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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
Kansas at Harrisburg.

We fear that Kansas is doomed to still
farther strife and trouble. n The anti Ae-
compton democracy of this State aso too
timid to accomplish anything. while the
President is pushing the fraud through
Congress with bold defiance of the will
of the people, the opponents of that meas
ure in this State at least, are wasting
time with timid calculations as to the ef-
feet Of opposing that measure. Even the
Philadelphia Press waica seems in earn
ct, gives countenance to the. nlilE- and
water course, which its friends at Harris.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

democratic paper; and t;e people Of the
free-states are expected 10 tapquiesee IN
this inpudent claim. We should like to
see how many there are in THIS Copgres-
sional district, processing to be 4e,aocfats,
and yet justifying al al ninistration u peas-
ure' that can Only be defended by deny
ing the fitness Of the people of Kansas for
self-g1vernment. 1t is impossible for any
man to reconcile the Lecompton usurpa-
ton. with the right of the p p,ople to reg
ulatc their domestic institutions in their
own way. -
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

Bg- Anti-!ecompton democrats Of Pot
ter County. The President whom you
helped to elect, is bent on forcing through
Congress Constitution for Kansas, which
the people Of that Territory repuliate
with scorn and contempt. There is an
mtnent danger that this outrage will be
consummated And what, we ask, are yQa
doing to prevent it, Have you written
to the Hon. Allison White, NJ. c., from
this district, protesting agaiaSt the lie
compton fraud If not, you are neglect
ing your, duty, Your votes elected Mr..
White. The President countsron him to
aid in passing Lecompton through Con
gress, Unless his constituents at once pour
in flood Of protests against this measure,
there is great danger that Mr.. White will
vote for it. If you fold your arms and do
nothing, upon your heads will fall the
responsibility of his vote. We beg of you
therefore to write before it is too late
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

RED FLANNEL nLTTICOAIs THE NEW
SfYLE.-lhe lady pomenadcrs on the
Avenue III Washington, week before last,
were somewhat horriEed at the appear
ance OF distinguished foreigner, who
heid up her dress 50 as to display an uh-
doubted scarlet flannel under SKIRT W hat
ali idea Yet these same peasant pcftt-
couts are now all the rage across Tie wa
ters. Queen ictoria brought them to
London from her balmoral palace in the
Highlands of Scotland, about two years
ago, and this year they have been ADOPT
Ell by the Empress Eugcnle. Of conrSe,
lhcy are u iu mode, those Of narrow
stripes of red and black flannel being
more distirg"6 than the plain scarlet
Silks and satins are to be no louger trail
ed in the mud, and the ladies who wish
to be Ia n,ode should not Oh y provide
themselves at once, but practice gathel-
ing up their dresses in graceful folds, 50,
as to display about a foot of the bright
colorcd under skirts Ali of which is
respectfully submitted. ... III. ...s-..
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gka- The Washington onion, the organ

na- The Washington Union, the organ
of President Buchanan, being unable to
defend the course OF the President, in
forcing the Lecompton fraud upon our
unwilling people, resorts to the Tyrants
universal plea, and boldly asserts that
:. the peopte Of Kansas are not tit for self
g1eernnsent" Upon what other ground
we should like to know can the Lecomp-
toni Constitution be pu, through Congress
And yet the Union processes to be a
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

na- The Library Association holds it's
annual meeting on Saturday, at the Ii
brary Rooms for the Election of Officers
for the ensuing year. hope the men,
bers will all be present. We understand
that during the past year nearly one hun
dred volumes have been added, compos-
ing some of the best literary and scientific
works of the day. Subscriptions for MEM
berships, received at the Library.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
GGeueral Dssnatch !

WAsnINGroH, February, 1.-The Cab
met is III extraordinary council this M, rn-
ing, having for the first time an authenti-
Gated copy Of the Leconipton Coustitu-
ton before them. The Presidents spe-
cIal message, TO accompany its transmits
sion to Congress, has already been pre-
pared, but it may pot be conlnuuicatcd
until tomorrow.
About fifty Missourians, temporarily in
Washington, this morning raid visit of
courtesy to the President, who for a shor.
tine absented himself from the Cabinet
- rive them audience. .,-.-.,.s-.-.~.--..
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

