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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

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kssty UNION AND ANERlcAN 80 per - ad7anca.
zrt- Bsskly UE1SH ESS AHEEICAS IS per GaaEn - a.
eeesUistra desiring thef PsperI changed ust mention
@ Post once ~ a. veil Hsths ons 70, which they desire Ia
shange to be naSs, - --..F #---
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

greatly increased their force at the mouth Of he
Occoquan:
WASHINGTON, Dec. I3-The first military sxscu-
tl2n nnee me commencement Of the rebellion, took
Psaee 20 day. johnson the deserter was shot 10.
DIV IN The presence Of General Frankms Division.
The-wateF viii bedisehsrged nom the GeorVetovn
AqaedUes, and is viii be used &c . earFisge road.
20 increase the facilities with Virgins.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
nom R1 IEasApEls OAristian AAcooat,.

"Mr. Williams has made hook which should IKE % have
reach Eerope and be translated and into r LANGUAGES
ana do It's work in mSkng snd correcting public obinon
which @ Eng sh and Northern press have pslmed upon the
world Thereafter should bear In mind letters
written In oonsAanop though NashviIls
the writer % predicted eyenta that have
pred, since the ink Of the Gied
confidence in his general EpeeulsI0ns flu in rue
philosophy His tone calm and Oughtfu his hrzon
and vi de- The partisan sunk In the American. position
abroad moreover Afforded him opportunities possessed By
few OF bis fellow eountyuen for acquiring insgh into the
Europe"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
OF the :. Pirate Hostages - al
Rfchm0nd.

BosToN, Dec. - "A letter from Col, Lee of the
Massachusetts, Twentieth Regiment dated Rich
noRd Jail, December 4th. describes the cell in
which other hostages and himself are confined 81
small and very damp, the cold air drawing through
the windows Most Of the hostages have to provide
their own beds, the Government allowing them
only two common cOverlds to each bed. They are
forbidden TO receive visitors and all communicate %
denied them. Col. Lee sad Msjor Reaye are well
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
EAAe1sTRO TN soz1sls o. II. HArHTfl1r rzu..
hon u NaaG1iRa EEslon and Auaaui.rr

"sueh cork thS needed, only in Auares but
Sin Europe 70 the attention Of the ere to dspe prsiu
dce 70 attract the reader TO ooRound the poI6cisn
and 70 interest hs mind b. novel and stirring pa ERes by
ovsrEnelning and earnest ruth, and By pa and psat
ss They make not th ghest reference party can't Of
"tbe day. and exclusively directed the rsyoutonaTy
aspect OF the sectional issue forced upon By the NORTH
seen By aPhosophc Statesmen and patriot across The sea- nd
Gust far enough distant TO hear and discern tha low ram
Hof the coming storm It Isl profound yet eaptivat
sing work, the from iS direct bearing upon The great
revolution now n progress" f
9TH book Is pronozne critics 70 Be te phiiosoph
cal aud yrehenSVe exposition OF the question Acsp
Slavery and the most power ul Vndezion OF souhern cT
ration that has get appeared from the pFss written In
style Of flowing ease that renders highly attractive every
intelligent reader AID gives eVdsnes Of deep thougt exn
Ve research large acquaintance With the sophsss Of the
Abolition hoo both In Europe and america and hussase
devotion to the instit1tions Of the South
We pleased that the author has win 0sat r
atty rendered its entire proceeds Asr paying cost OF pub
LEGATION, to the ladies Of the sole sr Hospital Relief socsy Of
Nashville and that the proposition has accepted BY Ma
FELICIA g. PoRTKR, President sf the Association
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

