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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

ENGLISH BARBAKIrY.--A portion of the
London press are throwing up its hands in holy
horror over the 'sbarbarity" of filing up
Charleston harbor with stone laden vessels,
and invokes the guardians of civilization" to
take the matter in hand. IF the guardians
Of civilization are going to have a sitting on
the .barbarties" of war, propose that they
turn their attention to matters in regular order.
| venture, therefor, to dirhct their investiga-
tions to the practice of lashing prisoners, ta-
ken in battle, 10 the muzzles of cannon and
firing them off by patoons. This did England
do. The sickenng details may be found in
the record OF the rebellion in India about four
wears ago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26
CoUNTERFE EITING REBEL NorEs.-A few day

CoUNTERFEITING REBEL NorEs.-A few days
ago the Government detectives found that an
ingenious Yankee was printing a large amount
OF Rebel Treasury notes, of different amounts,
mostly, however, of large denominations
They arranged time, and made descent up
on the 'sYank" when he was surrounded by
all his Confederate papers, &c. He seemed
surprised at the appearance of the officers, but
went quietly with them. He said h. was en-
gagged in cripplii'g the rebel treasury, and
thought it very strange he should be molested,
as he thought that was their weakest point.
SHOW is this r asked the astonished etticer.
sYou see,'' said the "Yank," .sthese are bet
ter than the original article the originals arc
worthless ; they are unauthorized by law SO
l am not counterfeting. l have not attempt
ed to pass the money, and really cannot see
how | am doing wrong" sAh i'' said the de-
tectiye, Sof course you are not going to pass
them, but you are going to furnish them to the
enemy" The s.Yank'' then owned up that
he was sending them down to flood the South,
and destroy the confidence of the people, when
they suddenly found the whole country food
ed with spurious issue, and their only cir
culation rendered worthless. An investiga.
tion showed that he had really sent several
hundred Thousand dollars through the South,
via Tennessee, and sold them at from thirty
to fifty cents on the dollar. The case was du-
ly reported to Secretary Seward, the whole
apparatus seized and the man allowed to go on
parole for thelpresent. The Secretary frankly
admitted that this is the toughest case he had
met during the war, and he forthwith turned
1t over to the Secretary of War, who has not
yet corcluded what to do with the case. Sam
piles Of genuine and bogus are here, and it is
freely admitted that the sYank" has got MP a
superior article, which very difficult to detect
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

CoNsIsTKNcY.-In the Senate OF the United
States, on the 5th instant. Mr.. Sherman, OF
Ohio, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill to reduce the pay of officers and
attachees of the Navy Department. He re-
marked in reporting that bill, that isis would
not be called up until after Congress had acted
on the bill regulating the pay of Congre ssmen.
He said he thought the bill should he passed,
but that Congress ought first to show some
willingness to reduce their own pay ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

A NEW CURE.-A singular addition to Chi
ropodiac science has been made in the Guthrie
Gray Regiment, in service in Western Virgin
la, where for weeks at time with wet feet
bad been so throughly soaked that every corn
and bunion in the Regiment was killed. We
mention this curious fact for the benefit of
those troubled in this manner, and hope that
every man SO afflicted will Immediately enlist.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

FouND.-The body of the late Jesse Dress
was found on Sunday last in the Schuykill,
one mile from Schuylkill Haven. He has been
missing since the 9th of November, 1861. 1t
was at first supposed that he had been murder
ed, but since, it is believed that he was intox-
icated, and falling in the water was drowned.
His body was still in a good condition, and
money was found in his clothing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

FIRE ARMs.-The total amount expend-
ed by the Government in the purchase of fire
arms since the beginning of the rebellion is
twenty-five million dollars. Col. Schuyler,
who purchased arms In Europe for the Gov
ernment, has reported at Washington. The
entire purchase of arms abroad amounts to
near three thousand stand. The arms ought
to be good as the highest prices was paid
averaging, it is said SIC gun-making about
FIVE millions of dollars worth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

The bank of the Ohio, at Vanceburg, KY,
gave away, and with it four houses fell into
the water. The water now extends into the
land some three hundred feet, that much of
the bank having "evacuated." The miniature
bay thus formed is about one hundred by
three hundred feet.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

The Charleston Mercury says that the Yam
KEGS talk Of planting cotton and corn in South
Carolina and Georgia. For the preseHt, they
will most likely direct their chief attention to
planting guns. They think that these Will
shoot better than eestoa and corn blades
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

The PEACH CRop.-From present indica-
tions, says the DeiaUdrean, the largest peach
crop ever gathered in Delaware will reward
the labors of the husbapdmen this year. So
far every thing has been favorable, not bud
has been blasted or tree killed by the frost.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26

