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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

be treated as high crimes, all unnecessary
trespass sternly prohibited, and offensive
demeanor 10y the military toward citizens
promptly rebuked. Military arrests should
not be tolerated except in places where
active hostiities exist, and oaths not re-
quired by cnactments consti,uiionally
made should be neither demanded nof
received. Military government should q
confined to the preseryation of public or.
der and the protection of political rights.
Military power should not be allowed to
interfere with the relations Of servitude,
either by supporting or impairing the au.
thority OF the master, except for repress-
ing disorder, as in other cases. Slaves
contraband under the act Of Congress,
seeking military protection, should receive
it. The right Of the Government to an.
proprate permanently to its own service
claims OF slave labor should be asserted,
and the right Of the owner to compensa-
tion therefor should be recognized
This principle might be extended upon
grounds Of military necessity and securi-
ty to all the slaves within a particular
State, thus working manumission in such
State and in Missouri perhaps in " es-
tern Virginia, also, and possibly even in
Mary yland, the expediency of such a
measure is only a question of time. A
system Of policy thus constitutional and
conservative, and perVaded by the inllu-
ences Of Christianity and freedom, would
receive tho support Of almost all truly 10y
al men, would deeply impress the rebel
masses and all foreign nations, and it
might be humbly hoped that it would
commend itself to the favor of the Al
mighty. Unless the principles governing
the future conduct of our struggle shall bo
made kcown and approved, the effort to
obtain the requisite forces will be almost
hopeless. declaration Of radical views.
especially upon slavery, will rapidly dis
integrale our present armies. The uolcy
of the Government must be supported by
concentrations of military power. The
national forces should no. be dispersed in
expeditions, posts of occupation, and nu-
mecous armies but should be mainly
collected into masses and brought to bear
upon the armies Of the Confederate States.
Those armies thoroughly defeated. the
political structure which they support
would soon cease to exist In carrying
out any system Of policy which you may
form, you will require a commander-in-
chief of the army, one who possesses your
confdence ce, understands your views, and
who Is competent to execute your orders
by directing the military forces of the ma
ton to the accomplishment Of the objec
by yod proposed. do not ask that place
for myself an willing to serve you in
such position a, YOU may assign me, and
wall do so as faithfully as ever subordinate
served superior. may be on the brink
of eternity, and, as | hope forgiveness
from my Maker, have written this letter
with sincerity toward you and from love
for my country
GEORGE 3, MCCIrLLAy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
Horrors of the Late Storm.

From the Mattoon (IlL) Gazette.l
TWELVE PERSONS Frozen TO DEATH IN
lLLINoI5--A most distressing case Of sul-
ferng from the late terrible snow storm
occurred at Whitley's Point, Moultrie
county, about seven miles from this place,
on Thursday night last. Three boys, sons
of Mr.. W. B. Hendricks, in attempting to
return home from school, about one tuile
from their fathers house, were frozen, the
two youngest, aged nine and eleven years,
to death, and the oldest, fifteen years of
age, SO badly that we understand, he has
since died When school was dismissed
the three started for home, but, becoming
blinded and benum5ed by the intense
cold of the singing wind and snow, soon
returned TO the school house, where they
remained until two or three o'clock in the
morning, when they again attempted to
make their way home. When within
sight of the light at home, made by the
family, who we're up by four o'clock, the
two smallest boys were no longer able to
walk, and leaned up against corn shock
to keep OF the wind, while the eldest
went home for assistance. When he
reached the house his face was badly fro
zen, and his limbs so thoroughly frozen
that he could scarcely move. As soon as
he could make known the whereabouts of
the brothers, assistance was sent them.
But, alas it was too late they were both
dead-frozen stiff and that, too, in sight
of home.
We learn from a private letter that
man was frozen on the road from Charles
ton TO EmbarraSs. about three miles from
the former place, on Friday evening last.
From the Pittsfeld tIll) Flag.l
Almirah Cannon, aged about thirty
years, and her child, about twelve months,
living in Spring Creek township, in this
were frozen to death on Wednes-
day night, December 10th, 1868. Mrs.
Cannon, who had been divorced from her
husband, was living alone except her
keeping house some distance
from any neighbcr and was taken sick.
Report had it that she ha6 the small pox,
which was known to be prevalent in the
neighborhood On the 10th or 18th Of
December, a very cold day, she and her
child were found dead-the woman lean
ing against the fire iamb, in sitting pos
tnre, and the child lying in the middle of
the room on its face-both frozen to death
From the St. Louis Democrat
A gentleman who came from Shelby
vile, Illinois, on Sunday, informs us that
the day previous gentleman, his wife
and child, left that place in a light wagon
for their home, ten or twelve miles dis
tanI. After proceeding few miles the
horse became chilled and refused to 20
further, and the whole family were found
the next day frozen to death.
EarA lecturer was dilsting upon the
power of the magnet. defying any oae to
show or name anything surprising t.
A hesrer demurred snd instanced young
ady who used 10 draw him thirteen
miles every Sunday.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

