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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-26

The Hon. David Wimot, Of Pennsylvania,
Chairman of the Committee on Platform, an
nounced that the Committee were ready to re-
port.
The announcement was received with loud
cheers.
Mr.. Wilmot then submitted the following re-
port:
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-26
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE,

Crown her brightly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

MoRB EyrDEscE.-The Warren Nail, OF the
10th inst, after copying paragraph of ours
following an article from the Pittsburgh Ga
zette, regarding the position of Hon. D. Bar
clay, the member to Congress from this Dis
trict, says :--ssWe are not disposed to censure
M. Barclay very severely till we see more of
his official conduct, or misconduct, than the
troublesome contest for Speaker exhibited.
1t is, however, fair to add, that his position in
this county during the canvass of 1854, was
.he same as in Clearfeld as given above. We
do not recall his precise language as to the
,estoratio- of the Missouri Compromise. nor is
ID material. But we never heard an Anti-Ne-
braska speech more strongly Anti-Nebraska
than Mr.. Barclays. All that pledges could do
to secure the Anti-N ebraska vote OF Warren
County he did, and with success. We heard
him say nothing on the subject of American
ism. but, as we stated after the election, he
satisfied others that he was one of that order,
and we know that he was supported as an A
merican and AntiNebraska man generally.
How far those pledges and assurances will be
honorably redeemed, we may perhaps tell by
and by, If not now.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27
s. b. ROW, EDIToR AND PnopalEron
oLEARFIELD, Pa, FEBRUARY 27, 1856.
THE RAFTING BUSINESS.


A correspondent of the Philadelphia Daily
Ne,os, writing from Williamsport under date of
February 18th, says:-
Gan additional boom has very recently been
completed on the river opposite this place, at
an expense of several thousand dollars. | am
fearful that the raftsmen, whose property may
be destined for the lower markets, will be much
annoyed the coming season. There is another
boom about completed at Northumberland
It is said that bill is now before the Legisla-
ture authorizing another boom at Jersey Shore.
Should all the contemplated booms be con-
structed, the owners of lands of timber in the
counties above us must suffer great inconve-
nIence to get their lumber or timber to marke
the fact is the navigation of our beautiful
river will be entirely obstructed."
The erection of these booms is a matter in
which the Athens of this county arc directly
interested, and should engage their immediate
attention. Some action should be taken with
out delay to prevent any hindrance to the free
and safe navigation of the river by our RATS
men, and the most direct way would be to lay
the matter before the Legislature in such a
form as will fully enlghten all the members of
that body, portion of whom, residing in sec
tions where the timber business is not follow
ed, are not expected to be fully aware of the
great injury that may be inflicted upon the
business interests of large and hardworking
class of community, by legislation authorizing
the construction of these booms.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

The West Chester, (Pa.) Examiner says
ftWe published, a few days ago, an article rel
ative to young woman, about I9 years of age,
in Warwick township, Chester county, who
had fifteen needles extracted from her foot
Marvellous as the circumstance was regarded at
the time, the truth has not all been told
Since the first needles were removed, twenty
hve more have been extracted from the same
loot, and one surgeon who operated informs us
That he thinks there are some ten or fifteen
more yet imbedded in the foot. DIR. Heckel
informs US that the needles lie in and about the
lnstep, and that the points having worked to
the surface, they easily extracted by for
ceps In some instances an incision was made,
and the needles removed. The limb does not
appear very sensible to pain. The young wo-
pan alleges that some ten years ago she jump
cd or stepped on needle cushion, and that
the needles entered her foot, and have since
remained there, causing no pain until recently.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

a DEMONSTRATION OF THE LEAP-f EAR.-A
rather singular and amusing occurrence took
place near Cochranville, Chester county, "a,
a few weeks since. A Mr.. Bachtell, from Me-
dina, Ohio was introduced to Miss Duquet,
of Chatham. Chester county, about four O'Clock
in tho afternoon of the 10th ult., and married
her within three hours Afterwards. both are
said to be worthy and respectable persons, but
very lively They were jesting upon the sub
iect of matrImony, when she, jestingly, sspop-
ned the question: TO which he acceeded.
One reply brought on another until they went
to the parson 5 and had the ceremony perform
ed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27
THE FRIENDS OF PoPEHY.

