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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-27
BIZ WEDNESDAYS MAIL.
Fron3 the Tribune Of Monday

We learn that Harrer's Ferry was prob
ably occupied yesterday by the National
troops, though no particulars Of the move
ment are given.
The Government has assured Messrs.
johnson AMI Etheridge that the Union
men in Tennessee shall be aided and sus-
tanned. That State is to be included in
the district under command Of Brigadier.
General Robert Anderson.
The first shot from the riaed cannon.
tried the other day at Fortress Monroe,
struck the magazine at SewaIl s Point
the immediate result was a rapid scatter
ing Of the Rebels the next result was
the removal of the battery to more Sc
cure po: ition.
Though We have nothing definite con-
cerning important military movements in
the vicinity of Washington, it appears
that the greatest activity prevails there,
and large bodies of troops are passing in,
to Virginia every day. The advance
posts across the Potomac are to be held
and re-enforoed. The villages of Falls
Church are to be occupied.
An intimate friend Of Gen. Schenck
writes US from Washington that Gen. S.
had no warning whatever of the masked
battery by which he was assailed at Vi
emma, but on the contrary, was assured
by scouts who had passed over the
ground the day before and saw nothing
of the enemy. Gen. S. claims that he
lost but nine men and killed six of the
enemy.
For some cause or other we have fail,
to receive our Daily papers until three
days old and for that reason cannot give
news as late as usual.
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SIGN OF TIE TINES Who would
have expected, two months ago, to read
the following III the New Ycrk Herald ?
Speaking Of the duties which will devolve
upon Congress at the approaching scsson,
the Herald urges permanent increase
of the army, and says:
"The fears that hitherto induced US to
keep our standing army and navy at such
ridiculously low figure, have beer the
means Of betraying us into errors as great
as those which their Limitation was inten-
ded to guard against. Between militia
ry despotism, and an insolent and unscru-
pulous Slave Oligarchy, seeking monop-
oily of power, there is not much choice.
We have to protect ourselves against both,
and this can only be done by rendering
the General Government strong enough
to enforce its authority at home, and to
make itself respected abroad"
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The Governor says the inquiry is i'm.
pertinent, and refers the House to Gen.
Butler and the Adjutant General for In
formation.
The Secessonists of Boone, Holloway,
ard Howard Counties, No, are fleeing,
and the Union Home Guards are begin
ming to organize in these counties.
At dinner Of the St. Andrews Soci-
ETY. in Washington, on Tuesday, Secreta-
ry Cameron made speech, in which he
said that the war would surely continue
till the causes of it should be removed /;
and that when il was done we should hear
no more Of Eirginians and South Carroll
nians-only of Americans. These words
were received with enthusiastic applause
There is 20 little excitement in West
ern Virginia. 1t is said that 800 rebel
troops are in the neigbborhood Of Phillip
pi and Beverly, and that an attack ou the
latter place is imminent.
The Secretary of War has accepted
four additional regiments from Indiana.
Col Rosseau IS authorized to raise two
more regiments from Kentucky.
1t is gratifying fact that, while both
army and navy officers have resigned and
entered the Rebels service by scores, not
a single sailor or soldier has deserted.
Whatever motive may have actuated pol
iticians, the people have not forgotten the
meaning of loyalty and patriotism.
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, whose brilliant
exploit at Bonneville is now the theme of
every tongue, IS native of Connecticut.
having been born near the birth place of
the Hon Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy. lie graduated with honors at the
West Point Academy.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-A party of
Rebels came up the Potomac river last
night as far as Washington, and attempt
ed to fire the Long Bridge. They were
cred upon by our troops aud four or five
Of them killed. The Rebels were proyi-
dcd witch powder and matches for the
purpose of blowing up the Bridge and
setting it on fire.
Gen. Mcclellan aad bis staff have left
Cincinnati to take command of the Army
in Western Virginia.
Ten additional regiments are to be call
ed for trom Massachusetts,.
Fifty Sccessionists, II field pieces,
number Of muskets, several wagon-loads
Of powder, and seventy head of cattle
have recently been captured by the Ma
tional troops in Missouri.
