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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
THE RAFTsNlAnes JOURNAL,
THE MoRTARa CASE.

The European papers are filled with discus
sions growing out of the recent abduction of
Jewish child by the Inquisition at Rome.
The affair, it is thought, will present some
serious difficulties, which the Pope probably
never dreamed of when he consented, or was
driven by the pressure of priestly opinion to
consent, to the forclble separation of Mortara,
the Jewish boy, from his parents. 1t will be
remembered that about two months ago ew-
ish family residing in Rome, having missed
the youngest of the children, traced it to the
custody of the Inquisition. The officers of
that institution did not deny possession of the
child, but declared their right to regain it on
the ground that the nurse had caused it to be
baptised by a Catholic priest. A claim was
set up that the sacrament so administered,
(clandestinely, as far as the views or wishes of
the parents were concerned } having constitu-
ted the child Christian, lit could not be surren-
dered into infidel keeping. The boldness of
such question wanted nothing to make it an
important European question but the appro-
val of the Pope; and this, we learn by the
America, has been unequivocally expressed.
1t is stated that in answer to the remonstrances
of the French ambassador, the Due de Gram
mont, against this high-handed measure, his
Holiness replied that he sscould not, in con-
science, replace in the path of perdition a
soul which had, as though by miracle, been
won for Paradise" 1t is thought that not on
ly the French, but the British, Sardinian and
Prussan, and other liberal or Protestant Eu-
ropean Governments, will also protest against
this claim, which, if legalized, places the
children of all parents not Catholic entirely at
the mercy of the Inquisition. 1t is very Of
ten the custom of Catholic nurses in Europe
to have the children of Protestants, confided
to their care. baptised. This, in itself, is a
harmless bit of fanaticism enough,-bu when
sanctioned by the head of the Catholic Church,
and made the reason for removing such chill
dren from the custody of their parents, it de-
mands the serious attention of all other Chris
tian nations and sects beside the Catholic.
Petitions are IN circulation in this country
requesting our Government to interfere and
ask the Court of Rome to restore the boy to
his parents.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
CLEARFIELD, PA, DEC. 1, 1858.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY

The recent election. established, We think,
one thing-that the people Of Pennsylvania
want their Laboring Interests adequately pro-
tected. Under the workings of the ssprogres-
siFe free trade" policy of the so-called Demo-
cratic party. nearly every branch of Industry,
especially the Iron business and Coal trade,
were immeasurably injured, and there is no
doubt of this fact having had much to do with
bringing about the defeat of the Administra-
tion forces in the late contest in this State
With this emphatic expression of the wishes
OF the people of his own State before him, it
WAS to be hoped that Mr.. Buchanan would, in
his forthcoming message, recommend return
20 the protective policy, which, il is true, he
had more recently eschewed, but which as
{. S. Senator he advocated in 1912. In this
expectation, however, it seems we are likely
20 be disappointed. Washington letter wri-
tiers say it IS now understood that the Presi-
dent will not follow his original inclination of
urging specific duties, wholly or partially, in
the modification of the Tariff which he intends
20 favor, but will content himself with adyo-
eating simply change in the present rates of
duties, adhering to the ad rGiOrem system.
Such change will amount substantially to
nothing but Mr.. Buchanan seems to be per-
suaded that specific duties could not be carried
through Congress, even if recommended, on
account of the opposition the South would
present. Itis a fact, we believe, that the Sec
retary of the Treasury, and those who act with
him, have been active and instrumental in op-
posing such a modification as the condition OF
the country now demands, contending that
business would revive spontaneously. and that
the increased imports would furnish abundant
revenue. This has been the song for months,
and by it they have deceived themselves, and
deluded others: for as yet we are not aware
that business has improved to any considera-
BILE degree, or that the Treasury is supplied
with sufficient funds to meet the wants of the
Government. The truth is, business is yet in
languishing condition, and large deficits in
the National expenditures have had to be made
up by loans and doubtless so long as there is
no radical change in the tariff policy, either
system OF borrowing will have TO be continued,
or the Government will have to resort to di-
rect taxation to enable it to meet its current
expenses.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

