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ernor bro~n, as they shOUld. There Is no
necessity for US to say what our forces a
mount to, or whore ,hoy are. Suffice it..
that il the men still lsft at hume will now
come up and lend their help. We have
enough.
The main body Of SheGmpos army is
reported at Sandersville and pushing for
ward rapidly. His advance had reached
Tennel.e ON the Central railroad. Al thai,
poin, Yankee operstor telegr.phed TO the
Augusta Office. desiring some information
a. 10 the ~hereabout Of our army. His
trick was discovered and his curiosity will
be sa,sfied presently.
Several thousand veteran troops had AZ
rived at Savannah and - thousand
more were expected.
A cavalry raid is reported 10 have ad
vauced as Ear as Warrenton, This band u
supposed to be the "gail.at six hundred"
which, when last heard from, ere pranriug
about Sparta.
Reliable information has been received
that east Mscon hnd been feebIy 'sheIied by
a smAlI force Of The enemy. As soon ss
opposition wns.hown, the Yankees retired.
Al present there are none Of the Sherman
ties in the vicinity Of Macon.
The Augusta Coustitutionali.t gives the
following concerning operations in Geor.
gia:
Hundreds Of the enemy are struggling
from their main bodies and searching for
somebody TO take tbsSs into custody
They are sprawliuy about the couatsy. and
those ~ho are not willing 60 surrender csp
be beautifully bushwhacsed. 300 prison
ers arrived last evening from up tn. Geor.
gia Road, and 400 more are expected
These prisoners report that = Division Of
5000 Of our Cavalry has followed the Yam
kee army all the way, dsshiny upon them
constantly, picking up strnRglers and cap.
turing wagons.
Gen Wayne has whipped Kilpatricks
Yankee cavalry Division at the Oconee
Bridge, driving them headiong and in con
fusion. lie tetegraphs that he 10 perfectly
able to take care "f himself. Wheeler,
with many thousand usu. has intercepted
the enemy At point at present unmen
tionable. and 10 giving them no rest night
or day.
The skies are Frightening. Every thing
looks glorious. aud ere long Mr Sherman
will get . lashing that he liitis dreamed Of
when be made his "On to the Golf"
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Vies.Presidsnt Stephens on Recon,
struptlon.

~ oosloA.
, Vice. President Alexander II Stephen. 10
out in another letter. This time hs writes
to Senator Semmes, of Louisians, who. 10
speech al Mobile. made . very natural and
popular mistake relative to Mr. Stephen.
letter abou, the convention Of the Statss
lie says:
"From the report ofyour speech Am led
to infsr that you entertained the opinion
that VA. favosing and inpifing . couvso-
tiou Of the States in soms ou,siae way, and
not through the organized channels OF the
stwo Governments. No such idea was I'm
my mind. spd ssves can be, until am pre-
pared for smother revolution, il .sc-s.ioa be
= revelation. For The States could not 20
int" such . coussugon - you seem. from
the rsposs VI your spsech. to thlpk favored.
without first sscsd'ng from their present 81
h.ncs.. This. to my mind. is as clear a. ii
10 to yours"
Mr.. Stephens himself ancs bied the "or.
gsnizsd ehspnsl." sdc Jamss river, and-iosnd
u 90 m UGH ebstrueted BY Lncoio's Telegram
1t Fortress Monroe thst he had 10 come
back 10 Richmond Nc. stephens .,iIi
seems 10 cling to the ssbjset Of ssuding
State dslsgaiss. and says:
in The most Objectionable view Of the
sSh)sc'' de'sga'ss-oos or more from ~seh
S'.'e-~o"'d bs but commissioners o.
p'eniposen'issss fsom each Government.
renpeeuyei 10 initiate oPRosiatiOns. stc -
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'THE LANCASTER LEDGER
FHbh:hsa avery Tuesday Horains
BY
~. N. GO N N @ r. s
Editor and proprietor.
r Z 3 II 8 4:

For Six Months, 10 advance, a. On
For Three Moaths, In advance, 225
When not paid 10 advance, fifty per cent.
uPsa ,ths above rates wil! be charged Pay
,neat within one month from tho date of
subscription will bs considered 10 advance.
PRoDucERs xil bs charged At the rate of
$50 tor IL aonths, 70 be paid in provisions
~ old prices.
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PROVERBS WORTH KsowIso. peo.
pie. drink the wine of lie scalding hot
Death 10 the only master who takes his
servants without n character.
Content 10 the mother Of good digestion.
When pride and poverty marry together.
their children are want and crime.
Wher. hard work kills ten. ,dleness kills
hundred men
FOLLY and pride walksid. by side.
HE that borows binds himself With his
nsighbor's rope.
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Rags! RAgs!!

