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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10
Hztraordiaary Balloon vOyaeo.,

We have already made some notices ofProE
Loves balloon voyage from Cincinnati TO Sout&
Carolina. In the Cincinnati Commefcial 10
April Both, we find his own account II fuh q
the trip, from which we cendense; y
The balloon, with no one but Mt, lowe ou
board, Ascended from Cincinnati sbout AquaF-
ter to four O'Clock on the morning Of the 20th.
He describes the scene below him as Of sin:
gular beuty, nothing being seen except what
was revealed by TIC lGmps OF the city. He
says: l1E
+ "As he rose higher, the squares which a
first appeared the esuel size land gave the idOa.
of an immense checker board) became smaIlsg
and smaller, until they actually appeared lika
the star above; the darkness preventing AnT
object from being, Visible; thus it was easy 70
imagine that the distance from the lights on tha
earth was the same as that of the stars, and
it seemed as thoEgh be was floating among the
heavenly bodies All was still es death ITSELF
The altitude generally maintained through
out the voyage was from l l 900 20 II 900 &et.
TIE current Of air took the balloon to the
eastward. and about nine o'clock in the moen-
ing Mr LowG.c came noarer to the earth in or
der to ascertain his whereabouts, he EayE 4,
Seeing some persons at work in q field,k
described, near TO- them, and asked, "what
State is this ?" The men, without answerinR,
lookel in all directions but upwards, and fear
ing that / should miss them again sang ou0
at the top of my voice, when the reply came,
Virginia, they still! looking to clqsteF Of
bushes from whence probably came echo, 4
then asked what county and threw out some
sand to clear the tops Of some tall trees, ThiG
struck the ground with spatter and caused
them to look up, and istead Of answering the,
question a yell of horror arose from them, and
if the feetness Of foot is any indication Of
fright, they must have been terribly frightens
ed 4...4..,.. -. ,.., ...l.. 10.
ng the Blue Ridge MOUNTAINS between North
and South Carolina. Here he rose to the elOl
vation of 22,50O feet above the level Of tho.
ea, or nearly four miles and quarter. Here
Es thormomcter fell to 10 degrees below zeroS
he water, fruit and other things froze, and it
equircd'a 'all Che clothing and blankets 70 keep
warm ...
Descending x near ici spartansburgh, he was rO.
Iucsted by the frightened people to leave forth.
Ffth,,' which he did. Throwing out a, bag Of.
and to tighten the car, he was hailed to come
,ack and pick up his baggage. After short
inc he again descended near UniOnvilIe S. c.,
realty to the terror of the people. Some Fsl-
ows crowded around with guns to shoot the
deviT' that could travel through the air, and
me man said he had followed and shot at it foF,
wo miles lie vas finally taken to the jail A.
Jnionville. Lul WAS at once released and taken
are of Ly more intelligent people. The voy-.
ge was accomplished in nine hours. Cincin-.
att papers Of the Goth Eere distributed to de
stonisheY ca: oliniars
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

servants but to those warm mother hearts
which made light Of all fatigae and care for
the sake Of the baby-who accept ths sweet
task committed to their hands by a Heavenly
Father, how much better 10 have the key Of
sunny faces and joyous rippling laughter, than
wry faces and sbrieks "that make hideous."-
If child is Born healthy, all it needs to thrive,
is the carrying out of simple, natural laws
For the first few weeks, every two hours is
often enough for nursing, after that once in
three it will then be regularly hungry and
as regularly satisfied, if it cries, you will know
it is not hungry and its stomach will never
be overloaded.
Let it sleep in crib by your side, never
with you then sleep is longer. sweeteF and
more refreshing. Never wake q child-no,
not to show it to the Queen Of England =
Wrap it well, all but the face, aHd take it
daily into the purest air you can find. Let its
baths be not decidedly cold water, and before
nursirg, and then another nice nap will fol-
low.
AS it grows . few months older, keep it out
Of doors half the time, and in summer its best
maps will be under the broad roofs Of heaven;
and in winter don't stop for cold, but wrapped
up like mummy, out with baby, and if you
want to see the little ones cheeks take on the
rose, let it feel the SPLENDID Jepic in sharp
north wester, and it will smile at the snow
fakes as they softly melt ON its velvet cheeks,
and grow daily so strong and fat and happy
that the little life will be one continual
hymn of praise TO God for its own existence.
The observance of regular hours for the
morning and afternoon nap, and laying the
child in its crib, wide awake, when the time
comes, is of the greatest importance. 1t all
turns on commencing right, and then there's
no trouble. How infinitely better to lay
laughing, playful creature, with goodnight
kiss, to sleep its long healthful sleep, than the
common rocking and hushing so often repeat
ed, and often in vain-or the watching by the
bedside, or the leaving of light to go to
sleep by. Never reward a child for crying
By giving the article desired wait till it stops.
Teach it to amuse itself often, and not require
some Que to be constantly shaking rattle, or
tapping window, but lay it on bed or floor
with plaything slipper is an unfailing
amusement when all other objects fail. Last
", always endeayor to have u serene, pleasant
face when you nurse your child for chameleon
like it is taking hucs to its soul, that color and
shape it for life aud eternity.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10
ACT YOUR PART.

