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CLEARFIELD, PA., APRIL 26, 1865.
THE LATEST NEWS.
The remains ot the late President Lin
coln left Washington on Friday and Arrived
at Harrisburg on the same day, where they
remained in the State Capital, until Satur
day. , From IlarrL-sburg they were taken to
Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, where
they lay in state until Monday, and were
visited by about 250,000 people. On Mon
day they proceeded to New. York, and were
placed in the City Hall, where they would
remain until noon on Tuesday, when they
would start for Springfield, where they will
arrive on the 3d of May.
A dispatch from Sherman statea "that
Wilson held Macon on the 30th, with How
ell Cobb, G. W. Smith, and other prisoners,
but they claimed the benefit of my armis
tice, and he has telegraphed to ine, through
the rebel lines, for orders. I have answer
ed him that he may draw out of Macon, and
hold his command for further orders, un
less he has reason to believe the rebels are
changing the status to our prejudice."
Intelligence from Savannah states that on
the 11th the rebels evacuated Montgomery,
Alabama, and was immediately occupied by
the Union troops. The rebels retreated to
wards Columbus, Georgia, whither they
had removed their army stores, but the
news of the fall of that place may be expec
ted daily.
It is reported that Jeff. Davis crossed the
Mississippi river, at Thinker Bend, occupied
by Texas cavalry, on the night of the 1 0th,
escaping the observation of the naval forces.
It is also said that Kirby Smith has disban
ded his army, and the men are going home.
The War 'Department has infoimation
that the President's murder was organized
in Canada, and approved in Richmond. One
of the assassins (Atzerott) now in prison,
who attempted to kill Mr. Seward, is believ
ed to be one of the St. AlbarTs raiders.
The news of the death of President Lin
coin was received with every demonstration
of deep grief in Cauada. Flags were drap
ed in black and hung at half mast, places
of business closed, and the public buildings
and private houses draped in mourning.
The following is the official account of the
.number of men and arms surrendered by
Lee: Paroled prisoners, 26,115; small arms,
'15,918; cannon, 159; colors, 71.
The rebel Johnston's army is represented
t only 30,000, and so demoralized since
Lee's surrender, that Johnston dare' not
risk a battle.
The several reward offered for the appre
hension of Booth, the murderer of Presi
dent Lincoln, amount to one hundred thous
and dollars.
Secretary Seward was free from pain on
the 24th, and gaining strength. Mr. F,
Seward, also passed a quiet night.
Gen. Sheridan accompanied Gen. Grant
on his trip to Sherman's headquarters in
orth Carolina.
At 3Iobile, a blockade runner loaded with
1,000 bales of cotton was captured.
Maximilian About to Give Up.
A Paris letter by the steamer asserts that
Senor Arrangoiz, the accredited Minister of
of Maximilian at London and Brussells, sent
on his resignation by the steamer which left
Southampton on the 3d of April. He has
stated to gentleman of high political stand
ing in London that no inducements which
could be offered would retain him in the po
sition, as he is satisfied that the Mexican
empire is about collapsing, and that Max
imilian will, ere long, abdicate and return to
Austria. He is known now bitterly to re
, p?nt having accepted the crown of the Mon
tezumaa, which he has found a thorny one.
The Course of Justice.
Moseby, the guerrilla, instead of surren
dering himself, is a fugitive hunted by some
of his own men to earn the reward of two
thousand dollars offered by General Han
cock for his capture. Moseby is no worse
than the rebel leaders generally. In fact he
is not so bad, and we would be glad to see a
large reward offered for Jeff. Davis and
the other rebels, who, to escape their de-
. eerts, are endeavoring to get out of the
ountry.
A Sound Mexican. A letter from Guay
, mas, Mexico, says that Gov. Pesquiera has
' : made ample preparations to defeat any force
the Imperialists can send against Sonora.
He had ordered the illumination of Guay
mas whenever Richmond was taken by the
United States troops.
