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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

THE NEXT TRICK.-A correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, writing from Kansas, reveals
the next probable plot of the Buchaneers-to
wit the admission of Kansas as Slave State
during the next session of Congress, while
Pierce is yet President, as to relieve Bu-
chanan from the odium of it. He says:
cat the late Border Rufiian election, held
on the 9th of October for delegate to Congress
and members of the Bogus Legislature, tick
ct was voted thus-ssConstitutional Conven-
tion.'' y large majority of the Ruffians ia
vorcd a Convention, which will doubtless be
held about the second week in December
The reason why presume it VIII be held then,
is, that many of the leaders of the Ruffians, If
not all, will desire to be delegates at such a
Convention. The Bogus Legislature meets in
| the beginning of January, so that should the
| Convention be deferred. these worthless could
not attend it. The Convention of December
will draft a Constitution, and submit it to the
reople in January. The Free State men will
have nothing to do with twill not vote on ii
so that, of course, the ruffians will have a
| large vote of approval. 1t can be sent to Con-
| gress in February, and enough weak-kneed
dGughfaces with some few South Americans
| can do the job. This of course would take the
odium of the act from the incoming admins
| tratiOn of Buchanan and ddoubtlesSPierce would
be glad to finish the dirty work he began"
The annexation of Texas, which formed the
staple of the issue in the Presidential election
in 1874, was accomplished precisely in the
same way. 1t was put through at the short
session succeeding the election of 1914, and
received the approval of Tyler just before he
went out q office. The only obstacle in the
way of doing the same thing over, is the diff
Guilty of getting majority in the present
| House. But we shall see.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

HENRY A. WISE, it is stated, is at Wheat
land, endeavoring to obtain certain written.
pledges from Mr.. Buchanan, favorable to the
South, before the Virginia electors cast the
vote Of that State for him. The Pacific Rail
Road letter seems to have somewhat sha-
ken the confidence of the Virginia ssabstrac-
tionists,' in the President elect, and they mag
yet show him the truth of an old adsge, s'there
is many slip" &c.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26
FOREIGN NEWS

HALIFAX, Nov. 20.-Tbe steamship Niagara
arrived here at midnight with Liverpool dates
to the Sth inst.
There are additional symptoms of close
union between France, Russia and Prussia
1t would appear that France supports the un-
conditional admission of Russia and Prussia to
the second meeting of the European Confer
ence, while England is said to oppose the ad-
mission of the former and Austria of the latter.
| Treaties of commerce between Russia and
France, and railway treaties between Russia
and Prussia were in preparation.
Neapolitan affairs are without change.
Lord Palmerston has delivered an address
on education before a large assembly in the
Free Trade Hall at Manchester. He also made
two speeches in defense of his foreign policy.
In Lord Palmerston's speech at Manchester he
used the following expression, which had been
the subject of much comment 81 hope the
peace will be lasting, but its endurance will
depend on the fidelity with which the condi-
tions are fulfilled. If the power which provo
ked hostilites faithfully carries out the treaty,
there can be no doubt that peace will long be
preserved
On the 7th lust, the Directors of the Bank
of England held protracted sitting, during
which they considered the expediency of max
ing further change in the rate of discount,
with view of arresting the continued outflow
of gold. \ resolution not to make any change
for the present, was arrived at by majority
of only one.
The condition of the Bank of France shows
no Improvement.
FRAScE.-Rumors continue of a probable
modification of the ministry.
An official editorial in LIE Consfiut,onnel on
the questions at issue between the French and
English government says The presence of
naval squadron Of England in the Black Sea,
and the Austrians in the Principalities, are
heneeforth only violent means of preventing
solution of the differences which Russia has
been the first to propose, in offering to submit
to its natural judges. Is it desired rather to
have recourse to arms? Is war again desired?
Does the English ministry wish to enter again
upon hostilitics without France Not certain
ly to assure to the execution of the treaty of
Paris, but imprudently to rend it to pieces in
the face ofthe world, with the object of salts
ment disguised. We repeat that it now de-
pends upon the cabinet of London and Vien-
ma to put an end to the pending disputes, and
terminate the anxieties to which the present
situation gives rise.
1t is rumorcd in Paris that the French feet
is about to proceed to the Black Sea. 1t is
not certain.
NAPLEs--The Paris Pctri says the manifes-
to from the Neapolitan government is daily
liyyaiif GshEoys Or 6oth france and England VIII
probably demand their passports.
RUssIA.-It is said that treaty of COM
merce has been settled between Russia and
Prussia, with the view of an international rail-
way communication. The concession of the
Russian railway to the Credit Mobilier was
signed October 23d.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

