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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08
VOL. 6.---N0. SO.
THE MAssAcREs II SYRIA.

The massacre of the Christians in Syria is
undoubtedly one of the most diabolical events
OF our times. Sickening details are given OF
the barbarity inflicted on persons of all ages
and sexes. The butchering of 500 Christians
at Damascus, the Oldest inhabited city of the
world, and one of the most populous OF the
oriental capitals, and the destruction of the
town Of Deir-el-kamar, are among the latest
atrocities committed. 1t is stated that of the
population of Der-el kamar, all the male
Christians, numbering 1000, were put to the
sword, the women and children being permit
ted to escape. A letter, dated Beyrout, July
nth, says :-ssThe attack of the Druses on the
christians at Damascus commenced on the
evening of the 9Th when several men were
killed, and many women carried off for harcms.
The French, Russian, and Greek consuls took
refuge in the house of Abd-el- Kader. The
attitude of the Turkish authorities was inde-
clSiye, and rather injurious than useful TO the
Christians. Three thousand Turkish soldiers
arrived to-day. The fears of the Christians
are redoubled, and commissioners Veby and
Norwich are expected with impatence. De-
tails TO the lst OF July say it was then ascer-
tanned that the Druses had burnt and pillaged
l51 villages since the 29th of May, while from
1000 to 5000 Christians inhabitants of Leba-
non, many of whom were wealthy men, and all
strangers to anything like poverty, are home
less beggars, depending on charity for daily
bread. Over and above the number of Chris
tians shot in actual warfare, it is believed sew
en- or eight thousand have been butchered in
cold blood. A French vessel had been sent to
Latakeea, and was obliged to take up posi-
ton within firing distance of the town in or
der TO restrain the fanatical portion of the in
habitanis from committing further outrages.
The Austrian frigatc Rudisky has been ORDER
ed to proceed to Syria to cooperate with yes-
sells OF other powers there
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08
CLEARFIELD PA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST s 1860

| ~ DO so. was elected in spite of Mr.. Douglas.
ooi. Forney, presume, was not indorsed by
the Democracy who swear by the peculiar in
sttution.'
81 have said all desire to say of the repre-
sentatives of the two democracies. There is
preference between them. The one is out
| spoken and evident; the other is concealed
and tricky. Of the two | much prefer Mr..
brecklnrldge, and yet | cannot imagine the
circumstances under which could be induc-
ed to support him. He asserts the Supreme
court has decided that slavery is an existing
constitutional institution in all our territories
and that 1T is the duty of the government to
sustain 1t where it thus legally exists. Mr..
Douglas contends the courts haze not vet so
decided, but if they shall do So it will then
become the duty of all good citizens to res
pect the decision, and of every branch of the
federal government to enforce it with prompt
ness and fidelity. This is his platform. If
our federal court has not already given de-
cision in accordance with the notions of Mr..
Breckenridge, no one doubts it will do so as
soon as the question shall be brought distinct
~ before it. So at best the only point of
disagreement between these rival candidates,
is that of time.''
The Bell and Everett ticket he disposes of
briefly: ssThose advocating the claims of Mr..
Bell would please everybody by promising
nothing. They compose the party of extreme
faith. They stand upon constitution with
out Interpretation, and upon an endangered
Union without announcing the means by
which it can be saved.''
He stigmatizes the scheme to elect Lane
by throwing the election into the House, and
concludes his speech by urging the election
OF Lincoln as that of man honest and capa-
bic, and attached to the principles of the coz
stitution, whose election will assign limits to
sectional oligarchy, and make labor honora-
bic and remuneratiye.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08
CORRECT, so FARl


