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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Increase of the State Debt.


There is one fact that is worthy the atten-
ton of the x-payers of Pennsylyania at tins
tine-the increase OF the State debt by To-
perverse course pursued by the so-calied Dem
ocracy in our State Senate. 1t will be re-
membered that Gov. Curtin recommended
the adoption Of measure TO pay the inter
est on our State debt in currency instead OF
specie. as heretofore, on the First day OF
February The Copperhead Democracy IN
the Senate, by their refusal to proceed to
any business previous to the election of
new Speaker, which they knew was impos-
sible on account of the absence Of Senator
White as a prisoner at Richmond, have de-
feated the consummation of the reconlmen-
dation of Gov. Curtin-thereby adding near
a million OF dollars to our State debt, on
account of the high premium of gold. Bu-
siness men, as well as those who are
in the employ OF our State, are willing to
receive their pay IN currency, whist, by
the action OF these men, foreign creditors are
to be paid in goid--thus making distInc-
ton between the creditors Of the Common
wealth. However, we presume, their object
was not so much to make distinction be-
tween creditors, as 1t was TO destroy conf
dence in our National currency and our Ma
tional credit The people of Pennsylvania,
who have been spending treasure and blood
without stint in their efforts to put down
the rebellion, should have been saved this
increased burden of debt, which will evi-
IDENTIFY be followed by an increase of taxa
ton But it seems, these men care little
or nothing for the honor and credit of the
State. or of the National Government, If
they can thereby only show their opposition
to the National Administration and play in
to the hands of those who are in open rebel
lion against the Union. The people of the
State should remember these facts, that the
leaders Of the so-called Democracy have, by
their course in the Senate, increased the
profits Of gold spectators near a million of
dollars at the expense of the taxpayers of
/ Pennsylvania
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
oLEARPIELD, Pa, FEB. 10, 1864,
TIL, WAR NEWS.

Very little Of general interest has trans
pired in our armies during the past week.
Advices from Meade army say that the
rebels change their pickets more frequent
than is customary, perhaps on account OF DIS
affection or want of confidence One quar-
ter pound of pork and little -four, compris-
,es the daily rebel rations. They have re
ceived no clothing since the movement of
Mine Run
Intercepted letters state chat ont of 5000
rebels who made raid into the Shenandoah
Valley, recently, only about 500 returned
many of them being froze TO death, and the
others frost-bitten The movement was a
total failure
Gen. Kelly telegraphs that Col. MuIligan,
after six hours hard fighting, drove the reb-
els under Early out of Moorield, and was
in pursuit of and hotly engaged Rosser S
rebel cavalry.
The advance of the Rebels in North Car
olina, under Gen Hill, has been checked, and
retreated to Kinston and Murfreesboro
Newbern is relieved from the recent threat
ened siege.
Marshal Kane and several other rebel of
fcers, escaped from johnson 5 Island and
have reached Halifax, \. s
LATER On Saturday the 9Th, portion
of the Army of the Potomac under com
mand of Gen. Sedgwick made reconnois-
ance in force-ha7ing crossed the Rapidan
at several fords They found the enemy in
force, captured quite a number of prisoners,
and after having accomplished the object
. Of the expedition returned to their camps.
Oux loss is about 200 killed, wounded and
missing
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Gen. Meaeher on Connarbaads.

At the recent reception, Of the officers of
the Irish Brigade in New York, in rising
to propose toast in favor of President Lin
coin, Gen. Meagher expressed himself in the
following pointed and eloquent terms
Beware of what has grown to be the
most significant designation of Northern en-
emies Of this country beware Of the rep
tiles who are known as Coeperheads, Ap-
plause, and some Kisses. Have no parley
with them show no mercy to them squeleh
them. Applause and Kisses. For the en-
emies of this country in the North, who
have no excuse, who bid their friends 90
forth to do battle, and then cut down the
bridges behind them so that they may fall
sacrifices to the enemy, as they did when
Gen. Lee invaded Pennsylvania last sum
mer, raising a revolt when you were battling
for the stars and stripes upon the Susque-
hanna as for these men, we have nothing
but detestation and for the Irish portion
of it, debrecate | loathe, | repudiate
execrate them Applause.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

