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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

's D@- We acknowledge the receipt of box from the patriotic ladies of New Preston, con. taining havelocks, towels, shirts and various oth CT articles needfnl to our Volunteers. In their behalf we return the ladies our warmest thanks. We will gladly forward them to the first compa- ny we hear of, that is in need of the articles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

TIE FOURTH OF JULY is to be celebrated at Waterbury, in style. The Waterbury Union Guard the Waterbury Zonaves ; the Fire Com. panies, and the civic societies of the place are to join in the procession, which will march to the music of three brass bands and one drum band. The addresses, &c., are to take place from stand. on the Public square.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

S4- The Senate Monday night elected Judge Hinman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Judge Seymour of the Superior Court, to the Supreme bench.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04
9ittb6eIb Gnquirfr.
T11TIRSDAY. JULY 4, 1861.
e The Day We Celebrate" Tha Nafinn's Rirth-Oa


 Eiehty-fve years ago to-day, the Continental Cousress assembled in Independence Hall at Ph;ladelphia unanimously affixed their sigma ,ures to the ;musortal DECLARATION, which lives inh:stcry as the grandest and most sublime ut serance by which Freedom and Liberty ieaped fallarmed and strong into a Power on Earth
 In preamble they considered the propriety of the Declaration, they proclaimed their selfevi- dent and unalienable rights, they recounted the ;niur;es ard usurpations to which they had been .h;ar.sd. the ruitlessness of their petitions for redress. their appeals to British magnanimity and ;u,,ice, and finally, summing all up in their rraud Declaration of Independence, and "for the support of that Declaration, with firm reli- ance on the protection of Divine Providence, mu- .ualy pledged to each other their lives, their for times and their sacred honors."
 From this act and this Bill of Rights our na- ton dates it's birth. Joyfully then the old bell rang out to the multitude assembled in In- dependence Square, that unto them was born Republic; joyfally to-day, from ten thousand belfreys shall the merry peals proclaim that the  Republic is not yet overthrown, nor tho nation broken or divided.
 To day is the Nations Holiday! It will be celebrated, as rarely if ever before it has been, with pomp and ceremony. But more novel spectacle still will the day behold sight not seen before since its earliest anniversaries. Bristlng bsyonets and glistening guns; the tramp of arm cd troops and the busy hum ofthe soldiers camp not holiday festival nor holiday array, but with grim, severe, implacable aspect-the front of warl
 And War to preserve the very Institutions and the very Nation whose natal day we celebrate. War against those who have lifted up parricidal hands against the Government our fathers found- cd in blood, and we leap to defend and preserve.
 How many hearts today look forward and up- ward, and take couragel How many arms shall receive new vigor from recollections of the day we celebrate! How many of our brave and gal lant Volunteers shall pledge today their lives, their fortunea and their sacred honors, in the caasei It is an suspicious day for us-and in all our rejoiciugs, may we never forget that what we owe to our fathers, we can pay to posterity!
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

A0- Watchers on the lookout for the long coming Comet, were agreeably apprized on Sun day night that the Comet had come. It is visi ble any clear night, in the direction of thu N. N. West, and will undoubtedly grow in brill liancy until it is lost again in 1.-the vast immen sity of space"
 "Ita glittering tail bestuds the sky"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

PRINCE ALFRED, second son of Queen Vieto. ria, is travelling in Canada. He travels as pri- vate gentleman, and is received with respect ev. erywhere, but without public demonstrations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

s@- Article No. II. in reply to "Mr. B." or the Virginia Reservation, will be found on oul outside page. Read it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

