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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
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CLRARFlELD Pa, JANUARY 16. 1861.
From Harrisburg.

Our Representatives at Harrisburg have
let Off great amount Of "gas" during
their two weeks session which has just
passed. 1t seems as though our national
troubles wero of utvery little Importance,
being treated as secondary matters. They
have spent about half their time thus far
in creating new offices, and attempting to
pass the Chicago Plstfo,n, SO as to legal
ise II in Pennsylvania.
They have also passed Resolution
through the Senate authorizing the speak.
er to appointa new Committee, similar to
Massachusetts, and South Carolina, TO be
styled Committee on Foreign Relations"
II the six Democrats in the Senate could
be ignored by the Republicans, they
would no doubt resolve themselves into
National Congress.
Ia the House the negro worshippers have
been quarelling for several days, as to
whether tho Wide Awal1es or the Volun-
teers should lead off at the inauguration
Of Governor Curtin. Tho old fogies wish
the volunteers to participate, as hereto.
fore but the more refnedQ) and patriot
!cl) portion of the Republicans clairp
that the wide awakes should lead in the
matter; claiming that they themselves
we're elected by them, and that they also
secured the election of the Governor him
self; and for this we infer they are to be
rewarded though wide awake, like
other men, had but one vote, and large
number had no vote at all-being boys.
Hon II. D. Moore, of Philadelphia, has
been elected State Treasurer in place of
Eli Slifer, who had resigned to accept the
position Of Secretary of State under Gov,
ernor Curtin.
Our Senator, Col. Hall, is Chairman of
the Committee on Estates and Escheals,
second on the Committee on Corporation,
and third on Judiciary Committee.
In the House, Mr.. Gordon is Chairman
Of the Judiciary Committee, and also pla-
ced on the Committee of Education and
Library. Mr.. Lawrence is placed upon
tho Committee Of Ways and Means, and
Corporation.
Mr.. Gordon is very much in favor OF
Wide Awake-isn. lie is their champion
in the House. We presume this is caused
by the morally atmosphere which usually
surrounds the midnight rarados of toese
Clubs.
In the Senate, on the llth instant the
resolutions of Senator Welsh, proposing
to repeal the obnoxious provisions in the
net Of lSF and the Penal Code were voted
down, ALL the Black Republicans VOTING
against them, and the six Democrats o.
the Senate in their favor. Messrs. Ket
cham, Finney and Mcclure, Repu blicans,
violently opposed all propositions fol
compromise and advocated coercion. Tn,
speech Of Mr.. Mcclure has the more sig.
nificance from his recent visit to Spring.
field, Ill.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
FROM SOUTH CAI0.
LIMA.

attempt cfMe Star cf the West 10 laa4 troops
al Fo,, S,mpter--Opei75 Of tie State Bat
teries upon the Steamer.
dispatches to the New York Herald
CHARLESTON, JAN. 10, 1861.
The dispatches sent yesterday as TO the
Star Of the West are strictly correct.
The Charleston Coarier Gays that ut
about half-past six o'clock yesterday
morning the steamer General Clinch dis.
covered the steamship Star Of tho West,
and signalzed the fact Of her apE roach 10
the battery on Morris Island. As soon as
the signals were seen by those on guard
there, Morris Island was astir with mon
ut their posts before the orders we're given
them to prepare for action, They remain.
ed in anxious suspense, but ready for
what they believed was sure TO come--a
volley from Fort Sumter. The Star oi
the West rounded the point, took the
ship channel inside the bar, and proceed
ed straight forward until opposite Morris
Island, about .hree quarters ofa mils from
the battery. A ball was then fired ath
wart the bows Of the Steamer. Tho Star
o: the West displayed the stars and stripes.
As soon as the flag was unfurled the fort
itication fred q succession of heavy shots.
The vessel continued on her course with
increased speed, but two shots taking ei.
feet upor her she concluded to retire =
Fort Moultrie fred few shot at her, but
she was out OF their range. The damage
done to the Star Of tho Wes. is trifiing as
only TWO out Of seventeen shcts took eff.
feet upon her.
Fort Sumter mado no demonstration
except at the portfolios, where guns
we're run out bearing on Morris Islanl.
Major Anderson, during the forenoon
Of Wednesday, despatched Lieutenant
Hall with flag Of truce TO Charleston
where he delivered a communication from
the Major to Governor to Pickens, where
in he recapitulates tho facts concerning
the Star of the West, and requests to
know if the action Of the State troops il
authorized, and says that if such action il
not disclaimed by the South Carolina au,
thorities he will prevent the passage of al
vessels TO the city of Charleston. Gov
Pickens replied that the Reinforcement
Of the fort was regarded AZ an act Of hos
tility to South Carolina, and that he APP
proved Of the attack upon the Star Of tn,
West. After some deliberation Major
Anderson concluded to refer the su5jec
to the federal authorities at Washington
and Lieutenant Talbot, was sent to thC
capital with dispatches.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
From w Washington.

