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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28

DR.. BEALE PAREoNED.-Gov POLLOCK has
pardoned DR.. BEALE, who was convicted of
Rape on the testimony of Mis-. Nudge. last
fall. The Governors reasons for extending the
executive clemency are strong, though for
ourseif we very much doubt the propriety of
the act. The pardon states the grounds upon
which it was granted, which are as follows =
He had received communications from one
| huudred and forty dentists and twenty three
| physicians, of Philadelphia and the country
| stating their belief that testimony as to mat
tiers transpiring under the influence of ether is
| UNSAFE and unreliable from number of 9th.
| er physicians named, and that they believe
| him innocent; from large number of the bar.
| and citizens OF various States including the
names OF Governors, Attorneys General. &c
that they believe he was cynSicted on INSULT
cient testimony from a number of clergy
| men, that they believe him innocent; from the
Mayor OF Philadelphia, and fifty members of
| thr Philadelphia City Councils; from mem
bers of the Legislature, Judges OF the Su-
preme Court, editors Of Philadelphia newspa-
pers, and FIVE thousand other citizens of Penn
syivanla and New York, with five Of the jury
on the trial, all asking for his pardon. After
enumerating all these facts, the Governor
says:
ANA whereas the board OF Inspectors of the
said Philadelphia County Prison (ss appears
by their communication on file in the office of
OF the Secretary of the Commonwealth have
unanimously recommended the pardon Of the
| said DR.. Stephen L. Beale, because, in their
opinion, the end contemplated by the law in
the moral reform of the prisoner has been at
tained-because full and ample satisfaction
has been rendered to public sentiment by the
Imprisonment he has already undergone-be-
cause his health is undoubtedly breaking
down under the suferings of body and mind
which he has already endured, and because
the destitute condition of his aged parents
and bereaved and sorrowing wife and children
inlperatively demand the support and pre-
sencc of their son, husband and father.
And whereas, after full and careful exam
nation of the facts and evidence in the case.
aided by the scientific di scuSsions to which il
has given rise, (without any intention to re-
nect upon the prosecutrix, who no doubt tes-
tined to what she believed did occur-nor to
Impugn the Integrity of the learned Judge
VINO tried the case, nor the honesty of tine iury
who convicted the prsoner,) an, no,e safisf
ed that the defendant DR.. Stephen 7. Beale, is
NOT gully of the crime whereof he stands
charged, and was convicted upon evidence
unreliable IN its character, and insufficient in
amount. -
do, therefore. in consideration of the pre |
misses, pardon the said DR.. Stephen t. Beale. |
OF the crime whereof he is convicted as afore |
said, and he is fully pardoned accordingly.
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Tyrose City, Nov. 9th, 1856.

