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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-15
BY SAMUEL J. ROW
CLEARFIELD. PA, MAY Is, 1861.

MARYLAND.-Within the last week, this
State changed her position, and is now appa-
rently loyal--her authorities having consent
ed that the United States troops should pass
through Baltimore unmolested. According
ly, on last Thursday Sherman's Battery, conf
posed of twelve pieces of cannon and some
three hundred men, followed by two regi-
meRts of infantry, passed through that city
without opposition. GA word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold set in pictures of silver"
Such was that little word, ssOur troops shall
come through Baltimore uttered by Mr..
Lincoln. 1t was a word just in time, and just
in place; but for which Maryland, to-day, had
been with South Carolina. in open rebellion.
The concentrating of Federal army on her
soil, and her chief city in danger of being de-
stroyed, was an argument not to be resisted
and fifty thousand bayonets with strong arms
to use them, will wonderfully affect the moral
apprehensions of the Old Dominion. She is
already beginning to pity US, and to feel sor-
ry that she may be compelled to meet our for
ces. Fifty thousand more men in the field,
with another brief sentence from our noble
IEeSiucu', may yct inuuSe iiei " eH'"So to"''
and conclude that to remain in the Union
will be the best after all. Then this argu
ment will be carried to the door OF South
Carolina, where it will unquestionably be as
effective as it has been in proceeding cases.
In short, a compromise is not the argument
for people who have no good faith or honor
to keep it. Traitors and robbers will be trail
tors and robbers, and we are greatly mistaken,
if the President does not so treat them. He
has thus far done we'll. He is cautious, but
determined when necessary. We think he
will take care Of the government and attend
to those who are now in open rebellion a.
gainst it.
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The SECRET OF SECEssIoN.-There is se-
cret spring to this secession movement in ali
the Southern States, that the people have not
considered or thought about. Merchants, rail-
roads and others largely indebted to the n North,
are more clamorous for secession. The
States that first went out of the Union, had in
view the ridding themselves of their just debts,
and to consummate the villany, they put the
old Mississippi Repudiator at the head of their
Government. Whenever merchant is found
largely indebted to the North, and wherever
the sons of bankrupts are found, they are
throwing up their hats for JEFF Davis. Many
men of very different character are seces-
sonists, many who have wealth and capital,
but look at the bankrnpts and the mer indebt-
ed to the North beyond their ability to pay,
and they are for going out of the Union
KnorUilie Whig.
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TROUBLE AT FAIRMoNT, VA.-On Tuesday
night the 7th serious disturbance was created
at Farmopt, Va. The Union men assembled
there for the purpose of arranging for dele
gates TO the Wheeling convention, when a
party of Secessionists entered the meeting
and tore down the stars and stripes. The at
tack was unexpected and the rowdies, hoping
TO oyerslaugh their more peaceable neighbors,
ran up the rattlesnake flag. The Union men
rallied in their indignation, and tore the rebel
standard into fragments. A State flag was
next hoisted but it was pulled down and tram
Piled in the dust. The s.flag of the free" was
again raised, and kept floating but the Seces-
sionists, although they failed to quench the
Union sentiment, succeeded in breaking up
the meeting.
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ARMS AT THE SoUTH.-The Memphis .fp-
peal states that an erroneous impression pre-
walls in the North that the South is totally
destitute of arms and ammunition for her de-
fence. Since the Inauguration OF the South
ern movement. 309 900 stand of arms, besides
200, 900 revolvers have been seized at various
points by the people OF the South. The
ceding States, previous to their going out.
purchased All ,000, which makes agrand total
of 707 900 guns and pstols on hand-sutficient
in the opinion of the Appeal, to answer all
practical purposes in case OF invasion by the
enemy
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THE ARMY AND NAvY.-The troops called
out by the new Army and Navy orders are, it
is said, in addition to the seventy-fve thou
sand volunteers already required, so that the
whole number called out by the Government
thus far is: Volunteers by proclamation, 49,
600; Volunteers for three years service, 49,,
600; Regulars for five years service, % 900; !;
Seamen for five years. service 5000; Total,
$4,000. That is rs 900 week before last, and
st, 900 now. Several ofthe States have enrol
led double the number ofregiments asked for.
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The NORTH TO SUE FOR PEACE The Mo-
bile Register speaks as follows of the expecta-
tions INDUCED in by the South ssWoe be to
the Northern hattalioBs that meet the first
shock and outburst OF the iery valor and fierce
indignation that have fused in one compact
mass the entire Southern mind and heart If
the war last five years, the terms of peace will
be dictated at the gates of Boston. But the
war will not last SO long. The day is not dis
tant when the North will sue for peace. Un-
til it does, the policy we'll as the will of the
South is to give them war to their hearts con-
tent-war to the knife and to the hilt.
