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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-29

HAKE N0TiCE.-The Commissioners Of
u ClearfelG county have adjourned until Mon
day the 10th day of April, 1865 BY order Of the
Board W s BRADLEY clerk
Com rs office -Clearfeld.Pa March 2qth 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-29

EyOUR ~ good draught horses for sale sr. y
E A. IRWIN, curWenrS1hs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

The Quarterly Report of the Banks of
Ohio is before as. The large array of dotted
lines shows that the State system is soon to
be blotted out. The circulation Of the banks
which vas at enc tinas $9,00O, 200, fooesd up
;en the frsf Monday in November, .$s29, ,953-
80. or this the Hank Of the Ohio Valley had
3d. The rest belonged to the branches
OF the State Bank. The footings are now in
tefestlng, only as showing the progress of
are all winding up. The indepsadaat aad
free banks are nearly oil either windine % q
have osganized under the SlAGS Laws lA -
Gove4hek exAihje ~ hovo1nly ~ - q g
from CsncinnAti, the Laisyeste Baak h6vfne
pede no retarn.-GN Gaaette, pse lssh.y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

that I'll remittances from this State should be
made 70 the Iowa Atsnfs from thst part Of
Ae Etets scuth q tka Il = n. railroad, to
Rev. n. Bigger, Agent of American Freed
mems Aid Commission, Washington, Iowa !;
and from all points North Of that railroad. 10
Rev. E. S. Norris, Agent, American Freed
mems Aid Commission, Dubuque. Iowa.
When it is not convenient to send draft,
send currency by express.
Il. s. NORRIS.
Agent American Freedmsn's Aid Commis-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

The GREY BEARps,-Mr. Wilson has intro
duced into Congress bin for the relief Of the
Grey Beard regiment 1t should be prompt
ly passsd. They are entitled to the same pay
and bounty allowed other soldiers While
upon this subject we will state that we some
time ago wrote TO Col. Corkhill Of the Interior
Department at Washington concerning the
paymeus Of bonnty to Grey Besrds. aad Why
it had been paid to some members Of that
regiment and refused y others In his re-
ply Col. c., says:
"oR the 18th uit., / addressed note TO the
Hus. b. French, Second Auditor, asking
for The desired information In reply Mr.
French, says: According to decision of
the Secretary of War, none of the members
of the 37th lows Volunteers or Grey Beard
regiment are entitled TO the bounty, though
many Of them or their heirs did get il be-
fore the decision was made known to this of
fee, since which time, however, none hare
received it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

"RENENBER the Sabbath day to keep il
HOLY That doesn't mean to 20 skating
upon Sabbath afternoon. Despite our caution
inSanday paper, many Of our younger public,
We are sorry to say, went upon the ice. They
huekled On their skates: they scught the
smooth places upon the ice S surface; they
made long strokes and short ones, and glidsd
''hither and yon,' aud we're gay and festive.
And allthis time the words of holy writ against
Sabbath desecration we're on record and the
lee was frail. Still the crowd pursued its
merry sports, all unmindfnl of the ominous
ice throes. Then the water wrath In asudden
demon frenzy laid violent hands upon the rec
iel ldin front Of our city. With great sprear
and the voice of many waters, he struck q
Thousand heavy strokes and made a thousand
gasping seams in theice bridge. from one side
of the river To-, the sothsr. Suddenly the
crowd found the floor on which they had been
sporting giving way. NingIing With the mad
waters was the ice bed, and huge cakes
went crushing and grinding on, anon lifting
their Jagged edges high into the cleaning
ouhiiSus. anu shiouSn tuc Optu HssuEeS the
waters ran and ripplsd, and gurgled, and
eddied, as though in mad cap gles at the
fright they were causing. For there Was a
fright. In great haste and with cries of
alarm the merrymakers dispersed in various
directions-some towards this. some towards
the other side Of the river One at leak was
observed to fall down and pray for Divine
help from Him who few moments before
had been. the least in all their thoughts
Then the party, was observed running towards
this shore, and shouting help, and leaping
from one to another floating ice cake. At
hast terra frma was reached in safety. Some
thirty or more persons ran to the other side.
and were compelled to remain there all night
Everybody on the ice at the time, escaped
They should rsmemher not, hereafter, to 20
skating upon Sabbath, and especially not to
do it when the ice is rotten.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

Gns: THonN r HSsrus, late pSsu
candidate for Governor, has taksa % his
residence II NaEshAlltown, u this Etats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

