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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

MAsris Var Besss the Eighth President Of
the Unitsd States, expired at Kindefhcck, N.
r., on Thstsdsy morning the Gath July. lie
was bots ~ the place where he died. Deesm4
bst 9Th, iTs2, 80 that he was IN the s0th year
Of his sgs, A recent violent attack Of astb.
ina, followed by severe catarrhal affection
ef the throat aud lungs, was the cause Of bis
destb,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

heard good story the other day OF Gen.
Butler, Of which ] was reminded on reading
his late letter to the President concerning the
issue between himself and Gen. Phelps as to
the treatment OF slaves. (And by the way it
is hard to think that Gen. Butler, who returns
slaves at New Orleans, is the same who first
uttered the word :'contraband.") When Gen.
b. was at Fortress Monroe, some officers told
him that they had been conversing with Gen.
Phelps, and that he Gen. P) was manifestly
crazy. Gen b. went over at once and con
versed with Gen. Phelps, and found him quite
sensible. few days after that some Yer
mont gentlemen arrived, to urge the appoint
ment OF Gen. Phelps to some expedition.
Gen. Butler said, with great solemnity, sBut,
gentlemen, have you not heard the sad reports
OF the insanity Of Gen. Phelps 2" The Yer
mont friends OF Gen Z. were very indignant,
and were denouucing the charge as malicious,
when Gen. Butler interrupted them b, say
ing, ''Stop, gentlemen, have looked thor
oughly into the matter of Gen Phelps insan-
ity, and find that it is only that he has become
an hboitionist two months before you and -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

Coon ron LArRoBE.-Tbc Borough Of La
trobe, westmoreand county, having now
about l2e voters, has furnished Jorty.fee sol
diers who went out in the three years service.
Including those who were in the months
service and not now In the 8 years service,
the total number would be fHy. three Few
towns anywhere have furnished so great a
proportion Of its citizens to fight for the main
tenance OF the government.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

The New LEvY.-Largc and enthusiastic
meetings, in aid of raising the new quota OF
men in Pennsy lvania, have been held in diff
erent sections Of the State and we are graft
fed to learn that they have been attended with
success, and that enlsting progresses with
spirit. Every man who can go, should do so
without delay and those who remain at home
should encourage all who desire to go by lib
orally providing for needy families during the
absence OF the volunteers. The necessities
of the Government are urgent, and there
should be no delay in responding to the call
call for moro troops. Let the loyal men Of
the North show the same self-sacrificing en-.
thusIasm that seems to pervade rebedom,
and it will not be long until our army will be
invinciblc, and the tide OF treason will be
hurled back, and the rebellion utterly crushed
beneath the weight OF the advancing hosts of
freedom. Friends OF the Union, now is the
time to give strength TO the Government.
Step forth in your might, and teach traitors
and sympathzers, that you are determ ined
TO see the Union preserved, at all hazards.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

MORE REBEL BARBARTY. The correspon-
dent of the st. Louis Republican, writing from
Vicksbnrg, relates the following case of liend =
ish barbarity by rebels: sYesterday a brutal
affair occurred near here. Ever since the war
opened, reports have been rife of rebel outra-
ges, such as numbering women and old men,
but universally the tales, on examination
proved silly canards. 10 remained for Missis-
sippi to prove such things possible. Yester.
day a planter from Pana Island, Just above
here and In sight, came to Flag Officer Davis
and requested aid. The day before, some viii.
lians living there, Under the title of vigi.
lance Committee, hung his m other, q woman
eighty three years OF age, for expressing Joy
Mt the heets arrival. One hundred aud fifty
soldiers, on the steamer champion, were sent
back with the planter, and the murdefefs will
be taken, " possible. From The door Of her
home they dragged their aged victim, ana re.
viled her for q biheonites With gtsy hairs.
and one foot IN the grave, they killed bef. aud
joysd IN anticipating nature even by few
hours The feeling here IL bitter. indeed.
more so Than IN any Boftiea ef The country
through which the National army has passed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

