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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14
The Effect of the Abolition of Slavery
Upon the North-Henry Claws Opinion

.
AT this time when strong effort is be
ing made by the Abolition politicians Of
the North, TO have this war take the turn
OF emancipation OF the negroes of the
South, it is interesting to read the opin
ion Of Henry Clay, expressed in letter
written TO Rev. Walton Cotton, Of the
effects oftLat measure. Read it:
ASHLAND, Sept. =, 1913. .1r
MY Dear iSr Allow me TO select a
subject for one Of your tracts, which treat,
ed in your popular and condensed way |
think woald be atteBd-dseith great and
good effect. mean abolition. ...
!, ut Is manifested that the utras Of that
party are extremely mischievous, aad are
hurrying on the country to fearful conse-
quences They are not to be conciliuted
10y the Wings. Engrossed with a single
idea, they are for nothing else They
would see the Administration Of the Gov
crnmcnt prscipitate The nation into abso.
Lutte ruin before they would give helping
hand to arrest its career. They treat
worst and denoupce most, those who
treat them best, who SO far agree with
them as to admit slavery to be an evil. -
Witness their conduct towards Mr.. Briggs
and Mr.. Adams in Massachusetts,, and to-
wards me. ......
81 Will give you an outline in the mans
ner | would handle il. Show the origin
Of slavery. TrateIts introduction to the
British Government. Show how it is dis
posed Of 10y the Federal Constitution
that is exclusively to the States, except
in regard to ,ugitivCs, direct taxes and
representation. Show that the agitation
in the free States will first destroy all bar.
mony and finally lead to disunion-per.
petual war-ihe determination Of the AT,
rican race ultimate military despotism.
But the great aim and object OF your
tract should he 10 arouse tie laboriag classes
Of the Free States GgaiaSt -lLoLitoa. Depict
the consequences TO them Of immediate
abolition. The slaves, being Free, would
be dispersed throughout the Union, they
would enter uto cOm9tttioH 1oIb tic free hlJor
-lgM lie ImTican, tie Irish, the German
reduce his scagss- be 'oJoundnt NTH him, and
effect his Socia! a,d moral StuRding And as
The ultras 20 both for abolitionism and
amaigamation, show that their object is to
unite in marriage the laborIng white man
and the laboring black woman. to reduce
the white laboring man to the despised
aud degraded conditions Of the black mar
II would show their opposition to col
onization. Show lis humane, religious,
and patriotic aim. They are those whom
God has separated. Why do Abolition is
oppose colonization 70 keep and ANAL
gamate together the two races. in viola.
ton Of Gods will, and to keep the blacks
here that. they may interfere with de-
grade and debase the laboring white
Show that the British Government is CO.
operating with the Aboliiouists for the
purpose Of dissolying the Union, de-
You can make powerful article that
will be feltin every extremity OF the T.
mion. am perfectly satisfied it will do
great good Let me hear from you on
this subject. HENRY CLAY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14
The Fall of the Leaf.

yellow autumn is certainly the most
delightful season of the year for u
sojourn in the country, The usually
pure air, the transparent atmosphere, the
azure arch of heaven, the :ich, ripe fruits,
the golden ears of Indian corn, and the
gorgeous and variegated foliage all COM
Dine in producing scenery, the magic
beauty of which charms the eye and res
.jolccs the heart, And, yet realizing citi-
zcas al / their families return to their
homes amid al. the monotony OF brick
and morar streets, and Eingle in the ac>
tive and anxious cares OF busy life. The
natural is exchanged for tho Artificial
the repose Of the country for the bustle
Of the town There il much to regret in
parting from the fields and woods at this
truly glorious period OF time, when hill
and valley are roLed in their richest ap-
parel, when the forest is ut once sublime
and gay, with grandiy spreading oaks,
Garkly waving pines, c,dms that nlal
Lebanon, and the leaves OF dazzling and
many colored brlllIancy that illumine The
Oosky lhickels, Is they sparkle and wave
gracefully from the boughs Of the beech,
chest trut, dogwood, and maple. Did any
true heart ever bid ad!eu 10 charming
hillside or valley, which il had tenderly
cherished in the early summer morning,
the midday raniblc, or the moonlight eve.
ming walk, without an involuntary sigh,
perhaps with 4 starting iear? The heart
throws out its multitude OF radicles on ey.
elv side. 1t becomes attached TO a tree a
landscape, pra,tling brook, II waterfall
and even To SOME humble vegetable tribe
of the garden. They form .or it kind
of population interici to the human in
! deed, but yet making a constituent and
important ingi edient IN the locality we
love. All these including the iayori.e
horse, or COW, or dog, are linked together
in the loving idea we have Of residence
in the country They can no more be
separated from it, than one can think OF
home any where, and forget the dear rel
atiyes and friends, that make 1t so. We
do rot envy the person who can live in u
country village, however strange ut first
and destitute Of all he ever knew, aud yet
yearns not for fellowship, and constrscts
no strong attachments. But the solOurn :
er, who floats along the currents of life
aud all are sailing on its ocean, none are
at rest, few even at anchor, must be con-
stan,ly sundering these bonds and this it
is, which among other causes, spreads n
melancholy hue over SO many OF our days,
till from frequent repetition the sober
look grows TO be the settled habit Of the
soul end oountenance Yet there are
worse passages in life than sundering SUM
mer ties. Some OF thom-il would be too
much to expect all, may be renewed when
nature shall herself awake from he: wins
try syneone. ..... ........... .....
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14