E1g"A Traveller, writing from Illinois.
-,-.os that in getting to the place of hi.
destination, he experienced oil kinds OF
go-a-hcqditiveuess. In the first place he
toak s,eamt toaL-- in the second the rail
road-in the third q mail coach in the
fourth, rode on horsebavE-the fifth, went
SIX miles on f0ci TO lerre Haute-and was
finally rode out Of the village On rail
lie says he don't know which to prefer
out Of the six; bat he thinks the latier
molLod is uuques,iouably The cheapest,
though its accomodations are most wrelcn-
ed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
THE PENINsULAR CAMPAIGN
GEN. McCLELLAN'S REPORT.

A Correspondent Of the New York
journal Of Commerce, having furnished that
paper an abridgment of Gen. McCellan's
Report as Commander-in-Chie ief of the Ar.
my of the Potomac which Report is now
being printed by order Of Congress-we
extract the two following letters, the first
TO Mr.. Stanton, written in the midst of
the seven days battles, and the second to
the President, written seven days after
the termination of those battles:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

GG-TAe London Spectator says that st
Cardiff, q husband urged his wife, 1ho
was not a Mormon, to 90 to meeting
and promised that She shoGld sec mere
% the angels OF the Lord" Sac went and
during tno service the lights we're turned
out, aud she saw figures in white moving
slowly, and ruslling as they moved. She
was probably expected to faint here, but
she seized one Of the figures .: her feet
instead, and pat it in her pocket. When
she got home she Gound that it consisted
Of few frogs in Q white paper bag The
elders declared that these were miracles,
and their dupcs believed them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToNAC,
CAMP NEAR HARRIsoN's LANDING, Va,

Monday, July I, lSO2.
Nh. PRESIDENT You have been fully
Informed that the rebel army is in
our front, with the purpose of overwhel.
ming US by attacking our positions or re-
ducing US by blockadiug our river com
munlcations cannot but regard our
condition as critical, and | earnestly de-
sire, 10 view of possible contingencies, to
bay before your Excellcncy, for your pri-
~Rte consideration, my general views con-
.cerninG the existing state of the rebellion,
although they do not strictly come with
in the scope of my official duties. These
views amount 10 convictions, and are deep
" impressed upon my mind and heart
Our cause must never be abandoned--lti Is
the cause of free institutions and self-gov-
ernment. The Constitution and the
Union must no preserved, whatever may
be the cost in time, treasure and blood.
III secession is successful, other dissolu-
tlous are clearly TO be seen in the future.
Let neither military disaster, political fac
tion or foreign war shake your settled pur-
pose to enforce the equal operation Of the
laws oil the United States upon the people
OF every State. The time has come when
the Government must determine upon
civil ana military policy covering the
whole ground of our national trouble.
The responsibility Of determining. declar-
ing aud supporting such civil and military
policy, and of directing the whole course
of national affairs in regard to the rebel
ion, must now be assumed aud exercised
by you or our cause will be lost The Con-
stitution gives you power sufficient even
for the present terrible exigency. This
rebellion has assumed the character Of
war; as such it should be regarded and
ii should be conducted upon the highest
principles known to Christian civilization.
ID should not be a war looking to the sub
Ijrgatlon o' the people of any State in any
event. II should not be at all a war upon
population, but against armed forces and
political ergal. izations. Neither eonfsca.
tion of pvopert,', political executions of
persons, territoriai organizations Of States,
or iorcibe abolition OF slavery should be
coniemplated for 9 lnoment' In prose
ou.,ng lle war, all private properly and
ana'aleo persons Should 1e strictly FRO.
.estea, :,,a, subject only to the necessity OF
military operations an priya.' e property
nken ios military use should BIS paid or
seoeipted tor; pillsss and .r~ts should
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
HEADQuARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToHAc, }
SAvAGE's STATION,
june q, ls62-l2 % A. n

