sis?v s :'- :m J h W MM BY S. J. ROW. CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JAN UARY 24, 1866. VOL: 12 -NO; 20, R-fS fl 1' H. 61 ' II i -..cin general variety, just received andfor F "Tt - - .MEKKELI, A BIGLEK S- -isHSalt and plaster in' large quantities JF S Mar.23.lW J. P. KKATZER. rUOl-R.-A Urge quantity Etra Family .FVur, in Barre.a.Jak'a and backs for sale by fen, ja. ioqj-i J BLAKE WALTERS. Scriviner and Con veyancer, and Agent for the purchase and sale of Lands, Clearfield, Pa. Prompt attention giv en to all business connected with the county offi ces Offiee with lion. W. A. Wallace. Jn.3. WHISKERS! WHISKERS! Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches? Our Grecian Compound will foroe them to grow on the smoth et face or chin, or hair on bald heads, In fcix WeeKi. Price, $1.00- Sent by mail anywhere, closely sealed, on receipt of price Address, WARNER CO., Box 133, Brookhn, J. ork. March 29th, 1865. - - STRANGE, BUT TRITE. Every' young lady and gentleman in the United Jtes can bear something very much to their advantage by return mail (free of charge,) by addressing the undersigned. Those having fears, f being hain7 Weed will oblige by not noticing this card. All thM will Dlease address their obedient servant,, others wii F TUOS. F. CHAPMAN. Jan. 3. ISoS-ly. 831 Broadway. K.York.' TiRRORS Oi YOUTFl.A Gentleman who . offered for years from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will for the sake of suffering human ity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and directions formatting the simple remedy by trticn n waseured. Sufferers 'wishing to profit bv the advertiser's experience, can do so by ad dressing " JOHN B.-OGDEN, Jan. 3 lS65-ly. No. 13, Oh ambers St. N.Y. : r .1"" ' I Tilt. A. M. niLLS DESlllES TO IN- MS form his patrons that profession al business confines him to his office all the time, and he will therefore be un able to make Professional Visits to any ol his ac customed plac ee this summer; but ma be found at his office on the southwest corner of Front and Mara streets at all times, except when notice ai pearf in the town papers to the contrary. . . Clearfield, Pa., July 1, 1865. X. B. A full set of Teeth put in for 20. CLEARFIELD N URSERY. ENCOUR j AUE HOME INDUSTRY. The undersigned having established a Nursery, on the Pike, about halfway, between Curwensville and Clearfield Boroughs, is prepared to furnish all kindsof Fruit trees, (Standard and d wart,) Evergreen1, onruo bery, Orape Vines, Gooseberry," Lawton Black berry, Strawberry and Raspbeiry vines. Also, SihrUnCrab trees, Quince and early Scarlet Rheu barb Ac Orders promptly attended to. Address Aug 31,1864. J. -P. WRIGHT, Curwensville, STEAM ENGIJNES. We have on sale One new Steam engine. 12 inch diameter cylinder, 21 inch" stroke, fitted to rolled iron box bed plate, with all useful modern improvements with or without boiler. Also one new Portable Steam Kngino and boiler, 8 inch cylinder, 12 inch stroke, made of the best material and most approved pat tern Also one second-hand Steam Engine. 24 inch diameter cylinder, 5 feet stroke, just repair ed and warranted as good as new, which we offcr at a very low figure. il'LANAHAN St. STONE, Dec. 13. Ist55-l3t Hollidaysbnrg, Pa. "TV EV FIRM. The undersigned have this day 1 1 formed a copartnership under the firm nnino of Irvia A Hartshorn, for the transaction of a gen eral merchandise and lumber business. A larg-e and well selected stoo't of goods has been adi'cd that already on hand at the -'corner store" in Curwensville. where we are now prepared to show customers a complete assortment, with price as low as the lowest. The highest market rates paid for lumber of all descriptions. '1 he patronage of ths public is respectfully solicited. , E A luvrx. W. K. 11 ARTS HORN. Cnrwcnsvillo. July 17, ltG5 c.rn pek WEEK SIO OOO ACTIVE, 0Jt ST1KKINU AGENTS, (men or wo men) wanted in Kveru Ct'tv. . '1 o ivu, .1 Uuir Afihhorlioo4 Faelory ami Shop in the land. Business strictly honorable and little or no cap ital needed to. commence. To the tight sort of applicants we offer inducements which will ena ble them to make 350 per week in the cities, and a proportionate amount in the interior. . . Send One Dollar for Five Samples worth One Dollar each. for your own use, if you do not choose to sell them again, and our confidential circular of terms to Agents will be also forwarded. -: T. A 11. GAUGIIAN A Co., Importers, Jan. 3, 1765-4t 116 Broadway, New York. UO L L I D A Y FHESESTS . AGENTS WANTED : .. iit tat Sale o f Jewelry and SUvtriPiire. The At raiulate Great Gijt Distribution. Our Agents are making from. Five to Thirty Dollars per day. and we still need more. Lato invoices from Europe have swelled our stock to over One Million Dollars. A splendid assortment ofWatehes. Rings. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Jew elry of all kinds, of the mo.it fashionable patterns, selling at $1 each. Send 25 cents for a certificate, and you will see what yon are entitled to ; or 51 for five certificates: or S5 for thirty, or sena a 3 cent stamp tor our terms to Agents, which are of the most liberal kind. Now is your time f A RR AN DALE A CO No 167 Broadway, New York. Dee. 6. lS65-3m HEADLEVS HISTORY OF ' THE GREAT REBELLION. The late Re bellion stands oat peculiar and . extraordinary in human events : and the magnificent scale, upon which the war has been conducted, constitute it one of the GRANDEST AND MOST BRILLIANT CHAPTERS OF THE WORLD'S HISTORY. Mr. Headley,of all writers, is perhaps best qual ified to portray the stupendous features of the mighty contest. His previous works on less mo mentous themes have placed him in : the first po silioa, as a graphic awl powerful dtJineatoi of tear tcent and character! rand the magnitude and grandeur of the present subject, impart to his pen the fire and vigor of a yot more exalted iu epiration, and furnish ample scope for the ti tt exhibition of ki peculiar rumoHjt fur vu litury description., tnder hi powerful pen the stirring scenes of the War pass in review with the vivid ness and distinctness of a present and living real ity; while his great talent fo cjnileits-tiaH ena bles him to embody everything of importance in J enmpflD j . tnttr.l to the pnhfe vtt. From no other source can so clear and mmpretHiveam tzprestiou of the grmui viirrh of events be ob-. tamed, so easily and agreeably, as from Mr. Headlcy's work ;.,!!. M s Other Jliitorirj have hten i.i.iuetl btfore Grant' Report ami other Official DoiumenU aiere tmhtmt tri to tktGooerwmaU. and are- thurcfurriinrelist- i H'H'y delayed the completion of A Lto A U THE NT CITY and CUR KEC T ASS could be obtained. The Seoond Volume, completing' this Wors, will be issued in March, ltet. Agents wanted to engage in its sate in every town and county in the tutted States. Liberal inducements offerod. or particulars apply te or address. -. i AMERICAN PLBUSIUNG COMPANY, i 14S Asylum Street, Hartford. Conn es?o A Brua, Agents. : Ja.3.4t AL1-f good article. and verv cheao at the Biore oi wm. K. IKWLN. i WM. F. IKWIN. Clearfiel 1. JJARTS WICK & IRWIN, . DRUGmSTS, - ' CLEARFIELD, -A--, Having refitted and removed to the room lately occupied by Richard Mossop, on Market St., now offer Jow for cash, a well selected assortment of DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. V Also, Patent Medicines of all kjpds, Paints. Oils, Glass, Putty, Dye-stuffs, Statienary, Tobacco and Segars, Confectionary, Spices, and a larger stock of varieties than ever before offered in this place, and warranted , to be oi the best tho: market af fords. . Inspect their stock before purchasing elaowliere. and they feel warranted in saying that yon will be pleased with the quality and price of their goods" Remember the place Mossop's old stand, on -Market St. . Dej. 6, 1865. MERCIIAST TAILOR, Market Street, Clearfield Pa.; One door East of the Clearfield House,'! ' Keeps on hand a full assortment of Gents' Fur nishing goods, such as Shirts. (linen and woolen, Undershirts. Drawers and rocks ;Scck-ties, Pock et, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, .Umbrellas, I Lata, etc , in grent variety. Of piece goods he keeps the : Best Cloths, (of all shades,) 331ack Doc-skin Cassimcres of the. best make, ' ' Fancy Cassimeres in great variety. : 1 Also, French Coatings;-Beaver, Pilot, Chinchilla, and Tricott Over-coating, all of which will be sold cheap for cash, and made up according, to the latest styles, by experienced workmen. Also agent for Clearfield county, for I. M. Singer A Co s Sewing Machines. . November 1, 1605. , 0 O T U I 3ST G- III GOOD AND CHEAP!!! Men, Youths and Boys can be "uplpied with full suits of seasonable and fashionable clothing at v .!; REIZEKSTEIN BROS' & CO., ,, where it sold at prices that will induce their purchase. The universal satisfaction which has