Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-04-05
NEW SERIES-VOL. V.-NO. SO.


AN INTERVIEW WITH Ex-PsElIDENr BU-
cHANAN.-C. Chauncey Burr, Esq, editor
oi the Od Guard thus describes an infer.
view recently had by him with Ex.presi-
dent Buchanan:
I'VE lately had the pleasure OF soe,d.
ing portion of an afternoon with r.,
venerable ez-President, James Buchanan
at his home at "Wheatland." At tbe ago
OF 81 years he is in The enjoyment of ooeS
health, with his faculties undated and
MS spirits apparently as fresh and low.
Gus as when we first saw him. the nipbt
before he sailed for England "a ministar
TO the Court of 81. James, twelve wears
ago. we have met no man that evirco.
proiounder interest in affairs of our
country than Mr.. Buchanan, and none
VINO Is more perfectly posted in all the
political movements of the day. Even
the local politics Of the various statas
seem to lie, as In charts before his mind
20 those who are despondent of the nIt;,
mate redemption of our country from tLo
abolition spoilers, visit to "WheatIondT
VIII prove a great relief. Mr.. Buahqno,
enterlains no doubts of the final trinn,nh
oi the Democracy, and of the copsoopant
Isalvauon OF our country; and he givns
such reasons for his faith, as will 90 far 10
remove the doubts Of the most desmond,
ing FOR our own part We have nevar
feared for the ultimate triumph of trnfb
and liberty, nor doubted the overtbrnw
and punishment OF Lincoln. and tbo nor-
uzans in his despotsm. But we know of
many who do doubt-a visit to Wheatland
woud go far to reassure them. M. Bn.
chanan has prepared documentary his
tory o.! the latter part of his Administro.
ton, which will be published the con,;na
summer. 1t will thoroughly explode tbe
whole arsenal of lies which has sunnIinG
powder Tor the Republican party for fonr
years. by the publication of documents
figures and facts which will not and can
not Oe disputed. Such o history ia NO..
timely. 1t will 40 much to unmask tho
hypocracy and crime Of tho despots in
power and to save our country.
WHERE THE COLD CONES FRoM.-Observ,.
tions Of the cold terms for several wears
show that the icy wave comes down ovor
the central portion of this continent stri-
KING our Western States and passes over
the ocean IN soulh-easterly directio,
The cold wave does not affect the Pacific
shore; it comes down from the Arctic no,
glons upon the Rocky mountain and
then turns eastward so that the first news
we have OF 1t, days before it reaches hero
is from Minnesota Nebraska. and TTtob
II follows the valleys and the oourso os
'he waters, anu spends iJseIT over tne Jfnli
streams, where II warns again, and r;sing
as 1t expands, is waited back in The pnnap
atmosphere. This cold air current Is in.t
the opposite 10 The warm water sorTant
which we call the Gulf stream. Tbat
comes from the torrid zone westerly. and
is turred norihwardly by the oonfiruro.
tlon OF The lands, as the cold air wave is
eastward when it strikes the mountains
and then runs along our coast affeoting
the climate OF the land near it, till il loso
es itself in the Northern ocean and ice
30 God has provided in nature for heat
and cold mutually to effect each other.
TAKE My HAND, PApA.-In the
dead of the night l am frequently n.
wakened by a little hand stealing ont
from the crib by my side, with the
pleading cry, "Please take my hand,
papa I"
Instantly the little boys hand is
grasped, his fears vanish, and, sootbed
by tho consciousness Of his fathers
presence, he falls INTO a sleep again
We commend this lesson Of simnlo
fiIial faith and trust to the anxions
sorrowing ones that are found in al,
most every household
Stretch forth your hand stricken
mourner, although you may be in tho
deepest darkness and gloom, and fear
and anXioussuspense may cloud your
pathway, and that very act will reveal
the presence Of loving, compassion.
ate Father, and give you the peace
that passoth all understanding.
The darkness may not pass away at
once night may cnfold you in its
cold embrace, but its torrors will be
dissipatod, It's gloom and sadness flee
away, and, in the simple grasp of tho
Fathers hand, sweet peace will be
given and you will rest securely know
ing that the morning comoth,"-Con.
greymi3A2list
THE editor of western paper says
that "loyal" man in his parts under
took to read Washington's Farewell
address on the 22d of February. Ho
read silently and sullonly for some
time. At last he rose from his seat
grated his teeth, and threw the book
down in passion "Why, John I"
said his astonished wife, "what on
earth ails you p "Why" said John,
'Pll be cussed If l sit still and hear the
Yoonyun party abused, by old Wash
ington himself" The good woman
knew he had cause for anger, and shY
chide him not, but commenced sing
ING the baby to sleep with the Nat
onal Hymn-"John Browns Body"
etc, etc The whole family are loyal
RzyrIt is believed by military men her,