Present for Mrs. Lincoln. A move
ment has been started in Boston to raise
, $100,000, by one dollar subscriptions, to be
presented to Mrs. Lincoln, as a token of the
respect-and-affeetkrti felt by the people for
tfceir depart"!" Predrt.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
To show our readers in what estimation
President Lincoln is held by some of the
leading Democratic journals, who, prior to
his assassination, were among his most bit
ter political opponents, we give place to the
following extracts from leading editorials :
The New York World says :
" Of the career brought thus suddenly to
this tragic close, it is yet to early to make
any estimate that wiil not require revision.
It is probable that tue judgment or history
will differ in respects from that of Mr. Lin
coln's cotemporaries ; and in no respect,
perhaps, more than in reversing the current
tenor or the public thinking on what has
been considered the vascillation of his char
acter. It must never be overlooked that
Mr. Lincoln was elevated to the Presidency
without previous training ; that he was a
novice in the discharge of high executive
functions. Confronted at the very thresh
old with problems of a novelt magnitude
ana uimcuuy wnicn wouia nave causeu tne
most experienced statesman to quail, beset
on all sides by the most conflicting advice.
it would not have been wisdom, but shallow
and toolhardy presumption, indicating un
seemly levity of character, if he had affect
ed a display oi the same kind ot confident
decision with which an old sailor manages a
cook-boat in fair weather. If, under such
circumstances, he had played the role of a
man of decision, he would have forfeited all
title to be considered a man of sense.
When the most experienced and reputable
statesmen of the country canio to opposite
conclusions, it is creditable to the strength,
solidity, and modestyot Jlr. Lincoln s mind,
that he acted with a cautious and hesitating
deliberation proportioned rather to a sense
ot his great responsibilities than to a theat
rical notion of political stage effect The
loss of such a man, in such a crisis; of a
man who possessed so large and growing a
share of the public confidence, and whose
administration had recently borrowed new
luster from the crowning achievements of
our armies; of a ruler whom, victory was
inspiring with the wise and paternal mag
nanimity which sought to make the concih
ation as cordial as the strife has been dead
ly : the loss of such a President, at such a
conjuncture, is an afflicting dispensation
which bows a disappointed and stricken na
tion in sorrow more deep, sincere and uni
versal, than ever before supplicated the
compassion of pitying Heaven."
The New York Daily Neics says :
" It is as if a pall overhung the land, and
in the shadow of it dwelled a chilled and
awe-struck people. A brotherhood of sor
row sorrow so poignant that it makes
strong men weep and veteran soldiers shud
der has brought all classes and all parties
to the drear level of companions in misfor
tune. Our city looks like a vast burial
ground, whose monuments are hung with
the symbols of wo, and along whose avenues
a million mourners pace silently in the sol
emn consciousness of bereavement. It is
not only the flags flapping at half mast in
the drizzling rain, or the trloomv vistas of
craped facades, that leave the impression of
universal mourning, tor in the sombre looks
and thoughtful sadness of our citizens, their
downcast eyes, their subdued tones, we find
the most impressive tokens of the popular
distress. And, indeed, it has rarely happen
ed that a people have been visited with such
cause for lamentation. Had it pleased God,
by disease or accident, to take from us our
Chief Magistrate, the shock would have
been less. But to see him stricken down by
the brutal rage of an assassin, murdered at
the very threshold of the gate of peace he
was about to open, abruptly hurled from his
sphere or usefulness at the crisis ot the lie
public's fate, in such a misfortune, all' that
is horrible, and pitiable, and calamitous,
has been concentrated into one latal mo
ment to overwhelm the country with afflic
tion. For the first time in our history, as
sassination has thrown its dagger into the
political scale. Oh ! the disgrace of it, the
shame ol it, the peril, if ever that crime
should be identified with the American char
acter ! Let us not believe, for the honor of
the American name, that it was prompted
by partisan malevolence. Let it not be as
sociated with the record of civil strire, fur
ther than as the act ot a murderer whose
criminality goes not beyond his own individ
uality." Extraordinary Action of Gen. Sherman.
