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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

There were one hundred vessels of
the Burnside expedition in Pamlico
Sound. and twenty five large transports
outside of Hatteras Inlet, on Monday.
They were expected to attack Newberne
and Roanoke Island simultaneously. 1t
was claimed that the rebels were COM
pletely prepared for them. e,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

ExrLIo1T.--"I say, fellow, can you tell
me where Mr.. Schwackslhammer. the
preacher, lives,'' asa {s6a
"Yaw. You shust walk de road. up to
de greek, and durn de pritch over de
shtream.. Den You go on dill you gum
to a road MT voots around schoolhouse;
put you don't take dat road. Veil. den
you go on dill you meet pig parn. shin
gled NIT shtraw Den you durn de road
around de field, and go on dill you gum
to pig red house all specklcd over nit
yite, and de garret up, stairs. Veil, da,
is mine proder Hans' house. Den you
durn dat house around de parn, and you
see road dat goes up into de voots
Den yon don't dake dat road. too. Den
you GO right straight on. and de first
house you meet is a haystack, and de rex
| is barrack. Veil he don't lif dere.
Den you will set furder, and you see a
house on to de hill about mile, and gsi
in dere and ak de old woman, aud . ,t
will dell you pedder as ! caa."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

The fnneral of Ex-President Tyler.
took place on Tuesday, anG " attended
by Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet, and
by the members of the Confederate Con-
gress. .ss.!s'fe
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

Yesterday being devoted, by the Sec
retary of War, for business with mem
bers of Congress, a very large number
Of them, availed themselves of the ar
~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05
William H. Dillon
Hathaway, Robert
George, Thomas -
Echols, Shannon w.
Echols, Cunningham J.
From the New York Express a
Government Robberies-The
Revelations and Confessions Of .Secre-
tary Wel1es. Geo. D. Morgan and
Others.

VIC Cdu out liiJ spare, we make room In
this evenings Erpress for the response
fthe Secretary of the Navy to the call
made upon him by Congress for infor-
nation in regard to the employment of
George D. Morgan and others as Cow
ernment agents, for the purchase of
ships, steamers, &c., for war purposes,
during the last spring and summer. We
print this document in full, as a duty
to the public, to show the monstrous
frauds which some men, as if7making
merchandise of their patriotism, have,
been perpetrating upon the public treas
ury.
Among other startling facts which
come out in the course of. these revel-
ations corroboratory of the statements
and charges of the Van, Wyck Investi-
eating Committee, are these: ogoaF
That the Government paid $14,50O
to one W. K. Starbuck for two old ships
(the Roman and VIM. .Badger,) for which
Starbuck only paid Sc, 500, ,Ohize acting
as the agent Of the Government tsnt aaod
That, over and above this, Starbuck
was paid five per cent commission upon
the $14, soc, and an additional 81 per
cent upon tie same sum for advancing
the money!! s'9 $50 .s 9s1h 2 g
That the Naval Secretary. though con ;.
vinced that there was something wrong
(his own words) in this transaction, never
thsless paid the money, (though the re-,
sponsibility seems 70 be shnffisd off on
Commodore Breese, of the Brooklyn Ma
w Yard) ~ ,.s se $
That the steamer .Ssrrs and Stripes
which cost her owners but $35. 900, was
sold to the Government for $55, GEO.
Mr.. Morgan Government Agent) being
made to believe that it cost $50 0O0.to
build her. The Secretary endeavors to
whitewash this transaction by arguing to
prove that the owners built the vessel
remarkably cheap, and that, in point oi
fact, she was, at the time Of the purchase
worth the SIS. 900 paid for her ssva 81 3
That the Pencuin, another vessel of les,
tunnage than the Stars and Stripes, with
machinery considerably worn, &c.. &c.
was purchased for SIS, 900, Commodore
Breese approving : .sS2
Some naval officer paid same amount o.
money for the Aibatross, three years older
than the Stars and Stripes and Of lesi
tunnage, IS ssse laass &. :
! These operations will suffice to illus,
trate the report, and, it's admissions in
detail. Gs aost.ss.sfss9 i; s.4af,ss4ie.s.
In regard to Mr.. George. D. Morgan
under whose especial authority most o
the extravagant purchases alluded to ap
pear to have been effected, We can only
say that bis self -exculpatory letter lem
bodied 10 the Secretary's report Whil'
explaining away some of the ugly charge1
OF. the Van Wyck Committee, admits on,
fact of character likely, to set hones
men thinking. viz: y.aat. in tho course Q
brief period of but little more than tive
!, months--that is to say. from the end Q
May till the. end of July-7he pocketet
iu the shape of Government Commission
the modest and moderate sam Of sevept.
thousand dollars!T a,;a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

