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II The sloop-of war Osippee was launched
at the navy yard, Kittery, Maine, on Saturday
last. She Is about hfteen hundred tons burthen ,
and of fine model. .-..., -.
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BEKATA.-The types mad Us give rather a
Cuesr spelling q he name Of the newly appointed
CJIsui TO Gasps Island Mr. Thomas Fitnam Is
sLE sPpeiE.ee-
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~ The Governor Of Illinois, Indiana, Wis.
consin, Iowa, Michigan. and Minnesota have al
appointed Thursday, The Seth inst, - Thssks-
kIuA9, 49, - g. = 49,. :.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
KSucKLrSs rowN TO II.

Below we print, as near as we can make IL,
fac sirris Of secesh shinplsster, taken from the
person Of q man recently arrested in Cincinnati
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~ John 3, eoueA has % fss recovered sh..
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phshoallv the report that President Lincoln was
bufnsa In s&sy in that place BY TIE Fremont
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MARRIED.

On the zlst in.tsut at 3, Aleysiss Church, -
ssi Me- k:. issE SD IL! Da sss
On Wednesday evening, sch instant, br the
Rev. Mr.. Kennsrd, Mr.. BEN! BURR
Washiuston, ID. @. 20 Mis- sALLlE L. OF.
fUTT, of Montgomery county, Nd.
Baltimore papers copy.l
On 81 ,sss s:ie b hs FL q M a
DALTON, both CT this city.
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=MAYoR,s oEFIcE.

US GIoRssTowS, ~ C, Nov. =, lsel.
BY direction of the Corpor " Counoils Of tins
town. hereby respectfully REQUEST its oitsea 20
ABSTAIN from their usual vocatfons on THURS
eious exeroIses 90 may be eonducted By the pss-
tors of our churches. rs OF rings Of gratitude 20
Almighty God for those sue plies Of earthly blese-
ings v hIoh have been so bonntlfnly bestoved cpon
MS during the present year, and especially for those
better life 20 come.
Aud, in view OF the causeless and depIorsble re-
beIlion which 10 now raging 10 o realizes ~ mis-
our Meroiful Father that il may be early tsrmi-
mated by a voluntary and penitent return OF the
dIsafected 10 their sllegispeu and good cit z,p
ship, or, else, By such sv n and signal dealing Of
h, eyeRly retribuiion rs viii be an abiding warning
10 TRAITORS and as wal purify public sentme nj and
establish our government Ca o beses 20 wise and
stable Ill secure TO cur people uuion, peece,
shall rebound 70 their glory and veil being for
'n no Ssh HENRY ADDISON, Mayor,
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SEALED PROPOSALS. q. TlnIM A. THE ,sJs
Hstence Department with Flour,
About u oo barrels will Be resuEed 81 . h.sh
ton at the raj iroad depot, or at warehouses In
Washington Or GeoLgttoyn: sometime oetyeet
barrel the Flour 10 be inspected just before &c 10
received.
The Flour must be eeual In quality 20 the brand
known a. yon's Union lon,
The barrels will be required 10 be hesd-hned
Bids TO be direc ed 20 Major A: BkCkW1TH,
c. =. u. e. A.. epdorsed |" PIoposals" no n
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NE &c N T,

Receivable in payment % postage, and redeema
bic az the New OrIee ne Post OteCe.
il RIDDELL, Post Master.
Z 4, A - EI-rL
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ouO REWARD for information leading 10 the
3lO dets ction of the thief or thieves Who en-
tered my store on the night Of Sovembr Slst-
revolvers, and counterfeit 81 bill on Cumberland
Bank of New Jersey were sbstrected,
II. Corner Conn ectirut ay and 81
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p w a II ID.