With the water occasionally bad on ac
cout OF absence of rain, with some de.
iects IN the cooking arrangements, which
are not sufficient 10 supply .he extra
quantity OF rations now in demand, ren.
desrlng them only partially prepared for
edlhili'y, the prisoners still manage to
pass their time of Incarceration in a much
more pleasant manner than is generally
believed, with the exception only of the
prlv1teersmen, or pirates rs they arc
deemed, who are closely confined and
supplied with government ratio. They
arb not denied, however, any luxury
w,,ish issent in from outside nor pro.
'hiblled rom purchasing ouch, as they
sometimes do by clubbing their limited
funds together - HeraH. H
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14
Ex-President Buchanan on the War.

At Union meeting at Haysville, ,CheS-
ter county, Pa, the following letter OF
ex-Presdent was read
WuFATLANp. near Lancaster Pa, Sept. 2S.
Dear Sir; have been honored by your
kind invitation as chairman Of the appro>
priate committee, to attend and address
a Union meeting of the citizens of Chests
er and Lancaster counties, TO be held at
Haysville on The Isl OF October. This !
should gladly accept, proceeding as 1t
does from a much valued portion OF my
old Congressional district, but advancing
years and the present state OF my health
render it impossible. ...... .........
You correctly estimate the deep inter-
est wkich | feel, in common with the ct'
ilens who will there be assembled, in tho
present condition Of our country. This IL
indeed serious but our recent military
reverses, so far from producing despon'
dency in the minds ola loyal and power
ful people, will only animate them to
more mighty exertions in sustaining var
which has become inevitable, by the as
sault OF the Confederate States upon Fort
Sumter.
For this reason we're It possible for mo
to addres, you, waivng all other topics,
should conhne myself TO a solernand ear
nest appeal to my countrymen, and espo-
peciall, those without families, to yolun-
teer for the war, aud join the many thou-
sands OF brave and patriotic volunteers
who are already III the field,
This is the moment for action for prompt,
cafryets and united action and not !or tho
discussion Of peace propositions. These
we must know, would be rejected by ihe
Sutes that have seeded, unless we should
offer to recognize their Independence,
wh ch is entirely out OF the question, ..
Better couuses may hereafter prevail,
when these people shall he convinced that
the war IL conducted not for their con
quest or subjuga,lou, bu! solely for tho
purpose of bringing them back TO their
original position in the Union, without
nnpairing in the slightest degree any OF
their constitutional rights,
Whilst, therefore, We shall cordially
hal, their return under ou. common ana
glorious flag, and welcome them a, broth
ers, yet, until that happy day shall arrive
il will be our duty to support the F'sSl-
dent with all tie men and means at the
command of the country, IN vigorous
and successful prosecution ofthe wa7
I... Yours, very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14
I do NOT Like to Hear Him Pray

I 30 not like 70 hear him pray,
Who loans at twenty-five per cent.
For that think the borrower may 90
Be pressed TO pay for iosi and rent
And in that book, which all should heed.
Which says We after shall be blest.
Az sure as have eyes TO read,
DOL, II does not say, take interest"
4 DO not like to hear him pray,
"Lst blessings on the widow be!" Co.,
Who never seeks her hUuv to say, -
'lfwsnt o'ertake you, come to hio. -
hate the prayer, 50 loud and long. ..
That's uttered for the "orphan's weal,'
~ hiIa who soes him crushed by lprJng,
-, and Gully with the iips DOH feel
! 10 not like to hear him pray,
With face as long ss any rail.
WhO never means his debts 10 pay,
Because he caat be put in Jail, ...
Tor caution ssks the written bond,
Bot friendship trusts the world alone;
And he's kua1e, where'er he's found,
Who never comes the debt ts own.
Idonot like such s0ullcss prayers:
IfwrOng, hope 10 be forgiven; '
Va Angels wing them upward bears
They're 10 million miles from Heaven
DO not like Icing prayer, to hear,
And, studied, from ths lips depart;
Our Father lends ready ear
Let words be few he hears the hart.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14
A Brief Biography of Gen. Roseorans.