The action of Gen. Sherman, in attempt
ing to patch up a peace with Johnston and
TJreckexridge, says the Commercial, will
strike the country as extraordinary, to say
the least. Should it turn out that he has
permited Jeff. Davis, and the party of fu
gitives with him, to escape with their boot
s', through the withdrawal of St6neman,w1io
was sent too guard the route of his flight,
this will be entirely to tame language with
which to characterize the proceeding. Gen.
Sherman has clearly exceeded his powers
and been betrayed into a folly which im
peaches alike his head and heart. We will
not say that they who know him best, were
prepared for such a display of weakness,but
they will be far less surprised than those who
knew him solely as a soldier ot many matchless
qualities. That he should have entertained
the question of peace,farther.than to be the
medium of forwarding propositions, as Gen
real Grant did, was sufficiently extraordina
ry. But when he commited himself to
terms whereby the rebels were exempted
from pain and penalty and practically par
doned, he did that which will forever ob
scure the 4 luster of his name. If, as we
have said, he has permitted the leading reb
els to escape, he has brought to a dishonor
able close a career otherwise glorious. It is
significant that General Grant has been
sent to North Carolina to take charge of af
fairs there, with orders from President
Johnston to secure peace on his own terms
that is by advancing the army at once.
Johnston will have the alternative of fight
ing and being whipped captured, probably ;
or surrendering on such terms as he can get.
We may assume for a certainty that they
will not be any bettter than those granted to
Lee. If the temper of the country is ob
served they will be far lss favorable but
morejuit. '
. FORT SUMTER "
The old flag once mor floats over Fort
Sumter. , The weather was most auspicious
for the raising of the flag and other ceremo
nies. When Maj. Anderson advanced to
the platform he glanced around on the
work of destruction but he could see nothing
of, Fort Sumter amidst the ruins. Finally
he glanced up the immense flag-staff and his
eves filled with tears, for the time had ar
rived for him to replace the flag that he had
lowered to the demand of traitors. As he
stepped forward on the platforruK the burst
of joy was incontrollable. Maj. Anderson
then said : -
My friends and fellow-citizens and broth
er soldiers: By the considerate appointment
of the Honorable Secretary of H ar, I am
here to luihll the cherished wish ot my heart
through four long, long years of bloody war
-to restore to its proper place this dear
flag, which floated here during peace, before
the first act of this cruel rebellion. 1 thank
God that I have lived to see this day, and
be here to perform this duty to my country.
My heart is filled with, gratitude to that God
who has so signally blessed us who has giv
en us blessings beyond measure. May all
the world proclaim "Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth good will towards
man."
At the close of these brief 'remarks the
flag was hoisted, and as it caught the breeze
there was one tumultuous shout. It was an
inspiring moment grand and sublime nev
er to be experienced again. Our flag was
there ? its crimson folds tattered, but not
dishonored regenerated and baptised anew
in the fires of liberty.
RevC Henry Ward Beecher delivered a
most soul-stirring address on the occasion.
Rev. M. Harris, chaplin of the U. S. Army,
being the same divine who offered pra3Ter
at the raising of the flag when Maj. Ander
son went from Fort Moultrie to Sumter, of
fered the prayer on this occasion also. The
raising ot the same flag by Maj. Anderson
which he lowered fourears previous, is an
event which will long be remembered by the
immense concourse of people who had as
sembled on the occasion April 14th 18G5
to participate in the ceremonies. Am ids
the firing of cannon, and the playing of Na
tional airs the multitude began to retire to
their homes.
A Scrap of History.
Little more than four years ago Abra
ham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, in
all the prime of manly strength, and vigor
of mind, to assume the office of President
of the United States. He was fully con
scious of the weighty responsibility that
rested upon him ; but, by the help of God,
he hoped to be able to surmount all difficul
ties that might arie in guiding the ship-of-State,
on her then perilous voyage, to a
safe and peaceful haven, and thus fill a
bright and memorable page in the history
of this great nation. Such were the antici
pations of this noble patriot when he left
his home in Illinois, in 1S61. How far he
succeeded in his mission the future histori
an will truly record. But his earthly career
has suddenly and unexpectedly ended, and
he now returns to his former home a bleed
ing corps, surrounded by a sorrowing and
stricken family, and deeply mourned by a
weeping and adoring people. His farewell
words to the citizens of Springfield, on Feb
ruary 11th, 1 SCI , will be read with deep in
terest by all who sincerely lament his death.