PA ~ AT u.
GoNoRRHGA CURED PERMANENTLY
In THlxK DkYs!
And no internal medicines useo-no intenereuoe
with business-no pein-no dleung meo-
ioines-odorless, and viii not stain
6LEET AND STRUCTURES
Banished under this uestmept.
With wHITEs--th death 20 Youth and Bssuty-
need be troubled no longer.
SYPHILIS 81.
In all its FORMS whether recent or Of long stsndlBs.
cured, and eyery vcstige OF disease re-
moved from the system. So
Our charge. shall be the most reasonable and
satisfactory TO all parties. Consu tetonf free ~
all times. M edicipes put Mp With full otreotsona
for use and sold TO sut ers, travelert &o, at low
rates Med cine furnished vhloh a Q certain pre-
veptive TO any and all Nenerial Diseases Don't
be afraid Of high prices. Come and see Ne. No
NJ La BONITA.
Pract tioner.
DOfioe Washington Buildings, corn n Pa.
ave-. aRd 9TH street, Washington ID. C., Room no.
g. no ls-Sm
ORANGE COUNTY CONDENSED MILK
" IL is highly recommended By Physicians, Snie
Masters and travellers. Insures sweet, pure ar
tioe for any length of time Never becomes cheesy,
and guaranteed 20 keep in any climate.
III For sale st fsotoIy prices.
oo2 Corner l5th &C and Vermont ay.
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asAarHRnAs{H srn.laI,s 0ryIcs
PloPceALs are invited for constructing Gun
boats upon the Western rivers -
may be examined e the QuaytslmAsteps O6os a
cipcinnan. Pitseurgh, and q this 9fhce. - -,
err Alone VIII Be copsidersd. .t..a
Pans unlimited By bidders yil b tsksl tsts
'Gis sm 1S.rssrms.,.r GENERA 6srssd sssss
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medium. The provision that these notes shall
be convertible into Confederate stock, bearing
eight per cent. interest, at the pleasure of the
holder, ensures them against a depreciation be-
low the value Of that stock, and no considerable
fall In that value need be feared 30 long az the
interest shall be punctually paid. The punctual
payment OF this interest has been secured by the
act passed by you at the last session, imposing
such a rate Of taxation as must provide sufficient
means for that purpose
For the successful prosecution of this war, tits
indispensable that the means Of transporting
troops and military supplies be furnished, far
as possible, in such manner as not to Interrupt
the commercial Intercourse between our people,
nor plrce a check on THAR productive energies -
To this end the means of trans portation from one
section Of our country to the other, must be
fully guarded and improved. And this should
be the object OF anxious care on the part Of State
and Confederate governments, so far os they may
have power over the subject.
We have already two main systems Of through
transportation from the North to to South-one
from Richmond, along the seaboardj the other
through Western Virginia 70 New Orleans. A
third mig ht he secured By completing link of
about forty miles between Dsnvllle, In Virginia,
and 6Teensborough, In North Carolina. The
construction Of this comparatively short line
would give us a through route from North to
South In the interior Of the Confederate states,
aud give Us access to population and 20 military
resources from which we are now, In a great
measure, debarred. We should Increase greatly
the safety and capacity of our means for trans
porting men and military supplies.
IL the construction ef the road should, In the
judgment Of congress az IL 10 In mine, be indis-
pensable for the most successful prosecution OF
ihe war, the action Of the Government will moi
be restrained by the constitutional objection
which would attach 10 work for commercial
purposes, and attention is1invited 10 the prscti.
cability Of securing its early completion by CIV
Ing thee needfnl aid 70 the company organized
for its construction md administration. HsFe
10 we husband our means and nakea Judi
cous use Of resources 10 would be dificdlt Il
NJ a limit 70 the period during which we could
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-02
BEWARE OF "RooRBAcKs" /.

1t is the habit of certain small-fry Breckin-
ridge Locofocos to resort to schemes and false
hood on the eve of election-relying for
their success upon the inability of the oppo-
want of time. We caution our readers, there
fore, to disbelieve all stories, and disregard
all tricks, from this to the election. Let each
man go nobly forward and deposit his vote in
such way as will most effectually support the
Government, the Administration. and the
Unon-that it may be known he is in favor of
prosecuting the war with vigor, until the trail
tors ground the weapons of their rebellion and
return to their allegiance to the best Govern
ment on the face of the earth.
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TRAITORS AND TRAITORS PRESSES.
From the Hartford Courant.

