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BY S. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JAN UARY 24, 1866.
VOL: 12 -NO; 20,
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-..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
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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
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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.
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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. . .
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; 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. -