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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-02-26

SKETCH or THE CUMBERLAND RIYER.--AS
this river will doubtless become one Of
the important features Of the campaign
during the next few days, we give a short
sketch oft. The Cumbeland river is ore
of the largest atllucuts Of the Ohio. 1t is
very circuitous and snakelike in its course.
1t rises in the Cumberland mountains Of
Kentucky, near the southeastern portion
Of the State, and, flowing westward and
southwark past Somerset ald Mill Springs,
the scene of the recent defeat and death
of XOllicoler, enters Tennessee between
jackson and Orerton counties. After ma
king an extensive circuit through Middle
Tennessee, passing in its course Carthage
and the city of Nashville, it turns toward,
the northwest, and again enters Kentucky
about ten miles to the cast of the Iennes~
see river. Between Nashville and this
poinJ it rassos Clarksyille and Dover-the
former the point 10 which Commodore
Fo9te has gone with his fleet, and the lat
ter the scene Of the recent battle and cap
Imre of Fort Donelson. Its course, after
entering the State of Kentucky, is nearly
Iarallel with that of the Tennessee river
until it enters the Ohio at Smithland.-
THE whole length Of the river is estimated
at about six hundred miles. During high
water la-ge steamboats, ascent to Nashville
and small boats about three hundred mile;
. further ALout fourteen miles from vii
.liamsburg in Kentucky, near the Cumbor,
land Mountains, the river has ayertcaI
p. fall Of sixty feet The area drained by
this river is. estimated at 1900 square
miles.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

S. C. SHAW,
606 Frort Street. San Francisco
Sole Agent for Freeman & Simpsons Old Mag
nolia Whisky.
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The Capture Of Newbern.

The town of Newbern, or New Berne, as
it was once called, is situated on the Neuse
river, North Carolina, just where it begins to
widen into Pamlico Sound. 1t is perhaps,
next to Wilmington, the most commercial
point in that State. Newbern is connected
by rail with Raleigh, the capital, distant
about seventy five miles on the west A rail
road likewise extends through level pine
country, the :. tar region, to Richmond, Va
1t is now an easy task to transport troops to
the Southern side of Richmond, or if that be
deemed unnecessary, to cut off all communi-
cation between the Confederate" capital
and the other rebel States. In view of this,
the capture of the town of Newbern is not
the least of the many victories which have
recently blessed the Federal arms. 1t will
be noticed that the stronghold has been car
ried by bayonet charge of our troops,
whereupon the rebels :" evacuated This
practical demonstration seriously disturbs the
die fighting" and five to one" theories
heretofore advanced in South Carolina.
and perhaps in other disloyal States. Prof
fers of submission will doubtless be made as
soon as Richmond is captured The break
ing up of their mob at that point closes the
game.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

EH- CouGHs.-The sudden changes of eur eli
mate are sources Of PuLAoSARr, BRONCHIAL and
AsrHxArIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having prov
ed that simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tanly when taken in the early stages of the disease,
recourse should at once be had to " Brocs's Brcn.
ehal Troehss," Lozenges, let the Cold Cough, or
Irritation of the Throat be slight, as by
this precaution more serious attack may be efec-
tuaiiy warded of. PUBLIC SPEAKERS and SINGERS
WI nnd them c6ectual for clearing and strength
ening the voice. See advertisement
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SOLE TRADER NOTICE.

