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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Col. BENTON ON THE SLAVERY AGITATION
In his I'd vol. of 'sTbrty Years in the Senate, -
Col Benton says :-ssThe regular Inauguration
Of this slavery agitation dates from the year
1885; but it had commenced two years before,
and in this way: notification and disunion had
commenced in 1880, upon complaint against a
protective tariff. That, being put down in
1888 under President Jackson's proclamation
and energetic measures, was immediately SUBJ
stituted by the slavery agitation. MIR. Cal
houn, when he went home from Congress, in
the Spring of that year, told his friends sthat
the South could nerer be united against The North
on the tariff 9uestion-that the sugar interest of
Louisiana tcouLd keep her OUT and that the basis
Of Southern mnion must be shifted TO The stare
question: Then all the papers in his interest,
and especially the one at Washington, pub
lished by Mr.. Duff Green, dropped tariff agita-
tion, and commenced upon slavery, and in two
years had the agitation ripe for inauguration
on the slavery question. And, in tracing this
agitation to its present stage, and TO compre
hend its rationale, it is not to be forgotten that
it is mere continuation Of old tariff disnnion,
and preferred because more avaiable.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13
WHEN MEAN TO MARRY

BY JOHN @. SAKE.
When do I mean to marry ! Well
iTis idle to dispnte with fate
fut if YOU choose to hear me tell.
Pray listen, while / fix the date -
when daughters haste. with eager feet,
a mothers daily toll to share;
Can make the puddings which they eat,
And mend the stockings which they wear;
When maidens look upon a man
As in himself what they would marry,
And not as army soldiers scan
suttler a commissary;
When gentle ladies who have got
The offer of a lovers hand,
Consent to share his earthly lot"
And do not mean his lot Of land
When young mechanics are allowed
To find and wed the farmers girls
Who don't expect to be endowed
With rubies, diamonds, and pearls;
When wives, in short, will freely give
Their hearts and hands to aid their spouses,
And live as they were wont to live,
Within their sires' one-story houses;
Then madam-lf I'm not too old
Rejoiced to quit this lonely life,
I'll brush my beaver, cease to scold,
And look about me for a wife
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Cuthbert m meditated awhile ere he resumed

Cuthbert meditated awhile ere he resumed
"You must be sincere, Vincent, or you
would not marry Marguerite.''
ssSincere God knows l am l'
My host gazed at me and laughed merry
laugh that rang loud and long through the hall.
"My dear fellow he began, "you are the
victim of little ruse. My sister-in-law has
had mortal fear OF falling a prey to some
fortune hunter, and when you, on your arrival,
mstook her for the goveruess, she could not
resist the temptation to carry out the impos-
ture. In the bit of confab we had with her on
the yeranda, she begged us not to undeceive
you, and we humored her whim. She coaxed
the cousin who was staying with US to act the
part of the beiress, and as she had taught the
children during the absence of their French
governess, they were not likely to betray her
secret. Blanche Marguerite Dupont, come
here and confess -
s'Dear, dear Richard, know 1 can trust
you.'
Blanche is now my wife, and peeping over
my shoulder at my manuscript, she bids me
tell the world she has never repented the STRAIT
agem that won my love.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

A MORO FOR THE DAY.-And now, Sir,
coming from Slave State as do, owe it to
myself, owe 1t to truth, / owe II to the SUBJ
ject, to state tn at no earthly power could in
duce me to vote for specific measure tor the
introduction OF Slavery where it had not be-
fore existed, either south or north of that line.
Coming as | do from Slave State, it is my
solemn, deliberate, and we'll -matured determi-
nation that no power-no earthly power-shall
compel me to vote for the positive introduc-
tion of Slavery either south or north of that
line. Sir, while you reproach, and justly, too,
our British ancestors for the introduction of
this institution upon the continent of America,
l am, for one, unwilling that the posterity OF
the present inhabitants of California and New
Mexico shall reproach us for doing just what
We reproach Great Britain for doing TO us. If
the citizens of those Territories choose to es-
tablish Slavery, am for admitting them with
such provisions in their Constitutions; but
then, it will be their own work, and not ours,
and their posterity will have to reproach them,
and not us, for forming Constitutions allow
ing the institution of Slavery to exist among
them.-Henry Clay's speech in the U. S. Senate,
Jan. 29fh, 1850.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

