in
trenchments. Union loss 1,200.
May 15 Battle of Resaca. At night
rebels evacuate town. . . Battle of Newmar
ket, Siegel defeated. . . Rocky-faced Ridge
taken by Sherman. . . Lieut. Cobb murder
ed by rebels.
May 1G Attempt to seize the California
steamer Ocean Queen. . . Johnston in re
treat to Atlanta. . . Admiral Porter's fleet
above Alexandria Falls released by Lieut.
Col. Bailey's dam.
May 17 South Corolina Union Conven
tion meets at Beaufort.
May 18 E well attacks Union baggage
train in rear of Grant's right flank but is fi
nally repulsed.
May 19 Blackiston's Island Lighthouse
destroyed; by rebels. . . 13-24, Grant plac
ed his wlmle army across the North Anna
and approached the South Anna.
31 ay 20 Torpedoes explode at Bachelor
Creek. Many New York soldiers killed
and wounded. . . Sherman in possession of'
Kingston and Rome. . Rebels attack Ames'
Division of Butler's army. Heavy losses
on both sides.
May 23 U. S. tugboat Columbine cap
tured on St. Johns River by rebels.
31 ay 24 Rebels destroy the bridge over
North Anna. Grant's. headquarters at Jer
icho 3Iills. Sheridan destroyed the Danville
Railroad near Richmond. . . Fir.hugh Lee
repul.-edat Wilsou's Wharf by Negroes un
der Gen. Wild. . . Sherman flunks Johnston
at Allatoona.
3Iay 25 Battle near Dallas. Hooker
drives rebels 2 miles. Union loss 1 ,500, reb
el about same. . . Gen. Birney ascends the
Ashepoo River. S. S. Boston grounds and
is abandoned.
3Iay 2G Grant's army moves toward
Hanover town. . . Louisanna State Conven
tion abolishing slavery.
May 27 Eight steamers and several river
craft burned at New Orleans Levee, by in
cendaiiies. . . Lee evacuates position on
South Anna,and retreats toward Richmond.
. . Sheridan captures and holds Hanover
town and Ferry.
3Iay 28 Longstrect attacks Sherman at
Dallas, and is driven toward 3Iarietta. Reb
els loss 2,500 k. andw., and 300 pri-; U
nion loss 300.
31 ay 29 Grants army crosses the ramun
kev. 3Iay 30 Trains of refugees burned near
Salem, Ark. ; 80 men and several woman
killed. . . Lee attacks Grant north of Chick
ahominy, is repulsed ; Hancock drives him
out of intrenched line of rifle-pits and holds
it.
3Iny 31 Grant's and Lee's armies con
front each other from Hanover Court House
to Cold Harbor. . . Gen. Fremont nomina
ted for President, and Gen. Cochrane for
Vice-President.
TO BE COXTINTEP.
A Remarkable Prophect. Not long
ago was found at Toledo, in Spain, in a
monastery, a paper containing the following
prophecy: In the far West, beyond the
,.oin arill rir- n nnf inn which will be ereat
in power and wealth ; and Satan, in one of
his walks to ana lro in tne eann, win ob
serve this nation, and determine to destroy
their happiness, will there send two mon
sters, one to the North and the other to the
South, and he will give them strawberries,
and they will eat them ; and, after they
have eaten, they will feel a great thirst, not
tn ho niiAnlmrl with nnvt.llinST else but blood.
They will, therefore, cause the brother to
slav the brother, the lather to siay tue son,
and the son the father, and they will drink
the blood of the slain, ard it will bring la
mentation and wailing throughout the land.
And, when the time is fulfilled, there will
rise a strong man in the North who will take
the monsters and bind them and draw them
into the sea, where it is the deepest, aud
peace and happiness will again prevail
throughout, and the people will praise the
Lord.
It is said the monks in said monastery
maintaiu that this prophecy was written be
fore the discovery of America by Christo
pher Columbus ; that Ferdinand and Isa
bella were, in the main, induced by it to fit
out the ship for Columbus, and that the first
part of it is fulfilled in America, .and that
the other part will soon come to pass.
A lady in 3Iissouri, writing on the day af
ter the edict of emancipation, remarks:
"Last night was a still, white night. The
snow lay over all this Southern land, and
the moonlight on the snow. It was a meet
adorning of our beautiful 3Iissouri for the
eve of her bridal with Freedom. We fcang
Glory Hallelujah."
Charles 3IcQuarrie, of Bath, 3Ie., acci
dentally shot and killed himself a few days
ago. In one day two brothers of the de
ceased died, another died after but a few
days illness, and a sister, losing her way in a
violent snow storm, perished within a few
steps of her father's dooi
Artemus Ward sa-s: "I have already
given two cousins to the war, and I stand red
dy to sacrifise my wife's brother rather' n not
see the rebellyon krusht. And if wuss cums
to wuss, I'll shed every drop of blud all my
able bodied relashuus has got to prosecoot
tho war.
The members of the O. A. K., in St.
Louis, are fleeing the wrath to come. It is
reported that Charles L. Hunt, the head of
the order in the State, has confessed every
thing charged against the order since the In
dianapolis conspirators were sentenced to
death.
