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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The War Report.

The Report of Secretary Stanton occu-
pies about six newspaper columns. He rap
idly reviews the military operations of the
past year, from which it appears that our
several successes have been 50 great that the
Department Is able to reduce Its estimates
for the ensuing year more than $500, 000,-
600. The present suspension OF the ex-
change Of prisoners is due to the bad faith
of the Rebels in putting the parolled Vicks-
burg and Port Hudson prisoners into the field
before they were exchanged, and to their re-
fusal to recognize colored troops as prison
ers ofwar. The Rebels are attempting by
barbarous treatment of our prisoners to com
pei the Government to exchange 40, 600 for
Is, 900 and to leave our colored troops and
their white officers to rebel mercy. If neces-
sary for the protection OF our soldiers, strict
retaliation in the treatment Of prisoners will
be resorted to. The Enrolment act has
been enforced in twelve States, producing
80, 900 soldiers, and So 000, 900 Ia commu-
tation. The Invalid Corps numbers over
10000 and is in all respects a success. so,
900 colored troops have already been enlist
ed, and their numbers rapidly increase.
They have proved most efficient soldiers.
The ordnance expenses for the year have
been So, 3l3, ESQ 2l. During the same
period l, ST. cannon, ,O82, S4l muskets and
rifles 2S2, 389 carbines and pistols, ,295, 600
cannon shot and shell, As, 7l9, So pounds of
lead and bullets, ,435, ,046 artillery cartridges,
259, ,022, 2l6 cartridges for small arms, and
other munitions in proportion have been
purchased. The armies have been paid
with few exceptions, to Oct. 81 of the pres
ent year, the latest period allowed by law.
There are lS2 general hospitals, containing
81, 472 beds. The numberof patients, June
80, in the general hospitals was 81 per cent,
and in the field IA per cent Of the whole
strength Of the army, of whom II per cent
are wounded and 2.5 per cent sick. BY the
system Of inspectors the medical and hospi-
tai service has been greatly improved. The
health of the troops has been good, and their
mortality less than last year The Signal
Corps is differently valued by different Gen
erals, but its continuance Is recommended
with proper restrictions. The Military Tel
egraph has been of inestimable value. On
the 18th July, 1862, there were 3,57I miles
of land and submarine lines, and during the
year /, 755 miles were constructed, making a
total OF 5, 526 miles in operation. 1t is esti-
mated that 200, 600 kilograms have been
sent within the year, varying in length from
ten to thousand words The Judge-Adyo-
cate-General and his assistants have been
diligent and successful in the detection and
prevention of military crimes and frauds
The Office demands an enlargement of its
facilities. During fourteen months Il, ,537
military trials were reviewed, and :, 400 re-
ports issued. Credit is given by the Secre-
tary to the Chiefs of Bureau in the War De
partment for their efficiency and the report
concluded with the hope that another year
VII see the Rebellion completely oYerthrown
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The Steamer Chesanaake.

This vessel, whose capture by pirates we
noticed last week, was recaptured by the
ELLA and Annie" on the 18th In Sambro
harbor. twenty miles from Halifax The
crew offered no resistance. but at the sight
of their pursuers fed to the woods, leaving
sumptuously prepared breakfast. Only
three of the original pirates were captured
the balance of the crew had been shipped in
Nova Scotia. The Dacotah, which had
been sent in pursuit oft the Chesapeake came
up soon after the capture, and ordered Lieut.
Nickels tofroceed with his prize to Halifax
there to await the sanction of the capture
by the Canadian Government. The vessel
being ..retaken in Canadian waters, it will
require a permit, from the authorities there,
for her removal into the custody of the
United States Government.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
THE WAR NEWS

