Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-29
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

rOuche. with Mr. cameron, awaiting MT. CnaSe,
at the Treasury Department; to proceed to the
funeral OF Col. Vosburgh, espied, on the steps
of that building, poor-looking, deformed
young man, with crutches, whom he called to
his side and questioned as to his condition.
The lad responded promptly to the Presden-
tial queries, and, with tears OF JOY pocketed
gold piece which Mr.. Lincoln gave him-prob-
ably the first he had ever possessed. Such
acts of liberality and disinterested charity are
freq uently practised by our Executive, who
can never look upon distress without attempt
ing to relieve it.
General Cadwalader's troops seized fifteen
hundred musketS and four thousand pixies
creted in the Eight ward, Baltimore, last week
and took them to Fort McHenry. This caused
much excitement, but no serious opposition.
The Eighth ward is known as the ssBloody
Eighth, and is cognomened ssLimerick.' 1t is
supposed the arms were stored for their use in
case of another secession emeute. Some box
es were marked Virginia muskets. 1t is un-
derstood seizures of other arms OF similar
kind will be made in a few days. Gen. Scott
! SAYS he cannot have disunion enemies in arms
| in his rear.
| A resident of Norfolk, just arrived, declares
| that there are four hundred cannon mounted
| on the banks of the river, and that the batter
| les extend for miles below the city. He
boasts that the guns are of the heaviest caliber
| and most improved construction, and com
| mdnueu Dy tue DeSI army anu navy OiHCeTS Vi
| the old Federal Union. They believe the
combined fleets of the world could not capture
Norfolk by He adds that Old Z Point Com
fort was also so securely fortified as to be i'm
| pregnable TO an attack.
Major Gen. Butler has arrived and taken
| command at Fortress Monroe. He will imme-
diately form a grand ercampment OF the regi-
| mentS now arriving. preparatory to his taking
| possession of Norfolk and the Navy Yard.
Fiftaen bpDdrad left in the NAVY
| Yard at the time of its destruction. His Or
ders are to seize everything, and confiscate all
| articles which he may deem necessary to his
command, also to press everything into SER
vice, and make terms if possible if not, TO
| seize without.
| A gentleman of Washington, who has re-
| Gently returned from visit to Kentucky,
wh ere he has large acquaintance, says that
the loyalty of that State is unquestionable.
| The great majority of her people are as devo-
| ted to the Union as the citizens of PennSylva-
| mia, and they are determined not only to resist
| the Vaccinations of the Secessionsts 10 the Bit
ter end, but perfectly willing that we should
march our armies over her soil, if such move
ment is necessary for the triumph of our cause.
Dispatches by the Persia state that the a
| gents of the Rebel Government Eave explor
| ed Europe in vain for arms, munitions, or
money, to be had in exchange for their bonds.
Mr.. Dudley Mann had sought an interview with
| Mr.. George Peabody, with the hope of Dego-
tiating an interview, but had been politely but
| firmly repulsed. In no case had they found
| theirsecurties marketable at the largest dis
| count they could offer as temptation.
T. Butler King, the secession commissioner
| who was not received at the French Court,
| tried to leave Paris for Brussels without
passport, but was not allowed to depart with
| out the necessary papers. He was compelled
to apply to Mr.. Faulkner, who gave him the
requisite documents, recognizing him as
citizen of the United States. The Confeder-
alton isn't known in France.
The Government put into commission the
steam hotilla for the otomac river and the adj
jacent waters. This fleet is headed by the U.
S. steamer Freeborn, Capt. Ward, which is
known as the flag ship. There are four other
vessels, now afloat. of light draft and heavy
guns, intended to chase and capture all pirates
and other Secession yiolators of the laws of
the country.
Two reconnaissance were pushed Southw ard
from Chambersburg, last week, who report
that they passed the lines of the Confederate
army and went deliberately through the camps.
They saw 300 troops ten miles from Harper's
| Ferry, and 700 at Williamsport. No reinforce
ments had arrived.
The steamers of the bay route from Baltimore
to Norfolk have resumed their trips. They
| land, however, at Old Point, and passengers,
cannot get across to Norfolk without pass
from Fortress Monroe or the commander of
the -blockading squadron.
The State of Mississippi has taken the
school fund to buy implements of war for trail
tors and rebels. This is the last act of Com
monwealth which repudiated its honest debts,
and produced President for a coniederacy
of pirates.
Gen. J. E. Johnston, late in command of
| the Federal forces in Utah, has been ordered
by JEFF. Davis to take command at Harper's
Ferry, and Gen. Beauregard at Norfolk. JEFF.
Davis will remove to Richmond on the 1st of
June.
The Virginans have removed Cape Henry
light and built fires on the beach, about half
mile distant, to deceive captains, in conse-
quence of which the Albion, with 800 tuns
iron, from England to Baltimore, ran ashore.
The overthrow of J. Morrison Harris of Bal
timore for Congress, and nomination of Mr.
| Leary, was because the former opposed the
position of the Government, and the latter was
for the Union under all circumstances.
Government is hourly in anticipation OF, dis
patches from Fort Pckens announcing the
commencement of hostlites. Naval officers
here express the firm belief that the rebels
will be outfanked by the land force.
The withdrawal of the Utah army is preba-
bic, before long. Mr.. Alvord, Superintend-
ent of the Overland Mail here, says he will
| throw up his contract if the army is with
drawn. He is afraid of the Indians.
Samuel Hanna. for many years in the Post
Office of Camden, New Jersey, has been ar
rested. He is charged with being bearer of
dispatches to Governor Letcher, of Virginia.
Gen. Scott stated last week, that go 900 men
were wanted along the banks of the Ohio.
This seems to do away with the idea that an
attack is soon to be made on Harper's Ferry.
A Quantity of baggage and paper belong