Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-28
TNE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL, @n1
SURPRISING rREAsoNABLF PAPERS.

SURPRISING TREAS0NABLE PAPERS.
The U. s. Marshall at Philadelphia, has de.
termined to suppress the sale of the New York
Daily News, the Day Book, and other treason
able papers, in that city. Accordingly, on
Thursday last, the Marshall, his deputy, and
number Of policemen, awaited the arrival of
the New York boat at Walnut street wharf,
and took possession of the crate containing
the newspapers as soon as 1t was landed. The
seizure was conducted in very quiet manner.
The various bundles were examined, and those
of the Daily Ne,rs placed in a wagon, none of
the Day Book or the Journal Of Commerce be-
ing found in this lot the rest were carried off
by their owners. Adams Express was also
overhauled, and number of copies of the
Daily Ne,rs were found; mostly directed to
Southern cities. The Neirs is one of the most
treacherons and malignant of the papers in
the pay of the rebels at the North. 1t is
owned by.Ben Wood, the notorious policy
dealer, and the corrupt associate of Breckin-
ridge, Vallndigham, and Burnett, and is fit
exponent of their sentiments. Its suppression
is duty which has for long time been
gent, and the people are eager to see like ac-
tion taken with regard to reasonable prints
all over the loyal States. The whole number
of copies seized was 1900.
On the 22d, the u. S. Marshall seized the
type and appurtenances of the Christian Oh
serrer, of Philadelphia. 1t was formerly the
organ of the New School Presby yterian Church,
but was repudiated by that denomination on
account of its pro-slavery tendencies. The
seizure was made in consequence of the pecu-
liar vrulence of some articles in it's last issue
in reference to ssthis unholy war; Itskssenr
ligious" character had screened it for sd
time from seizure but its utterances have beeH
so violent as to attract attention, and its stop
page is the result.
Much excitement was created in Haverhff1,
Mass, in regard to the Essez County Democrat.
1t has grossly misrepresented the sentiments
of the North in regard to the rebellion, and
has published articles in favor of secession.
Mr.. A. l.. Kimball, is the editor. His friends,
on the evening OF the 2lst, fearing some mis-
chief, repaired to his house armed; but the
indignant popu lace rushed into the house and
disarmed them of their pistols. The offending
editor was then taken out, tarred and feather
ed and mounted on pole, after the manner
that some of the tories were served during the
Revolution. In front OF his Office he was
made to salute the National ensign with
cheers. After second ride on pole, he ex-
pressed regret for his course against the u
nion, after which he was made kneel down,
make regular confession of his offences a.
gainst the national cause, and swear that he
would never again write against the free
States, or publish articles in favor of Seces-
sion or rebellion. The Office, however, was
not molested.
The West Chester (Pa.) Jefersonian, was
destroyed on the night of the 10Th, for de-
nouncing the war as ssa war to benefit the mig
gers only,'' and pleading for the right of Sc
cession. Few knew of the destruction OF this
Office until morning, having been done with
out noise or disturbance. All that is known
about the matter is, that six men were seen
enter the building and throw the type out of
the upper windows, and afterwards get into a
lrs. -
count says, that it is believed by many of the
citizens that the damage done was by the ed-
tors themselves, or at least with their consent,
for the purpose Of raising sympathy in their
behalf. The reason for supposng this is, that
there are no good type among those thrown
into the street: those thrown out being only
| such were nearly worthless. L0ter-Depu-
ty U. S. MaFshalls, Jenkins and Schuyler, by
order of the U. S. Marshall, took possession
| of the JefersOnian newspaper building at West
Chester, with all itscontents, on the afternoon
of the 23d and await further orders.
The Democratic Standard, at Concord, New
Hampshire, was destroyed on the 9Th, by the
| soldiers of The 1st regiment just returned, and
| some citizens, for publishing such sentiments
as the following: sour Southern papers are
| filed with heart-sickening accounts of the
murders and robberies which individuals in
| Old Abe's Mob are perpetrating On the South
| ern people. Innocent women and children
| are shot on their own door-steps, for wearing
what is called Secession bonnets.' No won
der the Northern people run when the honest
| men of the South mai ch toward them"
On the night of the 10Th, about ~ O'Clock, a
large body of men proceeded to the office OF
the Easton (Pa.) Sentinel, and threw all the
| printing material and furniture into the street
and set fire to and burnt it, because OF its abuse
of the administration. and advocating sscom-
promise'' with the traitors.
1 ,Ia
Office in the same place. After throwing a
part of the material into the street and pying
part of the type, gentleman appeared at one
! of the windows with the Stars and Stripes
who assured the crowd that the editor would
make satisfactory declaration within "a hours.
when the crowd desisted in their operation OF
destroying the remaining portion of the office
| Mr.. Coles German printing office, in the
same place, came next in order. Here the
crowd was very large. Mr.. Cole flung out
the Union banner; appeared at the window
| declared Union sentiments, and that he was
for the Federal government ssright or wrong -
| Having come down so fatty he was permitted
to pass.
The office of the Stark Counts Democrat, al
Canton, Ohio, was entirely destroyed on the
night of the 23d, by the Volunteers of thai
place.
| Such are the accounts given in our eXchan
ges. Several of the offices, it appears, were
destroyed by returned Volunteers, who regard
ed the tone of the papers as reasonable in the
| extreme. If this even was the case, mob Law
should not have been resorted to-there wa.
a proper and lawful way of suppresslng the
| reasonable shects.
ARREST OF TRAIroRs.-Pierce Butler wa!
arrested in Philadelphia, last week, on {
charge of aiding the traitors. This indicate!
purpose to treat Rebel as Rebel, whether
| found North or South. While the Govern
| ment Is TINS engaged IL might as we'll look I,