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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16

The human mind has but faint idea OF the magntul
OF the sum total included in the term million. ASS
illustration, it may be stated that if should read
the extreme age of hundred years he would not m0
lived for million hours, the number falling short %
hundred and twenty-five thousand of that amount
The population Of the city of Raleigh, N c. is 1881
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
The overland Mails--News from Salt Lake

Sr LOUIS Nov. Ia California dates of the 18th, by
the overland mall have been received, but they have
been anticipated by the steamers mails The mail couch
delayed day by the bad state Of the roads the
eastern end of the route 1t brought through six pas
scngers, including Mrs. Crume
The Salt Lake mail Of the 10th ut. has also arrived.
Gen Johnson went into winter quarters on the 18th.
Heavy rains and high winds prevailed at Camp Floyd
The snow the mountains three feet deep, and the
ice three inches thick Several of the trains would be
unable to get through. There considerable excite
meat at salt Lake in reference to the Pixies peak gold
diggings and numbers leaving for the mines.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.

WospAr, Nov l5-Ihe court met at the usual hour,
all the judges being present
Hon. keverdy Johnson concluded his argument in the
case OF Richard w. Meade, administrator Of Richard W
Meade deceased Us The United States and the
submitted 10 the court
Without doing any other business the court adjourned
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WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, NoyEMpER 10, lsss


business OF the Union establishment in view OF the proposed
TERMS VIII strictly on cash pAslH an
agencies Subscriptions for tue Union are dcon
payments Agents after TINS date eA
eet Mr.. W. G. pscob who authorized 70 make COLLECTIONS
40 Deie~are, Maryland, and yirginin.
WASHINGTON, March 20 lS5s.-u
foregoing intended onelude any agents or coec
those onl Who have performed service other oe
co.1n,r, - - Ap 29-u
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The Great swan Lottery Case.

AUGUSTA Nov l5-The trial Of Swan CO., for an
alleged violation of law in dsposing of lottery tickets
&c. has been postponed until the spring term OF the
court,
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, january ISIS 500 POI ,ea7 $40 lalo7ss74

The business of the stock exchange during the week
has been very small and altogether confined TO the bro
kes The operators for rise have found impossible to
contend against the reduced business which the leading
lines of railway doing and have wisely abandoned the
attempt. 1t is quite clear that many leading lines
of Western railway will not be certain Of earning their
working expenses this winter and nearly much may
he said of tie New York Central Erie and other trunk
lines TO the West With all the disasters of last fall the
prospect ahead for most OF these roads is backer
than then There be but little travel this win.
ter between this section and the West for the West has
almost altogether ceased to buy goods There can be lit
tie traffic for the West is taking dry goods and hardly
any merchandise from here and the poor quality of the
grain will not justify its transportation by rail In many
instances the very economies which have been paetised
this summer in the management OF the roads will tell
the roadway when the winter sets in, and will involve
heavy expenditures to keep the roads open To these
the decline of the past week must be ascribe and
however cheap money may be- and however strong the
temptation to speculate it cannot be denied that to pur
chase stocks in the face OF these adverse circumstances
would be foolhafJly.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16

The officers and Of the sloopofwar Marion wers
all well on the 9th Of September.
The sloop-ofwm ynccpnes wsa spoken the 18th
of September the line at which time tho officers and
on, ~ ,per, all we'll,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
western steamer Hurut.

CISorNNAn. Nov 10 The steamer Fulton City sunk
last Thursday Burlington island Twelve deck pas
sengers drowned The boat and baggage total
loss.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
TIE pOTE IN THE STATE,
From tho albany AtIas and Argue ]

We have the official votes in all the counties but five
and in of these give the reported votes on both
sides for governor In two other counties, Caaraugus
and Ontario we hare only Norgans majority Our ag-
gregates with these omissions are
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16

Democratic gain since 1856, 80 600
Republican loss, 30, 600.
American loss, Ga 600.
The taI vote this year, giving 5000 to Gcrr Smith,
is $40, 600.
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The counties TO be heard from will add over 4 900 to
Parkers vote and equal amount TO Morgais and In
the aggregate, including Burrows and Smiths
vote, to $40 900.
A comparison with the last d Yenrs showa
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
New York stock Market, Nov. 10.
Markets.

After the close of the board stocks advanced per cent
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MAYA IVnELLfGEYcE.

sae rer seems forgotten that American
900 ses,. value customs duty ED USoS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14
Acou1rrAL OF GEN. LANE.

