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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

We hear from our special cores pondent
in North Carolina that on Thursday, the
9Th inst, members of the National Con-
gress were certainly elected from four
Districts, and possibly from the entire
State. The names of the four gentlemen
elected we withhold from reasons Of pru-
dence, but we think they may be relied
on to be present in Washington at the
opening of the regular session in Decem-
Der next Our correspondent, who has
now visited almost every part Of North
Carolina, and who has extraordinary
means of becoming acquainted with the
real sentiments of the people, assures US
that more than half of them are loyal to
the Stars and Stripes while in some Dis
tricts, men hitherto prominent Secession
lists, alarmed at the prospect of debt and
ruin under the sway of Jeff. Davis, have
proposed to JOIN in the intended move
ment for new State Government, on
condition that the pecuniary obligations
undertaken in the Secession interest, on
behalf Of the State, shall be repudiated
Everything wears an encouraging aspect
in North Carolina.-N Y Tribune.
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your triumph may be our triumph also =
Even as with the father Of US all |
would plead for salvation, so my country
men, as upon my very knees, would |
plead with you for the life, aye, for the
life of eur great and benefcent instltu-
tious. But if the traitors knife, now at
the throat of the Republic, is to do its
work, and this Government is fated to
add yet another to that long line of sep
ulchres which whiten the highway OF
the past, then my heartfelt prayer to God
is that it may be written IN history, that
the blood of its life was not found upon
the skirts of Kentucky.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
Vigilance Committee.
August 3rd, 1861.

AHegany-AG Presho, Lewis Morley, Dan
iel G.. Nelson.
AJ5oH-F. t. Suhr, David Conway.
Biaghdm-E. w. Chappell, a. l.. Harvey
J.. L. McCarn.
C2ara--J. l.. Allen, Peter Yanderwacker
D. F. Merritt.
Coudersport-A. Roansyille, Chas. S. Jones
Lewis Mann.
Euiaiia-J. NJ. Spafford, D. D. Colcord, J.
p. Taggart.
GeHesece-O. II. Perry, Graham Hurd, Jesse
Locke.
Harrison--H. S. Beebe, j. C. Thompson,
Henry Outman.
Hecior-John Sunderlin, B. F. Tubbs, J. L.
Gibson.
Hona-W. B. Ayres, Abel o. Crosby, Den
lis Hall.
He5ron-H. NJ Rathbone, w. II. Hydorn,
i. H. Bishop.
JacFsoa-David Crowell - Hovencamp.
heatiHg-Pliny Harris, George Lewis.
Ogpayo-B. f. Lyman, p. P. Story, Jerome
Chesebro.
Piks-John Metzgar, J. N. Kilbourne, H. S.
Martin.
Pleasant ValIey-N. P. Fluent Henry Nc
DowelI, d. P. Roberts
Roulet-R. T. Roberts, c. Knowlton, D. P.
Reed.
.Steoarason-Leroy Crittenden, Henry An
dresen
lSyloania-E. 0. Austin, Charles Wykof,
c. G. Rres.
Sumndt-S NJ. Bassett, Merrick Jackson,
Alfred Ayres.
.S,reaes-J W. Bird, O. J. Spaford, G.. L,
Catln.
Sharon r. L. Nichols, Simon Drake, L. II.
Kinney.
Ulsses-L. Bird, C.G Gushing, f. D. Lewis
West Branch-J. Bunnell, S, NJ. Conable,
L. Crippen.
Whartoa-J. W. Rounds, Seth Briggs, Dan
iel Bensley.
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Jeff. Davis has issued a nroclam.,;

Jeff. Davis has issued a proclamatio,
ordering all Union men to depart within
forty days on pain of punishment as alien
enemies. If a similar order were issnod
by the President of the United States
notifying sympathizers with the rebellion
to leave the loyal States, Breckinridpo
Democracy in this region would be con.
siderably reduced in numbers.
The rebel loss of staff and regimental
officers at the Bull Run battle, is as fol.
lows: Two Generals, one Brigader Gen.
eral, seven Colonels, and two Lieutenant
Colonels. The Federal officers killed
were but cne Colonel and one Lieutenant
Colonel.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

