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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-12

FAIR PLAYA son of Erin having hired his
services to cut some ice, was asked if he
could use the cross-cut saw. He replied that
he ecould surely.'' He was sent accordingly,
in company with some of his co-Iaborers, to
cut some ice, and on reaching the centre of
the pond the was produced with both
handles still in their place. The verdant son,
looking at the saw, very cody put his hand
in his pocket and drawing from it cent, said,
SHOW, Jamie, fair play; head or tail, who
goes below"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-12

No 'he space Of forty years Mexico has had
f"er than ffty-fge different governments.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-12

1t is only those who have done nothing thai
fancy they can do everything.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

army will be augmented the extent OF hve or sx reg
menis, ~, whether they will no, they WIN DC gpopled
up by the rebel authorities and forced 20 a InhiaIy
duty. These Ave six regiments will ons-t nve o. SIX
regiments Of troops. Hence sell deienco
should prompt moder ton Of the ORDER 50 FAR as tns
locality is concerned
In speaking OF modification Of Order No. s, let me oe
understood. wond not have our government retraip
from arrcstng the rebel sympahzers and all who WIN
not take the oath of aegiance only object TO their na
disposal Now II is well known that the Southern Jails
. oiled with good Union men, Southern citizens-men
who will dght for the Union TO the bitter end II once
placed in position 20 do Let the rebel symTathzers
be taken into custody and presented with tie oath
they refuse 70 sub cbe TO it. let them be At once sent
North of the federal lines To feiera prison. and IN All
respects be treated prisoners Of TO be exchn 90
for such Southcn Union now longing FOR the
pure air Of freedom Az TO the objection 70 this COURSE
that would involve great expense for food ard cloth
ing for such host o. peopeet IL be remembered that
we OF the North have brothers. and friends n our
army who will have TO fight these very men II they are
thus driven over 10 the enemy's lines. And who VIII
say then that is not better ~ take these men as pr
soners Of war before allowing them 70 fight us thln
wait until they have butchered people upon the blte
field for they will certainly nnd their way into the
Southern army as that they will be expelled from cur
lines.
POPE WITH
Gen. Pope is with us, having come up on special
train to-day. His advent s hailed with delight by our
troops who all Look forward TO that long promised
"vigorous prosecution OF the war" Other than ths
have no news to communicates, AZ Genera! Pore de-
sres all army movements to be kept within the pale Of
privacy
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
Personal Intelligence.

Thuriow Weed arrived at the Astor House yesterday
General Totten and Captain Mason, Of the United
States Army Professor A. u. Bache and j. T. Hoover, Of
the United States Coast Survey; O. Contsaux Of New
Orleans, and f. r. sanderson Of England, arc stopping
At the Brsvoort House.
Hon. f. b. washburne, OF Illinois; Hon. willard Hall
and wife, Of Boston; j. b. Stuart, OF Washington r. r.
Stanly Of Kentucky; D. Robinson, OF Troy, and G. j.
Acton Of Cincinnati are stopping At the Filth Avenue
Hotel.
Tho following we're among the arrivals At the Metro.
poan Hotel yesterday General J. q. Brown Dr. G. G.
Gray Lieutenant James A. Dufsy and Lieutenant James
G. Shankland, OF the United states Army, and R. r.
Root, OF Cleveland.
Capt. Dahigren, Of tho United States Navy; Hon. G.
Ten Brocck and Peter Cagger Of Albany Hon Chaunccy
vibbard, Of schenectady; Col. j. B. Knsmsn, OF the
Gulf Department j. u. withorbee, OF Port Henry J.
Chsden, f Auburn, and James N. Rand, Of New Or
leans. arrived Al the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday.
Col. Simon Madriz and family, OF caracas, vensru-
ela Judge Emmett and family, Of Poughksepsis Nor
ton Spencer private secretary 70 Gen. Mcclellan r. r.
T. w. Dearborn, Of China; Major w, n. Hartley and
family, OF Hartford DR.. A. O. Fletcher and wife, OF
Newark; A.. J. Dalcour and family, OF Havana; II. W.
Emory o tho United states Army DR.. NJ Burgess from
Hsrrison's Landing, and W. g. Edwards, OF the United
States Coast Survey are stopping at the st. Denis Hotel
Hon. Preston King, Of 0gdensburg, N. Y; Col s. B.
Jewett and H. Hoyt Of Rochester, q. II. Moore and O. a.
wcscot, Of Phladelrhia Judge Law and wife, OF In.
diana; j. w. Howe, OF Boston, W. NJ. Gregory OF Albany;
III. Churchill, Of Goversvls; g. w. Buck, Of Chemuf 4;
r. Riddle and p. g. Shelton Of Boston, and G. T. Lang.
street, Of New York, among the arrivals a the
Aster House yesterday.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