HH0LEsALE GKOOERS, AND DEELEEs
FTNa RRANpIHs, WINES, TOBACCO, CIGARS aATTs.
n DOMESTIC LIQUORS, &C.,
ooERER OF COLLEGE ARD ORURCR SzREETz
EEJE areJustI rooept Of large ana veil IOcsd stock Of
Wv Groceries, Liquors, consisting IN part EsiloEE
$50 hhds Sugar, gradss 100 genuine Havans clrsFg
400 bblS choice hosassI 900 kegs Nails, aEsortedi
100 do DO 100 dozen Painted Bueksisl
go bags prime Rio cosssI 30 nests Tabsi
100 bbls Powdered, cTEhsd and 10 bbs EngEb Rsl1Et
Loaf suraxI 10 bills Pessns
$50 boxes Star 0andhGl o.. 10 bills RilbSrtg.
100 boxss Tobacco, assorted
FINE BkANDIESs WINES, &G.
Ska eheics French Brandissi
90 u easks Madsir1, shsFry, aud Port WiaasI
$50 BASKETS best brands 0hAmpAgrsI
50 boEea Es0Yin 0lABet,
100 bbla hne Robertssn County WhlIkyJ
IS hbls pure old Rye do
5 do 40 DO Bourbon - 90
And also large StOckOf Common Whisky, Brady
~ POWDER AGENTS.
Azants for theDupont HazaTd and Sycamore Powder hs
being the only Agents Meanwhile
would call the attention Of Che Merchants Tradsrso tsF
ISrgOstOek 81 Powder on hand, IN MagaxinefOrsals
5000 Dupont Rns POWDER 5000 kegs Hazard BasngPo1
sSS DO 90 g: 90 5000 G fsi. .yo..Or, pl,,,,,,
$500 tsgs Hazard do Dc PsWdsrI
300 do do Do 80 cases Of Powder, asserted
E9e Dapon; Ba1:insPSW - b6ls Toy, BsoEtOrd Co.,
6s7. safety fuse.
tsri! 4. l.. z. ?. OHaATHAA, Agsata.
~ - SOLE AGENTS ES2 ~.
II SHgSasIPSEasri Jog, s:okf0rd 4 Co.'S Sa'';y
Sycamore Do
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The steamer Stepping
Stone came up the Potomac to,day. She reports
sba went ND the mouth Of the 0ccoquani short
distance, and was met by 8 body Of rebels with
heavy arr tllery. She reports that the rebels have
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

Nrer. e. Nas4eiEa -.

ala tsss letters, have all the advantage Of the auhOr
elegant laed ryle his extensive nforrStoa and pho
invests he has siossy stuffed he subject Of
slavery, in ell n beAngs He efutss Of the aafu
slavery porEsy the advantages which Gov o IT, and
the 81 its sontnuAon Correctly apprehsndng the
policy Of the opponents Of slavery, and dangers Wheh
would follsW Of The Republican party from his past
the Old World far owed from the rabttsred contest be
his fellow eountrysn AGAINST the breaksr VII e sur
ship Of Thu which he sppFshendd
and fOgaeeld d upon uS."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

Public Sale of Personal Estate.
the T7h day OF December next will expose to The highest
bidder, all the personal property belonging TO the estate Of
Williamson jordan, nssI Col Grove, Williamson county,
consisting the following property Thhve head Of broke
and forty head three old mules twenty head Of
and young hores fine Jack twelve fine mich
cows 35 head Sheep CO hed Ct pork hogs 900 head Of stock
hogs and all tie farming utensils honsehOd and kitchen fur
niture, corn, fodder oats
Terms OF SeIe,
credit ofVelVe months will be gves the purchasers giving
and good securities before tbs property removed
B-At the time and PaceI will hire out the
and the lana not done previously, for the ensuing
year. J. WATSON JoRD N.
November 10, 6I-dIm Adm .nstrator,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
ID r. COL E M A MS
PREYATE RAsPENsARV

TsyuB sttFHsa n sitsspa vtrangsrs and other visiting
tssaNS5, dns medical AID, Is respectfully called 70
s oee, No Deadeick street second Ho0r Cherry
end tbs Square .. r...-...... .l......'-
Dz CeEHAs lie old pracd oner II medinej bis smosi
zntd eIsnce and Gathering for many years past
Ia sha oaea Of has induced him devots
he gldSded t$ahBR 10 all seass Of this nsture Many
sssss u the Inv statS Gz der have pOmpEy yeded 70
hs tEpFeSed kssrsbi OF IreIEHE -4 -t .
Primary, eeSerep ~ fef ArJ nd Hereditary ephhsIis Con
0hEa 00et md all csss Of e genial urinary ergans
net with resistance 10 his remedies. 90 -
All female rTegzl uncssns dsrangemsns of the
Womb and all diseases arising from CESSATION and IEanasd
paTturitiOp
Every Of Rednrible Rupture, and Of Piles, End Proap
OF the Rectun most Of Ftua, Be
process nearly Paine,s either OF latter cases is under
tasen by Dr. euan iE0dFid6ly SodfraHted as
careful exanD ton always prssents the necessary
Of success failure BY his improved method Of operating
Persons Of either applying IN person b. lett tdss
bng the er symptoms Of ay aesnae speAe disease
be cured, in most By the sborss nsho IN orygh
hours r.. a.H 4 l.eI.- ...H. fH-. .-a
will govern him 9th has patron
Pho mercury used in the treatment Of es1Ssd d4ssass ss
be believes lin most cases produces disease than that
Il is given 10 cure --. a-r @
ooe hSarS from eight in the morning til nine the
Ing. 3 Act9-d3n
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Hates OF A4vertIsang.
TIE IMHs on Izss 0ossTIFgFz A sqVAAA


