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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

bosom of Pennsy lvania and that is, .sstand by
our country, whether it be right or whether it
be wrong" 1t is Democratic maxim which
rung from the brilliant fields of Mexico, and
which, if true then, must be trebly true now.
mime cheers from the crowd for Andy Curtin
Let me say to You, in conclusion, fellow
citizens, that there is bat one course for loyal
men to pursue. There cannot De, and there
must not be, any side issues. We must make
this State loyal in October next, [cries ''we
WILT is, ~ and We can only do SO by sup
porting Andrew G.. Curtin and Daniel Agnew.
This point is inevitable. The man who says
he is loyal and refuses to vote tins ticket, had
better do what is honest, viz go down and
bow his knee at the shrine Of that miserable
rebel JEFF Davis. [Applause and aughter.l
The Judge now retired amid renewed ap-
plause. Calls were made fer other gentlemen
present, but the speaking terminated here.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
VOL. 9.--NO. 81.
THE PRESIDENT JUSTIFIED.

When three citizens of Louisiana recently
waited on the President, and under the pre-
tence that they represented the people of that
State asked him to take certain measures
proposed by them the best means of bring
ing the State back into the Union. Mr.. Lin
coin told them that he desired further and
fuller expression OF the sentiments of the peo-
pie before be thought it proper 10 act. For
this caution he was blamed, at the time, but
1t now appears that he rcfrained wisely. When
the "Union Association of New Orleans"
heard of the affair, its members met and pas
sed resolutions denying the authority of the
gentlemen in question to speak for the peo-
pie of the State.
Here, then, is division of sentiment; and
every one must own that the President is fully
justified by the event, for the prudence of his
course. 1t appears that the three gentlemen
who visited Mr.. Lincoln claim to represent the
''panting interest - and the correspondent
of a morning Journal sneers that the "Union
Association" of New Orleans has among lis
men bers nor e but paltry working men. Now,
to our mind, the working men should have the
preference. We have bad enough OF the
'Hpiantlng interest,". II was that which con-
spired against the Union; it was that which
abolished free speech in the cotton states; il
is that interest whose representatives, Davis
Memmingcr, tho Rhetts, Toom bs, ,Slidell, Ben
janin, Bishop Polk and Beauregard, head the
southern insurrection; and il was the unjust
predominance of that 'pianting interest"
which tied the hands of the southern people,
and enabled comparatively small number of
cotton and sugar planters to revolutionize the
South and plunge the country into costly
and bloody The people of this country
have had enough Of the planting interest"
The phrase is nauseons. Let hear the voice
of the working men of Louisiana and other
Southern States. They are the majority;they
were not conspirators against the Union they
have right to be heard, and when they come
to the President and express their wishes, no
doubt they will be received with the attention
and regard which our republican Chief Mag
istrate always pays to the just wishes OF ssthe
plain people. IN. Y EUening Post.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
"HANG THE ABoL1TIoNIsTs. -

This is one of the principal specifics, rec
commended by the so-called Democracy, for
saving the country, ending the Rebellion, and
restoring the Union Instead OF changing
jeff Davis on sour apple tree,'' these con-
servative, peace advocates propose 20 swing up
all the s.Abolitionsfs'' in the land. And why
not? Why should they live ? What claims
have they npon the humanity of their fellow
men An s.Abolitionist'' is such despica-
BILE creature that no one runs any risk in abu-
sing him or threatening to make him s.stretch
hempn' He is made responsible for all the
trouble that ever has, or ever will come upon
our beloved country. 1t is true, never
heard that any one of this unfortunate class
were amongst those who assailed Fort Sump-
ter. We have yet to learn that any If them
have been in the armed bands of Lee. Penn ber-
ton, Bragg, Morgan and other Rebel leaders
We have not seen it stated as yet that any
''abolitionist' took part in the New York Ri
OTIS, or attempted to throw any obstacles in the
way OF carrying out the conscriptiou act But
then they have been known to make speeches
in favor of Freedom, and against Rebel llion
They have been even found in the Federal
Army, musket in hand, shooting down sour
dearly beloved brethren'' of the South, and
more recently have been aiding the officers to
carry out the ''draft." " paying taxes, and do
ing other ''offensive'' and irritating things
~ hat right, then, have they to live 2 And as
all must now he convinced that the only way
TO save the country is to hang the .sabolition-
ists 1t is high time that all sstrue men, set
about The work with as little delay as possible
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
A COINCIDENCE