McKEAN Co. BANK.-We are glad to
earn from the Mexican Citizen that the
amount of stock necessary for the starting
of the Mexican Co Bank, has been taken,
viz: sl5O,0o0. About $4,000 of this
was taken in Bradford township, the re
mainder of it in and near Snethport
Tie per centage has already been, or will
be paid nby next week, when an organ /.
3 '.iln will he effected, preparatory to en-.
,ering upon business.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

The Missouri Americans are violently
opposed to the Lecompton svipdle, and
The St Lou{s Nep5, tneir .orgaa, urges
the Free State people to "take Up arms
sand defy Buchanan and his troops, and
"retprn shot for shot as long as they have
IA gun and man to fire it. When they
"have all fallen in the righteous cause,
"there will b. million freemen to take
''their places and carry ON the war, -
The editor of The N,ws IN Southern,
man, and was once, We believe, slave
holder. "
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
Erona kansas.

T.-LUC1S3 daII' = A0UG's
TIE Democrats Kansas correspondent
says that the people have decided not to
menoralize .Cqngress for an Enabling Act;
but to pass oee for themselves and frame
a Coustitution-which will BE- in effect the
Topeka instrument-and submit il to 2
popular zote for acceptance or rejection,
Ny. Clarkson passed Boonville yester-
Gay en- rc1ts to Washingt0p with the Le-
compton ConstitutiRp aad tue Official re-
;urns OF tha iste election
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

RaF We would call the attcnfi

gy We would call the attention of
tax payers to the article on the fourth
page in regard to the Sinking Fund.
1t gives happy expose of the workings of
that policy-which is certainly thorough
anti-locofoco one, having been project
ed by Gov, johnson and his Wing coad-
TUTORS, We take pleasure in presenting
our readers with this evidence Of de-
creased taxation. D.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

BANKS CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT-
At the late special election for member
OF Congress from the seventh district OF
Massachusetts, to succeed Mr.. Banks, the
whole vote was as annexed Gooch, ,Repab-
llcan, 1888; Osborne, Democrat, 2,0l5 !;
Boil, Whig, $50 !; scattering, 81. Gooeh's
plurality over Osborne, 2,0l8; his major
ity over all, 1900.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
LATER.
Sr. Louis, San. 80, 1853.


The Independence correspondence The
Republican gives some additional items
from the Utah Army. Captain Marcy
was expected back about the middle Of
April, and sQqp thereafter transportation
would ba Effected, and Col. johnson you'd
make an efqFt to enter Salt Lake City.
Col. JohnsoR's impression from the dem
onstrations made lp the valley is that the
troops will have to Gghtt
u Judge Eckel's Court of Sess on a
great many presentiments were made to
tie Grand Jury, involving business enou 81
for two or three weeks. s
Joseph C. Irwin, who is the b arer O
.dlspa .cAes to the Government, and WI.
brought tie news from Independence
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

SaT The -Ncrcer County Dispotch, is
the title of a neatly printed and ably edi-
ted Republican paper just started at Mel-
Ger in this state. 1t is published by
Messrs. WHITE, MCCLELLASD Il Co., to
whom we extend our sincerest sympathy
and welcome. ---,-------------- ------------
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

DISABILITY OF WITNESSES FOR RE-
LrGIoUs BELIEr.-Mr. ScoFIELD intro
duced bill in the Senate yesterday, pro-
viding that no person shall be held in
competent to give testimony as witness
on account of his religious belief. but ev-
iGenee thereof may be given as heretofore,
to atf;ct his oredbiilty. 4 similar bill
was introduced last sion.-~Uu~tsburg
Ixte1rnph, Jan, i!
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
D1senaRe Ecr EcKEL.--JonNC c. Eek.

D1scHARGEcy EcKEL.--JoHNC. Eek
IL, who was indicted in ccjunction with
Mrs, CuNN1NaHAM, for the murder o.
'HARvEY BuRpELL, has been discharged.
His counsel stated that all the circum-
stances attendant on that trial had tended
to brighten the innocence OF Mr.. EcKEI..
lie hoped that tha order Of this Court
would restore Mr. EClkEL 20 tile codi-
dence of the conilnuasty, ~ place him in
the same conditlon-,as far as possible
as he stood-before tue murder had been
committed. The order was then entered
for mol. pros. and for the discharge Of the
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
IA- A bill has been introduced into

Ia- A bill has been introduced into
our Legislature to repeal the act provid-
ing for County Superintendents Of Com
mon Schools. Also bill to repeal the
present admirable license law. There is
danger that both Of these bills will pass,
for the Pro-Slavery Democracy have al
the Departments of State Government,
and this party is the opponent of both
Temperance and Education. ..s......-
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
Very --latest from Kansas.