Gen. Lyon has issued a proclamation
denouncing Gov. jackson of Mo-, for his
treachery,
The guests at a recent dinner party
say that Gen. Scott was never in better
health, or in a happier vein of reminis-
cence.
The War Department have accepted
from The different States 100000 volun-
teers, who are now ready for service, aud
10000 are already under pay.
A recent letter from Louisville says
there is no business there Of any kind.
The city is unconditionally for the Union
The forward movement of troops does
not abate,
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The Wheeling Convention, 1t is said,
will set up provisional government; de-
clare Governor Letcher deposed, pro-
nounce Eastern Virginia ia state of in-
surrection, and invoke the aid of the fed
eral government to suppress the revolt !;
declare the Legislature chosen May %
to be the genuine article, and elect United
States Senators. The Provisional Gov
ernor will probably be General Jackson,
Of Parkersburg
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ing up the ranks. War will thus be nro
vented on our own SOIL While there w. w..
a hope of peace | was ready for any raa a'
sonable Sacrifices or compromise to ma;n q,
tain it. But when the question comes nf
war in the cotton-ields of the Soutb y.
the corn-f fields of Illinois, I say the far
ther Of, the better.
We cannot close our eyes to the sad
and solemn fact that war does exist Tho
Government must be maintained, its on,
emies overthrown, aud the more stupep.
dous our preparations the less the blood.
shed, and the shorter the struggle But
we must remember certain restraints on
our actions, even in time of war. We
are Christian people, and the war must
be prosecuted in manner recognized bv
Christian nations.
We must not invade constitutional
rights. The innocent must not suffer
nor women and children be the victims
Savages must ot be let loose. But while
| sanction no war on the rights of Others,
| will implore my countrymen not to lay
down their ;,rms until our own rights are
recognized,
The Constitution and its guarantees
are our birthright, and [ am ready to en-.
force that inalienablc right to the last ex.
tent. We cannot recognize secession.
Recognize it once, and you have not only
dissolved government, but you have de-
stroyed social order upturned the found
ations of society You have inaugurated
anarchy in its worst form, and will short,
" experience all the horrors of the French
Revolution.
Then we have solemn duty-to main.
tain the Government. The greater our
unanimity the speedel the day of peace.
We have prejudices to overcome, from
the few short months since of fierce
party contest. Yet these must be alay-
ed. Let us lay aside all examinations
and rccriminations as to the origin of
these difficulties When we shall have
again a country with the United States
flag floating over it, and respected ca
evcry inch of American soil, it will then
be time enough to ask who and what
brought all this upon US.
| have said more than | intended to
say. 1t is a sad task to discuss questions
SO fearful as civil war, but SID as it is,
bloody and disastrous as l expect it will
be, | express it as my convictions before
God that it is the duty of every Amer
can citizen to rally round the flag Of his
country.
l thank you again for this magnificent
demonstration. BY it you show you have
laid aside party strife. Illinois has proud
position. United, firm, determined never
to perait the Government to be destroyed
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The Boston journal states that let
ter from an American in London who is
likely to be well Informed, says: q am
sorry to say that Her Majesty the Queen,
is in state of insanity, aud very little
hopes are entertained of her recovery.
] hey talk Of having her 90 to Germany.
| hear it talked that there will probably
be regency"
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Besides the post Offices, mail bags, and
various other descriptions of property be-
longingto the United States Government,
seized and stolen, the rebels have now in
their possession Fortitications, L Gus
tom houses, IS; arsenals, 10; branch
mlnts, 2; navy yards, 2; vessels aAoat
I; vessels sunk, 5.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-27

Hon. E. Joy Morris, the new minister
to Constantinople, telegraphed to Gov.
Curtin on the 18th inst, resigning his
seat as Representative from the second
Congressional district. Gov. Curtin re-
sponded, accepting it, and appointing
Tuesday, the second day of July next, as
the day for special election to choose
his successor.
