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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

LATE PROM CALIFoRSIA.-The steamship
PTometheus arrived at New Orleans, March
r., with San Francisco dates 70 the goth Feb.
She left San Juan on the 5th inst. The steam
ship Northern Light left on the same day for
New York. with $500, 600 in gold.
The Markets have slightly improvedi and
the mines are yielding largely.
A shock of an earthquake occurred at San
Francisco on the 18th February, and caused
some slight damage. II was felt throughout
the State.
The appointment of Mr.. McDuffio, as o. s.
Marshal of the Northern District, has caused
much indignation. He is charged with being
professional gambler, and strong petitions
have been signed for his removal. 1t is sup
posed that President Pierce has been imposed
upon or made the appointment by accident.
The Indians are still committing outrage, In
Oregon and Washington Territories. Numer-
Gus volunteer companies are mastering TO act
against the marauders.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
TEE W.vS.x sDyrya soma n

TIE WAY SAM IS DYISG.-As some people
would have it appear that SsSanl'' is almost
defunct, we give the following results Of mu-
nicipal and township elections which have css-
ually fallen under our notice. Thst tex: Ia
Job for his ''funeral SERMON vii have = Ss
held over for little while yet.
Troy, n. Z, Mayer and Council, - sl0
majority. Last year, the same candidate oss
defeated - Ia. Bath, Name, William E:cs,
American, elected Mayor. Amherst, Mass,
the entire American ticket elected, with .ae
exception Of three minor officers, elected by
the Republicans. Enfield Mass, a clean sweep
for the Americans, with the exception CT ono
School Trustee. Taunton, Mass, clean
sweep-very little opposition. New Castle,
n. H, the whole American ticket elected by
decisive majority. Green Island, n. J.,
whole ticket-95 majority. Greenbush, n. Y,
so majority for the ticket. North Greenbush,
y. Y, 58 majority for the ticket. Auburn.
n. Y, the home of Seward, a glorious victory.
Little Falls, n. z, so majority for the Amer
leans. oswego, n. Z, the Americans swept
the city by about 500 majority. Blackstone,
Mass, American ticket, l69. All others fire
Oxbridge, Mass, calls weil'' for the Amers-
cans. South Reading, Mass, glorious victo-
ry for the American party. Saranac, n. Y,
S'wc have met the enemy and they are ours"
Danemora, n. Y, the Americans victorious.
Peru, \. Y, clean sweep. Chenango, n.
Y, the enemy were routed and riddled most
efectually. marlborough, Mass, the whole
American ticket elected with the exception OF
two Selectmen. Davidson county, Tenn, the
Americans elected all but Sheriff, by large
majority. Gates, n. Y, entire American
ticket elected by over so majority. Mendon,
n. Y, American ticket elected by about tho
same majority. Ogden, n. Y, clean sweep
for the American ticket, by q handsome major
ity. Palmyra, n. Y, American ticket elected
by anincreased majority over that of last year.
Arcadia, n. Y, the whole American ticket G.
lected by large majority over all combina-
tions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
JAMEs BUCHANAN.

As this gentleman seems to be the bright
particular star of that faction which insults the
memory ofThomas Jefferson. by calling them
selves Democrats, it may not be ainiss, to show
what Mr.. Buchanan thought of them in 1915.
The people must decide whether NJ. B. was
honest then, or dishonest now. Foreign influ-
ehce' limited as 1T was then, alarmed him
mncn, ana he trembled for the sswild and WIS.,
lonary theories" of those who courted it,
But that influence having now become power
fui, and ponderous ssmake weight'' in polit-
zeal contests, surely there is greater necessi-
" Tor ''banishing this fend from our socicty.''
Inc extract is from speech delivered by Mr..
Buchanan in the city OF Lancaster, on the 4th
ofJuly, 1915.
awe ought TO use every honest exertion TO
turn out of power those weak and wicked men
VINO have abandoned the political path marked
out for this country by Washington, and whose
wild and visionary theories have been at length
tested by experience and found wanting
s4oore all, '0e ought TO drire from our shores for
etgn influence, aud cherish erciusiueky American
feeling. Foreign influence has been IN erery az.
tae curse Of Republics. Herjaundiced eyes sec
all things in false colors. The thick atmos
phere of prejudice, by which she is forever
surrounded, excludes from her sight the light
VI iIeaFeh- " mist she worships the nation
LOT this very crime, she curses the enemy of
mat nation even for their virtues. In every
age she has marched before the enemies of her
country, proclaiming peace when there was no
peace, and iulling its defenders into fatal Sc
curlty, while the iron hand of despotism was
aiming death-blow at their liberties AIrea-
dy our Infant Republic has felt her witherine
influence. Already has she involved us in
war, which had nearly cost US our existence.
Let US tten learn arisdom from experience, and
torerer Danish tbs tisnd from our s2cistu. ,,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