- ST Louis, Fcbruery l.-Messrs Cal
houn, Cato, Carr, Henderson and several
others arrived here yesterday from Nan
s;.s, en- route Tor Washington. These
gentlemen state that tie deirocratic
state ticket is elccied, and that the DEM
ocrats nave 4 majority of one, on Joint
ballot in the legislature. TO-,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

S Gen. DICK, Il, preventative from
this District, has introduced into the
House of Representatives, bill to divide
the State Of Pennsylvania into three ju-
dicial districts. The Northern district il
to be composed of the Couaties of Erie,
Crawford, Mercer, Venaago, Warren, For
est, Mexican, Elk, Potter, Clinton, Sus-
quehanna, BradteEd Union, Northumber,
land, Columbia, Monteur, Luzerue, Ly-
coming and Wyoming. The other dis
tricts arc to remain as they are now, e1-
cept il so far as they are affected by the
act iu fra.Ling a new distiici,-Erte Ga
St4te. ----- ----------- ----------
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

s0- A cargo Of coolies, on board the
ship Kate Hooper of Baltimore, bound
from Macao for Havana, mutinied at An
jer, got possession of the vessel between
decks and set her on fire three times The
revolt was not quelled until tho officers
had shot fifty of the malcontentS.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

The boilers of the Steamer Fanny Fern
exploded below Cincinnati on the 18th
INST, by which ten persons were killed,
seven badly scalded, and others slightly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

sta- We are authorized by the County
Executive Committee to say that RE
PUBLICAN NETTING will be held at
the Court House, on Monday evening of
Court week, to organize for the ensuing
year, We hope all sections of the county
will be fully represented.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
aea 1t is some time since We h;

nea- 1t is some time since We have ask
ed our patrons @ for money-but it is
also somewhat longer since We have re-
ceiyed any from them. We have deemed
it a useless waste of lux and paper to ask
for money from them when we were in,
cined to believe they had none. We DO
not now ask them fer money; but We
merely wish to announce in this number,
that We will pub!ish only a ha!f-sheet next
week, for the reason that we have only
paper enough to do SO, and ne money to
buy more with, We cannot say when we
vii! be enabled to get the Journal out
again, but presume it will be psbIished
again as soon as we get some more paper.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

met large large numbers of Ayrapaho,
Sioux and Pawnee Indians at different
points on the plains.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

sY- last year a bill passed the Leg;s-
laturc making the State Superintendency
of Common Schools. separate Office
The duties were previously performed by
the Secretary of State, and Deputy Su-
perintendent. After the passage of the
Act Gov. Pollock appointed the Dep
uty Superintendent, H. c. Hic!,ock, ESQ,
Superintendent. Mr. IIickock's 8 c,rnmis-
sion has about two years - run. But as
he belongs to the opposition we notice a
project is already on foot to oust him
Mr.. Ruckalew has introduced a bill in
the Senate rcapealing the act creating the
separation of the School Department from
the Secretary Of States O;hce, and as
there can BE- no good reason for this step
Jatk~a1"}S, We conclude it is solely foY
the purpose Of Lesislating Mr.. II. out Of
Office. Rather small business for sir.
Buckalew, We think -f asl..
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
January 25, '5S,

Me January 25, '5S.
Man always wears magniiying glasses,
through which things in the distance
SeeM 10 possess chsrlls far exceeding
thoseof present realities. Mo'HEEREs
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

sGyThe New York Ttbnne has an
able Special Correspondent with the army
now in Utah, and resident correspondents
in every important place in the world,
whose duty it is to report early and accu-
rately everything ofinterest which trans
pires. The Weekly TRIBUNE contains
full reports of the markets, a Review of
the most important events of the week,
full reports of the doings of Congress,
and able editorials from time to time on
every subject which affects the age in
which we live We hazard nothing in
saying that it is the cheapest and best
newspaper in the world We hope that
the old Clubs will be fully sustained and
new ones formed, Notwithstanding the
efforts of certain parties to cry it down
on account Of its politics, isms, and re-
ngion.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04