The military remain posted through the city. Col. Lylles' regiment and a detachment of Bos- ton artillery, in Monument Square, a detachment of Col. Moreheads regiment near Green Mount Cemetery. Rumors of an intention to arrest the Mayor are incorrect. It is rumored that other prominent secession leaders are to be arrested, but nothing definite is known. A small quantity of muskets were found secreted in the eastern police station. Search for arms is still progres sing.
 A ConpoRAL's GUARD from Col. Wallace's In. diana regiment, numbering thirteen men, fell ir on Wednesday with party of forty mounted rebels, near Cumberland, and charged upon them and drove them back for mile, killing eight oi them, and securing number of their horses The rebels were afterwards reinforced to about seventy y-fve men, when they advanced to the at. tack. The gallant Indianians killed twenty three of the enemy before they were driven off with the loss of only one of their own number.
 TIE STEAMER Guy recently returned from . trip from Washington down the Potomac. On Tuesday afternoon, in company with the Pawnee she looked at Matthias Point, where 800 rebels were encamped. The Pawnee opened ire, and landed several loads of men. The enemy, a' usual, Bed in all directions the party from tht Pawnee was too small to pursue them, but the, seized quantity of camp property
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on W Wednesday last. It is said that a rebel flag would not be tolera ted for an hour in St. Louis. We trust the same will soon be said of Baltimore. The actual loss of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, through the wanton destruction of theiI property by the rebels is said to over S2 000 000 A gentleman lately from New Orleans reports that British ship ran the blockade with several hundred tons of powder, and 20,000 stand o arms.
 Three regiments of 2,65o men, left New YorA on Friday for the war. Gen. Dix is not to succeed McDowell, much te the satisfaction of his command.
 The State of New York will have sent fifty thousand men into the field by the fourth of Ju y.
 Since the Clouds Mills affair two companie. of Zouaves and detachment of cavalry have been sent out to scout; the Zouayes feel highly l indignant at the frequent loss of their men bJ surprise and capture. l A Virginian, recently appointed Paymaster 1T the Army, says that the outrages committed up on the persons and property of Union men 1T the Old Dominion are incredible. His own fath CT, a man S2 years of age, has been imprisoned because of his loyalty to the Union. 1 A private of the South Carolina Volunteer, was arrested on Friday, having been stumbled upon by our pickets at Camp Tyler, which nov Eextend two miles outside of Falls Church. In formation derived from this source is, that thert were only 2O00 troops at Fairfax Court House.
 The verdict in the Burch divorce case has beer set aside by the Court. ard new trial granted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

day, rec0mmlCtlng tne Diu On Jn6 r0peai or tue 27th section of the Maine Law," which section l OrS. Mir. Smith, of Woodbury, proposed an amend ment providing that nothing in the bill shall he construed so as to affect negotiable paper, l MT. Carpenter found that the passage of this bill would not affect the practical workings of the law i; he should vote iu favor of the bill and amendment.
 Mir. Johnson, of Enfield, made some humorous remarks, and spoke of the workings of the law in his town.
 Mr. Carter saw no objection to the amsnd- ment it was of little consequence any way. ,.,, l Mr. Catlin asked if man should run up bill of hundred dollars, for instance, at dram shop, and give security on his house and lot, would the contract be valid?
 MT. Carter thought not. ,, l MT. Wooster gave his reasons why he should
 vote for the repeal of the section. | The amendment was adopted. l Mr. Sterling was of the opinion that the law
 should remain as it stands; he spoke earnestly
 against any change. ] od Jemorazing effects upon the cause of Tem-
 perance n,.
 how he should vote on the bill he had no con- cealments to make; he thought the rumsellers did not want the section repealed; he therefore should vote for the repeal. The main question was ordered on motion of MT. Kendrick, and, on motion of Mr. Rood, of Pennington, the ayes and nays were called for. The roll was called, with the following result: Ayes, 109 nays 76.
 So the bill was carried. MT. Catlin moved reconsideration of the vote, giving his reasons to be that debate had been cut of by the order for the previous uues. tion; he voted in the affirmative 70 be could
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The Latest News.
Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.

Information has been received from the feet,
and it appears Beaufort, South Carolina was
its destination. The following is in brief, the
news of the capture of that place. The feet
on arriving at Port Royal engaged the two
Rebel forts and captured them-bombarded
Beaufort and burnt most of the town, and land
ed the Federal troops. 1t is alao reported
that the railroad above Beaufort fell into the
hands of our troops with an immense amount
Of stores.
Col. Gresnel made an excursion into Texas
county in Missouri, several days since, and
captured 9 prisoners, 500 head of cattle, and
40 horses and mules belonging to armed Sc
cessionistS.
The news of the success of the feet causes
much rejoicing everywhere, still it is not GER
ed. The news comes through rebel source.
The gunboat Union was wrecked near Bague
Inlet. She is total loss. The crew, 73 in
number, were taken prisoners by the rebels,
and are now at Fort Macon, N. C..
a report is also current that our troops had
bombarded Charleston, but this is rather
doubtful.
number of rebel regiments are said to
have gone South from the lower Potomac
The report that Gen. Mcclellan had ordered
four sentinels to be shot, is unfounded.
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PROCLAMATION.

