Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-17
&aftsman's journal.
-.CLEARFIELD, Pa, NAY II, 1865.
THE NEWS.

An indianapolis dispatch of May 9Th,
says: Major General Hovey, by authority
from Washington, has issued orders for the
execution of Bowles, Miliken and Harvey,
convicted of treason by Court Marshal
some months since. They viii be hanged On
the 10th May. These unfortunate men be-
longed to the Sons of Liberty treason
able organization for the destruction of the
government, which, with the organization
known as ''the Democratic Castle, are but
the outcroppings of the knights of the
Golden Circle, Thus should traitors al
ways pay the penalty of violated law
Charles E. Clark, defaulting paying teller
of the Commercial Bank of Philadelphia,
who recently absconded after defrauding the
bank out of s300,OOO was arrested on May
sth, at Scranton, Pa. He is to be taken to
Philadelphia, for trial. 1t is understood
that he will make statement duplicating
number of accompices in the defalcation,
among whom it is said are several prominent
operators in stocks and gold.
The largest subscriptions to the 7-30 loan,
on any two days, were made on 9th and 10th
of May. On the 9th SIS, les, 800, and on
10th $l7, 7,4l0, 100. The largest single sub
scription on the 9Th was made by Fitch &
Hatch of New York, S5, ,259, 400; and the
largest on the 10th by the Ninth National
Bank of New York, SO, l2l ,450.
ALL but four of the encirling line of forts
about Washington are to be Immediately
dismounted, their garrisons Withdrawn and
dismissed, and everything appertaining to
this enormous, expensive branch of defen-
sive warfare is to be put upon the the gen
eral retrenchment path.
When Johnston surrendered he had about
$4,000 troops, but of these not more than
$4,000 waited to be paroled-the others hav-
ing stolen all the horses they could from
their officers, started for their homes across
the country, plundering on their way.
A person who two years ago was purser
of the rebel pirate Alabama, has been .aps
pointed to a clerkship in the land Office.
Reason-that the government may have his
testimony available as to captures and de-
structions committed by that corsair.
At Richmond, Gen. Halleck has issued an
order, warning guerrillas to desist from hos
tilities, or, if arrested, they will he tried by
military commission, and punished with
death, or otherwise severely, according to
the circumstances of the case.
Gov. Pierpont, of Virginia, is about to
issue an address declaring all the civil Off
ces in the State vacant, and ordering new
election. This will be the first step towards
restoration of the civil Government in
Virginia.
The people of Houston and Springfield,
Texas, in public meeting, determined to
continue the rebellion, to orepel invasion, and
sustain JEFF Davis. Poor fellows, they Il
soon learn the folly of their course, and with
sorrow.
Mrs. Lincoln has been quite i'll, at Wash
ington, ever since the night of the assassi-
nation of the President Her health, how
ever, is improving, and as soon as she is
able to travel will proceed to her home in
Illinois.
military commission, to try the conspi.
rators in the assassination plot, has been ap.
pointed in accordance with the decision Of
the Attorney General, that they were ''le,
gally liable before military commission
Gen. NJ Dowell has stationed several com,
panies of troops on the routes from Califor.
MIA to Idaho, the Indians proving trouble
some. A large emigration to the latter To-
cality is anticipated.
About 900 postmasters in the rebel State:
were largely indebted to the government
for stamps and postage, at the outbreak o.
the rebellion. An effort is to be made to
collect these debts.
Evidence against Mrs. Perrine of Balti
more, fully establish the fact of her compli
city with Harry Gilmores raiders, whc
burned Chambersburg.
The City Councils of Washington, D. c.
have aficially declared that the return O.
rebel citizens was injudicious to the interest.
Of the city
A rebel Major, Cooper, and $50 men sur
rendered to Gen. Sandborn, at Springfield
Missouri, last week. They took the oath o
allegiance.
Gen. Howard corps reached Black ant
White Station on the South Side ra lroad
on the 6th-having marched $50 miles il
five days.
1t is reported that tie Mexican President
Jaurez, has issued letters of Marque and Re
prisals against the commerce of France
Dick Taylor, rebel commander in Alabama
and Mississippi, has surrendered to Gen.
Candy