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THE TRIBUNE AND ITS ENEMIEs.-The Demo-
cratic papers that would rather SANDER the
New York Tribune than tell the truth have
been publishing the following =
"PERsoNAL.-Whleth thirteen appointments,
foreign and domestic, have been given to edi-
tors and attaches of The NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
not a single man connected, editor or
correspondent. with that paper has volunteer
ed to fight The men who talk the loudest
are not the men who fight"
The Tribune of the inst, replies as fol-
lows sThe above is not only sspersonai' but
malicious, and not merely malicions but gross
ly untrue. We know of but three persons who
ever were "editors and attaches" of this paper
who have been appointed to any place whatev-
er, and not one of these either sought or was
commended for Office on account of his past
or present connection with The TRIBUNE.
And how the appointment to office of gentle
men whom we have employed and paid should
be charged TO our account, we do not know.
Had it been an object 10 us to get ride OF them,
we might feel ourselves obliged to the Gov
ernment for taking them of our hands bnt
they have earned all we ever paid them, and
they have been paid by US all they earned in
our service, so that the account is exactly
square. One of them was tor long time an
editor of another journal. but never of this.
Several persons till recently in our employ
ment have left it to serve as soldiers in the
war for the Union; but we claim merit on
their account any more than we hold ourselves
obliged by the appointment of those above re-
ferred to. For the present, our post OF duty
is here, urging vigorous prosecution OF the
contest and exposing the insdious machina-
tions of those who are constrained by an over
whelmng public sentiment to uphold the cause
of the country, but who are at heart its deadly
enemies and miss no safe opportunity to give
it stab. Should the time ever come wherein
serve it better in any other sphere of
action, we shall try to be there
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TREASON IN THE CONFEDERATE STArEs-The
Mobile Tribune says: ssTreason is the highest
crime which can be committed it strikes at
the root of the public welfare, and is. there
fore deserving greater punishment than that
which only does harm TO Individual or
limited number of individuals.'' In the Con-
federate States it is treason and death to dis
own a government that has no place in the
history of nations; but it is all right to under
take the overthrow of the liberties of 80 ,000,-
900 of people. Consistency, thou art jewel.
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BURYING THE NATIONAL FLAG.-A gentle
man who has just made his escape from Mem
phis, Tennessee, has given US the folowingac-
count of solemn ceremony which took place
in that city day or two before he Quilted it..
He says that he was eye witness to the whole
of the proceedings, and as he is a man of the
greatest espectability, his statement may be
relied on. In the one solitary square which
Memphis possesses, stands statue of Andrew
Jackson. By the side of this statue a large
pit was dug, and on the day in question our
informant, who was standing near the place
saw a body of about five hundred men slowly
approaching, headed by band of music per-
forming s'the dead march," After the band
came eight men bearing the dead body which
was to be consigned to the pit; this corpse
was no more nor less than a large stand of the
stars and stripes, which was solemnly lowered
into its final resting place, the company assis-
ting in respectful silence. The earth was then
thrown upon it-ssashes to ashes, and dust to
dust''-and The pit was filled up. The spec
tato-s then dispersed quietly, apparently
thoroughly satisfied at having paid the last re-
spects TO an old friend s remains. The tomb
stone has not yet been put up, nor have we
heard what sort of an epitaph is TO be inscribed
on it no doubt it will do credit to Tennessee.
Our informant adds that during the even ng
of the day on which our national flag was sol
emny inferred, there arose one of the most
violent gales OF WIND ever witnessed In Mem
phis, and every secession flag in the city was
blown down. Singular to relate, very large
flag which was suspended near the grave was
blown away from the staff and carried by the
wind to the newly filed up pit, where it was
deposited and left to soak in the rain and mud
appropriate holocaust to the departed great.
The anger of heaven was thus unequivocally
expressed at the infamous desecration of our
honored banner. What is the next form in
which Southern insanity will display itself p
North american.
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ARMY BEvERAGEs.-It has been discovered
by experience, that soldiers on field and camp
duty require some cheering beverage, and
since it has been ascertained that alcoholic
beverages are injurious, the question arises
"What can be substituted for them.'' We
have very useful and practical information on
this head from Colonel Dawes, an experienced
Indian officer. He recommends that coffee
and tea should take the place of liquors, and
says scare should be taken to have good cof-
fee and tea provided regularly in each troop
and company, and every man should have
some offered to him, the first thing in the
morning before doing duty. and also some in
the evening. When properly managed this
practice is alike beneficial to health and NOR
ais" very distinguished surgeon in the
Indian army states that from long experience
in tropical climates, with soldiers in barracks
and in the field, he observed that "a cup OF
warm coffee taken in the morning tended to
prevent Sickness" During the Crimean war,
it was found that when the soldiers obtained
warm coffee, they sustained fatigue, and were
comparatively healthy but when they were
in the trenches, and could not get warm tea or
coffee, they were very subject to dysentery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-15

The BALTIMORE ERIoTERs.-Arrests for treas
on of some of the guilty parties in the raid of
the 18th of April have already been made.