The leading rebels OF the South are now
urging the destruction Of cotton and tobacco.
Why don't you defend them, rebels Haven't
You heard that the cowardly Yankees Won't
6sht7
, 1862-11-29

in groaner-tsI tell you the world moves,
after the space OF two years,a replies No.
{, "and the army moves too," chimes In
third, aa NE pass out into the darkness.
Here Is another group enjoying that feast
bas aata assT tas saq a Se1ss 81; a faqs VIZ
its Seasoning OF bugs, mud, and hard days
traveln "Comrades, Tvs made discovery;
this hald tack is aa honest as It Is stale. It's
branded B. G. Before Christ"
"Jobn Brown was John the Baptist. OF the
Christ that is to be-" Strikes mp another
That don't mean, Before Christ, though it's
all the Same thing. It means Burnside com
Ing" In de year Of fjublee, ttBuEuslde's foo1,''
there are grumb1ers In every crowd, though
seldom more than one OF TWO, Mcclellan will
endthe Waryet and he's the only nan thatcan.n
"Yon Little Mac men preach short; sermons;
ips al text and no reasons. I tel ye, as sare
as this hard tack iB half bugs, Little Mac is
played out. Let him guard Washington while
we pitch into Richmond He's good on forti-
hesioha fed Rgt We d9nt TaSt to dig another
chime in dozen voices, as We pass out Of
hearing.
So It goes through the army. Il is mere
nonsense to talk OF want Of spirit or conf
de1ce here, or Of discomfort. It il not, in
deed, very difficult to run across = Mcclellan
man, but il a simple fact that every man In
the army likes action, and will follow the
leader who gives them action. This is the
sentiment tlrough ghout the whole army; aud
It is by 30 mtaEs untayorable to Burnside.
IracbicE has been fast rusting out McClellan's 8
reputation here. Burnside Is known 60 far
only for SUCCESS and the army has given him
lis confidence, until be proves himself un-
verify Of it,-which the Lord grant he my
not do. 1ten 5ou the soldiers sf this army will
follow anF one who will guide them on the
road to Richmond.
he army IKE facts. MeClellan's head
varce. Before this army started from War
renton, Burnside moved his headquarters
down to Stafford Court House, in Its very van.
The next day it moved again, and Burnside is
at the head Of his army. This contrast, say,
shown in many another fact OF the sa:ne kind,
the soldiers like. Cod grant that it msy be
continued and followed up by victory.
, 1862-11-29

The following, which We clip from the
Atlanta (Ga) lnte0igeaeer, is . portion Of q
review Of Bragg and his Kentucky raid.
It is significant as showing how rightly the
rebels locate their allies, in the North the
Vallandighams and Dick Richardson's and
ike worllies Of the Free States. Men of
the Northwest read this:
Had Gen. Eragc done his duty as well and
promptly at Gen Smith did. Louisy1lle would have
been OUTS, Cincinnati would have furnished u4
supplies, while Columbus, Ohio, might have been
Cur headquarters. Then would the Fallaudighams
ofohIo, and the Bzigns cfIndiana, have rallied to
the Issuing OF Gen. Bzagg's noted proclamation !;
then would 1nsny Thousand friends in Indiaaa,
Ohio and Illinois, have Joined the Southern army
then, too, could Gen. Bragg. having cut OF the
Western from the Eastern States. h=ve whispered
terms Of peace into the Northwestern ear; and
then nc might have 1cascably hoped far peace.
, 1862-11-29

