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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-04

dred, have turned ministering angels to
their suffering benefactors, as the bas-
kets of corn, figs, melons, pies, cakes,
kettles of coffee, soup, and numberless
other tokens of sympathy clearly eyince.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-04
LAW CARD.
Has. II. Walker.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Agent for obtaining Pensions,
Back Pay and Bounty
TOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, AND foH
the Widows and other legal representsIsIv.ess %
those who die in the service OF the GniIea So,
lar the Washington House end nearly opposl1e
,be Court Hou o, Evansville, Indiana.
All business entrusted to him will be promptly
...arded 10. jyls-ly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

The election in New Yrok on the Sd No
vember, resulted in glorious victory for the
friends OF the Union-Depew, the Union can
didate for Secretary of State receiving over
80 900 majority. The State Senate will stand
% Union to 10 Copperheads, and the Assem-
bly, 81 Union to 46 copperheads.
Thus it will be seen that the Empire State
stands true to the Union, Notwithstanding the
efforts Seymour, Wood & Co., TO put her in
an attitude hostile TO the National Admins
tration, and in sympathy with the Southern
Rebels.
Much of the success OF the victory in New
York, no dJubt, is the fruits OF the great
sDemocratic'' Riot in the City in July last.
Governor Seymour and his s'frieHds'' were
then unmasked and their true designs made
manifest, and the result is their overthrow and
total rout on the first Tuesday OF Novem Der.
Let the Copperheads and SympathIzers with
rebels learn that the masses Of the people of
the North are true and loyal and will sustain
the legally constituted authort les in their ef-
forts TO crush out treason and rebellion whetl-
er found North or South OF Masons and Dix
on-S line.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

you really do present. Your days must be
sad indeed. The honest and loyal have de-
serted you day by day until but mere spec
is left OF what you so recently pretended TO be-
n o wonder you cry ssFrauds ~ ''FraudS -
''Frauds - TO bolster up the broken spirits of
your deluded followers but it is OF no avail
Even little New Jersey has given largely
increased Union vote, and If there had been
an election for Governor or members of Con-
gress to bring out a full vote she would have
deserted you too. Poor .sSnaiks'' how desc
late you must feel. But ''the way of the trans
gressor is hard, - and you are s'reaping your
reward'' at the hands of a loyal and patriotic
people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
COMPLEMENTARY

The Richmond Inquirer, of the 18th inst,
in an article upon the late Northern elections.
remarks that ssthe Democratic party of This
State (Pennsylvania) nerer proof against
bribery, because IL neUer had The shadoic Of a
principle"
The immediate provocation for this is that
they failed to carry the election, 1t seems
hard, however, that after doing all they could
in the way of traitorous work, for their South
ern masters, they should be snubbed now in
the hour of their sorrow and tribulation, in
this ungracions way. Our Democratic friends
may well say that this is '.ingratitude more
strong than traitors arms" They ought to
remember. however, that no slave, either
tchtte or black, ever thanked tor either
success or failure in the work which he was
set to do If they had elected W Woodward, II
would have been only an additional reason for
declining all political association with peo-
pie who were mean enough to turn their backs
on their own homes, and kindred on the battle
field, to carry favor with those who had cut
loose from them. and we're waging war for
their destruction. just because they hated and
despised them Pitts. Ga>stte.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
TIE ILLINOIS ELECTION

The Returns from % counties in Illinois
show, at the unimportant town and county e.
lections held on the Sd November, Union
gain of more than $4,000. Even in egypt
there is CLEAN Of light Cairo dispatch
says, 'sThe Unionist have carried that Heaven
abandoned corner OF the State, Egypt
Such news is almost too good TO he true.
There are 100 counties in the State, and if
the vote is in proportion to that given above,
the Union gains will reach near 40 600. Tru-
ly, copperhcadiSm is on the wane.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