We recently published an article, giving the
action of the House of Representatives of this
State on bill to protect Protestant citizens of
the United States in the right Of worship and
OF conscience while in Catholic countries, and
to secure them the right ef Christian burial
The bill. in fact, was nothing more than mere
resolution of request and instruction to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to
use their efforts and vote for any measure that
would accomplish the object contemplated.
The Democratic Solons of the lower House,
however, saw in it taint of Americanism,
and so voted it down. But more recently they
have made a better display of their attachment
to the Pope's interests, by passing bill for
the incorporation of Catholic Monastery of
the Franciscan Brothers of Cambria County.
On its final passage in the House, the bill re-
ceived the vote of every Locofoco member
present, excepting Mr.. Fry, eff Lehgh, who
voted against it because he thought the power
to incorporate was vested in the Courts. Here
is an instance of the servility of the Democra-
cy to Catholicism too palpable to be allowed
to pass by without directing attention to it.,
and to the institution which they are authori-
zing to be reared among the towering hills of
our own State. The members Of this order, if
we mistake not, are bound by secret oaths to
implicit obedience to their superior at Rome,
who in all things governs and directs them.
Their sole object is the spread and perpetuity
of the Papal power, and for this end, schools
are opened to which Protestant youths are ad-
mtted, and the most persevering and insidious
wiles made use of to pervert their minds and
induce them to embrace Catholicism. 1t was
against institutions of this character that the
ReformerS of the sixteenth century rose and
contended, until the light of Truth broke iu
upon the moral gloom which enshrouded the
people of Europe, and exposed 20 the world
the RIGHTEOUSNESS, degradation and crime
which pervad3d these establishments. And
now, when the sovereigns of the old world,
awakened to the evil tendencies of monster
les, are arraying themselves against them, the
effort is made by Democratic legislators to rear
them in the very heart of Pennsylvania.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

, FOREIGN News BIZ THE CASApA.-The town
of Karz has been occupied by two Russian bat.
tallions, while third occupies Gen. Moursyi
eff's former camp. The captured guns and
stores have been removed to Alexandropol.-
Letters from Erzeroum predict an approaching
scarcity of breadstuffs. 1t is reported that
Turkey is about to mediate between Persia
and England. Queen Victoria opened the
British Parliament on the 3lst of January. In
the House of Lords, Earl Gosford moved an
address in response to the Queens speecb.
The Earl Of Derby characterized the sneech as
very bare, cold and meagre-thought it ought
10 nave referred to the affairs with America, In
dla and the Colonies, as well as in relation to
the fall of kars. He asserted that the Govern
ment had violated the laws of the United Sta
ties, in enlisting men, and owed our govern
ment an apology. Lord Clarendon replied.
and in the course of his speech, stated he had
offered TO refer the difficulty with the United
States, in reference TO the Clavton-Bulwer tres
ty, to the arbitration OF third party, but the
proposition had been declined. He had re-
newed it, however, and it was now under con-
sideration. He stated that the government
sustained the conduct of Mr. Champion. but
thought the whole difficulty susceptible of an
easy solution. In the House Of Commons.
Immediately upon taking his seat, Admiral
Napier moved a call for the papers in relation
to the expedition to the Baltic, under his COM
nand. In France, peace is anticipated as cer-
tain. The MoHiteur publishes decree fixing
the import duty on raw cotton brought from
the entrepots by French vessels, at % francs
per 100 kilogrammes, being z reduction Of
five francs on the rates fixed by the tariff of
1913. The Emperor of Austria, as mark of
respect for his illustrious ally, and in respect
TO Queen Victoria. has pardoned Col. Turr.-
Bombay dates to January Cd, state that the
Santal msurrection had been suppressed, and
that quiet reigned in India. Great Britain is
about to extinguish the native government of
Dude. Late intelligence from Canton states
that Mes.rs. Aspinwall, Mckenzie & Co. had
suspended payments, with liabilities amount
ing to $3.50, 900. Threats had been made to
stop the trade.in tea and silks, from the 9TH of
December. A private despatch has been re-
ceived from Halifax to the effect that the stea-
mer Pacific was safe, and that having been dis
abled, she had put back into the river Shan
non. This news rests upon the authority OF s
letter from young man named James Camp
bell, who went to England in the steamer Can
ada, on her last trip, and writes from Liver
pool to Messrs. Murdocil < Co., at Halifax,
that in consequence OF severe weather, the
Pacific was obliged to put into the Shannon
river on her way out of the Channel
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27


