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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-20

yHE LANGUAGE OF THE AMERICAN
FLAG.-A number of years ago we read
in an old congressional document an ex-
planatiou of the colors and symbollcal
meaning of the stars and stripes of our
national banner, written by member of
the committee of the Continental Con-
gress, to whom was referred the duty OF
selecting flag for the then infant con-
federacy. Since then we have frequently
desired to republlsh the explanation, as
matter Of interest to our readers, but were
never able to find it until this morning
we discovered it incorporated in sketch
of the battle of Saratoga read Before the
New York Historical Society by A. b.
Street, Esq. The explanation reads as
follows:
What eloquence do the stars breathe
when their full significance is known
A new Constellation Union Perpetu-
ity A covenant against oppression
Justice, equality, subordination, courage
and purity
The stars of the new flag represents The
new constellation of States rising in the
West. The idea was taken from the con-
stellation Lyra, which in the hand of Or
pheus signifies harmony. The blue III
the field was taken from the edges of the
Covenanter's banner in Scotland, .ignif-
cant of the league covenant of the United
Colonies against oppression, involving the
virtues of vigilance, perseverance and JUS
tice. The stars were disposed of in a
circle, symbolizing the perpetuity of the
Union the ring, like the circliDg ser
pent Of the Egyptians, signifying eternity.
The thirteen stripes showed, with the
number of the United Colonies, and de-
noted the subordination Of the States to
the Union, as well as equally among them
selves. The whole was the blending of
the various flags previous to the Union
hag-viz: the red flags of the army and
the white ones of the floating batteries.
The red color, which in reman days was
the signal of defiance, denotes daring
and the white, purity.
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VOLUME XIII NUMBER AZ.
Original.
POEM.
BY l. MANN.

nGod dwelleth not an temples made tcih hands" F"
Rnt where measureless forests o'ershadow the
plain,
Whore footsteps have never polluted the
earth,
Where nature in all her magnifcence reigns
As beauteous and wild as she was at her
birth
Where clad in luxurious verdure she caves
Her robe with the widest and of flowers
Where the fragrance that sleeps upon innocent
leaves
Is e1haled and diffused by the freshening
showers;
Where oceans vast of the waters is spread
Far, far from the circling shore which it
leaves
When the moon hath arose from her fathom-
less bed,
And the sun in his glory hath sunk in the
wave,
Where fanciful groups of white clouds with
the breeze
Transparently float into fakes Of pure light,
Which roll into couches of softness and ease,
To form repose for the orbs of the night,
On mountains whose rugged ard beaten
heads,
The lightnings have riyen and blackened
the SOD
Where round us the scene ofimmensty spreads
And thunders but echo the voice of their God
And seem so sublime, so awfully grand,
The bosom with wonder aud gratitude swells
In these we can trace an OmnipOteut hand,
And earth is temple where Deity dwells ;
When through its long aisles we contempla-
tive roam
At the close of the day in the stiffness of
When the arch of its bold and magnificent
dome,
Is lit with the glories and splendours of
Heaven;
'Tis then that our spirits exclusive thro' air,
viii mngle familiar with those that are
flown;
All Nature is seemingly vocal in prayer,
And we in the presence of Heaven alone,
And while at the altar of Nature | bend,
Admitting in silence Gods mighty display,
On pinions of transport my soul will ascend,
With each aspiration thatspeaks ofhis praise.
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PENsIoNs.-The following persons are
entitled to pensions: The officers and
soldiers af the army, whether Regular,
Volunteer or Militia. Officers and sea-
men of the navy. If any of the parties
named have been disabled, from SICK.
ness contracted, or from wounds 4ec4ived
in the line Of their duty, whilst in the
service Of the United States, they are en-
titled to pensions during the continuance
of such disability. The widows of all
officers, soldiers and seamen who have
been killed, or who have died from
wounds received, or sickness contracted
whilst in the service of the United States,
are entitled to pensions for life, or during
their widoHhood If there be no widow.
the children under sixteen years are cr.
titled.
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TERMS. --$l.OO PER ANNuM.

