Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-10
8afts,nan's 5nilrnal.
cLEARFIELD, PA, MAY 10. 1865.
THE NEWS.

the afternoon of the oath ult At first she
displayed Union colors but afterward suosti-
tuted Confederate. She was then fred up
on and l25 pound ball passed through her
bow. Gunboats started in pursuit, but
when "a miles below the city she was fired
by her crew and blown up. The crew sub
sequently surrendered.
Arizona advices of the 18th of April
mention another fight with the Apaches, IN
which II Indians were killed, and one sol
dier killed and one wounded The Indians
fed. Gilbert w. Hopkins member of
the Arizona Legislature; Carlos W. Smith,
one of the officers of that body, and several
other whites had lately been murdered by
the Indians.
A letter has been found in Richmond.
which proves the fact, that the steamer j.
81. Russell, destroyed on the Mississippi in
April 1864, was set on fire by an incendiary
employed by one Stimson, under contract
with the rebel authorities. The vessel and
cargo was valued at 1907, $50, on which
Stiurson claimed percentage of S55, ,725.
The Copperhead Commissioners of York
county. Pa, refused to allow the County
Court House TO be draped in mourning, on
the death of President Lincoln, who lost his
life through the teachings of just such cop
perheads as those commissioners. The peo-
ple took the matter in hand and draped the
Court House, nevertheless.
Charles P. Clarke, who has been teller in
the Commercial Bank of Philadelphia for
fifteen years, abscouded on May I'd, being a
defaulter TO the amount of 100000. Spec
ulation, intending to return the money after
he had used it, is the excuse for the defal-
cation.
About 2, 600 more parolled prisoners were
at Vicksburg when the Sultana left. 5000
others we're left at Andersonville in conse-
auence of the railroad being destroyed be-
tween Andersonville and Jackson. They
will be sent to Annapolis by way of the sea.
Oregon papers mention the hanging of ff-
teen horse thieves and highwaymen in Wal
la and Boise counties by lynch law within a
short time The vigilance committees had a
list of one hundred and fifty rogues who will
be driven out of the county or punished.
Wade Hampton was the only General who
refused to be included in Johnston S surren-
der. He was promptly relieved, and Gen.
Baker putin command of his cavalry. Hamp.
ton left with Davis and Breckenridge, who
are said to be making for Mexico.
1t is said that many citizens of Virginia
intend moving to the Northern States il
the hope of so merging in the general popu
lation as to escape the odium that attache!
to them on account of their rebel proclivities
The infantry portion of Gen. Stoneman'
command is cleaning the mountains in Nortl
Carolina and Tennessee of bushwhackers
guerrillas and horse thieves, and they ar
making clean work of it.
A number of unemployed Generals vii
soon be mustered out of service. 1t is con
templated to retain only about fifteen Majo
and sixty Brigadier Generals, and one hund
red and fifty Colonels.
The rebel ram Webb, ran out of Red riv
er at a speed 30 miles an hour. Befor
starting she took ON $50 cords of wood, ant
so tons OF pine knots. So says one who wa
on board.
A steamer running on the Rappahannocl
was captured on May Ist and proved t
have several kegs of specie on board, whicl
had been stolen in Richmond
The surrender of Johnston includes sixty
six general officers. ranking as follows Flu
Generals 8, Lieut.. Generals 5, Maj. Gener
ais 20, Brig. Generals 3S.
A proclamation will soon issue, declarin
vessels sailing under Confederate flags, pi
rates. They are to be pursued, and if capt
ured, treated as such.
Ex-Governor Aiken, of South Carolna
it is said was arrested by order of Presiden
johnson, based on his refusal to take tn
oath of allegiance.
Admiral Chas. H. Bell, late of the Pacifi
squadron, has been placed in command q
= the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Vice Admir-;
Paulding retired
Between three and four hundred million
of U. S. securities have found their way ii
to the hands of foreign capitalists prime
pally German.
Mining bushes is prosperous in Califol
MIA. The deposits in the mint during A
pril were about 81, DDS, ,OOO The crops a
so look WELL
Eleven hundred and sixty Nation;
Banks are now in operation, with capt.;
of two hundred and sixty-fve millions
The subscription to the seven-thirty loar
amounted to S., 100 on Monday, May 2c