but as yet none of the ringleaders have been
touched. Many of them have cleared ont,
but enough of them are left TO make bright
examples. of. perfect stampede of the mi
nor offenders has followed the first NOV ements
of the officers of the law. The general feel
ing is that nothing serious will come of t e
matter, until the United States shall be in po-
sition to insure the free operation OF the laws.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-15

MASONIC SECEssIoN.-At a convocation of
the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of the
State OF Georgia, which closed its session in
Augusta on the 26 ultimo, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted Resolped,
That the connection heretofore existing be-
tween the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons of the State of Georgia and the General
Grand Chapter Of the late United States of A
merica be and the same is hereby dissolved.
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NEW YORK PRINTfRs.-The printers of New
York city are joining in for the war quite en-
Enthusiastically. Six have gone from the Times
office, six from the News, twelve from the
Tribune, twenty-three from the World, eight
from the Herald, six from, the Express eight
from Harper's, six from the German dailes,
and eight or ten from the Journal of Com
merce and Courier. These make a total OF
eighty five. All told, about two hundred
members of the craft have enlisted for the
campaign.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-15

HAvANA.-Letters from American ship cap
tains at Havana, show that the war is operat-
ing upon American marine interests there
with even greater hardships than the publish
ed accounts represent. The Spanish merchants
are afraid to ship by United States vessels,
and were giving French, English and North Of
Europe bottoms the preference
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A DARE DEVIL REGIMENT.-ColonelW Wilson's
hard -f1sted regiment in New York city is near
ly full. Thirty men of muscle offered them
selves in body on Tuesday. sGlad TO see
you, gentlemen,' said the Colonel, .sbut if
you enlist with me, assure you that half of
you will be in your graves in less than three
months 20 Pleased with the cheering pros
poets held out by their commander, the ire
pressbie thirty clapped their hands, gave tho
Colonel three cheers, and Immediately enroll
ed their names
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'sIf they come as the thief comes, in the
darkness, and stiffness, and peaceful hours of
the night, they may succeed in despoiling us
of our property" .sSuch an enterprise will
be undertaken at their peril. ."-Clearieid Rep.
The above is strong but mysterious language
to use in reference to can intelligent, loyal,
law-abiding peoples" whom, the Republican
REPORTS to be STILL IN OUR MIDST. We wonder
who will "vounteer'' to s'swear point blank :"
to that report? We cannot. But, who ''pro-
fesses to know the sentiments Of the citizeus"9
Who ssclaims to know their feelings, wishes,
Intentions and Speech'l
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1T is significant fact that, at the great war
meeting in New York-the most imposing
demonstration ever witnessed on this conti-
nent-the speakers said nothing about any eff
forts to abolish slavery. The government has
no such intention, and would to-day send
troops to suppress servle insurrection il call
ed upon. So far we know, the animating
cause of the present sentiment of the North
is to uphold imperiled government.
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The UNION FEELIsG.-s'A vigorous war" is
the unanimous cry of the Union men and the
Union press all over the country. The real
Union men of Charleston, Montgomery, New
Orleans, Memphis, Baltimore, Richmond
every city and every section of the South
are lust as anxious to see the Secessionists put
down as those of the North. 1t is felt every
where in the South that Secession rule is the
rule of an oligarchy-of few scoundrels-
backed by fraud, swindling, and the force OF
military power. They pray that the Govern
ment may not stop till itputs down the rebellion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-15

CAMBRIA COUNTY AHEAp!-Thc Harrisburg
Telegraph of the 7th. says: ''Col. PEPPER, OF
Cambria county comes forward with regi-
ment, offering the State thousand dollars
bonus II he and his gallant companions are
allowed to draw their swords and pull their
triggers in defence of the Union" Who will
dare to assert after such devotion, that the
people of the North are cowards7 What
contrast this is to the rebel custom of forcing
aliens, neutrais, and negroes into their ranks.
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WHAT IT oosTs.-An exchange says, that to
arm, equip, and provide we'll appointed force
of one hundred thousand men, including camp
equippage, artillery, horses, munitions, &C.,
and two months provisions, will cost twenty
fye millions OF dollars and this for five hun
dred thousand men is one hundred and twen-
ty-flve millions. For six months service, in
cluding transportation, this sum must be
doubled.
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STIRRING TIMES IN PHILAD2T.

STIRRING TIMES In PHILADIL-
- PHIA = Tremendous ErciteDieRt azao sr u,
Masses !..!-EXCITING FOOT RACE befiree5f .ks
Phffadeiphia Police a7ia a notorious Forger ami
coHnferfeiter. James Buchanan Cross -, Cra..