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Hon. William NJ. Meredith, the newly
appointe ted Attorney General, entered upon
the duties Of his Office in Harrisburg on
Friday last. and is now actively engaged
in their official discharge B. F. Etter,
the able and accomplished assistant of the
former, retains his position under the pres,
ent Attorney General.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-27

" The Pennsylvania FiftA is the IT,
tie of new campaign paper"-we use
the word in military and not political
sense-which is now being printed by
some of cur enterprising volunteers in
Alexandria, Va. 1t contains great dea!
Of interesting original matter.
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Wesee it stated that the payment of
the Volunteers by the Government will
commence as soon as tie pay-rolls can be
made out. Now look for complaints of
deprecated curency-another of the
ways In which unprincipIed men attempt
to speculate in time of war.
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The Pennsylvania Troops in Washing
ton city since they have received their
new suits, are pronounced the best armed
soldiers in the Capital. They look well
appear to feel welI-and will fight we'll.
So much for clean shirts and whole
brceches.
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by LofehEo Dow once said of a grasp
ing farmer, that if he had the whole
world enclosed ln single field, he would
not be content without patch of ground
on the outside for potatoes.
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LSg~ AS the 4th comes on our publica-
tlon day and people hereabouts are pre-
pairing to celebrate, ard as we have had
md still have great amount Of work in
the Office, adding to which the almost
universal custom of country printers not
to publish this week, we think we will
be excused when we say that there will
be no paper issued from this Office next
week. This will give those subscribers,
whose time is out, two-weeks chance to
renew; for Femember that we mean it
when we say that we will cross off every
name that does not send in the money CT
pay Of some kind, or make satisfactory
arrangement for the pay.
If there is any thing specially impor-
tant transpires we will issue an Extra.
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Gov. Yates has appointed Q. II. Brown
ing, Esq, Of Quincy, to the seat in the
=: ;. Senate, made vacant by the death
of Judge Douglas.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-27

p9-There was large bear killed few
miles from this place, one day this week.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-27

ED~Lincoln Portraits for sale at the
Journal Office.
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The following is a correct list of the
American Ministers at foreign courts. 1t
will be seen that Pennsylvania has three /:
Englaud-Charles T. Adams, Mass.
Fraacc-Wm. L. Dayton, n. J.
Russja-Cassius NJ. Clay, Ky.
Spain-Carl Shurz, Wis.
Iortpgal-Jamcs Z. Harvey, Pa.
BeZginm-H. S. Sanford, Conn.
Nctherlands--Jamcs S. Pike, Me.
Deamark-Bradtord r. Wood, n Y.
.S1ccdcn and Nornoy-Jacob S. Hal
deman, Pa.
Prussia-Norman B. Judd. I'll.
Hna-Anson Burlingame, Mass.
.Sruser2and-George G. Fogg, N. Ii.
,Sardinia-George ?. Marsh, Vt.
Rome-Rufus King, Wis.
Ncrico--Thomas Corwin, Ohio.
Nicarogua.-A. B. Dickinson, N. Y.
Gautemala-Elisha Crosby, Cal.
New Greaada-Allen A. Burton, KY.
BrazH-James Watson Webb, n. Y.
argentine COayederacy-Robert NJ.
Palmer, Pa
Chili-Thomas II. Nelson, Ohio.
Boliria-D. x. Carter, Ohio.
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James Redpath, the Haytien Agent CT
Emigration, offers to take charge of the
negroes who may be confscated as con-
traband Of war, and send them to Hayti
where they can have fee farm.
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GG~See notice Of the meeting Of the
Relief Commissioners.
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THE UNITED STATES SSENATE.-Thcre
will probably be twenty-five vacancies in
the United Stats Senate during the extra
session of Congress, The eleven seeded
States will be entirely unreprosentcd-
excepting perhaps Tennessee, Hon. An
drew johnson, one of the Senators from
that State, if he continues to be actuated
by the same sentiments for which he is
DOW battling. will not recognize the un-
constitutional action of the Legislature Of
his State, but viii take his seat in the
Senate, and represent the interests of
Tennessee in that body precisely the same
as if she had remained true TO the Union.