They are as follows :
"My Friends: No one not in my posi
tion can appreciate the sadness I feel at this
f arting. To this people I owe all that I am.
lere I have lived more than a quarter of a
century : here my children were born, and
here one of them lies buried. I know not
how soon I shall see you again. A duty de
volves upon me which is, perhaps, greater
than that which has devolved upon any oth
er man since the days of Washington. He
never would have succeeded except for the
aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at
all times relied. I feel that I cannot suc
ceed without the same Divine aid which
sustained him, and on the same Almighty
Being I place my reliance for support ; and
I hope 37ou, my friends, will pray that I may
receive that Divine assistance without which
I cannot succeed, but with which success is
certain. Again I bid you- all an affection
ate farewell"
Secretary Seward.
It is no transitory or superficial feeling
that has been awakened for Secretary Sew
ard. When it was believed that he too
would die a victim of the assassin's dagger,
the prayers that were offered up for his re
covery, by every loyal heart in the land,
were those of genuine sincerity and truthful
earnestness. Ilis great usefulness is appre
ciated, and the universal sentiment is that
he alone can complete, as it f-hould be com
pleted, the labor that has fallen to him in
conducting the affairs of the Nation. His
matchless ability is conceded, and the need
of his clear intellect in the closing scenes of
the great struggle, to manage questions, old
and new,growing out of it,is universally felt.
We doubt not the concern for him abroad
will not be less than the regret and hor
ror on account of the President's death.
There he is known and felt probably more
than any man of the Nation. Fortunate in
deed, is it that we are not now called upon
to solve the question whether his place
could be filled at the present juncture of our
affairs. We all feel that the high position
he holds is filled to the credit of the coun
try, at home and abroad, and in a manner
that will insure his fame amcng the great
names of the time in which he lives, it is
with heartfelt joy and thankfullness that the
country receives the daily reports of the dis
tineuished Secretary's improving health.
With the supplications for its perfect resto
ration is mingled gratitude that, though
brought nih to death, he has been spared.
We trust it is the prayer of all loyal hearts
that he may live many years to serve his
country and behold the fruits of his great la
bors. The real carte de visite a doctor'" gig 1
FROM NORTH CAROLINA. ..
Extraordinary Proceedings Gen. Sherman
agrees to an Armistice, and Peace Propo
sitions Proceedings set aside by Presi
dent Johnson Grant takes command.
- On the evening of the 21st, a bearer of
dispatches from Gen. Sherman arrived in
Washington, with an agreement for a sus
pension of hostilities between Gens. Sher
man anTl Johnston, and a memorandum of
what is called a basis of peace. A Cabinet
meeting was at once held, at which the ac
tion of Gen. Sherman was disapproved by
the President, by the Secretary of War, by
Gen. Grant, and by every member of the
Cabinet. Gen. Sherman was ordered to re
sume hostilities immediately, in accordance
with the following order, which was penned
by President Lincoln himself, and approved
and signed by Secretary Stanton, and sent
to Gen. Grant:
Washington, March 3, JS65 12 p. m.
Lieut. Gen. Grant: The President directs
me to say to you that he wishes you to have
no conference with Gen. Lee, unless it be
for the capitulation of Gen. Lee's army, or
on some minor and purely military matter.
He instructs me to say that you are not to
decide, discuss or confer upon any political
question. Such questions the President
holds in his own hands, and will submit
them to no military conference or convic
tion. Meantime you are to press to the ut
most your military advantage.
Signed. Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
. The orders of Gen. Sherman to General
Sconeman to withdraw from Salisbury and
join him, may probably enable Jeff. Davis
and other rebel leaders to escape to Mexico
or Europe with the large amount of specie
which they plundered from the banks in
Richmond and elsewhere.
The memorandum of basis of what was
agreed upon, is as follows :
Memorandum or Basis of Agreement,
made this 18th day of April, A. D. 1865,
near Derham's Station, in the State of
North Carolina, by and between Gen. Jos.
