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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
THE UNION AS 1T WAS"

A phrase is In current use which seems TO
US somewhat ambiguous. People say, .:We
are anxious to see the Union as it was, again
established" ssThe Union as it pas!" What
does the expression mean? Under the admin
istration of Pierce and Buchanan we had what
was called "Union.'' Tnen, apparently, as
the price of Union and the condition of its
continuance, the entire powers OF the general
government were welded in the interests of
of slavery. There was no limit to the demands
Of the slaveholding oligarchy, and scarcely
any 10 the ready concessions of supple north
ern Democracy. That interest was supreme
in the councils and actions of the govern
ment. There are not few among US whose
loyalty has not been even pronounced, but
who would be glad to see that Union re. estab-
lished, and whose zeal is most ardent for a
Union of that kind and no other. Indeed
we are not sure the Confederate Congress
would not readily accept that as scompro-
mise" Itwas not against that-a government
which they controlled, and in which slavery
was the paramount interest-that they rebelled.
If by s'the Union as is was'' is meant state
of things where the executive powers of the
government are for the sake of the Union, to be
placed in the hands of such men as Buchanan,
with such counsellors as Cobb, Floyd, Toucey
and Thompson-if such men as Mason and
Toombs, and Davis, and Hunter, are again to
lord it insolently in the Senate chamber--or
the House of Representatives is to be kept in
uproar and disorganization for two months
by factious slaveholders--if that be ssthe
Union'' hich men desire to see restored, it
is we'll to understand it beforehand. The
Union which we d,sire to see, is that cordial
one which was intended by the Constitution,
in which the just rights of all sections shall be
respected, and the laws shall be obeyed; in
which the powers of the government shall be
impartially and justly exercised, and not per-
verted to the support of slavery. Civil war is
indeed terrible evil, and no good man can
desire to see it needlessly prolonged. But
since it has been on foot in behalf of an inter-
est demanding exclusive control, and by men
resolved to rule ruin, the sacrifices it has
already cost will be less than in vain, if the
loyal people, under the name of ssrestoring the
Union," are to concede to the audacious
traitors, all which they menacingly clam ored
for in the outset. To declare that their suse
was just, and the rebellion on their part
rlghtful, would not be more absurd than now
to yield them again that supremacy in the
government which they had in ssthe Union as
it was. .''-Harrisburg Telegraph.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
THE MESSAGE OF JEFF. DAVIS.

The Message of the Confederate President
is singular document. The first thing which
attracts attention is the absence of that self
confident tone which has hitherto marked
rebel documents. The rebel Chief admits
that serious dias.ers have befallen their arms,
but he labors to break the force of the disasters
by lame attempt to throw doubts over the
accounts of their extent, on account of the
absence of official reports. He does not tell
why the official reports have not been received,
when he is aware that the whole force at
Roanoke Island and Fort Doneison were cap
tured, and consequently the Generals COM
manding are prisoners. Does he wish an
official dispatch from Fort Warren He can
not believe thata large army has surren0 red
at Fort Donelson without desperate effort to
cut their way out, when all the acts must
have been before him, communicated by Gems.
Johnston and Floyd. He says nothing about
the fall of Nashville, although he has direct
telegraphic communication with Memphis,
and other points where the facts must be
known. He is throwing forward reinforce
ments ,and hopes for better results in the future
What will he say when he learns that few
more thousandsare captured at Murfreesboro.
But the most amusing part of the Message
is the description Of the cheerful condition
of the Exchequer. 'sThere is no floating debt,
and the credit of the Government is unimpair
ed.' We presume the debt is so heavy it will
not float, and we presume the credit of the
Government is unimpaired, because it never
had any to impair. What is called Govern
ment credit is forced circulation of Treasury
notes, which, but for compulsion, would not
pass for as much as the cost of the paper they
are printed on.
He derives great consolation from the fact
that he has spent only about third as much
as Lincoln during the War, but he did not
take the trouble to tell US that he had nothing
to show for his expenditure, while our Gev-
eminent can point to a mighty army and navy,
and to half the Southern territory conquered.
While his money is squandered, and his
army demoralzed and ia ling to pieces, and
his navy extinguished, the federal troops, fully
equipped and armed, overrunning his terri
tory, and our ships Of war by hundreds hover
over his entire coast and sail over his largest
rivers. We have spent good deal of money,
but we have something to show for our expen-
diture. What has he got 20 Ruin stares
him in the face, while an impoverished people
will rise up and curse him.
He says the effort of the Federal Govern
ment to conquer the rebellion is 'syain ~
This whistling to keep his courage up will not
deceive any one. He does not believe it
himself. He must be pretty we'll convinced
by this time that he had staked his all on a
desperate venture, and lost!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

