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BY sAMUEL J. ROW
~ sAMUEL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD. Pa. NOv'R 10. 1862.
THE WAR NEWS.

Adviccs from Port Royal state that an ex-
pcdition, comprising 800 Rhode islanders, had
torn up the track Of the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railroad. A large number OF rebel
troops arrived from Charleston, when our for
ces retreated to their boats. Rebel deserters
say that Beauregsrd Intends to attpck Fort Pu-
iaski. negro company is doing picket duty
on st. Simon's Island, under white officers.
Two boats crews recently proceeded up Da-
rien river aud captured two rebel deputy mar
shalls and two of the rebel pickets.
A letter from Newborn, N. c., dated the 9th
instant, says Gen. Fosters army was at Will
liamston on the Sth, under marching orders
for Plymouth, and from thence to embark in
transports for Newbern. Reconnoisaoces have
been made to within five miles of Tarboro'
and the rebels found to have massed large
force there. The rebel salt works have been
destroyed by the gunboat Ellis, without loss
on our side.
report was prevalent at Harper s Ferry on
the 18th, to the effect that Jackson was still
near Winchester. There are some indications
that he is in the neighborhood of Chester
Gap, with not over 10000 men, our forces in
his front preventing his going down. Under
the circumstances he may attempt raid down
the Valley, but Harper's Ferry is safe.
On the 10th, Gen. Kelly attacked Imboden' IS
camp, eighteen miles south OF Moorfeld, Har-
dy county, Va, and routed him completely,
killing and wounding many, and captured his
camp, with fifty prisoners, quantity Of arms,
and large number of horses, cattle, hogs,
wagons, etc. Tho enemy was entirely dis
persed aud fed to the mountains.
Gen. Grant advanced and occupied Holly
Springs, Miss, on the 18th. Col. Lee, of the
1st Iowa cavalry, has driven in the rebel pick
cts at Lamkin's Mills, four miles south of Hol-
ly Springs, and captured 100 prisoners-a-
mong them several officers, and one Captain
of Gen Van Dorn's staff
Warrenton dates of the l4th state that
rebel brigade, which has been reconnoitering
our position on the Rappahannock, had left
Jefferson that morning for Culpepper. Gen.
Pleasonton's cavalry drove their rear guard
from Jefferson. 1t is thought the rebels were
evacuating Culpepper.
BY dispatch from Com. Farragut we learn
that Galveston, Corpus Christi, Sabine City,
Texas, and the adjacent waters are now in our
possession. All the important towns along
the coast of Texas are now under the control
Of the Government.
At Nashville, ii was reported that fight
took place at Lebanon, KY, on the llth, be-
tween Kensett's and Walford's cavalry on our
side and Morgan's rebel cavalry. Seven guer-
rillas were killed and l25 captured, and also a
number of horses.
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prepared. Few persons are as little liable TO
make % isstafement by accident as Mr.. Holt,
and no one more incapable OF making one by
design yet have not the slightest recollec-
ton of any interview with him on this subject.
l do remember, however, that Mr.. Holt, on
some matter Of business, approached my bed
side about that time, when was suffering
from an attack of pain. Mr.. Buchanan, Mr..
Holt, and my self were alllandsmen, and could
know but little of the impossibiity Of landing
troops on an open sea beach with high wind
and surf. Mr.. Toncey, Secretary of the Ma
w, with officers about him OF intelligence arc
nautical experiences, ought TO have plainly
seen that il Com. Vodges had not permission
to land except in case of an attack on Fort
Pickens, he might as well have remained at
Fortress Monroe. as the prohibition placed
the fort, SO far as he was concerned, at the
mercy or, as the event showed, on the want
of enterprise on the part OF the rebel comman-
der at Pensacola
Possibly there are other parts of the reply
which superficial reader may think require
comment or calculation, and indeed here is
another marked for me by my kind visitor.
Fiffh-The Ex-President has brought to-
gether a labarynth of dates respecting the ar
rival and departure of the rebel Commission
ers. armistices ETC., with which, as had 10
official connection, may have made an un-
important mistake or two, but as have not by
me the means of recovering The clue 10 those
wndings, shall not attempt to follow him.
[Signed] WINFIELD ScoTr.
Ne~ York. Fifth .arenue Hotel, Nor. 8, 1862
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EMANCIPATION IN THE LATE ELEcrIoSs.-The
VISIONS and expediency Of President Linco In s
proclamation of emancipation is fully vindi-
Gated by the results of the elections. In Del
aware, and Missouri, where, as in every other
State, this measure of the Administration was
made the issue before the people. the Admin
istration has been triumphantly supported. The
people of these States know better than
any one else what slavery means and what
emancipation will probably effect. They are
competent judges of the question. They are
jury of experts. They have lived all their
lives in the midst of slavery, and know its
influence on the social and moral conduct Of
the people among whom it exists, and its
blighting effects On individual enterprise and
labor. They have been either actually within
or closely bordering on the theatre of war.
In every aspect in which the question can be
considered, they have the particular knowl-
edge, which enables them to form correct
opinion of the propriety Of the policy anoun-
ced by the President and his Cabinet, and
they have said without hesitate ion, equivoca-
tion, or limitation, s.We approve this emanci-
patton policy and desire its success. -Wcsh-
ington Cronicie.
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OFFICE OF JAY COOKE, Subscription
South Third Street, Philadel phia, Nov. l, 1862.
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is now prepared to furnish, at once, the
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'HNO OCONSUMPTIVES- The Advertiser hav-
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dread disease. consumption-is anxious to make
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To all who desire it. he wall send copy OF ths
prescription used free of charged. with the diree-
tons for preparing and using the same which they
will find sure cure for Consumption. Asthma
Bronchitis, etc. The only object of the advertiser
IN sending the Prescription to ben eft the attic
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try his remedy. as ii will cost them nothing and
may prove a blessing Parties wishing the pre-
sciiption will please address
hev, EDWARD A WILSON
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EySTRAYS.-Straycd away from the sub.cri.
- ber residing in Lawrence towpship soms.
time in the month of August. head of yearlinr
cattle,--one white, one black. and tho Others red
and brindle--6 steers and two heifers one hay
ing on a bell. Also S head of sheep-ha.inp .
crop of the left ear Any information respect
ing the above estrays will be gratefully acknowI-
edged. Oct. 49, ls62-p. AMOS B. TATE
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NOTlCE.-Notic. j. her.

