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BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
From Tennessee.-Rebel account of the re-
cent fight.

From Tennessee.-Rebel account of the re-
NASHVILLE, Dec. 21.
Morgan was reported in force at Hartsvile
Friday night. Preparations are made for him.
Gen. ID. Stanley followed Sharply with cav
airy to Burial Hill, but found no signs of any
enemy.
To-day we have reports that Morgan crossed
the Cumberland in strong force at Rome. No
confirmation yet
A rebel detachment with artillery threw
about fifteen shells, yesterday evening, where
they supposed our pickeis were. Gen. Van
cleve sent force after them. They skedad-
died.
Twenty rebels in U. S. overcoats, undertook
TO surprise Col. Stanley's escort of cavalry of
twelve men, aud were badly handled. Stan
ley's men fought severely, wounding the rebel
commander, killing two or three, and chased
the enemy home.
This afternoon Stanley's brigade was at
tackled while foraging. The enemy were again
repulsed, three or four of them killed and as
many wounded and six were captured. The
remainder of the skirmshing during this week
was in our favor.
Reports continue TO exaggerate the rebel
strength. 10000 is very big estimate. A
confirmation has been received of the REIN
forcement of the rebels by Van Dorm.
The Richmond Examiner says Summing
up the recent fight. our right wing drove the
enemy back, killing three to our one, and at
night we held the ground occupied by the
enemy's batteries in the morning /. saws
Longstreets victory was more complete. He
drove the enemy into the streets of Fredericks-
burg.
The Richmond Dispatch says Gen Sigel has
not more than $1,000 raw levies.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
vi. G. WI. Association.

q The next meeting of this Association for
"a 81 LECTURES AND DEBATES will be held Fri
W day evening. Dec 26th, at u O'Clock, in their
Library Hall.
The PUBLIC ARE INVITED
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COOper's shop TO Let.
To Let.

ON Commercial Street. head of Hobson's Wharf
" Inquire of j. H. HAMLEN,
sep4tf Office on Hobson's Wharf
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HORSE RAIL ROAD.

FNHE Annual Meeting of the PORTLAND AND
IL FOREST IFENJ'E RAILROAD COMPANY
will be held at the counting room of NJ. G. Palmer
IA Middle Street MONDAY, the ii nh day OF jan
uary A. ID. 1853 at o'clock Z. NJ for the choice of
officers for the ensuing year. and the transaction Of
any other business which may legally come before
them. vi. G.. PALMER, Secretary.
Portland, Dec. Is, 1862 decl9 eodtjaD5
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Question for Discussion,

Has the love and successful pursuit of material pros
perity been, ana is it, more powerful for the moral
elevation OF mankind tllan Christianity
Per order of Committee
dec2O H. NJ CAPsIry sa.,
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NEW YORK. Dec. %.
Second Board-Stocks active and higher clos
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TO RENT.
I'D LEE.

THE Easterly Tenement or the House on Spring
L street known as The Rolfe House. Enquire of
Oct. 27.-dtf s j. ANDERSON
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w AN rs.
Board Wanted i'm n Private
EAInilv

4 single Genfleman wishes board in a nr;v.,o
tamily the city. Good references g;yen snS Sag
a.oo T, o. Box eos for two weeks. por,,snd
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WANTED.

w naI, ~ 10 70 purchase, house in the western
tor or RaeIo,t G Sy In the vicinity of State Win.
W, ~ y DiaeNe,' streets. two storjad house with .
good d lot would be preferred Any person who has
60 & anu e. convehlent W house for SO g in that IocaIitv
Portland, Dec 9th, l562 AZ ficE'
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'NEY SAVED IN BUILDING

