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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-27

The schedule will state the times within which
where the printed schedule Is not used the ne.
RODS slated In 1t for deliveries must be coped in
the bids. AL the articles which m,v be con-
tracted must be delivered at such place or
places, including drayage and carting to the place
where used Within the navy yards, Respectively.
for which the offer is made, as may be dirested
by the commanding oficer thereof and. ali
other things being equal, preference win De given
ceivsd after the expiration Of the period specasd
IN the schedules Tor the completion Of deiveries.
unte:s specially authorised by the department
~ ~ 70 be provided In the contract and 20 hs
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21
GoyERNOR RoB1NsON seized

The New York Tribune of May 18th, SAYS :
We learn By telegraph that Governor Robin
son of Kansas has been seized on his way east
by Border-Ruffian mob at Lexington, Mis-
souri,. We trust he may escape with his life.
The telegraph also reports movement inCon-
gress to inquire as to the recent employment
Of United States troops to enforce the acts of
the Bogus Legislature.
Much has been said in the newspapers about
Major Buford's famous regiment of immigrants
from Georgia. From the account given of
them in letter which we publish to-day, they
are not likely TO add much moral strength to
the cause to champion which they have been
brought to Kansas.
The examination of witnesses before the
Committee commenced on the 24th of April,
and some reports of the proceedings have at
length come to hand. The first witness exam
ined, one Jordan Darison, confessed, on cross
examination, that there exists in Missouri and
has existed since the latter part of 1851, Sc
cret society, known as the 'sBlue Lodge, -
''Sons OF the South, "sSSocial Band, 'ssFriends'
Society,"" and by various other names, the OBJ
ject Of which is to extend Slavery into Kan
sas. 1t had branches, as the witness had I'M
derstood, in Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkan-
sas, if not other States; and this society was
used as a means to concentrate party of men
in the Territory at the election of the 30th Of
March.
1t was abundantly proved by several witness
scs that at the election held in the second dis
trict Of Douglas County, on the 50th of March,
the Judges originally appointed were compel
led to resign by threats of instant death, in
making which Jones, since known as '.Sherif7'
Jones, was very active after which other Jud-
ges were appointed, who received all the Mis-
souri, votes that offered.
twas testified that at various Districts large
bodies of men were in and encamped Just be-
fore the election, and disappeared Immediate
ly after, and that the names on the poll lists
far exceeded in number the inhabitants emu
merated in the census, while but few of the
names on the census lists could be found on
the poll lists. 1t will be seen by letters from
Lawrence, published in another column, that
one of the witnesses before the Committee has
already been shot at and wounded by ruffians,
who enticed him out of his house for the pur-
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IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS

ATTEMPT TO ARREST GOVERNOR RFFDrR.-0ov-
EREoR ROBINSON AND OTHERS TO BE IyDICT.
Ed TOR TREASON.
By dispatch from Lawrence, via ST. Louis.
last evening, we are advised that the Pro-Sla-
very party in Kansas have resolved on the bold
step of breaking Up fse Congressional iarestfgG-
fion Of The rlleinies By tehich tkey baee asurpeR
the government 81 tbs Territory, finding that the
Developments Of this investigation are such as
their cause cannot bear. To this end they
have undertaken to arrest Gov. Reedcr, now
prosecuting the investigation before the House
Committee rs contestant for the seat of Gen
Whitfield, and have undertaken to drag him a.
way to Lecompton "a Pro-Slayery nest,} so as
to paralyzc and break up the exposure Of the
gigantic fraud and violence by which they car
ried their bogus Legislature last year.
At the same time, Pierce's Judge Lccompte
(from Alabama) has charged his Pro-Slavery
Grand Jury TO indict all the State Officers and
Members of the State Legislature as guilty Of
High Treason, and Federal troops have proba-
bly, arrested part of them ere this. 1t was
believed at Lawrence that an effort would be
made, under cover OF serving these processes,
TO seize and destroy the blasting evidence OF
Border Ruffian fraud already taken before the
Commission. An earlier dispatch had already
apprised us Of the arrest of Governor Robin
son on a steamboat coming East, at Lexington,
Missouri.
We have cherished 4 sanguine hope that the
Slavery Extensionists, having the Executive,
the Judiciary, the Senate, and at least half OF
the House their side, would permit an in
vcstigation of their last years doings-by vir-
tue of which they pretended to enact laws for
Kansas and send Whitfield to Congress-and
then let the people decide between the two
parties. Having the full power of the Gov
ernment at their back and the potent name and
organization of the Democratic party where
with to Supply and bewilder the voters of the
Free States, we thought they would suppose
they could afford to bear the exposure which
an official investigation must involve. 1t seems
they think differently, and are resolved to sti-
fe the investigation by violence and force
The alternative they offer to the Free-State
men is-s'surrendcr Kansas quietly to Slave
''ry, or be subdued and punished as traitors -
Be it so, then Let us avoid collision TO the
last possible moment-and submit, for peace
sake, to indignitics, to imprisonment, to be
insulted, belied and harrassed as traitors-but
not to the enslavement of Kansas. No sur
render!-TriJune.
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F1LLIBusTERIsM Recognised.

