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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

THE SYMPATHIsERs.-Wh hen the bill, which
gives the President the control of all the rail-
roads in the country when it becomes neces-
sary to exercise it to facilitate military sue
cess, was before the House several days since,
the old sympathisers showed themselves in
the most unmistakable regard for the rebel
cause. In referring to this fact the Harris
burg Telegraph says: s'Vallandigham, of Ohio,
who is knave as well as traitor, made HIM
self particularly obnoxious by opposing the
bill in debate, and on its final passage we find
Messrs. Biddle and Ancona of this State, both
of that school of Democrats who fell down
and worshipped James Buchanan, and obeyed
his bidding in support of the traitor Breckin-
ridge-we find such men voting against the
bill. In legislation of this kind, the people
are not aware how much is at stake, and there
fore cannot fully appreciate the motives and
objects of those who oppose its passage. They
might aswell oppose the ordnance department
in loading the cartridges for the soldiers with
buckshot and ball, or insist that our vessels OF
war should put to sea without rudders, as
maintain that the control Of all railroads should
not be reposed in the hands of the President,
when the transportation Of troops become
necessary for the crushing of rebellion or the
preservation of the public peace
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05
STATEMENT of the Clearfield County Banl
- for the month ending Jan 3lst 1862.

VXTANTED.--All Ainds of grain VIII be taken
Wv in payment of debts due me. for which the
highest market prices viii be given.
Dec IL, 1861. JAMES B GRAHAM
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

ERIcssoN's BATTERY.-This is the name of
one of the three iron plated vessels; authorized
at the extra session of Congress, which made
an appr ropriation of 81 500 900 for the pur-
pose. Capt. Ericsson's plan was adopted for
one of the vessels, and he stipulated to have it
afoat in one hundred days from the date of the
contract, Oct. 5-and on Thursday last, one
hundred and one days from the date of the
contract, she was launched. The keel of the
battery was laid on the 22d of October last.
She is said to be queer looking thing, and
SO heavily plated with iron, that bets were
made that she would go under as soon as she
struck the water, but she actually drew less
water than had been calculated on. This bat
terry is not to be accepted until it is tried.
Capt. Ericsson is to be supplied with men and
ammunition, and given chance to test its
powers on some OF the enemy's largest batter
les. II successful it will be Turned over to the
Government.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

TAX ON NEwsPAPERs.-Qui a number of
propositions have been brought before Con-
gress in reference to taxing newspapers-the
last of which comes from the Committee OF
Ways and Means of the House. The com
mittee propose that a tax be imposed pro rota
on the certified returns of the proprietors. A
tax on newspapers will, in all probability, work
to the disadvantage of many of the country
papers, whilst it will not materially effect the
city papers. But,we presume, the powers that
be, must be obeyed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

AGooD SIGMA gentleman who has recent
ly made his way from Memphis, Tenn, and
whose character was such that his statements
are considered trustworthy, says that U. S.
Treasury notes command 80 per cent premium
in the ''Southern Confederacy." They are
equivalent to gold and are sought after. This
is significant fact. The rebels have whole
some respect for. the credit of the United
States, showing that they are not bereft of
financial understanding. Some persons in the
loyal States may learn lesson, from this APP
probation of the promises TO pay of our gov
ernment, by those who are warning against it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

Two TRAIToRs-Two NIGGERs.-The Phia-
delphia Press makes the following comments
on an article in the London Times on Mason
and Slidell: 'sCapricious in its humor, and
highly antagonistic to American Institutions,
the London Times now and then tells truth
by accident, We suppose. In the case of Ma
son and Slidell it comes out very strongly,
against any civilty being shown them IN Eng
land. At Bermuda they dined with the Brit
ish Admiral on the station, who behaved po
litely but invariable snubbed them whenever
they began TO prate, like Othello, OF the dan
gers they had passed through. On the con-
trary, the Times, which is supposed to speak
the opinion of the British Government laughs
the martyrs of the Trent to scorn, saying that
&c they about the most worthless booty ii
would be possible to extract from the jaws of
the American lon." 1t may be asked, why
are these amiable martyrs thus denounced
The Times answers, sharply enough, because
these two men have long been known as blind
and habitual haters and reviers of England
Another reason why the traitors should be
made nothing of, in Eng land, socially and po-
litically, is to be found in the fact that the
fugitive-slave law is generally affiliated on Mr..
Mason. ssGive no ovation to these fellows"
says the Times. s'They are of no account
s:Eagland lcould hare done as much 10 rescue tlco
negroes" All we say is that, if the writer of
that cruel assertion, avowing himself, dare
venture into the limits of Secessa, we are
afraid that he would be tarred and feathered,
out of hand, amid universal Southern applause.
Mason and Slidell, pseudo am bassaders from
the South, not of more account than two
grses! No wonder, if such things be, that
Vesuvius emits flames and overwhelms cities
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05
BY SAMUEL j. ROW
CLEARFIELD, PA, FEB. 5, 1862.