General Wan. Starke Roseeyans, was
born in the county of Delaware, State OF
Ohio, on the sixth of September, lSl7.-
His ancestors on the fathers side were or.
iginaly from Amsterdam, and on the
mothers they were of the Pennsylvania
HopRipses, ono OF whom signed the Dec,
laration OF Independence. a, the age Of
eighteen, on his own direct application to
the Secretary of War, (the- Hon. Joel. II,
Poinsett) he was appointed a cadet at
West Point in the year. 1897. He gradu,
ated among ihefye, ana became brevct
| lieutenant OF engineers IN lSi2, HIS first
military station was Fortress Monroe,
where he remained one year first assistant
to Col. X. L. DeRussey. In August, lS43
he married Miss Ann Eliza HogGman an
accomplished and worthy member Of The
old New York family OF that name, and
was ordered 10 West PoinI to act is Assis.
tant Professor Of Engineering aad Natu
raj Philosophy. a.. ....
After remairing four years at the Acad-
emy, he was transferred to Newport,
Rhode Island, and made engineer in chief
of the Notifications at Fort Adams. Du-
ring his stay there, from 1916 to 1853, he
was charged with surveys Of New Bedford
harLor and taunton river Massachusetts,
and plans of Notifications, which he exc
cuted to the satisfaction Of the War DeN
partment. In 1853 he was made oon>
structiug engineer at the Navy Yard, at
| Washington, D. C. In November, 1856,
! he resigned his omulissiOn IN the army,
and engaged in civil engineering and ara
chitecture in the city Of Cincinnati. In
! 1880 he accepted the uper.ntendency of
the Camel Coal Company, of Coal River,
Kanawha Court House, Virginia, and
and Presidency of the Coal River Nayiga-
ton Company, which he retained until
April, 1856, when he removed to Cincln-
natl, and engaged in the manuiure OF coal
oil and prussiate ofpotash. lhis was his
business when he WAS called BY Maj. Gen.
Mcclellan to act rs chief engnee: and aid
de camp, and thence, shortly alter, pro-
Imoted to Brigadier Gcneralship 10 tho
regular army.
In all these aIious positions, General
Rcsecrans has exhibited the most spot
less integrity. None ever knew him
whose respect aud confidence he did not
command; and the writer Of this sketch
could not repress smile when, among
certain papers kindly submitted to his
inspection by the amiable and accom-
pished Mrs. RoSecians, he lit upon
letter dated Washington, August IA, 1854,
tes.iyiug to Mr. Rosecrans high abilities,
integrity and energy, and signed "Jeilet-
son Dauis."
| Socially, the General suits to the re-
finement Of the gentleman, the frank,
free srok en manner so taking with our
Western population. In person he IS
! little above the medium height, rather
/ thin. and very erect, with no feature 80
striking as llls broad forehead and clear
gray eye Gen. RosecranS is a member OF
the Romen Catholic Church L. H7pe-s
Weekly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14

Rey.S. II. Rosecrans, brother Of the Gen
eral, is pastor of Catholic Church at C.ns
einnaii, and editor Of the Telegraph, tho
organ Of Archbishop Purcell.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14

Mya The Cineinnoti hog trade suffers by decline
in rfices One dealer lr.tsss, 900 last week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14

gay-Fiye States held their annual eloc-
lions on Tuesday last, namely, Penney
yania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-14

may-We believe tho President Of tho
United States is the creature of the peo,
pie. They placedhim where he Is, and
gave him ali the power he possesses. He
IS their servant to administer a Govern
ment founded on Justice and equality,
before Abraham Lincoln was born. For
the faithful execution of this trust he is.
and must be- accountable 10 those to
whom he belongs; and any man has a
right-an inalienable right--a constitu>
tional right--to question, to discuss. 10
investigate thoroughly, any and every ex-
ecutivo act, without being a traitor, or
guilty OF attempting to break down the
Government
, 1861-05-30


