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Union STATE CONVENTION.

The Loyal Citizens Of Pennsylvania, without
d;,,intion Of party, who desire cordially to
nni,e in sustaining the National and State i'd
:, nisirafions in their patriotic efforts to sup
nr.ss sectional and unholy rebellion against
The Unity Of the Republic, and who desire 20
support by every power of the Government,
opr heroic brethren in arms, braving disease
and the peri!s OF the field to preserve the u
,iou of our Fdfhers, are requested to select
number Of Delegates equal 10 their Legis-
lbiye representatives OF the State, at such
times and such manner as will best respond to
the spirit OF this call, to meet in State ConUen-
ticn. at Pittsburg, on Wednesday, the First Of
Jaly next, at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, on said day
10 dominate candidates for the offices of Gov-
.ynor and Judge Of the Supreme Court, and to
take such measures as may be deemed neces
,ary to strengthen The Government in this sea-
son of common peril to a common country.
C.P. M,RKLE,
Chairman of the Union State Central Com.
GEo. W. HAMERsLY, tS.or.,.r;a.
Wn. J. HOWARD,
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FROM GEN. BANKS, ARMY.

Advces from New Orleans to the 18th of
April have been received. General Banks had
taken the field in person, at the head of Gro
ver's and Emory's Divisions ard Weitzers
Brigade, and important movements were in
progress on Bayou Teche, an important sire am
which, rising in st. Landry parish, near Ope-
lousas, flows south eastwardly about two hun
dred miles, aud unites with the Atchafala laya
west of Brashear City. On the 1lth of April
General WeitzePs forces advanced to Pat
tersonville, five miles up the Teche and if-
teen miles below Frankli the capital of ST.
Mary,s parish. AT the same time General
Grover moved to Indian Bend, a point in
Grand Lake, above Franklin, thus placing the
enemy between two fires; but, as the steamer
left two days later, we have no inte diligence of
further movements, except that, on the 18th
of April, the Rebels were retreating, aid Gen
eral Weitzel was reported, on the following
day, to be within six miles OF Franklin
LArER.-On the night of the 18th, General
Banks reached VermiIionvile. After hard
fight atVermillion bay on where the rebels had
posted batteries and infantry, but they were
driven from them, with considerable loss on
both sides. Large stores of ammunition some
Enfield rifles and other arms, and 500 pris-
oners were captured. The steamer Corine
was also taken; and the rebels DESTROY ed ten
steamboats,, two large gunboats aud the Diana,
and immense stores of bacon and ammunition
to prevent them falling into General Banks
hands. About l 200 horses, mules and beef
cattle were also captured by our men, and an
iron foundry and salt works were destroyed by
them. The rebel Notifications at Butte La
Rose were also reduced
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TtlE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.

I wooden gunboats have been temporarily disa
bied, but the present disposition Of onr force,
will obviate the necessity of running the ligtf
boats SO far up the river to make them an
especial target for the rebels guns, owing 10
the crookedness and narrowness of the stream
Their services can he transferred to where
they will have wider sphere for fileir ma
noeuvering, and where they can be more ef-
fective in preventing the enemy from effect
ing crossing.
The injury to the Railroad bridge has been
regularly as usual. If the rebels fail to as
sault our works in the course of the next two
days. it is thought that we will assume the of
fensive, and endeavor 10 drive them beyond
the Backwater. Failing in this, diversion
will probably be made in their with
view of giving them some trouble. sue
cessful move Of one or the other of these
plans would be of immense advantage to us,
as it would give us an unbroken line from this
point, via Chowan river, to Little W Washington.
N. c., should Foster be able to hold out a
little longer. All eyes are turned in that di-
rection. since the attack on Charleston has
been abandoned, and there is much anxiety to
learn what has become of the little force
there as we have had no news for the last few
days, or at least none of a general character,
from that point. The report comes to us to-
day, from prisoners, deserters, and contrib
bands, that the rebels are being reinforced
from their army at Fredericksburg. If Gen.
Hooker takes advantage OF this-should the
report be correct-he can doubtless make
successful move, and keep the rebs busy look
ing out for fire in the rear.
The roads are rapidly drying up, and as the
most favorable season for active campaigning
is close at hand, much is expected of the Ar
my of the Potomac, and much is required of
it to redeem its former prestige. We shall
doubtless soon see whether our expectations
to be verified, or whether we are to lose
confidence in it altogether.
Truly yours, w.R.B.
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Letter from Suffolk. Va.
SUFFOLK. VA. APRIL l2.

