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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

CelaEcrIoH.--Itwa was Thomas Gholsons house,
in Petersburg, that was somewhat damaged By 6re
last Monday night not syivanus Johnsons, .
stated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

AN AMERICAN STEAMER FOR TuRKEY-Iti is re-
ported that the steamer now building in New York
according to the plan of General Norris of Phila-
delphia, which is intended to make the run to Eu.
rope in six days. is sold to the Sultan of Turkey.
Sheis nearly completed. The price paid by the
Sultan, it fs said is $780, 0OOO, without any trial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

In THE MIDST OF LIfE WE ARE m DrAru
So don't neglect having DAGUERREoTYPEs 4.
MOULSONi is an unequalled artist. csii on hr, - &.
examine specimens before gsing elsewhere. a IL
spares ither pains skill to please his custsr
and friends, atthe Hall of Science, I10 Main strest
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

The Tampa Herald Of the lst Inst, learns by ths
the Indian Delegation 10 the Heminoles in Flos;ds
have visited Billy Bowlegs a. his headquartrs. snr
thet he has requested ap interview with the en11 =
Delegation, apart Of which remained al CarI0osa
hatchie The whole number are now in the Indis,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

pEMOVAL,-A CHANCE FOR BAR
~ GAINS IN CHINA. ROCKERY AND
GLASS WARE.-R. L HICKSON. No. 218, Broad
street, being about to remove to Main street. will,
for the next three weeks only sell off his present
tensive and well selected stock at cost and charges
This he considers preferable to paying the expense
ofremcving and incurring heavy loss by breakage
thus verifying the old saying, that the first loss is
always the best"
Therefore, now is the chance for the inhabitants
of Shockoe Hill and vicinity to supply themselves
with China, Crockery and Glassware, and an end.
less variety of other goods both useful and ernamen-
tai g..
a. N. B.-The Store and Dwelling for
B:I rent. Apply as above ia24
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

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pLEAGE Make HASH ksTd TH7l
LIgleLATUnH o1 - AID 80 IA fsSs
moxe t1aa " port1a1e 80 - - " -, ski;1fs
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ZONE AND SEE THE IOoNr-1
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. hagueneotype Likeness 0f ths Nooa lRis51t 1tSS
&c 1ssp.sssg waRdfI insssd Z sss 3
susss & S. i...s ssne.s .ss.,s e. +. - pie
styfe u Reafl She'll velvst an1E 1loseSco ~ ~
pictures & The lowest poaIlbis pliss. 80
hs SIN Il Il. N.n@nosh @ Amssssa. A pi:.
RICHNOND SODA WATEK T7NU=
.Si.l wv lF4cTofY1rhs q I! fs1Sra snra - sAs Z
DELRHIA PORTER, Ale snA cIlI1 go
Scds Water. per doe B6ttlsA 50e 1er doa
na1 pe kostsf..- -S5Sc. dexssG - IL G0sss As1o.
81; ' e. q. H.siis iis,s 6 de- ss: S. S. e. ss
Ciaer;. ses .,.r....sl.2S O. Do do - t<6s
All bottles mot returned win Be pssltively ehszeea
Ior etthe above retex When bOfflebA1e 6Snfl of 81
when returned, refund the menev. =
kiesss kesP the bottles on their sidsa sRhsoafA1I
jsI7-ts n. sSSia 81 Sio35 5k1a sI4stt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

AaohAs y. EVANS, ArToREEy AT Law
"a ahs n sn the Courts Of the city Of Rehmosi
Once moved to Whig Buildin, .orn., - c. !.
~ z aan skoeus fe 6--Imx
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

..J. ~, =. ~. oRo0CKs-Ofiic0 ON the Souff
~ ~ = In street between 7th and StE ,treets q
f,c, ce = eoun % nom t. 10. In the Imorninr ani
~ - ~ sno aaternocn. 10 Se-fms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16
7NHE a-WHIIE GRKASE7 is & usr

convenient and economical substitute fox tar end
other lubcators for the ax1e5 Of transportation cara
affected BY the weather, retaining the same copss-
tency winter snd summer. IL does not gu1n on The
axles and T. ehespex and more durable thm ssny
other grease in use. IS.
For sale in din canisters efthrss sad IL pSasas.
and in kegs Of Is, 50 and 100 Lbs each. hy .g
:. a. ,... @ @ADIE Z GRAY DaI4sA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

CosrEMrLArED MAanIAGE.-The lady to whom
1t il said exPresident Fillmore is about 70 be mar
ried. Is Miss Elizabeth Porter Of Niagara Pals, only
daughter ofthe late Gen. Peter B. Porter, hero q
the war Of 1872, and Secretary Of War under John
Quincy Adams.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

RALE'S. HOSTING MAOHINE6t-
X We are sgents for the sale ef NJ. Js4s Bale's
manufacturers pricek With or WITHOUT tbs frames
Samples may be seen st onr stores on the peck1s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16
apHCIAL NOTICES.