6sfns0s ""s ~ "" S~s"~' "St A"v~s
Passengers from Helena report that Jeif. Thompson
was At Austin yesterday with body Of men.
milton train and three four field pieces endsav orns
10 nnd transportation into Arkansas rs be-
eved that he intends TO stop and seze Of General
Curtis transports. cavalry force sent up from
Hesna, but failed 70 find the rebels who had fed In
different directions into the interior.
Tbe Appeal Of the 2sth has despatch from ssuatoba
dated the 25h announcing The occupation Of Cold wat
by the Union troops. Jea Thompson had destroyed the
bridge n Hudson TO prevent farther advance.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

PARIS, July 10, lse2.
E6su Of N Late NesrsConjederoe Aoss Gone % Vsckv
70 Ses ne Emperor The kcsiedn Apeditonary Csvps a.
No news which has arrived hers from the United
States since tho date the battle Of Bull run caused ss
mach excitement among The Americans in Pars a that
which reached Tuesday afternoon last up 70 the
Th Of July. Tho banking houses and other places whore
Americans are la the habit OF meeting were visited by
persons hear the news and who thsre sxprcs
cd themselves freely and fully upon t variety u opn.
ions wsre " course the result. Some thought McCsssn
was bs blamed, and others cursed the Secretary a
W nr and the abotousts Cor Withholding from him
sufficient number Of troops render the capture OF Rich
mond matter Of certainty. Some thought that now the
time had 70 declare the abolition Of slavery and
arm al the negroes who would light but this proposn
was not very favorably received by the rsisry.
Amorg all there seemed TO be feeling that, uader ths
present circumstances truc loyal American ought 70
be Europe merely for the sake pleasure, and ths
next cw steamers will carry home large number In
ract exchange continuss dcwa - - has been d.
ing for the last few weeks, no one san sdsr1
10 draw money from the United States. BY
ths last mail sight drafss on Paris were bought 81
The rae or four francs and sixty csntmes 10 tho cellar
s ia lower than il has bean before. In the iAsl
war with rncland went down to four seventy and aso
10 the ssmc Egurc during the monetary cris. n 1887
Tbs southerues were, OF course in high gtec % tha
noss .rd 4 sort or council cf war WAS held 81 Mr.
s,ssl,s house on Tuesday evening, the result II which
vac hat two rebels we're daspachsd by Mr.. siasn to
vsbS win the hops Of seeing the Emperor and srrine
rpn him the recognition Of the southern concderacy
lis Majesty, however, viii not probably give the
sscnts an opportunity OF convincing him that the
lime has arrived 10 DO this, A. Il B ssid that
he receives no vichy II II probable also that The
rssn nsvs ossn rsassssa .nr = say .s'nss
cent as soce tire arrival OF the late news wh1h would
naturay have tendency 70 revive their projects, not
wore has bean sa'd IN favor Of them svsa ~ W Fsw
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

force was believed TO beight hundred or nine hundred
Our oss was ten killed and thirty wounded The rebels
eis nfty-two dead IN the field and had about hun
dred wounded The fight lasted three hours when the
rebels hed in G confusion Porter went east and Cobb
went west
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.