From Missouri we have the proclama-
tiou just issued by Gov. Gamble, who
calls out an army of $4,000 men, made
up of 10000 cavalry $4,000 infantry, for
the purpose of preserving the peace in
that State. These troops will be in SER
vice for six months, unless before the ex-
piration of that time their aid is no long
er required. The real purpose of the
Rebels IN Missouri is not known, nor can
conjecture bring US to satisfactory results.
1t appears now that they are more anx-
ious to procure subsistence than to fight.
1t is stated among other evidences of
their meanness, that those of cur wound
ed in the recent battle who were attended
to on the field, by reason of the want of
proper hospital accommodations, were
stripped of their clothing by the Rebels
and sent naked into Springfield, while
every man left lying on the field had bis
pocket picked
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2zg~ If the "gas houses of the War
rem Ledger are not in league against the
Government, why publish every secession
article they can fnd, aud seek by every
roundabout course to make Lincoln
appear, not as the President of the United
States-whom all citizens should respect
but as the partizan leader? Although
not claiming to be as wise as the " Solo
mons " of the Ledger, we still think we
understand enough Of the English Ian
guage to discover in the article copied
from the Buffalo Courier very strong
desire to make President Lincoln appear
in any other character than that Of an
honest Chief Magistrate The writer of
the article in the Courier, thinks Lincoln S
message "as a whcle, intends to make
the war simply one to resist aggression
and reinstate the authority of the Con-
stltuuon and the Federal Laws" This
is very true, aud all very well, but there
follows that which throws cold water
upon all this seemingly fair talk, and
makes the President seem as though the
"partizan overshadowed the patriot" and
when N the Inaugural he says: &c 1t is
now for them (the peopleJ to demonstrate
10 the world that those who can fairly
carry an election can also suppress a re-
bellon," that he refers to the Republican
party alone, and desires, or at least seems
to desire, no assistance from those who
do rot in all things think as he does
And then gives the vote of all opposed
TO Lincoln's election, to show that, in case
they united in opposition to his admins
tration, he would fail in the effort to en-
force the Laws and suppress Rebellion
They lose sight of the principle that when
a State declares for a certain man, his
election by that State supposes that the
loyal people as a unit will support all
his Constitutional acts-the harpings of
the disloyal to the contrary notwithstand-
ing-ard that when the greatest number
of States, the majority of the country, as
a whole, say such a many shall have such
an office, all loyal from that time on are
to lose sight of the party-leader and re-
cognize him as their Chief in the enforce
ment of the laws. If he does that which
is unconstitutional they have their remedy y
and can impeach him before The Bar of
his Country. Ii you of the Courier, or
you of tie Ledger, are ttNs' loyal men,
Why quibble about what tbs one or that
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The peace party of the North, and the
war party of the South, are followers of
the same idea. Mr. Davis wishes to EN-
barass the administration--so does the
peace party. The Southern wing insists
upon disunion, the Northern wing con-
templates the same Ole in sentiment,
in hope, in feeling, and in sympathy,
they have only one deep and wicked am
bitlon.
The Charleston Courier having been
Informed that Lower Buchanan, a place
on the coast of Africa, was fast going to
decay, retorts-"We did not suppose
there was any Buchanan lower than the
late uniamented President of the United
States"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

Senator Lane, of Kansas, is appointed
by the Governor of the State to a colo
nelcy, but will command brigade OF
Kansas volunteers. Not holding a CON-
mission from the United States, he re.
tains his place as Senator.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
Y. J. THOMPSON,

CARRIAGE & WAGON MAKER and RE-
PAIRER, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa, takes
this method of informing the pub, a-po
lie in general that he is prepared E8g8
to do all work in his line with promptness,
in workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required on delivery Of
the work. BsA. All kinds of PRODUCE
taken on account of work.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
EZRA STARKWEATHER.