u
HA save money in building. and to put up styi-
Ish well proportisned and substantial building
for less money than usual may be done by calls
ing on A. Weitman Architect aud Designer.
Those who intend to build either an humb Bile res
ldence. or a magnificent hall for the comfor of
life, viii save money by taking the advice of an
experienced Architect making preparations in
time, and by obtaining the bills drafts, estimates
and spec ifcations at the proper time. will guard
against empty purses before the completion Of the
building.
The undersigned would therefore respectfully
inform the citizens of Clearfed and the public in
general that he is al all times prepared to execute
Jobs IN his line, on short notice AID on the most
favorable terms Having made his business a
regular study with several experienced archi-
tects. and having also had long experience in tho
business be fatters himself he II be abe to draw
the best designs Of every description OF buildings
make correct draughts Of ali kinds of patterns
models for patent rights, &C., dc and to give en-
tire satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
their patronage.
People from distance will. by sending the di-
mentions OF the ground plan. with description Of
the location. scenery. and country around it be
grained with design suitable in style and order.
with the location, scenery and country. and we'll
adapted for its special purpose. No charge will
be made If the job should not be satisfactory
Carpenters ho desire to i'm prove in the theos
reucai parts OF their important profession may AL
ways receive instructions in either of the different
nranenes Of Architeeturesg Information can at all
times be obtained at my ohee, up stairs in Shave
Row, or 1t George Thorn's C'ear6eld, Pa. ~
May,l, 2-6m. AUGUSTUS wEIrMAN.
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NOTICE.-CLEARFIEL COUNTY, IS: In
! the matter of the Estate of William Smith
late of Beccaria township, CiearfeId county dec d
In the Orphans Court of ClearHeSd county at
September Term A. D 1882 Respecting the ap-
praisement of property claimed by, and set apart
for the widow. viz Personal property to the a.
mount of Si66.75 and Real Estate containing
about 20 acres more or less appraised at $50, 90,
the Court made the following order.
September 23rd 1862 approved unless excep-.
tons BE filed on or before the first day of next
ter.a. Publication to be made in one newspaper
published in Ciearicld county for three succes,
s've weeks JAMES WRIGLEY
oct. ~, 1907 Clerk, o. c.
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6OO.OOO MALE s.i Ii.,!, Or FEMALE AGENTS TO.

$4,000 MALE MA Iioaa. or FEMALE INA Lea AGENTS To-
ty coored Map of the United States CapaSas ns
| new Brunswick an"
From recent surveys. completed Aug TO- 1852
cost $4,000 to engrave it and one years time
| Superior TO $40 man ever made br ct,
o. Mitchell and sells at the low nr;cs or Sc,
cents $4,000 names are engraved on this man
1t IS not only County Map. but it is also .
COUNTY AND R4ILROAD MAP
OF the United States and Canadas combined in on,
giving every Railroad Station and distances bs.
| tween. -
and will take back all maps that cannot be soId
and refund the money
Send for 81 worth to try Printed instructions
how to canvass well, furnished all our agents
Wanted-W holesale Agents for our Maps in ev-
cry state California, Canada, England. France
ana Cuba fortune may be made with few
hundred dollars capital. No Competition
I. LLOYD No. 264 Broadway New York
The War Department uses our Map of Virgins.
maryland and Pennsylvania, cost Si00-0o0 on
which is marked Antietam Greek Sharpsburg
Maryland Heights, Williamsport Ferry. Rhorers-
vile Noiand's Ford, and all others on the Poto-
mas and every other place in Maryland, yirginis
and Pennsylvania, or money refui ded
LLOYD'S TYPOGRAPHICAL NAP
of Kentucky, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois is the
only authority for Gen. Buell. and the War De-
partment. Money refunded to any one finding an
error in it, Price so cents.
From the New York Tribune, Aug 2
'LLOYD'S NAP OF VIRGINIA. MARYLAND
and Pennsyiyania.-Ths Map is very large; iis
cost Is but % cents and il is the best which can
purchased -
LLoYD'S GREAT MAPoF THE MISSISSIPPI
River.-From Actual Surveys by capts Bar, and
VIM Bowen. Mississippi River Pilots of ST Louis.
Mo shows every mans plantation and owners
name from st Louis to the Gulf of sMex I 35u
miles; every sand bar. island town landing and
all places 20 miles back from the river coIoTsd In
counties and States. Price. 81 in sheets 8.
pocket form, and 50 30 ON Iinnen with rollers
Ready Sept. 20.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. Sept IL 1862
j. 4, LLoyp-Sir Send me your Map of tho
Mississippi River with price per hundred copies
Rear Admiral Charles ii. Davis comm andiny
the Mississippi squadron is auth horzed to pnrchass
as many as are required for of that quadron.
GIDEON WELLS. Secratary Of the NAVY
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hESEKTtD, from the service Of the United
- States, John Vernon. private of Company C
9tn regiment Penn'a Reserves. ON Sunday Sept
18th just previous to the battle of Sou th Mountnin
Also William Jones. private of Company c 5th
Regiment. Penn'a Reserves. on Tuesday, Sept is.
near the battle ground of Antietam The usual
reward will be paid for their return to the Kegi-
ment DAVID Met; a TTGHEY
Oct. 8. 1852 1st Lieutenant. Com Company.
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ERUIT TREES.-Farmers, and all others
Il who are fond of good apples. are hereby in
formed that they can supply themselves with
young trees and of the very best varieties, at the
nursery ofthe undersigned in Lawrence township.
about miles southwest of Clearield borough
Also, few peach trees on hand. Now is the
best season of the year for setting out trees and
persons should avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty to supply themselves.
Oct 29- 1862 ROBERT LAWHEAD
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sAt IIoN.-Ail persons are hereby caution
~ ed against purchasing three certain bond,.
gwen about two years ago by John Thompson
and Thomas j. Thompson to Jshn jordan of Jor-
dan township. and are now of record. The un-
dersigned not having received value for the said
bonds. hereby gives notice that he will nut paw
the same unless compelled by due process of Law
Oct. 8. 1922. JOHN THOMPSON
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.,