lnvaSasn sf she statc by Guerillas from
Axkansas-The Union Troops at Hoas-
tsn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Excitement in
tAe Border Counties, 60, Asc.
81. LOUIS, July -, 1867.
fsmatioa has bssn received here that large force Of
gueras have entered Missouri from Arkansas and
now sncamped the state line. in Howell and Texas
counties. Thsy represented 70 be commanded BY
nan named Mcbride. and include number Of gangs,
hssdsd by Coleman, Hawthorne ana others.
Many refugees from these counties, and from Wright
and other countless have reached Rola.
We assured that troops Houston, Texas
~ have been reinforced, and sufficiently numerous
70 rspress any invasion from McBrida,s forces.
From gentleman just arrived from Monroe CITY, this
State, learn that at least three hundred joined
The force of the guerilla rorier on Saturday they were
al from Monroe county.
Fifty persons 10 rom Hapnibai Friday night, fear
ing rebel aeprsdas'ons.
The irtenss excitement prevails all the
Nss bordering on the State line.
Hannibal is almost deserted Many Of s citizens have
arrived IN this city.
RoIrA, No., July 2o 1862
At stillvie, on Sunday night it estimated that At
least 900 n,ounisd and armed rad crossed the
State read from rotosi TO Jefferson, within ten miles Of
that pace for Dixe. About 500 have organized and
put out from Salem and vicinity within the last
three days. within that time they have stampedsd
ths railroad In great numbers between Roa and
Morrmao. They tAks horses, clothing, arms ammuni.
tioa and supplies 6 every kind they require every
where they nnd IT, merchant was robbed OF
hundred dollars, and clothing and goods and two fine
horses On sunday night other horses taken from
the same vicinity This species Of property openly Do
nandsd Of ownsrs and forciby taken.
Near Cuba, on sunday night, shot willis do.
ssnding his from seizure by bandits. Another had
ride presented 70 his breast, with bring his
best horse from the stabs and present the from
JED. Davis.
Halfway between Cuba and Lsesburg, train passed
Yesterday there drawn up within shorins range
large body Of sn seemingly well equipped and estmat
Cd Al one huudreda believed to be bound for Prices
army At stilvls ssccssonsts confident that Mo.
Bride was within two days march Of that place.
MEXICO, Mo. July 30, 1852.
From an ocer Just from the field get the following
reliable account of the nght at Moores MilIs twelve
miles east Of Fulton Monday afternoon forces under
Colonel Guitar. wss About seven hundred. me rebel
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

The sick rebel prisoners le 10 hospital ON Governors
Island three wocs ago, having become sufficiently con-
vascsn boar removal we're sent od two days ago TO
me general depot, Ycri Delaware. guarded by detail
from the permaaens party under tho command Of Lieu
terant Misr Seventh infantry whs reports their safe
arrival al their destination.
Another party Of prsoucs. who have been In the hos
pisa On Davds Island were removed yesterday to CO.
yerncrs Island where they win remain until well enough
10 be oxchanred or Transferred " Fort Dsiswa.e
Advices from Washington state that therc vas some
hitch IN negotiations foe general exchange pri-
soncrs and that tho visit OF Adutsnt General Thomas
10 Fortress Monroe In connection with this subiSo<
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

The steamship Norwegian, from qrebec for London.
derry and Liverpool was boarded by tia news yacht or
Cape Race, al halfpast thrcso'cock I'M today, ard
put IN possession of news from New York to Monday
evening with private kilograms tLreugh the AGENCY
George stckcr, hsq, l<6 Broadway, New ysrk, O. the
same dass.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
FHB GUERILLAs ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI.

Capture OF the Sallie Wood-Thc Queen
OF the West Fired Into.
CAno, July 80, 1884,
me steamer Platte Valley, from Memphis brings
the news Of the capture OF the despatch boat Sais
Wood BY the rebels, $50 miles above vicnburs. Ths
rebels had masked battery, and succeeded in hitting
her steam pipe disabling her. They took quite num-
Der Of prisoners and destroyed the boat.
The Queen OF the West also fred into on her way
up. TNo or three were killed and several wounded.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

Arrest OF AN Alleged Rebel 0mcer at Bos.
BosroN, July 80, 1ss2.
John johnson, alleged rebel ofncer from New Or
leans was arrested last night At the residence q his
cle Mr.. D. A. sigourncy, in Roxbury. Hs was commit
ted TO jail, pending examination.
Tho case q John Johnson First Lieutenant Of rebel
company raised In New Orleans, which was brought
before United States Commissioner HAstt yesterday,
wss not concluded, but continued 70 Saturday. me
prisoner q committed without bail
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