The PALMETTO FLAG.-The "Independent
Republic of South Carolina" has at last fixed
the design of her flag. 1t is to consist of
blue field, with white palmetto tree in the
middle, and white crescent, with the horns
pointing inwards, at the upper corner. The
first attempt of a vessel TO enter a foreign port
under the new flag, was made at Havana by a
bringantne from Charleston. She sailed in
past the Moro Castle with her "Palmetto' flag
Tying aloft. But Immediately, by order of tbs
officer in command of the fortress, she was
brought TO anchor under its guns, and kept
there until the flag of the United States was
displayed at her masthead, when she was per-
mitted TO proceed up the harbor. We wonder
what they are going to do in Palmetto dom a.
bout this outrage upon their flag in a foreign
port. This insult ought to be avenged forth
with. newborn nationality cannot afford TO
have its emblematic ensign thus dshonored.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

THE ExTRADIrIoN CAsE.-An item of news
by the last steamer, to the effect that the Court
of Queens Bench in England had granted
writ of habeas corpus in the case of the negro
Anderson, fugitive from the State of Mis-
souri,, where he shot gentleman, who at
tempted to arrest him, now in Jail at Toronto,
Canada, is likely to impart much Importance
to the case. 1t has been already stated that
the Canadian Court decided that he ought to
be surrendered, on the rcquistion of the Gov
ernor of Missouri, but that the surrender is
delayed for such further legal proceedings as
are applicable TO the case. Ifthe action of the
Court of Queens Bench shall have the effect
to remove the prisoner toEngiand, and to dis
charge him from custody, it may become a
subject of diplomatic correspondence between
the two countries. The principle involved is
similar to that in the case of Kentucky against
Ohio. The offence committed is against the
laws of the State from whence the fugitive
fed but as slavery does not exist in the Brit
ish dominons, it cannot be crime there for
negro to kill the person attempting to prevent
his escape from slavery. If the British Gov
ernment intended to limit the operation of the
treaty to crimes pronounced such by English,
and not by American law, 1t should have done
so by express terms, instead of seeking TO e.
wade what appears to be plain agreement be-
tween the two countries.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

The STATE OF EURoPE.-The coming months
are most critical fer the state OF Europe. Ma
poleon arms, and recommends a Congress for
settling the pending question (; England is
uneasy the new King of Prussia, William L,
declares, in his first manifesto TO his nation,
that the confidence of Europe is shaken; Ba-
varia prepares for war, and Austria is still In
the commissions of financial and political
crisis. Russia, though deeply engaged in the
immediate emancipation of the serfs, concen-
trates an army on the Pruth, and threatens
M Moldo- w allacha with an invasion in case the
Hungarians should try to organize an inroad
from the Principalities into Transylyania.
Prince Couza suddenly turns round, and after
having for time favored the schemes of Hun
gary, procams now the strictest neutrality,
and expels the Hungarian refugees. The
Prince of Servia is likewise frightened, and no
longer dares to put himself in opposition to
Austria and Russia. But Bosnia, Bulgaria,
and Montenegro are still agtated, and it is
scarcely possible that the year 1861 will pass
away without serious commotions in European
Turkey. Besides these greater questions there
remains still the squabble about Schleswig-
Holstein and the Constitution of Hessia, which
may be a pretext, both by Napoleon and the
Gear Alexander, for disturbing the state of
Germany. The American difficulties greatly
influence the money market. and there is an
uneasy feeling prevalent that Europe is on the
brink of great war or of revolution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

HEAVY FRAUp.-The Nashville, Tennessee,
Banner, of Jan. Goth, says We learned yes
terday from a citizen of Columbia that the COM
munity of Maury county have just been SUBJ
jected to a wholesale swindle by Sam'l Jones,
deputy Sheriff, who absconded on Monday a
week with over 100000. Mr.. Jones stood
high in the confidence of every one. He had
been twice elected Sheriff, though opposed in
politics to tho dominant party. The means
adopted by the swindler were very novel and
deliberate. He forged judgments upon good
men in the country, and sold them to capital
lists at discount Of twenty five per cent, at
the same time agreeing to collect them with
out charge. He was engaged for several weeks
in selling these fictitious judgments. Shortly
before he left he also borrowed money from
several parties. One gentleman in Mt. Pleas
ant is mulcted for $26 900, and others in differ
ent parts of the county, in amounts from SlO,-
900 down to few hundreds, the aggregate
reaching over 100000. Mr.. Jones abandoned
his wife and six children. His wife, we learn,
is absolutely deranged on account of the affair.
No clue to the direction which he has taken
has been obtained. The fraud, indeed, was
not discovered until last Wednesday.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