Johnston, commanding the Confederate Ar
my, and Major General W. T. Sherman,
commanding the Army of the United States
in North Carolina, both present.
First The contending armies now on the
field to maintain their statu quo until notice
is given by the commanding General of ei
ther one to its opponent and reasonable
time, say forty-eight hours, allowed.
Second The Confederate armies now in
existence to be disbanded and conducted to
their several State capitals, there to deposit
their anus and public jjroperty in the State
Arsenal, and each officerand man to execute
and file an agreement to cease from acts of
war and abide the action of both State and
Federal authority, the number of arms and
munitions of war to be reported to the Chief
of Ordnance at Washington city, subject to
future action of the Congress of the United
States, and in the meantime to be used sole
ly to maintain peace and order within the
borders of the State.-, respectively.
Third The recognition by the executive
of the United States of the several State
governments, on their officers and legisla
tures taking the oath prescribed by the con
stitution of the United States ; and where
conflicting State governments have resulted
from the war, the legitimacy of all shall be
submitted to the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States.
Fourth The re-establishment of all Fed
eral courts in the several States, with pow
ers as defined by the constitution and laws
of Congress.
Fifth The people and inhabitants of all
States to be guaranteed, so far as the Exec
utive can, their political rights and fran
chise, as well as their rights of person and
property as defined by the Constitution of
the United States and of the States respec
tively. Sixth The Executive authority of the
Government ot the United States not to dis
turb any of the people by reason of the late
war, so long as they live in peace and quiet,
abstain from acts of armed hostility, and
obey the laws in existence at any place of
their residence.
Seventh In general terms war to cease,
a general amnesty so far as the executive
power of the United States can command,
or on condition of disbandment of the con
federate armies and the distribution of arms,
and resumption of peaceful pursuits by offi
cers and men hitherto composing the said
armies.
Not being fully empowered by our respec
tive principals to fulfil these terms we indi
vidually and officially pledge ourselves to
promptly obtain the necessary authority and
to carry out the above programme.
W. T. Sherman, Major General,
Com'dg Army of U. S. in N. Carolina.
J. E. Johnson, General Com'dg
C. S. Army in North Carolina.
After the Cabinet meeting Gen. Grant
started for North Carolina to direct the op
erations against the rebel Johnston's army,
and it is to be hoped that he will to a great
extent succeed in repairing this misstep of
Gen. Sherman.
Took Care of Themselves.
To show how utterly faithless the leading
rebels were to their dupes, it has now trans
pired that the rebel Secretary of the Treas
ury, (Trenholoi,) in connection with a rebel
quartermaster and a Mr. Farnham, owned
the controlling interest in some thirty-seven
blockade runners, by which they had amas
sed, and deposited in safe places in Europe,
over twenty millions in gold. Jeff. Davis
was also interested in these operations. The
exposition of these facts among the rebel
leaders in Richmond has caused the great
est indignation, though the excitement as
yet is nothing to what may be expected
when the deluded people of rebeldom shall
be made aware that the immense profits ari
sing from the starvation prices which they
have been obliged to pay for the last two
years, went directly into the rockets of the
hypocritical blood-suckers who were sitting
in the highest places of their pretended
Government.
Rerel Solpier's Feeling. The 22,000
rebel prisoners at Point Lookout, through
their sergeants of division, have expressed
their abhorrence at the assassination of
President Lincoln, and their sympathy with
the bereaved family.
THE WAR NEWS.
GENERAL STONEMAN'S EXPEDITION.
Salesbnry, North Carolina, Captured. ;
The expedition under Maj. Gen. Stone
man, which left Knoxville, Tenn., on the
10th of March, struck the East Tennessee
railroad on the 14th at Wytheville, Chris
tiansburg and Salem. Between these points
33 bridges were burned and 25 miles of track
totally destroyed, and besides many prison
ers were taken and considerable quantities
of corn and other stores destroyed. The
following detailed report of the expedition,
was sent to Maj. Gen. Thomas, and by him
forwarded to the War Department :
Headqrt's East Tennessee, In the )
Field, Slater ville, N. C, Apr. 18. j
To Major General Thomas, Commanding
DejHirtment Cumberland :
I have the honor to report the following
as the result of our operations since my last
dispatch from Boone, N. C. From Boone,
it became necessary to cross the Blue Ridge
into the Yadkin river, in order to obtain
supplies for men and horses. There we
were detained three days by a freshet. From
thence we struck for Christiansburg. On
the route, I detached Col. Miller with a por
tion of his brigade to Wytheville, and Maj.
