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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

AFFAIRS IN KANsAs.-The Washington Union
publishes a series of papers in relation to
the affairs in the Territory of Kansas, con
Sistng of correspondence between Governor
Reeder and Commissioner Manypenny, letters
of Geo. w. Clarke, Indian Agent to Col. A.
Cumming, Superintendent of Indian Affairs,
and letters of Secretary Marcy to Governor
Reeder. The correspondence between Com
missioner Manypenny and Gov. Reeder has
already been made public--the other letters
are now for the first time published. The
great length of the latter prevents our pub
fishing them this morning. We can only no.
tice that under date of June 1lth, Secretary
Marcy writes to Gov. Reeder, that the PreSi-
dent has directed him to inform Gov Reeder,
that with the developments now before the
President, in reference to purchases of Kansas
half-breed reservations, made by Gov. Reeder
in the Territory of Kansas, and also in refer
ence to g other speculations'' made by the
Governor in Kansas lands, &c apparently in yio-
lation of acts of Congress and of regulations
of the department, he (the PresidenD feels
embarrassed to see how, consistently with his
conviction of duty, he can allow the present
official relation to the Territory of Gov. Reed
er, or of Judges Johnston and Elmore, and
Mr.. Isaacs, the District Attorney of the Ter
ritory, to continue, unless the impressions
which now rest on his mind shall be removed
by satisfactory recommendations
Governor Reeder, under date of June 18th,
answers that, as he was just starting for Kan
sas, he should have to delay a deliberate reply
TO Secretary Marcy's letter until he could
reach home. The Union makes no comments
on the correspondence, as further explanations
are yet to come from Gov. Reeder and the
other officers of the Territory. 1t is signifi-
cant, however, and leaves no room to doubt
that Pierce, being too cowardly to comply
with the demands of Atchison, now has made
up his mind to embarrass Reeder, and finally
compel him to resign. If such was not his
object why has he not long since demanded
the explanation now asked
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27
BY H. BUcHER swooPE.
clearhsla, Pa, Wednesday, june 27, 1855.
THAT PREMIUM.

The lists of subscribers having at length come
in, we have been able to decide who is entitled
to the cred Shirt and il falls to the lot of
New Washington, where we send the largest
package of papers in or out of the County
Our active friend D. S. PLoTNER, gets the
Shirt buttons and all. Its ready, David,
call and get it, in time for the next flood
Your exertions on our behalf, both at home
and abroad, entitle you not only to s'the pre-
mium,'' but to our warmest thanks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

CAPTURE ANOTHER ..FILLIBUsrER" VESSEL
For sometime past the government has been keep
ing watch on two suspicious vessels lying at an
Choir off the coast of Florida The Star of last
evening says dispatch frem Mobile was received
at Washington, yesterday, announcing that the
revenue cutter that station had Just brought in
to the port Of Mobile of the suspected vessels
which is said to be loaded with boxes of army am
munition The Government Immediately tele-
graphed the district attorney at Mobile 10 libel
her 1t is not improba Bile that Col kinny who Is
among the missing is on his way to Florida to en-
bark his expedition these vessels If So he is
doomed to another disappointment
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