An idiot at Salisbury, Germany, being very
fearless, an experiment was made to test his
courage, by setting him to watch corpse, but
which was in reality live person enveloped,
and, unfortunately, confined in a shroud. As
the supposed corpse began to move, the idiot
told 1t to lay still, and being disobeyed, seized
hatchet and cut of first one of the feet, and
in spite of opposition, the head of the help
less imposter, after which he calmly resumed
his watching.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

THE UNION IN ADMINISTRATIONS is not
as reckless in plunging into the abyss of dis
union as some of her Southern sisters. The
bill for an immediate State Convention has
been voted down, and the question whether a
State Convention shall be held or not is to be
referred to the people. Strong hopes are
entertained that her people will recognize that
their true interests are amongst those who can
and will construct the Pacific Railroad, and
that, with the exhibition of a conciliatory spirit
on the part of the North, the secession move
ment will be crushed out.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

A FRENCH YIEw.-The Journal des Debaf,.
the most influential paper in France, says of
the proposed Southern Confederacy ssLet it
pursue Its own way but once more must il be
pronou ced that there is not a corner upon the
earth where it will find sympathy and assist.
ance." Not very encouraging, that. '-'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

An INSULT TO Mrs. LINCOLN BY SOUTH CARo-
LIMA CHIvALRY.-A box shipped from Charles
ton, South Carolina, and directed to Mrs. Lin
coin, was received in Springfield few days
ago. On being opened, it was found to contain
picture representing Mr.. Lincoln with rope
around his neck, his feet manacled, and his
back adorned with coat of tar and feathers.
1t is said that the shippers were ladies-Heav-
en- save the mark!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13
AGALLANT PENNSYLVANIA.

Lieut.. Adam Slemmer, born in Norris
town, Penn, was appointed cadet at West
Point from Pennsylvania in 1876, and gradu-
ated in 1853, entering the army as a second
lieutenant of the First Regiment of Artillery.
He is at present first lieutenant of one of the
companies of that regiment, and, 10y the tenn
porary absence of the captain, is in command
of the company at Fort Pickens, which it oc-
cupies. At the commencement of the present
troubles, the artillery were quartered in the
barracks near the navy yard and the old Span
ish fort' of San Carlos de Carrancas. Two
very strong works, Forts Pickens and McRea,
built at the entrance of the harbor, command
the harbor, navy-yard and ship channels.
Finding that Florida was determined 10 secede,
Lieut.. Slemmer abandoned his unfortitied posi-
tion, and took post in the strongest of these
two forts, Fort Pickens, which, on account OF
its being on an island, is more easily protec-
ted. Forts McRea, Barrancas and the navy
yard, however, being in possession of the
southern troops, and forming crescent line
Of forts, by concentrating their fire on Lieut..
Slemmer. can greatly annoy him and his hand
ful of men, the distance at any one point lot
being over a mile and half. Lieut.. Semmer
has already been summond to surrender, to
which his answer was snot until he is ordered
to do so by his government" Had the COM
mander of the navy-yard acted with the same
gallantry as this young lieutenant, both Forts
McRea and Pickens would have been occupied,
and could have held the harbor against any
force the insurgents could bring. 1t is to be
hoped that Commander Armstrong, who is an
old officer of the navy, had good and sufficient
reason for not doing so. In military point
of view, Pensacola is Of much more importance
than Charleston harbor, and the conduct of
Lieut.. Slemmer is just as praiSeworthey as that
of Major Anderson.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

TENACIrT or THE 'SACRPD 1t has been
judicially decided In New York that where a
husband knocks his wife down twice by blows
on the nose, once by blow on the cheek and
then shakes billet of wood at her, ssthe prov
ocation is too slight to dissolve that sacred tie
which binds her to her husband for life, for
better worse" The husband must keeu,
doing SO if he wants his wife TO be freed from
him. Aut how longi
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

