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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
Moro Slaves Freed.

Mai. Gen. Hunter, who operated n
while in Kansas, where he and Lane caus>
ed 10 much trouble that the military op-
erations in that quarter had TO be aban
doned, and who was then appointed 70
supersede Gen. Sherman as commandant
OF the Sosthern District, e nbracing South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida has just
issued a proclamation giving freedom to
all the slaves in those three States. The
following is copy Of this precious docu>
ment:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE
SourH, HILTON HEADS. C., May 9, '62.
The three States Of Georgia. Flor
ida and South Carolina, comprising the
Military Department of the South. having
deliberately declared themselves no long
er under the protection of the United
States of America, and having taken up
arms against said United States, it became
a military necessity to declare martial law
This was accordingly done on the 27th
day of April, 1862. Slarcry and marital LHo,
in a free county, are altogether Incompatible -
The persons in these three States, Georgia, Flo
rida and South Carolina, heretofore htR as
slaves, are therefore d, clared JorsrerJrec.
What, now, will President Lincoln do !?
He snubbed Fremont for promising free,
dom to the slaves of rebel masters. But
here, Hunter goes infinitely farther, and
not only promises bat, so far ss he car, as
tie representative Of he authOr,y Of the United
States, ACTUALLY sEry FREE not less than
ONE MILLION of slaves by a single
stroke Of his pen.
Hunter, ii seems, was not inclined 10
await the tardy action Of Congress. Mill.
tary power is much more convenient, just
now then why wait for the sluggish civil
law ?
But what will Mr.. Lincoln do, in this
important emergency This is the i'm
portaEt question. If he does not instant,
ly require the withdrawal of this order
and repudia.e it in toto. then, so far a,
his Administration is concerned, unipcrsa
emancipation is its aim-and all the char
ges made against it will be fully and un'
quali6edly affirmed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
COURT PROCLAMATION.

" HEREAS, Hon. SAMUEL LINN, Esq
w President Judge Of the Court Of Common
Pleas Of the twenty fifth Judicial District, com,
posed of the counties of Clearneld, Centre and
Clinton-an the Hon. JAS. BLOOM and Hon
J. D. THOMPSON, Associate Judges OF Clearheld
county have issued their precept, to me direct
ed, for tho holding of a Court Of Common Pleas
Orphans Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions, Court
of Oyer and Termner, and Court Of General Jail
Delivery, at Clenrhcld, in and for the county ol
Clearfed, on the
3rd Monday ll6h ddy) Of June merit, al
The Court House.
NOTICE is, therefore. hereby given, to the
Coroner, Justices Of the Peace, and Con,tabl es,
in and for said county Of Clearheld,to appear in
their proper persons, with their Rolls, Records,
Inquistions, Exami nations and other Remem-
brances, TO do those things which to their officer.
and in their behalf, pertain to be done.
GIVEN under my hand at Cloarheld, this 2Is,
day Of Msy, in the yoar of our Lord, one thous-
and eight hundred and sixty-two.
EDWARD PERKS, SherlF.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

BnS~We observe that the administration
still continues TO ship large cargoes Of ne.
groes to St. Louis, Cincinnati, Washing.
ton, Baltimore, and other border cities
Why do they not send them where their
especial and peculiar friends reside 1t
would cost the people but very little more
to ship them to Boston, Portland, Hart
ford, and other New England cities, and
they would be farther off from the infu'
ence Of the Southern "Barbarians," and
would be surrounded by an especially en-
lightened ana Christian community, whose
charity coversa multitude OF of sins at
their own doors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA. -
Hon. Jacob b. Blair, member of Com
gres S, is said to have received the follow>
ing from one ofhis constituents:
"ParkrSJrg, Va, May l0.--We are all
in great state Of excitement here. The
town of Burning Springs, in Welt county,
was burnt yesterday afternoon by the Nor
easier Rangers, also Palestine. Every.
thing at the former place was destroyed
This town is full OF fugitiveS. 1t is not
known who may have been killed, though
many are missing. Charley Sbattock was
shot at twice across the river. The last
seen Of the Morcassiers by fngatiyes here
they were taking the goods out of the
boats in the river. II 10 not known what
has become Of the small military forces in
that region. The number OF Mo,cassiers
is not known, though some FIX 1t at six
hundred. The town of Elizabeth, is de-
serted, and by this time probably burned.
Some consider this place in Imminent
danger. The citizens would turn out to
o considerable extent il they only had
arms"
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Ndb ANOtriistmtnls.
Valuable JCirabtr lLGaG5
FOR SALE,

