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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

RULES FOR LETTERS GoIsG SoCTH.-First.
No letter must exceed one page of letter
sheet, or relate to other than purely domestic
matters. 2. Every letter must be signed by
the writer's name in full. 3. All letters must
be sent with five cents postage enclosed, if to
go to Richmond, and ten cents if beyond 4.
All letters must be enclosed to the command
ing General OF the Department of Virginia
and North Carolina, at Fortress Monroe,
marked on the outside s.tor flag of truce"
No letter sent to any other address will be
forwarded.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

A CHANGE The electors of the several
n 'oT"Shipy Of this County will take notice that
a Act of Assembly was passed last winter chang
ing the time of holding the Spring elections in
he several townships of this County from the third
friday Of February to the last Friday of Decem-
Ler.annually. being Christmas day for this year,
tGnsiables and other township officers will please
'ake notice. The Commissioners of the county
Will be in session on the Tuesday following the
erection for the purpose of paying off the return
Judges BY order of the Board
Nov. Is. lS63.-3t. w 5. BRADLEY, Clerk.
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S:1l REWARD.-The above reward will be
RlO paid for information that will lead 70 ap
lieAenslon and conviction of the persons or per-
son. vino set fire to and burned down portion OF
ine fences on the premises of the subscriber, re-
siding in Brady township, on Saturday night, No
'ember 18th. ANDREW PENTZ, Sr.
Brady township Nov. Is 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

V'HoMAS J. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law
L Ciearfeld, Pa Office, east of the ''Clearfeld
CO. bank. Deeds and other legal instruments pre-
pared with promptness and accuracy. July ).
= C BUSH. :: Tim 'CULLoUGH
BUSH / N'CULLOUGH'S
CoLLECTI0y OFFICE, CLEARFIELD, PESN'A.
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Tl'HE ESTATE OF FREDERICK FISH
4 Err, DECEASED:

iSp, = Ciearteld County, ss In the matter of
( k%% the appraisement of the Real Estate of
-, ~ Frederick Fisher deceased, setting out
% % the widow $500, her claim the 30th of
september 1868 read and confirmed Nj ST and or
a 4eIea by the Court that publication be made in
Ghe G newspaper published in said County notify
.ns an persons interested that unless exceptions
are MED On or before the lst day of next will
'e senhrmed absolutely. By the Court
NOV IS 1868 l. q. BARGER, Clerk of O C.
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TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

The RsFFsMAS's JOURNAL is published on We'd
~e.dav at 81 30 per annum in advance, ADyER-
,sExExrs inserted at 81 90 per square, for three
Ir less lines Tor less counting
s1uare. For every additional insertion 25 cents.
4 deduction will be made to yearly advertisers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25
't'HE ESTATE OF JOHN BURGUN.
DER, DECEASED:

E,IN C!earfeid Comfy, IS: In the matter of
\CN the appraisement of the Real Estate of
~ John Burgunder, deceased, setting out
: we widow $500, her claim was on the 30th of
spemoer read and confirmed Nj ST and ordered
me - 'he Court that publication be made in one
rrse'Paper published in said County notifying all
fv'Sohs Interested that unless exceptions are filed
VI before the first day of next term will be con-
-',led absolutely. BY the Court
Wv IL 1868. /. @ BARTER. Clerk of O. G.
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The Cecil Democrat says that several farm
ers in Queen Anne county, Mary land, having
lost their slaves, have sent to Germany for a
ship load of emigrants. The number of free
negroes in the neighborhood is too small to
make good the loss in slaves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25
EHE ESTATE OF BENJAMIN YING
LING, DECEASED:

fsR.IN CisaLfeid County, SIS In the matter of
k0@ the appraisement of Real Estate of
On, y benjamin Yingling, deceased, setting
d. 7" ot me widow $780, her claim was on the 2Sth
snS VI september 1868 read and confirmed Nj 81
Oruered that publication be made in one
nsrspaper published in said County notifying all
On ~ interested that unless exceptions are filed
i'm" the first day of next term viii be con-
EaN Eea absolutely. BY the Court
W. 'o. 1868. /. G. BARGER. Clerk ofO G.,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

