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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

HALE's DEFENCE. is but simple JUS
tice to Hon. John p. Hale, who was charged
by the Secretary Of Legation, Mr.. Perry,
with smuggling goods into Spain for COM
mel cial house, under his privilege as minis
ter, to say that Mr.. Hale denies the charge
as applicable to himself He does not deny
the alleged smuggling, but charges it upon
Perry, whom he says prepared the orders in
the Spanish language, and he innocently af-
fixed his signature. as matter of official
business. without knowing what he signed.
The plea is poor one-no public officer
should afix his signature and seal TO what
he does not understand-but it is all Mr..
Hale offers in his defense, and we give him
the benefit of it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
A New Revelation.

Doubtless many of the official acts of the
Government during the rebellion have been
kept hidden from the public, and perhaps
very properly; but if the following alleged
act of the State Department, now for the
first time, we believe, brought to light,
should prove to be correct, there will GER
tainly be manifested very general surprise, II
not indignation, that Secretary Seward
should have eched and given official sane
ton to what was unquestionably and We
supposed only the rebellious sentiment OF
the country. A Mr. F. W. Newman, a
prominent Englishnan. and warm friend
of America, as well as long hater of
slavery, laments the tone of MIR. Sumner $
speech, and in very telling letter imparts
to our people the following piece of news.
1t is worth considering:
''But there is matter of fact which MIR.
Sumner neglects-a fact which, suppose,
few know. | only learned it last year from
the report of the Paris Anti- Slavery Con-
ference report of 1867. In it is printed an
emancipation in the United States, which is
in April, 1861, the Secretary OF State MIR.
Sewardl advised the American Ministers in
Europe-and European Cabinets hastened
to accept the assurance-that the Presi-
dent so far from rejecting, willingly accept
ed the doctrine eth the Federal Govern
ment could not reduce the seeding States
to obedience by conquest which was
promptly responded to by proclamations en-
dowing the Slave Power with billigerent
rights at sea, &c. That our Government
acted very wrongly, I believe, as deeply,
perhaps, as Mr.. Sumner. We must suffer
for the misdeeds of our Government But
so must the Americans suffer for the mis-
deeds Of their Government Friends of free
dom and right in our Cabinet were para
lyzed by Mr.. Stewards dispatch. If he
told them that the President willingly ad
mitted that he had no right to conquer the
South, how could they deny that when he
tried to do it the South had a right to
resist him.
Mr. Seward will be compelled to break ST.
lence and ''speak out in meeting
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

FREE TRADE, or PRoTEcuoN.-The
New York World thinks the revival of the
free trade agitation is favorable to the sue
cess of the Democratic party. Iffree trade
in opposition to the protection of home in
dustry is popular with the people, the Dem
ocrats deserve success, for they have been
its only advocates We are rot certain of
the direction in which the current of opin-
ion runs in New York and some of the
Western States, but as far as Pennsylva-
MIA ia concerned, the World could not pos
sibly have taken more unpopular ground
Any day the Democracy of this State choose
to put the issue..of an election upon that
ground, they may write themselves down a
whipped party before the polls open The
World and its CO. worker in this State, the
Central Democratic organ, we think, either
ignorantly mistakes, or wilfuly and grossly
misrepresent public sentiment on the ques-
ton, Free Trade, or Protection?"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
Breakers Ahead.

Many of the best informed business men,
fnanciers and editors are beginning to ap-
prehend a general smash-up within couple
of years, in consequence of the large excess
of our importations over the expectations.
There must be change in this respect be-
fore long, they say, or general business
crash. The danger is Lot probably as great
or as close as some of them apprehend; but
that there is danger is apparent and unde-
niable. The probability is-says the Gin
cinnati 1in,es-that 81 900, 100000 OF gold
will be suddenly demanded of this country
within two years. At the rate of our trad
ing and running into debt to foreigners, we
shall bring up" all to smash by the spring
of 1872. Our immense crops, now promis-
ed, will save us for one year but to save us,
the farmers must expect low prices, siRce
they cannot be exported at. high prices, and
on their expectation all depends.
Our foreign trade last week gave double
the importations of the corresponding week
of 1868, and our exports we're far less. Our
imports were last week $7,074,O00 in gold
against our expectation of s2,7OO, 900 in
gold
And yet shallow people are alarmed at
the rise in gold, and denouuce the policy of
Secretary Boutwell,, which is the only
straw by which We can fight down the ex-
cess of importation.
A crash cannot be prevented unless we
can turn the foreign tide. When the crash
comes, bonds will 60 down immensely un-
der the demand from Europe for gold on
them. Under 'hard times no Europeau
will believe our bonds safe against repudia-
tion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
The Revenue.

