Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-12
THE JOURNAL.
Correspondence of the Journal
PHILADELpaIA, September 8, 1885

PHILADELPaI,, September 8, 1855
We are at last assaiied on sill sides by the
note Of preparation for the contest next month
The Administration, or old Locofoco party
have come out with their State Ticket for the
city-and a miserable farce they have made OF
IT. On the whole ticket there is not one name
that would add any iustre TO our Legislative
halls, or reflect the slightest credit on the in
telligencc Of our citizens in their choice of re-
representatives.; and if there was any probability
of their election, it would be disgrace to let
their names stand in nomination But, faith
in the integrity of this Gibraltar of the Amer
lean party will not let our friends at a distance
suppose we are sleeping here No indeed
1sStin water runs Deep and our unfortunate
President will receive another grand rebuke
for infan Gus proceedings, within the next FIVE
weeks. ssSam'' is not dead, but has both his
eyes wide open, and in silence is observing
what is going on around him,-and when he
speaks, his thunder tones will startle even the
r'unterrifsd Democracy"
Riot and bloodshed appear to be the compo
nent parts Of Lecofoco organization and mis-
rule, and to enable the rowdy portion of our
city more fully to have their o.En way, 4 base
attempt is being made to reduce the police
force, under the guise OF ''redncing the expen-
ses Of the city, and foremost in this work OF
-sreform,'' stands representative of the old
district of Aoyamcnsing, (Which has ever been
noted for its firm allegiance TO Liquorseifing,
Loocfooo yale aud rOwdyism} who never loses
an opportunity to cast eensure on the head OF
our police force-ihe Mayor. Only three days
since 4 so-callcd Democratic meeting ended in
u riot and murder, and disturbances have char
aeterized all their gatherings. When shall we
be freed from the tyranny of such masters!
The Liquor League and Foreign Party are
joining hands to overthrow the mighty 'SAN-'
Meetings have been held to combine interests
and provide for unity Of action between them.
. Democracy hast thou come to this? Shaine
that such fate should e'er be thine This ca
tering for foreign influence, and courting the
debased drunkard and supporting him in his
appetites, is too degrading position for any
honorable man to occupy, and serves to exhib-
il in a proper light the miserable shifts, our
fallen administration is resorting 10. to prop
I'D thoro'ly rotten structure. The overwhel-
ming defeat in Vermont of this faction, shows
that light is breaking in from the East.
and ere long even bcnighted Missouri viii feel
the vivifying influence of its rays.
Intelligence has reached here of the nomina-
ton of All occupant of MOyamensing Prison
for Canal Commissioner by the Republican con-
vention in Pittsburg. This sounds rather
strange, yet tor policy, it may be we'll, but the
question will be cvaded. Is PassuOre Will
!amson qualified for the duties of the officc9
kEow not. lie is generally considered smart,
energetic young man, and thoro'ly opposed to
Pierce, atehinson, Stringfellow Co., so that
there n as he pretty strong vote for him, but
If Ex-Goy. Reeder run in opposition the chan
ees are doubtful. y week or ten days will
show sGfne further light on the matter.
The distressing news still continues TO reach
,,s daiIy Of the devastation Of the Yellow fever
ct Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va 1t really
seems lis if nothing but absolute abandonment
of both cities will sbate the disease. Most lib
cral as our citizens have been, still the call is
for more assistance. Are there not some OF
Your men of wealth, who can aid us? Can YOU
not undertake to raise contribution, for the
at Norfolk has not been presented to the eye
in our country before, and as brethren we are
bound to extend our aid Cannot Cleartield
send something 1.-The Treasurer of the Fund,
in this city, is Tho's Webster, Esq, who will
care for any amount Of money sent him.
The Produce Of the West is fast pouring in
upon us. Flour is arriving here on the Penn.
II. r. at the rate Of about 1900 barrels day
One day this week the receipts at New York
we're over 1000 bbls. Is there any wonder
that Flour is deelining3 Sales have been made
there as low as SG.75, tho the average price is
about SS. By letters and conversations with
Western men here, VIC continue to receive the
most glowing accounts from the harvest thro'-
out the Vest and yesterday Merchant from
Iowa told me that never were the prospects for
their State so encouraging they are now,-
every one seems full of life and business; and
in a word they were doing well. OLIVER.
PS. The Supreme Court has this day refused
10 grant the Habeas Corpus asked for by Pass
more Williamson. 1t must be left, therefore,
for the People TO decide the question, and seal
the fate of every judge upon that Bench. o.
ADJouRSED CoURT.-Thc following cases
syere disposed of at the adjourned court, which
commenced Monday, Sept. Sd.
J ohm Patchin IS J osiah Larbourn. An ac-
iion Of Ejectment. Verdict for defendant.
Isaac Chambers VS. Greenwood Bell. An
Appeal Settled.
j. Moore VS. Thomas Martin. An action tn
recover the value Of a ten dollar note paid by
defendant TO plaintiff. Verdict for pl'f for
san dn1iarx