Tho news from Washington Is Of the
most doplorable character, nowithstand-
ing the continued secession in the South
ern States, the majority in Congress act
as though they were determined TO bring
about dissolution of the Union. There
is now no distinction between Black
Republican leader, and q secession leader
both denounce the President, ard turn
denf ear TO the voice Of the country:
BY order Of the Governors of the States
in which they are situated the State Mill.
tia have seized eleven Forts, which cost
the General Government S5,5O0,0O0, and
mount s35 guns Of the largest size.
Secretary Thomas, who succeeded Mr..
Cobb, has resigned, and Hon. J. A. Dix
rost Master at New York has been sp.
pointed TO the vacancy.
The Presidents Cabinet stand. now AZ
follows:
Secretary OF State-Mr. Black, Of Pa.
MY.
Secretary Of the Nayy--Mr. Toucey, Of
Conn.
sccreisry of war--Mr. Holt, of KY,
(aoiing.)
Secretary Of the Interior-Vacant.
Postmaster General-Mr. Holt, of XIV.
Attorney General--Mr. Stanton, of Dis.
iriet Of Columbia.
a difficulty between Gen. Scott and
Senator Toombs occurred at prirst.
dinner party on the 10th inst. High words
passed between them. According to the
relations of the scene in Congressional
circles, the conversation turned on the
sending of troops to Charleston. when
Mr.. Toombs expressed hope that the
people there would sink the Star of the
West.
Gen. Scott. with much earnestness. As.
kod If 1t was possible that he, (Toombsl
A. an American, desired such an event.
Mr.. Toombs replied, affirmatively, and
that those who sent the vessel there
should be sunk with her. Gen. Sco,t
then said he was responsible for what he
said, and Mr.. Toombs remarked, "you
have known me for twenty five years and
an aware that I, too, am responsible -
The matter here ended, but the subject, IL
ssaid, Is now in the hands Of the friends
Of the parties,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

rA.The punishment of Col. Fosney,
like that Of Cain, is becoming great er than
he is able 10 bear. Hear him in his issue
Of the llth instant:
Nothing could give us more pleasure
than to speak kindly of James Buchanan
When, more than three years ago. We
were constrained 10 denounce his Kansas
policy, it required struggle such as
those only can understand who are called
upon to separate from an old friend, and
to substitute the language of harshness
for that of confidence and esteem. We
have no disposition to recall the unpleas.
ant past. Our duty is with the present
and tho future In this spirit we are
disposed to construe the whole Of Mr.. Blu.
chanan's conduct since the meeting Of
Congress charitably.
We hope Mr.. Forncy will close his next
eulogy OH the President with something
like the following:
10, that my load Of sin were gone,
0, that could at last submit"
Or,
"While the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

n9-Florida and Alabama have seeded
from the Union. An ordinance of seces>
sion was passed ty the Florida Conven.
ton on Thursday, with but seven mega
tive votes. The Alabama Convention adj
opted secession ordinance on tho ll,h.
Four States have now bolted from the
Union as follows:
South Carolina, December 2s.
Mississippi, January Q.
Florida, January 10.
Alabama. January IL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

The steamer Star 0: the West returnN
to New York on Saturday morning from
her unsuccessful attempt to land UnitM
States troops at Fort Sumter, The on.
cial account Of her reception by the South
Carolina forces does not differ ma.erialh
from that heretofore published Seven
teen sLots we're fred at the Steamer. on
of which took effect on her port bow. "a.
other on her starboard quarter, while /,
third passed between the smoke stack
and the walking beam, bu. no damsn
was inflicted, save some ,plin,ering d
woodwork. The gunncry practice Of Ii.
assailnnts is described as having beeu ,u,,
prisingly accurate.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
All a Mistake.