fINHE subscriber II authorized TO mako sao Of
Il the following Timber Lands, which he will
cell on reasonable terms, yitl
One Tract containing 100 acres, In Deca.
tur township, known NJ the Logan Tract located
about two miles from Clcarheld creek.
One Tract in Chest township, containing about
600 acres, known ~ the Tucker Trari, located
one and a fourth miles from Chest creek
Also, one undivided half part Of the Woods &
BarreH Tract in Chest township
Also the one undivided fourth part Of the Ian
ieh, Fulton & 20. Tract, in Bradford township
together with three or four other racts.
The above Lands are all In Clenrfeld county,
and are represented to be well timbered and OF
easy access, and convenient TO good nnyignblC
streams.
.rtf- Persons wishing to purchase ruch lands
would do well TO apply soon, either personally OF
by letter to the subscriber in Clearield borough
WIN. PORTER, Agent.
Mny q, lSB2.-tE
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
'Tho Tsnd OF Tho Tree
Aud the home of the brave"
aeA We hone that before the Preside

RssaWe nope that before the PRESIDENT
signs Loyejoy's bill, he will propose res,
oluton and send it to Congress, requiring
the title OF the bill to be so amended as TO
read, "a bill to carry out the Chicago
Platform, and for q Dissolution of the
Union" We hold it to be bad in morals,
as we'll as in politics, for an individual, and
undoubtedly much worse in Representa-.
tive body-;o do indirectly what they
dare not do directly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

Monua ittut N,tiosn Cuiu A
Washington correspondent ot ,ho Chira'
ro T1,hs ttepublicanD thus unwil,ingls
tcaircs ~ tomo ol I've oyila inaiclcd ur'
ON lhr country by ,hc advent OF bcpuhlI'
cans TO power
oTho tone Of morality here 10 consider
nLly lower than ID over hos been before. e.
This ID admitted on all hands, and ran be
moved, or rather needs no proof, Zoe The
air ia heavy with public and private guilt.
A few years ago n high Austrian o,hcinl,
whose REGULATIONS were discovered, mp.
piled the lancet To- his own veins and an
other similarly situated hanged himself
There is no such sense of shame here.
Any coroners jury in Washington would
find n verdict of insanity for such con-
duct, and the verdict would be accepted
in good faith. The Southerners rs a class,
had very nice sense Of honor so far rs
the public treasury was concerned,--
Floyd was an cXception-almost q solitary
exception 10 the rule. When they held
the power here there was comparatively
little thieving, and when any was discoy'
cred it was promptly exposed and dcnoun-
ced. There has teen change-N dread
ful change fol the worse The frauds and
attempted frauds in the treasury, in ono
channel and another, come so fast, and
from such unexpected quarters that one
il bewildered in contemplating them
Yet nobody has been brought to justice,
and nobody seems to think il possible
that any bc6y should be brought tojustice.
oh, those rascaliy contractors" says some
honest man in the rural districts. For
every dollar wrongfully taken 10y con-
tractor, .fce haze been take" by puJHc ser
wants"
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters Of Ad
~ ministration on the estate Of Reuben u.
Bonsnll, late of Brndy township, Clenrfcld coun.
", deceased, have been granted 10 the undersign-
ed. All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
AMOS B0NSALL, Admir-.
Br,dy township, May ~, lS62.--6t. pd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

4 DMINIsTRATOR'S NoTiCE.--Notico
~ is hereby given that letters of Adminis.ra-
ton have been granted to the undersigned on
the estate of ELLIS ASKEY, late Of Pike
township deceased. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make payment without de-
lay and those having claims against the same
will present them ddR authenticated for settle
ment to me. JOSIAH EVANS,
Curwenville, April 30, lsS2,-pd Adm'r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