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,-Notice
is hereby given that Letters of Administra-
ton have been granted to the undersigned on the
estate of VIM Pennington, late of the United
States Army, decd. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment without
deiay, and those having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated for settle
ment WILLIAM FEATH,
aug ID 1907 Administrator.
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GEN. CAss ON THE PROCLAMATION Col F.
A. Eastman, in letter to the editor of the
Chicago Tribune, details conversation with
the venerable General Cass, which we append :
60 Il told General Cass that had always ad
mired and supported him as Democrat, but
perhaps he would not regard me as Dem crat
now, as had pledged my support to the pres
ent officers of the Government, and to all the
war measures He replied, sYou are right.
The Government is right. You young men
must sustain it, Invited thus to continue the
conversation, said, But approve of the
emancipation proclamation, and all.' The
old patriot responded promptly, $50 do l.
After lew minutes spent in conversation up
on general topics, he came back to the proc
iamation again. He observad that whether or
not the President had the constitutional right
to declare the slaves free, the Presidents
friends did not strengthen the measure by
claiming it to be constitutional. Il do not
deny,' be said, that there is that in the Con
sttution to justify the act, but the circum stan
ces of the country clearly justify it, He did
not fear its effects in tho South he only hoped
II would prove effectual. He could not under
stand how any old Democrats could have any
sympathy with the South, and he hoped that
if there are any persons in the North who
would ever consent to separation, they would
not be permitted to have any position or
influence
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NOTlCE.--Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons knowing themselves indebted in any
way TO Isabella Cross. late of the borough Of New
Washington deceased to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims z ainst the same
Will present them duly uthenticated for settle
ment. DAVID s. PLOTNEK Ae,uarv
New Washington September L. 1852. 10
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INDIAN HAssAcxK-,usr RErR1sur1oH.