MAN KILLED.-A railroad accident occur
ed in the ssNarrows,'' between Lewistown and
Mfflin, on Thursday last, by which DR.. S. S.
Commings, of the former place, was instantly
killed. He had driven down the p ike to a
point below the dam, crossed the river in a
skiff and was walking down the track to visit
a patient, when heF met Westward bound
fre ight train. He stepped from the track of
the freight train and was standing on the 9th
er track, looking at tie train passing, when
the Fast Mail Train Eastward came dashing
along on the track on which he was-the en-
gine striking him, fracturing his skull, and
Instantly killing him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

"CoLD CoaFoRT.-A few of our intensely
'slOyal'' citizens, as il fearing that a demon
Straton alike cIeditable to our town and its
guest would be gotten up, in which all par
ties could unite, concluded to serenade Gen.
Steadman on their own hook-no doubt eX-
pccting to hear him denounce Democrats gen.
orally and s'COpperheads" particularly. Ac-
cordngly the fife and drums were called into
requisition, and the vast crowd, embracing at
least bakers dozen, repaired TO the resi-
dence of Judge BARRETT and called for the
General, who soon made his appearance. But
instead of saying any thing fiattering to the
disciples of Abolitionsm, he delivered a short
speech full of good sense. and Just such a
speech as a true Union soldier ought to
make" Ctearfeld Republican.
The foregoing from the last issue of the
Copperhead organ in this place, is about the
pettiest piece of meanness that'we have seen
for long time, and is an open insult to a
brave soldier, and to the intelligence of the
citizens of our town. 1t is well known that
the attendance at the serenade TO Gen. Stead
man was respectable both as TO numbers and
the character of the persons who took part ir
it-embracing prominent citizens of both par
ties. We cannot conceive how the editors of
the Copperhead organ could reduce the num-
Der present, as they intimate, to .'baker's
dozen," unless they immagined that the little
knot of ''snaiks" on the opposite side OF the
street, made up the entire attendance. And
if the 'Jetc intensely 'loyal' citizens,'' sneer-
ingly referred to by the editors of the Repub-
Hcan, had, like the latter and their friends,
hesitated about getting up demonstration
until they could ascertain what Gen. Stead
man might say or not say, they could truth
fully be charged with attempting to make a
partisan affair of the serenade, instead of a
compliment TO hero.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
BY SAMUEL j. ROW
THE WAR NEWS
Advance and Brilliant Success Of General
Meade's Army.

On Saturday the 9Th, Gen. Meade made an
advance, and drove the rebels across the Rap
pahannock. Gen. French s column advanced
to Kely's Ford, where portion OF the Sd
corps crossed and surprised the enemy, who
was also occupying portion of our old rifle
pits on this side of the river. After severe
fight eur men succeeded in capturing nearly
the whole of the rebel force, number between
500 and 600 Meanwhile Sedwick s column
approached Rappahannock Station, where the
rebels were in considerable force and occupy
ing the works erected by our forces. A heavy
artillery fire was opened by the rebels from
both sides of the river. Our batteries replied
vigorously, and under cover of their fire, a
charge was made by several of our regiments
who succeeded in carrying the rebel works.
In these several engagements the rebel loss,
in killed and wounded, was heavy, besides
! l,S46 prisoners. Our loss killed and wounded
is between $50 and 500. This movement was
a brilliant success, and it is presumed that
Gen. Meade viii follow it up with quick and
vigorous blows and drive Lees army out of
Virginia, and capture Richmond.
From the Southwest We have accounts Of
several small engagements. A fight occurred
at ColIiersville, Alabama, in which the rebels
were defeated with heavy loss our loss was
but small. The fight at Lookout Mountain
was brilliant affair our men charging up the
steep hill in the face of heavy fire and car
rying the rebel works at the point of the bay
onet. The loss was heavy on both sides.
Burnside has possession of the whole of East
Tennessee, but several of his advanced posi-
tons have been assailed and carried by the
rebels according to late reports. This needs
confirmation, however.
The bonn mbardment of Fort Sumter, Fort
johnson and other Rebel Forts was in pro-
gress at latest advices, but with what success
is not known. The late Richmond papers,
however, say that it was terrific and Federal
accounts representa- it as effective and damaging
to the rebel works. We hope soon to hear OF
the fall of this rebel stronghold.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
CRUELTY TO PRISONERS.

