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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25
COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICERS.

Pres tJudge-Hon Samuel Linn, Beilefonte
As',e ges-Hon. J. ID. Thompson. Curwensville
Hon. james Bloom, Forrest
sheriff Edward Perks, Clearfeld
prorhonotary, ID. T rtzweiler, =
Reg l. Rec Isaiah g. Barger "
District Atty. Israel Test,
Treasurer Joseph Shaw, F."
Co. Surveyor. ii. B. Wright, Glen Hope.
cOmniss II rs, ;. c. Thompson, Morrisdale.
Jacob kuntz Luthersburg
Thos. Dougherty, CIR. Hills
Auditors B. G Bowman, Clearfeld
Chas WorrelI, N.Wash gten
II Woodward, Pennfeld
Cnroner W Potter Lecontes Mill
Co Superind't Jesse Broomall, Curwensvilie
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25
COUNTY DIRECTORY

TINE OF HOLDING COURT.
II Monday in January, Sd Monday in June.
"A in March. 4th - in Sept'm'r.
OF each year and continue two weeks if necessary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25

Mr.. Boutwell,, Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has resigned on account of his being
member elect of the new Congress. Hon.
Joseph ]. Lewis, of West Chester, has been
appointed in his stead.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25

Hon. David Wilmot of this State, has been
appointed Judge Of the Court of Claims.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25

1t is estimated that nearly two million oi
barrels of crude oil have changed hands a,
Pittsburg, Pa, during the past year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
THE DEATH OF JACKSON.

~ ErrIE G., OF cHuRcHvnLE, AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA
@! Father in heaven, we bow to thy will,
Thou smitest in kindness, we trust in thee still;
The husband, the father, the General, the friend,
His life has been glorious and peaceful its end
His warefare is ended, and oh is it meet
To lay down his arms at Immanuels feet;
Fond nature will mourn but we'll not complain,
The blessing thou gavest we yield thee again.
Move softly. move softly, ye bear to the tomb,
A General beloved; oh grave give him room,
And where his Lord rested, there grant him repose
Till Jesus has conquered the last of his foes.
There sweet be his rest till his Maker appear,
And peals the loud blast that all sleepers shall
hear;
Tombs Weld their treasures, and death shall retire
Saints mount on high, and the world be on fire.
OF there may we meet HIM in that holy throng,
O! there may we greet him and join the song;
All praise to the Lamb who for sinners was slain.
He reigneth who conquereth, He liveth again
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
BATTLES OF GETTYSBURG.

We are panied to learn that portion,
of our army suffered very severely Il
these fights. Garnett's, Barksdale's anc
Kemper's brigades were probably The
greatest sufferers. These three Gener
ais were killed and we learn that il
Garnett's Brigade every Colonel, Lieut.
Colonel and Major was either killed o.
wounded.
We have heard the following casual
ties mentioned:
RalIed-Col. Allen, 28th regiment
Col. Darlington, 18th reg; Col. vii
iams, 18th reg; 1t. Col. Ellis, = reg
Major Wilson, 28th reg.
Woumded--Col. VIM. d. Stuart. 56tl
reg; Col. E. Hunton, 8th reg 1t. Col
n. Berkeley, 9Th reg; Major E. Berke
ley, 8th reg; Capt. VIM. N. Berkeley
Stb reg; Col. j. T. Patton, Senator
elect from Madison District.)
We also learn that Gen. Trimble was
badly wounded and taken prisoner. and
Gen. Armistead killed.
In the 18th Va. Cavalry, Lients. G.
@. Francisco, and VIM. Allen, were
killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVES
ENGINE.

On yesterday week the locomotive,
Jeff. Davis, on the Richmond & Peters
burg r. r., exploded about six miles
from Richmond, killing five persons in
stantly, and wounding about dozen
The engineer and fireman were both
killed. The wounded were Confederate
soldiers. The force Of the explosion
threw the engine into the air twenty
feet and pitched it forward on the track
about hundred feet, throwing it com
pletely round. The cow-catcher was
thrown about ninety feet, and buried
two feet deep in the earth. The billets
of wood on the tender were thrown in
every direction, some Of them striking
the occupants of the cars and producing
serious, in some instances fatal wounds.
The train had On board about 100 lady
refugees, who recently arrived by flag
Of truce, none of whom were hurt,
though the floor of one of the cars which
they occupied was smashed. The scene
is represented to have been fearful in
the extreme. The cries of the wounded,
mingled with the shrieks of frightened
ladies, Zone of whom fainted) and every
thing was in almost inextricable confU-
sion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
COURTS OF INOuIRY.