There is not spider hanging on the king's
wall but hath its errand; there is not a nettle
that gFoweth in the corner Of the churehyard
hut hath its purpose; there is not a single IN
sect futtering in the breeze but accomplished
some divine decree; and will never have il
that God created any man, especially any
Christian man, to be blank, and to be moth
ing. lie made you for an end. Find out
what hat end is; find out your niche, and fll
III. If it he ever so little, if it is only heEer
Of wood and drawer Of water, do something
in this great battle for God and truth.-SPur-
gcon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

Hun. David Tod, President Of the Cleveland
4 NfGhohing Railroad, announces that no 80
cessiOnist !" or secessior' apolosist, sympathiIor
or seetESt, win be permitted to ride in she cars
Of thAt road. Passengers expressing ossahion'
sentiments on the trains, vii have their mohey
returned, and themselves deposited OF terral
frma at the nearest station
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

The Hon. D. f.. Siclaesr wilt probably have
command of a brigad, ffsgrgiment is near
" full. He has purchased, at cost Of 81 800,
a superb steel raedi cannon, manufactured as
present for the Emperor of Russia. A how
itzcr company, with'tvO ine brass peices, will
also be attached TO, bis regiment.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

Erhis beautiful and stirring poem By Joseph
Rodman Drake, though familiar TO eve RyOne,
can not be out Of place in print at this partie-
ulaR time, when the honor Of the stars and
stripes % 90 be vindiated, and their glory b
be set anew.-Ed. Gin. Press.1
when Freedom from her saouusuan hsaxht = G
UnfurIed her standard 20 the air,
She tore the azure robe Of night,
And set The stars OF glory therei s
She mingled with is gorgeous dyes
Tho milky baldrie q the skies.
And striped IT'S pure, celestial white
Then noHa his manson In the aun,
She calls her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
me- symbol Of her chosen Andt
Majestic monarch OF the cloud
who soar'st aIofs thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud
And see the lightning Ianees driven,
when stride the warriors Of the storm,
And rolls the thunder drum Of heaven.
To guard the banner Of the free /;
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its pleading shine afar,
Like rAinbOws on the cloud Of war,
The harbnger Of victory
Flag Of the brave thy folds SHAH nv
Tho sign Of hope and triumph high
When speaks the sigma trumpettone
And long line comes cleaning on,
(Ero yet the lfe-b lood, warm and Wes,
Has dfmmed the glistening bayonet.)
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteors glorious burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war aud vengeance from the glance.
And when the caonnon mouthings loud,
HeaVe In Wild wreathes the battle-shrOud,
And CORY sabeTs rise and fail,
Like shoots Of fame mid nights pail
There shall thy victor glanees grow,
And covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger Of DEATH
Flag Of the Eeas on oceans wave,
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave,
When death, csEreering on the gale,
% Sweeps darkiy round the bellied sail, o.
q And frightened waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's rceling rack
The dying wanderer Of tho
Shall look, at once, TO heaven and thee,
And sms To see thy splendOrs ny,
In triumph o'cr bis clUsiRg eye.
Flag OF the free hearts only home
By angel hands 70 valor given
Thy stars have lie the weCin dome,
And 20 thy hues were born in heaven
Forever Goat that standard sheetI
Where breathes the foe that stands before uss
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming O'er US
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