TRIBUNE ALMASIC.-NTe are indcbt-
ed to Greeley s. Co. for cosyof the Trl-
bune Almanac for 1853. It is most
VALUABLE publication containing the elcc-
ton returns, and an abstract of all inpor-
tant laws of the second session of the 2 18th
Congress, With other Important matter.
No person should Be without ii. Price,
with postage prepaid, single copies, l3
cents American coin; 13 copies for sFl3;
100 copies for So; or, if sent by express,
l3 copies for 81; 10) copies for 81. h
rs The Literary Meetings at the acad
e'ny, on Tuesday evenings, do great cred
Il tu the students, and are full of interest
to spectators. We attended the one held
last Tuesday evening, and take pleasure
in saying that they are we'll worth attend
ing. The coil>quy by the young ladies
was performed in a manner highly credit
able to those engaged, and must have been
a source of much qualification to the Prin-
cipal Of the Academy, Mr.. lIendrieE.
There wero u large number of the parent
and friends of the stu lent5 present, wac
ull seemed we'll pleased with the enter.
tainment Of the evening.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
Summons.

GsTATE OF CAIIF0RNft-1N THE nIsrR1CT
- Court NJ the Fii3cc.th judicial District County OF
iintte. EitHt ROGERS ". u u. E'AGEkS Action
ought ~ he District trurl uf ,le 5 judicial District
AMI the N"iafi9it fled in Ci':niy oi uic, in thr
Office "f The fierk If sad District court The pe;i %
lie Stae cf CaiifO Da'sead greeting: To y. ROGERS
VI are hereby qu;re To- appear in aciio hrnutt
sgafss yoI by Ire above named plaintiff in the District
Court Of he of Fifteenth Judicial District in and pr HE
comfy Bu'te an' 10 answer the complaint fled hcrein
Ia r'vy nf which ranics tins suinm0n5) wihn ten
days, texc,sVc of the aY Of scrlic after III serycy
on cl this summors if se.ye within tn,s county if
served cut OF his county, but within this judicial Dis
triri within twenty day: If served ou. Of i District
then within forty da'sr judgment by def;ir will he
taser apas y,n. Tie said actun Is hrCugi va o!''an
decree t'f sni tonrt ihgt the exist
hctwue'. ysin an1 the plaintiff be dissolved aud
h"'e!, tha nh, mas t' r,leisnd from the bonds mlir
mnny. ami 10 Dhalu ,tiimen for the costs and nu,y
Gi this activn, and tr suth t- and far
ther relief may lie propcrand if you fall appear
and answer Ike sai cninDaint above q ire the
ulaut will apply {, Tho c, ut the elie IN her co
plaii.t deinan'ic,i.
Given under my hard anl the Seal of the District
~ corr ot the Fifteenth Judicial fislric this
{ eighteenth day of Aus, in tho year Or
SEAL ,nr Lord nne thousand eight hundred and
| fny-,'iaif MH. pARRArU
auglS-,iHt Clerk.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
Declaratory Notice.

NTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY Ov
- Butte. IS. Sarah Maria Derrick. wife of r. T. H.,
rick both of Oregon township, county of Butte an,
State of California do hereby make this my decJaT
ton, that intend to carry and transact business -
buying and selling personal property and estate -
my aTae and on my account. and in the bu.;
of ming and quartz mining in its various hrs.
ches apd from the date of this declaration will be IN
dvidually responsible in my name for all d,is
contracted by account Of and in any way conr.
ted with the business aforesaid, and further deels
that the amount of money invested by me in said hp;
ness is less thar the sum of Sye thousand dollars
8. DERRICK. (sxI1t
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF BUTTE "a
-on this seventh day OF October D, one thous,n5
eight hundred and fifty eight, before H. A.. tia,o,
Notary Public, in and tor said county of Butte per-
sonally appeared s N, Derrick wife of Il. Y. Derrel
personally known me to be the individual descnt.a
in and who executed the foregoing declaration, b.
ing by me first made acquainted with the contents o
the foregoing instrument upon examination BY IN,
hau eparate aud apart from and without the hearnv
OF her husband, she, the said $. NJ. Derrick ackpav
edged 10 Inc that she executed the same freely
Voluntarily and for the and purposes therein
TONED without fear compulsion of undue influence a.,
her husband and that she does wish 10 rssr.et
execution of the same "
In wisneas whereof I have hereunt, sat mn,
LIS. hand and official seal the day and ,ssr in M;
~ eer"nc 'S "it'eh' ii. A. GASToN.
Notary Public in and for Butte Coustv C.l
Oct 1858 ~
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

A SAD DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.-The Milwau'
kie Sentinel gives the particulars of sad do
mestic tragedy which occurred IN that city on
the Ilth ult. A woman thirty-fve years Of
age, wife of Mr.. Chambers, who had trou-
BILE with her husband, swallowed dose OF ar
senic, and her little girl also took similar
dose, declaring that she would rather die with
her mother than live with her father. The lie
Of the dhild was saved. but the mother died.
After her death Mr.. Chambers decamped sud-
denly, taking his daughter with him, and lcav-
ing strangers to bury his wife. Her maiden
name was Eliza Ann Warner Of Erie county,
New York.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
summons.

