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Who Sacked Atlanta.

As the rebel press has been very diligent
in trying to make capital out of reports Of
barbarity practiced By Sherman's troops at
Atlanta, the following from the Augusta
ConstjtHti0aGitst may answer as u refutation
of all charges made against US, and determine
acl,O it was that plundered Atlanta: Previ-
Gus TO leaving this city the Yankees sent out
written lnVltatlons to the people living IN
the counties surrounding it to come IN and
get ashes at cheap rates and in any duanti-
ty. The people, however, did not accept
the invitation at that time But sooR after
tie Iaa&ees teft the country people flocked
by scores from all parts Of the country, some
coming over one hundred miles. Every des-
criptian OF vehicle, drawn by mules, horses,
stations, jacks, iennies, oxen, bullocks, &c,
could be seen upon the streets. The scene
beggars description. Iron, salt, bacon, -four,
sugar, coffee, hides and everything else left
by the yankees were eUnceTenloniOUsly depos-
tied in wagons and carts and carried off.
But our country cousins did not stop at
that Ihey entered the dwelling houses Of
those absent and Quilted them Of all their
furniture. One lady who left her house for
a few hours to attend TO pres sing business
was astonished to find on her return, all OF
her furniture and wearing apparei~goUe.
Fully one hundred and fifty pianos were car
Tled Oft by the boosters, many of whom were
unused to any concord OF sweet sounds
save that produced by p jewsharp or fiddle.
One of them, an illitcrale backwoodsman,
who resided in humble hut, ten by twelve,
was seen carrying a magnificent piano in a
small cart drawn by two year old bullock
A venerable dame was observed trying to
haul into her cart fine piano BY means of a
rope attached to the legs. When asked
what she was doing, she replied that she
had found mighty nice table in thar, and
was trying TO get it in her keart OIe man
alone carried of over 500, 900 worth OF dry
hides. Steps have been taken to secure all
the articles carried off, as well as the oifcn-
ders. Already much property has been re-
covered
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VIII the Southern People Submit ?

JEFFERSON DAVIS, the so-called Presi-
dent Of Southern Confederacy, is charged
by paper printed in the rebel capitol, with
being the author Of the scheme for French
Protectorate. The deluded and nearly ruin
ed South has made many sacrifices to crafty
the mad ambition of Davis and few other
reckless leaders, many Of whom, including
the brilliant and unprinciplcd YANGY, have
gone to their last account. Thousands Of
young men have been offered up. Hun
dreds of farmers have been givenup to ruin.
Towns and cities have been surrendered.
Isolation from all the luXuries and most of
the comforts of lie has been submitted TO-
A rigorous blockcade has been patiently en-
dured, and above all, the terrible stigma of
treason has been worn in the hope that sue
cess might obliterate its stain.
But we cannot readily believe that any
large portion of the American people will
sink to the inexpressible humiliation of q
state Of 0asse5age to q people lehose ce,y Tan
grunge they cannot speak. Criminal and fa-
tally foolish, as the Southern masses have
shown themselves, they cannot have 50
lost all Saxon spirit as to wear French col
lars of servitude, and eat bread at the bidding
of some French Vinceroy. We believe that
Davis miserable proposition viii meet. no
countenance in the South, and that it will
lose him the respect which has already been
sostrongly shaken by continued military dis
asters
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A Protectorate Contemplated,


The leading rebel papers foreshadow the
possibility that the rebel States, rather than
yield to the power of the Union, viii offer
themselves as quasi colonies to France or
England. That event should not, if the
European Powers are Just, result in their
recognition Of the dissolution OF the Union,
for It would he a confession that the insur-
gents were unable to take the Southern
States from the Republic, and therefore,
foreign interference could not have the least
possible justification. Hitherto interven-
ton has been demanded by the South, con
templated, it may be, by Europe, on the
ground that the States in rebellion maintain
a successful war. That ground fails beneath
the feet of demoralized army and d totter-
ing conspiracy. France and England would
not dare to violate international law, or the
common justice of the world, by assuming a
protectorate Of the States which would thus
acknowledg that they had no power of them
selves to withdraw from the Union. .'Who
would be free, themselves must strike the
blow" IF the suggestions OF the Richmond
papers are to be adopted as the policy of
the Richmond Government, the demonstra-
ton of the failure of the rebellion ought to
be the destruction of the danger of Europe
an interference.
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CORRECT YOUR
4 N r O l. L M Z N t
OFFICE OF Pgozosr MAEsHALL.


