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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28
The Slideli and Mason Arrcst..Mr.
EVeretts Views.

Mr. Everett delivered his address on the
State of the Country" before the Middle.
sex Mechanics Association, at Lowell, on
Tuesday, evening. According to the Jour
nal and Courier of that city
Mr.. Everett began by remarking that he
had been requested to say word or two OIL
an event that reached us within day or
two-the capture Of Messrs. Mason and Sill
dell. Some have apprehended that this act
however desirable in some respects, may yet
be considered by the British Government as
unauthorized by tho law of nations. and
therefore likely to bring us into I'm pleasant
relations with that power. This dpprehen-
sion i. entirely sroundiess. There is no
right better recognized by the law Of nations
than that of the armed vessel of belger-
cnt power to detsiu neutral vessel on the
high ssas, to ascertain whether on board that
neutral vessel there Is anything contrabaud
Of war. 1t is expressly laid down by all the
text writers on the law of nations, that among
the things which arc forbidden to he carried
by neutral vessel are ambassadors of either
beligerent power.
There have been many cases in which this
principle has been laid down and enforced
in the English Courts OF Admiralty. In the
year 1908, an American vessel called the
Caroline, on her way from New York to BGr-
deaux. in France. was captured by q British
cruiser. carried into England, tried and con-
demnsd before Sir William Scott. sfterward
Lord Stowsll, the highest authority on any
question of the law uf nations that can be
found in Great Britain-condemnc because
it carried dispatches from the Government Of
one Of the French colonies. In giving his
opinion on the condemnation of this vessel,
Sir VIM. Scott expressly said that the bellig-
erent cruiser was authorized in stopping the
ambassador Of the enemy on the way TO his
destination. p. - -..
You are, many Of you, familiar with the
case Of Mr.. Horny Laurens, who was at one
time president Of the Continental Congress.
in the revolutionary war, who was on his way
from Martinique to Holland, on board of
Dutch vessel, at that time neutral power.
This vessel was captured by British faigate,
carried into st. Johns, Newfoundland, he
was transferred to another vessel aud sent to
England, aud there confined In the Tower of
London IS a traitor. for two years, and it
was only after the surrender Of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown he was given up, in exchange for
the commsnder-in-chisf of the British forces
You see that there is not the slightest
ground for apprehension that there Is any il
legality in. this detsntion of the mail packet,
that the detention was perfectly lawful, their
confinement in Fort WsrreE will b perfectly
lawful (cheers). and as they will no doubt be
kept there in safety until the restoration Of
peace-which we oil 80 much desire-we
may, am sure, cordially wish them safe
and speedily del!vcrsnes. (Cheers.l
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28
From Eastern Virginia.

BALTIMORE. Nov 24-Dispatchss to
Gen. Dix. from Eastern Virginia. an
nouncs the capture of three rebel Of
6oers. a Captain and two Lieutenauts,
and seven cannon. al new aud in good
order.
All traces Of disloyalty seem to have
disappeared in both counties. County
meetings will b held tomorrow 70 re-
new allegiance to the Federal Govern
ment. Tho people will 6rst adopt the
State Government of Western Virginia
q . temporary measure. and then look
10 lsgislation By that State and Mary
laud for annexation TO ths latter.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28
Thanksgiving.

This is the day designated by the Cover
nor Of Maryland i'll accordance with the time
honored custom of our fathers, ~ fitting
time for returning thanks to Almighty God
for tho bountiful products Of the earth and
the numberless blessings which have been
vouchsafed to US.
We presume the day will be generally OBJ
served in this place, by closing all places Of
business and abstaining generally from all
secular employment.
Religious services will be held in the dif-
fersnt churches at 1G3 o'clock, q. m.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28
Southern Refinement.

