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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12


MosT EXCELLENT ADvICE.-The editor of the
| Irish .fmsricaa, in New York, is most strenu-
| GUS in furtheFing the efforts now being made
| by the Irish in America to rescue and redeem
their native land forgetful of the manifest
wrong OF any movements made in this country
/ towards an invasion or revolution IN Ireland
The New York fines rebukes the editor. and
offers him excellent advice by SAYING ..tle 8eo-
pie OF ireland have perfect right to rebel
! against the Government which they think oD-
presses them, and to overthrow ii If they are
able. But the Irish IN .3mcrica are not the peo-
pie OF Ireland. They have no right to a voice
in It's government nor are they sufferers from
/ its oppression. If they desired to reform it.
they should have stlid there As subjects Of
the British rule in ireland, they would have
have had a right TO rebel against it but, as
American citizens, they have simply nothing
at all to do with it. If revolution should be
started in ireland, they would have right to
sympathize with it, and aiyesting themselves
of their American citizenship, to go there and
take part in it but if they did so, they would
forfeit all claims to American protection. and
would subject themselves to all the hazards
of the enterprise. But the Irish who come to
live In America, who become citizens of the
United States, and thus clothed with the DOW
er of self-government which all American citi-
zens possess, are bound to discharge all the
duties, and conform to all the obligations of
<AhtOAlCdh ClliLeHSlIp; ana as tQey nave
nounc ID allegiance to every other government
they have no more right to interfere with any
other than have the native citizens of the Uni
ted States. Every citizen has the right Of ex-
patrIation; but while the Irish remain in
America, they have no right to set on foot hos
tile operations against any government with
which they are at peace, Their duty is to be-
come V4nericGRs-to study the institutions of
the country-tO fit themselves for the dis
charge of the duties which American citizen
ship imposes. If they had done this more
generally; if they had acted here more uni
formly as Americans, and not as Irshmen; if
they had been less clannish, less anxious to
here their foreign habits and feel
ings, and more ready to adapt their conduct
to thoir new relations, they would have given
no occasion for the political movements which
are now so rife and so strong against them
We submit to Mr.. LYNCH that he would do his
countymen in America much better service, !
by urging them to become more thorough
-HnaeTtcans in spirit and in conduct, than by
feeding their resentments against the Govern
nent from whose authority they have escaped |
and perpetuating the passions which made |
hem so wretched and so helpless at home''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12

Hg The merry holidays are approaching; the
days that are so fondly anticipatep by children.
Parents, make your children as happy as pos
sible, at these times--as age and knowledge
comes on apace, their joys break away, and
vexation couples ther minds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12

Dg The steamship Atlanticarrived on Fri
day evening, with European advices to the II,
ult., one week later than those previously re-
ceivcd. The news is interesting, but not i'm
pOrtant. Financial matters were in very fe-
verish and unsettled state. ssWeat at SO, is
the latest report of the price of consols. Cot
ton continued firm, and an improvement in
breadstuff is noticed. From the Crimea there
is scarcely word of the least Importance
Omer Pasha has gained victory over the
Russians in Georgia. In the absence of more
imposing achievements this has been loudly
extolled by portion of the press. The Prais
Exhibition closed on the 18th inst, with great
pomp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12

A Coop OPPoRTUNIFY.-We call the atten-
tion of our mechanics and builders to the adj
vertisement in another column, soliciting pro-
posals for the erection Of School House, at
Curwensville. Read it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12
THE RiTTSAln'S JOURNAL. /

To CennEspospESTs,--N have received com
municasion from somewhere, tthe Lord only
knows where and if the author VIII come and read
1t for us. we will tell him whether or not it can be
published Our pet Shanghai, could make better
looking scTad by travelling over a piece OF paper
.after his feet had been dipped in the ink
L. S-Lotter received and amount credited
J y L-Can't do it-wont pay-and would Mt
If il did
J. P.-Perhaps we'll publish See about it.
r. o.-Afade contract TO take eject in about
three weeks. You're too late
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12