The WAR SPIRTT.-The people, everywhere
in the loyal States, are enthusiastic in aid OF
the National Government at this time. En-.
listments are progressing rapidly, and it will
be but short time until the call for 100000
men will be filed. A more determined and
enthusiastic feeling has at no former time per.
vaded the American people, than is now man
ifested. Large and enthusiastic meetings are
being held in various parts of this State, in
aid of the q new Pennsylvania regiments.
The meeting in Philadelphia numbered about
10000, and at Pittsbuig about 30.000-the
object being to encourage enistments and the
contributing to a patriotic bounty fund for the
use of volunteers. Below we give such of the
contributions, up to this date, as have fallen
under our notice:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

The wheat harvest b ihs Miami, Beets, and
Hooking Valleys, Ohio, Ia magnificent almost
beyond pfsesdeht aud the luxurious eefnteids
present cheering aspect fof mighty maize,
and not without 4 plan
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

There was quite an sssemblsse Of Generals
NJ Washington last vees==Bafhside, Fort
ReTsi Sherman, Pope, Mitchell, itsileek, and
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30
A ADMINIsTRATOR,S SALE.-rhsrs wi

A ADMINISTRATOR SALE.-There will
IA be exposed to public sale on Saturday July
26, 1862 the premises, the following described
property, situate in Beccaria township Bounded
on the east by lands of s. Ilegarty. on the esouth
by lands of ). Curry. on the west by lands of "
X. Dickinson and the moth by the Maine
Company's lands containing fifty acres with al
lowance thirty five acres cleared, with double
log house and a double log barn thereon erected
being the property of Lyman Miles. deceased
Sale to commence at o'clock, p. NJ. Terms made
known day of sal c. R.N HEGARTY.
July 2, 1862. Administrator
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30
Silence discovers wisdom and conceals
ignorance.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

set large type, cuts, ont o'tssa
StytewtH be charged double price forSpaee occptea
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

Pennsylvania Railroad Company, $4,000
County Commissioners, Lancaster, $4,000
County Commissioners, Chester, $4,000
Citizens of Philadelphia, $4,000
Reading Railroad Company, $4,000
Citizens Of Chambersburg, 5000
Citizens Of Harrisburg, S,430
Harrisburg Car factory hands, 254
County Comm issioners, Berks, $4,000
Citizens of Pittsburg, $4,000
County Commissioners, Lehigh, 10000
County Commissioners, Northampton, 80 900
Making a total OF S34O,694.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

II IL said that The rebels are building an
other steam ram al Richmond, modelled after
the Meffimse
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

Hon, John Geyede declines 70 election 10
Congress,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letter7
"A of administration having been granted 10
the undersigned on the estate of Edmund FuI
kison. late of the U. S. Army. deceased. Anper
sons indebted to the said estate are hereby mott
fed to make payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for settlement.
MARGARETT FULKISON
July 9, 1862. Guelich Township
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

To insure attention the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 !,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, S1,50; Admins
traitors aud Executors notices. 81 so, each and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Other advertisements at 81 per square, for or less
InseI tions. Twelve lines Tor less count square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-30

rAMP MEETING.-A camp meeting will be
~ held near Mt. Joy Church, commencing on
the 18th of August The church is between 2 and
miles north of Cearfeld and connected with
the East Baltimore NJ Z. Conference.
July 30 1862 J. 4. BROWN, Pastor
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
Battle within four milss Of Charlaston.

MEMPHIS, June 2l.-The Charleston Mercu-
~ of 18th says the Confederate loss at Seces-
sionville yesterday was 40 killed and 100 wonn-
ded. We buried on the field 140 Federals and
took 40 prisoners.
Special dispatches to the Augusta papers
rom Charleston the 18th says a severe battle
took place this morning on James Island, four
miles from the city. Five regiments of Fede-
rails, with artillery. attacked our batteries at
Secsssionville. Colonel Lamar commanded
the Coufetlerates, and with u few hundred
troops repulsed them .hree times with great
slaughter. The enemy fought bFavely, but were
defeated.
The eneays loss is supposed TO be about 400
including 80 prisoners. Our loss is estimated
at so TO 100. Col. Lamar is wounded. Cap
tains Reid and King, and Lieut.. Edwards are
killed. The attack viii soon be renewed. The
Confederates are much exhausted by previous
shclling by enemy day and night for week.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27