The Southernsrs lay claim to oil the 70.
snsment in the country. Asa fair specimen
take the names of some Of their localities. -
About every third name you come across, has
"Bul" attached to IL. We read of the battle
Of Bull Run, tho affair at Bull Creek, skir-
nish At Bulltown, . naval expedition to Bull
Bay. and apy amorat>of- othsr Bulls to say
nothing Of Cowskin Prairis., Avery fair in-
d;cation Of Southern tssts
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28

nowledRing himself a secessiopist had
been encountered.
Inc Unionists, who we're evi1esly
ma.. have met the troops with ~
NJ. 1II I demonstrations Of Joy.
Inc Onien men now have updi.turbsd
son'lol OF the tive counties. Az far a
disbanded. efJ"as&0
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28

The Secretary of the Treasury has
ordered the restoration Of the light on
Cape Charles.
The Postmas ter General has sent .
special agent to renew the postal con-
nsction with both counties.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28

We learn that the degree of Master Of Arts
has been conferred by Allegheny College
Meadville, Pa, upon our worthy friend Rev
G. w. Burns, Of the Maryland Annual Con-
ference, M. p. Church.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28
MARRIED..

In the English Lutheran Church, on the
2lst inst, by Rev. A. J. Weddcll, Mr.. Gas.
Uni, Of Somerset, Pa, and Miss AMIN z.
ALLISON, Of this city.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-11-28

taken otf to the rear. About 124 clock
General Mcclellan rode to the centre. as
a grand salute was fired. escorted By the
Second and Fifth Regular Cavalry and
his Body Guard, under Major Barker.
and the Generals in command of the
different divisions. General Mcclellan
was mounted upon his favorite charger.
He immediately took = position in front
Of small cedar tree to the loft Of tho
President's carriage. and his Generals
and Staff and MAJOR Bakers squadron
around him. A number Of invited
guests and favored ones soon got in aud
surrounded the Presidents carriage.
At 4 quarter past one O'Clock the
President. Mr.. Seward and Col. Scott.
mounted horses and rode over to General
Mcclellan. and all then started to re-
view the army. They first passed down
by General McCall's Division. and -
the party, consisting Of some three hun
dred officers, Generals and their Stats,
rode up. the troops commenced to cheer
and the bands to play. Our horses
we're gallopsd along. and from the start
there was one terrific roar kept up the
whole way through, making the scene
intensely thrilling. As the party were
passing through the Pennsylvania Re-
serves. Gen. McDowell's horse fell and
threw him to the ground. He Was picked
up by Generals Mcclellan and Mccall,
and soon mounted. Secretary Seward
could not keep up and got left behind.
Col. Scott stuck to it pretty we'll. and
the President and Secretary Cameron
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

VETANTED IMMEDIArELv-A FEW FIaSr RATE
w and cooks for the United naval service.
Apply at the United s,aes Naval Rendezvous No Cher
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

= ca snd wo BY vs ssa
All kinds OF meats SOUPS fish, pastry and game
bread biscuit Aso, b. waitress or
chsmberruad and vopd do tie fne washing and ironng
no objection 70 - the ccuuAy Beet of city references
oven Cal =; 2js West 18th 81, near eh av, Tor two dayR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

WANTED--A YOUNG MAN, TO ATTEND LIQUOR
w ptore Good reference utred Apply Car
roll snd Columbia ste, Brooklyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

VTTANTED-A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE PRO.
w tes,an young woman, to do housework small pri.
vate family GOOD referen given Inquire at or address
liz Monroe st. third floor, front
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALES.

A PROTESTANT MARRIED NAN WISHES A sITUA.
lands all branches Of farm business horses plain
eat 10th ST. between 9th and 10th to Ii O'Clock
N. Six years reference be gwen Inquire for John
3yera
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

IN for Albany Troy North and West z-Summer arrange
msnt commencing Monday, May a. 1s6l:-u A n. Fast
Fxprss TYaiu Twenty sixh street station for Williams
Bridge White Plsos Croton Falls lover Plains, sud all 10
w" '''''' JOHN BURCHILL, Assssan. Superintendent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

situation In any decent capacity where be could be
full has been At the dry goods business
pensatAon expected Undoubed given Address
B. A. n, Herald onace
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
KENrIrnKN

This State, which still continues faith
ful to the Union, we place in our pictorial
illustration, in light shaded lines, with
Missouri and Western Virginia, consider,
ing them at present as doubtful States
Kentucky in territorial extent is 400 miles
long and l7O miles in breadth, containing
3S,6SO square miles. 1t has a population
Of !, l46,567, Of which 1856, 900 are liable tc
military duty, This State, from its pgoX-
unity TO tie free States, has among its
citizens many thoroughly Union men, Tn,
secession leaders, under instructions from
their master, jeff Davis, are endeavorng
to make the State adopt the suicida
course now being pursued by the confed.
Grated rebels. How far they will succeed
time will prove, At present Kentucky
remains firm and we shall not despair aS
long as she maintains her present course
The western part Of this State occupies
one bank Of the Ohio river, and the trade
between her and OHIO is so intimately
blended that separation would be very
injurious to both, out especially to Ken.
lucky.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
How Men Change.

