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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

IsisH kNoW NoTHrxos.-A tIno,g Nothina
meeting Was held in FRANKFORT, Ky, en- the
lJth nit, at which c. D. OSu,}ivau, E,a..
native OF Ireian}, bat friend % tbs A,neriaan
cause, made shpEs aud e!o5G-;it spec. "a
which he Insisted upon TIE principles q. iae
justice OF ti'e American party. l. ireland he
said, he mad struggled for the right OF Irisbfnen
to govern their own country. 1t was for this
that 'Brien and Mitchell and all the other
Irish patriots had contendod and he should
sieel himself an migrate and hypocrite if he
Should deny in Americs! what iIe had struggled
for IN lrel lInd-the right OF the native the sons
OF every country to riile their own land. sire
md for the Irish had been the motto of all
tue Irish patriots at home America for the
Americans" ought to be their motto here.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

Hon. JANEs BUcHAYAN.-A correspondent of
c figraH writing from this city, is inform
ed from areliable source, that Governor WISE
OF Virginia has written letter hers. with
drawing Ills claims TO the democratic Presi-
dental nomination in favor Of James Buchan-
an ard that information has been received
from Governor Cobb, of Georgia, also strong
ly in favor of Buchanan. OF the delegates 10
OR democratic state convention, Buchanan
has III, ID Has 20. We may expect accor-
dinghy. It fall Buchanan delegation TO Cincin-
matt, and resolutions ia his behalf from this
state convention. which will haze a powerful
influence in other states. The movement of
Wise in his favor, is considered here as ma
king Buchanan the democratic nominee; but
nothing is certain with that two third democrl-
tic rule to get over. Perhaps an effort will be
nj ,de to repeal it this time in advance of IA
nomination. Ii is talked about. =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

THE PREsIDENTIAL RAcE.-The New York
= Times, in an article on the Presidential con-
test, and the candidates now spoken of as
likely to secure the American nomination,
gives it its opinion that Mr. FILLMORE is
ahead, and Gem. STOCKTON Hast.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

The AMERICAN Cause.-The Albany Regis
Ter siyS the result of the late New York cleo
tion has brought thousands over TO the Amer
icin side who did rot before belong to
The American Councils swarm with new mem
bers. while the old and lukewarn are aninis-
ted with renewed energy and devotion. From
all parts the state We receive the most gra-
tifyiug assurances; and no party ever had
prospect like that which will attend the ad-
Vent OF the American party to power. All
this Indicates the confidence fell that the
Americans will make wise of the power
conferred upon them, and meet their respon-
sibilities in a manner that will best promote
the general welfare.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05


a Curse CpnrsG HoME To Roosr,-There
are other difficulties connected with the Kan
SIS question, besides those which may distract
the proceedings Of the next Congress. Ion =
the intelligent Washington correspondent OF
the b tltinfore SHn. says the danger of a culiiS-
Sion between the Federal Government and the
f ee St Government Of kans IS is imminent
The Free Stata Convention. the proceedings
OF which We referred to yesterd ~ having
adopted a constitution which is to be suhmit-
TED to popular vote on the l5ih December
the laws of the sew state my come in con
fict with the territorial government and Guv
SHANNoN says he is authorised by the PreSi-
dent To call upon the militia, and also efl the
nited States troops for the maintenance of
the territorial authority. How imminent the
danger is then may be inferred from the fact
that the militia to he c died out will of cours,
be the Missouri men. who have undertaken the
task of making Kansas a slave state. 1t is
said too, that Mr.. Pomeroy. prominent opp.,
ncnt to Col. Lane for. the United States Scna
t0rshp- isto be the military leader of thy
rec State troops in case of war with the
United States. The Kansas Constitutions
Convention have adopted the ex ample of Cali
forhia, and propos1 to create "A State Govern
mcnt whether Congress shall admit il as n
State or not There is no probability that
congress Will at the coming session, admit
Kansas as State, whether with or withuut
Slavery. The populltion is at most not over
thirty thousand, whichis quite Insufficient TO
entitle It to. Representative, to say nothing
OF tne admission OF two rotten borough Sena-
orS--Sua.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