LOVE AND MURDER.-At the late November
Sessions for Erie county, Pa, man named
Hayt found guilty of murder in the second
degree, for killing Miss Calsta G. Allen. 1t
appeared that Hayt, who is about 42 years of
age, became enamored with the young lady,
who, however, did not reciprocate his attach
ment. Nothing daunted, he continued his at
tentions, and aided at the same time the girls
father in many ways. On the day on which
he killed the unfortunate girl, he called at her
house. Her mother told her i'll his presence
that if she did not want him, she ought to tell
him so. She said she had, again told him SO,
and suddenly left the room. Hayt followed
her, and placing revolver at her forehead,
fired. The mother ran, Hayt fired at her, but
she fortunately falling, he missed her. As
she ran out of the gate, he again fired at her.
He then returned to the house, picked up the
girl, laid her a sofa, placed the pistol to her
ear, and shot her again. He Immediately gave
himself up to the officers, and owned that he
had killed her. He seems to have been labor
ing under some violent mental excitement.
Early in life he had been disappointed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

RECENT MOVEMENTS Indicate that the Ameri-
cans and Republicans in Pennsylvania will soon
adjust points of difference and organize upon
a common platform, embracing opposition to
foreign catholic influence in our governmental
affairs and the importation of foreign convicts
and paupers, protection of pure American in
terests, and opposition to the extension of sla-
very into free territory-under the name of
American Republican party. As both parties
agree upon these vital points, the movement
meets with much favor. There will doubtless
be some efforts made in different sections TO
prevent it; but those who oppose it, will be
regarded as disorganIzers, who are actuated
by wrong motives. We trust that all viii be
cautious of any seeds of discord, let them
come from whatsoever source they may The
'signs of the tines plainly point out the chan
mel into which the current is running, and we
must look for efforts on the part of enemies to
thwart it. Let each one be on his guard, and
form hasty conclusions-and, above all,
beware of misrepresentstions.-Go
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

HARRIsBURGH TELEGRAPH.-We invite at
tention to the advertisement of the Harris
burgh Daily, Semi-W oekly and Weekly Tele-
graph in our columns. The Telegraph is an
excellent paper, and those desirous of procur-
ing journal from the State capital would do
we'll to subscribe FOR ii.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26
PRETIDENTIAL ELECTION. The following is
the official result in the States given:

INCLINED TO TEMPERANCE The st. Louis
Democrat says that Ike Cook, Postmaster at
Chicago, has a five-gallon jug of brandy in his
bedchamber, around the neck of which is
string, TO which string is attached card, on
which card is written, in large letters: 'sTo be
drunk when Douglas is elected President"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

A MODERN SoDoM.-The New York Express
is our authority for saying that the suburbs
and streets of the city present, of late, more
desecration than ever, of the Sabbath day
The upper part of the city, on Sunday a-week,
looked not little like a race course. All
sorts of vehicles were out-from the arsto-
cratic coach to the dog cart. In firing at tar
gets and cunning, very large business was
done. The open lots are used freely for tar
get firing, to the peril of passers-by. the
grog-shops were never so free and open as they
are now all day Sunday. There is no disguise
about them. There is net even the decent res
pect paid of closing the outside shuttcrs.-
Sunday night presents. therefore, very large
amount of drunkenness in the streets. The
numerous German dance houses, the lager bier
shops, and 'sthe free concerts" were lively,
very lively and noisy till late hour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

THE Cosmopolitan Art Association will make
their next distribution of statues and paintings
on the 28th January. This association offers
rare inducements for becoming subscribers,
furnishing magazines, &c. to the full amount
of subscription and chance for becoming
owner of q fine statue or painting. See adver-
tisemsnt in to-days Joa,ncl.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