Soqa-" Pa, what are Courts of In
quiry?"
Father" My son, they are aohste-
a0asAaaag institutions, established by Ar
my Regulations. :"
Soaa-'Do they white wash the tents %
Father-"No, my son, they whites
wash blackened characters"
Soa-"How do they do that?'
Father-"In this way with some of
the officers the tendency is to spoil, and
when their characters become soiled or
discolored to any considerable degree,
they call Court of Inquiry, which pro-
ceeds to white-wash their characters till
they become as white as ascension robes
in word, they are proclaimed the
most honest of men, and the most gal
liant of officers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
DEATH OF PROF. ROBERT T. mAssIE.

Prof. Robert I. Massie, son of Ma
thaniel Massie, Esq, Of Waynesboro, on
the I'd inst, died in Richmond, after a
most painful illness Of seventeen hours.
His college education was received at
Washington College, where he was
graduated in 1853, with the highest ho-
nors of his class. At the University of
Virginia he prosecuted more extended
course of studies with similar success,
and received the degree of A. M. in Is
So. He was subsequently appointed
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics in
the University, a position which he fill
ed with distinguished ability until he
was chosen to fill the chair of Mathe-
MATES in Randolph Macon College
The war soon interrupted his labors in
this sphere and he was assigned a posi-
ton in the Ordnance Department, in
which the highest mathematical talent
was called into requisition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14

W Advices from Vera Cruz to the
10th ult. state that the French army
occupied the city of Mexico on the Sd
ult., and General Forey took possession
on the 10th.
Juarez had retired to San Luis Potosi
and French division had been sent a.
gainst that place. Forey was received
with great enthusiasm. A French Mar
quis, who was wounded at Puebla, goes
to Paris with the keys of the city Of
Mexico. Thirteen hundred prisoners
mostly Mexican officers, are about to be
sent to France.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
The MISSION OF VICE PRESIDENT
STEPHENS

On the I'd inst, President Davis COM
missioned Vice President A. III. Steph-
ems to proceed to Washington City as a
military commissioner, to arrange, if
practicable, the existing disputes rela-
tive to the cartel, and to obtain from the
military authorities of the United States
an agreement to wage the war hereafter
upon basis consistent with the usages
of civilized nations and our own conduct
towards them.
By noon OF the Sd, the next day, he
was aboard the steamer Torpedo, and on
his way, and at | o'clock P. M. on the
4th he was stopped within a few miles
of Newport News by boat of the enc
my, and forbidden to go any farther
He communicated to Admiral Lee Of
the u. S. flagship Minnesota the fact
that he was the bearer of written COM
munication from President Davis to
President Lincoln and that he desired
to go to Washington on board the Tor
Ipedo to deliver it in person and to con-
fer upon the subjects to which itrelated.
Admiral Lee replied that he would
report by telegraph his arrival and OBJ
ject and inform him of the result with
out delay. On the 9th he was informed
that his purpose was ssinadmissable, "
consequently his mission was a failure
and he returned to Richmond. He con-
cludes his report to the President as fol-
flows:
81 can but entertain the belief, that
if the conference sought had been grant
ed, mutual good could have been effect
ed by it; and if this war, SO unnatural,
so unjust, SO unchristian, and so inconsis-
tent with every fundamental principle
| of American constitutional liberty,
"must needs" continne to be waged a.
gainst us, that at least some of its seve-
rer horrors, which now so eminently
threaten, might have been avoided
IF this war shall assume more horrible
features than those which now charac-
terize it the responsibility will be upon
| the enemy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
BATTLE AT JACKSON. MISS

On Thursday last, skirmishing be-
tween the forces of Grant and Johnston
had commenced at Jackson, and it was
supposed that a general engagement
would take place the mex: day. We do
suppose that the forces of Gen. Johnston
number more than $4,000 men, whereas
it is believed that Grant has near 10O.-
600 under his command. Gen. John
ston is good in fight, and unequalled
IN retreat-if he cannot whip the enc
my, he knows how to get out of his
way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
$4,000
Total,

