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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19
The Presidents Proclamation to the
People Of the United states.
A &c ONNENDATlOS,

Numerous appeals have been made to
me by pious and patriotic associations and
citizens, in view of the present distracted
condition Of our country, 10 recon-
mend that day be set apart for Humili-
alton, fasting and Prayer throughout the
Union.
Ia compliance with their request and
my owa sense Of duty. designate Friday,
the 4th day ofJanuarv, 1861, for this pur-
pose, aud recommend that the People as
semble on that day according to their sew =.
ersl forms If worship, TO keep it as SOL
emn Fast.
The Union of the States is at the pres
ent moment threatened with alarming
and immediate danger; panic and distress
OF fearful character prevail throughout
the land; cur laboring population are
without employment, and consequently
deprived Of the means of earning their
bread. Indeed, hope seems to have de-.
serted the minds of men. All classes are
i'll a state OF confusion and dismay, and the
wisest councils of our best and purest men
are wholly disregarded.
In this the hour ofour calamity and per.
il TO whom shall we resort for relief out to
The God of our fatherss His omnipotent
arm only can save us from the awful effects
of our own crimes and foilies, our own in,
gratitude and guilt towards our Heavenly
Father.
Let us, then with deep contrition and
penitent sorrow, unite in humbline our
selves before the Most High, in confess
ing our individual and national sins. and
IN acknowledging the justice Of our pun
lsbment Let us implore him TO remove
from our hearts the false pride of opinion
which would impel us to perseyerc in
wrong for the sake of consistency, rather
than yield just submission to the unfor-
seen exigencles by which we are surroun.
ded. Let US with deep reverence beseech
Him TO restore the friendship and good
Will which prevailed in former days among
the people Of the several States and
above all, to save us from tho horrors of
civil war and "blood-gui!tiness." Let our
fervent prayers ascend to His Throne that
dc would not desert us in this hour of
extreme peril, but remember us as he did
our fathers in the darkest DAYS of the
Revolution, and preserve our Constitution
and our Union, the work Of their hands.
for ages yet to come.
An cmnipotent Providence NAV over.
rule existing evils for permanent good.
De can make the wrath Of man to praise
Him, and the remainder Of wrath He can
restrain. Let me invoke every individual
in whatever sphere oflife he may be placed,
to feel personal responsibility TO God
and His country for keeping this day holy.
ard for contributing all IN his power TO 70.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19
6,bt tImrete BpnbItaa

p9-We intend to publish tho Speech
Of Senator Bieler delivered in the Senate
upon tho present issues Of tho day; hay,
veg received IL too late for this issue.
A SHABBY PRETEIT. Tho Reput lican
pa pers-condCmned by every patriot as
tho real authors ofthe impending destruc.
lion Of our happy country-aro just now
attempting to throw the re sponsibility
upon the Democrats. And how, reader
do you suppose they undertake this 7
Why, they my that the Democrats have
misreprescrted them to the South have
charged them as being Abolitionists in
short, that the Democrats have told this on
them Poor fellows, how we pity them
Truely they must be hard run when re-
sort to such shabby pretexts are recessa-
ry. How much more manly, and brave,
and patriotic would it be for them 10 be
honest, and come out openly and acknowl'
edge what har hearts tell them is true-that,
in order to get the votsS of the Additions
lists, in order that they might obtain pos.
session Of the flesh pots" they had 70 ac!
he part Of A6ohtionias This would be
much moro honorable than to raise the
cry of "siop thief" and if they would add
to their confession that, having now oh.
tanned these flesh pots" they will give
their late Abolition friends the cold shoul,
der, return to honest and patriotic habits, !
we have no doubt the South will gladly !
forgive the past and take them again TO
their confidence.
You need not try to escape the respou-
loiilty ofyour conduct by making such |
oo!ish charges against the Democrats. !
You will only make yourselves ridiculous
ou print papers as well as the Demo-
rats, and the Southern people read for
"emSeIoeS You make 81 eeohes in Con-
gress, also, rs well as the Democrats-and
the bioodthirsty speeches of Seward,
Wade Summer, Lovejoy and others, pub
ished in the Gla6e--the Official paper of
Congress circulates South az we'll as
North. No Democrat could misrepresent
hem. They were each q fire-brand, and
perhaps designed to kindle the fire that
ooH threatens to destroy the last hope of
The human race.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19
Beecher and his Defenders