BY adyces from Washington we learn that
the President has received Padre Viii as Min
lister from Nicaragua. This is equivalent TO
recognition Of the Walker rule, which claims
to be theactual and rightfuI government there
This is nothing more than could have been
expected, for the sympathles of the admins
tration have always been regarded as being
with the fllibustcrs; though it does seem
somewhat strange, when it is remembered that
a short fine since the President refused 10 re-
cognise Parker IL. French, 4 minister from
this same, government. After holding back
So long, and under the peculiar circumstances,
this movement must be viewed rs decidedly
improper. The prospects Of Wall1cr establish
ing permanent government, arc not very ei-
fuigent just now. The President should,
therefore, have waited until matters were fully
settled in Nicaragua. If Walker should come
out victorious, his government could then be
recognized with some show of grace. AS 1t
is, in the event of his overthrow, our govern
ment may find itself seriously compromised
with his conqUcrOrs. This act is but another
evidence of the imbecility of the present Ma
tional Administration. But, as intimatcd be-
the age is not only progressive, but it is ac-
qUisitive. 1t might be well enough, there
lore, for those ''in authority" in this country
not to be too punctiioUS about Walker, who
has assumed the executive functions of coun-
try for which he has about the same show Of
right that prowling wolf has for dcyouring
a farmers flock. Ills course will serve as
precedent for us; for who knows what terri
tory we may want hereafter to annex to ours
The effort has already been made to get Cuba;
and some can discern in the distant future the
period when Mexico and Canada will be parts
andparcclS ofOur great republican confcderacy.
NO pent-up Utica contracts our powers
The whole boundicss continent shall be ours ~
And how arc VIC to get it more easily than by
now recognizing the fIlibustcr principle, and
hereafter, when the propitious time is at hand,
carrying it into practical effect!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21
LATEST FROM EuRnPE-

The steamer Asia arrived at New York on
Friday morning.
ENGLAND.-The British Parliment had ad-
journed. The debate the motion of Mr..
Whitesidc, for q vote of censure against the
government for the fall of Kars, was pressed
to division. but the motion was lost, the
majority against it being 127.
THE PEACE CoNGREss.-Thc official procec-
dinss of the Peace Congress, just published
prove that the most interesting feature hap
pened after the treaty was signed, in an inter
change of sentiment upon various subjects of
European interest.
This interchange of opinions was invited by
Count Welewski, who, among other things re-
fercd to the disturbed state of Italy, recon-
mending that suggestions for milder rule be
conveyed to the italian government, in which
suggestions the plcnipotentiaries heartily a.
greed.
Count Cavour, on behalf of Sardinia, de-
manded that secular government be cstab-
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DOCTORS WILL DIFFER

