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Letter from Culpepper, Va.

CAAP Oh THE S4tn REG I. GENN OILS. |
CULPEPPER, Va, APRIL %, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR AS some of your readers
may be interested in the welfare Of Compa-
ny X, OF this regiment, | will give you sew
eral items concerning 1t.
Company X has been in twelve engage
ments with the enemy, and has gained a
name that Clearfield county may well be
proud of; yet, the battlefield, disease and
the hardships of war; have made many va
cancies IN our ranks. But few of the num-
Der that composed the company when first
organized, are left to fight for freedom and
the Constitution and the Union The pla-
ces Of the missing ones have been filed bv
volunteers from different sections. No less
than two continents six governments, three
States. and ten counties are now represen-
ted IN this old cOmpany-neverthel they
are all firmly bound together in d resolve to
maintain the common cause of freedom, and
the Union and all are equally disgusted
with the course OF the selfstyled peace
party" of the North, who we believe are
the men who would sell their country for a
few pieces of silver or for petty office.
If the men who honestly ibtt they are
deceived support such ''whited sepulchres'
as Wallace in the State Senate, and Long &
Co. in Congress, could see the boys who
have left all that is pleasant in life AND all
that they hold dear on earth, to save our
country from the traitors grasp, say, could
they see these boys and men praying, and
marching, and fighting for an honorable
peace, (and they could see if they were not
blinded by prejudice, surely they would
cease to stab a,s 11 the back while we are en-
gagged with the armed thousands In our front
surely they would cease to place sword
in the hand Of our enemy to slay us The
hardships and sufferings of these soldier
boys have never, and can never be fully
told And now, fathers and brothers of
these boys" l appeal to you to cease yoar
crying Peace, when there is no peace, for
by so doing you but doom your sons and
brothers to sufferings untold, and in thou
sands of instances to certain death / ask
you calmly to consider, if your party is
worth more than kindred and friends and
country? / make no apology sfor using
strong and earnest language. for are not our
lives and our country and our best interests
at stake? Many of us have shown our
faith in this free government by our works,
In the three years service which we have
rendered in the field, and we have contract
ed for another term. Tens OF thousands, OF
the brave sons of freedom have aootered the
tree of Liberty with their lifes blood, and
are not our friends and neighbors, and even
our kindred, now pouring out their warm
blood, and enriching slavery accursed soil
with their bodies, to obtain an honorable
and lasting peace? Friends, reflect
The stern realities of war are upon us,
and it becomes us as men. and as Amerl-
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June in Clearfeld, than April. Corn, Oats,
and Potatoes, have been up for two or three
weeks. Peas are large enough to eat, and
Black berries viii be ripe about the first of
May. Wild plums, &c, will be very plenty
here when they get ripe.
The Colored Population that have been
liberated, in measure, (by the sinful course
and folly Of Southern Traitors, from one of
the worst evils that ever cursed our land,
THAT is slavery are busy at work planting
corn, potatoes, cotton, and such things as
they can make use of [ think if some of
those copperheads from Clearfeld were here,
who are forever howling about every thing
the administration does to put down this
wicked rebellion, and who say the negro
will not work unless in bondage, they would
come to the conclusion that the colored race
could, and would work without having de-
mon (claiming to be mani standing over
them with a lash, and driving and lashing
them like brutes. No doubt some of my
old acquaintances viii say, the writer of this
is coming out an 'abolitionist To such,
if there are any, [ have but to say, ''God,
forbid that [ should glory, save in that
which is right -
In conclusion | will say, that the boys
from Clearfeld, SO far as know are well
and in good spirits.
Yours Respectfully, G.wK
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Letter from the Potomac Army.
CAMP OF TIE 149th RECT PENN A Vols.
(ILpEpPER Va APRIL oS lS6d