JUDGE G. c. R. Mitchell, of Davenport
died of apoplexy few days ago. He was
an early settler of Iowa, having settled in
Davenport in 1885, entering the piece of land
on which he lived al the time Of his death
He was member of the Territorial Legisla-
ture in 1643, was an unsuccessful candidate
for Congress in ls48, was elected Mayor Of
Davenport in 1856, and Judge of the fourth
judicial district in 1851. Shortly aitefvArdl
he resigned, and had been quietly living on
his place near Davenport since that time W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

From Cairo and Dslow.
CAfRo, Dec. Il.
The notorious guerrilla leader Mat Sutton,
under sentence of death, escaped from the
Memphis Military Prison on Thursday hast
Cotton advancedAc At Memphis; middling
quality At AZ street ditto 43G44.
Three hundred bales of cotton PASSED np
for St Loais, 575 for Cincinnati and New
Albany.
Small pox is raging among the Freedmen
in the vicini ity OF Selma, Ala, to such an ex.
tent that hey are not allowed 70 enter That
city, except under most pressing circumstan.
ces.
The steamer Darling sunk at Plum Point,
q short distance below Cairo.
1t. Commander Bartlett. OF the monitor
Oneida, shot and killed gambler here yes
terday. Bartlett was arrested and bound over
to answer the charge Of murder
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

Tyvs H0neraI 0hsequAeS. 7-~ =. - p
. = So %"'~ = y NV Yost, Dec. 1s
The obsequies Of Signor Rivero, the Bnffo
Singer. were performed In Rev. DR.. Cum
mingss church Yesterday. Rev. DR. McMul-
len otiiciated. The remains we're deposited
~ tomb N Calvary cenery to await trans
portaiion TO California, where Sitnor Rivero s
daughter dwells.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19
We have urged the i'm portance o

ing manufactures In keokuk and Lee county.
There is no doubt about the prosperity of
Davenport and of Scott county. In this con-
nec6on then, without further comment we
may add that the Recapitulation by counties
shows that Scott county had invested the
largest amount of capital in manufacturing in
the State, leading Dabuque county nsariy
100000; Muscatine county over S225, 900
Lee county over S2lS.0O0; Des Moines
county lBurlington) S42o. 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

The Cincinnati Gommercial Gays 1t would
not surprise us in the least to learn that the
failure Of the Atlantic Cable was caused by
members Of ths % Feaiaa Brptheehood, with
the design Of delaying the transmission To
England Of the news Of the explosion of their
plot in CAnada-'' atgss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

j. ssssa s-ss @1sgksshSss& gx#A
the week. Sales to spectators % 900 bales;
to exporte1Haoe0 hless4 aslD on the day
Of sailing 10000 bales, closing quiet bu,
AooeAdy.s safg fsaFsNgg8 fsHsss atHAs
observation-disclosures but steady.
Consols for money 89i@s7s.
Decrease of bullion in the bank of England
n $3.50, 900 pounds.
! Z. s. 5-20s 63a@84; Illinois Central shases
82@824; Erie shares 53A. s8as sss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

IowANAHvYAcruRKs.-U the diroc4ion
of SecrstaFy Harlan has been iGusel A-large
volune entitled Manufactures of the Uaited
Seates in 1860" 1t will be vsauable in con
nection with more recent statistics that may
be published showing the effect of the late
war upon the manufacturing industry of the
country. $3.50 EsffsWA3
The Davenport Gazette complies from the
work referred to, the following statistics IN
reference to our own State in 1860:
Number Of manufacturing establish
ments, .....-.......-.-....-......-- i,s3s
tapital invested x,241, l3e
Cost of raw material S,6l2, ,25e
Number Of hands employed
Males acknowledgements. eI4a
Females. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. f65
Annual cost Of labor. ,ezz 457
Annual value Of products. 1925
The largest represented was that of Flour
and Meal, the product amounting 70 So, ,7ge,
sz4. The second in value was that of Lum-
Der, 50, l24, ,502.
The following is the showing for Scott
eouutys ~
Number Of manufacturing establish
rnents ...-.-..................- 70
Capital in S735s25
Cost of raw nAtsrial. S7e3 5l5
Number Of hands employed ........... 433
Annual coat of $i57l52
Annual vaAue ~ trsdusts 3l,l4565e
The values Of the leadisg srticlss manufac-
tured were ~ follows:
Agricultural implements. s................. s57 .e9o
Flour and Meal. sass 365
Malt Liquors. ........ $50 500
Lumber 6 OF 600
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-19

