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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25
THE RAFTsMAN'S JOURNAL,
non.slaveho o,dins Population of the South

Much misrepres esentation exists among US in
regard to the character of the population of
the Southern States. We are too much ac-
customed to speak of the shareholders as the
ssSouth.'' In the following table, complied
from the statistics Of the last census, it will be
seen that at the present time, the whole ma
chihery of our Government is controlled, and
the peace of the country imminently jeopare-
ed by 347 ,525 shareholders, and by far less
number relatively during the sixty or seventy
years up to this time. This fact should be Sc
riously pondered, not only by the people of
Free States, but especially by the other six
millions of whites, one-half at least of whom
are degraded quite as low as the slaves, By the
abject condition TO which poor laborer is re-
dnced, who strives to earn a support for his
family and prospective independence, by the
sweat Of his own brow, side by side with the
slave. Did these millions of poor whites OF
the Slave States fully understand their real
condition, and their true interest. they would
ful of shareholders, who they have allowed to
be their masters just as emphatically as they
are the masters of the negro, with the single
reservation that they are not a chattel, and
they would, in one voice soy. Sirs, if you have
any battles to fight in extending negro slave
ry, you must fight them yourself; We shall
fight only our own battles, but they will be for
white independence, which our present condi-
ton and future hopes convince us, can not be
for more human slavery. Talk to them thus,
and the whole question will assume a new
shape, the cardinal principles of which viii be
conservation. They will say, better hold fast
to that which we now have, than to risk ali for
that which we may never obtain.
But to Southern statistics In the first col
umn of this table win be found the whole mum
Der of Shareholders in each of the Southern
States; and in the last column is given the ag.
gregate white population of each State. This
will show at once the proportion between the
fyn c1o
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25

his explorations untilAugust of the next year.
In the spring of 1845, he set out on his third
expedition. 1t was while engaged in this ex-
pedition, that the war with Mexico commenc-
ed- He put himself in communication with
the naval commanders on the coast, and soon,
in conjunction with Commodore Stockton, OBJ
tanned complete possession of California, of
which, on the Oath of August, he was appoin-
ted, by Stockton, Military Commander. The
Californians rose in insurrection, but the arri-
val of General Kearney, with his dragons,
from New Mexico, enabled the Americans to
maintain themselves in possession. Pending
these operations, commission arrived forFre-
mont as Lieutenant Colonel. On the arrival
of General Kearney, dispute sprung up be-
tween him and Commodore Stockton as TO the
chief command. Kearney sought to throw
upon Fremont the responsibility of deciding
between their respective claims. This he de-
clined, and continued to obey the commander
under whom he had first placed himself
Kearney, when they had both reached Fort
Leavenworth, on their return home, arrested
Fremont for disobedience of orders and brought
him to trial before a court martial The Court
decided that Kearney was the rightful com
mander, and found Fremont guilty of the char
ges, and sentenced him to be dismissed from
the service. Mr.. Polk, then President, signed
the sentence as being technically right, but at
the same time offered Fremont new commits
sion of the grade as that of which he
had been deprived. This Fremont refused
and returned TO private life.
Being thus out of the service of the Army,
he undertook fourth Expedition of his own
and wended his way to California, where he
had become one of the earliest American pro-
prietors by the purchase during his former Wis
it, of the since famous Mariposa grant. He
was active in the organizing of State Gov
ernment, and was chosen one of the first SEN
ators to represent the new State in Congress-
a short term of two years fell to his lot, and,
owing to the delay in the admission of the
State, he sat in the Senate only one short Ses-
sion.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