Ouu'j 20, lCO-- = ~ 4. n.
. / now know the full history of the day.
On this side Of the riyer--the right bank
we repulsed several strong attacks. On
the LETT bank our men did all that men
could do, all that soldiers could accom-
plish; but they were overwhelmed by
vastly superior numbers, even after
brought my last reserves into action. The
loss on both sides is terrible | believe it
will prove to be the most terrible battle
,of the war. The sad remnants of my men
behave as men, those battalions who fought
most brayely, and suffered most, are still
in the best order. The regulars we're sU-
perb, and ! count upon what are left to
turn another battle in company with their
ga.laut comrades OF the volunteers. Had
J 40 000) twenty thousand or even no.
QUOJ ten thousand fresh troops to use to-
morrow, could take Richmond but
have not man in reserve aud shall be
glad to cover my retreat, and save the
material and personnel Of the army. If
we have lost the day, we have yet pre-
served our honor, and no one need blush
for the Army of the Potomac. have
lost this battle because my force WAS too
small. | again repeat that am rot re-
tponslbo for this, and say it with the
earnestneSs of General who feels in his
heart the loss or every brave man who
has beer needlessly sacrificed to-day.
still hope to retrieve our fortunes; but to
do Tins the Government mast view the
matter IN the same earnest light that
do. You must SEND me very large rein
forcements, and send them at once.
shall draw back to this side Of he Chiclia-
homiuy, and think can withdraw all
our material Please understand that in
ihs battle we have lost nothing but men,
and those the best we have In addition
TO what have already said only wish to
Say to the President that think he is
wrong in regarding me as ungenerous
rs hen ! said that MY force was too weak
i merely intimated truth which to-day
ihas been too plainly proven. II, at this
instanl, | could dispose of 100000 ten
ih5ua4nd fresh men | could gain the VIC
tory tomorrow. know that a few thou
sand more men would have changed the
battle from q defeat 10 victory. As il is,
ihe Government must not, and cannot,
hold me responsible for the result. feel
Zoo earnestly tonight have seen too
many dead and wounded comrades to feel
otherwise than that the Govornment has
not sustained the army. If you do not
do 20 now, the game is lost. If ! save
this army now, tell you plainly that
ore no thanks TO you, or to any other per-
BON in Washington. YOU HAVE DONE
YOUR BEST TO SACRIFICE THIS AR
MY. 6. b. MCCLELLAN,
To Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

G,y-A young Spanish girl, residing near
Alcala, qaarreiled with her lover; the
lovers quarrel was made up, but broke
out urresu aguln ana asaIu, a..,i! ,uo pOUr
girl got heartily sick Of these domestic
broils, and to efectuaIlly stop them she
decided upon a very strong measure. She
murdered her lover, stuffed L.s corpse in,
to her mattress, and slept sound.y uu him
for five nights, until certain indications
revealed, not exactly the existence, but
the presence Of .y,lt in the young lady's
bed-chamher This led to the girls
arrest, and she is about to bo tried before
the tribunal Of Alcaia.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

bg-A wretch who was arrested f.
counterieiting Mr.. Chase's shln-piasters
told the Judge that he thought the whol
d-n thing was fraud and be cousidere
that he had as good a right to have fi
ger in the pie as any body else. lie Wa
a printer By trade, but Chasa vas rat t..
the business.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

psT-" An urwi7e bill, to allow any one
to change his name as often Is be choose,
has been introduced il the Vermont Leg
islature."
Well, remarks the Providence Post, the
party now calling itself d" Union has en-
ioyed the privilege Of changing its name
once year, or once in four or eight years,
as it preferred, eyer since it had an eyis
tence, and has made o coed thing out 0.
it. Why shouldn't an individual, in like
manner, when he has disgraced one name
De allowed to take another ?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
Serious Railroad ccident-Twenty-siz
Persons Injured,

