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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

A Coon TntSo. A report recently went
the rounds Of the papers, that certain
New England Senator was Suspected oi
taking q bribo 10 secure the discharge oI
two prisoners confined in tho old Capitol
prison in Washington, on the charge Of
treason, and placed lhere by the fat Of
Secretary Stanton, Immediately Senator
Hale OF New Hampshire, rose in his place
in the U. S. Senate, to make personal eX'
planalion. After alluding to this reported
case Of bribery, he went on to relate tho
facts in two cases in which he had been
employed as iaigycr by two of Stanton's
prisoners in the old Capitol, from one OF
which he received one thousand dollars,
and from the other two thousand dollars
and then appealed to Senator Johnston OF
Maryland 10 kHo,c i he hld done anything
ar,iss. Mr.. Johnston, without hesitation,
replied that he could see nothing wrong
in it, as he had ddss the same Thing himSeB.-
This was as clear as mud. But Mr., Hale
seems to have thought this not quite sufi-
cient, and moved the appointment Of a
committee to investigate and report on the
SUI iect.
Now, we do MT pretend TO be capable
Of deciding so important point as is here
raised-ncr would it make much differ
ence five were. But we cannot fail Ia
see that Senator Hale, and Senator John.
ston, and Senator any ybcdy else, could not
fail to make a very mice thing in this
way. All they would require would be to
have Stanton as partner. Let Stanton
catch the birds. Then Hale Il Co., could
pluck them. Next to Mr. Chase's mill
for grinding out greenbacks, - this would
be our plan for replcnishing an eXcheqner.
Mr.. Stanton would need to be only little
part cular as to the kind OF birds lie was to
cage. Those who were most wealthy, and
could she'll out the biggest pile, would be
the most d;sloyal in his estimation; and
fothwith these sympathizing, patriotic,
high-minded, honorable Senators Hale,
Johnston & Co., would represent their
cases in the darkest light possible; that
innumerabIe difficulties had to be over
come, and that nothing but money (Sim-
pig u Lueytr's Jss) would save them. The
report of the committee is anXiously look
ed for 1t will no doubt be a curiosity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
&" Changing Front. "

This was the caption to an article in the
last Jacobin organ Of this place, taken
from the n. y. Herald. To show that
the Herald has really changed, and how it
has changed, read the following taken
from that paper of q recent date;
The facts that have been brought to
light in the SickIes cutoff case, coupled
with the practical demonstration which
we have had in that of the Chesapeake Of
the 1orthlesnsss of the new gunboats
built for the Navy Department have
aroused such q general feeling Of indigna-
ton rs 10 lead to vigorous effort
for the removal of Secretary Welles. In
this, we understand, not only our most
influential, but the leading conservative
men OF both political parties will join
Supcraddsd to incompetGncy of the most
glaring character, q case can now be made
DOT in which ii will be shown that the
mismanagement 10y which the commerce
Of the country has suffered so severely Is
chargeabe TO something worse than stu
pdity and ignorance. The pressure that
will be brought to bear upon the EXecu-
tive will be very great, and Oy any other
man would not be disregarded, but we
anticipate no result from the movement.
The faulty and imhecilty OF MI. Lincoln,
where his personal partialltles are concern
ed, pass all belief. What is to be done
with a man who allows such Influences to
interfere with his duty to country? Had
he a spark of the patriotism attributed to
him he would long since have dismissed
from office the white-bearded old fool who
nominally prcsdes over the Navy Depart
ment, but who is the mere catspaw of such
men as Fox, Lenthall and sherwood now
being pillored in our courts. We aban-
don Honest Old Abe as horeless case.
We have pulled him, we have praised him,
and helped Kim in every way, but can get
no good out of him. To use one of his
own homely SMILES, he is crooked stick,
| that cannot be bent ard that will have to
| he broken.
Strong as is the evidence that will be
laid before him of the corruption and in
competency of his pets of the Navy De-
partment, we repeat that it will have nc
effect on Mr.. Lincoln. To the Sl50,000
600 already sQuandered on bad vessels We
shall 60 on adding $50, 100000 more, II
is only the old story repeated OF Nero tid
ding while Rome is burning. What does
it signify that the flames OF our captured
merchantmen light up the ocean, aud that
the rebels receive regularly their foreign
supplies, provided that Honest Old Abe
can crack his Jokes and Father Welle:
stro&e his beard undisturbed ? We mus
20 on ginning and enduring until "thC
coming man kicks down this pleasant
editice of self delusion."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