ORGANIZATION OF CoSoREss-
meets on Monday week, and more than ordi
nary interest attaches to its organz iatiop The
Albany JournaL says circular has been sem
to the American members as plan for or.
causing the House of Representatives in the
34th Congress on the following basis:
To call meeting of members of the Amer.
lean Order who support the resolutions adopt
ed by the American Council at Philadelphia,
18th June, 1865.
This meeting shall prescribe obedience to
these resolutions as the test of eligibility to
any Office or appointment within the power of
the House of Representatives. arla.
If a sufficient number of n ational Americans
cannot be assembled to effect an organization
upon the above basis, a conference shall be in
vited with all members favorable to an organ
lsation upon the basis Of maintaining existing
laws upon the subject of Slavery as final and
Conclusive settlement of that subject.
"Ihat this conference shall refuse to sup
port any nominee for any Office within the ap-
pontment of the House, who win not take
and subscribe the following declaration of
principle and action:
/. That he will obey and enfofce when called
on so to do, all laws enacted by the Federal
and State Governments, as paramount to any
other authority within their respective and
appropriate jurisdictions.
2. That he will abide by and maintain the
existing laws upon the subject of Slavery, as
final and conclusive settlement of that subject
in spirit and in substance.
8. That he will abstain from and discourage
the agitation of the slavery question.
4. That he will confer no subordinate ap-
pointment upon any one who will not make
and subscribe the foregoing declaration.
IL. That the organization thus effected shall
be regarded as patriotic truce, for the pur-
pose OF preventing Legislative anarchy, for car
rying on the Government in accordance with
the forms of the Constitution, and for the
maintenance of the public peace and dignity
against sectional agitation.
III. That every member who unites in this
plan Of organization shall be free to resume his
political relations and maintain his political
opinions as heretofore nor shall he be bound
to any alliance beyond the act of putting the
House of Representatives into Legislative ac-
tion. s5f @
w. That committee be appointed to re-
port a ticket in conformity with the princi-
Piles Of this plan of organization, presenting
the names of suitable nominees for the various
Offices within the appointment of the House of
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| WHEN RoGUEs FALL OR, &c.-Read the
| following, extracted from long editorial OF
the Easton .4rgu,, one of the organs of the so
called Democracy of old Northampton
| We must acknowledge our surprise and re-
| gret at the attempts, originating principally
with the office-holders of the general govern
ment, to bring the name of Gen. Pierce be-
| fore the Cincinnati National Convention for
! denomination. 1t can have no effect except
| to divert the attention of the people and the
/ expression of public opinion from seeking for
| fit and available candidates, and can result in
nothing. No National Convention would be.
| IN our opinion, so insane as to nominate him,
and no defeat would be so utter and inglori-
Gus, as that which his name would bring. y
The course and policy Of his Administration
has almost lost Pennsylvania to the Democra-
cy already, and his nomination would give it
the finishing blow. No man at all conversant
with the tone of public opinion in our State
would entertain particle of hope with him as
our standard bearer. A general and deep seat
ed conviction of his wan. of nerve, his want of
honesty, and his want of ability pervades our
whole people, and no amount of effort could
eiice it. We hear it constantly and daily cx-
pressed by all classes of people in this region
and are informed that the same outspoken
sentiments are heard all over the State The
blunders which marked the first year of his
Administration, instead of being redeemed,
have only been aggravated. The people have
with pain seen the small maneuvres of the
Township politician enanating from the Pre-
sidential chair. They have mourned over the
evidence that dignity and craftsmanship are
ignored in little intrigues to build up cliques
for denomination, and are compelled to ad-
init that the only prominent feature of his ad-
minIstration consists in the pusllanimous
lodging of every embarrassing question, and
a persistent shutting of his eyes to every per-
picking duty. The weakness of his regime has
evoked gross violations of the law and the
constitution from the fanatic Know Nothing
Legiaiature of Massachusetts and the Nulli6-
ers of Missouri, and when the eyes of all the
conservative men of the nation were eagerly
turned to Washington for demonstration
which should at ono effort vlndicats and de-
fend the Constitution against abolitionism and
disunion, the President calm and snirking,
seemed to be the only man in the land who
had never heard the startling intelligence.
His official organ to the editing of which, it
is well understood, his leisure hours are de-
voted, and for which he alous is responsible,
excluding everything thatldoes not square with
his see-nothing, do-nothing tactics, publish
Ing whole columns for the sake of saying no
thing, and occupying both sides OF every dan
gerous question with nimble agility that
would earn applause for Ravel, is consis-
tent and fitting exponent of his policy.
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TYRONE Posr OPYIcr.-We call the attention
Of our resders to the Letter OF F. N. BELL,
Esq, in another column, from tho Holidays
burg Standard, in relation to his removal from
ths Post Office. 1t is rich development, and
those who know this sssecond Daniel come to
Judgment" will not be at all surprised at his
withholding support" from any one whom he
supposed opposed to the Catholics. It's fam
ily frscas however-let them fight il out.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28

