Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-23

tors who have told the country SO often that
before the next ides of March they would no
longer belong to the United States, takisg SO
much interest in small Legislative matters,
which do not even concern their States in the
least They mako long speeches, and quarrel
over them as if the Union was in no danger,
and would last for centuries to come. Thus
it is with the Pacific railroad. If they go out
of the Union, they will lose nothing if the re-
naming States conclude to build it, but yet
they oppose it, and, therefore, it seems that
they themselves, at least inwardIy, do not
wish to leave this Union, however bitterly
they now attack it.
THE SECESSION MoyEMENr.-Every foreign
Government, and every foreign Minister at
Washington, are distinctly opposed to the Sc
cession scheme, and will not hesitate to make
their views known if an attempt should be
made by any OF the absconding States to es
tablsh diplomatic or commercial relations.
The idea of England and France extending
countenance to the movement, as has been
suggested from the necessity of obtaining cot
ton, is openly ridicnled.
THE STAR OF THE WEsT.-Before the Star of
the West sailed, Buchanan had been repeated
ly telegraphei that if e-enforcemcnts were
sent, they should be sent in an armed vessel,
as she would unquestionably be fired upon:
These dispat ches never reached the seat OF
Government, and the inference is that they
were suppressed by the authorities of South
Carolina. If the errand of the steamer had
been known, she would have been protected
at all hazards.
WESTERN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.-The
seizure of the United States property in the
Southern States and the rash and intemperate
counsels of South Carolina producing tre-
mendous effect in Western Virginia and all
through Maryland. A number of the newspa-
pers in both States have declared for the u
nion, and the Secessionists are greatly alarm
ed at the complete revolution of public SEN
timent which is being threatened there and
elsewhere.
NORTH CAROLINA FoRrs.--Gov. Ellis of n.
Carolina has written to the President inform
ing him that the forts which were recently
seized without authority will be promptly re-
stored to the custody of the Government, ac-
condemnation of the lawless act. This con-
duct stands out in marked contrast with the
revolutionary proceedings elsewhere.
The TREAstKY.-Gen. Dix took charge of
the Treasury Department the 10Th. His
first official act was to return the requsition
for S1l9 900 in favor of De Groot, which the
Secretary of War cancelled. That swindle is,
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ought to repeal the law, and Senator Wilson
should see that his recent movement obtains
practical result.
THE ALABAMA SESAToRs.-TheA Alabama Sc
nstors were notified on the 18th by telegraph
from the President of the State Convention,
not to leave their seats until further informed.
The trouble is in the refusal of the delegates
from North Alabama to sign the ordinance of
secession, unless the time is postponed for Sc
cession until the 4th of March.
GEoRGA.-Tha Georgia Convention has de-
clared it to be the right aud duty of the State
to secede, by vote of 165 Yeas to 130 Nays.
There is evidently strong opposition there to
could obtain the powerful support of the Fed
eral Government, the traitors might be baf-
fed yet, and the State saved.
THE SoUrH.--The last intelligence from the
cotton States is to The effect that a great L MON
party is ralying in every one except South
Carolina, and in that State the prospect of an
immense debt, and Of the certain inability
to meet the expense consequent upon her rash
experiment, will soon create large party a
gainst the conspirators.
THE FLORIDA FoRTs.-Fears are entertained
that Fort Pickens at Pensacola, Florida, If
not already, will soon be taken by the rebels.
Three hundred men were on their way from
Mississippi The Florida forces number near
ly thousand, and have % heavy guns noun
tad. Lieut.. Simmer, commanding Fort Pick
ems, it was expected, would surrender.
THE Posr- OFFICE DEPARTMENr.-Th Post
office Department is making up the accounts
of the mail contractors in South Carolina for
the fourth quarter of 1860. Some seventy
thousand dollars of balance will be due con-
tractors, for which it is proposed to give or
ders on the Sub-Treasury of Charleston.
ARKANsAs.-The Arkansas Legislature has
unanimously passed bill submitting the ques-
tion of State Convention directly to the peo-
pie, who are to vote On it on the 18th of Feb
ruary. If a majority is found to favor call
ing of Convention, the Governor is empow-
cred to appoint day for its meeting.
Mr.. LovEJoY.-Mr.L .Lovejoy is goiug to make
one of his characte teristic speeches, though ma
ny of his Republican colleagues do not wish
him to speak at all at this critical moment,
as such speeches will rather widen than fill
up the chasm now existing between the North