An enthusiastic and unconditional guion'
meeting was held day or two since in CAM
bridge, on the Eastern shore OF Maryland
The attendance was very large, and the speak
.ers mostly wcre Of great influence inthe State
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-10

Credit is like a looking-glass which, when
only sullied by an unwholesems- bUeath, may
he wiped clean again, but if once It Is cracked
Il is never to be repaired.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
The War in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 1. The provost mar
shal has issled an order requiring all re-
tail liquor establishments TO close at sev>
en- o'clock every evening an,il further
notice
A letter to the Democrat from Somcr
set, on the Cumberland river, says Colonel
lioskins in command Of Federal troops,
encamped near Somerset, were attacked
by party of rebels, who had planted ar,
tilery on the opposite shore Of the river
on Sunday last. The correspondent men.
lions that one rebel officer was killed, bu,
gives no further particulars. The 9Th
and 3Sth Ohio regiments have gone TO re,
l!eve Col. Hoskins with artillery.
CINCINNATI, Dec. "A Frankfort dis
patch to the Commercial Advertiser says
Zollicotier is on the south side Of Cum
berland river, seven miles from Somerset,
with 1000 men, and some good artillery.
Gen. Schotf is on this side, and will be
ready to engage him as soon as the river,
which is swollen, recedes. A fight is ex>
pected soon.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
parson Brownlow in Command Of Three
Thousand Loyal Tennesseeans-A
Large Rebel Force Routed.

CAIRO, Dec 5.-A special dispatch to
the Memphis papers Of the % instant,
gives nm account of great battle at Nor
ristown, in East Tennessee. between the
Federal forces Under Parson Brown!ow
aud rebel force sent in pursuit Of him.
The battle was fought on the lst Of
December, in which rarson BroYnlow was
completely victorioss. The rebel dis
patch calls it the 6rst Union victory of
the war. Browulow had 5000 men. The
rebel force was not ascertained, but their
yout is admitted to have been total.
Henry Fry and Jacob NJ. Hemslior
we,e hung at GreensS;lle, Tenn, en- the
Sd instant, for bridge burning.
The Memphis Avalanche Of the ri in
stan' says that large body OF Unionists
attacked the Confederate pickets at Moro
rstowu, East Tennessee, Yesterday, kill
ing large number, and completely rout-
ing them.
Major George Crittenden has arrived at
Nashville to take command of the Cons
federate forces.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
Another Deserter The Fortifeations at
Manassas and Centreville.

A dispatch from Washington relates the
following story
4 deserter from the Sth Louisiana Reg
iment arrived on Wednesday night al
General Smiths lines, and was arrested
by Capt. j. d. Browns company of Fried
manr's Dragons. His name is Bradley
from Lowell, Mass, and he joined the
regiment in Richmond six months ogo
His regiment was paid in Confederate
scrip two months after being raised and
for iour months has received nothing
They were supplied merely with fresh
bread and beef-no salt.
Much dysentery prevails. Ho state.
there arc thirty five pieces OF heavy ord,
nance at Manassas, where the sick are
kept, and bu. few soldiers. At Centre.
vile there are $4,000 men and l7j field
pieces in the Notifications, but not all
mounted. On every road leading from
Cenlreville entrenchments are thrown up
each with four fed pieces, which are SC
contracted that retreat tan be effected
fGom one to another.
A review Of the army took place on
Thursday week by Gems. Johnson, Beau
regard and Kirby Smith. Clothing is very
scarce in his regiment, and cotton cloth
OF various cClors, is donated 10y persons
through the South.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
AnOther Skirmish

A dispatch from Washington, dateC
Thursday evening, says:
Aspiriled skirnlish took place last nj ght
near Anandale, on tho Little River turn
pike. 1t haviag been asce,tained that {
number of rebel cavalry were in The habit
of coming out towards the pickets in tina,
locality, and driving in or capturing them
last night Col. Taylor with % or 80 men
from the Sd n. Jersey Reg't, went ou. to-
wards Anandale, where the rebels were
said to appear occasionally coming down
the road at full gallop. They tied piece
oftelecraph wire across the ro td Just high
enough to trip the horses and throw them
with their riders, and then placed them~
selves in ambush beside the road About
half past eleven 40 or 50 of the rebel cav.
airy approached, galloping down the road.
The head horseman lripped and fell.anG
the others rushing on, several tumble Il
over IN the confusion. in the meantime
swearing and shouting. Our men poured
atolley into them, unhorsing several, Kill.
ling six or seven, and capturing three, one
OF whom is a lieutenant. They managed
to get some of their killed and wounded
away. One private. name unknown, on
ocr side. was mortally wounded, and died
to-day at noon. The captured rebel Leu
tenant was shot in the leg, and made
light with his sword when our men went
to pick him up. A bayonet prick howevv
er, quie,ed him,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
THE MESSAGE.