SHERIFF'S SALES.---By virtue of sundry
- writs of Fe1sdtioui EEponaS, issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfeld county and
to me directed. there will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the Court House, in the borough of Clear
field, Monday the 18th day of March, next.
A. d. 1862, at o'clock, p. NJ: the following de-
Scrihed Real Estate, viz :
certain tract of land situate in Girard town
ship, Clearfield county, Pa, containing eighteen
hundred acres of land, bounded north by lands
of Phelps Dodge Company, east by the same,
south by lnds of Francis Coudriet and Others. and
west by lands of Phelps. Dodge & Co., reserving
about $50 acres sold to John Martele, l.. NJ. Cou-
driet and Jacob Shawmey. except the timber, the
said 1900 acres being known as the property
known the Steam Mill property, having about
30 acres of cleared land thereon, large, com
plete and perfect steam sawmill, capable of cut
ting 100000 feet of lumber per annum, with en-
gne and fixtures, railroad for hauling logs to mill
and plank road for hauling lumber away, with
nine dwelling houses, store house, blacksmith
shop, three barns. wagon shed, wheelwright shop
a school house and other improvements thereon
erected, being the same premises bought from
humphrey Hale d Co.. from Smith d King, also
lease of 300 feet of river bank the West Branch
at and above mouth of Deer Creek, leased by de-
PENDANTS from Peter Lamm. Seized taken in exc.
ention and to be sold as the property of james c.
Williams and Abraham Humphrey, trading
Williams Il Humphrey.
Also-a certain tract of land situate in Jordan
township, Clearfeld county Pa: beginning at C.
birch thence by laaa of Reter Beynton south 80
deg. vest 230 perches to birch thence by lands
of FREDERICK Bates north 40 deg. vest 800 perches
to beech, thence by land of John Dunwoodie 40
deg. 230 TO birch, thence by land of John--S
40 deg. $40 perches to beginning, containing
ABB acres 153 perches and allowance with about
% acres cleared one large dwelling house.
tenant house, and large bank barn erected there
on. Also,-a certain tract of land situate in Be-
caria township, Clearfed county, Pa, and ad-
joining the above; beginning at post corner,
thence N57 deg K 46 perches to stones thence "A
deg. E A perches to hemlocK, 81 deg. w 48
perches to ironwood, and north A deg W Al perch
es to beginning bounded on the rorth by other
lands of VIM. Pusey, the south by George
Groom, on the east by D. G. Nevling, containing
IL acres and l04 perohes, being part of large
yey warranted in name of E. Brown and Peter
Boynton, with sawmill erected thereon. Seiz.
ed, taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property of William Pusey.
Also-a tain tract of land situate in Coving-
ton township, Cearfeld county, Pa, bounded on
the east by lands of Jacob Freelan. on the south
by lands of John Hp gpot, on the west by lands of
- Hugnot, and on the north by F. F. Hugnot
containing so acres, about 30 cleared. sE all
log house and stable erected thereon. Seiged,
taken il execution aud TO be sold the property
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

GORDON, THE PIRATE.-The Lancaster Union
says: Captain Nathaniel p. Godon, convicted
of engaging in the slave trade, was hung on
Friday the 2lst February, in New York. His
counsel and friends urgently impored Presi-
dent Lincoln to interfere in Gordon's behalf,
but without effect. This is the first case of
the kind in our history and. therefore, de-
serves notice. The mans trial was fair one
and his conviction was just. But he would
not have been hung, if James Buchanan or
Franklin Pierce had been President of the
United States. The extreme tenderness of
those Presidents for the institution of slavery
would have secured him pardon. The con-
viction and the execution show that people
and President have at last come to right ap-
probation of the slave trade and that they
have the courage to execute the laws against
those who engage in the infamous traffic. The
whites of the North at least are emanoipated
from their Southern masters. if the negroes
are not.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

