Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-30
VOL. 10.---NO. 81.
! CORRESPONDENCE OF THE JOURNAL
Letter fin East Virginia.
CAMP OF 9th RECT, p. II. V.C.l

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To THE EDITOR OF THE RAFTsMAN's S
JOURNAL DEAR SIR Having formed an
acquaintance with Mr. Adam Jury of Clear
field county, Penn a, who of late has joined
our company (which is company G 9th Pa
Res. By the report of Mr. Jury learn
that there is French settlement In your vi
clnlty. L should be pleased to make their
acquaintance, and if any one desires to ioiil
the Union army, | wish to invite them to
! JOIN our regiment, as L am the only French
man IN the 9th regiment of Reserves. l
! should think that there should be no delay
IN waiting for any better cause. As am a
| stranger will make the following statement.
L was born In the city of Algiers, which is
under the French Dominion (,Je Suts un En-
Jtlt u troUlos) and schooled in the State of
France, notwithstanding the Sovereign OF
france. L am descendant of Free Glee,
but a lover OF humanity and justice from
childhood. | have examined the influence
| OF arlstocracy with Its Tyranny and the dan
gers of Its effects | assisted in the last
revolution of France Tin the city of Paris)
Feb. 2Sth lS4S, where ] received a scar by
assisting to overthrow the monarchial Gov
ernment, (which deeds [ can never forget,
where multitude after multitude of brave
sons sacrificed their lives in unloosing the
yoke OF tyranny which became quite en-
niAiNl ulSlOfy VIII EiN6 an aC-
count OF. As | have stated above: a lover
OF moral virtue, humanity, justice, and
christian liberty, and friend to all who are
IN and and support of National Diplomacy,
and that the deeds of the hero of America
Washington will never die, his emblem |
viii maintain. While cherishing its proud
eagle and emblem we have enjoyed freedom
and happiness happiest of happy ma
tlons that history could describe.
While there has appeared the dangers of
aristocracy which [ deem. as a worm in
growing apple, (which worm is the destruc
tor of the fruit and is robbing it of its fla
vor and nature, therefore, / cannot speak
OF my progression further OF the devour-
ing. worm which is the destructor of the
fruit and its nature-the destructor of cur
happlness-which arose by the influence of
wealth. is only the baggage of fortune from
which the possessors and successors are
named or styled the Knight party or Noble
men OF aristecracy-who are our greatest
capitalists OF the country and who have
gained their wealth by specializing off free
Government
The arlstocracy has exerted It's influence
to the effect of overthrowing cur free insti-
tutlons, and that, too, of the best govern
ment that ever existed, and thereon to Gre
ate an ever ruling Monarchial Government.
and to style their party with the Golden
crown. a portion of that party has aimed
for Mc--, while the other portion aimed
for JEFF, and bloody conflict has disturbed
our happiness and our happy homes. But
this has aroused the brave Washingtonians
and brought them to the field of battle to
maintain the rights of the Washington
Government. But, notwithstanding all
aims either for Mac or JEFF, the Washing
tonlans say that they have no fear, (for their.
cause is just, and history viii do us Justice.
and Washington will yet triumph over mon
archy, and may an overwhelming Providence
protect our banner. The time is coming
fast when our emblem will reflect in every
freemen,s heart, and our bright stars will
increase in favor over the whole world.
Please give room in your paper and oblige
PIERRE BREgHBILL.