We copy the following article from the
Chicago Daily Times OF the I'd instant, as
ii will, no doubt, amuse our readers:
THREE CHEERS FOR Gov. CURTIN Our
readers will find in our telegraphic col
umn synopsis of the message of Gov.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania. 1t breathes a
noble spirit of concession and manly fair
ness. Gov. Curtin has dashed the bonds
of party to the dogs, and meets the great
Revolution that now RACES in the Repub.
lie in the spirit of q patriot and an honest
man. This is the evidence of truly
great man, and we cheerfully award to
the Governor of Pennsylvania our un-
qualified praise. Our hopes of the Union
rise largely as we read these noble senti>
monts, and we involuntarily cheer the
noble Pennsylvanian.
The almost moral impossibility Of Colo
mel Curtin being endowed with tuch
greatness Of soul, should have suggested
to the editor of that paper that he was
laboring under a mistake, and induced
him to examine the matter which had
thrown him into such ecstacies, when ne
would have discovered that the message
was from the Democratic Governor, Pack
er, and not from the Republican Cover
nor, Curtin, who was not inaugerated. -
Our friend ofthe Times should remember
the old adage. "Look before you leap"
Argus.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1851.

The Minister Of Nicaragua, Mr.. Moliu.
Las just communicated to the governm>el
that a resolution of thanks, sword d
honor, and large track of land, bad bsn
unanimously voted by thai governments b
Captain Hiram Paulding, OF The Uni.d
States navy, for his gallant services In Il
ding the country of the flibustering saar
which invaded it in December 1857. I'll,
permission of Congress must be obtsinM
before Captain Pauldine can accept hi,
honorable testimonial Of his conduct. bu,
it is to be presumed that the subjec. Will
be speedily and iayorably acted on by thu
oody. . ..-. kind,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
MARRIED.

In Lumber City 'on Tuesday, the OIL
instant, by Isaac Lemon, Esq, Mr.. c. o.
MILLER, and Miss ANN SMousB, both ol
Sell tp.
On the 18th inst, by J. H Jones, Esq,
Mr., Levi BURGLE 10 Miss JENNA SsSesi
both Of Graham Up. .
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

ST.. Louis. Jan ll.-By order Of Lieut..
General Scott, a detachment of forty Uni
ted States troops, under command of
Lieutenant Robinson, took possession,
early this morning, Of the United States
Sub-Treasury, Custom House and Post
Office buildings.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
WAsHINGToN CIvY, Jan. 8, 1861.

@-Both houses Of the Now York Leg
islature-with but two dissenting votes in
tho House and one in tho Senate-adopt.
cd resolutions approving OF the recent
special Message of the President to Con
gress, and rendering him whatever aid
in men and money may be required to en-,
force tho laws and uphold the authority
Of the federal government.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
DIED.

In Tyrone Borough, on tho Gath Of Ds.
ccmSer last, Mr. WILLIAM II. IIESDrmoyi
aged 80 years. 5 months and l8 days.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
CLEARFIELD AND CENTR,
Ee~0EnGnGas

FgNllE nbscriberrospeclfully informs his friend
Il in Clearfold county, and the public genera
ly, that he has again taken charge Of tho sbOn
Hotel, and is fully provided with everything ae
essary to the comfort and convenience OF u
guests. A large Warehouse for the Storage
goods is attached to the establishment
Jan l6, lSei. 81. THOMAS MAYS
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

ID oBERT J. WALLACE. ArroRsBr AT "a
IL Clearfeld, Pa, o6ce in shaw's Ro~i y
posite the journal ofhes.
dec. l, isSs.--a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16
JAs. B. GRAHAM, cashi. |
clearfel Pa, Dec, 81, 1860. T w|
DUTRID SORE THROAT CURED

y aides dress 500 Is, ofpattcrns and tsI.urs' :
- please all, will be found at the corner stois'
Curwinsvilic, May 10, 1850. z. A. IRvIs'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

Stella and other Shawls in variety at The shs''
~ Store Of L. A. IRWIN
Curwensville, May l6. 60.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

EKUIT' Dried Apples, Pared and unpn'1
Il Peaches, Cherries, Prunes and Rainm
the corner store of E.A. IRvIy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-16

"While the lamp holds out to burn,
The yilest sinner may return"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06


of Robert Tiet (negro), charged with an assault
upon Mary Ann Dorsey (negress), was steuea, the
prosecutor being non est.--John Hcioy, charged
with assaulting his wife, was adjudg,ed guilty and
sentenced to Jail for three days.-Tbe following
narties convicted Of larceny, were sentenced by the
Court.-Lucinda Barney, negress, to be sold in the
Safe for wears; Elizabeth Jones' negroes, sold in
State for three years; Augusta Sprgg, negress,
sold in State tor four years; William Irwin, negro
sold in State for three years: Peter Ford an aged
German, sentenced to Peniteutiary for one month;
Jno Smith, sentenced to Pententiary for two
years; Jack Williams, negro, sold out of the State
for eighteen months; George Williams negro. sold
out of State for eighteen months; Levi HoffmaN.
who was convicted some time since of the larceny
OF a watch, was sentenced to the MARYLAND Peni-
Tertiary for term of three years.-After dispos-
ing of several other trifing cases, the Court ad.
Journed until Saturday morning next.
CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JUpGE KRERs.
In the matter of the habcas corpus granted for
one Michael Conn, before reported a further ex-
animation was had before the Court on Saturday
which resulted in his being discharged from the
custody OF Thomas c. James, the warden of the
Jail.
CIVIL CouRTs.-No business of public interest
was disposed of in any Of the other courts on Sat
urdaV
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

