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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
The Sad Side of the Picture.

The following private letter, written by
a former attache OF the New York Pos o.
fee, presents another side of the victory
gained at Fort Donelson from that which
is generally contemplated:
FoRr DoNELsoN, Tenn, Feb. Il.
Ny Deer Fahr-Sad, lonely and down
hearted, attempt to write you a few
lines, to let you know am alive and un-
hurt. We have had a most bloody fight
there must have been five thousand men
killed and wounded, on both sides, But
the enemy surrendered on Saturday even
ing, we taking about thirteen thousand
prisoners. But, dear father, the hardest
p; rt of the story is that out of ci1hy,frt
men in my company, only Serea came out
the most wholesale slaughter that was
ever heard Of.
My company was the color company, nl
which the rebels took particular aim; as
fast as one who carried it would be shot
another would take his place, but the hae
was brought through. Only one hundred
and sixteen men remain in the EieyeAtf
regiment uninjured.
Do not wonder dear father, that am
down-hearted. My boys all loved me ,anC
need say that, in looking at the rool
remnant of my company the men that
have taken so much pains to drill, the
men thought SO much of-now nearly al
in their graves-l feel melancholy. hut
do not complain God spared my life, and
for what the future must tell. | will
write you soon again. The Eleventh reg,
iment will, think, (whOt is remaining,
be left to guard the prisoners at Alton OF
Cairo, whilst they recruit. Whether
shall attempt to raise another company
do not know at presen Good bye. Lei
the folks at home know am safe.
Yours affections tely,
i. D. WADDELL, Capt.
Co. I, llth Reg't. III. Volunteers.
What is left ofit.)
W c. II. Waddell, Esquire, New York.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

Bay"The Constitutional Convention OF
the new State Of Western Virginia, lately
in session at Wheeling, seem determined
to gel rid OF the "contrabands, and there
by shift them upon their neghbors Of this
State an Ohio. The convention, on the
18th ultimo, nearly unf nimously adopted
a clause preventing slaves and free persons
of color from emigrating to, or gaining q
residence in the new State after the adop.
tion Of the Constitution by the people
There is no doubt that this clause will be
adopted by large majority Of the people
This is another verifcation of the shallow
sympathy of the Abolitionis is for the ne,
gro. Take the negro out of the political
arena aud Abolitionism will die natural
death.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
COURT PROCLAMATION

NTHEREAS, Hon. SAMUEL LINN T.
w President Judge Of the Court Of Com,.sl ~'l
Pleas Of the tEeuty fifth Judicial Distrio, aa
posed Of the counties Of ClCurfoLl. Cent5o 0u 0us
Clinton-and the Hon. JAS. BLOOM and Uav au
J. d. THOMPSON Associate judges Of Cls..so,;, sol,
county have issued their proccpt to me di,"o,
ed, for the holding Of Court Of Common pss.
Orphans Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions. c"n',
Of Oyer and Terminer, and Court Of General J,,,
Delivery, u: Clcar6old, in and for the COUNTY ID
Clearheld, on the
3rd Monday tl7M doy) Of March ne1t +,
the Court House.
NOTICE Is, therefore, hereby given. IA a..
Coroner, Justices Of the Peace, and Constabls,
in and for said county of Clearfeld, to apnssr ~
their proper persons, with their Rolls, Record,
Inquisitions, Exami nations and other Remen'
brances, to do those things which TO their ofbcsT,
and in their behalf, pertain to be done.
GIVEN under my hand at Clcardeld, this l?b
day Of JAM in the year Of our Lord, one thous.
and eight hundred and sixty.tNo
EDWARD PERKS, Sheriff
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
FROM ARKANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-The following dis
patch was sent from headquarters tooday
Major General 4ncClcilaa - Gen. Curtis
has taken possession of Fayetteville, Ar
kansas, capturing number Of prisoners,
stores, baggage, &c.
The enemy burnt part of the town be
fore leaving They have crossed Preston
Mountains in great confusion. We are
now in possession OF all their strong
holds.
Forty.two officers aud men of the 9Th
Missouri Cavalry were poisoned at Muc
Town by eating poisoned food which the
rebels left behind them The gallant
Captain Dolfert died, and Lieut.. Col. Yor
Deutzh and Captain Schenan have suffer,
ed much, but are now recovering. The
indignation of our soldiers is very great
but they have restrained from retaliation
upon the prisoners ofwar.
Signed, II. W. HALLEcK,
Major General Commanding,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

nay-The Treasury Notes furnished to
the United States Government by the
American Bank note Company, represent
about Sl60, 1000, 600, cover 2, 900 900, sheets
of paper, equal to half sheet of foolscap
and Including four notes, weighing in all
about 1000 pounds, and their total bulk
is estimated at 567 cubic feet, Or eight res
pectable cart.loads.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
lSlBHeu, II. W. HALLEtk,
Major General Commanding,