The NATIONAL PooR HousE.-From the
report of the committee appointed by
General Wool, to enquire INTO the "con-
dition OF the rdgrdnts or contrabands, we
learn, that during the past FIVE months,
the cost to the Government of this new
class Of eolored freemel, has been over s62,.
600. And these are only that portion who
are in the neighborhood OF Fortress Nom
roe. Think OF that ye tax payers1 S62,,
900 OF your money taken In FIVE months
to keep in idleness lot Of vngraut ne.
groes. How would il be IL 100000 OF
this class were let loose on you, as desired
by the madmen who control the Aboli>
ton Republican party. - Ddnvil!e Intelligcn.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
NOTICE.--NoTIcE is

EXECUTORs' MOTTO E.--NOTICE is
II hereby given that Letters Testamentary on
the estate Of William Leonard, late Of Goshen
tp, Clearfeld county, decd, have been granted 10
the undersgned-to whom all persons indebted
to said estate will make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same viii yTeeeD,
them duly authenticated for settlement
ROBERT LEONARD, Es'T.
G,shentp tp., May 81, 1862. pd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

give would feel very much Obliged
to the gentleman l!) that b,rraocd our
fsh.net, one night last week, il he would
leave it at our Office; or put ii where he
founo 1t, and give notice Of the fact.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

A JUDICIAL ELECTION takes place in
Kentucky tn is month. An order from
Gen. Hallack requires that all candidates
who are sccessionists or rebel sympathi.
ers shall be arrested. Several person have
been deprived Of their liberty" under
this order already, including Bourbon
county asprant
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n EGIsTERs NoTICE--Notice, i. here

u EGISTERS NOTICE--Notice is here
IL by given that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by me, and remain
filed Of record in this office for the inspection of
heir., legatccs, creditors and all others in any
other way interested, and will be presented to
the next Orphans Court of Clearfeld county, to
be held at the COURT HOUSE, in the borough
of Clearfeld, commencing on the 3rd Monday
OF June 1862, for confirmation and allowance :
|. The partial account of Jacob w. Campbell
and Washington Gardner, Executors Of the last
will and testament Of Timothy Lee, late Of
Burnside township, Clearfcld county, decd.
2 The partial account of Joab Rider, Admins
TRAITOR of the es tate Of John Peter Rider, late of
Covington township, Clearheld county, decd.
2. The Guardian account of Geo. Wilson, Guar
dian of the minor children Of Robert Leonard,
late Of Lawrence township, Clearfeld county,
deceased.
4, The account Of Christopher kratEer, Admins
traitor of the estate Of Anthony Kratger, late Of
Pike township, Clesrheld county, deceased.
The account of q W. McCully, Administrator Of
all and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits, which were Of Jacob Tipery late of
the township of Woodward in the county OF
Clearield, deceased.
g. The Administration account Of William Wal
lace Administrator Of Robert Butler, la'e OF
Lawrence township, Clearheld county, decd.
I. The account of H. J. Cdhedrt, AdministratoI
o. all and singular the goods and chsttels,
rights and credits, which were Of Jane Wilson
late of the township Of Chest, in the county OF
Ciesrfeld, deceased.
JAMES WRIGLBY, Register.
Registers Office Clear field, May 10, 1862.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
ass- The only practical solution yet u

The only practical solution yet or.
ked out by the ''irrepressible conflict" is,
that the white people of the loyal states
are to be taxed to clothe and feed the
slaves Of southern "barbNrians," and to
strive to elevate the free negroes 30 offices
of honor and profit, and that at the rate OF
one and a half per cent. upon all that the
whites own, make eat or wear, as is now
contemplated by the new tax bill reported
in the House, which must eventually pass,
let the result be what it may. In con,
templating this great Abolition scheme
we are prompted to sing
"Tho land Of tho free
Aud the home of the brave"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

OVER nine thousand shells were thrown
by the fleet in the bombardment of the
forts below New Orleans. Most of them
were thirteen inch shells, which cost, with
their ELL ing $50 each.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