Secretary Stanton has had long
interview with the Military Committees
of both Houses, .s24 e8i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

Further information about the War
Department will be found under our
telegraphic head. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

The announcement of the surrender
of Mason and Slidell gave great satis-
faction in England.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05
Morgan stock

The sporting prints say Morgan Sock.
On every course takes skates aitt pa ssess
! ssWh:ch d. they meang inquises xH56Gn
Ths Luman Morgans OF the horses"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

The joint rules of Congress are to be
so amended as to provide for secret ses-
sions of both Houses.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

The roads in Virginia are in an awful
condition-almost impossible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05

The report Of Zollicofer's death is
fully confirmed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05
Names and Ages of Captain
Stevens Company

William E. Stevens, Captain 81
Harvey Anders on, 1st Lieutenant "a
seph J. Steenrod, End Lieutenant 25
Charles Norris, 1st Sergeant 27
Mofett, William H., End Sergeant u
Black, Christopher, 3rd Sergeant 181
Buskirk. ELEPHANT, 4th Sergeant 40
Hill Benjamin, 9th Sergeant "a
Litten, Noah, Commissary Sergeant 38
OllOm, Jacob, 1st Corporal %
Francis, Joseph, End Corporal 49,
Mosena, Francis, 3rd Corporal 80
Dillon, Hamilton, 4th Corporal Il
Smith, Amos N, 5th Corporal Fl
Dunn, Joseph, 9Th Corporal Al
Samuel, Fulton, 7th Corporal &c
Spear, Sylvester D., Sth Corporal -
Judd, Franklin, Fifer -
f PRIvATKs. @ ls-..za
4. Alexander, Silas G. Is
81 Buskirk, Mortimore "a
3uskirk, Joseph " 81
= Blair, Oliver Fl
Blair, Wilson 81
5Bs Burton, William a 40
Byers, William 81
Bosnian, David Is
Bishop Daniel IT
Brown, Smith 50
Bruce, Hugh w. s3a9 80
Bacher, Levi m "a
Bossner, Henry n
Conger, Enos "a
Cochran, Jefferson 7. -
Crab, Benedict a 29
Detwiler, Samuel p
Detwiler, James 25
Dyer, John w. %
briggs, James &. 81
Dongle, John ESQ 19
lG Echols. William a 19
Fisher, Charles l9
Fry, Peter A
Falconer, James 33
Foreman, George a 9lS
Fox, Levi IS Is
Fisher, George a
Grim, Armstrong %
Goudy, James w. "a
Huffman, Matthias %
Hall, James a8 q
laG Henthorn, Franklin Is
Hoskins, Joseph is
Howell, James Al
Harmnn, Joseph III
Hicks, John saa %
! Howell Thomas a.. ss-1s Sc
Howell, David sc
! Jackson, Aaron q
Kearns Albert - q
Kansic, Christopher - u
Keifer, Henry ~ l-,.iz-ss Il
Kasinaen. Jacob 4;
| Roller, Jacob 4
| Roller, John 3.
Kearns, John s 4
Ilu Lloyd, John 2
/ M Luicalte, John =
| LEthy, Charles z
Luicarte. Frederic % 2
Larimore, Joseph S9h8 St9
l. 1 Messsr, Benedict il aEa .a 4
80 Ashl, George - = s 2
Martin, Edward
Nc Millen, James ]
Naurrer, Jacob ~ IAa tis
lrrd Norris, George
~ Paskel, John
Phillips, Isaac 4
Phillips, Ezra
Roesner, John a
Ruttsr, George 9ea "a
lssr Rees, Jonathan
Rodocker, Christian a
; Roth, Henry !
u Starkey, Thomas e.
r. Singled-cker, John eags 4
syoks, Lewis ]
Sycks, Michael
Smith, Anson
Smith Edward
, Shaw. Richard
Sinclair, John
Truax, Nathaniel --f
Tasker, John r.
l. Tremb'y, David +.
n Twaddle, ThoH,.ss
Cselton, Daui-l hg
Watson, David
Virgins, Franklin
>. Wolf, Henry
a Ward, Seth
.stR Williams, Daniel s,
Kinkaid, John
x McBride. s.mN.l
Fpggin, JOHN = =
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