III VIII AZ fhaA3UANs I % n d
oaa sqpzre, one yssz, s3e-BacA additional sqzs, Rls.
aVerstserE exceeding tn Space c0naTacteG
ID EOEs viii be charged for the excess
49, .-r % t N TaM EHEKLY. g1'Hrr.d
ON p0AAAE pr Square foT lbs st end YBTT ogs for
gchGqEsnt lnBsrions - r-4-s l-l-.- n Z
Advertisements published "a both the Dsly and Rssky, vi
added.
7rsasttni AsTtss5ssss ssssbs paid tor g fAs fssl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

In nsss to Of he RdisorS Of The UaIoa aad Anian
Mrs. jams Polk who's inspection the prOohsess vcrs
submitted, expresses the following opinion lsz ..
nave fsaa VITA nueh PeaaEre, the Proofsheets Of
work. new In press: "Lee slavery from he Old world
With letter addr sssed to Lerd BIeughau, written m
James Williams, late Minister ConStantinopls 1t /, Vol
written With vgor Of thought the suc occupying he
attention Of ne Whes Word valuable eoatrbution 10 sout
ern Literature and will Be with great interest 4 he pr
day" : -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
from tls Eas4szs Baan.r.

"T. Williams has presented in series Of sbe
Letters EReeinot history Of Tie inSu6en Of slavery on he
American Osnnsnt, il influences upon the general
tie country, TaenE ne elements ofoPposon
By Nos tsrn tEn esn euinang IN the organization
e secona party designed 70 ossTthroE that isuon
By which the GIneberment Of The Union Effected The
Authe- has rsasd bis subject phlosophie statesman and
the result Of his AserS will prove instnab addition 70
genuine Southern htsrAturs''
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
ThsbO.khentltlsd,

Letters on slavery TrOfn the Ola world,
Written during the for the Presidency Of the United
States 1862 to which aided letter to Lord on
Tie JOHN BR0WN raid, and brief retl 10 tbs esU Of the
Presidential election and its consequence yAHEl RlzlG
late United States Minister 70 Turkey
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

t.aaL14
hVIA ID sltogetheT ue5ans ths result Of aodssa
discoveries In the vegetable Kingdom, bsing entirely
and abstract method Of irrespective Of an the and
out sysemS pubd b. accomplished quaeks to TIE safer
kng Dr. Wright, veil knowing the deception REacsed upon tie
unnate felt his duty Ct TO have this Elixir essd y
the whole Eedi,l Faculty. who, sao7 dsssnng
Sscs have eE sdhsrens TO its perfect and undivided
sono the whole physical when his frame has
Fsdsc1, And when s ether medicines known 70 the Phaaoo
p9iA have been tried In vain Long thought Of patisH
Investigation, and . NJ dsspaGsdEEa determination have
crowned the Doctors Efforts and be og the Exr 10 sz
rng humanity the only Ting that care bs Eeilcaiax
dlse1ses-naInelyI 8
GsnsFal Debility, .... 81.
Ksntal and Physical Depression. 1
Inbseiiity, - -
DctsYninatien Of Blood - the EssE. ,
rF Confused Ideas, rfr- 200 -ss.
f..r . .a.s. HyStGia, . -+fH .-
asEeAI In
ESstieERnsu ss5 sleepsaneu at Night, l5i ---F
Absence Of Muscular HHoisncy, -..i. .a. -lFg
Los Of Appetite I-a f.- s.-
DyIpepsiG, 80 .4.
BEazciaton,
Low Spirits, .-.+ .-Et a-.
DLBorganiEAtion Of tbs Organs u
.H sH asnsaton, a-.
-s - PalYit1sicn OF the Hnart,
And Ia fact all Tie sOnsozitants Of rervsus snI tsStsa
ia N kha 2
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Prices,