Our National Constitution, Art. 2, Sec. 1,
SAYS: "The Executive power shall be vested
in President of the United States of Ameri-
ca.'' After subdivisions comes Sec. 2, which
declares ssThe President shall be Comman-
der. in Chief of the Army and Navy of the
United States, and of the Militia of the sever
al States, when called into the actual service
of the United States.' This last was grant
of general jurisdiction over tie subject OF
military affairs, and of all things pertaining to
them. The Supreme Court OF the United
States have held that the President, by virtue
of this power, could supersede foreign law in
conquered countries, and govern by his officers,
administering new and substituted form OF
government, founded on his martial and naval
orders, and that the President and his officers
were not liable to an action for establishing
and carrying out such military government, as
such acts were official and constitutional. The
Court also has held, that where discretionary
power, as in this case, is conferred on the
President, his decision is final, and no Court,
by habeas corpus or otherwise, can review 1t
or interfere with it. This power includes a
right to arrest, try by court-martal, and punish
all who interfere with the safety OF the army
or navy, by arms, or who imperil the success
of our arms, or give aid and comfort to armed
traitors, by newspaper publications or other
wise. The discretion of the President alone
must determine where and how he will exercise
this high authority, with view to defend our
Republic from foreign and domestic foes.
The Constitution confers the power for the de-
fense and safety of the nation.
An act passed at the extra session OF Con-
gress to punish, by fine and Imprisonment, a
conspiracy to promote any act of treason.
This makes every editor who manages his pa
per so as to aid the rebellion criminal. II
the President shall Judge this to be the aim OF
any publication, he may by martial order sup
press it, and arrest the editor. This power
ought instantly to crush out traitor presses,
and to arrest, imprson, and punish by court
martial, every man or woman who shall in any
manner give aid and comfort to the jeff. Da-
Wis rebellion.
The authorities sustaining these doctrines,
and showing this view of the Presidents mar
tial power, will be found in Howard's q. S.
Rep, 7th, 9th and 10th. and in Gardner's In.
stitutes, Oh. l, 3, 5 and l3.
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ONE MORE woRD

As this is the last paper that will be issued
before the election, we would say to all the
friends of the Constitution and the Union, that
you have an important duty to discharge on
Tuesday next. Many of your neighbors have
gone forth to fight the battles of the country.
Your duty is to give all the aid you can to
the Administration in its efforts to uphold our
Government against traitors. This can be
done most effectually by electing men OF une-
quvocal Union sentiments to the Legislature,
whose duty it will be to provide for the brave
men who have been called into service from
Pennsylvania. Such men are presented to
you. A. 1. Wilcox and j. B. McEnally the
Union candidates for Assembly, and the whole
Republican Union county ticket, are men
whose loyalty cannot be doubted by any one.
They are true Union men, and honest and
competent. Go to the polls then, and cast
your votes for them. See that your neighbor
does the same. Let not one man stay at
home; but let all 60 and exercise the rights
of a free man, and consider il duty, as well
as privilege, to do so. Then, once more we
say, go to the polls on Tuesday next and cast
your ballots for the true Union candidates.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-02
THF FLIGHT OF BRECKENRIDGE.

John C.. Breckenridge has suddenly disap-
peared from Lexington, Kentucky. On Fri
day morning at daylight, he was seen on the
direct road through Prestonsburg, KY, to
the Confederate lines in Western Virginia.
He was going at a rapid rate, in buggy drawn
by two fast trotters, with white man tor a
driver. and small negro servant boy. What
a commentary on public life 1t seems but
yesterday he was the idol of his party in Ken
lucky, with the prestige of rise in fame un-
paralleled to rapidity in the annals of A
merican history. Now We hear of him as a
fugitive from justice, fleeing by night and in
a morning fog, through the detiles of a noun
famous country, to throw himself into the
protecting arms of the enemies of the Consti-
tuition and the Union. The remarkable par
allel between Aaron Burr and John G. Breck-
inridge is worthy of attention. They are
kinsmen. Both were of courtly manners and
scholarly appearance. Both received collie
giate education, practised law and became
politicians, and were officers in the army.
The immediate relatives of both acquired
much fame in theological pursuits, and were
intimately connected with colleges. The
rise of both was early, and with a rapidity al
most unparalleled in American history. Both
| were invaribly successful before the people,
not knowing what it was to suffer defeat.
Both became Vice presidents of the United
States, and their friends predicted that moth
ing could prevent them from becomming Pres
idents. The fame and character of both cul-
minated at their attaining the Vice Presiden-
cy. At that point, the influence and charac-
ter of both began to decline, and went down
| ward at a fearful rate. One inaugurated the
secret caucus system with wheels within
wheels The other inaugurated and reduced
to system in Kentucky the invarible use OF
| money to carry elections, the philosophers
| stone that was to turn all doubts into certain
| ty. Both seeing they could not become Pres
| idents of the United States endeavored to dis
member the Republic, and to rise on its ruins.
Both were charged with treason. Both fed
by night. One was caught and tried. The
other was pursued, and has not yet been
| caught.
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A REFORM NEEDED.