There has been much grumbling over Gen.
Grant appointments, says the Tribune, and
some of them may have provokedIt put
the fact is not disputed that the current rer-
enuc siace hey ,oere made shoes u large IN
crease orer the corresponding aceeks OF last
year. Now the taxes have not been IN
creased; our political adversaries say that
the country is not prosperous; and it will
puzzle any one to account for the increased
receipts into the Treasury on any other hy-
pothesis than that of increased efficiency in
the collection. We believe the income of
the Government since Gen. Grants inaugu-
ration has exceeded that of the correspond
ing period of last year BY fully five millions
of dollars; and that our National Debt has
been reduced, over and above any reduction
expected in the Spring months of 1868, by
fully Ten Millions We submit these facts
as full justification of the changes made
by Gen. Grant.
1t is very generally understood that the
whole revenue is henceforth to be collected,
and not only collected, but paid into the
Treasury, where it is to be used in carrying
on the Government and reducing the Ma
tional Debt Taxation will not be so oner-
Gus if the people can see that it is gradually
wiping out their debt.
We entrcat the President to let the gall
. ed jades vince, and go on in the path he
has thus far SO nobly trod. Let revenue de-
frauders, official or otherwise, understand
that they are to be dealt with promptly and
sternly. If any outsiders are still defraud-
ing the revenue, bring them to justice and
keep them there; if any Office holders are
sbetting their nefarious schemes, turn them
out at once and prosecute them directly.
Gen. Grant has spoken no Drawer word than
when he gave assurance that he would re-
move his own appointees as readily as those
of his predecessor if he found them incom-
petent or unfaithful. The country rejoices
in that pledge and expects him to make it
good. Let the revenue be collected-not a
part only, but the whole of it-though to
this end it should be necessary to remove
and appoint monthly to some places. This
Administration has made noble start, and
We trust it will keepit. The groans of the
removed and the disappointed avail nothing
as long as the work is well done.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

THEIR LENGTH AND CosT-In the world.
at the close of the year 1868, there were
one hundred and nine thousand one hun
dred and seventy-seven miles of railway
track which cost in the aggregate $l0,s29,
ISL 1882. They traverse an area of nineteen
million four hundred and forty one thousand
and thirteen square miles, populated by FIVE
hundred and eighty four millions four hun
dred and sixty three thousand nine hun
dred and trirty- seven souls. The average
Gf Inhabitants to each mile of railway is 5,
353 36. In North America there are but
one thousand one hundred inhabitants to
each mile of railroad, which is the smallest
ratio in the world. Asia presents forty nine
thousand four hundred, Europe FIVE thou
sand and sixteen, South America fourteen
thousand seven hundred and seventy-fve,
and Africa ten thousand six hundred and
thirty nine inhabitants to every mile of
track.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

THE STATE FUNDs.-Gov. Geary has
called the attention of the Legislature again
and again in his annual messages, to the
loose way of keeping the public money be-
longing TO the State. The State Treasurer
is required to give bail in the sum of hun
dred thousand dollars only, while the sun
expended balance in his hands generally
amounts to two or three millions 1t is
charged that the Treasurer loans out large
sums on his own private account, which of
course yields him an enormous revenue over
and above his salary. The United States
repositories are forbidden under heavy pen
alties, to touch dollar, or to exercise any
discretion as to the moneys in their keeping,
and this should be the rule in regard to the
State moneys. We shall hear of an enor-
nous defalcation of the State funds, some
day, if the present practice is much longer
continued
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

THE QUAKER CITY" CAsE-The Brit
ish Government demanded the release of
the Quaker City, steamship which our
authorities seized and libelled upon suspi-
cion that she was to be employed in the vio-
lation Of our neutrality toward Spain The
demand was placed on the ground that the
vessel is British properly. Secretary Fish
on being made fully satisfied that the steam
er was not destined for Cuba, granted her
clearance from the port of New York where
upon the Spanish Consul, not satisfied with
her pacific intentions, had her libeled and
seized, So that the matter will go to the
Courts.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
The National Ranks.

The telegraph briefly noticed the decis-
ion OF Attorney General Hoar on the ques-
ton raised as to whether a National B ank,
under the enabling act passed by the New
York Legislature, could return to the State
system. 1t appears that number of Ma
tional Banks in the city and State of New
York, in order to avoid the restrictions and
limitations imposed by the act of Congress,
contemplate return to the State system.
under what they call the enabling act pass
ted by the Legislature of that State for that
purpose: and the Presiden; and Directors
of the National Mechanics and Farmers
Bank of Albany, an institution organized
under the act of Congress to provide ma
tional currency, secured by pledge of Uni
ted States bonds, and to provide for the
circulation and redemption thereof, passed
June3, 1864, claim to have converted their
bank into State Banking Association, un-
der the provisions of an act passed by the
Legislature of the State of New York,
April 20, 1867, entitled An act enabling
National Banking Associations, etc., and
that by virtue Of such conversion they are
absolved from all allegiance and response
bility as National Bank to the require
ments of the act of Congress.
The Attorney General decides that it is
not within the power of State Legislature
to diminish the duties imposed upon bank
ing association established under an act of
Congress. He holds that the powers Of the
National corporation depend wholly upon
the action of the National Legislature. No
bank can dissolve until the necessary action
has been had for the redemption of It's cir
culating notes either by actually redeeming
them and surrendering them to theControl-
er Of the Currency, or by depositing an
amount of Treasury notes with him ade-
quate to their redemption, as provided by
that act; and until these acts are completed
the existence of the National Banking As
sociation continues under the law.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

