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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-26

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-26

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-26

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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18
THg RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,

got the delegates from that county to vote Tor
him. Many gentlemen voted for him Game
ron) from personal friendship"
If Mr. Bigler's doctrine be true, he ought
to resign. In the Legislature that should have
elected man to fill the place he occupies,
there was much larger majority opposed to
the Democratic party than are now in favor
of it.
The decision of the Supreme Court in the
Dred Scott case, is creating quite sensation
throughout the north. 1t is most singular
decision. 1t makes slavery national, instead
of freedom, and stuStifies all that has been
done before, either by the Congress of the u
nited States, or the Courts of the different
States. According to this decision, Congress
has no right either to establish or prohibit sla-
very, consequently can not give this right to
Territories. Squatter sovereignty is hum
bug, as Congress cannot give what she does not
possess herself. The Stakeholder then, can
carry his human chattles into any Territory
and no one has authority to legislate against it.
The Missouri compromise is void, Congress
having transcribed their powers in passing
that act. Three of the Judges dissented
from the opinion of the majority. Where
are these things TO end Slavery is making
desperate efforts to crush the whole north un-
der her despotic power We must resist like
men, or become the slaves ourselves.
VIATOR.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

The COMMITTEES OF THE L. s. .SEsarE.-The
Committees in the Senate as constituted for
the next Congress are follows, Republicans
in italics:
Foreign Relations.-Nessrs. Douglas, Sill
dell, Polk, Crittenden. Serard and Foo.s.
Finance.-Messrs. Hunter. Pearce, Grin,
Bright, Biggs, Fessenden and Cameron.
Commerce.-Messrs. Clay, Benjamin, Big
Ter, Toombs, Reid, Bright and Hamfin.
Military Afiairs.-Messrs. Davis, Fitzpatrick,
Johnson, Iyerson, Broderick, Ifilsoa and King
Naval Afairs.-Messrs. Mallory, Thompson
of New Jersey, Slidell, Allen, Green, Bell, OF
Tenn, and Hale. IA LfE
Public Lands.-Messrs. Stuart, johnson,
Pugh, Mallery. Broderick, Foster and Harlan.
Judiciary.-Messrs. Butler, Bayard ,Toombs,
Pugb, Benjamin, Colianler aud Trunl5au
Post Ofice.-Messrs. Rusk, Yulee, Bigier,
Gwin, Fitch, Collansr and Diroa.
Pensions.-Messrs. Jones, of Iowa, Clay,
Bates, Thompson, of Kentucky, Thompson, of
New Jersey, Kias and Foster.
District of Columbia.-Messrs Brown, Ms
son, Allen, Rusk, Kennedy. Harnlia and Cham
der.
Private Land Ciaims.-Messrs. Benjamin,
Biggs, Thompson, of Kentucky, Kennedy and
Durlses.
Indian Affairs.-Messrs. Sebastian, Brown,
Reid. Fitch, Bell, of Tennessee, Houston and
DooliffIe.
Claims.-Messrs. Iverson, Yulee, Polk, Bel
of n. H.; and Simmons.
Audit and Control OF the Contingent Expen-
ses Of the Senate.-Messrs. Evans, Wright and
DizOn.
Public Buildngs.-Messrs. Bayard, Hunter,
Thompson. of New Jersey, Douglas and Hcle.
Revolutionary yClaims-Messrs. vans, Bates,
Crittenden, Wilson and DurLec.
Patents.-Messrs. Reid, Evans, Davis, SiI.-
mons and Tyum5EIl.
Territories.-Messrs. Douglas, Jones, Sc
bastian, Fitzpatrick, Green, Sgnaner and Wade
Printing.-Mcssrs Johnson, T fitzpatrick and
Bell, of New Hampshire.
Engrossed BiIls.-Mcssrs. Wright, Bigier
and Harlan.
Enrolled Bills.-Messrs. Jones, Brown and
Doofitte.
Library.-Messrs. .Pearce. .Bayard andBrown.
Mr.. Seward who has always hitherto been At
the tail of some inferior ccmmittee, now takes
position upon the most important one es For
eign Relations. Mr.. Sumner is IN the COM
mittee on Territories with Douglas for its
Chairman. In the last Congress the Republi-
cans in the Senate were scarcely taken into
the account. Time will bring every thing a.
round in its proper place.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

a SNOW AYALAScHE-As company of
teamsters were coming into Winona, MINES
ota Territory, on the 9th ult., a man named
Cooke started off to little distance from his
companions, near the base of one of those lof
ty bluffs which wall in the romantic Rolling
stones and had not been there five minutes.
when tremendous avalanche of snow came
laundering down from the summit of the bluff
above him, and in its rapidly descending course
swept him away in an instant, and buried him
under the mass, to the depth of eight or ten
feet. He was exumed as quick as possible,
but life was extinct
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