If the half we hear in regard to the starya-
tion of the Federal prisoners in the South be
true, it is about time, says the PatsbRTg
Gazette, that the Government was looking in
to it, and reSorting to some means of retali,.-
tion, in case these barbarities cannot other
wise be arrested. II cannot afford TO allow
our soldiers to suffer in this way without re-
senting it. If the apology be want of food,
the Rebels ought, as an act of mere humani-
ty, to release the men they hold on their pa
role. That they should insist OBTAINING
them under such circumstances, is cruelty be-
fore unheard of, but only another evidence OF
the intense and bitter malignity, and the dev-
liSh spirit that have alike initiated this wan
ton and wicked rebellion, and characterized
it throughout. If anything could have soften
ed these hell hounds, it would have been the
uniform, but, think, i'll judged clemen-
cy and even tenderness of the President, in
his dealings with men who SO utterly bar
barized by slavery, as to have scarcely a hu-
man instinct left. He ought to have learned
by this time that there is but one way OF
reaching them, and that is through their fears
by making a few terrible examples, which
shall teach them that we are as dreadtully IN
earnest as themselves. Tenderness to these
tigers is cruelty to the innocent. Nobody
will ever know how many loyal citizens have
fallen by the hands of the bloody wrctches
who have been allowed to prowl at large over
the Border States, after committing atrocities
that should have consigned them at once to
the gallows. The blood of many a helpless
family is upon the hands OF the unpunished
guerriIlas, who have been allowed to loiter in
the rear of our armies, and dismissed on oaths
of allegiance, and promises of good behavior
which were no sooner made than violated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
MARYLAND. TOO,

Has nobly come to the rescue. She elects
Godsborough, the candidate of the Emanci-
patton Party for Controller, by majority ot
about 25 600, and four out of five members OF
Congress. This IS most cheering news. in
deed. The Slave State of Maryland declaring
in favor of the policy of the National Admin
istration and for vigorous prosecution of the
war, should cause the heart of every lover OF
the Union to swell with gratitude. The men,
hers elect to Congress are Unconditional
Union men, pledged to support the w ar poll
cy of the including the Emanci-
patton Proclamation. All hail EsNy Mary
land, - you have thrown off the yoke of fSeces-
sion and declared in favor of the old Star,
and Stripes. May your Star ever shine bright
in the glorious Union galaxy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

The returns from Massachusetts, show a
largely increased Union majority. The vote
in 309 towns is Andrew, Union, 67 ,947 Paine,
Copper, 2S, lO4; Andrews majority, 1888.
The remaining towns will increase the Union
vote several thousand. Andrews gain in ma
jority is over 16 600, so far. The Representa-
tives stand 222 Republicans to IA Democrats,
and to hear from. Massachusetts is true TO
the Union.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
NEW Jersey ELECTION

An election took place in New Jersey, last
week, for county officers, and although there
large Union gains in many of the districts
and in the Legislature, yet she gives small
copperhead majority on the aggregate vote in
the State. No doubt, had there been Gov
ernor to elect, she would have declared in IA
vor of the Union. New Jersey stands alone
the Copperhead phalanx.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

THE insurrection in the Domin inican republic
grows more and more formidable every day.
1t will be recollected that the Spanish portion
of the Island of Havti, mostly inhabited by
mulattoes, had long been free under the title
of the republic of San Domingo. A year or
two ago, however, their President, Santana,
betrayed them into the hands of the Span
Iards, who pretended to resume authority by
the wish of the people. The latter soon show
ed the falsity of this statement by rising a
gainst their oppressors, and have now driven
them from Santiago TO Port au Platte, defeat
ing them with great slaughter on the retreat,
and penning up the survivors in the fortress
at Port au Platte. Before leaving Santiago,
the Spaniards burnt the town, and Port au
Platte has been pillaged by both the contend
ing parties. Merchants and foreign residents
are leaving the island. Full 5000, 900 worth
of property has been destroyed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