IMPORTANT FROM THE PENINSULA.
McClellan's Army Ordered to
be In Readiness for an Inn
mediate Movement.
Apprehended Attack from the
Rebel Jackson.
The Union Forces Ready for the
Enemy,
.e &o., &C.. -

~ Fox1EHss xoNRon, July ~, lSZ1.
Ins John A. Warren, mail boat arrived here ct half.
past three O'Clock this afternoon from Harrsons Landing
] learn from ofncers who come down, that move OF
some kind 10 hourly expected with the army.
Yesterday General Mcclellan issued orders FOR every
man to be ready for action at moments notice.
is thought that attack from General jackson may
be expected at any tme and 1t ID not known whether
he win attack General Fopss or General McClellan's
army and General McCsllan's, Is not kouwn what
quarter.
Such the speculatons INDUCED in by officers and
mon who know the feelings and apprehensons OF the
army.
is the prevailing opinion I. the army that im-
mediate movement u 70 be made; that the actions
Of the rebels Of late have indicated II
and that General Mcclellan is ready for them Is equally
true matter from what quarter they may approach
him.
But few probably know where 70 nnd General Jackson
the rebels say hs takes what he wants and goes
where he likes. and does ~ he chooses with them.
The Elm City just down from City Point with
about aso Union psisone sick and wounded from Rich
mond They left about 400 at Richmond, who win be
down IN few days, which win close the List Of this
class Of prisoners.
Richmond papers q The 2stA inst. reached hsrs to
day, but thsrs ID no news in thsm Of any Importance
1hsy ass asarly Allsd with extracts gon Northern
papsrs
The 8eltimersN and the Ohio Railroad.
OAKLAND, Nd, July 20, 1852.
Ihs report which yoS notssd Of gaesias threatening
Pask~sbusg and he baltimore end Ohis Railroad u
known to-day 70 - tstally without feundAtioa.
0sasrai B. 7. Kelly, the ndsfatigable commander Of
the Road Guard, having detailed sueisnt fOros r.
paired promptly 70 Parkersburg, and IN person reviewed
every station along the line. He has found inpsd-
ent anywhere 70 the complete working Of tho road.
The guard 10 every whore perfect. and trains Of ah
kinds mako their regular trips Of tms without hindranss
or apprehension. N#t
There have bssn some guerilla demonstrations re-
Gently Of unimportant character in Richie county,
and one was reported yesterday in which . small
party Of our scouts was captured near Wsbbs mill,
but Il has been for . long time evident that such
stories are either invented magninsd, and indus
trousy circulated BY the agents Of interested corpora
tions.
Az for Stcnewal Jackson, everybody knows hs u too
rood general Pope In his for the sake Of
making bugaboo raids upon railroads.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

News from San Frnnctsc0.
SAN FRANcrsoo July 2S, 1852.
Sailed Southern Cross, Hong Kong; Flying scud, VAL
paraiso
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
The Military Prisoners st Fort Warren.

Bosrox, July 80, 1894.
rns military prisoners At Fort Warren win bs taken
South 70 be exchanged for Union ocers and
soldiers. By virtue ot agreement recently made they
will embark upon the steamer Ocean Queen, for New
Orleans, which win land then at point on James
river. Among the prisoners are Generals Bucknsr
Tghman and Makall, and some sixty or seventy other
officers above the rank Of captain. Tho whole number
or rank and ne u about two hundred.
The New York herald., 1862-07-31

Marine Disaster I'm New York nay.
SANDY HOOK, July 30, 1S02.
schooner sunk on the Upper Middle last night shs
must have upset during the squa all her sails
set Thcre nothing but part her masts above water
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
Mxrrno. Mo. Iulv 40. 1sa

From an ofcer just in from the field get the following
reliable account of the nght at Moores Mills, twelve
miles east Of Fulton Monday afternoon our forces under
Colonel Guitar. wss about seven hundred. Ths rebel
The New York herald., 1862-07-31
NEWS FROM GEN. poPE's ARMY.