The Leavenworth Daily Ledger Of the ID
inst, announces the acquittal of General
Lane of the charge of killing Jenkins. The
decision of the Court was to this effect: s.In
making out case against the defendant, it
was necessary, first. to prove that murder
bad been committed; and, secondly, by Gen.
Lane. The court were unanimously of the
opinion that no murder had been committed;
and the Territory having failed to establish
this primary fact, the only charge contained
in the affidavit, the defendant. General Lane,
was accordingly discharged.
A correspondent of the Ledger, writing
from Lawrence where the trial was held, says:
s.The decision, though generally expected, is
not universally approved. Col. S. W. Ed
ridge denounces it bitterly. He told Justice
Ladd just after the decision, that if he (Eid-
ridge) ever brought before him, and con-
victed of any crime, he would shoot him as
true as fate. There is nothing the decision
TO prevent the Grand Jury indicting Lane, if
so disposed. By express statutory provision,
the evidence, together with the decision
must be submitted to them by the Clerk of
the District Court. The examination having
been so full, and, withal, fair, it is very
doubtful whether the Grand Jury will ever
cause another proceeding, on the same charge,
to be instituted"
The Ledger further remarks, editorially =
ssThe Court we're unanimous in their opinion,
and We feel fully justified in sayine that the
evidence adduccd for and against the prisoner
warranted them in arriving at the conclusion
they did. We have read the entire testimony
carefully and impartially, and arrived at the
same conclusion several days since. We de-
fy any lawyer in the country to come to any
other conclusion; after careful aud impair
tal reading of the testimony. We are no po-
liticil friend of General Lanes. We despisc
every political sentiment that he ever uttered,
at the same time, a public journalist. we
feel it incumbent upon us as pnblic duty TO
assent to the judgment of the examining
Court, and to accord to them all praise. Col.
jenkins was a particular friend of ours, AMI
we are free to confess that our sympathies arc
in that direction, but we determined to hear
the final result ere we spoke one word. The
testimony proves concusjTely that Col. Jenk-
ins the aggressor, accompanied by three
friends, all armed; and that the party were
closing in on General Lane, and actually shot
at him twice ere he showed signs of self pro-
lection, and the man who would not protect
himself, il in his power to do so, would prove
to the world that he was unfit to live, and too
contemplate TO die. Gen Lane acted just as
every man should act under like crcumstan-
ces, and public opinion will sustain him. We
dismiss this subject from columns with
the remark that, let the man be friend or foe
of ours, in case of life and death, we will
en- nicavor to do him justice, ssthough the heay-
ems fail.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

A SHREwD DOG.-The Portland .7drerfiser
notices very shrewd dog on Peaks Island,
that with much sedateness watches from day
TO day the arrival of the pleasure parties. and
attaches himself for the day to the party that
carries the largest basket. He has been OBJ
served to do this on several occasions. A
mong Several parties short time since, he
saw but one with basket, and he took to that
Us readily as duck does to water. He goes
in for the largest supplies.
There are large number of political dogs
who are now determining the party which will
have the largest basket; that one they will
join. Hence the policy of the Admin stration
of rewarding new recruits to the neglect of
the old stagers, and here. the enormous ex-
penditure of SS5, 900 900 by the Federal Gov
ernment in one year among its funkies. We
believe as much as we believe any thing that
portion of this immense sum of money will
be sent into each Congressional district in
Indiana to carry the elections against the peo-
pie. Mark the dogs as they follow the feder-
al baskets
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

some time. He was standing close by, when
a portion of the building fell upon the end of
a rail or stak e, which flew up and strnck him
on the breast with such force as to deprive
him of all consciousness for n considerable
time. =. A COW, the property of Dutton
Shannon, Esq, of Fallowfield tp.. valued at
$40 was killed during thunder storm on the
2nd inst.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-During thunder storm,
on Sunday evening week, house short dis
tance west of Indiana, occupied by Mr.. Jacob
Long, was struck by lightning, stunning the
inmates and knocking off a portion OF the
chimney, but doing no serious injury. On
the Sd inst, two men named Shrum aud Crei9h-
ton, whilst on parade, were SO overcome by
heat, that they were obliged to leave the ranks.
They are now convalescent.
Bucks CouSTY.-A few days ago young
man named Healy, residing near Faisington,
was sitting in front of a moving machine, fix
ing the knives, when the horses started, cut
ting both his legs off, and causing his death
in few minutes.
FAYETTE CoUYTY.-During the thunder
storm at Brownsville on the Oath ult., the light
ming struck house occupied by Mrs. Cans,
knocking her insensible. She is not expected
to live.
MONTGOMERY CoUXTY.-The dry good store
of Spencer Thompson, in Norristown, was en-
tered by burglars on Monday night. and robbed
of about $4,000 worth of silk goods.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

