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DESIGNS OF TIE OoPPBRHBADs.

That the election of Mcclellan. remarks
the Pittsbure Commercial, would be imme-
diately followed by disruption Of business,
a financial revolution, and permanent di-
vison Of the republic. no fair minded man
will for a moment pretend. 1t is always DIFF
ticult to believe that great calamities are
near at hand. All the warnings of states
men and patriots could not aiken the ma
ton to the fact that Buehanan's Cabinet
were plotting rebellion. and that the South
would really take up arms against the Gov
ernment. But when the storm burst, all the
hitherto hidden machinery was uncovered.
So it viii be- in the event of Mcclellan 5
election, and the fact viii have been learned
too late that what Buchanan's Cabinet be-
gun, McClelIan's will finish Itis really
amazing that any one should entertain a
doubt. The evidence establishing the fact
that the success of the Chicago ticket viii be
followed by negotiations for a final separa-
ton Of the South from the North is vastly
more conclusive than that which went to
show the reasonable purpose of the Buchan-
an Cabinet. Whether we take the author
lied declarations of the Chicago Convention.
the utterances Of the journals and orators of
the party, or the antecedents and surround
ings of the candidates and their immediate
advisers, to the unprejudiced mind the con-
clusion is inevitable that a permanent divis-
ion of the States must follow the election of
MoCfallo, opd Dandiatop
We need not point, as proof, to the fact
that the Rebel soldiers everywhere cheer
for MCCLELLAN, and feel as deep an inter
est in the election as is felt in the North
that the leaders Of the desperate fortunes
Of the Rebellion, in the language of Mr..
BoYCE, Of North Carolina, give this par
ty all the encouragement possible, y and
hold that 1.-THE Chicago Platform is the true
one; nor that throughout Europe It is the
accepted conclusion that the success of the
Chicago ticket viii surely eventuate IN sep
aration, to these We need not refer, because
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
"THE RRBELg For LINCOLN. .

Such IS the caption Of am article in thelast
number Of the Copperhead organ, of this
place, in which the editor t1ies to show that
the rebels favor the reelection of Abraham
Lincoln as the South : best ally, and 10 es-
tablish his position, quotes what purports 10
be an ectrdct from the Richmond Epomi1,er
The genuiueness of this extract may
well be doubted. a party, who Is guilty OF
such a wholesale fraud as has been attempt
ed By Democratic politicians in regard to the
New York soldiers votes, would scarcely
hesitate to forge a newspaper article to cover
up the completely Of Southern traitors with
Northern Copperheads, IN an effort to elect
Gen Mcclellan President That such a
completely does exist, and that the rebels
really desire the election of Mcclellan. the
intelligent reader need only refer back 10
the war dispatches published in all the
newspapers throughout the country. within
the last two weeks. TOR the evidence. In
those dispatches he viii find, that during q
battle IN the Shenandoah Valley, the rebel
War cry was "H,grah for -UcCIeitan ,"
Such was the ease, too, during the late fight
at Allatooua, Georgia. where the Hurrah
Jor HcCleIion' was frequently heard above
the din of battle and but few day, since
before Petersburg, the rebs jumped up on
their breastworks and gave three cheers for
HcCletiaai = These Instances are sufficient
to convince any rejecting man. as to whom
the traitors wish 10 see elected President.
But, as a turther evidence on this point,
We will give several extracts from Rebel pa
perz. The Charleston -Uerc17y of Septem-
Der 9TH, says
TIE e{ectioa Of Gen. licC2eIlon. upon
such declaration OF wrongs and platform
must lead to peace aud or iadcpcndcuce,
with one essential condition however, that
for the next two months We hold our own
aud prevent military success by our foes
Il We do this, there is every probability that
Mcclellan viii be elected.
The Charleston Courier of Sept 9Th says:
''All Of rs perceive the intimate connec-
ti0n existing between the armies of the Con
federacy aud the Peace men Of the United
States. Op5' sgccess IN battle taSures the
success ot lie Cicilan
More positive proof than the above, that
the rebels are for Mcclellan because his eiec-
ton will insure the Independence of the
Southern Confederacy, it is impossible to
procure, and should be sufficient to deter ev-
cry lover of the Union from voting for lit
tie Mac for by voting for him you vote
for Rebel Independence. But, if you vote
for Abraham Lincole YOU , ote for the per
petuation Of the Union
Loyal men, Of all parties, we hope that you
| will seriously ponder and reflect upon these
great and indisputable truths. and that on
next Tuesday you viii 20 10 the polls and
cast your ballots on the side Of the Union. and
against the Rebels and their Northern allies
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