1T is evident that things change, for it
was the custom under Democratic rule when
peace aud harmony prevailed, to carry mon
ey enough in small purse or portfolio, TO
buy a basketfuIl; but now it is the reverse,
for it takes basket to carry lcolored paperl
money enough to purchase what goods viii
fill one 5 pocket. = CoPpertead organ, Ian.
-, 1864
There is certainly some truth in the above
paragraph Before the Southern Demo
Gratis rebelled against just and muniicent
Government, money in a small purse
would buy basket-full' in Dixie just as
readily as it does now in the North but, as
those Dixie Democrats are waging a war
against our government, it takes basket
fuH of Democratic money to buy pock-
et-ful, down there Surely things do
change and of which fact we have the ed
itors of the Republican as an illustration
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Seward and England.

From the recent published diplomatic
correspondence, it appears that Mr. Seward
used very energetic language to the English
Government. relating to the building and
fitting out of rebel war vessels in her ports.
In writing to Mr. Adams, be referred to the
decision of the English Court IN the case of
the Alexandra, and said, that if there was no
amendment to that decision
Then there VIII be left for the United
States no alternative butto protect them
selves and their commerce against armed
cruisers proceeding from British ports, as
against the naval forces Of Z. public enemy
and also TO claim and insistupon indeInnities
for the injuries which all such expeditions
have hitherto committed, or shall hereafter
commit, against US and that IN thus as
suming the task of redressine our wrongs
England need not be surprised if the navy
of the United States shall receive iBstruc-
tions to pursue these enemies into the ports
which thus, in violation Of the law Of ma
tions and the obligations Of neutrality, be-
come harbors for the pfxfes.
Few things In all theif troubles have been
a greater afllictson to the rebels, than their
failure TO get out their iron clad rams from
England Mr. Seward dispatches viii
give them some interesting information a
bout the firm and almost menacing attitude
o. our Government on the rebel ram ques-
ton, and its probable influence upon that
Of England
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

We the Commissioners of Clearheld county in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. havieg eI-
amined the accounts of Joseph Shaw, Esq, late
Treasurer Of the county Of CIearGeld for the year
A ID. 1868. do certify that End the account Of
Joseph shaw Esq as follows: The am punt due
the county 20 be Ten thousand One hundred and
NIncty-seven dollars and eight cents. We also
find the amount of outstanding o. ders to be Twen
ty-two Thousand Six hundred and eighty four dol
lars and nlnety-fve cents of which Sixteen thou
sand Eve hundred dollars are CoGrt-h Ouse bonds.
The balance due Treasurer is Four dollars and
seventh y-one cents The amount due the Bounty
Fund is Five thousand two hundred and two dor
lars and eighty-ive cents. The amount at out
standing Bounty bonds i Six thousand six hun
dred and seventy dollars. The balance due
Treasurer Is Thirteen dollars and sixty-fve cents
The amount due Relief fund including Militia IS
Four hundred and forty-nine dollars and forty
FIVE cents Witness cur hands this 22d day Of
January 4. L. 1854 JACoBkUNIL
YTiDS DOUG GHER1E,
Attest. AMOS READ,
VIM s Bradley Clerk Comm rs,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Gonnselling Law Breakihg.

In the issue of January 9th Of the Cop
perhead organ, in this place, we find the fol
lowing
ANOTHER OUTRAGE. E.-The Office of the
Northumberland Democrat, was entered on
the night of the 18th inst, by a mob, and
almost totally destroyed. Are such scenes
20 be revived? IF so, Democrats may as
well prepare themselves for the evil day.
Well, ''styaws show how the winds blow !"
First they denounce mob-iaw as an out
rage, and then counsel mob-law as rem
edy for wrongs, instead of a resort to civil
process. Shame Shame Two wrongs
never make right.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