How DID HE GET 1T "A Democratic men,
Der of Congress, from a certain district in
Pennsylvania, presented in Pittsburgh the
other day, $4,000 of Russell & Majors paper
at go days, to be dashed. Russell & Major
have the contract for furnishing certain sup
plies for the Utah Army. 1t is understood in
well informed private circles at Washington,
chat the contract was given them at an enor-
nous price, with the understanding that a
portion of the profits was to go into the sspri-
vate contingent fund.- of the Administration,
to be used for sundry party purposes-among
others to secure the passage of the eEnglislf
bill.'' The NJ. G. above referred to, voted
for that bill. Our readers, especially those
familiar with commercial transactions, can
inferentialIy connect these incidents, and ac-
count for this NJ. G. having that paper, east
ly as they can add 2 and 2. 1t would be har-
der TO say how it came he offered it near
home unless you call to mind the old saying
that ssMurder will out.''-Greensburg (Pa.)
Herald.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

AN OCEAN TRIP a BALLooN.--J. Steiner,
of Harrisburg, proposes to cross the Atlantic
in a balloon 100 feet in diameter. He says in
a letter to the Telegraph: l am satisfied in my
OWE mind that with such an apparatus cou!d
cross the Atlantic in IS hours, and the whole
cost would not be more than S20, ,000. The
balloon, net work and valve would weigh a
bout 1000 pounds, and the boat and rigging
ton and haf-this will leave about three
tons ascending power, for provisions, passen-
gers, and ballast. ItwOuld require three good
ocean navigators, and one astronomer, besides
myself l would suggest New York as the
starting point, and am certain l would strike
within 200 miles of any given distance in Eu-
rope. l would suggest May the time for
making the experiment, and would make the
attempt in 1859, if L could get the government
or others to assist me.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

RIGHTS OF THE Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Some time ago, when Mr.. Tiemann, of New
York, with commendable zeal, commenced
his war upon lottery, gift, and other pernicions
establishments, with which that city swarms,
and succeeded in closing many Of them, the
Post Master General directed the city post
master to forward to the dead letter office,
at Washington, all letters which should here
after come to his Office addressed to such firms
establishments. a few days since, one of
the parties to whom large amount of letters
are thus detained, conceiving that the Depart
ment was transcending its legitimate authori-
ty, in issuing such orders, applied for an in
junction to one of the city magistrates which
was granted. Thus we may expect that short
ly the question about ''post Office rights,
about which. we confess, there is too much
vagueness and uncertainty, will be finally set
tied.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

Life must be exceedingly pleasant in Kan
sas. We observe in recent number of the
Leavenworth Daily Times statement by Mrs.
Pensa Claywell, to the effect that her son War
ren was arrested by the sheriff of Burlington
county, on the lst of June, charged with hav-
ing stolen horse on the first of May in Ly-
kens county. He was taken to Leroy, Coffey
county, and hung up three times, till he was
apparently lifeless, in order to make him con-
fess. Rather than endure the torture longer,
he did confess to whatever they required !;
though the mother told them she could prove
by respectable witnesses that her son was at
home at the time the horse was stolen. Neith-
er she nor her friends were permitted to say
ANYTHING in the young mans behalf, under
penalty of summary punishment, and without
allowing the mother a parting word with her
son, they procured rope and hung him to a
tree. 1t must be exceedingly pleasant to live
in a country were you are at the mercy of
brainless and heartless mobs.
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A HERoINE.-We have already stated that
several vessels have put into Quarantine, at
New York, within day two, with the loss
of their officers and most of their crews, eith-
er dead or i'll of fever. The Commercial Ad-
vertser, in connection with one of these yes
sells, says that Mrs. Nichols, the wife of the
unfortunate captain OF the Grotto. accompa-
MED her husband on his voyage, and notwith
standing the shocking fact of her partners
unexpected demise, finding it imperative that
her aid must be rendered in navigating the
vessel-for all but two of the crew were strick
en- with the plague-shc nobly smothered the
anguish which she felt, and lent her services
in working the ship. When the vessel was
spoken by the steam-tug off Fire Island, this
heroic lady was at the wheel, performing work
far beyond what ordinarily could have been
expected of any woman. She cared not for
her own life, but for the safety of the husbands
charge and the lives of the two well seamen
called her to action, and she nobly obeyed the
summons. Mrs. Nichols was transferred to
comfortable quarters at Quarantine, where she
now remains.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

GTeot ADlerfcZn off Book House
No. 295 Broaa1czy Ne,y York
where the gifts, consisting of Jesrelyv. S-c. o,,a
aaryaAg az UaIue rom 80 centS to T,co Hitufr.f
dollars. are always exhibition, in annie Show
Cases. Our New Descriptive Catalogue contain
ing large variety of Books in every department
OF Science and Literature, (all of which are sold
at regular Publishers prices) and explaining OUR
NEW AND ORIGINAL SYSTEM of allowing eve.
ry purchaser ms c4oice Of s,fts and setting
forth unequalled inducements to AGENTS will be-
sent, post paid, TO any individual on application
Address. A. RANNEY, Agent :.
July 4 lS55-6m. No. 293 Broadway Ny
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