DOUGLAs JERRoLD's OPINION OF THE AMERI-
CAN PARTY.-In the columns of Lloyd's Week
ly Review, edited by Douglas JeTrold, one Of
the ablest writer's. of the age, we found the fol-
lowing interesting article. lie says
Parties are many in America. They rise
like mushrooms and fade like mist. Every
Presidential election brings crop of them
they rage for a day--arc heard for a week
and forgotten in month. Such are the Sew
ards and the Fillmoreites-the Hards and the
SOfts, and many more. These come up with
certain men, and fall out of sight when the
men do so. Other parties remain-like the
Free Sellers and Pro-Slavers because they
represent ideas-personiiy a conhict-which
are permanent on the American soil.
Most of these parties are well known in Eng
land, and they are all worth studying for the
politics ofAmerica are the politics of the fu-
ture. AS the French diplomatist observed the
other day. 4uenir est .fpgto- Sr0OR. The
latest party in the Union is the party facetious-
ly known as the Know \ othing party-a name
which the party accepts in the large spirit of
contempt in which the Puritans received their
historical designation. All things considered,
the Known othings are the most impressive
development of American life. Hitherto Amer
lea has been a refuge for the outcasts of all
nations-thc home of al who fed from debt,
from tyranny, from starvation, from Justice
1t has received all-rejected none. This was
a grand eXperiment-but has only partially
succeeded. .--
Some of the emigrants- especially the Irish
brought mischief with them-evil passions
and bad habits; and as all were admitted to
political power-to vote at elections-public
men had to stoop to their baseness to get sup
port; and hence a lower style of public morals
became the rule in large towns. The Know
NOthings who compromise the most intellec-
tual and prosperous men of the American de-
mocracy-say this evil must be stayed. Their
cry is, ''America for the Americans" And
surely this cry is reasonable as 'sItaly for the
Italians" or Hungary for the Hungarians.' .
The new party is protest against Irish politi-
cal prohigacy, and against Jesuit influence in
America. They seek to deprive the immi-
grant hordes of the means of fmischief Their
motto is S'Protection to all-Power to the
American born.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

PosT-OFFIoE ABUsEs.-Complaiuts against
the management of our Post-Offce details are
growing very common, and fully justify the
assertions that the Post Office Department of
the United States is the worst managed of any
in the civilized world. The instances in which
letters and packages of Importance are mislaid
or miSsent are numerous that to publish
them all would occupy columns. One of the
latest published failures of duty on the part of
the Post-Office, however, we copy from all ar
ticle on Post-Office matters IN the Syracuse
Chronicle of the Sth inst. 1t is as follows:-
On the 9th of March last package was made
up at the 0nondIago County Bank in this city, and
forwarded to the American Exchange Bank, in the
City of New York through the Post-effice. 1t
tanned draft for S299 90, another for 81 ,000 an
other for 500 40 and acceptance for $1,000. The
package did not arrive at the time expected. and
the officers of the Bank, after due Inquiry
the New York Postmaster twice in regard
to it. but that functonary did not deign to answer
the letters The drafts We're made good, and the
matter was set down to profit and loss and almost
forgotten, when a note nclosing the drafts was re-
ceiyed from the Rock City Paper Mills, in Sarato-
ga County. The letter destroyed but the drafts
were preserved by mere accident. The note con-
tanning them, was dated May %, and stated that
the letter came in mass of other materials from
Buchanan Parsons. No 16 Beekman street, who
received it among refuse papers, wrappers, &C.
from the New York City Post Office
In the Boston Post-Office, lately some eigh-
teen or twenty letters, addressed to some of
the most respectable houses in that city, were
found lying in the cellars, having been care
lessly thrown there by somebody, so much
waste paper. But the Herald publishes an in
cident having relation to Post-Ofce manage
ment, which calls if possible for still louder
cenSure, indeed for rstrictinvestigation. says:
"A gentleman residing in this city, few days
since wrote letter and directed it to friend in
the country-put stamp on it, and sent It to the
| Post Office In few hours it was returned to
him enclosed in a wrapper with note from the
Postmaster. stating that there was no such Post
| Office in the United States.
Now. how did the Postmaster find out who sent
this letter. The gentleman himself cannot tell and
VIC certainly cannot Was the seal br0ken2 and if
So what right had the Postmaster to break it ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

WASHINGTON M8TrgRs.-The President has
called Gov. Reeder and other Kansas Terri
torial officials to account for speculations in
Kansas with half-breeds, in violation of the
acts of Congress, and tells him he cannot be
kept in office unless the impressions now on
his mind shall be removed by satisfactory ex-
plantations. Gov. Reeder has promised to re-
ply when he has reached Kansas. Soule is at
Washington, on cordial terms with the Presi-
dent. His book is not to appear until autumn
Mr.. Champion, British Minister, has left
shington--destination unknown. Rev. DR..
Parker Missionary, having at present the
charge of the diplomatic relations of our Gov
ernment in China, writes that he win be in this
country in about mouth to recruit his health
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STANZUS.