SECESSION AND THE "GoD OF BArrLEs.'-
The Richmond Enquirer talks very piously
upon the superiority of religious to irreligious
soldiers, and laments that the Confederates
are getting wicked. 1t says: ssWe must
remark the painful evidences of the loss of
the sense of our dependence God as the
war has prog ressed. 1t did not commence SO
The city of Charleston is said to have been, on
the eve of the battle of Fort Sumter, like one
vast altar, from which ascended the incense
of prayer. The whole nation, from Virginia
to Texas, commemorated our early and bril-
liant victory at Manassas by thank sgiving in
the ten thousand sanctuaries of the land. But
there has lately been marked relaxation of
the sense of our dependence on the God OF
Battles. 1t has been impiously said thst the
battle at Belmont was won by the energetic
oaths Of our officers.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
STATE OF Pennsylvania, CLEAR

- L II Of L I'm Ms I1S ANA, CDEAR-
- FIELD COUNTY, IS I. James Wrigley
- Clerk of the Orphans Court of said
SEAL County of Clearield, do certify, that at
SI0S an Orphans Court, held at Clearfeld
the 18th day of January, A. d. 1862, before the
Honorable the Judges of said court, motion
rule granted upon Abner Rider, Susannah
Bolts, Elizabeth McMullen. Peter Rider Amelia
St. Clair Susannah Huff William c. Rider, Rob-
ert Mccormick guard ian of Andrew Rider, Sophia
Mulholand, John W. Rider Sarah Rider. and
Joab Rider. heirs and representatives of John Pc
ter Rider, deceased, citing them, and each of them
to be and appear before the Judges of said court
at an Orphans court. TO be held at Clearfeld on
the third Monday of March, A. d. 1862. then and
there to accept. refuse to take the real estate
of the said John Peter Rider, deceased at the ap-
praised valuation put upon it by Inquest was
granted and allowed to issue out of the said court
and it having been shown to the said court that
some of the aforesaid heirs and persons interested
non residents of the county and State. 1t
further ordered and directed that notice be
given the said heirs and persons interested. who
non-residents, by publication of the aforesaid
rule for the space of three successive weeks in the
"Raftsmans Journal, published in the Borough
of Clearheld.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and aft xed the seal of said court, Clear
field, this third day of February, A. ID. 1862.
March 5. 1862 JAMES WRlGLEY,
Clerk of Orphans c.
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JUsr so.-we clip the following paragraphs

JUST so.-We clip the following paragraphs
from the Lancaster Union, of February 26th !:
"ColonelLogan and Gen. McClernsnd, Doug
las Democratic Congressman from Illinois, a.
bandoned their positions in Congress to lead
their regiments into the thickest of the fray in
the late battles in Tennessee.
'sCoionel Biddie, Breckenridge Democrat
OF Phiiadeiphia, abandoned his position at the
head of one of the fines: regiments in the
service, (the Bucktails) to take seat in Con.
gress, Comment is unnecessary =,
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(tAUTION.-All persons hereby caution
~ ed against purchasing meddling with the
following property, now in possession of John
Waggoner to wit ] brindle COW, black COW,
red COW, bay mare, IA sheep, heiffer calves.
wagon, plow, corn plow, harrow, windmill,
l timber sled, 10 acres of grain in the ground 2
oxen, and stack of hay, the same have been
purchased by at Sheriff IS sale, and have only
been left with said Waggoner on loan and sub
iebt 10 our order. NIPPLE FAUST.
March s, 1852
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