A private letter received in New York
from one OF the most distinguished physicians
of France, says that upon consultation by the
leading doctors in that empire, relative to the
case OF Senator Sumner, who is now in Paris,
1t has been decided to perform operation
upon the back, for the purpose OF producing
counter-irritation. The operation is that of
eauterization-the burning of the flesh and
muscle to the spinal column. While this op-
Grafton is very severe, usually, it is said that
it can now be performed, by the aid of ether,
without producing the slightest pain. 1t is
believed that the operation will prove of the
greatest advantage to the patient.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14
New Advertisements.

NOTiCE.-Strayed from the subscriber in
! Y Burnside township, Clearfeld County, about
the 25th of June, a small black COW with some
white in her face; had a bell and has one horn
broken off Any person returning said
giving information of her whereabouts to the sub
scriber shall be suitably rewarded
Burnside tp., July II, 1858. s. c. PATCIIIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14
EyARM AND TAVERN STAND FOR

= hEN line Undersigned committee OF
George J kyler, offers for rent the large farm in
Bradford township, at the intersection of the roads
from Grahamton, kylertown. Morrisdale Phillips
burg and Clearfeld. consisting of 200 acres, over
100 acres cieared-with a large and eommodious
House, large barn and other buildings thereon
Aslo a large orchard of choice fruit trees ANY
IN formation can be obtained by applying to H. b.
Swoope, Esq, ClearfeId Pa to the undersigned
July Z, 1898. ROBERT MITCHELL
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

MISSOURI PoLIrIos.-The Republicans of the
st. Louis Congressional district, in conven-
tion on Monday July 9Th, nominated the Hon.
Frank Blair, jr., for reelection to Congress by
acclamation. Resolutions were adopted re-
affirming the doctrine of Thomas Jefferson
denonncing the action of the administration,
opposing negro equality, advocating the ex-
tnction of Slavery in Missouri, and the remo-
val OF negroes from the State. Three full
tickets are now in the field American, Re.
publican, and Democratic. There will be Re-
publican candidates for Congress in nearly or
quite every district in the State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Secretary of the
Interior has decided the great contest for the
title to eSuperior City," The claim of Bris-
sett, Warren, Dennis and Ray is rejected be-
cause it is shown that they are Chippewa In
dians of mixed blood, and have no right to
pre-cmpt. The adverse claim OF the alleged
propretors of Superior City is also rejected.
because it is not shown that these proprietors
are occupants of the tract, as required by the
pre-emption laws. Who then owns Superior
City? A similar decision isalso made against
the proprietors of Waverly, in Minnesota
Healy, the contestant, is allowed to show that
his settlement was made in good faith.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

FOLEY TURNED LoosE.-Mr. Foley. the
ohio member of Congress who crit a letters
expressing an ardent desire to be ..turped
.o0se IN his district, has been gratified in
.na. wish. The democratic convention to
"H'oh Mr.. Foley looked for denomination.
'ofgot 10 give him any votes An anti-Le,
compton democrat was nominated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14

MILITARY ESCAMPMESr.-It Is estimated
fhat the proposed military encampmert at
Williamsport, will cost the State one hundred
thousand dollars. AS there are only fifteen
thousand dollars at present in the militia
1und, 1t has been suggested that it would be
better TO postpone the encampment until finan-
eiai affairs are in better condition. 1t is
hardiy worth while to run the Commonwealth
sun further in debt to learn peaceable people
the art of war.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14
The New York Erening Post has Bufal

correspondent who thus delivers himself:
ssBuffalo, with all the natural advantages
and position for great city, with low rents
aud very cheap living, is just like every 9TH
er large city now, place of semi collapsed
trade. Some ofits large founderies and work
shops are either shut up or doing half work.
And, what may seem strange to the high Pro-
tectionists, those trades suffer most that have
no foreign competitors
There is not single shigh Protectionist'
in America who does not hold and teach the
essential Harmony of Interests-that ali must
flourish or suffer together-that Protection
benefits those baanches of industry which are
not Immediately affected by foreign competi-
tion quite as much as the other sort. We
have affirmed, argued, explained all this at
least a hundred times. What Tie Posts cor
respondent supposes ssmay seem strange" to
us. is just what we have constantly affirmed
and predicted. five close our Iron and Coal
Mines, our Factories and Furnaces, we iDjure
our Farmers, Mechanics and Day Laborers
quite as much as our Manufacturers, even
though the former should never work in Mines
make Iron, Wares or Cloth. Why is 1T
that the Free Traders persist in utterly mis-
understanding us?-Tribune.