The TRENT AFFAIR-UNITED STATES
AND RUssIA.-The letter from Prince
GortschakCff to Mr. de Stekl relative to
the Trent affair, is illustrative of the high
regard IN which our nation is held BY the
Russian Government. While expressing
the high satisfaction entertained By his
Imperial Majesty in tho determination
taken by the Federal Government, it is
stated, ''although it has not vet come to
our knowledge, except through the chan
mel OF the newspapers, our august master
has been unwilling to delay transmitting
to the President the sentiments with
which His Imperial Majesty has appre-
clated this proof of moderation and equity,
so much the more meritOriouS because it
was rendered the more difficult by ma.
tional impulses" Gortschakoff adds, that
by this nation remaining faithful to the
political principles which she has always
maintained, even when those principles
were turned against her, and by abstain
ing frcm invoking, in her turn, the ben
eft of doctrines which she has aiwavs
repudlated, the American nation has
given a proof of political integrity which
confers incontestible titles to the esteem
and gratitude Of all Governments inter.
ested In seeing the peace of the seas main
tanned, and the principles of right pre-
vaillng over those of force in international
relations, for the repose of the world, the
progress of civilization, and the welfare
of humanity.
The letter of Secretary Seward, which
has also been transmitted to Congress by
the President, is expressive generally of
the friendship existing between our coun-
try "a great Republic in the West" and
Russia, "a great monarchy in the East" 4"
Mr.. Stewards reply contains the assurance
that the war will end in the perfect res
toration of the Union on the old and well.
tried Constitution.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05
TOeDPGOe9.

A great deal has been said about the
torpedoes sunk in the Western rivers to
destroy our boats. Eight Of these en-
gines of intended destruction were found
and taken up by lieutenant Phelps, in
reconnoitering before the capture of Fort
Henry They are thus described by a
correspondent of the New York Tribune ::
"One of them was taken apart this
evening 1t consists off stout sheet iron
cylinder, pointed at both ends, about FIVE
and half feet long and one foot in diam,
eter. In the interior is canvas bag,
containing seventy pounds Of powder
Connected with the upper end is an iron
lever. three and half feet long, armed
with prongs, designed to catch in the bot
tom of the boat to be demolished The
motion of the boat is expected to work
this lever sufficiently to move an iron rod
Gu the inside of the cylinder, acting upon
the trigger of lock, which is to explode
percussion cap and fire the powder. The
machine is anchored, presenting the
prongs on the upper end of the lever in
such way that boats going down stream
will slide over them, but these coming up
will catch the points and work tie lever.
Lieut.. Phelps dragged for them, and
drew them up by ropes, at such dis
tance as to be out of danger, which prov
ed a useless precaution, as not a single
one exploded, and the powder in those he
opened was completely soaked and worth
less. They were designed to have the
prongs come up within a few inches of
the surface, but as the freshet has raised
the river % feet above low water, they
were far below. Those taken out were
found in the west channel, (the river,
three miles below the fort, is divided
midway by Panther Island, y but we learn
they are also planted in the east channel.
aud shall drag that for them when the
water falls. AS they are rendered bouy-
ant by au air chamber in the upper end,
they stand at an angle of about 45 degrees
the tops pointing down stream, and are
held in place by two ropes, attached to
anchors in the bed of the river"
The existence of these torpcdoes was
discovered, curiously enough, in conse-
quence Of the too free use of Der tongue,
by woman who vas thoroughly seces
slonist. Being met by scouting party
and told that the gunboats would DESTROY
Fort Henry on the next day, she ex-
claimed, woman-like: "Not bit of it !;
they will be all blown up before they get
past the island" Ga that hint our off,
GERS acted.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

Gen. Simon Cameron, has been on a
visit to his parents graves, and his only
remaining brothers home, in Lewisbn' q
enjoying the scenery of the West b.; nch,
(familiar to his boyhcod's memory pre-
vious to his contemplated Mission to the
proudest Monarchy of the Old v orld.
His health seems to be very good, and ne
enjoys bis release from crushing cares,
vexations, and responsibilities.
".SeeSt thou a man ddigent IN BUSINESS
he shall stand before Kings" This pas,
sage was illustrated when the printer
franklin was chosen, in the dark days of
the Revolution, to obtain the aid of
France. 1t is again brought to mind in
the selection of Printer Cameron, in its
present troubles, to represent our now
great Nation at the Court of Russia
both self made men, of few early advan.
tages, but with enlarged practical common
sense, and experience-may the latter
return, as honoTed and successful as the
70! mer !-Lewis6urg Chronicle.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

