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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
From Washington.

The latest news from Washington and
the South a few days ago, seemed rather
pacific, but last nights mail brought news
OF fresh outbreaks in the South
Florida has by this time no doubt taken
Fort Pickens Mt Pensacola by force. from
the United States forces, if not surrender
ed peacbily. Thousands of volunteers in
the Southern States have offered their
services to the Governor of Florida, and
we fear a collision has taken place at
Pensacola. ....... ..... ......
South Carolina is becoming moro paci.
fc, no doubt from the fact that her South
era allies have ow became as cratic as her
self. Her Commissioner, Col. Hiyne, will
remain in Washington for sometime, and
the attact upon Fort Sumter is postponed
for the present, but, as Gov. Pickens as.
scrts, will most assu,cdly be made If no
compromise is effected soon.
1t is now positively asserted by the
Southern members, and that portion OF
the Committee Of Tlirty.Three have 50
reported, sha, either of the propositions OF
Senators Critteiden or Rigler, will be nc.
ccptablc to them, and they assert most
emphatically, that unless these or simi.
lar M, asures are adopted, dissolution is q
fixed fact.
Georgia has passed the secession ordi.
nance by svote Of 2OS yeas, to SO nays.
After the vote was announced, mum Der
of those who had voted in the negative
changed their votes, stating .hat rs Gcor.
gia had determined upon secession, they
would share her fate for veal or for woe.
Virginia holds All election for Conven.
tion on the 4th OF February, and will
most undoubtedly elect ma aiority of SO,
cessionisrs and will so too. The Legisla-
turo has sent commissioners 10 Washing
ton 10 meet like com mmissioners from
other States on the 4th of February next.
Tho Crittcnden proportion which was
defeated in the Senate, was on motion OF
Senator Cameron rsconsidered and post
poned until Monday last, the fate of
which we have not learned, The Black
Republicans, who ha We brought the nation
10 the verge Of dissolution, seem to en-
ploy their whole time in assisting Mr..
Lincoln to make his Cabinet and other
party arrangcments-their party frst and
their country last mean the leaders.
There is now no distinctio in the acts of
he dlsunionists. Jooinbs and Wade, and
Davis and Sumner vote together on every
question efTectinG the Welfare Of the coun
.ry. e 1H 10
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
A Confession.

Truth Is mighty. and will prevail p
This cid adsge has never been moro fully
verified than in the case of our neighbor
OF the Journal, in his last issue. He has
labored with an energy worthy OF a better
cause, for two months, to prove tha. "the
accession hub-bub in ClearReld borough
las he styled it) extended nowhere else
But in his last issue he makes the follow =
ing confession
There is no use in any one trying to
close his eyes to the real condition of tho
country"
Asterunboson,ing himself thus publicly,
al tho eleventh hour, We must infer that
the editor in question feels little better.
However. something seems 10 trouble him
whether it is conscience or some thing
else, he turns witness for himself Hear
him: .. l e
I've believe our heart throbs as
Ironsly for the Union as ,ba. of nny man
in IT,"
Would il no, hare been bettor and more
plausible for the editor, after having been
accused Of his loyalty by some one, TO
have referred his accuser to the columns
Of his paper, instead Of calling himself TO
Tho witness stand! We think so.
As tho lawyers OK has now been gored,
We may eST Get something desperate in
the settlement of this "hub.bub," eIpe-
cially IL he calls in bis hackers.
The editor seems TO have fellow.feel-
ing for Governor Hicks, OF Maryland. 1t
n true he has right to select his own
backor', but IL seems strange that Black
Republican should select one of the lead
ers ofthe Baltimore "Plug-Uglies." Now,
ifhe sends.for Winter Davis and ex. Mayor
Swan, he will have the captain and both
lsu,ennnts Of. the Baltimore RIP. Rsps,"
and "Plug- giles" TO help him in his time
ofaesj. ,..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
Peaes or Warf

