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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

4 Washington letter 10 the New York
Herald, dated 23d, states that Secretary
Seward had received such dispatches
from the British Government as led to
the impression that the offer of the pres
ent administration to accede 10 the terms
of the treaty of Paris of 1856, declaring
to be Piracy, is declLed by
the British Government, on the ground
that too much time has been allowed to
elapse, &c, and by the arrival of the
Steamer Etna at Cape Race on the 24th,
we have London news TO the 18th Inst
By this arrival we have the substance of
the proclamation of the Government.
which declares it's intention Of observing
the strictest and most impartial neutrality
in the existing contest between the Gov
ernment of the United States and certain
States styling themselves the Confederate
States Of America" and warns British
subjects that if they enter the military
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

Bay-In making favorable mention OF
Gcv. BieLER, the Pittsburgh Dispatch says
"Mr. Bigler is "a sourd and whole,soul.
@ d friend of the Union as can be found
in the State" 49,
The Dispatch might have added, "and
never vas anything else.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29
LATER NEWS,

The Pittsburgh papers Of Monday mora
ming furnish us with a report nom wash.
inglon dated ON SUNDAY 26th stating
that Gen. hotter had captured the bat
terry at sewalls Point, with q loss Of "a
killed and wounded, whilst tho cncn,y's
loss was from 300 10 lOO killed and woun
dcd, and coo prsoncrs.
Doubts nro thrown upon this report by
the arrival Of the steamer John A. War
ncr at Wilmington, Dell having let
Fortress Monroe on Saturday morning -
The Captain entirely discrcdits the
report of a second attack on Sewall's
Point
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

DIED--ln this place on Thursday last, y. I,
CI1HARISE, wife Of Jacob Moore, aged sbe''''
years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

A HERO All here am, Il frall man,
with wife and children, enlisted for the
war, ready to engage those Southern trai-
tors in mortal combat in twenty-iour
hours, and leaving behi"d me thousands
Of dollars of debts which my poor widow
and children will have to collect from
set of d scoundrels, but | must be
off to thc tented field"
This is the emphatic language of man
not thousand miles from our office; who
was one of the first to enlist for the war,
after hearing OF the bombardment of Fort
Sumter. Notwithstanding two Companies
of Y oluntccrs have left our County, and
three others ready to march, this patrio.
ic individual has succeeded in smother
ing his wrath within his own bosom, and
has not been able to tear himself from his
family and friends. The capacity OF q
soul that can subdue and survive such an
'frrepressible conflict as this man has
overcome, car never be doubted by any
one, and would be more suited for a
Gear of all the Russias," than for an
American citizen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

gsy"lti is reported that the same gentle
men who were engaged in rifing the Sl.a
out of $4,000 for furnishing uniform
and beef for the volunteers, have now Ob
tanned a contract for r.Rnq all the old mur
ketS belonging to the State. We are Saf
they will do this job as well IS the Sn'
done the former.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

Tue facts respecting The killing of Col.
Ellsworth are nearly as stated above. 1t
appears that he in company with two pri-
Yates, ascended to the top oil the Marshal
licrsc, took down the secession flag,
wrapped himselfin it, and whilst lescen.
din2 the stairs was met by Jackson, the
proprietor Of the house, with a double
barrelcd gun, with which he fired, shoot
ing Ellsworth through the heart. Jack son
was Immediately shot and bayonet.
ted by one Of the privatea, ard would
have been cut to pieces had il not been
for the implications OF Jack.onS wife
The remains of Ellsworth were brought
to Washington nj laid in state at the
Navy Yard afterward. taken to the Presi
dental Mansion. He was native of the
State of New York, but more recently
from Chicago-Rbout II years Of age.
The rumo rs respecting the mOvemc: Is
of the government troops are very con
ficting; but it seems quite evident that
an advance into Virginia has been or is
about to be made both from Washington
and Fortress Monroe.
Mail facilities South of Washington
having been suspended bI. very little is
known of the result of the vote on the
question of secession. There is but little
doubt, however, that the result is about
what we predicted last week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