MACHINE FOR CUTTING Down TREEs.-The
Scientific .dmericon, publishes an illustration of
a portable machine for telling trees, which, if
1t answers the purpose as represented, is GER
tanly valuable invention. The cutting is
done with horizontal saw, SO arranged as to
be readily fed mp to the tree to be felled. AS
soon as the saw has penetrated far enough, a
wedge is driven into the cut, which prevents
the tree from leaning over and binding on the
lbs., and the expense of manufacturing small.
S. Ingersoll of Green Point, New York, is
the inventor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-11-26

Enz6ezE-zA good lot of Hans .nd .T.Sss se =
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17

have since visited the other estsc"nmen'
named above, Mr.. Lynch's. Here, also, l wss 70
reivsd eourteously, and shown over the premises,
Sh;ch Ala not take long. Mr.. l.. was one OF those
na,sons vhom one rather likes TO nee lin bad ou'
i;nssal-su acute, robust, Incorporating sinner;
.ueh , man as one often finds in the liquor framc,
With IA. He believed that money was tue goo =,
mi, world. and be went for getting oil one couia
eet; he thought philanthropy vas nonsense and
DO man b,lped slaves of withou. oelDg ~eh pa a.
n, H. he had observed that ministers OF the gos'
n.l liked 10 marry rich plsntation, as well as any
bod, else: be thought il was all humbug aoout seP
,raiipg husbands and wives in Slavery.-wna'
Won did, In fact. marriage among waiN PeoP'o
U.s. GOOD deal of humbug and men were as
Nd in h AZ ont Of t. therefore he himself was
bachelor. As for separating young families, "au'
e,s very seldom did it, O thought II little ouc,lu
II others did it. it wasn't their affair; but ne oion
like to have TO sell families, any way-it was 'in'o"'
y,niplt and Improbable. And so on.
After all this of course liked hlIn mucn oe.ei d
than if he bad quoted Scripture in his cause sut
as ,. n1t snrr,is,d A when he went on TO claim that
be wasn't able TO act up to his theory, but kept
Trusting people who deceived him, aud heiping
mon who were ungratefu and so on. Nor was
surprised 10 find his establishment in neater oldet
than the previous one; or to hear nun cIaiin ,n:
ali his negroes would like to keep him for thelr
master. For, in spite of Rochefoucauid MaA,u
on hypocrisy, always have found the Cha.les
Surfaces better than the JOsephs, either beng oaa
enough. o,,r
Mr: Iynch's yard was much like the other, oniy
with an iron gate instead of a wooden one, q wood
en- fence for an iron one allours instead OF eucnre
and grown men instead of small girls. noueea
enc pretty little qusdroon girl, and ncbie.look'
ipg black man playing the violin. could not help
wishing be might follow the destiny OF similar
piece Of property, who, as my host remarked was
.some where near Chicago nov, having ran away:
He told NE that there had been less DONG OF
late, on the L. g. X. r. owing to some exposures;
but until within a year they lost great many.
He also said that the slave business in ST. LOUIS
was chiefly local business with the interior coun.
try. City, slaves are usually sold for some fanit
and sent down the rver-"of course ne said,
'there could be nothing wrong in separating
brother and sister, as DID, say, as Is or IA ana
sending them different ways. Slaves are seldom
brought TO ST. Louis from Richmond, but sent
commonly to Nashville.
found Mr. Lynch man decidedly superior IN
apparent intelligence and manners TO either OF the
others mentioned, though they appeared well IN
these respects. At parting, he cordially invited
NE TO cali again and send my frends-whlch
hereby do. L. W. hi"'iNSoN'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17