The latest intelligence from Californ:s IL
somewhat exciting. Mr.. King, editor of the
San Francisco B1lletin, was murdered by
gambler named Casey, in revenge for certain
articles in the paper rejecting On him. M.
K. was shot in the public street, by daylight.
and survived but short time. The Old Fisi-
lance Committee Immediately organized
mob took possession of the Jail on Sunday, III.
18th ult., and at the time the steamer left 1,
was supposed both Casey and the murderer
Cora, who killed Mr.. Richardson, would be
hung. The Vigilance Committee have declsy.
ed their intention to drive the gamblers from
the State.
In addition to the above, the following psI-
ticulars of this melancholy act viii be READ
with interest: ssCasey, who murdered King,
was member Of the Board OF Supervisors.
and the editor Of the SandEy Tunes. The at
tack of the Vigilance Committee upon the jail
was made in military order, force Of {, ,50n
armed men surrounded the prison with brass
eighteen pounder pointed at the door; when
all was ready for the assault. the committee
made formal demand on the Sheriff for the
surrender of the Jail. The Sheriff was totally
uuprepared, and surrendered immediately and
the prisoners, Casey and Cora. were taken
by the committee and carried to their head
quarters As soon as the death of King was
announced, the bells were tolled, the stores
closed, all business suspended, and the fronts
of the buildings draped in mourning. Cora
and Casey were both tried before revolution
AIRY tribunal of twenty mine jurors, and sea-
10
ted on the day following the funeral of King.
s'The excitement had extended throughout
the State, and thousands Of armed men were
ready to hasten to the assistance of the revc-
lutionists in the city.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25

DEATHS FROM CAMpHENE.-Mr. E. Merriam,
the great thermometer man and weather wise
philosopher of Brooklyn Heights, N. Y, has
kept record of the agonizing and excrucia-
ting deaths from the use of camphene since
1850, by which it appears that in the six years
up to May, 1856, there were 169 killed and
Z'o wounded by the explosive compound, ma
KING total of 44S. This should serve as
warning against its use. Mr.. NJ. says :--s.The
season OF the year has now arrived when the
neat acts upon all burning fluids, and renders
their use Increasingly dangerous
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AN HONEST GERMAN SENTIMENT there
publican Convention, Mr.. Dorcheimer. of Bnt-
faio, IN speech said he had been in this coun-
Try forty years, and was an American at heart
although not by birth, nor was he member of
the Americ can Association. He believed. that
win all their secret societies, they would new
CT hurt an honest man. There are thousands
npon thousands OF Germans who think with
him' and indeed there are no opponents to the
principles OF the American organization, bnt
among the Irish Papists, and even these men
would become much better citizens if it were
not Tor the Satanic temptations of the Demo-
cratic party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25

Hollorag's OiafHleRf aud Pi.ls viii cure any
disease of the Skin of the longest standing
William +. Anderson, of Yadkin, South Care
lima, suffered for long time from eruptions On
the skin, his face, arms, and legs, were cover
cd with little pustules and sores of scorbatic
nature,-he tried 4 variety of remedies. all OF
which failed to benefit him. At last he tried
Holloways Ointment and Pills, and IN q feF
weeks he was completely cured. This fam ous
Ointment will cure ulcers and old wounds OF
twenty Years standing.
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WHO Is col. ]. C. FREMoNTi

John Charles Fremont is, We believe, the
son of French Hugenot, who fed from the
prosecutions to which that sect was subjected
IN bis native land. and sought refuge in
South Carolina or Georgia, where he married
sod where John c. was born in 1913. He is
consequently 43 years of age; but his life has
been 80 active and eTentfui, his fortunes so
varied and trying, that he may fairly be ac-
counted older in practical experience than
most men are at ffty. His family was poor
but by energy and perseverance he has risen
from poverty and obscurity to consideration,
wealth and world wide renown. He was edu-
Gated in Charleston, after which he engaged
IN teaching mathematics. Subsequently he
obtained an appointment On the sloop-of-war
hatcher, and on her made cruise of several
years On his return home, he became sur
veycr and railroad engineer, and was employ
ed IN that capacity under Captain Williams,
OF the Typographical Engineers, in the sur
vey OF q route from Charleston to Cincinnati
he next accompanied Captain Williams in a
reconnaissance to the country then occupied
oy the Cherokees, after which he Joined NJ.
Aicoiet, ID an exploring expedition over the
NORTH W estern praries. He was employed in
'his survey, IN which he acted as principal as
s'stant, during the years 1888 and 1889, and
rhils absent upon it was appointed Second
Lieutenant in the Corps of Typographical En-
eineers
In Nay, 1872, he started ont on the first of
A's Rocky Mountain exploring expeditions.
so0 was occupied In it about FIVE months. The
ePo.. OF this expedition first brought his name
'" Paohe notice He started ont on his second
'APs0is'on 10 Nay, Isas, and was engaged in
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25

