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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-11

---S.uus correspondent of one of the st. Louis
! papers, in rccounting wolf hunt in which
| himself and a number of his friends participa-
ted, relates the singular discovery of the skeI-
eton of young woman hid in the cavity of a
| tree, in which, at some period, she evidently
had taken refuge and perished. The wolf, a
large black one, was forced by his pursuers to
take refuge in the hollow of a cotton wood
tree, which after many futile attempts to drive
him out, they concluded to fell BY cutting
narrow cash around it. ssAt LENGTH saws the
writer, e'the tree came down a little sooner
than we expected. Frank Mahan had the axe
lifted for another stroke; as it went over with
a crash, the wolf, with brstled back, glsring
eyes and glittering teeth, leaped at his throat
with terrible ferocity. The descending axe
met it half way, cleaving its skull, and laying
it dead at his feet. We had no time to ex
press our wonder and congratulations at his
narrow and singular escape, before our atten-
ton was called to that which filed us with a.
mazement, if not dread. 1t was a human skel-
eton, OF medium size, and of female, hidden
In the cavity of tree. Its posture was erect.
and the bones were held together by kind of
clear integument, that seemed TO cover, like
transparent skin, the entire frame. The Jar of
the tree severed several of the joints, and we
drew them all out and placed them again in
form. The proportions were perfect and the
limbs straight, indicating contour, when in
flesh, of perfect symmetry. Who could it have !
been that thus pcrished years ago in this wild /
forest and how came her death in this strange |
place hat,
Could it have been some maiden |
who, like the bride in the sMistletoe Bough,' |
had concealed herself from her lover in the
heart OF this old tree, and become fastened
there and died ?''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-11

An Indiana paper, announcing the death of
gentleman ont west, says, that s'the deceased
though bank director, it is generally believ-
ed; died christian, and universally respected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-11

In chancery suit, one of the counsel de-
scribing the boundaries of his clients land,
said, in showing the plan of it, sswe lie on this
side, my lord" The opposite counsel then
said, 'sand we lie on that side.' The chan
ceilor, with good -humored grin, observed.
me believe 2"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-11

A young fellow eating some Cheshire cheese
full of shippers, at tavern, one night, ex-
claimed: ssNow / have done as much as
Sampson, for have slain my thousands and
tens of thousands
ssYes,'' retorted another, ssand with the
same weapon, the jaw bone of an ass"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-11

SMIrHERs says he always travels with "sul-
key, that is, he always goes with his wife,
who contrives to be obstinate and out Of hu-
NOR from the time they leave home till they
get where they are going to. The only time
she ever smiled, he says, was when he broke
his ankle.
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ing tho general inclination ,f Russia to-
negotiate, but proposing certain altera-
tions.
Count Buol received the document but
inas'nuch as it did no. contain the uncon-
d''ional acceptance of the propositions.
Austr" could not reply Without The concur
renee OF France anil England. The en-
bassadors OF the powers were accordingly
sent to at London anI Paris, and reply
WAS received that the Western powers had
no motives to change the decision already
carefully considered (; AMI further. that. If
HuSsla did not accept hy the 18th, Count
EstcrIiazy and the Austrian legation would
leave, and Austria would Immediately seek
to obtain the assured cooperation Of tho
other powers.
The Russia Embassy had been ordered
to @ Leave 1en"a l"'ins the week clapsing
between Rus>ias first and second rcnlv' and
an intense apprehension existed in Vienna.
but on the 10th thcs" apprchensons sub,
S,i"d hy the announcement as above stated.
That liusla agrees to ncgo,iatc on the terms
proposed.
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far from admitting any such possibility in
respect to the short staplcd or New Orleans
cottons. No other nation possesses our
climate, our vast extent Of unworn soil
adapted to the plant, our uncquallcd power
to renew it when exhausted. None other
possesses the same resources of labor, of
the same skill i'll its application, or the same
energy in action. In the extent of the
supply, and the economy Of production, we
are, and must continue to be, unrivallcd
We may defy competition in the simple
matter of production, but we may be taxed
out 10y the hostility of foreign nations
Yet would such policy be suicidal OH the
part of every such nation, because clearly
more to their prejudice than to ours; for
while they may abatc consumption to our
injury, they intlict OH their own people II
still greater injury, by cendcmning them to
the use Of q dcarcr article; and by cxclu-
ding their own manufactures, by their nee
cssary dearncss, from the markets of every
untaxcd people. 1t is evident, then, to my
mind, that the forcing system now attempt
cd i'll Algeria cannot succeed to the prcju-
dice of our short cottons, and must be
limited, with respect to Sea Island, to the
supply proper of France.
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The Cincinnati Convention.