Occupation OF Madison Court House by
sigcrs TrOops-The Rebels Reported at
Observation-Disclosures or General Pope
ut Warrcnton-Allt the Citizens or Lura y
Arrested. and Required 20 take the Oath
OF Allegiance. 60, SO.
MADISON Counr Houu, Va, July ~, 1862.
Ths First Connecticut cavalry portion Of sgeps ad
vance, reached here yesterday and drove out the rebel
cavalry under Robertson. We sustained loss. The
rebels said TO be In force the Rapidan but
mono but scouting squads prowng around upon this
side. Our troops foaging almost entirely upon tho
country per Pope's order Tho people all refuse to
take the oath Of aeg iance and say they win leave the
country but will nrst lay dssolats their homes, and will
make the land barren waste.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-21
ROCK ISLAND POST OFFICE
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.

ChicagO and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives at
gl5A NJ, and 7.4j p, NJ. Closes at "a NJ
and $3.50 =. NJ
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad Mail, VIA MO-
line Watertown, Hampton, Rapids CITY, Pot
Byron and Cordoyl arrives at NO A. in'' ana
closes at 4 p. m
Davenport Mad arrives at 9.l5 h., and %" y
NJ. Closes At 9 A. NJ and -. NJ.
OgudtHka Mad, via Pleasant Ridge, hakiltt' nam
Ell. Mlllersbutg. Monroe, New Boston ana
Ke.thsburg, leaves Monday, "Wednesday ana
FRIDAY, at9 A. NJ. Arrives Tuesday, thursday
aud saturday, at iP.M.
Nlc0mb MdH, via. Presumption, farlows
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North HeLder-
son and Aledo, leaves Wednesday and SATURDAY
att \. NJ. Arrives Tuesday and Friday at
=. VI.
Centre Point Mail, VIA Prarefeld, Rchland
Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, Rural, North Ptai-
RE and Henderson, leaves Wednesday at 4.
NJ. Arrives Tuesday att Pm.
Cambridge Maj wa. Pennsylvania, ORION ANA
Andoyer, leaves Wednesday at ! A, NJ. ArtEs'
THURSDAY at ?. NJ.
Camden MIis Mad, leaves Monday, Wednesda!
FRIDAY and saturday, at A. NJ. Arrives Tues
day, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and Saturday at p. M
Coal VGley Mail, leaves tuesday, Thursday an
SATURDAY. 1t has ma regular hour Tor departure
No mails sent or received on sunday:
Office hours from A. N. To . ?. NJ.
On Sunday open from to iOa IN.
{. TRuESDALE, y. NJ.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-21
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WHAT THE FEDERAL TROOPS ARE rl1iIl
ING TO SUSTAIN
HOW OUR SOLDIERS SHOULD BEPREpAKEp
TO FIGHT.
II is singular lace that large majority of the
people of the United States are unaequainted with
the great importance of the cause tor which the
soldiers the Union are fighting, Let every man
and woman throughout the United States care.
fully read and study the Constitution ofthe United
States, they will become convinced OF the holiness
If our cause aud of the wlckcdness OF those who
are striving to overthrow this grand palladium Of
freedom,
We believe that had the reading of the Const
luton been adopted as dali, lesson m every
school throughout the United States, the doctrines
oi secession and states rights would never have at
tanned The position of political question nor
"ohd VI. country have been called upon To mourn
Ip' 'ne unfortunate wfhi CLING aud miscuHsfuctlOH.
'hal nave arisen, aud which 10 many of our states.
men nave lost their time IN attempting It's inter.
probation,
Millions of our eitsets have never thof,ughl,
s'ud'cd ,he constitution, and even at the present
tlhe when II 10 the duty Of every citizen of tins
country 10 INFORM himself of the rights and p,,yl.
ltsts" cufcd 10 hlin, under It's protecting arm n
/ n aot ~ one household to five hundred In view
therefore, pl correcting this great oversight, and
| To furnish every man, woman aud child through
out the United States with the means of s,udyiny
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present To the American puplic, free OF charge
/ the constitution of the United States Of America
neatly b0lRd, together with an improved Almanac
Tor the year 1862, called "Dr. Railways Constitu.
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throughout the union, will be- furnished with a
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ced that If our foreign friends will carefully read
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ing out this foul blot of secession from our cs
cutchcon, are not only right, but are establishing
on sound basis the freedom oithe people through
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-21
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