tbs PREsBYTERIANS. The General As
sembles of both schools of the Presby-
terian church are now sitting in New York.
Though still apart, the sentiment on both
sides in favor of reunion is growing, and
the feeling of each toward the other appears
to be very kindly. DIR. Jacobus, of Ale
gheny Seminary, is Moderator of the Old
School body, and DIR. Fowler, of Utica, pre-
sides over the New School adherents. Both
are regarded as liberal in their views upon
the question of union. Several new presby-
teries in the South, for the first time since
the war, are represented in both bodies.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

WM. L. DRANE, ESQ. Monday last,
we received visit from Wm. L. Drane
Esq, OF the Philadelphia Ledger, who
stands at the head of the Printers Profes-
sion in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Drane started
the Philadelphia Transcript" which was
consolidated with the Ledger about thir-
ty years ago, and he has ever since been
connected with the paper He has seen it
grow from a small and feeble thing, to the
mighty giant it is at present, with its
circulation of seventy five thousand daily,
issued from the magnificent palace at the
corner of Sixth AMI Chestnut SITS the most
splendid and best appointed printing estab-
lishment in the world. Mr.. Drane is gem
tleman whose character, ability, and success,
does honor to rhe Art preservative of all
arts ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

The INDIAN CoMMIssIoN-The Phian.
thropic Indian Peace Commission was in
terviewed by the President last week. and
laid before him their fully digested plans
for securing the peace and happiness of the
red men, buying them into civilization The
President fully concurred in the views of the
Commission and acquiesced in the plan pre-
sented. Unless the Indians are more vi
ciouS and untameable than most people be-
leve them to be, the new Commission has
struck the proper method Of pItting an end
to the frontier troubles
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

A CLEAvELAND paper has discovered
lone of the finest mathematical geniouses
of the age in "a plain home-spun farmer,
having little in his personal appearance or
surroundings to distinguish him from the
ordinary tiler of the earth" and who lives
in one of the rural townships OF that county
This gentlemen. Mr.. j. N. STocKwELL, of
Brecksville, Ohio, has recently had re-
markable paper printed in the transactions
of scientific society, its title being Re
marks on the Secular Varieties of the Plan
etary Orbits" The contributions of the
plain Ohio farmer have, it is said, already
excited the dee interest of prominent math-
ematicians in the Eastern States and in
Europe, and propositions that he has pro-
pounded for their consideration are still baf-
fling the efforts of some of the most pro
found among them to confute."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

CANARD.-A story was put aAoat re-
Gently to the effect that Gen. Grant enter
tanned semi freetrade views, which is now
pronounced canard. Gen. Grant believes
in an American policy, and there is not a
free trader in his Cabinet Secretary Bout
well is quite the opposite of free trader,
and Secretary Fish does not hesitate to de-
clare that the check to our present extrava-
CANT importations by high tariff, is the only
means by which the country can be saved
from financial crash that will surely follow
II the balance of trade is kept running
arainSr ne
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

MINISTER HARVEY 1t is stated that
the account of Mr.. Harvey, late minister to
Portugal, has been finally settled and the
sum Of s23,0 900 in gold paid to his order in
full for his salary. 1t viii be borne in mind
that on account of rtain statements i'm
peachlng Mr.. Earvey's loyalty, Congress
would not vote an appropriation for his
pay. lfthe above Is correct, he must have
succeeded in dlsproyipg the charges, as the
amount reported 20 have been paid him
covers nearly three years pay.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

There has been rare fight among the
temperance people of Massachusetts, be-
cause the president of the Alliance believed
that man might drink cider or beer with
out being drunkard. So there was split,
and Mr.. Spooner, the president, left them.
These pugnacious reformers should know
that there may be intemperance in other
things than drinking.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

lhPoRTs-There is large increase of
foreign importations. Shrewd journals are
ioreca sting trouble on this account. In the
first four months Of this year, the imports
at New York city of foreign goods, etc,
were sll9,5l7,T50, against only ss5, ,Ols,-
80, for the corresponding period of 1865,
and $93, 756, l35 for the same time in 1867.
Notwithstanding the numerous complaints
made respecting the dullness of trade.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

