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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-18
eY SAMUEL J. ROW
CLFARFIELD. Pa. MARCH 1s. 1853.
THE REACTION

1t Is becoming more and mere manifest eve
ry day that 8 great reaction is going on In the
public mind of the country In relation to the
Copperhead dispeusation. The "sober Sec
ond thought is doing its good work, and we
are convinced that the reaction is both rad ical
and universal. It is not confined alone to our
own land, but in England, also, great change
has taken place in favor of the Norther States.
Why and how this result has been brought
about, is not an unimportsnt consideration.
The policy of the Administration has ever
been to crush the Rebellion. To accomplish
this has been the only and single aim of the
Government from the beginning. The revolt
Of the Rebels began the war, and their con-
tinued assaults upon the Government has Kept
Il up. The war has been prosecuted for no
other purpose than to enforce due and loyal
obedience to the Constitution and laws. Less
than this the Admin istration and the loyal
people Of the country could not have done
without proving themselves recreant TO every
duty, and false to the most sacred trusts. The
opposition to this duty arose from partisan
motives, and has been prosecuted with intense
zeal. To secure success the public mind was
piled by every possible appeal to partisan pre-
judice and popular apprehension, through the
instrumentalities of falsehoods the most sean
dulous, and Misrepresentation the most
blushing. Documents, the most reasonable
and msndacious. were scattered broadcast O.
Yer the land, and most persistently through
out the Army. For this the Union men were
DOT prepared. They could not conceive such
monstrous procedure possible, until Its bane-
full influence became too plainly visible. They
were at first astounded and confused but
they have now rallied, and the poison which
bad been so sedulously and secretly poured
out from the Copperhesd press has produced
reaction that Is speedily assuming power
and consistency
To sustain this and to procure the triumph
OF the Union cause, We need ORGANIZATION.
The seandly loyal people have thus far been
acting as but unorganzed militia against a
trained band OF partisans. Trusting in the
righteousness of their cause, they presumed
that none so base could be found as to attack
It's merits, however they might differ as to
indispensable-that the Union hosts at home,
who stand armed with ballots which are to sus-
tain the grand army of loyal soldiers who
stand armed with muskets in the field, must,
like them, be organized. Without organiza-
.ion we are powerless-with it, We are resist
less. We, therefore, say to our friends, OK
oAxIzE oRGAsIzEu
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GENERAL M'cLERsASp's LETTER.
BEFORE VIcKsBURG, Feb. 2.

BEFORE VICKsBURG, Feb. %, 1868.
Hon. JOHN VAN BuREN AnSextract from
your late speech has just come under my no.
tice. 1t has the clear old democratic ring,
and contrasts SO strikingiy with the spurious
emanations Of the latter day democratic i'm
posters that cannot forbear to hail it, 1t
reminds me of the better days of the demo-
cratic party, when, under the inspirations of
Jackson and yonr father, its boasted watch
word was 1.-The Union, it must be preserved -
Responsiveiy TO that sentiment, uphel Id the
arms of both those magistrates to the extent
Of my ability and at the sacrifice OF home aud
its endearments, and am now bearing arms, a.
mid disease and death. against an armed enc
my who would desecrate it.
Northern peacemongers, who would diston-
or that sentiment by proclaiming an armis-
tice in the face of rebelious and defiant en-
emy but add pussillsriimity to treachery, and
truly, as you enrrgetically say, 'swilI be car
ried away if not by ssthe torrent' of public
opinion, eventually by force of arms. Youl
obedient servant, JOHN A. MoCLARNAND.
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HoRRip BiRBARIrt.--The Nashville Union,
of the Sd, says that some thirty refugees reach
ed that city on Sunday from East Tennessee
and Cherokee county, North Carolina. They
relate many revolving cruelties practiced by
the rebel fends in that fealfully oppressed re-
gion upon loyal citizens. They state that two
companies of Cherokee Indians are acting as
Provost Guard in Knoxville. These savages
act in the most horrid manner. The rebel
cavalry scour the country in squads, one Indi-
an accompany ing each party, in search of
Union conscripts, who are endeav oring to fee
the country. The rebel Provost Marshal has
offered the Indians Ave dollars for every u
nion man they kill. A short time before the
refugees fed, they saw party of India COM
ing in with string OF fourteen ears, which
they had cut from the dead bodie. of Union
men, this being the mode which they have a.
dopted to count the eir victims. For each ear
they received five dollars from the rebel com.
mander! What punishment win be severe
enough for these brutes? Terrible will be
the vengeance which our army will wreak for
all these crimes.
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NEw-HAMPsHIRE ELECTION

