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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
An Advance Movement from Cairo.

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. "a special dispatch
from Cairo to the Democrat s;ys: Twenty.
five thousand troops are now on their way
from different points, and as soon as they
arrive mere column of from sixty 10 sew,
enty five thousand strong will march from
here and Paducah, under Gen. Grant.
Destination, Nashville, whence, il juno
tior can be made with Gen Buell's com
mand, the entire army will proceed to
New Orleans
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

Day-A Mr.. Sm'thscn, a banker Of
Washington city, was arrested and sent to
Fort Lafayette last week on suspicion OF
corresponding with the enemy. Tne evi.
dence against him is said 10 be of the most
positive character.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
Released Prisoners at Washington.

WAsHINGros, Jan. 9.-One hundred ami
ninety of the prisoners recently released
from Richmond arrived here to. day, and
we're comfortably provided for at the gov
ernment Volunteer Receiving IIouse. near
the railroad station. Dr. A. Tripp, OF
Scranton, Pa, is among these arrivals
The remainder Of the party either went
home after arriving in Baltimore from Old
Point, or are detained there at the gov
eminent hospitals owing to their wounds
breaking out afreSh. The object Of the
party now here is to receive their pay and
to ascertain the disposition of the governs
ment concerning them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
OIL ! OIL =!

I'LOUR Of best quality always kept on hand
Il for cash or n exchange for Grain. Lumber or
Shingles, by MERRELL i BTGLEE.
Jan. 1882.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

u LIQUORS, Of various kinds and best quality
II constantly kept vn hand by
Jan. IS, 80. MEREELL 4 BIGLER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

TnE BRITISH TRooPs IN PORTLAND 1t
is stated that permission has been given
by our Government, in a very courteous
manner, to pass the British troops through
Maine into Canada. As the navigation
of the St. lawrence is closed. and the
transportation Of troops nlard from Hal
lax 10 Canada, in midwinter, would be
expensive, tedious and hazardous. Eng.
land will appreciate tbs courtesy as one
ofno ordinary importance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
Latest from Missouri Price Reinforced
a Battle Imminent.

ST. Louis, Jan. "a messenger arrived
at Rolla yesterday from Col. Carr's expe.
dition. lie says that Col. Z. captured four
rebel officers, a lot of horses, sheep, hogs, &c.
He also states that Price had teen REIN
forced by 1000 iroops from Arkansas,
under General Mcintosh. 1t Is said at
Rolla that the prospects Of fight are
mood
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

THE LATEST.-The Philadelphia
Erening Journal of Monday last con-
tains report from Washington that
Gen. Cameron had resigned, and was
appointed Minister to Russia, and that
4. NJ. Stanton of Pittsburg is appoint
ed Secretary Of War.
The reported disbandoning of the
forces under Humphrey Marshall was
discreditcd at Louisville.
Thecommittec representing the Bos
ton, New York and PHILADELPHIA
Banks, who have been in consultation
with the Secretary of Treasury for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the further supply of the government
with funds, failed to come to an ami
cable understanding, and the prospect
now is that the Treasury will be au-
thorized to issue Treasury notes, and
perhaps make them the basis of a
new system of banking, having our
national indebtedness for capitol.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