LINCOLN As AN ADVOCATE or SECESSION, AMI
VIRGINIA As \ DEFENDER OF THE UNION,
The Watertown Union has been study
ing personal and political history, and has
unearthed the following extract from a
speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln,
lthe sane Lincoln who is now President OF
the United States) in the house OF Repre-
sentatives, Jan. 10Th, 1913. And in or
der TO enable every reader to assure him-
self of It's authenticity, we will mention
that the speech may be found in the Ap.
pendix to the Con gresslonal Globe of the
3Oih Congress, (lst session. page "a:
ANY people, anywhere being inclined
and having the power, the right to rise up
shake off the existing government, and
form a new one that suits them better
This is $ most valuable, most sacred right
"a right which, we hope and believe, is
10 liberate the world, Nor is this right
confined to causes IN which the whole
people OF an existing government may
choose to exercise it ANY PORTION
OF such people that can, may revolution
ize, and make their oWu of so much of the
territory rs they inhabit More thar l.
mqjoriyof any portion Of such people may
revoluti0nize, putting down a minority, in
termingled with, or near about them, who
may oppose their movements. Such mi-
nority was precisely the case Of the To,
ries of our own revolution. 1t is quality
oS revolutions not to 60 by old lines, or old
laws, but to break up both and make new
ones"
The Washington InteNigsacer has been
examining its files and now republishes
an article which appeared in the Rich
mond Enqirer of Nov. lst, 1914. 1t will
be remembered that the objects of the
Hartford Convention were communicated
by the Legislature Of Massachusetts, to
the different Governments Of the union"
in official letters bearing date Oct 18th.
1914, The following extract Will show
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
SnlrTu CARAIINA

South Carolina, the pioneer of the States
of the Southern Confederacy, is two hun
dred miles long and one hundred and
twenty-five broad, containing $4,000
square miles Of territory, with a total pop
ulation inditlerently stated at 1851,
about one half OF whom are whites of
the latter $4,000 males are liable TO mill
tary duty. This State seeded from the
Union December 20. 1860. In the siege
and bombardmeRt OF Fort Sumter this
State rallied force of between eight and
ten thor sand men. Since the evacuation
of that Fort by the United States troops
five thousand of the former have been re-
tanned &c hold the forts in Charleston har-
Dor, and three thousand have been sent
to Virginia to await further operations
The harbor Of Charleston ia eIlectually
blockaded by the United States steam
frigate Niagra, and all commerce will for
the future be suspended. The blockade
OF Charleston is in effect equal to the oc-
cupancy of the city.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
NEW SERIES-vOL. mo as.

how leading Virginian newspaper then
regarded the threatened secession of New
England
No man, no association of men, no
State or set of States, has y tight to with.
draw itself from the Union, OF its own
accord. The same power which knit US
together can only unknit. The same for,
mality which forged the links the
Union is necessary to dissolve it, The
majority Of States which form the Union
must consent to the withdrawal Of an5 one
branch OF il. Until that consent has been
obtained, any attempt to dissolve the
Union, or obstruct the efficiency Of its
constitutional law, is treason-treason Ia
all intents and purposes. Any other doc
trine, such as that which has been lately
held forth by the Federal Republican. that
any one State may withdraw itself from
the Union, as in an abominable heresy-
which strips its author of every possible
pretention TO the name or character OF
Fedcraii&.
" We call, therefore, upon the Govern,
ment Of the Union to exert its energies
when the season shall demand it, and seize
the first traitor who shall spring out Of the
hot bed OF the Convention of Hartford.
The illustrions Union, which has been Sc
mented by the blood of our forefathers,
the pride Of America and the wonder OF
the world, must be tamely sacrificed to
the heated brains or the aspiring hearts
of a few macontents. The Union IN ust
be saved when any one shall dare to as
sail it.
Countrymen Of The East we call up
on you to keep n vigilant eye upon these
wretched men who would plunge us into
civil war and inevitable disgrace. Whats
ever may be the temporary calamities
which may assail as let US swear upon the
altar Of our country to savs Me Union."
Mr. Lincoln is now calling upon citizens
to put down secession by arms, and Viz
ginia is in arms TO defend secession.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
GEORGIA,