Dedicated 10 I.dfridooi ia tie Pcrsute of Lick
cr u1,der DeDitnfties. of SHhdee Morning.
Emanent destrukshonist of Lickcr,
Probablee your dri.
Maybee there's vacuum in your bowels
You feel slitely ~
kurous in the abdominal regensz
Want a stimuiater, eh 1T can't be did;
Pusey's shut upp; and Trout's krib is kIozed too
Emanent destrukshonist!
Imbibater of alkaholik Iikwid,
The krisis wat was to have arriven has aroven.
The knew Sunday law ficksed phact.
That soletarie dime, resureckted from
the depths of thi trowers kant awaken
a sympathetic responz. n tod. frum Z
Your kurlee -hedded friend at Hershs, u 4
Alkaholik Imbibateri
Knockturnel jyraten navvegatcr.
Last mite you were p Iths drunk, and
W hen you went home you had
Miscellaneous mixture of the legs;
felt tired. perhaps. konsekwentleo
You feel heeted about the innards ~
:. la not the phlattering unkshun to your sole
That you're aloan this morniug-
There's numerous people of the saim -+E
Stripe with similar feelinks,
hnockturnei nayvegateri
Demenstrater of the power of suckshent
This in an epecode in your kareer:
A full stOOp TO your ambishus asperaehunz
after spirits;
You kant get your morning rashens-
Guy gone a fshin, and .,l..-
MONEYS is kIosed-narce Bottle is visibul
to the naked L. .e. -..
rs you stand fornenst the door
You anxiously wish for 4 drink
& it don't KUN,
Demenstrater of suckshen
Kocktale annyhylater,
Your inquired person, victim
of legislativ stupiditee
You kan do without working all the weak
and rest Sundee;
But you can't drink Ticker days
and dry up on the Tth.
Your fzikal cistem is not
kapable of appresheating
the ounateral law.
Your natchur reyolts at water
kocktale annyhylater,
Enamee to water ta
You beleave water useful for abIushun
and knavigable purposes only;
not refreshin, beneficial
inviggorate as a bevurage. f-.
Strange idee-but not uncommon
However, you re dun for. The Sunday law.
is imperativ-a certaintee- .I
passed by majorite vote.
Not drop of liker, wholesail or .r
retaile, kan you get on Sundec-
Enemee to water
Objck of kommissurashun!
Yours is a hard kase.
rekiyiring brandee & kompashun
Iou may koxe. purswade, beg, promis, &c,
but its of nc use;
the " kaninc kwadruped is defunkt'
Why dident you get bottle on
Saturdee night? -.ar.-
line sorry for you-reforu; stop;
shut down; releckt; hesitate before
you get horned on Saturdee ' -~t
mite unless you pFepair fer-
cmcrgences- u 1870. .--tf
Obck of kommissurashun -
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LITERARY NOTICES.