been given, has induced them to increase their s'ock, which is now not surpassed by any estab lishment of the kind in this part of the State. ' lleizenstein Bro's & Co., Sell goods at a very small profit, for cash; . Their goods are well made and fashionable. . They give every one the worth of his money. They treat their customers all alike. ' They sell cheaper than every hody else. Their store is conveniently situated. They having purchased their stock t reduced prices they can sell cheaper tl an others. For these and other reasons persons should buy their clothing at RErZENSTEfN BRO'3 A CO. Produce if every kind taken at the highe.'t market-prices. ' M.iy 1H, Thlil L W A Y S A II E A J) !! 20YNTC-5T, SHOWERS & GRAHAM, Arc u'v.v eflcnng goods to the public at the LOWEST CASTI PRICES. Their stock confists ot a general variety Oi Dry-tJoods, Groceries, Hard-ware, Queens-ware, Tin-ware, Willow-ware, Wooden-ware, Provisions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, and Clothing, Ac. LADIES DRESS GOODS -now opening, consisting of Plain and Faney Silks, Delaiues, Alpacas. Ginghams. Ducal?, Prints, Me. rinos. Cashmeres, Plaids, Brilliants. Poplins, Be rege. Lawns, fwnkins, Linen, Lace, Edgings, Col erettcs. Braids, Belts, Veils, Nets, Corsetts, Nu bias, Hoods, Coats, Mantels, Balmoral &irts, Ho siery, Gloves, Bonnets, Flowers, Plumes, Ribbons, Hats, Trimmings, Buttons, Combs. Shawls, Braid, Muslins, Irish Linens, Cambrics, Victoria Lawns, Swiss, Bobiaets, Mulls, Linen Handkerchiefs etc.- Of Men's Wear They have also received a large and well select ed Stock, consisting ot Cloths, Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Cashmerets, Tweeds, Jeans, Cordu roys, Bever-Teen, Linens, Handkerchiefs, Neck ties, Hosiery, Gloves, Hats, Caps, Scarfs, etc., etc. . Ready-Made Clothing. In the latest styles and of the . best material, consisting of Coats, Pants, Vests, Shawls, Over coat3, Drawers, Cashmere and Linen Shirts, etc.- , ! . Of Boots and Shoes, They have a large assortment for Ladies and Gen tlemen, consisting of Top Boots, Brogans, Pumps Gaiters, Balmoral Boots, Slippers, Monroes, etc.. 1 Groceries and Provisions ., ; : Such as Coffee,' Syrups,' Sugar,, Rice, Crackers, Vinegar, Candles. Cheese, Flour, Meal, Bacon, Fish, coarse and fino Salt, Teas, Mustard, etc. Coal Oil Lamps. - Coal oil, Lamp chimneys, Tinware a great varie y, Japanware,' Egg beaters. Spice boxes, Wire adds, Sieves, .Dusting pans, lanterns, etc, etc. fJarnpta. Oil-cloth. Brooms. Brushes. Baskets, Washboards, Buckets, Tubs, Churns. Wall-paper, Candlewick. Cotton yarn and Batting, Work baskets. Umbrellas, etc. . Raftinsr Ropes Augers, Axes, Chisels, Saws; Files, Hammers, Hatchets, Nails, Spikes, Griad stones, Stoneware, Trunks, Carpet bags, Powder, Shot, Lead, etc. ; S.C 7 School Books, Writing and Lotter paper. Fancy note and com " mercial paper, pens, pencils and ink, copy books, lates, ink. stands,' fancy and common envelopes. I ! ' Flavoring Extracts, : ."'. : Patent Medicines, Perfumery of various kinds, Faney soaps. Oils, Paints, Varnishes, and in fact every thing usually kept in a first class Store. ; ' , Carriage Trimmings, Shoe Findings, Glass and Putty, Flat irons and Coffee mills, Bed cords and Bed screws, Matches, Stove blacking, Washing soda and Soap, etc, ' They invite all porsons to call and examine their stock and hope to give entire satisfaction. ' J. -v.- BOYNTON, SHOWERS A GRAHAM. 'Clearfield, Pa., Sept. 8th, 1865. . . s ; 7 HOME AND PEIENDS. , . Oh ! there's a power to make each hour -. ' - As sweet as Heaven designed it; Nor need we roam to bring it home, ' , ' .', '., Though few there be that find it. ' ' ''' . .. "We seek too high for things close by, ' 'And lose what Nature gave us; - ' " For life hatn here no charms so dear . As home and friends around us. We oft destroy the present joy '"" ' ''"' ! For future hopes and praise them ' Whilst flowers as sweet bloom at our feeC, ; If we'd but stoop and raise them i For things afar still sweeter are - - .When youth's bright spell hath bound us; f But soon we're taught that earth hath naught. ' - Like home and friends around us. 1 - Tho friends that speed in time ot seed, .1,1 y : . When hope's last rood is shaken, ... . Do show ua still that come what will,' ,' We are not quite forsaken ' Though all were night, if but the light From friendship's alter crowned us. ' , Twould prove the blibs of earth was this