One Of the largest meetings ever heid
n Philadelphia, met at National Hal IN
TINT city on last Wednesday night. II
vas substantially a Democratic meeting,
called to take action upon tho present
per;lous condition Of the country, yet
among the thousands in attendance were
many who voted against the Democracy
st the late election. The tone and septi
nent Of the meeting we're unequivocally
n opposition to the use Of cocrc:ve means
70 preven. a dissolution Of the Union, and
against the use Of the sword. Tho con-
due. OF South Carolina was severely de-
nounced; but the attempt to force her, ns
any other seeding State, back into the
Union, would only be making bad worse.
II iabad enough that we should break mp
the Confederacy, and thu. loso our ma
ticnali,y; ut to add TO thi, disgrace the
havoc and horror. Of civl war, would be
teifold worse. ......
The reople Of Pennsylvania, without
resrect TO rar., who are opposed to The
Republican remedy Of coercion and civil
war, were urged to immediate and promt
sc,;on 10 make known their sentiment by
holding meeting, demonstrating Congress
and the State Legislature, ana BY all 9th :
er means in their power. If this Union
of States is to be severed, for Gods sake
let L be in peace. There may then be
hopes Of a reunion, and q restoration OF
the frsternal affection that characterized
the people Of all sections In those better
days Of the Republic, But if the fire and
sword policy Of the Republicans is adopt
cd, the bittcrest and blackest enmity that
eyer dragged the human heart down to
the leve, Of the brute. will soon take the
place Of brotherly feeling.
There is not moment to be lost. If
the people would aiou,e to action at once.
this great evil may yet be aversed. A' for
preventing dissolution Of the Union.
that is impossible. IT IS DONE. Six
State, have already Withdrawn, Shall
force be used to bring them back as sub
jugatel provinces, and thus drive out .he
remaining nins Southern States, and
plungs the whole nation into civil and
fratrlcidal wary
This is the question for the people to
consider. Let them delay no longer. bu!
go to work at once, and send up a voice
from every hill and valley, and il needs
be. from every hamlet in the land, MIL
LIONS OF MEN AND MONEY
AGAINST ANY FOREIGN FOE, But
NOT ONE DROP OF BLOOD TO 81
SIZED By BROTHERS. .......
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
Who il Responsible

Notwithstanding oo'er"o'
tins iraug ural address is. in the man,
CON cilliatoyv in its tone-quitc as much
40 a, was expected by his political oPpa
,en,.. and much more SO than is palatable
10 his political friends, yet we have no
hope that his counsels will have an good
effect upon the ultraism Of our Lss'sla-
,urs. Il so happ ems that the Repubh-
can, are in n large majority IN both
branches, and whilst there may be some
of them inclined to policy OF ioroear-
anc. and moderation. t,ken as a whole,
ws doubt whether there is q single legis'
lature In any n.slavcholding State In
tho Union, so ultra and hostile to the
South, or that would do less to avert q
dissolution of the CopfsdeTacy-and 1t Is
with mortal sorrow we confess that among
thes, be,ray ers Of their constituents, Mf'
Gordon. OF this district, Is the mos: ultra.
1.-THE opportunity is now offered, and wa
will drive Slavery from the Continent -
is his language. Was it to utter such
l,en,imrnts .ha. Mr.. G. was sent to Har-
ri.t urg' We leave it TO those who voted
for him to answer this question.
As to Mr. Lawrence, our other member,
.l.houg gh We expect strict fidelity to his
party, vet We are not without hope that
he, unlile his colleague, prefers his coun-
try TO hi. rarty, and will nc. accordingly.
This hope is encouraged, by seeing that
ho has already differed with that COLI
league and his confederates on questions
Of minor Importance, though touching
this vital question. ....
Pennsylvan,. has always been styled the
"Keys,one State" not so much on ac-
coun. OF her geographical position, as the
conservative sentiments Of her people
upon all questions Of controversy between
the North and the South. Now, for the
first time in her history, the Legislative
and Executive branches Of this glorious
old bslance wheel of the Confedsracy is
in the hands Of that party that not only
sympathize with one section, but are
openly and avowedly hostile to the
other. This being the fact, the influence
of our State, therefore, i. perfectly pow
erless for good. Not only so, but the
great weight or her influence is thus
thrown into the scale of the aggressive
and anti. concession party Ct the North.
How different would be her situation
if our Legislature and EHecuti7e we're
Democratic l! this were so. it would
bo utterly impossible to divide thi, Union,
and peace and harmony would bc restor-
cd in week. But those who SOW the
wind must reap the whirlvind.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