A querulous wife, who was desirous of
r ji t i : i i l,
.visiting ureenwoou euiewjry, &a.iu iu net
husband, "You have never taken me to the
Cemetery." "No dear," said he, "that is
a pleasure I have yet had only in anticipa
tion." '
Gen. Butler in Congress Explanations;
A Washington dispatch of the 3d, report
ing congressional proceedings, has the fol
lowing: In the course of the debate on
the question of Field's assault on Kelly, 3Ir.
Brooks said that recently he had occasion to
speak of a certain 3Iajor General as a "gold
robber," but in some of the prints he was
rej -resented as saying " bold robber. " Ho
had received a letter from a JIajor General
who supjosed the remark particularly ap
plicable to him, though at the time there
was another 31ajor General in New York.
At his desire, the letter was read, as follows :
Washington, January 20, 1805. lion.
.ts. Brunks, Manorr oCoitfrexa, J owe of
Ieprc.ii-ntatUT& : I find in the Daily Globe,
of the 7th, a report of your remarks in the
House ou the Gth, an extract from which
pecson.il to me is appended. I have the
honor to inquire whether jour remarks are
correct- reported except, perhaps, in mis
print, "gold"' for "bold" aud also whether
there was any modification, explanation or
limitation made by you other than whH ap
pears in this report. The gentleman who
hands you ibis will wait or call for your an
swer at any time or place you may designate.
(Signed) B. F. Bltler, 3Iaj. Gen.
The extract from 3Ir. Brook's special was,
in substance, as follows : I am bound to say
an effort was made by the government to
control the city of New York during tho
autumn election. "The government sent
there a gold roblx-r in the person of a Major
General ofthe United States. Robber as ho
was of the public treasure, and a 31ajor
G eneral, he dared not exercise control over
the actions of those whom the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, 3Iri Sehofield, had call
ed thieves and robbers. A question of or
der was raised on the introduction ofthe
letter. 31r. Brooks quoted from the Consti
tution, that for any speech in either llouse
no mciifber should be questioned elsewhere.
The speaker decided that 31 r. Brooks would
be justified in refusing to answer the letter.
31 r. Brooks said he objected to the whole
letter, lt was brought to him by Geii. But
ler's Adjutant, in full uniform, instead of
being sent through the postoffice. lie did
not like military gentlemen coming into hia
house and calling for an immediate answer. .
lie expressed'to his Aid-de-Camp that he
could not give an immediate answer, but
would take his own time; the remarks being
made on the floor of the House, Gen. Butler
had no right to call him in question. He
contended that the language of Butler's
letter was that of a duelist.
The point of order being pressed, tho
Speaker decided the letter not an infringe
ment of privilege. The meaning of the lan
guage of the letter was open to doubt, and
was not therefore a question of priviieee.
The rules were suspended to allow 3Ir.
Brooks to explain the ground for calling
Butler a gold robber. He referred to a
transaction in the Surrogate's Court of New
York, where General Butler was sired by
Samuel Smith of New Oilcans, for $50,000
in gold which was seized by General Butler,
in April, 18G2, and now alleged to be in his
Xossession, it never having been paid into
the Treasury of the United States.
A spirited colloquy then ensued, in which
several gentlemen took part. 3Ir. Leon as
sertad that the money was paid to the War
Department, which 3Ir. Brooks denied.
3Ir. Gooch suggested that3Ir. Brooksshould
have investigated the facts in the case be
fore making charges. A sharp contest of
words followed between Messrs. Brooks and
Gooch concerning the seizure and disposi
tion ofthe $50,000 in gold. 3Ir. Brooks
said if General Butler or his friends were
dissatisfied with the charge they could ask
for a committee of investigation, and not
send a letter in order to draw him into a
controversy. He maintained that he had
been fully justified in using the adjectivo
against him. He then proceeded to f-tato
what was known to other Generals involving
General Butler in common speculation.
3Ir. Steveas followed 3Ir. Brooks, con
cerning the privileges of the house, and
thought the privilege accorded to members
of abusing persons outside, and then shield
ing themselves under constitutional rights,
was eutirely wrong. He was sorry tho
names of those who voted for the suspen
sion of the rules were nut on the record,
that the country might know them. Mr.
Stevens gave way for adjournment to givo
31 r. Schenck an opportunity to speak; to
morrow. There are six colored churches in Savan
nah. Three of them have larjre organs and
fine choirs. The pastors of four of them
have always been colored men. Three of
these churches are decidedly very fine ed
ificc.s,and cost not less than ten thousand dol
lars each. '
Late advices from Eastport confirm the re
port that the 1 8thf ennessee Cavalry, about
six hundred strong, under Colonel Johnson,
encamped at Clifton, Tennessee, had sent
word into our lines that they wished to sur
render, take the oath, and go home. -
The available funds on hand at the mint in
Philadelphia, as appears from a communica
tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, were
at the commencementiof the fiscal year, $21 5,
212; total expenditures, $141,970; balance
unexpended, $73,242.
A Missouri postmaster thu3 expresses his
opinion that his official returns are correct :
" I hereby certify that the four goin A
Counte is as near Rite as I now how to make
it if there is any mistake it is not Dun a
purpers. ' '
The Kentucky Legislature is chartering
enough petroleum companies to bore a good
Eortion of the State. Kentucky evidently
as been visited by the oil fever.
A Berlin editor ha3 been sentenced to three
days' imprisonment for reminding the King
of Prussia of a hotel bill
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