II NOW all men by these presents that I, Lydil
N Ultz, wife of Christopher Ultz, resident o.
Sierra township in the county of Shasta and Stat,
of California, do publish and declare that it il
my intention, from and after this date, to avail
myself of the benefits of act to authorize married
women to transact business in their own name a.
sole traders, passed April 18th, 1882 and all act.
amendatory thereto, and that shall hereafter con
duct and carry on the business Of farming, stock
raising, milling and keeping boarding house, and
all business incidental thereto, in Sierra township
in said county and State aforesaid; and / hereby
declare that will be individually responsible fol
all debts hereafter contracted in conducting said
business and that the property used in my said bu-
siness does not exceed the sum offve thousand dol
lars LYDIA UITZ
Witness JEMEs KEEN.
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SOLE TRADES NOTICE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County OF SHASTA,
Sierra Township.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CoUNTY OF SHASTA,
Sierra Township
II NOW all men by these presents, that I, Ma
N ria Thomas of said county, wife of Lewis
State of California, do publish and declare that
1t is my intention to carry on business on my own
account and in my own name, Sole Trader in
pursuance of act of the Legislature of the State
of California, entitled an act to authorize married
women to transact business in their own names as
sole traders, passed April 18th, 1852 and further
declare that said business will be the business Of
boarding house and farming and stock raising, and
will be carried and practiced in said county of
Shasta, and that the amonnt of capital invested in
this business does not exceed five thousand dollars
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this the fourth day of March, A. D. 1862.
MARIA THOMAS.
In presence of G. W. ADAMS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta.
SierraTownship.
On this 4th day of March, A. D. 1862, before
me, G. W. Adams; Justice of the Peace in and for
said county, personally appeared Maria Thomas,
wife of Lewis Thomas, personally known to me to
be the individual described in and who executed the
above declaration as party thereto, and that said
Maria Thomas, wife of the said Lewis Thomas, hav-
ing been by first made acquainted with the con-
tents of the said instrument acknowledged to me-
in an examination separate and apart from her
said husband, that she executed the same freely
and voluntarily, without fear compulsion, or
under the influence of her said hus. and, and that
she does not wish to retract the execution of the
same.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal, in the county aforesaid this the fourth
day of March, A. D. 1862.
G. W. ADAMS
mrIH Justice of the Peace.
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Moveable Personable Propertv.

tour through the county, the law directs for the
purpose of collecting all taxes assessed upon
Movable Personable Property,
belonging to persons who do not own real estate
within the county. And that tax payers may fully
understand my position, and comprehend their du-
ty touching this matter, herewith append Section
nine of the Revenue Law
Sec. 9. The Tax Collector is hereby authorized
and required (uHless otherwise directed by the
Board of Supervisors in the respective counties)
either in person or by deputy, to accompany the
assessor through the county and upon the entry of
any assessment Of movable personal property to
any person. firm, corporation, association or COM
pany, who does not real estate within the coun
ty, to demand the payment of the taxes on the
same and if such person, firm, corporation associ-
alton or company shall neglect or refuse to pay
such taxes the tax collector, his deputy, shall
seize sufficient of the personal property of the party
neglectng refusing to pay, satisfy the taxes
and costs and shall post notice of such seizure,
with description of the property, and the time and
place where it will be sod in three public places in
the township where it is seized and shall then, at
the expiration of five days. proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction at the time and place mentioned to the
highest bidder, for cash, a sufficient quantity of
said property to pay the taxes and expenses incur.
red and for this service, the tax collector shall be
allowed from the delinquent party, fine of three
dollars, and the same mileage that a sheriff would
be entitled to receive for travelling to the place to
make a levy. And upon the payment of the pur-
chase money. he shall deliver to the purchaser the
property sold, together with certificate of the
sale, and the amount of taxes or assessments and
expenses thereon, for which the property sold,
whcreupon the title to the property sold, shall
vest absolutely in the purchaser The tax collector
SHALL in every two weeks, return to the auditor
and the clerk of the board Republication list of
all collections made under this section, and it shall
be the duty of the clerk of the board of equalization
to mark the word ''paid" the general assessment
roll, opposite the name of each party whose taxes
paid. A. SKILLMAN,
Tax Collector.
Shasta March 1850
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

PUBLIC SPEAKERS and SINGERS.
Few are aware of the Importance of checking a
Cough or " Common Cold' in its first stages that
which in the beginning would yield to a mild rem
edy, if neglected, attacks the Lungs. "Bronns
bronchial Troches," containing demulcent ingrc-
dicnts, allay pulmonary and Bronchial Irritation
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta.

On this goth day of March, A. D. 1862, person
ally appeared before me, the undersigned, James
Keen, Justice of the Peace in and for said coun-
-ty, the above named Lydia Ultz wife of the said
Christopher Ultz, personally known to me to be the
individual named and described in the forego-
ing instrument and who executed the same, and
she being by duly sworn, stated on oath that
the property mentioned in the foregoing dsclara-
tion does not exceed the sum of five thousand dol
lars. And further certify that said Lydia Ultz
having been by me made acquainted with the con-
tents of the foregoing declaration, an examina-
tion separate and apart from her husband, and
without his hearing, she personally acknowledged
to me that she executed the freely and volun-
tarily, without fear compulson or under the in
auenee of her said husband, and that she does not
wish to retract the execution of the same
In witness whereofI have hereunto set my hand
the day and year first above written
JAMES KEEN,
mr22 Justice of the Peace, Shasta county, Cal
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