nA- Secession seems 10 lie the
order of the day at present The ci,i-
zcns Of Karthaus township have petition.
cd the Grand Jury several ,imes Tor q
bridge across Mosquito Creek, in that
township. The Grand Jury last week
again refused to act for them, and for this
we learn citizens of that township are
preparing to secedc from our county, hav-
ing entered into an alliance with Cameron
county. A large majority of them have
n already signed Petitions to this effect, aud
sill thus be ont of the county, before
South Carolina gets out ofthe Union.
In the event ofthe secession of Kar-
thsus, the county seat of Cameron county
is - he removed from Shipper TO the
second Fork of the Sinneinahoning thus
bringing the county seat within fifteen
miles Of Karthaus. We hope our good
friends down there, will commit no overt
act, in the event Of which the coercion
lists of the county would have to be EN-,
ployed agains. them, and of course would
annihilste them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

l&We have ,thing ofimpor.auce from
Harrisburg this week, either OF a general
or local character. One Of our members,
'saAc GREELY Gordon, Esq, is willing to
swear that the Chicago Platform is as true
al the Bible. For the sake of argument.
re viii agree with him but on the other
hand, il has well nigh destroyed our ooun-
Try, aud thatit\i AS poisonous to the
fterties Of our country s strychnine is to
the Canine tribe. s,,s,lrg 80
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

H9-The great speech Of Senator Seward,
proves to be nothing more than extracts
from the writings of Madison, Hamilton,
and Jay. p,blished in a book called the
"Federalist," any of our readers desirous
to read the speech, had better buy this
book wherein they can read the original
without the interpretations of Black Re.
publicanism a. amended BY Mr., Sew.
ard.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

sz-Ths following is the vote in the n.
Y, Legislature as passed by that body on
tho llth instant, sustaining the policy of
President buchanan. s g
The vote in tho House was yeas III
nays . in the Senate, yels 9s nays l. q.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

yin the pursuit Of knowledge un.
der diiliculties"-the Committee on Res
olution, Of tho late Union meeting in our
town.
II was "help, Cassius, or sink" 1t is
equally true, Cesar had his Brutes
Charles /, had his Cromwell the late
meeting had Committee, or the Commit.
tee had ameeting, we do not know which
but this we do know, that both had a Boil
ivar hence, the leaders OF the Black Re-
publican party in our county, aro further
enabled TO misrepresent and stultify their
party in this county.
They are we'll aware that the "trrepres-
sible Conflict" has overlook them first,
and they already groan urder the load of
public opinion they are bound to bear.
10 make their souls feel good again, let
them make an honest confession Of their
political sins.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
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CLEARFlELD PA, JANUARY %. 1861

un. .Messrs. Hall Of the State Senate
and Lawrence Of the House, will piea'e
accept our thanks t,r continued faroF'' IN
furnishing us with important doou-
nepts, ..ta
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
For Warl

II is indeed amusing to hear tho Abo-
ltionists, through their journals and
speakers, writing and talking aoout war,
attempting by their present course of con
duct 10 bring about II bloody revolution.
Or.his ya have heard numbers express
fears. To such We say, read the hi1tory
Of our country upon the subject Of war,
so far as the opposition party is concerns
ed.
Who opposed the American army in
the war of 1927 The British and IA.
we have not consulted the committee Of
the late Union meeting in our town we
suppose wc dare not mention any
names," so we shall merely hint at hi,tor
ical facts and let the reader judge for him.
Iselfl
Who opposed the American army in
the Mexican war? Tho MeXicans and
Who refused TO vote men and supplies !
Who welcomed Gen. Taylor and his ar.
my with "bloody hands TO hospitable
gravel" Who were The United States
Senators and members Of Congress tha.
assisted and encouraged the Mcxicans, by
their votes and speeches' Read the
Journals Of Congress Of lS4G-7, and you
will find their names.
This being the character Of the leaders
Of tho opposition heretofore, what fear
need any ono have Of war now But v say
this ifIt is in the power Of the leading
demagogues Of the present Abolition par
ty TO precipitate our country into n bloody
revolution, they will do It; but this is
BY no means the feeling of over one third
Of their party. Hence, to hear the lead.
ers of party bawling out for war who
hare always opposed it; is indeed ridicu,
lous.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

This is propitious moment to declare
that while the people os Pennsylvania,
not indifferent 10 other vital issues OF the
canvass, they were demanding justice for
themselves in the recent election, and
had no design TO interfere with or abrilge
the rights Of the people Of other States.
The growth Of our state had Been retardA 4
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12

