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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-03-27

OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL BATES ON
REVENUE COLLECTIONS. 1t is announce |
that Attorney General Bate has 6 ven the
President a written opinion that under
the S9tb section of the law Of 1873 It will
be impossible 10 collect revenue in any of
the seeded States. That section declares
that the trial Of my fact regarding tie vi
ola,ion of Tho revenue laws shall be wth>
in the judicial district in which the seiz-
nre or forfeiture occurs. As there are no
United States Courts, Judges Or Marshals
in any ofshe ports Of the seceded States,
there are no means, under existing laws,
Of enforcing penalties for violation Of the
revenue, even if it were practicable to ap'
point Col ector to reside on shipboard
within four miles of the port. This con.
diIion Of the law, it is said has ind.ced
the President to determine upon calling
an extra session of Congress, Immediately
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sat hazza, their attack ssekened; they wers in turn
assailed by our forces, and within hall an hour
from that moment commenced the retreat which
became confused and total rout am glad TO
see that warstained banner cleaning over US at
this festive board; but hope never again to see II
upon the field Of battleD
Gen. Beauregard then explained how the new
battle Tag was designed-the reason for its adop-
ton being made sufficiently clear by his lucid and
thrilling narrative. The flag itself is 3 beautiful
banner, which am sure, before this campaign is
over, viii be consecrated forever in the affections
Of the people Of the Confederate States. During
the dinner, as was natural enough great number
Of soldiers congregated Ground tbs tent aud clam
cred fer eight Of Gen Bsauregsrd. Col Hsys
went ons ca behalf Of the General, and made
speech to them, which, Of course was received with
applause; but the men would not be pacissd za4i.
Gen. BeauregaTd himself was presented to them,
and until the sound Of his voice was heard among
them. Never have witnessed so much enthusiasm
as when the General assured them Of the gratifca-
ton he experienced in hearing their enthusiastic
cheering, and that he hoped to hear the same voices
again tue field of battle aRd il the hour Of VIC.
tcEy E @
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BY TELEGRAPH.
- The Ban opened at Pensacola.


The BaH Opened at Pensacola.
Special Dispatches to the NASHVILLE r1u;0u and American
R1cHHoSD, Nov. z2-Fort Pickens o5eped Gre on
our batteries at the Pensacola Navy Yard at nine
o'clock this morning, There are no particulars vet
R1cHMo0n via Nelo Orleans, Nov. C,aDo;:esl
sional proceedings uniHterestng, and priuci1afIy
in secret session. Boeock Of Virginia was eIscted
President pro tenn Howell Cobb left fer Georgia
Ito-dsy.sSf5f sEEseT Il s
The New Fcrl E5sT11S Of the 18th says Mason and
1idsl were taken froas the British mail steamer
1feIt On the 9Th inst, of Bsrnada, BY Lieutenant
Fairfax and thirty Eve men fresn the San Jeeiaso
wifi Eve officers
On the 9th instant, pT.yGteer was seen CT St
Thomas, and near Trinidad
BOsTON, Nov. 1.-THE export Of esaIfoetrs and
gunp0wder is prohibited.
The New York Herald says the value Of cotton
snd rice obtained in South Carslins will pay the
expense Of the great naval expedition ~ -
RTCHNoEp, Nov, ~ Congress yesterday 7sss ia
secret session. Renjsmin IS confirmed Secretary of
War End Ex-Governor Bragg, of North Carolina,
Attorney General, Bragg enters upon his dutiesso
MOBILE, Nov. 22-Fort Piekens opened IRE at
half past nine this morning Gen. Bragg slowly re-
turning the FIRE. Only twO frigates are there No
particulars Jet The fight goes braYely on. The
Niagara and Colorado are the only vessels there
engaging Fort MeRae.
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coed to act impartially tovsine The properly pres
posed to be sold st its sasrket vaIne according Il
the term Of the sale and return such valuation II
writing to the officer or officers SO conducting the
sale and therefore the sale shall proceed and il no
bidder viii give three-fourths of such assessed val
ne, then there shall be ne sale but when any OFF,
Ger or officers are requested BY either party he
they shall continue to offer said property for sale
as directed above, until said property shall bring
three fourths OF its assessed valns provided eth
er party ordering second sale shall pay the cost
thereby accrulng on it and provided further, said
property shallnot be offered more than enc time
during the lifetime of the same execution or order
Of sale. a3
SEC. s. Bel f1ttCr enacted That any execution
or ether process, levied in pursuance of the prss
ceding sections, shall eonsitGts q hen upon said
property subjected Until said debt is paid cF eth
SEC. 1 BE u further enacted, That this act to
take effect from and after its passage.
By Mr.. EDWARDS: No. I9l-To make abpro.
priations for the Asylum for the Insane.
nara, THE MILITIA, LAW,
Mr.. RANKIlJ'5 motion to reconsider the vote rss
jecting House bill, no, 81. to amend the militia
laws, on its third reading, vas taken up.
TENDING ITS corsIDERATIoS,
On motion of Mr.. HARTIN, of Wilson, the House
adjourned to half past nine o'clock tomorrow
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POWDER AGENre.
DIR. KINGS DISPENsARY
FOR PRIVATE DFyEASEa