SUFFOLK, VA. APRIL II, 1853.
DEAR Row For the past week we have
been in a constant state of excitement, from
the expectation that struggle for the posses
sion of this place about to come off.
| There has been constant skirmishing betweep
| the pickets without any serious results, until
| yesterday, when our out-posts were susprised
and some of the men and horses were captur-
ed. Not content with this, the rest of the
pickets were driven in by superior numbers OF
the enemy. This raid has resulted, so far in
having all the troops under arms, and taking
every precauton to insure this point against
any attack, by strengthening the earth work S
which almost entirely encircle us. From re-
cent movements of the enemy in this quarter,
there is every reason to believe that he medi-
tates an attack here, and the capture of this
whole command. There are many things that
have trans pired in our midst, within the last
three or four days, to give a tangible shape to
this belief. Some arrests of dangerous, or at
least suspicious persons upon whom has been
found information of much benefit to the en-
emy. leads to the inevitable conclusion that
treason is playing deep game within our
lines at this present time, and il is feared that
the rebels are duly informed of all that goes
on. Ii am correctly informed together with
the general opinion that prevails here, the
asst grand move towards the consummation of
the rebel designs, as before mentioned, was
made night before last at the Railroad bridge
across the southern branch of the Elizabeth
river. between here and Norfolk. By some
inexpiicable means or other the bridge was
disabled, by the abstraction of some of its
bolts, and when the first train up yesterday
morning, unconscious of any thing wrong, was
about to pass over, the structure went down
precipitating the engine and part of the train
into the stream, killing the fireman, engineer
and conductor, besides brusing several 9TH
ers. 1t appears that this was part of the plot,
to cut off our commun ications, and in the alb
seDce of the troops sent away, to make a dash
for the occupation Of Suffolk. Through the
promptness, energy, and determination of
Gen. Peck, this scheme of the traitors is like
ly to fail, as the most ample preparation has
been made to meet any emergency. Since
arms, but up to this evening no rebels have
ventured within reach of the guns of the for
tifcations.
The weather has at last got quite pleasant,
and the mud is drying up very fast.
Yours truly, WIRE B.
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| noon last and am in.orine. is bnw out of the
Moshann"n-alI in first rate order. Il is sell
dom that such streak of lncS attends a
"drive.'' Often they have been for months
in getting out of the creek hear thar the
drives on ClearfeId, and Andcrson's cr eeJks
out into the river, and well on through
the mounts ms
The plurality of gents, dressed in Uncle
Sans blue kersey, has diminished considera-
bly, from our Presqueaisle and North Front
street, the two promenades OF our city, since
few days prior to the 1st inst. There are
some stragglers skulking about yet, and pre-
sumo there will soon be a special Provost sent
to hun: them up. l was surprised to see SO
many dressed in uncle Sans uniform of a
private of infantry, driving logs. At first,
did not know but l might have been trans
ferred by some genii to Acquia creek, Va,
when saw so many s'drivers" in uniform,
and that the logs were intended for pontoon
or for some new base of operations for he ar
my of the Potomac; but on looking about,
saw that was on the bank of the Moshannon.
inquired how it was that so many soldiers
were on the drive. Are they on special
furlough TO drive while the food is upi The
answer was no, they men that have been
discharged "by reason OF Surgeons certificate
of disability" And i afterwards ascerta ined
that such the case, that they were dis
charged sodiers-discharged account of
sickness and here they were, driving logs.
the most laborious and disagreeable work a
man can get at. l will venture to say that, a
log driver endures more hardships, works
more, calls into requisition more strength and
exposure in one days driving logs, than any
soldier ip the army of the Union does in a
campaign. There is something wrong. The
disciples of Esculapius who discharge such
soldiers from reason of disability, should be
/ Immediately discharged from reason of in
competency. There are hundreds of soldiers
in the hospitals that should be discharged
but from some cause they are not, until the
Surgeon in charge is that the soldier
will die. From what have been told, [
should not wonder il ssgreen backs' did more
TO effect the discharge of many soldiers, than
their disability. Yours truly, LERoI.
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Another letter from Suffolk.
SUFFOLK, Va, ArRIL nth, Is

