Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-22
ApoLoeEv1c AND REpENrANr.

A.
The last Copperhead organ in this place con-
tains brief article on the battle at Gettysburg,
from which we take the following extract:
ssNor Our FAuLT.-Perhaps some of our
readers will expect an explanation from us
this week, inasmuch the cheering news we
sent forth in our last issue about the result OF
the great battle near Gettysburg. has turned
ont to have been, in great measure, mere
moonshine.''
'fSome of our readers will expect an expla-
nation from us,'' say these editors. What
portion The Copperheads And why
Because ssthe great battles near Gettysburg,''
have turned out to be s'mere moonshine.'
How very encouraging it must be to our sol
diers and all true Union men to learn that this
great battle was ssmere moonshine." What
extreme satisfaction il must be to the friends
OF the dead to the friends ofthe wounded and TO
the friends OF these who fought for three days
against the most inveterate foe that has been
marshalled for the destruction of the Union to
learn that all this suffering and deprivation
has been for 'smere moonshine." Yea, il is
s.mere moonshine' to leave thousands of orr
brave dead and wounded upon the battle field.
over the Potomac, with loss of perhaps near
one halt of his army, Lee and his marauders
who invaded Pennsylvania. This may all ap-
pear ssmere moonshine'' in the eyes of our
neighbors, but we presume there is room for
regret on the part of Lee, JEFF Davis & Co.,
who, no doubt, would be very much elated,
should they have opportunity of pcrusing
the Gtpa rfi,td IN Ia hat no
battle near Getty sburg, sshas turned out,'' af-
ter ALL 'smcIe moonshine.'' Indeed we should
not be surprised if the Rebel Congress would
award these astute editors a leather medal.
with rattlcsnake on one side and copper
head on the reverse, for their most astonish-
ing and unparalleled discovery. They Ger
tainly deserve some consideration at the hands
of their dear ssSouthern brothers." and we
think that JEFF would be a most despicable in
crate if he does not the amende hon1rabie to
our neighbors for their consolatory epistIe-
especially, when he rememb bers, that s.sorne''
of the 'sreaders" of the organ may have been
deceived and discouraged by former pubi-
cation. But, then, that Was snot .heiy fault
1t was done inadvertently. They by mistake
eot Hoiu VI ooinc tytHS correspondents prOuuC-
ton, who had not the fear of brother JEFF be-
fore his eyes; and hence the misstafement.
They have acknowledged their error,-have
repented in .ssackcloth and ashes,'' yea crawl
ed in the dirt, land offered explanation TO some
of their readers, for the great wrong they com
mitted against the authorities at Richmond.
Thus, it will be seen, that our neighbors
have extricated themselves from great res
possibility by making proper acknowIedg-
ment and, we presume that, hereafter they
will be more careful. In fact, to avoid future
trouble and difficulty, they should make ar
rangements to get the Richmond Enquirer,
which, perhaps, may contain more genial news,
than can be gathered from any other source.
We will give an extract from the Enquirer of
July Sth, in relation to the great battle at
Gettysburg, as a sample, TO wit:
''Our loss is estimated at 10, 900 at the bat
tie of Gettysburg. -. The Yankee army is
estimated at 10000. We captured 40,-
600 prisoners
Certainly, that is not 'smere moonshne, :"
for ii comes from Brother Jeff7s organ, and
hence is re-Iie-abe; and perhaps, in the fu-
ture our neighbors will have no reason to re-
pent for publishing accounts unfavorable to
their cause, nor be necessitated to offer apollo
gies to some of their readers.