The President does not find fault with Gen
Milroy for the disaster at w inchester in June
last. He considers that some question can be
made whether some of (Icn. Haileck's dis
patches 10 Gen. Schneck shOnld not have
been construed orders to Withdraw Milroy IS
force, but no such question can be made a
gainst Gen. Milroy, who was acting under
SchHeck. No court martial is considered ne
cessary by the President and Milroy is thus
relieved Of the implied censure which has res
ted upon him since the unfortunate affair at
Winchester.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

The rebels are giving up all their lnxuries
and enjoyments one by one, because they eau
not afford TO pay for them. Even gam bling,
which is an Institution in Virginia, has re-
ceived a death blow for the present. The Ia
ro banks in the rebel capital, thirty in mum
Der, must have had ran of luck, for they
swallowed up large daily sums, and the En-
quirel says they kept up the enormous high
price of provisions by spending a thousand
dollars tor each days marketing from each
establishment. This was Confederate money,
gentle reader. and therefore not more than
what first class gaming honse always pays
but the Legislature OF Virginia has ordered
thirty nine lashes, to be well laid at the
public whipping post, for gambling, and the
result is, that they have left Richmo ond, and
will probably be compelled TO leave the State
or live in a more honest way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
WISCONSIN ELECTInN-

This State gives from $4,000 to 10000 T.
nion majority. Well done, Wisconsin. The
Copperheads howl wonderfully about Govern
ment influence and frauds, but they are too
well understood to create any sensation, as
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

The people nf Mexico are becoming more
hostile TO the French every day. Lover Cal
iiornia has raised 200 for military pur-
poses Chihuahua has sent forward her con
tingent of one thousand men, fully armed
and equipped brigade from Oajca had also
left to join the constitutional army. In the
valley of Toluca and Tlaxcala they are resis-
ting the invader with spirit. In a word, the
strife is being renewed with enthusiasm and
devotion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
MINNESOTA ELECTIoH-

This State is not behind her sisters in de-
WILDER, the Union candidate for Governor by
a majority of about y, 900, a gain of 5000
since last year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

DRAFTED MEN:-InStructions have been is
sued by the War Department, declaring that
drafted men and substitutes, disabled since en-
try into service, will in future be transferred
to the Invalid Corps, and discharged in the
same manner ether soldiers; but in cases
where disability existed before entry into SER
vice, board of three officers (two line and
one medical, 10 be convened by tue command
ing officer of the regimenD Will render, in ad
dition to the usual medical certificates, (upon
which the soldier will be discharged in the
usual manner, with pay and allowances, eX-
cept in cases of traud,) special report, with
full history of the Case, giving the name of
the Board of Enrolment and the State and
District To which they belong, that proper
steps may at once be taken 10 prevent recur-
renee of such cases. Men drafted will not be
discharged for disability existing before entry
into service, until they have been with the
regiment to which they have been assigned at
least one week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
ALLEGED TREAsONABLE swINDLING IN
THE NEW YOhK CuST0M EnuSE.

Accounts are published OF the discovery of
an organized system of supplying the rebels
with munitions OF war and other nccesSaries.
through the port Of New York. 1t is said that
a Deputy Marshal, and perhaps other ofiic ials
in the Custom House, were III collusion with
certain merchants who have been carrying on
these operations. Bonds are eXacted from
shippers, requiring them TO deliver their car
goes at other ports than those which are block
AIDED by our feet. and they are compelled to
give vouchers showing that the goods have
not been delivered at rebel ports. 1t is sta
ted that in canceIling these bonds certain Of
ficials IN the New York Custom House knew
that the goods had been delivered in rebel
ports and that they were contraband of war.
OF course the delinquent officials must have
been we'll paid for their reasonable swinding.
We hope the matter will be Sifted to the bot
tom and that, If possible, all the conspirators
will be brought to justice at once. There is
too much disposition in New York 10 treat
crime lightly; but the Government owes it to
the people of the nation to see that such gl1r-
ing attempts to aid aud prOong the rebellion
are punished with the utmost sternness-
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~The Muncy L,tminarg says that boy
named Lehman, IL years OF age aud employed
in carving the mail between the Muncy post
Office and the railroad depot, has been detec-
ted IN purloinlng letters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