FROM THE CaHfor Troops-Drqd
ThreateacR,-Louisvillc, Feb. 27.-The n.
Orleans Bee confesses to the magnitude OF
the calamity at Fort Donelson, and con
demns the neglect ard apathy Of the Con-
federate Government in not sending en-
ough troops westward 1t says general
call to arms has become an inevitable ne
cessity.
The Memphis Avalanchc of the 22d says
that the Governor of Alabama has called
for Twelve regiments from that State, and
ifnot forthcoming other means will be
used to fill the reluisition.
The Governor of Georgia calls also for
twelve regiments from that State, and says
If the requsition is not filed by the 4ih
OF March, draft will be ordered. A com
pany near Kington, Boston county, is
preparing to turn out one thousand lbs. of
saltpetre from saltpetre cave in that vi
cinity.
The peach and plum trees IN Rome,
Georgia, are blooming, ard the wheat
crop is promising and almost too forward
Cotton cards are being manufactured in
Dawson, Georgia.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

G1-On Sunday night, 23d ult, frame
house near lIeckscherville, Schuylkil
county, Pa, ard occupied by a Mr.. Thom'
as Connell, was destroyed 10y fire. Mr.,
Conne,l, his wife, four of their children, a
male boarder and servant girl eight per
sons, perished in the flames.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
Subpoena In Divorce.

Theresa Cambridge
by her next friend Subpoena In Divorce.
John Cambridge. THE undersigned Com
Il missioner appointed by
the Court to take testimony in this case on the
part Of the Petionor, Theresa Chambers, would
give notice that he will attend to the taking of
said testimony, at Ulearfold, in the Office ofLar-
rimer f Test, on Saturday the Sth March, 1862
between the hours Of l and o'clock, P. NJ,
whore all parties interested may attend.
ISRAEL TEST, Comr.
Clearfeld Feb. u, lS62-pd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

BE- aplicntlo twill undoubtedly tsasr, 'a'r q
stitute fur Gold Siytt ot Watina. 'ub
lt' chief ndyHntages are chearnesi. u.t,.
ami perfect ai"riab!ity 20 the mouth, ii t.,,ih t'p,h
a soft and hoshy feel 10 The pttb With MY Y
comes iu contact. Nh "
a, VI, HILLS A. prepare q totbtp, g.,
the vulcauitc Base win Goodyear, b,,,,,,s1 IN o.
which Ia the only reliable preparation I' ,,I vau
can only be had through their regular w " Unlch
Dr. lille will always be Ia bic ofiee s.u,,e' \. n,
days and Saturdays, unless notice to ths az. m
appears In the public papers on tho ,,sIlaiy
week. '"s
nov.2Oth lStl-u AN. HILLS
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
4 DMTNIsTaAToR,s NOTJcE-Lo,l.r.

DMINIST2ATOR'S NOTCE.-Letlers
~ of Administration having been granted this
day to the undersigned on the estate Of JERE-
MIAH FILM, late of Clenrield Co. deceased, all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate pay yment, and those having
claims against the same will present tRem duly
authenticated for settlement
JOHN FLINN,
Penn tp,, feb, 1869, ct. Admir-.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
E.lg.A convention Of cotton and tc cbaccl

Bsg"A A convention OF cotton and tobacco
planters was held at Richmond one day
last week, to discuss the propriety of deS.
troying these crops rather than permit
them to fall into the hands of the federal
forces. Without final action the conyen-
ton adjourned 70 meet next dny
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

Bay@ The Jacobin Club who control the
United States Senate, were again defeated
in that body on Thursday last, upon the
question of administering the oath to
Benjamin Stark, Senator from Oregon. -
The vote stood 26 to 10. All the Demo
Gratis and Union men, and ten Republi-
cans, voted to admit NJ. Stark to his seat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