Wagner, with a portion of the 15th Penn
sylvania, Palmer's brigade, to Big Lick.
These three points were struck almost sim
ultaneously. Col. Palmer attacked, and af
ter some fighting, captured Wytheville, de
stroyed the depot of supplies at that point,
and also atMair's Meadow. Maj. Wagner,
after striking the railroad at Big Lick, push
ed on toward Lynchburg, destroying on his
way the important bridges over Big and Lit
tle Otter, and got to within four miles of
Lynchburg. With the main body effectual
ly destroyed the road between New river and
Big Lick, and then struck for Greensboro on
the North Carolina Railroad ; arrived near
Salem, N. C, and detailed Palmer's bri
gade to destroy the bridges between Dan
ville and Greensboro and the Yadkin river,
and the large depots of supplies along the
road. This duty was performed with con
siderable fighting, the capture of 400 pris
oners, and to my entire satisfaction. With
the other two brigades Brown's and Mil
ler'sand the artillery, under the command
of Lieutenant Reagan, we pushed for Salis
bury, where we found about three thousand
troops, under the command of Major Gen
eral m. M. Gardiner, and fourteen pieces
of artillery, under command of Colonel (late
Lieutenant General) Pemberton,
The whole formed behind Grant's creek,
about two and a half miles from Salisbury.
As soon as proper disposition could be made,
I ordered a general charge along the entire
line, and the result was the capture of the
whole fourteen pieces of artillery, 1,364 pris
oners, including 53 officers. All the artil
lery and 1,164 prisoners are now with us.
The remainder of the force was chased
through and several miles beyond town, but
scattered and escaped into the woods. We
remained at Salisbury two days, during
which time we destroyed fifteen miles of
rt ilroad track and the bridges toward Char
lotte, and then moved to this point.
From here we shall move to the south side
of the Catawba river, and be in position to
operate toward Charlotte and Columbia, or
uyon the flank of an army moving south.
Tnejbllowing is a partial list of the public
property captured north, .of Salisbury and
destroyed by us. Four large cotton facto
ries and 7.000 bales of cotton, four large
magazines containing 10,000 stands of small
arms and accoutrements, 1,000,000 rounds
small ami ammunition, 10,000 rounds fixed
artillery ammunition and 70,000 pounds of
powder, 35,000 bushels of corn, 50. OoO bush
els of wheat, 100,000 pounds of cured bacon,
100,000 suits gray uniform clothing, 250,000
army blankets, 20,000 pounds harness leath
er, 10,000 pounds of saltpetre, also a very
large amount of sugar, salt, rice and other
stores and medical supplies valued by the
rebel medical directors at $100,000 in gold.
In addition to the arsenals at Salisbury, the
military prison was being fitted up, and was
filled with machinery sent from Raleigh and
Richmond, all of which was destroyed. The
depots along the route traversed by our va
rious parties have furnished us with abun
dance. -The number of horses and mules
captured and taken along the road I have
no means of estimating. I can say, howev
er, that we are much better mounted than
when we left Knoxville, have a surplus of
lead animals, and sufficient besides to haul
off all of our captures, mount a portion of
the prisoners, and about a thousand contra
bands ; and this aftr crossing Stone Moun
tains once and the Blue Ridg three times,
and a march made by headquarters since the
20th of last month of five, hundred miles,
and muclf-niore by portions of the command.
