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lgalize anything that Hunter does. ex-
ee7t by tracing hiss power to do IL bssk
TO the Constitutes; That heln.skss war
on Al siaenrrecsion BY apthority sof the
Conetisatioa . beys.nd question, That
he kills. burn, and, destroys by sutbot-
ity Of Constitutes Is eqaally ksyoad
qusstie,A- That hsstekessslars1. ahorsss.
,Psspeeer~sf ~ skimh .fer rcesnnvnsnt
use BY authority OF the Consti.ufiou Is
beyond question. But when he pro-
elaine. or orders a sweeping suspension
or annihilation Of crrtain property right..
or legal relations Of parties. it is not by
authority of the Constitution Doubtless
the most terrible infiction that could be
imposed on q nation. or on the South
ern Rebels, would be to annul family
ties. If General Hunter could by .
proclamation, divorce all wives from bus.
bands ''turever." and discharge all chill
dren from parental obligations for ever"
he would bring wailine iuto ever South
trn home. and possibly annibilate the
rebellion. II he could But does any
imsgine that such geaeral order would
have auy such effect?
The error Of the doctrine is in sup
posing that the war power extends be-
yond what it actually aud physically ac-
complishes as ali act Of War. There is
o war power under the Constitution, but
it has no legal effect leyond or against
the Constitution. 1t may be exercised
for certain purposes, bat must be exer-
cised constitu'ionally A nan killed in war
is killed constit0tionally, and property
destroyed in suppressing an insurfection
Is destroyed c"nstitutio,sally. But these
are acts of war. accomplished by the war;
and the war power caraot destroy prop-
erty by proclamation, er produce per-
manent legal disabilities to hold proper
ty. any more than it cau kill men by
general orders. and make them physically
and legally dead by paper signed by a
General, Or President.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29

in his arms. and give thee . Thousand
proofs Of his ardent affection 1 ara q
little fatigaed. ] have received letters
from Engene and Hortense. / am de-
lighted with the ehiIdr~n. Alden, my
adorable Josephine. Think of me often.
Should your heart grow cold to ME. you
will be indeed crneH and unjust But
am sure that won will always continue nj
fsithfnf friend ss I shall ever eostinus
your fond lover Death alone can break
the union which love, sentiment end
sympathy have formed. Let me have
news of y"nr health. A thousand, and
a thousand kisscs."
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29
BY the President Of the United Staies Of .qmeries
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, there appears in the public
prints what purports TO BE-. proclamation
of Maj. Gen. Hunter, in the words aud
figures following. to wit:
"Lkeuelqua,ters Department of'he South.
Uilto" lead. South Curolinn, Mayo.
''The three States Of Georgia, Florida
and South Carolina. comprising the mill
tary department of the South, having de-
liberately declared themselves no longer
under the protection Of the United States
of America. aud having taken up arms
against the said United States. it becomes
u military necessity to declare them under
martial law. This was accordingly done
on the 25th day Of April, 1867. Slavery
aud martial law in free country are al
together incompatible; the persons in
these States-Gcorgia, Florida and Sodth
Carolina-heretoforc held as slaves, are
therefore declared forever free.
Official.
DAVID HUNTER.
"Kjor Gen. Commanding.
"E. W. Smith, Acting Adutaat Cen
erul."
Aud whereas, the same is producing
some excitement aud nj understanding,
therefore,
|, Abraham Lincoln. President Of the
United States. proclaim and declare that
the Government Of the United States had
no knowledge. Information or belief Of an
intention on the part of Gen. Hunter to
issue such proclamation tor has it ye,
any authentic information that the docu-
mcn, is genuine. And further, that neiih-
er General Hunter. nor any other CON-
mander. or person. has been authorized
by the Govcrnmen, Of the United States
TO make proclamatiops declaring the slaves
Of any State free and that rhe supposed
proclamation now in question. whether geu-
uine Or false, is altogether void. so far as
respects such declaration.
/ further u.akc known that whetber it
be Competent for NE. as commsnder- in
chief Of the army aud navy, to declare the
slaves VI aay Safe o ..at.s free. anu
whether at any ,in.~, iu az, case, it sLall
have brcome necessity indispensable to
the maintenance Of the Government. to
exercise such supposed power, are ques-
tious which. under my responsibility, re-
serve to myself. and which l caunot feel
justified in leaving to the decision of COM
,nanders in the field. These are totally
different questions from those of police
regulations iu armies and czmps.
On the sixth day of March last. by
special message. recommended to Con-
gre.. the adoption of joiut resolution to
to be substantially a. follows:
.'Realred. That the United States
ought to cooperate With any Ssates which
may ad"p, gradual aLoliahment Of sla.
very. giving to such State peeaniary aid.
to be us.a by such State in its discretion. to
Compensate for th. inconvenismses. public
and private. produced BY such change Of
system" .,
The resolution. in the language above
quoted. was adopted by large n,ajoritie.
in both branches of Congrcss. aud now
stands sn authentic. d.-inise and solr,uu
proposal Of the nation Ia the States and
people sssi im'nediarely Interested in ,h.
sntject=matter. To the people "fthosr States
! 10" sarnes:ly appeal l da I-t argue.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29
WANTED popptScAlov lov..

