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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
OUR CAUSE AND THE CAUSE OF UNIVER-
SAL JUSTICE

In this war the American people have re-
allied the truth that the destines of the hu-
man race bound together that all must
suffer for the injuries of any portion. In this
country we made ourselves accessory to slave
holding, the greatest crime against humanity
All moral and religious sentiment was debas-
ed to make this sum of all wrongs sacred.
Even Northern politicians talked as if the BIZ
BILE was only slavery ordinance, and the Con-
sttution only thing for perpetuating Slavery.
For it the right of h1beaS corpus, trial by jury
liberty of speech and of press, and the free
dom OF public mails were suppressed. For it
the citizens of the North submitted to be de-
prived of all protection of law in the South
For it our courts and legal principles were de-
graded, and Slavery became the end and SUI
preme object of all law. For it the people of
theFreeStates submitted TO be deprived oftheir
equal rights in the Government, and to hold
subordinate places in it upon condition of put
ting their necks in the Pro-Slavery yoke.
For it no northern man permitted to hold
any position in the Government, at home or
abroad, civil or military, unless he was an
vowed supporter OF slavery.
We thought another race were the only suf
fererS by this wrong, and we were magnani
nous in concedng their souls and bodies, and
in putting them beyond the pale of human
sympathies. We called our indifference to
the freedom of another people a a@oraiseworthy
which we have abetted against an inferior race
has in the meantime robbed rs of our politi
cal tights, and at last has plunged us into a
bloody war. The serpent we have nourished
has turned to sting the nation to death.
1t is vain TO think that crime can be at
peace. 1t is at war with all mank ind, and it
is a necessity that it should fortify itself by
more crimes. Slavery recognizes in every
human rightan enemy and declares war with it.
70 strengthen its hold on the men of color, it
demands absolute political power over the
whites. Nor could it stop there. 1t regards
every free laboring man as an accusing enemy,
and declares war against him.
We have tried to live at peace with this
wrong by debasing our Constitution, laws and
administrations, and by conceding to it our
political rights. SO long as it controlled our
elections, it permitted us to go through the
forms of voting. But at length it has been
defeated by the popular vote, and now it has
plainly declared that it has hitherto tolerated
popular government only because the slave
power controlled it, and that because the
slave power has lost the control, the Govern
meut shall exist no longer.
Why should the people of the free States
hesitate to meet the issue forced upon them
Should they not welcome it, and rel oice that
in fighting for their own poitical rights, and
for constitutional Government, they carry with
them the cause of universal Justice and that
in putting down crime against our own race,
we are delivering another from the most m mon-
strous crime known to humanity Columbia
Republican.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
THE QUOTA OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Pennsy lvanIaSs quota, under the last call of
the President for 300, 900 men, is 3S, ,26S. The
question arises, how shall the required num-
her OF men be raised-by volunteering, or by
draft Judging from the tone of the social
ed Democratic papers, they desire the quota
OF pennsylvania to be raised by draft, and
not by volunteering. II such is not their wish, !,
then we do not understand their partisan arti-
cles, in which they call upon the Union men
exclusively, 10 volunteer. In proof of what
We say, read the following extract from the
CicaTfeld Republican of Septembe lth, 1868:
"A glorious opportunity is now offered TO
the loyal braggarts who have been boasting of
their excessive loyaltyto the sGovernment'
Tor the past two years. Gov. Curtin now ad-
vertises for IS ,26S of these fellows. The Gov
ernor wants none but sloya citizens,' to fall
in, and fill up the ranks, but we fear this test
will prove that the people of our country
all disloya, We can find no one willing TO
volunteer
This is fair specimen of the appeals put
forth, by certain class Of papers in this State,
to discourage volunteering Tor the Union ar
my. If such partisan subteriuges are longer
INDUCED in, then, indeed, is volunteering at
an end. However. should the matter of fill
ing up the Union ranks, be placed upon the
ground OF patriotism, as was the case during
the first year of the rebellion, and the proper
encouragement given by the press and the
people throughout the country, in conneXion
with the large bounties offered by the
Government, there would be little difficulty
in raising Pennsylvania quota by volunteers,
four ffths of whom, no doubt, would come
from the Union ranks,-but, if partisan APP
peals. like the paragraph quoted above, are TO
be used to arouse the political prejudices of
the people against that system, then We would
favor the closing of all the recruiting offices
in the State and await the draft-leaving our
friends run their chances of being dra tied.
We are decidedly in favor OF the volunteer
system and we hope that the loyal people Of
the State will give the subject of raising Penn
sylvania's quota by volunteers their attention.
The time for doing SO is limited to the 5th
day of January, 1864. After that date, the
deficiency will be made up by draft. Which
are you in favor of-volunteering, or a draft
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM MEADE'S ARMY.