AFFAIRS IN ARKANsAs.-A private
letter received in Macon, Ca, from Lit
tie Rock, dated June Oath, says, "Gen,
Cooper had an engagement with Philips,
commanding the Federals, and routed
him with great loss. Stanwati, a Cher
okee Colonel, captured negro regi-
ment, comprising some 500 or 90O.-
They were commanded by negro be-
longing to Mr. Bright, who ran away
from Fort Smith,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
THE FAIL OF yICKsBURG.


that heroic Vicksburg has fallen. As
our accounts from there continued to be
of favorable character up to the time
of the surrender, we were greatly sur
prised when the news of that sad event
reached us, the more particularly as
Northern papers as late as the 9th, two
DAYS after the surrender, reported that
Gen. Grant was about to abandon the
siege. 1t seems that our heroic garrison
which had successfully repulsed every
assault Of the enemy, was at length com
PEELED to succumb to starvation. Some
Yankee some time since remarked with
as much truth as Righteousness that they
had but one General that could conquer
the South, and that was "Geaaeral Star
gation." The dispatch from Jackson,
Miss, announcing the surrender, says
that it occurred on the morning Of the
4th of July, the men being in a staavaaag
condition, and completely worn out with
excessive fatigue.
The terms Of capitulation were that
the officers should be allowed their side
arms, horses and all their private prop
erty. They and the men were paroled,
and Immediately allowed to march out
with all their colors.
Immediately after the surrender Gen.
Grant sent boat load ofsupplies to the
fanished garrison.
Gen. Grant had force of about 100
900, and officers who had arrived at
jackson, say that even if Gen. Johnston
had reached there twelve days sooner
he could not have relieved the garrison
as it contained but 1000 men tit for
duty
| A dispatch from Jackson under date
of the 7th, says that Gen. Grant was
marching towards that city, and that
the greatest excitement prevailed. The
fall of Vicksburg is misfortune, but,
in the language of a contemporary, not
an irreparable disaster. Port Hudson
still stands and even ifthat stronghold
should be abandoned or captured, the
navigation of the Mississippi will still be
interdicted to Yankee commerce. A
river running through fifteen hundred
miles of our territory cannot be open TO
tree navigation and the pursuits of COM
merce, when an enemy can appear upon
its banks at thousand points, and sink
the hapless barks that would venture
with their rich freight upon IFS waters.
This, though the enemy hold Vicksburg
and Port Hudson, would be altogether
too precarious business to invite enter
lprise. Commerce cannot live and thrive
on those waters while this war lasts.
| 1t will be query with thousands
why Gen. Johnston never attempted to
relieve the garrison at Vicksburg g.
Many will be ready to blame the war.
worn veteran; and criticisms, without
number, will be invoked Men in this
age are naturally censorious and we
may not profit by the experience of the
past, which would teach us to withhold
criticism until we know all the facts il
the case. Whether or not, it would BIZ
compatible with the public interests t.
disclose these at present, is a matter fol-
the decision of our authorities. Mean
while, let us remember the case of the
illustrious Albert Sidney Johnston, ane
be temperate in our expressions tor the
present
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
FIFTH VA. REGIMENT.

We have been unable to learn much
about the casualties in this regiment
The reports are so various that it is i'm
possible to know what the trnth is.
We have been enabled to learn only the
names OF the following who have suffer.
ed-though we fear that the casualties
were great:
Company E-Killed-John Golladay.
Wounded-John Armentrout, severe
y in head Geo. Fitch, in hip; John
Meeks, arm amputated; Robert Steele,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


VALUABLE FARM TWO MILES FROM
WAYNESBORO', AUGUSTA CO., VA. Ar
PUBLIC AUCTION:
We Will, on Thursday, the 9th day of August next.
sell to the highest bidder, the FARM on which John
. Ellis, decd formerly lived, situated on South Riv-
er, two miles above Waynesboro, containing
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO ACRES.
About 100 are cleared and in fine state of Gull
tlvatlon, the remainder is fine woodland. The inn
proVements are two story dwelling, containing 8
rooms and passage; Barn and other necessary out
houses
Inns land is very productive in all the crops of the
country, and In a wealthy and intelligent neightor
hood, convenient to R. R. Depot churches mills and
schools. ~
Persons desiring pleasant home will do well to a.
vail themselves of the opportunity now offered
On the same day, we will sell tract of Mountain
Land, situated about a mile from the farm This
tract contains between 200 and 30Oacres ali original
growth.
]. 8. or B. M. Ellis will take pleasure in showing
these lands to persons who wish to purchase; and
any information respecting them can be obtained by
either of them at Waynesboro, Va.
TERMS will be made to suit the purchaser
THE HEIRS OF j. 8. ELLIS, decd,
July l4-tds Rock Register copy and send bill to
his
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
CAPTURE AT LouPE CREEK.