COFEEE Tharo l.. SATURDAY, May 4.
Coffee. Ihere is but little inquiry for it, INT we still
quote as follows viz Rio at l2l2x cts for low Grades
l3G3S cts for fair, l3x cts. good l3HGl1 Go TO-
prime Laguayra at 14d5 cts and Java at ~ LrIS cts
There no Coffee arriving but the stock here is abon
1900 bags. e 10 "'ou'
FLOUR.-We are again without transactions to mite in
Flour and the market for it may still quoted dull and
heavy Although the restrictions sales for export have
been removed there to be demand for it from
shippers Super is Offering quite freely S. SO per bbl
for Howard Street, Ohio and City Mills without finding
buyers and to effect sales to any holders would
doubtless be obliged to accept lower figure Extra Flour
can be readily bought at previous quotations viz:
$3.50 for Ohio and Howard Street. and So 5O(1675 for
City Mills but for this description well Super the
market is very dull.
FAMILY FLoUR.-Famly Flour is still selling at 80 for
Welchs and the leading brands of Baltimore and we
quote Baltimore high grade Extra per Dbl Ohio
and Howard Street Family may be quoted at STAT so
per Dbl.
RYE FLOUR AND Corn MEAL.-Rye Flour is held at 81
g4 - and we quote Corn Meal at S. bb but there
1tie or nothing doing in either of these articles.
the AlN There is very little Grain coming forward
inc to at the Corn Exchange this morning amount
Corn ~ @ooo to 1000 bushels most of which was
steady AZ Is some demand for Corn and quote it
but for ob Gus Tor yellow and 6063 cts for white
qury We onote Wons OF Grain there is very little n
at IioIIs ~, wheat in the absence of transactions
do Gus Tor fair red 1lSl "a cts for Good 70 i
CTS Tor medium to fair wh;.a 1o1SIsp
san 49, ~, W prime ao but for fancy lots iii S;T
ngaTe might possibly be obtained Rvs sun hlgner
~ Gus Tor pennsylvania and We onot nay De quoted
,ot maryland and ss9ss cts per busbeI a. ~ dogss
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06
Id W NTELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL, C0TrRT- Trncp D.,


pArenlpaiu STIRLING, Jr., Esq prosecutinp.-
IatricK Hartley, charged with riot praved iurv-
T,a, anu was released upon $500 security Patrici
f'emIg becoming his bondsmap-Staieu 40 Taw
aence lynn, charged with melting a riot ON pat.
street on Friday, April 10Th duriog tbo ,,aaaal
onod "a; 'nerh troops. Adiudged guilty. Innris-
oueu SIX months, and fined $40 and cnsts
fs'us johnson was adjudged guilty upon SIM
NJ ccnarge, and fined $40 and costs - VIII,
; couire, charged with the same offence nrayad ~
cbsro uial, winch was granted.-Mark Haean
danos lth melting riot the President street
adP,5 ana assaultng officer Pool with a brick was
49, ueeeo guilty, and was sentenced to imprison.
ene LOT SIX months and ordered to nav fine of CIR
ana costs--Rchard Brown was adiudged o ", H,u
~. lncitng riot at the President street denot nv
throwing brick through the window of q coz y
ana was ordered to be imprisoned FIR thSa,,
mohths ana pay fine of $40 and costs -
naner DUCK, a lad about fifteen wears of
age, was adjudged guilty of incit;nn ~
riot at President street depot. and saateS q
to imprisonment for one month. and nav g.
OF 81 and costs.-The case of Josenb Ta.nn'
charged with an assault upon B. DELANEY. was Cor
tinued.-State rs. Lawrence KELLEY CHARGED
with an assault upon Patrick Cosgroye. limits
oDed one month and fined 81 and costs.-rtTba
case OF VIM. Scarborough, charged with an assanit
upon Matthew Donohue, was called, when. the az
cused failing to appear, his recognizance was for
feted, and an attachment issued. Richard Mo-
rison was tried upon the charge of assauting Re-
becca Kirwin and remanded for sentence.-
Adam Rust, charged with assaulting his wife, was
discharged, the prosecuting witness failing to ap
pesr.-The case of John T. Owens, charged with
an assault upon Laura Moore with club, was con.
finued, owing to absence of witnesses. case
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK PoaPn
PRICES AND SALES OF
-, Dy TELEGRAPH.
through WILLIAM FISHER Son, Stock and Bill Brokers
No. q South street.
No second Board received.