The Independent Democrat, Concord, IN .H.)
whose editor, George G. Fogg, Esq, was the
chief Secretary Of the Kansas Investigating
Committee, as the result of two months pain
full experience in the Territory, says SIN
stead OF the wrongs of the people of Kansas
having been exaggerated, the ha!f Of their
wrongs has never been told. And this, the
testimony taken by the Congressional Com
mission will conclusively show. And yet, no
oral or written testimony can portray the
height and depth, the length and breadth of
the outrages perpetrated in that Territory un-
der the color of law, and by authority of men
who hold commissions under the President of
the United States. Including the Governor.
Judges, Marshall, and Indian Agents, they are
engaged in one consolidated conspiracy, hay-
ing for its object the expulsion of every Free
settler from the Territory, and the establish
ment of Slavery therein, at all hazards. not
excepting civil war and dissolution of the
Union.''
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s.B. ROW, EDITOR AND PRopR1EroR.
THE LATE CONVENTIONS.

On the 18th inst, the Northern American
Convention met at New York, and after being
properly organized, nominated Hon. n. P.
Banks as their candidate for President, and
Hon. VIM. F. Johnston for Vice President
After the appointment Of a committee to con-
fer with the Philadelphia convention, with a
view of effecting concert of action, the Con-
vention adjourned to meet again on Thursday
following.
On the 18th, the Philadelphia Convention
assembled 1t was one of the largest nomna-
ting bodies that ever convened in the United
States, nearly 600 delegates being in attend
ance. Col. II. S. Lane, of Indiana, was cho-
sen as presiding officer. The platform of
principles reported and adopted will be found
elsewhere in our columns. The balloting
commenced on the afternoon of the 18th. On
an informal ballot then had, the vote stood =
Fremont $50, Mclean 1876, Banks 4, Seward 4,
and Sumner 2. The name of Mclean was
then withdrawn, and the nomination Of Col.
Fremont declared unanimous. Hon. VIM. I.
Dayton, of New Jersey, was nominated as the
candidate for Vice President. The utmost
good feeling marked the whole proceedings,
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and when
IT was announced that Col. Fremont was the
choice of the Convention, shouts and cheers
burst forth, and were continued for consid-
cradle length OF time.
In the meantime, Mr.. Banks sent a letter to
the New York Convention, declining to be
candidate, whereupon that body re-assembled
and also nominated Col. Fremont, holding on
however, to Johnston as their candidate for
the Vice Presidency.
There are now three prominent Presiden-
tial tickets in the field, namely, the Buchanan
ticket, the Fillmore ticket, and the Fremont
ticket. So far as concerns Buchanan, we are
of opinion that his election would be the worst
calamity that could well fall upon our country
at this time, and, therefore, we feel disposed
to lend our aid to that candidate who will
stand the best chance of defeating him. His
prospects are none too bright; on the contra
~ we believe the opposition is amply strong
enough to defeat him, and that they have votes
to spare. All that is required to ensure sue
cess is q concentration of the greater portion
Of the forces on one of the candidates opposed
to him. This being the case, the only ques-
tiou that arises is, Who is the man upon whom
we can unite so far as to secure his election
This question, the decision of which involves
Q highly important result, should be well con-
sidered before any positive action is taken on
1t. For our own part. in consequence of this
new phaze of the opposition, We reserve to
ourselves Inc privilege of selecting from a
mong the candidates opposed to Buchanan the
one who We shall deem most likely to fulfil our
homes of success merely neptiopino tho fact
that the nomination of Fremont seems to be
very popular, having been everywhere rcceiv-
ed With unmistakable indications of delight
and satisfaction. We win have more to say
On this subject hereafter.
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OPPOSING THE NoMrNEEs.-The enthusiasm
for Buchanan is not very great. The Buffalo
(N.Y.) Republic, an influential Democratic pa
per repudiates the nomination, and says: s.We
now declare that, under no circumstances, al
though always acting with the democratic or
ganization, and ardently attached to it by
lifelong association, can we support the nomi-
nees OF the Cincinnati Convention upon the
platform which that body has adopted
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Total,