A horrible EXECUTION IN POLAND
Letters from Wlocowsk give the parliou-
lars Of the execution of Fran els Coriini,
'ate Of the Polish cavalry. Although with
an Italian name, this valiant soldier was a
Pole, native of Posen, and had formerly
served IN the Prussiau army. lie was cap
tured in the village Of Klubee, where the
Russians committed the usual atrocities,
plundering The estate, numbering two of
the inhabitants, beating the village priest
in terrible manner, and drinking spirits
out of the chslices on the alter Of the
church. Corfini was taken to Wloclawsk,
and tortured at his examination before
the infamous Schwartz, aid-de- camp to
Prince Wittgenstein. The prisoner kept
silence Notwithstanding his suflerings, but
at length, provoked beyond endurance, he
spat on Schwartz's and exclaimed The
time will come when you, too, will suffer
for all your crimes" Schwartz, in fury,
Immediately ordered Corfini, TO be beaten
with rods, and the punishment was pro
longed until tho victim lost all conscious
ness, his back being quite broken. He
was then taken to the gibbet and bound
to it for several hours. This was repeated
Tor four days in succession, after which he
was hanged. Corfini preserved his self.
possession to the last, saying that he was
sorry, not because he was going to die
but because he could not SEQ Poland free
even for single day before his death
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
Gen. MoClellan's Report OF his Opera
tions i'm Virginia.

~
WAsuiSuroN, Dec. 23.-Gen. McCloll-
ans report was transmitted TO the House
to-day II consists Of seven hundred and
sixty-hye foolscap pages, and Is divided
into four parts He concludes rs fol-
lows;
| shall not, nor can |, while living, for
get that when was ordered to take COM
mand of the troops for the defence Of tho
Capital, the soldiers with whom | had
shared 70 much OF tho anxiety and pain
and suffering Of the war, had not lost
their confidence in me rs their command
or. They sprang to my call with all the
ancient yicor discipline and courage |
led them into Maryland. Fifteen days
after they had fallen back, defeated, be-
fore Washington, they vanquished the
enemy on the rugged heights Of South
Mountain, pursued him to the hard-fought
field Of Antelam, and drove him broken
and dispirited down the Potomac into
Virginia. The army had need Of rest,
after the terrible experience of battles
and marches, with scarcely an interval Of
repose. which they had gone through
from the time of their leaving the PENN
sula-lha return to Washington, the de-
feat in Virginia, the victory at South
Mountain, and again at Antietum-it
was not surprising that they were in u
large degree destitute of the absolute
neCessares to effective duty.
Their shoes were worn out; their blank
cts were lost and their clothing WAS in
rags. In short, the men we're unfit for
active service, and an interval for rest
aad equipment was necessary. When
the slowly forwarded supplies come to us,
led the army across the river renovated,
refreshed, and in good order and disci-
pline, and followed the rereating foe to
position where | was confident OF decisive
victory; when, in the midst Of the move
ment while my advance guard was actu-
ally in contact with the enemy, | was re-
moved from my command.
am deyoutly grateful to God that my
last campaign with this brave army was
crowned with victory which saved ma
ton from the greatest peril 1t had then
undergone.
have not accomplished my purpose
if by this report the Army Of the Poto-
mac is not placed high on the roll of the
historic armies of the world. Its deeds
enoble the nation to which it belongs
Always ready for battle, always firm, stead
fast and trustworthy. never called on
it IN vain, nor viii. the nation ever have
cause to attribute its want of success under
myself or under other commanders to any
failure OF patriotism or bravery in that
noble body OF American soldiers.
No man can Justly charge upon any For-
ton Of that army, from the commanding
general to the private, any lack Of deyo-
ton to the United States Government,
and to the cause OF the Constitution and
the Union. They have proved their leal-
ty in much sorrow, suffering and danger,
and through the very shadow Of death
Their comrades, dead on all tho fields
where we Ought, have scarcely more
claim to the honor of nations reverence,
than the survivors to the justice OF ma
tons gratitude.
The report covers the period from the
Goth OF July, 1861, to November 7th,
1862
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Wedu esday Morning, Dec. 80, 1858.