The rapidity of our movements in almost
every instance caused our advanced guard to
herald our approach and make the surprise
complete. General Gillem, the immediate !
commander of the division, who is entitled
to a full share of whatever is due, will make
the detailed report of the expedition. The
only casualties in my staff was Captain llob
ert Morrow, A. A. G., who, while gallantly
assisting Major Keogh, my A. JX C, lead
ing the 11th Kentucky cavalry in the fight
at Salisbury, was on his twentieth birthday,
severely but not dangerously wounded in
the left knee. These two young officers, as
well as Major Bascom, A. A. G., my chief
of staff ; Capt. Chamberlain, my chief quar
termaster; and Captain Ammen, A. A. G.,
I wish to bring to your especial attention
and through you to the attention of the
General-in- Chief.
George Stoneman, Maj. Gen.
To G. II. Thomas, Major General.
FROM GENERAL SHERMAN'S ARMY.
Capture of Governor Vance.
Newbern, N. 0. April 15. The super
intendent of the railroad has arrived here
from Goldsboro, and states that Governor
Vance was captured by our cavalry between
Hillsboro and Raleigh on the 1 3th inst. The
report states that he (Vance) had been sent
to Shermau by Johnston, who was at Hills
boro, with instructions to surrender the
State of North Carolina to Sherman, but
these instructions were afterwards counter
manded, and Vance was returning to John
son without having seen Shernian, when he
was captured. He is now a prisoner of war,
not having carried out his mission. The
report also states that Jeff Davis and fami
ly had joined Johnston at Hillsboro, which is
about thirty mills west of Raleigh. Wheth
er Davis arrived at Hillsboro after Vance
had been sent to Sherman, and rand John-
Ti.
"uu uo" UV.-110H5 to a nee to be set tiL
does not appear.
Raleigh, X. C., was captured last TW
day, with very little fighting, and that T
fined principally to the cavalrv and stir
rmshu.g between the advanced picket Jf
both armies. The supplies ot Sherman's
army are all concentrated near Roanoke I
land, and the vessels lying at anchor r,
waiting the orders of his chief commU
OFFICIAL BULLETIN,
$50,000 Reward for the Capture of Booth.
Washington, April 20.-3 General
JJtx, Jsew lork: lhe murderer of curkt,
beloved President, Abraham Lincoln Lii
at large. ' 1
Fifty thousand dollars reward will le tajj
by this Department for his apprehension k
addition to any reward offered by the mu
nicipal authorities or State Executives.
Twenty-five thousand dollars will be paid
for the apprehension of G. A. lzerott
sometimes called "Port Tobacco ' one o'f
Booth's accomplices Twenty-fire thousand
dollars reward wi 1 be paid for the appre
hension of David M. Harold, another of
Booth's accomplices. Liberal rewards will
be paid for any information that shall con
duce to the arrest of either of the above na
med criminals or their accomplice
All persons harboring or secret'iis a 1
persons, or either of them, or aiding, or as
sisting their concealment or escape", will b
treated as accomplices in the murder of tU
President and the attempted assainatiii
of the Secretary of State, aud shall be sub
ject to trial before a military commlaioo
and the - punishment of death. Ia the
stain of innocent blood be removed hvm
the land by the arrest and puni-hmem ot
the murderer. All good citizens .v, ex
pected to aid public justice on this occasion.
Every man should consider ua own eon
science charged with this solemn duty, and
rest neither night or day until it be acui
pli.shed. - Edwin M. Stanton.
A'lvertt xemtn t net m I a rrt type, eut.i.or out of
stylricill br charged double prire for spaetaccuf.nl,
PUBLIC VENDUE
of Personal Property.
There will he exposed to sule 1-y f utiio uttery
at the residence ol Matthew A Torcee. lata Jf
Bradford decd. 0:1 Tuesday, May S:h. !55. the
following articles of personal property. !o wit :
one in are. two set of harness, one wjniu-.ill. urn
thresh iajj machine, one patent hay-fo'r't. ce eow .
four head young cattle, tea hog. twnty-tw
sheep, one 2-borse wagon, two tiuiUer sled, ol
log sled, two log chains, one cider prta, ne har
row, one culuviitor.t vro buIT.tla robe.o'i ltipU;
store, one dining tuble. bureau and too srii of
chain, beds and bedding; besides pinnerum r
ticles of farming utensils and household an.)
kitchen furniture to tedious to inentiv. l'.'. (A
which are in good order Alto a Urcitock of
store goods
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock. A. M. on U
day, and continue from day to day until a'l is
sold. Due attendance will be given sr.d terus
wade known bv TIIOS. II. roKCKE.