An OFFER GAS Is" AN OFFER I-SUPERIoR
IsDUCEaEST !!-READI READ.I-A few days
since We received a Philadelphia reakiy pa
per, called the Saturday Erening Post, Offering
US an exchange if we would publish for it a
prospectus of nearly columns length. We
beg to be excused from doing any such thing,
as that would be sspaying entirely too much
for whistle" If, however, the Post is desi-
rous of having paper, We will give it a
chance, and accordingly make the following
brilliant proposition If it will give ed
itorial notice of moderate length-say three
Or four eolumns-setting forth the inimtable
virtues, the superior style, the exalted taste,
the unusual interest, and unprecedented use
fulness of the Raftsman's Journal-the best,
the most popular, and most desirable paper in
the State-(we claim this modest manner of
self-recommendation being entirely origi-
nal)-and remit US by mail one dollar and a
half, the advance price of subscription, our
city contemporary shall be entitled to regular
exchange for one year.
\. B. All other city papers of the same kid
nsy as the enc alluded to, may avail them
selves of the above liberal proposition.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
THE PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION.

The Kansas City Journal of Commerce of
Nov. 1lth is full of information to the Pike S
Peak gold region, devoting some seven
columns and map to giving illustrations and
explanations of the newest Ophir. The Jour
nal examines the unfavorable reports which
have been circulated, and after duly sitting
them concludes that they are not well founded.
These reports have evidently emanated from
restless, impatient, inexperienced farmers who
were longing to get back to their ssniggers and
corn" as soon as they found that twenty dollars
day was not to be picked up every where
without trouble or search, OR from unreliable
vagabonds who went out to prey on the gold
diggers and were disappointed. One of the
authorities, Col. Bent, who has been referred
to as having bad opinion of the mines, ad-
mitted that the men who went ont were lazy.
"He believed that if they were obliged to dig
for m oney to take them home they could take
out ten dollars per day to the man." Reliable
reports from many others show that while
there is great variety in the sums made daily,
there is still an average of highly successful
labor. The great fact of a widely extended
and rich gold region is established beyond all
doubt.
The report of gold being found on the head
waters Of the Platte and Arkansas rivers is
nothing new. For long time Indians have
been known to collect it in some mysterious
inland region. In 1885, Eustache Carriere,
French Trapper, now living snperannuated
with the Choteau family in Kansas City, dis
covered the present gold region and collected
numerous specimens, but was unable to find
the locality again. Recent researches have
shown that the region where it abounds is
very large one, and that the me,est surface
pickings only have been brought to light. The
JournGi, which was the first to publish any
thing relative to the gold region, has careful
ly collected the minutest and most authentic
details relative to the manner of reaching the
land of promise. 1t gives preference to the
Santa Fe and Arkansas route, showing, from
Government surveys and the testimony of
travellers, that there is abundance of wood,
water and grass through its whole extent, that
it abounds in game, has been in use twenty
five years, and is easy to travel. The outfit
for company of four miners, the -four, coffee,
prov isions, tools: camp equIpage, blankets,
oxen, wagons, etc., in full for six months cost
one company 1924 3S-the weight of the out
fit being 2,94l pounds. Persons are advised
not TO start before Spring. Those who go
will find in Kansas City many who are perfect
ly able to give them the fullest information as
to the route, and proper places to explore or
settle.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

ANOTHER SPECIMEN LoCoFoCo JUDGE.-Mr.
Buchanan seems to have most decided pref
erence for all sorts of scamps, and especially
when he requires materials for q Judge. Hon
est, moral and upright men stand no sort of
chance with him for judicial appointment.
He takes especial pains when he wants udge,
to find some man whose previous crimes and
general depravity OF character, give an assur-
ance that he can be used for any vile purpose
that may be required of him. 1t was upon this
principle that Cato and Lecompton were ap-
pointed to important judicial POSTS in Kansas,
and most fortunate were the selections. He
has sent a Judge of a similar character to
Washington Territory, as we learn from a
correspondent of the New York Tribune in
that quarter. His name is Z. G.. Fizhugh, and
he was, at the time of his appointment, under
an indictment for murder =! He took his seat
on the bench with this Indictment hanging
over his head. But he did not go quite so far
as to try the case himself nor did he consider
it safe to call in some other judge to try it..
So he resorted to the shorter eXpedient of
compelling the clerk to withdraw or suppress
the indictment by presenting revolver at
his head and threatening to shoot him if he
did not obey. He is the very man for a Bu-
chanan Judge.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

\ TALL CHIMNEY.-A chimney 256 feet in
hight has recently been erected at the Charles
town, Mass, Navy Yard, and it is the talIest
smoke-pipe on this continent. There are two
chimneys in the old world, however, which
have greater altitude; one of these is in Liv-
erpool, and the other in Glasgow, both of
which are over 400 feet in hight. A new one
is about to be erected in the latter city, the
hight of which is to be 456 feet; it will be the
tallest in existence, capable of frownng down
with well-merited conceit upon all its short
er companions. These tall chimneys belong
to large chemical works, and their use is prin-
cipally to carry up the noxious gasses far a.
bove the adjacent houses, gardens and fields.
Prior to their erection, the gases had injured
the shrubbery and completely blasted the trees
in the neighborhood
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

