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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12
TnE RAF TsMAnss JOURNAL,

I THE NEHs-No further events had occurs
red in the progress of the war, consequently
the adyices of this arrival are wholly occupi
ed with the details of the recent lombard
lent of Sweaborg, and of the Russian attack
ON the Chernaya; or, as it is called the esbat-
tie of Traktir Bridge" We have full particu-
lars of the Sweaborg bombardment, but only
partial details of the Crimean affair. Our &C
counts of both are full of interest. Finland
papers say the Russian loss at Sweaborg
no more than 40 killed and l60 wounded,
while the allies had no loss of life. Ample as
the dispatches are, they do not convey a clear
idea of how much of SweabOrg has been de-
stroyed, AID IF Aoao mach remains. Two En-
glish steamers have been trying the range of
their guns against Riga In the White Sea
the allied cruisers continue TO destroy the car
rying-vessels and stores of fish and grain along
the coast. In the Sea of AZof the British
have blown up the sunken ships at Berdiansk,
and have burned the suburb of that town.
Before Sebastopol affairs are quite changed, as
they seem to be at Kars. The loss of the
Russians killed and wounded on the Chernaya
is said to be not much short of 1000 men.
while the French own to 900, an the Sardin-
ians TO 600. Later estimates may modify these
figures.
There is no trustworthy information on the
subject of negotiations. 'sPrivate letters
and ssrumors'' are busy in circulating reports
according to which the accession of Spain to
the Western Alliance is complete, and the ad-
hesion of Denmark and Sweden all but ratified
Austria, according to the same loose authori-
ty, has already submitted a project of
peace, and will soon express herself decided
" for the Allies. Further, there is talk that
the Allies will permanently occupy some por-
tion of the Turkish territory, and will recon-
struet the map of Italy. There are other re-
ports still more fanciful, but all may be safely
distrusted.
Queen Victoria has been we'll received in
Paris ministerial crisis exists in Greece.
The Liverpool Cotton market had slightly
fallen off, and the previous weeks prices were
barely supported. Breadstuffs had been more
animated, and all articles are quoted at spec
ulative advance. Money continued in demand,
Consols closed at 81 3q9l1.
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as he rides, with flashing eye and beating
heart, to the National Palace of Mexico. But
six months before, WINFIELD ScorT had land
ed on the Mexican coast; since then he had
stormed the two strongest places in the coun-
try, won four battles in the field against ar
mies double, treble, and quadrupte his own,
and marched without reverse from Vera Cruz
to the city of Mexico; losing fewer men, ma
king fewer mistakes, and creating less dcvas-
tation, in proportion TO his victories, than any
invading general of former times Well
might the Mexicans gaze upon his face!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

PAssMoRE WuLIAMsoN.-We notice that
this gentleman has been nominated for Canal
Commissioner by the Republican State Conven-
tion which met at Pittsburgh last week. We
disapprove entirely of this move. It infers
that the Convention was controlled by the a.
bolitionsts, and not by those temperate,
SCUM d.; thinking, and patriotic Northern men.
whose wisdom and firmness had led us to hope
much from this convention, when we heard
that they were to take part in its deliberations.
We regard Mr.. Williamson's nomination as
a mistaken appeal to the feelings of the people.
Whether the nominee is fitted by talents and
experience, to fill so important an office, we
know not, and we are sure the people of the
state know as little of him as we do.
Our readers will remember that We have de-
nounced the Infamous conduct Of that wicked
and corrupt Judge, JOHN X. KANE, in sentcn-
cling Williamson to an indefinite Imprisonment
upon a paltry and mendacious prctence. We
have sympathsed with the prisoner in his
confinement, and have expressed the hope
that our Supreme Court may have the manli-
ness to strike off the chains which illegally
bind him.
But for all this, we cannot approve of his
nomination, or advocate his election, without
more proof than we now have of his compe-
tency to fill the Office for which he has been
named
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