The highest market prices will be paid
for alt clean cotton and linen ssys, in large
or snaH Quantities delivered ~ teis otics
Persons 10 making uP their park.gss Sf
raga will piease bc careful no, to include
my WOODEN scrapa u
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ASEcDorE.- FRIEND ffrankiin," said Elijah
Tate. . celebrated Qu.ker Lawyer Of Phi!.
adsiphia. one day. .'thes knows. aImsst
every thing; can thee tell me how sm to
preserve ny small beer 10 the back'y yard 7
my neighbors are oft.n tapping 1t Of u,ghls." !"
Pot barrel Of O!d M.d.rrs, by the side of
Il, replied the Doctor; let .,he,a gs, bu, .
taste Of The Maderia. aud III engage ibsy
never will houbls thy smsll beer any mote.
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8 @ UT H CA ROLIN A.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

LANCNS II EN- DIO INlCT.
Joseph X. Blackmon, applicant, ApplIs-
va, ton for
Io.l D. BIackmon. jones A. sale real
Black moo, and Others. Estate OF
Britton Black kmon, deed.
IL appearing to my sa,isfac,ion that John
A. Biackmoa, one Of The defendants, resides
without this State, il 10 therefore ordered
that he do appear and object to the division
or sale Of the real estate Of Britton Black.
m on. deceased, on or before the 10th day
Of February 1865, OF his consent to the
came will be entered Of record.
ID. A. WILLIAMS.
o. l.. ID.
Nov. ~, 1894, 4I-3m t.
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Waynesboro' Tsno. Thomas army is at
Pulaski.
Attorney tGeaeral Bates has resigned.
A preconcer,ed attempt wa. made Oh
Friday night to burn all the principal no.
tells in New York. Baruum'. Mu.eum
was also fred. The fires were soon sub.
dued.
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htucs the SoitCubH W tU0 H0NalDrem
Tax and all other Confederate taxes now
due Wig:
Col Nelson Bells, Thursday. Dec. Ist 1864
Matthias Crenshaw's Friday. I'd
Capt T. Clyburn's SATURDAY, Sd
Mrs. T. w Huey's, Monday, 4th
Craig g. Tayior's, Tuesday, 6th
Tbos. r. Mxpill's, Wednesday, 7th
Bell Air, Thursday, sth
Ross's Store. Friday, oh
Taxahaw, Monday, i2ih
Rev. Robrrt HaRlsr'S, Tuesday" 18th
John S. Smalfs "Wednesday, l4.h-
Lancaster &. IL, Thursday 4 Friday, Dec.
18th and 18th 1864.
CAs,on Place. Cat honey, Saturday, Dee.
i7th 1864.
The soldiers tax il one 6fth OF NIL taxes
~ the present year, and payable in new is-
sus NJ The siWe other taxas are puid.
JAMES 4. NAGlLt,
18th Distfict Collector.
Nov. Is, 1864. ~
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A badly borgsd- sp Emerald Islandsr.
10 response 10 The inquiry. "Whers have
you bssnr' ssid. -Do~n TO Ar. Mulroony's
wake. and sn illsgan, time we had Of Il.
Fourteen ashts in fifteen u'ao,s.; only ooe
whole soss 10 the house, sod that belonged
70 ths say -ks,tIs." =
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sued the happy Bridegroom Cor restitution,
but - no promise Of. marriage had been
made, the case ~as BY two successive Courts
decidsd against her.
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WAR TAX NOTICE,

I will attend nj the following places and
tunes for the Collecti"R Of tho Advaiorem
Tax and all other Confederate taxes now
due Wig:
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We find the following very sensible an
apr opriste article in the EdgefeId Is. C.
Advertiser:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-22
-oaperrisor>, |
oauty. Wis. (

FL -oaprasors,
.-onnsy, Wis. g.
IOTl -shereby given, that the
~ folloKing described lands were
aid by the. County Treasurer OF
food cesnsv,. on TIE Sd day of
eptember. 1882, for the taxes and
.arzes thereon for the year 1851,
.a@the same are Jet unredeemed
.thl,oEee, and. the holders OF
.r.ifcates Of sale Of said lands
ill be s,4,iilcd 10 :a1 deed there
a. accordance with the laws OF
ia State. unless redeemed on
before tho Sd. day of September
$50. The interest and charges
e. computed to the last lay OF
..!snption.
Given uneer ny hand at Grand
anids, this esd day Of November,
u. 1854.
THOMAS d. SCOTT,
Clerk Of b i Of Supervisors.
TaBn Is Range Z. East
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26