JoHE TYLERs HousE.-A recent visitor
to the late eX-President Tyers home
stead, at Hampton, Va. found it occupied
Gy his late slaves al could not count
them; but there mast have been over a
hundred in the house-comfortab tidy,
and how happy. In one room | found
four generations; in the conner Of a spa
cious fireplace sat the great. t.grandmother,
sans eyes, sans teeth, sans everything,
but just life enough to rock the greats
granddaug ghter she held in her arms while
the two intermediate generations were busy
about the farming work. 'Tippecanoe and
ry!er too What a history in 81 years
President, exile, dead among strangers
and his slaves enjoying hls goods, chattles,
and estate"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

ARCHBISHOP HUGHEs AND SLAVERY. -
Archbishop Hughes has written letter
to the Journal der Debats of Paris, in
which he says that he is not responsible
for the articlein the Metropolitan Record
of New York, reviewing NJ. Cochin's book
Of slavery, which was translated into the
French journal as his, and the pro-slavery
tendencies Of which drew upon him con
demnatons from ali sides. But while he
declares that he is not the advocate of sla
very, and has never written or said word
in favor Of it, heis decidedly opposed to
American abolition Slavery is the sick
man" of the United States. The aSoli-
tlonists of the North see its condition afar
off through telescope, and everything is
exaggerated to their eyes. Hethinks that,
like yellow fever and cholera, slavery,
should be left 10 the doctor of the coun-
] try where it prevails, ard that it is not
{ worth while to burn the cities of .he South
in order to extermnate any of these
plaques.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

sa5ROn the 25tL ult. Secretary Stanton
directed Thy telegraph the Chiefs of Po-
lice in the several cities to see that no war
news was published in any Of the papers.
This order, it seems, was carried out to the
letter, and in Chicago the editions Of three
OF the morning papers of the Goth we're
seized and destroyed for refusing to sub,
NIT their proof-sheet5 to this new censor
Of the press.
As might have beer expected, the effect
Of this order was TO create the utmost eX-
eitesaent wherever Il WAS known, as nobo
dy could see any possible reason why sucl
an order should be issued, except all ad.
vance OF the army of the Potomac. But
the army of the Potomac, with the excep
tion of a portion Of Banks division, is sta.
tionary, so far as is known, and the cause
OF this extraordinary dispatch, which wa.
only to apply to the Goth, is yet uuex-
planned
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
CLEARFIELD, "a
wodnosdoy Morning March s, 1852
Party Before Country.

According to most Of the Repubioan
papers Gen. McClclcn is NJ longer Of any
account. If thoy are to be credited Pres
ldent Lincoln has relieved Gen. Mcclellan
from all responsibility, and taken the en-.
tire direction of military operations into
his own hands, awarding quite q small
sprinklng Of credit to Gen. Halleck, who
"suggcstel' the late movements in Ken,
lucky, Tennessee, De- which were zap,
proved and authorized" by the President,
but not word about GEN Mcclellan.
We presume there is no man above
ground who feels less anHoyed at such
contemplate conduct than Gen. McClels
Ian himself; but lest any body should be
simple enough to believe any such twad-
die, we will just say that Gen. Mcclellan
is as much Chief in command Of the army
operations to-day, MS ever he vas, and that
no movcmeEt has yet been made that was
not part of his wise and well arranged
plans, and therefore to him, more than TO
any other single individual, belongs the
honor of what has been accomplished.
Why IS this systematic effort made to
rob Gen. Mcclellan of the honors to which
he is justly entitled? Simply because his
political altce6ents ne those Of a Democrat; !;
and because he sternly refuses to make this
a ,sar upon Siaoey. There can be no other
reason; and the men who stoop to such
things are as destitute of patriotism as a
jackass. They don't want the country
saved, Il the Democratic party is to be say-
ed with il.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

JAS. B. GRAHAM, Cashier.
Clearfeld, Pa, Mar. 5, 1862.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

gaapOne Of our exchanges abuses the
Republican party very vohemently, be
cause it ayows no national principles
This we think is a mistake. The Repub-
licans have certainly Incorporated at least
one national plank in thei? platform, and
that is na,ionalroJ5ay. We hope our co.
temporary will bear this in mind hereaE-
ter, and make the amcnde honorable.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05

TRB SBATE PRIsoNERs.-The President
has appointed Gen. John A. Dix, and the
Hon. Edward Pierrepont, Of New York
Commissioners for the purpose cf exam
ming the State Prisoners now confined il
the several military prisons, and dstermin,
ing whether they should be discharged oi
remain in military custody, or handed oyol
TO the civil tribunals for trial
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-17
UnIon Wen M IIIoI1mona.