BosroS, Friday, March l3, Is63.-A is
patch from The Concord Statesman office
gives returns from all the towns in New-Hamp
shire except 10, which gave last year Ala for
Berry and 6I4 for Stark. Taking that vote
for basis, the majority in the State against
the Democratic Governor is about 700. The
total vote this year is about Sc 500. Last year
it was 62 900. For Con gress, in the 1st Dis.
trict, Marcy, Democrat, has so to rs majority
Rollins, Republican, in the End District, has
about 800 majority. Patterson, Republican,
In the srd District, has about 500 majority
The Governors Council staAds-Thres Re-
publicans, two Democrats. Thu Senate
stands-Nine Republicans, three Democrats.
The House stands-45 to so Republican ma
jority.
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A PROCLAMATION.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 10, 1868.
In pursuance of the twenty-sixth section of
the act of Congress entitled An Act for en-
rolling and ca Hing out the national forces and
for other purposes, approved on the Sd of
March, in the year one thousand eight hum
dred and sixty-three, /, Abraham Lincoln,
President and Commander in chief OF the Ar.
my and Navy of the United States, do hereby
order and command that all soldiers enlisted
or drafted into the service of the United States
now absent from their regiments without
leave, shall forthwith return to their respec-
tive regiments.
And do hereby declare and proc lain that
all soldiers now absent from their respective
regiments without leave, who SHALL on or be-
fore the LIST day of April, 1868, report them
selves at any rendezvous designated by the
General Orders of the War Department, No.
So, hereto nexcd, may be restored to their
respective regiments without punishment, ex-
cept the forfeiture of pay and allowance du-
ring their absence and all who do not return
within the time above specified shall be arres-
ted as deserters and punished as the law pro-
vides.
find ,rhereas, Evil disposed and dfsloyai per-
sons, at sundry places, have enticed and pro-
cured soldiers to desert and absent themselves
| from their regiments, thereby weakening the
strength of the armies and prolohging the var,
giving aid and comfort TO the enemy, and cru
ely exposing the gallant and faithful soldiers
remaining in the ranks to increased hards ships
and danger;
do, therefore, call upon all patriotic and
faithful citizens to oppose and resist the afore-
mentioned dangerous and reasonable crimes.
and aid in restoring to the it regiments all sol
dlers absent without leave and to assist in the
| execution of the act of Congress for "enrol-
| ling and calling out the national forces, and
for other purposes" and to support the proper
authorities in the prosecution and punishment
OF often ders against said act, and in suppress.
sing the iusurrect;ou and rebe llion.
| In testimony whereof have hereunto SET
my hand.
| Done at the city of Washington, this 10th
| day Of March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty three, and
of the independence of the United States the
eighty seventh. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
| By the President:
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
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A TRUTH PLAINLY PRESENTED