The KANSAS DTFICULTY.-It seems that
President Pierce has taken no positive steps
as to the rcquisition of Governor Shannon for
L nited States troops When ShannOn'S des-
patch was first received in Washington its au-
thenticity was doubted by the President and
his Cabinet, but when the fact that the thing
was not a hoax appeared TO be satisfactorily
established, the President telegraphed Shan
on to employ all the authority at his COM
mand to suppress the outbreak, and when n
full and formal statement of the facts in the
case should reach Washington. the govern
ment would act as the eXigency Of the case
should seem to demand. 1t is regarded by
the President as a question requiring in every
aspect very delicate treatment, particularly as
the County Sherff and not the United States
Marshal appears to have been the executive Of
ficer. In this state of the case 4 summons by
him to the government troops at fort Leayen-
worth would hardly meet with favorable res
ponse, as such troops are entirely beyond his
jurisdiction, and not subject to the posse com
nitatGS call. If the President finally con-
cudes in accordance with the requirements of
Governor Shannon, he must first issue his
Proclamation of Warning, unless there be in
deed open positive rebellion. So the imni-
Hent danger Of grave consequence at present
is not seemingly impending, as lar as the arm
ed interference of the Government is concern
ed.
The Washington correspondent Of the B3lti-
more Sun says Governor Shannon may have
acted'upon false exaggerated complaints,
and there is also reason to believe that il was
intended to create arrow Just at the moment of
the organization of Congress- Governor Shan
non being armed by the United States, may so
use his authority as to quiet the agitation, if
any prevails, or TO increase or aggravatc ii.
1t is not stated in the despatch Of Governor
Shannon what particular laws have been re-
sisted by the inhabitants but it is known that
portion of them regulate all the laws cf the
Territorial Government, though they do not
resist their execution by violence. they do
not sue for certain before the Justices, nor
resort to the Courts of Probate. But il is un-
derstood that they intended to resist the actu-
al execution of the 18th section of the sedition
law, which provides for the punishment of any
person with fine and Imprisonment, who may,
in words spoken, deny that Slavery exists le-
gally in Kansas. a person was convicted I'M
der this act, and the Free State people had
determined not to resist the law mt il sentence
should be passed, when they would interfere
to prevent its execution. SO it is possible
that this is the cause ofthe present disturbance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-12

READ THEM.-We publish in another column
a most excellent article on sSConvents," from
the Christian Advocate and Journal" which
we hope none of our friends will be deferred
from reading on account of its length. Peruse
il carefully. We wonId also call attention to
the very pithy and able article, from the ''St.
Louis Inteliigencer'' on the ''Kausas Difficult
tcs'' It is we'll worth perusal.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-29

this principle like pollen from The fi"we'-".,'
| polite. debauched by its wild fallacies. and Ut
erature flushed with the hectic glow OF ITS person
and society, in its finest impulses. convuiseo anu
half meadened by its polished sacrilege- WIN
Abolitionism. Socialism. Sprituaiisin Rational
ism, Naturalisin, Transcendenialssn' ana a nun
dred other forms q vile illusioa already onr,h
ening the atmosphere with their deadly eA m
tons, what marvel that the night shade OF rec
Love should spring up ais" and mingle IT'S noa
ions odors with theirs. As well marvel. when
the wind has been sown. that the whirlvind rush.
es into harvest
M. There is nothing marvellous in the case.
Free Love simply reduces Democracy to a., ao-
surdi,y. and thus establishes its ialsiiy. Dem,
ooracy. like all other forms of error quaii' ana
yanis6es before the mercess logic OF events
II has been weighed in the balance and mas oeeh
found wanting. It's days arc numbered. !. na'
doubled its eliminating point and Is falling aAe
Lucfer. With the decay Of its prestig' WI,
flourish that of its antngonisiie principle ana
Mt length, under the wise conservative, ohasteh.
ing eve of the whole. all the parts viii advance
in healthy and harmonious development. had.
ioasm and negation will disappear, and ration
al conservatism shall rule the State. 1t Is thus
that communities, like individuals,
prom the net,le Danger,
piuck he Of Safety
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senator DOuglaS.