The following is the Official report of
the action at Scwells Point on Sunday the
10th inSt
United States Steamer Star Nay 1911, 1861,
Flag Officer S. H. Stringham, Commander
of the Home Squadron - From the time
reported to you yesterday, | kept a
strict Watch on the movements Of the
enemy in and about the Sewe'l's Point
Battery. Several noises were heard du.
the night but not distinct enough for me
to trace them. At half past j. NJ,
heard distinct blows, ar if from an axe Sc
curing timber platforms for guu carriages
inside OF tho embrasures, and Immediate
ly | ordered II shot to he fired over them.
The rebels Immediately hoisted a white
flag, with some design ON it and fired a shot
that cut the fore spencer guys near the gaif
| Immediately went TO quarters AMI res
turned their fire, which was continued by
them. | expended fifteen round of grape,
ten twelve inch shot, thirty two ton inch
she'll ten shell fer thirty two FOUNDERS
and forty five thirty two pound shot =
making a total Of one hundred and four>
teen shots, which think did some exe>
cutlOn among the rcOeIS. only dcslsted
tor want Of ammunition, having only five
eight pound charges remaining for the
pivot gun. | regret that the wany of am,
munitiOn compelled me to retire, as am
satisfied could have silencod the nattery
in a short time.
The battery is masked, thirteen ems
brasures hayirg been erected behind a
sand bank. The rebels had three niled |
cannons, and fired scvecel yollcys Of MIME
balls, which struck the ship. The ship
was struck five times by the rihed common
shot in the hull and upper works. The L
damage can be repaired by ourselves. (
herewith enclose the repo.t Of the
medical officer of this shlp, by which you
will preccive that two mcu were slightly
wounded during the action.
HENRY EAGLE, Commander
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

tx PnEsIr.NT PIERCE o. THE vAR.-!h
Boston Post publishes a letter from sr
Presdent Pierce, which concludes as b-
lows:
The very idea of ,lsrnem5erment O
the Union has always been to me one
terrible significance. Still If il hold,
place in the inevitable march of ,ime-d
the noble fabric must totter to its fall
there is, hnmbly hone, no inexorab.
necessity that its rains he stained with
gore. II our flthers were mistaken, and
time has developed in our system, OF
the madness of their sons has paniel
there the germ Of an 'irrepresslblo con-
hict which forbids us longer to live TO
gether in peace. then in peace and Q,
Just terms let US separate. Fearful VIII
be the responsibility of those who woa%
cast the last element of human woe--thH
of arms for iratricidal slaughter-i into ,A'
general chaos. The wisdom of man ish
may God in mercy guide US
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

AccIDENT.-On Monday last a man ni-
med Andrew Heckthorn, formerly Of Law
renee county, met with an accident whlfh
caused his death in few hours. lie wa
engaged upon Summerville's saw miltS'
Eldred township, and while attempting
TO adjust band on one OF the wheels, BIZ
foot was caught in tho pitman and dram
in until his leg was completely SMASHED
and broken to the thigh. Drs. lipce
hold and Allison were sent for, who am
putated the leg, but the unfortunate msu
died in few minutes afteward, The
deceased was widower but leaves 70
family BrookvWc JeferSonian
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

But little authentic information of the
war movements in the South is at hand
The forces under arms in Virginia are va
riousy represented at 90, 50 and 5000,
posted at Harper's Ferry, Norfolk, Rich.
mond, Lynchbu.g &c. A large force is
TO be on the Mississippi
below Cairo, under General Pillow. and an
equally formidable army at Pensacola un"
der Gen. Bragg.
4 letter from Pensacola, dated the 18th
inst, says that President jeff. Davis was
on a visit there, and after a careful inN
spection Of the operations and works,
quietly departed. Other accounts state
that he is now at Richmond, and that
Gen. Bcauregard is at Norfolk.
The privatcers in the Gulf appear to be
driving their business to some purpose -
The New Orleans Bee of the 18th notices
the capture and bringing to that port oi
somc four or five different prizes, Il single
one of which was valued at $500, 600.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-29

TIE HOME GUARD will meet fG
drill on Friday evening, at : o'clock. Al
those wishing to uniform will please atisn'
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