We the Auditors OF Clearfeld county, having
examined the accounts of Joseph Shaw, Esq, late
Treasurer of the county of Clearfeld for the year
4 d 1868 do report thai the accounts are as a
boye stated The amount due the Road fund by
the Treasurer is Two hundred and fourteen dol
lars and ifty-one cents. The amount due the
School fund by the Treasurer is seventeen dollar:
and 6fty-six cents The amount of outstanding
orders Is Twenty-Five thousand six hundred and
eghty-four dollars and ninety-fye cents OF which
sixteen thousand FIVE hundred dollars are Court
house bonds. Witness our hands this 22d day oi
January d 1854 c. : WORRELL,
HIRAM WOODWA ARD
Attest f. E C0UTREIT,
VIM S Bradley Clerk Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

THE Missouri Legislature have passed the
Emancipation Convention bill by vote of
so to 81, after amending it SO as to postpone
the election of members of the Convention
to November. The amendment was adop-
ted hy the close vote Of SO to 81.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Mr. Bayard of Delaware resigned his
seat in the United States Senate, after tax
ing the oath prescribed by that body His
successor, George Read Biddle, has taken
his seat. 1t seems that the Union cause,
has gained nothing by the change, as Mr..
Biddle is represented to be a most virulent
Copperhead
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

NOTICE.---Al persons residing in Clearfeld
/ v county having an income exceeding 5000 and
the deductions which the law allows them. to re-
turn for the year 1863 are required to make re-
turn of the same under oath, 70 the Assistant As
SCISSOR before the ist day of May 1864, or
so per cent viii in all cases be added after that
date as the Ilth section of the Excise law pro-
vides All necessary blanks furnished by me
WM. J. HEMPHILL Asst Assessor
CurwensviIIe Feb. Sth 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

4 NEWFOUNDLAND PAPER, III speaking
of the House Of Assembly of that island,
eulogies it in the following unequivocai Ian
guage Take them for all In all, from their
Speaker downward, we do not suppose that
a greater set of low-lived and lawIess scoun-
drels, as public men, can be found under the
canopy of heaven
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

The {. S. House of Representatives pas
sed bill reyiying the grade of Lieutenant
General in the United States Army-not to
affect therank ofGen Scotland recommed-
cd Gen Grant for promotion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Co1-NrEREErrER SENTENcEn.-At Iron

CoUNTERFEITER SENTENCED. At Iren-
ton, n. J., on the 4th inst, in the United
States District Court SYLy ESTER c. Cook
was tried and convicted OF having uttered
counterfeit fifty-dollar United States notes.
and was sentenced by Judge FIELD to three
wears confinement in the State Prison The
defendant had been indicted by the Essex
County Court for similar offence, bat was
surrendered upon an order to the United
States Court
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
ID ECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
~ CLEARPIELDs COUNTY, FOR A. d. 1853

JOSEPH SHAW, Esq Treasurer of Clearield
county IN the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
IN account with said county. from the 9th day of
Jan, 4 Dlo6S, until the 9Th day of Jan. a. DlS64
DEBTOR
o amount received from Collectors for 1868, and
previous years, ing percentage. SIITIT o.
10 amount received from Unseated lands. 654 90
To amount from Commissioners book 3OI IS
To am due at last settlement by Treas'r 66S 65
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Arkansas is progressing in the work of
reconstruction. The new State Convention
which assembled at Little Rock recently Sc
lected provisional State officers, who We're
sworn in and haveentered upon the duties
of their several positions. The Convention
also elected amenlber of Congress, j. VI.
johnson, who is now in Washington.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Maryland IS progressing towards free
State. Last week both branches of the Leg
isature passed bills for submitting to the
people the call for Convention to remodel
the organic law of the taste.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Huron HEAD ExpEDIT1ox.-A Hilton