The following is the report of the Grand
,Jnrv made 70 the October tern. Of the Cir
- e. All. -
cu'' 'our. 'or Ai'es"ny county: 10
10 THE Hon. IHos. FERRY.
IL. Judge Of the Circuit Court, etc.
The Grand Jury having discharged that
portion of their duty which required them
to visit tho Aims House and County Jail
make the following report for the benefit Of
those who feel an interest in these institu-
tions:-
Thesappearancc of the Aims House, and
the inmates thereof, tear evidence to the
faithfuness with which The present Steward
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12
Estate of Maria Il. HazIehurst.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers
IN hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Allcgany county, Letters Testamentary on
the estate of Maria e. Hazlehurst, late of ALLIE
claims agai inst the said deed ARE hereby warned
to exhibit the Same, properly authenticated, to
the subscriber, or before the 18th day of
May, 1862, otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit in said estate. All
persons indebted are requestedto make imme-
diate payment. Given under my hand this
18th day of November, 1861.
b. II. LATROBE,
WIN. 0. SPRIGG,
Nov. II, '61-3t. Executors.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12
COLLECTORS Sale.

THE Undersigned, Trustee of John Callan,
l. Collector, will sell at Public Sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash, on
Thursday, 9th day of Decem Der, 1861,
at 10 o'clock, a. M,
on the property of the Swanton Mining Com
pany, near Barton, in Alegany County, Mary
land, the following property, seized aud levied
upon for County taxes, for the years $50 and
1861, due from the said Swanton Mining Com
pany, to said Allegany County, that is to say :
Gray Horse Dun Horse Blind Bay
Horse; Sorrel Mare; Sc Mining Cars 500
lbs. Wrought Iron /; 30 sets of Miners Tools !;
l Blacksmith do; sets Mining Harness !;
2 old Wire Ropes 1000 Mine Props 500
Mine Ties l Iron Safe ; 3 Coal Stoves !;
Large Desk; Tables , Chairs Eight
Day Clock; stacks (about 10 tons) of Hay
10 bushels of Oats; the Incline Plane, its
equipments and machinery, from the mine to
the load house, near Barton.
WILLIAM WALSH,
Trustee of John Callan, Collector.
Nov. II, 6l--ts.
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Collectors Sale.

HHE undersigned, Trustee of John Callan,
Collector, will sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, at IL O'Clock a. M, on
Thursday, the 10th day of December, 1861 on
the mining promises of the Etna Coal Company,
near Frostburg, in Allegany County, Md the
following property, seized and lowed upon for
State and County taxes, for the years 500 and
1861, due from the said Etna Coal Company to
said Allegany County that is to say:
Bay Horse; | Brown Mule; l two Horse
Wagon; Cart; 6 Tons of Hay; 40 Mining Cars;
soft of Blacksmith's Tools, and IS sets Of
Miners Tools.
WIN. WALSH,
Trustee Of John Callan, Collector.
Nov. o. '6l-ts
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12
To Disabled Soldiers, Seamen
and Marines,

And Widows or other Heirs of those who
have died or boon killed in the service.
HHAS. G. TUCKER, Attorney for Claimants,
u Bounty Land and Pension Agent, WASH
ISGToN, D.
Pensions procured for Soldiers, Seamen and
Marines of tho present war, who are disabled
by reason of wounds received or disease con-
tracted while in service, and Pensions, Bounty
Money and Arrears of Pay obtained for widows
or other heirs of those who havo died or been
killed while in service.
Bounty Land procured for services in any of
the other wars. CHAS. Q. TUCKER,
Nov. II, 1851. Was ngton, d. C.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12
Vulcanite Teeth---Vulcanite
t. Teeth!
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN ARTIFICIAL
TEETu

nR. HUMMELSHINE,, DENTIST, having tho.
- roughly tested for more than two years the
Vulcanite plate in IA large number, and some of
the most difficult cases, where gold and other
plates had utterly failed, and being satisfied Of
its absolute superiority over all other methods,
commends it therefore with entire confidence to
those desiring full or partial sets of teeth, es-
pecially if dissatisfied with those they are now
using. This improved system in the art of
Dental practice has been adopted by those
standing highest in the pr fession, north and
south. Testimonials will BIO given and spec-
mems exhibited to those wishing to see them.
Gold or any other plate made, of course, for
such as prefer them. FILLING, CLEANS.
ING, REG ULATING, and all other operations
gently and thoroughly performed. TEETH
EXTRACTED without pain, with ether.
Office at his residence, corner BALTIMORE
and LIBERTY STREETS, up stairs, over
Read Brothers Grocery, and imm ediately
opposite campbells Drug Store, Cumberland,
Md.
sH- Persons in want Of Teeth, etc., will find
it to their interest to call on DR.. H., as he has
reduced his prices to half the usual charges to
suit the times. Nov. Z, 1851.
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Estate of AZa Burton.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Allegany county, letters of Administration, on
the estate of Aza Burton, late of Allegany
county, decoased. All persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, properly authenticated, to the
subscriber, on before the Nth day of May,
1862, otherwise they may by law be ex-
clulcd from all benefit in sa id estate. All per-
sons indebted are requested to make immcdi-
ate payment. Given under my hand this Nth
day of November, 1851
JOHN GEPHART,
Nov. II, Cit Administrator.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-12
Sheriff Notice in Lien Law.