In our issue of tn, 5th inst. we CAV
our OPT Mon in a short article, in reference
to the mode of celebrating Thanksgiving
--opecting TO the way in which it was
usually celebrated by Beecher, CLapiu &
Co.
Foi this impudence, as we infer from
the article; the Censor of the Journal
takes US to task; characterizing it
as bold attempt at the suppression o
the Constitutional prerogative of Free
Speech" The sense in which the journal
eawls for Free Speech" is as potent in
the mouth Of an outlaw, as it is in the
columns of Beecher Chaplin & Co.'S defen.
ders. This is invariably the FIRST ssn,i
ment put forth By all demagogues.
That the editor may not misrepresen.
us hereafter, we will here say that we be,
heve slavery to be of Divine origin, and
defy him and all the other Abolitionists
IN this or any other country, 10 disproye
1t by the Billes. Call in your Beecher,
thapin Co, if you please, and we will
rec how socn you must discard the Bible
10 carry your point: The editor Of the
J'HTnzI insinuates that it is not of Divine
origin; hence We wish to have the syi-
dence OF this further than his late article
After getting shut of wind in defending
Beecher &Co., he files exceptions to our
orthography, Of this We do not, nor will
we ever boast, we are about as omen to i'm.
provement in this, as the Editor of III e
Journal is in his historic, Il rec / &c ioas.
few days after the Presidential elec.
tion he furnished his readers with the as.
tonishing fact that Mr.. Lincoln had re-
ceived large vote in Wasbington II City,
As none Of the candidates received nnv
votes there, Mr.. Lincoln and the journal
must have carried the City.
johnson had his Boswell, Robiron
Crusoe had his man Friday and Bsecber
Chaplin, CO., must have Ro,o.
CoNrIRMATloys'-Th The President, ON We6
nesday, the 18th inst appointed Philip F
Thomas, Commissioner of Patents, Secre,
tary Of the Treasury, in place of Hon
howell Cobb, and the Senate at once con.
hrmed the appointment. The appoint,
ment Of the Hon. John r. Weller, as
Minister to Mexico, was also confirmed
In consequence Of the retirement from
the Patent Office Of Mr.. Thomas. Mr.. s
I Shugart, of Pennsylvania, long the eff
Gent Chief Clerk, becomes the acting
Commissioner.
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ID EGIsTER'S NOTICE--Notic, n
IL by given that the following sccou,u |
bean examined and passed by me. and !
filed Of record in this office for the in,p,a'I
heirs, legatoes, creditors,and all otheu \
other way interested, and will be pres..
the next Orphans Court of Clearfeld con-
bo held at tue Court House, in the bor,,
c learheld, commencing on the End Mon
January, 1861, for confirmation and
auoe.
The final account Of John Macmanus, n
istrator Off nnd singular tho 60 DDS, ,bl
rights, and credits, which were " Georr,
ston, Jr., late of Bell lltownship, ClesrheId n
deceased.
The partial account Of Branson Davis. N
istrator Of the estate Of Thomas C. Dayis n
the Borough Of Lumber City, deceased
The Final account Of Charl It W,b,,
ministratrix Of all and singular The rod,
chattles which were Of VIM. Weber 'ss dpl
township Clearfeld County, deceased.
The Administration account of Wln|
Bloom Administrator Of the estate Of ID
Curry late Of Pike township Clearhsld q
deJease'.
The account Of John Graham Jr., and 4
P. Nelson Administrators of the good. and
tics which we're OF j. b Graham Sr., late sll
ford township in the County Of Clearhsld, a
ed.
JAMES WRIGLI
December 5th, 1860. Red
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MARRIED

On the l2th instsn,, by tho Rev ] n
Galloway. Mr. JoHn A kk,i 10 Mrs. pz,.
ANNA CoHpo.
In Uuion townsh!n. On tie e'L instant.
by d. Dseasler ESQ. Mr. JosS II CLousEn
TO Miss. CHGater& WaAvsh, formerly OF
Brady ton nskiP,
On the l3th ty The nme, Mr. ESos
SHAFrER, Of Brady tow nship. 20 Miss. Es.
TIER LABoRDE, o! Union township.
On the 9th instant, by s P. Wilson, Esq.
Mr.. SOLOMON CrPLER to Miss. HANNAH
GRAHAM, both Of Bradford township.
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G K Z A L B AR g AIN S
GREAT ATTRACTIONS! AND GREAT IN
nTNEAfEsTnSt