tpEOISIEk'S NOTlCE.-Notice is hereby
- given. that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me. and remsin fled OF
record in this Office for the inspection of heirs
legatees creditors and all others in any other wsy
interested, and will be presented to the next Or.
phans court of Ciearield county, to be held at
the Court House. in the Borough of CIearfeld,
commencing on the Second Monday of January
1863 for confirmation and allowance:
The Final Administration account of Theodore
cid, Administer of George Dollen. late of Beccs-
ria township Clearfeld county, Peun'a. decd of
whom John Weld, jr-, was the first Administrator
Inc finat account Of Theodore Weld. Executor
Of the last I'LL and Tcstam Mt of John Weld late
OF Beccaria township Clear6eld Co.. Pa deed.
Ihe FINAL account of J. C. Mccloskey, Admin
i:ator OF all and singular, the goods and oh attes
rights and credits. which we're of Nathan M'Clo.,
Key, late OF Pike tp-- Clearfeld Co., Pa. deed.
Inc final account Of Jesse Hutton and Mary &.
hehy. Administrators of all and singular the
goods and CO hatels, rights and credits which were
oa James N Kelly. late OF Beccaria townshi p,
Ciearneid county. Penn'a. deceased. sassfe >
JAMES YRIGLEY,
Nosemoer IL, 1852 Register
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Toinsure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, az follows All Cautions with 81 /,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, $l,50; Admins
all other transient Notices at the sama rates
Other ivsrtisemen at 81 per square for CT less
lnse. tions. Twelve lines Tor less) count square
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STRAY BULL.-Csme trespasainr on the nrs-
~ mises of the subscriber in Union to nship in
the month of June, 1852, black bull about two
years old; the owner is requested come for ard
prove property, pay charges and take him away,
or he will be disposed of as the law directs
Nov II. lSb2-p- HENRY IINNINGER
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DREwERs AND DlsTILLERs.-,

- undersigned has received for distribution tn
forms according to which the Books of all Brew
srs and Distillers must be kept. under the Act Of
Congress to provide Internal Revenue. All per-
sons owning or operating Breweries or Dis iiier
les, IN the counties Of Erie, Warren. Jefferson,
Mexican, Cameron Elk, Forrest and Clearaeld
by applying at the Office of the Collector in this
City, or by letter addressed TO him. may obtain
Form J. w DDUt;IASS
Collector ofIn. Rev, 18th Dist of Penn.
Erie. Sept. IS. lS62-sept. 81 at - -.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

DMINIS TX TUX , SNOIICE.-Lettcrs
IA of administration having been granted to tn
undersig ned, the estate of Adam Emeriok
late Of Brady township. deceased. All persons
indebted to the said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment and those having
claims against the will present them duly
authenticated for settlement
Sept 10. 1862 ANDREW PFNTZ Admir-
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The Hartford Post says: The man who acts
as the Breckinridge party in Vermont is going
to make convention of himself in July. Last
year he was divided on local issues, but he
hopes to agree this time and present an uu.
broken front. sf.f ss17s5 -ss--5-s-s
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NoTEwoRTHY.-It is said that all the infam.
matory dispatches about wild excitement in
the army OF ths Potomac, and threats of re-
sigpation because of the removal of Gen. NJ
Clellan, are bogus and wickcdly lakeland
that they are manufactured by Secession SYM
pathisers in the hope of starting an insurrec-
tion in the North.
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The ssDaIly Constitutional Union" publish
ed in Philadelphia as the organ of the Breck.
inridgers, has died for the want OF breath.
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Seriously " ounded!!