Wednesday Morning Jan. 10, 1862

TnE MgssAGE--1hc Annual Message OF
Gov. Curtin will be found at length IN our
columns this week. 1t is almost exclu>
siyely devoted to the part Pennsylvania
has performed in the efforts to put down
the great Southern rebellion, and IN this
respect is highly interesting, Apart from
the expenses thus incurred the financial
affairs Of the State are in flourishng con
dition. The most important re2ommen.
datiou the Governor makes is that the
State shall assume and pay her portion Of
the direct tax 10 be levied by the General
Government, instead Of having it levied
and collected as special tax by the Ma,
tional authorities. We hope the Legisla-
tare will adopt whichever plan promises
to be the least expensive; but in doing
so, thoy must be careful not TO increase
ou" present State debt, without providing
promptly for its liquidation.
The LEGISLATURES. Legislature met
at Harrisburg. on the 8lh instant In the
Senate, L. w, HALL, Esq, of this district,
was reelected Speaker, and Mr.. Hammer,
sley, of Lancaster, Clerk. As the Repub-
Iicans compose over two thirds Of the
Senate, Of course they were expected to
have everything in their own bands.
In the House, John Rowe, of Franklin,
was elected Speaker, and Mr.. Rauch, of
Carbon, was re elected Clerk, Mr.. Rowe
was elected as Union Democrat. Mr.,
Rauch, and all the other officers are Re
publicans- whom Mr.. Rowe, and his
brother Union Democrats assisted TO tEeir
places. Hon. Wm. Hopkins, Of Washing
ton, was the Democratic candidate for
Speaker receiving I6 votes, 10 81 for Mr.
Rowe.
Eleven members of the present Logi:,
lature were elected upon what was called
Union tickets, to wit, Busby, Of Adams :;
Chatham, of Clinton Gross and Shannon,
of Allegheny; Smith, Of Chester; Scott, of
Huntingdon; Peters and Worley, Of Lam
caster; Ross, Of Luzerne; and Crane of
Wayne. The straight out Democrats, 46
in number--were unanimously agreed to
take Mr. Rowe for Speaker, as a Democrat
But he and his colleagues would not agree
TO this unless the Democrats would con,
sent to general fusion with the Republi-
cans in tho seleotion of othor officers. or
course such a proposition could not be
listened to by the Democrats, and these
Union men half Democrats and whole
Republicans were given full liberty to
join The Republicans in body-and
which they did, with the single exception
Of Mr.. Peters, Of Lancaster,
These are the plain facts in the case,
and we think the noble bearing of the
true Democrats in that body deserves the
highest praise for their frmness in thus
maintaining the integrity of the Demo
cratic party. Their constituents llhon-
or them, and their party will profit by it.
On the other hand, the conduct of the UG>
ion Democrats affords another proof TO
Democrats everywhere thattovote for can
didateS who are not out-and out Demo
Gratis is TO vote against their party.
E%- Congress is still doing nothinr for
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

Ra"The Committe of the United States
Senate, to whom was referred the resolu-
tion expelling the two Missouri Senators
from that body, have reported in favor OF
their expulsion. In the case Of Jesse D.
Bright Senator from Indiana, the CON-
mittee report against his expulsion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

BsrThe Clearfeld County Agricultural
Society held their annual meeting last
night for the election of officers. The at =
tendance was large, and the best spirit
manifested. Proceedings next week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

The RrcKrMLsi. i. AcrIoN.-We find the
following among the special dispatches to
the Philadelphia papers:
1t was left to the Pennsylvania Res
erves to gUn the only victory which the
army of the Potomac has gained in the
many skin mishes that have occurred with
the Rebel reconnoitering parties Then
coolne's and bravery. as displayed in the
action at Drainsvlle on Friday last are
the theme of universal praise. The Buck.
tails, as Col. Kano's rifles are styled, were
del loyed as ekirmishers. They were com.
posed of men from the lumber regions of
Pennsylvania, who have spent their lives
in hanting the deer. Their fire on the
Rebels was terrific. On examining the
killed and wounded after the affair was
over, it was found that about forty of the
Rebels had received their death wounds
from Enfield rifle shots, with which the
Bucktails are armed, on line between the
breast and head"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
Liberty Hill Jan. ., '62.

=a-Hs=
WILL THE CoNTRABANDs WORK ~
This is the question propounded by sever.
al Of the southern correspondents of nor
thern journals, and while many OF them
answer in the affirmative, others reply in
the nega,ive. Port Royal correspon .
dent OF the Manchester IN. II. American.
w see, is furnishing some telling evil
dence on the subject. The writer says:
Mr.. ID. NJ Robinson, Of Manchester, has
u large number OF the subjects of stufe
under his charge, near Beaufort, ginning
cotton. They ro to be paid eight dollars
per month for their work, and have the
same rations furnished them as are given
TO all our troops Some Of these felowt
work very we'll, but generally they are on
the watch TO escape the eye Of the over.
seer, and be oil out of way OF all work. -
Pay seems to be no inducement They
are born slaves, are ignorant and indo.
lent. and the philanthropist will have a
broad field 10 work in to bring them to 4
proper state Of industry. Certain cman-
cipationists ought To- travel among mes
groes s5uth of Washington. to know what
negroes are. Hearing yiIl perplex, and
seeing obfuscate the whole who are over
worried.
This is fiat contradiction, says the \
\. Express, to many statement previous
ly pubIshe |. Nobody, we suppose vii
doubt that n man "who has n large mum
bor Of the subjects Of strife under hi
charge" is more reliable witness than
the newspaper correspondent.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
Slru advertisements.
D RIED A P P L F. S
w n II { e d .