This State is three hundred miles long
from north to south, and two hundred and
forty broad, and contains q population of
l,0S2, ,S27, of which number $4,000 males
are liable to military duty. Savannah,
situated OH the river of that name, about
seventeen miles from its mouth, is the
great seaport commercial mart of the
State. The mouth of the Savannah river
is defended by Fort Pulaski, on Cockspur
Island. This fort is an immense, built OF
brick, and mounts $50 guns, some of them
of improved make and finish. The fort
is garrisoned by six hundred men. 70
the south of this fort, on Tybee Island,
the secession troops have erected an i'm
mense sand fort, in which has been placed
a heavy battery of guns. This work has
an extended sea range, and will prove a
formidable customer to biockading oil
attacking squadron. There are upward:
of two thousand troops between the city
of Savannah and the mouth Of the rives
Fort Jackson, small fort two miles from
Savannah, has garrison Of two hundred
men and an armament of six or eight
heavy guns. This State seeded froRl
the Union January 10, 1861, by vote oi
2OS to 50.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
WESTERN VIRGINIA.

The Western part of Virginia, cmbra-
cling twenty-five counties, with the popu-
lation of over two hundred thousand, Of
which twenty thousand are liable to mill.
tary duty, opposes the ordinance of seces-
sion of the State and claims its loyalty TO
the Stars and Stripes. The representa-,
tives of Western Virginia, with patriot
ic determination, avow, in the event OF
the secession ordinance being adopted on
the 23d, they will declare themselves an
independent State, and claim the protec
ton, if necessary, Of the United States
military forces. In this determination
they have received the assurance of the
Governor of Pennsylvania that they shall
have all necessary succor from hi, State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
NORTH CAROLINA.

This State contains an area of $4,000
square miles, Although it has taken no
steps to pass a secession ordinance, yet
the action of its authorities has placed it
in hostility to the Union. The Governor
of the State has caused the seizure of Forts
Caswell and johnson, seized the Arsena.
at Fayetteville and levied upon the pub
lie funds Of the United States, and is now
equipping force to join the rebel army
to Oppose the defenders of law and order
The State has population of l,00S, 442,
and of that number 1872, 900 males are liza,
bic TO military duty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
TENNESSEE.

The territory embraced in this State in
mean length is four hundred miles, and
its mean breadth one hundred and four
teen miles, containing an area of territory
of Al 900 square miles and embracing a
population of |, Ii6,690, Of which l67, 600
are liable to military duty. In regard to
the present crisis, Tennessee has not 6i-
rectly severed the bonds which bind that
State to the Union but it has adopted q
military league made between its Cover,
nor and three Commissioners of the Con.
federate States, in which it is agreed that
all the force of the State shall De employ.
ed to assist the confedorated rebels. The
Legislature has also adopted a declaration
Of independence, and has permitted the
people to vote upon it, which they will do
on the Sth of June prox. The State is at
present without effective military arms,
aud some Inconvenience may arise before
it can send AN effective force in.o the field
At present considerable force from this
State, under the command Of MGjor Gen.
eral Pillow, is assembled at Memphis and
north twenty miles along the bank Of the
Mississippi. This force, it is reported, is
co. operating with a force from Arkansas.
whose ultimate design is TO besiege Cairo,
Illinois, now occupied by L States troops
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
7 + Y A S