On the 10th, Gen. Meade was awaiting sup
plies. The Culpepper Railroad is abandoned,
and Acquia Greek will be his future base of
supplies. Seventeen hundred muskets have
been gathered up as mementoes of the recent
fight between Meade's advance and the rebels,
most OF them bearing the Tower stamp, Lon
don, 1861. Two Of the cannon captured were
10 FOUNDER PARROTS and two u FOUNDER Ma
poeons, with caissons, limbers, andsaT CON-
plete. Scouts report that the rebel army was
retreating towards Richmond. They also
state that Lee is in command of Bragg's ar
my at Chattanooga, aud that the rebel Cabinet
had decided in favor of abandoning Virginia.
On the 18th, detachments of infantry and
cavalry thrashed Stuart's cavalry near Mitch
ellS Station, three miles south west of Gull
pepper. We now hold all the ground in Gull
pepper county that we held six weeks ago.
From indications in the rebel camps on
the south side OF the Rappahannock it is be-
ieved that Lees army is we'll fed. Numerous
tin cans are scattered about which were once
filled with prepared meats and vegetabl and
having Baltimore and New ork labels on
them. Shoes and cothiSg are, however, be-
lieved to be scarce with them, as no old rem
nants were found about the camps.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Gen. Meade's de-
tailed report of the battle of Getty sburg da-
ted the lst of October, was officially announc-
ed to-day. He gives a reason for the delay
in making it, the failure, till then, of the sew
eral corps and division commanders, who were
severely wounded in the battle, and says the
result'Of the campaign may be briefly stated
as the defeat of the enemy at Gettysburg,
their compulsory evacuation of Pennsylvania
and Maryland and withdrawal from the upper
valley of the Shenandoah, and in the capture
of guns, 14l standards and l3 ,62l prisoners.
Twenty four thousand nine hundred and sew
enty-eight small arms were collected on the
battle field. Our own losses were very Sc
we're, amounting, as will be seen by the ac-
companying return, to 2,834 killed, 13, ,7O9
wounded and 6,643 missing-in all %, 1856
He adds his tribute to the heroic bearing of
the whole army, officers and men.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM THE GULF.

LETTERS from the blockading squadron off
Tampa, Florida, announce the destruction by
a federal naval expedition of the steamers
Scottish Chief and the yacht Kate Dale, loaded
with cotton, the former vessel having one
hundred and sixty bales on board on Hillsboro
river, within four miles of Tampa. The rebe |
blockade-running steamer the Mail, which
was partly burnt by the rebels at Bayport to
escape destruction by our forces, having been
repaired, tried to run the blockade, but was
captured on the 18th by the United States
steamer Honduras and tender Fox of the flag
ship San Jacinto. She had one hundred and
seventy-five bales of cotton on board, all good
Sea Island.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM MTSSISSTPPI

One of the most intelligent members of
the last House, who has just returned from
tour of observation in Mississippi, represents
to the Administration that not 5O, 900 bales of
cotton will be raised unless the Government
immediately sets to work to save the labor of
the slaves, who are threatened with destruc.
tion by starvation and exposure. Not less
than eighteen hundred thousand field negroes
are penned in Georgia and Alabam l-driven
from the outer Slave States
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
HOSPITALS IN THE U. STATES.