NOTIFIED BLooMERs.-The bellies of Utah
have adopted costume, which Is thus
described
st consists Of a loose fitting dress, resem-
bling, in cut, man s sack coat, being button
ed in front, and reaching few inches below
the knees, pair of pantalets adorning the
ANKLES, and Leghorn hat set jauntily upon
the head, being in tact modification of the
3 oomer costume. The lldi@s are thus relie-
we'd Of 4 superahund ,nt load of peticoats, and
their hu>b binis are freed from paying for more
than Two thirds the usual quantity of dry guods
IA no small item of expense in this country
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

The FIRST CHURCH IN KANsAs.--It is now a
settled matter that the first church erected in
Kansas will be under auspices of the Unitari-
ans. The sum of 5000 has been raised in the
denomination for the purpose, and the agent,
Mr., f.. p. ,WHITMAS. is now on1his way to the
territory to superintend the work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

OPINIONS IN ESGLAND.-The Boston Trrn-
script has seen d letter from distinguished
British nohleman, aud member of the lrivyi
Council, received by gentleman OF Boston q.
few days since, in which, after aliadihg to the
attacks of tho london press, he says: Pray.
tell your friends not TO judge of the opinions
of England by her newspapers. There is
no power on earti. with which we are more
anxious to be on terms OF friendly alliance
than the United States s31'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

MILITARY CoSyENTIuN--A State Military
Convention has been called to meet in Harris
barg, on the third Monday OF January. The
Ciearfieid Regulars should elect delegates
One of the objects of the Convention is to pro-
cure more favorable legislation on behalf of
Volunteer Companies.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

\ PRINTER. Bishop HUBBARD II. KAvA-
NAUGH. of Kentucky, presiding over the Mem
phis etiiodist Conference, lately in sessi On at
Memphis, was ,formerly a printer. I.,has been
thirty years since he entered the, ministry.
ard he started on his first circuit Zone of I6f
mitss> with only seven silIings in his rocket
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05
WANTED IunEDI.rE1r-a boy to learn the

WANTED IMMEDI.TELY-a boy 70 learn the
printing business. We have had several ap-
piications. bat they don't suit. We should
like to get a boy from the country, who don't
occupy the greater part of his time in shaving
to coix on an uswilliug beard, who don't chew
tobacco, don't think himself too good TO do
what he's told and don't set up all night with
the girls three times Il week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

- GRAHANs MAGAzISE-fyr December, is a
most excellent number We hope our lady
friends, who desire TO keep booked mp in
tie fashions, viii secure copy-commencing
with the New Year. Now is the time to sab
scribe A. II. SEE, No. Chesnut ST. Phila-
delphia. So ser annuu, S3,5 50 with the Jour
nal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

TIE HERMITAGE.-The bill which has been
= introduced in the Tennessee Legislature to
purchase the Hermitage, in the name of the
State. proposes to establish an agricultural
and military school at tha, pllce-the purchase
e to require the issue of State bonds to an
amount not more than $50 00o
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

PUTNAN's MoNTHLY-fur Dec mher, is rich
aud varied in its contents, and filed with the
cream OF American literature. It's being ex-
clusively an American serial, ought to be a
sufficient reason why it should be sustained.-
DIX x EDWARDS, No. 10 Park Place, New
York. So per annum. So 80 with the Journal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