Dur home and friends around us. j j' . ' An ;. Inconvenient Habit. ' 1 . ,J ' Somebody tells the following little 'story', but neglects to mention whether the sufferer was a Federal or , Confederate -officer.;. The afiair becured on tlie occasion of ; a grand review in Charleston:. The commanding General had engaged a fine looking charger, that had been doing dut,F in the bread cart. ; The troops were formed in lino to be re viewed, ami as the band struck up the Gen eral and staff came galloping down in front at a good round pace, when just as lie was passing the centre of the line some fellow in the ranks, knowing the characteristics of the. animal, sang out "bread."- The old horse true to his habit when hearing the word, came to a "halt," and as a matter of course, pitching his rideroverhi3 head, and landing him , spread-eagle fashion on the grass. ' .'. , . . :':'; Discipline could not stand it ; there was a roar of laughter from one end ot the line to the other, including: several . hundred spec tators. I think I never saw so mad a man in my life. He jumped up, drew his sword, and for a few moments he seemed as if he would take the life of ever: man on the ground, lie stormed and raved, offered untold wealth for the name of the man who did tho mischief, but I doubt if he ever knew. -1 never see a General and staff gal loping down the line that I don't think of the scene and the way that high functiona ry "wont to grass.' . - ; ,' A Kiss that Didn't Pay. The Toledo ltecord eets off a good one in regard to a citizen of Iowa, whose wife, in his absence, had been kissed by a drover, while giving him a glass of water. When l.e heard of the outrage, he started at once in pursuit, found the drover after a hard day's ride, and accuwjd him of the theft. The drover admitted the truth of tho pol't impeachment,' stud he had been some time from home, was sorely tempted and in an unguarded moment of frenzy purloined tbe kis.? L"it that he had not damaged the won an in the smallest particle was very sorry thought it was no matter to make a great ado about, and bogged bv"e excused. The husbiind finally concluded that th's was the right viuw of the matter, and agreed to settle it vnn the receipt of five dollars tor his day's ride. This being satis factory, I he drover handed over a ten-dollar bill, and received five dollars in change. Hut when the aggrieved Benedict returned home and consulted his Detector, he found the bill a counterfeit. He found he had suffered the indignity of having his wife kissed by a "nasty drover," passed one day in the saddle, and lost five dollars, and concluded it did' nt pay. . ' A Beautiful Similitude. God knows what keys in the human soul to touch, in order to draw out its sweetest and most per fect harmonies. They may be the minor strains of sadness and sorrow : they may be the loftier notes of joy and gladness; God knows where the melodies of our uature are, and what discipline will call them forth. Some with plaintiff songs must walk in the lowly vales of life's weary way ; others in loftier hymns shall sing of nothing but joy, as they tread the mountain tops of life ;"but they all unite without a discord or a jar as the ascending anthem of a loving and believ ing .heart finds its way into the chorus of the redeemed in heaven. -' '; ; " ' -; r " It appears that Venezuela has been ad ded to the list of countries to which the more desperate and embittered rebels pro pose to emigrate. ; A company has been formed which is based on a large grant of land, and amoDg the inducements held out to the people of Virginia and North Caroli na to expatriate themselves, by its Presi dent, is the assurance that its stockholders will obtain "a pro rata share of the coolie laborers to be introduced ;" so that a very effective substitute is to be furnished for the favorite institution of slavery, which this newlpndpf promise abolished some years ago- ' " , -" . ;: Gold Misr.vo. Tho first party for the Minnesota gold mines, at Vermillion Lake, left St. Paul oti ' the 27th ' December. It consisted of nine teams - and twenty-seven men, armed and equiped for a winter cam paign. They ' propose to erect ; buildings and commence mining operations as soon as possible. They take a. car for eooking and; sleeping." -; T ''''' ' .', ' '"'" 'V' A stray contraband from down South was lately inspecting a horse-power in operation, when he broke out thus: "Massa, I has seen heaps of things in my hfe, but I neb er saw before anything whar a ho&? could do his own work andride hisself too.' n-.