THE CoTToS MANUFACTURES OF THE L. s.
The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
contains some useful memoranda in relation
to the Cotton manufactures of the Z. States,
as furnished by the Hon. Philip Alles MIA.
estimates the amount of cotton consumed In
the U. States, during the year ending August
81, '55, at 673, ,5S4 bales, of which SO 600 bales
were consumed in Virginia and the States
south of it. 1t is estimated that 104, ,465,76i
pounds of yarn were spun from cotton in Eng
land during the year ending January, 1856, Of
which 44O, ,I6s, ,431 were exported, and the bal
ance retained for home consumption. The
quantity of yarn produced in the U. States is
stated at $50, 1856, 900 lbs. The average value
of pound of cotton manufactured is % cents,
making total for last years manufacture of
S64, ,406, ,0S0. The value of cotton manufac-
lures exported was S4,S57 ,lSl. The imports
of cotton manufactures retained for consump-
ton were valued at SIS. .3S5, 1927. The total
supply of cotton goods for domestic consump-
tion was SIT ,134 ,226.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

The KANSAS QUESTION IN CoSGREss.-The
Washington correspondent of the Harrisburgh
Telegraph, writing under date of the 10Th inst,
says:-''The Kansas question was upon the ta-
pis to-day in both ends of the capitol. In the
Senate Mr.. Wilson spoke upon the Presidents s
Kansas message, and in spite of the feeling
entertained towards him By the Southern and
the Northern Nebraska Senators, they could
not refrain from listening to him while he de-
picted the lawless and ruffianly state of things
in Kansas. He spoke of the visit OF Gov.
Reeder to this city just after the elections had
been held there for members of the Legisla-
ture, and the representations he had made to
the President. He referred TO the speech
made by Gov. r. at Easton, in which he de-
clared that Kansas had been conquered. But
notwithstanding these representations and pub
lie declarations no steps were then taken. not
finger moved by the President to protect the
citizens against the iawless and brutal violence
of the 'sborder ruf1ians.'' And why was this
not done For the very reason that the Mis-
souri, Compromise was repeaed-that large
territory consecrated to freedom should be
spread over with Slavery. In the House Mr.
Hickman, of Pa, submitted resolution cal
ling for information in regard to the election
of delegates and authorizing the committee
en- elections to send for persons and papers
This at once reused the Nebraska men, and it
was opposed by Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, Mr.
Stephens, of Ca, and advocated by Mr.. Hick-
man and Mr.. Washburn, of Maine.
Mr.. Hickman on this occasion took the
House by surprise, evincing clearness OF
mind an acumen, force of logic, and skill
in debate which were quite unlocked for, and
which baffied the sharp and practical debater
Stephens. Mr.. II. exhibited so mach skill,
ability, presence of mind and thorough know
ledge of the subject, as to win the confidence
of the House, and enable him hereafter at all
times TO command its attention.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, moved to rccommit
the resolution to the Committee on Elections,
with Instructions to report the grounds upon
which they ask the power to send for persons
and papers, which motion failed by the casting
vote of the Speaker being given to make tie-
The vote, very small one-6S to 67-was
nearly a division, Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, being
the only anti Nebraska member who voted
with the Nebraska members on this occasion.
Before the vote upon the resolution was taken,
the House adjourned. Should the resolution
pass, the Sergeant-at-Arms will have a large
and very profitable undertaking.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