es OuR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIS.-The
dispatches by the Canada have been consider
ed in the Cabinet of President Pierce. 1t is
understood that the representations of our Co
srcrnment regarding the ailedged violation of
the neutrality laws by Mr. Champion, have not
E8eeu met in the straight forward manner our
Government had right to expect Mr.. Bu-
chanan says the professions of friendship by
the British Cabinet are more profuse than
heretofore, and expresses the opinion that
FprocIastinatioa has been resorted to in the
hope that something might turn up to relieve
the British Government from its dilemma.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH.-On the Ist
of January ncxr this paper viii pass into the
hands of Col. Alexander K. Mcclure, and
Hon. James NJ. Sellers, when it viii be en-
larged and presented in new type.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN A CoAL MryE-MEL-
ANcHoLY Loss OF L.FE.-We regret to learn
that another explosion of firedlmp occurred
IN the English Compauy's Pits. at Black Heath
Mines, Mond.Jy night, AT H. O'Clock Of
those who were in the pit at the time. three
were instantly killed and three severely woun-
sled- They were follows: John NJ arsilalI
killed. He had his head dreadully crushed !;
he leaves wife and several children. Charles
Thompson, killed; leaves wife. Nichols
Luke, killed; leaves wife ana one Child.
JOS Barton, badly Injured. not exp cted to
live. Geo. Cotton. aged p, badly injured =
a colorcd boy, named Hm. Wright, bruised
and bnrucd seriously Fourteen other persons
who were below at the time of the explosion,
were not injured, and came out safe.
Further Psr.icaiars-We learned from the
pits last night that Burton died yesterday NOR
ming, ut 10a O'clok-he leaves small fam Iy.
Cotton had his leg broken and so crushed that
it was thot aniputation necessary-it was
believed he would recover The colored bog
IS very seriously injured. nd it was tho't he
would die. The Ii who csc iped were not in
the upset, it called where the expo-
sion occurred. How the explosion took place
is not known. 1t occurred in I'm old upset
where i road had been made through an old
working, which had some time since been on
fire. Mr.. job Atkins, the superintend mt. had
left the pit at u quarter past 8, every thing be-
ing IN order and the greatest possible c}u ion,
rs far as lie could enforce it, having been Ia
ken.
He hld even placed two extra gas men on
guard. Their duty is to see that the ys.ntii;-
tion is kept up, ana that gas does not accU-
mnlate So as endanger the lives of the men.
Elch man was supplied with a Davy S,fcty
Lamp. Thompson's lamp was found with the
t0Psoif. lie must have uHscrewcd il and il rs
supposed he did SO to light his pipu. IT is
most remarkable fact, that in spite Of the well
known dangers of milling, the miners will ne
elect those precautions VIII ch have been a
iiited for their protection. and winch, with
ordinary care, will most e.!eciudily ward off
danger. There can be no blame attached 10
the officers uf the company-tIie regulations
being OF the most systematic and perfect char
acter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

Our PARTY.-re can not too frequently
urge upon the members of the American Par
ty. throughout the County, to be vigilant-
Now is the time to work if we desir. to sue
ceed, and there is no county in the Common
wealth which presents fairer opening to the
friends Of AmericanisIn than this. Recollect
that in two years you have reduced the Loco
loco majority from nearly one THOUSAND to
three hundred. Instead, therefore of giving
up let this encourage you to go on, and in
another year YOU will be triumphant. Our
cause will be successful, it musf be 50, because
it is built upon the great first law of human ma
self-preservation ;''-and all it wants is
the earnest, active, and united efforts of its
friends.
Rise, then, We hardy sons of the soil, and
battle for your rights. Remember that every
proselvte gained by the opposition, is only
another stride of foreign priest-ridden party,
up the ladder of power. Remember your
wrongs, and determine to leave no effort un-
spared to resent them. Let the bloody scene
that occurred at your very doors, be ever be-
fore you, to guide you, as beaconlight, from
the dark abyss of religious despotism and in
tolerance into which, the hired minons of
foreign potentate, seek to plunge our beloved
country.
Have you ever considered that Concklin
murder, in all its bearings? Think of it, an
old grey haired man, stricken down, in the
very streets Of your county town, by Roman
Catholic assassin, because he said Ehe didn't
knecl 10 the Pope!'' And then the unnliti-
gated william, his hands reeking with the
blood of an American Protestant, is protected
and screened by his Roman Catholic friends =
Can you stand by with folded hands, and be-
hold such outrages as this, perpetratcd in your
very midst, and take no means to check them?
Shall your llws I've violated your lives enlan
geTed, and your fellow citizens MURDERED, by
a set of cut throats! And if you lift yourvoice
in opposition you are TO be met and silenced
with the cry of religious prescription
1t is high time, citizens of Clesrfield that
you should arouse, and protect yourselves
and Your liberties. Work work now while
you have the opportunity, and when another
election arrives, you will be victorious. Up
and to work
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

AMERICAN COLLEGE IN RoME.-The Pope has
written letter, addressed TO the Archbishop
and Bishops of this state, recommending the
Catholics in this country to establish college
in Rome, for the purpose of educating priests
for Amcricl. The i.tter appears to have been
written nearly ! wear ago, bat IL has only JUS
now been published inthe Frs,s,1 7nss J5,ctnIi.
II appears 70 bl.tae design ef fthe Pope 40 have
! coilege IN Rome for the espsei4. edueatign-
t'ts country viii, Of course, be taught how
they may best subvert our institutions, and
crush the-heretics ofthe United States. aa8
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