ADMINISTRATIONS INrRIGUEs.-W ashington is
full Of rumors concerning the intrigucs of the
administration in reference TO the organization
Of the House of Representatives. Its stipen-
daries and wirs-pullers are busy night and day
sndeavoring by intrigue, combination. corrup-
tion and bribery, to secure the organization of
the House of Representatives.
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'TtlE RAE FTsMAn's JOURNAL

rope lasts, aud that American Securities will
be sent home for sale--yet there is little prob
ability of this taking place; though, beyond
doubt gold commands good price in Europe
now, and they require it there. Talking of
money reminds me of an item in last news
the Rothchiids have already raised over $685.
oO0,0O0 and loaned them to the governments
engaged in the war-S250 900 600 of which
| was to England alone. Think of that We tax
paying citizens of Penna. We have a debt of
| only one-fifth Of what England has already
spent for this war, and we complain of our tax
es. Rather let US be thankful that we breathe
the air from the Alleghenies, than bow to the
sceptre which Victoria wields. Still let us
stand by the Keystone State-and not sigh for
government more replete with royalty than
our own. There is one merchant ia our CITY.
who thinks it is about time that we sho'd have
titles in this country, and that wealth should
| command the same respect here that it does in
Europe. Poor fellow, how much better it
would be if he were to transport himself and
his money to priest-riddea monarchial Europe,
than to burden the soil he treads upon, or taint
the air he breathes here-this is a fact, and he
ID earnest ana sincere.
few words about trade, Business is fast
| falling off and the quiet that usually follows
| storm is spreading over US. On Market ST.
the jobbers are dull-and the same NAV be
said of all other places except where -four and
grain are concerned-both of which meet with
an active sale, both for home consumption and
export. Prices still keep up,-four sells free
ly at $500 and wheat may be quoted at the av-
erage price of $2.OO-though 1925 has been
obtained for some lots this past week.
There is some prospect that the credit of the
city win soon be restored again, as the long
waited-for bill, to raise 81 00O, ,O0O, has passed
the Common Council at last, and is ow before
the other branch CT the city government for its
sanction. 1t is to be hoped that this rered and
vexing question vii, soon be settled.
Quite large number of our leading Hotel
keepers have been bound over during this
week to answer at court for selling liouor. on
Sunday-among them We notice the Girard
House, Jones' Hotel, and others OF the fash
ionable kind. Our Mayor is determined to en-
force the law while it exists, and he is in the
station to do 80. No one knows the value of
such law, but those who can see it's practical
working.
"Sam" seems to be quiet since his recent |
victories, and will not probably be heard of
much more till about the latter end of Febru- |
airy, when he calculates upon stalking some" |
ours, &c, OLIVER.
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clesrae,d, Pa. Wednesday, 10, 2s, 1855.

To Con oRREsPoNDEyrs.-We have on our table
three or four communications, which we have
been unable to examine. They will be atten-
aed TO next week.
A. l.. R.-Your rkynes--niscallcd poetry,
cannot appear in our paper. We suggest that
you attend certain "Institute'' wot of,
and, enter the "Preparatory Department
where they study "Spelling and Defining,
Reading and Writing" thenenter the ssHigher
Department" and take lessons in "Orthogra-
ply, Reading and Penmanship!' Perhaps
after this course, you may be able to write an
article it to appear in print.
J. R.-Your article is entirely too personal.
In addition to that, the subjects are unworthy
Of notice.
]. S.-136 Market St. Your name was
stricken off our list, because your paper was
returned by the Post Master, marked "re-
Jused.''
"Boggs"-no name, no sense, and no read
ing it. Better attend to your own affairs, and
set a good example to your msddlssoms neigh
bors -ii
o. H.-Philipsburg. Your ss$2" have been
received through Gen. Hill.
A.. &J. P.-We acknowledge receipt Of 81.
Tho bill was good.
2. o. P.-Letter enclosing SIS received, and
account squared. Can't publish your ''Pencil
Notes"-too absurd-did'nt think you were
80 weak in the upper story.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28

HOUSEHOLD WoRDs-for December retains
al the interest which has heretofore given
that most excellent periodical its worldwide
celebrity.-It is emphatically one of the best
reprints of British Magazines, and all who de-
light in this species Of literature should en-
brace the earliest opportunity OF securing a
copy. Dix & Edwards, 10 Park Place, N. Y.
Price SIS per anuurn $3.50 with the Journal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28