SHINGLES wanted in exchange for goods by
sn. 1889. MERREIL 4 BIGLER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

gar Congress is still doing nothing for
the relief of the Government finances. -
According to the New York HcralI of the
9Th instant, the treasury had only funds
to last six days longer Those six days
expire to day. Whether the Banks have
again come to the relief of the Govern
ment and supplied Mr.. Chase with anoth.
er loan Of fifty millions we have not heard.
They are inclined TO hold off until Con.
gress shall provide means for the pay ment
OF the interest-which can only be done
by :he assessment of a direct tax, tax
upon stamps, reaching all papers of value,
&c. This Congress is by no means inclin-
ed TO do. In the meantime the Govern
ment bonds are per cent. discount, and
contractors are howking their claims thro'
the streets at discount of ten and twelve
per cent. Unless decisive victory, and
an unmistakable advantage is obtained
over the Coniederates - giving certain
promise Of the speedy crushing of the re.
bellion- or some salutary measure is ad ,
opted by Congress within very few days
such time in money matters as we will
have was never heard of before.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

ls5ASenato: Sumner of Massachusetts,
addressed the Senate at great length on
the 9th instant, in defending the Admin
istraLion in the release of Mason and Slis
dell. Mr.. S. is chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and his argument. as
nigh. be presumed, was very able, atho'
he could rot discuss this very delicate
national question without betraying his
offensive Abolition fanatcism. In speak :
ing of Capt Wilkes he said he "had
obeyed the impulse of patriotism, and ,un
der British examples which he could not
forget, had fallen, it seems, into violation
of National dC." And again, that the
seizing Of The emissaries, without taking
the ship into port, was wrong, inagmuch as
a navv officer is not entitled to substitute himself
for judicial tribunal"
This, We take it, is a pretty distinct
condemnation ofCaptain Wilkes, to whom,
at the time, Congress unanimously voted
their thanks
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
Generals Price and McCulloch.

A letter from st. Louis says that Price
has been underrated as General. and
that the mischief he has done since the
commencement Of the war is incalculabe.
His capture of MuIligan's batteries by ad-
vancing his men on them under cover Of
bales Of hemp. rolled along before the men
until they Were able to enter Mulligan's S
entrenchments, was skillful and original
feat which has had no parallel la any
other General on either side.
Price and McCulloch have raised an
clmost incredible number of men in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Texas, and their ar
mics have been composed of men and boys,
from four score down to -four teen all
kinds Of weapons, from pistols to pitch
forks-intantry without drill, clothing or
arms cavalry mounted on stations, geld
inCs. mares, mules and jackasses--wi,h
AIR Tor food, ana the naked earth for a
tent and yet his industry and generalship
have given him control Of more than half
the State, and enabled him, until within
the past few weeks, TO hold at bay all his
opponents and maintain his position
What lie may do in Southern Missouri
and Arkansas, by way Of recruiting and
making head again, we have vet to see" :"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15
THE WAR NEWS,
rInIoiNoflh MI.loutI nrl.rs npner,