SUFFOLK, Va, ArRn nth, 1868.
DEAR Row IL will endeavor to pen you a
few lines in regard to the situation here atthis
time, that you may know that, although we
have not had general fight, we have by no
means given up the prospect of one, at any
moment. Since l wrote you last,we have had
daily skirmshing at one point or another a.
long the line, but SO far, no serious casualties
are reported, save .the wonnding of lew of
our men; some perhaps mortaly. The most
severe skirmishing has been on our right, g.
long the Nansemond river-the rebels having
erected some batteries and devoted their real
intentions to effect crossing, and, if possi-
BILE, get between us and Norfolk. In this so
far, they have been unsuccessful, and think
We are in a condition now TO thwart any such
attempts in the future. We have received
liberal number Of reinforcements, so that We
are enabled TO have every point well guarded,
where, before, it was impossible to assign the
proper force to each point, which the impor-
tance of the position demancs.
II is reported that two or three of our little
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YER,S COMpOuND EXTRACT sAR

IA
IA SAPARILLA.-No one remedy is more need
ed in this country than a reliable Alter alive but
the sick have been so outrageously cheated by the
worthless preparations of Sarsaparilla abroad
that they are disgusted even with the name. Yet
the drug cannot be blamed for the imppsitions
from which they have suffered. Most of the So
called Sarsaparillas in the market contain little
of the virtues of Sarsaparilla anything else
They are mere slops-inert and worthless while
concentrated extract of the active variety of
Sarsaparilia compounded with Dock. Siillingia
Iodine, etc. is, as it ever will be. powerful al
terative and an effectual remedy. Such is Ayers
Extract of Sarsaparlla, ms its truly wonderful
cures of the great variety of complaints which
quire Alternative medicine have abundantly
shown. Do not, therefore discard this invalua-
BILE medicine. because you have been imposed up
while it was not. When you have used Ayers
then, and not till then, will you know the virtues
OF Sarsaparilla. For minute particulars of the
diseases it cures we refer you to Ayers American
Almanac, which the agent below named will fur
nish gratis to all who call for it.
AYERS CATHARrIc PILLS for the use Costiveness
Jaundice. Dyspepsia, Ind gestion, Dysentery Foul
Stomach, Headache, Piles, rheumatism Heart
Morbid Inaction of the Bowels. Flatulency. Loss
of Appetite, Liver Complaint. Dropsy, Worms,
Gout, Neuralgia. and for a Dinner Pill.
They sugar coated, so that the most sens-
tive can take them pleasantly, and they the
best Aperient in the world for all the purposes of
family physic. PRICE % cents per Box Five
Boxes for LOO
Do not be put off by unprincipled dealers with
other preparations which they make more profit
on. Demand AYERS and take no others. The
sick want the best aid there is for them and they
should have it.
Prepared by Dr.J C. AVER & Co.. Lowell Mass,
and sold by
C. d. Watson, ClearfeId. VIM. Irwin, Curwens
vile, S. Arnold, Luthersburg. Eliza Chase. Anson-
vile. j C. Benner, Morrisdale. G. r. Foster. Phil
ipsburg and Dealers severywhers March 4, 1868
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MORE PIRATEs.-By a late arrival from En-
gland we learn that another privateer, the Vir-
ginia, took her departure from the Clyde, on
the 7th, with a crew shipped at Liverpool, and
another was-on the eve of following her, with
seamen also enlisted in Liverpool. While
these vessels, both said to be prepared for ac-
tive service without molestation, considerable
Importance is made of the seizure by the
Government of small craft of one hundred
and twenty tons, intended for the use of the
Rebels.
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WHooPIsG-coUGH OR GROUP, however severe may
be alleviated and cured by the use of Madame
Zadoc Porter's Curative Baisan,. This invalua-
BILE Medicine possesses the extraordinary power OF
relieving Immediately Whooping- cough, Hoarse-
ness, Difficulty Of Breathing, Hnski"ess, and
Tickling in the Throat 1t loosens the Phlegm,
and will be found very agreeable to the taste 1t
is not violent remedy, but emollient-warming,
searching and effective Can be taken by the
oldest person or youngest child. For sale by all
Druggists, at 13 and IS cents per bottle febi
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COURT sALE.-Byvirtu.