ROMANTIC SUIcIDE.-The Coroner held an
inquest yesterday on the body of Jacob Hin.
whose death by suicide we mentioned yester-
day morning. On the inquest some interest
ing facts were developed, which we were un-
acquainted with previously, and which lend
most romantic interest to the affair. Early
in June last Mr.. Hill's wife died in childbed
and the mother and child were buried ivi lot
in the German Protestant graveyard. Daily
since then he has visited the grave, often
spending hours there He had enclosed the
lot with a fence, and profusely ornamented is
with flowers. On Saturday morning he visit
ed il for the last time, and after tracing on the
tombstone an inscription with pencil, laid
down upon the grave and blew his brains out
with q pistol. The inscription was in Ger
man, of which the following is translation:
elbow soon are the ties of love rent ssun-
dcrI
'HDcarest, how fondly have | loved thee!
81 lost my all-you may know now that /
love her still.
sSMy heart is too sad--thercforc, oh, death
fulfil my fate, and soon unite me to her, and
to loves eternal rest.
81 depart from the sweet habit of existence,
sit is at the grave alone man learns the true
value of love- louis Dem. .2ag. 2S.
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PISs.-The Albany Journal SAYS that the
largest pin mandatory in the United States,
turns out four million pins per day. Conse-
quently it has to run six days TO make one pin
for each inhabitant. If to what this estimate
produces, we had all made by other factories
and all imported, the daily product is not half
a pin to each person. So, that If every one
lost or destroyed one pins day, instead of one
prn every two days, the whole world of pinned d
garments viii fall to peices! 1t also mentions
as singular fact, that the Chinese have always
refused to adopt the article. Various attempts
have been made to overcome their prejudices
but without success. They adhere 10 the but
ton and string, making the two supply the
place of the simple aud ever ready pin.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

Two LAWS FOR THE LADIES'. Before
you bow TO a lady in the street permit her to
decide whether you may do so or not bv at
least look of recognition.
,. When your companion bows to a lady.
you should do the same. When gentleman
bows to lady in your company, always bow
TO him in return.
Nothing is so i'll understood in America as
those conventional laws of society, so we'll un-
derstood and practised in Europe, Ladies'
complain that gentlemen pass them by in the
streets unnoticed, when, in fact, the fault ari-
ses from their own breach of polteness. 1t is
their duty TO do the amiable first, for il is Il
privilege which ladies enjoy Of choosing their
own associates aCquaintences. No gentle
man likes to risk the being cut in the streets
by lady through premature salute. Too
many ladies', it would seem don't know their
trade of politeness. Meeting ladies in the
pany, they seldom bow unless he bows first,
and when a gentleman never departs from the
rule Of good-breeding, except occasionally by
way OF experiment, his acquaintanccs do not
multiply, but he stands probably charged with
rudeucss. The rule is plain. A lady must be
civil TO gentleman in whose company she is
casually brought; but gentleman is not upon
this to presume upon acquaintanceship the
first time he afterwards meets her in the street
If it be her will, she gives some token of rec
Ognition when the gentleman may bow: 9TH
erwise, lie must pass on, and consider himself
a stranger. No lady need hesitate to bow to
a gentleman, for he will promptly and politely
answer even ifhe has forgotten his fair saluter.
None but brute can do otherWise-ShOuldh he
pass on rudely, his character is declared. and
there is cheap riddance- POlteness, or
good breeding, is like law-':the reason of
things"
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STOPPING NEwsPAPERs.-A certain man hit
his toe against pebble and fell hcadlonS to
the ground. He was vcXed, and under tie
influence of anger and active self-sufiiciency,
he kicked old mother earth right saucily--
With imperturbablc gravity he looked to see
the globe dissolve, and come to naught' But
the earth remained, and only his poor foot
was hurt in the encounter. This is the way of
man. An article in the newspaper touches
him in weak place, and straightway he sends
to stop his paper With great self-complacen-
cy he looks on TO see crash, when the OBJ
ject of his spleen shall cease to be. Poor
fool, he has only hit his toe against orld
that don't perccptibIy feel the shock, and in
jurcs no one to any extent except himself
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AUDITOR.
VALENTINE HEVENER,
OF Huston Township.