There seems to be some difference of opin-
Ion between the editor of the ssClearfield Re-
publican" and Gen. Cass about the Report of
Judge Douglass. The editor, in his paper of
the Ioth inst, says the Report sis truthful
from beginning 10 end, and therefore unans,oera-
6le.''
On the 18th inst, Gen. Cass made a speecb
IN the U. S. Senate in which he gave his o-
pinion, which is reported thus
Mr. Cass proceeded to criticise Mr. Doup-
lass Report on Kansas matters, dissenting from
many OF It's conclusions. 1t did not allude at
all to the object for which governments were
instituted, and contained many ideas which
were erroneous in theory and dangerous in
practice"
which is righta Or are they both wrong ?
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lished IN the Roman Legations, and that the
Austrian troops be withdrawn.
Sharp words ensued between the Austrian
and Sardinia Representatives,, but it ended in
nothing.
The confederation then proceeded to the
discussion Of the new declaration of mari
time law in reference 10 neutrals. &c. and to
all the principles Of this law the Plenipoten
tiares gave their adhesion, Russia qualify
ing her assent in the matter OF fprivatcering.
ITALY.-Lcttcrs from Rome state that the
Ecclesiastical circles were panic struck at tae
Sardinian programme of italian reform Fhc
sudden departure for Paris Of Monsignour
Bernardo is supposed TO be connected with this
movement.
DENMARK.-A letter from Berlin says that
the proposal of England to capitalize the
Sound Dues was not acceptable to Denmark.
london, Saturday Morning, May 8.-The
treaty between England, France and Austria
guaranteeing the independence and integrity
Of the Turkish empire, was presented in par
Lament yesterday.
Lord Clarendon's despatch in answer to
Secretary Marcy's note of the 2Sth December
was laid before parliment last evening. The
Daily News, in its comments upon the matter
refers to the demand for Mr.. Crampton's re-
call, as an invitation for the English cabinet to
disgrace itself for the amusement Of the gov
ernment at Washington.
The treaty guaranteeing the independence
of Turkey DEGREES :-Figst-Thc contracting
parties guarantee, Jointly and severally, tho
independence and integrity OF the Ottoman
Empire, as recorded in the Treaty OF Paris of
the 30th of march, 1859.
Secondly-Any infractions OF the stipuIa-
tions of said Treaty will be considered a casus
belli, and the contracting parties will come to
an understanding with the Sabine Porte as TO
the measures to be taken, and will immediate
ly determine among themselves as to the en-
ployment of their mil itary and naval forces
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21

AMERICAN STATE C0UNCIL.-The Pcnnsvlva-
mia American State Conncil met at Harrisburg
on the 18th. Resolutions endorsing the Phil
adelphia nominations, and denouncing the adj
mnistration for repealing the Missouri com
promise, were adopted by vote of 33 to D.
Gov Johnston had offered substitute appro-
wing of the action of the delegates who retired
from the Philadelphia convention. The sub
stitute was rejected, whercupon Gov Johnston
and fourteen others withdrew. The ticket
placed in nomination by the Union State Con-
vention, was ratified. The meetings Of tbe
council are to be held in future with open
doors. In the evening, a public meeting was
held by the retiring delegates; and an address
has been issued, protesting against the action
of the majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21
CONGRESS ESSIOEAL.

In the Senate the Danish Sound Dues have
been under discussion. Mr.. Cass spoke in
favor of the doctrine of squatter sovereignty.
The House Bill giving 100000 acres of
land in Iowa for railroads was passed by a
vote OF 81 to 9. 1t had passed in the House
by vote of 70 to 50.
In the House. on the 8th, quite scene oc-
CURED. The Senate's amendments to the
Deficiency Appropriation bill being under
consideration, Mr.. Giddings earnestly attack
cd an item for the expenses of the Judiciary
in Ohio, and was warmly condcmning the ap-
preparation of money to discharge arrcurugc7
contracted for returning fugitive slaves to
Kentucky, when he suddenly tainted and fell
to the floor. Several members Immediately
conveyed him to a sofa near an open window.
i profound sensation was occasioncd by the
incident, and a recess was spoken of, when it
was moved to change the order of business
and receive reports for an hour. Mr.. Gid
dings soon returned to consciousness, and was
conducted to his residencc. He afterwards,
on the same day, returned to the Hall and con-
cluded his remarks against the Senate's a.
mcndmcnts to the Deficiency Appropriation
bill.
On the 10th, Mr. Fuller, OF Pa, defined his
position, past and present, on the Slavery
question, avowing broad national principles,
and stigmatising as forgcrics certain publica-
tions attributing to him extreme Northern
views.
In the Seratc, on the 18th, Nr. Clayton cal
led attention to published letter by Mr..
CHAMPION, dated March 81, '5G, wherein it's
alleged that Sir Henry Bulwer, before signing
the treaty of 1850, Informed Mr.. Clayton that
Ruatan was held TO be a part of the British
possessions, adding that Mr.. Clayton, in con-
vcrsation with Mr.. CHAMPION, on various oc-
casions, had admitted the same view
Mr.. Clayton branded the whole statement
as utterly untrue in every part, and proceeded
to show from Mr.. Crampton's letters, and from
conversations as late as March last, proving
the same by Mr.. Crittondcn, that no such idea
was entertained by Mr.. Clayton or claimed by
Mr. Champion.
Mr.. Clayton expressed his astonishment at
seeing such statement in print. and in the out
set branded it as wholly false.
Mr.. Pratt doubted the authenticity of the
letter.
Mr. Cass and others participated in the de-
bate, charactcrising his pretcnsions as anoth-
or of. those shameless shifts to which Great
Britain had been driven in her efforts to OBJ
tain foot hold, under handcdly, in Central
America.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21

