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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED

Lord Chelmsford said lie wished to bring
the opinion to which his noble and learn
ed friend had given expression to test
The C0ntcttcrated States Of America were admit
tedby her WajeStyS gorerumem 10 be entitled 10
ererciSc the rights Of a Jelhgcrent po,ocr. This
being so, he should wish to know from his
noble and learred friend whether ne
meant to contend that if an English ship
were commissioned By those States, aud
httcd out as privateer %gainst the feder-
| al government. her cro.v would, unde,
such circumstances, be guilty Of piracy
British subjects SO engaged would, no
doubt, be answerable to the laws of tneir
OWE country cut 1t was perfectly clear
that, in accordance with the principles Of
international law, they VouH not be liable 10
be treated as pirates. That warning should
be given to English seamen by means Of
the proclamation was, of course u most
useful and necessary step, and if after that
warning they would engage in such expe-
d:tions as those to which he was referring,
they must, of course, take the consequcn-
ces ct their conduct. If, he might add,
the Southern Coniedcracy tad not been &C.
CgHi-cd6 6y uS as Il beNgecnt powcr, any Eng
hshman aiding them by fitting out pri-
vateer against the federal government,
'coul1, no doubt, jegmly g piracy.
THE RESPONSE.
The Lord Chancellor said his not lie
friend, the President of the Council, haG
laid down the law on the point at issue with
perfect correctness. II, after the publish>
ing of the present proclamation any Eng
lish subject were to enter into the service
of Cthcr Of The beiGgGcatS on the other side Of
tic atlantic, there could he no doubt that
the person so acting would be liable to be
lpunished for violation of the laws Of his
own country, and would have no right to
claim her protection to shield him from
any consequences which might arise
There could. however, at the same time,
be no doubt that he ought not to be re
guarded as pirate for acting under com,
mission issued by State admitted to be
entitled to the exercise of belligerent
rights, and carrying on what might be
called .juSt,,B, bcll,m. ANY body dealing
with a man under those circumstances as
a pirate and putting him to death would
he contended, be guilty of murder. Hear,
hear.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12

ny DAVID rAuL BROWN.
The flag you boast is natures gift,
Forever fresh and new,
IOu bear displny'd upon your face,
The Red, the White and Blue. ..
Your fair complexion is the White,
Your eyes of azure hue;
The rose that mautles on your cheek
Complete White, Red anb Blue.
4 patriot, this by nature framed
Scorns artificial lures,
And. uuture'd by the smiles of hcav'n,
Through time and change endures.
Rut should your bright complexion fad,
fouf eyes forget to beam,
And all the beauties of the rose,
Prove 1eeting as Il dream;
Still far beyond all outward show
That captiyates t5c eye,
Within your gentle bosom glow
Virtues that never die.
The patriotic heart is ever there,
Change colors as they will,
In war Or peace, hope or despair,
True to your country still.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
stleet postrp,
Impromtu Reply.
ny DAVID rAuL BROWN.

10 lady who propos cd to wear tho Patriotic
Rosette of Red White md Blue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12

TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES,
When people who recognize their de-
pendence upon God feel themselves sur
rounded by perils and difficulty, it be-
comes them to humble themselves under
the dispensation of Divine Providence, to
recognize HIS righteous government, to
acknowledge His goodness in times past,
and supplicate his merciful protection for
the future.
The manifest proofs of the Divine bles-
sing hitherto extended to the efforts OF
the people of the Confederate States Of
America TO maintain and perpetuate public
liberty, individual rights and national in
dependence, demand their devout and
heartfelt gratitude. 1t becomes them to
give public manifestations of this gratitude
and of their dependence on the Judge OF
all the Earth, and to invoke the continu.
ance of His favor. Knowing that none
but just and righteous cause can gain
the Divine favor, we would implore the
Lord Of Hos Is to guido and direct oTr
policy in the paths Of right, duty, justice
and mercy /; to unite our hearts and our
efforts for the defence Of our dearest rights,
to strengthen our weakness, crown our
arms with success, and enable us to secure
a speedy, Just and honorable peace.
To these ends, and in conformity with
the request of Congress invite the peo
pie of the Confederate States to the obser-
vance of E day of fasting and prayer, by
such religious services as may be suitable
for the OCCASION, and recommend Thurs
day, the 18th day Of June next, for that
purpose and that we may all on that day,
with one accord, Join in humble and rev.
erential approach to Him in whose hands
we are, invoking him to inspire us with a
proper spirit and temper of heart and
mind TO bear our evils, to bless US with
His favor and protection, and to bestow
His gracious benediction upon our gov
ernment and country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12