GEsxnAL AarrCr. ron rHE SAIr Hr1
sl xuncHAsk o. LAHDs.-rRANK 9. kURpIN, Secss.
~ 81 80 ktgi4ia 6tnls Agyjenifsyuy Scsisiy and
anN1rT9 9ue1 .01ex their services to the public y
.1Nns5 n5aL ~ 16ENT8 for the ale and pureha1e "a
S.ss. = Ipsisiu and the SostAeyn snd Wssss1
e,s. ne of!ce q ths HSgisia Ssass Aarjcss
Omce-ss above. ANn A1ees. ~ sAa1. -
dREAT BARexiEs.-T. q. PRICE a co.
ctsr gREAT BARGA1Ns Ii rieh n,ss. - ssr.xs r.
IS y gsh,ME 4 snns pE LAIHES: BAREGEa, BxRE0E
enbroidefed HUSLINS, FOULARDS - - - 81 0ssS 8
rr.s otner Goods suited 20 the pfssent sra -,
.oscn,n9 season. LEFT over from former ssssors n
fe 1O--1m Aeol fut new stock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16

GAKDEN SEEDS, warranted freshsMd
M genuine. obtained from the cslsbmtsdt 1tts-
men, h. Sinclair, Jr. Co., Baltimore. Thsse Seeds
lre ofthe finest quality, and snch - VII fecemehd
themselves. They arc FINN one of The bst Seeds.
man IN this country. full supply Of the shove just
receive and for sale BY ss..sf15
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-16
R0TANIC PRACTICE OF \ ED7CfNE

HUANO, PLASTER AND OTHER
NJ .MANURES.--As the above named srtiales Vs
transported on the VTgnis Central Railroad Ct very
low rates notice 10 hereby given that thsy wi ouy
be received ct the Depot and transported q such
times q may suit the cenvenience ofthe eonpsny.
By order Of the Board & .ysr. sslssfa
Rfehnooud Fabnarv feSl = 3 q 5 ~ I'm
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
1n!g @Ap1gE1AElog OODAlAls

elated, while battering down a little village,
not only without Notifications, but entirely
deserted of inhabitants By the laws of ma
tions and of common sense, the only case in
which it is necessary to destroy defenceless
cities, in time of war, is where they are likely
to become places of refuge for the enemy
But, did such an excuse exist in this case I?
We leave the friends of the Administration to
answer. In addition to this, they might also
answer whether the total destruction of the
town and all the property, was the best method
of collecting the $4,000 indemnity, claimed
on behalf of the Transit Company
We have been compelled from a sense of
duty, thus to comment upon this piece of saw
age cruelty, committed under the deliberate
instructions of the United States Governments
upon an isolated little village, without nation
ality, and without a protecting government.
In the language of the New York Courier and
Enquirer s'we cannot but shrink from the
judgment of disgrace which the monstrous
political corruptions of the times has brought
upon us, along with the Administration of
Franklin Pierce.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
All Right Again.

After snort absence from home during
which our office was plastered, and other ne
cessary arrangements for the regular process
oil our business completed, we again find our
selves seated in the chair editorial. and hard
at work. We have now secured the requisite
assistance, and hereafter, our readers can look
Tor the Journal, regularly every "Wednesday.
During our absence we had the pleasure of
meeting number of editorial brethren. for
whose kind wishes, and hospitable attentions
we respectfully return our thanks land promise.
should any of them visit the sswiId cat dis.
'flcts to endeavor to return their compliments.
We were glad to find, while staying at Tv-
rone,that the City Hotel, under the PROPRIETOR
snip of those two clever fellows and hospitable
landlords HUGHEs & IRWIN, has been prosper-
ing, and that they haze made number of i'm
provements that add to the health, comfort.
ana pleasure of their guests. If you want to
be well treated, stop at the City Hotel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
PaUe-s.