-AAAA r..
The campaign In Middle Tennesse becomes
more and ntore Interesting e7ery dsJ. Oa ali
bands succession of rapid military move
ments tespeaS q characteristic roagh-and-
tnl4ble fight for the valley OF Cumberland sud
Duck Rivers. Our authorities begin to open
rich basin which rolls through a region not
Second to tie 'tblua gras7 y coIntics Of Ken
lucky: md extend from the hills Of Warren.
Coffee and GruGdy to the flats Of the Hsrpeth
and Tennessee. Il Is truly 4 land flowing
Vt With vine, milk and heney, aad Illustrates
harvest it has but 10 be tickled with hoe.n
Ihe main body of our enemy occupies the
melancholy little depot station of T,,'lahona'
T forms the junction Of the Chattannoga and
MeMinnvil1e Railroads. about thirty EIGHT
miles southeast from Murfreesboro'. At the
latter point Gen B;ecEinEidsc has division
well posted aud fortified.
Forrest and Morgan operate around Nash
Vile. They make LaVersns plac. OF rendez-
5ous, whence they sally forth like Marion's
men OF Ole, ct the psep Of day, des1ing death
ard destruction to the outposts, forasiag par
ties and subsistence trains Of the eneny.
These excursions are generally atscnded by
artillery, Of both Eilich the brigades OF Nor
gan and Forrest Eave abundance Composed
Of d8eEing veterans, and led By chiaftains who
have never be5n surpassed for skill AID daring,
the cavalry branch OF tina army OF the West
may challenge comparison with any army Of
the service.
As yet the operations Of the opening ca:i1-
pa1gn are merely in ceurae Of Preparation, so
to say. We are ossanlz!rga force to meet
| the ad7ancc OF Rcsecrans. Schools Of instruc-
| tion have been organized, Few recruits enlist
| ed, Subsistence procured, and clear field
| opened for free fight.
It ia gratifying to kuow that tha line Of maIl
communication is TO be kep: open. We learn
from Col Cole that hereafter regular agent
| will attend to the postal arrangement OF this
! department, and that the people of Middle
| Tennessee are not to be wca;ly neglected by
thst mjserable humbug, the Postmaster Gen
eral at Richmond.
| For six, nay nearly ten long months, these
| people hare been Kept in the dark. ,ThsJ have
| seen netting, have heard nothing but ore
foul tissue OF fa!sehood. Tue whole country
has been lecded with Yankee {ab7lcatious OF
| the most absurd quality. They know notn-
| ing OF what has been transpiring in the South.
| Surely, now that We bave free access we
snouid disseminate ray of light and truth.
| Il is a duty which the Confederate States owe
| to rictim!zed, but true and loyal people.
Parties just from below report that the Aoo-
-ation!sts grow more impudent. and that the
+ operations of Morgan and Forrest are con-
Quoted 1pou system of greater prudsucc.
Gov Harris was In Tul1ahona. His head
quarters, ho neyer, are still in Afusfressboro.
, 1862-11-29
Of bis power at home: Let him not be in
haste to leopard his military prestige 50 far
from his base of operations.
THE W1sCONsIM DRAFT.

There stare us in the fhee, in every part
Of the city which affords accommodation
for handbill, big black letters, advertising
for substitutes for the men whose feeble
constitutions, epite OF their long acclima-
ton in that healthy State, are unable to
endure exposure to a Wisconsin draft, In
our opinion, this attempt Of the Milwaukee
Democrats to make up for their own dis
Inclination to military service, bY resort
to Illinois, is dis1eputable business. Hi
nois has filed her military quota, with ten
thousand men to sparc-by volunteering.
She should now have time to Tecuperate
her partially exhausted energies, and re-
cover her breath, so that she may be able
to answer any further summons, with as
little delay to the Government and injury
to herself as possible. The per cent, Of the
Wisconsin quota was no greater than that
required Of Illinois, and Wisconsin is IS
well able as Illinois to furnish her due pro-
portion. How, then, can it lie in her mouth
to ask Illinois to supply her dedciencies2
And, particularly, what besgarly impu-
dence Is it for the counties in Wisconsin,
putrid with heavy Democratic majori-
ties, to ask the. Chicago Republicans to do
their fighting! Have they not made
the air black with the asseyeration
that they were the fighting party
that the Republicans brought On the war,
but they were the boys to put it through
Have they an organ in the country which
does not fill at least three columns week
with changes upon this transparent false
bood7 And now, will they confess in letters
footlong, that the counties in which they
bear sway, have exposed Wisconsin to the
inclemency Of a draft, which they are un-
wiling to fill? Verify VIC believe these
gentlemen rould finish the war, if that job
could be done at the ballot box, and would
be innocent of fraudulent voting, provided
voting had to be done on the battle field.
Let Wisconsin ELL hcr Own quota, Illinois
has other use for her sons.
, 1862-11-29

