Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-01-18
GIt GltartisIN 8tpubIitan,
WEDNESDAY u NoRNlNa"":JAN. Is, 1865.
Swear the Witness.

Inc last journal contains communlca-
tion dated PsmuiAe, Jan. 6h," detailing
the particulars of donation given 10 the
soldiers now quartered at Curwensville
on the ith instant, by the ladies and cii.
sers of Penn township. The donation
was doubtless very sumptuous and sub
staniial alfsir, and presented in becom-
ing spirit, and with proper intentions, so
far as the donors are concerned. All this
IS very we'll, aud we have no doubt it was
properly appreciated by the soldiers. But
Il seems that these kind-hearted ladies
were not permitted TO bestow their liber.
ali,y in that plain aud unostentatious
manner becoming their peaceful habits -
for if we are TO judge Of the flock " by
its head" abraham Spencer) and one
of its snsnL aHo- - I'~sSv'I VINO, "o
presume spoke only as the esprit moy-
ed him, they belonged TO the Society of
Friends but the occasion was seized for
the display of little bit of safe patri-
otism. The correspondent tells us that
"The ladies took great interest in examining,
in every particular, the equipments, lodging ap-
nrtments and cooking convenienccs-the gallant
soldiers taking special pains to crafty every
wish OF female curiosity"
He then gives us the following;
"After being fully satisfied Of seeing and being
seon, the assembled visitors we're invited to the
spacious piazza in front of the mansion, while the
.Sldiers we're formed in double line on the lawn,
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Introductory address Fl ON Hon. John Patton, in
which lie informed Capt. Ii. and his brave com-
rades, that, although he was sorry to say that
there pcre many disioyGt people IN Ciedrfsid
county, yer he could youch tor the loyalty Of
those preseat-
We now ask the special attention of
Provost Marshal Campbell and of the Of
fcers Of tho military force now stationed
in this county, to the words which We
print i'll italics. # this writer quotes Gen.
Patton correctly which wc do not allege
1T should save them vast amount Of
labor in hunting up nformers and witnes-
ses. The iniormer is at hand, and all
they have TO do is TO " swear the witness"
Gen. Patton is a man Of character accor-
ding to the ways of the world he knows
the people OF this county well few have
had better opportunities TO know them.
II he is correctly reported, he here makes,
,0tliatIriiy, the diStinct, unqualified charge
that there Rre many disloyal persons III
Clcardeld county," and as an honorable
man, and one oi the highest responsible
lty in case of failure to sustain his charge
he is bound to point out and name
these disloyal men. If be is not cor
rectly reported, he owes it to himself and
TO the community but especially to him
self to disavow the fact.
Tho writer proceeds to say that John
Russell followed Gen. Patton by reading
very interesting address, in which he
heartily lamented the necessity for the
present display Of the military force in
our midst" &C., trusting that no relax
ing Of the present means should be tolera-
ted until every rebel and rebel sympathlz-
er, both North and South shall hide hide
his deformed and traitorous head." This is
genuine, and no doubt corrsctly reported.
John is Friend OF the very sttaighest
sect lie would not spill drop
Of blood of either rebel" or 'rebe
sympathizer." lie would only have them
hide" Well, that's consistency for you.
But what will soldiers think Of the author
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OF this interesting address," when We
Tell them that he was once before mill
tary Examining Board and that report
says he there declared, upon solemn az
iirmation, that he would not use carnal
veapons against his fellow mau-no, not
even in the defense OF his own life, or
the honor of bis wife," viii they not
weigh with many grains OF allowance, his
higb.sounding words Of patriotism? Will
IL not afford them sroiher evidence that
Clearfeld is Inhabited bya queer" peo-
plei Will it not cause them H. think
That the authorities have been grossly
imposed upon and that the Democracy of
ClearGeld county has been shamefuly ira
duced aud slaudered? The idea Of man
lecturing soldiers as to Meir duty who
swears he would not lift his hand to smite
the destroyer of his wire's honor, is ich,
fatriotism from snch source must be of
very spurious character; nn1 50, we
think, soldiers will yiewit.
BuTLEa.--Gen. Butler has been relieved
of his command OF the Department of
Eastern Virginia and North Carolina, and
ordered to hand over all his papers, mo-
ney and effects belonging TO his depart
rnent, and to report for further orders at
Lowell, Mass. GEN Ord is Temporarily
appointed his succeosor. and it ia said
that Burnside will succeed Ord.
In N ia address In bia arn,y n, errrnp