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EXCITEMENT IN KENTUCKY.

On the 18th, rebe sympathising Delegates
from forty counties in Kentucky, assembled
at Frankford for the ostensible purpose of ma
king nominations for the August elections.
The House of Representatives, by decided
vote having refused them the use of the hall,
they rented the theatre. While the Conven-
ton was organizing, regiment of soldiers,
with fixed bayonets, formed in front of the
theatre When the roll of counties was about to
be called, Col Gilbert caused to be read the
following order: .
s'Reliable information having been received
at the these headquarters that number uf
rebel spies and EN- issaries are in the city, it
is ordered that all persons now here not resi-
dents, or members of the Legislature, or off
GERS of the State Government, shall forthwith
leave their names at these headquarters, ac-
companied with satisfactory references as to
their loyalty to the Government"
Colonel Gilbert then took the stand and
said, "that to facilitate the proceedings and
save the Convention trouble, he, with his ad-
jutant, would take the names Of the delegates
as they were called. There are those here
who are known to be rebels of the worst kind.
Under the disguise of the name of Democrats
you have assembled here with the hope to
perfect your designs, but it will not do. Re.
pudiated by the Legislature, who have refused
you the use of their hall, and the Democratic
newspapers scorn and disown you, there is no
use of your holding Conventions in Kentucky
None but men OF undoubted loyalty to the
Government will be allowed to run for any
office. Such meetings as this you shall not
hold within the limits of my command, and
to avoid difficulty You will isperse to your
homes, and in future desist from all such at
tempts to precipitatc civil war upon your
| Ssate.'
After Col. Gilbert had spoken an effort was
made to offer resolutions, which were respect
fully declined by Col. Gilbert.
The body then adjourned. Some excite
ment prevailed in the city, but no noise.
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soRrHRar MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA


The most perfect reign Of terror the world
ever saw is now being experienced by the un-
fortunate residents of Northern Mississippi
and Alabama. In Mississippi the Legislature
recently passed law embracing all conscript
men not Included in the act of JEFF Davis,
which included all between the ages of 1s and
40 years. The recent law takes all between
40 and go years. Mississippi is laid of into
districts of twenty miles, ,and recruiting Colo
mel appointed for each district, to enforce the
conscript act. In North Alabama it is even
worse. There are many Union men in that
section OF the State, and millions of property
belonging to them. The efforts to force them
into the Cofederate ranks has driven hundreds
OF them to the woods, where they continue to
hide and suffer rather than be taken as con-
scripts. This induced a move hunt for them
Guerillas and bloodhounds have been put up
on their track, and many a poor victim has
been smelt out in this way. Not long since,
young girl, carrying food to her father, who
was hiding in cave, was attack ed by one oil
these bloodhounds and torn to pieces. Abra-
ham Kennedy and J A. Mitchell, of Hackett
and Bod settlement, Monroe county, have
been hung by the rebels for indulging in u
nion proclivties. Mr.. Hall Mark and daugh-
ter, of Lane county, have been shot, and the
latter killed. Peter Lewis, an immediate
neighbor, and suspected of Union proclivities.
was hunted down by bloodhounds and captur-
ed. Mr.. Peterson, living at the head of Blu II
Mountain, was killed for Union sentiments.
| Two women in Itawimain county were torn
| to pieces by bloodhounds. The houses of j.
A. Palmer, Wesley Williams. and other e.
nion men, were burned over their families
heads, and the people living in the ne ighbor-
hood notified that, if they harbored them
their own houses would be burned. Such is
the reign of terror prevailing in the rebel
! States at present. Hundreds of families.
driven out of Mississippi and Alabama, have
made their way to Corinth on foot, without
| food or clothing-some Of them are eighty
years Of age. Gen. Dodge made all possible
provision for them. Gen. Dodge has also sent
out and brought in miles Of prosecuted and
downtrodden Union men, and has establish ed
an encampment or home for their fam lilies at
| Purdy, where they are likely to be free from
persecution. At Corinth, regiment is form
| ing of Union men from Alabama and Missis-
| sippi-six companies being already full. Capt.
]. G. Cameron, the. Provost Marshall of Cor
| inth district, is to be the Colonel of the regi-
| nent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25
CLEARF1ELD. PA. FEB'Y rs, 1858
THE WAR NEWS.