A Frepchman recently eloped from Paris with
The pretty wife Of, an American, and as soon as
e .s learned VIVA. na sAe9 POG sud nf wroe 10
% ~ .e 49, ~ ~ eaio,,,s !. Yon have an
. ss .assl missy ..,ss "a ~ % %"wo ,oLeD noSsessidn
r1a Tons ss,a,s WI" Ry the tbS time % vour love- Is souan
defd, / win try to have spent your fortune.
hope You will have an agreeable time in Swtzer.
land. though December Is q chilly month, l am
told, In that country. l would recommend her to
Sonsnoe ner singing So ~,oroon,sT NV T"S view yVS Of
~ .. 'e,ioy., ~ p ,,a,, ,f anrroya Df nv
sourisS @ ~ O-'' '' w - v" .'Hp Nrf'O'N
S'-'o~
Ate boarding house at MLledgevlie, "a, ,.nS tne
uay % walcn !ne oralnance ol sccon ;;o W. S y. ~
o. O1s ., tne oesga, wao %nS,n Tere ss ~ IN Odc
pendent "a of Georria. rcurOachcd he cook for
not having supper earlier,
He replied . Wen, gemmen, / hear you say dis
morning, you would DC onsa oe -Ng..eo sac T.
WI sfee eoek tQIday' ana txvelu "
~ ~ lOre you got Dack 70 1T eA'uS0"
,,a- ...a- - ..,...
An aosentmlnded professor, IN gong out 2, the ue
levy q ms eolege, ran sa;..S gS Nv ~ ond n
exclaimed al beg your pardon. madam" Soon
ater he Stumbled AGAINST Iady in the street; in
sudden recollection Of his former wishaP' be called
oae . Is that you again, you bruteTh 81
A dancing master was talenup IN Natehez for
fobbing lsllow.boarder. He said he commenced
, 1861-05-30


Cant Ericsson is,bout IA obt,iba 4 ,paIS5t Il
England for his hot air engius. n +.
~,
ing 1lceToy o. .syPs yP ~ y 3es1 ~. sssnoln5 nv
days in prayers at the tomb Of MohAmmed
The London DisDatek saws there are more
British admItsls than ships, more generals than
reciments more cantains of artiIIery And snei.
49, tbsn ans y 7--tI " = n ) Z n
.. " s,f,sl 4
Madame me duchess o. ~ oalilIet wehs AZ. "
A liysIy princes Sp6esred q he isiie occasion
as 4 biaeFny. yaH vainsyE Vi iJEln
T.......a A.. a.. Br.,s.es,.f. =
CT R.;tI;~ ~ ,,"S1s LIZ ~, ~ ss.
yLea; DL!Ialn ms nuos ~. ouse.s ~
VT, naI'ns Ceen @ i''S's-ssN oSs O''s s1'es
S'Ateeh'" century u. ...l,.4 i,,...i... ,ss
A bride has been invented IL France, with
which runaway horses nostrils are suddenly
closed; an efTectual method, It b slid, 70 stop
the animal
T.rAo- The .n,ho. b.v;ns a,ornsd his ktgsl
tacless, which were picked up By Z young Amer.
lean lady, ne exclaimed, An, tnis % not the nfa,
time you have caught my eyes
iIon,s N.noleon Il eharved win An increasina
ANIMAL exnenditnre Of -seyentv ihilliona bf dois
Iars m EHniih, and sn annual inerehso q he
public iebt 81 fiItv millions Of dollars.
81 b 20 ~, b go IL. A..
AN Engnsn usveier, wIiunk nolle W.. NJ,
tI sAys snas ~. Ss.,..sis.. ssS -. =
bribery and eoffuption IRE deemed only glc..'a
religion Is supeFstitioni and morality > .mythl@
A, letter from Rome saws an enthusiaslicy young
sword 70 his Heilnsss t9et fgPe W. .I.0. h..a Y
W., was useless 70 a''eHPs 70 es'sn'i s-uS'
lost ygr II ef 1f ~
a. t.a .. IA - 4
, 1861-05-30
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Circular.
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PaRy the order.
, 1861-05-30
The Cat