All the Merchants in the neighberhood Of Cur
wensviiie, because have brought on and opened
large and well assorted stock of
NEW GOODS
which am selling at extremely low prices for
cash My stock embraces all the variety usually
Kept In country store: and selected with an eve
TO suit these =
Ar MES.
VIII no' mere attempt TO enum=rate all the arti-
cies Keep; and their fabulousy low prices
and examined for yourselves, you will exclairn ia
the language of the Queen of the South 5
"HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD = rrs
l Will merely say, come and for yourselves
for feel satisfied that can suit your tastes "a
well as your purses
Lumber and all kinds. of producs also ,at.r i,
exchange for goods. FEIs.lsz4
Curwensviile. Oct %, 1852 J. F. IRWIN.
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J.. P. K R A TZ R.

DEALER IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY-GoODs, ETC
Front STREET above tie Acsaemy,
Has just received general assortment of
WINTER GOODS.
Merinos. Ginghams.a Cloths,
Delaines, Prints Cassimeres
Alpacas Silks. Sstfnetts,
Reps. Cashmere Tweeds
Cobergs Mohair Jeans
LanellaS, Musins Flaunels
Fnrs, Bonnets, Cloaks, Ribbons, F2annsls
Balmoral shirts, hoop skirts. shawis. dress trim
ming, head nets. caps, nubies. hoods, sontags cor
sets, gloves. collars, scarfs, comforts grenadine
wells, table covers.
L0THING
Coats pants rests, coats gents sh avis shirts
hats, caps, under shirts and drawers, boots shoes
gum shoes, bufaow shoes, crevats collars, gioye es
hardware, queensware. notions, musical goods
GRO ERIES.
Tea, coffee, molasses. sugar, salt, candles rice,
flour, bacon, fish. tobacco, candles rasins,
rants. spices, crackers wines, brandies, Yinegr
oils, varnish, alcohol, tin ware, glass ware wood
ware, stationary
H0 L S HOLD GOODS,
Carpet. oileloth drugget. looking glasses. cloaks
churns. wash boards, tubs. buckets fat irons pans
window blinds, wall paper, coal-oil lamps, um-
brelas, bed cords knives and forks. spoons crooks
stove blacking All of which will be sold on tn e
most reasonable terms, and the highest market
price paid for grain, wool, shipping furs and all
kinds of country produce j. p kRATZER.
Clearfeid. November 49, 1862
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

advertisements set large type, cats fUsua
style nc be charged double price far space occupied
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HALLEcK's LETTER TO STANTON

On our first page will be found the letter OF
Gen. Halleck to the Secretary of War, STAN
ton, in which are set forth some of the reasons
which actuated the War Department in recon-
mending to the President the necessity of
making change in the command of the army
Of the Potomac. ~
We also publish on the same page, an arti-
Gle from the Philadelphia Inquirer, in refer
snce to General McClellan's relief from CON-
mand. The hqairsr has always been great
admirer OF Gen. Mcclellan, and hence, in our
opinion, that paper displays the proper tenn
per to be exercised in the exciting matter to
which it refers. ans
Read the articles referred TO. Also the alb
stract OF the report of the Court of Inquiry,
in reference to the surrender of Harper's Fer
ry by Colonel Miles.
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SALT-a good article, and very cheap at the
~ store Of WN. T. IRWIN, CIearaeld.
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NEW ADvERrIsEMENrs.

WANTED-by the undersigned good. 60
w Der and Industrious journeyman cabius.
maker Application to be made soon. Addrcu
JoHF GuELICH.
November ~, 1852. Clear6sld Pa
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Total,
sl4s. .o6l 3s sI4s.o6l 80

Total, Sl4s. .06l 3S SI4s.O6l 80
The above statement is correct to the best of NV
knowledge and belief j B. GRAHAM Cas,r
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18Th Nov :.
1862 T. j. MCCULLOUGH, Not'y Pub.
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DIsMAY CAUSED BY THE PROCLAMATION