- i A BBIEF KTSTOBY OF" THE TIMES. r-. :. Chronology of the "Waf, etdt . f '' '. 1 1 86 4 December 2 Sherman reaches Mil-! Jen. j . Breckinridge issues an order to hus band arms, etc.', and to glean lead from bat tle fields. , '. , ' Doc. 3 Sherman attacked by: TVheeleV near Haynesborough,1 Ga. ' ' : ' Dec; 6-Capture of Pocotaligo Bridge. South Carolina, " , . ""-.Dec 7 Southward movement of 20,000 men under Warren toward Hatcher's ltun. Rousseau routs -Forrest 'near Trnrfrfna. Doro'v" 'capturing 207 prisoners and 14 cannon.' " " : ' Dee. 9 Gen.; Warren reaches Belifield Station, on the !Moherriu Biver, 40 iniles from Petersburg, and destroys the rebel works' on the north side' of the river, ' and the depot . . 4,000 rebels, tinder Gen. Lvon. cross the Cumberland lliver, 20 miles above ort Lonelson . ; Keconnoissahce of Gen.; Miles to Hatcher's Run, on the right of the rebel, forces defending Petersburg. . ITecap tureres the rebel works and holds them dur ing r the night ',. ,c Direct communication with Sherman re-establihed. His army in the vicinity of Savannah :. A Teconnoiter ing expedition under Col. Frenclo; leaves Plymouth,. NJ O. -' . : ' v.. .Dec 10 Gen-- W arren commences start ing homeward, and in the evening reaches Sussex Court House.-; Destroyed, during the trip, over 20 miles of the Weldon" Rail road, .all the stations and depots along the line of march, numerous mills, " barns, ' and dwellings. Entire loss in the expedition about 40 killed and wounded and a few miss ing. . Sherman reaches - Bloomingdafe . . Gen. Miles returns to his camp. t The reb els attack him but are renuleed . . The tnva- boafe Otsego sunk by a rebel torpedo in the Roanoke lliver. ;;. ' ..i ' - ; Dec.: 12 Skirmishing between the nation al and rebel forces before .Nashville'. '--The rebels fall back to. their main line . l. Expedi tion. under; Gen. Burbridge starts from Beau's Station, East Tennessee . . Fight at Kingston, East Ten nesee. : The rebel Col. Morgan and 85 of his men captured.- 1 ' '' Dec 13 Tbe rebels before Nashville re occupy their advance works . YGen.! Bur bi idge routs tha rebel ! brigade under Basil Duke at Kingsport i East Tennessee. ' Reb el losa 150 men and tho train . . Gen. 'Ha zen'B ' division of the 15th corps captures Fort McAllister, commanding the entrance of the Ogeechee River, 15- miles Bouthwest of Savannah . . Sherman's report 'on his great march. "Not a wagon lost -on the trip." 200 miles of railroad destroyed. Total loss during the march about 1 ,000 . ; Departure, from Hampton Roads of land and naval forces under . Gen. Butler and Admiral Porter V. A raiding expedition un der General Robinson leaves New Orleans fot Alabama. . . The St, Albans robbers re leased by the Canadian Judge Coursol. Dec 14--Order of Gen. Dix. . Rebels on the Canadian frontier detected in acts of in cendiarism, robbery or murder, are to be pursued into Canada, and, if captured, eent to headquarters in New York . . . Gen. Thomas assumes the offensive. . . Capture of Bristol by Gen. Burbridge. 300 rebels Captured. .-:' - Decv 15 Great victory of Gen. : Thomas near Nashville. Ail the rebel earthworks, except those on the extreme right, taken. The rebels, on their left, driven 8 miles. Their center pushed from 1 to '3, miles. Their loss 17 cannon and 1 .50(1. prisoners. The St. Albans raiders ordered by the at torney general of Canada to be re-arrested. . Raid ot Gen. Stonemau in southwest Vir ginia. Surprise and . capture of, Glade Spring, 13 miles from Abingdon. ... De feat of Forrest near Murfreesboro'. . Loss 1,500 killed - and wounded. . . Raiding ex pedition of Gen. Granger into Alabama start's from East Peusacola, Fla; T Dec 16 Another battle near Nashville Hood completely . routed. . Prisoners and cannon captured on every-part of, the field. Hood's loss before Nashvillo, 13,189 prison ers 2,207 deserters, 30 guns, 7,000 small arms.. An entire rebel division (Ed. John son's) captured. Union loss about 6,500 ; total loss of t he rebels about 23,000. ..Dec. 1 7 Capture of Wytheville. ... The rebel army ot Hood driven through and be 3Tond Franklin ; 1,500 wounded rebels cap tured in the hospital of Franklin. . . New order of Gen. Dix concerning the rebel raid ers in Canada. Officers, in cases of ma rauding expeditions, to report to his head quarters. , i