Ridgway, Elk Co, Pa. January Q 1865. I
In accordance with Circular No. 1872 Of A. 4.
Pro. Mar. Gems Office. Western Division of Penna.
the Commissioners and Surgeon of the Board Of
Enrolment of the 18th District of Peuna. will
hold a session at the Court House in the Borough
Of Cearfed for the purpose of correcting the En-
rollment Lists of Clearieid Co on january the
26th, 27Ih. and 2Sth
Citizens throu shout the County are earnestly
called upon 10 aid the officers in the discharge Of
their duties, by giving all information bearing
upon this important SUBJECT
1t must be distinctly understood by the people
that their only surety of fair proportion of the
burdens of the draft lies in the proper correction
of the lists
Every name improperly left upon the lists,
swells disproportOnately the quota. It's the du-
ty therefore of each good citizen to bring before
permanent phisical disability. or two years
vice, shall be entitled to have his name stricken
from the lists; and also 10 furnish 70 the Board
satisfactory evidence in cases of death, removal,
DC. As, also, the greater numbe of competent
men on these lists the less likelihood there is Of
any particular one OF them being drawn from the
wheel. Each citizen owes ii to himself to see
that the name Of every man in his Township who
is properly liable to draft, shall be on the lists
| would respectfully recommend TO the different
sub districts the propriety of appointing Commit
tees TO examine into all the requiring atten
tion and bring the parties concerned, or the evi-
dCnce sf their death OF removal, before the Board
An opportunity is offered to all sub districts
of correcting completely their Enrolment Lists,
1t must be done and should be distinctly under
stood that should another draft be subsequently
ordered, notice whatever viii be taken of COM
plants Of Committees that their enrolment Lists
are erroneous: nor will any suspension Of draft,
or alteration in the quota be grantediOn that plea.
II. 5 CAMPBELL.
Cant and Pro Mar 18th Dist. Pa.
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The WILMINGTON Expedition,

New York, January The Tribune $
Norfolk correspondent says of the Whining
ton expedition that the transports were off
Fort Fisher three,days before the war ships
arrived, in good weather, and the enemy
known to be in small force; that their coal
was exhausted, and they had to return to
Beaufort. leaving again as soon as possible !;
that without waiting for their return. as was
agreed, General Butler exploded the pow
der boat, ands opened hrc-that troops were
to land when the powder boat was ex-
ploded and take advantage of the shock
produced and that when they did land,
Weitzel found the fort uniniured, and AN
assaulting party would meet a more bloody
repulse than at Fort Wagner he advised 9
withdrawal, (Which Butler assen ted.
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Funeral Of Hon. ". dayton.

A dispatch dated Trenton n. j., January
5, says:-The funeral of the Hon. VIM. L..
DAYTON was largely attended to-day by
members Of the bar, military ana naval Off
GERS, and a large number of distinguished
persons from aIlparts of the country, among
whom were Hon. w II. SEWARD and Hon.
JAMES NJ. SCoyELL. The exercises took
place at TIE Presbyterian Church. The
Rev DIR. HALL gave short sketch of the
life and public services of the deceased.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11

SINGULAR Discovery Shaw. of
the transport United States, from Baltimore
to New York, reports that on the 3ist ult.,
when off the Delaware ight-ship, he saw
two sunken vessels. Observing something
at the maintopmast of one of them, he bore
down to her, and discovered it to be man,
dead and lashed to the topmast On his
person were found a gold watch, pocket
vessel s papers, showing her to be the schoo-
ner Water Witch, Capt THOMAS g. HULL
from Providence, with a cargo Of iron bars,
oats and hay, bound to Baltimore. The
body was brought to.this port, and is suppos-
ed to be that Of the captain ofthe schooner
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11

It is stated that number of Savannah
merchants, formerly largely connected with
the business community Of New York, are
making ready to proceed North for she pur-
pose Of settling up old accounts, and start
ing anew on the old basis They hope to
win back the commerce of which the rebel
lion robbed their fair city, and to restore it
to more than It's former prosperity. All the
accounts speak hopefully of the spirit man
ifested, and the existence Of = Union senti-
Inent Ia the city
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11

