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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
THE REBEL OONsORIPTIoN.

The copperheads, who have been making
such a fuss about the draft at the Nerth,
and throwing every obstacle in the way of It's
effectiveness, ought to be sent South, in or
der that they might partake of the feast of
good things in the way of conscription.
both of men and property which the rebel
Congress is preparing for the people who
are cursed with being exposed to their des-
potism. Read the following law just passed
at Richmond
"A bill to be entitled an act to continue
IN Seruice all troops ao,o ~ the service Of
the Confederate States
SECTION l. The Congress of the Con-
federate States Of America do enact, that
all musicians, prlvates and non-cemmisslon-
ed officers now in the armies of the Confed-
crate States by virtue of volunteering enlist
ment, or conscription into the military ser
vice OF the Confederate States, be, and the
same are hereby, retained an said Sert5ce for
and during the ecisttAg l0ar ,ctth the United
States, and no longer
SEC. =. Be 1t further enacted, That all
troops so retained ia service shall continue
to serve in the companies, battalions, squad
rons, batteries and regiments Iii which they
now are, until transferred, detailed, exempt
ed, or discharged in accordance With exist
ing laws and regulations. er such laws and
regulations as may hereafter be passed and
adopted with reference to transfers, details,
exemptions, or discharges III the armies of
the Contederacy.
To this the Baltimore Clipper foribly adds
that while our veterans are offered by eur
Government bounty of S4O0 to re-enlist
for three years or during thewar, and the
States or citiesand countiesare adding near
ly as much more, besides giving $500 for
raw recruits, every poor conscript in rebel
dom is mercilessly doomed to serve his
tyrannical masters during thewar with
out bis OVID consent, and without dol
lar of extra pay, and what is worse with
out the privilege Of visiting their destitute
families at home for single day, whilst our
brave boys are given turlough of not less
than 35 days to visit their fond ones and to
aid in recruiting their regiments.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
The End Of the War.

The Liverpool Post says: we consider
ourselves in position to state that Lord
Lyons, in dispatch to Earl Russell from
Washington, announces that the war will
be terminated within the next three months
The Confederates being in the greatest ex-
tremity, viii have speedily to propose an
fullest positive confidence. 1t is possible
that President Lincoln's proclamation has
reference to the facts on which Lord Lyons
grounded his conclusion
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
Progress of Restoration.

A movement for reconstruction IN Florida
is added to the Union revivals in Arkansas,
North Carolina, Louisiana, and we expect
that Texas will be soon added to the list OF
reforming States. Judge Stickney, Judge
Dunham, Mr.. Frazer and dozen others,
foremost in this patriotic enterprise, have
been long known as prominent citizens OF
Florida, whose devotion to the Union has
been tried by sacrifice The resolutions
adopted in the meeting at St. Augustine,
call for reunion as indispensable to progress,
and demand that future rebellion shall be
rendered impossible To this effect, they
urge that the State shall be reconstructed on
the basis of entire freedom. As soon as the
liberty of Florida is assured, no one can
doubt the declaration of its own citizens,
that emigration will flow into the Garden
State, andits richness increase tenfold in the
popular development of its resources. Here
is another glorious proof, following the earn
est and growing free sentiment of the Bor-
der States, and yet more radical tendencies
of some of the restored territories, that the
cause of freedom, vast and precious enough
for such continent and such a war as ours,
is thorough master Of its task, and fast ap-
preaching its natural fulfillment
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

''ONLY THINK OF IT-At the election on
Friday last, in Lawrence township, every
officer elected-except the Overseers of the
Poor belonged to that class which a certain
correspondent said, We're stepped in pro-
found ignorence 1t is too bad that they
should have so little respect for the wealth
and intelligence" ofthe community Cop
perhead organ, Dec. 3d.
Surely, the editors of the Copperhead
organ must be thankful for small favors,
when they rejoice over the result of an cleo
ton in a township where they pole vote of
234 to 81 Union But no wonder. They
were badly beaten in all the State elections
last fall, except NewJ Jersey, and now having
found congenial crumb, they must needs
rejoice to inspirit those whom they de-
ceived. SO
Blow on We lcinds, for as you reel,
You re sure your days are ended,
And soon low We must lie.
Both Copperheads and Rebels feel,
Their ways cannot be mended.
And viii together die.
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CIEARFIELD, PA, JAN. 6, 1864.
THE WAR NEWS.