The NEws.-The most important feature of
the weeks news is the effort made by France
and England to bring Sweden into active al
lance with them. Gen. Canrobert is in
Stockholm, charged with this mission, and
Sweden is required either to assent or refuse.
From the Crimea there is absolutely nothing
to report. The armies are engaged in bull
ding huts for winter, with occasional militia
ry promenades and exchange of long shots
with the Cossack piquets. Several rumors of
battles near Simpherpoi have turned out to be
false. Letters from Sevastopol say that Rus
sian projecties from the north side reach al
most every part of the city, and that desul-
tory fire is kept up on both sides. The Allies
say that the Russians, although keeping up
continual fire, are making preparations for
retreat. despatch from Vienna says that a
message had been received at the Turkish En-
bassy stating that the bombardment of Nico-
laieff CO nmenced on the 29th of October, and
continued during the whole of the following
day. The result is not known. 1t was added
that the emperor Alexander had been induced
to leave the place before the bombardment be-
gan, but the Duke Constantine could not be
prevailed upon to quit the town. Unfriendly
relations are arising between Great Britain
ane Spain. Firstly in reference to the case of
Mr.. Boylan, British resident at Santiago
who was expelled from Cuba in April last, not
withstanding the agreement of Spain to sub
NIT his grievances to the arbitration of Mr.
Mure, the British Consul at New Orleans. Se-
condly with reference to the appointment of
Don Domingo Modstich as Governor of Fer
nando Pc. Britain demands indemnity for
Boylan's losses, and says that as Don Mod
stitch is an old SLAYER, his appointment is insul-
ting to the British feelings and must be can
celled
The excitement respecting a war with the
United States has quite subsidized, and the
journals, ashamed of the panic they created
try to excuse it, and let themselves down
quietly by attributing what they call the hos
tile attitude of the American Government to
an election ruse on the part of the President
and his Cabinet, although it is notorious that
the excitement was begun, fostered, and kent
alive by the London Times. Anxiety is now
manifested to learn how the news Of the ex
and the comments of the Times
viii be received in America Intelligent Eng
lishmon of all ranks express themselves pain
ed and humiliated by the whole affair. The
Secretaryship of the Colonies is still vacant.
There is no other political news.
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DgA squaw in Central Michigan had pa
poose on her arm that was exceedingly white
for q member of its race, which fact induced a
gentleman to ask fit was half-breed where's
upon shsi replied--ssNo, no, not q drop of
white blood about it--bsh Ingsn and half
missionary"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28

WAsrED:-A boy to learn the printing bu-
siness, at this Office. One from the country,
about thirteen or fourteen years of age, would
be preferred. A smart, active lad willing to
do what he's told, who don't imagine he's q
gentleman, because he may happen to have
good situation.
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70 The Presidents Message will not be for
warded In advance ~ herstofore. to distant
newspapers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-04
The Issues of the Campaigh,

The GAINESVILLE Coulter thus presents
the issues of the campaigni
Opposition to the extension Of Slavery.
No more Slave States.
No interference with Slavery where 1t
now eais's, ....
Making Freedom national and Slavery
sectional. g..
A reycrsion of our present in nquitous
and burdensome Tax Law.
Reduction of our public expenditures
A rigid accountability of public Off
GERS.
And retrenchment and reform genrr.
ally, both in our State and National Ad-
miniStrations. ..
The at owe are the principles embraced
in The platform Of the 18th of July Con-
vention, and upon that platform stands
MIR. Chase, together with every other
candidate on the Republican ticket. We
ask every candid man to examine these
principlcs-throw aside all prejudice, and
view them with an impartial eye, and we
venture to say they will meet with the un-
qualified appreciation of twenti-
eths Of the voters Of the State. The Re-
publican candidates stand avoweGly the
representatives of these principles, and
are pledged, if elected, to labor assidu-
ously in carrying them out. Isit not folly,
then, for 4 people who have been crushed
down by bad laws, and oppressed by a
corrupt and extrayagant administration,
10 allow old prejudiceS of opinion to over.
whelm and swallow up the great ques-
tions at issue? We ask candid men, who
think they cannot vote for Mr.. Chase, to
reflect on this matter, and see, if by op-
posing him, they do not give "aid and
comfort" to men who represent principles
Numerically opposed to those they would
wish to see IN the ascendancy in our Ma,
tional and State Administrations.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-04
The Election.