SAMX P. WILSON.
April 26, ISoS. Ada'rs.
To TJ. S. Tax Payers.
All persons knowing themselves liable to atrtt
meut under the U. S. Kevenue Law either for In
come for the year ls64, Gold Plate. Silver 1'late,
Gold Watches. Buggies'. Carriages. Sptieg V t-t-ods.
Pianos or MeloJi.ina. or for. License ftr lrtfi.
are requested to meet me at the following iiHiuel
place on the days appointed, where I will receive
all such returns ; and in default of which the pen
alty of tweuty-five pereentuiu will in all casei Is
added to the proper duty.
For Clearfield Bor'o Lawrence' p and all wfr
ers convenient, at Ixrcal lesi" uS't in C'earfU!3,
on Monday. May 1st.
For Uirurd, Covioton and Karthaus tps. t fb
house of John B. Mihon. Muloi.iurg. on Thurs
day. .May 4th.
t or Morris. Graham and Bradford, at the bo
of James P. Kelson. Kj lertowa on M.iiiday.MuyHih
Fo- Decatur and Boggi, at the house of ilU
Ioyt, Osceola, on Thursday, M.iy. 1 1th.
For Becearia. Guelich. Woodward and JorJan,
at the house of D. l'uulhauius. Gleu Hope, ob
Monday. May loth.
For Burnside. Bell and Chest, at the bonne of
D. S. Plotoer. in New Washington Boro, on Tbum
day, May ISth.
For Fer5uson Penn and Luiubfr City, at ths
house of Win. Keed, on Monday, May 22nd.
For Brady, lilooui and Union,' at the boue of
Win. Schwem, - Lutbcrshurg. on Wednesday,
May 24th W. J. HEMPHILL.
Ass"t Assessor 1st liriion lath Uist., i a
Curwensville, April 2lth, H35
CJTATEMENT OF
THE FINANCES Of
3 th(
e Borough of Clearfield for the year niici
4th April, 1865.
BBCE1PTS.
Taxes credited on Macdamixing on
Second street 519
do do Market street 3 5a
Excess of Expenditures 41S l(J
Total
EXPEXDITGRCS.
Orders drawr daring the year,
Pay't taxes on Macadamising,
Total,
461 4T
441 47
ORDERS WEBB DRAW.
For work on streets.
Bal. due on Boro.' bounty bonds,
Int. on order o. 14. Jan. ISfil,
Canceled order No. 14 "
Lumber
Bal, due collector, 1353.
High Constable's services.
Clerk's services.
Total.
ASSETS.
Due from coUeetor of 1862,
" " " - -1864,
On Lansberry judgment.
From J as. Alexander on planking,
Presby. congregation "
Doe from sales of plack.
Cash in Treasury,
Total,
LIABILITIES.
Ontstd'g orders year ending Feb. 1353
. " " 1860,
i . 1861
. " " Oct.iJ M 2,
.4 u a ; IS63,
. " ' . April, 18o4,
i U M . " -r " 1 865J
DueR. Miteheli; Treasurer.
14 on Macadamising second street,
" " Market street.
Excess of assets.
HI I
i:W 3i
7 4J
7S 1
io sa
12 00
io e
433 Vi
J33 231
472 1
00
17 4
M 69
4 IS
T?I 26
31 75
1 00
10 i
72
i 62
15 34
J70 IT
7 6J
11 27
1 V
J! 7 bA
Total,
T22 Wr
Clerk of Town CoDne.I.
We the nndersigned Auditors of Clearfidl' y
ough having examined the account of .aao .
of said Borouuh. do certify the correct -stated,
and that the above ""b,l,tSiif
conditian of said Borough . The asset
the liabilities two hnndr.4 "rV.rFTT.
and six.y-6Teeente.. , C. t PRr '
IT