George w. Woodward, when member of
| the Convention to revise and amend the Com
stltution of Pennsylvania, boldly proposed and
warmly advocated measure TO dsfranchise all
Iorelgn born adopted citizens. His doctrine
was, that the enfraDchisemen of the foreigner
however long he might reside in the land and
whatever his devotion 10 the Government
would breed discord, danger and destruction
in and to the country. This monstrous pro
position, Notwithstanding Woodward ably,
zeaionsly advocated its adoption as portion of
was repudiatcd and rejected with scorn. as an
insult TO the memory OF the dead as a wrong
to the descendants of the fathers of the Gov
ernment, and stay to the progress and de-
velopment which emigration was hoped TO
impart to the nation. But the idea of dis
franchising the masses never abandon ed by
Woodward. The lawyer who sat in the Reform
Convention, and there proposed 10 disfanchis.
the foreign born American citizen, clung to
his notion, cherished it as dream of Justice,
cogitaied 1t as statesmanlike enterprise,
determined some day to put his theory into
successful operation And who ever dreamed
that he would be successful Who ever i'm
agined that George w. Woodward would sue
ceed in DISTINGUISHING any portion of the A
merlcan people No one, surely but himself
and yet he has succeeded. And what is
worse those thus disfanchised are the very
men who are even now engaged in fighting TO
maintain the Government. The soldiers uho
bare their bOsoms 10 the bullets Of the enemies of
the Government, are the american citizens ,choD1
George ". HOodt0ard has declared should
not rote. Herein is the coincidence in the
course of tue copperhedd candidate for Gov
ernor OF Pennsy ylvania. He started in his Ca.
reer as public man, by attempting to dis
franchise the American citizens, in which he
failed But he persisted in cherishing the
notion of disfranchisement until he succeeded
in DISTINGUISHING the soldiers. Is such man
dit to administer the affairs of "a Government
composed of freemen This is a question
which the ireemen of Pennsy lvania must de.
eide in very few weeks.-TeIegraph
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

GEN. HALLECK ON THE DRAFr.-A WASH
ington correspondent of the Times writes: On
the subject of the dl aft, l learn that General
Halleck is very emphatic: ''Sir, must
either raise two hundred thousand men this
Fall for victory and peace, or eight hundred
thousand next Spring to prevent all We have
won being wruDg from us" Most of the s.two
years men" and "nine months men, it
should not be forgotten, were placed in the
Army of the Potomac; and while those journ-
ais which oppose the draft are blaming the
Army of the Potomac for its alleged s.inactiv-
iry," these facts should be borne in m ind and
the proper responsibility should be attached
to all who oppose the draft.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
The DRAFT AND GOVERNMENT WORKs-I

The DRAFT AND GOVERNMENT WoRKs.-It
is said that the operation of the conscription
is likely to rmbarrass both the military and
naval branches of The government service by
taking skilled laborers from positions where
their work is of great value, and putting them
in the ranks, where an rdinary aborer would
be as efficient. From Colts aimory, at Hart
ford, one hundred and eighty men have been
drafted. These works are running night and
day on governne ent work. From the Spring
field armory, and from the thousands employ
ed in armories, navy yards, &c. large mum bers
must, of course, be taken aud it will be diff
ficult, if not impossible. to fill their places !;
and much delay and interruption to work i'm
peritively necessary to be done must be expe
rienced. There is clause in the Conscrip.
tion act under which these drafted men might
be retained in their places, ard still be liable
to service in the army whenever they should
cease to be employed on government work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

MORGAN AND HIS CoNTRABAND.-There is an
old negro, James Morgan, who was slave TO
the guerrilla Morgan's father. At Cincinnati
he went to his ssyoung mars:'' ssThe
General treated him warmly, shook hands
with him, and congratulated him upon his
having his freedom. Eyes, Massa John, -
broke in Jim, ssyou mout hab yourn too. if
you hadn't gwine into broke up de Union /;
but you is in tight place now, Massa John !;
yon is in tight place now 20 and Jim swung
ava at his usual lmpiDg gait.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

DEFAcED u. S. .CURRENoY.-Onr people should
know that the U. S. currency depreciates in
value when pieces are torn from notes, large
or small, in proportion to the size OF the pie
ces so torn off. For instance, ten cent note
with hall torn of, is worth five cents, and SO
on. This is a matter that will be of interest
in a short time, as the notes in circulation are
fast wearing out, and, so far as We know there
has been provision made for their exchange
for new ones.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK.
Letter from Governor seymour-Reply Of Presi
dent LINCOLN