CAMP OF THE l49th RECT Penn Vols. !
CULPEPPER, VA. APRIL 2S, 1864
Mr.. EDITOR AS there is every sign OF
move before long, L have taken the privi-
lege OF dropping you these few lines, to let
you know, not only my principles but those
OF the soldiers IN general-hoping YOU viii
unfurl them to the gaze of your subscribers
hear that there is a great agitation "a
mong certain class of people, for fear the
soldiers should have vote at the next cleo
! ton; and well may they trembe for should
the soldier get the privilege he deserves. and
is lighting for, they know their hellish Or
CARNATIONS would be swept into oblivion
why should not a man who has left home
to endure the hardships of the field, and
face the cannon's mouth In defense of the
government, have vote as well as the COW
ardly things (for they are not deserving of
the name OF mem who sit at home by their
warm tlresldes and abuse our Government
as far as their oily tongues and black hearts
are capable OF letting them? Which sect
Is doing the most towards retaining those
glorious privileges which our brave forefa-
theirs boughttor us, SO dearly? 1t certainly is
not the Copperheads They have done moth
ing towards preserving the Union. They
have neither the courage to go openly and
assist their brothers in arms, or the honor
to keep quiet where they are They may
feel little political qualification, at the
present time, for the results of their traitor
ous babblc, but the day is not far distant
when they will find that they have disgraced
themselves, and their children for genera
tons to come. Their children will learn to
curse those who transmit blotted name.
am glad to say that there are but few such
men IN our army. It is true there are few
such, who, for some reason, (perhaps for
the bounty made a mistake and entered the
army but they found that all their grunt-
ing and squealing would not get them out
again, for Uncle Sam had hold of them
Mylprinciple oas to let slavery alone where
it existed. But nov, as it has been the
foundation of the war, | sincerely hope that
it will be bldtted out and never be al
lowed to cause another war. 1t is thought
that this summers S campaign will decide the
contest. Gen. Warren is fortifying the
hills around Culpepper strongly. There are
upwards of 700 men at work every day, and,
think, if the greybacks take notion to
run Us out of here they will run against cir
c'in,stance before they get through
will close for the present as it is getting
late, Give my regards to the Cops I
wish them all safe Journey to their future
home, where Old Nick has an extra warm
place awaiting them. Yours, D. A. w
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Life Like a River.

Bishop Heber, on departing for India,
said, in his farewell sermon: Life bears
us on like the stream of mighty river. Our
boat at first goes down the mighty channel
through the playful murmering of the little
brook, and the willows upon its CLASSY bor-
ders. The trees shed their blossoms over
our young heads, the flowers on the bank
seem to offer themselves to our young hands,
we are happy in hope, and grasp eagerly at
the beauties around us the stream hur-
ries on, and still our hands are empty. Our
course in youth and in manhood is along
wider, deeper flood, and amid objects more
striking and magnificent. Weare animated
by the moving picture OF enjoyment and in
dustry passing us we are excited in our
short-lived enjoyments. The stream bears
us on, and joys and griefs are left behind us
We may be shipwrecked, but we cannot be
delayed for, rough or smooth, the river
hastens towards its home, till the roar of the
ocean is in our ears, and the waves beneath
our feet, and the foods are lifted UP around
us, and we take our leave of earth and its
inhabitants, until Of our further voyage
there is no witness save the Infinite and E.
teTnal y .ll- ~
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How to Outwit the Moth


The following seasonable advice has more
virtue In it than any of the so called scare a
way of the moths which has yet met our eye.
Only be careful that there are no moths in
turs when put away, and it will be impossi-
bic for them to get In if the necessary care
is staken. But to the advice
Most of our insect are very hard, caring
little for wind and weather, and will new
er die of aromatic pain. We once pack
ed some small skins in the centre OF
a cask oftobacco leaves and stems but the
miller went there, deposited her eggs and the
furs were ruined. This shows that they are
not at all delicate and care nothing for to-
baeco. Expensive cedar closets are fre-
quently constructed with the idea that the
rather pleasant odor of the cedaris sufficient
ly disagreeable to the moth to keep her a.
way from articles of clothing deposited
there. This is mistake. The strongest
instinct prompts the miller TO seek the means
of perpetuating its kind, and no trifling i'm
pediment will prevent it. But the preser-
vation of furs, or articles of clothing is
perfectly simple, cheap and easy. Shake
them well and tie them up in cotton or
linen bag, so that the miller cannot possibly
enter, and the articles viii not be injured,
though the bag is hung in wood house or
garret. This is cheaper than to build cedar
closets and better than to fill the bed clothes
and garments with the sickening odor of
camphor, tobacco, or any other drug.
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Interesting E1perimsnta.