THE TREASURY. Washington cor
respondent of the New York IrtJane makes
some important statements about the oper-
ations of the Treasury, which, if confirmed,
viii allay some disquiet which has been felt
in the last few days:
II viii say that on this day (Friday),
the circulation of legal-tenders is not one
dollar over the amount which was published
to the country last August. That it has not
been increased one dollar. That there is no
bill IN preparation Ia the Ways and Means
Committee for the issue Of more currency
in any form whatever That the subject Of
increasing the currency has not been mention
ed by Mr. Fessenden to any member of Ell
ther branch OF Congress, or by any Con
gresham to Fessenden. That he has not
suggested even to any human being any f.
nanciaI purpose connected with legal-tender
beyond what Is contained in his published
report. That he expects the subscriptions
to the seven-thirties will enable him to meet
the current demands upon the Treasury; all
requisitions-except part payment of the
army-up to December lst having been pro
yidcd for
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TIE WAR NEWS
Campaign iniTennessee Ended.


NEW YORK, January The Times has
a special, dated Huntsville, Ala, which
says the campaign in Tennessee has ended.
After the battle at Nashville both armies
foundered in the mud ten days. Hoods
remnant of infantry crawled-ff at night.
his cavalry stubbornly resisting pursuit dur
ing the day It Is believed Hood has bur
led or threw into the river at least thirty
guns. Heabandoncd large numbers of wag-
ons and ambuancas. Our official list Of pris-
oners numbers nine thousand seven hun
dred, not including five hundred from Roddy
on the 9th. Over nine hundred descrters
have also reported.
Later specials furnish details of Hood 5 re-
treat: After a skirmish five miles below Pu-
lasi,i, in which the rebels attacked Harri-
son 5 brigade, on the'25th, and captured one
gun, they abandoned their position, which
was a gap in the mountains, and marched
all night and next day without halting.
General Wilson overlook them on tie even
ing Of the 9th at Pine Hook, fifteen miles
below, where they had again intrenched.
During the night TREY again fell back, and
marching without cessation, crossed their
rear guard over at Bainbridge. On the
2Stb, our foces wearied with march and out
Of Fashions, &c, did not again engage them.
They came 50 close up to them, however,
that Forrest abandoned about ore hundred
and fifty wagons oa ths bank ofghc Ten mes
see. On the other side they did not stop TO
fight. They carried away some Of their
pontoons, but most of them were cut loose
and ioated down the river. They were
merely wooden scows forrest resisted to
the last with the utmost determination.
He kept his men well together, and with
their assistance Hood moved intact. Hood
has gone off in a southwesterly direction.
and is now below Corinth, probably on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad The estimates
heretofore given Of his army are substan-
italy correct. He lost v hile in Tennessee
between Is, 600 and 10000 and carried out
of the State between %, 200 aud $4,000
men.
1t is said Hood is going to Meridian
Miss, 70 attempt q reorganization. The
chase in force has been abandoned although
Steadman is across the river, with orders
to harrass him, and capture as much as pos
sible. \ new campaign has been already
projected, and the corps Of Wood, Smith
and Scoficld are already moving.
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The PenrsYlyania Legislature.

The Senate was organized by electing the
following officers Hon. VIM. j. Turrell
of Susquehanna county, Speaker; Geo, ".
Hammersly, CLERK; Lscius Rogers, Assis-
tant Clerk.
The House organization was effected by
electing Hon. A. G. Olmstead, of Potter
county. Speaker; a. w. Benedict, Clerk
Wm. III. Deniston, Assistant Clerk.
The heads of both branches of the Legis-
latnre, are spoken of as gentlemen fmarked
ability, and will make able and digniied
presiding officers The clerks, and their as
sistants. are competent, reliable, and cour-
teous men, and viii discharge the duties de-
vloving upon sasNssfsa efficiency $
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Capture of a Party Of Noseby's Hen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5,-The Star says
1--WE have information of the capture of a
captain, lieutenant and several men Of Nose
by's command, who contemplated a raid on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The
party crossed the river at DaEnestown dres-
sed in citizens clothes, for the purpose of
taking the cars at the Relay House to pro-
ceed to Point Of Rocks, where they would
tap the Baltimore and Ohio road. Upon
reaching the Relay House, information Of
their movements having previously reached
General Tyler, who commands the post at
that point, they were arrested. \ large a
mount of money and papers containing in
formation Of value to our authorities, is said
to have been found haon their persons.
There are some matters of interest in CON
nection with this capture which it is not ju-
dicious to publish this time.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11
a Sinrular HistnrE.