For single copies, 90
Booksellers will Be furnished Wholesale iO Per doEen
reasonable discount will be made upon lsrs orders fro
wholesale dealers
Any gentleman or Lady IN the Confederate States
for eRb Of ten persons (SI0 will furnied ai conp
e1ay copy q the work. with s ranks The LADIES' soldie
Relief sOsiety. 4rs4 e- .t1
Ad'ofs Of nsssaPer IN TIE eonederastates Whs pub
ei % TINS VIII no enyp<onsss the benevolent and patriotic
. Een me sntre Prona VIII Be bat they
Nn Ao IN ne ersaaaon Of work which ought % be In The
hands Of every Southern family.
% BOOKS o. etAr eoHDuAcatoas relating there
10, may be addressed to Mrs G. PoRr President sf
the ladies Soldiers Reasf Society,"" or to TIE
southern MethodIst PubIIshInR Beose.
s.s af'u yse.sa.. 11. - EashviIs Tenn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
,DMRcLEGN,s UNIVERSAL PILLS,
Fer Liver OODRLairss RilIOusneSs Head
-

FEyEzRE hzn CATEARTIo medicine oRered %
the public that has given EzoA entire sstlnseton ~ 40
LEANB UNIVERSAL PILLS -
Esing entirely vegetable, they pocty Innocent and @
by the tender infant prompt and powerful N
removing all Bilious secEstioHs Acid Impure, Feted at
TIE stomach In fsot they the only Pills sst ssoaio
{ Used Il naIsgious DISTRICTS. s- ~.
They produce no Grprg Pain In hn stonseA or
Bowels though very active and searching In their operation
promoting healthy secreons OF the Liver and Kidneys nh
win from Bousness, Headache and Foul stomach Fnel
% cheap remedy obtained Keep them constantly en
hard; Gnge taken n Desson, prevent houre Gays
and months OF Sickness AEk for Dr. j. a. AoLeanS CniVer
n PT TAKE 20 other Being coated they SStslss Prick
only IS osr per kSx snd Be t By sil to any part o.
lbS DATED States. %
J. q. NOLAN, Sole PFopristoTi
doEneT Of Third snd Pine Ssresas. 81. Louis, No.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY
"A NJ 9 wv WORK
sIL- ON
ID t.r
= s l. A v ER Y
By PEI -7-
te.2 - tt - '.a
THE HON. JAMES WILLIAMS,
! At. gHrP STATS zr.l,rra At oo,.r4srnrors,,

The sntirs prOh Of all ses are to be devoted to the
relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers Of oonssts army
under the direction and special charge q the aL.dss sods
Relief seeisty At Tsnneusee."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
Ck 9ssssilli aiss ID 5asri1s

D.Ily .. D. r.I.y...s., b w..4l, s..3
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

81 Country Residence fer Sale
VERY desirable pIee, one hours ride from NsshyIIs
house nearly new, containing conveniently a
anged -Four OF rich land with I5O choice fruit trees Of
all kinds. Possession given at any time
Address P O., Box ISl, Nashville. Hsp2I '6l-d3uza
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

And IA ieesI all ths eoneoanss Of LeTvsus and cssztes
stats o. tie ystsn.
As q StinluIRnks .-s--f eta 4.
q is quIts different from sIoOhoo p9aparatons II Il not sab
Jest rssonE In Eh2e continues "a exert IL influence
gradually aad saeienty, rs long - he ast necessity sxa fer
it pTesenoaI go a'-e'-
As q Female medicine, ~
II equally powerful elective and restores tbs qubricm
and afr than all the other medicines which fer years
have flooded the market, and which only injurious In pic
Of assisting FenoVanE the constitution for very COED
too, that they only RsdS from the eusons Of nd
gnorant OF the Medical profession altogethez.
no Minerals! -. IS
Dr. Wright THINKS It vail professional character
the fact that MINERALS Whatever form the least
parts Of the Ingredients 81 bis RuvensRg ExrWel
g what ruin has bsn sntlS& the community opium and
mercury. -.H. O. e. H...- .5-...a ri Z .--~
eene1aIy 70 tbs dsbtatsd Dr. Wright would aay Esrsr
iespar. Ne matter how down may be, matter heN
Essk you natter what the may have besnsrsske
ones vhsysE has led yoa % depart from Hygsnc principles
-taka his F.E-.t q. .s-.r... e q. rr Il.
ReJavenatlRR EllxlK,
And ycu will fnd yauras pride instead
ne REVERSE to friends and healthy, sound, and worthy
neznheT Of the hunaz family E d..
? Price - per bottle bottles ior S. and forward
Sd By mail to al parts Of the United States. 1886
Sold BY all respectable druggists throughout the Unti States
and Canada The trade supplied 81 lbe-A siscoEnt
J. WRIGHT & co.,
81 ana III Chsrrs street,
New Orleans, Las
E6lsln Hasvs by q. W. Hsndsrshott, Berry DsaoVilIs
stag Ps2dlson and ali responsible dIzggiss, oces
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
BIZ, acLEAN,S VOLCANIC OH LINZ