A correspondent M ihe Uhicapo rHb.
nno ttcpol writing from Palmyra, Mo,
December 3Oih tnytH
The military count iot the lriul uf Tho
bridge burners convened today ltholds
secret sessions, admitting urly one Prison.
cr aud The illness in hs cfse. The mum.
Der NJ prisoners chnrgcd with the o imc OF
bridge burning ~ thirty They were all
brought out IN front VI the courthouse
Tor Identification, aud again rcturacd to
Tie JAIL FROM which they sillpasS out sin.
Sly for tial, and II touud guilty vW b6
shot, 20 soon ns The iiudn. Of tho court is
approved Ht headquarters. No attorneys
arc engaged on either side, TO myslify tho
case, but the facts will be carefully clic-
tied,
Most Of the prisoners are rarmors rs we
learned from n personal visit 10 them to-
day. Many Of them are reputcd wealthy,
several claim 10 bo Prices men, though all
deny the charges against them. All are
dressed in their every day suits, twenty-
six wearing the butternut colored jeans of
the country, one blue jean, two hard times,
and one, sort of dandy, has on light
stuff.
From conversation with the prisoners
we learned, first, that there were no bridg.
es to burn. Second, that they did not
burn them, but thnt it was done by tho
other men, Third, that if they did lurn
them it was by order Of General Price,
their superior officer and csuntry's sa-
viour, and as military necessity all of
which they propose to make apparent if
they are allowed fair trial. Fourth, that
they are prisoners Of war, and if they are
shot i will at once raise the black flags.
md their blood viii rise up a. the tlood
Of martyrs and drive ont the whole black
Republican race of Yankee nutmeg pedlars.
They are positive that llalleck does not
order them shot, aud will treat them as
prisoners Of war; TO be fairly and honestly
exchanged.
Four Of the prisoners are boys, one of
them not over sixteen, while the others
range from twenty-five to fifty, seven.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-15

i CAN.--lHE BEST MECHANICAL PAPER rs
rHE WoRLD.-SEyESTEENTH YEAR--EoLuME VI
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19

ishipg lighting. Milroy was in the hottest Of
the fight and drove the enemy back from point
to point The first brigade of the Blencker
division, under Gea Stahe fought we'll and
beld the enemy back for some two hours, suf
fering great loss from destructive fire from
the enemy The left wing finally gave way,
mile to o more favorable position. The enemy
did not advance, but commenced a retreat as
We learn here, previous to our falling back, and
by ten o'clock this morning their whole army
had crossed the river and set fire to the bridge
We pursued, but not in time to save the bridge
Surgeon Cantwell, of the Eighty Second Ohio,
was wounded, not dangerously. Capt. Chas
Worth was mortaily wounded.
The Seventy Third Ohio lost four killed and
three wounded the Third Virginia. four Kill
ed and thirteen wounded the Fifth Virginia
three killed and seventeen wounded the
Twenty Fifth Ohio, six killed and sixty eight
wounded the Slxtieth Ohio, four killed and
eleven wounded Slahel's brigade lost. in Kill
led, wounded and missing, fonr hundred and
five privates and twenty-five officers. Several
ColoneIs and Captains were wounded and one
Captain killed in the Blencker division. Bob
iGH DIi8dUC 1OSt Ten hllieu anu oefchLy "OuHu
ed. The BucktailS lost one killed and ten
wounded Our total loss will be from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty killed, and
from four huudred to FIVE hundred killed and
wounded.
The enemy's loss was very heavy. -Four
hundred of their dead, by actual count. were
found mburied on one field. From the nun
hers of their dead scattered in other parts OF
The battle ground, it is believed that there are
two hundred more of their dead on the field
making their loss iu killed six hundred, besides
officers, who were carried away. Gen. Stew
art was killed, Gen. Elsie wounded, Colonel
Haughton mortal'y wounded, and Gen. Jack
son wourded in the wrist
Col S s. Carroll, of Ohio, with two regi
ments of Shields division, reached the oppo-
site side of the river from here yesterday morn
ing, and attempted to hold the bridge, bat was
driven back by jackson. He opened with his
artillery this morning on tn bridge, as the
rebel army were crossing, but was driven back
by the superior force of Jackson, and retreat
ed down the river.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19

vance the price enormously. The total pro,
ducton Of the Pennsy lvania anthracite fields
last year was tits, 900 tuns TIE deficit this
year cannot fall much short of 500, 900 tuns.
1t is impossible, of course, to estimate. even
with proximste accuracy, the amount of the
damage The loss Of boats although very
great, is PERHAPS the least item. A large
quantity of coal in transit On the Lehigh,
probably 10000 tuns, was lost. The damage
along the line, irrespective Of that 10 the
canal. is very great. The canal itself must be
almost reconstructed aud it is probable that
the large surplus which this remarkably pru
dent company had accumulated (nbout one
million two hundred thousand doIlars) will
have to he ti'ely expended in repairing its
losses. 1t is almost childish to express an
opinion; bnt when the damage on all the lines
is considered, both of public and private prop.
erty. it can scarcely be reekoned at less than
S., 5,O0O,0 900. Among other losses, may be
mentioned the total destruction or the town of
Weissport, in which three hundred houses were
swept away-a disaster wholly unexampIed in
this country and yet only one of the many
items of this cumulative calanity-N York
Tribune
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19