Common Pleas was in session at Tiffin, and
Judge Hall, since NJ. G. from the Ninth Dis
trict of Ohio, occupied the bench. a case Of
some importance was reached in the order of
the docket, and the parties and witnesses were
on hand. The counsel for the plaintiff, Char
ley Brown, was absent. His client, however,
soon succeeded in procuring him, and Charley
sopened fresh.'' He submitted motion after
motion, and supported them by arguments that
were ludicrously laughable. Judge Hall, COM
PEELED to volunteer an occasional grin, did not
see fit TO grant the extravagant demands,
which served to increase rather than dimin-
ish the quantity of Charley's motions.
The Judge at last waxed impatient, AMI
deemed it economy to say: ssIt is the opinion
OF this Court that the counsel for the Plaintiff
is at present peculiarly disqualified for con-
dnctng the case now before it,
Charley arose with an awkward and affected
calmness, and said: s'1t is the(hic) opinion of
the counsel for the plaintiff that the (hic)
counsel for the (hic) plaintiffs is obliged to con-
fess that he can not (hfcl comprehend fine IN
situations of this Court. The (hic) Court
will therefore please (hic) repeat the same in
sinuations.o
The Court did repeat: esIt is the opinion of
the Court that Charles Brown, the Counsel for
the Plaintiff, is altogether foo drunk to proceed
further with this case.''
Charley arose again, and bringing HIS fist to
parallel with his head, brought it down upon
the desk with shiverng emphasis that Jared
the whole courtroom, accompanying it with
'FIhat's the first correct decision giren this ses-
sioa !''
The closing exclamation entirely overcamo
Charley, and he came to his seat with an en-
phass equaled only by that with which he
"indorsed'' the decision of the Court.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

LUCKY EDrroRs.-James Gordon Bennett is
the richest of the New York editors. His pro-
perty is put down at 5000, 600. Ee has mag
nifcent residence in Fort Washington on the
north of the island and maintains an establish
ment of luxury in Paris, where his wife re-
sides good share of the time. Gerard Hal
leck. of the Journal of Commerce, stands next
on the list, though he spends five days of the
week in New Haven, Conn, where he offers for
sale single estate for which he asks 500, 600.
The Journal yields him and his two sons from
$50, 900 to $4,000 year. He can command
S400, 900. Horace Greedy is not rich man.
He makes plenty OF money, but he has not the
faculty OF keeping it. The Brooks are worth
100000 each. Each married fortune at the
South, and the Express is paying institution.
Bonner of the Ledger, who is the Midas of the
metropolitan press, and converts almost every
thing he touches into gold, has pile over
100000, and it is growing fast Morse of tho
Observer, has also about that sum. The for
tunes of the other members of the class are
moderate.
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HAST THOU ONE THOUGHT OF MEs

The following exquisite lines are found IN tht
louisville Journal. and are anonymous The edi
Tor saws "We defy any tasteful lover of poetry e
read them without exclaiming, how beautiful =
NY soul thy secret image keeps,
My midnight dreams are all OF thee
For nature then in silence sleeps,
And silence broods Ger land and sea
oh, in that still, mysterious hour,
How oft from waking dreams start,
To find thee but fancy flower,
Thou cherished idol of my heart.
Thou hast each thought and dream of mine,
Have in turn one thought of thine
Forever thine my dreams shall be,
Whate'er may be my fortunes here;
| nsk not love-I claim from thee
Only one boon--a gentle tear;
May eer best visions from above
Play gently round thy happy heart,
And the sweet beams of peace and love
Neerfr from thy domicil depart.
Farewell my dreams are still of thee
Hast thou one tender thought of me!
Farewell, farewell my far off friend
Between us broad blue rivers flow,
And forests wave and plains extend,
And mountains in the sunlight glow:
The wind that breathes upon thy brow
Is not the wind that breathes mine;
The STAR beams shining on thee now
Are not the beams that me shine,
But mcmorys spell is with me yet
Can'st thou the holy past forget!
The bitter tears that thou and
May shed whene er by anguish bowed.
Exalted in the noontide sky,
May meet and mingle in the cloud;
And thus, my much loved friend, though
Far, far apart, must live and move.
Our souls when God shall set them free
Can mingle in the world of love
This were sweet ecstacy to me-
Say, would it be joy to thee
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

RAsr.-Describing school teachers meet
ing, the Cincinnati Commercial says: Profess
sor Harrison, of Harmer, read a two hours
address upon all things on the earth, in the
earth, and under the earth, according to the
ancients. In the midst of it a member moved
recess of five minutes for rest, and there
was little scene. Courtesy predominated o.
yer comfort, and the speaker finished it and
the audience both. AS nearly as / could ar
rive at its character, it was designed to DEM
onstrate the mysterious operation of the dis
integration of the chronological formula, in
which the chronological element predominates
in logical form, by mysterious conformation
of sympathetic authenticated integration OF
vernacular phenomena, terminating in intri-
cate material resolutions of spiritual nature,
in referential, indirect and objective analysis
of the ego and non ego OF the individual, which
results in three cognotive epochs OF miscei-
laneous things.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

