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these foreigners.

country between these foreigners. And if an
Irish regiment were called ont to shoot down
A,ncrican citizens, eyen though the American
might be in the wrong, | would not answer for
the life of an irishfnan for twenty-four hours,
unless the protection were as strong as ever a
military organization has been here. The
whole thing is wrong from beginning to end.
This foreign military Organization of soldiery,
with foreign arms in hand, is a thing which
would be tolerated in no other country what
ever. Suppose were to organize an American
regiment here, or you, Mr.. Chairman, and you
were to show yourself in the streets of Dublin
as Major General Whitney (laughter,) with a
regiment of five hundred a thousand sol
diers, how long do you suppose you would be
allowed to exist in'Vienna, or Berlin, or Frank
fort at the head of the same2 Why, You
would be all shot down like dogs. The whole
force of that part of the world would be in
arms against you. And yet Irish regiments,
and French and German, and all other species
Of regiments, can parade and patrol in our
streets, with arms in their hands, in quasi mill
itary organization, against the citizens of the
United States OF America. Nothing has come
from it, but something may come from it,
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TO OUR READERS.

1t will be observed, doubtless, that we have
offered the Journal for sale or rent, but our
subscribers need be under no uneasinesS, as We
will place it under the care Of no one who is
not fully capable of carrying it on. They will
continue to receive their paper as usual, and
the improvements which we contemplated
making on the next volume, which will COM
mence ip a few weeks, will be made whether
we contnte 10 publish it or not. Wewould al
most as soon see a beloved child (if We had
one) laid in the grave, to SEQ the Journal stop,
nor is there any country paper in the State in
a better position.
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TO PRINTERS.

The Journal Office, together with all the ac-
counts, books, aud everything else, will be
sold or leased, on reasonable terms, to good
practical printer, capable OF editing and con-
Quoting paper.
To married man, with small family, no
better opportunity can be afforded, and there
is no county paper in the State with better
patronage, in proportion to the number OF in
habitants in the county in which it is located.
1t was never the design of the present publish
or to continue in the business, not being him
self practical printer, and having row estab-
lished the paper on solid foundation, he has
accomplished his purpose, and desires to retire
forever from the chair editorial. References
as to character aud ability will be required
Address Ii. B. SwooPE. Clear1eld, Pa. -.-t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
QUARTZ GOLD MINING.

Quartz Gold Mining is an expensive and
hazardous business, and requires Large capital
and great perseverance to make ii remuDcra-
tive Our late California papers bring us a
notable instance Of this. Table Mountain In
Tuolummc County, California oyerlies rich
deposit of gold, to reach which number OF
companies have penetrated 1t with tunnels OF
considerable ex1ent. To reach the gold it is
necessary to bore through rock OF adaman-
tine hardness, and from six to twelve hundred
feet in thickness. The density of the texture
of this stone may be imagined from the fact
that while two men, working constantly, may
advance foot day, there are some places in
which they have not advanced more tina a foot
in month. 1t requires heavy and oft repeat
ed blasts before it will yield even to the force
of powder. The cost of boring these tunnels
is from five TO twenty eight dollars per foot,
but one company called the s'Oliyer," has al
ready expended over one hundred thousand
dollars in tunneling about one thousand feet.
In several instances, the whole outlay foi such
tunnels has proved useless In consequence Of
mistakes in the direction of operations. For
example, the Oliver company, mentioned
above, have had to run second tunnel, and
so have the Boston and Buckeye Companies,
with hope still deferred. Table Mountain, tho
scene of these labors is one of tho wonders of
California. 1t is thus described:
ssDiscoveries by those engaged in tun-
neling the mountain have established the re-
markable fact, that underneath it is the bed OF
an ancient river; that this river walled in
on both sides by mountains of rock similar to
those between which the Stanislaus and Toul-
umme rivers now run; that volcanic eruup-
tion, pouring an immense mass of melted lava
into the river, has entirely filed it up, displa-
cling the water, and forcing it into new chan
nels, thereby forming Mormon Creek and 9TH
er water courses. Hence the level surface of
the mountain; and hence its narrow and near
ly uniform width and serpentine windings,
through a course of about 40 miles, making it
appear, to person viewing it from higher
mountain exactly like a distant river. Now
il is only the channel of this river, varying
from % to 40 or SO feet wide, which affords
the gold sought for by the channel companies.
In order to reach this channel, it is necessary
to pass thro' the immense walls Of rock which
curbed the river; and if the tunnel should hap-
pen to strike above the bottom of the channel,
an entirely new one must be run"
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1ng BAR1glAlo9 OODRlA9a
THE NEWS.

