Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

lTasLingt0n, Feb. 2l- 1t is believed that
no information here other han that bro't
by the Norfolk steamboat, relative to the
reported proposal Of the le belS 10 surren-
der Nashville.
The steamer Stepping Stones arrived at
the Navy Yard this morning from the
upper hotilla. Yesterday morning this
steamer, with a launch and boats crew
from the Yankee, went on a reconnois'
sance up the Occoquan Creek some four
miles. Lieut. Eastman sent out Acting
Master Laurence, with the launch, who
visited thenorth and south shores of the
creek. penetrating a short distance into
the interior, but without finding any signs
Of the Rebels.
Just as the launch was leaving the
south side of the creek a brisk fire was
opened on them by the rebels from five or
six field pieces posted in clump of wood.
Some forty shells we've thrown 10y the en-.
emy, all OF which flew uncomfortable near
the Stepping Stones, but doing no dam
age, save slightly tearing the flag. The
fire was returned from the Stepping
Stones and howit2er in the launch play.
ing a shower Of rifed shot into the cover
of the rebels, which undoubtedly damaged
them, as their fire soon slackened.
The following was addressed to the SEN
ate and House of Representatives but
Congress had adjourned before it was
transmitted to them
The President of the United States was
last evening plunged into aftliction by ne
death of a beloved child. The Heads of
| the Departments, in consideration of this
distressing event, have thought that it
would be agl eeable to Congress and to the
American people, that the official ana
private buildings occupied by them should
. not be illuminated on the evening of the
! 22d inst. (Signed)
VIM. II. Seward, Gideon Welles,
S. ?. Chase, Edward Bates,
/ i. NJ Stanton, NJ. Blair.
The following prisoners OF State will be
released on the 22d inst, by order of the
War Department, on their parole ofhonor
to rerder no aid OF comfort to the enemies
in hostility 10 the Government of the
Unite States, in accordance with the
terms Of Executive order No. | Of the
War Department dated February 4, 1862
in reference to political prisoners.
Fort Laayette-W. r. Casio. Guy S
Hopkins, David n. Waddle, G. w. Jones
IN. S. Rencan, J. NJ Ogden, Y. O'Leary
! r. Buchly, {. II. Marriott, r, Quiglcy, J
Hagen, J. o. Burnett, w. Smith, r. NJ
Kaine, E. C. Cotterel, +. II. MCubbin
.J. W. Coleman, r, Rummell p. O'Bricn
A, Thompson, Rutson MRury, i. NJ
Jones, G. Julius, j. Garnet Guthrie, c
Lederidge, J NJ. Perkins, r. Matthews
D. C. Hall, r. Lewis, Isaiah Batter, 7
Brady, Y, Brook bark, r. G. Holland, J
p, Swayne, w. Crosse, J. II. Weaver, II
e Stung, J. Smith, w. Perry.
Fort Warren j. r. Barbour, B. Barton
; r. s. Feshle, r, S. Freeman, j. A. Doug
> las, p, F. Newton G. Shackleford, 7. d
Flanders, Jas. Brown E. Brown, E. O'Nei
VIM. st. George, Charles Keene, w. II
Gatchall J. Harrison, Thomas !. I. Rails
in, J. r. Flanders, w. w. Barr, A. De
Costo. VIM. II. Winder, X. s. Grisons,
F. Newtown f. Sibin, Parker French
' L. c. Wyatt, Geo. Van Ameringe, J. Enl
l. lish, W. G. Harrison, r. NJ. Dennlsor
, w. MCune, H. NJ. Warfield.
FROM CAIRO CAIRO, Feb. 20.-Ther
remains only sixteen members of Co. {
llth Illinois regiment who are not kille,
T. or wounded or taken prisoners, and
the whole regiment not over $50 efiectiy
men are left.
Two thousand prisoners left this plat
last evening, and two boat loads have ju
arrived from Fort Donelson.