The New Y ork Tribune, of Saturday morning saws.
1eheraIly the Stock market strong this morning
put tne most prominent feature was the activity and
buoyancy IN Illinois Central. About 1000 shares were
sold, of which twohirds for cash and the marLat
advanced to 6o4 having been 58H yesterday It Eas
currently rumored that most of these releases vera ~
foreign account and this may be- bat the parties WIZ @
usually best posted upon foreign movements don't see
" IL Is quite as probable thr of the street
tors, discovering that cash stock was scarce and tb
large line of shorts was out have undertaken to make
corner Later in the day. the quotations for this go
tive, selling ct 2OA. NV 'eis de-
In State Stocks the principal movements are in uis
souri, os which lind a market at about 40 Tennessee
6s sold at IL in the morning and 46 in the afternoon
der report that that State had seeded Vrgnias are
without important change but still selling at wide
differences between cash and sellers option Government
bonds have an upward tendency The 6's of 1851 in
Teahd at % for registered, and 86S for coupons
There are not many in the market Railroad bonds of
the best class are firm but inactive N' VI
The Northern Light brings 1868 900 in gold Tho
foreign steamers must soon begin to bring large amounts
again. as sterling has recently gone forward yery freely
with orders to return proceeds in gold. ''
There better feeling in currency and rates have
forward tendency for nearly every descr;nton IT,
uu i al me West which is beginning
VIII soon employ all the currency at present ahost and
further large amounts will be needed or thers viii b
much embarrassment " 'Aeio Will DC
we annex comparative statement of the imports of
foreign Dry Goods, at New York for the week ana in
January i: ~ WIN anu sihce
, For the week. 1859. 1860 1851
Entered at the port ..sl4s4s7O session s49S iss
lh row; on market... 1,51S,sa9 ,o7O $3.50
Entered at the Az $50 s2s 3as 4
ihfow on market. 4Os2S7l3 40 POI 1898 90 525 lie
Annexed is the statement Of the New Orleans Rsnt
Tor the week ending April 27. ~
So; '''''''''''....... .s13S79.5 35
CircnIation ''''''''''''. '''........ l5926,572
- t1Ita.., 10 500 l3I
the results are as follows: f' Week
Inc in short loans SSl w Dec in exchange Al 14s
Dec. in circulation S3e los Inc in long loans so 9oe
Dec. in deposits. 962 1874 '
The following is statement of the deposits and coin
age OF the United States Mint, in Phadelpbia for tha
month of April, 1861: i0 Tue
DEPOSITS.
SiI ron an sources. So 2S4 951 81
-eposl's anu purchases. 2l7,50l. 76
ro,,o~ ,o-.. m r., $780, 5573
iof cents OF new issue 1920 90
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-06
sE!ussIarg and Commercial Atbielu.
BALTIMORE May 4 1851

BALTIMORE, May 4, 1861
Ihere was quite an active inquiry the Board today
for City 6s but for the other Stocks on the list the mar
ket was very quiet The sales City 6s embraced $500
le7os at S. 1000 1855 ST. 900 1865 at ST. and
s6oO 1905 at the closing sales of 1905 being
at the latter figure; 1905 left off at IS bid 81 asked
lo'as at 50 bid, SS& asked 1865 S6K bid 81 asked
ana loSo's at 50 bid, ssh asked. For Railroad stocks
there was very little inquiry and the only made was
one of shares Baltimore and Ohio at si6% Northern
Central closed at SO bid and SIS asked and Baltimore
and Ohio left off at s43 bid, s4S asked regular wav
Washington Branch Road offered s11O but no bid
was made Tor It, Railroad bonds well shares were
very quiet no sales of them being to-day Northern
Central 1855 closed So bid 43 asked and Baltimore
and Ohio bonds closed at 65 bid 1906 and 43 bid SIS
asked FOR ls62s 1.-THE extra dividend bonds For Canton
Co. S9s was bid an advance; Springfield Mining closed
at 20 bId 81 40 asked and Gardner Hill at 65 cts
pu 81 asked sale of shares Farmers and Merchants,
Bank was made at the Board at s35 but this was the
only transaction in bank stock