7 A cat mania Is singular thing, yet II existed
in Mrs. Griggs, Of Southampton Row, who died
on the 10th Of January, 1872. Her, executors
found IN her house eightysix living and twenty
eight dead cats Their owner, who died worth
100000, LEFT her black servant ESQ per aununl
for the maintenance Of the surviving cats and
himself. .--.,s----.
Pope records an instance Of famous Duchess
Of R., who bequeathed considerable legacies
and annuities to her cats. t'I'
In the MsTeuys GGiants there may be found q
record Of famous lawsuit relating 10 a cat Of
Madame Puis,a Q celebrated performer on. the harp,
This iadys will III favor Of her cat made great
noise at the time It settled i large pension upon
her, and directed that 90 many visits should be
paid her every week. NM. Weanrier and Van
tier, celebrated lawyers, were engaged to sustain
It, while NJ. de Ferriere, equally famous, was re-
tanned In the opposite interest <H'' As"T'E
But if Of the gentleF sex there are those who
q cradle the blind offspring Of their Selims, and
adorp the pensive mothers neck with coral bead"
some also Of the remarkable among our stefner
race have shown extraordinary fondhess for these
luxurious quadrupeds Mohammed, for instance,
had q cat to which be was so much attached that
he preferred cutting of the sleeve Of his garment
to disturbing her repOse when she had fallen asleep
upon it.
Petrarch was so fond Of his cat that he had it
embalmed alter death, and placed in q niche in his
apartment tZts.i
DR.. johnson had feline favorite, and when 1t
was III, declining its usual food, but greeiy sez-
ing an oyster when it was offered be was aechs-
toned to bring home for her daily some Of these
tempting mOlluscs.
Mr. Peter King, who died at Islington in 1906,
had tWo tom cats, that used to be set up at table
with him at his meals; and as he was a great ad-
mirer Of 1ne clothes richly laced, he thought bis
cats might like them, too. The gfimalkins were
accordingly measured, and wore rich liveries until
death.
, 1861-05-30
P0etieai Gems.

A JUDGE-BT CHAPMAN.
A Jadge-A man 50 learned,
% full Of equlty, 80 noble, 80 nOtable;
In the process Of his life, 90 Innocent;
In the mana . Of his once, 20 ineorrupti
In the passages Of state % wise; In
Affection of his country 90 religious;
10 all his services 70 the king 30
Fortunate and exploring, a. envy
Itself cannot accuse, NOT malice VltiAts.
AGANuoon-sv .. 'n~UfI
Al that hath been malesticAl
In life or death, since time began,
u native In the simple heart Of oil,
The angel heart Of man.
And thus, among the nntaught poor,
Great deeds aud feelings hnd home,
That cast In shadow ell the golden lore
OF classic Greece and Rorne.
, 1861-05-30

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bEAUff-DN sPENs n
Compare her eyes
Not 70 the sun, for they do shine By nightI
Not 70 the moon, Tor they are changing neVeri
Not % The stars, for they have purer light;
Not 70 the Ore, for they consume not eVer'
But 70 the Makers self, they hk'st be,
Whose light doth tighten al things here We see.
, 1861-05-30
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-23

"EN AvANT. The weather for the last two
weeks has been splendid. The earth saturated
heretofore by AN unusual quantity of rain, has
become thoroughly dried. The streams have
resumed theifIsual channels, or shrynk within
their usual borders. The atmosphere is exceed
inglv brilliant, reminding us of that priest of
American seasons, the Indian Summer. There
never was more propitious weather for mill
;arv operations And we are reminded by the
date at the head of this days issue, that the
equinox il upon us, unaccompanied by its usual
eoncomitants OF clouds, rain, and storms. 1t
seems as though Nature herself had espoused
our cause and invited us TO move forward.
We cannot always calculate upon her favor.
III & few days she may shroad herself III clouds
and dreneh the earth once more by rain. We
hope our Generals viii take advantage of the
opportunity, and seize the Initiative. Time in
military matters is victory,is triumph, IL every
thing; and We learn from the old adage that
Tune is bald behind He ni,,st he seized by
the forelock, or he will forever elude the
grasp
We have not in this journal presumed to
~
could not but see, what all the world must
have seen, that a movement in advance one
Gay, or one week, or even two weeks. after
The battle OF Manassa, would have resulted in
advantages to orr cause, which it is almost
Impossible to conceive, far less to estimate
wi.h mathematical precision. We could not
resist the belief that men, who had fled IA the
Yankees had fied from that field, could not be
made TO stand behind any Qualifications. how
formidable soeyer they might be, if attacked
By strong arms aud resolate hearts w.
could not he induced to think that the respeca
due 10 tried veterans ought TO be paid to thes,
routed, terrified discouraged, panic stricken
relics of IA military mob, whom 30 persuasion
Of their officers, and no sentiment of honor
lad Induced to stand and look our army il
tie face. We felt confident that the
best way 70 deal with such men wal
10 assaii them boldly, no matter what
their numberg might be, without waiting
ii moment 10 count the cost ofthE assault. We
:" ere they would never stand the test, fol
,ew that they were disbanding duly,