WANTED PoPPIsG.-A lover. vsinIy
trying to explain some scieutific theory 60
bis ..-.. .uanlorata, said
"The question is difficult. ard don't
see what can do make il clear"
"Supp'se YOU pop it," whispered the
blushing dsnscl.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29

"Mr. Smith. wi>h +" speak to YOU
privately. Permit me to take you
apart few mo,nenis "Oh certainly
sir. oertaisly. II ycu'll re n,i.e to UT e
together again.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29

Ii We lack :ae sagacify to iiscri,niiirar..
nlc"iy between our acquaintrnses arid
our fri.a'ds. misfortune will readily do il
fur Us.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29

Modesty promotes worth. bnt conceal. !.
it. jr.t as leaves aid the gruwth of fruit
and hide ii from view.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-05-29

a phii"sanher never dernas any man b.
meath his norice: far there is pu mind rh .
cannont furnish s",ne scraps Of iItcil. Ct L. |
entertainment.
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I and there is some doubt aboutit getting a
| speedy deliyerance there.
The subject of taxation is one fraught with
! considerable interest to the tax payers of the
State, and it is now receiving the attention of
the members of both Houses, as we'll as the
Revenue Board. A resolution offered by Mr..
Lowry proposes to the Board the indiscrimi-
nate taxation of near ly every thing on the
tace of the earth, and every thing of valae
that may hereafter be brought out of the bow
els thereof. OF course when these taxes come
to be paid, there will be some Squeaing but,
let this fact be borne In mind, that those who
rant the loudest against taxation generally
those who have the least TO pay, or are dema-
gogues who seize npon it means to secure
their own personal aggrandizement. The tax
alton must be met, fairly and squarcly, if we
wish to preserve the Nation. Uniess we mani
fest an entire willingness TO exhaust our blood
and treasure to maintain the Government, we
deserve no better fate than eternal and ever
lasting slavery for ourselves, our children and
our chidren's children to the end of time.
| The voice OF the true patriot is, let them take
all have got, but spare my country and It's
civil and religious institutions bequcathed me
by the glorious old patriots of 1776.
One of the bills for the establishment of
military Academy goes so far as TO establish
number of life sinecures in the shape of use
less officers, and another proposes the estab
lishment to be brought into existence through
the Agency of board of corpcrators. OF
course all these little financial schemes will
be readily seen through by the honest and
upright members.
We have had no other legislation of gener
al interest, and nothing local has come under
my observation up TO this time. SPECKs.
'fThe House on Monday took up the Sen
ate's resolution instructng our Senators TO
vote for the expulsion Of Bright; but having
reached no vote, it was resolved TO hold an
evening session for the further consideration
of the resolution. Mr.. Cessna then offered
substitute, which after protracted debate
was adopted by vote of 81 to 81. The reso-
luton, amended, was then adopted, yeas
81, nays 3.-ED. jour.
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New Firm R; IN mAhoNEY LONE { & &c
New Goods, New Goods
u. =. KRATZER.