On the 18th ut, Captain J. G. Lewis
in command of about 200 men, por
ton Of the 8th Va. Cavalry, attacked, al
Loupe Creek, near Gauley Bridge, Ia.
nawha county, a Yankee camp of several
hundred cavalry; and, with the loss Of
only one man, killed nine of the enemy
and captured some sixty prisoners, be-
sides sixty horses, one hundred navy re-
volvers, sabres, carbines, saddles, bri.
dies, DC. Twelve Yankees attempted
to swim> the Kanawha; four were
drowned, and the rest about-faced and
were taken prisoners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
GEN ERAL RRAGG

Gen. Bragg, being threatened by an
advance OF Rosencrans with force sup
posed to be double as great as that Of
ms own, has fallen back from near Tnl-
lahoma to Bridgeport, situated-near the
tennessee River, and said to be a very
defensible position. The heavy force Of
Grant opposed to Johnston, and the
large force Of Rosencrans opposed to
Bragg, now that Vicksburg has fallen,
make the condition of affairs in the
West less favorable than the friends of
the South would desire. We should
hope and strive for the best, whilst we
should be prepared to suffer with forti-
tude the worst, if misfortune should be-
fall us.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
FIFTY-sEcoND VA. RECrmFNr

We are gratified to hear that this req
iment has suffered but little in compar.
ison with others. Thus farwe have heard
OF no one belonging to it being killed
The following are reported wounded :
Lieut. Colonel Skinner, Striking Trout.
James Smith, of company K; D. Smell.
of company FL and A. J. Terrill, of com.
pany b. OF the nature of their wounds
we cannot speak with certainty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
THE YANKEES ON sAmEs R1vER

Information was received in Richmond
Saturday night, that two M onitors. eight
gunboats and fotilla Of transports had
made their appearance at Brandon, on
the lower James river. The transports
were said to be crowded with troops.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14

JACKSON, July - General Loring attacked Os-
terhaus, near Edwards depot, and, after three
hours hard fighting, drove him across the river.
Our loss is reported heavy. The enemy's loss
not known.
An officer from the vicinity of Port Hudson
says Dick Taylor crossed the Mississippi under
cover of our guns last Saturday. He and Gard
ner attacked Banks and routed him with heavy
loss. They are marching to reinforce Johnston.
Nothing further in regard to the fall of Vicks.
burg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
SALE OF yALUA.
! BILE LAND NEAR STA ILNTQN --Rr -. &c

decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county rem
dered at its June term 1863 the Chancery suit of
''Burwells Guardians ct aks vs. Burwel ct as will
on Thursday, the 18th day Of July next, upon the
premises, near Staunton offer for sale, by way of
public auction, the VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
one mile East of the town of Staunton, belonging to
the estate of Thos 9. Burwell, deceased The tract
will probably be offered for sale in four parcels It's
quality, the excellence of it's improvements, and it's
proximity to town, make it especially desirable.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth of the purchase money
in cash on the day of sale, and the balance in tn
equal instruments, payable. respectively, sig teiee
and eighteen months from the day of sal ~ bs M
cured by bonds with approved perscoal secnp;ty and
to the purchaser however, asIwl'n inc privilege
ed respect prio & d rg
~ =. nv ..emen named in the decree, to pay up
rme aoA purchase money without abatement and
such full payment to receive deed from the Com
missioner of sale, who is also Commissioner to make
title. JOHN N HENDREN,
June 30-3t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14

REsIeNArIoN.-The Lynchburg Re
publican learns that Brig. Gen. John
Echols, in command at Lewisburg, Va,
has rendered his resignation ofhis com
mission to the Government. His suc-
cessor has not been appointed. The
names of Coils. Thornton and McCause-
land have been mentioned as his proba-
BILE successor. assigie SIR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
CHARLESTON, July lI-9:45, A. M.
TWO YANKEE CAPTAINS DOOMED.