rebel loss, which makes it l2O killed,
100 wounded.
Beaufort District has 32 ,00o slaves.
Its annual crop of rice, cotton, and corn
is valued at S5,500,000. From this
statement it is clear that its possession
BY US must be terrible blow to the reb-
els, and an incalculable advantage to the
National cause. We hold splendid
harbor, strong Notifications, or fortified
tions which may easily be made strong,
and we have position in Beaufort which
can be successfully attacked by no force
which does not strike from the sea-
Our feet will prevent any cttack from
that quarter, even if the rebels had any
vessels. There is no aspect of this VIC
tory which is not bright; it is moreover,
tho sure precursor of even more brilliant
successes In the future, till there shall be
no longer any place for either battle or
victory.-N Y Tribune.
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The London Times as a Political Prophet.

The London Times as a Political Prophet.
When the Mexican war broke out, the
London Times then, as now, saw moth
ing but disaster to the arms Of the Unit
ed States, aud continued, in the face OF
facts to predict from day to day that the
army in Mexico was to be destroyed
Before the news of any battles in Mexico
had reached England, it said
Defeat will probably be sustained by
the American forces, worsted by troops
whom they effect to diSpise, before the
people of the United States have learned
that buster does not win battles, though
1t may begin brawls."
This was a good beginning in the way
of prejudicing the facts After the first
successes of the arms of The United
States, it said, both parties will prize
the first decent pretext for putting an
end to this wicked aud absurd quarrel" ]"
Some months later, when &C.. evidences
Of our success were still more manifesto,
uttered the following:
"We have all along forscen that the
conduct of this war would present almost
insuperabe military difficulties, and that
the cry of marching to Mexico, investing
the principle cities, and occupying the
country was tie mere dream cf an ignor-
ant poputace. Without roads, without
local supplies, with little water and
great deal of disease, the march Of an
4merican army into the heart Of Nerico
'soutd lead to its destructton.'
The foresight evinced in the preceding
paragraph is only equalled by the pre-
dctlon three months later that the war
would have to continue at an enormous
cost, or the United States would have to
Confess their folly and their helplessness
BY ridiculous retreat" Later it said
"the Cabinet at Washington must be
aware that they have no reasonable pros
pect Of terminating this war by any ac-
tlon of extraordinary lustre." The Mex
leans at subsequent period had "appre-
tensions that Vera Cruz would be laken."
When Vera Cruz fell, the Times account
ed for it by the supposition that "it evil
IDENTIFY surrendered to mere intimidation
or corruption, or possibly from the de-
sire to save the city from total annihila,
tion." Thus it continued to blunder on
till the events of the war established the
prestige of the army of the United States
aud the Capitol of Mexico surrendered
True to its character as a false prophet,
1t predicted then that 'the Mexicans
were farther off from a disposition to
make peace than ever;" though in four
months time peace was made and our ar
my was on its way home again We can
estlmate from this, the value of its pres,
ent predictions In regard to the rebellion.
Ihe same spirit of hostility to the United
states auimates it now as then.-Pu5lic
Ledger.
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tory seeks to recount the damning deeds
of those who have entitled themselves to
the execration of mankind, that name
will be foremost in the scroll which was
borne by one, who, in the very spirit of
the arch demon. thought it "better to
reign in hell than serve in heaven" >
Louisville Journal, Oct %.
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E3 Judge Jeffries, when on the bench,
told an old fellow with long beard that
he supposed he had a conscience as long
as his beard. Does your lordship,' re-
piled the old man, measure consciences
By boards !? If SO your lordship has none
at all =
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RS | tell YOU that T shall commit All