The Rochester Democrat says that judge
Moses Sperry, of Chill, Monroe county, Ny.
recognizes in the account of the discovery of
a white girl among the Mohave Indians, a
daughter of his sister, who removed with her
husband, Lorenzo Oatman, to Iowa, and were
murdered on their way across the plains to
California, as stated in the account OF the res
cue. The whole family were supposed to have
been murdered, as nothing had been heard of
the missing children, until this news of the
rescue of the little girl. Undoubtedly the
children, who have experienced such sharp
vicissitudcs and been so wonderfully saved
from death, will find friends to take care of
them until they can be returned to the protec-
ton of their relatives.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21

The PosITIoN OF THE CosTA RICANs.- A cor
respondent of the New Orleans Picayane, wri-
ting from Costello, gives the particulars of the
battle Of Rivas, and states that Gen. Walker
was induced to leave the place, and fall back
on Granada, in consequence of being nearly
out of ammunition The Costa Ricans i'm
mediately Ie-occupied Riyas which they COM
menced fortifying anew. They arc said to be
we'll armed and officcred, the latter being prin-
cipally English and Germans. Their arms, or
such as have been taken, appear to be of Eng
lish manufacture, and the prisoners state that
nearly all their arms and ammunition have
been furnished by English agents, through
whom they are constantly supplied. They
have possession of Virgin Bay and San Juan
del Sur.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21

IL THOUSAND DOLLAR NOTE, of the Philadel-
phia City Bank, was lost in that city last week
The Bank notifies the public that it was the
only one in circuIaton-and. to render if use
ieSS 10 the Under, all future issues of that de-
nomination VIII be printed in red ink. We
warn our country exchanges not to receive any
Thousand dollar note on that bank, if printed
IL black ink.-PHtsburg Dispatch.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21
3. G.. ALIENS

CONCENTRATED ELECTRIC PASTE,
AND ARABIAN PAIN EXTRACTOR, FOR MAN & HORSE:
Copyright seca,yeR according Lar.
SMALL JAR SO CENTS, LARGE JAR 81.
fEfHE Electric Paste acts upon the Muscles, Ten
Il dens, and upon the whole nervous system, re
moving torpdity and producing healthy action
of the blood There being no volatile matter in
its composition it remains in action until it accom-
plishes its work It cannot lose its strength. and
is altogether harmless, its constituent parts being
entirely vegetable
WHAT WILL IT CURE2
We canswer-Rheumatic Pains, when everything
else fails, Cramps. Cholie, Coughs, ChilbainS,
Burns, Scalds, Sprains Headache, ,Toothache Swell
lings, Bruises Sores, Ringworm Tetter Stiff Joints.
Contracted Chords Fresh Cuts, liberated Soresa and
all Scrofulous Diseases where external remedies
can be used Sore Threats, Stiff Necks, &c.
WHAT IT WILL CURE for Horses and Cattle
-Sweeny, SPAWN. Fistulas. Poll Evil, Windgals,
Ulcers, Cholic. Sprains Collar aud Saddle Calls
Stone Bruises, Stiff Joints, Vertigo, Splints and
Running Sores.
q None genuine but those having the words
''E c. Aliens Concentrated Electric Paste, Ara
bian Pain Extractor Lancaster. Pa blown in the
bottle - Look out for oounterfeits. Don't foc-
get to ask for ALIENS.
Letters upon business, address E. c. Allen, care
Of III. A. Rockafeld & Co, Lancaster. Pa.
- For sale Mt the Drug Store Of Charles D.
Watson, Clearfeld, Pa. may2I -5G-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21
NOW'S THE TIME
FOR BARGAINSi
NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES &

.'Qmtck sales ana smzH proftsnt''
HAVING just returned from the East. would
inform my old customers and the public in
general. that | am receiving and opening at
my sold stand" splendid assortment of Spring
and Summer Goods, which will sell little lower
than any goods heretofore sold in Clearfeld, a
mong which will be found
MANTILLAS, a large assortment atexceedingly at
low prizes.
SILKS, at from 20 cents TO l ,25 cents per yard.
GINGHAMS, at from ii cents to 25 cents per yd.
CALICOES, at from ) cents to l2t cts per yard
SHAWLS-a good article of ShawlS, at from 625
cents to $40, each.
BONNETS-A large lot at from so cents to s..
LADIES' CATERS for 1,50 worth -.
Boots, Shoes and Slippers at from 623
cents TO | .25 cents per pair.
LADIES' will please call, as I have almost eve
rything in their line, at extraordinary low rates.
GENTS Boots Shoes and G alters at very low
rates.
MUSLINS, at from TO 12i cents yard
JEANS, st 20 cents yard worth 40.
CLOTHS-Black, Blue, Olive, Green, and other
colors, very cheap.
CASSIMERES-Black and variety of Fancy
colers of the latest styles.
EESTINGS-a great variety of fancy and plain.
SUMMER CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Trimmings and
in short, variety of almost all sorts of Gentle
mems and boys
Call soon, while you can have opportunity to
select from the whole stock
All the above and great variety of other goods
can be purchased at the very lowest prices FOR
CASH, rs l have determined not to be undersold
may2I'56 RICHARD M0SS0P.
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NOTICE.-The stockholders OF the Glen Hope
and Little Bald-cagle Turnpike, are notified
that election will be held at the house Of Wm
]. Gilbert, Glen Hope, Friday the Both inst and
for the purpose of taking vote for or against a
division of said road T b DAVIS. Pres't
Attest-A. Moore, Sec. May 10 lS5G-2t
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-12

by the wise, and brave, and the noble of
her kingdom Royalty, magnifcence,
power, youth-every thing that could graf
ify a lofty mind, was hers, and yet there
was a shadow on her heart that nothing
could disperse. That one loved being,
without whom her grandeur seemed a
mockery was still absent in Va foreign
land. Old Herbert had been sent to him
weeks before, and as yet, no tidings Of
Earl or servitor reached the court. Eliz-
sbeth was seated one night alone in her
closet, weary with the cares Of state, and
pondering on past scenes with thrill of
recollection that made her eyes dim, and
her heart throb. Thoughts Of meeting
that was to endow that one beloved OBJ
ject with portion of her grandeur filled
her devoted and proud bosom, when old
Herbert entered the closet and stood be-
fore her. The Queen sat speechless in
her chair, for she read all in the old mans
grisf-worn features. He drew package
from his bosom unfolded it, and laid a
single glove upon the table,
81 found it lying against his heart when
they we're shrouding him for the grave"
said the old servant his eyes filing with
tears at the sad recollection.
The Queen fixed her heavy eyes on the
glove, an ashy paleness came to her face,
and her forehead contracted with intense
agony beneath its glittering eoronet. She
neither spoke, nor was aware when the
old, seryitor left her presence, though ho
had knelt by her side pleading with her to
be comforted, till his voice was choked
with grief and terror.
Three days after this agonizing scene,
Elizabeth stood beforeher people chang
ed woman and years after, when her corss
lay, surrounded by ell the royal trappings
of grave, in that very pslace, those who
opened her cabinet, found one secret draw
er, in which lay solitary glove, the en-
broidery faded 10y time, and the seed pearls
dim, as if long ago they had been drench-
ed with water. 1t was cast forth and
swept away among other glittering frag-
ments of the wardrobe, but no one guess.
ed how deeply the fate of that extraordi-
nary woman was woven with thing thus
carelessly regarded. @
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VOLUME XII.
9oftrp.
IMAGINARY EVILS.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.


s Let to-morrow take care of tomorrow;
3 - Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate SORROW
LIES troubles come never too latel
S II 10 hope overmuch be an error, a. =
Is Tis one that the wise have preferred;
(. And how often have hearts been in terror
- OF evils that never occurred.
/ Haye faith and thy faith shall sustain thee
Permit not suspicion and caro-
With invisible bonds to enchain thee, IS
But bear what God gives thee to bear;
BY His Spirit supported and gladdened
Baine'er by sforebodings" deferred; i.
But think how hearts have been saddened
C : BY fear Of what never occurred
3 Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow;
Z. Short and dark as. orr life may appear,
we may make 1t still darker by SORROW
q Still shorter by folly and fear; ,as
HALF our troubles are half our invention, $
And often from blessings conferred
Z Have we shrunk in the wild apprehension
OF evils that never occurred!
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r. I. Barnum has been put into bank
ruptcy and Frederick Croswell, Esq, has
been appointed Trnstee of his estate.