The following story appears in the Paris
Constitutional :"--The lie du Roi, a part OF
the domain of Neuilly, was yesterday the the
atre of q mysterious event. At about 10 o.
clock in the morning, boatman, in a state Of
great excitement, presented himself to the
ComniSsary Of Police and made the following
deposition :--ssAbout an hour ago, as was
standing on the bank of the river near my
boat, carriage drove up from which there
alighted gentlemen, remarkably well dressed,
Of whom three wore the decoration Of the Le-
gion of Honor. They appeared very gay.
my friend,' said one OF them to me, 'Tyili you
ror us over to the island!' Certainly said
/, and ten minutes after they all landed there.
They then began to look more serious. l
wanted TO retire, but they desired me to stay,
and, while two of them remained behind to
watch me, the others walked on to q group OF
trees, on the other side of which they stopped,
I then found they had come o Gght duel. :
saw the swords, and heard the clink of theu,
one against the other while the fight lasted.
which was but a very short time. Presently
the dead body Of one Of the persons was brot
down to my boat. He had received 4 sword
thrust right through his breast, and was COW
cred with blood. According to the little I
could gather from the conversation l heard,
the duel arose out of quarrel which occurred
at the last masquerade ball at the Opera. The
seconds had the appearance of military men
executing their orders. took them back "a
cross the Seine. They placed the corpse in
their carriage and drove off to Paris" The
Commissary of Police Immediately instituted
an inquiry, but hitherto his investigations have
been without success. That is the way things
are done up in France.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

THR LICENSE BILL of Mr.. Brown, the sui
stance Of which we gave in article last
week, passed the Senate finally, by vote Of
20 to IL, on last Thursday. The Harrisburgh
Telegraph is of opinion that in its present
shape it can hardly pass the House, but that
some such bill seems likely to pass before the
close of the session.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, CoSvENTIoN.-This
body assembled at Pittsburgh, on the 22d inst.
We have not, as yet, learned the result of its
deliberations. Measures were being adopted
70 effect complete organization of the party,
and to placein nomination candidate for Pre-
sident.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

President Pierce has done all in his power
to win the South to his standard, but the Co.
lumbia, S. &C., Times, Democratic paper
which desires his nomination, thinks that the
Southern politicians will sacrifice him to some
candidate who will be more available at the
North In proof of this it cites the guarded
expression of opinion put forth by the Georgia
Democratic State Convention, and an editorial
extract from the Augusta, Ga, ,Constitutionalist.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

Some one in the Cleveland Herald says, "i.
the house to thaw their bags before milkins."
The mercury mus. get considerably below
ree.e sout West
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

PuBLrc SCHOOLS OF PEsSsYLvAsIA.-We are
indebted to Hon. 4. G.. Curtin for a copy of
the Report of the Superintendent Of Common
Schools. From it we learn that during the
past year the whole number of districts was
1882; of schools 10, ,469 number of schools
yet required, Csc; average number of months
taught, 81 number of male teachers, S,003 !;
of female teachers, ,l40; average salaries of
male teachers per month, So, %, and of fe-
male S14 80; whole number of male scholars.
295, ,6S9; whole number of female Scholars.
233, ,120; number of scholars learning German.
10,015; average cost of teaching for one schol-
ar per month, So cents; whole amount of tax
levied for school purposes, Sl,242 ,223 20;
amount of tax levied for building purposes
S159, ,076 As; total amount of tax levied for
the system, 1854, ,937 .04; amount received
from the State appropriation S159,554.17; "a
mount received from collectors, 81 ,137 ,992. 81;
cost of construction, 81 ,041 ,571.96; cost of
fuel and contingencies, S1l0,3S3.19; cost of
school houses, purchasing, building, renting,
repairing, &c., S266, 1876. These totals do
not include the Philadelphia public schools,
which are organized under an independent sys-
tenn, and make oreport to the Superintendent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

Destructive FREsHET.-Cincinnati, T Feb. "a.
"A freshet commenced yesterday in the Lick
ing river, and the ice breaking up, unusual
quantities of it were thrown into the Ohio riy-
er, breaking up the ice opposite the city, and
causing crest destruction among the steam
sunk. They were all stern wheel boats, and
will probably be totally lost. There is, in ad :
dition, number of other boats injured, and a
considerable number of fat boats and barges
sunk. The total loss so far is estimated at
s2O0, 900. The Ohio river has risen feet in
the last II hours, and as the waters are still in
creasing further damage is anticipated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

consin, is reported to be defaulter in the
sum of S39, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

The Germans of Cincinnati held a meeting
on the 2lst inst, at which strong resolutions
condemnatory of the Kansas Nebraska act
We're passed. Upwards of one thousand per-
sons were present, and the greatest harmony
prevailed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