AAeAAnASs ltAH+ ass 4suS- 43 1tbE.
Once more the cavalry Of the Polomsc hare
left the fields and by -#ays, aud are marc.iag;
with their brethren Of the knapaaek at sober,
gait hy ths most direct route to the land of
Dixie. OF the threa weeks tha. have passed
since We crossed at Berlin, twelve days have
been spent In constant running fight With
Stuart, during which time we have chased that
"invincible" rebel 15O miles from Snicker's
Gap, around tbs mountains to Manassas Gap,
thence to Aniss7ile, and 1n.llY to Little
Washington, at which place Col. Farnsvorth
lett him esfe for the time beneath the protect
ing cannon OF Longstreet's army. During I'll
this time, too, Stuart has never made a stand
which he held for more than five hours, not
withstanding the fact that he had two brig
AIDES, (Hampton's with Cobb's famous Georgia
legion in it, and Fitz Hugh Lees, containing
six regiments) to oppose to Gen. Plessauton'5,
one brigade cons:eting Of the sth Illinois, s.h
New York, ,sth Pennsylvania, Sd Indiana. Aver
ills brigade las indeed been Eithin supporting
distance. but, for some unexplained reason,
has take little part in any active engagement
except the few days in which Col. Farms worth
commanded the brigade while Gen. Ayerel
was sick at Washington. The question OF
Southern cbiva1ry against Northern, has been
fairly settled in this pursuit, aud the rebels
admit tha: the cavalry Of the Northwest bear
the palm over all others.
The resnlt Of this expedition may be stated
in few words. It h1s folio wed the rebels OF
Northern Virginia ill they joined their main
army. 1t has discovered thss they have little
or no force north Of Culpepper Courthouse,
and evidently have had no iatention OF max
ing stand north Of the Rapidan-a fact Of
which cC1e1lan might have taken advantage
long ego. It has also gained much impor-
tant information from prisoners; and lastly,
but not lcastly, It has secured the country
east OF the mountains and effectualy secured
the right flank Of the army from rebel annoy
Anee- This will In part auswer the question
Is to the utility Of these advance movements
At the came time let me add, that its effect
would have been greatly enhanced by aprompt
and close support from the main army, which
we ceItainlY have not had. In the opinion
Of our generals, with another brigade, Stuart
might have been cut off; but the first assist
auce received came from Burnside, during
our last fight with Stuart, on the 10Th NoVem-
hsr, aud two days stter came the order OF
On Friday, Nov. 18th, Nc encamped amidst
the myriad fires of Summers aud Hooker 8
corpB, together with that OF Wilcox'5, near
Ger. Bur1sldes headquarters, on the outskirts
Of WarrentoH. wish could escort some Of
| your Northern tories around these camp
| f-cs Of Virginia, t would give me pleasure
| it they could catch some Of the spirit and
| maDhood Of the men Hho bear the brunt ol
| this war.
seven, the world moves" is the first re
! mark hear from .gsoup, standing in SHARP
relief against yondes blazing frs, q rheJ
| might better give the whole thing up," strikes
, 1862-11-29
TORY cxEHIsTIANIrY.

TIC New York ChUTc6 Journal, the
Episcopal organ IN New York City, jus!l-
fes the three Episcopal clergymen Of New
O1leans-Thom Gen. Butler sent to Fort
Lafeyette-for refusing to say the Prayer
for the President Of the United States. Of
course this defense Of these traitors by the
Episcopal tory organ, is copied and COM
mended by the Democratic papers Of The
same symra1llies ct these three schismatic
clergymen. The Church Journal says:
"We are glad to say that the three brethren
have been received with kindaess aud stten-
Gon in this city, and that they hare been
much grc.ifled at finding Northern feeling
generally SO different from what ihe7 has.
been led to expect.
, 1862-11-29

Gov. Solomon Of Wisconsin has bit upon
very happy expedient for relieving many
perhaps all-of these cases where the draft
has fallen with especial hardship. In almost
every county there are instances where fami-
lies Lave already furnished one or more vol
unteers for the Wat, and where the only re-
naming member capable Of bearing arms has
been drafted. There are other CAGES of poor
men with large families, who Ore unable to
procure substitute, and who cannot 20 With
out leaving tneir wives and children depend
ent, in measure, upon public charity. The
Governor proposes TO remedy this By appoint
1rg the reginenta1 and company officers Of
the drafted regiments from men who will vol
unteer as substitutes for those men upon
whom the draft falls with peculiar hardship.
, 1862-11-29

Letters OF Rebel Off1cerB-The RebeIt
Dlsxustcd with Kentucky,

Letters OF Rebel Omcerx-The ReheIa
D1sxustcd with Kentucky.
A1etter from Nashville gives the substance
Of several Intercepted letters Of rebel officers
and others.
Alettar from Gen. Preston to his wife,
dated In Camp, Nov. Il, between Chattanooga
md Aurfeesboro, says that he Was going to
Aurheesboro with Bragg, Hardee and Buck
ner that evening. The latter Is gloomy,
though expressing g1eam OF hope that the
rebel horizon Is becoming clearer and that
peace ia approaching. Preston adds:
lam waiting with anxiety with my brigade
under Buckuer for the development OF the
winter campaign-ny heart sunk In leaving
Kentucky II the prescription becomes In.
toleE2ble, Seek shelter in Canada. You can
not cross the lines. Look for peace in Some
happier land until this cruel war is ended.
While the enemy even gives you imperfect
protection it is your duty to abstain from
every ect or speech that would insult them.
Ny OWL prayer to Ged is that Kentucky may
not be torn further in TIL. conflict
a letter from James B. Clay bitterly de-
ncunces Bragg for disappointing the expecta-
ticns which be inspired. Clay has no COM
1naud. Preston says Clay is dlscontented,
disappointed and angry as to Kentucky, and
sdde:
She has become an open shame, feaT, to
our enemies, Ecorn aud derisiol eYen to
Yankees, to when she Was betrayed.
, 1862-11-29