| dent Lincoln
| WASHINGTON. August 9.-Gov. Seymour,
| under date of August Sd, writes to the Presi-
dent IN relation TO the draft in New York and
brooklyn. He condemns the provost marshal
TOT commencing the draft without consultation
win ihe city or State officers, at time when
the militia was absent at the seat of war and
while there were not even soldiers enough in
New York TO man the Notifications in the
harbor
me Governor complains of the unfairness
OF the enrolment, and thinks that in this OF
terry for human life las he terms it there should
oe strict impartiaify. In the rural district 3
'ne draft had been executed with Justice, and
the conscrlpts accepted their fate without
murmuring, and sometimes ioyfully. In the
districts of New ork city, however, with A
population much less. the number to be draft
ed is IN some cases dou bic that in the former.
me alta ok upon the enrolling officers. which
subsequently grew into the most destructiv
riot known in the history OF the country. he
prohounces unJustifiable. Speaking further
oil The riots in New York, he SAYS the disre-
gard TOR law and the disrespect for the iudi.
clai tr bunals produced their natural results.
Robbery and arson, accompanied by murder
GUS ontrages upon helpless race and for the
time the very existence of the commercial
metropolis OF our country was threatened. 1t
Is gratifying that the citizens Of New York
were able without mater ial aid from the State
or Union to put down this dangerous insur
rection, for a the time the nation had not the
means To protect its own arsenals and navy
yard. Thousand men could have seized
them all, and then used their ornaments for
the destruction of the shippipg and the CITY
Hseif, 10 say nothing of the vessels which a,
that time were engaged in burning our mer.
chant ships almost within sight of our coast.
The Governor also complains that no credit
mas been given to the city for the number of
volunteers sent, and the noble exertions of the
militia in times of peril. He, therefore, asks
ior suspension at least of the draft till its
constitutionslity is tested.
Inc PRESIDENT in reply, under date of Au-
gust Z, says that he cannot suspend the draft
IN New York, because time is too important.
He admits the disparity OF the quotas in the
different sections, and accounts for it by the
TACT that so many more persons fit for soldiers
are In the city than in the country, who have
too recently arrived from Europe to be inclu-
ded in the census of 1860. Still he would not
consider that reason sufficient. He would di-
rect the draft to proceed drawing only the av-
erage qnota of all the districts. After thus
drawing, the city districts shall be carefully
re enrolled, and the Governors agents might
witness every step of the process. Due credit
will be given for all volunteers. The Presi- |
dent would not object to abide the decision of |
The Supreme Court. He would be willing to |
facilitate it, but could not consent to lose time
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

A ADIsINFEoTANT.-Green copperas dissolved
in water will effectuaIly concentrate and de-
stroy the foulest smells, and if placed under
bed in hospitals and sick rooms will render
the atmosphere free and pure. For butchers
stalls, fish markets, sinks, and wherever there
are offensive gasses, dissolved copperas sprink-
led about, will, in day or two, purify the at
mosphere, and an application once week
Will keep it sweet and healthy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

The Southern confederacy newspaper has
raised its price to thirty six dollars year.
This, says an Atlanta paper, sis not as high
as the articles of subsistence and price of pa
per would authorize. All the Atlanta papers
have adopted these rates.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

AN IscIDEsr.-A Colonel of Texas regi-
ment, who was mortally wounded at Gettys-
burg stated in his last moments to Major
Cross of the New Hampshire Fifth, that their
regiments were opposed to each other and that
Colonel Gross, of the New Hampshire regi-
ment,w an old friend and companion in Mexi-
CO and Texas life and that be ordered his men
not to shoot at him /; but both we're wounded
at about the Same time, and died on the bat
lie field.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

Obeying merely the letter Of the law and not
the spirit, is like fattering yourself that you
are following the injunction, "Look not up
on the wine when it is red,'' by useing liquor
of some other color-Jersey tightening, for
instance, which is dirty yellow.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

Parson Brownlow says that when General
RosecraDs moves into East Tennessee, he,
parson as be is@wishes to accompany the ad-
vance in command of wagon filed with rope
to be used on the necks of traitors whom be
will be happy to designate.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

The news of the late rebel reverses bad
reached ngland, and its effect was consider
ed so favorable for the Union that the rebel
loan stock had declined 18 and 20 per cent
discount, and perfect panic ensued in that
description of stock.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

In Athens, Ohio, the Democrats could not
agree on the Vallandigham question and their
papeUis therefore discontinued. The editor
says be will melt his type before be will sup
port VAL, and would as soon shoot them ct
him as at JEFF. Davis.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

BY the great confiagration at Havana no less
than $1,000 900 worth of cotton, sugar, and
other goods belonging to British blockade run
ners, was destroyed. cavalry raid into reb-
eldom itself could not have done more damage
to the enemy than this fire has accomplished.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