AT seranade, given at the Continental Ho-
tel in Philadelphia on Thursday evening,
March 18th, Gov. Wright of Ind lana "a DEM
ocraD was introduced and made brief ad-
dress. In referring to the cry "that none but
the Democratic party could save the'countsy, y
he asked,
ssWhat class of Democrats do you mean are
to save the country We have got a past his
tory. Let us go back and look at it. There
has been Democratic party in this country,
but the men composing that party were found
in harmony with the Constitution. But even
then there were some of a false Democracy.
Thomas Jefferson was a genuine Democrat
[Applause.l He had Vice President of the
name of Aaron Burr. Mr.. Burr was inside of
the Democratic organization. GLaughter.l
Were they not both Democrats Coming
from Jefferson to Jackson, we find that An
drew Jackson had Vice President named
John e. Calhoun. Was not Calhoun inside
OF the Democratic organization a much as
General Jackson himselt2 Coming from
Jackson we find Stephen A. Douglass, and
was not he representative of the old Jeffer-
son-Jackson Democracy At that time the
country had Vice President In the person
of John G. Breckenridge, who was then a
Democrat too. Then We have Jefe and
Burr, Jackson and Calhoun, and Doug lass and
Breckenridge oil inside OF the Democratic
ring. [Laughter.1 Do you follow Jefferson,
Jackson and Douglass, or Burr, Calhoun and
Breckenridge Do you follow these last
[Cries of No, no."l The country stood by
President Polk when he had his troubles, and
now We want the whole people of this country
to stand up for the you are a genuine
Democrat that is what you should do. When
you hear man saying that the only party that
can save the country is the Democ ratio
party, be sure and ascertain what he means by
the Democracy, whether it is genuine or bo-
gus. There can be such thing as true
Democrat who does not stand up for the war;
[Long applause
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THE "nIRT EArERs.n -

We give below some extracts from hebe
papers for the purpose of showing in what es
timation the so-caiied fPeace Democrat" of
the North are held by the Secessionists of the
South. The Richmond Dispatch, of January
10th, referringto the efforts of the sscompro-
misers," says:
care the northern people all natural born
fools, or are they only stricken with that Ju-
dicial madness which we are told the gods al
ways infiict upon the victims of their wrath
preparatory TO their ruin Can they suppose
that the South are as galless and as lily -Hver-
ed themselves, and that they are wiling,
for mere considerations of interest, to forget
the unheardof outrages under which they have
suffered. II the whole Yankee race should
fall down in che dust to-morrow and pray US
to be their masters, we would spurn them even
as slaves. Our only wish is toSbe separated
from them finally and forever-never to see
the face of one of them again-nevcr to hear
the voice OF another Yankee on the south side
OF the Potomac or the uorth-to have no traf-
&c and no intercourse of any description what
ever with them. We are fighting for separa-
tion, and we will have it, if it cost the life OF
every man in the Confederate States"
The Richmond Inquirer, of February 10Th,
speaking of the proposition of sending Com
missioners of the Copperh cad persuasion to
that City, remarks:
ave presume they (the comm issioners3 viii
be told that the first thing they have to do is
to call back their forces to their own country,
that then we will be willing to make treaties
with them, but that to an Nnion with the
Confederacy, under the ssold Gag" or any
other, they come two years too late. Two
years, and an abyss of horror and hatred, and
the blood of our slaughtered brothers crying
aloud from the ground, all prohibit that i'm,
pious union. If they repudiate the debt they
have contracted, and abandon the Government
they have established, and recant VOWS, and
break pledges, and eat dirt, it is well we
shall be charmed the movement will suit
perfectly and, although We shall not exactly
respect the actors in that affair, yet We shall
not be unwilling to trade with them-holding
our noses lttle-and to show them all suit
able civilities-but at proper distance"
This is the feast OF treason and the flow vi
dirt to which the commissioned are to be
invited when they visit Richmond. We should
ink that these dishes OF Rebel "sauce"
would be quite sufficient to turn the stomach
of an Ostrich or Copperhead-and yet there
are plenty of "Dirt Eaters" who will swa How
the nauseous dose without the twiteh Of a
muscle.
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SHERIFF SALE.-Ay virtue of a writ of Test
- FL. Fa., issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Centre comfy, and TO me directed, there
will be exposed to Public Sale on the premises
on the 18th day of April next. A D. 1868, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, to wit:
All the right, title and interest of J. J. LingIe
in the town of Osceola. situated in Decatur town
ship, Clearfeld county. being the undivided
three-sixteenth, bounded and described as fol-
lows Bounded on the South by the Big Moshan-
non creek, and the East North and West by
lands of Andrew G. Curtin, Daniel Stone, John
M Hale and David [ Pruner. Containing about
Eighty acres. Seized, taken in execution, and to
be sold as the property of j. Lingis.
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The Latest News.
Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.