WHEN man of sense comes to mary
it is companion he wants, not an artis'
II is not merely c: :eatuTe who can play,
sing and dance-i. is a being who can
comfort and counsel him--one who can
reason and reflect, and feel and judge,
and discourse and discriminate--one who
can assist him in his affairs, tighten his
sorrows, purify his JOYS, strengthen his
principles and educate his children. She
| is the woman who is fit for mother and
mistress of family. A woman Of tho
former description may occasionally hg-
ure in drawing room, ard attract tho ad'
miration of the company but she is en-
tirely unfit for nelpmate to man, or TO
! train up child in the way IL should e
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12

say- Although no call has been made on
California for troops, company OF miners
has been formed for arming and equipping
regiment Of 900 men for the war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHiNGToN,
r.. M May 30. 1861.

SIR: Your action in respect to the ne
groes who come within your lines from
the service Of the rebels is approved. The
department is sensible OF the embarrass-
ments which must surround officers con-
ducting military operations in state BY
the laws os which slavery is sanctioned
The government cannot recognize the re-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
r. TooNBS Secretary OF State. .u


VINO is "BUCKY" NEAL?-Extract from
a private letter dated Philadelphia, May
l7th 1851
'I have Just received the Dispatch, of
Saturday last, giving Charles M. Neal an
overhauling. The editor stat es no does
not know Neal" For his information. l
will state that it is "Bucky Neal: the
snapper" and for the information of Pitts
burg readers, will state that the SNAP
pers," was the name of the rioting party
| of fighting fircscompany rallied under,
some years since.
"Bucky was at sea when boy, and
fell from aloft injuiiIng one of his limbs
TO such an extent that he has been lame
since, lie had n brother killed in fight
on steamboat in the Delaware, few
years since.
81 do think that the Governor, whatever
his own merits may be, has been and is
surrounded 10y most corrupt crew Of
spectators; and it does Neal no injustice
to say that his moral worth, or modesty
has not prevented him from being one OF
the Queens Guards" Curtin vent for
Eucky for Navy agent at this port, but
Alex. Cummings wanted his brother-n-
law, land one Of the proprietors of the
Bulletin, jim Chambers, in that position.
And in consequence Of Cummings stick.
ing SO closely to Cameron he secured the
appointment for his protcge Chambers, and
Bgcky Y, was tsltvQpt,iHRut in the I lis time she be
was holding AS he does Low--the office
of City Commissioner, at handsome sal,
ary.
! But the Governor thought tha. Neal
must be additionally provided for and as
he failed in securing for him tho berth Of
Navy Agent, he appointed him STATE agent
to purchase clothing for the solders-a
position which he has most unwoehilv
Oiled if the statements of the Dispoch ar,
reliable. Some Of these fellows will ge,
+ their due before they die, and if tley do
not the D-l will get them horeaftermost
assuredly. The patriotic fund and sol
dier's comfort mustnot be tamperel With.
| A New Hamshire Regiment lassed
, through the city this morning, fully amed
and equipped, and taking army waons
with them. Ptn,blrq Dispatch.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-12
Jefferson Davis Fast Day Proclamation

-, = Ntt41 r1ItVAN, 3tV y UI WHr'
To MajorsGeneral Butler.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
SENATE RESOLUTION
TUE EANks.

Senate bill No. 4, to give the Banks further time
to resume specie payment being the special order,
was taken up.
Numerous amendments were proposed, some Of
which were adopted and others rejected, and after
much discussion, the bill, as amended, was passed
on its third reading, by sections.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
The Truth FairIV STATED.

