Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01
CLIPPINGS AND seRIBBLIYes

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~The price of conveyance by carriage
from Baltimore to York, Pa, is $50.
WThe report of the burning of Gen. Cad
walader's residence is said to be incorrect.
| "To be closed-Boston harbor, against
the shipment of any article for the aid and
comfort of the rebels.
~Was captured-Gen. Harney, by the
Virginia troops at Harper's Ferry, whilst on
his way to Washington.
~Discovered-gold mines ofa fabulous
story wont lake just now.
| ~The Nautical School ship Massachusetts
| is being armed and fitted out as the pioneer
for the coast guard service.
~Thc destruction of property at Norfolk,
| including the ship Pennsylvania, amounts to
| over twentyse millions.
"Baltimore money is 10 per cent below
par in that city. while Pennsylvania money is
exchanged for gold and silver a. par.
~The War Department has resolved only
| to make promotions from the ranks oil the vol
unteerS 10 fill vacancies in the army.
| GThe Adjutant Generals report shows
| that l24 full companies had arrived at Harris
burg on Friday last, and were received into
| the service.
0vThe son of Major George NJ. Lauman, of
gold Artillery to a second lieutenancy in the
regular army.
0V Volunteers continue to enter the arse
nal, at st. Louis under the Presidents procla-
nation. There now about 5000 troops
| there undergoing vigorous drilling
/ UThe aGvices from Houston, Texas, say
that the troops encamped near Indianola have
been compelled to take that place aud fortify
| themselves, and awaiting the arrival of
600 others.
GJ-Jeiierson Davis has resigned the Presi-
dency for the time to the Vice President, for
the purpose OF cooperating with the army OF
rebels. tie is reported to be very jealous of
Beauregard.
UThe Baltimore san, says that the spe-
cial election was a mere form. There was no
opposition to the State Rights ticket, and on
y about s, 500 to 5000 votes we're .cast-all
on one side.
UThe marines at the Washington Navy
Yard, whose terRi ef service had lately expir-
ed are re-enlstiRg with the patriotic decla
ration that this is no time to abandon the
Government.
EJudge Hays, with a party Of Texas
troops and two pieces of artillery, were fortify-
ing themselves with cotton bales and sand
bags on Dog rsland ard expected to be at
tackled by the Federal forces.
ODThe number of United States troops
left in Texas is about one thousand. They
are abundantly supplied with provisions and
means OF transportation. The number in the
vicinity OF Indianola is about five hundred.
OTl clark who has been employed in
wholesale house in Baltimore, reports that all
the wholesale stores have been shut up, and
such of the clerks Northern men by |
birth are ordered to enlist. Many are esca-
plug the city. 4
UBefore the city was perfectly safe, it was 4
the intention of the Government to have blown |
up the Capitol and all the public buildings, |
rather than have permitted them to fall into |
the hands of the SecesSionists. This aterna- |
tive is now entirely unnecessary, owing to the |
perfect safety of the city.
: Oy-A large number of Virginans arrived |
at Harrisburg on the 10Th. via Cham bersburg. |
They were required to take the test oath and |
take up arms, or be imprisoned. Some of
them took the oath when compelled, and then |
escaped, while others escaped without. They |
were mostly from Fairfax county.
OvThe Ringgold Artillery of Reading, Pa, |
We're detailed for duty on Friday, and pro-
ceeded down the Potomac to the vicinity of |
Alexandria, where they destroyed several |
heavy embankments and the material of sew
eral batteries. This gallant corps is whining
golden opinions among the people and army
officers gathered in this city.
GA Virginian arrived at Harrisburg on
the Goth, who formerly officer of the
Federal House of Representatives, and a
Breckenridge Democrat. He brought the IL
lie deeds of his estate with him, but expects
that his property, worth 100000, will be con-
fiscated. He reports that every man is COM
PEELED to serve the State or leave.
~The Capitol building has been converted
into one vast store house, where provisions,
arms and ammunition are stored. The Gov
ernment is supplying the people with flour at
81 per bbl., while it is selling at Baltimore at
the rate of $l2 per bbl. The Government has
a stock of so, 900 barrels on hand, which they
dispose of at the price named and only by
single barrel to families, in order to keep down
speculation.
rA letter from Pensacola says that Major
Toombs is in command of Fort Pickens, with,
it is supposed 500 men. The fort was again
Monday night, with 100 men.
fhe steamer Illinois, with troops from New
York, had arrived, and it was believed had
landed a large force Santa Rosa Island,
FOR the purpose of erecting batteries to pre-
vent the march of any Confederate troops Ian
led above Fort Pickens.
UThe steamer G. I. Hilman. from st.
Louis, bound to Nashville, Tenn, was aban-
ioned by the officers and crew when opposite
Cairo, Illinois. The deserted steamer was
boarded by Capt. Scott, in the steamer Swal-
CIV. vino found on board 1000 kegs ofpowder,
md large quantity of other contraband goods.
L is supposed that the captain and crew of
he Hillman deserted her for fear of the con-
sequences if caught by the troops at this point.
WAR FEELING IN NEW ORLEANs.-A dis