MARRIED On Thursday morning, the 9th inst,
by the Rev. D. l.. Hughes, of Celrain II BUcHER
SwoopE, Esq, Editor of this paper, to Miss SUSAN
P, daughter of Wm. Irwin, Esq, of Curwensville,
TThe absence of the Editor, who is enjoying
what ought to be very delightful trip, must
excuse any deficiencies in the present number.
In confding the charge of his paper to friend,
who is not of the craft, and who, moreover, has
just now very much to attend to, the Editor has
risked something of his reputation, but the read
er will, we hope, make all due allowances, and
be content, for aweek or two with what he gets.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

Uy-A young lady arrived at Galensburg,
Michigan, last week to take the cars. While
waiting, she was grossly insulted. \ warran,
was issued for the rascal. The moment the
culprit reached the hotel, the citizens forci-
bly, took him from the hands Of the officers,
stripped him of all his clothing, smearcd him
with tar from head 10 foot, coated him tho
roughly with feathers, and after trotting him
through the streets stradGie Of an oak rail,
gave the new plumed bird four minutes to
run five miles, which he accomplished salts
factorily TO the express train. which arrived
soon after.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

PoLYGAMY AND SLAvERY.-MrS. SwiSSlciIA,
in an article i'll the Pittsburgh Visitor, treat
ing of Polygamy among the Norm ons, says:
sin Pennsylvania here, where men have
come with dogs, and hunted q young and
beautiful woman, to compel her 10 live aS the
paramour of purchaser, instead of the WIFE I
the man she had chosen for her husband
where they did hunt her, at midwinter for
hundreds Of miles, tor Such purpose and III
obedience to law, it would not be much ont of
the way to keep Commissioner for catching
runaway wives from Utah"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

KANSAS As A STArE.-In the Kansas legis-
lature a resolution has been offered 10 the Ell
feet that a convention be called TO frame q
constitution prior to Kansas being admitted IN
to the Union. 1t sets the first Monday in
October as the day on which the polls should
be opened, and the people are to vote econ
yention'' or ssno Convention on that day
If the majority are in favor of 4 convention,
provided this resolution passes. we may OK
poet petition from Kansas to be admitted as
a State at the next session of Congress.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

SANTA ANNA GONG TO NEW YoRK.-Thc
Ne,U York Herald of Tuesday last says suit
of rooms have been secured at the Metropoii-
tan Hotel, by Mexican gentleman, for "a
party of distinguished McXicans," who are ex-
pected to arrive shortly. 1t is shrcwdiy con-
jectured that the distinguished Mexicans," :"
are none others than the eX-Dictator, Santa
Anna, his family and suit, who are expected
to take up their abode in Now York for the
present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

sTHE LAST OF HIS TRIBE.-The last Amer
lean mechanic or member of the american
party was discharged on Friday from the out
door work of the Capitol and an anti appoint
ed in his place. The person alluded to is a
most exemplary man and one ofthe best arti-
sans in his line in the country. Whom charged
with belonging to the american party, he
boldly but calmly admitted it, and was imme-
diately, and with indecent haste, thrust from
humble position, in which he had been
supporting mis- family honestly and by sthe
sweat OF his brow Comment is Unnecessary
Washington .4inericGn Organ.
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DEAL GENTLY WITH THE ERRING.-That
man possesses an extremely low and grovell-
ing mind, who rejoiccs at the downfall of an
other. y noble heart, instead of denouncing
as 4 consummate scoundrel, one who has err
ed, will throw around him the mantle Of chari-
ty aud the arms of love, and labor 10 bring him
lack to duty and to God. We are not our own
keepers. Who knows when we shall so far
forget ourselves and put forth right hand
and sin. Heaven keeps us in the narrow path
But if we should fall, where should be the end
of onr course; if in every face we saw frown,
and on every brow we read vengeance; deep
er and deeper would we descend in the path
of infamy when if different spirit were
manifested towards us, We might have stayed
our career Of sin and died an upright and hon
est man. Deal gently with those who go aStray.
Draw them back by love and persuasion, a
kind word is more valuable to the lost than a
mine of gold. Think of this and be on your
guard, yc who would chase to the confines of
the grave an crring and unfortunate brother.
We all have some fr@iitF-
We all are unwiSe-
And the grace which redeemS US,
Must come from the skies.
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UShillabcr, of the Carpet Bag, tells the

