Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-04
WAR IN INDIA.

England is again threatened with war In In
dia. The Punjaub, or north estern portion
of British India, has been invaded by 200
men, headed by the sous of Dost NJ Mohammed, ;,
one of the most renowned chieftains of Cen
tral Asia, who died al the beginning of the
present year. 1t was feared that this force
only the van guard of larger army and,
consequently, British troops were fastened to
the seat of hoStities, and other precautions
taken for repuising the invaders and-what in
India must be dreaded in case of any foreign
invaSi0n-the outbreak of an insurrection.
The news OF these troubles has, of course,
attracted in England considerable attention,
tor it is we'll and generally known by the En-
glish people that among all the foreign depen-
denotes OF England there is none whose loyal
ty can be less depended upon than India.
There are now living ia India, under British
rule, nearly 100, 900 ,0eG Of the people govern
ed and kept in check by a small body of Eu-
ropean troops and officers.
Outside of the native Europeans, there
only small portions OF the native population
on whose loyalty England can depend these
are the native Christians, the Parsees the East
Indians, or descendants of Eur opeans and ma
tiges; bat together they uum ber not Dore than
four or five million inhabitants. The re-
mainder are all doubtful Large portions Of
the native population, especially amoag the
Mohammedans, fanatieally opposed to the
continuance of British rule, and only waiting
for aVorable opportunity to rise in insurrec-
tioR. The memory of the horrors of the Sepoy
rebe lion is still fresh in the minds of every
Engishnan; and the breaking out of new
Indian war will leopard not only English rule,
but endaager the lives Of all his countrymen
in India. Nena Sahib, the bloodthirsty chief
OF the Sepoys,is still at large; for the recent
report OF his capture turns out to be errone-
Gus. He meditates vengeance, and may be
expected to avail himself of the first opportu
RiIy to raise again the standard of revolt
The English, therefore, wait with intense
anxiety Tor further news from their Indian
possessions aad their countrymen in the East.
The late STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS whose memory
is warmly cherished by all loyal Democrats,
once remarked that patriotism emanates
from the heart, fills the soul, infuses itself in
TO the whole man, and speaks and acts the
same language. 4 friend OF his country ia
war will feel, speak and act for his country,
revere his country's cause and hate his coun-
try's enemies. America wants no friend,
acknowledges the fidelity of no citizen who,
after war is declared, condemns the justice of
her cause and sympath,Zes with the enemy.
A II such are traitors in their hearts," These
noble sentiments are a fat rebuke of the So
called Democracy of the day, who, now that
their country is at war with that most bitter
of all enemies domestic foe, not only do
not ssfeeI and act and speak, against tl,. Gov
ernment and do all that lies in their power to
embarrass its efforts to put down its enemies.
Alas that The name of Democrat, in which
the great Democratic leader of Illinois took
so much pride and delight, should be thus
disgraced 10y being prOStitnted TO the service
of rebellion. How are the mighty fallen