OsAHA, Nebraska Territory, Feb. give
are under the government of Vigilance con-
mittee, not for the general purpose OF reforE,
in the administration, but for the vindicaiioa
of sqnatter sovereignty. Claims have been
Jumped" contrary to the sseode'' and sew
eral bumpers have already been tried, aud
forced TO withdraw their ssfiling.'' Our streets,
are filed with citizens armed with rifles and
muskets- Our best men are heart and soul in
the movement This is to protect the three
hundred and twenty acre claims. was, yes
terday, witness 10 the destruction OF a jump
er's cabin.
The army is again under arms to-day No
examples have yet been made; but should any
offer resistance, shall not be surprised at any,
thing in the way of punishment. The sur
rounding towns have sent delegations to
mass meeting. aud offered assistance and sup
port. Law reigns supreme. 1t is the law OF
protection to rights acquired by frs, settle
ment, well understood by our venerable Sec
retary of State, and which is founded on the
necessity of forming society and civilization.
On every other subject we are quiet and peace
able.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18
-s.B. ROW, EDrToR AND PRopnIEroR.
cLEARFIELD, PA, MARCH IS, 1851.

The "VExEp QUESTION. Since the deci-
sion of the Z. S. Supreme Court in the Dred
Scott case, declaring the Missouri ComPro-
mise unconstitutional, &C., it is a common re-
mark among Locofocos that as it is the law OF
the land. it viii have the effect of putting an
end to the agitation of the slavery question.
The intention may have been to quiet it BY
decision that not only upsets all the decisions
of the State Courts, North and South, but
which virtually set, down as worthless the o.
pinions of the great and revered men of the
nation who framed, passed and supported the
Compromise for over quarter of a century
after its enactment; but, we are disposed to
think, the .ssigns of the tines indicate the
reverse-that instead of allaying, the decision
will revive agitation, and viii have the effect
of establishing permanent party opposed to
the extension of slavery. Nor would we be
surprised to see, as another result, the Consti-
tuition so amended as to authorize the election
of the Supreme Judges OF the United States,
for term of years, by a vote of the people.
The lower House OF the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature last week already made a move towards
instructing the members Of Congress TO pro-
pose such an amendment TO the constitution,
and it may be that very few years will see
an amendment adopted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

THE STATE CoSvEsTroy--We see by our ex-
changes that in nearly all the districts, dele
gates are being appointed to the State Con-
vention, called by the members of the Legis-
lature, TO meet at Harrsburgh on the 25th
inst, and that the prevailing sentiment is un-
mistakeably in favor of adjusting differences
which are merely nominal, and concentrating
all the Opposition forces upon one sett of can
didates. In the other counties embraced in
our own Senatorial and Representative Dis
tricts, meetings have been held and John F.
Donaldson, of Tioga, agreed upon as Senate
rial delegate, and W. A. Williams, of Mexican,
as Representative delegate. We trust that
the meeting called to be held in this place on
next Saturday will not be neglected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

RAFTISG-CLEARFrELD.- Star, printed
at Brookville, Jefferson county, in its issue of
ths 18Th inst, Gays :-ssWe received copy Of
the proceedings Of ssPublic Meeting held
on the 5th inst, in Clcarfield, in relation TO
rafting or navigation on the West Branch of
the Susquehanna river. The difficulty is this
There are persons about Lock Haven, Will
Transport, &c, who are engaged in the lumber
business and who stock their mills by floating
logs down the river in a loose manner-not
put together in RATS. 1t is contended by our
Clearfield friends that this practice of taking
saw logs down the river is detrimental-des-
tructive to considerable extent. of the lum-
bering interests OF that and adjoining sections
OF the State. Clearfeld, therefore, desires the
Legislature to pass an act requiring those en-
gagged in the saw-log business to put their logs
in RATS, and thus run them to their mills-and
thus give equal and exact justice to both in
terests. We think the demand is just, and
that discerning Legislators will pass the act
prayed for. Our member, Mr.Nicholson, being
deeply engaged in the lumber business, is well
qualified to act properly in the matter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18
Fatal Railroad Acc,deat-7o or 90 Killed.