HOUSEHOLD WoRDs--We have received the
July number of this excellent English periodi-
cal, edited by CHAs. DICKENS. 1t contains the
remainder of his new novel of ssSister Rose,''
and the commencement of another entitled
the s'Step Mother,'' besides variety of inter
eSting matter, such as is only found in the
first class Magazines. Published by DIX and
EDWARDS, No. 10 Park Place, New York
Price So per Anum. We will procure it for
those who desire it, and furnish it with the
Journal, for one year for $3.50.
GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for July, has come TO
hand, containing, in addition to its beautiful
embellishments, Poetry by BRYANT, ALICE Ca
REY, PARK BENJAMIN, and others;-the first
chapter of '.The Wigwam in the Wilderness, y
by Frank Forester (H. W. HERBERT;)-the
ssLast of the Jnstianiani," by Mrs. E. l.. CUsH-
ING, together with more tl.an the usual varie-
ty of matter. 1t is one Of the very best of our
American Magazines, Published by ABRAHAM
III. SEE, at 50 per annum in adYance,2 2 copies
So. 6 copies so.
The ISxs AND Ours OF PARIS. BY the Baroness
De Marguerittes. Phiiadelphia: W White Smith
II mo PIP. 400. For sale by THOMAS ROBINS in
''Shaws Row. Clearfeld, Pa.
When Bulwer pronounced this facinating
work ssa most beautiful setting of intellectual
diamonds" it was such an endorsement of the
book, as served at once to attract our attention;
nor were we disappointed on its perusal, for
we found it one of the most charming works
on national manners we have ever read. It is
not simply description of the monuments
sights, cafes, and streets of Paris, but, to use
a.ft t6 4
its hearts and hearths. 1t unveils to us the
homes of that mercurial metropolis, is,-views
and describes all the different contrasts and
classes of life with piquant fancy,-and has
certainly: no superior among the best writers
in point of purity of style and graphic descrip-
tivepow Nothing seems to have escaped her
The manners, habits, religions, and politics OF
the Parisians have been analysed and grouped
with patient observation and skill, while the
book deserves the high compliment of Dumas,
who says it is $50 full Of bright fancies as to
leave him in doubt which-to pronounce the
brightest Those who wish to become thor
oughly acquainted with Paris, and its citizens of
all classes and conditions, should procure copy
of Nine. de Marguerittes' sslNSs AND OUTs.''
GV at an American Mass Meeting, held in
Independence Square, Phila., the redoubta-
BILE ssSam" was represented on a large trans
parency in the guise of down-east Yankee,
with yellow hair, short pantaloons, sharp nose,
and elongated straps; and was holding in each
hand the animals formerly used to distinguish
the old political parties, viz: coon and a
rooster, which he appeared to have stranged
by gripping their throats.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

A CnAMPAIGNE BoTPLE AN 'sORIGINAL PACK
AGE."-In Detroit, Mich, T. Gallaher recent
ly sold bottle of champagne, and the Court
after argument, held that he had not violated
the prohibitory liquor law on the ground that
it was sold in the s'original PACKAGE Ac-
cording to this decision, we think the pro
hibitory law can reach neither champagne,
ale, nor liquors imported, many are in bot
ties. What wise provision in our Maine law
this 'Soriginal package" clause isl
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ANOTHER ScHooLNAsTER MURDERED.-The Mem
phis papers state that keeper of an academy at
Pontotoc, Miss, named BRewS, recently punished
one of his pupils, for which he waylaid and at
tackled by the boys brother. The two clinched,
and those who saw it thought it only scuffie
his hands upon his abdomen and fall down Iifcless
The young man was arrested at once. Mr.. Br0wS
man much respected, and leaves young
widow. According to the verdict in the case OF
WARD. for killing BUTLER, there is no law 10 pun
ish the murderer of a Schoolmaster
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. letter writer in an exchange paper says
he made a serious mistake while stopping at ho-
tel in an interior town of neighboring State, in
telling edy-looking individual that his pocket
handkerchief was sticking out behind but which
in fact proved to be,-O, tempoya, O, Npores'--
something else ,- f,fs ,.5 - -...---lr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

r-Y- Mrs Thomson. the Jessy Lewars of Robert
Burns. died in Dumfries, the Goth ult., at the
advanced age of nearly four score years Jessy
was on the most intimate terms with the poet AMI
his family. She also closed the eyes of the poet
dimmed with death-that eye of which Sir Walter
Scott said, Il have seen most of tho eminent men
of my day, but never saw eye like Robert
Burn - zf-1l.+f5.z &
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

- The Planet Venus is now the evening star.
and viii continue so until Oct, lst. For two or
three months il will be increasing in brillianey,
and may be plainly seen in the evening, east Of
and about 45 degrees from the san.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-27