GVATE OF C8LIF0RN'A--rN TIE DIS
- irict Court of the Fifteenth IIdcia District ruy
nf Bu;te. Joanna Wager, Rudolph Yaecr. sciinn
irought in the district Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District. and the complain Filed i'll the cunt. Butte
in The cce al the CLERK of said sistr c cnrri pt
rc of the State Of Ctitrrnia send greeting Rad ph
Yagrr: You are hereby required to appear in Hcinn
brought agIns you bv the above named painrin the
District Court oI the Fifteenth Judicial District nnd for
the county Of Butte and 10 the complaint fled
therein "a copy of which accompanies this Summons,
within ten DAYS (exclusive of the day service. after
the servic" ON you s'f this Summons, If served within
this county il served of this county bui within this
Judicial District within twenty days. il served of
said District then within erty a,s-or Judgment by de-
iant will be taken against The said action brought
in obtain decree of ihis court dissolve the of
firImuny, existing between Yourself aud said Plan IT.
md that said narria"e contract be forever nnued, md
plaintiff ny decree of This divorced and forever
freed from the said defendant f YOU fail ap-
pefr and answer the -d complaint above required
viii apry to The Court for the relief emane in her said
complaint Given under my hand and the seal OF the
District Court the Fifteen tn Ju.ica; nisircf ths
End day OF June in the year cf Lord Thousand
eight hundred and ifty-ci.,ht.
N. II. nARRACH. Clerk,
js2it by J. II. MARBLE Deuury.
HARRIS & HOWARD, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
Oct 1G 5S n
Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA-COUNT OF
matter of W. a. STANDARD Petitioner in Insolvency,
W, his creditors. In pursuance Of an order made in
said District Court and for said County, by the Judge
there. chambers the 9th day OF September A.
d. 1858. Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of ths
raid w. T. Standard petitioner in Insolvency. TO be and
appear before the Honorable District Court in and for
Buiie County. Monday the fifteenth day of Novem-
her, A d. 1855, at the hour Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Of
that day at the Court House ~ said County. in the
Town of Orovis. then and there ~ ehos cause any
they have Why he prayer Of said petitioner should NOT
he granted, and he be released from all and singular hs
debts and liabilities set forth in hls schedule le
in -ai Court. II is ordered that all proceedings AGAINST
said ns"lyent for the collection of detts forth in
said schedule be stayed until further Judicial order of
court of record. ny or.ier OF the Hon W. T. Sexton
District Judge at chambers.
~ Witness my hand. anil the seal of raid
{ )C"urt affixed. this the twenty ninth day of
3shAt. SEPTEMBER A. D 1s's IS n,ap,cu
~ Clerk District Court Butte County.
1Hos. WELLS, Attorney for petitioner o2-s0d
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

The GREAT EAsrERs-We see by the Eng
lish papers that arrangements are maturing for
launching company. to be called the Great
Steamship Company Qimited,l with propos-
ed capital of 9330,O0O, in shares of FL each !;
the object will be to purchase the great vessel
from the Eastern Steamship Company But
we should judge that the London Tunes has no
great faith in the project, for in proposing to
turn the monster into battering-ship, 1t says
at is not every day that bran new ship,
of first rate construction. an eighth OF nile
long. double-skInned. as strong as the Britain
mia Bridge, and divided into dozen water
fight compartments. is to be be sold for an old
song. Yet such, we fear, is the case with the
poor Great Eastern. There is some futile talk
Of its being offered to new company, who will
take the ship at a bargain, and let tie original
shareholders have some fraction of their money
back again. But they have not even settled
where to put the ship, or even found out any
place on these shores except Milford Haven
which sounds almost as distant as New York
itself-where they could pat the ship In this
dilemma we can easily believe that the share
holders would be delighted to hear of pur-
chaser ut quarter of the cost, and then all
England might put its wits together to think
what to do with the monster"