LIBERAL BEoUEsTs.-M Victor Thompson,
a wealthy druggist at Hagerntown, Md, died
on the 17sh July, leaving the following be-
quests IS 900 to four Boards of the Old
School Presbyterian Church, viz $4,000 to
the Board of Education, $4,000 to the Board OF
Publication, $4,000 to the Board of Foreign
and $4,000 to the Board of Domestic Missions.
He also devises $4,000 to the Presbyterian con-
gregation of Hagerstown for the enlargement
and Improvement of its church edifce. $1,000
to the Charity School of this town. $4,000 to the
Mayor and Council of Hagerstown for the pur-
chase of fuel for the poor; $1,000 to his color
ed servant woman, which at her death is to re-
vert to the town, and be appropriated as the
preceding legacy, and $500 for the purchase
of the apring on the premises of the heirs of
the late George Henninger, in North Poto-
mac street, (known as Miller's Spring,) for
the use of the public.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

1t is stated that the two boys of Mr.. Doug
las, left by his first wife, have come into the
possession of large fortune by the death of
their maternal grandmother. who resided in
North Carolina; and it is further stated that
Mr.. D. will visit his connections in that State
after be has completed his New England tour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

QUILP and his wife had a bit of contention
the other day. ssI own that you have more
brilliancy than IL said the woman, ssbut /
have the better judgment. eyes, said Quilp,
ssyour Choice in marriage shows that!' Quilp
was informed that he was brute.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

HADAFL ON His NosE.-While inimitabic
Tom Corwin was holding for tn in GAINESVILLE,
upon the corruptions Of "Old Buck's' Admin
istration, just after hurling one of his bitter
est and yet ..nnniest dcnunc iations, one of his
auditors. rough looking man, who stood with
,olded arms. shook his head violently
Whereupon Tom said .sYou shake your
head nv friend! Welif A man may snaRe
his head when there is,not much IN it-"itnou'
. cause to shake it. sxrbsrs
- tfv IN nv nose. and any man will shake
to Leen the 1ios of-won't be ~
Tom looked quizzical and went on 10 M
next point in regular order'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

The Havana correspondent of the NJ n
Crescent says ssMr. Fowler, the ey-nostmas. =.
ter, is about taking lodgings at Guapabacoa. a.
Ms saw MIN the o.ner ., DAY u ferry boat with
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-08

Hon. John Sherman has r.
nominated for fe-elect; -sesh nnanimousay
constituents. ..on to Congress oy p's
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY DECEMBER 81, 1859.

The DAY on HuMILIATIos.--The day Of fast
ing, humiliation and prayer for the safety of the
country, recommended by the President Of the
United States, is rapidly approaching January
4, 1861, and as yet the Governors Of only
four States have issued pfoclamations to the
people upon that subject and three of these
are republicans of Massachusetts,,
Morgan, Of New York, and buckingham, of
Connecticut. We want now TO hear from the
Governors of the other twenty-eighi States,
South Carolina being past praying for. There
is no time to be lost. Rhode Island has not
only pronounced for prayer and fasting by the
proclamation Of Gov Sprague, but also by the
mouth Of the Catholic bishop, DR.. Mcfarland,
who recommends his flock to say Pater and
Are every day for the salvation Of the Union.
After all, the Catholics are the most conserva-
tive and Union loving people in the COM
munity. We expect every day TO see a prona,a-
ciamieato from Archbishop Hughes on this
subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