CC-Shillaber, of the Carpet Bag, tells the
following outrageous gun story:
Speaking To-day with 4 son of gun regard
ing some cunning exploits, he told me- of =
singular instance ef a gun hanging fire, which,
were it not for his we'll known veraciiy,
should feel disposed to doubt. He bad s'i'l'-
ped his gun at a grey squirrel, and the cap
had exploded, and the piece not guing of he
took it from his shoulder, looked down IN the
barrel, aud saw the charge iust starting whca
bringing it TO his shoulder again, il went "it
and killed the squirrel!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

4 DELUGE OF Wharf.-The wheat pressing
forward to market begins to embarrass the
Western roads, whose freight cquipage will
soon be fully employed. Tho Illinois Central
Road has found it necessary to order three
hundred more freight cars. A large amount
of wheat has already reached Chicago from
the southern section of the road. One station
alone, (Jonesburg,) it is estimated, will give
the road this season 800, 900 bushels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

MODEST AssURANCE.-A meeting of Ger
man adopted citizens was held at Washington
Hall New York, on Sunday the 24thth ultimo.
At this meeting Know Nothingism was de-
nounced as a resurrection of the bones of the
Tories of the Revolution. They denied the
existance of any ssNative American,'' and of
any moral accountability to Deity. The pro-
hibitory liquor law was denounced as equal
ly pernicious with Know Nothingism, and both
wore to be resisted, peacefully if toe can for
chilly If lce must To those resolutions they
affixed their names, aud, in the words of the
Declaration of independence, pledged their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred honors,
to support them.
This is truly union of perniciouS elements
-intidelity, rum, riot and total disregard of
all moral accountabiity
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E-James E. Simpson, a Merchant OF boS-
ton, has been arrested charged with fitting
ont the schooner Mary +. Smith for the At
rican slave trade Jacob r. Stunt, harbor
pilot, who took the Mary E. Smith to sea,
carrying off the United States Marshals who
had boarded her for the purpose of serving
process on the officers, has also been arrested
on charge of obstructing the said officers IN
their duty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

KANsAs.-Stringfellow, the Missouri border
er, lately got into a quarrel at a gaming table
with Robert Miller, agent of the Shawnee In
dians, aud Miller challenged him, desiring to
fight it out at once. Stringfell0w, however,
refused to go out until the termination of the
session of the Kansas Legislature, wheu- of
course, the probability is that Miller's duties
will have called him elsewhere. This does
not look quite so valorous as his blustersng
conduct towards Gov. Reeder. The latter 1t
is said will remain in the territory until after
the fall election Upon the choice of dele
gate to Congress, the pro-slayery party is di-
vided between Attorney General Isaacs and
General Whitfield.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

AMERIcAN COrYCILS ~ MINNEsorA.-lt is
stated that when the news OF the prO-Slayery
action of the Minnesota delegates in the Phil
adelphia National Council, reached St. Paul,
every Lodge in the TerritorycXcept one, at
Saltwater, threw up its charter and dissolved.
That Saltwater Lodge is the only one in cx~
istence, and it of course, supports Rice, the
Pierce Administration Nebraska candidate
for Congress.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

AMERICAN MEETING.-A meeting of all
friendly to the American Cause will be held
at the Court House, on Wednesday the 18th
inst, at O'Clock P. NJ.
Several Speakers are expected lobe in at
tendance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

DECREASE IN THE BRANDY TRADE.-A French
pqper remarks that there has not been an
American vessel in Rochelle, the great brandy
mart of France, for the last six months, and
ascribes it to the failure of the grape crops
and the temperance reform in the I, States
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

EQUIyooAL ADMIRATIoN.-A wag, seeing a
lady at party with very low-necked dress
and bare arms, expressed his admiration by
saying that she outstripped the whole party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12