LosT-various Democratic majorities, an
assortment of Democratic Congressman, sew
eral Democratic Senator'S. a score or so of
Democratic Assemblymen, and thousands of
Democratic soldiers who were expected to
make the Nation redolent with the music Of
Give Us back our Old Commander All
have disappeared most tyexatiously and mop
portnnely within the last two weeks. Ap-
ply TO the chief mourners-the editors of
the CIearteld Republican, Early informa-
ton muck wanted, and would greatly relieve
several families.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
L GALLANT FIGHT AT BByBgLY
TIE REBELS REPrLsED

On the morning OF the 29th October, Ma
ior Hill with $50 men Of Imbodea'- com
mand, attacked the small garrison atbaTeF!y,
West Virginia, but were reFulsed ai.e'.
two hours fight The rebel los was III
prisoners, 10 killed, and large number ot
wounded-Major Hill being among the lat
ter. Our loss was killed and q wounded
The rebels retreated to the mountains
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

AsnBEL GREEN, a prominent and lie
long Democrat OF Bergen County, y. D.
has published his reasons for having deie'
mined to vote for Mr. LIScoIN His last
one Is:
Il cannot support Gen. McCLELLAN u
on the Chicago platform. nor can nIiI9' i
any circumstances cast my vote I"r ~.
PENDLEToN, who Is in uIy judge,as-.' ''
the vital question of the hour IS helo-'~
as JEFFERSON DAVIS himself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
60 THE POLLS, 20 THE PoLLsl

Remember that next Tuesday Is the cleo
ton Every friend of the Union should
vote then. The best interests of the Union
demand this of ALL Then go to the polls
and vote the Union electoral ticket, and We
shall come out of this contest crowned with
"a greater and more glorious victory over
the enemies of the Union, than chat Of At
lanta or Cedar Greek.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
THROWING AWAY GUNS.

SheridaRs army in the valley has set the
Union army in the North a good example
He pushed the enemy so hard that they were
obliged to throw away their big guns Now
let the Union men give the Copperheads
such rout that they too will be glad to a.
handon their big guns, for example. Sey-
mour. Fernando Wood, ValIandigharn, COR
hees, Pendleton and Little Mac, together
with miscellaneous lot of little guus tcor-
responding to muskets )such as Frank Hughs,
Vim. B. Reed, Capt. Kountz, Dawson and
Others of this State. and the Brookses and
such gentry of New York 1t is said that
the way the flying rebels threw away their
guns of all kinds in the valley, was wonder
full; but 1t was nothing to the way, the big
and little guns of the same party in the
North will be discarded after the sth of No
vember The only difference in the two ca
ses is. that the abandoned guns in the North
will not be worth gathering up.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
"THB LAW'-THE OONsTITUTION

Under the heading of The Law. the
C2earfeld Republicans of last week, publish
es the following words from Purdons Di-
gest. page 3S3, Section 10.
No body Of troops in the Army of the
nIted States, or OF this Commonwealth
shall be present, either armed or unarmed,
at any place of election within this Com
monwealth during the time of such election.
We presume that no person. except the
editor of the Repe,J5,caa, or some offender
against the laws of the land has ever thought
OF stationing troops at any place OF eIec-
ton. If such necessity. however has
arisen, the CoPperhead leaders themselves
are responsible for the act. from the fact that
at the last election they runa notorious de-
serter, land Eow murderer to the oils,
under als armed guard Of secea men, and
had him vote their ticket. Whether the
authorities have the right 10 place troops at
or near tte place Of election, during the
time OF such election, we do not pretend
to discuss now. But Tor the benefit Of the
editor of the Republican and his la,c-a5j-
ding r. friends, We quote the Sd Section Of
Article Sd, OF the Constitution of PennsyI-
vania. to wit
Electors shall. in allcases, ercel2t freaSoa
JetOHg ami 6reach Of ;St,rety Of Mc peUce, lie
privileged from arrest during their attend
ance on elections, and in going to or from
them.
Now. we presume, that this section Of the
Constitution will at least reach the case of
their friend Lounsberry, who is not only
guilty of breach or surety of the peace, -
but of murder VIII they bring him to the
polls on TUESDAY next?
But, We opine. this Section will reach 9TH
er cases also. Are there not numbers in this
county who are guilty OF treesonaJ7e acts
against the Government of the United States
in that they have encouraged the enemies
Of our country by threatening to resist the
Conscription law, etc? If 50. are they free
from arrest on that day by troops, either
armed or unarmed? Could you lcgaHy de
bar troops from being present at any
place Of election under such circumstances
We think not
VIII our neigIibor stick a pin there,
and digest ii at his leisure?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
Tug RAFTsUlAn's JOURNAL