Something has at last been done at Sehasto-
pol. The new French General PELIssIER,
seems determined to make short work of it
During the nights Of the 22nd and I'D, ut,
the French drove the Russians from the Place
d'Armee before Sebastopol, Notwithstanding
the position was defended by the entire garri-
SON. The total loss on both sides is set down
at about 5000. The Russians lost from 5000
to 6000, killed or wounded. The town of
Kertch, which commands the sea of Azof, is
in possession of the Allies. When the troops
landed, the Russians fed blowing up their for
tifications on both sides of the straits, destroy
ing their steamers, and large quantity Of
grain and provisions The Allies captured 80
guns of different calibre. The cruiser Of the
Allies destroyed in three days lo6 merchant
men. The Russians have only one small steam
er left in the sea of Azoff.
The possession of the town of Kertch, is most
important to the Allies. The whole exports
of the valley of the Don and its tributaries, and
the communication between the Don and the
Volga, which places the trade of that mighty
stream in connexion with the markets of Eu-
rope, all depend on this neck of the sea OF
Azoff, so that it is no exaggeration to assert
that the occupation of Kertch win be felt in
the interior of Russia, even to Kazan and \ ish-
nj Novogoroe. On the Asiatic shore of the
Straits the Russians have also destroyed then
fortifcation, so that both sides may be occu-
pied. and the allied forces will threaten or
| blockade Anapa, which is the key. to the whole
Circassan cost. kertch itself is aourishing
town of about II 900 inhabitants, built entire
| ly of substantial stone houses.
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THE FOURTH oF mrLY.

We have heard of no arrangements by our
citizens to celebrate the coming National An
niversary. In other portions of the country,
preparations are making, and we hope some
thing win yet be done here to celebrate the
day in proper and becoming manner.
It has been time-honored custom Of our
countrymen to meet together on this great Ma
tional Sabbath, and mingle in gladness and
congratulation, recalling the bright scenes of
our past history and indulging in in fond anti
cipations for the future. That this custom,
fraught with thousand lessons of patriotism
and virtue, viii notnow be Interrupted, should
be the sincere wish Of every true patriot. Let
our people once more take respite from the
tolls of labor, and put aside the common cares
of life, to lay an acceptable offering upon the
altar of their country, which is their reasona-
BILE service
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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.

a portion of those who said to be dele
gates to the American National Council, now
holding its annual session in Philadelphia met
at the Girard House, in that city last week,
and drew mp the following paper
To TIE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED SrArEs--The
undersigned. citizens of the various States assem-
bled at Philadelphia on this fourteenth day of
June, 1885, feel constrained under the existing
state of affairs to affirm the following principles:
First. The unconditional restoration of that
time-h onored compromise known as the Missouri
prohibition, which was destroyed in ntter disre-
gard of the popular win, wrong no lapse of time
can palliate and no plea for Its continuance can
Justify and that we viii allconsttutional means
to maintain the positive guarantee OF this compass
until the object for which it was enacted has DSeh
consummated by the admission OF fAanSlS anu NC
braska as free States.
Second. That the rights Of settlers IN Ierrltorles
to the free and undisturbed exercise OF the Elec
tive Franchise guaranteed 70 them by the laws un-
der which they are organized should be promptly
pZ9tegtsa by tbs Mioaaa a that n vi
tently act with those who will not aid us in the
correction OF those national wrongs and will not
ere7 permit their fair consideration and full dis
cussiOn,
Third We further declare our continued and
unalterable determination to use all honorable eff
forts, to secure such modification of the naturali-
zation laws aided by such an elevation of public
sentiment as shall preserve the true interests of the
nation, and shall guarantee the three vital princi-
pies of Republican Government, spiritual free
R0a n free Bile and free schools thereby promo
ting the great work of Amercanizing America
Fourth. That we invoke the arm of legislation
to arrest that growing evil, the deportation, by
foreign authorities of paupcrs and convicts to our
shores; and that our National Constitution re-
quires the Chief Executive of country to be OF
native BIRTH deem it equally necessary and
important that our diplomatic Representatives
abroad should also possess no foreign prejudice to
bias their judgement, to influence their official
action. --'-
L approve of the above-adding no more Slave
States. no more Slave Territory.
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CHERRY TREE BOROUGH.