THE RAILRoAD.-N hat are the Railroad
Managers about? Why do they not go to
work and take advantage of the offers extend
ed 10 them, and thus secure the Letters Pat
ent2 What are they holding back for now
This is the very time to work. The prospects
never were so bright, aud yet they seem 10
have fan n intosa most singular lethargy, just
at the very moment of succ Ss. -fe.-
We hope the friends of the enterprise will
st once urge il on to completion. There is no
reason whatever why the Company should not
be orgaaized and work commenced upon the
road by next Spring. Letthose who have brag-
ged and boasted much, come up TO the work
now, and we II soon have Railroad. Where
ara rou, MoxIGoxERTs Let as hear from You.
If You want tho -ssmonied meniiiH Ciearheld
70 do anything, you must be after them all the
tine with q .ssharp stick, They're ssslow
ceaches''-hard to get on the railroad track,
and when once on--takes mighty sight OF
steam to keep them going Down on her
then, sup break" snd keep moving.
- fitA-. = ss4fsa7
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

p TROUBLE IN kANsAs.-Accounts from Kan
sas, state that three free state men attempted
to drive Mr.. Coleman. pro-slayery settler from
his claim, near New Hickory Point. Coleman
killed one OF his aSsailanfs, when mob gath
cred, drove him and several other settlers off,
and burned their houses. The ring-leader in
the affair has been arrested. Gov. Shannon had
called out the militia, and many Mssourians
had gone to offer their services to restore order
The people of Laurence are under arms, and
have five pieces of artillery. A number OF
houses have been burned in Douglas county,
and several families driven to Missouri
The law and order people of the Territory
are raliying in. large numbers to assist the
Sheriff. in the execution of the laws 9oHsf
Sixteen houses have been burnt at Hickory
Point, and a number of citizens are missing.
MAoAULAY.-The third and fourth volumes
Of Macaulay's History of England, are at
length definitively announced as on the eve of
publication. 1t win be published here stimuli
with its appearance IN England.
iaCohD'W EAra ER.-On the 2)th inst, at Non
real, the mercury stood at 6 deg. above zero,
md sleighing was good, O. iabas e hHAishA e
-snaass - vtiiaEbs 3ze0N - .Ii5sszia u 81
sgsse ttz hra sG4s15l s,H 6dNo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

LONGEVITY OF. THE QUAKERs.-,Ihe last num-
her of the mora r efornier IN ia article Under
the above caption ssy5 II is ststcd in @cft-
uary :ofsthe- Society of Friends -isT CO.. that
out of more than go adn,ts recorded IA i,
the age of full the one thiid, or more than 30
persons, are from seventy to ninety years OF
age, presenting an average OF eighty five years!
full one fifth being from eight toninety soven
years old The Quakers are temperate in all
things. .sz. .-s.e-sszy a. -...s,sfF = =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