In Cincinnati, an Irishman became angry at
darkey, and broke seven or eight bricks up
on his head, without doing him the least inju-
ry. The negro, who was perfectly cool during
the operation, at length exclaimed: ssStruck
away white man-dis chile don't mind dem
pebbles DO how yah yah ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

There was silver wedding at Milwaukee,
last week, at which the husband surprised the
wife with present of 100000 in real estate
and stocks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

OUR FLAG IS THERE The Stars and Stripes
still foat in Northern Alaban,s. and the pso-
pie there defy the secessionists to come and
take them down All honor to the patriots Of
Northern Alabama.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

There is an old gentleman in Georgia, named
Hershey, who has 944 grandchildren, all are
married and live in the same county. The
amount OF property owned by them is said to
be upwards of SOC, ,000, 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

John Tyler, who imagined he had snake
in his stomach, died at Roscopel, Wis, on the
2Sth ult., from starvation. He had been at
tempting to starve the snake out, and touched
no food for twenty seven DAYS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

E wild cat, weighing twenty pounds, was
shot in Somerset county, on the 4th instant,
by a Mr.. William Black
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

A QUANpARy.--If 4 person catch hold of
your ear, and demand If ne has the wrong pig
by the ear, would you answer yes or not
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

"You have q splendid eay, but very poor
tofes," as the organ grinder said to the donkey.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Coal has been selling in Charleston, South
Carolina, at $751; ton.
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Arrangement Of the Mails.


WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE.
The NORTHERN MAIL closes at o'clock and at
o'clock P. N. daily, and arrives at 6.lO A. NJ.
and at 6 P. NJ, daily.
The WESTERN NAIL closes at o'clock P. NJ,
and arrives at 1880 o'clock A. NJ, daily.
The NORTHWESTERN MAIL closes at l o'clock
P. NJ, and at o'clock P. NJ, daily, and arrives
at 6.lo A. NJ and P NJ, daily.
The ALEXANDRIA MAIL closes at 4.3O P, NJ,
and arrives at o'clock P. M.
Letters and papers for offices in the following
counties in Western Virginia, are sent daily to
Wheeling for distribution
Barbour, Berkeley, Brooks, Braxton, Cabell,
Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gmer, Hancock,
Hampshire, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis,
Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
Peasants, Putnam, Roane, Randolph, Richie,
Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wetzel, Wood, Webster,
and Wayne.
The letters for Tennessee are forwarded to
Louisville Kentucky.
The office will open for delivery at 8 o'clock
A. NJ, daily, and closes at $50 P. NJ, daily, ex-
cept on Sunday, when it will open at and close
at 10 o'clock A NJ, opening again at P. NJ,
and remaining open till P. M.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Postmaster.
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formance is required by the public exigency,
the articles or service required may be pro
cured by open purchase or contract at the
places, and in the manner in which such arti.
cles are usually bought aud sold, or such ser.
vices engaged between individuals. No con.
tract or purchase shall hereafter be made un.
less the same be authorized by law or be under
au appropriation adequate to its tulflment, ex.
cept in the War and Navy Departments, for
clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel quarters, or
transportation, which, however, shall not ex.
coed the necessities Of the current year. And
the third section of the act entitled An act
making appropriations for the Legislative, exc.
cutive, and Judicial expenses Of the Govern.
ment for the year ending the thirtieth of June,
eighteen hundred and sixty y-one," shall be, aud
the same is hereby, repealed. s... 81
Approved, March 2, 1851. 10 -.. s.cw 20
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TERTH.,

M LOOMS, N. D., the inventor and patentee
lVl. Of the Mineral Plate Teeth, attends per-
sonally at his Office in this city. aJf We@ l'
Many persons can wear these teeth who can
not wear others, and no person can wear others
who cannot wear these. II gr .raJ QUO
g 4 Persona calling at my Office can be accomno.
dated with any style and price Of Teeth they may
desire; but to those who are psrticulaf, and wish
the purest, cleanest, strongest, and most perfect
denture that art can produce, the Mineral Plate
will be more fully warranted. e,-,. a r.t
Rooms In this city---No. 3as Pa. avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. Also, 9o7 Arch
street, Philadelphia. mar l6-ly
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THE UNION WILL STAND, NO MATTER
WHO'S PRESIDENT