TO hold up these principles as the surest
hope of restoring soundness to the public
mind of the North, as the brazen serpent
was held up for the healing Of Israel in The
Wilderness.
The chiefaid and the encouragement we
can give the peace party at the North, is
TO keep before them these great funda-
mental principles ana truths, which alone
will lead them and us 10 permanent and
lasting peace, with possession an enjoy
ment OF constitutional liberty. With
hese principles once recognized the future
would take care of itself and there would
be no more war so long as they should se
adbe ed TO.
! All questions of boundaries, confedefa-
cics, aud union or unions, would natural
! ly and easily adjust themselves, AZ cording
to the interest Of parties, and the exigen-
cies of the times. Herein lies the true
Law or the balance of power and the har'
mony OF the States.
Yours respectfully.
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26
Do Your Part.

Men Of wealth-men of character mep
of inauence-you must NOW exert your
selves. More is demanded Of you than
merely TO 60 and vote. Work for your
property for your liberty-for your life !
All are staked on the result. Rouse your
neighbor-talk TO him-reasou with him
urge him to join you in electing McCLEL-
Lam AND SAVING THE NATION. But
above all, go to the polls early stay there
aud, by your active energies-by your
personal influence-by your proud bear
ing as an AMERICAN rREEMAN-by your de-
termination TO work, to fight, to die for
your cause, aid in stemming the tide of
blood and fansticism, and restoring peace,
unity, and harmony
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26

for tie cople, though ietitioned ior TAR
beyond precedent, nor yet extend to the
reople the opportunity OF accepting it Tor
themselves. | had the honor OF present
ing that proposition, and you, for your
self, declared fosA on the l4th oftanu-
arv, thus 81 ssy to the Senator from
Georgia, and to all the gentlemen here, if
they will take the proposition OF my col
league will vote for it, aid we will pass
il. if that will give us peace and preserve
the Union" But You never gave it your
eoun,enance or helping hand thereafter.
You voted unitol mily against taking up
the compromise until the day of the final
adjournment. can we'll understand the
uneasiness you manifest on the subject,
and why you sought the opertunity, even
at this late date, of making an effort 10
clear the skits Of your party OF the grave
responsibility that rests upon those who
prevented an amicable adjustment of the
sectional controversy. But General you can
never escape from il. 1t will stick to you as
the fabled shirt of Neses, as will the recol
lection of other emissions and commits
sions, OF which Mr., Lincoln and his friends
are guilty. Had Mr. Lincoln raised hi:
potential voice against secession in De
cembel, 1860, after his elections, by sim
ply declaring his purpose, notwhithstand
Ing his sectional election TO act MS Presi
dent Of the whole country and take th'
Constitution, as defined by the Supreme
Court, as his guide, secession would have
sallen in two-thirds Of the States now Calm
ing to be cut of the Union; and he owed at
least thatSmuch TO the Union men OF the
South because of the damage he had done
them by his Springfield Jpeech. Had
your par,y given the compromise three
votes in the Committee of Thirteen. il
would have defeated secession in Georgia
and the whole movement would have fall
en- asa consequence, But General, YOU
party, led on by the radicals, did persis
iently those things calculated to prevent
amicable settlement; and you must an
swer to the country for the sad conse
quencss.
Very truly. your ob't serv't.
WM. BiGLER
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ELECTORAL TICKET.
THE LAW.
hENAlu - l.
RoBERT l.. JOHNSTON, Cambria,
RIcHApD VAUN, Philadelphia.
rrpppsnSTATlyp.

in Turdon's Digest, page 1888, at
section 1le, will be found the follow
ing:
"NO BODY or TROOPS IN TnB ARMY
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF or THIS
CoMMoNwEALTII, SHALL BE PRESENT,
EITHER ARMED on CNARMED, AT ANY
PLACE OF ELECT ION WITHIN THIS Cont
MONwEALTH DURIH0 THE TINE or bUCn
ELECTION"
We hold it to be the duty Of all
civil officers everywhere to protect
the purity of the elective franchise,
by the determined enforcement'of all
the safeguards the nwshas throwr
around it. Let the consequences ot
violation be uron the head of the
criminal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26
PrpsoyAL.-We have often said that the