49, DR. KING, fOrnsrly0f New York, for N
49, -four years ofLOuEyills, Kentucky, and vho n
devoted attention % the treatment % prvas diseases gsl
thirty yeErs, filters himself having Attended pactes fsr 90
many years. cured many thOEands he enbed to Gu
diseases private nature, matter they nag -
from fn aceus medical treatment orfrom neglect tser eva
Kings DPenlay No. . Deadrek street. between ChsrFy
and square, who're he All dssassof private nature
G0HcRHEA cured without naucoas medicine ntersrs1cs
from business.
Of old resent dsts, sscually IN lsu
days,by operation which paa where tcturs
exist health cannot enjoyed Perhaps eisse oauss mols
mischief and underminss tie con1itgti5n much
sYPHILg, with an the diseases ofthe skin gfo9iuk oas
ct or lad treatment Be sectualy cured in lev dAyI
SEMINAL WEAKS, particular attention having rysa .
his and all consequences Ersn oft rours
On In many csses By tie destructive Abs Of ncon1dsrts
Youths All excessive ndugence Of the passions NEGLECT Of
which Nil undsrine ne constuton, rsnng TIE gabect ~.
aor businsEs soeis, and causing rreaature cid ass.
rsSls5 Who may be iahorng With dlculty o. ha Wsnh
nay rest assured ofirnn edists RELIEF. 3.
Persons residing abroad, wiring and lng their cas-, Eh
se enclosed directed 10 Dr. A. Kssg, he. q Dsz1f sreet
EashYs Tuna, viii have he nseessaEy sdn8 sf
adress With Necessary drscns Strict 1eorscg osTsf OHcs
uRy9-lsSe-d&ElJ
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NORTHERN NEWS AND LIES.