THE EFFECTS OF A GOOD CHAsTIsE.
MENT.-Until recently. the Richmond
DispatcA has considered one rebel as
equal to five yankees" in battle Roam
oke and Fort Henry have knocked of
;wo-ffths of the estimate. 1t now says
"The truth we believe to be that one
Southern man, fighting for his own fire.
side, is match for any three invaders
and that, besides, the South is more
military people in its instincts and aptl.
tudes than the Yankees, or any other ma,
ton, except, perhaps, the French and
Spanish. But to deny all courage and
stamina TO the entire Yankee race, is a.
impolitic as it is unjust-unjust to oul
own soldiers, whose victories, if gained
over a race Of towards, are not worth
Boosting OF"
Three more victories will reduce the
rebel estimate to an equality with the
Yankees, and an additional one sink hinl
considerably below par.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

GEN. GRANT.-Brig Gen Ulysses s.
Grant, who commanded the Federal land
forces at Fort Doneison, and whose nom
iDation as Major General of Volunteers
has been confirmed by the Senate, was
formerly stationed in this city. While
at the Detroit Barracks he was Lieut..
in the 4th U. S. Infantry. He after
wards dissolved his connection with the
army, and on his return from the Pacific;
where he had been stationed, removed to
Illinois, in which State be resided until
the breaking out of the war Immediately
following the a. tack upon Fort Sumter, he
transmitted short sketch of his military
career to President Lincoln asking ifthere
was any position in which he could be use
ful The result of the application was, that
he was received into the Government SER
vice; was soon after appointed Col. of a
Reg. and finally received his commission
as Brig. Gen. Many of our citizens can
recall the Lieut.. to mind by remembering
Grants pony" which formerly whisked
through our streets at rapid rate with
the lieutenant handling the ribbons.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05
TRIAL OF SPEED BETWEEN HORSE

TRIAL OF SPEED BETWEEN A HORSE
AND DoG.-The Honesdale Herald
gives an account of a race which took
place in that vicinity between horse and
dog. The gronnd was from Waymart
to Seelvville, distance of eight miles.
The dog drew a small cutter, with ten
year old boy as passenger. The race was
we'll contested as far as Prvmpton, six
miles There the horse, owing to hill,
got the advantage, which the dog was
unable 10 regain. The time was 2S min
utes for the horse and 81 for the dog.
The conditions of the race required the
dog to be within forty rods Of the horse
on reaching the judges stand The dog
lost by few seconds. The dogs weight
was only 81 pounds. The affair created
great interest, and was witnessed by some
two tho2sand people.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

In her recent speech at the opening ot
Parliament, Queen Victoria said: A queS
ton of great importance, and which might
have led to very serious consequences.
arose between Her Majesty ana the Gov
erument of the United States of North
America owing to the seizure and forci-
bic removal Of four passengers from on
board a British mail packet by the Com
mander of ship,of-war of the United
States. That question has been satisfac-
torily settled by the restoration of the
passengers to British protection, and by
the dlsavowal by the Uni,ed States Gov.
ernmeDt of the act Cf violence committed
by their naval officer The friendly rela
tons Jet,oeen Her Hcjesty and the United
States are therefore unimpared. Her
Majesty willingly appreciates the loyalty
and patalotsm which have been mani
tested on this occasion by Her Majesty's
North American subjects"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

REMovALoF SOUTH CAROLINA SLAVES
BY an order Of the Governor and Exec
utive Council Of South Carolina, he own
ers Of slaves removed from the seaboard
to the interior of the State are required
to. place them under the control of some
white person residing in the neightor-
hood to which the slaves may be removed.
Any violation of this order subjects the
party infringing ii to a penalty of ten dol
lars per head per month on each slave so
left without proper control.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