A private letter from an officer of the
gunboat Essex, in Red River, published in
the Cincinnati Commercial, gives this ac
count OF an interesting series of experiments
at Fort De Russey: Some experiments
were tried with the nine-inch guns of the
Essex on the iron casemated battery of Fort
De Russey, prior to It's destruction to test
its power OF resistance and the strength of
the guns. The writer says: Our nine-inch
pierced the iron and twenty inches of the
wood, throwing the bars of iron all around.
Some of the pieces of iron were thrown ap-
ward some sixty feet. One piece about ten
feet long came down endwise with such force
that it ran plumb through log four feet in
circumference. Nobody could possibly have
stood behind the casemate, the conclusion
was so tremendous, and the splinters would
have killed them We then tried the 100
FOUNDER. We threw our solid shot against
it, and in the same hole planted shell
which exploded, throwing up the iron for
ten feet all round After We had expert
mented till the captain was satisfied that the
place was not impregnable, as the rebels
thought, we set fire to it and burned the re-
naming timbers -
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Letter From South Carolina.

| y. !
! Co. G 10Th Pa. Vol, April 25, 1864
FRIEND Row Having a little idle time
this morning, and thinking shat my old
| friends ard acquaintance would, perhaps,
| ike to hear something from the boys of
| 'Clearieid, members of the gallant old
| 70 7. v" | have taken upon myself to
write It few lines for publication hoping
| You Will give them place in the columns OF
| your worthy, and TO the soldier ever vel
come Journal, which my many friends are
! kind enough to forward to me regularly.
And let me say here, for the encourage
ment Of the friends, that the ''Raftsnsa7t' S
,JoWnap is ever welcomed by the soldiery
on account ofits loyalty TO the old Flag. Yes,
''Our Country's fag-with lines of blood.
Forever telling as it waves
How side by side, our fathers stood,
And died to plant it o er their graves "
The question has been asked me, ''Is
there not Copperhead paper published in
Ciearheld called the Republican p Think
ing the better way for me to answer ques-
tons of that kind is; TO hand those desir-
ing the information, a copy of that paper,
and let them Judge for themselves. | have
adhered to this rule, and the conclusion
they invariably come to is, that the report is
only too true, and seem surprised that
loyal community will suffer Editors TO come
out so boldly in sympathy with Jeff Davis,
and his cohorts
But, as [ intend to be brief, [ will hasten
on, by saying for the benefit of the many
readers Of the Journal that we are yet in
our old camp atJenkins Island, S. c., doing
picket duty but have been under marching
orders for ten days, and have every thing in
readiness for a move to the army of the
Potomac where we expect to see some hard
fighting Ifnothing but fighting viii crush
this wicked rebellion, we may as well do it
right along, and be done with it,
For right is right, since God is God,
And right the day must win
To doubt would be disloyalty;
To falter would be sin. .
We have had very pleasant time of it
since we have been here, notwithstanding
We have had plenty of duty, and several
times since we are on this line did the Grey
backs attempt to come across what is known |
as Skull creek, to capture our picket but
all their attempts, with one exception, have
been frustrated, and they have been COM
PEELED to skedaddle without accomplishing
their intention. On one occasion, however,
the Johnny Rebs took the advantage of the |
tide, and dark night, and floated up to |
one of our picket boats at ''Sea-brook land
ing capturing the boat, and FIVE men of
our Regiment after a severe struggle be- |
tween the contending parties. .,4
The weather is very pleasant here now |
and every thing has more the appearance OF
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VOL. lO.---NO. 81.
Remarkable Prediction by Douglas.

Mr.. Arnold of Illinois made speech in
the House of Representatives on Saturday
last, from which we quote the following
Here l will pause moment to state a
most remarkable prediction made by Dou-
glas in January, 1861. The statement is
furnished to me by Gen. c. B. Stewart, q
gentleman of the highest responsibility.
Douglas was asked by Gen. Stewart, twho
was making a New Years cali on Mr.. Dou-
glas, what will be the result of the efforts
of Jefferson Davis and his associates, to di-
y,de the Union?' Douglas replied, The
Cotton States are making an effort to draw
IN the border States TO their schemes of Sc
eesslon, and | am too fearful they will sue
ceed. If they do succeed, there will be the
most terrible civil war the world has ever
seen, lasting for years. Virginia viii be-
come a charnel house but the end will be
the triumph of the Unioncause a 10
One OF their first efforts viii be to take
possession Of the capital, to give them pres
tige abroad, but they viii never take it.
The North will rise en- nlasse to defend it;
but it will become a city of hospitals the
churches will be used for the sick and wonn-
ded; and even this house and the Miuueso-
ia block lnow the Douglas Hospital may be
devoted to that purpose before the end of
the war. Gen. Stewart inquired "What
justification is there for all this ?'' Douglas
replied: There is no justification, nor any
pretence of any. If they remain in the u
Mon, l viii go as far as the Constitution will
permit to maintain their just rights, and I
do not doubt but a majority of Congress will
do the same. But, said he, rising on hi.
feet snd extending lis arm, If the South
ern States attempt to secede from this u
Mon without further cause, [ am in favor
of their having Just as much slave territory
as they can hold at the point of the bayonet,
and no more. s.T u-F
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EIvAKM FOR sALE.-Tbe undersigned, in