BcRS rmE3 OCT-Ihe Albany Evening
Journal SAYS ia reference TO Gen. Buffers late
order regarding The women of New Orleans:
"a gentleman just retarued from that city.
%here lie itas resided ever since the war broke
out. says ne can have no conception of the
i1ldgnities es,r brave fellows are compelled to
suffer nt the hands Of these fends in petticoats
All sense Of ehagne and dccency appears to
have departed out Of them They rival the
most degraded Of the street walkers, not only
in riSaidry but in obFcenity. Women who
have been regarded as the pattern Of refine
ment sud coed hreediRg. indulge IN language
toward our officers and men which no decent
journalist would dare put in print. Presamine
np9n the privieg Of the sex they not oalv as
sail them with the tongue, but with more ma.
ter!al Weapons. Buckets Of Stop arc emptied
upon them as they pass; deeayed oranges and
rotten egga are buried at them; mud every in
suit that der~&veJ faucy can invent is Of
fered to The Federal troops
n he forhcarancc of aur troops, this gentle
man ssys, is wonderful Ibey endure the jibes
a0d prosecutions Of these unsc1cd wrctches
With philosophy that nothing can overthrow
f..a$ the nuisance was fast becoming iutolCra-
bic. The offenders we're presenting upon the
chivair,- OF our trools 10 commit physical a.
saults. Something like the order OF General
Butler became imperative. If women, pre-
tending to be deceit, initiated the conduct Of
women Of the town. it was proper that some
thing like The same punishment should be
mctcd out to them
These Hretches should han their hiding
places burned over their heads, and they turn
ed out Us wanderers up and down the garth.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
Southern Currency.

A Memphis correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial thus speaks Of the currency in
circulation in that city when our forces took
possession of ii:
My first mercantile transaction in Memphis
was the purchase Of "DaiIy Avalanche, 8
clpies of which were being sold by the news
boys at 70 cents each. handed little tfr-
chin quarter in payment therefor. lie took
the coin in his hand, cast an astonishcd look at
it, and thrust it into his kreeches pocket with
the remark, "Haint seen any o. them for so
long I've forgot how they look" To make the
change, he hauled from his coat pocket mon
strous roll of "bills," the appearance of which
made me at first believe myself TO be in the
presence ola millionaire His careless manner
of handling the funds, reminded nic, not Of the
street banker but of wealthy farmer or dro-
yer. who had just disposed of a years crop or
thousand head of cattle. l thought he had
mistaken the value Of the coin / had given
him aud vas about 10 give me some So bills
in exchange for it. | asked him how much
money he had, not knowing but he might have
in contemplation the purchase Of the Federal
feet, or some other gigantic enterprise. He
replied Between three and four dollars" at
the same time handing nee thee notes Of the
denomination Of five cents each. The mystery
was now solved. Before me was double hand
full of Confederate scrip.
The effect of such currency as tLis, all bu.
siness men in the North will readily under
stand. The prices OF everything for months,
have been inflated TO an extent almost fabu-
lous. Twenty dollars a week for boarding
that can be had in Cincinnati for fve-thirty
dollars for pair of boots not worth six, and
every article of diet and clothing in proper
ton. Confederate notes at par, but gold and
silver sixty per cent. premium, is enc of the
unfathomabe mysteries of Southern finances.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
Another Rsport via Richmond.

FoRr MONROE, June pa steamer from
City Point arrived last night.
Richmond papers OF Saturday, contain a
brief account from Charleston of bloody bat
tie fought Monday last between five Federal
Regiments, and battery of Parrott guns and
parts of four Confederate Regiments, and .
battery. The battle lasted all day with heavy
loss on both sides
The Charleston Mercury feared the battle
would be renewed the next day, and ex-
pressed apprehensoEs for the safety of the
city in consequence of the great exhaustion
of the soathern troops and the loss of many
officers.
Gens. Evans md Pomberton had compliment
ed the rebel troops for their bravery in stand
ing up under the heavy fire of shells and shot
from our gunboats and batteries.
The fight took place four miles from Charles
ton, and from the tone oF an editorial in the
Mercury. should think the rebels have been
cut off from retreat from james Island by our
gunboats. If this should be 30, Charleston
must soon fall.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
From the seth Regiment
CAMP NEAR FRoSr RorAE..
Inne 18Th 1862