our Soldiers--And ask tor the means at once
needed for the work. Will not each Auxili.
AIRY Society to which this paper COMES make
an immediate and special effort, and also for
ward, without delay, any means on hand
will not each friend here addressed make it Q
personal matter to aid us at onee-remember-
ing that every delay does retard, and may de-
feat, our efforts for the elevation of the color.
ed race. - - ~Fw T1a - 81 gT
In response to this appeal it is proposed that
. collection be taken in every congregation in
the West on the day of our National Thanks
giving, and the amount raised to be sent with,
outdehy to the Commission. n ;
The churches Of Iowa are desired to Join in
this general movement, and the clergy
throughout the State are earnestly requested
to explain TO their people the nature end ,se:,
cessftfss OF our work, and ask Of their conafes
gation . liberal contribution. Newspapers
are desired 70 give this circular place in
their columns, and otherwise call the atten.
ton Of their readers to this matter.
Fhes people 6f Iowa have demon stfated
their willingness to bear their full share of the
burdens ard tdcsffceS ineideut to tie rfeat
conflict with Slavery, and we are confident
they GAeoefde 70 do - "a thegrahd io6
Is chnsummated.
4 The South Acoegts the sperpetnity Of our
government Is ! decree or Providence, but
The Is as far . she ever was from any
ipteAsl0A Of coAl5ffins the blessings OF etfa
rpsion or the beae6ts Of equal Law upon her
former. shsoG - s~Aels work Of fitting
them for the esjoynent of the priceless boon
q iserl ~ .Pon ,hei1 fliaads i.stkt
blsein md pray for dsliysry from National
ss :sss -. sS.a . ~ te~smosE ~
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the .SUra.

New YORK, Nov. 2.-The steamship Jura
arrived to-day from Liverpool.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-The Times thinks that
should Earl Russell fail in forming a ministry a
coalition between the different sections of the
Liberals will become necessary, and that Lord
Granville will probably be the person under
whom the greatest number of men will serve
Political news unimportant
The advices received by the steamer had little
or no effect upon our market.
Paris medical papers state that the cholera
remains stationary. The Emperor Napoleon
visited the Hotel Dieu to satisfy himself that
proper care and attention was bestowed on the
cholera patients.
Garibaldi had declined the nomination to the
Italian Parliament offered by Teuren
The Globe says that it is not in
position to state the precise char
acter of the ministerial arrangements, but that
no obstacles prevail in regard to them, and
that satisfactory formation of the ministry is
expected. The Observer says that nothing def
mite will transpire until Lord Palmerston s
funeral As little change as possible will be
made, at least before the meeting of Paria
ment. 1t is stated that NJ. Negratle, Minister
of War, has not resigned, but has obtained
leave of absence It is reported that the
Papal army is much dsorganized,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
Sherman Proposes his Grand March.

Sherman Proposes his Grand March.
Sherman bad previously proposed to Gen
Grant, in the early stages Of the pursuit, TO
break up the railway from Chattanooga to At
lanta, and strike out for Milledgeville, Mien
and Savannah. "Until we can repopulato
Georgia" he wrote, q it is useless to occupy
it; but the utter destruction of its roads,
houses and people would cripple their military
resources. By attempting to hold the roads
we will lose thousand men monthly. and will
gain no result | can make the march and
make Georgia BOWL And again: " Hood
may turn into Tennessee and Kentucky, and
believe he will be forced to follow me. In
stead of being on the defensive will be on the
offensive. Instead Of guessing at what he
means he would have to guess at my plans.
The difference in war is fully twenty-five per
cent. can make Savannah, Charleston or
the mouth Of the Chattahooche. 1 prefer to
march through Georgia, smashing things, to
the sea-" He proposed to the Lieuten-
ant General to modify these plans, so far as to
give him the choice Of either Of the alterna-
tives last named
~ must have alternatives he said, "else
being confined to one route the enemy might so
oppose that delay and want would trouble me ;
but having alternatives I can take 80 eccentric
course that no general can guess at my objec-
tive. therefore, when ou hear am off, have
lookouts at Morris Island, South Carolina ;
Ossabaw Sound, Georgia Pensacola and Mo-
bile bays. will turn Up somewhere, and
believe me 1 can take Macon, Miledgvle,
Augusta and Savannah, Georgia, and wind up
with closing the Neck back of Charleston, so
that they will s'arve out. This movements not
purely military strategic, but il will illustrate
the vulnerability ofthe South
Gen. Grant promptly authorized the pro-
posed movement, indicating, however, his pref
erence for Savannah as the objective, and
fixing Dalton as the northern limit for the de-
struction Of the railway.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04