YNHE Tax Payers of the County informed
i that it is my intention, either in person by
deputy, to accompany the Assessor in his official
tour through the county, the law directs for the
purpose of COLLECTING all taxes assessed upon
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

FRIDAY, Peb. %, 1862.
Raten of Taxation for lS62-3.
HVHIS day, motion of District Attorney, it is
ordered by the Board that the rates of taxation
on the Real Estate and Personal Property within
the county of Shasta, for the Fiscal Year of 1923
be as follows, to wit;
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

And it is further ordered that each male inhabi-
tant within said county, the age of 81 years,
and under co. be held liable to poll tax of 81 each
and every male inhabtant of the county, over 81
years of age and under so, pay road tax of 50,
and also hospital tax of 81 and that the Tax Col
lector be authorized to collect the same, and that
he be allowed thereon acompensation of 5 per cent
J. W. ROMER, Chairman.
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk.
Bylaws KEEN, Deputy.
true copy of the record.
Attest JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk
mrs By JANss KEEN, Deputy.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

of the State of California, in and for the county
of Shasta
Id Y virtue of a writ of execution. issued ont of
Id the Court aforesaid, on a Judgment recovered
therein the Goth day of February. 1852 in favor
of A. skillman, and against J. Sunny, for the sum
of $500, with interest thereon at 10 per cent per
annum, from Sept. Sd, 1861, with $40 costs. and
costs that may accrue, have levied on, and will
SELL at public auction at the Court House DOORS in
the town and county of Shasta, on
Friday, the 4th day Of April, 1862,
at o'clock, P. NJ, the property described as fol-
lows, to wit:
All of ]. Summy's right, title and interest in and
to that certain tract or parcel of land known as
Summy's ranch. situate Oak Run, county Of
Shasta, bounded on the south by public lands, on
east by Stephens 4 Taylors ranch, on the south by
the claim of james Predmore, and the west by
the public road leading from Red Bluff to Fort
Crook via Birney Valley in said county; said tract
containing l60 of land, or less: together
with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging apper-
tanning JOHN S FOLLANSBEE,
mrI5:td Sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

"That trouble in m Throat, (for
which the " Troches" are specifc)
having made me often q mere
whisperer." N. P. WILLIS.
1 recommend their use to PuR-
Lie SPEAKERS"
REV. E. H. CHAPLIN.
Have proved extremely service
able for HoARsENEss."
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER
Almost instant relief in the dis
tressing labor Of breathing peculiar
to ASTHMA.
REV. A. c. EGGLESON.
"Contain no Opium or anything
injurious" DIR. A. A. HAYES,
Chemist, Boston.
A simple and pleasant combi-
nation for CoUGHs, &C."
DR.. G. T. BIGELOW.
Boston.
Beneficial in BRONCHITIS.
DR. J. F. W. LANE,
Boston.
" | have proved them excellent
ioT HoOPlNG COUGH.
REV. II. w. WARREN,
Boston.
Beneficial when compelled to
speak, suffering from CoLD."
REV. S. J. P. ANDERSON,
St. Louis.
Efectual in removing Hoarse-
ness and Irritation of the Throat.
so common with SPEAKERS and
SINGERS"
Prof. M. STACY JOHNSON,
La Grange, Ga.
Teacher of Mucic, Southern
Female College.
"Grcat benefit when taken before
and after preaching, as they pre-
vent Hoarseness. From their past
effect, l think they will be of perma-
nent advantage to me-"
REV. E. ROWLEY. A. NJ.
President of Athens College, Tenn.
! @ Sold by all Druggists. "a
ON & CO, Wholesale Druggists,
Is, San francisco f1-3m
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Sheriff'S Sale.
A. Skillman VS.. ], SUNNY,

In the District Court Of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the county
of Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
A. S. HALLIDIE. H. T. GRAVES.
A. S. HALLIDIE & co.
WIRE SUSPENSION
BRIDGE BUILDERS
And Manufacturers of
PATENT WIRE ROPE.

"IRE Suspension Bridges of any span and
w capacity erected and materials furnisned'-
Having been constantly engaged in the erection oil
Wire Suspension Bridges and Aqueduets Tor some
years past, we are fully prepared to do such WORK
satisfactorily, at low figure, and to guarantee
permanency.
Parties who about erecting bridges viii nnd
1t greatly to their advantage to give us call before
deciding to build wooden structures, as the recent
foods throughout the State have proven them 70 DC
wholly unsafe and unreliable. number OF our
Wire Suspensions are now in iu different local
tiles throughout the State. of which has
been in the least affected by the freshets-
Wire Rope for mining and ferry purposes manu-
factured Of any length and size required, being
cheaper and better than hemp
Scales of weights and strengths with prices an
nexed. furnished on application to the manufaetu-
rers. Send for a circular.
A. S. HALLIDIEs 4 CO.,
j14:3m 4l2 Clay street, San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Shasta, March Z, 1862.
RATES OF TAXATION.