Murfreesboro dispatch says Col. Minty
successful scout through the enemy's country
and dispersed several bodies of the enemy's
forces, and captured some prisoners, wagons
and camp equipage, and penetS,ted the enc
my's lines to Shelbyville.
Tie steamer Ruth was seized at Columbus,
KY. having on board 200 boxes shipped at
St. Louis for Memphis, which were said TO
contain Oranges, but on examination they
proved to be fu II of clothing, quinine, letters,
ETC., for the rebels.
The recent operations on Lake Providence
and elsewhere have resulte IN inundating &
more than 100 miles of Louisians Territory
and destroying millions of property. The gu
errllas are completely drowned out.
Capt. Bro n, with SO men defeated large
y superior force in the White River noun
tains on the 18th February. The rebel loss
was l6 killed and l2 wounded our loss kill
led and wounded.
Vicksburg dispatch says the Yazoo pass
expedition captured 26 steamers, Is of which
we're destroyed. The gunboats had arrived
above Haines' Bluff, and aid soon commence
the attack.
The Vicksburg Whig (RebeD says that the
IDdianola was blown to atoms, not even gun
being saved, to prevent her from falling into
Union hands again.
Judge Constable, of the Fourth Jud icail
Circuit Court of Illinois, has been arrested BY
order of Gen. Wright, for resisting the arrest
of deserters.
Gen. McClernand's troops were compelled to
embark for Millken's Bend, sixteen miles a.
bove Vicksburg, on account of the high water.
A report was current at Cairo, that u 900
rebels were within % miles of Fort Doneson.
Our forces are ready for any emergency.
Refugees from Georgia have arrived at
Murfreesboro, and report terrible destitu-
tion in Northern Alabama and Georgia.
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4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.--The undersigned
"A Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of
Clearfeld county to distribute the balance in the
hands of the Administrator of Richard Curry
deceased, will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment and hear all parties interested at his office
in CIearfield Borough, on Thursday, the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1863. at o'clock P. NJ.
Dec 10, 1852 J. B. M'ENALLY. Auditor
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WAsHrSaros, March II Dispatches from
Admiral Dupont mention the capture Of the
schooner Belle of Nassau by the United States
steamer Potomaks. biockading 10 Sapelo
Sound, GA. She purported to be bound to
Port Royal, hut there was found among the
papers in the baggage of Richard b. Eccies,
the master, q written agreement between him
and the owner, F. Opdebeck, who was also on
board, 10 ran the blockade. The cargo con
sis.ed Of coaes ard salt.
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EyIFTY DOLLARS SREWARD.-was sto-
H len from the stable OF the subscriber in Burn
side township, Clearheld county, on the night of
the 18th inst, sorrel-roan horse years old in
May next, about 10 or l6 hands high, with one
hind foot white and star in his face-had on a
The thief is supposed to be John Williams who
is about 20 or 2I years of age about feet or 10
inches high, has small or squint eye and crook
ed mouth-when last N, wore a low black hat
blue knit wamus and grey pants. and usually
wears comfort about his neck--is very conceited.
The above reward will be given for the delivery
of the horse and thief, or S25 for either
JOHN MYERS.
P. o. Address, Newman's Mills.
March Is, lS63-3p. Indiana county, Pa
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Letters tesla
~ mentary having been granted to the under
signed, upon the estate of Il. B. Hegarty, late of
Guelich township, dece ased. All persons indie bt-
ed to the said estate are requested to make pay
ment, and all persons having claims against the
same are requested to make them known without
delay. JAMES HEGARTY. Beccaria tip.
ROB'T y. HEG ARTY, Guefich tp
Fehruaty 4, 1868. Executors
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rAUTION.-Ail persons are hereby caution.
~ ed against purchasing or in any way med
ding with the following property namely Five
horses, Is bays, black and gray,) four set Of
harness, one buggy, one robe and one blanket
said property being in the hands of John II. smith
agent Of ID. W Smith-as the same belongs TO US
and is subject to our order at any time.
Feb %, lS6S-p THOMPSON PATTERSON
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THREE CENTS REWARD.-Wherea
Il the following named soldiers, to wit: Samuel
Smith, Andrew krise, William Fl. Miller and
Penn'a volunteers. having deserted the colors of
their Regiment upon its being ordered to the
Held from Washington, the above reward will be
paid for the apprehe and return of the above
named deserters. Z C. MCCULLOUGH.
Feb. 2S, 1863 Capt Co. E I49th Pa. Vol.
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WIVES, MOTHERS AND SISTERS, whose Hus-
bands, Sons and Brothers ara serving in the
Army, can not put into their knapsacks a
more necessary or valuable gift than a few
boxes of Holioway's Pills and Ointment.
They insure health even uuder the exposures
OF. a soldiers life. Only Is cents per Box or
Pot. 2le
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ElsTATE OF THOMAS G. SNYDER