We have now in the United States at least
two hundred and thirty five general hospitals
for the use of the soldiers, containing about
eighty thousand patients. To show on what
a large scale our battles have been fought, as
we do everything else, it seems that during
tour months of 1862 there were treated at our
hospitals twenty thousand nine hundred and
thirty cases of gunshot wounds. The wounded
of the whole British army in the Crimean war
was only little over twelve thousand, and
their entire hospital accommodations in the
three years would not have suff1ced for the
wounded at either of the battles of Shiloh, An
tietam or Gettysburg.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

From Newbern we learn that refugees from
Dixie continue TO arrive there in large num-
bers they chiefly young men or rather
boys flying from the iron conscription of Da-
Wis many OF them eagerly enter the Union
service. They all tell of severe desttution
in Rebellion. A small body of Union cavalry
under Lieut.. NicoIl, attacked rebel picket
station near Washington,N. C., on the lst inst.
There were thirteen men at the station, five OF
whom were killed and the remainder made
prisoners. In the affair, Lieut.. NicolI was
killed by being shot through the head.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM CHARIFSTON

The Richmond papers state that the fire on
Sumter is Continued slowly-that fifty ight
rifed shot were fred against the southwest
angle of the fort on the night OF the 9Th, and
60 from the monitors the 9th--and that
the whole number of shots and shell fred at
Sumter during the bombardment is 9. 3t6. of
which 7 200 strnck. Our own advises are up
to the llth, at which time the fort was com
pletely demolished. The rebels, however, put
up their flag every night, which is shot away
every day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
GENERAL BANKS EXPEDITION.

Advices from Gen. Banks expedition, to
the 9Th inst, have been received. The expe-
dition landed safely on the Texas shore of the
Rio Grande, after losing one or two vessels in
norther; but no lives. a Boats crew and
seven soldiers were however drownded while
disembarking The rebels evacuated Fort
Brown after setting fire to the works there.
Brownsville was also set fire by the few
rebel cavalry there, but the Union men turn
ed out to extinguish it, when the rebel caval-
ry were joined by the secessionIsts in the town,
and terrific street fight was going on while
the houses were burning around them. The
First Maine regiment was Immediately order
ed to march on the place. A Maine regiment
was the first to land on the Texas coast, and
an Iowa regiment almost Immediately after
them. Their regmental flags were hoisted
almost simultane ously.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FROM RuRNs1DE,s ARMY.

In our astissue we noticed a report relative
to one of Gen. Burnside's outposts having been
attacked, and part of the garrison captured
Official information gives the scene of disas-
ter at Rodgersville, in Hawkins county, Ten
nessee. This place is the termination of the
branch of the East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad, and is distant about 10 miles from
Knoxville. The rebels attacked the place
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

We see it stated, that Governor Curtin is
now at Washington endeavoring to have an
arrangement made by which our States quo
ia, under the last call of the President for
100000 men, will be received in new regi-
ments. The Governor is of opinion that if
the old mode of encouraging active officers to
get up new companies and new regiments is
allowed, that our quota can be made up by
volunteers but if these men are to be sent to
fill up the old regiments, then new draft is
inevitable.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

The Governors of Illinois and Michigan,
and other distinguished guests were entertain
ed by the lady managers of the Soldiers Fair,
Chicago, on Thursday, at dinner. Fifty
young girls served walters, their costume
consisting of a white skirt, with red stripes
running from top to bottom, blue Spanish
waist, tarletan breakfast caps, and on the left
shoulder rosette of red, white and blue In
the evening, addresses were made by several
of the honorable guests.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

with overwhelming forces, and succeeded in
capturing about 500 men, pieces OF artillery
and 36 wagons. Most of the men captured be-
longed to the I'd Tennessee loyal regiment and
the ll7th Ohio volunteers. Gen. Bur inside
considers his position impregnable, and is
perfectly satisfied with his situation. His
troops are IN good spirits
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