Board of Supervisors Shasta County, Cal.
FEBRUARY TERM, 1852.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Estate Of Samuel H. Dosh late
Of Shasta County, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
IN dersigned, Administrators of the above named
estate to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers, within ten months
from the first publication of this notice, to the un-
dersigned, at the Probate Clerks Office, in the town
and county of Shasta And all persons indebted to
said estate are hereby notified to make immediate
payment to the undersigned administrators.
ELLA C. DOSH,
JNO.J. CONMY.
Shasta, Sept. 27th, 1861. 4w
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

in 1860 moved to Galena, Illinois. Al the
beginning ofthe present war he was appointed
colonel of the Twenty first Illinois volunteers,
and on the l7th of last May he was promoted
10 a brgadier- general.
Major General Buell. is native of Ohio, in
which State he was born about the year 1878
He graduated at the Military Academy at West
Point in 1887, and served as Second Lieuten
ant in the Third Infantry. He obtained the
rank of First Lieutenant in June, 1946, and
accompanied his regiment to Mexico. In Sep.
tember of The same year he was breveted Cap
tain for gallant and MeritOrious conduct at
Monterey. He accompanied Gen. ScoIt's army,
and again distinguished himself at Cerro Gordor
Contreras, and Churubusco; was severely
wounded at the latter fight, aud brevetsd Ma
jor tor galsnlry there.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
ISCELLAN EOUS .
The Old Tom Cat.

Don't YOU remember the old Tom cat, John
Smith,
The old Tom cat whose notes were so high,
AS he used TO serenade us each night, John
Smith, .tfF.
When the stars were bright in the sky!
Down by the old NIagara's shore, John Smith,
Where the elm stands silent and lone,
Some naughty boys threw into the river one day
The old Tom cat attached TO a stone.
Don't yeu remember old Tower, John Smith,
Old Tower, who belonged to Bill Gale,
And how many times, in our chlldhood's sports
We have tied oyster cans to his tail!
Old Tower would have lived with Gale, John
Smith,
Until he had grown helpless and old,
But they caught him stealing sheep one night,
And old Towers tale was soon told.
Don't you remember the pound John Smith,
And the bridge across built Of logs,
And how many times we have stood on the
bridge -
And Pelted with stones poor frogs!
The bridge and pond are gone, John Smith,
And all things are changed that view,
But find no change in my pocket, John Smith
Could borrow a dollar Of you
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

boats in that direction. He then began the
herculean work OF cutting water-passage for
Foote's gunboats through a swamp or bayou
on the mainland west from the island, twelve
miles long. FOote now sent Col. BufOrd, with
three thousand men, 10 disperse the rebel force
al Union City, on the mainland east from the
island and the work of dispersion was gallant
ly accomplished. He then dispatched that ia
NOUS midnight expedition to destroy the main
rebel battery on the island; and the battery
was destroyed. He then directed his m0rtar-
IRE 10 the rebel iroH.clad floating battery and
that was discounted and hoaled down stream.
Then, on the dark aud stormy nights which
closed that week he ordered one, two, three of
his gunboaIs to run the gauntlet of the rebel
batteries, and take position below the island /;
aud that was successfully accomplished. The
water passage on the western mainland WAS by
this time cut, aud boats and transports were
thus enabled to outfank the ;sia and by that line.
And now everything having been made ready
for the graad assault, on Monday (7lh) General
PoPe's troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry,
were conveyed across from the Missouri bank
OF the river 10 the Tennessee shore. Things
began to look bad for the rebels. They were
virtually surrounded; and there was known TO
be only narrow road along the river bank,
/
they could possibly retreat They prudently
resolved not TO die IN the last ditch, but 10 sur
render the island, dItches and all and on Mon
! day midnight they sent word TO Commodore
FOote to hat effect. The rebel force on the
! maIGland was Ut he same time intercepted by
the troops under Gen. Pope, and surrender be
ing thonght by them preferable to death, they
| too, to the number OF five thousand, have laid
down their arms. And so the long sgony o.
| No 10 has a last come TO q end. This terri
| BILE blow musI utterly discourage the rebels
and show the futility of further resistance Il
the Government. =
a special To the st. Louis Republican, frou
leland No. $40, say sthat two hundred hogs
heads of sugar. and several hundred barrels o
molasses, eighty cannon, four hundred wagons
one hundred and twenly-slx horses, sixty mules
five thousand stands Of arms, thirty pieces &
light artillery, and great quantities Of blankets
clothing, &c have fallen into our ha nds.
One Ma jor General (MakalD aud three Brig
} adler Generals (Gault, Walker and Schaum,
were taken prisoners. The prisoners are bein
: embarked as rapidly as possible for Illinois.
: We also took about 10000 solid shot, 40
immense quantities of ammunition.
With few exceptions the whole rebel fore
around Island No. 10 are now prisoners A
attempt was made by them to cross Lake Ret
foot on RATS, but they were surrounded an
compelled 10 surrender.
0 The prisoners cay that seventy men wei
killed on the island by our WoTtars.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
THE BATTLE AT PITTSBURG
LANDING.
THE REBErs COMPLETELY ROUTED
alA0,00 lien Engaged.