We have received the ssNational Police Ga
zette,'' which for many reasons, is always a
welcome visitor. We like its independence,
and It's manner of saying just whatever it twishes
In its own peculiar way. Published at 1O3
Nassau St, n. Y, at 90 per year.
We find on our table the first two numbers
OF a large, well printed, and illustrated sheet.
called s'The Whole World.'' It is full of in
teresting matter, and is published monthly at
the low price of 80 cts. per year, by Prof. J.
Woodman Hart, n. Y.
The Jersey Shore sENews Letter. . has made
ITS appearance on our table, and certainly de-
serves, for its neat and beautiful appearance
the enconiums lavished upon it by the press.
1t deserves to be well patroRized.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
Whig Prosrecfs.

We recently visited Philadelphia and were
most agreeably surprised to find that on the
route, after leaving Clearfeld no other opin-
ion was expressed than that Bigler would be
defeated by an overwhelming majority.
Both Wings aud Democrats feel that the
depositing of their votes on the second Tues
day of October, win be amere matter of form,
and that Judge Pollock will most assuredly be
the next Governor of Pennsylvania. Every
where we met with members of both parties,
who uttered the same opinion, and we can
scarcely conceive upon what grounds the Lo-
cofoco leaders base their Eeforlorn hope'' of
success.
But we can form correct conclusion as to
the result without leaving the limits ofour own
county. Who is there in Clearfield that does
not know, that Col. Bigler's former majority
will be reduced at least three or four hundred
votes? And who does not know that when
such feeling exists in a mans own home, his
political fate is sealed
But notwithstanding may be certain of
success, we must not neglect the means placed
within our control, to secure the victory. We
must still be up and doing, and guard against
the willy schemes of our adversaries, who are
bending every effort, and making every exer-
ton to retain the fat offices now in their pos
session. Let the old Whig guard, rally to a
man around their candidates and their flag,
and come up to the contest in solid phalanX,
assured that if they do so, the victory will be
theirs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
The Post Office Donarfment.


We have for long time been annoyed by
arrangements in the Post Office, but have
heretofore refrained from censuring the De-
partment, or complaining, lest it should be
| thought merely political fault-fnding, with a
view towards injuring the standing, &C., of
our adversaries. Forbearance, however, has
at length ceased to be virtue, and we have at
last been compelled from sense of duty to
our subscribers and ourselves, to enumerate
few of the Inconvenience to which we are
put by reason ofthe shameful mismanagement
Of this Department. We desire to do so in
the gentlest manner possible, hoping that it
will only be necessary to bring these things
to the notice of the proper officers to have
them corrected in future.
There is long list, and we viii endeavor
to go over it as rapidly as possible, omitting
all the minor annoyances to which we are con-
stantly subjected. And, in the first place, our
papers are not received by our subscribers in
Philadelphia, until .four, and some times .tfue
days after they are placed in this office, while
it is well known, they should arrive there the
second day, after they are mailed.
We have also received complaints from Ty-
Mr.. S. NJ. Irwin, enquiring sswhy do we not
receive your paper until week after it is
printed ~ When it is remembered that there
are only tlco offices between this place and
Tyrone, We may well ask how they can be de-
tained2
Our Philadelphia exchanges, which we lao,c
to be placed in the Post Office for US, regular
ly every day, we do not receive, ,on an average,
more than three times a week. Of the Sua
for instance, we have only seen about three
numbers during the last two weeks, and two
of those came in the Western mail
We have on one or two occasions packed
large and a small pack, for Curwensville, and
the papers in the small package, for some rea-
sons unknown to US, never were received by
the subscribers, and yet there are no offices be-
tween this and Curwensvillel
Papers have been returned to us marked
'"refused,'' for which we had not only the sub
scribers names, but their money in our pockets,
and we were compelled to bear the blame of
retaining their money, and neglccting to send
their papers.
Such are a few of the annoyances which we
are daily compelled to bear, either through
the Ignorance er mismanagement of the Post
Office Department, and we sincerely hope,
that having called the attention of the Post
Masters and others interested in the matter, to
them, they will be spared us in future. We do
not desire to speak harshly of any one con-
nected with the Department, but should we
be compelled again to allude to such delin-
quencies, it viii be in different tone and
manner, and will have different object in
view.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
a Fair Fight, and no Goueing.