The scat Of the late Senator Douglas will
be also unoccupied. In full Senate there
would be sixty-eight members On the
4tb of Julv next there will be:
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ATTENTION SOLDIERS The Board
of Relief Of Potter county, constituted by
an Act of Assembly, passed May, 1861,
would hereby give notice that said Board
will meet at the County Commissioners
Office, when necessary, for the purpose Of
granting relief in cases where they deem
it equitable and proper, for the families
or for persons resident in this county,
heretofore in auy degree dependent upon
such Volunteers as have been mustered
and enrolled into service from this coun-
tY, under orders from the Governor of
this Commonwealth. All claims or sug-
gastions must be made in writing, setting
forth the facts in each case, accompanied
by sufficient and satisfactory cause for
such relief. All claims may be present
ed at any time to one of the Associate
judges or County Commissioners, and
will be acted upon at the next meeting
thereafter. L. b. Cole, elk.
Coadersport, June 10, 1861.
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The law of the Confedcrates requires
their soldiers to provide their own cloth
ing, but they shall be enlisted to mon
ey " in lieu thereof. 1t don't say word
about when or where they will Get it
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Fifty thousand dollars of the bonds OF
the Southern Confederaey, belonging to
parties in New Orleans, La, who were
forced to sell, we're disposed Of fortnight
ago, at the rate Of ten cents ON the dollar
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Gen. Jos. ii. Lane of Kansas has been
BrigadiorGcncral Of tlo Armv.
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Total,

Mr. Jefferson Davis has written very
meek letter to the Maryland Legislature
Mr. Davis asserts his desire for peace,
and declares hat the Confederate Gov
ernment" would readily entertain any
proposition from the Government Cf the
United States tending toward peace.
There can be but one proposition from
the United STAGES Government, and one
of its conditions will be the trial of Mr..
Davis and his Donfederates for high trea-
son against its authority. They who cry
peace must practice submission to the
law.
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The Court Martial, convened at Car.
Isle Barracks lately, sentenced three cap
tured deserters to be fogged, branded
and drummed out Of service. The fel
lows were tied up to the gun carriages,
received thirty lashes each, and then es
eortcd out of the garrison, il presence OF
the entire command, 10 the tune of the
Rogue's March"
Pennsylvania has now twenty nine reg
imentS in theservice of the Unised States.
of which thirteen are for three months
and sixteen for three years, if their SER
vices should be so long required there.
On Monday evening, the 10th inst.
the Hon. George NJ. Keim died at his
residence, in Reading, after a short but
painful illness.
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THE APPROACHING ELECTION DAY.-The minds Of
our citizens are filled with the terrible work of war yet
there civil duties to perform also that neither
be overlooked nor neglected Our country requires
that every citizen should do his whole duty While our
brethren are marshaled the tented field" to deal
with the gttering sword and the deepmouhed cannon
in the strife of blood there cabinet duties equally
important and necessary devovng upon thoseo who
are left at home
Confronted as we are by common foe whose Vandal
chief has sent forth his fat of
US with an army of four hundred thousand men, and
four hundred millions of doars-t behooyes us more
than to draw together closely the bands Of
fraternal association. Let it be with it with
the brave, sesaerifcing Spartans-against the dam
ming cry of abolition Lincoln let us resolve to make
every battle field Theamopale. In no way can the
noble feeling and sentiment be more forcibly manifested
than the approaching election strike down
the miserable shaekes OF party organisation which have
so long hung around the prosperity of the State like
chilling night mare. As our brethren have gone off
leaving behind them their homes and their families to
fight the battles of a common country, let Us emulate
them in this generous spirit of brotherhood in the dis
charge Of our civil duties which if perilous are
at least as important.
Have as many candidates as We please but have no
party nominations Let the people select from among
themselves those who capable, and faithful. We
this only to the deep and pressing exgencies in
which are involved, but it alike to the brave
and faithful bands that have gone forth to do battle for
a.. What man. what party can stand up before his
country in this dark hour of her troubles and claim that
there any party that party which is lighting for
the rights and liberty of the south
alexandria Constitutional
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TO THE PEOPLE OF PANoLA.-The company have
the honor to command has been properly received and
mustered into service Gen. Mccullough has requested
me to receive So more men from Pamela. We are very
certain to have fight in August or September. jim
Lane is advancing Oh US with 600 roopstvo to our
one Are you willing for the little squad Of "A men to
represent Pamela in this unequal combat Or will you fly
to our relief, and swell our ranks 70 100 men?
