Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-24
CLIPPINGS AND sCRIBBLIEGs.

VoTERs-Don't forget to have yourselves as
ses,ed at least ten days before the election.
THE American State Council of Iowa assem-
Jled at Iowa City on the 4th, and resolved to
support Fremont and Dayton.
Whilst at Lumber City on last Saturday eve
ming, we took supper with Mr. l.. D. Hile, who
had prepared it for the accommodation Of those
attending the meeting, and must say that
We have seldom partakcn Of better meal or
one which we rclished more heartily. May
Plenty always attend him.
IMMENSE MEETISG.-The Fremont meeting
at Pittsburgh on last W ednesday, was one of
the greatest political demonstrations ever wit
messed in this country. The Gazsle says
there ware at least 10000 in procession, and it
is estimated that 100000 were on the ground
during the afternoon. The streets were con-
stantly crowded. Among the speakers were
.!assius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, and 1t. Gov.
Roberts, of Kansas.
SoARED-A portion Of our citizens about II
O'Clock on Monday night, by an alarm OF fire.
Aroused from sleep, we hurried to the place
from whence the light proceeded, when We
house, OH the river bank, winch some one
must Intentionally have set on fire. 1t was ap-
parent TO every present that we need q
good fre-cngine in this town. Who will take
the lead towards getting one
a CoSvocArIos, purporting to be the Ma
tional Whig Party, assembled at Baltimore on
the 18th inst. 1t was bnt slimly attended, and
e. yrhp is
that such men as John Z. Sanderson, David p.
Brown, Ex-Goy. Graham, &c, were the promi-
nent movers. It would be proclamation of the
name, to call this Wing meeting. They a
dopted, as was to be expected, resolutions in
favor of Fillmore.
DISASTER AT SEA.-Thc steam merAsia brought
intelligence of collision between the Amer
lean ship ocean Home and the 'Cherubim.
The former sank in 30 minutes, taking down
sgenty-sc passengers. The Cherubim was
but slightly damaged. The second mate, stew
ard and four seamen of the Ocean Home got
into the long boat, but their fate is doubtful
The Captain with 90 passengers and the crew
were landed at Plymouth.
SHIrzERLAkD.-An insurrcctiou has taken
place in the canton Of Neufchatal. The Roy.
alist or Prussiau party seized possession of the
Chateau and arrested the Counsellor of State
and hoisted the Prussian flag. The Federal:
subsequently recaptured theChateau and town
and arrested Count Pourtalist, the Insurgen
leader In the conflict, twelve Prussians were
killed.
SPXIS.-The Cholera has disappeared from
Madrid, and but few cases are reported in 9th
er parts of the country. Ths Cortes has beer
dissolved by royal decree, which was well re-
ceived by the people. Six of the Madrid news
papers have been seized by order of the Gov
ernment. Ministers have been appointed by
the Government to China, Costa Rica and +
ouador, but new Minister TO Mexico is not t.
be appointed. 1t is reported that the Minis
tsrs to Washington and Berlin are to be re
called.
THE eLASEs''-The Chicago Tribune, II
answer to a puzzled inquirer, says; "Iher'
are three Lanes, and each of them very unlike
either of the others. The first is Colonci Jane
II. Lane, the leader of the Free State men II
Kansas. The second is General Lane, Deie
gate in Congress from the territory OF Oregon
who was tn. .friend' of Colonel Brooks in al
affair with Burlingame. Both these were ior
Inerly Democrats. The third is Henry b Ian
OF Indiana, an old Henry Clay Whig, and on
Of the ablest stump speakers in the West.
was he who presided over the Republican Con
- ren4on of Philaaelphia."