GEN. BURNSIDE FoREyER-There
are some things, little iu themselves,
which SO completely bespeak the true
man, as to afford infallible signs. Gen.
Burnside, whose operations at Roanoke
Island and elsewhere have been so graft
flying to the patient people, is an example
in point. A single sentence in his report
gives clue to his manly and generous
qualities. He says: 81 will be excused
for saying in reference to the action. that
l ore everything to Gems. Foster, Reno,
and Parks" Such an acknowledgment,
in such unqualified, simple and straight
forward terms, shows him to be just as
generous, manly and noble as he certainly
is brave and euterprising Gen Burn
side must certainly take front rank among
our commanding officers.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05
TROUBLE AMONG THE ALLIEs.-The

TROUBLE AMONG THE ALLIES.-The
news from Europe shows the Mexican
intervention project is not working har-
moniously. 1t has turned out to be a
game of cross purposes. Spain wants to
reconquer her old provinces and reannex
them to the Spanish crown ; France, it is
now more than suspected, wants large
slice of the territory, or, falling In that,
is intriguing to place the Archduke Max
imiliau on the throne of this American
"sick man. This prince is brother 70
the Emperor of Austria, and the Nom
teur admits that the future of Venitla IS
somewhat mixed up with this project.
1t is either to be given to France or Italy.
Meanwhile England is uneasy, as it is ev-
ident some game is afoot IN which she is
to gain no advantage The London jour
nails show undoubted signs of discomfort.
There may be an explosion soon, of which,
doubtless, our government will be pre-
pared to take advantage. Should the
South be compelled to return to its allie,
glance before the allies effect their pur-
pose, whatever 1t Is, a decided policy on
the part of oar government, even to the
extent of an armed intervention to pre-
serve Mexico, would do much to recon
cile the people of that section to their
fate KeenIy as the North has felt at
the allies design to conquer Mexico, it
has madGened the people of the South,
who have long looked on that country as
being their own Instead of helping
them, as they fondly hoped, England and
France made all haste to help themselves,
and for this they will never be forgiven
by the South World, 1911 uH.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05


The Bloomsbury Repubttcaa says Col
Tate is a candidate for Surveyor General
Isn't it little curious that locofocc
editors discover so much unconstitution.
alty IN the measures of our national ad
ministration for the suppression of the
shareholders rebellion that they cannot
see the least irregularity in the proceed
ings of their Southern brethren?
Mobocracy is dominant in Richmond
and for the want of oil and gas the city
is sure to be doomed, after sunset, tc
darkness visible when it is spprehended
the doings there will outrival those oi
Pandenonium itself.
The anniversary Of the secession oil
Louisiana was celebrated at New Orleans
on the 9th ult There was a military
turnout and review on the occasion, and
among the troops were ore thousand free
colored soldiers.
A correspondent OF the New York
Tribune believes that the rebel loss at
Fort Doneison must have been eighi
hundred killed and fifteen or sixteen hun.
dred wounded.
Artemus Ward, in his humorous lee
ture, speaks of the peace party of the
North as pitiful set of white -livered
wretches, fit for nothing but to carry pep,
permint drops to Gen. Price.
The Democratic county commissioners
of Northampton County have refused tc
extend relief to the families of volunteers
The Honesdale papers announce that
the small pox has disappeared from that
Borough.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

Flag Officer Foote is beloved by all his
meu. The night after he captured Fort
Henry a gentleman said to him that he
was getting nervous, and must have some
sleep. 81 never slept better in my life
than I did the night before the battle,
and | never prayed more fervently than
on that morning; but | couldn't sleep
last night for thinking of those poor fel-
lows on board the Essex" was his reply
"a reply which at once reveals his whole
character; for he is not only moral man,
but humane, self-sacrifcing; one who
openly recognizes the claims of Christian
ity, and lives up to his profession.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

After the battle of Mill Spring, Ky,
when our reglmeutal bands PLAYED "Hail
Columbia" the "Siar Spangled Banner" :"
and other National airs, tears started TO
the eyes of many of the rebel prisoners
at the well-remembered strains, aud they
declared, with choking utterances, that
though they were, many of them, COM
PEELED to fight against the Union, they
loved the old flag still, and were proud of
its past glories and associations.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05

When Mulligan's men surrendered to
Price at Lexington, they had no ammuni-
ton left, bat the rebels did not know it.
The first thing the latter did was to de
mand the cartridges from each soldier
On this demand being made to an Irish
man, he said to the officer Upon my hot
or. sir, I've niver a cartridge left; you
had them all before we surrendered had
there been any more you'd surely have
got EN- from US, my dear"