Important from washington.
WASHINGTON, New. 1.-THE general order Of See
Rotary Welles announcing the brilliant success Of
the combined army and navy forces at Port Royal
was officially read at the Washington Navy Yard
this afternoon there being an especial muster for
that purpose. About two hundred and fifty sailors
were drawn upon hollow square, and at the con-
eluson of the reading testified their appreciation Of
the event by repeated and enthusiastic cheers
Mr.. Dodge, the Chief of Police Of Baltlmsre, act
ing under the Federal authorities, was here to-day
and reported to the War Department that informs
ton was brought TO Baltimore this morning by the
boat from Fortress Monroe, that General Sherman
had seized two millions dollars worth of cotton in
the vicinity Of Beaufort S. c. and that numbers Of
citizens there had protested loyalty to the govern
ment and were soliciting arms with which to or
game and protect themselves against the rebels.
Orders were dispatched to-day TO New York for
the preparation of lumber for the construction of
buildings for naval depot at Port Royal fer the
manufacture of all kinds Of machinery for naval
and other purposes, also dispatch at once for
storeships, which 10 be permanently stationed
at that point. The Government intends, in fact, to
establish permanent depot for naval and military
purposes. ~
Col. John COchrane addressed his regiment yes
ter day afternoon on the Issues Of the hour. He
took strong ground in favor of the government the
war and against slavery if it stands in the way Of
the Union. The soldiers received the address with
enthusiastic cheers.
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SEIZURE OF YANKEE PRoyIsIoSs.-A few DAYS
since Col. Forrest, of the Forrest Rangers,n
splendid regiment stationed at Princeton, Caldwell
county happened very conveniently to arrive with
portion of his command st Ford's Ferry, on the
Ohio, short distance below Caseyvine, while
steamboat was dischsrging some 81 600 werth of
-four, bacon, &C. belonging TO the Federal Govern
ment and intended for the use of the Yankee troops
in that vicinity. Col Forrest very kindly offered
to take charge of the shipment and had it forthwith
Princeton. Just as the wagons had disappeared
over the HILL a Yankee gunboat appeared at the
landing but too lste to do themselves any good or
the rebels" any damage. Not a pound of freight
the boat belonging to private individuals was n
terfered with.-L1Uis0ile Courier, Noe. %.
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.
WASHINGTON, Nov. I2.-Gen Wool has been in
structed to communicate with the sproper Confed
crate authorities" under a flag oftruce, in refer,
ence to the facilities for supplying the prisoner
in their custody with clothing and other neces-
ssries.
The release Of Lieut.. Albert Kuntz, on his pa.
role for limited period, has been reciproeated or
our part by the release Of q Confederate prisoner
There is still a prospect Of great exchange OF
prisoners, although there IS yet no definite ar.
rangement on the subject.
A flag Of truce on Monday, brought from Nor
folk the first and second mates of the brig Seraphm
Capt. Ramsey, from Rio, which was wrecked ten
miles south Of Cape Henry, and will prove total
loss. The brig sailed from Rio on the 18th Sept
saved and are in the hands Of the Confederates st
Norfolk.
Captain Ramsay remained with the wreck to st
tend to such matters as require attention. Sh.
left five vessels belonging TO Messrs. Curry. Of
Richmond, in Rio. The Sersphim, with her cargo,
belonged to Aessrs J. J. Abrahams & Son, of this
city.
The steamer Spsulding had sailed for Hatteras
carrying down the eth Pennsylvania Regiment, to
take the place of the 10Th Indiana.
The steamer Connecticut had arrived at Fortress
Monroe, from Boston. with five naval officers on
board, who, for throwing up their commissions,
IN the Federal service, were sent TO Fort Warren,
but were subsequently released. They will be
sent South by flag of truce, where they viii re-
main fifty days. Il, at the expiration Of that time
the same number Of officers Of equal rank are sent
North, they will remain in the South but if no ex-
change takes plsce, they are to return to Fort
Warren.
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Rgy. W. NJ. REED.-We understand that our fellow I

Rev. w. n. REEB.-We understand that our fellow
citizen, Rev. W. Al. REED is actively engaged in
raising volunteer company, for the Confederate
service. Mr.. REED is one of our best and ablest
Divines, and will make one Of the most gallant,
earnest and devoted military leaders. The company
that follows him viii do efficient service in the field
and those who wish to fight well under command.
err, who will protect their interests and comfort,
should join the company of our friend. Mr.. REED
faithfully exemplhes the spirit of our eountrymen
at this time in defending their soil from invasion.
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TIE DAMY-Single copies of our paper can be
had at the count. ng room at five cent?. News boys
and other dealers are furnished at two and q half
cents per copy. We make this statement because
We are informed that the news boys are in the habit
Of selling single copies at ten cents and nOre ais
lodging that the paper costs them i've cents.
sepl9-du
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,

ADJ GENL's OFFICE, Washington, Nov. y.
Special order, No. 304.-Msjor General John G.
Fremont having been relieved from the command
Of the Western Department, and from duty in the
field, those members CT his staff who have been Sc.
lected from civil Ilfe under the authority of the
act approved August, 1851, ceGse from the date on
which he reliDquished command to be connected
with the service.
An persons, with the exception Of regimental
and company officers, who have been appointed
into the military service by Major General Fremont
and whose appointments have not been sanctioned
BY the President hereby discharged from the
service Of the United States. By command Of
Msj, Gen. MCCLELLAN.
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$50 Reward.

I'd An away from the bsrber the 9Th inst, two miles
= from Lebanon, Wilsn unity Tenn, negro named
dark eooplezion, spare made, about twenty
years DID, sbsUt Eve inches in Height and
weighs sb3u 40 aods writes very good hand, and will
doubt Less hay pass is carpenter By trade When he left
rred with him his hunk, hss suit Of soldiers
clio theG Has lived in MemPhi5
will fve the above reward bis and corfinment
noYl3-lm BERRY WHTTEeIDES.
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NashvIIIe Confederates AttentionI

