Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-14
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


Gov. Denver called meeting of the citizens
of Fort Scott, which was addressed by himself
and Gov. Robinson. Gov. Denver said he had
come as apeace-maker, and proposed that by
cones should be by cones, and all past offences
be left to the Grand jury; that all good citi-
in the enforcement of the laws that obnox-
ious officers, if reported to the Governor,
would be removed so that others might be O.
lected by the people. The plan met with gen
,eral approval. The Sheriff of the County was
reported as obnoxious and was at once remov-
ed, when the people elected 7. r. Roberts, a
Free State man, in his stead. The Governor
announced that the United States troops would
be removed from the Fort, and that he would
commission company of GO militia, under
Major Weaver, a Free-State man to protect
the settlers in the vicinity from marauding
Missourians. If Gov. Denver is correctly re-
ported in regard to the Fort Scott difficulties,
his action would seem to confirm the recent
announcement that he intends to resign the
Executive Chair, as it exhibits degree of
fairness toward the settlers in Kansas that will
not be tolerated at Washington.
A SpEcK OF WAR.-A -la:e London paper
says: cit is strange feature in the political
history OF Europe at the present moment,
that every State is arming and fortifying it
self against some imaginary enemy, and that
the works are being hastened, according to
their own words, sin the provision of events
that may soon arise.'" What events? Who
can tell? Our brethren on the other side OF
the Atlantic are utterly at fault. Even little
Belgium is about to fortify one of her towns,
at an expense of 4O,000,000 of frances; while
the naval equipment and Notifications of
Cherbourg, now the principal French naval
station in the Channel, are said to border on
the marvellous for their perfection and mag
nitude. What does all this mean, and what
is Louis Napoleon preparing for @
NAvAL.-Commander Page, who is designa-
ted to command the naval force to be dispatch
ed to Paraguay, has had an interview with the
Secretary of the Navy on the subject. That
Government, it is said, has three effective war
steamers, and the fort which commands the
navigation of the Parana River is of great
power, and under French engineers. Hence
it is deemed important to the success of the
mission that the United States shall be prepar-
ed for all possible emergencies, the President
having been clothed by Congress with ample
power to enforce all the just demands of our
Government.
DAMAGES BY THE RECENT FLooDs.-The par
tial subsidence of the water of the western
rivers begins to reveal the extent of the dam
ages which the great floods of the spring and
summer have effected. The American Bot
tom below Alton presents an unwonted appear
ance. The bridges are wrecks, plank roads
washed away, and the embankments gone.
Acres and acres of crops are destroyed, peach
trees ruined, wood boated away, corn and po-
tatoes inundatedato death. The water is now
falling on the Bottom very fast, and some of
the farmers planting again.
UTAH.-Advices from Camp Scott states
that the Peace Commissioners reached Salt
had been heard of their reception or proceed
ings. General johnson moved from Camp
Scott for Salt Lake City on the 18th, in three
divisions of 900 men each, the first taking
up its line of march on the 18th, the second
the 18th and the third on the 14th. Gen. John
son was in good health and looked very well ;
he was cheerful, and would soon settle all
difficulties with the Mormons if nobody inter
fered with him.
MR. DOUGLAS AT TOLEDO OHIo.-The Hon.
S. A. Douglas arrived at Toledo July 9TH, and
enthusiastically received by upward of
5000 citizens, and escorted to his hotel amid
the firing of cannons, bands of music, &e
He was addressed on behalf of the citizens by
D. o. Morton, to which Mr.. Douglas respon-
ded in happy manner. A great display Oh
fireworks concluded the festivities. lt was
one of the greatest demonstrations which ever
took place in that city.
FoREIGN.-Some uneasiness is manifested
by London journal at the announcement in
the French papers that Russian fleet of twen-
tv-two vessels will appear in the English chan
mel in the course of the summer, and that this
feet is to put into the French and friendly
port of Brest to reft. A demonstration of
this kind, coupled with the Cherbourg, is
thought suspicious. The increasing intimacy
of the French and Russian governments ex-
cites jealousy in England. ass;
DEMOCRACY IN IowA.-The Iowa State DEM
ocratic Convention met last week. They
nominated a half-and-half ticket-but split
badly on platform. A resolution endorsing
Buchanan and Lecompton was rejected by a
vote of 163 to 105, whereupon the Buchanan
minority withdrew and organized another
convention, when they passed resolutions to
their hearts, content.
TREATIES OF PEAoE.-Tbe Superintendent
of Indian affairs in Utah has succeeded in ne
nntiatinr a nnnn her of frnnfias of reaca with