UNITED STATES LOTTERY Great Induce
ments Brilliant Schemes ,,-.4H Prrses and
no Bianks.-TicKets for this lottery for either
Glasses or III, distributed gratis
No Internal Revenue Stamps required.
The drawing of prize number will enttle
the fortunate individual to
l new, highly finished musket:
l bran new suit of clothes;
pair shoes and stock ings;
l elegant blankets;
l nice haversack and knapsack
nice cartridges box with 60 rounds of am
munition /;
nice tin plate, tin cup, knife fork & spoon.
In addition To this, the holder of the lucky
number will have regular income of Sl3 per
month, and .swhen this cruel war is over %
will receive a capital prize of 500.
With such liberal inducements the manager
hopes to be largely patronized By an appre
cating public. This is no humbug, catch
penny institution, but genuine lottery, in
which the managers will fulfil allthey promise.
Legalized by act OF Congress, approved
March Sd, 1868.
Ali prizes cashed by the Provost marshal OF
the different districts.
Time of the drawing will be duly announced
and any one drawing prize will be immedi-
ately notified of the fact.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

CeNFIscATIoN The Mobile .4drertiser an
nounces the sale of '25 confscated slares, the
property of Lydia and Richard S. johnson,
alien enenaes.' Over 200 acres of valuable
land, 70 bales of cotton, and large amount
oil other property of the same parties are also
conhscated So much for confscation in
Dixie
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

The Democrats of Iowa met to nominate a
Governor, and. not daring either to take up
war Democrat or Copperhead, they tried
the Folk game, and nominated new ssun
committed man, named Fisher. But he
"don't bte''-he declines, and they are with
out candidate, which is just as well, as the
Soldiers vote in Iowa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19
CONDITION OF SOUTHERN RAILROAD,

practical machinest and focomoti en-.
gineer, formerly employed no the Bellefon-
taine Railway, and who has for the last two
years been employed in the South. lately es-
capped through the rebel lines at the capture of
Jackson, Mississippi, and has reached Cleve-
land, Ohio. The Cleveland Herald says he is
man entitled to perfect confidence, and en-
tirely able to speak of the state of the rail
way lines in the South. He says that the roll
ing stock on the southern railroads is in
wretched condition, and there are neither me-
chanies, nor shops: nor suitable tools to repair
the machinery. The engines and cars have
been kept on the move constantly, and train
cannot now, with safety, make over four miles
an hour on most of the tracks. There were
seven locomotives captured Jackson, but
only two were tit to haul a train of five cars.
The tracks, too, are in sad plight the sid
ings have been taken up to patch out the ma IN
tracks, and trains are compelled to switch of
on timbers at the turnouts. There is no way
to remedy these things; there is no iron
there are few mechanics competent to repair
the machinery; there are no suitable tools
even were there men to handle them, and
the trouble is daily becoming more serious.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

One of the incidents of the late battle was
the shelling of farm house by rebel bat
terry, commanded by the son of the occupant.
During charge of the Union troops the son
was killed, but the father refused to look up
on the remains of his ungratefnI child.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

Mayor Opedyks has offered reward Of $500
for the arrest and conviction of each OF the
rioters who committed murder or arson during
the recent riots ip New York.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

1t is stated that number of treasury notes,
altered from low to high denominations, are
in circulation. Among these, twos altered to
ffties are the best calculated to deceive. A
close inspection will enable nearly any one to
detect the base character of any bill suspected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

New Orleans letter says: ssOn Saturday
the 4th ult., General Emory issued call for
three or four regiments of men 10 serve for
sixty days in the defence of the city. In just
days four full negro regiments were raised,
organized, clothed, armed, and equipped
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

GALLANT CoNDUCr.-It isstated that in the re-
cert siege of Charleston, s. c., the Montaule,
one of the Monitor batteries, ran in to within
100 feet of Fort Wagner, accommodating leis-
urely, and then returned without injury. Ad-
miral Dahigren was on board.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

WHEN you hear Copperhead talking a
bout President Lncoln's unconstitutional acts,
just ask him to point out sing lie instance
where Uuited States court, or any Judge au-
thorized to give an opinion, has decided such
act to be unconstitutional.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

Official statements show that the total pub
lie debt of the United States on the 1st of
July inst was $1,097 ,274 ,366-less by over
25,O0O,0 900 than anticipated by the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury last December.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

A Western editor was lately shot in an AZ
fray. Luckily the ball came against some uD-
pad accounts in his pockst.-GuDpowdsr
couldp't get through that.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

IT is not all the world that can pull an hum
BILE man down, because God will exhalt him.
Nor is it all the world that can keep proud
man up because God will debase him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-19

You can depend on no man, on no friend,
who cannot depend upon himself He only
who acts conscientiously toward himself viii
act so toward others.
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