As Gen. Burnside had two of our of
ficers, Captains Vim. f. Corbin and T.
j. McGraw executed, who were on re,
cruiting service in Kentucky, in retalia-
ton therefor, on Monday, the 9th inst.
the names of IS Yankee Captains, in the
Libby prison in Richmond, were placed
IN a box, that two might be drawn to
suffer a similar punishment. The draw
ing was done by a Yankee Chaplain,
and the names drawn were those of
Capt. Henry w. Sawyer, OF the 1st New
Jersey Cavalry, and Capt. John Flynn.
OF the 51st Indiana regiment. The
doomed men were placed in solitary
confinement to await the day of execu-
ton.
Capt. Sawyer, the first drawn, is the
individual who designated the Chaplain
as the person to draw the lots.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
ATTACK UPON CHARLESTON.

On Thursday last, the enemy essayed
another attack upon the defences at
Charleston, S. G. The enemy succeed
ed in efecting landing upon Morris
Island near Fort Sumter. We believe
they will be repulsed, and that if Char
lesion ever falls, it will be a long time
before it will occur.
The following official dispatches were
received at the War Department in
Richmond, Saturday, July 18th:
CHARLESTON, July 10.
To General S. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector General -
At dark the enemy retained possession of the
Southern portion of Morris Island. Four mont
tors engaged the battery Wagner, and the bat
terry at Cummings Point, all day, wi thout dam
age or casualties; but the loss in opposing the
landing was severe-three hundred killed and
wounded, including sixteen officers. The ene-
my's loss is evidently heavy.
(Signed) G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
COL. A. w. HARTMAN, 18TH VIRGINIA
CAVALRY. C.. $. A,

This distinguished officer, who so happily unites all
the qualities essentially necessary for successful
cavalry leader, being man of daring aud stubborn
courage, wtha prudent, sagacious and COOL with an
unusual degree of quick perception and readiness to
assume responsibilities taking advantage OF every
chance presenting itself in decisive moments OF action
evincing great energy and forttude on all occasions
has gained the entire idence Of his subaterns and
trust of his superior officers With his men he is uni
versally popular knowing their wants at gance and
providing for them if supplies can be had. During
the action at Brandy Stations when at the head OF his
regiment he received painful wound In the neck,
nevertheless he remained in the field until the enemy
had been VIGOROUSLY repulsed. During ZONES
Grand Raid into Western Virginia., the duties Of COL
Hartman were more arduous than any other officer on
the Expedition, commanding separate column most
ly all the ime, going day and night, and, when the
command reached Weston at last, to recruit for few
days. he had to ride back to Huttonsvile to bring
the 9th Regiment and the strag glers. AS he
arrived the column started and kept going uninter-
ruptedly on it's weary march. At Suttonsyille he
gain had to hasten ahead, mpanied by only by
small escort, to pass through intricate and hostile
mountains in order reach Stanton in time to send
supplies to the Warm Springs for our halt, starved
Only of his extraordinary energy
could have accomplished this hard task. Yet his ar
rival in Staunton found himself unustly and griev
ously assaulted 1--WE hope by mistake,) giving
to the suboined proceedings which have been copied
without his knowledge, and are now published,
By AN OFFICER OF TIE 18TH (VA) CAVALRY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14

A small, four year old girl was asked to essay
ONE poetry" by a Yankee officer. She prompt.
ly responded
"JeR Davis rides white horse,
Lincoln rides mule;
jeff. Davis is gentleman,
Aud T;ncaln a f,al
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
PURLIC ARMS.

Mr. EDITOR 81 wish to enquire whose duty it
is to hunt up the public arms that are in the pos
session of private individuals. In war times, a
good many persons look upon public property
as private. I hope, whosever duty it is, will
attend to it. A. CITIZEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-14
Loss OF THE ENEMY in THE IVES

Loss OF THE ENEMY IN THE WEST
The jackson Massassaa2paoaa gives the
following as the estimated loss of the
enemy in the West since the LIST of May
last
In South Miss. and around Vicksburg, $4,000
Around Port Hudson, 1900
At Milliken's Bend, 5000