HILTON HEAD EXPEDITION.--A HIIJon
head letter of the 18th inst. says, the expe-
dition from that point is one oi. vast magnl-
fude. As many of the vessels are Of light
draft. it is thought by some that it viii go
up the Savannah river; others expect a
movement to the rear of Charleston, while
others still believe that Mobile IS to be its
destination. a large negro force accompa-
MES the expedition which will be landed at
various localities to gather in slaves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Eoun' tund-
JosEP# SHAW, Esq, Treasurer OF Clearfeld
county. in the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
in account with Bounty Fund, fer the year 1863
DEBTOR
To amt rec d from Collectors for 1868, including
percentage, 3403 so
To am rec d from Unseated lands. 23i 81
CREDIT.
By Bounty bonds redeemed 247j 90
By Interest on Boauty bonds 63i 50
BY Percentage to collectors, 81 10
BY Eyonoratious, 80 IS
BY Treas percentage paying out.T7 73
By Treas T percentage receiving. 80 6S
Bal due Treasar shaw, I3 65
Total $3.50 p sa5I9 %
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
~Agg.3S
Total

Received January 22i, 4 y 1851. Of Joseph
Shaw. Esq. late Treasurer Of Clearfeid county.
Seventeen dollars and fifty six cents. II being the
balance due sch Ool fund as above.
c. KRATzER- Treasurer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

rAUTI0N.-All persons are hereby cautoIi
~ ed against purchasing er in any way ne. e.
ding with the following property, now N M ~
possession of David KephaTt of Decatur to"hsH.Y, TOWNSHIP
to wit: one pair of Brown horses, as tAe saiI aiJ
belong to us and have only been left with sail
David Kephart on loan.and are subject 70 Cui u
der an any time WM. ALBERT. Bros
Bradford tp., February, 3, 1854, pd-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

ARKANSAS TRooPs. Since the capture
Of Little Rock Arkansas, three full regi-
meuts of 600 each, have been raised and put
into the field; two other regiments are FL
ling up home guards organized to the NUM-
ber of 800 to 600; IN addition it IS estima-
ted that .. 900 Arkansas troops are IN the ser
vice outside Of the State, and about 200
contrabands are being drilled in Little Rock
and Pine Bluff The whole number OF vol
unteers since October 10, Is put at 8 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

A RECONSTRUCTION movement has begun
in Florida A convention for considering
the formation of State Government Will
meet at St Augustine on the lst of March
next
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
Tag gAFTsmAn's JOURNAL.
Generals and Politics

The Harrisburg Telegraph says: The on
" political General produced by the effort TO
crush the Shareholders rebellion, Is one
whom the enemies of the government and
the friends OF slavery are plotting TO invest
with civiI power. There is not a hero IN the
ar1ny-uot IA brave, true hearted man. who
before the rebellion was u Democrat, and
who is now laboring for the cause Of the u
Mon. that Is half so adulated as the man
whom the so-called Democracy are gliding
preparatory to his being set up as a candI-
date for popular favor. When in command,
this man was more prompt to obey tRe be-
hests OF his partiZan associates than follow
the orders OF his superiors in authority.
Since his r.lief from duty, his name is the
theme of praise III rebeldom, and his fame
IS the sheen Of glory 10 party whose avOw-
ed purpose is TO trustrate the efforts OF the
government to crush rebellion with the force
Of arms, simply because the object Is to save
the prestige Of slavery by compromising
with treason, in order that the influences OF
that institution may be unimpaIred for the
uses Of ''Democracv This is the poiigi-
cal General of the war. HIS name alone
conduced TO the creation of partizanshlps
in the army His followers IN politics deny
the rights of citizenship TO those who gave
him all the notoriety he possesses, (save that
Of his notorious sympathy with the political
enemies of the government, and yet We are
constantly reminded that the 'aboliUonIsts
have made this political war. Out upon
such hyDOcracV
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Toinsure attention, the CASH must aecompa-
ny notices, as follows ALI Cautions with 81 !,
strays, 81; Auditors notices, S1,so; Admins
traitors and Executors notices. 81 so, each and
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
other advertisements ar 81 per square for or less
rnser TONS Twelve lines (or less eount square,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Receivyd January 22d 1904, OF Joseph shaw,
Esq late Treasurer of Clear6eld county. Two.
hundred and fourteen dollars aud ffty-one cents
1t being the balance due road fund above.
C. kRArZER. Treasurer.
JosEFH SHAW. Esq Treasurer Of Clearfeld county,
in act with different tps for Sehoe for 1925
DEBTOR.
TO am due tp's from last settlement S2+79.77
TO amt rec from unseated lands, l0I5,!5 .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