We believe most of the journals of the
State are now strenuously advocating the
policy of sending delegates to the Demo-
cratic Convention, to be held in Cincinnati,
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for the Presidency. Though the journal
ism of the State is arraycd in favor of the
proposition, we arc far from believing that
majority of the people of the State de-
sire representation there.
We have hitherto remained silent upon
this question, and will now only state our
objections to the plan Of organizing and
system of voting, adopted in national con-
vcntions, bu tmay rccur to the subject again.
There are inherent defects in their mode
of organization, which throws an undue
balance of power to those States in which
the party is probably the weakest. For
instance, we might take New York, in
which not one-ftth Of the people belong to
the Democratic party, yet she, according TO
the rule Of voting in the Convention, being
entitled to us many votes as she has Scna-
tors and members of Congress, would bc
allowed thirty-fivc votes, while South Caro-
lima, which is almost unanimously Demo
cratic, would be entitled only to seven.
Suppose we take the Democratic members
OF Congress, representing the two sections.
North and South we find that about cigl-
teen, or onc-twcltll, of the present Repre-
senta,ives in that body, compose the North.
crn wing Of the party, while about fifty, or
nearly onc-fourth, make up the Southern
wing. And Notwithstanding the party is
nearly five times stronger in the South than
in the North, yet the North will have II
majority Of vo,cs-wil hold the balance of
power i'll her own hands, and can, in a
great measure, control the action of the
Convention.
Besides, the delegates arc chosen by
few wire-pulling politicians, without any
agency of the people. We have no or
ganic law prescribing the manner of con-
stituting such Conventions, and the dele
gates composing them arc responsible to no
constituency. We think the Democratic
party is purer and more deserving Of the
confidence Of the South to-day, than it has
been for years past; and with these inc
qualities removed, we could consider more
favorably the proposition, that South Car
olina should be represented in the Cncin-
natl Convention.
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Kansas.

We publish, OH our outside, Maj. BU.
FoHD's letter to Kansas cmgrants. 1t will
be seen that lic has postponed the time of
starting. We fear that this delay will ols
crate against him; it will certainly in this
District. Many Of those who had contcm-
plated going, from being disappointed once,
will abandon the idea. But this should not
be so; he gives sufficient reasons for pro-
crastination; and we will fail to perform
the bchcst OF duty. if we do not use the in
tcrval i'll renewed efforts to raise men and
money for Kansas.
We have upon former occasions, in
speaking Of this subject, hcld-as we do
now-that, under ordinary circumstances,
we would be opposed to the settlement Of
Kansas by organized efforts to send out
emISrants. But when we arc cognizant of
the fact that the Abolition oligarcly of the
North, 10y organized Emigrant Aid Societies.
are moving heaven and earth to flood the
territory with Frccsoilcrs, and by this means
bring it into the Union rs a free State-in
view of this fact, should we not resort to
similar countcracting measures? Are we
not justified upon the common principle of
sclfdcfcncca Are VIC TO stand with folded
arms, and sec Abolition c,nissarics, by un-
authorized efforts, rob lis of our rights, anu
move no muscle to prevent it!
These Northern Aid Societies, though H.
legal and wrong in practice, arc beyond the
pale of constitutional remedy. The Exec
ntive cannot intcrposc to disband them.
They cannot be reached by any law OF the
United States; and hence the only altcrna-
tive for the Shareholder is, either to aban-
don forever tho hope of slave extension, or
have recourse to the same retaliatory meas
urcs.
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Cotton In Algeria.

