Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

of the day took place at Camp Curtain on Sat
urday afternoon. number OF persons were
engaged in raising the stars and stripes over
the main building, used as the headquarters OF
the officers, and just everything was IN
readiness, and the men had seized the halyard
to run mp the flag, large eagle came from no
one knew where, horered orer the flag, and sdil-
ed majesticalfy orer The enc0mpnenl Thsie fhe
flag uas run up! Thousands OF eyes were
upturned in a moment, and as the noble bird
looked down, the cheers of three thousand
men rent the air never was such ovation paid
the ssImperial Bird of Jove." 1t fingered for
a few minutes, apparently not particle fright
ened at the terrific noise-then cleayiDg the air
with his pinions he disappeared in the horizon.
A MARROW EscApE.-A diabolical attempt
was made TO poison the Massachusetts, volun-
teers on board the steamer State of Maine.
while she lay in the stream off New York, by
sending poisoned brandy on board. By
providential circumstance, the character OF
the brandy was suspected, and only one of the
volunteers has died-four or five others being
at last accounts, under the influence of the
poison. While she lay in the stream, ready
to start for her destination, Fort Monroe,
some boys came on board with quantity of
brandy in bottles, which they desired to sell to
the volunteers. They offered it at dollar per
bottle, but tine men did not buy; and after
remaining considerable time on board with
out selling, left.
GEORGE LAw.-Mr Law, has written a let
ter to President Lincoln, in which it is said
he expresses the general sentiment ofN ork.
when he notifies the Government that we will
not submit TO being cut off from communica-
tion with Washington, through Baltimore.
Mr.. Laws word will prove as good as bis bond,
and that would be good for several millions.
Mr.. Lincoln may judge by his letter in what
estimate the conservative merchants OF New
IL hold ,x.aa 10 hon Siur thQ
troops for the protection of the Capital only.
We understand Mr.. Law is ready to go down
to Baltimore with feet of his own steamers,
and she'll the city on his own account.
RUNAWAY SLAyEs.-The slaves of Mary land
are naturally greatly excited by the tumult
! around them, and migrating by whole
families and in great numbers into Pennsylva-
MIA. 1t is estimated that not less than 500
have escaped within few days past. Moth
ing is more likely to bring the shareholders to
a realizing sense of the nat ure and tendency
of their rebellion than such facts these.
The sudden disappearance of 500 pieces of
property, valued at half a million OF dollars, is
phenomenon calculated to strike even Plug
Ugly with dismay, especially as it is likely to
be followed by much more extensive expert
ences of the same sort.
BALTINoRE.-The Baltimore Sun, hitherto
one of the most violent of the Secession
gans, is backing down, and protests against the
passage OF Secession ordinance by the Leg
isature. Every man at Baltimore who is not
insane with Pro-Slavery faaticism is, doubt
less, 10y this time fully aware of the terrible
peril which impends over the City and the
State of Maryland. The approach of an army
too strong to be resiated would tend still fur
ther 10 open their eyes and enlighten their
understanding. History abouuds in instances
of rcbeilious cities suddenly converted from
the error OF their ways by the CLEAN of advan-
cling bayonets.
FEELING AT NAsHvILLE.-The Pittsburgh
Chronicle learns from reliable Pittsburgher
who has just returned ftom Nashville, that
last-week an immense Secession meeting was
called, platform erected, flag raised, and
every arrangement made for big meeting.
The Union men, determined TO show their
strength, gathered in great numbers, march
ed right through the secession masses, scat
tered them on all sides, tore down the flag,
hoisted the stars and stripes instead, ard COM
pletely broke up the Secession meeting, with
out single blow being struck in opposition.
TRUE TO THEIR OArHs.-Thirty naturalized
citizens, 1t is said, Germans and Irish, who had
been compelled to enlist in the Rebel army,
positively refused to fire on the American flag
during the bombardment of Sumter, and were
consequently arrested and put in prison in
Charleston. where they yet remain. The nat
uralized citizens know that their allegiance is
to the United States Government, and that
none other can protect them from the claims
OF European Governments upon them for
vice owed before they became citizens of the
United States.
\ Our MILLIoyAIREs.-The New York Sun
says Mr.. Peter Cooper remarked, in the pres
ence Of several friends, 'SGentlemcn, am too
old to fight, but have some money, and my
country can have every dollar of it if it is nee-
ded to uphold the Constitution T. Stew
art, ESQ.,, has rendered the Government 81 !,
600 900 of his private fortune. Wm B. Astor.
Esq, we hear it reported, has offered 10 give
81 900 600, and to loan 0,000, 900, for the
defence of the Union.
SrRASGE.-The Charleston Mercury, on the
very day of the collision at Baltimore. printed
letter from Baltimorean, dated April 18th,
in which it is said speaking of the Presidents
call for troops, so olunteers can't pass through
Baltimore" This sentence, and the whole
tone of the letter, shows lat the attack on the
Northern volunteers was premeditated.
BALTIMORE MnLIoNAIRE TURNED TRArroR.
Mr.. Wnans, the Baltimore millionaire, has
advanced $500 900 TO the Confederate author
tiles, $500 900 to the State Of Maryland, and
that he has his whole force of workmen at
present, engaged in the manufacture of pixies,
which may be designed for service in the
streets of Baltimore.
FRoM CHARLEsToN.-A gentleman from
Charleston, says that the Southern troops were
in most excellent condition and discipline. 1t
was the intention of the Southern Confedera-
cy to march North an army of from $4,000 to
10000 men, and they expect an addition of at
least $4,000 men in going through Virginia.
An ENGLISH OPISIoN.-The London s.Daily
Netcs,' after examining the statistics of our
country in relation to the condition of the two
races, ventures the speculation ssthat the
southern group Of States will become mulatto
in population and proprietorship," at no dis