UKEAT ATTRACTIONS! AND GREAT IN
JUDGMENTS
Are offered to the public for few days only a,
clearheld, commencing on the 24th day Of De.
cember, 1880.
We the undersigned, will dispss, Of = large lot
of DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, VARIg.
TlEb Il NOTIONS, suitablo for Holiday Pres
enis, at Cost Price, account of the failure of
large Mercantile house in tho East. Oar stock
consists OF variety Of goodstoo numerous to men.
uon, the public arc requested to call and exam
inc our stock. We will guarantee all goods pur.
chased o. MS to give entire satisfaction. In ad-
dtton tn the inducements offered to purchasers.
Ef5> Each porsDn purchasing Tire Dollars wur h
Of Goods, will be entitled to a GIFT, worth from
rs cents to $5-8G
BUSSMAN L REED.
Dec. 20. ls6O.-tL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

aSThe latest news from tho East af
ford no solution of our present national
1ifticulties. In our opinion, there is no
aope beyond reference to the source Of
III political powtr-THE PEOPLE. Con-
gFess should therefore take immediate
tePs by calling upon the different States
10 proviae for the election of Delegates to
National Constitutional Convention
bis may say provided collision be
reverted tt,tt thisis done.
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Cabinet, Chair Making,
AID TGy&E PAIN TIY|

ToHN GULICH, Of the borough Of Cl,r
~ Pa, will be prepared at all times to a,!r
to any Guinness in the above line % !
notice, and in n wcrkmanlike manner. Hn|
of business is at the old shop ON the north
Market street, Sd door east of Third St. d.
opposite the old Jew store where he will |
constantly on hand a large assortment ri
hogony and Cano Bottom Chaire, npd CD
Ware Of every description, which be will I'D
Of on as reasonable terms rs the same rt|
can be had elsewhere in the county.
His stock Of Cabinet Ware now On hand,
sists in part of-Dressing and Common Bur3
Sofas, Sewing and Washing Stands, De.t,
Book Cases, French and Field Post Bsdst,3
Dining, Breakfast, Centre, Card and Pier
bles, dc. Coins manufactured and dslival
any place desired.
February 0, lS59.-rnc. {, vol. iv.I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19
Imnnrtant Nntinn

The undersigned, late publisher ofths "Clsar-
field Republican" takes this method OF calling
upon ihose who aro indebted to him, or to Lari-
mer d Ward for subscription, advertising or Job
work incurred durug the three years commen-
cling July 1857 and ending July 1880, to call i'm
mediately nt my office in the borough Of Clear
held, and mako settlement Of the same, ss these
acc 9unk nvst BE- oiossd up. J. II LARRlMER,
ciesrHsid, December ~. Iesa e.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

tAlhbI fNOM WhthiNNiVN'
Wa tsslnto fhfthhi lhttmt be- rm
ssd whom Congressional htlloh mithl NJ
ea,l bayo delayed lbc tecowlon ~ Ala.
bama. Mississippi aud 0sofsia, and caused
tho c5nttr,allve men IN these st,,ei u
reflect more iully before they hdop, the
,uicidsl policy Of South Carolina Moth.
ing can nov be seen ahead 10 assure us
that they may accomplish anything yet
ae hope tho tisnbilitie, with both extreme
sections will both be so,n aud felt, and
may speedily result in satisfactory and
safe settlement OF the question.
Tr1m.--Goy. Houston, OF Texas los op =
posed secession, and has crippled 1t In
every way, refusing to call the Legislature
together or assist in any way that might
terd towards the m ovsment. This, how.
ever, he ia unable TO do any lcngcr. Tho
citizens OF every county in the State
are pe,itioning him by the hundreds to
call session Of the Legislature, TO pre-
pare for secession. II will be impossible
to stem the tide any longer
COMMITTEES OF THIRTY Three. 49, This
Committee is industriously AZ work. All
eyes are turned in that direction, though
with bat lit;le hope of a good result, from
the unfair manner in which the commit
tee Is constituted. Every movement thus
far goes TO show, thai, unless the North
speedily evince willingness to give Addi'
tional guarantees of the Constitutional
rights Of the South, Georgia, South Caro-,
lima, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida,
will be out oft.e Union before th 4th Of
March, next, and that Arkansas, Louisi-
ma and TeSaj, would follow Immediately.
Senator Critt enden, OF KY, alleges that
t the Gulf States secede, al the border
States will undoubtedly follow. This is
nevitab le.
Ex-Gov. Thomas, Of Md, late Commis-
iioner Of Patents, has been confirmed as
ofthe Treasury in place Of Mr..
Cobb, resigned. Mr.. Trsscott, A,sistan
Secrctury Of the Treasury, has nl,o resign.
ID.
Nj Shugart, Chief Clerk, Is now Acting
OF Patens.
LATER
The President has recommended that
he 4th day Of January next bo observed
s day of humiliation and prayer. for
ontinuation of Divine Blessings towards
ur nov unhappy and distracted country.
Major General Scott has laid before the
resident an elabrste opinion on the
roubles Of the country.
Later news state that he has rendered
is resignatio1 TO the Presiden'.
Gen. Cass has resigned the port of Sec
G larry Of State; and Judge Black has been
pponted in his stead.
f. VI. Stanton, of Pittsburs, has been
ppointed Attorney General, in place of
udge Black resigned.
Large Union Meeting', have lately been
eld in Philadelphia, New York, Hsr.
isburg, and Trenton; the proceedings of
h,ch, seem - have no charms for the
ublic err at Washington.
At tho Union meeting in New York,
n Saturday last, Millard Fillmore Green
!. Bronson, and Richard Lathers, were
ppointed Commissioners to proceed to
outh Carolina with view TO prevent {
~ precipita,e action there.
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Commissioner's Notice.