The Philadelphia Express train. west.
on tbe Pennsylvania railroad. on Gundav
morning, was thrown from the track by
the breaking Of an axle under the tender
Of the engine, just as the train was going
on bridge No. 8, two and hall miles east
Of Tyrone. The express, baggage and
four passenger cars ran of the side Of The
bridge and fell into tho Little Juniali l.g-
er. Before relief could be obtained the
cars took fire from the Goals of the upset
stoves, and with one span Of the bridge,
were consumed. None Of the passengers
were killed. Twentv-slx were Injured.
one seriorsIr. The injured passengers
were all conveyed to the Logan House,
Altoona, where everything is being done
to make them comfortable The Gouduc-
tor Of the train, III. Lesinging, Mr.. ".
u. Wise, express messenger, a-d Baggage
Master McGreggor, were seriously, butnot
dauEerously injured,
All the mails and part Of the passcn.
gers baggage and express goods were saw
ed before the flames reached them.
A number Of The wounded are re-enlist-
ed soldiers belonging 30 The Forty-eighth
Pennsylvania and First Pennsylvania Arlil-
lery regiments. The following is cor
rect
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

SOUND DccTR.NE-Tde Democratic State
Convention Of New Hampshire, amongst
other resolutions, unanimously adopted the
following;
"Re5oioea, That the freedom o! the bal
lot MUST AND SHALL De MAINTAINED
sacred and inyioable; and that we the
Democracy of New Hampshire will unite
with our brethren of other States. BY
FORCE or ARMS, IT NEED De, in resistance to
every attempt, from whatever source it
may come, to oyelturn or abridge, by
menaces or direct interference by militray
force, the independence aud purity of the
ballot-box in the ensuing elections, State
and National and to this end we pledge
each to the other, and TO our brethren of
other States, our lives fortunes and sacred
honors, being .frrlg rssolvet to maintain, At
ALL HAZARDS, olrrighB as free and patriotic
citizens Of The American UaioR"
sas-A young man named james Sento-
rage, clerk in 4 store 10 Cincinnati, was
recently fined twenty-nine dollars and
hity-four cents for kissing married lady
against her will, why not make it sven
S0p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

EsgaThe Philadelphia papers have "do
sitoyed," "razed to It's foundations ap
utterly demolished" Fort Sumter thirh
seven times, and yet the inoorrgibiJ ol
nuisance keeps popping away at US, a.
elieclually blockades our entIance int
the sinful harbor Of Charleston. EiIhe
these papers are awful liars or Fort Sun
ter must be the devil himself
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

CENsuRE.-It Is folly for an eninen
man to think Of escaping censure, and b.
weakness to be affected witu il. An IL,
illustrious persons Of antiquity, and, H.
deed, Of every age in the world, have pa.
sed through this fiery persecution. Tier.
II no defense against reprosch, bGL oBsay.
ritv it is kind Of concomltant TO grea
ness, as satires and inveciives were an e.
sential part Of Roman triumph ph-AU.isos
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
Rebel Movements in Canada-Threat
ened Attack on JOhnson's Island

Accounts from Sandusky, O., states that
there is z force OF between two and three
thousand rebels at Port Pelee, Canada,
preparing for a Dash upon Johnsons Is
land, General H. d. Terry has every
thing in readiness 10 receive his expected
visitors properly should they venture to
cross the lee. Our veterans are anxious
to indulge in the novelty of2 skirnish on
ice.
The striclest vigilance is maintained on
TIE Island, and several batteries are in
position Point Pelee is thirty miles from
Johusou's Island. The scout who brings
this information is said to be a most relia-
bic man, he having smiled on Lake Erie
for twenty years.
John Brown, a son of old John Brown,
who resides on Putin Bay island, has
gone to Columbus to induce the govern
meut to Furnish howitz 'rs and small arms
for the protection of its inhabitants. The
long roll has been sounded quite often re-
Gently. Colonel Bassett, of the Eighty
sc coud Pennsylvania Regiment, assumed
command at Johnson's Island on Nor
day. ...... a-.
r5-The experiment Of using females
in the Treasury Department. as clerks, has
proved so much Of success that General
Spinner has notified Secretary Chase that
he can use them altogether as first and
second clsss Clerks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

raS-Read the paper astsntiyely
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27