THE PREsIDENT.--The Philadelphia BuEe-
tin pays the following well deserved compli-
ment to the President ssAnid all the doubts
and suspicious that prevail concerning various
public men, it is cheering to see how great
and universal is the confidence of the people
in President Lincoln, as faithful, honest
and patriotic public servent, who is deter
mined 10 do his duty conscientiousy, undis-
turbed by any influences that may be brought
to bear upon him, except, those of patriotism
and fidelity to the Union and Constitution.
1t is no small comfort in period of trial,
to have in the Executive office man upon
whose honor and honesty tho people rely so
implicitly. Recent events have strengthened
the confidence of the people in the President.
The surrender of Mason and Sldell, at a time
when the popular mind revolted at the idea,
and when men pretending to knowledge of
human nature were predicting rising Of the
mob in case they were surrendered, revealed
a degree of independence and boldness for
which the world had not previously given
him credit. His resistance to the clamorous
politicians, who have been pressing him to
have the armies of the republic pushed for
ward before they were ready, is another proof
of the same trait. Still another is given in his
selecting Democrat for an important Depart
ment of the Government; and there could be
no better recognition of this manly indepen-
dence than is seen in the fact that the people
approved the appointment of Mr.. Stanton, and
that in Senate strongly Republican, it was
confirmed, with only two dissenting votes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-05

Liquors. as Brande. IS5 1' fa05Is of vaoa. 2ao'' t1 %
Whiskey, Gin etc, just received and for salo h.
Jan 10, 1862. MERRELL a. BIGLFR'
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Hardware Lrns ssn3r 4HasS,.snsd osssS t..c have re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01
Spiri, Of ,as Morning Press.

The Ir,slhgsnes, argues from European adj
vices and the recent action In the Confederate
Congress that liking Cotton" Is at length de-
posed.
The Rspsbliean. which has been on Its good
behavior for day or two, this morning INDUCES
IN the following covert fling at Gen. Mcclellan:
"NoRrH CARoLINA.-It would appear from the
fact of the occupation Of Beaufort and Washing
ton, since the battle Of Newbern, that the imme-
date object Of Gen. Burnside has not been to ad-
vance into the interior and cnt of the railroad
connection Of the Virginia rebel army with the
South, but TO occupy the coast Of North Carolina.
AZ, at the last reported dates, he still acting
under the instructions OF Gen. Mcclellan, the
late general-in-chiefo Of the army, we may infer
from his movements, that the popular notion
that cutting OF this railroad connection was a
part Of what has been called ''the plan," was In.
correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

KING Corros The rebel Cong ess Ii engaged
IN the discussion OF the cotton question Mr.
criminal otfense for a planter to grow more thar
three bales for bis family and one for eech Of fiS
arm hands, and bis (Mf. ~ resolution levying
=. "a % pay per pals on all grown beyond ceg-
nine votes out Of twenty -
Ia tue course Of the debate M Semmes, of
Looisis ma, said that he had long since absnd-
the powsn OF King Cotton and found him want
Ing" Mr. BaTnwell, OF South Caroline. nd
" We must have monopoly Of the markrr we
TIA: cnton cat be Pfodaeed elsewhere y SO III
bubble is bursting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED.-The Senate Ia
confrmed the following nominations :-stephe,
5. Harding, Of Indiana, to be Governor Of Utah
and VIM. slade, OF Ohio, to be Consul a, Nice
Deievan Bloodgood, Surgeon in the Navy, vic,
Chase, who was placed on the retired list; beside
large number Of assistant surgeons in that branch
OF THE public service. Also, William C. Wheeler
Francis c. Dsde, VIM. s. Stamon, William !
Lamdin, Mortimer Kellogg, Andrew J. Riersted
John A. Green, to be Chief Engineers In tbs
Navy.
A number Of promotions and appointments II
the marine corps were confirmed yesterday, I'm
Guiding Major Dulany to be Colonel, and Ma,o
Mara Manton to be Lieut.. Col. Abraham It
Nye, OF California, Register Of Land Office a
stockton; Frank v. Emo, Of Missouri, Assistan
Adjutant General Of Volunteers.
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LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
AFFAIRS Up RIVER.
The Enemy Makes His Appearance near
StrasbuFg.