From this statement, drawn from official
sources, it will be seen that there is not q sin
gle SLaUehoidiag State in the Union, an which
Shareholders constitute One Tenth part of the
aggregate Free White population. In South
Carolina, where the Slaveholding class is rela-
lively the most numerous, out of white pop
ulation of 274 ,563 only 25,596-less than one
fenfh-are Shareholders
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NJEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Il Lorain, having associated with i.iIs. n ts1
practice OF Medicine, DR.. J. q Hartswick .aey
oiier their professional services 10 Inc citzsns Of
Ciearheld and vici-ity. They viii attend 70 pro
fess ional calls at all hours and in all seasons
DIR. Hartswick will be found during the day as
their office opposite DR. Lorain's residence and s4
night, at the house of Mr. Richard Mossop> =
C)earheld, June Is, 1856.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-25

ERoN! IRON ..-Tho undersigned has iust
= received. at the shop of T Mills, on the corner
of Locust aid Third streets. in the Borough of
Clearfeli. large assortment os Rol,sid .eJprrs
and Ffat BAR IRON. Of all sizes which lie Vim
sell at as low prices as il can De purchased auy-
whore in this county.
jeu-'55-3m BENJAMIN SPAcKMAN
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Ii n L - - - -
FE VIE undersigned has received and opened at
II his store in Curwensville. the largest and best
selected stock of SPRING A ND SUMNER
GOODS ever offered in the county. The assort-
ment is very extensive and nearly every article
that may be wanted can be procured from him.
L-A-D-EE-S' DRESS GOO D-S. of all
kinds, prices and figures. among which viii be
found Silks. Delaines Briliants Lawns Ginghama
Prints, P1rasois Embroideries Undersleyes. Col
lars, Cuffs Ribbons. Laces, Fringes, Ladies Dress
Buttons and Trimmings. Bonnets, Hosiery of all
sizes qualities and colors, and Gloves of every
description.
ALSO, Cloths, Cassimeres, vestings. Boots and
Shoes, Galters and Slippers. Hats, aud Stock of
good d-READY-MADE CLOTHING.-Al Also,
Hardware Quecnsware, Groceries Fish. Salt &.-,
always on hard. All the above articles. togeth-
er with an abundance of others, will be sold on
reasonable terms for cash or exchanged for ap-
proved produce
The public is invited to call and examine tho
goods and prices, Judge for themselves, and act
cordiLg to their own convictions.
june25'56 H. D. PATTON.
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NISSOBUTION OF PARN ERSUIP.-.hs
~ partnership heretofore existing be tween Ben
IaInin Hartshorn and Thomas McCracke., trading
in the name of Hartshcrn & McCraeken was hi,
day mutually dissolved of which all concerned
will take notice. The books and accounts of the
late firm can he seen by calling at the old stand
BENZ. HARTSHoRN
TH0S. McCRACkEN
Lumber City, june 10, 1856
THE undersigned is now doing business in his
own name Having Just received a new and hand
some assortment of goods, he would be pleased to
have all his old friends and customers to give him
call BENZ. PARTSHORN
Lumber City. June 25, 1856.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that appii-
cation viii be made to the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania at its next session. for the Charter
of an institution with banking privileges. inelud-
ing those of issue, discount and dcposite. bc To-
Gated at Clearfield Pennsylvania, under tho NAM
and title of Ic CLeGyfciR Bank with capital
of Sl0O.G00, with the privilege OF increasing tbs
same to 5000 coo
JOHN PATTON JON RoYNTaN
WM. M'BRIDE. J. F. WEAVER
II. P. THOMPSON G. L. REED
JAS. T. LEONARD RICHARD SHAW
WM. A. WALLACE. JAMES u. GRAHAM.
Clearield, June %. IS5S-Gn
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04
Converted.