A. S:einmeyer, leather norcbor, G
Pittsburg, injured in back and inter
II lily.
Frederick Nose, Of Blair county. mem
Der Of lst Pennsylvania Artillery, shoulder
dislocated.
Samuel Hilans, Isl Penna. Artillery
right arm broken.
James F. Kennedy, of Blair county,
slightly.
Wm. Coulter, Go do do
". II. Wise, express messenger, injured
in head.
Robert D. Brown, of Pottsyille, 18th
Penna. regmeni, hip sprained
Gilmure Shirey, Clearfeld, thigh bro
ken.
John A. Denning, Yellow Springs, Pa,
head cut.
William Hall, Fayotte county, Pa, face
cut.
Samuel Regler, Blair county, Pc. shoul-
der and lee ipjured.
Levi F. Bowers, Blair county, cut in
head and shoulder bruised.
John Mofit, Allegheny City, lst Penna.
Artillery, leg injured.
a. ~ lldl llsOls ISL emma. hIlllltTN, OF
Buller county, Pa, arm broken auG leg
bruised.
Benjamin Crosby, Of Westmoreland
county, Pa, arm aud leg bruised
John Showley, WesJmoreland county,
Pa, hrUised in head.
Michael Bohenah, 48lh PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers, leg broken.
Philip Matthew, l0ll North third street
Philadelphia, right leg broken
Andrew Pratt, soldier, bruised in hack
A soldier named Heisler, belonging to
the 4jth Pennsylvania volunteers was
bruised in back.
Thomas Light, soldier, leg injured.
Z. j. Howard, of Lawrenceyille, was
slightly wounded in back, but was able to
take the train home.
All of tie above persons are nov ct the
Logan House, Altoona, where they are
receiving the proper medical attention.
Mr.. steinmeyer is the only person that is
considered dangerously injured, and il Is
feared that he will not live.
The bridge over the Little Juniata has
already been repaired, so that there will
be no detention to the trains
p. S.-Sincs the above has been writ
ten, we have learneG that Mr. Steinmeysr
died last night.-Havri,J'rg Telegraph
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

cara lecturer was dilsting upon the
power of the magnet, defying any oae to
show or name anything surprising IT,
A hesrer demurred snd iustanced a young
lady who used 10 draw him thirteen
miles every Sunday.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27

That's what's the matter now,
That's what's tho matter,
Our country is not worth its debts,
That's what's the matter,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-23

H Mr.. Dement,, one of the Arkansas
refugees We mentioned as being sick il,
Burrows Block, died yesterday morning.
He leaves vile ard six children. w.
visited the families again yesterday ano
quite transformation had been wrought
In the appearance of tie house occupied
BY them. The sick. lying upon the fot :
the day previous, had been furnished with
beds. The house aud what little c)o,hir o
the refugees have, had been washed, and
additional clothing furnished by the Sis-
tiers of the Convent and others. and Il q
rooms had lost their repulsive appearance. .
oae of the children was dying whom We
were there. Mrs. Ford, Matrou of Il e
College Hospital, has lsbored sssiduouslx
in their behalf, while Mr.. Work j. un,e.
uniting in his labors to provide for them.
and others, unknown to us, have don,
good service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-23

WOULDN'T Hurt H,x.-We noticed
eoiored citizen "a. II No. j, driving .
dray last evening. A. D. No. 2approach.
ed acknowledgement style, We thought
No. ! evidently thought 50 too; quickened
DIS paoe-trled to make horse go faster
Knocked his knees together-rolIed bis
syes-looked over both shoulders st one
or came very near doing 30. No. 2 70
'o"eo hlm up; and when the awful mt.
ment bad come. and we ex pecied to s. 9
sockdolsrgered, No. 2 extended his Is,
diglts snd-shook hands in q verv live.
" manner Sic transit 6elitcosum AJ,i
cana That's very classical, and mean.
they didn't fight.