June 18th, 1862.
Edt,r Gaset,e,--The battle of Port Re
public took place on the 9th, between tie ad-
vance forces Of Gen. Shields Diyision and The
rebel forces under jackson. The battle com
lneuced at O'Clock z. N, aud lasted rearly
3 hours, when our foeces were competed to re-
tire from tbe field; being oyerpowered bF the
enemy, which had advsaced regiment after
regiment, untll they out Numbered rs to one.
i;onn after ssA bad engaged the enemy our
General discovered that the rebels had ad-
vanced 10 large numbers, under cover of a
dense thicket thai lay Just in front OF the bat
terry, and had taken possession Of on. guns.
before onr regiment coSld be ordered up 70
it's support After nearlS an 6curs hard hght-
ing We charged upon the eneny and drove
them in great disorder from thc guns. The
enemy endeavoFed three times 10 break our
ranks and rercapture the battery. bot wa zach
time repBIscd and drove them back Fsath con-
siderable loss. We were competed to leave a
portion of our battery on the fesd, the horA's
having been shot down 10 the earlg part OF the
engagement. For the information df ouy
friends OF Delaware, send yoE list OF gour,.
ed and missing David g. Upton made his
escape by swimming tie river and making his
way to FremoBt-s army. and joined his COM
Yany on Monday. after weeks absence. 0th-
frs doubtless wali make their gay into camp,
from Fren onts army who have not yet come,
rs it is a difficult thing to get pass Through
the pickcts at this present time. The follow
ing is the names Of those missing:
Capt. Thomas j. Buxton, and Lieut J. W.
Watkins, OF Delaware, missing.
Sergeant Charles f. Butts, Of Brown,
m ,gipr; Corporals o. F. Huntly, Of Scioto,
and Pel T.. Courier, OF Berkshire, missing.
PRlvArEs.-Demas Adams, Of Eden, Mar
onie Bower. Of Delaware David T. Cox, Of
Tadnor, missing; Jaraes l. Fleming, ofseiotO
mortally wounded ard missing; John GrifIlths'
rod;ski M. Horl, sayeus A. Hord, Of Rad.
sa-, missing; Jamss B. Hodses, Of Radnor
y3undad severely OH left arm aud missing
Nm. b. James, Patrick Kcely Morton w
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27

Our blOckOding feet has been doing an i'm
mense business in the way ofcapturing vessels
attempting to run the blockade. A recent
footing up shows a grand aggregate Of one
hundred and sixty-seven vessels, Of which
IA are steamers. 9 ships, 10 barks. 13 briggs,
10 scbooners IL sIoops. Some of the steam
ers recently captured are new and splendid
vessels and their cargOes immensely valuable.
a large portion of the vessels seized we're Iit-
ted out in English ports, and nearly all when
captured had sailed from or for some one of
the British West India Islands The owners
Of the vessels and cargoes captured win soon
come TO the conclusion that the blockade is
somewhat effective.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27

WuAr THE SAx1T4RY COMMISSION Is DoSNG-
-Dr. Hunt, formerly of tue Buffalo Express,
and noW in the Medical Department Of the
army at Newport News, writes the following
paragraph 10 show what the U. S. Sanitary
Commissior Is doing for the soldiers
The proper channel is the Sanitary Com
mission. Without that organization this
Peninsula would beat hell Ia horrors. or all
the materI;al ] have seen used here, the Gov
ernmcrib has furnished not one sheet. pillow,
blanket, shirt, pair Of drawers or any of the
delicacies which the men so much need. Yet
III, Sc things are wonderfully plenty here and
.rs,nderGulIy useful How do you suppose
ue4n coats off the Battlefield? With his
knapsacl<, blanket, cup or other parts Of MS
kit Struck down. he cuts loo; e from all his
property drags lis body off the ied and then
hss his coat or pants cat away from him 10
get at bis wound. The Wsea come into the
hards OF the Sanitary Commission naked, and
they are clothed; hungry and they are fed
thirsty ana drink Is given them.'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
Abraham Lincoln.