Has Just received a general assortment of Fan
and Winter
DRY-GOODS.
Delains, cashmcrs, reps, valenceas, morinos, a.
paccas. prints, coburgs. ginghams. ducals ehintz.
silks. musins cloths, cassimeres tweeds. satJi-
netts, hannels, drillings, linen, debages shawls
cloaks, and busters.
CLOTHING.
Over-coats. dress coats busucss-coats pants vests
shaw 5, under-shirts, drawers, neckties fine linen
shirts Byron collars, ehoakers cravats. hats caps
line ealt-skin boots, heavy kip boots, shoes
GROCERIES
coffee, tea, molasses, sugar, salt, candles rice.
spices, flour, tobacco. syrup, candies essence Of
coffee, pulverized sugar, crackers, starch, soda,
sperm candles, black tea, saleratus.
HARDWARE 4 QUEENSWARE
Nails. spikes forks spades, shovels springs saws
planes axes, augers, smoothing irons, scissors.
meat cutters, knives and forks, steelyards pen-
knives, white stone tea sctts tureens dishes glass
ware.
NOTIONS
Nubias hoods gloves, hosiery collars hoop-slirts
balmoral-skirts. bonnets ribbons flowers. plumes
bonnet frames ruchcs, lace braid binding, zephyr
yarn fringe, buttons, trimmings, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS
Oil cloths buckets school books, wall paper, twne
rafting rope, coach yarniSh, moss curled har
coach trimmings, velvet, plush. cotton tape. coal
oil, linseed oil sperm oil. glass. etc
All of which viii be sold on the most reasonable
terms for cash or approved country produce.
Clearield, Nov. 81 1861
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CoTToN GATHERING AT PoRT ROYAL.-Col.
Reynolds, the Government agent at Port Roy
al to superintend the gathering, ginning and
and tIansportion of cotton on Sea Island. ar
rived at Washington, and had long inter
view with the Secretary OF the Treasury. He
has secured more than one million dollars
worth of cotton already. The two or three
thousand negroes just freed, are industrious
and orderly, and do their work well and cheer
fully. They need clothing and medical atten-
dance. He desires to take back ample
supply of the former, and several physicians,
who shall devote themselves to these interest
ing workmen.
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REPEAL OF THE ssPERsoNAL LIBERTY LAWS
OF WIscoNsIN.--In the " Wisconsin Assembly,
on Friday last "A large portion of the session
was devouted to a discussion of State Rights.
Mr.. Pope's resolutions We're finally adopted !;
the first, against secession, by unanimous
vote the second, declaring against the right
of State to resist the execution of the Fed
eral laws, with only three dissenting and the
third declaring the resolutions of 1859 ex-
plunged, with seven dissenting votes. This is
right and proper. States that are helping the
Government to put down those rebelling a
gainst its authority, should be the first to
clean their own skirts of like oifense.
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REGmENTAL BANDs.-The Paymaster Gen
eral OF the Army, in answer to an inquiry, es-
Inmates the pay of the regimental bands at
over five millions dollars, exclusive of subsist-
ance, clothing, etc. 1t is said, that a bill he
introduced into Congress, to discharge them
from service on the lst of March next.
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HEMP MAIL BAGs.-In consequence of the
high price of cotton, and on account of other
reasons, the Post Office Department has sub
ture of their letter and paper mail bags. Re-
cent experiments have proved that hemp bags
are stronger and cheaper and wear better than
the others, inasmuch as the natural strength of
the hemp is unimpaired by the acids which
are used in the naanufauture and bleaching of
cotton.
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A New Lot of Goods.

UNUE UNDERSIGNED having taken the STOCK
Il Of merchandise Of the late firm Of Patton.
Nipple & CO., have just added fresh supply Of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
comprising Groceries DrHgs, Queenswarc,
Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Muslins, De LANES,
Prints, Sattinets, Flannels, etc, which
they offer at low prices
FOR CASH OR READY PAY.
Grain PORK, Shingles and Boards, taken in ex-
change for goods. We respectfully ask a share
of patronage Call and examine our stock
Curwensville. Dec. II. NIPPLE & FAUST.
n b. The accounts of Patton, IIipple & Co. are
in our hands. and we hereby notify persons hay-
ing unsettled accounts. to call and settle the
desire to have the books closed.
December IL. 1861. NIPPLE & FAUST.
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FoRT PULASKI AND SAvANNAH.--From
southern sources, we learn that our feet has
succeeded in cutting off the communication
between Fort Pulaski and Savannah, Georgia
having passed around little Tybee Island,
and taken mp position that commands the
Savannah River above the Fort. Com. Tat
nall with his Mosquito feet undertook to con-
voy severalGessels with provisions to the fort,
but was driven back by our boats; yet, the
rebels say. they have provisions enough at the
fort to last six months
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AFLoAT.-By advices from Norfolk, we learn
that the rebel steamer Merimac is ready for
service, and the rebels are of opinion that she
could sink the whole feet in Hampton roads
She is iron plated, and carries 10 ten-inch
rifed cannon.
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DAVIS AND THE ODD OF FEBRUARY.-Wash-
ington's birthday is to be desecrated in the
South after the fashion indicated in the fol
lowing paragraph from Charlotte IN. c.
paper: son the approaching twenty second
of February the permanent government of the
Confederate States will be inaugurated at
Richmond. President Davis will be installed
for six years, and other interesting ceremonies
take place. 1t viii be a memorable and inter-
estlng occasion, and a vast concourse of per-
sons, no doubt, will assemble to witness the
ceremonies of the day.
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M AR RED .