In the new borough of 'sCherry Tree, = which
was Incorporated at the late session of the Le-
gislsiure, an election was held for borough of
fcers, which resulted in the success of twenty
Americans, out of the twenty-seven officers
elected.
h.sSaIn'' is evidently at work up at the Cherry
Tree, and we hope will give good account
of mis- stewardship, at the coming fall election.
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- PRIEST TURNED NeeALIsr.-A Havana let
ter to the New Orleans Picdy1tae, contains q
statement that the Primo feRore of the Spanish
company of players now performing at the Vii
Ia Nueya theatre, who calls himself Signor
CaBBER ON, has been arrested, and placed in
the Royal Jail. 1t is stated that he was a Ro-
man Catholic priest, and that his real name is
GaRRAJAL. He is understood to have been
betrayed or discovered by Jesuit Priest
His offence is considered one of the. deepest
dye against the canons of the church.
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MILITARY DISPLAY.

.ren, On saturday, by the Brigade Inspector
ol. PATeHIN. They presented quite fine APP
pearance, though they could certainly have
turned out more men. Both officers and pri-
Yates acquitted themselves in highly credit
able manner.
Col. PATcHIX makes fine looking officer,
being a splendid horseman, and appears to I'M
derstand military tactics 0like book.'' We
regret that he was not astride OF the noble
horse we once saw him manage at Glen Hope.
QuaTter-Master PETERS, had he been riding
white horse, would have been taken for the
ghost of old ssRough and Ready He looked
well, and acquitted himself very creditably in
deed. We are decidedly of the opinion that
he deserves to be promoted. We have no
doubt he will always be found ready, at the
call of his country, to relnquish the National
Hotel for the tented field and the battle-strife.
Last, but not least, Brigadier General a. NJ.
HILLS, mounted on his white charger, comman-
ded the whole affair, and not only looked we'll,
but exhibited q knowledge of military tactics
that reflected credit on those who selected him
to occupy the position. Gen. Hills will, un-
,doubtedly, make good officer, and certainly
no one will dispute that he is fine looking
,one.-,s1 bs5 81. a5.f.3,si - s;oe.>7
q, Lieutenants BAIRD, and McCULLoUGH, who
had charge of the company, also acquitted
themselves with great credit, conveying the
orders, and managing their mon with ease and
precision. They are both clever fellows and
good officers.
; The Regulars themselves, discharged their
ainties and performed their parts in manner
that deserves commentator; and though there
isundoubtedly room forimproveme ent, yet they.
have accomplished much in view ofithe oppor-
Giunities' they have. had for drill. They have
only to peYsevere a1ittle while longer. to be-
come one OF the best drilled companies in the
Commonwealth. s--~---
!, If we have nothing else to boast OF in Clear
rfeld, we can at least brag over our martial mu-
sic, for better we certainly never heard.
We were rather taken by surprise, when the
Company, under command of Cen HILLS,
marched up in front of our office, and gave us
grand salute, which was the closing scene of
the display. We return our Tarmest thanks
for this compliment tafa Free Press, which,
with our citizen soldiers to rally round aud de-
fend it, is theigreat bulwarls of our conntry's
liberty
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The Legislature of New Hampshire have ell
ected JAMES BELL for the full term of six years.
and JOHN p. Hale for the short term, to the
United States Senate. This result has been
brought about by the Infamous Nebraska Bill.
1t is the Presidents own State, and is another
severe rebuke to his Administration.
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A MAGNIFICENT CLooK.-The clock made
for the new Houses of Parfiment has dials
t,centy- tro feet in diameter, the largest in the
world. Every minute the minute hand moves
thirteen inches. This clock will go eight and
half days but win strike only seven and
half DAYS from its winding up. 1t is said to
be an excellent time-keeper, varying but few
seconds month. ze
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