This State contains S25 900 square miles
.ot territory. and population of COS ,955-
$4,000 of which are liable to military duty.
The State, through Its convention. seeded
from the federal Union, February lst,
1861, by vote of l6l to I, and joined her
destinies with the Confederate States. At
present there slumbers in the State deep
sentiment tor the Union, which requireI
the whole moral force of the secessiorists
to keep from awakening to new vigor and
increased life. The large extent of terri
tory Of Texas, with a sparsely settled pop,
ulation, and large inland frontier CON
stantly menaced by hostile Indians and
predatory bands of Mexican adventures
and robbers, renders the presence of a
large military torce within her borders
necessary. Now that the United States
military forces have been driven from the
State, the Camanche indians will make q
dreadful warfare upon its borders. The
Ccmanches Eave many grievances against
the Texans, and are brave and desperate
Their movements are very sudden, and
in warfare mercle.s. Cortinas, the Mex
lean bandit, has recently reappeared in
the south Of the State, and will give the
l lNAdlS uluCh tIOuolc' nc anticipated
presence of United States blockading
squadron near the mouth of the Mississip-
ri river will have a tendency to isolate
Texas in great measure from the South.
ern Confederacy, as her commerce with
the neighboring States was by water
principally to New Orleans, land travel
being next to impossible-and blockade
would cut off her sea transportation from
New Orleans. 1t is thought that it will
require the whole military force of Texas
TO keep the State intact from her Indian
enemies, and that even were she ever SO
well disposed towards providing her quota
of men ir the military operations of the
great body of Confederate States troops,
her loss of sea communication would for
bid the attempt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
ARKANSAS.

This State is bounded north by Mis8ou-
ri, east by the Mississippi river, which
separates it from Tennessee and Mississip-
pi, south by Louisiana, and west by the
Indian Territory. 1t is 240 miles long,
and 22S wide, containing $4,000 square
miles. 1t has population of 440,775;-
Of this number $1,000 are liable to militia
ry duty. This State having large extent
of border lying on the Mississippi, and
within short distance of the free States,
it will require a large portion of her mill.
tary force to guard against any movement
OF United States troops on the Mississippi
rivera measure not at all improbable -
At present, aud in view of the overwhelni.
ing force Of troops being raised in the
West, this state has called a large force
into the field, and fortified important
strategic points on the banks CT the Miss.
issippi. Arkansas seeded from the I'm
ion, May 9th, 1861, by vote Of 60 to !.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
VIRGINIA

Virginia, the last OF the seeding States,
is s70 miles long, and 200 broad at its
greatest breadth, containing 6 1852 square
miles OF territory, with population of l.
593, 1919, including slaves; of the whites
22l 900 are liable to military duty. The
State, from its Contiguity to Pennsylvania
and the capital, IS now the theatre of war
to put down rebellion. The aggregate
number Of troops within her border in
the secession army cannot be far from so,
1000 men, and opposed to them is an equal
number of troops loyal to the American
flag and the Union. The federal govern
ment occupy several important strategic
military points within the oorder of the
State, which for II o time being, give it a
partial and not an nnImportap: degree of
possession Of the whole State. The ordi-
nance OF secession, which passed the State
Convention on the 18th ult., will be sub.
mitled to the people for ratification or re-
lection on the 23d inst The rebels have
fortified themselves, and are in force at
Norfolk, Harper's Ferry, Richmond and
Lynchburg, Stanton, Yorktown, West
Point and the advance from either side
would be productive Of a severe contest at
arms,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
stIrtt Qortrg,
BE on YOUR GUARD.

Be on your guard for kindred ties
BY falsehood may be broken
The heart may wear q doep disguise,
Though friendship be it token
Tho man who smiles with blandest grace,
Percaunce may seal your sorrow
FOR by his words It's clear to trnc5
The dullness Of tomorrow
Do on your guard and look aiar,
Believo not all thou hoarest
And-fook at mortals as they are
And trust the one who's nearest
The hope that brightens Time and Fate,
May charm thee as its flowing
But like the sun At Heavens gate,
'Tis sinking while its glowing
Be on your guard by day and night,
When beauty's smile is glist'ning
For though your deods be out Of sight,
The angles may be listning.
Calm Pleasure has her garlands wove
By Fnnoy's snowy fingers,
And Truth can turn a charm to love,
And music while it fingers
Be on your guard for life may end
"A youth gay dreams are shining
The charm on which you lean may bond,
ThougL JOY bo round il twining
Tho lips that wisper soft and sweet.
From thence bright words come streaming,
Below wreath whose flowers meet,
And kiss loves soul while dreaming.