We mentioned last week that one Buchaneer
was to be found out of thirty workmen in the
shop of L. Balm, in this city. We are glad to
be able to announce, that not even can be
found there. He was German, and having en-
tered fairly into an investigation of the matter
come to the conclusion that true democracy, was
on the side of Fremont and Freedom, and as he
has been and means to be a true democrat he
will be found hereafter on that side.
We expect a very large proportion of the
workmen of the north will vote the true demo.
cratic ticket of freedom, nevertheless we suspect
that this shop which presents a solid phalanx OF
thirty naturalized voters, all for Fremont and
Freedom, will prove the ban shop of the State.
Can any city or town beat it.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04
Young Mems Winter Leo

lures.
movement headed by Mr. MCKINLEY, of th 9
Free School, is already foot to secure for kenosha
during the coming winter, her due share OF the bene
fits to be derived from the Lectures of able and dis
tinquished men,
The system OF popular leet"riDg, as readers
we'll aware has been in active operation throughout
tn west for several years past but Kenosha has
yet availed herself of none of its benefits Perhaps
she has lost something in that respect but if she has
she has gained something also. She has not PAID
her money for the loads of chaf which have ATTENDED
upon the small grains of wheat thus far dispensed to
the hungry public. While she has held hack, the
process Of separating the chaff from the wheat has
been going actively forward, and there is abundant
ground for the conclusion, that we shall have here
after an article of clean wheat.
Who can and who cannot edify the public as lee
turers is now pretty well understood and those who
assist IN this enterprise, have very certain as
surance that only the right kind of will be in
yited.
The effort ought to be and no doubt will be sue
cesstul
j. S-We learn that an abundant amount has
been secured, and the thing il a fixed fact"
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04
Gitp Shutters, it,
TAyB pART1cgI.AR NOTICE.

The Office of the Esitsr1e s. Telegraph has been
removed from It's fato location, to BAILEY'S
BRICK BUILDING, upper floor, northeast cor
ner of Main aud Market Streets, opposite Mar
ket Square.
Our patrons, friends, and the public general
ly, are invited to call and see us, and we arc
sure they will commend the wisdom of the change
as they win find one of the most airy, conyen-
lent, handsome rooms that the city affords, for
our business and not only that, but room which
commands as fine a view, in all its length and
breadth, of our beautiful city, as can be found.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04

~ We learn that the Mass Democratic Con-
vention, which assembled at kellogg's on Sat
nrday last, was hcnorea with :he presence Of a
confidential Government agent. We were
aware that there was an agent "bobbin'" round
IN this section OF country, though what his pc
cuar mission ia, we were not before aware
We understand that the pay of this confidential
agent IS eight dollars day and ten cents per
m''e travel. The people can say at the next
election whether they wish their funds used in
that wav
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04

A good idea--FR EMoNT q FREEDoM.-Our
enterprising and wide awake friend, JAMES RI
LEY, of Salem, we notice has ornamented the
head dress Of his team with little silk flags bear
This is grand flag for the prairie schooners, OF
the north west, Bearing to market the rich
freight of the sol consecrated to freedom by the
ordinance Of 1887, to sail under, and Riley, n
son of the Emerald Isle, deserves credit for in
augursting the idea.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04

tv The Great Fremont and Dayton Mass
Meeing.a at Beloit, came off yesterday The day
was propitious, and we understand that from
40 to $4,000 Freemen were assembled in Coun-
Gil. We have no time for particulars
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04

E- II viii be gratifying to portion Of This communists,
20 learn that the Rev A. CArRox Of y Y has accented
call to the ReetOrsP Of st Matthew'S Church IN this city
HIS ministry thus FAR, has been successful one and pro
ductve Of much good He is gentleman Of rare abilities
and Divine has fsv superiors. expected hst Mr.
CaPrOa will upon bis Pastoral duties here On sanav
rex, Sept. T:h.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-09-04

- The extra session Of the Legislature of
this State convened yesterday at Madison
Our senior, Hon. C. L. SHoLEs, left on Tues
day. to take his seat in the Senate.