CONSEQUENTLY, I shall remain IN WASH
~ ington, and continue to pursue my oceu-
patton of HOUSE, SIGN, and ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING. Gliding in all its branches. Old
Glazing promptly attended TO. Painting and
Ornamenting Cottage Furniture in the best
style. l also call attention to the Painting Of
Roofs and Brick Walls.
All Of the above I will do as cheap as the
cheapest. l therefore solicit the patronage Of
my friends and fellow citizens of the District.
Punctuality strictly observed, and work done in
the best manner.
You will please mind your stops, and stop at
NJ. T.PARKER'S Painting Establishment, No. So
53 u 30 III Louisiana avenue, north aide, be-
tween Sixth and eventh streets.
P. s. Signs pat up free OF CHARGE as usual.
nov 20
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CON B ESS II IL,
SARATOGA SPRINGS

4 HIS wsll-known hotel, which has received SO
l. generous patronage from the public, Ia
now open for the season.
The ample grounds of the hotel adjoin those
of Congress Spring.---
A fine band of music is attached to the hotel
The table will be supplied, as formerly, with
all the luxuries Of the season.
The proprictors will spare no effort to main.
tain and augment the high character which Con-
gress Hall has maintained for so many years.
,HATHORNE Il McMICHAEL.
Saratoga Springs, June 10, 1861.
g- .-r.0 f-TCIlI ~ q. lima OK om
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-,

A ND other gentlemen, can be accommod ated
II with rplcndid apartments at very moderate
prices. Apply to DR.. Zsppore, near Pennsylvania
avenue and Twenty fifth street, first ward. DR..
zappore continues teaching French, Spanish,
and other languages, and patients, especially
foreigners, may find in him convenient physi-
clan. -,,..Ia.r. ... ,.s..,, july 2-H
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Gunboats for the Western Rivers.

.r QuARrERMAsrRR GENERAL's OTrroE,
.. , ..... " Washington, June II, 1861.
DROPOSALS are invited for constructing
L Gunboats upon the Western rivers.
Specifications will be Immediately prepared,
and may be examined at the Quartermasters
Office at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and at this
Office. -I
Proposals from boat-bulders and engine
builders alone will be considered
Plans submitted by bidders will be taken into
consideration, NJ. O. MEIGS,o
Quartermaster General United States.
June l9--
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HuNTER,s sEMAPHoRIC SIGNAL

7 HAVE Completed, and am prepared 70 man
i ufacture at the shortest notice, new inven-
ton, the Semaphoric Signal, BY means Of which
communication can be carried on with facility
and accuracy equalling in rapidity that trans
mitted by pen. My instruments can be used for
night 90 we'll as day purposes, and at q distance
from one to twenty-five milee. Where the at
mosphere is highly rarefed, 1t will work sue
cessfully fifty or more miles. For the new mode
of telegraphing no wire or battery Is used. ~.
Instruments and directions for using them can
be promptly furnished by applying to me, corner
of e and Eleventh streets, Washington. g..
July 2--lw ,,r....4 fr- /, B. +. HUNTER
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
."..t. '.- SoLDiERs HoME,
f.' . -'. Near the city Of Wdshngton.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y Office until Monday, (noon,) the 29th Of July,
1861, for the construction OF two buildings at the
Soldiers Home, somewhat similar to the two
now there known as officers quarters.
The plans and specifications may be examined
at this Office, where oil information relative to
the location and character Of the buildings will
be given al. . saG .a US r'
Every offer for the construction of these build
ings must be accompanied by a responsible writ
ten guaranty that, II the bid should be accepted,
the party or parties will, within ten days, enter
into an obligation, with good and sufficient se-
curity, to erect the proposed buildings according
to the plans and specifications which have been
or may hereafter be furnished and adopted.
The proposals will state the difference between
facing the walls with white stone or marble, sim
liar to the buildings already erected, or facings
with the best pressed bricks or bidders may, in
addition, make such proposals as to other mate
rails as their experience may suggest.
In deciding on the bids, regard will be had to
the materials offered, and the right will be re-
served by the Board Of Commissioners Of the
Soldiers Home to accept such offers only as may
be deemed most advantageous for the institu-
tion; and also to reject the whole should none
of them be deemed acceptable
All bids to be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Building" and addressed to
. .sstr' =. BENJAMIN KING,
Asst Surgeon, Secretary and Treasurer.
july 3--dtd Z. sfrg..g o.