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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26
THEY CALL NE ATRAIToR NOW.

The following lines were suggested by SEER g
an old man inten' ly gazing at the American
Gag, as it foated from the donse Of one Of the
hotels 10 Memphis-"I live" said he, in
Mississippi, where they won't let that flag be
raised; but l love that nag; / bore It through
the Indian wars, and at New Orleans, under
Gen Jackson. am sixty mine years Of age.
was born and raised In this State. Ny faith
or, m old revol' tionary soldier, was Que of the
earliest settlers. My country has been very
good to me and gave me the land love. Ny
country love- love Tennessee; am sorry
I ever left her. want TO live where that flag
waves. don't like ghc people of Mississippi;
Shey call me traitor not0!"
Ihave borne that flag in early years,
To conquer a savage foe,
whose ravaging deeds our then frontiers,
Brought terror, death and woe
sTis history win tell you how,
Yet those, whose peace those wars aid gam
Can call me a traitor now
Ebore that Tag in New Orleans,
which city doom was thought
Beyond the power Of patriot means,
Ere the glorious Fl ight fought;
But Wit saw 70 the stripes and stars
The British lion how,
little thought, In my grateful prayers,
To be called trat tor now
No pelican flag was heard OF then;
No moon lone star was fhuni;
No palmetto bush. W tn with shaggy steup
And the serpent cuiled around;
Bot the stars and str pes alone remained,
And pray, can you tell me how,
That he who bore that flag unstained,
Can be called traitor nowf
Oh, had remained in my native State,
Where my chieitzIu's grave is made,
Or hai been doomed 70 a similar fate,
And ms bonPA his been laid;
Or had he bsen spared for his cOIntry's good
I'm sure he'd not allow
Those friends tho by him in had stood,
Should be branded traitors now.
Eut why, in my age. am 7 thus assailed2
To my name why apply this stain?
Have 10 my country ever failed,
Or 70 society proved banef
No no such charge or kindred crime
Can be stamped ON my lurrnwed brow;
But. because rebellion must decline,
They Gail me d traitor
But yet, in my heart, can't despair
Ny country 90 free and pure,
Whose tolls Enl tFiamphs helped 70 share,
For ages will yet endure
When m1 inasn cease, and calm react,
And reason their minds endnw,
They II then these cruel words r,tract
That make a traitor now
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26
A Maryland view of the Crisis.

The Baltimore American of Tuesday says ::
The Proclamation of the President calling
for troops was an Inevitable result of the fall
of Sumter-nay, it was inevitable after the
drst shot that was aimed at its walls. No
sane man, whatever his party, could expect
the Government to submit quietly to the de-
feat, and to wait for the rejoicing over the
victory to subSde in the Confederate States.
Secondly: Peace is not possible SO long as
the seeded States talk of their flag h)ating
over the dome of the National Capitol" This
is a threat, not to the Republican party, but
to the nation-to Virginia and North Caro-
lima, still in the Union, through whose terri
tory the Southern invading army must pass
and 10 Maryland, upon whose soil the Capitol
stands. Whatever sympathies these States
may have with their errins countrymen, they
are still portion of the Union, aud are just
as much bound 10 protect the national flag,
and to hold possession of the National Capitol
as if they were on the other side Of the line.
At MaasGeld, Ohio, Gen. Mclaughlin. a
lifelong Democrat, raised company in less
than two hours. on Tuesday, and left yester-
day with them for Columbus. a correspond
eQL Ol lLe SdliduShS ISlCI
When the grey-haired battle-scarred old We
teran casped the Star Spangled Banner to
his BOSOM and swore that even in his old
age he would march under its folds TO protect
its honor. and uphold the Constitution aud
Government Of his country, there was scarce
" dry eye in the vast audience. Says the
General I am over so years old and have
already lived past the years allotted to human
life. have lived among you for forty years,
and what little property possess has been
gained in your midst. am not long for this
world, aud had expected to die and be buried
here. But my country is in danger-my flag
has been insulted, and in my old age shall
once more unsheath my sword and fight for
my country and the honor of her flag II
tho chances of battle shall and this poor life
all l ask is that you win bury me where
fall, add crave TO greater honor than that
it shall be said above my grave, Here lies an
old man, who left his little property and fam
ily in Ohio, and died in defending the flag o
his country-the gloriors Stars and Stripes 7 =
The audience were thrilled with the brave
old soldiers words and broke forth into rap
turOus aopIauSe
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26

Here is a little speech which Mr. Prentice
rnade few evenings since at Louisville;
Gentlemen, let as preserve the Union against
oil influences, against all trcachcry, against all
treason. am getting 10 be en- old man, but
/ will fight for the Union, and l win die for
the Union. Kentuckians, viii live and de
in no Northern Cnnfederacy, in no Southern
ConfedCracy-here whore I am noN', in Keu-
tnekv and IN the Union
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26
Rrom cur Extra Of Saturday.
% QUE FLAG T3 THERE !"