This document will be found at length
on our OUTSIDE. 1t is very diplomatic
precisely like Mr.. Seward. TO say that
it gives general satisfaction is because it
contains no opinion on any controveriel
point save that Of the slavery question, in
which it is so cruelty diplomatic that it !,
almost impossible to say exactly what i,
meant, 1t is gratifying TO the really loyal
sentiment Of the country, however, that
the President does not take the Abolition
view of the question. For this he dc.
serves the thanks of every loyal heart -
and hence we commend this document to
our readers as decided improvement on
the previous official efforts of Mt Lincoln,
yet, as an annual message from the Presi.
den. Of the United States, it falls far below
the standard established by his predeces-.
sors
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
Further from Port Royal Reconnois,
sance Of Federal Troops Three Bat
teries CAPTURED

NEw SuKN, DUG. o. ~ letter received
Icy the steamer from New York from Po!t
Royal says that the Seventy-ninth New
York Regiment had made reconnois.
sance towards Charleston, capturing three
batteries and spiking the guns, and re-
turning to camp after having approached
TO within twenty miles Of Charleston, a
large amount Of cotton MAS found ready
for shipment, Lu. the rebels were destroy.
Ing much OF il. About a thousand "con.
trabands' were already about the forts,
and others were coming in.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
TIMES IN PHlLADEL

- PPIAi - Tremendous Excitement among II
Masses 4! !-EXCITING FOOT RACE betweer
the Philadelphia police and the notorious For
ger ard cOunterfciter, Janes Buchanan Cross /!
Cross Recaptured =! 1T seems to be the gener.
al opinion in Clearfeld, that if Cross had worn
pair Of Frank Shorts French calf Boots, that he
would not be taken yet However, Shorty il
not much put out at missing his custom bus
would announce to all Breckinridge, Dougias
Lincoln and Bel men, and women and children
in Clearfeld, and Sinnemahoning in particular
that be is prepared to furnish them with Boots,
Shoes and Caters Of any style or pattern, stitch
cd, sewed or pegged, (aud az he is short fel.
low on short notice.
All kinds Of country produce taken in OK
change, and cash not refused Repairing donc
in the neatest manner and charges moderate. at
the Short Shoe Shop on Second Street, opposite
Reed, Weaver & Cos store. FRANK SHORT.
n. b, Findings for sale Sept. 20, 1860
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
From Missouri.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The country
west of here is again reported tote over.
run with numerous bands oi from fifty tc
seventy-tive men, who represent that
they are from Gen. Prizes army. They
enter every Union mans house and carry
OFT all the bedding. clothing and provis-
ions they can find, and drive off all the
horses and cattle. The larger gangs have
teams and wagons to transport their
booty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

Es2y' By the arrival of the Steamer North
American at Portland we have advices
from Liverpool to the 22d ult The affair
OF tho capture and burning of the Harry
Birch, by the Confederate steamer Nash,
vile, was causing some excitement. The
latter vessel was at Southampton. The
news OF the capture of Mason and Slidell
was expected to reach England on the
2gth ult.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

BsE'The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
lntely remarked before New England
audience that "IIell's broke loose down
south" Wonder if the catastrophe did
rot reach Washington! The artificial
excitement" ran high there about ten
days ago specially in the Cabinet ST.
mon seems to have stopped the whole
machine" for two mortal days, but it fl
nallv got started again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
Destruction of the Cotton Crop.