Col. Long reports from Calhoun, Tenn,
Dec %, that the Rebel Gen. Wheeler, with
1000 or 500 cavalry and mounted infant
ry, attacked Col Siebert and captured
supply train from Chattanooga for Knox
Vile, about 10 that morning, at Charleston,
on the south bank of the Hlawasse. The
train escort had reached the encampment at
Charleston on the previous night, and Col.
Siebert' skirmishers were engaged with the
enemy in the morning, before Col Long was
apprised of their approach. lie immediate
" moved the small force for duty III his
camp lat the time $50 mem, and crossed to
Gen Siebert's support The Rebels short
" after gave way, Col. Long pursuing them
closely. Discovering portion of their force
cut off on the right, he charged them with
sabers, completely demolishing and scatter
ing them in great confusion and In every
direction. Several of the enemy were killed
and wounded; III prisoners were captured,
including five commissioned officers. The
main Rebel column fled, and was pursued
for five miles on the Dalton Road, and when
last seen were fleeing precipitately. Col.
Longs loss was one man slightly wounded.
1t is all very well for the Rebels to make
light of the loss of Tennessee, but every man
of Judgment knows that it is almost fatal
to them With all their carefully guarded
utterances they are unable to conceal this
great truth. The Richmond Enquirer of
the 24th means dismally over the matter !;
it says that "Our losses by the enemy gain
ing possession of East Tennessee are incalcu-
liable. We are not only deprived of the vast
corn mills of that country. which previously
supplied the whole army but of vast
machine shops extensively organized at
Knoxville Beside this We are cut off from
the coal, iron and copper mines, which We're
worth millions to us. The copper rolling
mills at Cleveland, which were burned by
the enemy, formerly turned out 6 ZOO lbs of
copper per day. Over 2,000 900 pounds
have been furnished to the Government
This was the only copper rolling mill in the
country, and supplied us with material for
caps and cannon fuses. "
Official advices have been received at St
Louis, from Major Wilson, who attacked
Reeves seventeen miles southwest from
Doniphan, Ripley county, Missouri, about
3 O clock on Christmas day, and killed and
wounded 35 of the enemy. He captured
lis prisoners, including l3 commissioned
officers, with all their equipments and
ammunition, and l25 horses He also re-
captured every man of Company C. captur-
ed at Centerville, with their arms, etc
A dispatch from Harper's Ferry of Dec
25, says that Gen Sullivan column has
returned safely bringing in 100 prisoners
and 100 horses. Gen Kelly says that his
several columns are all safely back, having
taken in all 400 prisoners and large amount
of property.
The Rebels are working hard to build a
new railroad to connect Richmond with the
Gulf States, independently of the Weldon
and East Tennessee road Its southern
terminus viii be at Greensboro, to which
point they expect it to be completed by
July next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
aDELIEF NoTICE.-The Board of Reliet

ELlEF NoTICE.-The Board of Relief
Il = for the county of Clearfeld will meet at the
Commissioners office in Clearfeld on Wedues-
day and Thursday. the 9th and 18th days of
December, a D. 1863
The Board of Relief have directed that the wife
of the soldier must appear before the board and
produce her sworn statement. detailing name of
soldier, regiment and company, and when enlis-
ted; the number of children, with age and sex of
each the township in which they resided at the
time OF enlistment. and their present residence
and that she is without the means of support for
herself and children who dependent upon her
Two witnesses of credibiity from the township
in which she resides, must also be produced " hose
certificate (sworn to before the Board of Relief
must set forth that the applicant is the person Sd
represents herself to be- that the staten ent of tn
number and age of her family is true that she is
in destitute circumstances and her family in ac-
tual want and that all the facts set forth in her
application arc correct and true.
Forms con tanning these acquisitions can be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the Board of Relief when
application Is made and the witnesses appear
n B.Illness of the applicant properly proven,
will excuse personal attendance
Jan ., 1861 WM- 5 BRADLEY, Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
The World Does Move.

