Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-27

years old, from New York, who conducted
himself with distinguished bravery. He is
powder boy, and not only never finched or
lodged shot, but when two men were killed
at his gun, he did not turn pale or cease for
an instant his duties, but handed the cartridge
| he had in his hand to the gunner, stepped
carefully over the bodies and fastened below
| for more ammunition.
| CONVERSATIONS WITH CoNTRABRANDs.-Two
| negroes who were brought in to Fort Walker,
| said they belonged to Mrs. Pinckny of Charles
| ton, and came down TO "see what de white
| people were all about.'' They said the white
people all ran away when the ships came up,
| crying sGreat God Great God Great God
| the Yankees are coming fire the boats ~
| Other slaves reported that sswhen de white
folks see de little boats coming up, dey laffed
| at them but when they see de big checker
sided vessels comm; they lafed on de oder
| side der moufs.''
THREE HUNDRED MEN BURIED IN NINE
The foreign papers give accounts OF terrible
casualty in the department of Gard, France
In consequences OF a powerful storm line
bursting OF a water spout, according to some
statements-the Lalie mine was flooded, and
the sides fell in burying all the working men.
An explosion of gas took place at the same
| time, by which portion of the mine was
| blown up. The number of men missing, and
considered as killed by the accident, is nearly
three hundred. The casualty took place on
| the 18th ut. The Gazette de Mndi publishes
the following account: The mine had been
flooded by the late rains,a land-sip took place
and more than one hundred workmen were
either smothered or drowned. The Prefect of
the Gard, having been apprised OF the circum-
stance at ten at night, left his residence, ac-
companied by several public functionaries and
by the chief engineer of the department, and
proceeded to the mine in special train On
arriving at the scene of the disaster 1t was
| ascertained that one hundred and seventeen
| miners were missing, and that l SOC, 900 cubic
yards of water had rushed into the mine, and
caused numerous landships The engineers
are of opinion that it will require three months
to pump out the water. Public rumor casts
the blame on the engineers, but the fact is that
a water spout burst and caused torrent which
rushed into the mine with such violence and
rapidity that even the overseers had not time
to save themselves. An explosion of gas took
| place at the same time, by which portion of
| the mine was blown up. Though every means
of rescuing the victims have been taken there
| is but little probability of saving the lives OF
those who are buried in the mine. The ut
most that can be done is to bring the dead
| bodies to the surface. The number of working
| men missing, and considered as killed by the
accident, is nearly three hundred.
CoNFIsCATIoN OF NORTHERN PROPERTY IL
THE SoUTH.-It is stated, in the journals of
the day, that Jefferson Davis has lately declar-
ed it to be the intention of the Southern reb-
els to confiscate everything in the shape of
Northern property in the Confederate States,
and that this will amount TO about eight hun
dreG millions of dollars. The outside amount
of loss to the loyal States cannot, however, we
think, be over from four to FIVE hundred mil
lions-a large sum and there is sufficient NAL
| ice and dishonesty, we do not question, on
| the part Of Southern leaders to induce them
IN car Onf fhatr nlnn TkVn var
| let the South know, can play at this game.
By the 1st of January our armies will have
obtained strong foothold in South Carolina,
and Georgia our armies will have advanced
into the heart of Tennessee and Virginia;
nearly half million of brave, loyal and VIC
torious troops, will have opened some of the
principal forts of the South and insurrection
will be at the mercy of the federal Govern
meat. The planters and shareholders of the
South, who have been so persistent in treason,
will see the 4 ,000, 900 of slaves, they now own.
transferred to the possession of those loyal cit
itizens of the South, who are anxiously await
ing the opportunity to greet with rejoicing the
elevation everywhere of onr glorious flag, and
the shameful confscations of JEFF. Davis and
his associates will be amply retaliated. Six
hundred millions of property in slaves and
cotton alone will be lost to those actively
gagged in treason, without taking into account
their possessions in real estate and personal
property.
PATENT SERMON FOR THE TMEs.-It is a
miserable propensity that glosts over the dark
side of affairs, and employs itself in choking
up every chink and Granny through which
ray of hopeful light can creep in to comfort
body. The day may be full of storm and
tempest but when did gale blow forever
The night may be pitchy dark; but when has
the blessed morning failed to Gomez Never,
verify. Worry ourselves as we may, there is
benefcient Being at the helm of the universe,
sswhose tender mercies are over all his works"
What though he sends day of cloud the next
days sunlight is all the brighter for it; what
though he vouchSafes week of pain, how
much more richly do we enjoy the months and
years of health that folowi Certes, 1T is sorely
trying to the flesh of an enterprising man to
find business lag, while day after day steals
slowly along and brings nothing to call into
play his energies of mind or body. But will
grumbing help the case Not whit. Let
him go to work and mend matters il he can
but if he cannot, which is tolerably probable,
let him console himself with the reflection
that he is not at fault, and be thankful that
affairs are no worse. A good time is coming,
and will come early or late impatience will
not hurry it along. In the meantime, let us
all feel, look and speak hopefully. 1t is good
philosophy and better religion, and will pay
well in comfort, and, more likely, in dollars
too. Besides, it saves the nerves and helps
the health generally. So be it. =.
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The Louisville Journal says Zollicoffer's only
military achievement thus far is the whipping
of one of his spies who led him into the Wild
Cat disaster. iHa '5