The Stars aud Stripes. the banner Of fbeau
D and Of glory" was unfurled from oar ofie'
early this morning, and now nCbly floats with
She breeze. 1t is a magnificent ensign, fifteen
net by eight, and was prepared for the place
&c occupies By air hands impeIled TO action by
rAttiCtic hearts. Noble emblem Of justice.
tEberty and freedom, we salute thee with rever'
Soce and pride
ems stars and Stripes What hand shall dare
1odosecrate the hsg We bear
ma Gag Of Stars, whose cheering light
BrIghtened Oppressions gloomy night
me flag Of the stripes, whose heavenly dyes
YIanhed Freedoms day-spFing through the skies
Our Gag The standard OF the free
Symboi Of hope and liberty
me stars and Stripes what memories rise,
Whone'er that banner greets our eyes
By patriots borne, Ger land and sea,
IS lead the way to victory
When sinuehter swept The SURFING main
when carnage strewed the crimson plain
Il marked the spot where heroes stood,
% Was baptized IN hsrres' blood T"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26

SALE OF WooL.-We uotice sale in WyO-
ming county, New York. the other day, of
lot of three-quarter blood Merino Wool at
soc. per 10. We have heard of no contracts
or offers in this section as yet, but our farmers
need be under no aPprehensions as to prices,
for so long as the supply does not begin to
equal the demand, prices will continue to be
renumerative.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26

AUGUSTA, Ne, April ia Rhode Tslan-
der and old citizsn of this place issued an
order this morning to uniform and equip at his
own expense 50 volunteers to go to war. The
company has been organized, and will be
ready to march in teu days.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24

sists South Carolina. They play, and the
old General, having a good hand, draws
James Huehanan's best bower, and takes
three tricks, he euchres them.
Major Anderson now deals, and tttts
DIP hearts James Buchanan passes Gen.
eral Scott says he cannot assist the Ma.
jor; South Carolina passes Major An.
derson turns down hearts reluctantly
James Buchanan passes again General
Scott passes again; South Carolina passes;
Major Anderson makes clubs trumps, and
says he plays 1t alone. The hand is play
ed, the Major makes a march, and South
Carolina and James Buchanan are skunk.
ed.-Boston Atlas.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24
NET. Cameron Weak i'm the
KnePS.''

To those who have Dever fully trusted
Mr.. Cameron's political integrity, the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Tribune CT
Tuesday will be almost convincing:
SIN The Sen;te, yesterday, according
to our congressional report, Mr.. Cameron
announced his readiness to sustain the
compromise propositions of Mr.. Bigler for
the surrender of Northern rights and Re-
publican principles, ard was duly compli-
mented By the Southern Senators. This,
we presume, will be sufficient to settle
his CLAIMS to a seat in Mr.. Liucoln's Cab,
met. If he be truly reported, he may be
considered to have formally departed from
the Republican party"
On turning to the Congressional re-
ports of Monday We find the following de-
bate put down:
Mr.. CAMERON rep, Pa.) said he should
not make Il speech, for though his colleague
represented a great State and offered an olive
branch of peace, yet Senators on the other
side would not listen and respond. The peo-
pie of that great State would do anything to
save the Union. He WAS inclined to vote for
the propositions of his colleague, and would
do.alr he could to save the Union.
Mr.. GREEN Dem, Mo- said the Senators
on this side had so much confidence in the
patriotism and devotion of the Senator from
Pennsylvania, that they did not think it nee
esSary to watch him, bHt the other side did
not want to hear words of patriotism and de-
votion.
Mr.. CAMERON said he was sorry that the
Senators who left this morning did not wait
till they heard from Pennsylvania.
Mr. IVERSON Dem, GA asked if the
Senator approved of his colleagues speech?
Mr., CAMERON-Very much, and say to
the Senator, if it will save the country, | will
vote for the proposition of my colleague.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Del said he
wished to say that the Senator from Pennsyl-
vania (Mr. Cameron) had manifested a spirit
Of patriotism and devotion to the country and
to the Tn on, which he thought all might i'm
itate.
Mr.. CAMERON-I say to the Senator from
Georgia, and all gentlemen, that if they will
take the proposition of my colleague l will
vote for it and we will pass it.
Mr.. IVERS0N asked if he CCameron) ap-
proved of the sentiments of his colleague
against coercion? That is the point.
Mr.. CAMER0N-Coercion is the last rene
dy to which ! would resort.
Mr.. GREEN'S it a remedy at all 2
Mr.. CAMERON-It is a bad remedy. | do
not know as | ever would resort to it. Ger
family it is the last remedy to which I would
resort.
Mr.. MASON Dem Ya.) referred to the
fact that the Senator had voted against the
Crittenden resolutions. and for the amend
ment of the Senator from New Hampshire Mr..
Clark, and that the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
Wade) presented resolutions of his State, one
of which was against the Personal Liberty
bills. while the house of Representatives Of
Ohio refused TO repeal one such law. He wan
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24