The Locofoco leaders here, appear to be in
considerable doubt, whether or not Clearield
shall claim the next Congressman. On the
one hand it is alleged that it would prejudice
Governor Bigler, by creating dissatisfaction
in the other counties of the District, in conse-
qucnce Of Clearield having three candidates
in the field, which ethey contend would look
too much like the lions share.
On the other hand it is said that Clearfeld
county is clearly entitled to the nomination.
That she has neueT yet had Democratic Con
gresham, while most OF the other counties
have, and that it is asking too much of the
democrats Of this portion of the district, to
yield up all their rights and interests to Gov
crnor Bigler. We feel good deal like the
woman when her husband and the bear were
fghting-we 'sdon't care which licks.'' We
think however,it would be exceedingly liberal
on the part of the Clearfeld democracy, to
yield up, what it must be apparent they are
entitled to, in order TO subserve the purposes
Of a few political tricsters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
Brownson and the Catholics.

The following extract from an article in the
| Pittsburg Catholic,'' contains much esfood for
| reflection and seems to admit all the glaring
and bigoted opinions in regard to the School
| Question which have so frequently, been
| charged upon them. 1t asserts distinctly that
no good Catholic can favor our Common
Schools. That they (ssmixed Schools'') have
been condemned by the Pope. That whatev-
er his Holiness says ought to be law for Mr..
BrownsOn, and of course for all other mem
bers Of the Mother Church That the con
demnation of Common Schools has been regis
tered in the acts of national ecclesiastical
councils," and that it is ssno longer an open
question lehtct any Catholic may discuss' But
the article speaks for itself it is as follows
ellis article in reference to the common
school system, to say the least, was very inep-
Fortune, and did we not find it in the Review.
we should never suspect Mr.. Brownson to
have been the author. The positions taken
therein such as no good Catholic could ad-
vocate, and, least of all, Mr. Brownson.-
Whatever he may say to the contrary, he has
placed himselfhere in opposition to the course
of the Hierarchy The Catholic prelates con
slider the common schools traught with dan
ger to our Children on account of their mixed
character. The clergy and the laity. for the
same reason, have taken the greatest pains to
organize Catholic schools wherever practical
BILE. The conductors of Catholic colleges
learning by experience the evil consequence
Of allowing PrOteStantS to associate with Cath
olic youth, have ceased to solicit Protestant
patronage. The Sovereign Pontif, whose at,-
thority we ewould think was law for Mr.. Brown
son, has condemned mixed colleges in Ireland
and urged upon the people the establishment
of a Catholic University, project, thank God.
already conSumated; and yet Mr.. Brownson
looks upon the mixed character ofthe common
schools as rathera redceming trait, andcalcula-
ted to work to our advantage. Is it possible that
Mr.. Brewnson has forgotten the condemnation
so unequivocally recorded by the feelings of
Catholics, both here and in Europe, registered
in the acts of national ecclesiastical concils
and sanctioned by the DEGREES of sovereign
pontiffs or does he think it still an open ques-,
ton, which any good Catholic is still free to
discuss! If so, notwithstanding his loud
profession of reverence towards the Holy See.
and his Wanted advocacy of Papal rights he
falls far short of the filial submission which
every devoted son of the Church owes to her
teaching-at time when Catholics are en-
gagged in securing, at great sacrifices, Cath
olic education for their childerIl--when pre-
lates and priests are contending, face to face
with those who spare no expense in spite of
the constitution, to render the common
schools more sectarian, and to strip them of
any redeeming feature they might have had
before. Surely Mr.. Beownson, if he had no
sympathy wife us in the struggle, might have
extended TO us at least his silence.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
nae Ral1rnad