NIFNIIIt OIUIIW
The undersigned, Commissioner appointed
by the Court Of Common Pleas of Clearhold coun-
ty, TO take testimony in the Lutheran Church
Case" in Brady township, gives notice to all per-
sons concerned therein, that he will meat them
at Esq. Goodlander's Office in Luthersburg, on
Friday-ihe 4th day Of January, 1860 at O'clock
A. NJ. ISRAEL TEST, Commissioner,
Deeemhbr 12 1870
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1r(u AO6trtistmrnts.
AGRICULTURAL MEETrNG.

THE anual meeting of the Clsarfeld county
Il Agricultural Society will be held in the NJ.
4. Church in tho Borough Of Clearheld, on Wed.
neSday evening, January 10, 1861. When tho
election Of officers will take place, and usiuess
Of Importance will be transacted. Let all come
who feel an interostin thN success ( the Socie-
ty. ELLIS IRWIN, President
December lg, 1860,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

CTRAf HEiFER.-Camet to the residence
~ Of the subscriber in Goshen tp., about the
middle Of November last, Heifer-Red and
White spots, aboutten months old. The owner
is isrequessed TO come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her away or sho will be dispo.
sed Of according TO law. ROBERT LEONARD.
nnnemher II lSGn IA
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

Ronnets, Florence braids, English ar|
I'D Shaker and other s'ylos trimmed ana
trimmed d, will be found in variety at tie ed
s'ore OF L. A, IRYlS|
Curwensrllls, Nav l6. go.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

Senator Wade, Of Ohio, deeming himself
second Crom~ell, gave vent 20 his pent
up heroisms int he Us. Senate OH the 18th
inst.in, which he threatens the extermi,
nation Of every secessionist, colonize Mex,
leo and Central America with whites of hi,
nature, and free blacks from the North
de says the day for compromise is past
and he 10 one will scorn my at this time
This was the most ultra Republicans peeoh
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monty sri,ins from sa's u Real Rs,.s.
tho beirt,
ny virtue of III. ateve sppointn.nfy
tend Ia the dutiss OF the zane. 4, ~
Clrnrhsld on Wednesday the OH d,,yy
1861, al 10 o'clock, A. H., ofsaid da, ~
where al porsons in,s,tt,d mar a,t.,,
eve proper T. J, MCULLoUgH
December, 10, 1890.
Tn the mstter Of he sale Of RerI ra.
Il gus,us mulson. y. q. Miller prs,s
pointment Of c. J. Mccullough Audl,s,
butte the money 'rising from raid sal.
done o0ne',,, Pa
tend to the dutiOs, at my ofice in Ck.,j
the 5th day Of January, 1861, at 10 o,elo.|
Of said day, when and where oil per,or, !
ted may attend iftbey sec proper.
Dec, 10, 1850. It. j. M'CULLOUau /
IN the matter Of the estate Of Gsorr. ,
4 deceased, en- mo ton Of L. j. Gran, u
William NJ. M'Cul loueh, ws oppoint,d
to distribute money IN the hands Of ~
M Naui Aominf,'"tor PER d
attend TO the duties thereof on the laA
January 1851, at tho Office Of NJ Cullvurs
in Clesrffeld, ut ! O'Clock P. N. Of ssid X,
40 d where, all persons interested, NAV d, ~
they sec proper. VIM. NJ. MCuLLOr
December 10th 1860 A
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-19