srRAsBuRs, March 3I.-To-day about 1000
Confederates made their appearance, two miles
beyond our piekets. The nearest regiments to
them drew up in line Of battle and awaited their
attack, declining to 60 beyond the lines; but the
rebels did not make any attack.
Yesterday the latter threw several shells into
the camp Of the 22d Massachusetts regiment, but
were subsequently driven of by the appearance
Of an advance.
Capt. Savage, Of the Massachusetts 22d, aud a
companion, were yesterday riding out, and pass
ing beyond our lines, by accident came upon q
party Of rebels, who fred upon them. Capt
Savage was thrown nom bis horse, when both he
and bis companion took to the woods. They
finally found their way back to their camp during
the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

W The last rail completing the track of III,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was laid ten mile.
west OF Harper's Ferry, on Saturday night last
since which four hundred loaded cars have ps,set
through the lately disturbed district, east ant
west Nearly two hundred cars of Western pro
duce. loaded at the Ohio river, last week, apt
reached Baltimore Yesterday being the nrst sipc,
APri last The first through passenger trair
leaves Baltimore this morning direct for Wheel
In
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ID A steam boiler a; the Baltimore House q
Refuge exploded yesterday, and was blown full,
~ feet Into the air, when IL seems to have again
exploded, and fell on the roof Of sc hool- house
distant about $50 feet, carrying with Il the SLATE
roof rafters, beams and plaster, and crushing into
the school-room, where there were nearly seventy
boys Although the door was covered with min,
only two children throthers named Myors) were
killed and seven wounded.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

BALTIMORE, April I, (from Fortress Monroe
March 81 )-All quiet here. Capt Seaver, Of the
aeranautic department, makes balloon recon-
noissance this afternoon, the first OF the kind
made here since last summer.
A boat containing ave well-known secession
lists was captured on James river, above Newport
News yesterday, transporting produce and stores
for the rebel army.
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u The disPlsy In Providence, r. L., at III.
military funeral Of Col. slocum, Major Ballox,
and Capt. Tower was very imposing Bushes.
vas generally suspended, most Of the public and
private buildings hung In morning, and all tbs
nass draPed. Bishop Clark read the burial
service, and military salute was fred oyer IN.
graves. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

VFrequent applications are made at the Wa,
Department for chan 70 Of position from the vol
unseer TO regular service The Secretary ~ w.,
has established the rule that nc ,r.n,se,. ~ ,h,.
Kind win be made during the war, but tb,t All
must seek promotion In their own branch On ..,.
Vice -
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False Reports ContradIcted

LOUISVILLE, March 81 There 10 no truth In
the special despatch sent yesterday from Indian.
apolis to the Cincinnati Commercial, reporting
the capture Of Col. C. Pope and few other OH
GERS by the Rebels, and defining the position Of
Gen. BUELL. forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

IL The frst instsIment Of the legal tende,
treasury notes was received Yesterday from the
engravers, and the Department will commence
paying them out 10 morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

u From Shillington, Odeon Building, w
have No - Of Beadie's Dime Biographical LII
brary, containing q concise and well.written hi
ography Of General Mcclellan.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET,
sERENApE TO GENERAL MCCLELLAN.