TESTIMONIALS TO COMMODORE PERRY.-Thc
presentation of the plate which voted by
the General Assembly of Rhode Island to
Comm odore NJ. G. Perry, as token Of appre-
citation of his distinguished services in the ia
pan Expedition, took place on the steps of the
State House at Newport, on Thursday last, in
presence of large assembly of ladies', and
gentlemen. The occasion was entirely a civic
one, Commodore Perry having requested that
there should be no military display. The tes-
timonial consists of only one peice of plate
a silver salver. weighing $50 ounces, of the
most beautiful workmanship, and bearing the
following inscription:
Presented to
CMMMoDoRE MATTHEW CABBRETu PERRY,
In the name of the People of the State of Rhode
Island, by their General Assembly, in tcstimo-
ny of their appreciation of his services to
his country, in negotiating Treaty
of Amity and Commerce with
Japan;
and in Acknowledgements of the honor he has con-
ferred upon his native State; in ever maintain
ing the renown of the name he bears, and
adding to the triumphs of his pro-
fession, those of humanity
and peace.
Feb. 2S, 1853 7'a
Govener Hoppin, in presenting the plate,
made an appropriate address, to which Com
modore Perry responed. Ne,cs.
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: . Gov Reeder has started on his return to
Kansas TO resume his official duties, and expects
to reach Pawnee before the assembling of the Ter
riterial Legislature there on the End OF July
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Mrs Partington' Ike has bought a horse tina
- so spurious that he always goes off in decaatef
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FARMERS HIGH SCHOOL OF PENNSYLVANIA.
In accordance with the act of incorporation,
a meeting of the Trustees of the Farmers
High School Of Pennsylvania was held at Har-
risburg, on Thursday, the l4th inst. Members
present, the Governor and Secretary of the
Commonwealth, Frederick Watts, a. o. HES
ter John Strohm, y. l.. Elwyn, James Miles,
II. n. M'Allister, and Robert G. Walker
Communications were received from, Jamss
Gowen, President of the Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Society, and the Hon. VIM. Jes-
sup regretting their inability to attend the
meeting. The following resolution was passed:
RcsoErea That Gov Pollock, Frederick Watts
and Alfred L. Elwyn, be appointed committee
whose duty it shall be- with little delay as pos
sible, to view the lands offered the : Farm ers
High School," by Gen. James Irwin, of Centre
county, and Hon. james Miles, of Eric county,
with such other situations as to them shall seem
advisable, and report to the Trustees at their next
meeting in reference to the location of the Insti-
tuition, and as to the funds, &c necessary for its
establishment; and that as many of the Trustees
as can make it convenient be and they are hereby
requested to accompany the committee
The committee decided to start from Har-
risburg on Monday the 25th instant to proceed
to Centre county, from thence to Erie, If
there are any other propositions to donate land
to the Farmers High School, with view of
its location, let them now be made.
-ai ----- ->>>-.----
0y- The Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society, have published their regulations for
the next exhibition at Harrisburg. The days
selectedfo the Fair are Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, the 25th, Goth, 9th and
18th days of September. The Ploughing Match
will take place on Friday, the 2sth, in a field
adjacent to the place of exhibition. Compe-
tition is invited from all parts of the United
States. 1t is expected the coming exhibition
will be one of the largest and most attractive
ever held in this or any other State.
100 w
UNFoRTUNATE 0CCURRENCE--On last w ed
nesday, the 18th inst, difficulty took place
in Canoe township between Samuel Smith, of
said township, and Alexander Gorman, of
Montgomery, which led to scuffile and ended
in Smith striking German on the back part of
the head with single-tree. German is in a
precarious situation, and Smith was arrested
and brought to town by officer Tiger, and
committed TO prison. The parties are both
young men.EIadiaaa Register,
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Govener Hoppin, in presenting the plate,
made an appropriate address, to which Com
modore Perry responed. d.-Daiiy Netcs.
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Knees m rs =. 80 .an ' " @ of barrel Of bull dogs
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DS- The annual Synod of the Presby tcrian
Church of Canada, opened with divine
service in Montreal, on the l4th inst