The Planter, the vessel run out of Charles
ton harbor by Robert Small, in going through
Light house creek TO Stono Inlet was cap
tured by the rebels, the pilot having run
past the turmoil in the creek. The fate of
the crew is precarious one most of them
being contrabands
Onthe 18th some of Mosby cavalry at
tackled Sangster,s Station, three miles from
Fairfax, wounded one man, captured four,
burnt some tents. and robbed two women of
theirjewelry, when our boys succeeded in driv
ing off the guerrillas
During the march of eur troops from Chat
tanooga against Longstfeet at Knoxville,
Granger scorps gotin advance of Longstreets
ammunition train, whilst Howard corps was
in the rear. There being no escape for the
tram, the rebels run 40 car loads of amuni-
ton and two locomotives into the river
Nothing of importance has transpifed
either at Chattanooga or Knoxville within
the past week. Gilmore, on the 10Th threw
several shell containing Greek fire into
Charleston. Gen. Banks is still successful
in Texas. On the 18th Gen. Averill and
his cavalry were In Staunton and tore up SIX
miles of the railroad between there and
Gordonsvile
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
Post Office .Renort,

The annual report of Postmaster-General
Blair gives cheering promise that the Depart
ment will soon become what it should be
selfsustaining The revenue for the past
year was 81, ,lG3, ,7S9 SO, while the expen-
ditures exceeded that amount by the sum of
$I5O,417 %, only In many former years
the deficiency has been counted by millions.
In 1860, the year Immediately preceding the
Rebellion, the excess of expenditures over
the revenue was So, Goo, 1O5 49. Mail routes
have been extended during the year 5,585
miles, while the annual cost of transporta-
ton has been reduced $l13,25S. The pres
ent number of Post Offices Is 29, ,047, an in
crease of 172. Stamps to the value Of So
624, ,529 81 were sold during the year, an in
crease of 50, ia, ,397 73. He again recon-
mends postal money-order system. This
proposition has been repeatedly urged iii an
nual reports and it seems strange to those
who are not Members Of Congress that an
act so palpably needed torthe convenience
and safety of that large class who are COM
PEELED to remit small sums through the Post
Office, has not long since been passed. The
report contains many curious and interest
ing facts in relation to the dead letter of
fee, among which is statement that a
bout 1000 letters containing photographs
or daguerreotypes had been received at
the Office, of which S,273 had been re-
stored to the writer's or owners.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The Naval Rannrt.

The increase of the naval force during the
past year has been very considerable. At
the commencement Of the Administration it
consisted of 76 vessels, and of these only IL
were in commission. In December, 1862,
the number of our vessels was 427 during
the current year it has increase to 5SS.
The blockade of the Atlantic coast is unpar-
ellelled in point of extent, covering a dis
tance.of ], $40 miles, with lS9 harbor or naval
openings. tits becoming every day more
effective and completed The Western Cult
and the Mississippi Squadrons assisted in
some of the greatest victories obtained for
our cause during the war. The number of
vessels captured was SAT schooners, I79
steamers, I3l sloops, 80 brigs, 26 barks, Is
ships, III smaller vessels. This is exclu-
sive of a number destroyed on the Missis-
sippi and other rivers, and on the coasts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
ny s J. ROW.
oLEARFIELD, PA, DEC. 90, 1863.
HOW DO THEY KNOW ?

..Will these terms be accepted by the
rebels now in arms? Not bya man OF them.
-Copperhead organ.
How very positive the editors are that not
man will embrace the pardon offered IN
the Presidents last Proclamation But
from whence such assurances? JEFF Davis,
is the only authorized person that could
communicate the fact Are we to under
stand, from the positive manner in which
they speak, that our Copperhead neighbors
are in direct communication with the afore-
said j. D., or one of his authorized agents?
For our part we don believe hat there is
little Of truth in their assertions and our
opinion is based upon information given to-
the public by officers in the Army of the
Cumberland
Col Mesener reports from Columbia that
the Rebel deserters and citizens are focking
TO that post in great numbers, asking to be
allowed to take the oath under thePresident's
proclamation Col NJ. says, in regard to
The numbers arriving, that he has never seen
the like A Capt. Perkins of the 18th len
essee Cavalry applied for permission to take
the oath of allegiance under the Amnesty
Proclamation He says in a letter that the
actual position of Tennessee is not under
stood or appreciated by Tennesseeans in the
Rebel Army, and their eyes have been open
ed only since his capture.
This extract, we should think, would sat
isfy the most incredulous individual, that
the terms offered by the President ooiU be
accepted by many rebels, the assertions of
the editors of the Clearield Republican to
the contrary notwithstanding
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
"The Country Must Suoeumb.u