RaF | tell you that shall commit su-
lclde, if you don't have me.
Well Charley, as soon as you have CIV
en- me that evidence of your affection, l
will believe you love me.
He Immediately hung himIelf upon her
neck and said There now, is not that
an act of susysids? She wilted,
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The AUTUMN LEAVES. No one can
maintain, after this years experience,
that frost has any special agency in the
Autumn coloration of leaves Scientific
men have long understood the matter and
have explained the ripening of the leaf
as a simple process of vegetable growth !;
though the coloration of the leaves at ma
turity can no more be accounted for than
the red of the rose, the blue of the violet
or the orange Of the lilly, The color
which leaves assume in the Fall is due
to the same causes. But the popular
idea that the leaves are changed by the
frost is so frm established in the minds
of unscientifc and unobsorvant people
that it is difficult to dispei it This year
the foliage has assumed the most gor-
geous coloring without sign of frost,
and, indeed, seems to be more brilliant
on account of its non-appearance. This
is perfectly natural, as the leaves have
been able to gradually and freely assume
the colors which belong to their ripeness,
uuobstructed by sudden cod
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-20
THE DOMESTIC TYRANT

1t is to me thoroughly disgusting
sight to see, as we sometimes do, the wife
and children of family kept in constant
terror of the selfish bashaw at the head
of the house, and ever on the watch to
yield in every petty manner to his whims
and fancies Sometimes, where he is a
hardwrought and anxious man, whose
hard work earns his children's bread,
and whose life is the sole stay, it is need
full that he should be deferred to in many
things, lest the over. tasked brain and
over strained nervous system should break
down or grow unequal to their task
But am not thinking of such cases. /
mean cases in which the head of family
is great fat, bullying, selfish scoundrel ;
who devours sullenly the choice dishes at
dinner, and walks into all the fruit or
dessert, while his wife looks on in silence,
and the aWe-stricken children dare not
hint that they would like little of what
the brutal hound is devouring. | mean
cases in which the contemplate dog is
extremely we'll dressed, while his wife and
children's attire is thin and bare; in which
he literally tosses about his money in the
billiard-room, and goes off in autumn for
tour on the continent by himself, leav-
ing them to the joyless routine of their
UNMARRIED life. 1t is sad to see the sud.
den hush that falls upon the little things
when he enters the house how their
sports are cut short, and they try to steal
away from the room.
Would that I were the Emperor Of
Russia, and such man my subject
Should not he taste the knout Should
not | make him howl? That would be
his suitable punishment for lie will nev-
er feel what worthier mortals would re-
gard as the heavier penalty by far, the
utter absence of confidence or real affec-
ton between him and his children when
they grow up. He will not mind that
there never was day when the toddling
creatures set up a shout of delight at his
entrance, and rushed at him and scaled
him, and searched him about; not that
the day will never come when, growing
into men and women, they will come to
him for sympathy and guidance in their
little trials and perplexities. Oh! woful
to think that there are parents, beld in
general estimation too, to whom their
children would no more think of going
for kindly sympathy, than they would
think of goingt to Vova Zembla for warmth.
Country Parson.
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Rg If you want to know a woman's
true character linger after the guests have
gone, and listen to what she has to say
about thsm.-
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Bly- Bells which should be we'll hung

B1- Bells which should be we'll hung
Rebels.
To make mess-pour a quart of mo-
lasses in your wife's new bonnet.
Timers ought to make good Speakers
they do so much 'spoutlng.'
Women confess their little faults that
their candor may cover great ones.
Why is man half asleep like twice
six? Because he's 'doze-in.'
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THE STATE OF KANAwHA.--Th Or
dinance for dividing the old Common
wealth of Virginia, and erecting a new
State of the Counties west of the Alle-
ghany mountains, has been adopted by
the voters by majority of nearly, if not.
quite, one hundred to one, and new
Convention, the members of which have
just been chosen, will assemble at Wheel
ing on the 26th instant, to ralffy the ac.'
ton of the people. The new State will
be called KanaSha, and will contain o.
population of two hundred and eighty two
thousand, including about eight-thousand
slaves.
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We should not be to niggardly In our
praise, for men will do more to support q
character than to raise one.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-20