county, the undersigned will offer at public sale
at Luthersburg on Thursday the 7th day of Nav,
A d. 1868, all those certain premises late the es-
tate of Philip Kriner, decd, situate in Brady tp
Clearfeld county, Penn consisting of two tracts
one of them Beginning at the corner of tracts Nos
l43l 1882, thence west, lS5 perches to Horn
beams, thence by land of Fred'k Beates. tract No.
639 north l37 Clio perches to Black oak, tn ence
east lS5 perches TO Sugar tree, thence along the
division line of the aforesaid tracts Nos I43l and
1872 south l37 6-t0 perches to place ofbeginning
containing $50 acres and Is perches. The other
tract. containing acres and % perches
mencing at Sugar tree. adjoining other lands of
Peoples and said Kriner being the same premises
conveyed to the said Philip Kriner, decd. by
Nathan B. Peoples.
TERMS-One third Cash at the time of the sale
and the remainder, in one and two years thereaf-
ter. with interest the purchase money to be se-
cured by Judgment Bond upon tn premises
April 8, 1863 ELIAS RISHEL, Sr., Trustee
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Z RELIaIoUs.--To-morrow Thursday being
the day appointed by the President, as day
OF fasting and prayer, it is to be hoped that
1t will be observed with becoming respect.
To this end, Divine service may be expected
10 the Lutheran Church in this place, at IL
o'clock in the morning.
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CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIELD,
~ PA.-The subscriber having purchased the
furniture and interest from h. II Morrow in said
House, is now prepared for the reception of tran
sient and permanent boarders. Every depart
ment connected with his establishment will be
conducted second to none in the county He res
pectfully solicits share of public patronage.
July IL, lS60.-y. GEO. n. COLBURN.
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How is 1T Perhaps little more than year
heads, about '.LincoIn Coffee, on account
Of the high price of that article. How is it
now about the high price of lumberf Is it
'Lincoln LUMBER" that ia filling the pockets
of our lumbermen?
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CLEARFIELD MUSIC sCHooI-Eor

ELEARFIELD MUSIC SCHOOL-For in
~ struction upon the Piano, Meodeon and & hui
tar, and in Harmony and Singing.
Terms-For pupils under six years old. 5000,
for seventy two lessons of one half hour each
for all pupils over six years old $1,000 for seven
ty-two lessons of one hour each; upon Piano, Me-
lOdeon, Guitar in Harmony.
Payable, one-fourth at the beginning and the
balance at the end of the quarter,
Vocal music free to ali Instrumental pupils.
Studied alone, 50, per term.
Oct. l. 1860. K. A. P. RYNDER, Teacher.
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i DMINIsTRAToR's NoTICE.-Le,te,

81 DWINIS KA OK'S SNO11CE.-Letters
4 n of Administration the estate of Hugh Rid
die. late of the Borough of New Washington.
Clear6ed county. Penn'a. deed. having been
granted to the undersisne all persons indebted
10 saId estate are requested to make immediate
payment. and those having claims against the
same will present them properly authenticated
for settlement JAMES G. GALLAHER.
March is. Is6a-6tp Administrator
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In the third line of our comments last week
on the extract from the Copperhead organ,
showing them to be in favor of ANY peace,
dishonorable OF otherwise, the compositor
made us say, "July Sd, 1863" il should be
July 3D. 1861.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-On and after July lst.
~ 1853, the privilege of converting the present
issue of Legal Tender notes into the National Six
per cent. Loan commonly called .Five-Twenties'
will cease.
must, therefore, apply before the Ist of July next
JAY, COOKE, SUBSCRIPTION Agent.
No III S. Third St, PHILADELPHIA
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Spring Goods,
Of the Best Quality and Most Fashion
aple Styles, at
G. w. &; H. w. SMITHS.
Selling at prices that defy competition.