You are requested to meet this evening at
o'clock, at A. V. RUrLiNDs former stand on Union
Street.
Volunteers of this company will be received at
PORTER JOHNSON & Cos, up stairs, over HARDY
Bros, auction rooms.
Merchants and other persons, who have been
doing brokerage business, viii bear in mind that
the time allowed by the City Recorder for taking
out license viii expire to,day, and any one found
buying and selling gold, silver, bank notes, exr
change etc, withOu: license, will have the law en-
forced against him.
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We win esteem special favor friends cOr9spon-
dents the various divisions and camps OF the Confederate
will furnish with ali the gossip proper be
placed before the public We viAh TO make psper beth
interesting and welcome visitor the every soldier
fighting battles independence. Their letters shonld
addressed to Us at Nashville, Tenn
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Cavalry YOIunteers.

instead of the militia have an opportunity now by
applying, Immediately to Lieut.. R. G. PETwAr at
the Fireman's Hall South Cherry street, Nashville
Tenn. All applicants expected to furnish their
horses, for which they viii receive forty cents per
day. noY23-d3ts
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FTEruT7rr HRlnoulRrrss.
ll-EgOIlFS LI0AD-- lAhIElls7
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. l9sh 1851. /
General order no. ~.
To The Officers IN coHamand of tie Militia Of The Stat
Of Tsr,asssee in The ID. Sd and All Di,isions.

fAA-Af~g u
General order no. 10.
To The Officers IN coHhnaad of tie Militia Of The STA
Of Tennessee in the ID, Sd and 4h Decisions.
The danger of invasion upon the part of the Fed
eral forces is imminent. This invasion threaten
the quiet and security Of your homes, and involve
the destruction Of your sacred rights of person an,
property The warning example of Maryland
Missouri and Kentucky, 2 bids you, if yol
would preserve your fresides, your homes
and the sanctity of your wives and daughters
to meet the despotc invader and his ninions at the
threshold Of your State and drive him back Lei
the soil of Tennessee be preserved from his unhal
lowed touch, and let him know that in defence Of
our liberties and our affairs every Tennessean is
ready to yield up his life. Gen. A. s. JOHNSTON
commanding the forces of the Confederate States in
this Department in view Of this threatened danger
has called upon me to send to the field, such force
as can be armed by the State. So
Ia obedience to which requisiton, and to repel
the invader, thirty thousand of the militia of this
State are hereby called to the field. "a
Officers in command of the militia of the ID, Sd
and 4th divisions viii hold their commands in read
mess to receive marching orders by the 18th inst,
unless in the meantime sufficient number of vol.
unteers shall have rendered their services to fill
this requisition. tr-aa
Special orders to the commanders of the militia,
spportioning this requisition among the different
brigades of said divisions, viii be Immediately for
warded, accompanied with such instructions and
directions as msy be necessary to the movement of
troops to the places af rendezvous.
In the meantime Captains will direct their com
panies to parade on some given day, with whatever
arms they may have, and they VIII take all other
proper and legal steps to possess the arms, within
the bounds Of their respective districts and imme-
diately report to the commanding officer of their
regiments the number Of arms and sccoutrements
as well as the strength of their companies.
By order Of IsHAX G. HARRIS
Governor and Commander-in- Chief.
W. C. WHIrTHoRNE, Asst Adj't General
Memphis papers and West Tennessee Whig
copy. novz0-tf
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Circulars o. candidates inserted in the UMos AcAN
must be paid for other business nsce and the payment
cured in Of publication This rule will be enforced
nhexby No circulars, either candidates their friends
will hereafter be inserted in this paper any other
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Atssis oaoe, boy who understands nov to pssk mail.
roficn tn Fr.enda.

These Of our fends arriving from the domnions fKr LS-
who may copies OF the late Louisville Cincinnati
Northern papers, will confer special both
and the public By leaving Eashvilla with
the least desy possible We will cheeruly pay any expense
/ incurred In proeuring them
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Nashville true Blues, Attention

NashvlIle True Bluesl AttentIOnI
You will please meet this morning at 10 o'clock,
precisely, at Kirkmans Hail. corner Union and
Summer streets. Every member must be present.
Those wishing to join will send in their names, and
vndieate their readiness to defend the "beauty and
booty" of our land. The company viii also meet at
O'Clock p NJ for drill
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BILLS.