On the 30th Jan. by j. II. Caldwell Esq,
Mr.. JOSEPH II. RowLEs of Lawrence township
10 Miss RUrH E. HICKoK OF Pike township.
On the Cd of Feb. by " A. Read Esq, Mr..
JOHN STONE of Boggs township,to Miss RACHEL
j. LUMADUE Of Lawrence township.
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Cross Roads in Kentucky, Incorrectly called
Mill Springs and Somerset ) at which the reb-
ell Zollcofer lost his life, was one of the most
desperate that has yet been fought, and will
be attended by results of most important ma
ture to the Union cause. Among tho Incl
dents of this struggle is the capture of large
quantity of cannon of superior range and
quality. Amorg these trophies are two
splendid pieces, which were left on the field
OF Bull Run. Those pieces were most glori-
ously redeemed, and sufficient other ordnance
captured to wipe out the stain of the first loss
The number of cannon captured at this battle,
was sixteen and the number rebels killed not
less than three hundred.
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LANE AND HuNrEK.--According to advices
received at Washington, both Lane and Hun
ter desire to command she expedition South
Hunter calls for So 900, 900, which Lane says
he can do without. The order has been sent
to give the command to Gen. Hunter.
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ject--the restoration ofthe Union--complaints,
which were discouraging to the army and the
tax payers would cease. Yours, OLDTowN.
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COMMISSION TO VISIT THE PRIsoNERs.--Bishop
Ames of the NJ. +. Church and Hon. Hamilton
Fish of New York, have been appointed Com
Richmond and other places in rebeldom
They left Washington on Friday the 31st and
proceed by way of Fortress Monroe and Nor
folk-having been furnished with appropriate
passes, stating the object of their mission.
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1t is stated that the military telegraph line
now has near twelve hundred miles of tele-
graph wire in operation, and one hundred and
thirty operators, and several hundred repair.
ers and builders in the field.
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CoNFIRMED.-JohnT Tucker of Philadelphia
was confirmed by the Senate as one of the AS
sistant Secretaries Of War.
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I1ARM FOR sALE'-rhe following described

EHARhI FOR SALE.-The following described
n farm situated in Decatur township, ,Clearield
Co., Pa. two miles and half west of Philipsburg.
on.the Glen Hope road, containing hltaldyed
an9 t1ce5ltg-Ome acres and allowance. There are
about eigbty-fye acres cleared and under a good
frame bank barn, comfortable hewed log house
and a we'll finished frame. dwelling house and
other out buildings erected thereon never failing
springs of water at the buildings and large and
well selected assortment of bearing fruit trees
The wood land being well timbered and under
laid with four and half foot vein of stone coal
The above farm affords rare inducements to pur-
ehasers For further information enquire of
r. ID. SHoWALTER, Philipsburg
Oct. %, l06I.-6m. Centre Co Pa
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SWORN IN.--The oath of office was on the
9th, administered by the Clerk OF the Su-
preme Court of the United States, to Associ-
ate Judge Swayne, who took his seat. He
fills the place of the late Judge Mclean
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setets set tSkarge type, euts, 0Ut fHS4
style zgiu be charged double price f0rspgceoccHpled
Toinsure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 ;
SCrays, 81: Auditors notices, S1,50: Admins
TRAITORS and Executors notices, 81 so, each and
ell other transient Notices at the sam5 rates
GALE OF REAL ESTATE OF CESAR
- P0TTER-Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Clear
field county, Pa, granted at January Term, a. D.
1852, the undersigned viii expose to sale, at pub
lie vendue outcry, at Grahamton, in Bradford
township, county aforesaid. on Saturday, the 1st
day of March, a, D 1862, at 2 clock, ?. NJ. the
Real Estate of Cesar Potter late of Bradford
township, deceased being the same premises
where said Potter was living at the time of his
death. containing about sixty acres more or less,
bounded by lands of Harner on the North, by
lands of James Graham on the West, and BY land
of John Porter on the East and South. Terms
one third down in cash at the time Of sale, and
balance in two equal annual payments with in
eret from the time Of sale to be secured by bonds
and mortgage upon the premises
WILLIAM HOOVER, Admir-.
February 5th, 1862.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