THE ADJOURNED CoURT.-An adjourned
court for the trial of civil cases held last
week by Judge Burnside, and Judge Wilson
of Lewistown. The list was large one, the
business of our county having accumulated
considerably. Several cases were tried, the
particulars of which we furnish in another col
umn.
Judge Wilson came for the purpose of
holding a special court for the trial of those
cases in which Judge Burnside was concerned
prior to his elevation to the bench. Judge
Wilson has the reputation of being an excel
lent jurst, and his manner upon the bench,
at once dignifed, courteous, and decided,
made a very favorable impression upon our bar
and people. He sat until Friday evening, hav-
ing tried some important and lengthy causes.
~The Rpubliean is publishing series of
articles the Journal Of Commerce which it
commends to the notice Of its readers.
The Journal Of Commerce is notorious, even
in New York city, for its dough-faced-ism,
and has always been the consistent advocate
of what it calls the rights of the South, and sce
call the insolent aggressions of the South.
The articles referred to bespeak the writer's
fears lest the south should be driven to dissolve
the Union. He need be under no such appre-
hension. High-faluting speeches in Congress
from the southern chiyalry, sustained by the
sneaking cheers of their northern servants,
are not very terrible to the men of the country
and this is about the extent of the danger
The Union is very safe, if its dissolution de-
pends upon the South. They are playing q
game of brag, and will back out so soon as
they find their adversary maintaining bold
stand. The public crib is too important to
their interests to be abandoned, except upon
compulsion, and SO long as the Union is en-
dangered only by the attacks of the South, we
shall consider it work of supererogation to
offer up the beautiful prayer ss EstO Perpetua -
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THE RAlTSMAB's JOURNAL.
clearheld, Pa, Weinesiay, Sept. 12, 1858.
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.


AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.
SENATE.
B. T. LUCAS,
OF Jefferson County.
ISu6jeet 10 the action Of the other CoRnties.1
FOR ASSEMBLY.
Dr.. C. r. ERLY,
Of Elk County.
ISu6ject 10 the action of ELk and ID H'keaa.l
FOR SHERIFF.
r. F. WARD,
Of Clearfield Borough.
TREASURER.
PHILIP ANTES,
OF Lawrence Township.
COMMISSIONER.
ROBERT MICHAEL,
Of Burnside Township.
AUDITOR.
VALENTINE HEVENER,
Of Huston Township.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY POLITICs.-TEe politics of
this County, like in many others, are in state
Of confusion worse contounded. Three tickets
are in the field. Daniel Mumma and DR..
Wright arc the American candidates for the
Legislature John Hademan and Henry L.au-
man are the Locofoco candidates and John
Adams Fisher aud Williams, OF Robson, are
the Whig nominees.
A private correspondent writes us that an
effort was made in the Wing Convention to
break it up, and that small number of the
delegates withdrew and resolved that it was
inexpedient to nominate ticket, but that Con-
vcntion went on and placed in nomination a
full and strong ticket. Both appointed dele
gates to the Whig State Convention. We do
not know whom the so-calied seeding dele
gates appointed, but those who placed the
ticket in nomination, and who, We presume,
really constituted the Wing Convention, ap-
pointed James Fox the Senatorial, and J. C..
Bomberger and Mr.. Graydon the Representa-
tive egates.-Daiiy NeUs.
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And the grace which redeems US,
Must come from the skies.

Two VIEWS OF THE PICTURE.-The n. FORK
Herald states that s, l45 cmigrantS arrived at
Castle Garden during the month of Aug, and
that on Sunday last, zone day) 1868 poured in
10 that city. The editor boasts that the emf
grants are composed of much better class
than formerly. We should think SO, indeed,
unless all Europe is one vast paupcr cstab-
lishment; for if we judge Of the immense
number of paupers and convicts '.tilted'' up
on US in the last five years, the parish houses
and prisons of the Old World have but reYy
s'few more left.''
The editor also congratulates upon the
fact, that the emigrants alluded to above,
brought with them average of SOS "a to
each passenger. This is all very pretty on
one side; but how does it look on the other {?
1t costs New York alone at least one million
of dollars to support foreign convicts and pau
pers, to say nothing of the property pilfered
from her citizens by the former. Strike a
balance sheet, Mr.. Editor, and the tax payers
of New York will find they have to make
deficit Of over half million per annum. Pre-
serve us from such ''valuabe acquisitions"
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PoTAroEs.-The New York Times says that
at Newburg, on the Hudson, 1000 bushels of
fine potatoes were sold by single dealer, on
Saturday, for % to 81 cents per bushel. We
are informed that there are tens of thousands
of bushels in the river counties ready to be
contracted at very low prices So in various
parts of New Jersey this important crop has
matured in perfect order.
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TREASURER.
PHILIP ANTES,
OF Lawrence Township.