GrN. MCCLELLAN. - The Consery ativa
Union National Convention held an adj
journed meeting in Philadelphia on We'd
nesdOy last, and formally placed Gen,
Mcclellan in nomination for President
and VIM, B, Campbell Of Tennessee, for
Vice President, and appointed Commit
tee to confer with similar Committees
from other organizations.
AS quite uumbor-perhaps one half
of the Democratic papers of Pennsylvania
besides a large number in other States
have already hoisted the name Of McClel
Ian, it is not hard to guess that be will bC
the choice Of the National Democratic
Convention.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
SherifRS' Sales.

10y VIRTUE of sundry writs Of Tcndjtiom
D ETponds issued out Of the court Of Common
Pleas Of Clearicld county, and to me directed
there will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the
Court House in the borough of Clsarfcld, on
Monday the llth day of January next, At
o'clock, p NJ, the following described Real Es-
tate, to wit:
A certain tract of land situate in Burnside
township, Clearfeld county, Pa, containing 300
acres more or less, bounded by George Atchison,
John Pathcin, McCay and others, with one saw
mill, three dwelling houses, and one barn, and
twenty five acres cleared thereon.
ALso-2OO acres more or less, warranted in
name of Caleb Way, bounded by --- Isohovcr,
John Patchin, Ebenez6r McMasters and others.
ALso-lOO acres more or less, bounded by
David Mccullough, John Patchin, VIM. Keim
and others, with log house, and eight acres
cleared thereon.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property Of David f. Smith.
A certain tract Of land situate in ---
township, Clear6eld county, Pa, containing so
acres, bounded us follows: on the vest by o. d.
Kendle, on tho north by Rebccca Batdorf on
the east by Shaw, and on the south by William
Irwin.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as
the property Of Joseph Whitman and Rebecca
Batdorf.
lMO certain LOIS oil ground situate IN the
borough of New Washington, Clearfeld county,
Penna., said contiguous lots of ground, each
being sixty feet front and running back two
hundred feet, and known as lots No. | and 2
in the ground plan Of said town, and containing
together 30 perches strict measure, bounded
and described as follows, viz beginning at a
post at q corner Of Main 4 Front streets, thence
by Main street south IS degrees east 200 feet to
post thence north degree east 100 feet to post,
thence by lot No. 3, north IS degrees west 200
feet to post at Front street. thence by said street
south degree l2O feet to a post and place Of
beginning, having large two-story frame dwell
ling house and store room, frame stable and other
out buildings erected thereon.
seiIod, taken in execution, and to be ,sld as
the property Of Russell McMurray,
EDWARD PERKS, Sl.ry.
sHrpiTF's orrcr,
CLSAnrszs, Dss, y, ~.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
Exchange of Prisoners.