We believe that the President OF the United
States grows in the respect OF every right
minded man in the country The people see
that he IS a man Of sound sense and Of honest
purpose, and that he has the fr:aness 10 exc
cute his purpose. In recent letter. explaining
some Misrepresentation of the Presidents
action, TO a radical friend in Boston, Senator
sumner wrote as follows:
Could YOU have seen the Pr, i,lcnf. as it was
my privilege often. while he considering
the great questions on which lie has already
acied-the Invitation to emancipation in the
States, emancipation in iIic District Of Column
bia, and the acknowledgment Of the indepen-
denee Of Uayti & I4iberia--even your zeal would
have bcen satisfied for you would have felt the
sincerity of his purpose to do what he could 10
carry forward the principles Of the Declaration
Of Independence. His whole soul was occU-
pied. especially by the first proposition. which
was peculiqrly his own. In familiar inter
course with him, / remember nothing more
touching than the carnes; ness and complete
ness with which he embraced this idea. his
mind it was just and bencGcicnt, while it prom
ised the sure end of Slavery. or course, to
me, who had already proposed Bridge Of
Gold for the retreating fend, it was most well
come. Proceeding from the President, it must
take its place among the great events of his
tory.
II you are disposed TO he impatient at any
seeming shortcomings, think, l pray you, of
what has been done in brief period, and from
the past discern the sure promise OF the future.
knowing something Of my convictions aud of
the ardor with which I maintain them, you
may. perhaps, derive some assurance from my
confidence. say TO you therefore, stand by
the Administration. If need be, help it by
word and act, but stand by it and have faith
in it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27

PAYING DEAR FOR A NEwsPAPER-Air J
Seabury sued Bardford o. Wait for seven
years subscription to his newspaper. The
case was recently tried before the Supreme
Court in Alabany, n. Y. The publisher re-
covered and the delinquent subscriber had to
ly in judgment and costs a sum amounting
to between two and three hundred dollars
The New Yoik Observer spcaks.as follows Of
this ease:
at is surprising that so few subscribers
fully understand their responsibilities TO pub
fishers of newspapers. The law which gov
erned in this decision is law of Congress,
and therefore applicable to every State in the
Union. Many subscribers seem TO regard the
bill for a newspaper the last TO be settled, cs-
pecially the last which The law will enforce
Responsible men, even under trifing whims,
refuse to take their papers from the Offices, re-
gard'ess ofthe payment ef their arrears. and
when half dozen more years have been added
TO the arrears of the time of stopping, think il
hard to pay the increased bill with interest
and cost Of collection"
To the above, The Freeman adds:
1--WE will add here. that the law in relation
to newspaper subscriptions, holding subscri-
bers SO lgidly 10 their responsibilities as such
is wisely founded upon the nature of the news
paper business. The entire interest ofthc pub-
Usher is in little sums scattered over the couu-
try, it may be thousands of miles, in dues from
persons he cannot call upon; and the business
could not be carried on unless be had the pro-
lection of comprehensive and decisive law"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27
Baltimore Treason.

Now that General Wool is transferred to
Baltimore, are the rebels to have an easier
time of it. or will they be ruled with an iron
hand? The Baltimore American has most
eloquent editorial GU the subject. Wequote a
paragraph:
"Why, only recently. two hundred as gal
iaat men as ever stood up TO fight for their
countrys flag, were sacrificed mercilessly, ex-
ultantly, by the onslaught Of traitors 10 the
Merrimac, ship stolen from tue natiou, and
yet no time hardly eapsed thereafter, according
TO the current Jews with reference TO the case,
before US here comes one Of the petty officers
of the murderous craft--one who had pointed
lis guns-tired, doubtless, Of the risks and
hardshps encountered in Dixie, to take the
oath Of allegiance. and to walk obout amongst
the fashionable imecies who ostentatiously pa
rade red and white roses In their bonnets as Ihe
cmblems of their treasonable sympathizers, no
one apparently consider ing or caring that the
blood Of these poor fellows at the bottom of
Hampton Roads is on his skirts and that IN
any other Government on earth the public ex
ecutioner would have mcted out to him ere
1 bis the reward he had taken so much pains to
earn for himself"
Baltimore is full of such scoundrcls and
scoundrelism-yet the Government tolerates
it. The American asks question as follows:
"What is treason, rcd-handcd, murderous,
guilty treason, if it is not found in the persons
of some amongst us fresh from the slaughter
Of the best men in the nation, and glorifying
in ii? and how can it be expected that when
such are permitted to be received amongst US,
unmolcstcd by the sword of avenging justice,
and more, are honored with high consideration
as they walk our streets to be smiled upon by
female sympathizers, that the accursed cause Of
which they so proudly assume TO be he repre-
sentatives should appear otherwise tIrau as
something honorable"