Mr. MAXWELL: Bill No. S2-To carry out pro
vision of article l. section Is, State Constitution.
Passed first reading.
Mr.. BARROW Bill No. $50 incorporate Tens
nessee Bible Society. Passed first reading.
Mr.. ROSSON: No. S4-To try causes and relieve
the people. Passed on first reading. One hundred
copies ordered to be printed Two Intellectual mo-
tons of reference made and tabled after gem
eral discussion.
Senate resolution for the relief of Jno c. Vaughn,
wss resumed. The resolution was amended by an
amendment introduced by Mr.. JONES, and an
amendment in lieu by Mr.. CARDWELL. The lstter
was adopted. The resolution was adopted The
rules were then suspended, and the resolution Or
Gered to be transmitted.
CHANGE NOTES.
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, House bill No. lO2,
auhorising the issue Of change notes by the State
Bank, as reported from the Committee on Banks,
was taken up.
TREAsON.l
Mr.. LANES resolution upon treason and certain
traitors was taken up under a suspension of the
rule and debated.
The Senate, without disposing of the resolu>
ton, adjourned to seven o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
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miiitIa Notvce.

MAlAtla NOtlces
We, the undersigned. Will have meeting at 8
vacant warehouse, No. S. Broad street, this even
ing, at two o'clock, for the purpose of raising a
volunteer company, to be attached to the city
regiment AL persons desirous of joining said
company, will please be present,
s. G. BRADLEY,
FRANK Moss.
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MORE PRIsoNERs.-Capt. Goodman arrived in the
city last evening having in charge fifteen prisoners.
that were arrested on Cumberland mountain on
their way to the Lincoln camps in K9ntucky.-
RnCavIe Reqister, A0U. 81. 80
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heading matter on Every Page.
TENNESSEE LEsIsLATURE.
SENATE
SENATE.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1861.

Senate met at 9 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker CHEAT
HAM in the chair. Noquorum being present the
Senate took recess. At 81 O'Clock the Senate res
assembled, and the journal was read.
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ssGovernmens F6fice.

have this day bssn appointed agents Ct ad FOR he
w 0o1fsde1se tatsz q Anicafsf the parchasinz aad
packing Hogs snd CATTLE Ia for this and CsrksV District
sd al * Kentucky and therefore solicit Gala and eorespo
e2ce Of an paztiss having cattle and hogs sell also
sreree fe GU authorized sggnis II each every
:. Z. u, BRUCE 4 co.,
HaSnVfHe, Nov. 3, Clam T Agents Ci A,
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The Richmond Dispatch pays the following de-
served compliment to the German soldiery of
Charleston, for the galantry displayed by them in
the management of the Port Royal batteries 3.
TIE GERMANS OF CHARLEsToN.-The gallant con-
duct of the Germans of Charleston in the late actic
on the COST is worthy of especial honor The
characteristic courage Of their race was never more
brilliantly and gloriously displayed. From begin
ming to end, against heavy odds, they fought like
heroes, and entitled themselves to the everlasting
gratitude and admiration Of their adopted country
Worthy brethren in arms Of the native chiYalry of
South Carolina, they have covered themselves with
glory, and given noble illustration of the fidelity
and valor of the Germans of the South
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We call the attention of our country friends
to the strsying of a number Of Government cattle,
branded "B," and request any parties having know.
ledge of the same to report to the Government
Agents,E. NJ BRUCE & Co.. who will pay liberal re-
ward for the return Of the cattle or any informa-
"hleh VIII secure them, nOvI2dlW
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SWORN IN.

Senator Havron, Of Marion appeared in hi seat
aud was duly qualified State Senator, by taking
the oath to support the Confederate and State Con-
stitutions
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Later from nIssOuri-Arrests Of FedetaI
Officers.

Z Ott1CerSs
ST. LOUIS, Nov. I2.-Gen. Hunter has issued an
order 10 the commanders of troops to avoid extern
siYe movements which offer battle or divide and
prolong lines, until further concert Of action be
arranged. .-.-.-
Henry W Clements, chief clerk in the quarter
masters Office under Cen Mckinstry, has been ar
rested and sent to Jefferson Barracks, 70 await the
investigation into Gen. McKinstrys administration
of affairs.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. II Upon his arrival in this city
last night, in conformity with orders received in
Springfield on Friday last TO repair 10 st. Louis,
and to report to Washington by letter, General Nc
Kinstry was met at the cars by several officers by
whom he was arrested and conveyed t0 the Arse
nal, under instructions to hold no communication
with any one His cashier Mr.. Hahn, was also ar
rested.
General Sturgis now commands General MeKins-
try's division.
Generals Hunter Pope and Sturgis' divisions Of
the army, left Springfield on Saturday last for the
North, and General Seigels and AsbOth commands
left for the South Friday evening with instFuc-
tons to encamp ten miles below Wilson's creek.