The Richmond Enquirer mildly suggests
that Vallaudigham's true place is in the south
ern army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25
OPINION OF JUSTICE STRONG

STRONG 1.-The complainants having been
enrolled and drafted, under the provisions of
the Act of Congress of March Sd, 1863, enti-
tied IAN Act for enrolling and calling out the
National forces and for other purposes have
presented their bills in this Court against the
persons who constitute the Board OF Enroll
ment. and against the enrolling officers, pray
ing that they may be injoined against pro-
ceediug under the Act of Congress, with the
requisition, enrolment and draft of citizens
of the Commonwealth, and of persons of for
eign BIRTH who have declared their intention
to- become citizens under and in pursuance of
the laws, to perform compulsory military duty
in the service of the United States, and par
ticulary that the defendants may be eDjoined
from all proceedings against the persons of
the complainants. under pretence OF executing
the said law OF the United States. The bills
having been filed, motions are now made for
preliminary injunctions, until final hearing.
These motions have been argued only on the
part of the complainants. We have therefore,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

IUMRLEs.-One pound flour, half ib. butter,
three-quarters pound OF sugar, five eggs !;
any spice you like.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

JITM. ALBERT & BROS, Dealers in Dry tt0ods
" Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Flour
Bacon. etc. Woodland. Clearfeld county, Penn a
Also. extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lum
hcr. shingles, and square timber. Orders solici-
ted. Woodland Aug. 10Th, 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

How we printers lie, as our devil said when
he got up too late for breakfast.
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TB M'ENALIY, Attorney at Law. Clearfeld,
j Pa Practices in Clearfed and adjoining
counties, 0ffce IN brick building of J. Boyn-
ton. 2d street. door south of Lanich's Hotel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.

IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square & Sawed
Lumber, Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Grain
&c &C. Burnside Pa, Sept. %, 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

ID ICHARD MOSS0P, Dealer in Foreign and Do
\ nestle Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Bacon,
Liquors, SC Room, on Market street. few doors
west of Journal Office, Clearfield, Pa. Apr27.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

JOHN GUELICH Manufacturer of all kinds of
u Cabinet-ware. Market street. Clearfeld, Pa.
He also makes TO order Collins. short notice. and
attends funerals with a hearse. AprlO.'J9
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I7REDERICK LEITZINGER, Manufacturer of
/ II kinds of Stone-ware, Clearfeld, Pa Or
ders ssolicited-wholesale or retail. Jan. l, 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

C,RANs & BARRETT Attorneys at Law Clear
I field Pa. May Is. 1868.
! / GRAMS. /: /: WALTER BARRETT.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-25

TT F. NAUGLE, Watch and Clock Maker, and
III dealer in Watches, Jewelry, &c Room in
Graham row, Market street. Nov. 10
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

