Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-12

TnE STATE CoNTRAcTs.-We have been
pleased to learn that Gov. Curtin has resolved
that an investigation shall be made of the
cent alleged frauds in the contracts for fur
nishing tie Pennsylvania Volunteers with
clothing, etc.-an investigation that will leave
no facts hidden, but expose to the full gaze
OF the public the whole transaction in its true
light. He has appointed commission, COM
posed Of gentlemen whose names give assu-
rance of the stern integrity with which they
will discharge the duty that has been contded
to them. They are Benz Haywood of Potts
Vile, an extensive iron manufacturer, man
of great sagacity and high character; Jacob
Fry of Montgomery, democrat, who was Au-
ditor General of Pennsylvania during Gov.
Bigler's administration, and who distinguish
ed himself in that capacity by the strict vigi-
lance with which he guarded the State Treas
ury, and thus earned the hatred of the corrup-
tionists Of his own party; Charles F. Abbott
OF Philadelphia, gentleman of position and
ability, who has maintained an unspotted rep
utatlon in the midst of suspected legislators ;
and Evans Rogers and Caleb Cope, who are
well known as eminent and patriotic citizens
of Philadelphia, that need no special mention.
The imputations which have been freely
made in regard to these contracts, rendered a
movement OF this sort necessary, and we are
glad that Coy. Curtin has determined to have
the matter thoroughly investigated, and that
if there has been fraud, the guilty shall be
brought to punishment. Much has been said
about the Governors completely in these
transactions but his present action in the
matter, and especially the selection of such
men as he has chosen to conduct the exami-
nation, presume, will furnish the best
swer that can be given to the inputations made.
WHYARE RErHERE NO TR AyELERs GOING SoUTH
The exodus from the south to the north is
unprecedented. The wealthy are flying, leay-
ing their property behind. The old are tot
tering from the homes of their childhood.
The beautiful are hurrying in terror from their
haunts of pleasure. The yourg are sent away
for safety and protection. Husbands fly with
their wives, fathers with their families, moth
ers. pressing their babes to their bosoms. with
prayers to God on their lips for guidance and
protection, fly from the sunny SOUTH hasten
from its hospitable homes, give up its genial
Climate, Tor the rude ana DarDafOuS MONIES ana
haunts of the frozen north. Why is this so
Why are there travellers going south Be-
cause the south is fast becoming the theatre
of crime, lust, lawlessness and death where
the right of property is no longer recognized
where defencelessness invites to outrage
where virtue depends upon the hazard OF die
where beauty is made subservient to brutal
lust-where order and security and peace are
in the hands of mob maddened to fury by
faisehood and whisky, aud led on to vandalism
and deeds of blood, by the most desperate and
ambitious traitors and demagogues. The south
is no longer safe home for women and chill
dren. 1t affords no longer refuge for the old
and defenceleSs. 1t has become the abode of
traitors, the home of usurpers, and the great
source of rapine, robbery and rebellion. Its
social order has been changed to anarchy. Its
reinements have become pestilental. Its re-
ligon. msckery of justice. Its faith. the
assassin's blade. And its destiny, of high-re-
nown while in the company of loyal and pros
porous commonwealths, has been changed to
one of ignominy and disgrace. And all this
has been done 10y traitors, in the name of the
sacred principles of freedom!e