ted 70 show the people of his State and the
country the difference between profession and
practice here.
Mr.. CAMERON said the Senator from vir-
GINA seemed to be anxious for the excuse to
leave the Union. He Cameron had voted
as he did because he saw no disposition to
compromise on the other side, Unless ha went
on Bonded knees and asked forgiveness. he
should ask no forgiveness, because he had
dcne no wrong, bat still he was willing to
forgive the backSlidings of the South, and do
all lie could to preserve the Union. But he
was not to be drlgooned or driven. He was
the'pecr and equal of the Senator from Flr-
ginia.
Mr.. MASON said he was unconscious of
having said anything to arouse the wrath Of
the Senator from Pennsylvania. lie (Masonl
did not want an excuse for leaving the Union.
If ne wanted any excuse it was 10 know how
to remain in the Union. He had seen to-day
six Senators taking formal leave of the SEN
ate and he knew the Union was dissolved, alb
~solutely dissolved. Senators may not recog-
nise the dissolution, but that will not alter
the fact. States are gone, and the chairs OF
their Senators are vacant. What is the rem
edv2 Coercionl Would you use the disci-
pline the pedagogue inaicts on an urchin at
SCHOOL, The Constitution was against cocr-
eion. and humanity and the civilized world
were against it. We cannot make war unless
we change the laws, and we cannot change
the laws unless we violate the Constitution.
But the question of peace or war was in the
hands of the majority. The South deplored
war because Of the consequences, not from
fesr; and if it were forced on them it would
be such a war as the world had never seen.
The only excuse he wanted was tc remain III
the Union, and would TO God the Senator
from Pennsylvania would give him such ex-
CuSe.
Mr.. CAMERON said he had not heard of
any threats Of war, but if it must come Penn
s~ylvania was ready to meet it. The people of
his State were ready to do anything honOra-
bic TO save the Union-were willing to yield
their Brejudices. The North has committed
no aggression, no wrong, and you can't drive
them by bullying them. 1t you want the
Union preserved, let US know what wrong we
have committed, and we will redress it.
We would here say that Mr.. Bigler's
propositions are merely those of Mr.. Crit
tenden re. presented to the Senate. They
surrender every principle comprised in
the territorial policy of the Republican
party, and their adoption would annul the
popular vote of November. Is the last
sentence of the Tribune less pointed than
the fact?
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24
The Goycrnor,s Messnge.

