Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-14
Correspondence of the Journal

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NEw YeRK. FeJruarv 10. Iss,
| Mr.. EDITOR 1T is strange to witness bo,,
the fluctuations of the Money Market 81. On
men, morals He who has plenty is very boo
orabie IN the payment of all his debts; but l.,
! that same man be pinched and contracted &c ae'
| ncred here, hemmed in there. beset Inv crsd;,
9oTs on every side, and it is surprising wbot
very much lower standard of morals he tates
A curious incident happened at one of orr n
tells few days since, Illustrating this in sorno
| manner. 1t appears that judgment was ro,
dered against this Hotel, but it could not bs
collected. The house furniture and untensiIc
were ali mortgaged for their value. The ONLY
things that could be levied on were the eatables
and accordingly, the whole pantry was attached
y still better move was taken the other day
against one of our best. if not the very best
Hotel in the city. The Hotelproprietors owed
a sum of about 5000. which could not be COL
lected from them They were finally sued
ana the lawyer went up to the Hotel to serve
| the summons. When he served it, the Landlord
smiled, and told him he was taking eree+
deal Of useless trouble-the property was an
mortgaged, and judgment would be of no usc
The lawyer told him that he might do as he
wished about paying the amount, but he Should
come up about dinner time and attach the whole
dinner, and repeat the same every day until
the Judgment was satisfied. It is, perhaps
needless that the $500 was soon paid.
The seizure OF the Massachusetts, has made
some talk in the city. 1t seems that reports,
have for some time been circulated, that the,
steamer Massachusetts, formerly one of the.
Sound boats, and afterward run between this
city and Philadelphia, had been fitted out for
hillbuSterlng expedition. About a week ago
the Deputy Surveyor, with the United States
Deputy Marshall proceeded to make searchfor
arms, &C., &e., supposed to be in her. Several
boxes were found in the ladies cabin, contain
Iratr cald hor, @
coal in the hold. In the upper hold were casks
filed with water, having an aggregate of
about 10000 gallons. A number of empty
casks were also found, some under tie coal.
but no firearms, or ammunition were to be fouud
The master, Capt. James ". Goodrich, states
that he designed to proceed to New Orleans
with the steamer, and 10 run her between that
city and Texas, for the transportation of cattle
He is very indignant at the detention, and char
ges it to the representations of the Spanish
Consul. The Massachusetts, remains in the Gus
tody of the Z. S. Marshal, awaiting action in
tbs premises by the U. S. District Attorney.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Africa, on the
Sth inst, at Boston, we have later news from
the seat of war. The news from the Crimeais
not very important. The dispatches of the 30
of JAN, via MarSeilleS, state that the French
batteries were approaching nearer to SeVasto-
pol, and the last English battery was nearly
finished. According TO an estimate made at
that place, the loss Of the Russians at SevaSto-
pol during the last half of December was
more than 5000.
The ship White Falcon, of n. Y Yori1 has heen
chartered by the French Government, to con-
vey provisions TO the Crimea. She sailed from
London for Marseiles on the 10th of January.
The London Times, in a leading article draws
a most deplorable picture of state of the army
in the Crimea. On the lst of January it could
muster but II eco bayonets. The artillery and
the engineers, have been reduced in the same
proportion, and the cavalry no longer exits
a force. The deaths amount TO go day. and
the number disabled by sickness and fatigue,
reach very nearly to Geo week. The Times
thinks this rate viii rapidly increase. The az
my is one Of invalds though the Crimean win
ter has sot set in. The Tsles comes to the
conclusion that sunless some extraordinary
stroke of fortune intervenes, We are about TO
lose our only army, the object of so much
pride,'' and concludes by asking if the nation
is prepared for the disaster!
From Odessa, reports are that Prince Men
shikoff is scarcely able 10 find food for hismen,
and he very earnestly entreats reintorcemcntS
of men and provisions.
The hopes of peace are becoming beautiful
ly less. The Rus ian Government is extreme
" desirous that hostilities should be suspend
ed while negotiating for peace were going on,
TO save Sevastopol from ruin.
The Bologne GIzetfs publishes advices from
Berlin, stating that in diplomatic circles no
doubt is entertained that Russia and Austria
will come to an agreement en- the freedom Of
the Danube and cessation of the Russian Pro-
tectorate in the Principalities.
ours, truly,