EI7ARM FOR SALE-Tbe undersigned, in
Il tending to remove west.will sell his farm of
50 acres, situate in Girard township, about mile
from Surveyor Run. at Public outcry on Thursday
the 5th day of May, 1864. if sold before that
date atpriyate safe. About p acres of the land is
cleared and under good cultivation. The build
ings are plank house and log barn.
There viii also be sold on said day bushels Of
wheat, bushels of rye, : bushels of buck-wheat,
bushels OF potatoes, coz, yoke oxen, poung
eat'ie si nq9SS' sneeP; hsssTn' fioM HaIIo",
coekstove, and a variety of household and kitchen
furniture
Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock a. Terms
made known day of sale. K. E. SMITH.
March %. lS64-ts-pd
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GOD SAVE MY COUNTRY.

GOD SAVE MY COUNTRY.
BY a SOLDIER.
The clanking of the massive d oor,
The grating of the bolts and bars,
Too plainly tells me shall never more,
Behold the sun, the moon, and stars;
feel the doath-damp's cherries gloom
Within this cell, my living tomb.
1 will never sign a false decree.
That would unlock this cold, cold cEain
In God [ will trust to set me free,
And give me joy for all my pain;
Thy promise, Lord, my spirit cheers.
And L can smile through all my tears.
hear rebel tyrant say,
'iThe sun is sinking in the west -
The tinted clouds have caught each ray,
Beyond the James dimpled breast;
Oh. how 'twould ease my pain and wee,
Gould but see the sunsets glow.
No pen, or painters brush can give
The scene its Justice-no not one
The beauties that my foes perceive
While gazing on the setting sun,
Bat I am deprived, this sabbath ever
OF the free breeze, and light of heaven
Ny hands to heaven I raise in prayer,
For those dear forms now far away,
l have not forgot their tender care,
And how they tau ght their child to pray,
And, ON, it gives my soul sweet bliss,
TO think that they know notof this.
There is one form among the rest,
That seems TO my sad heart more dear;
Her face I see, with lips comprest,
She tries to check the gushing tear
Of all the friends l have on earth,
God bless that friend who gave me birth.
How many tears at home are she'd
No udingS come. they've sought in vain
They surely say .'Oh God he is dead
And sleeps on Chickamauga's plain"
My sisters linger at the gate
i see them look and weep and wait
/ see my undetermined sire
There in the corner of this cell
Hope still refuses TO expire,
And yer he fears all Is not well
He tries to say, Thy win be done,
And yet exclaims my son my son -
The blessed vision now has fed,
And my sad heart is sick and lone
No pillow soft. but oh my bed
Is this cold, chilling floor of stone
And must | starve Is death my lot
And like telon chained, for what? 4?
No brothers. here kind words to speak,
20 mothers hand to battle my head
None fans. my feyer-burning check;
Like morning dews my hopes have fed
o save my country. implore
And stop the flow of human gore.
hear the tramp of watchmans feet.
Which echo through this death-cold sell
hear him shout, from street to street,
Two o clock, and all is well ~
- Curse those, oh God, who caused this war
And bless the homes we are lighting for
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GUST RECEIvE ED AT - @@sssmzs.
~ NAUGGE'S lRSyeN A&@