RecaptNred init seems 10 be the general Gp.l
ion in Clearfeld, that if Cross had worn pa; .
Frank Shorts French hcalf Boots. that he woe
not be taken yet. However, Shorty Is not uD-
put out at missing his custom hut would o.
nounce to all Brecktnyidse, Douglas. Lincoh, -
Bril- Das1i, and women and children in Cleara,
and Sinnemah oning in particular. that he is ,-
pared to furnish them with Boots. Shoes and
ters OF any style pattern stitched. scwed OF : .
ged (snd as he is n short fellow on short noti-.
All kinds of country produce take n in exch ans
and cash not refused Repairing lone in the me-.
est manner and charges moderate. at the Ss5i
Shoe Shop on Second Street, opposite Reed Wea
yer Cos store. FRANK SHORT
n. B. Findings for sale. Aug 2s lS6a
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Why THEY HEsITArE.-Tbe delay of the
traitors is the best evidence of their want Of
confidence in their own strength. There is no
unity of action among them. They fight with
halters around their necks. and are uncertain
OF the moment the moose may be frightened
of they had bad any confidence in their
strength or the justice of their cause, Wash
ington city would have been in their possess
sion three months since, or they might have
laid the capital in ashes. But they hesitate,
because they know that they are struggling
against the might, the mind, and the great ma
jority of the American people. The whole
rebellion is only the struggle Of some three
hundred thousand shareholders, who demand
the recognition of their property in human
flesh and blood as superior to that of all the
other property owned by noarly thirty millions
Of people.
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KENTUCKY AND THE USIoN.-The Louisville
Journal of Monday the 9th says: s'Secession
in Kentucky received staggering blow on
Saturday, and Louisville covered herself with
imperishable honor. There were 8,112 votes
cast for the Union delegate ticket, when the
aggregate vote of the city at the Presidential
election only 7,453. The largest vote
ever cast before in Louisville was in the gu
bernatorial race between Magoffin and Bell,
the aggregate of which was 7,6i5. SO that
when Louisville gave SIP votes for the T.
nion ticket, she exceeded by four hundred
and sixty votes the largest aggregate vote ever
before poled. OF the Z ,453 votes for Presi-
dent, Breckenridge received but $50, and
many of the latter doubtless voted the Critten-
den Guthrie ticket on Saturday, so that the
secessionists proper do not constitute a cor
poral's guard. If their ticket had not been so
judiciously withdrawn, we do not believe it
would have averaged more than two or three
votes in any precinct of the city. This result
inspires US with additional hope that the State
generally has spoken with voice equally un-
mistakable for the Union, tho Constitution
and the restoration of peace.''
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ID EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Notiee i -
III by given, that the following aceour,s -ele Lel
been examined and passed by me and remain si
of record in this Office for the inspection ot -
iegatees creditors and all others in any other 49,
interested and VIII be presented to the mex, D.,
phans Court of Clearfeld county. TO he beIs 'I'
the Court House. in the Borough of ClearF.,t:' Cl q
commencing on the Third Monday of June iSs,'
for confirmation and allowance ~.
7 account of Jesse Hutton and Mary II,
Administrators of all and singular the poo5s a!,
chettels, rights and credits, which were of T apI
NJ Kelly, late of Glen Hope, CIearied conn. ne ne
The Testamentary account Of Anges W ~,
Executor of the last will and Testament G., g.- III
Gill, late of the Township of Bradford ~ .Ee
county of Clearfeld, deceased - '"e
The final account of Joseph Lines Admiris.-.
tor of all and singular the goods and chats,
rights and credits which were of William H
Brisben late of the Township Of Brady ~ -,
county Of Clearfeld. deceased D'
The account of William Feath Adninist-,,,
OF the Estate of Simon Stewart. late of Linn conn.
ty Iowa, deceased.
JAMES WRIGLEY, Register
Clearfeld, Pa, May Is. 1861
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VoLUNrEERs.-We see it stated that, inclu-
ding the Rome Guards, there are not less than
fue hundred thousand men enrolled in the free
States, ready for service at moments warn
ing from the government. This is an army
more numerous than there are ffee white men
between the ages of eighteen and forty-fve
in all the seeded slave States.
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BALTIMORE is the largest city in the South
ern States, having population of 214 ,O37.
The population of New Orleans is 40, ,766,
and that Of St. Louis l61 900.
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"We will volunteer as witnesses in his de-
fence, and swear point blank that his (our)
assertion is not trne. ."-Clearfeld Republican.
Thank you. We believe, however, that
"volanteer" witnesses, who are so anxious to
swear, are looked upon with much suspicion j;
and, therefore, decline the offer. But, when
We need his testimony We will send him word.
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