ri Es 1cLEkNsS volcanic OH LINZ
--.r .. IEETs
chest External Il. the = GRID for Man OF
Beast. .......
yFOUsANps II SuEaER beEgs have hosz SsVeiA he Of o.
cTsptsuie i5sFy, BY the uss OF this invsussk Iin
nssnt. Il PAIN slzost lasts ntanesasly and
yin cleanse purity tbs toales SORE in az Incredible
short time McLRAN'S VOLCANIC OIL IMMINENT will 70
eve the inTserstt Of Govt or Nse
sivs For Parlyss o. trsetsi Mu:ses Stiffness Veal
neia Jonts, HusS idgsnsnts VIII Fever iail
Two applications will cEre q r. TnIos Heascns or harse
oT Brus or scslds OF any Pain, Infsibs Rsraedy
Try t. aud you will ind Indispensable remedy kssP
always hand.
PLENTKRs gARkERs sp7 having ch&rgs Of horse
VII money ~ usnR Mclean Volcanic on Lninent II
a NEEDY iufaIlibs for Calls sprafns, GnSses
lSsiing Lazsoess seny Sor WouR5s7 Scratches N ans
SztsgaEl dsesss Try &, So ycu Will be convinced.
Dr. : q. Mex an, Sole Proprietor,
.-.... Saint Louis, No
SEls a. Pro9rste-s gr.ess ~ 8srr DsnsTis and
r. EsagSrEEstt aar-9dtW&Hly
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GUNNY BAGS

OSn4burgs.
100 BALES OSNABURGHS, fer sales by
OO deO3 ARMSTRONG q 90.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20

Il, Bloos-r.stor4pa tbe slch suffering invalid 20
HEaGaEE AID S1.shE4y - e
There is co Mistake ASSNt IS.
II viii cure Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, DaIrna'
sry Headache De esson Of Spirits, Fever ano AS - D.
Rsver Rad Breath OF any diseaBs Of tbs bvsr " Nv
els ~ s.ro,, ,,A
LADIES 40 ypv wsnt the Bloom Of Health !" A9S-'
enr dheeks sgssh f--shen goat snes and GET 80.
HcI,eauss SsrengthenfnG CSTGi2I SEN --AS@
puFi7ieH
Delay not ncusnh warranted 70 gre s T,t.k
viii .ny disease Of the Kidneys WOMB OF p p.-
ne, 0bsruced Menruation Failing Of me oI' roSJi,I-
shy disease arising doEo Onronie OF A'Si
I Is an InialHsle Remedy :. - .,,,,7-. .-.
Do you want hKl pdy ne 'sTRESdTT1
ENLHG CORDIAL, Bss los directions on sAcn DeStiS -
ucoa8 to taks. - - a. -.
one tbieEpoonful tsker every morning tasting = sase
preventive against ohiliI and Fever, Yellow Esfet
any prevailing disease. -,
CAUTION l-BsExrs Of Druggisa OF peAless wig ~
~ e Ral upon you battle CT BtteFs or bsra
ey buy eheap.) By saying Is jsst Is good s 49,
BASH enough stes part Of ny nsL1s " 80 Shs,
VILE dscocions Avoid guek infamous PIA1 - Gu
dIlsnols comPoundIi Ask for Dr. J. h. hcLs2n ~ 800
saing Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take nothing "a ~
sally remedy thst will Purity your Blood thorongnS
he tine, STRENGTHEN and IHVI0OtAth s..ts -
erE.nlzAtion, Ia Put up In Large BUttlss-Sl per
- DR. j q, HaLHAE sols ProgrsoI'
Corner OF Third and Pine streets, st. Lo1s, AO.
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EolSin HAshviIls by q. w. Hsndshott, Berry DsoVil
sing Ps3dston, and ali responsible dIuggias, Ooes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