MIssisslPpI FLoTILLA.-On Friday the 18th.
the Monitor gunboat Indianola run the block
sde at Vicksburg, In spite of the precaution
taken, the rebels discovered the Indianola,
and the various batteries, wed with each other
in their efforts to sink the gunboat. She,
however, passed down safely. The Indianola
carries two big guns in a turret-is new, meas
ures 442 tons, and was built at Cincinnati. On
Saturday night, the l4th "a barge contain seven
thousand bushels of coal ran the blockade
without discovery or accident reaching our
gunboats within few minutes OF the time
calculated on. The town of Balivar, fifty
miles above Memphis, has been destroyed by
the gunboat Connestoga, in retaliation for the
guerrillas firing on the steamer Jenny Lind.
The Queen of the West, il is said, has gone
up the Red river for the purpose of destroying
some rebel vessel, which will cut off chief
sourse of rebels supplies. Col. Ellet of the
Queen has succeeded in making the following
captures: The rebel sidewheel steamer A. W.
Barker, just from Port Hudson, where she
discharged cargo and was returning to Red
River for another. As the Queen neared her
several rebel officers jumped into the water
and escaped-the other, five captains and
lieutenants, and party of civilians were cap
tured. Col. Ellet having placed guard on
the Barker, he perceived another boat coming
down the river, which proved to be the Mora
"a shot across her bow brought her to. She
was laden with 10000 pounds of pork,
nearly 500 hogs, and large quantity of salt.
for the rebels at Port Hudson. He also cap
tured the Berwick Bay, with 200 barrels of
molasses, hogsheads OF sugar, 10000 ponnds
OF -four. and 40 bales of cotton on board, and
on her way to Port Hudson. At Island No. 10,
the steamers Rorrea, White Cloud and Knapp,
were seized by the gunboat New Era as prizes
they having on board large quantities of
quinine and morphine, arms, rebel uniforms,
army blankets, and other con.raband mercha-
disc, and large rebel mail containing i'm
portant Information.
FRoA THE RAPPAHASSoC.-A contraband
traffic has for a long time been carried on be-
tween the rebels in Mary land and Virginia
crossing the Potomac near the extremity of
the Peninsula. Two expeditions returned on
the 10Th, which succeeded in breaking up
these avenues of support and information.
Several vessels used in conveying supplies,
and large quantity OF provisions We're captu-
red and destroyed. A number of horses and
mules, two large rebel mails, several citizens
engaged in smuggling, ,some rebel soldiers, ,and
arebel signal officer stationed to report the
movements of the vessels on the Potomac,
were also captured.
NAsHvILLE.-An immense quantity of coal
has arrived at this place-five barges for Gov
ernment use, and 100 900 bushels on consign-
ment to one house. On the 18th party OF
the I'd Minnesota, of Stedman's brigade,
camped near Nolinsville, had severe skirm-
ish with two companies of Forests men-in
which five rebels were killed and five wound
ed and captured. Immense supplies are con-
stanty going forward to the army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

The STANDARD OF BoYER.-The Lancaster
Evening Express thus hits off the incorruptible
Boyer, by the relation of an incident which it
says occurred between one of the officers in
the Senate and DR.. Boyer.
"Couidnt Trsnf Him Tho other day the
renowned T. jeff. Boyer, the member of the
Legislature, whose political virtue claims to
have rejected bribe of $50 900 for voting for
Simon Cameron, applied to one Of the officers
OF the Senate for a few quires of a certain kind
of paper, of a better quality than is furnished
the House. Tho officer said he had no au-
thority to give it. T.J. B. suggested that 1t
was mere trife, and nobody would know it
but themselves. Oh, no replied the officer,
can't trust you, for you might blow on me
as you did on Gen. Cameron The virtuous
member retired, a wiser if not a better man.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

rAUTION.-All persons are hereby caution
~ ed against purchasing or in any way med
ding with the following property, namely Five
horses, 6 bays black, and | gray,) four set of
harness, one buggy, one robe and one blanket
said property being in the hands of ohm H. Smith
agent of ID. w. Smith-as the same belongs to us
and is subject to our order at any time.
Feb % lS63-p THOMPSON Il PATTERS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25
MANY MENBERs OF Co. E, I72d P. M

REBEL PRIsoNERs.-On Saturday. February
i4th, the rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas,
Chicago, were searched, and large number
OF pistols, hatchets and handsaws were found
concealed about their persons and sleeping
quarters. About S12 900 in money--from six
to eight hundred of which were in gold, and
the remainder in greenbacks and Confeder.
ate notes-was also taken from Them, receipts
being given them. More than ons thousand
copies of the Secession Chicago Times were
found in their possession.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