Mr. Memmingers report of the state of
the rebels finances is an admission of the
imposSiblity Of maintaining the rebellion.
Unless some remedy for ruin is provided, he
declares that the army can neither be
paid, clothed, nor fed arms and munitions
ofwar canno longer be supplied; the officers
of the Government cannot be supported,
and the country must succumb. At the
same time, let it be observed, he, with all
his labor and experience, can suggest no
remedy ner is there any that human inge-
nuity can invent Mr. CHASE himself would
fail In the attempt to drag the rebellion out
of its hopeless bankruptcy. 1t follows,
therefore, that the rebellion is considered
failure by its own leaders, and it will not be
long before we shall see man after man es-
Gaping from its tolls, and Mr.. DAVIS, who
has set life upon a cast, vainly striving to
find friends to help him stand the hazard of
the die.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.

The undersigned having removed his store to
his New Building Pine Street Glen Hope, op
posite the Union House., is now ope ming and Of
ferng to the public the largest and best selected
stock of seasonahle goods ever offered in this
place and neighboFhood, and will be sold at pri-
ces to suit the times
His Stock embraces Dry-GoOds, Notions, Hard
ware, Queens-ware, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Ready made clothing, Paints Oils, Glass, Nails,
Bacon, Fish, Flour, Salt; Willow, Stone and Ear
then-ware and Stoves
OF DRY-GOODS, he has Cloths, Cassimers Sat
ltinetts, Tweeds, Vestings, Flannels, Shirtings
Prints, Coburg cloth, Alpaeas, De LANES, Cling
hams, Chintz, kerchIef Nubas, Sontags Nan
kin, Lawns, Linen, Lace EdgiBgs Collars, Trim
mings, Braids, Vails, etc
OF HARDWARE, he has axes saws, chisels
knives and forks, locks, hinges, screws, augers,
hammers nails, spikes, Stoves of various patterns
and sizes, fiat irons, etc
OF GROCERIES, he has coffee, sugar, molas-
ses teas, rice, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, Flour,
hams, sides, shoulders, fish, etc.
OF QUEENSWARE, he has tea SETS cups and
saucers, cream jugs, tea and coffee pots pitchers
bowls, plates dishes, etc.
OF CLOTHING, he has coats pants vests. un-
dershirts, shirts, drawers, neckties, gloves socks
hats caps, boots, shoes, etc.
All the above, and mum erous other articles for
sale cheap for cash, exchanged for all kinds of
lumber and country produce
Remember, that receiving goods weekly
from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Plttsburg, and that any goods can be furnished
Call and examine the goods and prices and sat
Isfy yourselves of the utility of buying at
JOHN ROBSON'S.
Glen Hope, Decem Der %, 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The Treasury Report.

The Secretary, in referring the early acts
of Congress after his entry upon the duties
of his present Office, says that the acts pas
sed near the close of the last session, known
as the Loan and the National Banking"
acts, were Immediately followed by revival
of the public credit, and success quite be-
yond anticipation crowned his efforts to dis
tribute the $40 loan in all parts of the coun-
try, as we'll as every other measure adopted
by him for replenishing the treasury; the
result Of which was, that the suspended
debts of the Government were soon liguida-
ted, and all the enormous demands of the
treasury We're afterwards promptly met
The Secretarys estimate that the public
debt would reach on the 30th ofJune, 1868,
the sum of 81, l22, ,267, ,403 "a, was over the
mark, as the actual amount is found to be
but 81 ,09S, 793, Isl 81, whilst the disburse-
ments for the year were estimated at S693,
.346. 32l As, but the actual total was S6I4,-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
Foote'S Opinion of Jeff Davis.