BLACKSMITH, would inform his former Gus
toners and the public generally that he has
reestabished a shop in the building form
ery occupied by Benz. Kennels in Couders-
port, where he will be pleased to do all
kinds of BlacKsmithing on the most reason
able terms. Lumber, Shingles, and ALI
kinds of Produce taken in exchange for
work. 1894
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The National Fast,

To the ReUerend Ctergy Of the United
States: This, the memorial and petition
of the undersigned, doth most respectfully
set forth, and most earnestly and affection
ately ask, as follows:
l. Our beloved Chief Magistrate, in
accordance with a recommendation of
Congress, has, as we are all aware, ap-
pointed a day of humiliation, prayer, and
fasting.
?. The 58th chapter of Isaiah, as every
diligent bible reader is aware, describes
very clearly the kind of fast which alone
is acceptable to the Lord.
3. Permit me nov to ask of you that
in your clerical n1instrations on that day
you read the above named chapter as a
scripture lesson.
4. And in your addresses on that day,
will you not instruct your auditors, in ac-
cordance with the teachings Of the chap
ter above referred to, that, for those in
authority, and for those holding the rights
of others in their hands, the proper style
of fasting is, "to loose the bands of wicked
ness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to
let the oppressed go free, Sc; and that
for those net belonging to either of these
classes, the proper course is to deal bread
to the hungry, to clothe those who suffer
for lack of clothing, to invite the homeless
to their houses, &c.
5. Also in your prayers on that occa-
sion, will you please heed the scripture
injunction, to " remem Der them that are
in bonds, as bound with them -; and will
you not also enforce upon your hearers
the propriety and duty of endeavoring, in
thoug ht and in feeling, to make the case
of the bondmen and bondwomen of oul
country their own? And especially in
reference to such of these as manifestly
are sincere christians, will you not show
what can be so easily shown, that to the ii
case applies the principle so clearly an
noupced by the Savior in Matthew 25th
that whatever is done or not done by us
" to one of the least" of His brethren,
is accounted by Him as being done or not
done to Himself?
g. And finally, in view of the foregoing
will you not pray, and pray fervently
not only that ooar may soon cease in oul
nation, but also that, by some adequate
and proper means, this most fragrant ot
human expressions, chattel slavery, may
speedily come to an end
I. "And your memorialist and petition
er, as in duty bound, will" with divine
assistance, faithfully perform his part Of
the duty herein asked to be done, whether
this appeal shall be needed or not
Fratarnally, JASON LEWIS
Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa,
Sunday eve, Aug. %, 1861.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
President Judge.

EI~ As the time of the meeting of the
Convention is near at hand, and Potter
county will be called upon to give expires.
sion of her preference for President Judge,
please announce the name of Hon. G. B
CURTIS, of Warren, as candidate. Mr..
Curtis is justly considered one of the
most able lawyers of northwestern Penn.
sylvania, and not being resident of this
district, is less likely to have prejudices
for or against any of the parties who may
claim the decision of justice during the
next term, than one who has lived in the
District A RESIDENT.
s@ Announce the name of the Hon
ROBERT 6. WHITE, of Tioga county, as
a candidate for re- election to the Office of
President Judge. Having served one
official term as Judge of this District, he
has become acquainted with its peculiar
business, given entire satisfaction to the
people, is just in the prime of life, and
the people of this county think there is
no need of changing merely for the sake
of change. Judge WHITES decisions
having been just, intelligent and merciful,
the people of the district can do no better
than return him who having once served
them faithfully it is but justice to infer
will continue to do so. POTTER.
SSOciate judge.
REA7 Announce the name OF COLLINS
SMITH, of Coudersport, as a candidate for
Associate Judge, subject to the decision of
the Republican Convention.
Missioner.
Bag Announce the name of BARNEY
HICKS of Ulysses township for Commissioner.
He is every way qualified for the duties of the
office, and will make faithful officer if elec-
ted T.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

Senator Wilson has received authority
to raise regiment in Massachusetts, with
battery of flying artillery attached, and
will leave this city immediately to organ
ize it,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

To all the Publishers of newspapers in
the United States of America, secular a.
well as religious
GENTLEMEN BY way of aiding the
cause of religion and humanity, will you
please give the foregoing memorial and
petition, inclusive of this paragraph, one
insertion in your respective sheets; and
thus also oblige the undersigned. j. L.
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Coudersport, Pa, viii attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fidt ity. Office on Soth- corner of Main
and Fourth streets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
@. r. ELLISON.

PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa
respectfully informs the citizens of the VIII
lage and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond to all calls for professional services.
Olfce on Main St, in building formerly oc-
cupied by c. w Ellis, ESQ.
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NJ. W. MANN.

IN BOOKS Il STATIONERY, MAG
AZINES and Music, n. w. corner of MaiE
and Third sts, Coudersport, Pa.
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II. J. oLMsTED. :: S. D. KELLY.
OLMSTED & KELLY,
OEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE, Main St, nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Shee.
Iron Ware made to order, in good style, on
short notice.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptness. Office on Second St.,
near the Allegheny Bridge.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
Commissioner.
BUSINESS CARDS.
John & MANN

JOHN S. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and MKean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner of West
and Third streets
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

ANDREW SANBERG & BROS.
TANNERS AND CURRIERS.-HideS tanned
on the shares, in the best manner. Tan
merry on the east side of Allegany river.
Coudersport, Potter county, Pay 1871
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
CHARLES MANNING.

BLACKSMITH, Fourth street, between Main
and West Streets, Coudersport, Pa, is pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in his line,
on the most reasonable terms. Produce
taken in paYment
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

COUDERSPORT HOTEL,
D. F. GLASSMIRE, Proprietor, Corner Of
Main and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
ter Co., Pa.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
E. OLMSTED.

D. f. OLMSTED,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE
Clothing, Crockery, Groceries, &C., Main str
Coudersport, Pa.
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i. BI RID

L. BIRD,
SURVEYOR, CONVEYANCER, &C., BROOK
LAND, Pa, formerly Cushingville.) Office
in his Store building.
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G.. S. 4 r. A. JONES,

IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
Oils, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Goods,
Groceries, &C., Main ST., Coudersport, Pa.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28
r W. KNOX

ATTORNEY AT LAW Coudcrsport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-28

RFAs Announce the name OF COLLINS
SMITH, of Coudersport, as a candidate for
Associate Judge, subject to the decision of
the Republican Convention.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
Yankee Finances.