Major General Mcclellan was visited at his
quarters, near Fairfax Seminary, Va, on Friday
night last, by the entire 95th Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, under command Of Col. Cos
line. The occasion was enlivened by the music
Of the band, and also from glee club belonging
to the regiment. After the serenade, the General
appeared and addressed the regiment az his COM
rades, adding that he thanked them for three
Livingstone In the past, one In the present, and
enc In the future. In the past, for the superior
discipline and military skin displayed on every
occasion when he had been permitted TO witness
them on the field; In the present, for the smiling
confidence which shone In the faces which he was
able TO see in the dim light and in the future for
the assurance that in them he could rely to help
him, to fight for him, and, II necessary, to die
with him. Can I not, At this thousand voices
answered " Yes, yes, srsry sims" He then said
he did not think this last would be necessary;
that he hoped to subdue the rebellion withou; re-
sorting 10 such sacrifice. with three times
three" and q huge tiger, they babe the General
coed night" nearly every man Is they passed
HIM Insisting upon giving him hearty shake by
the hand. The Generals wife, who was present
seemed fully iDbuei with the eHthusia.m Of
those around her.
TIE REMAINS OF LIEUr. BUpD AND ACTING MAS.
TER MAIHBR,
The remains Of Lieut.. Budd and Acting Mas.
ter Mather, who were killed recently by the
rebels at Mosquito Inlet, Fla after remaining
In the chapel Of the Navy Yard Yesterday, were
this morning escorted back to the steamer Bien-
Vile, which will take them to PHILADELPHIA
The bodies were encased In handsome cofins
ON which was placed the American flag, and
were borne by a number Of seamen. Licuts
Parker and Mitchell, Surgeon Duvall and Master
Morris acted as Pall-bearers. The escort consist
ed OF number Of officers of the navy, a COM
pany Of marines under the command of Sergeant
Jacobs, and the seamen at the yard The Bien-
vile leaves this afternoon
r. Z. Byrd, Esq Of Winchester, Va, ARRESTED
at Winchester by Gen. shieids,) passed through
here this morning, on his parole to report to Gen
DIX, at Baltimore. He has not been actively
identified with secesh, though one Of the most
influential gentlemen Of the Valley, and his arrest
was probably through some mistake.
ABANDONED REEL PROPERTY.
l.. c. Butler, for some time connected with i'm.
portant interests Of the government, was YESTERDAY
appointed by the War Department q special agent
TO take charge Of all abandoned rebel property in
Virgil mia The amount 10 large.
CAPTAIN ERICSSON,
the designer and constructor Of the Monitor, In
among the distinguished strangers now in this
city.
The FRENpBNr
visited Alexandria this forenoon, sccomnsnied
by a few friends.
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TREAsURER's MONTHLY STATEMENT, MARCH "a, 1854.

II, %,
yand ddspono ;aad
y yet
from
daSo
" n Rpoula- iyn
o ert
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u At New Orleans on Thursday week, -four
was selling at tWsnty-tco dollars and try cent,
pey barrel
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FINANCIAL From the New York Evening
P0st of yesterday:
There is decided heavness In the Government
SiAes to-day. Some Of the large banks have beer
supplying the market very freely Of late, and til,
reaction Is no more than mig ht have been expected
under the circumstances. The price had beeI
steadily rising from 90 to941, and the presen
sales are to realize profits The 30 notes Ar
dull at % Sal0O, mostly 99X.
The Gold market Is becoming quite activ
again, and lOlH 10 now freely bid on sellers CD
would be paid
Demand notes are no longer at premium
They are quite plenty to-day
Inc Bank Note companies are sending Z,
washington daily about q thousand I'm pressions O
the regal tender notes. The Department will no
be able TO pay them out as soon a. expected, OF
account Of breaking Of some Of the seals whicl
1ne new notes are to bear-a special department
seal having been made for the notes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

OpR FRIENDS at the various military camps End
positions win confer favor by keeping Nc possea
n 10 movements and Affairs in their vicinitos
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ICnMMuNfcIrEn ]

COMMUNICATED
ATTENTION TO THE WOUNDED. While our
army Is the best paid, the best fed, and the best
clothed In the world, IL Is behind all others In one
essential point-the care for the men, IL they
should be wounded In battle. Not only good gen.
eralshlp but humanity demands, imperativeiy,
that nothing should be neglected to provide as
far possible, for those brave men who Int the
battles Of their country, and are wounded In
action. To do so, will not only increase the ef-
hciency Of the army: but II will relieve the aching
hearts OF thousands and thousands who watch
with anxious eyes over the welfare of their be.
loved ones I'm arms for the defense of the Union
The oder Of Count Schweinitz for the formatio lon
OF sanitary companies, after the fashion Of those
Of all European armies should be accepted, there
fore, without the least delay. Count Schwein!tz,
one Of the best officers in the Austrian army and
for years aid-de-camp to the Archduke Maxi
milan, seems to be fully competent TO undertake
the formation Of such ambulance companies of
which L.. Wensall, In his work, "The Armies of
the Great Powers, u speaks In the following man.
ner: "We need scarcely draw our readers atten-
ton to the great use these battalfons must prove
in removing the wounded from the held I, il
uhdeniable that in the last war they saved the
lives OF hundreds Of gallant soldiers and In the
cause Of humanity, which may not DC neglected
even IN the NEST embittered warfare, we are glad
TO have IL In our power TO state that now nearly
every European army has esta blished a CORDS for
me purpose OF removing the wounded from the
battlefield"
Again we express the hope TO see such ambu
lance companies formed In our army.
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ARRESTED.