The following, taken from journal published in
the far of State of Maine, the Bangor Union NAV be
taken as evidence that in all parts of the North,
there are at leass individuals who have watched the
real merits of the controversy between the two sec
charge the wrong-doing upon the guilty parties:
"FOr twenty-five years the pulpit, the school, the
politician and the press have taught the people of
the North to hate the people of the South; and yet
during all this time, with spirit of forbearance
unparalleled in the history of the world, the latter
hoping that returning reason might eventually re-
store more just and generous conduct have held
up and opposed to outrages Of the former of the
most insulting character, only the Constitution of
the Union But now that shield has been pierced
and rent by an aggressive majority who threaten to
trample it in the dust"
1.-THE people of the North have everywhere ira
duced the people of the South; they have spurned
them from their churches and communion tables:
they have stolen their property and prevented its
recovery and restoration by State legislation; they
have scattered pOsion among the slaves and taught
them 20 minge it in the cup Of their master; they
have incited s4rreotions; they have invaded their
President BIZ the force of sectional majority and
now boast that they have the South under their feet
This last act has filed the cup of Southern endur-
ance to oVerhowng, and, alasi that it should be so
The high, the noble the generous sovereign people
of eight States, if no more, constituting the very
garden Of America, have at last come to look upon
the Union az no longer esirable-aye, as no longer
eHdWdble."
The spirit Of the American Union has been de-
parting by slow but sure degrees of nearly whole
generation, and now, we fear, it Is gone The cold,
iieess and decaying form alone remains soon to be
hurried aWaY.hy the more formal execution of plans
of secession already conceived and patured."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
COMMUNICATIONS,
EAST rEsNEssEE, Jan. 80, 1sG


EAST fESNEssEE, Jan. 80, 1861.
Aessas Editors - left your city on the morning
of the 26th and arrived in the city of Chattanooga
same evening. being connecting train on the
East Tennessee and Georgia railroad, had to lay
over there that night, and l gled it was &C., as
Col. JEFF. Davis had come in that evening from
Washington city, and called on by the citizens
Of Chattanooga to sd5ress them, which he done in
the large bar room gentlemen's hall OF the
CrutchGel@ House. lie gives history Of the a,ts
ard dOings of Congress for She last Faonll or so,
and made one OF the most telling arguments in fs-
vor of Tennessee going with her sister Southern
States, and feel certain that his speech made men
who we're present think and study. Our country
has many warm friends in Chattanooga. l feel GER
tain that the submssienists going away in East
Tennessee, and every day the of the South is
gaining ground.
| am sorry TO tell you that Col. Davis was not
treated in Chattanooga as he aught to have been,
bat he let them know that he was resdy to defend
himself any way called on If East Tennessee
could only be eanvsssed BY such men Col Davis,
she would tell different tale on the 18th Of next
month. .Lincon has msnyfriends in East Tennessee,
and we have men in our SECTION, who are doing
more t. bFinS on civil war AID blood shsd than
Seward Wade or Hale, and they viii have to
swer for it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
Beware.


Beware of politicians who profess devotion to
Southern rights but would subject those rights to
the ordeal Of Black Republican Administration.
Beware of men who, after long years Of struggle
with AbOtionisu profess still to believe in its con
servatism.
Beware of men who tell you that while devoted
to the South they yet fear the South more than the
North.
Beware of those who tell you that they would
strengthen the South by dividing it
@Beware Of men who say they love the working
man, and prove it only by asking you to submit to
the domination of party who would put the
working man upon an equality with the negro.
Beware of the man who seeks to divide the white
race into classes. It is the first step to monarchy
or an oligarchy
Beware Of men who when Offices were at stake
were strenuous advocates of the rightof the South
to protection, but now, under pretense of waiting
for recognition of those rights by the Black Re
publican States would tie your hands and leave
you to the tender mercies Of your enemies.
Beware Of the man who viii mot defend Southern
rights, but is not afraid to arm his enemy while We
60 unarmed.
Beware of the man who tells you there win bC
no war if the South will consent to divide; OF, thai
our safety depends on our division.
Beware Of the man who tells you he has conf
dence in the repentance of Black Repubcanism
The man who tells you so is almost submission
Ist to Black Republication.
Beware Of the man who when your sworn enemy
advances upon you, would tell you to wait until he
has had time for reflection
Beware of all timid councils and take care Of
yourselves, trusting those only whom you kao,o to
be friends.
Beware of your called prudent politician, who
spends his life in finding safe ground to stand upon
as politician.
Beware Of him who tells you there is any hope
of safety for Southern rights, but in Southern pro
lection
| Beware of the thousand and one apprehensio1s
that your specous man has heard, and which he
ventures barely to suggest though he will not vouch
| for their truth.
Beware of Abolitionists in disguise, and of those
who consent to be made the catspaw of Abolition
lists.
Beware Of those who, processing to love the
South, seek to excite public prejudice against her
by harping upon and .exaggerating her every indis
erection.
Beware of those who pretend to hate Black Re
pnbHcansm and yet profess to conide in its good
| intentions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Opinions of the Supreme Court eff the state
/" of Tennessee, ut Knoxville, September
Term, 1850.
CHEEK vs.. THE STATE.