SAD EFFECTS OF REVERSED ExPEcrArioNs.-
We learn tsays the Rochester Democracy that
a farmer near Gait, Canada West, who had 500
bushels of wheat, for which he had been offer
ed the high prices of last season, but chose to
keep it in the hope of getting more, hung
himself last week. Another farmer near Lon
don, had three years crops on hand, which he
refused to sell at the extreme rates of last fall.
He is now insane, his reason giving way at the
prospect of having to sell at greatly re-
duced price.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

The DErAuLTER SCHUYLER.-The N. Y. Her
aid states that the report that Mr.. Schuyler is
living in some obscure village in Germany, Is
entirely without foundation. He died some
months since at a small place near Nice. His
family returned to this country in the steam
ship Arago, and now reside in New York City,
Upon the receipt of the intelligence of his
death, his son-in-law went to Italy for the pur-
pose of bringing home the family, and they all
returned.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

a MAGAZINE OF DEATH.-The grounds be-
longing TO the United States Arsenal, at Baton
Rouge, La, embrace an area of twenty seven
miles. In the three magazines there are 3d.
600 pounds of powder and 5000 round of car
tridges for small arms and cannon. The store
houses contain 81, 200 muskers, rifles, and car
bines and pistols; $500 sabres, 100 cannon,
100000 cannon balls and shells, 10000 pounds
canister, and accoutremen;s for 100, 900 men.
The total value of the land and buildings, with
contents, is over SCI 600, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

Mr.. Brownies license bill, which passed the
Senate recently, was materially amended in
the House, reducing the rates of license. In
these amendments the Senate refused to con-
cur, aid the bill consequently goes TO joint
committee of conference, consisting of Messrs.
Browne, Wherry and Jordan, of the Senate,
and Messrs. Wright, (Luz,) , Getz and Huns
ecker. of the House
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

A LETTER from Gonzales county, Texas, da-
ted the last week in February, says they were
"to commence planting corn during this week.
The gardens are beginning TO flourish. and
iooR Quite green. Peas, cabbage. mustard
cests, iadishes, are mp aud doipg wcu,s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

a MosoUrTo Buzz The Washington cor
respondent of the ". 7. Commercial .advertiser
says he has information which renders it al
most certain that as soon as the late Nicara-
guam decree annexing the Mosquito Territory
shall be attempted to be executed. the COM
manders of the British vessels of war of the
West India station will interfere to prevent it..
And then--what then Mr.. Marcy7
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

HOG, Fl. SouruEn, of the State Senate, will
please accept our thanks for copy of the Au-
ditor Generals Report on Banks, as we'll as for
numerous other favors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

CENTRAL AMERICA General Walker has
seized all the boats belonging to the Transit
granted a new charter to another Company.
1t is said that Costa Rica has not received
Col. SchlesSinger, and there is strong opposi-
ton there to the foreign party in Nicaragua.
Col. Kinney has published letter in sub
sanitation of his claim in Central America.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