Resolutions introduced into the rebel House of Representative to send peace commissioners to - Washington. . . .. Gen. McCook routs the rebel raiders in Kentucky, under Gen. Lyon, at Ashbyville, McLean Co. i . Dec 1& Order of Secretary Seward, : re quiring persons coming into the United btates to be furnished. with 1 passports,: ex cept emigrant passengers coming by sea. . . Hood's army driven as far as; Spring Hill, 30 miles from Nashville, ; The Rebel . Gen. Ouarles captured.' . . The rebel raiders in Kentucky defeated at. Hopkinsville. -: AH their cannon captured. -! , ...a , t Due 19 A call and draft v for 300,000 men. , All soldiers fit for duty ordered to join their - regiments. t Hood driven to Duck River. 9,000 rebels captured , from Dec, 15 to Dec 19, and 61 (out of C6) pieces of artillery. , : -.: -.- .; - ; ; Dec O-Dispatch from - Governor Gen. of Canada announcing the re-arrest- of one of the St, - Albans' raiders. ; Rewards offer ed for their apprehension. . . Evacuation of Savannah by, ilardeo. The navy yard burn- j cd and the rebel iron clads blown up, , 4 the salt works of, ;Saltville,-Va., .captured by Gen..Stone"maD.i. -.'; . ; . . i Dec , 21 Occupation ot Savannah; by Sherman He captures 800 prisoners, 150 pieces of artillery, 33,000 bales of. cotton, Z steamers- . . Madison Court' House, A a., occupied by Gensi Torbert- and Powell.., . Gen. Grierson starts from Memphis for a raid on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. , Dec,23-Fight near Gordonsville, . a. ( Dec 24 The fleet of Adrniral Porter be fore Fort Fisher. ; Furious attack . on , the fort. .. . ' ' ' 'r ' ' Dec 25 Attack on Fort Fisher renewed. Three brigades of Union infantry ; landed two and a half miles above the fort, . They are repulsed and re-embark. ! '-.."' Dec 20 Ensign Blume cuts .loose and takes out from Galveston harbor the blockade-running schooner Sallic i , The hlock ade runner Julia, with 450 bales of cotton, Qaptured by the gunboat Accacia.. . A dis patch from Hood reports his array south of tho Tennessee. ' . , . . : ' " Dec 28 Reconstruction meeting at Sa vannah," under the presidency .of the mayor. Thd governor is' requested to call a State convention.',". Hood's ' rear ' guard crosses the Tennesce Ri ver atBainbridge. ' , I . January 1, 1865 Explosion of the bulk head of the Dutch Gap Canal I Loss of the U.' S.Sl6op-of-war San Jacinto off the coast of Florida. 1 H.u-'-l ;v hl: ;- Jan. 5 Gen. Grierson arrives at Vicks burg,. having destroyed on his raid 70 miles of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, ami 30 . e - a,' ........ u, lies oi rue Mississippi AJentrai, anu cap-: tured 600 prisoners and 1,(.JJ contrabands.! :Jan.;6 Sherman, crosses the Savannah River. . A railroad train captured by gue rillas' near Lebanon Junction.. J Bands of guerillas . .roaming ; through- Northwestern Kentucky', occupy Owensboro', Hawesville, DaveBport, ;and Henderson.;,', hrn J an. . 7 Attack by 1 ,0O0 Indians, on Jules- burg. ,4i Uolorado lerntory:; 19 soldiers and .citizens killedy and much, property robbed and destroyed, p The Indians driven off by 10!) of our soldiers.; usii . ' vj;i-..-j t i-r!i i: Jan. 8-Butler removed from rthe com maud of the i Army,- of thel James. Ord temporarily assumes the. position. Francis P. Blair, Sen.jr departs from Washington on a second peace mission. ; Arrival of nianj transports with a large Jiumher f troops, at Beaufort,: N. C. .'The steamer . Venango captured and burned by guerillas near Skip with Landing, on the Mississippi. . ! : i Jan. 1 1 Meeting in New ork, to furn ish aid to the people of Savannah. ; . Bever ly,; W,: Va., captured by a detachment of Early's rebel army. About 200 Union sol diers captured.- j. Fv P.j Blair, 'Sr. arrives in Richmond, ywniy. l : j . r Jan. 13 More than fifty gunboats ap- Sear off Fort Fisher and shell the ; woods, econd attack upon the fort i: .' ; , ; ..( : Jan, 14 :The 1 15th. and 17th corps of Sherman s army proceed,, on transports,: to Beaufort, S.-C. ." "' - - . -v ; U- Jan. 15 Capture of Fort Fisher. 2,500 prisoners and 72 guns taken. '.:AU therelx;! earthworks, south of the Fort : on Federal Point, captured. Union loss, 691. . The rebel works at Pocotalico occupied by Blair. Jan. 16 F. P. Blair, Sen., returns to Washington. Forts Caswell and Campell, N. evacuated by the rebels,; and blown up. , The rebels also . blow - up the pirate steamers Tallahassee and Chickamauga. - Jan. 17 The monitor Patapsco sunk off Charleston by a rebel torpedo. About 60 of the officers and , crew drowned; .' Military Convention of the Adjudant Generalsof the loyal States, at Columbus. . J an. IS Two blockade-runners captured by Admiral Porter. . 