The PRooF.-During the late campaign we
asserted in our public speeches, and probably
In cur paper, that the entire Catholic vote was
cast against IiEShY CLAY and TnEoDoRE FIRE.
LrsGHUYsEs, in 1874, because the LITTER was
President of the American (Protestant) Board
of Foreign Missions. We are informed that
during the past week an IsishsCatholic black
guard of this town, pronounced the assertion
a lie, and swore that we were unsbie to prove
it. For his especial benefit, then, we publish
the following extract from the .'Boston Pilot, F."
Of October 3lst, 1911:
ssWe sly to all men in the United States en-
titled to be naturalzed, become citizens while
you can-iet nothing delay you for hour
let no hindrance. short OF mortal disease, ban
Iish YOU from the baliot-boX. To til Sc who
are citizens say vote your principles, what
ever they be-ncver desert them-do not DC
wheeled or terrifcd--but vote quietly ,serious-
ly and unobtrusively. Leave to others the
noisy warfare of words let your opinions be
proved by your deliberate and determined ac-
ton. Ne recommend to sou no party; we con-
denln no candidate hut one. and tie 18Th
DORE FRELINGHUYSEN. We have moth
ing to say to him IS 4 Whig-wc have nothing
I" say to Mr.. Clay, nor 10 any other Wing as
sach-tut to the resident of the American
Board of Foreign Missions, the friend and pa
tron of the Kinks and Coxs, we have much to
say. We hate his intolerance-we dislike his
lssociates-daia tce sbWiier at The. biAckAcss and
lie bitterness Of hat school o. secta ians 10 tCich
he belongs Gad GmOAg waom he as rsSardet as
an 0u'hofiy."
Ii will scarcely be contended by so devout
member of the ''IIoy Church. that this man
date of the accredited emiss1ries Of 'sChrist's
Vicar on Ear:h,'' was rot observed and o5el-
ed.-We could multiply extricts from Catho-
lie papers, to the same effect, if necessary, but
il is a matter o history, and no on but an ig
norlnt foreigner, unacqualnted the politics
history of our country. would deny it.
The spirit of mllevolence and hatred which
the above paragraph exhibits, has not in the
least abated during the ten years that have
elapsed since it was written. Gn the contrary
it has Increased as their numbers have been
cnlargcdby new acceSsions from the old world
And it is still increasing, and viii continue to
increase until they succeed in reducing our
country to the servitude Of Kings, Priests and
Popes. 1t becomes those. then, who are born
upon the soil and inherit the spirit of freedom,
who owe allegiance TO no monarch, either
temporal or spiritual, to rouse up and guard
with Untiring zeal the institutions OF THEN
ani " ,tch over its welfare.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-05

FOREIGN 1NFLUENCE.-ForCign influence is
the hane OF "A Republic, and deserves well the
Jealous and watchful eve of all who would pre-
serve and peTpetuate the Republican lnstitu-
| tIpns of this country. \ Foreign Priesthood,
educated under an anti-repub!icIn system of
government, and having symptthieS wholly
adverse to our institutions. are justly looked
upon with suspicion, and deserving of great
favor with the American people. The fact that
most Of the Catholic Priests are foreigners,
and not Americans, has done more to bring o.
dun upon that denomination and render ii
obnoxious to the great bodysei the people,
than all other causes combined. Reared and
educuted in foreign land and under foreign
institutions, they come here with their pecu-
liar views and feelings, ali in antagonism with
those OF our own people, and, instead of en-
dcayoriEg TO conform to the Latter, and 10
AmericmiZe themselves, they set about ut
once to mould their focll in conformity with
their own foreign notions, feelings and habits.
Thus tney get themselves into difficulty, and
give just Cause to be regarded with jealous
eye, and looked upon as unsafe guardians OF
our free Institutions.
We have been led to these remarks by the
rscent publication Of letter in tile New YORK
Freema1l's JoHrn1l, from the Pope of Rome.
I'D lgessed to Archbishop Hughes, and the
Bishops OF New I ork State, recommending
tie Catholics in this country to establish IA
College in Rome, for the purpose of educating
Priests for the Roman Catholic Church in
Americ,. This letter discloscs the true d.
sign Of tn Roman Hierarchy. Instead Of seek
ing To Americanizc the Roman Church in this
country. ana Popularizing it with the people,
10y supplying it with an American Priesthood,
reared and educated in our own land, and i'm
bued with the Republican spirit of our free in
stitutlons. II seeks to cuntinGe and psrpetuate
Il Fotei gn Priesthood, who have no feeling nor
sympathy ii common with Republic insin Ii
is bold scheme, and VIII excite still more
apprehension in the minds of the America IN
people az to the aims and purposes OF the Ro-
man power. 1t is tsclieme. if carried ont
which is admirably calculated to strengthen
the Papal Powar, by having al! its Priesthood
instructed under the immediate supervision
and influence OF the Roman Pontiff; but tho
ii be thus calculated, it is scheme whic will
prove mischevious TO tn. church IN this conn
try. This letter, published at a time when
public sentiment is alive to the evils of a reIi-
gious denomination holding allegiance TO a
foreign power, will be regarded al over the
country as proof strong as holy writ of the
objects and purposes ascribed TO the PapaI
Power. and thus its appearance just now will
but add fuel to the excitement already exist
ing, and increase the determination so unnis-
takeably manifested to resist its aggressive
policy Da u Nelrs.
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