sEai hsliroSa Acclde1t-IO or 20 Killed
The train which left Toronto, Canada West,
March 13th, fer Hamilton, run off the bridge
over the Des Jart}iHs canal ebove Hamilton,
preciptating engine, baggage and two pss-
scnger cars into the water. The locomotive
and baggage car passed over safely, but tho
two rear cars, containing l20 passengers, fell
through between. Sixty or eighty passengers
are supposed to have been killed on the spot
Among those killed are Samuel Zimmerman,
well known Banker and contractor, native of
Pennsylvania; Mr.. Street, millionaire of Nj
agara Falls, together with his sister and moth
er-in-law. Thomas C. Macklam is also report
ed to have been killed The passengers who
escaped death are all mere or less mangled
and most are mangled beyond all hopes of re-
eovery- Doctors are leaving Toronto and Ham
iiton to render services TO the wounded. There
are several Americans among the Wounded
The bridge was partially broken down, and the
cars fell one on top OF another distance os
forty feet. The excitement caused by this
terrible catastrophe IS beyoud precedent. Par
lament adjourned Immediately on learning the
tidings. Nothing has heretofore occurred in
this vicinity to create such profound grief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

ssWhat is the matter with the CIearfeld Re-
publican? Since the nomination of Bill Pack
er, ii has not a word to say agains, log-doat
ing. Is that paper afraid of offending his Ma
jesty, who is known to be strenuous supports
er of the log-foating system Look Karen
Watciman.
~Friend Dunhan ought to give our down.
town .sneighbor'' little breathing time-say
till after the election-when he'll be right side
up again on that question. Just now, you IN
derstand, |'the case being altered, it alters the
case -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND Pills will cure
Asthma and all Disorders of the Chest-Heu-
ry Vincent, of Selma, Alabama, was almest n
martyr to asthma for nineteen wear. which liz
orally shook him to pieces, and made him as
thin as skeleton, so that he Mother enioyed
rest by night or day. He tried many things
for the cure of his complaint, but they die not
dement, MN. About three months ago he COM
menced taking Holloway's Pills, and well rub
oing the Ointment into the chest night and
morning. Immediately he gave these rene
eies a lar trial, he was able to sleep at night
by perseverfhg with them for only weeks,
every symptom OF bis disorder left him. His
friends who have not seen him for some time,
no" hardly know him, he has SO wonderfully
improved.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

THE Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says :-s'The Cardinal Archbishop of
Vienna is preparing for crusade against those
persons who may dance during Lent, but he is
not likely TO meet with much success, as it is
almost impossible TO take the offenders against
his ordinances in the very fact. Last year
the police paid several domiciliaFy visits to
families who had been dancing to the music
of the piano, but when the Gensdarme enter
ed the room the pianist was playing serious
music, to which the other persons present
were quietly and attentively listening.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18
Log FLOATING.

A bill to regulate the navigation of the
West Branch of the Susquehana, has been in
troduced into the State Senate by Mr.. Souther.
The object of the bill is to prevent the float
ing OF loose saw-logs on that stream. As Clear
field purchases largely of our produce we are
interested in her welfare, and should give our
Influence to any measure which would promote
it. That county as well as portion Of our
own. Cambria, Elk and Centre counties, are
now largely interested in the manufacture of
spars, square timber, shingles, and boards
1t is estimated that lumber worth over two
millions of dollars, is annually sent to market
from this region. About four hundred saw
mills have been erected in these counties at.
cost of over 81 900 600; and large number
of their citizens are dependent upon the lum-
Der business for support. Within few years
a new system of numbering has been commen-
ced upon the Susquehanna and some of its tri
butaries, viz that of driving loose saw-logs.-
The experience of several years has demon
strated that the old and new systems cannot be
carried on successfully together. The floating
of logs renders the navigation of RATS difficult
and dangerous, and if continued, those who
were HrSL euSdEeu lucic, Will Oo
compelled to abandon their business or adopt
the new system. Justice demands that the
hardy and industrious citizens of the lumber
ing region should not be compelled to see their
mills rot down, their business stopped and
their means of support taken from them in or
der to swell the means of monied menopolies,
located in other portions of the State, who
have been, and We presume are still, endeav-
oring to monopoliZe the numbering business.
The continuance of log floating the West
branch, viii render our pine timber bordering
thereon, comparatively worthless take from
many of our citizens the profits which they de-
rive during the rafting season; decrease the
labor of that section, deprive us of good and
ready market; work injustice to many indi-
vlduals, and benefit but few. With the above
well known facts before rs, we feel it not only
our privilege but our duty, to call upon the
members OF the Legislature to give such aid
to the passage of the bill as is in their power.
-Ludiana, Pa, Messenger.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