TRUTH LEAKING OUr.-Mr. McDougal, the
Democratic Senator from California, in the
course of an able speech on the expulsion of
Jesse d. Bright, said:
s.Since 1882, there has been a continual or
ganized war against the principle of conStitu-
had beena regular plan to bring about seces-
sion, which was well known to Democrats,
and known to him Mr.. McDougal), and, as a
Democrat, the Senator from Indiana must have
known of the fact. The war which has been
so long planned, was actively Inaugurated be-
fore the letter was written to Davis, and he
(Mr. McDougaD could consider that letter in
no other light than an act of treason. A Sem
ator of the United States, who knowing all
the facts, could write such letter, not
fit to remain in the councils of the nation.
Treason was the highest of all crimes, and
ought to receive severe punishment
Here, then, we have the admission of DEM
ocrat that ''there has been continual organ
lied war against the principle of constitutional
government" for so years and that there was
ga regular plan to bring about secession
1chich ,oas ,Deit known TO Democrats.' We
presume, that this admission of Mr.. McDougal,
will convince all honest and thinking men,
that the assertion Of the Breckenridge leaders,
that the present war was the result of the cleo
tion of Mr.. Lincoln and the action of the Re-
on the part of those leaders.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

REBELLION entire rebel territory is
closed in. Not an escape is afforded at sim
gle point, except it is at the point of the hay
ones stida bowie knives of the traitors them
selves. The Stars and Stripes Goat In every
rebel State-foat even in South Caralina,
where they were repudiated, and where they
should be made to wave in terror to the trail
tors who have cursed that State from the hour
that white man put his hand on the African
and claimed him as slave. Let US rejoice,
then, that the rebel territory is thus surround
ed, and when the command is given to ssclose
in,' we may confdentally expect to hear less
of southern chivalry and more of respect for
the federal authority than has ever been utter.
ed or entertained in the rebel States.
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SALT-a good article, and very cheap at the
- store of WIN. T. IRWIN, ClearfeId

CAUTION.---Al persons are hereby caution
~ ed against purchasing or meddling with the
following property, to wit: ond dark bay mare,
one dark bay horse, ono 2-year old colt, and one
wagon, now in the possession of Peter Rissinger,
as the same belong to me and have only been left
with him on loan. ANDREW PENTZ, Sr.
Feb 49, lS62-3 tn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

A POINTED QUEsTIoN.-The Germantown
Telegraph asks the following question "As
war now exists between England and Mexico,
what would the British Ministry say if, in
carrying out their own doctrine of neutrality,
we excluded from our harbors the vessels of
war of both nations ?''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

Why I've see it stated that the President,
to avoid jarring in our army, called upon Gen.
Mcclellan in person (about two weeks since)
and requested that officer to designate CON-
mand to be assigned to Gen. Fremont. This
has not been done as yet. Why this delaying
Have we too many officers? !? Or, are there
some laurels to be won soon, with which this
appointment might interfere 2 However, JUS
tice will be done Gen. Fremont ere long, as
the President has the appointing power.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

DEATH OF GEN. LANDER.-It is with sorrew
that we record the death of Gen. Lander. BE
died, on the Cd of March, from the effects of q
wound received at Edwards Ferry, (RaiPs
Bluff. Gen. Lander was brave man--in
fact, one of the lighting Generals Of the war
and bis loss will be deeply regretted by al
sras Onion neH.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

THE COLLECTION OF CoIrox SEED.-The ag-
ricultural department. OF the Patent Office has
received q letter ftom Nerth Carolina stating
that collections OF Gotten seeds we're being
made at Roanoke Island, and other points in
that State, which will be sept hither at an
early day. The seed will be distributed, for
the purpose of experiment, through the mid
die and north western States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

On the Goth February FIRE occurred in Bos-
ton, which destroyed property valued at half
. million Of dollars.
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NOTICE.---The undersigned, now located in
IN Curwensville, this county, gives notice that
be intends to remove to Cearfeld on the lst of
April next. All persons having watches, clocks.
&c, in my shop for rapairs, will please call and
get the same on or before that date
s. H. LAUCHLIN
March 5, IS62-3t-p. Matchmaker
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

rHNRNS CHURNS !---Any person de-
~ sirous of purchasing the right of Clearfeld
county. or township rights, to manufacture Buck s
Patent churn-twenty set of castings for the same
to be given in with the county right-can obtain
the requisite information by applying to
JACOB IRWIN.
March 5, 1862, Clsarieid. Pa
n. b. One of the churns can be seen by calling
ut the .IOuRN AL Office
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

Toinsure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows:-All Cautions with 81
traitors and Executors notices, 81 So each and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertisements large type, cats, or out usseat
mil be charged double price for space occupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

ETTANTED. .-..AlI kinds Of grain will be tsss' g
w in payment of debts due me, for TAic@ -
highest mar{et prices Till be given
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05
THE EFFECT OF THE VICTORIES.