The Union State Central Committee of
Maryland met in Baltimore last week, Ex-
Mayor Swami in the chair. The meeting
was largely attended. A series of resolu-
tions were introduced which declare that
the Legislature should provide for the call
ing Of a State Convention for the adop-
ton by said Convention of some plan of i'm
mediate emancipation, as best calculated to
subserve both the interests of the State and
the holders Of slave property in the present
ruinous condition of affairs The reselu
tions declare The only remedy is the imme-
diate Emancipation of the negro race, with
such system of wages or apprenticeship
as shall be deemed advisable, to guard
agai nst too sudden a revulsionin the
Inauguration and establishment of the new
system of labor = These resolutions We're
adopted without dissenting veice, as al
so another series of similar import, intro
duced by Hon. j. p Kennedy There can
be no question that Maryland will soon take
her place among the sisterhood of Free
Srat9S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
Communicable Iiiheralitu.

Thomas A. Scott, Esq, the active and eff
fcient Vice President of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has presented to the old
soldier hero, John L. Burns, of Gettysburg,
pass to travel free over the road from
Philadelphia to Harrisburg until otherwise
ordered This is as it should be, for man
ike private Burns, who killed three rebels
certain, and was wounded himself three
times deservesto travel Scott free" where
ever he goes
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
The Interest of American Laborers.

If American laborers need any insight in
to the designs of the Southern leaders of
this rebellion as regards labor and Ameri-
can laborers, there is no lack Of light, no
doubtfulaess of meaning in their own open
declarations
Said DeI5ow, in the New Orleans Rerte,c.
"Ihe right to gore1m resides In a Ce,,y small
minority : the duty to obey Is Inherent IN the
great mass Of fmaaknd"
Spratt, OF South Carolina, III an address
to the Confederate Congress, at Montgom-
cry, in 1861 said The contest now pen
ding is not between the North and South as
geographiealsection;' nor between people of
the North and people ofthe South, for our re
tottoRs hare been pleasant 'Butthe real CON
test lies between the hCo forms Of society,". :"
Society Is essentially different from govern
ment. In the one, the reins of government
come from the head of the society. The
principle that all men are equal coold hare
6eea Destructive Of slare,y at The South. -
But the declaration Of the Charleston
4Hercuy-so we'll knowR-is outright and
unmistGkahle: '.SLare,Y IS tie natural aud
normal condition Of tie aJorng man,
Uhether 'cisitc or b5och.
Such, then, is the issue distinctly presen-
ted before American laborers, in this war of
the rebellion. On the one side, slave labor,
ON the other, free labor; on the one side,
labor degraded, d,-and the other, labor hon
ored on the one side, the acknowledgement
of universal equality under the Constitution,
ON the other, express and irrevocable de-
NAL of the constitutional declaration of e.
quality itself
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
The Pirates of the Chesapeake.

The Quebec Daily Ne,os, speaking Of the
capture Of the Chesapeake, says, notwith
standing the sympathy it feels for the Reb-
el cause that the cruel and cold blooded
murder Of the Second Engineer and the
shooting down of an unarmed crew, is one of
the darkest crimes we have read of since
the days of Laftte and the pirates of the
Spanish Main. 1t was not only cruel, but a
cowardly butchery, which no excuse can pal
late The people of Halifax, in their sym
pathy for the Southern Confederacy, have
committed a grieyeus error, Gad unless every
means is taken to recapture these murder
ers, the city viii remain under an eternal
stiglna of disgrace y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

NOR KENT.-The subscriber wishes TO rent
IL or lease his farm lying in Woodward town
ship. Clearfeld county, Pa. The improvements
consist of about one hundred and ten acres of land
IN good state of cultivation, large bearing or
chard of choice fruit, large and commodious
plank house with neverfailng spring of water
convenient to the door, a log barn and other out
buildings ANY person wishing to renta farm for
a number of years. applying soon and being well
recommended, will get good bargain
Jan 1864. WM. B. ALEXANDER
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MEETING OF THE AGRICULTUR.