The Copperheads Scotehed.
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The National Administration Sustained
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10 insure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 ,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, S1,5o; Admins
TRAITORS and Executors notices, 81 SO, each; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
Other advertisements at S. per square for or less
lnses tons. Twelve lines lor lessl count square.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11

GTThe London Times edtorially combats
Mr.. Beecher's arguments, and declares that
he is not the man to convert the British pub
tic to the Federal cause.
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THE VETERANS WILL RE-ENLIsT

1t was prudent to make such provision be-
forehand, as the Government has done by
the methods announced in the Presidents re-
cent proclama tion, to keep up the army when
the term of the men now in the service shall
expire next summer and falI,-if the work of
final subjugation of the rebellion shall not
have been accomplished sooner. But still,
there may be great dependence placed in the
veteran troops retaining their places. Indeed !,
having fallen into the habitudes of a military
life, they will hardly desire more than a thirty
days furlough, 10 visit their homes and
friends. Already we have some evidence that
this will be So For instance, an Ohio paper
tells us that the soldiers OF the Twenty third
Ohio have re-enlisted in a body. The veter-
ans number four hundred men, and two hun
dred recruits received in Western Virginia
refugees from the South-have also enlisted
for three more years or the waf-makiDg to
tai of six hundred men in one regiment. The
major portion of the Twelfth Ohio infantry
have signiied their intention to do likewise.
Mr.. JUSTICE WOODWARD and Mr.. JUSTICE
LowRIE. it is limited, intend to resign their
seats upon the Supreme bench because the
members of the bar unanimously condemn
ed them at the late election, aud though
such a course would be highly gratifying to
the great mass of honest men, yet we must
say that we consider these gentlemen bound
by every tie of gratitude to JEFF. Davis K Co.
to hold on to their office long as possible
Their decisions have helped them vastly
heretofore, and there is no knowing when an
other opportunity may offer.
n~-rbp in liv hate
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new ADVERTISER EETs.

Heterogeneous set IN fareetype etS. oroHt oustai
stglercH be charged doRbke price for spaeeoccupiea
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MARYLAND, O. K.

THE WAR POLICY ENDORSED.
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HELMBOLD-S
GENUINE PREPARATIONS.

CovpoUND FLUID EXTRACT BUcHr, a Positive and
Specific Remedy for diseases Of the Bladder Kid
neys. Gravel. and DrOpsical Swellings. This med
iciue increases the power of Digestion. and excite
the AbsoTbents into healthy actor, by which the
Watery or Calcerous depositons, and all unnatu-
raj enlargelnents are reduced, well as lan and
inflammation.
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Il ENSTRAY.-Camet tresspassing on the premis
Il a es of the subscriber residing in Brady town
ship, on the 29th day of October last, a pale red
steer with white face, and some white spots on
his legs and sides and about 3 years old. The
owner is requested to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take him away, he viii
be sold as the law directs
Nov. H. lS63-3tp ANDREW PENTZ, Sr.
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NEW-YoRK RIGHT SIDE UP.
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FRAUDS" "FRAUDsH FRAUDS II" I
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GfOOK STOVES and Parlor stoves. flor either
" coal or woody and stove pipe. for sale cheap
for cash at the store OF
J. D. THOMPSON, Curwensville
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SHE DECLARES FOR THE UNION.
ELECTIONS IN ILLINOIS, ETC.

Decides in Favor of Emancipation.