CHEAP JEEEi STORE. sExtSssS1xSSasES
GrahaIn's ROg. Clearfeld. Pa, fine assortment OF
WATCHES JEWELRY, &C., &c, to which in
vite attention.
Gold and Silver hunting and open faced watch
es, TO be had at NAUGLE'S.
The American Lever of different qualities can
be had at NAUGLE'S.
Fine setts of Jewelry, such Cameo Coral La
va Jett, Carbuncle, Garnett, Opal, Florentine Mo
sale, Gold Stone Mosaic, Porcelain paintings, &C.
single pieces at -NAUGLE'S.
Plain gold Breast pins, Ear drops, Hoop Ear rings
children ear drops and ringsat NAUGLE'S.
Gold seals, keys and pencils, gold pens and sill
yer holders at NAUGLE'S.
Gents breast pins sleeve buttons, shirt studs fob
buckles and guard slides at NAUGLE'S.
fine assortment of gold finger rings of differ
ent styles and quality, gold lockets coral neekla
ces silver thimbles, spectaces, watch guards. and
all articles in his line, on hand at NAUGLE'S.
. Just received, fine assortment of Fancy and
com m on Clocks, and Fancy Timepieces, from ,25
to 10 dollars at NAUGLE'S.
Old Gold and Silver will be taken in exchange
for goods at NAUGLE'S.
All goods warranted as represented, or the mo-
ney refunded, at NAUGLE'S.
5 If you wish your watches put in good repair
and warranted, take them 70 NAV9LE'S,
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UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN CoMMIs
sIoN.-The Second Annual Report, detail
ing what the Society did in 1868, forms an
octave volume of 2S4 pages. Its details
are interesting, from all parts of the Union.
The expenses of the year were 1855, 2iI;
and there remained In hand on New Y ear
Day, 1864, a balance of Ss3, 000 The ne
eessary outlay, however, is so great that this
will not so far towards the need of the Com
mission in 1864. This association gives
food for the mind the Sanitary Commis-
sion provides for the body. Both have done
much good
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BANK NOTICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
WASHINGTON MARCH 3 1884

Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
WASHINGTON, MARCH 3, 1854.
WHEREAs. by satisfactory evidence presented
TO the undersigned it has been made to appear
that TIE f'H National Bark Of CHTOenSUtiie in
the county of Clearfeld. and State of Pennsylva-
MIA has been duly organized under and accord
ing to the requirements of the act of Congress en-
titled An act to provide national currency Sc
cured by pledge OF United States stocks and to
provide for the circulation and redemption there
Of approved February 25, 1853, and has COM
piled with all the provisions of said act required
to be complied with before commencing the bu-
siness of Banking
Now Their EFoRE, I, Hugh Mccullough, Comp
troller of the currency, do hereby certify that
TIE Fsrst NatioRat Bank Of CtrnensDjIte, coun-
ty of Clearfeld and State of Pennsylvania, is
thofized to commence the business of Banking
under the act aforesaid
In Testimony whereof, witness my hand and
seal of office this third day of March,
ISEAU\ 1864 HUGH McCULLOCH,
w Comptroller of the currency.
Curwensville, Pa, March 9, I864-1ot
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April 20, 1851,

NOTICE the Orphans Conrt of Clear
appointed by the Court to ascertain the liens and
report distribution of moneys arising from the
sale of the real estate of John Young, deceased
now in the hands of the Administrator. will at
the Goth day of May next between the hours of
10. A NJ and 1 2. u .at the Office of II B Swoope,
Esq in the borough of Clearield, when and
where all persons interested may attend and be
heard. JAMES GALLOWAY
April 20, 1864. Auditor.
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CLEARFIELD, Pa WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1864

cans who have grown up under the wide
spreading branches of the Tree of Liberty,
to meet the issue. Then, bury your party
idols for a time, at least, even if you must
dig them up again after peace has been Sc
cured; and let every peace demagogue
remember whose blood is upon his hands.
Yours truly, w. N.
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4 AUCTIOSEER.---The undersigned having
n obtained isccnee as auctiOneer, would IN
iOim the citizens OF Cearfeld county tnat he
will attend TO the calling of sales in any par. OF
u the county. whenever called upon Charges,
moderate. Post Office address, Cush. Clearheid
county. Pa. JOHN +. LEE.
April 20. lS84-3mp.
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NuTICE.---In the Orphans Court of Clear
l 7 field county. The undersigned, an Auditor
appointed by the Court 20 make distribution of
the moneys in the hands Of the Administration,
arising from the sale of the real estate of L. R.
Carter deceased, will attend to the duties of his
appointment on Saturday the 2lst day of May,
1864, between the hours of 10 A. M, and 4 p n, ,
at the office of H. Swoope, Esq in the bor-
ough Of ClearGeld. when and where all persons
interest may attend and be heard
JAMES GALLOWAY.
April 20, 1861, Auditor
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A COUNTRY individual who was caught
in the water wheel Of saw mill. sayshe in
tends to apply for pension, as he is a sur
vivor of the revolution. 70 31