To insure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 ,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, $1,50; Admins
all other transient Notices at the sams rates
Other advertisements at 81 per square, for or less
lnse. tions. Twelve lines (or less count q square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-Tbs undersionad
a Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of
Clearfed county to distribute the balance in the
hands of the Administrator of Richard Curry
aeceased VIII attend to the duties of his appoint
ment ana near all parties interested at his Office
IN Ciearheld Borough, on Thursday. the 18th day
of March, A. d, 1863. at o'clock p NJ
Dec. 10, 1852. J. B. M'ENALLY, Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

A BEAUrrEUL REMARK, TRULY.-On Thurs
day, during the fire at Hon. j. n. Campbell q
residence, one citizen inquired of another on
Centre street where the FIRE was. The reply
was, Mr.. Campbell's house. Arebel synpathi-
zer who was standing near, then interrupted
the conversation by exelaiming, 81 am glad
of Ii it's all right; the id house ought to
burn down." This is the same fellow who at
the time Of the draft said that if he was draft
cd, he would sooner 60 South and fight for
them than for the Union. The black hearted
ness of the copperheads is fully exemplified
in these Incidents Pottsrille Miners Journal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

TIE Jamaica Wafehnsan, Of Jan. 29th, say s
that the merchants who applauded Captain
Semmes's speech at the Exchange in Kings
ton, we're mainly mulattoes, some of whose
parents were made free by the Emancipation
act OF 1888. 1t closes an article ON the SUBJ
ject as follows:
"We have something to say on this matter,
with reference to the mnlatto merchant s
conduct, who many in the United States do
not know, except by the advertisement which
appears daily in the city papers, signed ssDa-
vidson, Colthirst 4 Co.. We intend to deal
with these negro mulattoes as We find them,
Tor many a colored man in Jamaica forgets
the pit from which be vas dug"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25
n ICENSE NOTICE,

r ICENSE NOTICE.-The following named
IL persons have filed in the office of the clerk of
the court of Quarter Sessions of CIearield county
their Petitions for License at the March Session
A. D. 1868, agreeably to the Act of Assembly of
March 2Sth. 1856. entitled IAN Act to regulate
the sal of Intoxicating Linnnrs ,, &c
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
~ The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned in the Watch making and
Jewelry business has been this day dissolved bv
mutual consent. s. H. LAUCHLIN,
CHARLES HOLES.
n. BIS. II. Lauchlin will still continue the
same business at the old stand and attend to col
lecting the outstanding debts of the firm
Ciearhed. Feb l4th, 1868 -pd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25
A GRICRLTURAL MEETING

A GKICRLTURAL MEETING.-A meet
n ing of the Clearfeld county Agricultural So
ciety will be held on Monday evening of March
Court, in the Court House at Clcarield. Hon q
X. Barrett. and Elk. Gov Bigler. are expected 10
address tho meeting, it is hoped that there will
be a general attendance by the members as bu-
sness of importance will be transacted.
The Ladies are especially invited to attend as
well as those who favorably disposed to pro-
mote the interests of Agriculture and Horticulture
1t is also expected that there will be reports
upon the above sciences BY the Pres't
= d. ETZM EILER Sect-v
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

Ex-Governor Sherman Baldwin, died At
New Haven, Conn, ,on the 18th, aged 20 years.
He was grandson Of Roger Sherman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25

tINLOUR-A good article for sale at the store Of
l. sjanl6] WM. F. IRWIN. Clear6eld
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Adtsytlseme1its set large TYPE elts oHt sAdi
style iciA be charged double price for space oeenpisd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-25
EDWARD PERKS, Sheriff.
Sheriff7s Office, February lS 1862.