To the exclusion of variety, we this
week conclude the last annual message
of Gov. Packer. In the main it is all
able document. Its sentiments with re-
gard 10 local State measures are com
mendable and considerate. The disqui-
sition of the Governor upon national al
fairs is far-fetched logic, and entirely at
fault with the spirit of the times as man
ifcsted iy the recent popular decision at
the ballot box. Gov. Packer aims rather
to apologize for the NAL practices of the
party he represents than to grapple with
the excitement of the times with q view
to meet the issues at stake. He has been
so long the slave Of party upon national
measures that he has lost all relish for
sclf.Ieliant craftsmanship. He seems 10
forget thatthe people of Pennsylvania
have constitutional rights which they
cannot consistently sacrifice for fear that
they will conflict with the imaginary
rights of South Carolina. He would
have the North always conservative to
the degree of submission, and the South
always demanding and rampant that is,
he would have the State retract all the
steps it has ever taken toward preserv-
ing intact the honor and liberties of its
people, and make item me:e hounds to
run down the negroes Of the southern
planter. This would be the real effect
of re6nacting the law Of 1926, by his own
confession. For under its operation the
negro hunter might avail himself of
Pennsylvania officers and Pennsylvania
iails to reclaim that which the Governor
informs US the Supreme Court decided
those laws had no right to aid in reclaim
ing OF preventing.
Pennsylvania has got past the days Of
turbulence to the crack of the Slave
dealers whip; and it will require many
years to turn her back to that demorallz-
ing position. Henceforth the South is
no longer her master, nor doughfaceism
her manner She will go as far as is
Just ard honorable to maintain the In
ion, will recognize equality of rights only
so far as they are equal and just, and
abuse no constitutional right of any State
or people. She has no apology to make
for her existing laws, having none but
just aud constitutional ones, which she
will maintain at all hazards.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24

JON
For The Poter Lonrnh


FRIEND CHAsE-lt is sometimes said,
or thought, that we Yankees are more
difficult to please, than our cousins are
who live across the big waters. Be that
as it may, | I'M of Yankee extraction
not very docile-and perhaps, too diff.
cult-and of late, when | take up a new
paper, | feel very much Ike scoldlng, to-
see about seven columns densely filed
with Observation-Disclosures Ga lucky
world or medicinal advertisements, ehich4
in my opinion does nc other good than to-
keep the Never Wells sick. and the ALI
ways Sick, sicker. All this may be nee:-
essary to keep the printer in bread and
beer, but for my par, I'd rather pay anoth.
er quarter, especially just now, when the
Union is bursting and cracking like a.
roasted. chestnut. Quite lately, after
brushing over all these physicalitics (an-.
lucky word) until the last drop of
patience was wrung to the very verge, up'
came " Hunts Bloom of Roses" . rich
and elegant color for the cheeks and iips
cf the laoieS invented in London, aud
found at E. N. Ssebbins' 4 Bro. Proba.
bly, those G hts arc much interested in
the matter, and who can help being in
tereste3 when they consider that the
paint will stick for years." and that
nothing but lemon juice" can erase it,
When Esther appeared before Aha, ueris
the king, she wanted no pcrtumery, nor
artificial beauty, but appeared in her ns-
ked simplicity, her mind adorned with 3
"mcek and quiet spirit" she was accept.
ed and became his queen, and proved Of
"more value than many rubics." B.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24
Visiting Schools.

MR. EDITOR Permit NE to say a few
words through your columns, to the
friends of education in this county, on
the subje2t of visiting schools. \ great
deal has been said and written on the nc
ce@ssity of school visitation. by parents,
Directors and teachers, all of which is,
no doubt, excellent advice, and ought TO
be generally adopted. | wish, however,
to call attention to the manner of making
these visits, Many persons, on visiting
q school, seem to forget that a school can.
not be a successful one unless the author
ity of the teacher is maintained, good OF.
der preserved, aud the undivided atten.
ton of all the pupils secured. On enter.
ing the room they commence a noisy con.
versation with the teacher on some sub.
ject not wen remotely connected with
the business of the school and this con-
versation is kept up until the duties of
the school compel the teacher to break it
off. Then they walk heavily across the
room to a seat. Here, if more than one
is present, a whispering conversation il
carried on about the school house, the
furniture, the recitations or perhaps Cos
siping, and political discussion is intro.
duced. Sometimes visitors go so far as
to select some pupil with whom they are
acquainted, and whisper to him about his
studies, how he enjoys attending school,
&c, and soon TIE attention of the whole
school is drawn upon them. However
beneficial visits may be when properly
conducted, such will always produce more
injury han benefit to the school favored
with them. Good order is of the first i'm
portance in school, and every visitor who
needlessly dis.urbs the quiet of study, or
the routine Of recitation, is thereby re-
tarding It's progress. Parents no doubt
wish their children to initiate their viz
tues, and while they are visiting at school,
their conduct should be such as might
properly be initiated by every pupil. |
have had the pleasure of visiting several
schools in company of Directors, and have
not always been able to commend their
department, | was also present IN sew
eral instances, while the former County
Superintendent was making his official
inspection, and sometimes even thought.
him open to objection in this respect.
Concerning the present incumbent am
unable to speak, but hope he may find
my remarks worthy of his attention. My
idea Of the manner of visiting a school Is
as follows:
LIST. After a friendly salutation tethe
teacher, take the seat offered you at once
and without noise; then be a quiet and
dttentiue observer of all the exercises
End. If you wish to make any sagges''
tons to a class, do it as briefly as posi-
bic, always first obtaining. the teachers
permission, and in 10 ease OBTAINING the
class longer than the time allotted for
recitation.
3rd. TO sum it all up, let your con,
duct in everything be such as would
ddorn the character of a model scholar
on a visit from a ~neighborins school.
A CITIZEN.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24