The steamer Allen Comonier was recently
attacked by guerrllas short distance below
Helena, and brought to shore. The passen-
gers and crew were robbed, and the boat burn
ed to the waters edge. The boat was owned in
Memphis, and was valued at SIS, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

~California papers represent that the Lib
eral army in Mexico will soon be much stron-
ger than that of the French. Over seventy
guerrilla bands, of about two hundred men
each, harass the roads leading to the capitol.
The renegade Mexieans are rapidly desertiug
the French.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

VThe Military Court of Inquiry, in the
case OF Gen. Buell. has honorably acquitted him
of all the charges preferred, and 1t is probable
that he will be assigned TO an important CON-
Rand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

A CHANGE electors of the several
IA townships of this County will take notice that
an Act OF Assembly was passed last winter chang
ing the time of holding the Spring elections in
the several townships ofthis County from the third
Friday of February TO the last Friday of Decem-
Der annually, (being Christmas day for this year,
Constables and other township officers viii please
take notice The Commissioners of the county
viii be in session on the Tuesday following the
election for the purpose Of paying off the return
Judges By order of the Board.
Nov Is. lS63.-3t. W S. BRADLEY. Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
MILLINERY & FANCY STORE.
MRS. Fl. D. WELSH.

RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TO THE LA
DIES of Clearfeld and vicinity that she
sass5sl has opened a Millinery, Notion and Trim
w ming store, on Second Street, next door TO
Mrs. Lanich's Hotel, where she will be
happy to receive orders for either work or goods
Old bonnets made over into the latest New York
and Philadelphia styles, on short notice. Bypur-
chasing often she will always have on hand the
very latest styles of Dress Trimmings Hats, Nu-
bias, Hoods, Collars Sleeves, &c, which she will
sell at the smallest possible profit for cash.
Clearield, Pa Nov. Is. 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

a fight occurred on Little Tennessee river
on Monday, the 9Th, in which rebel regi-
ment was repulsed, with a loss of fifty killed
and forty captured.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

Ioinsure 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
Other advertisements at S. per square for less
InseI tions Twelve lines Tor less count a square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

&I0 REWARD.-The above rev.., =
RiO Paid Tor information that will lead VIII be
SON who set ana @ conviction Of the persons or r a
the fences on the premises of the suhsrpruon Of
slalns IN BRADY township, on Saturday nigSt re-
'eEnoSr Pros lilh. .l ANDREW PENTZ,, :. 40
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AdUert,Se01sntSse set large typs cuts, fRs7tai
stylea0i be charged dom5le price for spaeeoccupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

Gen. Meade's Detailed Report Of the
Battle at Gettysburg.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

a UCTTONEER.-The undersigned having
= been Licensed Auctioneer would inform
the citizens Of Clearfeld county that he will at
tend to calling sales in any part of the county.
whenever called upon. Charges moderate
Address JOHN MOUILkIN.
May Is Bower 70 CIeariicld co., Pa.
n b. Persons calling sales without proper Ii
cense are subject to penalty Of 500, which pro-
vision win be enforced against those who may Vi
olate the same.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
A New Lot of Goods.

HHIIE UNDERSIGNED having taken the stocA
Il of merchandise Of the late firm OF Patton.
Nipple & Co., have just added a fresh supply OF
SEASONABLE GOODS,
comprising Groceries, Drugs, Queensware.
Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Muslns, De Laihs'
Prints, Sattinets, Flannels, ETC., which
they offer at low prices
FOR CASH OR READY PAY.
Grain, PORK, Shingles and Boards, taken ID ca
change for goods. We respectfully ask SnNA'
Of patronage. Call and examine our stock,
Curwensville. Dec. IL. HIPPLE x FAOoi'
B. The accounts of Patton, Nipple q co. ne
in our hands. and we hereby notify persons h-'
ing unsettled accounts to call and settle the sAN'
we desire to have the books closed
December L, 1861 HIPPLE d fhV"A
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

DThe House of Delegates, of Maryland,
will stand IS Union to 16 Democrats.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
FEHE ESTATE OF FREnER,cp
d FIR. DECEASED. N lSII.