DHILIPSBURG AND SUSQUEHANSA
Il TURNPIKE ROAD.-Notice is hereby given
that the President and Managers of the Philips
burg and Susquehanna Turnpike road com pany
have declared dividend of three dollars per
share of stock. payable to the Stock holders on or
after the 10th day of March next BY order Of
the Board F.. +. LLOYD, Treasurer
Pbilipsburg Feb Ilth l5j3-pd
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ID EGISTER'S SNOTICE,-Notice is hereby
III gwen that tho following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain filed Of
record in this Office for the Inspection of heirs,
legatees, credito 5, and all others in any other
way interested, and viii be presented to the pext
Orphans court of Clearfeld county. to be held ut
the Court House. in the Borough of ClearfeId
commencing on the Third Monday of March
1863. for confirmation and allowance
The partial account of Miles Read. Executor Of
the estate of J. r. Read, late of Lawrence town
ship. Clearfeld county, Pa, deceased
The final account of George Erhard Admins
traitor of all and singular the goods and chattels
rights and credits, which were of Samuel Stroup
late OF Ferguson township, Clearfed CO Pa decd
The final account of William Porter admins
traitor of Abraham Hess. decd
The final account of William Porter Executors
of tho last will and testament of George Welch.
deceased.
Feb. II. 1863. ISAIAH G BARGER, Register.
NOTICE OF PARTITION OF MOSES
In B0GGS' ESTATE-To VIM. Boggs Robert
Boggs, MargeIy, wife of A Baxter, formerly Mar
gerry Boggs; Elizabeth. wife of John NJ 'COnkey.
formerly Elizabeth Boggs; Martha Jane, wifo Of
Henry l.. Hensley, formerly Martha Jane Boggs;
Milber f Boggs, Henry Boggs; Mary, wife Of
VIM Chandler: formerly Mary Boggs, and Roland
Missouri and formerly of Clearfeid county. Pa.
and to all persons claiming the Real Estate II
Ciearheld county aforesaid of the said Moses Bogs'
either as heirs or under said heirs;
TAKE NorIcE, that writ of partition has been
issued out of the Orphans Court of Clearhed
county aforesaid to directed, for the partition
among the aforesaid heirs of certain real estate II
said county viz: One tract or piece Of timber
land situate in Bradford township in said county
containing 46 acres 81 perches m ore or less. An
other messuage or farm situate formerly in BRAD,
ford now Graham township, containing about ias
acres aud 90 perches
npursuance of which writ. on dnssday, lith
day OF March, A. D. 1863. upon the premises d
foresaid at and after 10 o'clock A. NJ Of said ds!'
Will proceed to hold an Inquest of Partition 70
m AXE partition, if the same can be made and In
quire and make report hereof according TO is-'
At which time and place all persons interested are
| notified to attend and be present
! Ed PERKS. Sheriff, se
Sheriff Office. January IS, 1856,
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Read the now advertisements.
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n ISr OFLETTERS

IT Is OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
IL Office Mt Clearield, February l5th, 1853
Box. Christian Meek Frank A.
Cetrez Bessy Me tIeer. G. H.
Conner, Mahala Nichols. Edward
Crabtree. George Robson. Miss Lydia
Cree. Miss Sarah Smith. John
Daklear, Miss Lear Shaw Mrs Susanna
Dotter. Reuben Smith, Miss Mary A.
Graham Miss Hanna E. Smith John
Hartman, Edward Shaw Thomas
Hess. Miss Sarah J. Sbultz Christian
Harman. Eli Veach. Mrs jesse
Hughes. Mrs. Nancy Wright, John ID.
Haycock, John
One cent due each letter advertised Per-
calling for any of above letters will say they
are advertised. M A FRANK p NJ :.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-04-22

ns jour enemies, and To whom your G0l
vernmrnt IS unable to furnish all lie com.
forts they 50 richly merit. The supply Of
meat Tor the army is deficient, This de-
iiciehcy is only temporary, for measures
nave been adopted which will il is believ-
ed. soon enable US TO restore the fall ra
ton But that ration il now reduced at
tines 10 one-half the usual quantities in
some OF our armies. 1t is known that The
supply OF meat throughout the country is
.uihclent ior the support Of all, but the dis.
tances afe 50 great, the condition Of the
roads has been 50 bad during the Eve months
oi winter weather through which we have
Just passed. and The attempts Of groveling
spectators to forestall the market and
make money out Of The life blood Of our de-
lenders, have so much Influenced the with.
draNal from sale Of the surplus in the
hands oi the producers, that the Govern
ment has been unable to gather full sup
plies. The Secretary Of War has prepar.
ed plan, whicll-is appended 10 this adj
dress, by the aid Of which, or some simi.
lar means 70 be adapted by yourselves,
you Can assist the officers of The Govern.
mrnt N the purchase Of the bacon. the
pork and The beef, known 10 exist in large
quantities IN different parts of the country
Even y The surplus be less than is believed,
IS II not bitter and humiliating reflection
that ihnse who remain at home, secure
from ha'dship and protected from danger,
shenld te ~ the enjoyment OF abundance,
and that their slaves also should have full
supply u food, while their sons, brothers,
husbands and fathers are stinted in the ra-
lions On which their health and efficiency
depetd
Entertaining no fear that YOU wil.eiiher
misconstrue the motives OF this address, or
fail o. respond e. The call OF patriotism. II
have placed The facts fully and frankly be-
lore you. Let us all unite in the per.
iormance a our duty leach in his sphere
and, with concerted. persistent and well
directed Effort, there seems little reason to
doubt that, under the blessings Of Him TO
whom We look for guidance, and who has
been 10 us our shield and our strength, we
shall maintain The sovereignty and inde-
pendence oi these Confederate States, and
transmit 10 our posteriiy The heritage be.
queathed 10 Us by our fathers.
Signed JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Executive Office.
Richmond. April 10. 1868.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-04-22
in addition to the price fixed BY the com