~ DECEASED Notice is hereby given. to all
persons interested that Letters of Administration
have been granted the Estate of Thomas G.
Snyder, late of Clearfeld county deceased. All
persons having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement and
those persons indebted to the same will make i'm
mediate payment to MARTHA f. SNYDER
Feb 4, 1868. Administrative KyIertoyn Pa
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CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIELD.
~ PA.-The subscriber having purchased the
furniture and interest from II. Fl. Morrow in said
House, is now prepared for the reception of tran
msnt connected with his establishment will be
conducted second to none in the county. He res.
psctfully solicits . share Of public patronage
July II, FsSo.-y GEO. n COLBURN.
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SAMUEL HEGARTY, wholesale and re-
- tail dealer In Foreign and Domestic Merchan
die, Hegarty's \ Roads, Clearfeld county Pa
keeps constantly all articles in his line of busi-
ness which he will sell cheap for cash or exchange
for approved country produce. Lumber of all
kinds taken in exchange for goods. March 4, 1863
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The SEoEsH IN DELEwKRE.-The Deleware
Secession lists are finding an ugly customer in
Gov. Cannon. He has determined to check
mate them everywhere, and We have news to-
night from Dover that there is every prospect
that the State will be rescued at the coming
election and given oret to freedom and Re
publioaoism
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ADMINISTRATORS, NoTICE-Lst

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-Letters
II of Administration the estate of William
Wright, late of Beccaria town'p, CIearfeid coun.
ty. Pa, decd, having been granted to the under
signed all persons indebted to said are re-
quested to make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will present them
properly auth thenticated for settlement
JOHN w. WRIGHT.
HENRY B. WRIGHT.
March Is, IS62-6tp Administrators
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Fall and Winter Goods,

REIZENSTBIN BROTHERS co.
In the 'Mansion House" (Mr. Shaw's old Standl
Clearfeid, Pa have just received large Stock Of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
Boots. Bats Travelling Bags Vaises and a large
and woll selected stock Of Gents Furnishing goods
YOU
Can buy your Clothing, for yourselves and yolr
Bsys in every variety and at low cash price.
by calling at the cheap Clothing Store Of
Reinenstcin Bros Co. opposite the
Clarified Co. Bank, where you
WILL
Save at least from 20 to IS per cent. Al, kinds Of
Clothing and Furnishing goods. are 70 be
had at this Store at the lowest Cash pri-
ana receive well made goods.
Would IL not be much better to
SAVE
Much valuable time by calling at once. and lay
ing in your Stock of Clothing for the Winter
at this Establishment where ysu will GER
tainly get the full value for your
MONEY.
Remember the place. In the Mansion House
opposite Clearfeld Co. Bank.
REIZENSTEIN BROS 4 co
wGrain and Furs taken in exchange at the
highest market rates
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The official account OF the destruction of
the Nashville is printed. Capt. John L. Wor-
den OF our iron-clad Montauk was the fortu-
nate victor. The Nashville had been trying
for sight months to get to sea.
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nISsoLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. :.

II The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned in the Watch making and
Jewelry business, has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent. s. H. LAUCHLIN,
CHARLES HOLES.
n. BIS. II. Lauchlin will still continue the
same business at the old stand and attend TO col
lectirg the outstanding debts Of the firm
Cleariold. Feb. l4th, lH63 ri
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A DMINIsTRATOR'S NoTICELe,

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
IA of Administration on the estate of Hugh Rid
die late of the Borough of New Washington
Clearfeld county Penna, decd, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons indebt
to said estate requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against the
same will present them properly authenticated
for settlement. JAMES GALLAHER
March Is, IS63-6tp. Administrator