We mentioned, in our issue of last week,
the fact that reform was much needed
in the manner of prosecuting criminals in
our county, and we think any one who was
present at the Court last week, will fully agree
with us. The whole week was occupied with
criminal business, and the Traverse Jurors
were ready to be discharged, before the Grand
Jury was through with its business. And,
notwithstanding the great number of cases,
we are informed, that but one offender was con-
ricted. The people were put to nearly two
thousand dollars expense, and the result is,
one man was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for thirteen months.
Now, who is to blame, and how is it to be
remedied? Certainly, if the District Attor-
ney is prompt and energetic in the discharge
of his duties, this state Of things in great
measure will not exist; and, perhaps to nc
other cause can it be attributed, than to the
frequent ineffic iency of that officer. If then
the people want the criminal calender cleared
up, and the county released from this enor-
nous expense, let them, now that they have
it in their power, elect a competent and active
District Attorney. In a county like this it is
one of the most important offices in their gift
and all their interests should urge them te
see that an efficient officer is elected. WheI
we have case in Court, we search out the
best lawyer we can find why then should We
be willing to entrust the public business il
the hands of young and inexperienced men
Certainally this is a great mistake. If then
you want the public interests protected, and
offenders brought to justice, vote for Mr.
Swoope, who has had more than ten years expe
rence at the Bar, and who, it must be concee
ded, is an energetic and able criminal lawyer
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ssSTILL RECRUITING.-The Administration
is filling up their Regiment at Fort Lafayette.
A recruiting station has lately been opened
in Kentucky, a number of traitors have been
sent to the regiment from that State. .''-Clear-
field Republican,, Sept. 25.
A ssrec.utiug station in Kentucky" and a
s'Regment at Fort Lafayette!" Does that
sound like the sentiments of loyal man 2
Pre-haps so. But, we opine, it is only surface
loyalty and not of much account--as no true
Union man would be guilty of such express
sions if, with all his heart, he desired the
preservation of the Union. ssStraws show
which way the winds blow.''
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AN AcKNowLEDGMENr.-T editors of the
Breckenridge organ in this place, in their is
sue of week before last acknowledge that it
does them good to see us copy $50 largely
from the great Union speeches of our Demo-
cratic leaders, Our Democratic leaders
Thank you've did not know that your lead
ers made Union speeches, or that we had cop
led any of them into the Journal. We thought
that Wise, Ben McCulloch, johnson, JEFF Da-
Wis & Co., were at the head of an army in the
South and in open rebellion against the gov
ernment, and that they only made speeches
infavor of Secessia; but, perhaps, that is the
reason why their speeches sssound so patriotic
in the ears of the editors of Mr.. Breckiniidge's
organ in this county. We hope, however,
that tie speeches we have published have
done the editors some good, and that they
will re-read them and be profted still more by
the sound Union doctrine which they contain.
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ROBBERY OF GOVERNMENT GOODS FOR INDI-
ANs.-Government, on the 25th, received from
W. A. Burleigh, Agent for Yanckton Sioux
Indians, information that the steamer j. G..
Morrow, on her passage up the Missouri Riv-
er, laden with supplies for Indians, after run
ming over a succession of sand-bars and snags,
sank near st. Mary's on Thursday, Aug. %,
the passengers having barely time to escape.
The pilot was drunk at the time. The Cap
tain claimed the Government goods as his
own, and the crew stole large quantity, the
Captain encouraging them. Through the firm
ness of Mr.. Burleigh, aided, on Saturday, by
detachment of Home Guards of Yanckton,
the depredations Of the Captain and crew were
checked, and, after great labor, considerable
property was saved from the wreck. 1t is
hoped that much more will be rescued. The
Indians for whom the goods were intended are
in great need of them.
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LOYAL MEN IN THE SoUTH.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the n. Y. Post says
The authorities here are constantly in receipt
of letters from wealthy and distinguished men
in the South, who assure them that as soon as
the United States troops appear in sufficient
force 20 give them adequate protection they
will break ground and rise in support Of the
Union. At present they have no arms, no
private intercourse with each other, no nu-
cleus. The reign of terror is supreme, and
they are afraid even of assassination. This
is the tenor of numerous letters from Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina, Ala
bama and Georgia. The materials for a de-
cided reaction are ready, and real majority
of the people South are signing for the return
of the happy days of the republic.
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GREAT UNION MEETING.