We believe it is generally known that
the exchange of prisoners of war was sud-
denly stopped sometime last summer, and
has not since been resumed but the rcg-
son for this sudden stoppage, and long sus
pension Of system wisely instituted for
the alleviation of at least portion of the
rigors of war, is not SO well understood
For months past tho iluiry has been on
every persons tongue, What stopped the
exchange?" when will it be resumed ?"
Whose fault is it?' &C., &c. But nobo-
dy could give satisfactory answers, and
could only suspect that the everlasting
negro was in the way.
1t is now clearly ascerained that such
Is the fact. The interruption was caused
by the capture Of some hundred or 50 ne
gro soldiers, whom we had employed, to-
gether with the white officers who COM
lDanded them. This class of prisoners the
Richhnond authorities refuse to deliver up,
and the Washington authorities decline
TO exchange any, unless all are included.
1t is asserted, and not denied, that tho
Coniederates are willing 10 exchange man
for man, until they come down to the ne
groes, alleging, in Justification that many
OF these negroes have been identified and
reclaimed by their masters and that they
had previously given notice TO the FEEDER
al authorities, that if any such soldiers, or
officers commanding them-whether white
or black if captured, would not be treat
ed as soldiers, but be held amenable for
violating their laws against melting to do
mestic insurrecLion.
Thus stands this grave matter. Some
fourteen or fifteen thousand uhits men are
held as prisoners by each party, and thus
exposed to such hatdships and suferiugs
as will con5ign many Of them to prema-
ture graves, ard render large majority Of
the reD'ander totally unfit for the active
duties of life for all time to come, merely
because some hundred or so of "I.incoln's
pets" cannot be placed upon terms of
"pertect equality" with our white soldiers.
Because Mr.. Lincoln cannot convince
those stubborn and blind rebels that ne
groes are just as good as white men, some
fourteen or fifteen thousand of our noble
heroes are compelled to suffer all the mag
nited hardships and horrors of the Rich
mond prisons. The fathers, mothers, sis.
ters, brothers and wives of our noble boys
are daily compelled to read the most
frightful pictures of the starvation OF these
loved ones in the prisons of Richmond,
and all because Lincoln, Stanton & Co.,
have determined to carry out their revo.
lutionary and fanatical ideas of negro.
equality.
If these negroes, and their white Off
GERS, possessed the spirit of true men, they
would say to their government, Ego or
and relieve from this suffering all who car
be released restore to their friendf au.
families, and to the Union armies, all wrt
can be restored by exchange, and we w,'
await the result of future events. W,
knew the risks TO which we were exposed
when we entered the service and we ask
not that others shall linger in confinement
because we cannot share their good for
tune"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

Revolt AMONG CoLoRED TRooPs'-The
Boston Courier has the following informa-
tion from its New Orleans correspondent,
who writes on the 10Th:
Our military authorities have just had n
foretaste ct their wisdom 10 entrustng i'm
portant military post to "colo red troops, "
by revolt at Fort jackson which the
newspapers in this department, "by au-
thority," will inform you was "only an al
tercation between an officer and some OF
the men and soon quieted." have my
information from the lips of the officers in
command OF that post, the garrison which
consisted offive hundred colored soldiers
and officers and 20 white men, Though
some of the colored men are white as some
OF their otiicers) and so serious had be-
come the revolt that the officers them
selves declare, lad they attempted to ex-
ercise any authority over their command,
every white man would have been killed
and the negroes have been in possession oil
the forts which cost the United States Gov.
ernment so much life and treasure and SC
many months delay to get into our own
hands. 1t has been decided hat this reg
lmenL OF colored men must be mustered
out of the service" in consequence Of thii
alteration between an officer and some
Of the men,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

EarAmong the advertisements in the
Richmond papers is one which notifies the
residents of the rebel capitol that among
the attractions of the Confederate Read
ing Rooms" are files OF the principal Phil
adelphia and New York journals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

OStr TutyK or ir.-At Tho election on
Friday last in Lawrence township, every
officer leoied-except the Oyerccrsoflh
Poor belonged to That class which ccr-
tain correspondent said, were "slccpcd in
profound ignorance" II is too bod that
they should have 20 little respect for Q
"weallh and intelligence" Of the CEN
munity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
1868.