THE REBERS COMPLETELY ROUTED!
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La our last issue we gave the intelligence
just received, that great battle had been
f,ught-the greatest ever on this continent
besween the Union and rebel forces, near Cor.
ialh, and that eur armies were victorious.
The following presents more of the Particu
Our forces were stationed in the form Of q
semiclrcle, the right resting on a point north
CT CTumps Landing, our centre beieg 10 front
Ct The main road 10 Corinth, and our left extend
lag to the river in the direction of Hamburger,
f'ur miles north Of Pitsbusgh Landing.
Al o'clock on the morning of Sunday, the
c:h, 4O0 inen of Gen. Prentiss' Division were
attack by the enemy. half mi .e in advance OF
Ct our lines. Our nen fell back on the 25th
iaissouri. swiftly parsied by the enemy. The
advance OF the rebels reached Col. Peabody's
Bugade just as the loog roll was sounded, and
the nen falling into line. Resistance sss but
short. and they retreated, under CALLING fire.
Until they reached the lines of the Second Di
rlslsn. esssss s,.....s .s.... E -..e.,s ,ss.
At6 o'clock the attack had become general
siong our whole front. The enemy, in large
numbers. drove in the pickets OF Gen. Sherma 9
Division, and tell ihe 45ih, 50th and I'D
Ohio Regiments. Those troops were never
hefere 10 actiOn, and. being go unexpectedly
attacked, made as abls resisia nee as possible.
tiutwerey in common with the forces of Gen.
Prentiss forced TO seek the support OF The troops
Immediately 10 their rear. ... -
Al 10 O'clock the entire line on both sides
"ere faliy engaged---the roar of cannon and
muskesrY was without intermission from the
nain cente 10 PoInt extending half way down
The left wing. The rebels made a despera,e
charge on The 14h Ohio battery, which. no
being sufficiently supported By Infantry. fel
unto their hands. Another severe fight occur
FED Tor possessIoa OF The 9Th Ohio battery. and
lsfee OF lie guns tell into the hands OF The rob
els 4a i9 fsaa1fN N sstts hiti .a.f f'IE
By III o'clock, u number Of commanders n
Feglments had fallen, aud in same cases not
n"gie nrld oficer remained yet the fghiin,
c1HtHusd wiih an earneslness which shove
that ihe contest on both sides was for death O
#lesosy. Foot by foot the gfoond was contest
ed sad npdsag IL imposslbIs &c, drive bach OF
eantfe, The enemy slackened thair fire, and mad
sisoroua Efforts ON our left wig. endesvorin
10 ouitisnk and drive il to the river bank. Tn
wlng was under Gem Harlburi, and was con
pised Of the 18th, 32d. 44th arid Olaf Iudian
sshs lsth and 2Ist Illinois Fronting lis lin
hawessr. was the 1ath. 9Th and 9Th OH
snd 9th Obie asyalrY Of Gen. Shermsn's Di,
s.oa For nearly tro hours sheet of 6
biszed from both columns, the rebels fgiti
Si'h vigor only equalnd BY .these contends
with sAem. ~ t7kte III
Whils she ccoses, rsged lhe hottest. The n
boat Tyler passed up the river TO poips ,
posits ihs enemy, aaa psuFssd in broadsldes ir
hss m'rense guass greatly aiding To- iosci
ths snsany back a.TeIoti - 5 ). a.isal
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