IMMIGRATION STATfsIIcs.-We give elsewhere
some very interesting statistics as to the num-
Der Of immigrants that have arrived at this
port during the past year, the countries whence
they came, and the amount Of money brought
by them and added 10 the general wealth Of
the republic The total number Of immigrants
this year Is 1o3,62l, an increase over last year
OF 24,209, but still far below the average from
1850 to 1867. In 1852 the tide Of immigration
was At Its height, over three hundred thousand
arriving. The Know Nothing excitement in
1886 caused immigration to fall of one
half In 1867 the number rose to 1878, but
fell down the next year to 1850 This was
owing In part to the operation Of the Encum-
bered Estates act In Ireland, which created
greater demand for labor. This year has
been distinguished BY short crops, distress
among the small farmers, summary evic.
tons, &c, which, Of course, give fresh
impetus TO immigration. Since the gold dis
coveries in Australis, immigration to that
colony has been much increased, and the Cana
dian government have lately encouraged new
settlers In their provinces in every possible
way. Then there can be no doubt that the
Kansas troubles, and the Indian wars, real and
bogus, have frightened oa many foreigners
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regular outbreak Of an irresponsible moo, ne
commits fatal mistake. AID this is the dan
er. In our case most 10 be dreaded.
What, then, will be the action Of. Congress
upon this test question of South Carolina,
which, il il expected, will be laid before the
two houses to-day, in special message from
The President Something must be done, and
the immediate necessity Is not compromise
between the North aud the south on slavery,
but some definite action to prevent this rupture
between South Carolina and the United States
from widening into civil war. The Presidents
message will most probably be laid upon the
table in the House and in the Senate; but the
subject matter involved cannotb be thus ignored.
The late transactions in South Carolina under
the authority of the State and her people, will
be officially in the possession Of the two houses,
and their responsibilities to the country viii
compel them to consider the ways and means of
redress
The case il urgent. Ii admits of no delay
The object of South Carolina is an Independent
Southern confederacy. Her manifest purpose
is to strike while the iron is hot, and to "pre-
cipitate the cotton States into revolution
Her authorities and her people are fearful Of
delay. They see that even the republican
Congressional leaders from Massachusetts are
prepared for concessions which they would
have treated with scorn and contempt two
months ago. Charles Francis Adams, the asso-
ciate on the Presidential free soil Van Buren,
ticket of l84S, proposes to admit New Mexico
as a State with or without slavery, as her peo-
pie may decree; and they have already adopted
slavery. If we can therefore prevent this Sc
cession experiment in South Carolina from as
Stunning the shape Of war, the Union may be re-
stored and perpetuated
But how can peace be maintained in south
Carolina? That is the question for the immedi-
ate consideration Of the peacemakers Of Con-
gress That the two houses can. invest the
President with authority equal to the exigencies
of the crisis we have no doubt and if the ends
of peace can only be secured through the sus-
pension temporarily Of every vestige Of federal
authority and federal services and benefits in
South Carolina, let them be suspended Let
us not be plunged into this last resort of war,
until all the resources Of peace are exhausted.
Civll war being our greatest danger. peace is
our first necessity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31
NEWS rRon THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON Dec. 30, 1860.
The Department Of State has received advices from Mr.
Jones' Minister to Bogota, who had arrived at Santa
Martha, where he was detained consequence OF lack
Of communication on Magdalena river After much de-
lay however, he had procured schooner to carry hm
self and suite to savanla M which place they were to
leave on the evening Of the Cd inst.
The bombardment Of Santa Martha stin continued
by Cen Nieto. But thirteen persons had been killed in
the city The impression was very general that the
President would fail in sustaining his government.
General Arboieda was making great Roadway, and was
believed would yet be successful.
Mr. Turpin Minister to Venezuela has arrived here
and brings the gratifying information to the government
Of the settlement Of all just demands against that re-
public. The question between Spain and Venezuela had
assumed no new aspect.
His understood mission to Bolivia made vacant by the
recall Of Cotton Smith, well as the mission to Hondu
and Guatemala, win not be nled during the present
administration
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The following table shows the amount Q