RIGHTEOUSNESS ON THE PART OF RABE.-We
take the following from the reported pro-
oeedngs of the Republican State Conyen-
tion:
The President said he understood that the
Committee on the resolution relative to the
interference OF Federal officials in Conven-
tons, was ready to report.
MIR Rabe presented the following report,
which he read
To the Republican State Convention \ our
Committee to whom has been referred the
following resolution of the Right Reverend
Mr.. Myers, of Alameda, and which reads as
fellows: "ReSoiyed That in the opinion Of
this Convention the Interference of Federal
officials in local Conventions aud elections is
a fruitful source of corruption, and should be
discountenanced ;" beg leave TO report that
your Committee has ever, before the late
memorable election on the eth of November
last, entertained the oi iniou expressed in the
above resolution and have strenuously advo-
Gated the same but the times have changed
]Laughter. Your Committee then believed
that the Federal officials Of that date were
dishonest in their interference but your
Committee are equally as fully satisfied that
the present Federal officials, and positively,
at least one Of them, who is loved 10y Your
Committee better than his own brother,
TIaughter,l are actuated, if they do interfere,
hy the most honorable Of motives Laugh
ter And that they disdain corruption, and
will use every honest effort to put it down.
lLaughtcr And that such interference is
legitimate and proper. Your Committee fur
tter reports that, in their opinion, any man
who is honored by the Administration with
high position becomes not disqualified
thereby from being a good Republican,
laughter, nor that he is thereby released
aud discharged from the duty he owes to his
country. Cries of good"
Your Committee further ttate that the cry
of Interference of Federal officers is but too
often raised by men who have been disap-
pointed in their own aspirations, laughter
and is frequently entirely umcunded; and
that there is no ease within the knowledge of
this Committee, where Federal patronage or
Federal interference in any shape has been
perverted in this State by any of the Repub-
lican appointecs to office.
All of which is most respectfully submitted
by WM. KABE,
0f san Diego, the sole Committee [laughter
Mr.. Myers moved the adoption of the re-
pert.
Mr.. Lake said that farce had gone far
enough He moved that the report should
be laid en- the table, and that the Convention
should proceed to the election of officers.
The report was laid on the table.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

LIEUT.. GEN. WIxFlELD Scorr.-In lecture
delivered quarter of a century ago, by the
late DR.. Claiming, occurs the following Ian
guage in regard to General Scott:
"To this his,distinguished man belongs the rare
honor of uniIing, with military energy and
daring the spirit of fShianlhropet His
exploits in the field which placed him in the
front rank of our soldiers, have been obscured
by the purer an1 more lasting glory of a
pac6cator, and of friend of mankind. In
the whole Intercourse of civilized with bar
barous or half-cvilized communities, we
doubt whether brighter page can be found
than that which records his agency in remov-
ing the Cherokees. AS far as the wrongs
done to this race can be atoned Gen. Scott
has made the eXpation. In his recent mis-
sion to the disturbed borders of our country,
he has succeeded, not so much by policy as
by the nobleness and generosity of his char
acter, by moral influences, 10y the earnest con
Viction with which he has enforced on all
with whom he had to do, the obligations of
patriotism, justice, humanity and religion 1t
would not be easy to find among us a man
who has won II purer fame; and am happy
10 offer this tribute, because | would prefer
doing something no matter how little, to has
ten the time when Christian humanity shall
be accounted an essential attribute and the
brightest orn ment in public man."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

CoNTRoLLINe HER TEMPER-The husband
ola lady of fiery temper, says before mar
riage. he was warned of her fiery te'Iper. 10
test the accuracy of the Information one eve
ming, as he sat next to her at dinner, he man
aged cleverly to jog the servants elbow, a a
plate of mock-turtle soup was offered her
which of course was upset over The young
ladv's white dress of tule lace N" com
plant, not even frown being evinced' the
delighted suitor concluded that what he had
heard was mistake, aud the marriage took
place. But soon the lady's real charac' er
displayed itself-0s is always the case after
marriage, but never beforehand his wlie'
like human Stromboli, was subject to fiery
eruptions every Ten minutes upon an average
How is it, my dear" said the happy hus-
band. "that having such a had ternpeL, you
stood the ordeal Of soup so wellY
"Whv," said the lady, Il may have appear,
ed Indifferent at the time, but good heavens
yon should have only gone into my room a
little while afterwards. and seen the marks OF
teeth on the bed = ost."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22
lallu Natlonal 1emotrat.
The Fight at Fairfax Court House.
ACCOUNT BY LIEUTENANT ToMPKtNs.
WASHINGTON, June |, 1861.