-\ CLeaTfes2 Comfy, Ss In the ,,...-
[ Sc Al the appraisement of the Rao, matter Of
~ ~ Frederick Fish er deceased set,i1e tS1aIe Of
to the widow $500, her claim was on tho gGss cut
September 1868 read and confirmed nj 81 I oO!h Of
dered by the Court that publication be msJo2 % Or
Ing a. persons interested that unless eyoo:
are filed on or before the 1st day of next ter ols
he confirmed absolutely. BY the Court VIII
Nov Is. 1868 l. g BARGER. Cler, of n .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
y persons Interested are hereby notified that
Petition was presented to the Court OF Common
Pleas of Clearfield county, at September Term
lS63.praying the incorporation of the New Wash,
ington Methodist Episcopal Church. and that Ii
no sufficient reason be shown TO the contrary, the
prayer of the said petition viii be granted, 81
the ensuing January Term of said Court. in ae-
cordance with the provisions of the Act OF As
seInbly in such case made and provided.
By order of the Court, ID. Z. ETZWElLEk'
October 81 1853 st ProthonOtaTy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
TNHE ESTATE OF BENJAMIN v,Nc
u ING. DECEASED. iING

E.ITN CleaLtfeid County, Ss: In the ,,,... d.
sE-AH the appraisement of Real Fsto,e St oI
~ ~ Benjamin Yingling, deceased, SETH! y.
out to the widow $500, her claim was ON tho SS.B
day of September 1868 read and confirmed Nj 81
and ordered that publication be made in 81
newspaper published in said County notifvin,a a
persons interested that unless exceptions are Sit
on or before the first day of next term will he c
hrmed absolutely. By the Court
Nov. IS 1868. l. G. BARGER. Clerk ofO q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

POSITION OF THE ARMIES
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18

LEES ARMY DECLINES A BATTLE.
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AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAS.
A SEVERE FIGHT IN WEST VIRGINIA

From Burnside's Army-The Siege at
Charleston, S. c., etc.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
THE REBELLION.

Movements in East Virginia.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-18
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1868. 1863
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE
RAILROAD,

This great line trayersesd the Northern and
Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the
city of Erie, on Lake Erie.
It has been leased by the PENNSYLVANIA
RoHro0d Company, and under their auspices
is being rapidly opened throughout its entire
length. ~
1t is now in use for Passenger and Freight
business from HARRIsBURG.to Sinnemahoning,
1sttork, ia miles) on the Eastern Division.
and from Sheffield to Erie, on the Western
Division, (73 miles).
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT sINNEMAHoN1SG
Express train arrives 12.45 P. NJ
Express train leaves west 235PM NJ
Cars run through WITHOUT CHANGE both
ways on these trains between PHILADELPHIA
and Lock Haven and between Baltimore and
Lock Haven.
Elegant Sleeping Cars on the Express Train
both ways between Williamsport and Balti-
more and Williamsport and Philadelphia
For information respecting Passenger busi-
ness apply at the S. L. Cor. llth and Market
Streets,
And for Freight business of the Company's
Agents:
S. B. Kingston: Jr., Cor. 18th and Market
SITS. Philadelphia.
j. W, Reynolds, Erie.
J. NJ. Drill Agent N. G. r. r. Baltimore.
H. H. HoUsroN;
Gen'l Freight Agt. Phpd.
LEWIS L. HoUPT,
Gent Ticket Agt. PhPa.
Jos. D. PoTTs,
Gent MANAGER, W1lliamsport.