PERSONALITY o nave Olten salu tnat tne
nominal editor Of the Jacobin organ Of this
place is not the author Of the editorials.
and that he is therefore not tho really
responsible party for the low, dirty per-
sonal abuse Of respectable citizens ona
neighhors that weekly appears in the col
anus of that journal We know, and
most persons in this community know,
the miserable hireling who thus seeks TO
follow hia natural instincts.
Now, we want to say, once for all, IN
behalf Of many valued friends Who are
thus made the victims OF the malice OF
this irresponsible public and private de-
fame-,, as well ns for ourself, that FOR any
thing said of US, or about ns, or them, or
about our or their political nets, in fair
and just and truthful spirit OF criticism
we care not groat. No offense will be
taken. Bat this system of vile personal
abuse, so much INDUCED N by this iudi-
vidual, not only through the columns of
a newspaper, but in the hustings, and in
the social circle, both at home and abroad,
MUST CEASE, and that Immediately.
Much of the private history Of this filthy
wretch is already known TO this commu-
nifty, and it is sufficient to mark him as a
common nuisance. But the hundredh part
has never yet been told. A sincere regard for
the feelings Of most Of his connections 10y
marriage) in this county, who are of the
highest respectalility, has hitherto re-
strained Us from retaliating and exposing
/ him in all bis horrible and revolving de-
rormity. Besides this, it would bewith
extreme reluctance that we would pollute
our types and paper, and offend the deli
cacv Of our readers, by the filthy recital
# would bring the crimson blush of shame
10 every modest cheek, and send a thrill
of inoffablc sorrow, of loathing and con
tempt to the heart of every respectable
friend he has in the world. "The work is
ready for the press" Persistence in his
career Of infamy will bring it forth
Nothing else will. ......
To the respectable portion Of the Re
publican party Of this county, who look
upon that paper as their party organ, an1
as the exponent OF their principles, w
would say that it becomes not their man
illness, nor their character and reputation
as good citizens and neighbors, to Civ
their aid and countenance to q pape
whose chief vocation is vituperation anC
personal SANDER. They should demand
either that S. j. Rows name be takel
from the head of their organ, or, that Ii
B. Swoope shall be deprived of this chan
mel 10 crafty his natural inclination t'
; slander and vilhfy his neighbors. Unit
they do this, they are not frec from re
.-.-.;Jiiitu
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26
Important PAPERS.

Oar columns this week contain three
highly important documents--the conclu-
ding portion of the address Of the State
Central Committee, the letter of Gov.
BIGLER 10 Gen. CAMERON, and the letter Of
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, Vice President Of
the Southern Confederacy-e each Of which
deserve the most serious consideration Of
every man who ia honest and patriotic in
his political attachments.
The letter of Gov BIoLER must settle
all controversy as TO where the response
bility lies for the defeat of the Crttenden
Compromise. 1t fastens that responsible
ty irrcyocably upon the Republican Sena-
tors and Congressman in lSG0-Gl and we
have the ack nowledgment of Gen. Came
ron-tben q Senator, and now Chairman
OF the Abolition Ccmmittee-that if that
Compromise had bean adopted, the WAR WOULD
HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. This is the whole
case. When Gen. Cameron ack nowledges
this, he acknowledges all that the Demo
Gratis have ever charged against his party,
and for which many Democrats haYe been
consigned to loathsome prisons. In other
words. we have Cameron's word for it,
that the adoption of the Crittenden Com.
promise would have averted the war. Big
ler proves and By The record-that the Re
publicans could, while the Democrats csuld
NOT, have carried that measure. Are they
not, then, clearly guilty? Out of their
own mouths are they condemned.
| 1t is a noticeable fact in regard to this
matter, that Gen. Cameron has made nc
attempt 10 reply to this letter. Its date
shows that he has had ample time
The charges, if false, are of too serious {
character Cor him 10 disregard He j
charged with deliberate falsehood and the
black and damning guilt of causing The Tdi
is proven upon his party-and he dare
not deny either.
A psrusal of Mr.. STEPHENS letter will
satisfy all candid men of the truthfulnes
of another averment Of the Democratic
party; and that is, that the election o
MCCLELLAN, on the Chicago platform, vii
RESTORE THE UNION. This is tn,
! plain and unvsrnished meaning of thii
letter Just SO soon as it is known in tn
South that the Democrats are successful
just so soon will the power Of the rebellion
fall to pieces by division among the peo
pie there-who are now, and ever viii
remain unit against the Abolitionists
This brings the question home to tn
hearts of every northern man DO you wdn
peace and he OLD UNION RESTORED
If you do, you have-snly TO cast your vot
I for Gen. McCLEbLAN! But If you are op
posed to peace on these teIms-if you ar
in favor of higher taxes, more conscrip
iions, and nsending war, then vote 70
Lincoln. There is no mistaking the issu
, now. .-.-. .--.. ,...-.- .t -.s-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26