THE Chatfield Democrat says that there are
large numbers of wild hogs roaming through
the woods, in the vicinity of that village Some
twenty or more have been killed within the
past two weeks. They are said to be almost as
fat and good as corn fed hogs.
THE Wincna Republican of the 18th says:
Four stage coaches arrived here from the north,
this morning. carrying forty passengers. Who
says that we do not need railroads in Mime
sofa?
THE Chatfeld Democrat says: The greatest
movement of people ever known in this part of
the country has been observable hereabouts for
the past six or eight days. This extraordinary
movement has been confined exclusively to
invalids of the male gender, and the route trav-
eled has been to and from the Provost Office in
Rochester. We believe that we do not over
estimate the number single one when we say
that fue hundred men from this county have
gone to Rochester for the purpose of being
exempted from military duty.
On the night of the 18th inst. Mr. William DOME
and his brother who were living in Chanhassan, 10
this county, and engaged at labor in the ShakOpee
mills, were returning home at 10 O'Clock, and at
tempted cross t0e rlVCr OH Tic ice
They had made their way across safely until they
nearly reached the ferry when both at time when
the danger seemed to have been passed, stepped off
into the river. The brother managed to extricate
himrelf by throwing up his hands and catching the
end of the Ferry, but William DOME not recovering
himself was drowned. 1t is said that this hole in
the ice was cut by the ferryman to prevent teams
from crossing from the ferry to the ice. The body
of Mr. DOME was found the next day, and was
buried from the Catholic Church at Chaska on Tues
day last. He was thrty-One years of age, HOl-
lander, and leaves wife and family and other near
relatives in this vicinity to mourn his untimely end.
-CdrUer Herald 10Th.
VIZ have been informed that about So, 900 worth
of fur has been taken from this town within few
days past. The fur trade is rapidly becoming quite
an item in the business of this pace.-Iaylor's Falls
Reporter.
WE learn from the Record that the town
board of Mankato have offered $75 to each vol
unteer from that town, and the county gives
$25. This liberal action has greatly stimulated
enlistments.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
MEASURES TO PREVENT A REP.
EDITION OF THE CHESA-
PEAKE AFFAIR.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The Government has
decided that the safety of American vessels
leaving this port requires that no person shall
be allowed to leave this port as a passenger or
otherwise by any American vessel without first
receiving passport from the Marshal of this
district. 1t is understood that gunboat has
already been stationed at Sandy Hook by Adj
miral Paulding, to intercept every vessel leav-
ing the port by that outlet, and another vessel
at Froggs Neck, to examine vessels leaving by
the Sound, with instructions to detain such as
are without passes. Any one can obtain the
proper pass who can have his loyalty peoperly
vouched for. The adoption of this stringent
measure will probably prevent repetition of
the Chesapeake affair.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
FROM ARKANSAS.
SkirInishfn% In the South xvest...
RumOr that Price Will Attack
Little Rock.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2l.-A special to Democrat,
dated Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. TO- says an at
tack was made on the outposts at Fort Gibson
on the 18th by Sandwiches forces, stated at
600, but he was repulsed and fell back, talk
ing part of his forces across the Arkansas be-
low Fort Gibson, moving northeast
The Third Wisconsin Cavalry Just returned
from a successful reconnaissance southwark.
They went within thirty five miles of Red river.
Finding the enemy had changed position since
last advices they were unable to proceed fur
ther.
Their return was a constant skirmish tor
over one hundred miles, strong bodies OF the
enemy being posted on all cross roads to inter
cept them. They cut their way tnfough some
places, evaded other posts, by taking blind
mountain passes.
Their loss was trifling. Among the prison.
ers captured is the notorious Handy Lane, who
boasts having killed one hundred Union citi-
zens with his own hands.
Information has been received that two
thirds of Kirby Smiths force are preparing to
attack Little Rock, the balance anticipating
that McNeil's force would be drawn away to
reinforce Steele, are to fall on Fort Smith.
A communication from the ChOctaw chief.
McCurtain, says the Choctows will not rejoin
the rebels. Copper desires an interview with
Mcneil, and says the tribe is disposed for peace.
Our advance headquarters at Waldron,
fifty-fve miles south of this, frequently push
down towards Washington, constantly annoy
ing Prices left flank.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
All QuIet..In Winter Quarters.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoToMAC, Dec
N.-(Special to World. AT the present time
the Army OF the Potomac is i'll the same posi-.
ton it has been since it recrossed the Rapidan.
The rebels have not changed their position.
Our men have made for themselves most COM
Portable quarters impervious to frost and snow
1t was stated in a dispatch Saturday that the
rebel cavalry had destroyed two bridges over
Bull Run. This is not exactly so. They ap-
peared in some force attacked our guards and
set fire to one of the bridges. bug left without
doing any material damage.
General Anger made trip to-day on the
railroad as far as Bull Run for the purpose of
inspecting the road and providing against q
raid by the enemy. The brigade was found to
be in good condition. Measures have been
adopted that will doubtless prevent another de-
scent being made upon the line within this
department. Guerillas and small squads of
rebel cavalry still infest the country beyond
Manassas, and depredations upon government
property between that point and the Kappa
hammock are of frequent occurrence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.
LOngstreet not killed...EI Osecrans
succeeds SchOfield-..Curtls Sue.
ceeds Ewing In kansas..-Lee's
Winter Quarters.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-GSpeeial to Herald
line adjourned caucus of the Democratic
members of Congress tonight transacted no
important business
No credence is given here to the dispatch
slatlng that LOngstreets force had been sur
rounded and Longstreet killed. Government
has received nothing confirmatory of such Il
statement, although in direct communication
with Gen. Foster.
The Missouri question has reached settle
ment Rosecrans will be sent to st. Louis, and
curtis to Kansas, displacing Ewing.
The secessiOnists of Baltimore, who have di.
rect communication with the South, profess to
nave information that Lees army is to winter
at orange or Hanover Court House. Troops
already there have commenced the construction
oil winter quarters.
The rumor that Surgeon General Hammond
hau Deen mustered out of service is incorrect.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-[Special to Tribune.
Although no official orders have yet been is
sued, it is certain that General Schofield will
be relieved within day or two at his own re-
quest, and that probably General Rosecrans will
succeed him.
A new command will be arranged for Gen.
Curtis, the President having said the charges
against him in connection with the cotton spec.
ulatl0ns were utterly unfOunded
WASHINGTON, Dec 20.1@ Special to Times.
The following Senators and members COM
pose the committee appointed by the Demo-
cratic caucus to confer with the national Demo-
cratic committee to fix the time and place for
holding national convention: j. G. Allen.
ILL.,; Fernando Wood, N. Y; G. B. Steele, N.
j.; VIM. H. Miller, Pa; D. Marcy, N. H.;
Garrett Davis, KY; and Senator Hendricks,
Indiana.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
arrange the order of business for the Demo-
cratic members, who are to report to caucus on
Monday next, viz: Dawson, of Pennsylvania,
Brooks, of New York, Pendleton, of Ohio,
Mallory, of Kentucky and Robinson, of illinois,
Since the Senate committee intimatcd its
purpose to repeal the $500 exemption clause
enlistments have substantially ceased all over
the country.
The Governors of many of the States, in
letterss toi leading Senators, have protested
against the repeal as sure to run up the price of
substitutes to at least 81 ,00O The probabilities
to-day are that the exemption will be increased
by the Senate committee to $500.
The Government will dispatch q messenger
to Halifax tomorrow, with Instructions to our
Consul there. The action of the British au.
thorities in protecting the pirates of the Ghles-
apeake, has caused much comment in dip O.
matte circles.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-(Specinl to Post.)-
Congress will adjourn by the middle of the
week for the holidays, and the draft will be
postponed twenty days.
The Russian fleet leaves for Fortress Monroe
during the present week. Mr.. Lincoln will
visit the Admiral in his flag ship Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The House Military Committee will not con-
slider the $500 communication until after the ho-
days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
ROSecranS Succeeds SChOfield in
Missouri.
Gen. Curtis Appointed to Com
mand of Arkansas Depart
ment in Place of
Ewing.
The Administration Endorsed
in Kansas.
The Prisoner Question in General
Buffers Hands.
Il
Longstreet Reinforced and a
Battle Expected.
Rebel Congress AbrOgateS the Sub
Stitute System.
Measures to Prevent a Repetition
Of the Chesapeake Affair.
FROM CINCINNATI.
Kentucky Ahairs--.Un iOnisln in Ar.
kansas.-.Sanitary Fair.
BY TELEGRAPH.