INDIAN 1AsSACkE-yUST RETRIbUTI0N.
A gentleman Of high responsibility and nm
impeachabls veraeity, direct from st. Paul
and above, this morning gave US some barrow
ing details of the Indian atrocities in Upper
Ninnesota. The instances mentioned, he says,
are not mere rumors or exaggerations, but
can be abundantly vouched for. Whole fami-
lies have been butchered In the most revolving
manner, and the mangled remains heaped
together in the houses. The women have
been treated with the grossest indignities and
then barbarously murdered. No age or sex
was spared by the ruthless fends, but the
most revolving and strocious cruehies were
2erpetrated BY these s:nobel savages'' on help
less babes and defenceless women. Col.
Sibley's forces succeeded in surrounding
these numbering sayages, when they, finding
no hope of escape, secreted their arms and
sent in messenger to Col. Sibley, protesting
claimed to be a band of friendly Indians, who
had captured the white prisoners from the
ssbad Indians" and were anxious to give them
up. Col. Sibley agreed to treat with them;
and thus got them all, indians and captive
whites, into his power. He then told the In
dians that he hoped that their story was true,
but he should have to give them all trial.
SO that he might punish all the bad Indians
among them. The Indians, about six hundred
In number, were then surrounded, and court
martial organized at once, the rescued white
captives being used as witnesses. The trial is
holding at Big Lake, above St. Peters Four
teen Indians have already been tried and
thirteen convicted. The fourteenth, chief
named Red Eye, was not convicted, the cap
tive women testifying that he was opposed to
the atrocities perpetrated on the captives.
Eight of the convicted Indians have been |
hung, and Col. Sibiey seems to give stern |
Justice to the murderers. The people of
Upper Minnesota are greatly excited, and
swear that if the Government does not exact |
a terrible vengeance for the atrocities prac.
lised, they will themselves wage war OF ex
termination against the entire Indian race
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To insure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 !,
Strays. 81; Auditors notices, s1,50; Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81 so, each and
all other transient Notices at the sam. ra,es
Other 'vsrtisemens at 81 per sqaare for or less
lnsei tions. Twelve lines Tor less count square.
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By SAMUEL J. ROW.
cLEARFIELD. PA. ocT'R 20. 1862.
GEN. SCOTT AND THE REBELLION.

Lieutenant General Scott, early in 1861,
when civil war seemed Imminent, but had not
actually broke out, wrote several papers. in
which he set forth his views professional and
politically on the crisis, and the rights and du-
ties OF the National Government under the
circumstances. One of these papers was made
public by John Van Buren in speech at
Breckinridge meeting in New York, without
the knowledge or consent of General Scott,
and has since been published by our ..Secesh''
neighbors as very "signfcant letter. at
every critical moment" because OF its refer
ence to the s'Crittenden amendment"
Since this unauthorized publication by Prince
John Van Buren,, General Scott has come out,
and published, in vindication of his patriotic
course since the breaking out of the rebellion,
the msmorada, which will be found in another
column. He has lifted the curtain, and left
that miserable old traitor James Buchanan,
with his coadjutors and advisers, exposed in
all their revolving and hiddeous deformity.
The BreckinridgeV Vallandigham editors and
politicians in this county tried to show, pre-
vious to the late election, that the Republi-
cans were responsible for the defeat of the
Crittenden resolutions, and hence for the pres
ent rebellion but the testimony of General
Scott in these memoranda clearly fixes the
whole responsibility of this bloody civil war
upon the Shareholders who controlled the Ad-
ministratiou of James Buchanan. The pas
sage of s.ten thousand Crittenden Compromise
resolutions, would not have stayed their
hands," as the testimony of General Scott
fully proves-otherwise, instead OF sitting in
their seats and refusing to vote, they would
have given them their earnest support.
Our neighbors over the way, having pub
lished the one paper referred to, should in
justice to General Scott publish the other.
But, We presume, this would not subserve their
political aims, and hence their readers will
have to forego the pleasure of perusing the
Generals vindicaton OF his course during
this most inqutous rebellion.
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Grocery Store,

In the N. e. corner of The Conrad House.
PHILLIPSBURG, Pa.
The undersigned. having purchased the gro
cery establishment of j. II. Gaier would INFORM
the citizens of Philipsburg and vicir ity that she
has on hand a large stock of Groceries such as
Hour, bacon, moasses, sugar tea, coffee rice peps
per, cinnamon. carbon oil, tobacco, cigars and
other articles kept in q of this kind all of
which will be sold cheap for cash
June Is. 62-pd MARY GAIER
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

set an large fype cnts usual
style rciH be charged double price for space occupied
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Shop made boots at $3.50 and all other articles
at the lowest war prices.
Curwensvlle, September 10. 1852
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To SCHOOL DIREoroRs.-We desire to say
to The School Directors of the several districts
in this county, that we have up a form of ar
ticies Of agreement with teachers, as reported
between this date and the lst of November,
they will be furnished on short notice. We
do not keep them on hand, but viii print
them to order. Oct. -.
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Draft! Draft /! Draft
Row TO AVOID THE DRAFT.