The count of the indictments upon which the
prisoner was convicted, is framed Upon section
47Ol of the CODE, by obtaining property By false
pre- enBe. TAe Indictment was found March, 1860.
The substance of this charge is, that the prisoner
on the first day of May, 1866. purchased from one
Patterson female slave, at the price Of FIVE hun
dred dollars; and paid him fer the same i've one
hundred dollar bank notes. purporting to have been
issued by the South Western Railroad and Banking
Company, at Charleston, South Carolina The
alse pretense alleged is that the prisoner falsely
frsudulently and felouiousy represented said notes
to Patterson, TO be good and genuine bank notes,
WelBEowing at the time that they were false, forg
ed and ietitious, and that in truth that no such
corporation or company existed
This conviction cannot be supported, IS we held
in similar case, at Jackson, same terms since.
The act Of fraudulen:y passing the counterfeit
resemblance or imitstisa Of any bank note pur-
porting to be Of any corporation, company or per-
son-athough no such corporation, company or
person exists-is, BY our law, distinct, substsn-
tive felony, of higher grade and different measure
of punishment, than that of obtaining goods by
false pre:encss. See Code, SECTION 4T23. The
stat4tary oAsnge of passing counterfeit bank notes
was declared long since in this State Tine statute
declaring the Obtaining Of goods under false pre-
fences felony, was enacted in 1919. And what
ever scope 1t may have been intended to have, we
cannot for q moment suppose that it was designed
ny. long previously declared by the Legislature,
and differently punished Whatever may have
been the particular misohiefs which ed to the en-
aotment of the act of lS4l 2 it must be held that
the offense Of passing counterfeit hank notes vas
net one of them. To hold ethsrHise would ineolye
the lay in confusion, and lead to absurd colse-
quences. Different persons for precisely the same
criminal acts, would be liable to be differently pun
ished, accordingly az the prosecution might be
dusted under the one statute or the other.
To suppose that any such thing was contemplated,
would BE- q grave reflection upon tae Legislature.
In this view, we have previously held and now
again repeat that the passage of counterfeit bank
notes in payment or in exchange for property our
chased is not ''fslse pretense' within the mean
ing of the law, and az Indictment for obtaining
goods by false Ereteiqes, vail not be supported by
such evidence
Az this is the only question properly presented
for our consideration, We are relieved from the ne
cessity Of commenting upon the facts Of the case
for the purpose Of establishing that the evidence is
perhaps of character too uncertain to justify
prosecution against the prisoner for any criminal
offence whatever.
Judgment reversed. MCKINNEY.
true coyp. Teste: c. W. NELSON, Cler5.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
From washington,