Mr.. CRITTEsDEN of Ken tucky - as pure a
patriot as ever lived-in addre ssing the
House, few days since, said that "the
people would permit nsither the Aboli>
tionists nor the Secessionists to put down
the Constitution"
That's the talk. The Abolitonized Re.
pulicans ard the Secessionists have been
and are now woking for the same object a
dissolution OF the Union. The people must
protect themselves by putting down both
sets of traitors. Then the Union may be
restored and then peace secured-and not
before. - North'd Dem.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

neesThe Democracy OF the Bucks and
.Lehish Congressional District have nomi
mated J.D. STILES, Esq, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late DR.. COOPER.
The Abolition. Republican. Union.P Peoples.
party, have nominated Geo. SEAR, B.q., of
Doyics,own rs their candidate. The e.
lection takes place on Saturday next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
r9-The bankrupt BIZ has been pos

r3-The bankrupt BIZ has been post
poned by Congress until next December.
The reason for this postponment seems to
be, that the bill in no way provided for
the interest or welfare of the negro. Had
the trainers of the bill inserted clause
emancipating the slaves, in the Forts and
Dockyards in the Southern States, it would
have passed at once.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

Ea5-Gen. VIM. II. Keim died at Har.
risburg on Sunday last. Gen. Keim, was
elected Surveyor Genersl in 1859, and SER
we'd as Major General in the three months
volunteers. At the expiration of which
time he resigned as Surveyor General and
was assigned 10 the command of Brig.
ade under Gen. Mcdowell.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

10 itsmtsts The attention ol lum
bcimen d called 20 ,ho valuable timber
lands cIletsd loi sale h, VIM PORTER lsa
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

NXECUTORs NOTICE.-NoticO is here
II by given that Letters Testame entary, on the
estate Of WM. b. ALEXANDRIA, Of the township
of Woodward, deceased have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate
are required to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same will prese t
them duly authenticated for settlement.
WIN. b. ALEXANDER, Ex'r.
Woodward tp., May IL, 'G2.-6t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

DIsLoALTY-James M'Camant, well
known citizen Of St. Louis, was confined
in the military prison last week, for us'
ing reasonable language. A young lady
named Margaret Ferguson, was also look
ed up for waving her handkerchief at tie
inmates of the military prison She re
reated the disloyal demonstration after
being arrested ~. Louis Nct0S
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
THE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will

Il be opened for the reception of pupils (males
and females) on Monday, May 10th, 1862.
Terms per Session of Eleven Weeks:
0rthography, Reading, Writing, Primary
Arithmetic and Geography, " 5O
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar,
Geography and History, oo
Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy,
and Book Keeping, OO
Latin and Greek Languages, 6 90
To students desirous Of acquiring thorough
English Education, and who wish to qualify
themselves for Teachers, this Institution offers
desirable advantages.
No pupil received for less than half session,
and no deduction made except for protraoted
sickness.
Tuition to be paid at the close Of the term.
C. B. SANFORD, Principal
Clearfeld, May 7, lst2-ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

The State Treasurer Of Illinois has
deci led that under the Constitution Of
the State, he can receive nothing but gold
and silver in payment Of taxes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

DRAD.-Lieut. Il. Coburn Wiuslow oil
The U. s. Army, late of Elk county, died
very suddenly at Lock Haven on the lth
inst He had been engaged in the re.
cruiting service for several months. The
deceased was well and favorably known in
this county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

PORTS TO BE OPESED.-President Lincoln
ha, issued his proclamation, giving notice
that the ports Of New Orleans, Beaufort,
and one or two others of the blockaded
ports, will be opened to the commerce OF
the world-excepting articles contraband
of war-on the first of June next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

To JusTrcEs OF THE PEAcE.--We have
now on hand beautiful lot Of Marriage
certificates, suitable for Justices of the
Peace,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