in addition to the price fixed by the CON-
mittee.
Y. As this appeal is made to the people
tor the benefit Of our brave defenders now
in the army, the Department relies with
confidence on the patriotism of the people
that no more than just compensation would
be fixed by the committees nor accepted by
those whose chief motive will be to aid their
country, and not to make undue gains out
OF the needs 0t our noble soldiers:
JAMES A. Seldom.
Secretary Of War.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-04-22
PLAN SUGGESTED NJ TnE SECRETARY or WAR
Executive Office, }
Richmond. April 10, 1868. 5


!. Let the people 10 each county, parish,
Or waid. select At public meeting, a. early
as convenient, committee uf three or
mnte discreet citizens, charged with The
dataes hereinafter mentioned.
II Let II be The duty If this committee
I" ascertain from each citizen IN tie coun-
II nr parish what amount ol surplus meat.
whether bacon, pprk Or beef, lie can spare
iof llle use 1T the army. after reser,ing a
supply Tor lis family and those dependent
IN Inn lpr fuutI.
let this committee fix a price which is
doened by them Just compensation for
TIE articles furnished. and inform The citi.
hens What this Price i, 50 that each may
knaN. bci're delivery. what price is to be
pad tur The articles furnished.
let tbs committee make arrangements
iof Tie transportation of The supplies 70
sna'c convenient depot, alter consultation
with Tie officer u ho il TO receive them.
let the cnmmittee make delivery Of the
supplies on receiving payment Of the price.
and assume the duty Of paying il over 10
tie citizens alio have furnished The sup
Plies.
iii. Where The duty of the committee is
performed in any tuwn Of city 1T which
there may be Qnartermaster Or commis-
sary. NJ further duty need be required Of
them than to deliver 10 tile officer list oil
names Ut the citizens and Of The supplies
which each is ready to furnish, and the
price fixed; whereupon The officer will
himselfgathcr the supplies and make pay
ment.
". Where the supplies are furnished IN
the country the cost Of transportation to
the depot will be paid BY the Government,
The New York herald., 1863-07-20

The Osnfon NaondLe journal always devoted 70 our
cause says:-A grave fact Is exhibited In this affair:
that the French government, by this new movement,
puts ,tsef in an anagontc position with tho Cabinet Of
washington The visit OF Messrs Roebuck and Lindsay
has had another result which is that will force the
English to declare itself with great energy
against any project OF intervention, which adjourns pos
siby for long time the hope conceived by the Cabinet
Of the Tueries to make its policy prevail in the United
States by means OF common action
La France, always opposed to u.s. says-The note OF
the Moneur does not limit itself TO clearing up misun.
derstanding II expresses idea which is placed in
words for the rst timo, in formal manner official
journal 1t is that If the pacific propositions OF France
resumed they will have for their certain object the
recognition Of the South. Six months ago this recognition
only presented itself eventual result OF mediation;
in the idea OF the French government is no longer
the cessation Of hoses that will bring about the recog
milton Of the South but of the recognition of the
South, which, according to all probability, will bring
about the cessation OF hostilities
The Patrie secession Journal saysThs vote gives TO
the motion Of one Of these honorable members Ehe
only character which 1t possess that OF entirely
personal manifestation favor OF the recognition az the
peace.
The invasion Of the North by the rebel armies has had
its intended effect in Europe and has undoubtedly been
OF the principal Of the present movement OF
the Emperor in behalf OF recognition.