Posr OFFICE EEspIoNAGE.---The Grand Jury
at New Orleans have ignored the bills OF IN
dictment against Messrs. BLAIR and WHIrsAS'
the detective agents of the Post once De
partment who opened and examined ietterS
addressed to ssMarshall Hanson,' the fictitious
named person who committed the robberies,
and who is charged to be ex-rostmaster hkN-
DALI.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

Ur Hon. HerShel V. johnson has been
Unanimously renohIinated by the Democratic
Gonyention which assembled at Milledgeyille
last week, as acandidate for. g Governor of Geor-
gia. His term OF two years expires next No.
vember.
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By H. hUcHER sWooPE.
clearfeld, Pa, Wednesday. June 20, 1855.

% The Enigmas, of j. r. A. who has COM
piled with our rule, shall appear next week.
We don't usually publish Enigmas, but in this
instance depart from our rule, to accommodate
our friend.
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NEW PAPER.

We have been Shown prospectus for a new
paper to be published at Tyrone, and to be
called the ssTyrone City Inquirer" We hope
it will be successful. Tyrone is thriving
place, and we see no reason why its citizens
cannot supporta good paper.
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70 Those fifty thousand American muskets,
which slipped SO mysteriousiy into Russian
port, are said to be a part of the celebrated
Grapeshot's cargo.
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From this we judge that its rsigners have Sc
ceded from the National Council, and the fact,
which was apparant long ago, that the North
would never unite with the South upon a Sla-
very Platform, has only been put in more
tangible form. 1t makes the American Party
no weaker, upon the contrary, it will strength
en- it for all state purposes, and when it comes
to National Contest the fight will be as it has
been heretofore, and as it always viii be, so
long as the blighting curse of slavery is per-
mitted TO stain the virgin soil of our country
Ii the American Party is divided upon that
question, so are its enenlies-and no S.fusion''
viii ever enable them to unite.
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NUI = FAhIIOLb OF WhhOUhl IN
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Eyes Ring Worm or letter, scald Head, Enlargement and
Pain OF the Bones and Joints Stubborn Ulcers Syphtic
Disorders Lumbago spinal Complaints and an Diseases
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acts gently and efficiently the Liver and Kidneys
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For the Ladies' IL Is ineomparaby better than the
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The large number certificates which we have received
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r A G S!
$3.50 IN PREMIUM MS!

III AYING largely Increased Hay suppy q Rags ~ ne
freetaus cnered the past year, rntiag Jane SCH,
induced 10 onex larger Amount u Rrsaiums Dor ne
present year and vii pAy thf ab0ys prsmam In Of
a, go, ESQ go $50 $50, $50 t5a go Had $40, 20 any
tea aerha1ts o. PedArs aho s deliver fr0m tbs dale
% the Ia " JAY, 1885, tbs largest amount Of RAGS the
70 be hoaght outsie % and ~ dong beslnsss
oaisite % Nashville vicinity.
l WILL AT All TINES PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET
PKfcE IN CASH Fok RAG On DELIVERY, and ate a
eercats % the % the aaeani reserved kad pad
These certificates Be Kept and scut In Sre nsH
july three dnteFestcd merchants 81 Nashville can
the Awards TIE largest Esaeaat being entitled %
tfoa ths next tsrsest g so. and dawn.
Merchan4s sensing hazs VIII pra1e write thaf Ag
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VII Be allowed.
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WAYNE. GRANVILLE q co.,
General Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANTS,

8 4 y Y 4 n, Q 4
WE VII eontfnne 70 forward an Goods care, under
w the same Arrangement and al the same rates -
during the past season, collecting freight oA With the
goods.
rae reduction Of eght fom i5c seper fret the Ph
sdephiA New YORK. 70 this ety. vi give cA-
Yannah stu facilities than hereoiore a. TIE AhPF Nc
port tor Middle and Rssf Tennessee, While here no
drayaee between savannah and Nashville, - 90 the
charieston roufe.
Our house ChatAnooFa viii make purchases o. Grain
Or our orders ofa Eastern pofs, and VII make adj
vaRcss apon al Psoduce br saie shYmsn vhen
desired.
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