Total S3G29 81 S3029 81
Received January 22i 1861 Of Joseph Shaw,
Esq. late Treasurer Of ClearGeld county, Four
hundred and forty nine dollars apd forty-fve
cents il being the balance due Relief Fuud
above c. KRATzER, Treasurer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

A Washington dispatch says The ru-
mors recently put forth of real or apprehen-
ded difficulties between the United States
and France are without foundation
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

LIEUT. GOV HALL 5 message to the Leg
islatme announcing the death Of Governor
GAMBLE concludes as follows My chief
and constant efforts shall be to cooperate
with the Federal Government IN its efforts
to suppress the existing rebellion. In doing
this shall not be solicitous to find fault with
the President, Congress or the Generals IN
the field. / shall rather defer my objections
to whatever may consider blameworthy IN
acts, TO more propitious period, and trust
to cordial support to the Government OF
the United States to contribute something to
the restoration Of peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
alm Atltertis

hduerttseeets set tkarge type cts, ont fRstlat
stgefctH be charged doabke price for space occupied
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Elizabeth Nef,
by her next friend.
Ephrsm Fulmer,
A p Nef

The undersi gned who was duly appolnNu he
the Court, Commissioner TO take testimoht -
above case will attend to the duties OF ms on
ment at his Office in the Borough OF Cles 5ea at 10
Friday the IIth day Of March, 4: d. lo'f, nsr
o'clock, A. NJ of said day, when and where AI to
sons interested may attend and crosse 6I4nU
If thew see proper T. J. McCULLoo9n
Clesrfeld, Feb. 3, 1854. COM
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

THERE is a great excitement in Michigan
over the discovery Of silver near Lake Supe-
rior. The Detroit Free Press says specula-
ton has already commenced Men who
have taken lands at one dollar and twenty
five cents an acre are selling out at advances
Of thousands of dollars upon the original
cost Of their tracts One tract has been sold
for SIX thousand dollars the owner bought
it two weeks ago from Government for two
hundred dollars. The specimens Of ore con
tain liberal quantities oflead and silver.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

ELECTION N TENNESSEE An
DREW JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, has by proc
lintation, ordered an election Of State officers
to take place ON the first Saturday t55hj Of
March He prescribes the manner OF hol-
ding the election, gives the form OF oath to
be taken, aud forbids enemies OF the United
three States that were under rebel rule in
which Union elections are TO take pace-in
Louisiana on Feb. %, Tennessee, March,
), and Arkansas, March l4-thus restoring
three seeded States TO the Union.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

A UCTION.-The undersigned having eeehuf
Acensed an auctioneer would inform the ei'..
zens of ClearfeId County, that he will attena "
calling sales in any part Of the County whene'''
called upon. Charges Moderate.
Address J N. SMITH,
IIegartys Y Roads, Ciearfeld Co fs
February I'd 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

TAUTION.-An persons are hereby caution
u ed against purchasing or meddling with the
following property, now in the possession oil An
drew Kephart. of Decatur township, to wit 4: one
6 rev horse and one Grey mare, as the same oe
long to US and have only been left with said An
drew kephart loan. and subject TO our OF
der at any time WM. ALBERT Bros.
Bradford tp., February 3 IS6i.-pd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

The original building of Colts Pistol Fac
tory was destroyed by fire on the sth The
loss is estimated at a one million dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10

JosEPH SHAW. Esq, Treasurer Of Clearhed county
In act with different 'ps for Road 1925
DEBTOR
10 amt due tips from last settlement SISlS as
10 amt rec d from unseated lands. I33505
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Gov. Gamble, of Missouri. died one day
last week
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Total
s2SIs,95
County F,nances

County Finances.
Aggregate amount of outstanding coun-.
ty orders, 27ss as
Aggregate amount of outstanding court
hours orders, s4oI so
Aggregate amount of outstanding court
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-10
IN THE COURT of Common Pleas of Clear, Clear

field County, "seluHs
No. AZ March Term 1865
"subpena Sur Divorce
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Bounty Fund.

Total sI5346 g sI33l8 s.