The Northern Banks have agreed to loan the Lincoln
Government 80 miiliors more-mskng hundred OF the
hundred snd fifty millions neeces, which those Banks
hare undertaken to advance. They will be expected to
lake the remaining 30 millions at an early day. 1fais
whole proceeding Is o swinde The Government, which
borrows, Is bankrupt and the Banks, which end are
many millions worse than nothing. We published thsr
own statement last week. which shoxeS that with only
~ mlliors Of specie, they owed depostorS and note
holders upwards Of 10 millions. But the Government
must have some sort Of to defray s daily expen'
ses and, therefore, Il ooaoocts this scheme with the
Banks to meet the present emergency. The Banks IN
der.ake to lend hundred millionsy-shch they have
no: got and they receive from the Government its own
treasury notes, with which to make the payment. In
other wors the Government the Banks to get its
worthless per imposed upon the community as so much
money. TIE Banks have 40 alternative. They have
been threatened with forced loans; and i was much bet
ter to Join the Government in cheating the people than
submit to be robbed themselves.
When the hundred millions Of treasury notes are put
in circulation, they will in competition with specie,
both at home ana abgoad and they will rapidly depre-
ciate The process Of depreciation viii be accelerated
BY the constant abstraction of specie from the Bino By
depositos and notshoders In short time the Banks
endorsement Of them viii be worthless, and they will
dpsnd, for redemption, on bankrupt treasury snd an
impoverished people, impatient Of taxation. The bread.
stu, which they had to send to Europe last year and
bring back In specie, they no longer possess. Their
wheat crop is fs!are their ships rotting; their
spndles are idle. Tney may kesp their heads above
alter long they keep up tho cheat and induce
heir mercenaries to take worthless paper for gold but
when that is over the bubble will burst
Ion," the subservient correspondent Of the Baltimore
SUM- says that the weekly expenses of the Lincoln Gov
erument exceed millions a week. 1t does not matter
much they spend while they can keep up the delu
son but at this of expenditure when the cash does
come, 1t Will sink Yankeedoodlsdsm financially to the
bo,tomless pr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
THE BLOCK ABE OF THE POTOMAC.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 2s.h ult. says
We are now informed by telegraph, this morning. that
the Potomac Il blockaded We noticed statement,
copisd from Richmond paper that when the Potomac
bocksded 1t might then be assumed that the Con-
federahs we're ready for offensive operations against
Washington and that serious attempts would be made
to prevent Federal vesses passing up the Potomac until
everything was ready about Washington under Beaure
gard We may fairly assume therefore, that the block
ade OF the Potomac that the Confedcraes
ready for either defense or attack.
What will the Government do? The telegraph says
that there not set enough at Washington to destroy
the rebels batteries that line the banks of the Potomac
aad constitute the blockade Of that river land force
Is necessary to remove them. Doubtless the Confede
rates anticipate that, and ready for such contin
geucy But IL the Government has not feet enough Of
Washington to destroy the blockade, has IL not srf
Gent aeet at Its command esewhere-at other ports-to
accomplish the purposes And may not this blockade oil
the Potomac have been instituted this time 70 engage
the attention of the feet and keep il from Sivan-
nah, or wherever else It Is desinedi
It may be, however, for more serious purpose, y
may be tie intention Of Beaungrd to get between Bal
timore and Washington, or north Of Baltimore, and
cut of supplies for Washington and force Il to surren.
der or drive MCCLELLAN 10 leave bis Entertainments ana
attack Bsauregard in his Tie closing of the Potomac
must be- great Strategic purpose rs the DOCK
ade, simply, while II might annoy could not distress
Washington, while the road to Philadelphia and Balti-
Eore Ia kept open. ,
few days will, doubtless disclose the purposes OF
the Confederates in closing the Potomac.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

M hesn made for leaving one arhing ofe1psnss out OIL
the income Of theySae ,sb.,ar Tom
NJ ,bs champion Of England, and Tom saye,s, sh
hs,;on The meeting was accidental rne hyu. las'es
49,. nr,ss and resulted in the complete victory OF
Ssrs who beat his antagonist uaal ne was senseleSS-
No. receutly won the championship.
FRANCE.
i.,ta from Paris says several superior and suoa'ern
So of she Freuch Artillery offered great advan
Ss Ear their services in the United States army, out
- T.srcS Goyernmsut, which did nos appear ADVERSE
- h; secentance of the off,r a. its hrst menuon, ue
ced on the I4th, against granting them the necessary
permission - QUEENSTOWN.
IIvxapooI- Sept 22.-The sales OF cotton yes.essua!
,s,5,x1 looted up 40 900 bales The market was n,m
SS;,S an ADVANCE OF "a per pound on the week, win
VI, ,s,~eng teudescy The sales TO spectators enu
o.,srs we're 10 600 bales Is reported tna eno
soies Yesterday reached $1,000 bales ineuuDs A''OO
Rrs,asruf, eoatnus quiet aud steady, WIN 'ne eA'
IGNITION Of mixei corn, which Is slightly easier. =.
ToxnoS Sept 2lst-Eyening. -Conso3 coSea '''uA'
AZ qSI 80 SIS for money. pa. .h..s.
Tb I,,e.. sales of American stocks were Erie snAieS
H,vax tcrroS MARKEr, Sept. 2O-The safes OF COT
zoo sor the week add up $4,000 bales. New orleans
- orSinare l2sf; do bas 1885, The market closes
en-, a. an advance Of sa lO. The total STOCK ID pof
amounts to 2l4 600 bales. a.. so.,
shs s,oe of Cotton on hand in Liverpool on the 70.
~. vas sls 600 bales Of which $4,000 were Ameri