TRAIToRs ARREsTED. Three men, who
are believed 10 be natives OF Virginia,
were arrested here yesterday - - TF;s5T eTF;ss5T %
the Provost Marshal, for very decided
manifestations Of disloyalty. They gave
the names Of Benjamin h. Humphreys,
James Humphreys, and j, T PriichaFd.
The two first-named are wstehmsksTs.
The last-named was q clerk in a commits
sion house here. All were defiant, and
execrated the Southern Confoderacy, pro-
clpiming their devotion 10 the United
States. There were eighty-six persons
in Castle Goodwin yesterday, and access
sions are made 10 the number daily.
Richmond Enquirer.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-17
United States Of America:
MIDDLE DISTRICT or TENNESSEE.

XHTHEREAs libel of information was fled within
w and for the Middle District Of Tennessee at
Nashville on the End cay OF Juue, a. D., 1862, by
John Trmble, Esq, Attorney for the United States
for the Middle Dsrict of Tennessee, who proseoutes
horun on behalf Of the United states against certain
pro city VIZ a certain Lot, situated near the South
cast of Broad and Front streets, in the City Of
Ma hvie being the next lot % the corner lot aiOre
said which corner lot is situated, the Brass FOuu-
dry of b Cole said lot fronting Front street
nng back towards the river, thence nearly PARALLEL
to the river, and thence back t1 Front street the
ner Of said lot Front street iarthest from Broad
being opposite a small BlacSsmith's shop, situated
the Uther side Of Front street, and also, ALI the Build
ngs Oo i'd lot, and also all the 1xtures machinery
too 3 implements aud mat all Of every description
nnecie cd with sad lot and buildings said buildings
on said lot being the Foundry of one IT. h Brennan,
and praying process against said property that the
same be condemned as forfeited.
Now, therefore in pursuance OF the monti0n, un-
der the seal OF said Court, TO directed and deliver
cd, / do hereby give public notice TO all persons
claiming said property, or IN any manner interested
therein that they be and appear before said Circuit
Court to be held at the city Of Nashville, IN and for
said District the Goth day of October, l802 at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, then and there
TO intepose their claims, and to make their allega
tions IN that behalf +. r. GLAsCOCK,
June IA, lS62-lit y. 8. Marshal, NJ. d T.
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DIsgracIng \ Cnntnin.

AT West Point Va, the Captain of color
Co. 1, of the 34th N. Y. Volunteers, refused
to deliver colors to another company on the
order Of .be Colonel, and at dress parade re-
fused to parade his company and even stack.
ed arms and told the men not to take them.
The officer was arrested aud tried by d court
martial for mutiny. He was convicted and
would have been shot. had not Gen. MocloI-
Ian commuted bis sentence. The public dis
grace Of the Captain is thus described by an
eye witness
The ceremony took place in large field.
The regiments were formed in columns of
divisions each column was close to the next,
30 that It made an unbroken front They
were then formed into q hollow square, the
commanders of regiments brigades, and di-
vision and stats we're IN the centre The
prisoner was brought in under heavy
guard, and haudcuded. They marched to
the centre Of the square. The prisoner step.
ped two PAGES to the irOnt OF the guard the
officer commanding the guard then came
forward aud told the prisoner to take or his
hat He then read ia q loud voice the char
Qes, specifications. and the sentence Of the
court martial, which was: "that bis sword
be broken before his face, that he be public
ly disgTaced before the division, aud serve
one year in the District OF Columbia jail;
and that IL shall be disgracelul for any SOL
dier of the army Of the Potomac to associai
te With him hereafter" Afterihs was read,
a sergeant cmme forward aud cut eli the
brass buttons on bis coat then took his
sword aud broke It in haf saying, as he
did so, 81 hereby declare t disgraceful for
oil men Of the Potomac TO associate with
this man hereafter aud theu threw the
pieces on the ground. The prisoner was
marched of uudr the same guard, andl we
were marched back 10 our camp.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-17
United States of America:
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNEssEg.