New York, Nov. 3.-The Richmond cor
respondent of the Herald says that B. Fabilian,
charged with frauds in the New York Custom
House, has been arrested at Richmond. 1t is
alleged that he was connected with recent rn-
lawful shipments ofof alcohol.
Paymaster Birney has been offered the al.
Tentative of restoring to the Government GER
tain funds, and being honorably discharged, or
to take the chances of a trial
The Hersld's Washington special says tiirec-
tions have been issued by the War Department,
TO stop all sales of Government wagons in
dicating that an emergency may arse when
army Wagons may again be required.
Judge Gray, OF Texas, received Executive
pardon last night. The document being endor-
sed with the statement that it had been granted
at the request Of Henry Ward Beecher. On
the occasion of the recent visit of Henry Ward
Beecher 10 Washington, Secretary Stanton pre-
sented him with a brevet lieutenant colonelcy
/ for his son, who is serving as lst lieutenant
in the 4th Regula:- Artillery Regiment
The Heralds Washington special saws great
! complaint is made Of the quality of the rations
| issued to United States troops in Texas The
climate aud badtood Is having perueons effect
| upon the army in that State
The Point Degalh correspondence Of the
! Herald statestha, the gunboat Wyoming arri-
we'd there September -
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
THE NEWS.

circular is to be issued by she Secretary Of the
Treasury regulating trade between the United States
and the Canadas
A special to the New York HerGld from Washington,
that is the intention of the President to mitigate
much possible punishment of Wirz, and is of
the opinion that he will go unhung.
Gen. Longsreet is in Washington after pardon, so
that he may be qualified to hold Office in his State.
The Government is discharging males and females in
the Treasury Department, make vacancies for dis
charged soldiers.
Judge Gray of Texas has received Executive pardon,
at the request Of Henry Ward Beecher.
Garret Davis and Brutus Clay, Of Kentucky, having
sued Generals Palmer and Bsbn for the abduction OF
slaves counter suits will brought against Davis and
Clay for hiring labor without pay, in violation
Of the laws Of the United States.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS ON RE.
bel DE BITS.
Important Dispatch from President
J0hnsOn-Debts Contracted by the Re.
beuiOn Should not be Paid by the
Southern People.

Southern People.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The National Re-
publican has the following: .-,.....
q MILLEDGEvILLE, Ca, Nov. 1.-The fol-
lowing highly important dispatch from the
President of the United States has been re-
ceived here by Gov. Johnson:
''' EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsRINGToN, D.
c., Oct. %, 1S65.--.James Johnson, Provis.
ional Governor. Milledeevile, Ga: Your
dispatch has been received. The people of
Georgia should not hesitate one single momen:
in repudiating every single dollar of debt cre-
ated for the purpose Of aiding the rebellion
against the Government Of the United States.
Taxes shall not be levied on nor collected from
che State and people that are loyal and in the
Union to pay a debt that was located TO aid in
taking them out and subverting the Constitu-
ton of the United States. | do not believe
the great mass of people of the State of Geor-
ga when left unnfuenced, will ever submit
to he payment of a debt which was the main
cause Of bringing on them their past and pres
ent suffering Those who invested their capi-
tai in the creation of tins debt their
fate and take 1t OF the inevitable, results
of the rebellion. Though it may seem hard to
them, it should at once be made known at
home and abroad that no debt contracted for
the purpose of dissolving the Union can or
ever will be paid by taxes levied on the peo-
pie for such purpose. 1
(Signed) SO ANDREW JOHNSON,
9 President of the United States -
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