We find tle following paragraph in the Choa-
90 Times in rel ,renoe to the health of this distin
gushed Senator:
THi,RE lIAuTE, (A.) Nov. 10, 1855.
TO The Editors IF the Chicago Times:
have motto, various paragraphs In relation
10 the illness OF fon. s. a. DOUGLAS. who is un.
der my profcs si.p Al care, which may have some
tendency to misies ID the public mind to his re-
al condition.
Knowing tho 'l'eral anxiety throughout the
country in REGARD t" him. ard that tho time Is
near at hand when it uuy be expected that he will
resume his duties in ,e Senate, have thought
it due to his friends at the public to state that
for the last three weeks he has been seriously i'll,
and hat during that tim, he has not been able
10 leave his bed.
At one period there slight amendment of
his symptoms which induce the hope of spec
dy recovery, but it proved - be delusive. and
there is mol now any change which would war
rant ma ia saying when it Ill be prudent or
safe for him to leave his room.
trust this statement will iii ewise afford the
proper apology to the Judges numerous CORE
spoudcnts, IA he has not been. nor Is ne now III
Il condition either to write or d ci ate.
Very truly yours. L. READ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-29

During the greater part Of the time that th"
propretors were renpng this splendid harvest
from the infatuation Of the people, the heaviest
guns were daily brought from the leading col
umns upon huNblos which rose up thic<ly IN
the advertising sheet. The effect Of their fire
may he assured by the falling OF Of nearly IF
teen thousand dollars in the returns for II singl'
week.
As to the receipts of the Times for sales of the
paper at its present rate nf circulation, GJ,0OO
day, the price of each paper being 3D. they
amount to S2l 900. Taking its average receipts
for advertisements Si5ooO per week. its total
yearly receipts would amount to Sl'S9@'olo. In
Hunts " Fourth Estate il our recoll, elton
serves us, the yearly expenses OF conducting TIE
Tbnna,rr, exclusive of course. of such add
ton as an event like the present may cause Is
stated to be 800, 600.
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Affair N Kaneas

The Freesoil Convention lately assembled ut
Topeka. for the purpose of framing Stat con-
stiiution have adjourned. after adopting con-
stitu;;.n according 10 their fancy. In doing so
they have di.regarded the. constituted govern
ment Of the Territory. and committed something
very like oYert rebellion against the govern
mcni.
On the other hand, those who adhere to tho
government. aud recognize the acts of the late
Legislature as binding. have Ind Convention Mt
Leavenworih, over which Gov. Shannon presid-
ed. ameng fhe resolutions, expo-iiory Of their
opinions. which they adopted, are the following
Ill That We hold the doctrine TO be strictly
true, that no man set OF men arc at liberty to
resist n law passed by Legislative body legally
organized unless they choose by their actions 10
constitute themselves rebels, and take all the
consequences that legiimately follow the failure
Of n revolution.
". That the course pursued in'this Territory,
by certain persons protesting to be the peculiar
friends Of freedom, is at variance with all law
and entirely subversive Of good order, is pract
cal notification, rebeous and reasonable. and
should be frowned upon and denounced by every
lover Of civil liberty and the prosperity of the
Union.
V That the admission of Andrew II. Reeder
To n sent in the next Congress OF the United
States would, in opinion. be in violation of all
law and precedent. and would have a tendency
TO encourage the violation of the law and order OF
good government. and would be an outrage upon
the citizens of Kansas.
VI That the Convention lately assembled Mt
Topeka to form Constitution for the-State gov
ernlnent, called and elected by, and composed OF,
mem bers Of political pariy--the so eael State
partv-and neither called nor elected by the PEG
pie OF Kansas, would have been Il farce, flats
purposes had not been reasonable; aud n Can
sttuton presented by such Convention is un
worthy the serious ,nsderation of free men.and
if pre-. eliicd to Congress rs the Constitution of
kansa< should be secuted from lis walls as an
insult Ia It's intelligence, and an outrage upon
our sovereign rights
VII That we cordially endorse the Kansas
Nebraska act. and more especially TINT part of
it which repeats the Missouri Compromise, and
cnunciates the principle that the people of every
territory in framing their organic laws, have II
right 10 decide for themselves what domestic in
sitution IL ey will or will not have.
VI That wedhe Inv and Order party. Union.
loving pal ~ and States Rights party Of Kansas
Territory, nrefully able, and we pledge ourselves
to support and sustain Gov. Shannon in the OK.
ceuiiun of Tho laws, and that we feel the utmost
confidence in bis irnneSs and integrity.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-29