bas- The Battle of Cross Keys, on Sunday
between the forces OF jackson and Fremont
was complete victory for the latter 1t was
closed By the coming Gu Of night, and during
the darkness the Rebels pursued their retreat
On Monday morning Fremont advanced in
line of battle, but the enemy were missing,
having left all their dead and many of their
wounded on the field. Five hundred dead bod.
les were found, and their wounded we're in ev-
cry house along the road toward Fort Repub-
lie. Ambulances, wagons, arms, and clothing
strewed the field The 9Th Louisiana lost all
but thirty men. On Monday morning Jack
son crossed the South Branch OF the Shenan-
doh at Port Republic, burning the bridge (for
the possession Of which he had the fight with
General Shields's, and FASTENED on toward
the Blue Ridge He will have no rest until
be hes pat that natural barrier between his ar
my and the avenging forces of the Pathfinder.
It is not impossible, even if he succeeds in
crossing the mountains, that be will find Nc
Dowel in his path, as it is comparatively easy
10 send up forces from Fredericksburg by way
of Gordonsvile. In any event, Jackson has
had about os lively time since he left Win
chester as the most enterprising rebel could
desire. 1t cannot be denied that he has work.
ed with tremendous energy, and fought brav-
ly. General Fremont'a official dispatch speaks
in high terms of the conduct Of officers and
men in the battle Of Cross Keys. He rates
his killed at l25, and his wounded at about
500. His advance was just on the heels of
Jackson's rear guard at Port Republic, so close
that some OF the Rebel officers left their horses
as they ran across the BRIDGE which they had
just fired
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19
PRIZES CAPTURED.

Our Navy is having q good time of it in
capturing prizes 1t is stated that oHe hundred
and serenity prizes have been taken. In con-
sequence of the delay of the Government Off
GERS in New York and other cities in condemn
ing the rebel vessels and cargoes captured. it
is impossible to state now the value of the
prizes, hence no estimate can be made of the
enormous amount OF prize money to be distri.
buted among the sailors in the naval service.
Some idea, however, msy be formed of the
total by the single case of the Circassan. which
arrived at New York few days ago. This
vessel and cargo is valued at 81 500, 900. The
sailors who captured her will, when she is con-
deaned, receive about 81 800 each.
It is said there are some fifteen vessels
equally valuable now oa the ocean trying to
run the blockade.
About twenty Thousand FIRST class Enfield
rifles have recently been captured by our navy,
together with the vessels containing them,
while in the act OF attempting to run the
blockade 1t is said that English speculstors
10 arms have shipped about twenty thousand
Enfield rifles to Nassau where they dispose of
them to rebel agents, who reship them with
the expectation of running the blockade.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19

The REBEL. GENERAL BEN HuGER IN
TRoUBLE.-The c. S. A. War Department
accuses Major General Benjamin Huger of
arrogatiDg powers to himself which do not be.
long to him, and of misconstruing and vioa,.
ing orders concerning the exchange of prison
ers Huger ia said to have stood in the way
of the prompt release of Colonels Corcoran,
Wilcox and Bowman He has been ordered
to take the 6eld for active service, and is now
in command of what is called a division OF
rebel troops at Port Walthall Junction, on the
line Of the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
between those two cities
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-19

PENNSYLVANIA QuoTA OF THE DfeEcr TAX.
-On Saturday morning last, the State Treas.
nrer paid to the Assistant Treasurer of the q
S. $3.50, 900, the final installmeut of Pennsyl.
vania's quota of the direct tax imposed by the
act of Congress of July last the whole amoun.
paid being nearly 100000. This prompt.
ness asVes Is per sent authorized to be de-
acted.