The New York papers provide vivid sketches
of the effect produced by the explosion of the
boilers of the Hudson River steamer st. John,
at 6: 80 a. m. on last Sabbath morning. The
boat had large passenger list, and nearly all
were in their berths. Suddenly terrible noise
was heard, the cabins berths and boat gener-
ally filed with hot, kissing steam, and the
floors were flooded with boiling water. The
loosened steam exercised its tremendous power,
and in q moment after the explosion partitions
dividing state.rooms were torn down, and
many of the inmates, but moment before re-
posing in blissful sleep, were either killed out
right or terribly injured. Those not severely
injured Jumped in astonishment and frenzy
from their berths, and alighted on their feet in
boiling water, which covered the cabin and
state-room floors to the depth of six inches.
newly married couple, who had just started
out on a bridal tour, with hearts filed with
love for each other and beating high with
blissful emotions in anticipation of an auspl'
cious and happy future, were SO scalded thai
they died in few moments after the accident
occurred Mothers seized their little ones. and
in their bare feet rushed through the scaldinl
stream shouting frantically with pain and ap
prehension for the safety Of their beloved ones
and little babe was drowned in the seelhin:
stream and foated along the centre of the
cabin until finally picked up and placed along
side its dead mother Taken all in all, 1t l.
said to have been the most heart-rcndng sigh
>yar vv;tpeased On this continent. No battle
field ever presented SO hideous plcture-'h
bodies Of the majority of the corpses being
stripped OF skin, or semblance of humanity
and upon the steamer landing she was boarded
by friends and relatives of those who ha
taken pessage on her, and the waing mingled
with tn, means Of the suffering is described ~
being sufficient to cause the blood to stagnat
in the -eins of the beholder and paralyze thei
actlv, faculties.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04

New YORK, Nov 3.-Of tho scourge OF
board the Atlantic, the Commission says
Though the disease has been imported to oul
shores at this time, we do not think that any
special alarm need be felt at present. Il
behooves us to prepare Immediately for the
reception of this scourge not a day is to be
lost.
The Worlds Washington correspondent says
that Admiral Porter is now at the Head Of the
Naval Academy, re-establishing that institu-
tion at Annapolis. A class las just ente red,
numbering l20.
The establishment Of Southern post offices
and routes, draws largely upon the Post Office
Department Funds. AS it is not expected that
these post-offices will be self sustaining,
the Post Office Department will again have to
receive appropriations from the public to
make the department selfsustaining.
The demand for dwelling houses in Wash
ington is very great, and fabulous rents are
asked and given.
Max Maretzek recently preferred charges
against Messrs. Cauldwell and II. d. Whitley,
editors of the New York Sunday Mercury. for
publishing malicious ibels Yesterday. Those
so, 600 each. to appear before the Court of
Sessions and were discharged.
Gen. Longstreet arrived IN this city yester-
day and is stopping at the Metropolitan Hote' /.
Gen. Hooker has reduced his staff in COM
pliance to recent orders from the War De-
partment
There is continual hustle at the Feaia n
headquarters in this city their rooms are
constantly crowded report says that tn e
brotherhood has reached state of perfe ct
organization. Every possible precauton is
taken to keep the deliberations of the senate
secret. Armed sentinels are stationed at the
entrance to the room occupied as Head
quarters.
Secretary Wells will argue in his forthcom.
ing report for some congressional enactment for
the promotion OF numerous naval apprentices.
Washington special to the Commercial,
dated the Sd, says: The plan for funding the
National Debt at 81 per cent. interest is under
the consideration of the Treasury Depar tment.
The report hat the President had withdrawn
Government advertising from the National Re-
publican is denied in that paper.
WASHINGTON, Oct. :; The Intelligencer
says that the Secretary of State is engaged in
preparing reply to the dispatch of Earl Rus
sci regarding the proposed commission indica.
ted in his lordship's letter to Minister Adams
for adjudication Of certain claims against
his government. The questions at issue are
said to have been considered at several Cab
met meetings.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-There will be import
ant changes in the time tables of the Hudson
River and Harlem Railroads, on Monday, No
vember 9Th.
The Gazette DeFrance of October Goth says
that the Pope has resolved to establish in Eng
laid a second archbshopric, at which the See
will be either at Liverpool or Birmingham.
FORT MONROE, Nov. 3.-The steamer Balti
more, from New York to Washington, wa
towed in from Cape Henry, to-day, bei2g dis
abled by the breaking of her propeller.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-04
FROM MEXICO.
CHANGE IN MAxEY,s s CABINET
The Emperor to have a National
Theatre.
War Against Guerrillas Soon to Com.
lnence,

New YORK Noy. 3.-The special Mexican
corresnondent of the Tribune wr;tee. M
Verlasques De Leon, Minister of State, has
given up his position. Mr. Romerz, Minister
Of Foreign affairs has resigned, and assumes
the duties of Mlnister of State. Martin Cos
tello has been appointed Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The Emperor has decreed the foundation of
a National Theatre.
Whenthe rainy season is ended the campaign
against the guerrilas will commence vigor-
ously.
The first branch Of the Chaleo Railway, be-
tween Mexico and Flambaya, was inaugurated
in presence of the Emperor and Empress