Total. .............. .sz-o,s",oto
1t will be seen that the product of 1860 is
nearly six and half millions behind that Of
1859. and over eight millions less than that OF
ls55--incc which time there has been gradual
decrease. 1t was estimated that our gold pro-
duct for 1860 would not fall short Of dfty mil
Evrs, and as the basis Of this the California
crop was put down at thirty-fve millions, the
balance TO come from the newly discovered
deposits at Pixies Peak and In Oregon, Wash
ingion, Western Utah and Arizona. But We
have had rs yet but small returns from the new
digginss; and as the gold bearing region has
now been pretty thoroughly prospected, we
are forced to the conclusion that thirty millions
l. our average product, that the surface gold
has been exhassted. and that miners must
now depend entirely upon machinery. as in
other countries. Australia is rapidly coming
to the same condition OF things, which will
probably result Tor the better. Gold hunting
i bad business at the best, and in such fertile
countries as California and Australis, agricul-
ture can be made more profitable, as IL Is more
honorable, more dignified and more conducive
TO the moral and physical health OF the indir
vidual man.
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&c ence OF the appearance Of Mr. sewrds daavowa or
his alleged endorsement Of Weeds COMPROMISE specihcs
Although went rather hard with some 70 believe in SO
fragrant an Inconsistency the part Of the New York Sc
nator il was ct thought that stranger things might hap
pen IA these strange times and hence disappointment
was most agreeable.
In this correction 1t may be wei to mention that the
cheap puff the great Albany lobbyist let Of after his re
turn did not produce any sensible impression in the State
House.
For the last few days several prominent republicaa
intercourse with the President Is and intimate
II is said thai the important Of the Illinois appoint
menls have been allotted during their stay. Amo0x
them Hon. Leonard SWEET and Judge Davis, n
Bloomington, AMI Senator Marshall, OF Coles county.
Judge Davis formerly law partner OF Mr.. Lincoln,
and continues to be the most intimate with him
His opinion said to be highly valued by the President
elect He Is man Of great talents and solid acquire
ments, and would not be surprised to him G u
the most influential Positions under the republican i'd
mnistraon He is certainly qualified to do credit to
any Office within the gift Of his friend.
This being Christmas day, matters rather quiet ia
and about tho State House good many country people
in town, and but few lind their way to Mr. Lincoln
reception This afternoon party Of ST. Louis gen
tlenea all but onopolzed the attention of the President
elect.
Mr. II. Van Alien has returned here after an al
sence OF several days.
Mr. Thomas W. Sweeney, OF Philadelphia, Is also in
town, and paid his respects to Mr.. Lincoln
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tsa hss eusoled ALalsct1rees, almost without Tue
power o. detection, mix with other raw
ras in the production OF cloths Large quantities u
eoods sold linen wooieu. silk goods contain
an admixtGre Of cotton Fannels, heavy Cloths oassi
merce linen piece goods &c, often have cotton con
ceaed il their composition. THIS process Of mnsiing
cotton with other materials 60 deceive the eye has
contributed to extend Che deland FOR it's consumption be
yond what would otherwise have been the IL con
fined TO the production OF articles composed exclusively
Of this material The effect has been to greatly cheaper
many kins Of goods, which If made OF ali wool linen
six, would in be too high for general use
among the masses Flour WAS less active the upward
tendency in freghts having operated TO check sales
The market closed rm At about the previous days quo
tations. The influenced the market for
wheat sales Of which were moderate and prices
changed. Corn firm and in good export demand,
with doing Pork was nrm with sales OF new mess
$40 l2 SIC 25 and of prime at Gil 20 81 80,
and old al $40 rs $40 90 Sugars steady, with
sales Of COO 700 hdds l60 do melsdo and 200 boxee
Coffee unchanged and sales light. Freghts we've
hriner while engagements we're moderate.
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PRESIDENT LINcoLN's BENEvOLENcE.

- u, FT.I ~
An unfortunate made his appearance at the police
office yesterday and solicited money for the purchase Of
cork arm. 1t happened that on last 4th OF July while
engaged In firing national salute In Bloomington, ILL.,,
the prcnaaturely exploded and the very
severely injured and subsequently lost the Of
eye and compelled to have both hands amputated
eight or nine inches from the elbow. Several dollars
taken up in his behalf in the police office, aud the
ourished his hooks in Acknowledgement
thereof and in manner betolenng the utmost graft
tude lie then stated that he had but lately started
The largest contribution which had been taken up for
him a, Springfield, H. where he happened to meet
with Mr.. Lincoln, the President elect The poor mans
condition being made known Honest Old Abe addressed
him as follows
>Nbo did you vote for ~
well" replied the man, Ito tell the truth, didn't
vote for you I voted for John Bell
Honest Old Abe said that right and at once gays
the twenty dollar BILL and then collected ten dol
lars additional from the bysanders
Az as the stated that he voted for John Bell
a strong Bell man, who had previously contributed Ave
dollars, Immediately doubled the amount, and subse-
quenty in consideration of its being Christmas rebled
the amount