Carefully peruse the separate lists appended he
low, for we have the best selected and most fash
ioRable stock of Ladies' and Gents furnishing 2
Goods brought to the county. We are Sc /
ling the Best A Brown Sheetings for 3Z3 cents
and Summer Prints from 20 cents upwards Dark
Prints from % 30 cents of the best quality and
colors Persons fayoring us with examination
of our stock shall not go away dissatisfied.
Look at the Dry Goods, TO wit 4:
Mozambiques Balzarenes Wool DeLaines
Linen Poplins. FlanneIs Fancy DeLaines
Lavella Cloth, Fancy Prints wnv. Ginghams
Table Diaper, Chicks, Man. Gingha
Bird EYE Diaper. Ticking. French Gingh's s.
Beached Muslin, Brown Drills Stella Shawls
Unb A rs do Corset do Blk Thibet do
etc, etc etc, etc etc
Gents Furnishing Goods:
Silk Mixed Cassimeres. Kentucky Jeans
Fancy Mixed cassimeres, Cambertenes
Blk Ribbed cassimvres Fancy Sattinetts
Notified cassimeres Wool Tweeds.
TwiIled cassmeres, Melton Sattinetts
Black Cravats, Double Twist do
Black Silk Ties, Rubber Buttons.
.Pongee Handkerchief, Metal Buttons
Fancy Cass Shirts, Carpenter Pencils,
MarsailIes Fronts UNIQUE Scarfs
Dom Linnen collars Linen chokerS
cord Linnen collars, Paper collars
3eord Linen collars, Coat Bindi. gs.
etc., etc etc, etc. etc
Look at the list of Notions,
Long cane hops. Round cane hoops, Elegant ord
Trail hoop-Skirts Misses gloves, Black cotton
gloves Black silk gloves Mems ss'td gloves
Mems, kid gloves, Ladies' assorted gloves
Black grapes, English crams French
grapes Childrens hose. Ladies' hose,
Ladies' black hose. Ladies slate hose.
Hooks and eyes, Whaebones. Puff combs Rubber
chllds combs. Cotton fringes for curtains, Man.
ribbons. Farmers Black and white lyces Edg-
ings, Fringes, Black shawls. Stella shawls
Mourning walls, Mourning Hdkfs, Carpet
bindings. Skirt braids of all colors, A
merican, Paris. Magpie and Flower
ed Ruches, and Fancy Jet pins,
Nantes, Ladies' Linen collars, Ladies ruffied hy
edged and lace-huted collars, Twiled cuffs to
match, Mourning cuffs and collars, Double
ruf1ing, Invisible head nets. Tassel, Croch-
et Chenille, Braid, Velvet and Fancy
head nets Narrow braids, Embroider-
ing braids, Elastic cords. Silk cords,
Mourning-dress buttons, Fancy cold
agate Zouave gilt Steeple and
Acorn buttons, and assorted Ze-
phyrs, etc, etc. ETC., etc.
Groceries, among which are
Prime Rio coffee, Ground Rio coffee, S. H. sugar
clarified n. o. sugar, Pure water crackers for
invalids, Soda crackers. Butter crackers Y. H.
Tea Essence coffee Ext lye, Cream Tartar,
All spices, Pipes, Tobacco, Indigo and ev-
cry thing belonging to Groceries Also
Split peas "a splendid substitute for
beans). Best quality of brown su-
gar Ia cents per pound
Remember the place, opposite the preshvteriap
church, Second street. ciearHeld. Pa Examiue
our stock and judge for yourselves.
Adril g. CIV, &H W. SMITH.
STOyES.-s0 COOKING STOVES. of all sirss,
- for sale cheap for cash By
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Il TARIES OF THE BOARDS OF SCHOOL d.
RECTORS.-By reference to the Pennsylvania
School Journal for March and April, page 262
and 294, it will be seen that the Annual Certf-
Gates of Presidents and Secretaries, are subject
each to ten cents tax. But by an amendment to
the law passed March Sd last, and now just pub
lished. the stamp required is only FIVE cent one.
1t will, therefore, be the duty of the President to
attach to each certificate FIVE cent government
stamp. The officers of the different Boards will,
as early may be convenient send to me the An
nual certificates that the schools '.Have been o.
pen and in operation according to law so that
may forward it to the Department, that the war
rant may be issued ONCE for the Districts share
OF the appropriation. C. B. SANDFORD,
Clearield. April %, 1861. Co Supt
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DIED:
On April 2lst, of inflammation Of the brain,
DAVID WILSON. of Isaac end Susannah
caldwell. OF Pike township, aged l9 years.
ii months and day.
On Thursday, April 23d, Of dypthera, Jo-
sEPH NEWTON, son of Jacob and Ann Anspach
OF Pike township. aged 9 VS., IL mos % DAYS.
- Happy soul thy days arc ended, -
All thy mourning days b low;
Thou by angel guards attended
Didst to Jesus presence go.
Mourn not, ye whose child hath found
Pnrer skies and holier ground, =.
Flowers OF bright and pleasant hue,
free from thorns, and fresh with dew w
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a DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.-Letters
of Administration the estate of William
Wright. late of Beccaria town'p, Clearfeld coun- i
-? Pa, dec d, having been granted to the under
signed. all persons indebted said estate are re-
qnested TO make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement
JOHN W. WRIGHT
HENRY b. WRIGHT.
March is, lS62-6tp Administrators
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LNIVE-TWENTY US. LOAN.-Drq,c.
Il ing per cent per anuum I.terest pagabic
eUery months IN Gofa.-Leonard Finney & Co.
of Clearfeld. Pa. subscription Agents to dis
pose of this Five-Twenty Years U. 5. Loan. A
mounts can be had to suit the means of differen t
individuals-the Interest being payable, and to
be accounted for half yearly in Gold
Clearfield, April s. 1853