Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-06

/ 10 Keep the women as servants and for theil
own pleasure. They wished TO spare the
estates as for as possible, as they would re-
9uire them Tor themselves, their purpose
| belng to make themselves masters of the Is
| land.
lou viii be grieved to hear that G. W.
Uoidon Is implicated as one of the chief mo-
vefs In this sedi. ion. Before this broke out
MS course Was constantly and loudly con-
oeIiined, as he Was always urging the people
70 stand up tor their rights, telling then,
that they were an oppressed people, and the
papers even stated that he had been heard
to say that ii they could not obtain their
rights by any other means they must take
them as the people OF ,Ha,ti had done. y
flon the beginning of the outbreak the op-
pinion generally prevailed that Gordon had
hand IN 1t. Appearances were strongly a.
galnst HIM. In the first place e, it was the
hrst vestry meeting from which he was ever
kuownto be abseut. Aeain-the statement
L am on Mr.. Gordon side, " is said TO
have saved more than one when on the
point OF fall ng by the hand of the assassin.
Further, some OF the prisoners have giyen
their dying testimony against him. iHfor-
mat,on having been received that he had
held regular correspondence with Paul Bo-
gle and others o the ringleaders, inquiries
have been made at the postotfce, which cor
TUpUrated the statement, and letters taken
out which fully warranted his immediate ap-
prchcnslon. The Governor himself came
up to Kingston for him, and such an ex-
citen.ent as there was A company Of SOL
diers and volunteers, with their revolyers
cooked, marched to his store In, search Of
him. then to the Tribune office, 20 Mrs
Sherman This wife's mother) to Cherry
Garien, This residence, and lastly to head
quarters, where he was persuaded b. DR.
tiddes TO give himself Up. He was then ia
Ken. with The Governor ard the Castos on
each side OF him, and mounted guard lin
ming the road, on board the Nv oiverine, .
and on 10 Mofant Bay where there is every
reasoP to suppose he has already paid the
penalty OF the law. Brother j. was in Mr..
Francis store when the procession passed,
and seeing the culprit look so haegard. i'll,
and wrets he'd. .involuntaily exclaimed, Poor
man - Mr.. F., W. f. Anderson, and Mr.
fritzherbert. captain of company ofvolun-
seers, imInediately took him up sharply a
bout 1.-THE latter taking out his pocket book
and asking his name. In the evening, when
he went to be drilled, Captain Fingzies tax
Ell him with having publicly expressed sym
pathy with Mr.. Gordon, and yesterday he
was asked about it again. You may Judge
by this of the strong feeling against him.
(Nr. q. This morning, Kelly. Smith, Gold
son, and Dir. Noz, were taken up and lodg-
ed in headquarters. What evidence there
is against them is yet TO te seen.
The anxious inquiry naturally arises in
your minds, is Kingston safe? 2" 1t is
thought per ectly so, for the pres
ent at least. Besides the forces on the
spot. they have sent to Nassau, Bermuda |
aud other places tor rein.orcements. Every |
gentleman IN the city is soldier, ready TO |
she'd the last drop of his blood in our de- |
fence. A strict watch is kept, and it is be- |
leved the majority of the blacks here are on |
our side, although, many, even little girls |
and boys. have been heard to talk quite APP |
of what has been done. and threat
ehlng something similar to Kingston. Most /
,f these have been taken up. and notwith-
II was designed to be general in |
it is believed already to be al
most entirely quelled. So prompt and eff
eciiv chave been the measures adopted, that
they have been terrified into submission
Stlli. IS you may suppose, we are by no
means free from apprehension. What most
'i US dread is setting fire TO the city, on
which account, no night services are held.
THURSDAY EvENIsG, OCT 19th-I am
;ioslr G this tonight to send off in the morn
ng j. has gone to take his turn as night
,uard, and will not be back till morning.
Under present circumstaces his absence is
LOUDLY felt j. w. Crole has been taken up
O day and placed in custody,it is supposed
o give evidence against Gee. Gordon hav-
ng been so much with him of late Flarry,
he shoemaker and Others have also been ar
ested. Rumors are afoat res rec,inp Roach.
1r. Burton has been heard Of and is safe
srieve 10 think how anxious you will be
i'll you can hear further tidings from US.
III you can do is to commend me 10 God.
'hich [ know you viii do constantly and
ervently. Large numbers of the rebels
ave laid down their arms and sued for mer-
Y, and it is thought the neck of the rebel
ON is broken. So take courage and hope
Or the hest h2
Ever your fond sister. c.