,,;k who was open 10 some little Biblical cYtois,
The thesters are all closed here and cl ,ani,s
themselves up for the next campsign. M
Museum closed last week This establisamsk
nresume. must be the most profitable one Il d.
country-perhsps because lt F" managed By . ma
of business and not an actor. IL commenced ~
n,osnsrity some dozen years ago with morsl plsv
pp.HaT "The Drunksrd" All the Temperance ~
III The P;etv of Boston and the country mmS
shout Aocked thitber to have their morals bnsAsd
nm and their natural love Of play grah6sd II AS
ssna tine. Gradually other plays we're iDtrodaoed
hn, the testimony against theaters was held not b
.nn,v IN a Museum, you understand. Miss Jskx
Gauntlet was out entirely when she tnousht tAen
was nothing in q name Had sne lVed 70 be Ae
respectable mother Of numerous famay, she
would have learned that the name everything
Thus the prosperity ofthe Mnseum M vas established,
"a rotbino has ever shaken it, Tho way 10 which
Il ia always full is something surpridne One Of
the actors. who had been there ten yesrs. told
,re that he had never seen less than the
eyrenses in the house. ard that be thought hun
6red dollars clear average profit Tor each OF the
seven weekly performsncts live nigh" sod two
os,ar,oons) a very mod, raie estimate OF the re-
CENTS. Probably the profits are not lees than
81 GOO week for nearly the entire year: is
conducted with great economy, i ssouid ludse.
The company is one Of very slender me!l'
general thing, but with one emneht eAeePIon's ~
has one artist, Mr.. William Warren, Of the hrst
or5ar of eycellence-a man Of genuine dramatic
genius. | do not believe lie has his superior -
comic actor on the American boards III nos pet
90, than Mr.. Burton or Mr.. Waicot m sheir
srsc,I;ties he is entirely different from them; hs
llss Of Characters is, think, more extensive than
hat hat Of those eminent actors and his excellence
.Dgularly equal in whatever ne .Iems unSees ron
Sir Peter Teszle the Polsned senueSau Sn,,n ~ tns
olG ;sr or T.urblon the decayed French ooble
n eou Sawn to Jefferson, Scattering Bstkins the
WaMhsr of the General Court for Cranberry Cen
.as Nv Yorkshire clown, or the oddities OF Buck
stones and Morton's farces. His attention 70 ne
n;nutie of costume and by-play is moss accarate
and artist like, and, altogether, we ooh upon mr.
Warren as one of our most creditaoie instasuuo
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17
PROCLAMATION.

BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
Whereas, We have been relisbly informed that
number of persons claiming legislative powers are
about 10 assemble in the town of Topeks for the pur
legislative functions in violation of the ec OF Congress
organizing the Territory, and OF the la adopted In
pursuance thereof and il appearing that mill ary or
cauzation exists in thus Territory for the purpose Of
sustsning this unlawful legislative movement and this
in effect to .ubve, by violence, all present constu-
tiona ard legal authority" end Tsereas, the fres
dent Of the United States has by pfoc amation, bear
ing cate llth February 1885, declared that any such
plen for the determination Of the future institutions Of
the Territory, if carried into action will constitute in
surrecfiop and therein commanded all persons engaged
in uch unlawful combinations ainst the constituted
authority of the Territory OF Kansas, of the United
States to Gsperse and retire peaceaby to their rsspec
tive places Of abode; and pke'tds satisfactory evil
6ence exists that said proclamation Of the President
has been, and is about to be dsregarded now, there
fore J. Daniel Woodson, acting Governor of the Ter
rjtory Of Kansas by virtue of authority vested In
by law aud in pursuance OF the aforesaid proclamation
of tie President Of the United States and to the end
Of uphodiDg the legal and cor sttuted authority of
the Territory and Of preserving the public peace and
TRANQUILITY, 90 this ny PROCLAMATION, forbiddng
all prrsons claiming legislative powers and authority as
TO organize, or act in any legislative capacity what
ever under the penalties att 4cbed to all unlawful vo-
lstons Of the law of the land and dturbeis of the
peace and tranquility Of the country.
In testimony whereof, i have bereuito subscri BED
my hand and caused TO be affixed the seal OF the Ter
ntory THE 4tb day of July in the year of our ior1
1885, and of the Independence of the United States
Aeirs Gov. OF Kansas rerIl;ory.
The proclamation OF the President and the orues
under il, require me 20 sustain the Executive oi tl-
1er1,e-y IN e2ecc';ng he .ess and preserving ,as
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17