1t is known to many Of our readers, that
France, for years past, has literally encour-
aged the culture of Sea Island Cotton in
Algeria, one Of her African possessions.
Should the effort prove successful, it will
materially effect the producers of that sta
pie in this country.
We take the following extract from the
report Of the Hon. WM. ELLIOT, Commits
sioner to the Paris Exhibition:
"That the Sea Island Cotton, notwith-
standing the high rate of production as
sumed for it, can be produced as economi-
cally in Algeria as with us, am disposed
to doubt; but that it will be produced,
nevertheless, in quantities to suffice for the
consumption of France, whether economi.
caIly or not, if the government so wills it,
is what am perfectly satisfied may happen.
Further than this do not think it will 20 :;
and would therefore advise our cuItivators
of that staple not to regard as serious the
English cultivation in Algeria, since that
will die out of itself as soon as its unccr-
tainty is felt, or as soon rs the close alliance
between England and France-under the
whitening influences of which the former is
fast dwindling to the dimensions of second
rate power--shall have died natural or
violent death.
Before concluding these remarks on the
subject Of Algerian cotton planting, it may
be Of interest to add, that after various ex-
periments, conducted for series of wears.
two varieties only offer the prospect of re.
muneration to the grower, these are tho
New Orleans for its Productiveness, and the
Sea Island for its fneness. The price set
down is francs SOC. for the former and 7
francs for the latter-prices which, could
they be realized for our cottons, would make
that branch of our agriculture tho most re.
munerative in the world.
In admitting that France, by persisting
in her efforts, may succeed in supplying
herself, in few years, with her whole re-.
quired amount of Sen Island cottons, am
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s<Erom tie Angusta Consfiiutionalist.
- Savannah Valley Railroad.

After careful consideration Of the sub
Iect, and OF the recent amendments to the
charter OF this Company by the South
Carolina Legislature, We are confirmed in
our convictions i'll favor of the subscription
hy the city of Augusta in her corpora,e
capacity, 10 half a million of dollars of the
capital stock. The charter, as it now stands
we conceive to be more favorable to the inter
ests of the city than the original charter.
The amendments arc the following:
LIST. The RGat. instead of having its
terminus at Hamburg is allowed to cross
into Georgia ut or above Bull Sluice. with
tho right to connect'in the city of Augusta.
Ivy steam or other locomotive powcr. with
the South Carolina Railroad Company.
End. The State aid in the shane of n
subscription of S250,OOO of depreciated
stocks, to DO estimated at par, is with
drawn.
Sd. The Hamburg subscriptions, amount
ing to about SG5. 600, to be withdrawn. if
tue subscribers to the same so desire.
The first amendment must. of coprse
before being carried into effect, receive the
assent OF the Legislature of Georgia, and
the corporate authorities of Augusta.
The second amendment works no detri.
ment to the Company, for the State sub
scription was in terms which the Company
could not and would not accept; it beipr
subscription Of stocks, to lie valued At
par, Which are not worth in the market
more than forty cents in the dollar. ,Sacb
an undue advantage to the State of South
Carolina could not, in justice to the othcr
subscribers, be conceded. ~.
ea The third amendment would withdraw
only a small amount Of the available sub.
scriptions from the Company, and that
amount would probably be econnterbalanoed
by other subscriptions, induced by tie
contemplated change Of route.
The privilege of passing through our
city, to connect with the South GaroIina
Railroad. by steam oszothar locomotive:
power, is expressive of aD.altefnativaswhic
ssnabiss tile City. Council Of Augusta q & Il 10 10.
sprohiSits stlie sse Of steam, snsl sto seduire
lhe use sef shotss power 10 jnakiu9 the CON
;nsetlor. This latter altetashSe would
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WRITTEN FOR TIE ABBEvfLLE BANNER.
A Plan for Harmonizing Congress-.


Some people are getting tired of this kind
Of constant ha,d aud harsh season. The
natural laws are not as out of time. rs tI,c
people OF the United States. In these times
III which outlaws and breakers of constitu
tions flourish, it is high time that we ou~ht
to make some kind Of pcntcnce for our
many sins. This is also the imperative time
to prcacl. from the pulpit the necessity Of
the observance Of the laws of the land. and
to follow in this respect the example of
Christ. If ever there was time when this
country disrcgardc'l laws, this is it.; and
this is the time when the voice of God
should be heard in all its majesty and
power to carry remorse and praycrinlnc<s
i'll the bosom OF those that are brcwinr dis
order, and will soon cause bloo,lshcd in the
land by their abominable politics. They
need put on ashes and sarkcoth.
The following pcui,entiaI procession was
performed at Paris in 1915, in order to stop
the excessive rains: All the Monks and
Priest Of all the Churches and Parishes Of
Paris, all bare feet, as well rs two Arch
bishops, blessing with holy water on all
hands, but modcstly and dcvoutly, and yet
all fasting, with a pcnitcntial air one of
whom was to say mass and pray for fair
weather, ut Notrc Dame. Parlcmcnt in red
robes, with all the high corporations of the
State, followed the relics Of st. Gcncvicvc,
which was brilliant with precious stones,
carried by twenty men with bare feet and
in white robes. The details of this reli-
gious ceremony was no doubt very impo-
sing and expressive Of great humility :;
though We may look upon it now as mere
supcrstitious ceremony still we even now
pray for rain or 70: dry weather.
would now propose us a means that
humility and Christian feelings might re-
turn among the mcmbcrs of Congress, that
they should form next Sabbath IL grand
procession, being all bare-hcalcd and bare
feet, carrying switch in their right hand,
with which they should inllict upon them
selves, for their folly, an unsparing cut !;
having at their head the Clerk carving the
Constitution of the United States, and over
it, piled up those Of every State in the
Union. Marching thus from the Presidents
house along the Pennsylvania Avenue to the
Capitol, where they would address n prayer
to Heaven for the restoration Of peace and
of the respect due to the laws of the land
and Constitution. This is the best thing |
can think for the present.
Yours, J. TOGNO.
January, 1856.
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Speaker Elected.