From the Richmond Examiner. Nov s.
''The enormous and rapid incre use of the
enemy's naval power in this war is one of its
most painful subjects of interest. This arm
has grown to such size as to threaten US in
many respects more seriously than the enemy's
land forces. The Yankees have now aloat at
least 200 vessels of war more than they could
boast when the war commenced. Large and
active preparations have been made for naval
movements this Winter, and it is generally es-
timated that there are now about so iron clad
men -of. war building for the Yankee Govern
ment, beside those afoat.''
ssThere is good reason to suppose that the
Yankee feet, which is to fall upon our coast
this Winter, will be stronger in point of arma-
ment and class of ships than any which has
yet embarked on offensive movement. The
objects to be accomplished by this naval dem
onstration of the most considerable impor-
tance. They are to capture our seaports to
make their blockade effectual; and to open
avenues OF invasion to those districts of the
South where the Emancipation Proclamation
can, with the beginning of the new year, be
put into practical effect.'
"Ihese caiamitieS threatened In the capture
OF our ports are grave enough. One graver,
however, and more terrible than all these, is
to come if the enemy can get hold in the
Cotton States, for putting into operation there
his emancipation scheme. Great efforts will
naturally be made to keep this pet measure OF
the Abolitienists from falling to the ground,
and to see that the wrath which Mr.. Lincoln
has bottled for the lst OF January does not GO
into harmless fzzle OF soda powder. So far
in the war the enemy's scheme of servile insur-
rection has proved ridiculous failure. The
attempt is now to put it into operation where
We are least defended, to try the poison at the
heart of the South.''
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T IsT OF LETTERS remaining in tn. Pos,

II IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Pos,
Il Office at Clearfeld, on November 18th. 1852
zimmerman. j. E. Nelson. Miss Nancy
Bam, Miss A Peterman. Jacob ~
Boal Christian Rubb Juhn
Brown, Philip 2 Records. Miss Erixabsths
Brown Miss Mary Ratchiief David
Barker, John Snyder, Wm. Sc
Cyphert, Miss Margaret Shaw, Miss Mary
Davis, Joseph Smith Miss Mary
Harsh George Swan, Miss Mary A
Names, Miss Nancy J. Nanvalin, Oliver
Martin. WIN. Wills Mrs Joan -
Mincer. Mrs. Fanny. Wagner. Mrs Frances H
Persons calling for letters will please say thas
they are advertised. VI A. FRANK, p. NJ
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TAE RAFTs61AM's JOURNAL.
McLELLAr AND BURNSIDE.

The following farewell order of Gen. N lei
Ian, was read to the troops composing the ar
my of the Potomac :-ssOficers and Soldiers Of
the .drmy Of the Potomac. An order of the
President devolves upon Major General Burn
| side the command of the army. In parting
from you cannot express the love and graft
tude l bear to you. As army you have
grown up under my care. In you have new
er found doubt or GOODNESS. The battles you
have fought under my command will proudly
live in our national history. The glory you
have achieved, our mutual peril and fatigue,
the graves of our comrades fallen in battle and
by disease, the broken forms of those whom
wounds and sickness have disabled, are the
strongest assertions which can exist among
men, united still by an indissoluble tie, that
We will ever DE comrades in supporting the
Constitution of our country and the nationali-
ty of its people,
The following order was isued by General
Burnside on his taking the command of the
army:
s'In accordance with Generel Order No 1872,
issued by the President OF the u States, here.
by assume command of The Army of the P Poto-
mac. Patriotism and the exercise of every en-.
ergy in the direction OF this army, aided by the
full and hearty CO operation of its officers and
men, will, hope, under the blessing of God,
insure its success. Having been sharer OF
the privatons, and a witness of the bravery
of the old army of the Potomac in the Mary
land campaign, and fully identified with them
IL their feelings of respect and esteem for
Gen. Mcclellan, entertained through long
and most friendly association with him, l feel
that it is not as stranger that assume their
command. To the Ninth corps, so long and
intimately associated with ME, need say no.
thing. Our histories identical. With diff
hdcnce for myself, but with proud co6Gence
in the uRswerving loyalty and determination
OF thc gallant army now entrusted to my care,
l accept its control with the steadfast assn
rance that the just cause must prevail"
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sCHURNS AND w WASHING-MACHINE
~ The undersigned has hand 9 number Of
Flyers Patent Churus. and Clements Washing
Machines, which he desires to dispose Of. They
are good, and perform their work we'll
JOHN GUELICH.
November i9, 1862. Clear6eld Pa
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The Richmond Eraniser congrAtulates the
South on the result Of the elections 10 Penn
sysvanis and Ohio. We hope Frank Hughes
10 satisded. - Pisa
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SEMI ANNUAL STATEMENT of the

- Clearfeid County Bank, Nov. Sd. 1862
ASSETS LIABILITIEs.
Capital Stock paid in $40 900 90
Notes IN circulation.