WHEREAS, by virtue of an Act of the
w General Assembly of Maryland, passed
at December Session 1871, Chapter 70, entitled
stAn Act for the protection of Mechanics and
others in Allegany County," and tho several
supplements thereto, this writ of scire facas has
issued out of the Circuit Court for Allegany
County, and to mo directed in the following
words to wit: I#
AUegomy County, SIS: ...#.
fhe State Of lfary,and, to the
aHs- Sheriff of ANegany county-Greeting
MTHEREAS, William Right, Sr.,hath fled
w claim in the Circuit Court for Allegany
county against William Reardon for the sum CT
eighty dollars, for work done and materials furn-
ished to and for certain building, to wit:
The locality of the building is upon triangu-
lar piece or parcel Of land fronting the coun-
ty road leading from Westornport to Lonacoing,
adjoining the Southern line of VIM. Combs land,
and contracted TO BIO conveyed by John j. and
James Morrison to the said William Reardon,
thu legal title to the same being in the said John
]. and James Morrison. The said building is
what is commonly known as shantoe house, one
and half stories high, twenty two feet front by
sixteen feet deep and whereas it is alleged that
tho said sum still remains due and unpaid to the
said William Right, Senior.
Now you are hereby commanded that you
make known to the said William Reardon and
to all such persons as may hold or occupy the said
building, that they be and appear before the judge
Judge of the Circuit Court for Allcgany to be
held at the Court House in the city of Cumber
land, on the first Monday of January next, to
show, if anything they know or have to say,
why the said sum of eighty dollars, should not
be levied on the said building for the use of the
said William Kight, Senior, according to the form
and effect of the sixty first article of the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland, if to them
it shall seem expedent and have you then and
there this writ.
Witness, the Honorable Daniel Weisel, Judge
of the Circuit Court for Allegany County, the
25th day of November, 1861.
Issued the eth day of November, 1861.
Ii. kESLEY, Clerk.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given in
pursuance of said Act of Assembly to all
claimants and persons interested, to be and
appear before the Circuit Court for Allcgany
County, on the first Monday of January next,
to show if anything they know, or have to say,
why the aforesaid sum should not be levied on
the said building for theuse of the said William
Right, ST., according to the form and effect of
tho Act of Assembly, in such case made and
provided.
THOMAS G. McCULL0H,
Dec. S, 1S61.-3w. Sheriff.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.
LoNAcoNING, ALLEGANY COUNT,

Homecoming, ALLEGANY COUNTY.
T HEREBY CERTIFY, that Michael Cross
L grove, of Homecoming, Allegany County,
brought before me- the subscriber, one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for the said
County, this twenty-ninth day of November,
1861, as stray, trespassing upon his enclo-
sures, steer, about eighteen months old,
brindle colored, mas n white spot on its fore
head, and good deal of white on each of its
legs. 1t has also small piece cropped from
the tip of one ear and slit in the other.
The owner of the above steer is requested to
prove property, pay charges, and take it away,
otherwise it will be sold.
JOHN DOUGLAS, J.P.
nec Z I661-2t# ...
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Order Of Ratification.

Abraham Russell
vs.. In the Circuit Court
Martha Soyster ct for Allegany county as
al. Court of Equity.
No. 1914 CHANCERY
ORDERED, this 9TH day of November 1861
that the sales made and reported by Thomas
A. Hopkins, Trustee for the sale of the real
estate of Samuel Soyster, deceased, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of
December next: Provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed in the
city of Cumberland once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 9Th day of December
next. The report states the amount of sales
to be $4,000.
Test-H. RESLEY,
Nov. 81, l66l-3t Clerk.