by telegraphic despatch from Wash
ington, we arc in receipt of Intelligence
that BANKS, the Freesoil candidate, has
been elected. The plurality rule WAS adopt
ed, and on ballot the vote stood BANKS,
lo3, AIKEN 100, FULLER G, CAMPBELL 4,
WELLS /.
This elevation may be hcraIdcd as the
triumphful march of Aboltionism, and
will be regretted by every friend of the
Constitution. 1t may not, while the Senate
is conservative, and the present Executive
holds the power Of veto, result in conse-
Iucnccs disastrous to the South
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e on,lllrrriul.

ArEEIriIE, G. II Feb 6, 1855.
C"hon.-Thc market has been more cx,.;t,,,
s, Sihc" the arrival of the .f"hi"'s quotations.
There is steady improvement on all grades ond
u me- article Will bring in our mark,, 81 az e4c.
So'c l',' bales i'ar" r"an"c'I hands during cur
trcmrs. - " ~ VA
Urn ;h'm cts; Peas, Cow and Tory, 81 90
SL'io. Fresh Garden Seed :, paper; rs eta.
,,, t"LfMnrA, Feb. 5, 1856.
t"non-Thcrc so little done IN cotton
Yesterday that it is difficult to give uuotations
WIN any degree of accuracy, still we think
,,, ,''">e give" III our report of saturday may DO
'''Ne" 's Tic general rates viz: u o. &c.
CnAEiESr"N, Feb. 4, 1856.
CohoH-Thc cotton r,nrkc, to.d,v ,vos ,,.,;,o
with sales Of 1880 bales at full runre of
prices
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The Arabia's News!
uAI.IrAX, February

HALIFAX, February l, 1856.
The British steamer drnbin, with dates
from Liverpool 0: 10Th ultimo, arrived last
night ut this port on her way 10 Boston,
She experienced severe westerly winds.
The news Oh a general glance is not of
much interest, as no great changes have oc
CURED in European affairs since last
steamer.
The propositions for peace sent to St.
Petersburg by the Allies, have been accep-
ted by Russia as basis for future nc~oti,-
tons.
Some think this is only procrastination
on the part of the Gar till he shall have
matured operations for his spring cam
paign.
President Picrcc's Message was read with
much anxiety in England, and was f,vorn-
bIy received and regarded.
On the matters pertaining to Central
America, Great Britain anticipates no trou-
Lle with this country.
Cotton had advanced from an eighth to
a quarter. All kinds Of brca,lstutfs were
lower, and Consols at 80 I 2 to 1894.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HALIFAX. Jan. 81, 1856.
Tho Arabia sailed from Liverpool on the
morning of the 10th, and arrived here at
o.3s this evening, bringing lO7 passen-
gers.
Tho news of Russia's acceptance Of the
allied propositions, caused an immense
sensation. The funds rose three per Cent,
and cotton farthing. A panic also en-
sued in the other markets.
The next day, the English government
published n despatch from Minister Sey
mour, as follows:
":Russia agrees to accept the proposals.
as basis of negotiations
8. This qualified announcement curbed the
excitement, and the alarmists begin to fear
that Russia merely wants to gain time by
deceptive negotiations; meantime the funds
remain very steady.
Previous 10 the above announcement, the
Vienna papers presented the state of affairs
as most serious and alarming. and stated
that tue personal Of the Austrian Embassy
had received orders to quit. :.
The actual facts in connection with the
propositions are, that when the Austrian
Embassador handed the allied note to Mes
selrode, he said lie was not auth orized to
enter into discussion, but if the note was
not accepted Internationally before the
18th, he and all the Austrian Embassy must
leave St. Petersburg. To prevent this,
Nesselrode communicated with Vienna di.
rect, and Prince Gortscllakotf at Vienna
had a talk with Count Buol, in which the
former produced a memorandum express
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The Price of Negroes.