1 ftieD5 he's permitted us to make the following
extract from a private leltcr from his brother
now in Washington
The next administration will, undoubtedly,
attempt TO coerce-cOercOn is civil war
nothing would much tend to restrain
this Semon of coercion as The Union of the South
Ii we love the South we should 60 ont. If we should
desire to prevent civil var we should g. oIt-Ef we
want to reconstruct the government with proper ana
just guarantees Of rights, should go out-and
upon every honest view OF the case Tennessee
should be herself act for herself, out Of the Union
by the 4th of March. This will seem very much
like fire eating for me. But l regard it as the
highest type of true conservatism in Tennessee and
Tennessees rights-how does 1t strike you? / ver-
lily believe that there is a studied effort to gull our
people until Lincoln is inaugurated and until our
chains are riveted.
commenced to write you of Etheridge's speech
yesterday. 1t was certaaty the Lost effective Blac
Republican speech made in this House as jdhllson5
was in the Senate. 1t or they have done more to
strengthen abetiouists than all the speeches Yetmade
You have seen J0hnson's speech, and you will
soon see Etheridge's l cannot tell how 1t will an
pear to you, and knowing my prejudices against
Etheridge would not trust myself; but went to
two South Americans, and asked a candid opinion,
aud ih9y both said Etheridge's a most mis-
chievo6s speecL, and would do more to precipitate
dissolution aHd cseFOfah plsR "a the speeches yet
made.
Northern men say that the only hope to avoid
civil war is in a Union of the South. '.a.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
The OuiY .1emedy,

Immediate secession Of all the ,lavcholding States
and an early united Southern Confectionery with a
Constitution so pointed. and binding that by no
future amendment, shall power be conferred
upon Congsass to abolish interfere with slavery
in any State or Es-yitOrv. And that no State shall
be admitted into said Confaieracy, without the CON
sent of the people Of said State by vote of three
fifths of the voting population.
With united South and Constitution gussaLle..-
fn ecual rights and protection to all we shall find
New iGt. PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey, quickly
knocking for ADHESION and that too by overwheln-
ing maiories or the qualified voters of those States
Indiana viii soon follGw, nnd with fifteen united
Southern States, and four frs States with large
majority of their people favorable &c Southern In
stitutons Mr. Lincolns prospects would nSt be the
most aattering Seeing and feeling his pecHiiSF
poshon and being brought by the force of circum-
stances to the full convection that he is not in fact
the choice of the people, and doubtless his selfsac
rjsislnr usgaanmity and patriotism, would induce
him TO renquish al claim to the Presidential chair
If still stubborn however. en- invitation from nine
teen Sovereign States to Mr.. l4Ec5o9 to remain at
home would not be disregardee.
Ii is useless ;.oVy 10 pirate OF conservatylsn R1S
holding tocethep tie pninn. Every honorable
means of compromising having been proposed by
honorable Senators from Southern ssafes and voted
DOWN again and again.
Far.lsans-not the masses-have spoken 1t rs
time now that the people should act and set
promptly and decsively. BY a COnfederacy and
Constitution as ABOVE suggested the slavery agita-
ton will be settled finally end forever in our legs-
lative halls and reconstructCn OF reunion OF the
States may be sicW, but certainy can and will re-
suit WIKI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-30
The Chnnce for Constitutional Amend
mcnIs

While Mr.. ETE,g has many appreheslaipns ana con-
ldezs it his duty to utter grave warnings &c bis TEL
losy-ctzeus with regard to the position of Tenns@-
soc in Southern Contederacy, be is quite confident
that the Black Republican North viii do the South
justiee-that her people Will rise in their majesty
and save the Union 5y giving proper guarantees to
the Southern States. Has b. considered the difficult
ties that lie in the path Of such settlement? If he
has not let him read the following suggestions on
this subject by the leading Black RepabIea paper
in Cincinnati, the Commercial. From this he viii see
that the Black Republicans themselves are not back
ing up his s&ngune calculations:
WHY TAX OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION NoS
Amendments 10 the Constitution of the United
States have TO be adopted by threc-fourths Of the
states If nine States refuse give their consent
an amendment proposed Is defeated. There are six
States Il We may count Louisiana eailiag them.
selves ont Of the Union. Therefore. any amend
ment that wenld be defeated by three Nortleru
States. could not get the endorsement Of three
fourths OF the States. a9d would be defeated Ger
tainiy. more than three Of the Northern States
would vote against the Cgittenden or any similar
amendment. Nothing can be accomplished to
Strengthen the hands Of Unien me1 iE the border
slave states except by act of Congress