The boot and shoe trade of Cincinnati is
said to be over 81 ,ooo, 900 annually.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27
LATEST FRoE EuRnpr

Inc steamship Atlantic, with Liver,oo,
yates 10 feo. 9th, and the Asia, with date.to
eb. 9th, arrived at New York ON Sp,so-
Ihs Atlantic was detained three Savs !, L..
neius OF ice. Neither steamer brings any wor-
OF the missing steamer Pacific. Tbe A.
brings presents from the British goyeroman,
consisting of plate, medals, &c. for the ots,,-'
and crew of the Arctic expedition. under nr
hane.-The two subjects of especial iptera,,
in our foreign files are the Peace Cecot...
tions; and a fresh alarm in England abou,
war with the United States
PEACE NEGoTIATIoYs.-Vienn Feb. l.
The French and British Ministers yesterday 70.
ceiVed instructions to sign the so-often men.
toned protocol. Immediately after the rs-
&C lpt OF their dispatches, Sir II. Sevmour AMI
Nj. de Bourqueney communicated their CON
tents to the Austrian Minister for FOREIGN AZ
fairs and TO the Turkish Embassy. Tn ,o
course OF the evening it was settled that ~.
representatives of England, France. Turhar
and Russia, should meet at the Foreion -ofyic.
at Il to-day, and then and there sign the i'm
poftaht document in question. At the ap-
pointed hour the four foreign diplomatists had
assembled, and they and Count Buel attached
their signatures to the subjoined protocol;
"ln consequence of the acceptance bv their
respective Courts of the FIVE propositions con.
tanned in the document hereunto annexed mn.
der the title Of Draft OF Preliminaries.' the
undersigned, after having paragraphed it. con,
formally TO the authorization received 10 tb,,
effect, have agreed that their Governments
shall each nominate Plenipotentiaries, who.
furnished with the full powers necessary for
proceeding to the signature of formal prelimi
narics Of peace, shall conclude an armistico
and definitiye treaty of peace. The said
Plenipotentiaries will have to assemble at
Paris within the term Of three weeks, dating
from this day. or sooner if it can be done''
"Done at Vienna, this 1st day of February,
1867 The Five SIGNATURES
ENGLAsD.-1n the beginning of the week
there was considerable excitement in Eng
land, owing to a rumor that the dispate with
the United States had reached crisis, and
that Mr.. Buchanan had demanded his pass
ports. The latest reports, however, do not
confirm this. On the contrary, it is stated by
the Londod Advertiser that Sir Henry Buiwer
the negotiator OF the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
has offered to serve as a sort of mediator be-
tween the two governments, and that, in con-
cert with a member of Parliament of great
diplomatic experience, he is endeayoring to
arrive at a solution OF the difficulty which may
be more acceptable to both parties than the
plan Of arbitration. This movement is said
TO be at Lord Pa!merson's instigation. The
Advertiser is the only paper that refers to it;
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-03
SWEET VISITORS.
BY N. P. WILLIS.

NV Mothers voice! how often creeps
Its cadence on my lonely hours!
Like healing on the wings Of sleep,
Or dew on the unconscious flowers.
might forget her melting prayer,
While pleasures pulses madly fly,
But in the still, unbroken air,
Her gentle tones come stealing by,
And years Of sin and manhood flee.
And leave me at my Mothers knee.
The book of Nature, and its print
OF beauty on the whispering sea,
Give still to me some lineament
or what | have been taught to be.
NV heart is harder, and perhaps
My manliness has drunk up tears,
And there's a mildew on the lapse
OF few miserable years;
But Natures book is even yet
With all my Mothers lesson writ.
| have been at eventide,
Beneath a moonlight sky Of spring,
When earth was garnished like a bride,
And night had on her silver wing
When the bursting buds and growing
grass,
With wild heetness thronged the night
When all was beauty, then have l.,
With friends on whom my love is nnng
Like myrrh on wings of Araby,
Gazed up where evenings lamp i
hung.
And when the beauteous spirit there,
Flung over all its golden chain
| NV Mothers voice came on the air,
Like the light dropping OF the rain;
And, resting on some silver star,
The spirit Of Bonded knee'
five-poufed deep and lervent prayer
That our eternity might be
To reign 10 heaven like stars at night,
And tread a living path Of light.