IIttIIug JIear-
field county Agricultural Society, will be held in
the Court House on Monday evening the IIth day
of January. 1864, when all persons desiring the
advancement of the science of Agriculture and
the success of this society, invited to attend
The Election ofoficers and other business of i'm
portance, to be transacted 1t is hoped that there
willibe general attendance by the members upon
the occasion. By the President
Jan u, 1864. d. I. ETZWILER, Sec'y
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The Exchange of Prisoners.

Major Mulford arrived in Washington on
December 29th, bringing important des-
patches from rebel Commissioner Ould, con
cerning the exchange of prisoners. he
Richmond Enquirer, Of he 2Sth, says: ''sAn
attempt at a renewal of the cartel has been
made by the enemy under the immediate
agency of Gen. Butler, who initiated his eff
forts by sending five hundred confederate
soldiers to City Point. Commissioner Ould
informed Commissioner Hitchcock that the
Confederate authorities could hold no
communication with Cen Butler. and that
there must be no further effort at partial
exchange. If the enemy desire to renew
the cartel it must be done upon fair terms
and through an agent not outlawed beyond
the pale of military respectability. -
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DEGIsTER,s NOTICE.

ID EGISTER'S N0TICE.-Notice is hereby
IL given, that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain filed Of
record in this office for the inspection of heirs.
lcgateescreditors and IL others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfeld county, to be held at
the CoHrt House, in the Borough of Clearfeld.
commencing on the Second Monday of January.
1864 for confirmation and allowance
The partial account OF J l.. Reams and George
w. Rheems, Executors of the last will and tesla
ment of Abraham Reams late of Lawrence town
ship, Clearfeld county. Penn a. deceased.
The account of Joseph Fiscus administrators OF
all and singular the goods and chattels rights
and credits, which were of Jacob Fisher, late Of
Woodward township. Clearfeld county, Penn a.
deceased.
The account of Samuel Rank and s. ?. White
Executors of the last viii and testament of Peter
Smith. of Bell township, Clearield county, Penn a.
deceased
The final account of Andrew Pentz, ADM 'stra-
tor of all and singular the goods and eha'teIs,
rights and credits which were of Adam EnericA'
late of Brady township. Clearfeld county Penn D.
deceased
The final account of William Rishe admins
traitor of all and singular the goods and ehstle,''
rights and credits, which were Of George schl9h
er, late of Brady township, clearfeld county ra'
deceased.
The final account of James Wrgley. admlhE mum.
traitor of all and singular the goods and cna''eis'
rights and credits, which were of Moses Sof'is'
late of Pike township. Clearfeld county penn a.
deceased ISAIAHG BARGEk'
CIear6eld Dec 1892 Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

RATHER A JAw-BREAKER-the name of
the new party which has just nominated NJ :
Clellan for the Presidency. It's cognomen is
The Conservative -Union-Natioaal- Copoe5-
head -Rro-slapery-D -Democrotic- R,rtgS Oh !
shades of Washington and jackson, what
will be the fate of the poor mortal who has
to carry such pondrous load as that? 1t
is sufficient to break the back of the strong
est Union man in the country, to say moth
ing of the more feeble one of NJ Clelan.
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fE,HE ESTATE oFDAN'L II. WEAVER
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRI-

NAIE SA ALE.-Ihe undersigned will dis
pose of, mt private sale, the following described
property situate in New tMilport iClearfeld com
ty Pa, to wit. One Steam Saw-mill; Grist-
milIthat be run either by steam or water or with
the two combined two good dwelling houses,
one new with large kitchen attached F; new
Store house IS by 30 Feet, and about leo acres Of
land, with good barn and other oEt buildings
thereon About 80 acres of the land is cleared
and under good cultivation, the balance is well
tmbered. well of excellent water is near the
door of the house and the water power is good
one. ANY person desirous of purchasing prop
ty of this description is invited to call and SEQ
the premises The terms win be made to suit the
purchaser M STIRK.
New Millport Dec 80. 1868
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Straws Show How The Winds Blow