200 of Forrest's caval ry defeated 10 miles from Columbus, Ky. Jan. 20 F. 1. Blair leaves Washington again for Richmond. s V . Jan. 21 The appointment of a commander-in-chief provided for by the rebel congress. Jan. 24 Four rebel iron -clad vessels in the James River pass Fort Brady. One of them blown up and destroyed, and another disabled. . General holiday in Louisiana, to celebrate abolition of slavery in La., Md., Tenn., and Mo. Janv25 Meeting at Savannah to thank New York and Boston for the supplies of food and clothing. Address by the Mayor. . . Gen. Lee issues a call for arms. 1 ; . Jan. 26 Debate in the rebel House of Representatives on enlisting negroes. . Gun boat Dai-Ching destroyed in the Combahee liivcr - ' Jan. 27 Return of F. P. Blair, Sr.; from his peace mission to Richmond. . Bailey, the Uake Erie pirate, surrendered by Canada. , Jan. 29 dlebel House of Representatives passes bill for employment of negroes. - .:. Jan. 30 The -rebel - V lce-l'resident, :Vlex. 11. Stephens, Senator 31. 1. Hun- ter, and Judge Uambeil,- come as peace commissioners within u rant s lines. - lhe left wing of Sherman's army, under Slocura, arrives at Sister's Ferry, on the Savannah River, 50 miles above Savannahs " : i i. Jan. 31 The Constitutional Amendment adopted by the House of Representatives. 1 1 9 yeas, 50 nays. . Lee approved : by 1 the Senate of the Confederate Congress, as Gen. in- Chief of the armies of the Confederate States. ..-'j .-' j to be continued. - Mrs. Patterson, daughter of President Johnson, is reported to. have lately said to a very prominent and fashionable : woman: ,"We are plain people from the mountains of Tennessee,, and we shall not put on airs because, we chance to : occupy this place for a short time ; - - .-!.- - ' - .;' Here is the pit hiest sermon ever preached "Our ingress to life is naked and bare ; our progress through, life U trouble and care ; our egress out of it we know not where ; but doing well here we shall do well there ; 1 could not till more by preaclung ayear.v , . U Many persons have their best society in their own hearts and souLj-y-the. purest memories of ear,th and the sweetest; hopes of heaven J.their loneliness cannot be called EOlitudC , ' : ' ' " ''.'";'";," ',' ',.';, ! -The; Indian other interview their grievances, to be money. ': delegation have had an with the commissioner on ! Their chief want appears Tliirty-six light-houses,' destroyed by the rebels,; have been rebuilt since the rclosa of. thfl.war.'! - - ', ! ' ..-. :-' - C0K6BESSI0NAL EEOCEEDIKGS. . la TiiK Senate, oh January 12th,' 'peti tions were presented from citizens of Ar kansas,' asking a territorial organizatioh'for a district west of that State, and from a " Free- Trade League or the abolition of pro tective tariffs.' Resolutions were adopted to consider the expedience of an investiga tion iuto the Supervision Agencies of tho Treasury, and authorizing the Reconstruc tion Committee to tend for porsons and pa pers. '. Bills were introduced to make the Indian Commissioner responsible to the Secretary of War, to regulate the sale of postage stamps snd stamited envelopes, and to amend the postal laws by. .requiring all newspaprAi4iluding-tli.'i-scnt from" the publication offices,, to be .prepaid, ibcreasing the limit of money orders to f 50, and mak ing other changes. :The rtisolution of Mr. Howe was postponed to next Wednesday, the FreedmenV Bureau bill of Mr. Trumbull, as amended in . Committee, was read aud postponed to ilonday, and the bill to pro tect civil rights made the speciid order for the same day. ; The President scut in a Message concerning the admission of Cola radu, which with the creJentialsof its Sen ators elect7."and a.hip'fo.retogiuze , its State Government, "were joferred to the Commit tee on Territories. ' The bill to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Colum bia,: was reported, wijh the reading and writing iualification stricken out. ... The Senate then went ' into Executive ' Session and shortly after adjourned till Monday. In tIie House; a bill extending the time of withdrawal of. goods from bonded ware houses was-xeportecL and passotL- The bill to