" CNc1NNAr1, Dec. pa messenger from the
Governor and Legislature of Kentucky, left
Frankfort yesterday for Washington to request
the President to postpone the draft until cor
rections are made in the enrolment papers.
Delegates have left Frankfort for the National
Conservative Convention at Philadelphia.
General Kimball, recently in command of
Little Rock, passed through Indianapolis yes
terday for Washington, and represents that i'm
mense Union meetings are being held in all
portions of the State, endorsing without re-
serve all the acts of the Administration for the
suppression of the rebellion, and recommend
ing that o State Convention be called for re-
organizing the State government without delay
The great Sanitary Fair opened here yester-
day, and is a complete success. The most
ample arrangements have been made by the
Chairman of the Committee on the Reception
of Visitors, to care for all persons who may
visit the Fair during the coming two weeks
Accommodations have been secured for over
1900 persons daily, and should even more
come they will be provided for on some of the
first-class steamers now lying at the landing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
FROM THE SOUTH.
Rich Ond and It's FOrtifications-..
Price Of Living.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia gentleman who
has resided in Richmond during the past five
wears, and recently reached this city, having
left Richmond December 9Th, furnishes the
following: Garrison of City and Forts number
about 3, 900 men, who are principally employees
OF the government. They are armed with Bel
gian rifles. The Notifications consist of several
lines of entertainments, earthworks and rifle
pits. besides forts. The forts are sparsely'
manned. The number of guns mounted on all
the works are quite inconsiderable compared
with the extent
At the time our prisoners planned an escape,
the Union men were aware of the intended ef-
fort, and would have Joined the prisoners had
they succeeded.
From the armory in Richmond and works at
Fayetteville, North Carolina, about 800 guns
per week are turned out. All these guns are
rif1ed at the Tredegar works. Their heavy guns
are being hoped and work of thus improving
them is going on. Arrangements are being
made by which they hope to make 1000 rifles
per month. The principal powder mandatory
is at Augusta, Georgia.
The loss of stocking machinery at Fayette-
vile wOnld have proved irreparabe early in
the war and until very late in the war the style
of projectiles adopted by our government were
received from Washington, and in some cases
their manufacture commenced in Richmond
even before made here.
Our informant says the prices current under
quote every thing. Flour is quoted at $75
per barrel. and actually sells at $125, and other
The refusal of England to allow rams to
sail creates much indignation inasmuch as the
rebel authorities had sent gold in advance to
pay for them.
South Carolina is openly denounced in the
streets with devout wishes that the State might
be sunk The people are very anxious for the
exchange of prisoners and thought the cessa-
ton plan adopted by our Government was to
prevent them filling their army. The syste'
matte starving our men is spoken of as being
their policy to compel us to resume exchanges.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
Mr.. Rollins Resolution.