CAIRO, Dec. 5.--A dispatch dated Char.
lesion, November 30th, says that the pat
riotic planters on the seaboard are daily
applying tho torch to their crops. There
is represented to be one sheet of flame and
smoke all along the coast. Many military
companies at New Orleans are volunteer
ing for thirty days service at Columbus,
Kentucky.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

nsA-The Secretary of War recommends
reelection of the Cavalry force, now
amounting o about 6j, 600 men, and hints
that Regimcntal Bands are more expen-
sivc and ornamental than useful, and
might be greatly reduced in number, or
dispensed with altogether, without dotri
men, TO the service
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

EsyGen. Fremont and Jessie. with a
number Of their friends are stopping at
the Astor House. New York. 1t is ru-
mored that they have assembled there TO
count the profits realized out of the Union
cause in Missouri; and TO strike a divi..
dend before settlement with the Depart,
ment at Washington.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
TIMBER TAKEN UP.--A lot of timber,

i consisting of round aud square timber, with
different marks, too numerous to mcntien was
caught by me at SEIFRIDGES LANDING
The owner or owners Of said property, will call
and prove property, pay charges and take them
away within fifteen days of this notice, other
wise they will be dealt with according to law
Goshen tp. nOy-20.3t. JOHN SELFEIDGE
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

pes- Thomas Buchanan Read, the poet
and painter has reached his home in Gin
cinnatti after two years soiourn IN
Rome.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

RsS- The cost of sending dispatch of
ten words by telegraph, frcm Harrisburg
TO San Fransisco, has been fixed at five
dollars and ninety eight cents, and forty,
eight cents for each additional word
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

paSr The name o! the "Shamokin Bank
has been altered by the County Court, TO
that of bank of Northuml I'd County"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

RsS VIM. j. Lyon, OF WilIamsport is
appointed Deputy United States Mar.
shal for the Western District Of Penn
sylvania.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
EXECUToR's NoTICE.--NoticO is here.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.--Notice is here.
ALby given that Letters Testamentary on the
estate of CATHARINE CURLEY late of Coving.
ton township, deed, have been granted to the un
dersigned. All persons Indebted to said estate
are required TO make mmsdiete payment, a1d
those having claims against the same will pre.en.
them duly authenticated for settlement
JOHN CURLEY.
Dec. 1. 1891. o., Eaecstor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

R9yHTEe Postmaster General, in his re
port to Congress, seems to claim no legal
authority for prohibiting the circulation
Of certain newspapers through the mails,
and assisting to suppress their publication.
But he attempts to justify his conduct on
the plea Of self.preservation, and makes
himself both Judge and Jury in the case.
The law OF self-preservation might do
II the 2. NJ. General had shown wherein
Congress had by any oct, authorized him
so TO do, in any event, or that the Con,ti.
tuition was wrong on the subject of a free
press; but he docs not attempt either,
and is thereby self.cordemned
If the Constitution, or the laws, are
wrong, or insufficient, on the subject, why
does he not say so, and point out the de,
fects, in order that the proper corrections
may be made' According to his practice
and logic, an officer, sworn to support the
Constitution, is bound to disregard that
oath if, in his opinion, self'preseryation
required it of him. This is by no means
our understanding of the obligation of a
public officer. The trainers of that in
stument never meant that any such sac
ritice should be demanded under any cir
cumstanees. This plea for the violation
of an express Constitutional provision,
pa"takes largely of the despot's plea-"ne.
cessity"-Ond is very unbecoming in SO
loud a freedom shrieker' as The POST
master General
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

EX MISIstER FAULKNER TO BR EXCHANGED ron
CONGRESSMAN ELY.--It is stated that cores
pondence has been going on for some time be b.
tween the government and minister Faulkner,
now confined in Fort Warren. which resulted in
an order being issued for his rslease on parole
for thirty days, on condition that he goes to
Richmond aud secures the Liberation of Congress.
man Ely, He can then remain. he does not,
be is to return to his prison.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11
Hard,carc q. Queensaoarc.

Nails, Spikes, Forks Spades, ShOvels, scyths,
Saws, Planes, Axes, Augers, Smoothing Irons
Meat Cutters, Knive, 4 Forks, Butcher Knives,
Scissors Pen Knives, Steelyards, Tea Sets,
Turoens Dishes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-11

REsIGNED.--Benj. C. Howard, Reporter
to the Supreme Court of the United States,
has resigned that position. Mr.. Howard
addressed his letter of resignation to Chief
Justice fancy on the 18th of September
last, but the Court not being in session no
action was had in the matter. Mr. How
ard was appointed in lS43.