1868. 1868.
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD.
VHIS great line travers,s the Northern and
4 Northwestern counties Of Pennsylvania to
the city Of Eric, on Lake Erie.
1t has been leased by the Pennylraiid Rail.
ro"R Company, and under their auspices is bo
ing rapidly opened throughout its entire length.
1t is now in use for Passenger and Freight bu-
sness from Harrisburg to Empormm ga Fork,
1875 mi,e') on the Eastern Division, and from
Sheffield to Erie, rs miles, on the Western
Division.
Time cf Passenger Trains at Emporium.
Express Train leaves eastward 90 p. NJ.
Express Train arrives westward 50 p. ~
Cars run through WITHOUT CHANGE both way.
on these trains between Philadelphia and Lock
Haven, and between Baltimore and Lock Haven
Elegant Sleeping Cars accompany the Express
Train both ways between Wiliansport and Balti-
more, and Willamsport and Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger business
apply at the 5, \. Cor. llth and Market 's.
And for Freight business Of the Company
Agents, <, b. Kingston, jr, Cor. 18th and Market
sts., Philadelphia
J. W. Rcynold, Eric;
j. VI. Drill, Agent n. c. r. r. Balim.rs,
II. II. HousToN, Gent Freight Agt Phila.I
LEWIS Il. HouPr, Genl Ticket AV't, Phila;
Jos. b. PoTrs, Gent Manager, Wiliismsport
Jon. Il, 1868.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
ESTRAY.

STRAl COW .--Came to the promises of the
- undersigned, residing at Morrisdale, Clear
field county, on or about the 10th Of October last
dark brindled COW, marked with letter D on
left hip, supposed to be out Of drove. Tae
owner is requested to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take her away, or she will
be sold as the law directs.
EDMUND WISE.
Nov. Is, lS63-pd
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
Estata of Levi MnrraY, deNe..
Estate Of Philip Erhard, dec''''

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, 30; S.iu, ~
TN the matter Of the estate " S,l. Rss VI
deceased, the appraisemeh' %. o. viicv q u
Of said deceased, sSS SCI tSa GS' 18th 81 day Of
% IesS y. r.SS 81, ond oonGrmed NJ. a, and !" ,,s
800, Ieaa anu ~ VOu ,onas bs published 10 's
paper in said county, notifying ~ G,j da
ested that unless exceptions ei' y, ~ II
fore tho fret day Of next ~rH'
be confirmed absolutely. ,lasp.
BY the 0oura - NeI
pve. o, lsee-t,,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
DMIN.sTRATORS' N0IICE.-N,
NOTICE to Collectors Of State

and County Taxes. The Collectors
Of Taxes for 1868, and previous years. will take
notice that no exhonera:ions will bo granted by
the Board of Commissioners after the oath day OF
December, A. D., 1863.
Collectors ncglccdng this notice will bC com
PEELED to pay the full amount on their duplicates
BY order.of the Board,
WM. S. BRADLEY, CIk.
Nov. 70, 1888.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30
NONEMBER
DECEM BER.

OUR CAvALRY.-Gen. ITallecli, in his re
port, makes the following statement
"The waste and destruction of cavalry
horses in our service has proved an evil Of
such magnitude as to require some imme
diate and efficient remedy. In the Army
of the Potomac, there arc thirty-slX regi-
ments Of cavalry, averaging for the last
six months, from 10000 to 1900 men
present for duty. The issues of cavalry
horses to the army, for the same period,
Vas been as follows:
In May 5,G73 In Sept. 5,82l
In June - 6,327 In Octr. 1880
In July 4,7lG --
In August -5,490I Total --35, ,O70
To this number should lie added the
horses captured from the enemy and tax
en- from the citizens, making an average
remount every two months. We have
now in our service some 223 regiments OF
cavalry, which will require, at the same
rate as the Army Of The Potomac, the is
sue within the coming year of 435, 900 cav
airy horses.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-30

ssr Bills are TO be reported to the pres.
ent Congress to bring Utah, Nebraska and
Colorado into the Union as States.
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