The Richmond EaQarer of Dec. 10th
says :-s' In the Confederate Congress, Dec.
Sth, Mr. Foote expressed great indignation
at the course pursued by jefferson Davis
when Pemberton dishonorably surrendered
Vicksburg to the enemy. The President
made him his companion, and carried hlm
to Braggs army where, as he rode by, the
soldiers were heard to say there goes the
traitor who delivered us over at Vicksburg.
The President never visits the army without
doing it iujury-never yet that it was not
followed by disaster. He was instrumental
in the Gettysburg affair. He instructed
Bragg at Murfreesboro. lie had opened
Georgia'to 90, 900 of the enemy troops, and
laid South Carolina liable to destruction.
He charged Davis with having almost ruined
the country, and declared that he would
meet his champion anywhere to discuss it
Would to God he would never visit the ar
my again, &c.
A certain Commissary- General, who was
a curse to the country, was invested with
authority to control the matter of subsls
tence. This monster, Nerthrop, had steal
thily placed the Government In the attitude
charged by the enemy, and had attempted to
starve the prisoners in our hands. From the
lst to the Goth meals were furnished the.
prisoners very irregularly and III meager
manner; for twelve days the supply was IN
adequate, and for eight days they had none
at all This Commissary General, said Mr.
Foote, was pepper doctor downin Charles
ton, and looked like a vegetarian, and actual
ly made an elaborate report to the Secretary
of War showing that for the subsistence of
human Yankee carcass vegetable diet was
the most proper. For the honor of the coun-
try thissNorthrop should be elected at once.
Mr.. Foote said, in regard to taxation, that
he believed an advalorem tax was essential. .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The naath Of General Rufora.

The death of this distinguished cavalry
General viii create deep regret among all who
have read the brilliant history of the cavalry
of the Army Of the Potomac fer the past
year. BUFoRD'S S name with that Of XII
patrick :, became a household word, heard
daily in accounts Of new movements aud ex-
ploits, raids on the enemy S trains, and en-
counters with Stuart. Nothing is recorded
of ham. in this period of his chief activity,
but what Is to his high credit as bold and
energetic general of cavalry He was great
ly beloved by his command, and his loss
viii be lamented throughout the whole ar
my Gen Buford died in Washington, on
Wednesday the 10th, oftyphoid fever, con
tracted while III camp, and was, before his
severe illness, in the prime Of health and
manhood. He graduated at West Point,
in 1874, and had eve, since remained IN the
regular service, being a captain OF dragons
at the outbreak ofthe war He won his first
triumphs in Virginia, in the cavalry opera
tons under Gen. Pope. Shortly before
his death the President appointed him a
major general
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The Draft-Volunteering,

Governor Curtin has issued General Order
No. As, calling upon the people of PennsyEf
vania TO raise their quota of 800, 900 soldiers
called for by volunteering He also states
that when practicable old regiments will be
returned to the State to be recruited vol
unteers will be under the control Of the
Governor until ready to be sent to their
regiments premiums Of S25 TO yetearns and
$I5 for new recruits, viii be paid recruiting
officers volunteers furnished by towns, etc,
will be credited on the draft; complete com
panies Of infantry will be raised for regi-
ments that have not the full number of
company organizations colored volunteers
will be accepted, for coIored regiments, and
credited ON the draft camps ofrendezvous
will be established in various localities
veterans who enlist viii receive one month
pay IN advancesand bounty and premium
of $4O2; others than veterans viii receive.
one month pay in advance and bounty
and premium of 1902. The Governor
says The short time now remaining,
within which to fill the quota of the State
by enlistments, and thus avoid the impen-
ding draft, admonshes the loyal citizens of
the Importance of providing, by local boun-
ties, the strongest inducements tGvolunteers.
municipalities of other States, by this means
are sedncing from Pennsylvania the able
bodied men who should replenish her own
regiments Pennsylvania, with a deficiency
less proportionately than any adjacent Com
monwealth should show, by her prompt
ness and alacrity now, her ability to main
tain the high position she has heretofore
and still occupies among her sister States,
in contributing to suppress this rebellion. .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

The question of the constitutionality of the
Draft Law is to be argued again before the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on the 30th
instant, when, it is hoped and believed. the
late decision of majority of that Court, de.
claring the law unconstitutional will be re-
versed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
:" WHAT Is IT ?'
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GLEN HOPE, Px
EVERYBODY SEEMS PLEASED
And Why Should They Not Be?