there Is proof enough besides to establish
the dread conslusion That men viii reject
it all. and yet pretend to be loyal, is diff
cult thing to comprehend. Nothing is more
certain however, than that should the spirit
and blindness which control them prevail,
they win lament their fatal error amid the
ruins of the Republic and in the gloom that
will soon o.ercast Il e world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
LOOK OUT FOR LIES!

just on the eve Of the October. election.
the Copperheads circulated rle most ybsurd
and develish lies in regard to our armies
stating that Grant was driven bacl, to Wash
ington Sheridan to Harpers Ferry, and
Sherman to Nashville So look ont for an
other batch of the same sort of falschoods
before Tuesday next 4 word to the wise
is sufficient
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
EXAMINE YOUR TICKETS

As the Copperheads are resorting to. ev-
cry species OF rascality to make votes for lit
tie Mac, we advise the friends of the Union
to be on the lookout for spurious, or mixed
tickets. Look well to your ballots before
YOU deposit them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

STRAY ON-Camc trespsssing TO 'ne p.t,1at
- ises of the subscriber in Chest oWnship srips
the LIST of last August red cow, with s. oId
aIons the back, supposed to be abO1t years ,ors
The owner is requested to come forFafa' d- r.l lie
property pay charges and take her smS''
wiIi be sold az the law directs ,,,rPI
Noy ID. IE6t. ~ = = .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
Another Rebel Outrage.

We learn that the rebel return iudfeS', =, %
iIycomiug county have thrown out 500, r.
votes enough to elect tteir candidate, :S -, -,
the Senate and House. This game VII i;1- i;o-
work, gentlemen The voice Of the aoH..s. ,Is-
shall and will be respected. This Is s;.y'i.s. '-
evidence of the hatred the eopperhSeaGs nav
toward Union soldiers IeleqroFh
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
A WORTHY EXAMPLE.

Gen DAVID b. BIRNEY, almost in the
hour of his death, presented an example of
patriotism which should be areproach to all
the iuk'eicdrm in the Union ranks. He was
brought 10 Philadelphia on election day, Oc-
tober llth, with the impress of death upon
his features. Before allowing himself to be
taken to his home, he insisted upon being
carried to the polls, to vote, as citizen, for
the cause for which he had fought as a sol
dier. And yet we know of men in this coun-
ty who live but short distance from the
polls, and had no special reason for not go
ing to the election, who remained at home.
We hope that all such will remember the
laudable example of Gen. Birney, and that
on next Tuesday they will go to the polls
without fail and cast their votes for the T.
Mon candidates
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
HOOD DEFEATED AT DECATUR.

On October 2eth, the rebels under Hood
made an attack on Decatur. Alabama, but
were repulsed with d loss Of l3o prisonsrir
4 canuons, besides his dead and wounded
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
alew Adrertisraleilt5-

Ada,srtrsenseStsse set an icyy6 fy1s cHtS, 0f0' =
ayisniH Be charged double price fOT'7aftol,'L---
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

The President has issued his procama-
ton, admitting the new State of Nevada in
to the Union
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

The DGDD TRIAL.-The evidence ad-
duced in the Dodd trial at indianapolis
shows that two thirds Of V;dlandigham : or
der were armed ; that the number enrolled
in the lodges Of Illinois was 10000 IN Mis-
souri, 10000, in St Louis alone 10000; it
was already in testimony that Indiana had
from 10000 to 60,O00 enrolled that Ohio
was TO be invaded at three points by john
Morgan or Wheeler; that Indiana was to be
invaded 10y Longsrreet. and Missouri by
Price aud Marinaduke that the invading
rebels, with Y Ealariicha1n Sons Of Liberty.
were, in all these States, 10 shake hands
and be friends THAI the invasion Of Mis-
souri, was posted in the order for October,
and that it was understood in the lodges that
Price, now progressing would stay IN Mis-
souri, until after the election Yqllandig
ham chief staff officer seems to have been
Que Capt. Hines formerly OF John Morgan 5
staff, to whom was committed the duty OF
releasing the prisoners on Johnson Island.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

Gov. Bradford of Maryland has issued a
proclamation announcing the adoption of the
Free State Constitution in that State, By a
majority Of 376 votes
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
: THE WAR NEWS.
Army ofthe Potomac.
OUR TROOPS N MOTION

ADVANCE OF HANCOCK,s AM.
NARREN'S CORPS
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Official Vote of Pennsylvania.