PRosurUTroN.-Two preachers Rev.
jackson, of Harrisburg, and Rev. dicks,
of Bellefonte, are posted to address q
Republican meeting at the last named
place on Tuesday next. Beth these men
claim to be the " oalled" disciples of the
PRISoR or PEACE. What a mockery
What a prostitution of the Sacred Desk
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26

Is 1T FAIR ?-The Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the 10Th District gives notice
that the Special Income Assessment
Lists" for Cieartield county are completed
and open for inspection for ten days from
the 18th inst.-the ten days ending yes
terday. As this important notice was
only published in the JacoLin organ, we
presume that the powers that be F" are
going 10 exempt Democrats from the pay
ment Of this Especial assessment" If so,
we'll. But if Democrats are compelled 10
suffer any penalty, by reason of failing 10
know this requirement Of the Govern
ment Assessor, there may be some differ
ence Of opinion as TO whether is is exactly
fair! Perhaps they adopt this plan TO
increase the subscription list Of their
organ thinking thereby 10 compel Dem
ocrats to subscribe for it,
We notice that the Collector also con-
fines his notice TO the same medium. Very
well, gentlemen; this is your busino ss-
not ours but remember that it is "a long
lano that has no turn"
But suppose our County Commissioners,
and Democratic officers generally, should
practice this ,illiberal policy what then
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26
The DRArr.-We cut the following from
a recent Washington despatch
No CREDITS FOR DRAFTED DEsERrERs.

NO CREDITS FOR DRAFTED DEsERTERs.
Many of the men recently drafted in
Washington have run off and hid them
selves. In view OF this fact, inquiries were
recently addressed to Provost Marshal
General Fry, who replied that drafted
men who fail to report, and do not actual
ly enter the service, are not entered or
the quota. A supplementary draft viii
be made for any deficiency that exists
after the present draft is completed.
We have heard it said that this is to bt
the rule in all cases hereafter. If this bc
true, we may of course soon look for an
other draft. t...
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The Rel els for Lincoln.

We have always contended that large
portion of the people Of the South were
willing and anxious to return TO the Un-
ion. AS long as the Aboitionits are in
power, and none but such as Lincoln's
terms are offered them, they are just as
ardent ebels as the original secessonists
themselves. But upon the terms fore
shadowed in the Chicago Platform, and
Gen. McClellan's letter of acceptance,
they would very coon be strong enough 10
carry most of the reLel States. This class
OF Southern people no doubt prefer the
triumph of the Democracy in the present
contest. Vice President Stephens and
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, and Mr.. Boyce,
OF South Carolina always conservative
men are among the most prominent lea
ders OF this class.
But if youtake the Simon Pure retels- =,
those who are for separation at oil hazards
you find them in favor Of Lincoln 10 a
man. They look upon his reelection AS
tie only h.iy needtih for the accomplish'
ment of their hopes. The Richmond Er.
an,iner is the chief organ of this class, as il
is the Official organ Of the Richmoud Gov.
ernment. In its issue Of the 18th instant
Qast Monday weok), it deyotes long ar.
iicle to this subject, mlniiesting grea'
pleasure at what the editor conceiyes tC
be the favorable prospects of Lincoln'l
reelection. The article is entirely toc
long for our columns; but the following
extracts, being the opening and closing
paragraphs are fair specimens OF th'
whole:
From the Richmond Examiner, Oct II.
"Some doubt remains as to the pollti
! cal complexion OF Pennsylvania. Th
press of the United States has become 8
radically mendacious that it is imposlol
to put trust in their accounts even OF al
event so public and plain as the result
} an election. Some days may pet elaps
before certitude is attained. But we en-
teriain strong hope that the Rep ublican
have done what they seemed at hrst l
have done, and confess desire that TN
= present result may foreshadow the re-elet
ton of Abraham Lincoln. For AJrahai
Lincoln is the Sou.hS best ally. This confec
. eracy had q million and quarter of me
capable of bearing arms az the outset {
= the contest force sufficient TO meet an
invading power and defy the possibility {
. subjugaiion. The only danger lay in th
difficulty Of bringing this force into th
field. Abraham Lincoln remored that di6ic,I
l IN b. The character Which lie impaired to the 'oa
l., +" If the people of the United State
, choose to re-elect him, they thereby proaOum
y a decree establishing the independence Of Il
= South. We can bring larger armies mi
= the field to fight Lincoln than any oth'
D Northern President, and his contnuatio
Il in Office will inspire every Southern brea
with the resolve to win indeperdenden'
as the only alternative 10 determination