PENNSYLVANIA, SIS In the name and by the
authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of said
Commonwealth.
Whereas, every good gift is from above,
and comes down to US from the Almighty, to
whom it is meet, right and the bounden duty
of every people to render thanks to His mer-
cies therefore l A., Andrew G. Curtin, Govern
or of Pennsylvania, do recommend to the
people of this Commonwealth that they set a
part Thursday, 2Sh Of Norember neat, as a
day of solemn thanksgiving to God for having
prepared our corn and watered our furrows,
and blessed the labors of the husbandman
and crowned the year with His goodness in
the Increase OF the ground and the gathering
in of the fruits thereof, so that our barns are
filled with plenty and for having looked fa-
vorably on this Commonwealth and strength
ened the bars of her gates and blessed the
children within her, and made men to be of
one mind, and preserved peace in her borders.
Beseeching Him, also, on behalf of these u
nited States, that our beloved country may
have deliverance from these great and appa-
rent dangers wherewith she is cempassed and
that he will mercifully still the outrage OF
perverse, violent, unruy and rebelious pBo-
pie, and make them clean hearts, and renew
right spirit within them, and give them grace
that they may the error of their ways, and
bring forth fruit meet for repentance; and
hereafter in all godliness and honesty, obedi-
emily walk in His holy commandments, and in
submission to the just and manifest authority
of the republic, so that we, leading quiet
and peaceable life, may continually Offer unto
Him our sacrifice OF praise and thanksgiving.
Given under my hand and the great
. seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this six
tecnth day of October in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty:one,
and of the Commonwealth the eighty-sixth.
BY the Governor, A. G.. CURTIN.
ELI SLIFER Secretary of the Commonwealth
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HOW THE REBELS BOAST AND MANAGE

The public have little conception of the
wiles and artifices which powerful and un-
scrupulous foe will resort to to carry out its pur
pose. The rebel leaders have 80 much at stake,
and they know so we'll the fate that awaits
them at the hands of deceived millions if they
fail, that they resort to the most desperate
expedients to accomplish the ''foreign recogni-
tion" they are constantly promising to their
obedient white slaves of the south.
A gentleman of New York city had occasion
recently to visit Montreal, and while there,
stopped at the Donegan Hotel. He found the
house filled with iubilant secessionists, who
loudly boasted that ere long France and En-
gland would recognize the Confederate govern
ment, and that the recent increase OF the En-
glish force in Canada was a part of the propo-
sed programme. The gentleman in question,
A prominent merchant of New York, being a
foreigner and speaking with slight accent,
heard more of their plans than they would
have been willing to divulge to one who was
supposed to be a ss1 ankee and LlncoinIte."
To his surprise he found that a nephew of
Beauregard's received letters from the General
every two days, addressed TO the President of
the Bank of Montreal others of the same kind
received letters with equal regularity. He
became well acquainted with Gen. Magruder,
who with his family, has passed into Canada
without the slightest difficulty. There was
one man there who was looked upon with sus-
picion by the southerners. When the New
Yorker reached Rouse's Point on his return,
this person politely informed him that he must
search him as he seemed to have been intimate
with the southern rebels at Montreal. This
official, if he had kept bright lookout pre-
viously, might have discovered the rebel Ma
gruder, who quietly lett the cars before they
reached the Point, and, in company with an
Ex-Governor of Rhode Island, rode off in a
light wagon. The informant met Magruder in
New York, and says that he boasted that their
Generals knew every plan of our Cabinet, and
no power under heaven could prevent them
from getting all the details they wished. The
General remarked with great emphasis, ssWe
have our friends in all the departments in
Washington, and we know how to keep them
there"
The informer is man of decided intelil-
gence, and his statements are worthy OF trust
He says that the southerners in Montreal nave
abundance of money /; they have their families
with them, and they get all the Injuries they
want from New York. They boast that they
can outbid the federal government in Europe,
and that very large advances have been made
by nominal British sympathisers, who long to
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TAg RAFTsNlAN's JOURNAL.