Pamela has responded to our former call noby. You
sent Us gallant hearts but not enough Come on and
help us fight this battle, go it alone. You can
meet US at IT. Smith Ark, and you shall have fight il
one can be had
Mr.. John j. Wilson says he will return with you
r. a. YOUNG, Capt
e. \ G. M Rifles.
ri S Bring tie best guns you can
CANp BIrE, n. Julv 9Th, 1861.
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TIL Cotton Loan.

GESTLkuE,s-I enlose you, for publication in the
enquirer letter forn Col F. W billiard, of Column
bus Georgia, which hi intended as private commune
cation to Mr. secretag Memminger but which is OF
such general interest hat prevailed upon him to allow
me to give it to the pblic desire to call the special
attention Of the secretary of the and the mem
bers of congress to i'd suggestions:
Early in May brought this subject to the attention
of the public through the columns of the Advertiser
published in Montgomery Alabama, the then seat OF
the Confederate government and followed IL up IN SUP
sequent communications 10 that paper ana 70 the EN-
qurer" Whether frsteonceved the idea OF putting
the cotton lever in the hand of the government OF nor
do not know but it is certainly that 1t was orgl
nal with me- and thatI fist of ali men, printed Item
bodied it into "a scheme The first endorsement ever
of it from that Cd and patriotic soldier states
man. Lieut. Howell Goblin his Atlantic Speech TO an
extract from which called the attention OF the readers
Of the Enquirer 1t the time. These "reminiscences
will Justify the interest feel in the enclosed letter Ny
sole object is to perfect the plan by which the govern
ment may most SAFELY aud most potentially control the
cotton.
My original suggestion was, hatthe Confederate gov
eminent should by one half of the annual crop and pay
for it in Confederate bonds Ny object was too told;
first to furnish te Confederate government with the
snews of war; andsecondly to furnish the country with
a circulation which would enable us to pay our home
debts.
In his Atlantic ypeeeh, Gov. Cobb proposes that the
government buy md control the whole crop. This idea
is powerfully enforced by Col billiard, in the enclosed
letter. and have to say frankly that find it extremely
popular. As gent for the loan have oanvassed my
neghborhood AMI heard the whole bject much ven
tlated and hav. not heard Of a man who is unwilling
to sell his whole pop to the for its bonds
Many who subscribed OBJECT to the present pan because
may force the cton the masketat blockade prices
and sacrifice bth the planter and the government
mil
and give it the control of the staple and with that Of
the Market and of the world.
have only add that the author of this letter is
business Of excellent Abilities long conversant
practically with the subecof cotton in all its relations
domestic and foreign gentleman of wide reputation
as a most efficient and aetW friend of the SOUTH who
has done much as any Individual within my knowl
edge to strengthen the armenlist and equip soldiers
provide for their families aid generally to promote our
cause, He modesty refrais from proposing any plan
but his letter will achieve great benefit if sets men
thinking, and results in sych amendment of the act
of congress as shall give government the entire control
of the cotton power Richmond (Va.) Enquirer.
June n, 1861. MARLBOROUGH.
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The Fort Smith Times, of the 18th inst learns that
Capt Pike has concluded treaties with the Choctaws
Chckasaws, Creeks and Semnoles. All the tribes on
the frontier have thus formed alliance with the Con
federate States except the Cherokees Mr. Ross for
neutrality and large number Of his people are with the
south mostly habloods, while the fullbloods are OPP
posed to the south, and still adhere the old govern
ment. The Cherokees are said to be very much divi
ded in sentiment and several of the haltboods have
been compelled TO flee for their lives The Times enter
tans no hope Of any arrangement being made with Mr.
Ross and the Confederate commissioners.
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L appears that serious dIfhcaIfT has taken place
between the Rev Dr. Scott Of the presbyterian church,
late Of New Orleans and his present congregation in
Caiiforna-Canse politics. The latest accounts state
that the Dr. had rendered bs resignation but that The
church had not acted nnon IL