Surely, the people in that section of Clearfeld
county have great reason to be reioiced
the pleasing announcement that
u O Fl ~ r O BIS Q N
has just opened in his New Store Room. the Iarg-
est and best selected stock of goods ever brought
to that part of the county of Clearfeld
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
THE DEPARTMENT REPORTS.

The annual Reports of the several Execu-
tive Departments of the Government, are
very voluminous Published at length they
would fill several papers ike the Journal.
We can only refer to the more important
items in the reports named.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

foinsure attention, the CASH.must accompa-
ny notices, as follows;-All Cautions with 81
Strays 81; Auditors notices, Sl,50; Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81 so each ; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
Other atFsrtsements ut 81 per sqaare for 3or less
insertions. Twelve lines (or less count square.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The Rebels Initiating us.

While the opponents of the Government
denounce it for It's mismanagement of the
war, they are answered not only by the sue
cess Of the war, but by the change course ofthe
rebel administration. The legislation at
Richmond this winter viii attempt to I'M
prove the condition of the South upon the
principles Of the legislation at Washington,
and the only wise suggestions of JEFFERSON
DAVIS message are stole bodily from the
war policy of the United States. But the
difference in the application of these princi-
pies is remarkable. The legislation of the
Union is based upon the voluntary consent
of the people; that of the rebellion presup-
poses compulsion in all departments. The
rebels, however, admit the wisdom of our
Administration by initiating it to the best of
;leir ability.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

FERNANDO WOOD is anxious to have
negotiations opened with jeff Davis, so that
the arch traitor will have an opportunity of
making his terms with our government. On
Monday he introduced the following resolu-
ton in Congress, which was voted down by
90 against it to so for it:
Resolged, That the President be request
ed to appoint three commissioners who shall
be empowered to open negotiations with the
authorities at Richmond, to the end that
this bloody destructive and inhunan war shall
cease, and the Union be restored upon terms
of equity, fraternity and equality under the
Constitution.
OF course every Copperhead voted for
the above.
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Aleu- Atlrertiscments.

Adrertr sspie7tsset kargs type cntS. usual
stgissci be charged double prics for space occupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

STATEMENT of the Clearfeld County Bank
~ for the month ending Nov 30th, 1868.
ASSETS.
Bills discounted. 1920 %
Pennsylvania State loans, 56.99S IL
Specie. 6.SG6 80
Due from other banks, 81 ,4O3 5f
Notes of other banks, ,440 90
Y, 5. Demand and Legal Tender notes. 905 90
Checks, drafts, &c 2 532 5S
over drafts. go 81
Furniture. 3I5 q
Expense of plate engraving. &c. T64 IS
United States Revenue stamps 900 90
Due Commonwealth fspeciaD 400 90
loss and Expenses $50 90
Total amount of assets, S2O3, ,623 IL
LIABILITIES
Capital stock. paid in, : S50,O ,O0G 90
Notes in circulation, +: 39. .992 90
Due depositors, 39,5il 80
Due certificates of deposit, l3,II4 05
Due Commonwealth, 3l5 90
Due Banks. : Il: 2.262 48
Interest and exchange, 1897 50
Total amount of liabilities :: S203,623 Il
JAMES B. GRAHAM. Cashier
Cleariield. Pa, Dec IS. 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

fS0OK STOVES and Parfof stoves for either
~ coal or woody and stove pipe, for sale cheap
for cash at the store of
J. D. THOMPSON. CurwensyilIe
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

II license NOTICE.--The following named
H persons have fled in the Office of the clerk of
the court of Quarter Sessions of Clearfeld county
their Petitions for License at the January Session
A. D. 1854 agreeably TO the Act of Assembly of
March 28th, 1856, entitled IAN Act to regulate
the sale of Intoxicating Liquors" &c:
Thos. Robinson, Tavern Lumber City.
Daniel Bible, Tavern, 0sceola.
T. +. Boaich Tavern, do
III ii. Kephart Tavern, do.
John Lightner, Tavers Beccaria town p
Geo. \. Colburn, Tavern. Clearield Bor
d. + ETZWEILER Clerk
Clearhe1d December % 1863