ssoGIaWS oHOW lOW 1le w mus dow,
The Chief of the Choetaws, and other
rebel Indian leaders, have abandoned their
alliance with the Confederates, and have
surrendered themselves to General Mcneil,
at Fort Smith, in Arkansas, and desire to
avail themselves of the Presidents Amnesty
Proclamation. This tribe is highly civilized,
and their action will have great weight with
the other tribes who at first went over to
the rebels, in bringing them back to their
friendly relations with the Government OF
the United States The Choctaws are slave
holders, and they purpose to emancipate
their slaves in accordaace with tho require
ments ofthe Proclamation.
The Indians are proverbially cunning,
and while they were at first carried away
with the vast preparations of the rebels and
their loud boasts of whipping the North in
almost no time, they now see, how they
have been deceived and betrayed, and wish
to leave a sinking ship. The fact that the
rebels are losing their Indian allies, who
have been so intimately connected and
associated with the manners, habits and
feelings of the South, shows that they have
lost their prestige and their power, and be-
trays weakness which to them must be
humiliating in the extreme. We may next
expectto hear oftheir slaves becoming indig-
nant, and leaving their rebel masters en-
allussp
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

The Newberne On. O. Times publishes
an article from the Richmond Wing, which
contains the following remarkable sentence ::
Slavery has stabbed itself to death. II
sinned against the light, committed the ,ln-
pardonable sin, and must die .
What do our Northern sympathetic pro-
slavery copperheads think of the fate of the
Divine institution, as exhibited by their
brother of the Th,q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
Lincoln and the Presidency.

The Baltimore Clipper favors the re-elec-
tion of President Lincoln The editor gives
it as his opinion that if Mr. Lincoln viii
consent to be a candidate, there will be no
serious opposition to his reelection The
Union men III different parts of the loyal
States appear to be coming to the conclusion
that odd Abe" is the safest racer to put on
the course III 1864
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

NOTICE-By resolution of the Managers of
l ' the Philipsburg and SHsquehanna Turnpike
Road Company, it was resolved to enfoice the law
on any person, or persons, that would obstruct
said road by laying or leaving timber, or any
other obstruction, as to interfere with the gem
erai travel. B. HARTSHORN President
Attest, Il. Z. Lloyd, Secy. Jan. 6, 1864
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

The Raleigh Standard and the Raleigh
Progress, North Carolina papers, are very
severe in their criticisms of JEFF Davis
message, while they publish President Lin
coins message and Proclamation with favor
able comments. Rather significant,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

The North Carolina Times, published at
Newberne, says that a hve-dollar gold piece
was sold at auction at Danville a few days
since, for $50 dollars in Confederate notes.
Rebel money seems to he at sad discount
Just now.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

STRAY HEIFFER-Came tresspassipe
~ on the premises of the subscriber in Burns
township, abeutthe 9th of Septem Der last, black
heifer with white back and white belly a swal-
low-fork in right Or and crop ont of the under
part OF the left, and is supposed 10 have been tive
years old last Spring. The owner is requested to
come forward prove property, pay charges and
take her away she will be sold as the law di-
reefs, JACOB YfNGIING
January ), 1S64-pd.
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JEFF Davis rebel Congress has just passed
a law, compelling all their soldiers now in
the field to serve during the existing war
with the United States" What think our
Northern conservative Copperheads of
their dear deluded brother jeff mode of
keeping up an army?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

Had not JEFF Davis and his conspirators
rebelled against the Government, because
the so-called Democratic candidate for
President was not elected, we would now
have no National debt, neither would we
have any draft nor war. Let the people
remember these facts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06

Iclnsure attention, the CASH must aceomDa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 q,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, $1,5O; Admins.
traitors and Executors notices, 81, 80, each and
all other transient Notices at the same ratez,
Other advertisements at 81 per square, for less
insertions Twelve lines TOR less count square
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Miss E. A. 2. Rynder.

Teacher Of Piafo-Forte. Melodean. Guitar, Har-
mony, and Vocal Music
Sixty private, and twelve class lessons included
IN one term. Rooms with Mrs. IL. D. Welsh.
Clear6eld July l. 1853
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