WHAT Waste During the year ending
january, 1856, there were distilled in the uni
ted Kingdom of England, Ireland, and Scot
land, 5,2o4, 968 quarters of malt, being an in
crease over the preceding year of u, ,9O7 guar
ters' The average wheat crop of the United
Kingdom is Il, 500. 900 quarters, showing that
the quantity Of barley made into malt and
thereby Withdrawn from the legitimate food
market, is equal TO one-third Of the whole
wheat produce. The land occupied in the
growth or barley and hops Tor tlle UTewerIes or
Great Britain and Ireland is about ,200, 900
acres, which would produce more than twice
as much wheat as is annually imported.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

WAR ExPENsEs.-The existing war has al
ready cost England $3.50, 200, 600, which is six
times as much as the whole of the expenditure
Of the government for the same time for the
purposes Of peace. Add to it the expendi-
lures of France, and we obtain an enormous
aggregate, as much lost to the nations them
selves as if it were cast into the sea. Russia
too must have lavished other millions, besides
impoverishing the country, and decimating the
people; and in the whole we have gigantic
example of the calamity which the ambition
of one man can inf1ict upon suffering world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

FROM MExIco.-Tbe New Orleans papers
have news from Vera Cruz to the Sth instant
Affairs at Puebla had changed but little. Ta-
marez was still there, and 5000 government
troops were soon expected to carry on the
seige. The revolution had been crushed in
other parts. The Constituent Congress has
elected Comonfort President for one year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
BRooKvILLE, Pa. Ma

BRooKvILLE, Pa, March II, 1856.
Mr. Editor:-Perrnit me to present through
the columns of your valuable paper, the name
of the Hon. JARED B. EVANS, of Jefferson
County, as candidate for nomination for Au-
ditor General at the approaching State Con-
vention Judge Evans is fresh from the ranks
OF the people, and is without question one of
the best and most practical business men in
western pennsylvania, and if nominated would
carry this portion of the State by large ma
jority. American.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

THE HORSES in New FORK have suffered be-
yond parallel and beyond endurance, in conse-
quence of the impediments occasioned by
snow. The esprit of the Times says no less
than 300 have been killed or have died in this
city during the late snow season,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

AUDITOR GESERAL.-The following commu-
nication we received at too late an hour to ap-
pear in last weeks paper
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

The PeoPls-Let the whole truth come ont,
and let the seat be accorded to whoElsoever
shall be proved the true representative Of TIA
citizens of Kansas. Amen.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-11-26
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An extremely hazardous, but successful ope
ration was recently performed upon DR.. John
Murray, residing on Germantown road, below
THOMPSON street. which reflected the highest
credit upon the skill of the eminent surgeons
engaged in it. The operation was the removal
of . medullary tumor, located in the right groin
and within the illum, extending half way across
the stomach, and protruding outwards. The tu-
NOR was fifteen months in forming, and became
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the y At his earnest solicitation, Prof
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his mouth: There was not single incis.
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critical for several days, but within week or
two past he has been able to leave his room and
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-11-26
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NO NRS. MARTIN. would announce to ~.
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In her selections trimmings The Ladies will please
call and exsrinc her assortment
MIS- NJ has secured the assistance Of competent young
ladies TO assist IN the Millinery aud Dress Mssing busi
ness and hopes by strict attention to business TO er
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Dresses and Mantlas made up with Deafness and des-
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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-11-26
PARSONAGE, Monday morning, Nov. IA


Mn. EDIIroR:
DEAR SIR:-In your issue of Nov.
90, notice an article entitled burlington in
1856" In this article there is very friendly
notice taken of the I'd Presbyterian Church
edifce, and that it will be finished "for occupan-
CIV next season." Please say for us that the in
terror will be finished in about three months
and the whole from 'turret to foundation stone"
by the first Of May next.
Mr.. Vandyne, the contractor for inside I'm
ish, proceeds Immediately with his beautiful
and elegant designs, and as he is competent to
anything he undertakes, will execute his work
in superior style. Thanks to the large-hearted
liberalty of the citizens of Burlington, the SUBJ
scriptions to this Church have been large and
promptly paid, which will enable us to do much
more for this "Peace Establishment" than we
at first intended. Yours truly,
T. NJ. OVIATTE.