FIRE IN TRoY.-The city of Troy, n. y,
WAS visited with terrible conhagration on
the 9th inst Tho following extract will
show minutely. the terrible rsvages and
extent of the devouring element,
The fire originated in the bridge, by, it
is supposed, spark from LOGON OF i've.
SO rapidly did the flames spread, that sev.
eral vehicles got off with difficulty. The
hurricane blew the flames directly toward
the city, and carried the embers far back
setting a number of buildings instantly
on fire The spread Of the flames was so
fast an d fearful that any attempt at a con.
nected narrative weuld be in vain. Az &
o'clock seventy>fve acres Of the city had
been swept over as 10y the hands OF de-
stroying iiend. Before sunset il was all
over, and the streets-alas streets of the
tombs to all appearances-wereq quite pas.
sable. Even the piles of brick and crum
bling walls lad become cool. The num-
Der of buildings destroyed. including some
of the best in the city, is 507 inclu
ding barns. outhouses and sheds. The
entire insurance is Sl,000,000. 1t is the
belief that every Insurance Company will
be able to meet its losses. The total loss
is estimated at SO 900 900 Over ten acres
of wood land, belonging to a Mr. Coonrad
Sh9rp, near Snyder's lake, six miles from
the city, caught fire from the Troy conha-
grafton, and were bupnt over. Some leaves
Of hotel register, partially scorched, were
found at West Sandlake, eight miles from
rrOv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

To The DrxocRAEIc PREss.-Why call
the Republican party Peoples Party"
Union party" and all tho soft names
which they assume, to prove an alb, for
the sake Of hiding their corruptons, false
promises and crushing sins Why not call
them in plain English the Republican OF
Abolition party. Its true, that their prin.
ciples have cursed their name as well as
the country, but what Of that their 2rin
ciples are unchanged, and let them wear
their infamy. /. would be very nice for
them to crawl out under the soft title OF
Union" or People 5" party. They need
no greater curse than to have their name
and sins fastened to their organization.
hOrtkd Dem.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

wN.tho Nov Yotk H7aA has boon
hgm y up The amount Of our national
dcbt and ayt. ~ the war closes by lho ltl
or july next bnl O. lhe time iho bills ore
oll fc,llod, lint our debt VII nmouu, 10
two howiainV.om sfb5Aia-the inter-
c,l oiwhich will bc Sl2oOOO,00O. This Is
but 81 100000 less than II takes to pay
tho interest on the debt Of Great Britain,
which II took them 800 years to contract
This goes 10 prove the tardiness Of Eng.
hshmcn, aud the pregrcss olus Americans
undor the improvements inaugulatcd by
the Doctors aud teachers OF the Chicago
Platform.
We have on moro than Que occasion a.
mazed and confounded our European
cousins, and The Abolition business will
not be the last
The Hcrad inquiries. "who will have to
pay the principal and interest Of this
debt" and sagely comes to the conclusion
that the industrial and laboring classes
must bear the "burthen and heat Of the
day" 1t will bs equal to ten per cent. oI
all the labor Ond prosperity ofthe nation,
or four percent moro than al we are worth,
five don't have to pay for our Abolition
whistle" it will not be the fault of the
"irrepressible conflict" reformers that are
now running our "macbine."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

rG.A Government boarding house aas
been established at Washington in Gen.
Duff Greene Block for the purpose OF har.
boring and feeding runaway slaves, and
half starved fee negroes, at the expense
Of the public Treasury.
This magnificent block used to be occu.
pied by such statesmen as Clay, Webster
Benton, and other patriots, but is now
turned INTO vast negro boarding house.
1t Abolition succeeds as contemplated
by Sumner, Wade & Co, not only will the
darkies permanently accupy the mansions
once possessed by those bright American
statesmen, but they will also, occupy the
seats held by them in the Senate Cham
Der, and assist Sumner & Co, in putting
an end to this "farce of a government"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21
ELOUR, BACON, TOBA( 0,

LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS
SALT, OILS, PAINTS, 4 GROCEF ES,
srFor sale very cheap for CAsH, b.
@. B. MERRELL
In basement Of Merrell & Big!er' ne,
Clearfeld, Pa. feb,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

n ist ui. .pttAittps sf tsi,lpn end
VI Domestic Mtrhhh ditt M Citaihtld county
iot jho yeas iso2, fuhtd 10 no payment " vi