WASHINGTON, June l. 1861
A specal messenger has Just returned from
tbe camp of the New York Fifth Regiment,
where he conversed with Lieutenant Tomp-
tins. He supplies statement from that oiii-
GERS lips, which we reproduce SO far as
necessary to correct other accounts. The
nieket guard consisted of three men. One
was taken prisoner, and Lieutenant Tompkins
said he would hang him if he did not tell
correctly the number of soldiers at Fairfax
This lying rebel said there were about one
hundred and fifty at the outside. He is one
of the prisoners now at the Navy Yard The
Court House street turns at right angles to
the road AS our men rode round the corner
q squadron of cavalry was seen drawn mp in
line across the street. charge was sounded
and the line was broken, our men sweeping
on A company of infantry next appeared
drawn up on a cross street. 1t was charged
and broken. The Dragons turned and made
third charge, when they found a company
Of mounted rflemen guarding the only other
exit from the street They charged and
broke them A brass 6-pounder now ap-
pearing at the end of the street, and the
Dragons seeming to be surrounded they let
down the bars Ct fence and galloped across
the fields till they struck road which took
them twenty two miles to Vienna. Thence
they rode home. During the whole time of
their presence in the village, there was
constant firing from windows and DOORS
Doors would be open time enough for the
discharge of a musket and then close. The
dragons fred many shots into houses. Be-
tween twenty and thirty of the eremy were
killed. Two horses were shot under Lieu
tenant Tompkins. A third, his own, was
shot in the neck and fell on him, bruising
him badly. One dragoon was shot by the
side of the Lieutenant, but there was no OPP
portunity to get him off. "But," said Tomp-
kins, 81 think even they will give him
christian burial. Three men are missing,
but one is known to have fallen from his
horse, the girth breaking. The messenger
saw, also, the trumpeter, fiery boy of tif-
teen, who two fall under his own hand,
and said, heartily, {" know | killed more"
Lieut.. Tompkins is described as modest man
He is West Pointer, is young aud fine look
ing, with an intelligent face is of medium
hight and frame, and has seen service in
Texas and California. He is just the man
for a dashng enterprise gallanty executed.
lie considers himself well ont Of scrape
without being cut to pieces. He reports the
enemy well armed and equipped, and know
ing how to fire.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

MINING IN SOUTHERN OREGON cores
pondent of the jacksonville Sentinel, writing
from Waldo, Josephine county, June llth,
says:
On Canon creek not long since, n company
working in small ravine on the sde-hill, a
hundred feet above the main stream, struck a
creviee running under a strata of cement int o
a steep bank or fiat 1t being rich they fol-
lowed it and tunneled into the fiat hundred
feet getting good pay all the way in, and the
same company have made as high as 81, 800
in one week, working four men. Another
company soon started in with tunnel near
by and they have made 500 in one day with
three men. The points at which these com
paniea began were more easy of access than
the other favorable points for striking the
channel, as they both followed in on pay
without much bedrock in the way Five
other companies have started bedrock tun-
nels through the rim into the same channel,
hut none have got entirely through As yet
The clnims are extensive, and yield a fine
quality of coarse gold from the size of pin :
head to pumpkin seed and as large as two
ounces. There is every indication of chan
nel-as of the main stream-having been
formed in times long gone and since given
way, as by a slide, and formed the present
bed far below.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22
TELEGRAPHTC
San Francisco News,
San FRANcIsCo. June

San FRANcIsco, June 18th.
The Sonora sailed to-day for Panama, un-
der command of Capt Baby In addition to
her usual saluting armament Of two rass six
pounders she carries a twelve FOUNDER dahl
green gun and good supply ofammuuiion.
besides sufliciducy of cutlnsses and revolvers
for the use of the officers and crew. Her cut
water has been sheated with one-half inch
copper and iron plates enabling her to cut
through and sink any vessel that could he
opposed to her. She took 203 passenger.
and $l,345.372in in trensnre
The Porter and Worthngion duel has ali
blown over. James L. Quiu and D S. Terry
were Porter's seconds, and W. Governeur
Morris were Worthingtons
Jas. Moulton, keeper of the Mansion House
at the Mission, was found dead in his beG
this morning about s o'clock.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

DEATH OF AN Ex-ACTREss Mrs Annie
Frances Eldridge wife of Joseph Eldridge,
died at her residence, near San Pablo. on the
Sth inst Mrs. Eldridge was one of the pio-
ncer actresses of California, and in early
times played with great acceptance in this
city as Miss Mestayer-of which celebrated
professional family she was member. The
green curtain" has hidden her from view
torever,-S. f. Morning Gall.
As "Annie Mestayer" Mrs. Eldridge was
for long time great favorite here in Ma
fysville. She was the principal attraction at
the old theater, for many weeks, first under
the management of C. E. Bingham, and af-
terwards under that of her husband. Her
death will be regretted by many here, who
admired her for her amiability and her pre-
1essional merit
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

"WHAT are the wages here p asked la
borcr of a hoy.
Il don't know. sir"
What does your father get on Saturday
night 2"
Get" said the boy, "why he gets as tight
as q brick"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

DANGER NEAR.-A French philosopher pre-
uicts that the accumulation Of ice at the South
role will eventually tip up the earth, bring
ing new continents to light and deluging the
old' The Frenchman announces that this
unfortunate event will take place FIVE thou
sand years hence.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22
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Arrivals at the ST. Mich OlaS Hotel.
To the Unconditional Union Men OF
Yuba County.