In the year 1886 the city of Buffalo, New
York contained among its population a citi-
zen OF indefatigable industry aud untiring
enterprise. Whole blocks of capaeious
warehouses were erected by him, new streets
We're laid off, graded, paved and lighted upon
his recommendation and with his assistance,
and no public undertaking was considered
sure of success without the sanction and aid of
this public-spirited citizen. The crash Of
1887 came, and it caused him to totter. To
sustain his credit for a few days, in an evil
hour ne committed deed which consigned
him to the States prison. Pardoned out, and
no ineradcable stigma save that inseparable
from misfortune attaching to his name, he
came to New York city and dstarted the hotel
business at the corner of Broadway and
Cortland streets Failing in this, he went to
Long Island 5 sea girt shore and took the
Bath House, a small summer establishment.
Soon disgusted with his Ill luck there, he
left this region Of civilization altogether, and
sought the solitudes Of Western Virginia as
a place OF quiet and rest for the remainder
Of bis days. He settled III what has proved
to he the heart of the West Virginia oil
region, and now this unfortunate yet lucky,
this ,mtiring and irrepressible man, con-
cludes his strange history by leaving so his
heirs a fortune valued at three million Of
dollars He bore the we'll known name of
Rathbun.-N. l. He1Uid.
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Porter's Fleet,

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 2.-The steam
er Amanda Winants arrived here to-day
from Beaufort, S. G. The vessels compris-
ing the naval feet, under Rear Admiral
Porter, were all safely anchored in that har-
Dor, having successfully weathered the storm
off Wilmington, N. c., and sustained very
trihing damage during the bombardnent of
Fort Fisher
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CONGRESS- re-assembled on Thursday, a

CoNGREss re-assembled on Thursday, af-
ter the holiday adjournment. In the Sen
ate, the Pension appropriation bill was pass
ed. a joint resolution to make free the
wives and children of slaves who enlist in
the Z. s. Army was discussed In the
House bill to provide 2 temporary govern
ment for the new Territory Of Wyoming, cut
out of parts Of Washington and Utah Terri
tories, was referred to the committee on
Territories. A resolution providing for the
appointment Of another Lieut. General Of a
lower grade, with view to confer the hon
or on Gen Sherman, was offered and OBJ
iected to. A resolution of thanks to Gen.
Sherman and his army was referred to the
committee on military affairs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11

Il given to those persons who have been trading
wool to John II Newpher. deed for goods. that
said Newpher was doing business for the under
signed and that all contracts made by him viii
be Tunctually filled. Such persons as have re-
ceiyed goods and were to pay for the same in
wool next spring. are notified tn the wool will
be taken per cOntract-and those who are
about 20 leave the county are requested TO come
and settle their accounts without further delay
Either my-eIf or another agent will be around
in the spring, to secure payment on former con-
tracts and make new ones NJ. 0. STIkE.
New MiIIport. Jan II. 1866 pa
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TIE CoNNLoN SCHOOLS OF TIE STATE

"A report from the Superintendent of the
Common Schools in the State, shows that
there are G37,7S5 pupils in the state schools
exclusiveof Philadelphia Length of school
term five months, seventeen days; average
cost of each pupil, IS cents per month. The
total cost of the system is S2, 38I, l73, an in
crease over the year previous Of 500, 0l3.
This does not include the expenses of the
Philadelphia Common Schools. There is a
decrease of 367 male teachers, owing TO the
war, and an increase of 593 female teachers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-11

a gentleman in Scotland has preserved
an old number Of the Grccnock 4HcerIissr,
containing the following announcement
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENCE II. O
The lines commencing On Linden when
the sun was low, are not up to our stan
dard. Poetry IS evidently net 7. O : -
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Capt. and Pro. Mar. 18th Dist. Pa.