''In the last battle,
Borne down by the flying,
Where mingles wars rattle,
With groans of the dying,
There shall he be lying"
Monster of per6dy, migrate and fend,
his name will be eternally linked with
those of Judas and Arnold, and, when his.
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The London Kor5siag Post says tn
speech was marked by most friendly state
ments respecting the good feelings of the
american Government and people to-
wards England, aid hopes that no occur
renee viii happen To- belle these state
msnts.
The London TFaes is enthusiastically
sarcastic but at the same time compliment
taEy to Mr. Adams.
Dudley Mann and YancY were guests ~
the grand banquet Of the Fishmongers
Company in London. The latter spoke 70
toast for the restoration OF peace " =
America. BE spoke strongly IN defence OIL
the confederate cause, and eulogtEeq hng-
land for her recognition Of bellIgereut
rights. He said the confederates did not
desire interventiou-beiug able 70 main
tain their Independence; but they did de-.
sire recognition by the Powers He as
serted that there can be no basis for re-
ooguitiou SO long rs the eontedetates are
treated IS rebels, When they are treated
asa beligerent power then the morning Of
peace viii dawn, as the cOufaderates VIII
be inaexible only on points OF iudepeud-
ence and honor >. q. g.a..s. s.slssl5
The TEaes seeks to calm the dismay At
the short supply of cotton, and says there
Is no ground4 for national alarm. ~ :
The final Obsequies at the interment of
the remains of MeAIanus, took place At
Dublin, on the 10th inst, It was an i'm
posing demonstration.
FRAAcE.-An important Cabinet Council
MAS held At Paris on the l2th. = e
It was almost certain that Fonld had ae-
copied the Ministry of Finance. his pro.
gramme being retre6ehment "a every
branch. ~ i, 80 s.s-.=-
England will be assured of the pacific
intentions Of France.
The Senate has been called TO assemble
on the 10th of December.
Godfrey ST. Hilliare, the celebrated Ma
turalist, is dead.
The Paris Bourse was firm and higher
rents 6sE soc.
BBLeIuM-The Belgium Chambers had
been opened. The Kings speech was ST.
lent on the Italian question, but the Min
lister of Francis I'd has been notified that
he will no longer entertain official reia-
tions with him,
SPAH.-The Spanish Cortes has been
opened by the Queen. Her speech was
unimportant.
Nsw YoRk, Nov. 24.-The British gun
boat Rinaldo has arrived.
LATEST VIA QuEsSsTows.-LoNpoE,
Nov. I4.-The British shiPs-of-war Done
gal, COnquer0r aud Sanspariel, len ON the
18th, with the expeditionaEy hattalt0us OF
marines for Mexico.
The Paris ConStitRtioHeLte argues that
American iugratnde enables France to wit
ness the DISRUPTION of the Union with the
utmost indifference. tu
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-25

n@TnB use Of DR. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Flatulenue Heayi-
ness of the Stomhch, or any other like af-
lection, is second to none in America or
abroad. To be able to state confidently
that the "Bittersa are a certain cure for
dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the pro-
iprietors source of apRlloyed pleasure.
Il removes all morbid matter from the
stomach, purifes the blood, tmparts re-
newed vigor to the nervous system. giving
it that tone and energy soindispensible to
the restoration of health. The numerous
acknowledgement of its superior excel.
lenee and beneficial results, have assured
the proprietors that 1t cannot but prove a
great cure to the afflicted, aud tmpart vi
tality to the thorough system.
hSPSee advertisement In another coll
unin. Noy4.
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Fro,,a Miss,our1..

RoLLA, Mo-. Nov. 23.-alcC ulloch with II
large force is now eucamped between
Springfield and Lebanon. His pickets ex-
tend last night over space of fifteen miles
this sideIof Lebanon. This is reliable.
1t was rumored in camp last night that
the advance of the rebel army, 500 strong,
was at the Gasconade, about 10 miles west
of here. This, however, is not credited,
lTipToN, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-The burning of
the principal part of the town of Warsaw
is confirmed by gentleman who arrived
here from that vicinity this evening. The
ing of one large block and several smaller
lett. The town being scattered, it is sup
posed nearly all the residences escaped
The quartermaster aud commfssary de-
partments were located in the large block,
but greater portion of the government
stores had been removed. 1t is supposed
to have been the work of secesfonists.-
The troops who were there at the time
were on their march to Sedalia; and left
the morning following the FIRE, which oc-
Cured on Thursday.
Later, ria Seddlia.-The town was fired
about 6aP. NJ, Thursday. All the bust
ness norton ofthe town is in ashes. The
3troopswhich were stationed there LEFT about
8 P. NJ, and are now here. A portion of
the commissary stores, for which we had
no transportation, were burned, 10y order
Of the commanding officer. It is thought
by the commanding officer that the town
was fred by the citiseps, as a man dressed
in citizens cl othes was seen coming from
the buildings In which Ere first originat-
Cd -
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FoREIdN NEWS.
Arrival Of the steamer Etnl