At a recent sale of the Estate of OLIVER,
a lot Of 50 negroes averaged $3.50. We
are unable to divine the cause of such ex-
traoriinary prices for this species Of prop
crty, except upon the presumption that a
gradual improvement in the system Of as-
ricnlture here, as well rs in the West, has
had the effect OF rendering s,",, l"bv.
more profitable, and hence their enhanced
value.
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Explanatory.

The paper from which we copiel the re-
marks OF Mr.. NOBLE upon the proposed
amendment of the Savannah Valley Rail
Road Charter, contained only part of his
speech. We intended to publish entire :;
and, in justice to him, We have rc-puLlishcd
in this issue the same part which appeared
i'll our last, with the conclusion added.
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lj'llOl.LOW AVS OINTMENT aud PILLS
IN III astonishing Remedy for Eryspclas. Mr.
Henry Turner, of Dover, Maine was afflicted
wni Erys'rcl"s, large purple bl"tchrs came Oh
ms lace and neck, and I'LL parts of Lis holy, und
despite OF III" ntany remedies he tried lie was
n"' NJ, benefited ~ length. hr had recourse to
''"lo""ys oih'mrnt and Pills, and made up his
'n'hd To icrSrvrrc with thrsc remedies, which he
'"l. The result was, that in Il few weeks, he
was perfectly cured, and his general health won
dcr'nlv improved. This case has created quito
IL sensation in Maine.
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Clinton Lodge No. 3 A.. F.. M.

We have been requested to state that the
Regular Communication of this Lodge will
be held at the New Lodge Room on Non
d"y Eocmt"g merit, at the usual hour. A
full attendance is desired.
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The Presidents MESSAGE

Will be found on the outside of our is
sue-the special message Of the President
upon the affairs of Kansas. AS we publisl,
it entire, we make no comment, but leave
the reader to pronounce upon its merits.
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ABBEVILLE BANNER.
WILLIAM Q. DAVIS, EDITOR.
MORNING, FEB. 7, 1856.
u For particulars, see new advertisements. IN
To Those Indebted.

. The recent changes in the office render
1T lndIspcnsably necessary that the debts
due the former proprictors, should be set
tied. We will not, however, cause any one
to pay cost without giving fair notice. We
will either ser. their accounts to them by
mail, or employ an agent to present them
in person. If our call is unllccdcd, we shall
be forced to unpleasant measures.
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Heavy Cotton OsnahDro.-

~o&4oUUIRH.
WILLIAM SHEAR has ON hand fIas1
w ton on @0SNABURGs, whicl, will he hay s,ya Gos- io-
for CASH, by the piece or bale. and a. - sa , 'ow
he respectfully invites the attent;onor % D, Wnich
and Country Merchants. - 'nhsera
Augusta, Feb. 8. 40
THE STATE OF SOUTH CARoLINA
Ao1eviHe Disrie,.-c Citation.
by WILLIAM HILL. Esq, Ordinary os Az.
villr District. - 1,ooe-
w hEREAS, Francis Arnold b,o ,,.,.-.
W me lor Letters Of Administruti ipreu n nn 10 70
and singular the goods and chattes r;",,. :" y" a1
c.edlts winch may he in the aforesaid ms; ana
siana, deceased. - '"e quite of Lou~
These are, therefore. to cite and .a,,o.:
and SINGULAR the kindred aud cred;,"rs ns az
SAID deceased, to be and appear before o.. Oh inc
our next 0rdnary's Court for the s";% 'T n;, me, at
fifteenth day of February next. 70 "ha,, on the
IL any, why tho said administration shnutd cause, cause,
granted. e"o"id not be
GIVEN under my hand and scal MI, .,,.-.,
ms. any Of January, in the YEAR @ ssr'ly- ~
I:ora one Thousand eight hundred and 81 ss. our
SIX. and IN tho sO,h year of Amcr;"ann MY
-, 1870 WILLIAM HILL, O. AD
ie' = io'o' ~ q,
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" The Savannah Valley Rail Road.

WE publish in another column, an arti-
Gle copied from the Augusta Constitutions
olist, Which will be read with interest by
the friends Of this enterprise.