TAUTION.-AIIpe persons are hereby cautioned
~ against purchasing or meddling with Ger =
tain promisory note given by me to Eliza Ia
mundston, of CovingtOn tp dated December -oH
1854, and calling for one hundred dollars and pay
able or before the lst day of April, 1860. As
have received no value for said note will not pay
itunless compelled by due process Of law
Jan l. 1865 DANIEL YOTHEBs.
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DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.- son Of
Mr. John Graybill, aged about fourteen
years, residing near Marietta, Lancaster
county, died few days ago from an attack
of that frighttul disease, hydrophobia A.
bout three weeks before his death, a strange
dog came to his fathers premises and while
the boy was patting him, he was bitten.
It was not then known that the dog was
mad The boy sufferings before his death
are said TO have been heart re nding.
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0ew Advertisements.
TO WOOL GRoWFRS-vo,;.o

ASgeyttssn7ents set y, ksrs gpe rYt or0at fgy4f
styts 'cttE os efarge4 a0"tks price f0T spacsoecpsd
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REPORT Of the First
SoS National Bank of CuI wensyille, Jan, 2I

RESOURCES
Notes and bills discounted, .: S50,S30 f8
oVerdratts, 43 so
Furniture and Fixtures : COO 90
Expense account : =: =: SS6 %
Taxes paid, :: 297 p
Due from National Banks, 1879 %
Due from State Banks, : +: 1893 "a
U. S. Bonds deposited with Treasurer
of u. 5. to secure circulation a: 10000 90
), Bonds and Treas y notes on hand. $4,000 90
Specie, /: 900 90
Other Lawful Money l6.2Ol Il
70 Total, :: : : Sl58,722 lG
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Tng RAFTsmAm's JOURNAL
National Debts Of European Nations

Ndt1uudl OODtS u pCetA AdLiO1-Ss
1t is an old saying that misery loves
company, and if the adage be an offspring
of truth, as no one doubts it, we will find
some consideration, while we are pondering
over the condition of our Government fnan-
ces and the enormity of our liabilities, in
the fact that the national debts of the prin-
cipal nations Of Europe have also largely
increased within the last two years. Not
Yithstanding the strenuous efforts which
England has made to reduce her indebted
ness, it appears that her debt is now nearly
as large as it was fifty years ago when she
was jnst emerging from her protracted war
with France, and Is one hundred and twelve
millions of dollars greater than it was in
1853, as may be seen by the following table,
showing her aggregate liabilities at various
periods
Year. Debt. Year. Debt.
1915 $4,000, 1000, 900 1919 50, 9j5, 600, 900
1923 1000, 000,O00 1858 3,S45, ,O0Q. 900
1884 1855, 100000 1864 1857, 100000
England has struggled hard for half a cen
tury to reduce her public debt-with what
success may be seen by the above figures
and at the end Of each year she has barely
been enabled, as Mr. GLADSTONE remarked,
to make both ends meet
And how has it been with France? In
1851 the French Government owed $g02, 900,
600, Or less than half the present debt of
the United States. In 1855 she had increas-
ed TO S1,2I6,500, 600 in 1861 to SI.TO0,-
000,009; and now her national debt amounts
to 81, 900, O00, 900, which, with floating bills
to the extent Of $16S, ,00Q, coo, makes the
aggregate liabilities of the empire at the pres
ent time foot up 3, l6S, ,O00, 700. It ap-
pears by these figures that the debt of
France has increased more rapidly within
the last ten years than that Of any other ma
tion in Europe.
The Italian States have also been expend-
ing money without stint, they having in
creased their liabilities in three years from
$453, 900, 600 to $500, 900, or to nearly
half the present debt of the United States,
without tenth part of the resources where
with to meet it. And the same in a greater
or less ratio, may be said OF Russia, Prussia,
Denmark, and many other countries; 50
that We find at the present time the dcpts
Ct the different nations of Europe reach the
aggregate of $l2, 800, 900, 900, which is @
bout the liabilities of the United States
multiplied by six
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-22
Alarbinerp.

DEERLESS CLOTHES WASHER, pat
ented Nov T. 1868 Best IN existence For sale At ,h,
Msnufseory No 9Betfordst, NewYoh and The prineips
furnishing stores. trial given Agents wanted Tsrrior,
SUDDEN KEANE Proprietors,