Friends of RepubIicanism the day is
fast approaching, when you will be called
upon to cast your suffrages for public
servants officers both of State and Coun-
ty; it behooves every man to be up and
doing recollect that the opposition are
straining every nerve for the ascendency,
and there is not a single stratagem that
they will not resort to for the accom-
plishment oftheir ends. Therefore, every
man that is in favor of Republican rule
must consider himself committee of Wig
lance, and must feel himself in duty bound
to defend their homes and hearth stones
against an enemy that has ever been ar
rayed, and is now evenupon the threshold
ofevery free American, aud it is now that
the freemen of this country must strike
for their liberties as did our fore&thers
in years past and gone. The freemel Of
this country have been too long blinded
to their interests and have now been un-
deceived, and will on the cd Tuesday of
October next give sucharebuke to Pierce
Locofocoism that will be remembered for
centuries TO come. -r..
Let tho Republicans of the hi | knobs
-0f little jackson County, speak in such
loud tones of thunder to tho party so mis-
called tho Democratic Parity" that
will be recorded upon the fair pages of the
records of the old Buckeye State" that
will be now and forever as a death war
rant 10 that now almost extinct faction,- -
Let your motto be upon the SECOND Tues
DAT of OCTOBER next. LIBERTY.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-04
JA0gs90yg 9qAgaDAaOo

ernment, then am doubtless an aboIi.
ZIONIST. But, if by that term, he intends
only 10 describe those who would freak
up the Union, or interfere with the State
Iegislations by which slavery is moinlsin,
ed within Stale limits, do not acknowl.
edge Its applicability TO me.
On the 22d March, 1859, referring to
doctrines advanced by Senator Rhelt OF
South Carolina, on the Fugitive Slave
Law, he saidi
Il will say now, that SO far as The hon.
cradle Senator advances the doctrines OF
Stale Rights which jefferson and Madi-
son incuIcates, agree with him; so far
as he advocates the doctrine of disunion,
| dissent from him wholly, utterly, here,
and every where"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-04
Fifty thousand Dollars in Gold Coin
Missing.

Two packages purporting to contain
each $25,0O0 in gold coin. were receiv-
at the Sub. Treasury office, in Wall street
yesterday. from the United States Land
office at Dubuqe, Iowa, through the Amer,
ican Express Company. Like amounts
in similar packages have been safely re.
ceiVed from tho same place through the
same company almost every week for
some time past, but on opening the boxes
which came yesterday, a most singular
tran 'mutaion was found TO have been
effected; instead Of rolls o bright coin,
the boxes contained only layers of bull
Ills alternaed with sheet lead. This
fraud was communicated to the Ameri
can Express Company, and the Directors
OF the western section started yesterday
from Buffalo in pursuit of the missing
gold. Last night Mr.. Bulterlield left this
city on the same errand, accompanied
by two of tho keenest officers in The de-
tecliVe service. AS yet the whole affair
is shrouded in mystery. but probably be-
fore many days the offenders will be
discovered. The boxes are made OF
pitch pine. doVe-tailed together, and Sc.
cured by three iron bands screwed
around each box. In addition, the heads
OF the screws are sealed over with wax
and impressed with the official seal. So
strongly guarded, aud being almost con.
sianty in sight OF the agent Of the com
Pany, il seems next TO impossible that
they could have been opened and their
contents exchanged. The lead weighed
one hundred and seventy five pounds
and within fNeen pounds Of what the
gold would weigh. The boxes are cx.
ternaly exact counterleils oI those which
have heretofore been received from the
.l OlGce at Dubuoue, and on com
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-04

KANSAS The Washington Union, in
speaking Of the Free State Convention,
held lately in Kansas, makes uso of the
following languange, which looks as
though the government meditated fore bic
intervention in behalf Of the Missouri
mob, and mob Legislature:
We confess that the acceptance of the
nomination for delegate by Gov. Reeder,
has surprised us, We had supposed that
he would decline to give his sanction to q
mode of rcdressing alleged grievances,
which would necessarily identity him with
the Freesoil sentiment connected with the
Kansas question, and which is character,
ICED by all the indications of revolutions
airy resistance of the organized govern
ment Of the Territory.