set az fsrge type cts ut usual
styleryiH be charged double price oypace oecnPiea
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Government

THE GREAT FLOOD N OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from San Francisco to the 18th u:., state
that incessant and heavy rains had prevailed
for fifty hours previously, and Sacramento
City, for the third time this winter, was in
danger Of being completely inundated. The
area of land submerged is estimated at three
million acres, mostly arabic, and considera-
bic portion fenced and under cultivation.
Nearly five thousand cattle and sheep have, it
is believed, been drowned during the winter
As compensation Tor these. disasters, how
ever, the unexampled storms and floods have
washed the mining regions where the earth
was upturned, producing great changes, and
rendering large increase in the gold yield of
the placer dfggings for the ensuing season
highly probable.
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HARRISBURG, February 8, 1862.

Mr.. EDITOR Matters Legislative are be-
ginning to assume some shape. Everything
has settled down, and disposition is mani
tested to do some work.
The resolution to appoint committee to
overhaul the alleged frauds in the disburse-
ment of the State military fund, passed the
House by vote of 50 to 20. What addition
al evidence they will bring, or what new facts
will be developed that did not come to light
by the investigation instituted by Gov. Cur
tin himself nobody can conjecture, but do
know that those who are pushing this to ar
raign Gov. Curtin, and fix on him completely
in the army frauds will be grossly disappoint-
Led. That the Governors hands are clean, and
that he is free from even the faint of suspi-
cion, want no better evidence than that Of
that pure Democrat and honest man, Jacob
Fry, Jr., late Auditor General of the State.
The committee to investigate the alleged
corrnptions of last winter has also been ap-
pointed, of which Mr.. Hopkins. of Washington
is Chairman. The resolution passed with but
one dissenting voice-that of Mr.. Dennis. of
Philadelphia. The object of the bill is not to
punish any corruption, but to invalidate tie
act for the communication of tonnage. The re-
imposition OF the tonnage duties would not in
itself be of much practical advantage to the
State, but broken down politicians have i'm
bibed the idea that they can make political
capital by pushing the matter to extremes. [
little evidence of corruption will be found ,and
as for the capital they will make, they can
neither trade nor huckster upon it any longer
than such a time as the people can see through
their aims and objects.
On "Wednesday last Senator Lowry offered
resolution instructing cur Senators in Con-
gress to vote tor the expulsion of Jesse ID.
Bright, Senator from Indiana. Whether Sena-
tor Bright has been guilty of treason is a ques-
tien which the United States Senate is proba-
bly, better able to decide than the Senate of
Pennsylvania yet the latter may instruct our
Senators to vote for his expulsion. Our SEN
ators are divided on the question. Wilmot is
in favor of the expulsion, while Cowan is op-
posed to it. Several speeches were deliver
ed on Lowry's Resolution, by Lowry himself.
Irish, Landau and Bound-the first three rep
resenting the extreme wing of the Republican
party. Mr.. Clymer, Democrat, replied, and
also Mr.. Lamberton, both of whom offered a.
mendments, which were voted down by a strict
party vote When the main question was put,
however, the Democrats sscaved,'' aud the
resolution passed unanimously. AS it is
joint resolution it still has to pass the House,
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ITO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.-The
IL undersigned having taken the Luthersburg
Hotel situate in the town of Luthersburg, Clear
field county. respectfully solieits a share of pat
ronage. The house has been re-ftted and newly
furnished, and no pains expense will be spared
to render guests comfortable. Charges moderate
may23 WILLIAM REED.