see the Republic torn up by the roots. They
instanced the case of the Bermuda as evil
dence OF what they intended to do, and said
that the successful entrance of such a vessel
into the port of Savannah was worth great
victory on the field to them. Much of this is
mere boasting, but it has its effect.
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DoGGs TP. FARMS FOR sALE.-on

nOGGS TIP. FARMS FOR SALE.-One
Id containing l24 acres-S5 cleared and under
good fence. log house 22 by 20, plank house I6
by is, log barn. smithy and all necessary bull
dings thereon. Large spring and spring house coz
yenient to house The land is we'll watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber There is
an orchard of large grated trees and a young or
chard on place, all choice fruit 1t is eonyeniens
for pasturing droves. ALSO, one containing 80 a.
cres-l0 cleared and under fence-bafance wels
timbered This land has log hoase and Stable
thereon. For terms apply to
October Is. /. ] GRAMS CssarfeId-
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E1ARM FOR sALE.-rhe following describes

ENARM FOR SALE.--The following described
4 farm, situated in Decatur town ship -Clearheld
Co., Pa. two miles and half west of Philipsburs-
on.the Glen Hope road. containing one h"aGr4f
and ticents-oase acres and allowance. There are
about eighty-fve acres cleared and under good
state of cultivation with large, well finished,
frame bank barn. a comfortable hewed log house,
and a we'll finish cd frame dwelling hoase aud
other out buildings erected thereon, failing
springs of water at the buildings, and large and
we'll selected assortment of bearing fruit trees.
The wood land being well tipbered and under
laid with four and half foot vein Of stone coal
The above farm affords rare Inducements TO pur
chasers For further Information enquire of
r. d. SH0WALTER. Philipsburs. 80
Oct %, I86Is--Sm Centre Co. Pa.
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NOTICE.-We have placed our books in the
Y hands of William Feath: ESQ. in the Borough
of New Washington, for settlement, where all
those having unsettled accounts are earnestly re-
quested to call and settle before the 10th day of
September next, otherwise cost will be added.
Our notes in the hands of the same for collec-
tion, of which those owing viii also take notice
and attend to the same at once
JOHN l.. ALLISON,
JOHN S SNYDER.
Burnside township. August 7th. 1861.
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n 4
" structiOn upon the Piano. Melodeon and Gui-
tar, and in Harmony and Singing.
TermS-For pupils under six years old. $500,
for seventy two lessons of one half hour each /;
for all pupils six years old $1,000, for seven
ty-two lessons of one hour each; upon Piano, Me
lodeon, Guitar or in Harmony.
Payable, one-fourth at the beginning and the
balance at the end Of the quarter.
Vocal music free to all instrumental pupils
Studied alone. S3 90 per term.
Rooms at Mr. Alexander Twins.
Oct. l, 1860 L. A. 2. RYNDER, Teacher.
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BANkING AND COLLECTION o. OFFICE
LEONARD. FJNNEY & CO..

CLEARFIELD, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA.
Bills of Exchange, Notes and Drafts Discounted.
Deposits received. Collections made, and proceeds
promptly remitted. Exchange on the Cities con
stantly on hand. Office, on Second street, in the
room lately occupied by w. A. Wallace, Esd.
JAMES t. LEONARD. D. A FISSEY-
WA A. WALLACE. a. c. FISsEr.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS s.
JOHN & JERRED F. IRWIN.

The undersigned give notice that on the 18th A
pril they enterod into partnership in the mercan-
tile business in Curwensville. and that hereafter
the business will be conducted by them jointly un-
der the name and firm of John 4. Irwin.
They inform their customers and the public in
general that they have received from the East and
opened the old stand, large and varied stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER
DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, QUEENS
WARE, HARDWARE, &C, &C,
specially adapted to the wants of the community
and will sell the same at the lowest cash prices.
Also, large assortment of Boots, Shoes Hats
and Caps of the latest styles and best quality all
of which they intend to sell at reasonable rates
Also, an extensive stock of the most fashionable
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
at prices to suit the times. Now is the time to
purchase. Call in an. examine our stock before
you purchase your goods, and we feel confident
that we can supply you with all kinds of goods,
at as low prices and on reasonable terms you
can procure them elsewhere. Give a trial.
JOHN IRWIN
Nav So 1860 JERRED I. IRWIN.
N B. Persons indebted 10 the old firm are re-
quested TO call aEd settle, may 80
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DR. .LITCH'S SMEDICINES.-Afre fresh sup
~ ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by NJ A. Frank, Clearfed, consisting
of Pain Carer; Restorative, great cure for colds
and cough and Anti- Bilious PhySic They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. Try
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DMINIsTRAToRs NorICE.-Le

a DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.-Letters
IA of Administration of the estate of Jacob Rob-
ins deceased, late of Beccaria township, Clearfed
county Pa. having been granted to the undersign-
ed, all persons indebted to said estate reques
ted to make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing claims against the same will present them du-
ly authenticated for settlement to my Attorney,
l. J. Grams, Esq, Clcarfield, or ANDREW SH0FF
Beccaril tp., Oct. To- 1861. Adm r.
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DIED:

On Monday, the 1lth instant, WILLIAM
LEONARD of Girard township, IN the Sith year
of his age.
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NorIcE.-Persons having old style stamps
and stamped envelopes, are requested to call
on the Postmistress at Ansonville and exchange
them for new ones within six days from this
date-otherwse they will lose them.
Nov. 13. ELIZA CHASE, p. nj.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE-Letters Testa-
~ mentary the Estate of Samuel Moore
deceased, late of Penn township, Clearfield coun-
ty Pa, having been granted to the undersigned.
all persons indebted to said estate are required
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to my Attorney, L.
j Grams, Esq, CIearficld. or ANDREW S MOORE.
Penn township. Oct. I6 1861. Ex'r.
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nR. VIM. CAMPBELL, offers his professions
IL services to the citizens of Morris and adjoin
ing townships. Residence with j. ID. Denning Il
Kylertown, Clearfeld county. May IL, 1859.
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II f. NAUGLE. Watch and Clock Maker, and
i L. dealer in Watches, Jewelry. &c. Room in
Shaw's row, Market street, opposite the Rats
mans Journal cffice, Clearfed, Pa. Nov. 10.
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WILLIAM E. IR%IN, Marketstreet Clearfeld
w Pa, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Mer
ehandise. Hardware, Queensware, Groceries anC
family articles generally. Nov. 10
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~ The partnership of Patton Nipple y Co., was
dissolved on the 18th of June, 1861, by the with
drawal of II. d. Patton. The books of the late
firm are in the hands of Hipple and Faust who are
authorized to settle and collect all debts due said
firm. H. d PATTON,
Z. A. NIPPLE,
July 3. 1851. DAN'L FAUST.
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rTHoMAS J. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law.
i Clearfeld, Pa. Office, over the "Clearfed
co. Bank. Deeds and other legal instruments pre-
pared with promptness and accuracy. July 3.
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MO. g. WAKE UP The undersigned would
Y respectfully inform the citizens of Clearfeld
and vicinity that he continues to do all kinds of
Blacksmithing short notice and in the very
best style, at the Old Shop alongside of the Town
Hail. Edge tools of all kinds made and dressed
in the best manner, and warranted TO give entire
satisfaction. The puolic will remember, that
am not in the habit of turning off jobs account
of not being able to do them. All L ask is a trial
and then the public may judge Of the work for
themselves. Remember the "Old Shop at the
Town Hall. JAMES HAFF.
Clearfeld Pa August Is. 1861.
N. b. Any jobs that Mr. Passmore cannot exc
cute, will be done very short notice.
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rHAIRS y CHAIRS =! CHAIRS III!
~ now IS THE TINE TO BUYmg
The undersigned has now on hand. at his Furni-
ture Rooms on Market St. Clearfeld, Pa, short
distance west of Litz's foundry, large stock OF
CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS,
manufactured out of the beet materials, finish ed
in very superior manner, and which he will sell
LOW FOR CASH. His long experience in the bu-
siness makes him feel confident that his chairs are
made in substantial and workm anlike manner,
and will stand the test of trial. Persons wishing
to purchase chairs should call AT once a nd get
them while they can be had at the lowest rates.
Feb 27 1861 JOHN TROUTMAN.