Below we give the officialmajority of Penn
sylvania, at the October election, as printed
in several of the city papers:
Majority on home vote. 39I
Majority on Soldiers vote. 1866
Total Union majority, 1901
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
i. Is MILES OF COUNTRY G.rxrn
OVER 600 PRISONERS CApr,rppn

A Rebel attack ON Hancock R.,..I..
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02
THE INVASION OF MISSOURI
PRICE STILL RUvHuxG soUrH.
sHERMAy.s ARMY ALL RIGHT.

] 500 Prisoners and L Cans Taken
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-02

Below we give several extracts from the
sayings of George W Woodward and George
B. Mcclellan. which will be read with great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS

SCENEl-The First Mutterings of the Storm in
Sns 70 nahs the
Of Eddicationf'LThe Han eing interrupted by
RsesL saE p viswANisseIs cheap and Money Plenty
Southern Hospitality IIlustrstedTToby and .'de
aysterious % Dissppsarapss Rs Of Penn nspgoeSHRsge
Ct the WsIFa Mn
7s piads o zss
+ nsnss Of shs
slaves brow and BaskaIs lack; It Coldg.Tbe Hearts AIT
st n Of
Moment of Peril-sudden Appearance of Pomp and
Sreserystion Of pPennNGrahd HTsbIs.u-TRe Battle
of oscENEa@The Return into Dsrser-Penn Finds
ridges s Hat Hat and coat get Arrested"Tbe ansrd
fese stsN rate So sederAThe der Drugsed nquor0oud5o On
Hand Willing PriS9nsrmPopp to the Re- Rsssue- Gu
ne S ns the IN the
Hands of the Philistines-A Stroke for Liberty-A
R6una IN shd
Fears-A Dark Night and Sad Road -silss Ropes
Forest s % on Fire-periloss Position Of Virginia.
Saved by the Desperate Heroism Of Pomp-Thrill-
fThis scene, occupying the entire length of the
ever presented.J j
sCENE 3-Interior of Guido s sCave-Blythewood
Prisoner-Master snd Slave Change Places-The
Virginia Attack Threatened -Treachery-Vir-
ginia defense ofthsG &c Gave Death Of Blythewood-
The Woman Whippers-A Little Mistake-Cudjo
After Provisiions'1cSme of Well d., Loaded
The Council of War-The Cave Discovered by Silas
Ropes-zPrepara,ions for DefenseCrhe Attack-A
The Runaway and the Free Nigger--Is Carl a
Coward ?-Yillars Prisoner-Virg mia Is Appeal to
a Speech-The Mountain Torrent..Desperation of
yirginia-Timely Appearance a. Of cp9mp-Cudto's
Ron 's-The Last Attack-Defeat of the Secesslon-
istrThe Old Flag Floats Again in Tennessee
Grand Tabeau of Victory. ''-
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GEN. BUTLER'S DEPARTMENT.
rAssociatad Press sCorrespondence1

FORTRESS M MoNRoR, June IA, p M-There
is great activity in this department. The 18th
army corps passed here last night monday Jon
transports for Bermuda Hundred, having en- =
barked at the White House. About - thous-
and other troops had gone TO that point pre-
viously.
Gems. Smith, Benham, and Martindale start
ed from this point to- day up James river. The
troops are rapidly disembarking at Bermuda
Landing. A number. OF other trans ports loaded
with troops have also passed here to day (sup-
troops for the same destination. Stirring work
may be expected south Of Richmond this week.
learn that portion of General Grants
army is at Charles City Court House, on the
James river.
General Butler has been very actively en-
gagged for several days past experimenting the
preparations for the great movement of the
army across James river, by laying po ntoon
bridges, &c.
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GEN. HUNTERS DEPARTMENT.