The heavy vote-yeas 81, nays Id
AGAINST laying OH the table the following
resolution offered by Mr.. ROLLINS (Mo.),
of the opposition, is the most significant
political fact which has yet TRANSFERRED
during the present session of Congress:
Resolced, That prompted by just patriot
ism we are in favor of the earnest and success,
full prosecution of the war, and that " we e, WIN
give q warm and hearty support to all those
measures which will be most effective IN spec
div overcoming the rebellion and in securing a
restoration of peace, and which may not sub
s s,,t the true theory and character of the
government and we hereby reiterate dha nra .ae
ip,non the country by the disuniOnists now III
revolt against the constitutional government;
that in the progress of the war Congress, ban
ishing all feelings of mere passion or resent
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25

ment will recollect only its duty to the whole
country; that this war is not waged on our
part in any. spirit of oppression, nor for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor for
the purpose of overthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions of
those States, but to defend and maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution, and to pre-
serve the honor, with all the dignity, equality
and rights, of the several States unimpaired;
that as soon as these objects are accomplished
the war ought to cease.
Mr.. DONNELLY voted to lay the above
resolution on the table. Mr.. WINDOW was
absent; or did not vote.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-25
FROM RICHMOND.
Movements of LOngstreet-..A Great
Battle Expected.-.RumOrt that Lee
Will Command Bragg's Army--.
Substitute System AbrOgated.

PnILADKLPHA, Dec. 22-By gentleman
who left Richmond on the goth, we have the
following information:
He says the Richmond papers of the goth
have dispatches from Bristol, Tenn, stating
that Gen. Longstreet with his army was ad-
yancing and no doubt severe battle would be
fought in the vicinity of Jonesboro, Tenn. Re-
Inducements from Col. Jackson's and General
Sam. Jones command were going to Long
street.
A dispatch from Meriden, Miss, reports that
Joe JOhnston's army is in motion, and it is
cOnjectured that he intends to reinforce Gen.
Hardee.
1t is also rumored in Richmond that Gen.
Lee will be sent to command in Northwest
Georgia as the only hope of retrieving the
heavy disasters to the rebels in that quarter.
His army in Virginia has gone into winter
quarters, except one division under General
Early.
Some uneasiness and excitement is felt in the
vicinity Of StauntOn, Va. in consequence of
the near approach of Gen. Averills command
Imboden and Rhodes were endeavoring to OPP
pose Ewell's further advance, and a fight is
expected in that quarter.