The recent Union Victories OF Fort Henry,
Fort Donaldson and Roanoke Island, and the
evacuation of Bowling Green and Gainesville
by the rebels, have inspired the Union men
everywhere with renewed confidence in the
Government, and of its ability to crush out
the rebellion while on the other hand these
have had the effect to discourage the rebels
and their sympathizers TO a corresponding de-
gree. In Kentucky and Tennessee the war is
virtually at an end, and in Missouri, but little
is lett of the rebel cause. In fact, it seems
that the backbone of the Secession serpent
is now pretty effectually broken, and all that
is wanting is vigorous blow at its head on
the Potomac, whilst an expedition down the
Mississippi demolishes its tail--this done,
large scale to the authority Of the Union.
Now, then, is the time to strike these blows,
and let them be dealt thick and heavy. On
this subject the Lancaster Uuion says: ssThe
rebels are disheartened and have no longer
that mistaken confidence in their prowess
with which they began the fight. Their chiefs
may galvanize them up to the point of fighting
several more severe battles, but it is quite GER
tain that crushing defeat like that at Fort
Donaldson will soon put an end to the war:
And then comes our greatest danger. The
timid and the interested, will want to make
peace before the country is ready for it; be-
fore the spirit of rebe lion is entirely and final
ly eradicated. Even here there are few
secrs: sympathizers with rebellion, who, if
they dared, would be willing, even now, to
yield to the South all it ever did or could ask.
Such men, wherever they are, will use all their
influence to patch up some hollow compro-
mise by which the rights of the North shall be
will spring up in the course of the next five or
ten years. Against all such schemes we warn
the people to be on their guard. 'sEternal
vigilance is the price Of Liberty 80 This rebel
hon must be trampled out effectually now, and
forever. Too many millions of treasure rep
resentng human life and human labor have
been expended too vast mountain of debt
has been piled upon the shoulders of ourselves
and our children-too many valuable lives
have been sacrificed, to end this war like the
senseless dispute of a Pickwickian debating
club. 1t must be crushed SO effectually that
rebellion will not be thought of for the next
hundred years. To all who have been deluded
and mislsd by the wickedly false misrepre-
sentations of the guides of public opinion in
the rebellious states, we would, upon full and
unconditional submission, extend full and
free pardon but to the leaders, to those who
have corrupted and misled the minds of the
punishment. Every man concerned in get
ting up the most causeless and wicked rebel
lion the world ever saw, should swing as high
as Haman on the gallowS.o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-01-16
secreanry OF war ResIEned.

Simon Cameron Secretary Of War,
has resigned, and no! a minnie too
soon, if We arc to believe reports Of
sworn committees, appointed to fnyes-
tigate the enormous frauds and swim.
ding in bis department.
President Lincoln has appointed
Hon. Edward M. Stanton Sec'y OF
War. This we believe is a good ap,
pointment. Mr. Stanton was an old
line whig, has, we believe, always
been national man, and never as we
rccolltct, has he been identified with
theMbolition wing of the Republican
Party. i
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-01-16
Gov. TOd's inaugural.

We will give our readers Governor
Tod's Inaugural message next week.
We most heartily endorse the Gov. on
the Rebellion, he says, our welfare as
well as that of our children, depends
upon preserving at all hazards our
National Notwithstanding it un.
der the Constitution, as our fathers
gave it to u.s." The Governor also
believes Lincoln intends to restore
the Government, "irrespective OF the
influence this may have upon the do.
mestic institutions Of any of the
States, We hope so. THIS is all
right; we thought the Gov. could not
forget all his Democratic teachings,
on strict construction and adherence
to the Constitution. We are opposed
to the Gov. on the question ofsuspen-
sion by our banks, and his sngges.
tion to make any paper money le-
gal tender, or compel any man to re.
ceive it, against his consent from Gov.
ernment, or banks. This subject will
shortly be before the people of Ohio,
and we shall havoAVr say on it, pro.
vidcd the liberty dSkpeech and the
press is maintained.