A Row IN NEBRAsKA.-We learn from O.
maha City, under date of the 18th ult, that the
closing scenes of the Legislature of Nebraska
Territory were very exciting. The popular
voice had charged several members with cor
ruption with respect to their votes on the pas
sage of some bank charters. In consequence,
the Governor vetoed six charters so obtained.
A crowd of Iioters pursued the members ac-
cused to the Office of the territorial secretary,
and, disregarding all form of an investigating
COMMITTEES, attempted TO infict personal ehas-
tisement on one legislator. He threatened to
shoot with revolver in reply, when the secre-
tary turned the whole batch into the street.
Here the suspected members ran of and con-
cealed themselves. The legislative session
would close on the 18th of February The
Governor was completely bewildered by these
occurrences.--N. Y. Herald.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

GEN. Henry D. FosTER.-The Anti-Forney
wing Of the so-cailed Democracy seem to have
made up their mind to insist upon the nomin-
alton of Gen. Foster to fill the seat vacated by
Judge Black on the Supreme Bench. This
will be bitter pill for the Forneyites to swal-
low. We apprehend that there will yet be
some sport before the rival factions are through
with their quarrel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

HARD TINEs.-The peace of the great Euro
pean nations does not appear to be followed by
any increase of prosperity in the industrial in
terests, but rather the reverse. Much of the
work on arms and equipment was, of course,
Immediately suspended on the confirmation of
the peace, and we have already alluded TO the
fact that the war vessels afloat being haul
ed up, to diminish the expense of sustaining
them. Many men are necessarily thrown out
of employ, and a meeting of between five and
ten thousand of the laboring classes of London
was lately held, to consider their distressed
condition. 1t was stated that 5000 pers ons
engaged in the building trade alone in that
city are out of work, and that the total num-
Der OF unemployed persons in that great me-
tropols would probably reach quarter of a
million.
The state of things in London must be SIM
liar to or perhaps worse than that in this city
two winters ago. At present we are happy in
being lie to say that a very salutary state
OF thing obtains in regard to labor. Although
the cost of living seems to increase every
quarter, business is active, wages good. and
all who are willing to work and apply them
selves, mind and hands to their business, can
secure good living and accumulate some-
thing american.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

ROYAL E1rRAvAGAScE.-At the last court
ball in Paris the jewels of the Empress Eug-
enie were estimated at four millions of francs
and fiounces of alencone lace which covered
the lilac satin role of her Majesty cost six
hundred thousand-the dress and jewels thus
APPOINTING to almost million Of dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

The FUNERAL OF DE-. BURDELL.-The bill
of the undertaken who provided for the funer-
al of Or. Burdell was recently presented to the
Public Administrator for settlement. II a.
mounted in the aggregate to S646. Among
the items were fifty carriages at Sc each, and
suit Of clothes in which the corpse was dres-
Sod $50
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

GG-At late public meeting, the following
''dry' toast was given. The author will ges
''buttered' wien he reaches home. ..I4s
Press-the Pnlpit-and Pet'iccats the thrre
ruling Powers of the day. The e-st sprea6s
knowledge, the second morals, and the iass
spread considerable"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

~M'Kim, the murderer of Norcross, is
now in the Harrisburg Jail. He answers the
description of the fellow who stole span of
horses from Mr.. Isaiah Fullerton, of this place,
a few years ago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

We are under renewed obligations to Messrs.
Sou:her, Scotield, Goodlander and others, for
fayors from Harrisburg, and to Messrs. Covode
sni Barclay, for Congressional favors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

WAsHISGTos, March 13.-In the Senate, to-
day, in reference to the contested seat from
Pennsylvania, it was argued on all sides that
the informalities presented in the protest do
not affect the right of Mr.. Cameron to his seat,
and it was held, also, that the question of al
legged fraud and corruption in the election
properly belonged to the Legislature of Penn
sylvania, and not to the Senate. The resolu-
tion declaring Mr.. Cameron entitled to his
seat as legally chosen Senator, was with
dawn by Mr.. Foot, who offered it. The Com
mittee on the Judiciary having been discharged
from the further consideration of the subject,
the whole matter rests where it is.
We have reached the conclusion of the Dali
las treaty against the report of the Committee
on Foreign Relations. The direct amendments
and resolutions deferred yesterday were dis
eussed for several hours, and finally the SEN
ate, after engrafting the notifications to ex-
clude the land grants made by the Mosquito
King to affirm the sovereignty of the Bay
Islands in Honduras, the treaty with England
and Honduras not being submitted, to let the
Balize stand unaltered, together with other
immaterial changes in phraseology, confirmed
the treaty by vote Of 80 to Is.
Under this action the treaty will 90 back to
England for ratification, unless Lord Napier
brought full authority. In view of this con-
tingency, to accept such alterations as might
be made, rumor reached London before his
departure of the uncertainties here, aud there
fore precautions may have been taken to clothe
him with power to close the whole question.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18

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