Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-07-26
BY 5. J. ROW .
CLEARFIELD, PA, JULY 26, 1865.
THE NEWS.

capt. w Ter, iately prison Keeper fil -AhuOi-
sonvilIe, is shortly to be on trial for the cru
city and barbarity practiced by him upon
our prisoners confined at that place. The
charges embrace a list of atrocities that IS
little short of fiendish, and will arouse the
Indignation of the civilized world. The
Government is now engaged in the collec-
ton of testimony, preparatory to the trial.
Let the soldiers who survived their impris-
onment at this prison put Col Chapman IN
possession Of any essential facts.
During the progress, recently, of the pro-
ceeding in the United States District Court
in New Orleans, for the confscation OF the
rebel Commissioner SlidelP estate in that
city, claim for 20, 900 francs was put in
by the Paris banking house Of Meanard Il
Co., and one for 1000 francs by the Bank
of New Orleans, money advanced to the
traitor on mortgage Judge Burrell decid-
ed that Slidell was an enemy to the Govern
ment. and that these claims could not be en-
teTtained.
New Jersey is the only Northern State
that refused to adopt the Constitutional a
mendment abolishing slavery. Wednesday
last the Union Convention assembled for the
nomination of State officers, when resoiu-
ton was adopted declaring that New jersey
shall adopt the amendment. Upon this the
Union party appeals to the people. The is
sue is squarely made, and tie opposition
must squarely meet it. The Union party
will succeed, and the amendment will be
carried
A private letter from Matamoras, written
by a gentleman well versed in Mexican af-
fairs, says that since the surrender of Dick
Taylor's and Kirby Smith s.armies, at least
ten thousand rebel officers and men have
Joined the standard of Maximillian, while
few have enlisted in the ri LReggal tigl eaqse F
Liberal service received large bounties IL
gold, which was the principle incentive to
their enlistment.
During terrible rain storm at Leaven-
worth, Thursday night, the creek running
through the southern portion of the city O.
verfowed its banks and carried away stone
bridges, eighteen or twenty houses, horses,
wagons and property of all kinds. The loss
of life is not yet known. Seven bodies were
found this morning. Many were doubtless
swept away in houses. The loss is estimat-
ed at 5000, 600.
The climax has been capped by the owner
of Libby Prison, who has sent in his bill fol
rent of that sweet institution from April 3.
1865. We suppose the next thing we shall
hear will be that bill has been sent in fol
payment from the United States Treasury
for the land on which the Union soldiers,
starved TO death at Salisbury and Anderson
ville are buried
In the north western part of South Caro-
lima, where United States troops have not
been during the rebellion. the people. it is
stated. still prefer Confederate currency
TO the United States greenbacks. They will
find plenty of their fellow-citizens in other
more fortunate parts of the State willing to
accommodate them in their preferences.
Adyices from Galveston say about IS, 900
bales of cotton have been received there
from the west Of the Trinity river The pres
ent growing crop is largely in advance of
last year. but the scarcity of labor will pre-
vent its being gathered.
Gov Andrew, of Massachusetts, refuses
to sign the death warrant of Green, the
Maiden murderer, on the technical objection
that he pleaded guilty of the crime, and was
not, therefore, convicted within the extent
of the statute.
Mr. Adams, of Jerome, Ohio, recently
died at the advanced age of one hundred
and one years and six months His father
lived to be one hundred and four years of
age.
Miss Mary Harris, who was on Wednesday
acquitted of the charge of numbering Mr.
Burroughs, has gone to the vicinity of Bal
timore TO recuperate her health.
The Internal revenue tax for this year in
the district composed of Cambria, Blair,
Huntingdon and Miffiin counties, amounts
to sl03,65 so.
Mrs. Col W. H. TAYLOR, the youngest
and last surviving daughter of President
HARRISON, died at Cincinnati on the 9th
of July.
Col. Harry White, after warm contest
has carried his own county Qndiana) for
the nomination of State Senator.
Gen. Hartrauft, the hero of Fort Stead
man, is warmly urged by Eastern Union pa
pers for Surveyor General
Copper has been discovered In Lycoming
ssunty. So say the papers