The London Qnarteriy Reriep for July, in an
article on advertisements,c contains some interest
ing information respecting the London TIMES
A contemporary makes the following extract re-
ducinp sterling to our currency, where pecunln-
~ amounts are named. at the rate of four shil.
lngs TO the dollar
They show in the editors room, says the ar
ticle, a singular diagram. which indicates by mn
irregular line the circulation day by day and year
by yenr On this sheet the gusts OF political
feelinp md the pressure of popular excitement
are ~ infinitely indicated rs the force and direc-
ton of the wind shown by the self register.
ing apparatus in Iloyd's ROOMS Thus we ind
that in the year ls45 it run along ut pretty
nearly dead level of % 200 copies daily. In 1916
for one day the 25th of January that on which
the report of Sir Robert Peel's statement respect
ing the corn laws appeared it rose in towering
neak TO n height of 81 900, and then fell again
10 its old number II began the ycar 1878 vi
2g. 900. mud rose to $1,000 on tho 29ih ol Febru-
ary, the morrow of the French revolution. In
1852 its level MT starting was BU)o, aud IT at
tanned to the highest point It has touched on tue
10Th Of November, the day of the Memoir OF the
Great Duke. when 69,0o0 copies were sold. In
January 1853 the level had risen 10 40 600; and
at the commencement of the present year 1t
stood AT $4,000. circulation which Inns since IN
creased to $4,000 copies daily. Notwi,cstand-
ing all the disturbing causes which make the
line Of It's circulation present the appearance OF
hill aud dale sometimes rising into Alp like ele.
vaiions. lis ordinary level at the beginning oi
each year. for sometime past constantly goes ON
ad, ancing. insomuch that within ten years ITS
circulation has more than doubled by 1000 da-
ly.
In the year 1854, when the railway mania was
at its height the Times advertising sheet was
overrun with projected lines, and many guess
was made we remember, at the time as to their
probable value; but high the estimates gen
orally were, they came far short of the truth
We give the cash credit returns OF advertisements
of all kinds for nine weeks:
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+ inquirer.

STRANGE ArrACHMENr.-A ncighhar of ours
forms Us Of very singular and interesting at
tn -nment which hae sprung M between roa~-
Ter and kitten on hi, premises tl.a roos,er
n large. handsome looking fowl. hut Young and
rather Inexperienced in the ways of tie world,
and who would ere this have met with a catas-
trophe at the hands f the cook, had he not very,
opportuney met with a cat. or rather a hand
some and pretty well advanced kitten. hot veen
which and the aforesaid rooster very warm and
somewhat unnatural attachment seems to exist
They are hardly ever separate day or night and
may be seen kissing ench other, or enjoying
quiet Siei'a together. mach satisfied with each
other as if really engaged, and the happy day
set which is to mako them twain Of one hair or
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-29

At the recent election in Mississippi, Cyrus
Briscoe Baldwin, Esq, native If Winchester,
Va. and some years ago the spirited and able ed
tor of the Lexington (Na.) Gazette was elected
t. the lower branch of the Legislature by lar.
ger vote than any other candidate received in
Chickasaw county, for ANY political office. He
ran ahead nf his party aud led the field II full
qunrtcr stretch. His Know Ntdhng colleague
defeated. The So,hem ArgnS, the Demo
ccrntic paper Published at Houstp, comments
ON Mr.. Baldwin's election in the eliowing fat
terinG terms
We consider his voea compliment to our
fricnd Baldwin: and since we must have Know
Nnthiug representative he is certainly the hest
one that could have been chosen in the county. To
the hest qualities 1T the the head aud If thehrart
he adds an eu'arged experience a Judge of law
which may :eaoenG 10 our advantage in the an
proaehing sessions especially regards the con-
dihcation of our laws"
To large and lucrative practice as e lawyer,
Mr. Baldwin adds the vocation of cotton MAN
ter, having are informed. some fortv necroe-
on his fiji estate near Houston. Miss Richmond
Enquirer.
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feather At night the bitten goes upon the roost
W iih its Urge lord. evidently eyincing desire
To conform as much possihleto his habits ct
life. Whether the kitten will attempt any farth-
or conf trinity. remaips 10 he seen. As there
should nlways be some yielding on both sides We
think the rooster will most likely learn 10 catch
mice. Bat whatever may hereafter take place,
il is certainly interesting to witness the present
manifestations Of so strange an attachment
Doufou Journal.
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CftD au0 State aHdtrS.