XETHEREAS a libel Of information was filed with
Wv In and for the Middle District of Tennessee, at
Nashville, on the 26th day of May, A. D. 1862, by
John Trimble Esq. Attorney fof the United sta es
for the Middle District OF Tennessee, who prosecues
herein on behalf Of the United States against GER
tain Lot and the Buildings ereon, situated fronting
on Mark street, in the City OF Nashville, known as
Ellis M0ore's Foundry and Machine shop, East Of
apd Broad street, IN the City Of Nashville also
al the machinery, tools, fixtures aud implements
and m lterial connected with said Lot and Foundry
ard Machine shop and Building, for reasons and
Canses in said libel OF information mentioned, aud
praying process against the said property that the
same be condemned as forfeited.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the mOniton, under
the seal Of said Court, TO directed and delivered
do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming
said property or in any manner interested therein
that they be and appear before said Circuit Court TO
be held at the City Of Nashville, in and for said Dis
trct the goth day Of October 1862 at 10 O'Clock in
the foreooon OF that day then and there TO nterpose
their claims, and - make their allegations in that
behalf +. r. LASt0CK,
June IA, 1S62.--l4t. u. s. Marshall n. D. 7.
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NO. 81

face OF the river. Evidently soma persons
were striving hard 10 mske show. An the
cotton we saw would hardly make dozen
bales, and yet Il had been thrown Into The
water, q handful at a tims, In such a way
as 10 create the impression that q great
amount had been destroyed. In two or three
instances, we saw smoke arising from plan.
tations where some silly persons had proba-
bly, burned their king, while their noighbors
we're endeavoung 10 get him out of exist
enoe by using the most opposite element.
These demonstrations gave no uneasiness 10
any one on the fOtilla, and If the Silly peo-
pie engaged In them can stand The sacrifice
I am sure We need not complain. Let them
burn their cotton aud everything else they
owo, themselves included Il they wish and
The world win still move elons very COM
fortably
A SENSATION AND A PRIOR.
As we approached the head of Island No.
27, a rebel steamer was discovered two or
three miles ahead. The gunboats which
were ali In flock, turned loose their Parrot
guns, causing the neighborhood Of the steam
er to become exceedingly uncomfortable.
She showed her heels in double quick time.
aud was hotly pursued. Before reaching the
foot OF the Island, which is very large, she
made for the Tennessee shore, where her
captain, finding escape impossible, jumped
on land TO his heels. The boat proved 10
be the Sovereign, an cid st. Louis and New
Orleans packet, and two or three Of her
crew who remained on board, stated that she
had been up the river burning cotton when
our gunboats very unexpectedly come upon
her. aud unceremoniously put q stop to her
OPERATIONS.
WITHIN FIVE MILES OP MEMPHIS
Nothing further Of interest occurred du-
ring the day.
About eight O'Clock this evening the lights
of Memphis were deserted in the distance,
and Flag Officer Davis concluded 10 wait
until morning before advancing to the city.
We ere now anchored close TO "Paddy's Hen
and Chickens" as the group Of islands just
above Memphis is called, and in two or three
hours-tor the night is now nearly spent.
Will probably be lying under The shadow Of
the Memphis bluff
OCCTDENT
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East rennessee,

Tits stated that the Hon. BAmrE PEYr0N
aud the Hon. WIZ III Polk, Of Tennessee,
have been appointed 10 aetas Commissioners
by COY, johnson, 20 confer with thsiPresi.
dent on ihe importnl subject Of driVing the
iusurgent forces out OF East Tennessee, and
Of releasing the iriends Of the Union In that
beleaguered section from the oppression un-
der which they are held by a hated unsur-
patton. We are sure that every lover OF his
country must Wish tor them success in their
application. That East Tennessee, at this
stage In the progress OF events, should still
be left 10 piUe Ia insolent and neglect 10 TO
rs The inscrutable mystery Of the war for
The Union" lnstead Of being almost the
last region destined 20 be occupied by our
forces, ID seems 10 as tha. a very early day
In the war there were considerations Of mill
tary strategy, combining with obligations
OF the most sacred poltilioai duty, 70 die
tate the expedienoy Of The movement for
which Gov johnson nov calls 10 the name
OF ihe devoted loyaiism who have proved 20
immoYably faithful % the Government, even
Ia the darkest hour q their apparent dessr-
ton. n.-Nafi0nai IqfeiiiQncer.