pequiAtion. 4 dozen Of Clarhson's men were cut
il 10 believed for the purpose OF snIe.'ns NM
We found Gen. Smith in command 81 ro!I L<asen-
worth. He presented his requisrfi"n 70 Den'
Smith. u. 10 u,,a ~.
Cen. Smith told him plainly that ne con'd not
sAey . requistion OF tnHt Ss.si., % ,oas ,n' Wv
cxpme M troops would have nttie to 40 !" oe occu-
-. ,ha;r Time in escorting private citizens
- the Territory. II he came 70 the Terri
s 1nSsr sucb circumstances as would, in the
~~,;,ons time existing, resder IL unsafe for him TO
tr.vsl Il could not be helped; be had better Keep
eat Of the Territory. -, .. A.,
sxtept and nature OF his powers as Comuah9er
sf the Tinted States troops 10 the Territory. he
,e,led that he was directed by the President 70
81 in subordipson 70 the civil authorizes; TO and
fAe Governor in enforcing the lave
These statements may be relied on a. stncuy
%xss so nucb an relates 10 the requsltion, and the
;nterv;ew between MIR. Strawless and Gen Smith,
TIsve from gentleman who was present at the
Interview The 'acts IN relation 10 tne seizure OF
The men and property were related 10 uen' oMith'
The property was stated " cohsistV iarnnug uten
s;ls cs,nenters tools, trunks, clothing and house
LII Goods and furniture. They were taken from
N.Crscken's warehouse by ClarksOn's men, i'm
msdiately after they were placed there, and con-
veved 70 the warehouse Of Majors q Russell,
vcalthy firm here who are giving money and other
aid without limit 70 the PrOslavery cause.
Iwould that it were in my power - present the
fasts transpiriog in Kansas to the people OF the
free Nsrth, in the light in which they are now
viewed BY the Free-State men of this outraged
Territory. Let the Douglas bill become a law ana
Slavery will curse Kansas as certainly as Franklin
P;eyce and his miniOns shall live to execute 1t.
We read our fate in the past since the passage OF
tbe KapsSs. Nebraska bill. What is there in the
IiI recently passed the Senate more fair, better
calculated TO incorporate the will Of the people OF
Kapsa, in her future institutions than the popular
sovereignty feature of the Kansas Nebraska act7
We are enslaved by the men appointed to execute
the one, they will rivet our chains still tighter IN
be execution Of the other. +.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17

FREMoSr MEErISG.-A large and spirited gathering
for Freedom and Fremont took place at Norwi n Cor
ners on Thursdsy evening, over which Esquirs Coyes,
Democrat, prt sided.
TIE venerable Josi,h Qnincy has s.n. $40 70 the
Young american Fremont Club of B s,on, 10 cd 10
dffraying the expenses Of its org ,nizatioo.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17
THE MISSOURI RIVER PIRATES.

LEAvENwoRTH CITY, Monday, July Z, lo56.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
The steamer Edinburgh was stopped yesterday
morning at Delaware by the Pro-SIavery force sta
tened there. The boat was passing near the land
ipq. The men marched down, and their leader
called ~ the officers of the boat to rOund to. 1t
was asked what was wanted. No explanations were
given. but the men were commanded to prepare
10 Ere and the order to round TO was repeated. The
boat then stopped and made the landing, when the
men went on board and made their examination;
upon finding no aboitionsts they left and the boat
came on her way.
hoard Gen. Persifer +. Smith, She was also hailed
bv the Delaware men with threats and with pre-
scented arms, as usual The boat partially stopped,
hut when she had neared the shore, and the armed
men learned that Gen. Smith was board they
withdrew, and the boat was allowed to pass on.
These men at Delaware are portion OF Bu-
ford's forces. There is squad of them still here
at Leayenworth, and daily they commit Outrages
too grievOus to be horne by freenen.
A MIR. Olds, q Free-State man, to-day put his
trunk into his wagon to take it out to his claim.
The wagon was Immediately surrounded, and the
trunk opened and searched.
A lady passenger, who came up on the Star of
the West, went with her children to Mr.. GOuld's
boarding house, taking with her two trunks and
box. Ten men very soon came down and demanded
of the lady that she should open the trunks and
let them examine them This she did Having
found nothing but clothing, &c, they concluded
not to open the box. There a Sharp's rifle in
the box which the lady had brought out for
friend.
Gov. Shannon returned to the Territory to-day,
OH board the Star Of the West. F.