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40 .., .,,,,,. ana e,e,c the wonder Of all who see
wad,ne elos,,. the F3esrded Lady black
o,s ov, Il, , low or part OF the face eep, upper
lin She Il eooaookinF intelligent person. six years
d and Is naive of Switzerland Albert her little boy,
and n half year. Old il as great curiosity his mother
lila shonder and arms arc with hair, and he has
one inch In onsth and may very appropriately be
STYLED the modern Esaa sprishily handoome little
fellow and ia said to possess unusual ycal strength
Mis-. Hardy the Giantess would make or three OF onr
little oily bellies She nearly efh eet h'gh
y, - -, : ..l,.a,s..r
-, a., ,.nark ,hle ven,rioonial pow.
= -, -. ,,h ,ar,sh,,e accuracy the songs of the
49, ~ 49,, , ,hr birds He also performs on the
Oa''' = 49, ri, ., is,r,me,t as that mon
- ~, pn1 ,i,ooe,her ,bis IA .ne of The most won
derfui exhibitions eV'f IN inns e"y' anu " a'"0'us -
spectators eager 10 heho'a such human p''"o"e"' ~
the last Gay OF ihe "AioHhon
rur D,srRrcr Covnr did not meet Yesterday owing to a
quorum of the Judges not having arrived They ALI
pected TODAY
TEMPERANCE MkkfISa-"e are requested 70 s', '"'
there VIII DC apuohc meeting al ieinio'aee M
public arc invited to attend
MONSIEUR ZETfLf hay acute perception In deierm
lag who appreciate good hingsevdenee OF which tact Is
furnished in his delicate attentions TO ears we RON
him. at lunch time yesterday reso the hhest oysters ana
cohcomitants"e nave seen TINS scaSoi l.s peeoi
n caterer
LYScHBURd--I editor OF the feolies AuVoea'e Pus'
ell at HALIFAX " H. having recehtiy P"' our chy d 'Hi'
speaks OF 1t IN The following complimentary ana encouraging
and II udousv directed ii must some da be
considerable Mace II has not only an abundance but super
abundance of capital ia in the midst of region of country re-
arkac for m lands and the variety and extent of its mineral
and favored with population of great
epterpric Should it not be- the failure will be due to divided
counses and the want of proper appreciation of the adyan
tae.s above enumerated"
ExPLosioS-Monday morhfhgat an carry ho'r stationary
Engine used In the depot OF inc Southsde aoad al refers
oored who's, business IL WAS to attend to it, The
engine WINS blown some hundred Yards into the river Thre
other men were badly and ii is feared fatally burned
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The Transcript they expressed great satisfaction
with their visit to Richmond and it also states that arrange
been made for the early Portsmouth
those in the Richmond asylum
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credits the Kana~ha Bank Va. This bank is the char
Virginia. but and the notes. is al
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noticeable things exhibition AT the Crystal Palace,
the contribution New Pills from of DR.
C. Aver the author of the widely known and valued Cherry
Pectora As is against the regulations of the Pal
admit quack medicines this fact shows that his
remedies placed In that category the authorities In
deed have before keown that his Pcctoral highly
precated by scientific and have lately that his Pills
held estimation by those deeply learned in the
hnnln nrt-- I'm H.frn Hnsa Inn, 1. In
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HAMPTON, Va, Oct 10th 1855.
llaving had occasion to Bakers Premium Bters in my
family within the last years Dyspepsia and
Nervous Headache safely say have used any
remedy for these distressing maladca with signal
this have carefully avoided recommending of the
with which the flooded, because
believe ia majority of they do harm than good
bat BAkEk Ri have been tried under immediate
and produced such beneficial results do feel
liberty withhold my humble testimonial their value
JOHN G. McCABE
We advise the public to be mindful Of Bakers Premi
Bitters Family Medicine You be supplied by
calling Mrssr r. Staber Co.'S Stroher Whiteheads,
J II Thompson Cos, and }. H. Scays Lynchbnrg, and
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

U.dc., supper.-The Ladies' 81 the Second Presbyter
a. bnreh W ~ have "Wednesday aud Thursday
in Iabe House for the purpose of raising funds
Ia nav for enclosing their Church building