CuBA--The uncertainty that has been
felt concerning Cuban affairs is set at rest by
news that the attempt of the Spaniards to
reopen the railway from Nuevitas to Puer-
to Principe, with 3, 800 troops, was defeated
by an equal number of Cubans, led by Gen
Quesada. The latter were saved, as before
reported, by the arrival of the Marquis of
Santa Luca, with 1000 reinforcements. A
great majority of the Spanish colored troops
went over to the patriots, and the latter
captured all of the Spanish impedinIents,
and advanced and burned the Spanish bar
racks. The result is highly encouraging to
the Cubans, and seems to be credible The
current condition of affairs seems to be mis-
cellaneous fighting. Not less than half
dozen fights, big and little, at as many pla-
ces, are reported weekly, and the struggle is
ferocious on both sides Additional fill
busters have landed and been inaugurated
with fight on the instant The appear
ance of affairs indicates that, wi lie an ar
my il sustained on both sides, bands of ma
rauders perforui most of the work In this
style of tactics the natives have the advant-
age, but it must result in despoiling the
whole Island
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
June %

GAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau
~ toned against purchasing or in any way
mrddlsng with the following prhperty now in
possession of Edward B. Blackwell, of Deca-
tnr township, Clearficld co., Pa, as the same
belongs to me, and is subject to my order at
any time; viz: One Dark Bay Horse, one
Dark Bay Stallion, two Sets Harness. one
Wagon. one Black Muliey Cow, three Red
Horned Cows.
Osceola. .m24 j2. G. s. PERRY
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
REGISTER's NOTICE.-Notice is here

X REUlS LEN SNOllCE.-Noticel Is nere-
AS by given that the following accounts
have been examined and passed by me and remain
filed Of record in this Office for the inspection Of
heirs legatee or editors and others in any way
interested and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court Of Cear6eld county, to be held at
commencing on the 4th Monday of June, 1859
The Trustee and Distribution account of John
Rorabauxh, Trustee dc. of the real estate of JON
athan Pierce, late of Chest tp, Cleorfeld dec d.
Final account Of James Clark Administrator
of Patrick Quinn, late of Penn tip, decd
Final account of Thomas Brewer, Administra
tor Of Daniel Crowell, late of Beccara TIP. decd.
June 2, 1859. A w. LEE, Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

MINISTER MOTLEY S instructions are said
to contemplate a course of mastery inactiv-
ity in his negotiations with the British Gov
ernment, in relation to the Alabama ques
ton. He is not to offer any new terms nor
propose any action whatever. The assump
tion is that this course, while avoiding rup-
ture,will quietly press England to offer such
indemnities and guarantees as are appropri-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

Time makes all things even. Gen. Phil.
Sheridan and John c. Breckenridge occu-
pied the judges stand at a horse race in Gin
cinnati, on Tuesday, May 25th. and amica
bly, conversed in horse talk for an hour and
more. Stone river was forgotten and the
warriors of different causes forgot the storm
of battle in the dust of the arena.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

Our FALLEN HERoEs.-The ceremony of
decorating the graves of our fallen heroes,
on Saturday. the 29th, was pretty generally
observed throughout the land. In many
instances the ceremonies were of very i'm
posing and affecting character
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

DEMOCRATIC journals are astonished be-
cause the Administration utterly refuses to
tumble to pieces before the attacks of crit
icism. The fact is, just criticism is of val
ue to the Administration, and unjust criti-
cism is injurious only to the critics.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

VIRGINIA.-If the people of Virginia rat
ify the new Constitution, the State will have
eight Congressional districts besides one
Congressman at large, Senate of forty,
and House of one hundred and thirtynine
members.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02

President Grant issued proclamation last
Saturday a-week, directing that hencefOrth
there shall be no reduction of the wages of
government employees on account of the
eight hour system
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

Of Pennsylvania JOHN RYAN. q bank
rupt under the act Of Congress Of March I'd,
1861, having applied for . discharge from all his
debts, and other claims provable under said act,
by order Of the Court notice is hereby givento all
persons who have proved their debrs. and other
persons interested. to appear on the 18th day of
June, 1859. at Two O'Clock. P M, before S. r.
Woodruff Esq. Register in Bankruptcy at his
Office. in Clearfeld. Pa, to show cause, if any
they have, why adischargs should not be granted
to the said bankrupt. And further, notice is
hereby given that the Second and Third meetings
of Creditors of the said bankrupt, required BY
the 9th and 18th sections OF said will be held
before the said Register, at the same time and
place. S. c. McCANDLESS, Clerk
June 2, 1sS9.-2t.