SPAIN.-The London Times says according
to statement received from Spain that the
SpanishGovernment seem likely to order their
fleet at Cuba to proceed at once to demand sat
isfaction from Mexico on the matter in dispute
between the two countries. Probably the coun-
tenance of the French government who are
likewise reported to have sent additional ships
of war to that point, is relied upon in this
movcment.w while England has serious demands
to urge which will cause her to insist upon a
redress at least equal to that which may be ac-
corded in other cases. A telegram from Mad
rid states that the Spanish fleet, consisting of
eight steamers, had sailed from Cadiz on the
10th of November for Trangiers. 1t is added
that the feet has orders, after presenting the
demands of the Spanish Government upon
Mexico, to scour the coast of Africa and de-
stroy all vessels manned by the Riff Moors,
which may be found without regular papers,
and treat them as pirates. Accounts from
Cadiz state that the second portion of the rein
forcements for Cuba was ready to sail at a mo-
ments notice, completing the expedition to a
force OF 2l00 infantry and 500 marines.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

Hon. I. L. HasRIs, member of Congress E.
lect fiom the 9th district in Illinois, died on
24th November, of consumption. As COM
mander of one Of the regiments of Illinois
volunteers in the Mexican War, he gained
some distinction. In lS4S, he was elected to
Congress by log majority. In 1850, he was
beaten 754 by Richard Yates, who was re-elect-
ed in 1852, without opposition. In 1854, Har-
ris and Yates were again opposing candidates,
and Harris was elected by 200 maj. In 1856,
he was reelected by 2119 maj, and in 1853
by 4447. He opposed with much intrepidity
the Leeompt9swindle, aud was carried from
his sick-bed to the House to vote against the
iniquitOus affair. His death at this time is a
public calamity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT.

Under our local head will be found the bro
ceedings Of meeting held last Saturday eve
ming in Curwensville, relative to q removal of
the county seat from the Borough of Clear.
field to the first named place. The erection
of new court house having been recommend
ed by two Grand Juries, the citizens of Cur
wensville propose, if the county seat is re-
moved thither, to put up new buidings-court
house, Jail, &c..-at their own private ex.
pense, and to this end they have already sub
scribed S25 900, and in a few days they ex-
pect to raise it to $4,000 Petitions are now
in circulation, asking the Legislature to pass
laW authorizing the submission of the ques-
tion of removal, upon the conditions named,
to vote of the people of the county.
The question of removing the county seat,
we understand, has heretofore been agitated to
some extent; but we are not aware that it has
ever come up in the shape in which it is pre-
sented at this time. The erection of new
court house has been determined upon. This
will necessarily involve a large expenditure
of money and the Curwensville people pro-
pose, If the location is changed to their town,
to relieve the taxpayers of the county of this
burthen by raising the amount by private con-
tribution in that place and vicinity; and in
order that the wishes of the people may be
ascertained, they ask to have tho matter sub
mitted to popular vote, and if majority of
| the voters of the entire county are in favor of
removal, they contend that the popular will
should be respected if, on the other hand, a
m nrap fn fhap thau will
matter of course, have nothing more TO say.
For our own part, we shall wait patiently to
see how the affair will terminate.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

The Africa arrived at New York on the 26th
bringing two days later news from Europe.
Mr.. Whitehouse still contends that he can
make the Atlantic telegraph cable work, but
as the Directors will not allow him to try, his
assertions will probably remain without dem
onstration. In France the trial of NJ. Monte
lambert was set down for Nov. II; it was TO
be private, and no reports of the proceedings
were to be allowed. In Prussia the elections
were proceeding with more freedom than for
many years past. The act incorporatingSc
wig -Holstein in the Kingdom of Denmark has
been rescinded. From Turkey in Asia we
hear of great agitation among the Mohammc-
dams; even Omer Pasha is said to maintain
himself with difficulty in his Governorship.
The Russians have achieved an extraordinary
success in theCaucasus-twelve tribes, hitherto
faithful to Shamyl, having submitted to the
Imperial forces. The French have taken an
important seaport of Cochin China, by way of
retaliation for cruelties to French missionaries
in that country. The cholera has been raging
in Japan, the people attributing its advent to
foreigners, who are believed by them to have
poisoned their wells.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

