Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-20
NEW SERIES-VOL. IV.--NO. q.


fer to another mischief General laws
have been pagsed to give relief in certain
cases which formerly required q special
act in each case. As for instance, the
sale Of lands by executors, administrators
ana trustees, the adoption Of childdcU, tho
creating OF, mining and manufacturing
corporations. and so forth The lava
were passed 10 onsllo suCh an eXamiua-
ten in each case as would enable Justice
SO be doue to the parties and 10 the pub
/ lie, and also to save the time aud expense
consumed in privnte legislation.
They have hitherto Effected neither
purpose, but do seriously urge GA the
Legislature the consideration TIA, who
ever applies for q special ao. under such
circumstances must either fear the result
/ Of an impartial inquiry or (if The applica-
ton be for o charter must desire the o.
mission or insertion OF some provision
contrary to what the Legislature has de-
terminrd after mature consideration TO
be just and legitimate.
/ refer to the Auditor Generals and
State Treasurer's reports for the details
Of our financial affairs, an to the reports
Of the Surveyor General, Adjutant GeneT-
al Nk'tll Ei lIAsNtl N'hNlh4i NNliiAA'''''''J
General. Surgeon General, Agent at Wash
rgton, CEeif Of Transportation and Tele-
graph Department, and Superintendent
Of Common Schools, IN regard 70 their sew
eral departments.
In May last it was believed from infor-
nation received, that Gen. Lee intended,
to invade this State Communications on
/ the subject were immedia ely sent to
Washington, urging that preparations for
effective defence should not be delayed.
Accordingly the War Department erected
two new military departments, viz The
Department Of the MonnongaheIo, in
cIudlng that portion of the State lying
west Of the mountains, commanded by Ma
Ijor-Gereral Brooks and The Department
Of the Susquehanua, comprising The sre-
rnainGer Of the State, and to be command
ed by Maior-General Couch.
Early in June, Maior-General Couch
arrived at Harrisburg and assumed com
mand of his department., which he hao
since exercised with the soldier like
rromplncss energy and discretion wkich
were to be expected from his Enown char
acter
The rebels haAng actually entered the
State in some force, aud the approach of
their whole army being imminent the
tRrEf6h' tRrESfi6' dtfAt m2a s5REea. a.uI5Iieo9 i}guBuIiGg
States, and several regiments nom New
York and New Jersey we're promptly SENT
b and our own volunteer mlhnA began - as
sembled, but some emb4rrassmen's ars'uG
the President asSenled 10 a cal hy Ihe
Executive OF the State, which was accor-
dncly made. Under these calls !, 100 OF
the men Of Pennsylvania were aSSo.nhIed
in the department Of General Brooks, ana
l3 422 in that of General Couch. 10 give
: the deals, or even summary OF lhe
operations which eTsued, would be ln--
practicable within the limits Of a message.
1t is unnecessary to do SO, as have re-
commended the adoption OF measures TOR
prcservcring the history OF our several
regiments and other organization, aud In
that history the events 10 which have re
b. fcrred will be recorded. ltis due, hoTeV-
or, to the men who came forward, that l
O. should say now that they made long ana
2 mh0rlous marches, Ia parts OF lhls ana
other States which he'd been p'undelec ec
by the rebels, suffered great priyalons,
and we're fr equeut.y in conflict with the
, enemy; and on all occasions acted III ooe-
dicnce to military discipline and orders,
Iaui with courage and endurance
Some Of the militia called in lSj2 and
in 1868. we're killed and others disabled
~ In ali these cases. where there arc no ia"e
, J. for the relief OF these meu or their taml-
: lies. recommend the enactment oI law
for that purpose.
The camna.an on our soil was closed by
the victory OF Gettysburg, gained by ne
. veteran Army Of the Potomac, under the
a command Of Major General Meade, t19
officers and men Of which disp,aye7 all
their accustomed valor and endurance "a
!, the conflict, and in the forced and rollt
;, marches which Immediately preceded IT.
= Under Divine Providence. 1, Jh'n and
- TO the military genius and unsurpassed ca
=, ergy Of General Meade, and the prompt
!, ness and self-sacrifcing gallaniry Of Gen
! Reynolds, we are indebted for success on
( that bloody field.
- We are proud to claim GereraIs Meade
"a and Reynolds as soGs OF our own PennsyI
+ valia
y The fist lives to enjoy the most precious
n Of all rewards, the grateful appreciation
q Of his counlrymen. The latter fell in the We
y. ry front Of the battle, and we can only p2J
=, homage to his memory. Whatever hon
f., Ors have been At any time devised TO com
- mcmorate the virtues Of patriot-or .
true fearless loyal citizen and soldiers hC
., has abundantly deserved
/ His surviving companions in arms claim
o the right OK themselves erecting u monu
D. ment TO him on the field on which he ioll
and it would not be well to interfere viii
t their pious intention. Rut hope tha
y the Legislature will place upon the rec
At ords of the State some appropriate ties
st timony of the public gratitude TO him ano
d his surviving commander.
y 1t would be unjust to omit referring
n again to the yalspirit Of our people
Of which has been evinced in every mod
b. since this war commenced. Not onI'
n- have they sent 277, 400 men for genera
Is and special service OF the Government
,r and supported with cheeriuuess the tuI
ir dens of taxation, but our sLorehouses ano
/ depois have literally overllowed with com