+ NEW YoRE, Nov. 24-The steamer Etna
arrived at nalf past O'Clock this evening
with liverpool dates to the 18th inst.
The American steamer James Adger left
Southampton on the 18th inst Destina-
ton unknown. -51si
Three British vessels Of war were ready
to sail for Mexico, but had been detained
owing TO stormy weather. The French
ships were to sail immediately. It is re-
ported that 1t was at the Navigation of
England that she q. Sspre 10 be invited to
join.
The Spanish Journals talk Of proba-
BILE Spanish professionals Us the result Of
the expedition.
The King OF Portugal died of typhus to-
yer on the 18th.
The DIXIE of oporto has succeeded to
the throne of Great Britain.
The speech of Mr.. Adams, the American
Minister. at the Lord Mayors banquet, has
attracted. considerable attention. he wAs
silent as TO the war, but very pacific TO-
wards England
The London Daily Ns,ss says it WAS 4
frank, manly. sensible and seasouable
speech, and must be cordially welcomed
by England at large, especially Is small
but active faction is doing It's utmostato
misrepresent American diplomacy and ete-
ate ~ ieeIinEg.
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Army. Announcements.

wAsHISGroS, Nov. 23.-Col Van Rem
saIlaer has been appointed Breyet Brig.
Gen, of the regular army John Glover u
Colonel of No. volunteer cavalry: sylvia
nus B. Hauce, Asst Adi't General. of vol
unteers; A. s. Baxter, Asst Q. n. General
of volunteers, and r. 3, Davis, command
ing subsistence of volunteers, the three
last named with the rank of Captain.
Thursday next has been set apart by the
Washington authorities as day for thanks
giving and prayer.
Hon. E. d. Culver, of New York, has
been appointed Consul at Para, BRAZIL.
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FEvER AND AeuEl-A e4,e Of eight mould

Fever AND AeuRl-A case Of eight months
standing cured By Bertapss Holland Bit
ters-Miehael Kelly, No. IL Seventh, near
Grant street, Pittsburgh, says:
Last July, while running on the river,
on cotton boat plying between Natchez
and New Orleans, was taken with Fever
and Ague. For eight long months l suE-
fered with this dreadful disease. The
greater part Of this time was unable to
work, and spent at least fifty dollars for
different medicines, but found no perma-
nent relief, Three weeks ago, one of my
friends insisted upon my trying Berhdre's
Holland .Bitlers, saying that cure was
guaranteed, After taking it for one week.
/ must say was sound man. have
been at work now for two weeks, and have
had no return of the Chills or Fever what
ever.
Lcertify thatthe above statement is true
THos. ADAMS, Diamond House,
nova or R. Chester's Gothic Building.
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The Commissary Department at Har-
rishnrR.

HARRISBURG, PA, Nopi 9s.-SurgsOn
General Smith this morning officially re-
ported TO Gov. Curtin that the quality of
provisions, particularly the meat furnish
ed Camp Curtin is of such quality as to
seriously affect the health Of the troops,
and that there is considerable suffering in
consequence. The Governor Immediately
notified the U. s. Commissaty Of this state
Of affairs, aud requested him to have it req
tilted Immediately or he would report the
matter, 10 headquarters, and ordered the
State commissary 10 the meantime. TO pro.
cure ana furnish Camp c1rtin win goou
.aad substantial provisions, at the State
expense, until that furnished by the Unit
ed States be so improved as 10 warrant the
men in receiving their rations.
The quality of food furnished Camp Cur
tin has been the subject of complaints
ever since this department passed out of
the hands Of CommiESRry General Irwin.
and the Governor is now determined that
Justice shall be done our patriotic yolun-
teers in this respect.