The treaty recently made between our gov
ernment and that of Japan provides for the
abolition of the per cent. tax for recoiniDg
American money into Japanese currency, per-
mitS American ministers and their families to
reside at Yeddo, and suspends the annual
practice of :'trampling upon the CROSSE at
Nagasaki permits Americans to erect church
es in Japan, and guarantees religious freedom !;
closes the port of Simoda, and opens that of
Kanagawa, seventeen miles from Y Yeddo also
opens the cities of Hego and Osaca, and per-
mits the expectation of japanese coin. The
treaty is to take effect July 4, 1859.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

1SDIAsA.-The Republicans and Anti-Le-
compton Democrats in the Indiana legislature
have fused, and they now have control of both
branches OF that body. At meeting of the
Anti-Lecompton Democrats, held previous to
the organization of the Legislature, Hon. J. G.
Davis, just elected to Congress as an Anti
Lecompton candidate, said, among other
things, that s'N o man who approves the doc
trine that the Constitution carries slavery into
the Territories, can carry single township
in any free State" This is long way in
advance Of anything yet uttered by Douglas.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
WHAT Is TO BECOME OF MEXICO +,

This is the theme of the press everywhere.
The London Times wants the United States
either to steal it or annex it in some other
way, because it sees no other way in which the
British holders of Mexican bonds can get their
money back; Senator Brown wants big slice
off its southern border to make up into new
slave States and the President is anxious for
an excuse to get up a fight with it, in order to
divert attention from Lecompton, get up a
war fever, and SO pave the way for his re-elec-
tion. In the meantime, Mexico itself is in
the most distracted condition imaginable. 1t
has no central government. The 'sLiberals"
(whoeyer they may be) have possession of
one part of the country and the ssConserva-
tives'' of another. Sometimes the armies of
the two factions meet, and then it becomes
contest, not which shall whip, but which shall
run away from the other. Sometimes one
party runs and sometimes the other; and as
to understanding anything about which is
which and who is who, we have given it up,
long since. ssIt is all muddle,'' as Stephen
Blackpool says. We know only that they are
all miserable towards, and that Mexico is the
worst governed country on the face of the
earth. The idea of "annexing' such nation
to ours, and giving to such contemplate rab-
BILE all the rights Of Americans citizens, is
preposterous in the extreme. 1t would cost
us uncomputed millions to govern them and
they would not be worth governing, after all.
1t is not possible to assimilate them to our
own people. They cannot be inducted into
our modes of labor or management, and the
kind of people that would seek settlements
among them would provoke conflicts that
would ultimate in war of determination.
So long they fight among themselves and
do not disturb US, we have no call to meddle
with them. Let them exterminate one an
other as fast as they can, for in so doing they
render the world greater service than they
possibly can do otherwise. We do not see why
we should interfere because worthless neigh
boring nation is engaged in the pleasant occu-
patton of mutual throat cutting.
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A SLAVE CODE FOR THE TERRIToRIEs.-The
Washington Union cites with appreciation an
article from the Richmond Enquirer, which,
in view of Judge Douglas assertion of the
right of Territorial Legislatures to exclude
Slavery, takes the ground that Congress must
interfere to protect the institution and supply
the Legislation withheld by the derelict Terri
tory. Intervention for the purpose of afford
ing such protection is declared to be funda-
mental principle with the South. This fore
shadows new device to extend Slavery
through the power of the Federal Government,
in defiance of the principle of Popular Sow
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

AMERICAN ENTERPRIsE.-In crossing the
plains from Mendoza to San Luis, South A
merica, Lieut.. Strain met an intelligent A
merican, who had crossed the Andes and
pushed his way thus far into the unirequentcd
regions of the South. The pursuit Of science,
Strain supposed, had led an enthusiastic vo-
tary to undertake this distant tour into the
semi-cIviized region. Great was his astonish-
meht to find that the traveller was an agent for
an American patent medicine.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

POISONED CoNFECTIoNARY.-Much indigna-
tion continues to be expressed in England at
the adulteration of confectionery, at Bradford.
whereby 200 persons were poisoned, II of
whom have died. 1t was caused by the con.
fectioner putting II pounds of plaster to 40
pounds. of sugar. He sent his boy to the drug
gist's for IL pounds of plaster called s.daff. -
The druggist directed the boy to go down to
the celler and take it out of a eask which he
designated, but the boy made mistake and
got an article of poison instead.