we were glad to learn that our Railroad has
attracted no little attention in PbiIadeIrbia
and that the capitalists Of that Metropolis are
last awakening to knowledge of its impor-
tahce' as tSe great connecting link between
the Central Road, and the great Lakes. They
begla to see the advantages it possesses over
any other route, and that it will be most en-
Phatically Philadelphia Road,-a true Penn
sylvania enterprise. On our return home wo
met Mr.. MONTGOMERY, with his CORPS of En-
glneers, at Tyrone city. He succeeded in
getting down the mountain at an easy grade
In a distance of fourteen miles, which NAV he
increased or diminished to suit circumstances
lie speaks very highly of the route. and is of
the opinion that the road can be constructed
at less expense than any other road now in
operation He started, with his corDs on
Tuesday morning last, at Curwensville. to run
up this side of the mountain
We have seldom met gentleman of more
pleasing address, or practical information. than
Mr.. MONTGOMERY. He is eminently qualified
to discharge the duties Of Chief Engineer
and his surveys and estimates can be relied on
as authentic and correct. His corps consists
l.
lows, and well qualified to discharge their sew
eral duties. We hope to have their COMPANY
here for some days. Wemay say in this con-
nection, that circumstances have occurred re.
Gently, which, perhaps, it may be premature
at this time to mention, that will most GER
tainly, and beyond all doubt, secure the COM
pletion of our Road, if the citizens of Clear
field use the proper efforts to render them eff
cient. But, We may rest assured, that unless
we exert ourselves, and labor to secure the
success of the enterprise, no matter how favor
able may be the circumstances that surround
it, or how low the grade and cheap the con-
struction, we can never obtain the road We
must do the labor, if We expect others to fur
nish the means and if we work as we should
do,-if we present the facts to the public in
an authentic form, and demonstrate our own
confidence in the project by subscribing large
iy to the stock, we cannot fail at last, to see
our iabors crowned with abundant success.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
The Know Nothingsr Exposed.

The PenRsyIuanian a day or two since, con-
tanned series of articles purporting to be an
exposition of the ssKnow Nothings," giving
their signs, passwords, grips, &c. Now we
have no objection to the editor of the Pennsyl-
vanian violating the oaths, which he must have
taken, according to his own story, in order to
become acquainted with these secrets, but we
do protest against his low scheming to secure
the Catholic vote for Bigler, by charging JAS.
Pollock with sblasphemy' in becoming men,
Der of the Order, when he knows It to be
totally without foundation. They have al
ways had the Catholic vote, and they may
keep tive neither seek for it, or desire it.
Our candidate is the exponent of the princi-
pies of that party which we claim to be the
only AMERICAN party of the country, and
those principles are antagonistc to all politieo-
religious oligarchies. We say distinctly, and
by authority, that JUDGE Pollock, is not a
member Of the ssKnow Nothings,'' and that
the story of his joining any such organization,
on the 18th Of June, or at any other time, at
the corner of Ninth and Arch streets in Phila-
delphia, is wholly false.
The absurdity ofthcse assertions of the loco
lOCO papers, WIS meyer more IDan
when the Democratic Union said that
g Pollock was initiated into the organization
of Nnow Nothings, on the 10Th Of June, in
Philadelphia - and in the very next column
published letter, purporting to be written by
Judge Pollock, to number of citizens and
Sullivan county, and dated the 18th of June,
at Milton! Thus out of their own mouths, do.
we convict them.
Whether or not, the Pennsylvanian;s eXposi-
ti0n of the ssKnow Nothings,'' is true, we nei-
ther know nor care. We have nothing at all
all to do with such an organization, nor do we
desire to have. But one thing is certain, that
if its disclosures be true, they must have been
obtained through the blackest treachery, per-
jury, and crime, of which the editor himself,
if not the principal, is at least pariiceps crinri
MS. And when Such man attempts to charge
men Of untarniShed reputation, and of un-
bemished character, with ss bLaSphemy and
treasoa," the shaft falls harmless, or only re-
bounds, to the injury of him who sent it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
Congress

Congress extended its Session to Mon day last,
when it was to adjourn. The Appropriation
Bills were passed, sand when that's said, all s
said" prolonged session has been wasted
away in perpetrating piece of legislative
rascality, without its parallel in the history of
our country, and wasting the peoples money.
Every citizen will be gratifed to hear of its
adjournment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09
wHIG STATE NOMINATIONS /:

0VIn consequence of not receiving our
daily papers, through mismanagement of the
Post Office, We are compelled to omit this
week, our usual article or ssThe News.'' We
hope it viii not occur again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-08-09

AN ANCIENT MAINE LAw.-AmOng the An
cient Germans, some 2000 years ago, there
was a trib or nation called the Suevians, who
would not suffer wine to be brought into their
territory, because, said they, e'it enervates the
mind and units the body for exercise or la
bor."