Pursuant to notice given, large concourse
of people assembled in Clearfeld, on Wednes-
day evening of Court week. Although the
meeting was organized at late hour on ac-
count of the Court not adjourning, we believe
it was one of the largest political gatherings
ever convened in the county.
The meeting was organized by appointing
ELLIS IRWIN, Esq, President. Thomas Gra-
ham, Edw. McGarvey, VIM. Mcbride, Joseph
Westover, H. L.. Henderson, J ohm McQuiikin,
VIM. Albert, Henry Swan, Nathaniel Rishel,
Joab R Rder, James Dowler, and B. Spackman,
Vice Presidents and J. Fl Fulford and S. B.
Row, Secretaries.
On motion, the President appointed the fol-
lowing committee, to draft resolutions express
sive of the opinions Of the meeting, to wit !:
A. C. Finney, Joseph Birchfeld, James P.
Nelson, John Carlile, and BENZ. B. Wright.
During the absence of the Committee, J. B..
McEnally, Esq, being called on, addressed
the assembled multitude. His speech was ell
oquent, and full of true patriotism and it was
evident from the earnest manner of the speak
er that what he said proceeded from an hon.
est heart, with full determination to do his
duty to the government in this hour of its Sc
verest trials. At the close of Mr.. McEnallys IS
remarks, the committee on resolutions offered
| the following, which were unanimously a.
dopted:
ResoiUed, That in our opinion the National
| Government should be sustained by every
| patriot, without regard to party, until the su-
| premacy Of the laws and Constitution of the
| United States is acknowledged to the remot-
est corner of the Union, and until every rebel
! lays down his arms and returns to his alle-
glance.
ResoIusd, That any offer of compromise with
rebels in arms against the Government, is on
| ly calculated to encourage rebellion, both in
| the present and in the future, and inaugurate
a policy of national humiliation.
RESOLVED, That those who have so nobly vol
| unteered to assist in maintaining the Union,
its institutions and laws, are entitled to the
warmest sympathy and gratitude of every low
er of his country.
Resolred, That we will use every honorable
means to secure the election of the Union
Assembly ticket, ard the County ticket put in
nomination by the Republican party.
| Resolved, That in the Hon. John Patton the
people of the Oath Congressional District re-
cognize a faithful Representative, trne pa
| triot, and firm friend of the Federal Govern
ment.
Resoiued, That Hon. L. w. Hall, our State
Senator, and Isaac G.. Gordon and Samuel NJ.
Lawrence, our Representatives in the Legisla-
| ture last winter, merit the thanks of their
| constituents for the able and faithful manner
in which they have discharged their duties.
H. B. Swoope, Esq, was then called on and
made an eloquent speech. His remarks held
the attention of the large audience to the
close and, it is generally admitted, that he
never made political address that was more
patriotic and appropriate.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
and the people dispersed well pleased with
the proceedings.
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THE UNION MEN OF TEXAs.-If any doubt
remains as to the terrorism beneath which the
loyal sentiments of the South is smothered, it
may be cured by reference to late California
advices. From Texas, through wild tribes of
Indians and over deserts, the Unionists are
finding their way to the Pacific, telling tales,
as they arrive, of fierce persecution behind
them, and the tenacity with which their fel-
lows, who still linger about their homes, cling
to their old tradition and flag. This in Tex
as, the remotest of the revoted States. The
patriots who are clamorng for peace at the ex-
pense of the Union may perhaps define the
right and equity by which they consign those
Southerners, whose loyalty SO bitterly tried is
found perfect, to the tyrany of self-elected an
archs and traitors. II no other motive impel-
led the Government to relentless prosecu-
tion of the war, its obligation to Southern
loyalists would be sufficient.