The South Carolina Covention assem-
led at noon yesterday in Columbus. An
organization was effected blythe selection
OF temporary chairman. The smallpox
has become epidemic, ard much excite
ment prevails among the delegates. Gen
Jamison was chosen president Of tho Cons
vention over Mr. Orr, which may be con,
slider ed an extreme triumph. A motion
to adjourn to Charleston was passed by a
large majority. Tho Convention will re-
ass emble at Charleston this afternoon at
four O'clock
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shOrid's ofllce, Clearfeld Pa. Dec, II, 1850.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-25
The Railroad Yesterday suspended fnrthe

The Railroad yesterday suspended further pay
ments of interest on the extra dividend, under ac-
ton taken in the District Court of the UNITED
STATES and it is understood that Judge GILES has
set down the 18th of August next for n hearing Oh
bill Of complaint praying for another lhJune''oh'
Notwithstanding the apparent success Vi the
charm nroc,;ce by which the injunctions sued out
Inv the State and city 10 restrain the extra divi-
dend were withdrawn, the holders of the certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness find themselves still in
possession of only very doubtful and uncertain
security 1t is known that the Railroad Com
pany, instead of adopting the open and manly
policy of vindcating, in the Courts, the validity
Of their proceedings, preferred to get rid of the
opposition of the State and city by intrigue; and
In the case of the injunction obtained by private
stakeholder, gave bond and carried the case mp 10
the Court of Appeals. 1t will stand for trial at
the December term of that Court, and being an
Injunction case will go upon the special docket,
and be tried in preference TO other causes The
Court of Appeals must affirm the order granting the
Injunction as the decision in such cases is ALWAYS
made upon the averments of the Bill, without re-
ference to the answer. The case will then come
back, and from that time the certificates of in
debtedness must be sold, if at al-subject to the
risk of being declared utilities by the final de-
fcates will thenceforth be violations of the inunc-
ton. The temporary success purchased by a
piece of juggling, unworthy Of a great corpora
ton, is likely to be productive of nothing but
trouble, perplexty and litigation to its inventors.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-25
WASHINGTON NEWS

MEXICAN AFFAIRs-THE NEW ORLEANS PosT-oFFIcE DE-
FALcATIoN-ARMY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. McLane arrived here last Thursday evening,
and left on the next morning for Peekskill, New
York, where his family is sojourning. He had a
short interview with the President on Thursday
night, and promised to return here at the latter
part of this week. He is utterly Disguised with his
position as Minister to Mexico, and does not desire
to return. He thinks it possible that the Admins
tration may accomplish something in that quarter
by beginning afresh with new man. The only
hope OF Mexico, however, in his opinion appears to
be in the policy of Intervention, adopted by France
ard England since her abandonment BY the Ameri-
can Senate.
Mr.. Marks, the detaulting postmaster at New Or
leans, was recently in this city, and stated that his
expenditures for extra clerk hire, with money that
he had on hand, would balance his accounts; bat
when subsequently called upon to cash over, he
sent up word that he had no funds. 1t is under
of Mr. Slidel, who is now here, perhaps to shield
the delinquent or to name his successor
Lieut. John Green, of the Second Dragons, if
announced as chief of the Subsistence Department
at headquarters in Utah, relieving Capt H. F.
Clarke. Commissary of that Department, who is
ordered to report in person to the Chief of his De
partment in Washington. Major Henry Hill Pay
master, will proceed to West Point, Watervliet
Arsenal, and Plattsburg Barracks to pay the troops
at those stations
The City Councils have passed a preamble and
resolutions OF deep regret for the decease of the
cradle Joseph Gales All the corporation Offices
are closed, and will be draped in mourning for
three months. The National telgencer is to be con.
tlnned by Mr. Seaton, the long time partner of Mr..
Gales.
John Savage is restored to the edtorship of the
States newspaper.
The Rev.. Father Mullerdy died at Georgetown
College, universally beloved.