ENLISTMENT roR TIE WAR.-Governa
Curtin has, after correspondence with the
Secretary of War issued the following
circular to the colonies Of the PennsylVa,
MA regiments, mustered into service for
three months, under the first call Of the
President
SIR ! have been requested by tho
Secretary Of War to let the regiments nov
in the States service know. that it is 'pre
ferrcd TO have all the regiments already
mustere into service which are not aclu.
ally sent forward, re-Tnstered into seryiN
for three years or during the war, should
they be willing to 90 So" therclor
deem it proper TO direct that you imme-
diatcly ascertain the preference OF your
regiment upon this question, and oommu.
ncate the result forthwith TO me.
Those who do not dtsire to enlist for
this additional period can be formed into
regiments, or have such arrangements
made as to enable them to retire with
honor. in accordance with their enlist
mcnt.
c"nn0t refrain from saying that Il
would aifortl me much pleasure TO see The
regiments % promptly and rairiotcally
offered TO the State give this additional
and more enduring evidence Of continued
devotion to their country.
Very respectfully yours.
A. G.. CURTIN,
Governor and Commander-in.Chei,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

A NOVEL AND FORMIDABLE BArrv,.
Philadelphia Ledger of Saturday nnhrl,Ns hrrlNs
os the following; "The present sS.sa, un.s.aa
condition of the Government has bVS bro"'Ss
out, in many respects, the resource, Ssa' oSs
country. 10 construct arms and ba,,aeuf
which are intended to do great sxsov. v,iH
to the rebels who menace the neaoa suua
pcrmanency of the Federal Goyer~,,aa aad
The determination to construct IN. Ieat I.1
cs on the Philadelphia, Wilmincton 'us
Baltimore railroad, destroyed bv s aps
from Baltimore, has led to the cons,a %o'
ton Of rail- Dad battery by the Fed'ie Fue,
Government at the locomotive wo,ae
Baldwin 4 Co., in this city. One Of :, y
long platform bsggage.cars has been svas ~s
with sides and top of thick sLeet,iron ~
sides haring port holes ara loon hols. ~a =
musketry. A lurn,tgble has been arrsns WI
ed, on which r!ied cannon is to be ~
ced. The carriage for the gun is so o." r,''
stgucted. that i. can be fred at any anal nv
and from any one Of the port holes in IT,
sides or end Of the cars. Ia place Of sESo E
or shell for the cannon, pieces of irns
punched from locomotive boilers will T..
used as loads. This car is 10 be placed ~ 4;
front of locomotive, and with iifty msa
inside, armed with Minnie rifles, and ss,'
men to work the cannon, there are bul
few more terrible instruments Of destrur
,ion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

CHANCES OF BEING KILLED IN WAh-
Marshal SAKE, high authority in such
things, was in the habit of saying that 70
kill man in battle, the mans weigh,
IN lead must be expended. A French
medical and surgical gazette, published at
Lyons, says this fact was verified at Sol.
farino, even in the recent great improve
nent in firearms. Ihe Aus;rians fired
100000 rounds. The loss OF the French
and Italians was 1900 killed and 1900
wounded. Each man hit cost 700 round,'
and every man killed cost 1900 rounds,
The weight of ball is one ounce Thu,
we find that i. required, on an average,
272 pounds Of lead to kill 4 man. II any
of our friends should get into mill
tary fight they should feel great eomfot
in the fact that 700 shots may be fired at
them before they are hit, and 4 200 before
they shuttle off the mortal coil" Los,
ellie Courier.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

WEST PoINT CADErs.-Eorty Ave CadsI,
who recently graduated at West Point
are at Washington, and have reporteI
themselves ready for duty. They wI
prove eininently useful as drill officers "a,
the different military companies and bat.
talicns organized from tho young men Of
the District Of Columbia. This especnl
duty will be as igned to them immedi.
ately.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

PRrvArEERrSc.-!t is said that three
thousand applications for letters of marque
have been made from New o rleans alone
and many Of them from foreign States -
and three hundred from Charleston.