Nolunteer-and buy your goods at the cheap
Cash Store of j d. Thompson, who has just re-
ceived complete stock of goods. where you can
get good Muslin at ia cents.
Calico IA
= Sugar IL!
" Syrop 75
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REsIsTISG THE DRAFr.-Although the draft
was to take place on the 10th, in the town Of
Blakely, Luzerne county, the Commissioner
did not succeed in completing the enrolment
until tbs day previous, on account of resist
ance by some Irishmen. On Friday following
military company was taken to the place
to protect the Commissioner in the discharge
Of his duties, when fight with the Irishmen
cnsued. The military were obliged to fire
upon them, killing one or two and wounding
others. On Wednesday last 200 of the mill
tary, with a small cannon, were taken up, when
the affair assuming a serious aspect, the Irish
men desisted from their opposition. It is
said that the spirit of resistance is confined
TO the lower class of Irishmen.
In various parts of the State, the disloya al
disposition of resistance has been evinced by
the followers of the Dreckinridge politicians
The lamentable occurrence in Luzerpe couu-
ty can only be attributable to the traitorous
teachings of Frank Hughes and the Breckin-
ridge leaders generally. They have been
shamefully impo sed upon by this class of rebel
sympathisers, who have falsely assured them
that the draft and all proceedings under it
were illegal-and that the only penalty for re-
fusiog to 60 sswould be imprisonment in Jail
awhile, and the government would soon get
tired building jails for all that would refuse
to CO." The poor dupes are compelled to suf-
fer for the foilieS of their leaders,
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new ADvERf1sEMEsrs.

H m .S.-Straycd away from the subscri
-: W ,es'oihg IN Lawrence township some
time IN the month of August head of yearIin,
catue,-one white, one black and the others red
am orina's,o steers and two heiffers ono hay
crop off the right ear. Any information resneci
ing the above estrays viii be gratefully acknoui
edged Oct. 29, 1S62-p AMOS TaTs
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TaE WAR NEws.-A number of reconnoi-
sabces were made by detachments from Gen.
Siegle's command to Gainesville, Thorough
fare Gap, Warrenton, etc. Several skirmish-
es took place during these reconnoisances, re-
sulting in the defeat of the rebels. At Ma
nassas l25 rebel cavalry attacked 40 men un-
der Capt. Conger who was wounded, when his
men fell back. Capt. C. and 2 others are mis-
sing. Rebel loss II killed, and prisoners.
LArEsr.-By last nights mail we learn that
Gen. N 'Clellan has made an advance, and that
several divisions crossed the Potomac success
fully on the 18th. Gen. Burnside has moved
forward to Lovettsville, and Gen. Pleasonton
TO Leesburg. Our troops are said to be in fine
spirits, notwithstanding the sbad weather. and
cheered lustily AZ they reached the Virgins
shore once more.
We hope that this is the beginning of gen.
eral, and vigorous forward movement !; and
that there viii be ssno more retreats and Bull
Run defeats" nor "unaccountable delays,''
and that the army will soon be In locality
whore sswinter quarters' can not interfere to
prevent the defeat Of the rebels.
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Governor Curtin has issued . proclamation.
sppoiatius Thursday the 9th day OF Novem-
bsf, q day Of fasting and prayer.
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"SrAr-AT HONE PArRIors. I'm speaking of
this class of individuals, the Read ing Journal
OF October 18th, says: ssThe stay at home
patriots of the Breckinridge party, who from
the outbreak OF the war, have steadfastIy re-
fused to Volunteer in defence of the country,
are just nov jubilant over victories achieved
at the recent election. What should cover
them with shame, is made subject of boast
ing. While at least one hundred thousand
loyal voters of the State have volunteered for
the war, and left the State for the purpose of
aiding in putting down this Infamous Rebel
lion of tn Breckinridge party against the Gov
ernment, the Breckinridge party in the North,
have staid at home to aid their brethren by
cowardly and bloodless fight at the ballot box.
That they have been partially successful is
not surprising. Had the same opportunity
been given to the Tories of the Revolution,
they too, would have voted against the Gov
ernment of Washington and in favor of re-
naming under the English yoke
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TT was known at the Navy Department that
the Brooklyn. with Capt. Vodges on board.
would he obliged in open to stand of and
on Fort Pickens, and in rough weather might
sometimes be fifty miles off. Indeed, if ten
miles at sea, the fort might be attacked and
easily carried before the reinforcements could
have reached the beach, in open sea, where
alone it could land.