Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-22
CLEARFIELD, PA, NOV. %, 1865.
THE NEWS.

speech. The result was that number of
young men called at the hotel where he was
stopping, and upon Val ascertainig there
was trouble ahead, made hasty exit from
the house. 1t seems the Buckeye boys
don't like traitors.
The official vote of Colorado at the cleo
ton, September 5th, is declared as follows;
For the constitution, 3,024; against, $3.50,
showing majority of only l55 in favor of
State Government. On the proposition to
strike out the word white from the new
constitution, the ayes were 476, ,and the nays
4,192.
The whole sum received by the Govern
ment for customs from all sources for the
month of October is something over $17, ,0O0,-
600. The amount received in New York is
Sll l,008, 737 ,0S; Bostsn, 81, ,247, 100 u;
Philadelphia, ,S503, 46S, II; Baltimore, ,$l79,-
936.05; from all other ports about $4,000
900.
Further evidence of British neutrality =
as shown through the war, has come to light.
1t appears that Mr. Crawford, Her Males
tvs Consilat Havana, was the greatest friend
the rebels had, carrying dispatches for them
and furnishing every desirable aid to block
ade-runners.
A Missouri railroad has adopted the sys-
TEN of making each passenger pay one cent
to the conductor on account of the Govern
ment tax. The ST. Louis Democrat pre-
sumes that no one will begrudge that a
mount, as it goes toward paying the nation
al debt.
The extension to the State Capitol build
ing at Harrisburg is under roof, and is to be
completed before the meeting of the Legis-
lature The first stone will be used for commit
tee rooms; and the second for the use of the
State Library.
The Honston (Texas) Telegraph of the
10th November says, that orders have been
received in that State. from Washington,
not to muster out any more troops nor sell
any of the government property until fur
ther orders.
President johnson has appointed his son
Robert his private Secretary. This seems
but appropriate and just, as Robert John
son bore conspicuous part, ,and fought with
great gallantry during the fearful struggle
in Tennessee.
Advices from Matamoras represent that
the people there are in a starving condition.
The Liberals were in expectation of receiv-
ing reinforcements, and, 1T is said, two ship
loads of troops for them were at the Rio
Grande.
1t appears from reports of the Postoffiee
Department that 2, ,04l post routes have been
rstored in the South, embracing ,553 miles,
for 1896, 796 less than was paid to contract
ors on the same routes before the rebellion
South Carolina thrugh her Legislature,
has passed the constitutional amendment a
bolishing slavery in the United States.
There was but little opposition to it.
A movement is on foot for the endow-
ment of a new chair in the Lutheran Theo
logical Seminary at Gettysburg, to be called
the General Howard Professorship.
The Government officers have seized three
of the largest oil wells at Pithole for vio-
lation of the Revenue laws The claim is
about Sl4S,0 900.
1t is reported that Hancock corps has
been ordered to our Northern frontier, in
apprehension of depredations by desperadoes
from Canada.
Wirz has. been buried in the yard of the
Washington Penitentiary alongside of Payne
Atzerott, Mrs. Suratt and the other conspi-
rators.
The friends of Gen. Logan say he will de-
cline the appointment Of Minister to Mexi-
co. as he wants tobe United States Senator.
The City Bank of Trenton has closed its
doors. Its paper is being redeemed by the
Merchant National Bank of the same place.
The berland county Aimshouse at
Carlisle, Pa, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day, Nov. 10th. The inmates all escaped
The Government officers at New York
have offered reward of $500 for the recov-
cry of the body of Preston King.
The soldiers vote in the State OF Ohio
stands thus: Cox, Union, ,, ,42S; Morgan,
Cop, 6S7; Union majority, l,74l.
The Austrian Minister has purchased
residence in Washington for the sum ofS20,
O00
It is said that the Fenian excitement has
somewhat subsided In Canada.
Hon. c. NJ Depew of New York has been
appointed Minister 10 Japan.
John Mitchell. the rebel Irishman, has
gone to Paris.