now dimly foroshadowed, il i8their solemn
duty to remove every just cause of com
plant against themselves, so that they
nav stand before high Heaven and the
civilized world without fear and without
reproach, ready to devote their lives and
their fortunes to the support of the best
form of Government that has ever been
devised By the wisdom of man.
In accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution ofthe State, | shall soon
resign the Office of Chief Executive of
PENNSYLVANIA, with which the people have
entrusted me, to him whom they have
chosen as my successor. / shall carry
with me, into the walks of private life,
the consciousness of having honestly dis
charged the duties that have devolved
on NE during the term of my Office, to
the best Of my ability, and shall ever
cherish The watmes affection for, and the
deepest interest In, the future welfare OF
our beloved Commonwealth and our g!o-
riops Republic. The shadow of a dark
cloud docs indeed rest upon Us, but my
hopes and my affections still cling to our
Uoion, and my prayer shall be that He
who orders the destinies Of nations, when
He shall have chartened Us for eur sins,
and humbled Us before Finn, will restore
us again in mercy, and bind US together
in stronger aud more hallowcd bonds of
fraternity, to remain unbroken through
all future time. WILLIAM T. PACKER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Harrisburg, January 2, 1861.
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R1- We have ne progress to report in
the secession movement, further than
that Georgia passed the ordinance of Sc
c~ession on the 10Th inst. There were
sc votes against it given by cooperation
fists, but they have since given in their
adhesion. Savannah offers no obstruc-
ton to the custom house there and il
thus biting off the nose of Charleston
which latter does DOT like it very well,
of course.
Virginia threatens to secede if no com-
PROMISE is passed. Mary land also puts
in the weak knee cavcat. Kentucky and
Tennessee blow hot and cold, according
to locality. Louisiana has taken posses
sion of most of the U. S. property, ard
twigs Uncle SIMS nose with impunity.
Mississippi is erecting a battery at Vicks-
burg TO interrupt the trade Of the MIS-
sissippi river. She will Get Louisiana,
Kentucky aid Missouri about her ears
in that way.
Messrs. Yulee aud Mallory of Florida,
Clay and Fitzpatrick Of Alabama, and
jeff. Davis Of Mississippi, formally with
drew from the Senate on Monday morn
ing, after making valedictory speeches.
YuIee was courteous, Mallory wept
(crocodile) tears, Clay was criminative
and bitter, Fitzpatrick endorsed him, and
Davis was decorous and earnest, taking
back all the hard things he had said aud
done to Republican Senators. A mem
Der deplored the empty seats, when SOME
one remarked that they were less dan
gerous to the country than when they
were filed.
Postmaster General Holt has notified
Gov. Pickens 4. South Carolina, that I'M
less Major Anderson's mail matter is Civ
en- up TO him properly and his letters
sent without surveillance, the postofice
at Charleston will be discontinued forth
with. The Majors correspondence is no
longer disturbed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24

BGT The Hon. Thomas Williams of
Pittsburg, made a noble speech on the
state Of the nation in the State Legisla-
ture last week. We hope soon to get
room for an extract or two. Such men
and such speeches are balm for the Union
sentiment everywhere. No trembling of
knees nor chattering of teeth can be
found there.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-24
Special Notice.

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use DR.. Andrews Fever and Canker compound;
1t emoye all FeverS, Irritation, Itching, anu
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Please consult Last Ray of Hope" to be hsG
of the Proprietor, Syracuse, N. y. oenG
stamp TO prepay postage, or it may be hau
gratis of Agents. For sale by c. s. 4 a
Jones, Coudersport, ilv,