The Unconditional Union Men Of Yuba county
who value Country higher than Party; who are
in favor OF concentrating the Union vote Of this
county on one ticket, in opposition to the "clap
trap" Democracy, are requested to meet at their
various precincts, on Saturday, June %, and
elect Delegates to a County Convention, IL be
held at Marysvie, on Monday, July /, 1861.
The apportionment for the county viii be as Gol-
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22
Apple.BlOsSOms.

l'i,her and thther they swung Madeline Hays
,rI me n'1om '"ded appe-tree houghs,
Th me- r'se'sctn'l rose aprle-tree boughs,
Ihe pink-tlntedN Npple-tlee buughs-
Hi1her and th'ther thy swung, Madeline Hays;
The blossoms and Nu together.
Rose.tlnted, and ligh(qs a feather.
All in the merry May N,ather.
My rose tinted Madeline Ays.
Down in the wet green grass Madeline Uavs
Where the brown bees clust,r and hover
Down in the c0wslirs and cln,er
With the apple-tree blossoms A,riukled over
awaited you, Madeline Hays.
Down in the wet green grass, Madelhe Havs.
Ankle deep, pleaded and Battered.
While the black bird whistlrd and chatcred
And the pink blossoms, pelted and patlred
And all in the merry May days.
"Come down, come down to me, Madeline Hays''
plelded, and pleaded in vain;
While the pink pcting rain
And your laugh of dsdain
Only ans Nered me- Madeline HAYS.
"Come down, come down to me, Madeline Hays!'
Ipeaded and fatered once more,
And Won laughed in my face as before,
Till the VII blew down with a roar-
What happened then, Madeline Hays?
The wind blew down with roar, Madeline Hays
Breaking branches and boughs in the race
klowng blossoms and buds in my face;
What else did catch and embrace,
AS the boughs broke, Madeline Hays?
Soft yellow silk hair, Madeline Hays,
Unrolling its lovely Greek twist,
Blowing ont its golden mist
1t was this that1 caught first and kiss'd,
Ny bloom bushng Madeline Hays
Ten through hair all a-dazzle. Madeline Hays,
Eyes and mouth, cheek and chin too,
out of the dazzle came glimmering through;
All the loved eolors-rcd, white and Bile
What cocld man do-Madelne Hays?-
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

A FRIEND gave Garrick cane, containing
razor and other sha ling utensils, telling
him at the same time he would find some
other pretty little things in it. IL hope
said Garrick. that one of them is a pretty
little barber"
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

KNIGHTS OF TuE GoLDEN CIRCLE.-ln this
region of cOuutry-more especially IN Ken
lucky and IeHutssee-we are troubled with
species of the human arimnl known as the
knights of the Golden Circle. They are worse
than the army worm which is making such
ravages in some parts of the country, and, II
all reports of them are true, are even worse
than the seven years itch. The Union men
of Kentucky have more reason to apprehend
danger from this secret nest OF night owls
than from any boldly avowed purposes OF
their enemies / have reason to know that
this organization has been industriousIy, and
with too much success, endenvorng for seve-
raj months past to debauch the young men
of Kentucky, and ehsnare them into the
masked plots for resistance TO the Govern
ment The Evening News of this city say (:
"lhousands of young men in that State
CKentucky) have been enticeo into It's tolls,
o.tenshly for romantic adventures in Mexico,
but really, as we have reason to believe, IN
the interests of secession. Let the Union
men of Kentucky watch these knights OF the
Golden Circle with the most Jealous vigi-
lance Gen. Buckley is hut tie a'ant courier
of secessoni>m, and the organization is only
ess.enism in disguise. ."-CaioNS 81. Lo"'s
pnr
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-22

WHEN is the letterL Ike piece Of unrar-
alleled generosity? When it enables lady
to make her own lover.