Hunter, with Crock and Averill, on the
March-Destruction of One Million Dol
. lars w orth of Rebel PropertyAGeneral
Stahl w ounded. D.. liIp..'.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF WEST
VIRGENIA, in the Field, June 10, VIA Beverly,
Va, June 13-General Hunter, with the COM
bined forces Of Crook and Averill, moved from
Stanton at O'Clock this morning. We de-
stroyed over three millions dollars worth OF
rebel property at Staunton, two large cloth
factories, and q boot and shoe factory, and ex-
tensive foundries Gen. Stahl was wounded
in the shoulder during the battle OF Piedmont,
while gallantIy leading his men. He retired
from the field for about a half hour, while his
wound was being dressed, when he again as
sumed command. .-tt
An expedition sent to Waynesboro' has Just
returned, having destroyed several railroa
bridges and torn up the track 3i - ''.'
. Imbodens command is thoroughly demoral-
lied. There is no force now in Hunters front,
unless they are reinforced from Lees army.
Our prisoners, NJ OF paroled. numbering one
thousand and forty, were sent through Buffalo
Gap and over the mountains, and have arrived
cafe at Huttons Vile, inside our picket lines, on
their way North. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16

~ A curious fact was made known at the
lying hospital in Vienna, viz: That the
secting room poisoned the patients they han
died, in spite of the washing given their hands,
and the mortality was four times greater on
their side Of the hospital than on the other.
SA mother told her boy to pray that all his
old naughty sins might be taken away. He
complied, and prayed as follows:
so Lord, take away all my naughty sins,
and give me new ones" -
His mother didn't see it in that light.
HAn enterprising butignorant South Ameri-
one hundred ''cow catchers:" He expects to
use them in taking wild cattle on the plains Of
Paraguay, in place OF the lasso.
~ Senator Sumner promises to survive all
the persons connected with. the assault on him
in the Senate. Keitt, Of South Carolina, the
guide and counsellor OF Brooks, was killed in
battle last week. t---
~ Many merchants and storekeepers or
Philadelphia are introducing fancy brackets.
with coal Oil lamps, in their establishments, i'm
order to compel the gas company to come
down from the onerous prices lately adopted.
SA very heavy land case has been decided
in st. Louis, after litigation Of 20 years. and
the fortunate plaintiff is enriched in the sum Of
over 25OO,O0O. .' ~ q 10 -
~ During the recent furlough. Of the Cd
Iowa cavalry, two hundred marriages took
place in the regiment, their being twenty.nine
marriages In one company alone.
SThe city railways in Philadelphia have
raised the fare to six cents. and Judging bv the
papers Of that city it meets with much opposi.
ton. .f. - : 'Pp"''-
1The Tenth annual session of the Amerf.
can Dental Convention will be held in Detroit,
commencing on Tuesday, August Cd
~ There is machine in Bangor, Me-, for
planting potatoes. 1t opens the furrow and
cnts, drops and covers at the same time.
~ The Fenlan Brotherhood in the New
England States will hold q convention in Bos.
ton the latter part of the present month.
SThe New York Journal Of ofCommerce has
raised its subscription price to BIZ q year, and
has increased its rates OF advertising.
HMr Fremont is no longer Major General.
He has resigned one office, and has precious
little chance for another.
4 IA hogshead Of Franklin 90, missouri
tobacco Of very superior quality WAS recently
sold for $500 per cwt. = ~ sfSfff o.
SLewis Napoleon, it is said, hasj .Brighps
disease" {of the kidneys) which is certain to
carry OF Its victim In two years, At farthest.
nIThe ten oldest living graduates OF Yale
College are natives OF Connecticuts -,
~ The peach crop all over the country
promises to be exceedingly large this season.
~ Chief Justice Hornblower, OF New Jersey,
IL dead. t.lsdS
~ All the crops Of central Ohio look 81.
ceedingly well this year ~ eFfht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16

SSome Of the school trustees OF the Fourth
Ward in New York have been expelled from
office, for levying contributions on teachers for
their own benefit, under threats of dismissal.
At the Investigation one poor girl, who came
upon the stand on crutches, said she was taxed
seventy: five dollars on her little salary ofthree
hQndred dollars -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-16

1The local Of California paper relates the
story OF woman whose husband was killed
after she had been married four weeks; in three
weeks more she married again; that husband
lived two weeks; in two weeks after he died
she married his brother, and six months after
her last marriage she gave birth to q child by
her first husba nd aF- -1Fi