Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-13
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

him from South Carolina. The box when
opened at the Adams Express Companys OF
flee, was found to contain ssmost beantfuino"-
ers.'' No one dared to disturb these fowers,
for fear of an explosion of some subtle poison.
Holt does not deserve the honor OF asSaSslna-
tion. But he is marked man. II ever ne
ventures within the confines OF the CohedeF-
ate States, be will never return to practice CO.
ercion again. The breed OF such traitors can
not be perpetuated among u.s. !
REBELLION IN ARIzoNA.-1l the southern |
portion OF the Territory of New Mexico, known
as Arizona, for which we paid ten million dol |
lars in hard cash, the secession rebellion is in
full blast Certain United States officials there
are busy stirring up rebellion against the Gen
eral Government, and proposing secession for
the purpose OF uniting with the new Southern
Confcderacy. If the General Government
cannot prevent the secession Of States, 1t GER
tainly has the power 10 enforce the laws in
and MAINTAIN its authority over Territory
and these citizens of New Mexico are furnish
ing strong argument against the admission
OF that Territory State, to be followed by
her immediate secession, taking our ten mil
lions along with her.
| SENATE DIsCUss1oN-A discussion occurred
on the 9th in the Senate on the printing Of
| the Inaugural, which elected some expressions
! that arc worth of note. Mr.. Clingman de-
| nounccs it as document, intended to
! provoke a collision with the South. Mr..
Douglas came to the rescue, and defended the
| Presidents position with much effect, con-
tending that the Message far more concil-
| iatory than he expected, and eyinced a friend
| ly purpose which would lead to pacifcation if
| properly met. There was no move of evading
| the duty which Mr.. Lincoln was solemnlv
! pledged to discharge, and in collecting the
! revenue he could not discriminate in favor Of
! one port over another by an omission to obey
/ the law without forswearing himself,
! PLAN EoR RE-ENFoRc ENEMA plan was
organized some time ago under the direction
| of Gen. Scott for sending in supplies of men
and provisions, which can be moved at a few
! hours notice. Two steamers of light draft
/ form the proposed expedition, and gallant
! officer of the navy has volunteered to conduct
| it in safety to Fort Sumter. Anderson is not
! allowed TO procure any more meat and vege-
! tables from Charleston than Will last from one
| market day to another. No stock of -four and
| OTHER necessaries has been obtained, and in
! these respects he is worse off now than two
| months agO and as Governor Pickens might
cOuntermand the present privilege at any mo-
ment, his position is necessarily precarieus,
| and must sooner or later be relieved.
| PROTEST AGAINST RECoGNITIoS.-Mr. Black
! recently addressed circular letter to all for
/ eign Governments protesting in decided terms
| against the recognition of the Confederated
! States an independent Government, and as
signing the reason at length which induced
the remoRstrance. The protest will, of course,
/ be renewed, and, perhaps, by the present
/ Administration, so that when NJ. iancey
and his diplomatic colleague get abroad,
they may discover that recognition by the
| Great Powers is less easy than was supposed
| at Montgomery. ~
/ FLORIDA POSTAGE SrAMps-Several speci-
mems of pretended postage stamp from
Florida have been received at Washington.
! OF course they are not recognized by the De-
mari rfr,opn iit it-al Loft WI oh hava on
accidenty forwarded without prepayment, are
charged with the usual postage before delivery.
The office at Pensacola continues closed, and
several others will be in the same category be-
fore long. The time has come when the
mails must be cut off if they are abused.
! FEELING ABOUT THE TREASON OF TwIGGs.-
] Letters received on. March Stb, from prom-
| nent army officer at San Antonio, state that
the conduct OF Iwiggs excited great indgna-
ton: and while large majority of the troops
| were in favor of the South they understood
the of difference, they opposed
| to the disruption of the Union, or the disbaud-
| ment of the forces. 1t is now certain that in
addition 10 his crime of Treason, ,Twiggs basely
i deceived all the important officers around him.
WIGFALL DEspAIRs OF SEcEssIoN.-Since
the appointment OF Reagan of Texas as Post
maSterGeBeral of the SecederS. Mr.. Wigfall
begins to despair OF the Confederate States.
He considered taem close corporation in
which the leaders looked out sharply for num-
Der one. AS Davis has shown this want of
appreciation he is half inclined TO secede
again. lie cannot be stationary.
From THE SoUrH.-The Southern Congress
has passed an Army bill which has been for
some time under discussion, and it is expect
ed that the Confederacy will soon have 1000
men in the field. AS that number of troops in
active service will cost at least fifty millions
OF dollars per annum, the COnfederacy will find
tbp n pXcpadjUuiV
riOuS one.
VIRGINIA.-Hon VIM. C. Rves addressed a
large meeting on the night of the Sth, on the
subject of the Peace Conference propositions.
His remarks looked to the concliation of the
border States and the eventual reconstruction
of the Union. He denounces the secession
movement in strong terms His speech ex-
cited much enthusiasm among the audience.
SoUTH Carolina.-The Charleston Courier of
Thursday 18th, March, says that the works in
the harboT have made formidable progress
within the last ten days, under the direction
of Gen. Beauregard, in whose charge the at
tack on Fort Sumter has been placed. Three
soldiers whose terms of enlistment had ex-
pired, left Fort Sumter on Wednesday.
ANDERsos's PRoMoTIoN.-Maj. Aaderson's
promotion to the rank Of Brgader- General
for the TwiggS vacancy. has not been deter
mined, because Secretary Cameron's absence
necessarily precludes any such action at this
time. There is the best feeling toward him
) by the new Administration, and by all who
estimate his faithful service.
VISIT OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFIcERs-The
officers of the Army aud Navy now in Wash
irgton were received by the President, and
subsequently, by Mrs. Lincoln. Commodore
Shubrck was at the head of the latter, not
wthstandng the secession of South Carolina.
He considers the disunion experiment about