annex two counties to! West' .Virginia was reported back, from the Judiciary Com mittee. ", Resolutions were adopted looking to the repeal of the tax on carriages valued at less than $100, on paper, bibles, school book Sj. &c ; proposing to tax horse races ; directing an inquirly , into the expediency, of governing the District of Columbia by a Commission to be appointed by the Presi dent, and desiring,the Pjesident to Commu nicate all messages, acts, ordinances,' elec tions, relating to reconstruction, wheth- : ef proceeding from him or' from the Rebel States. " A resolution reiterating the Mon-1. roe Doctrine ad the sense of the House was referred to the Committee on Foreign Afc fairs. '. A proposal to increase the, pay of Membersof ongress and Government em ployees in Washington was killed by 147 to 5 Nays all Democrats. The suffrage1 bill for the District of" Columbia was , taken np and debated by Messrs. Davis, Chanler, Bingham, and Grinnell,' and the House ad journed till Monday. - : .; . . ri- In xiie Senate, on January 15th, a reso lution" was referred to the .Military Commit tee providing, for the appearance of every officer of the United States army before a competent board of examination; those who fail to pass - satisfactorily to be dropped or relieved from the ariny ; The vacancies are to be filled by sueh as pass the most satis factory examinations. The bill for the re organization of the regular army was repor ted with some amendments, and referred to the committee i. A resolution was offered dismissing from the Naval Academy a cadet who was formerly in the rebel service, and who hail been appointed on the recommen dation of a member of Congress in prefer-1 ence to the son of a United States officer from the same district, was referred. Peti tions were ;offered asking for-a protective tariff. A resolution was offered, but object ed to, recommending the immediate trial of Jeff. Davis and C. C. Clay by a .military court. A resolution was offered, but also objected to, setting forth the fact that Eng-' hind had ref used to make amends for dama ges to American commerce inflicted during the rebellion, and requested the President to suspend diplomatic relations with that country. The bill to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Columbia, twas postponed. A bill was reported incorpora ting an asylum for the disabled officers and men of the volunteer forces of the United States. An executive session was held Adjourned. In the House, a committee was appointed to report upon the condition of the presidential .; mansion as regards its sanitary condition and convenience. -The (Join mi ttce ot YV ays ana Means were m- gtructcl to report upon the expediency of requiring lire ana marine insurance compa-f nies to invest in Government securities, and to deposit a part' of their rapital receipt with the United ; States ;Treasurer , for th , better security of the insureds , The Judi- ciary Conuuittee were. instructed to report' oq the pifpriety of enacting that foreigners who make , application for naturalization . shall be required to be able to read the Con-.' stitution intelligently. A' resolution was of-' fered and referred, proposing an amend ment to the Constitution. - It jirovides that the basis of rejresentatio-and taxation shall he the whole cumber p citizens of the United States, but where colored persons, are denied the right of suffrage, such race shall be excluded from the basis. The Com-1 juitteo on Mileage were instructed to report a bill fixing the ..rate of - mileaco; so as to equalize the compensation of Senators and liepresentitives. , A ;resoluWn was adopt ed yeas 82, nays 77-r-instructing the J udi- , ciary Committee to inquire into the expedj-... ency of allowing ' attorneys to practice their prffe.siort without taking the test oath. -The bill regulating suffrage in the District of Columlrta. was debated at length. Ad journed. ' ':: '' ; ' '.'; jJ " '''' ' r! " "M -i .. ; ,. ' . . .. T" ..i i . : .' - m An'.old gentleman of great experience says he is never satisfied that a lady under stands a kiss unless he has it from her own : mouth. . . j -t i.'- j Nearly $2S7,000,000 were disbursed by the ' Treasury Department Duricg the last i quarter of. 1865. . - ... - .v,-: v, llrr . i ,. 1 ' .. i Sixty-five million dollars in specie are hi : the vaults of the Treasury Department. -
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