r. E. Byrd, Esq. ., Of winchesler, Va, arrested
at winchester by Gen. shieids,) passed throug b
here this morning, on his parole to report to Gen
DIX, at Baltimore. He has not been actively
Identified with secesh, though one Of the most
influential gentlemen Of the Valley, and his arrest
was probably through some mistake
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Informal proposals will he sjeotsd.
Perm M Gnaro~f,,

We Of the county OF =, aod State Of -,
nefeey g1ara9tee that = 10 able 90 70 81 a con-
uaot 10 accordance with the terms Of ms proposi
pon, Hnn thet. should his proposition be accepted
he VII ~ once enter into contract IN socordsnoe
should the contract b. awarded him We are pre-
pared 10 become his securtIes.
TO this guarantees must be appended the certih-
oate eeoye mentoned.D d. H. RUCkER
mn - Colonel and u uartermaster,
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STASES FOR TEE BULL RUN BATTLE
- FtsLp, eta Fat.fax end CsH- MFaa,
Eiisos. s. :sx': s,c sysr. .DS Sss #HT -
tEsrd's, at II m reiurning next afternoon Fare
tof round Trip, 80. Aocouunodation can be had al
on Sgndsy; Tickets Gan be- he'd Ct Hil6on ., and
- WislaId,s. Browns. and taet Ma onAI Aoiei
a. l-6s
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fUThoagh TIE sIIs 10 printed on the fassess
steam press In " ycush of RsInncTs, its edition
IL 90 large as 70 u;re II 70 nc ~, 10 press at an
early hcur: AS-cuI'sssst,, therefore, should be
ssns In before Ia O'Clock n; Otherwise they may
not appear until the next daT.
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$40 A'sat--lsAr' 3I6
COAL OIL,
PURE KEROSENE LIGHT,
At the Union Coal OIL Company Depot,
SloF street. betcss~ 10th and lIh streets. near IIh
II You wait pure article of Coal OIL
Call at the Union Coal Oil Co, sl6Fp
Hyou want to saw ha the amou ut You paw for xas
, Buy your Lamps and Coal OFF at 81 6 + st.
IL you have ethereal oil or other Jams,
Have the m altered 10 burn Goal Oil at Is r at
III our Oil 10 not pure and un sdultsrated, and A.
GOOD as represented, the money will be returned at
IL you want your Lamps, OIL, &o delivered IN
large AND small quantities, call At SIG 81 where
Patent Chimneys. Wicks & o. At the ioveSt Ma =,
York prices, delivered at your residence free of
liberal discount to the trade. Country orders
punctually attended to
FOLEY It BRO, Agents.
up Cow BIG street.
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we.-.of ne s 81 Ss, ss

=, ena -. OF the county Of -, and state
S,isi ae hereby guarantee that - 10 able %
tnlhl contract IN accordance with the teI ma Of
ns sfopositon, and that. should has propoation be
soeepted. he vii 81 onoe enter into contract IN
eccoroonoe herewith. Should the Contract be
everoed HIM We are prepared 20 become his sscu
ilnes. This guarantee must De appended 20 ssos
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n SPECIAL NOTICE.
YIN AND AFTER TUESDAY, APRIL 1.
road commence Iunninr a.iI sSr soa ONO All
LEAVING this station at TAO A. NJ and coaneotIn
parts Of the West. via Parkersburg or Wheelin..
through tickets sold and baggage checked
Master Of Transportation Baltimore and ohio
haIIIodn. an 1 diff
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ABANDONED REEL PROPERTY,

L. c. Butler, for some time connected with i'm.
portant interests Of the government, was Yesterday
appointed by the War Department special agent
70 take charge Of all abandoned rebel property In
Virgi mia The amount 10 large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

NAFIAIN kHICsSON,
the designer and constructor Of the Monitor, In
among the distinguished strangers now in this
city.
visited Ale1andria this forenoon. ,cconnsrisd
by a few friends.