General Banks and his staff are working In
o@ustr1casIy, aus By night aud BY day, in as:ing
o1t and organizing the great expedition, which
VIII sail in few daye, 10 strike telling blow
On some point Of the Southern coast. II sU
ne Troops Which are now quartered in this
c1tv and eneamped on Long Island, as well as
several regiments which are expected to az
11Ve here very soon, are to Join this expadl-
ton, it will be hr more formidable than uuv
which the Government has Fer sent out: and
the potentates Of the Southern Coalederacy
may we'll grow uneasy Ia tr;lng to soly,. the
mystery Of its destination. =
When General Banks tirst arrived in this
city, to commence the work Of Ization,
It was announced in ccr1a:n 4u4stses, aud
generally believed, tiiat ne Eas bound for
1eSas- rhe entire ccast Of that Stat. being
no" III the POSSESSION of our Government, it
was ta1d that The conquest OF the important
interior 1oWns would be an easy matter, ani
would result IN stopping large cnutrabsua
COTTON 95aae, noH undoubtedly carried on by
Tns sftsat ~ mesGo, u no1 n securing large sup
This theory, however, Was only surmi.,.. a.
Ia also the assertion that the expedition IL ~.
ing to Charleston, to Savannah, to Mobile a.
to apJ other Of the manS pl.ees which i
would be easy 70 nau,e. The trnrh is that no
one knows the destination OF this great exn.-
dition except the high military authorities
who have planncd it; and ii the secret has
been entrusted 10 1he General himself, he is
far too wise to make 1t known. even bT the
a aprenouncing o: some doustfnl pAraae'' o.
"ambiguoua giyings ouI;'' and the secret
will be kept as all Hho desire the SUCCESS Of
the p1an would wish to :7are it,
The Generals Headquarters, at $50 Broad
w6y, are thronged with many visitors, some
taken there BY legitimate business, aad too
many by curiosity. Oae wants some position
nlder h1n-a position. OF course, whica viii
confer rank and good pay, without much risk
or hsrd work Another has IN invention
which lie is sure, rc=ds only to be seen to car
y conviction to the Generals mind. aud
Which, it adopted, would annihilate all the
rebels in the shortest space OF time Imaginable.
and that Without the loss Of 8 me.yl On onr
side. Another has moving :yga,., which will
enable the Union arm; 20 sweep over rhs
soutn !1he destructive tornado Without tna
leass carger to itself, and wants General
| Banks to order a supply, ani wait ur:ii the
work is done bfstore be starts. II one could
| believe In all the internal machines and de-
| structiye engines which these thoughtful in.
! ventorb have c5vised, he might expect Prcei.
| dent Lluco1n u dismiss his army and kill Oh
the Southern ConfedelaeJ with The Patent
| Office.
The General receives everybody kindly and
! politely, Including in7entcrs; but he does not
! allow them to waste much Of his time, and by
| tie Industry with which he labors, makes i.
! certain that no unnecessary delay will Occur
| In fitting out this great expedition,
, 1862-11-29


Gen. Grant is becoming very much disgust
ed with cotton buyers, and declares it as his
Intention to watch them closely hereafter, as
tome Of them have actually had the impu-
dence to sell cotton, belonging to the govern
ment, as their own. The cotton-bnyers In
this region arc getting into trouble, various
charges haTirg been made against them Of
dishonest and disloysl dealing, aud number
have lately been sent out Of the department
and Others placed under arrest. Some Of
them have been guilty Of purchasing the
Southern staple with counterfeit gold coin;
informing their victims that, as it was cou-
trary to the order Of the government to pay
gold for cot1cn, it would be well fo= them to
keep it out of sight. This counsel the plant
e,s obeyed. and therefore failed to learn the
character OF their spurious money until the
y.lsainous purchasers had placed themselves
hnyaTf ': ar
, 1862-11-29

The Cairo Gazette says that "uot single
Independent candidate for the Legislature
mas been elected in all Egypt" That is un-
douhtedly true. Every man elected IS a
sure tool OF the tories. Independent men
ere not very plenty in tnat region, and
they ncrtr get elected to Office.