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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-01-15
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On Monday the 18th instant, by the
Rev. George II. Martin, Mr.. GEORGE
SHERRoD and Miss GEORGE HARDIN,
all cf Macon.
George belongs to Captain Foote'S
Troop, and left for his Company the
same evening be was married. The
people will remember lis patriotism aud
keep him busy wien he returns,
We wish George and George many
years Of Prosperity, happiness and health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-01-15

me following gentlemen have been
appointed Assessors, viz r. L. Darra.
colt for the Macon and Cooksyille Beats.
J.. il Bledsoe for Bigby Valley Beat.
D, W. Lagrone for the Summerville
and Lynn Creek Beats.
JAMES Is. SHELTON.
Col'r Of Conf War Tax for N. G.
n. B. The act passed the 10Th of De-
cember, 1861, supplementary to the act
passed August 18th, 1861, explains the
term money at interest, "include all
"oteS or other evidences of debt bearing
interest, without reference to the eonsid.
Grafton Of TIE same"
J.B s.
SbrQ ajax, Jan. 10. 1862.
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Hope my friends an. toners Win a
ways be supplied w. be cash to I,
Tor any article they call for.
Jan. 8, '62 II. DENT.
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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
From the 46th at vvinchestes.

WINCHESTER. March "a.
ED JOURNAL: On Sa y at II NJ tle
last Brigade of Gen WiIIIams Division
left this place for Ceatreville, the other
Brigade having left on the Thursday and
Friday preceedin g. Gen. Williams com-
mands the Division lately commanded by
Gen Banks, which together with Gen.
Shields forms the 5th army corps CON-
manded by Maj-Gen. Banks. Gen.
Shi Ids Division remained here having
returned on Friday the 18th inst, from
Strasburg. distant Is miles. He catered
Strasburg without opposition, it being al
most entirely deserted. advanced six miles
beyond, saw nothing save a few Compa-
ny's of Col Ashbv's Cavalry, which were
Sup posed to be covering Gen. Jackson's
retreat. This lead them to the belief that
they had nothing to fear from this quar-
ter. Following this came the order for
Gen. Williams 10 move to Centreville.-
There is a pike road from Hagerstown,
Nd. crossing the Potomac at Williams
port passing through Martinsburg, Bun
kerhill this place, and on to -Strasburg.
Gen. Williams occupied the town on the
Strasburg side extending cat the pike
one mile Gen Shields occupied the op-
posite side toward Bunkerhiil. Gen.
Williams having left there was no force
on the Strasburg side but four companies
Of inf;ntry and one of cavalry. On Sat.
nrday our pickets were driven in By Col.
Ashoy's cavalry and news came that he
was advancing upon the town. | went
out and saw that the Rebels had pieces
of cannon in position on an eminence ono
mile from town. They commenced firing
at our companies who had deployed to
keep them in check until Gen Shields
came up. Our cannon were soon in pos
siton when they opened upon them drive
ing the Rebels back three miles and pla6.
ing our cannon where theirs had been.
II was now dark and hostdities ceased,
our boys being ordered to rest on their
arms. Our loss was one man killed, and
Gen. Shields had his arm broken. Tie
confederates lost in killed and wounded
20.
The rebels having been reinforced re-
sumed the fight in the morning and from
0 a. N. until 3 p. m. it was one continual
roar of cannon, the pieces on each side
were of about the same nrmber and CALI
bre. We had FIVE batteries, in tight, =
in reserve, all supported by infantry -
They thrice attempted to turn our left,
flank but without; succeeding, they them
tried to turn our right flank and here yoa
may say the fighting was done. For ONO
and half hours ths fight continued dep
SEE NEXT PAGE.
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TERMS -$l.0O PER ANNUM,
Our Camp Letters:
FROM lOCMlS' BATTERY, MiTGHtLl'S DIVISION
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 3.

UNCK N: You know how things in
general stand better than do, yet may
write YOU q few minor items which have
not found their way into print. The day
we reached Bowling Green we marched
% miles in a hours. and the last
miles in 35 minutes. We threw a few
shells at the retreating Rebels and de.
tanned six locomotives and cars. The
Rebels burned 1900 stand of arms-all
they could of their stores and nearly one
third of the town. Tao day we came to
Nashville, marched 45 miles-the roads
are splendid macadamized pike. We
ride all the time. This climate agrees
with me much better than Virginia.
Limestone soil and hard water, the tim.
Der is beach, maple, hickory, walnut. but
ternut, elm, sycamore, ash. &c; the grape
grows wild South of the Ohio. / saw
beach trees nearly three feet in diameter.
Tie Rebels had a remarkably strong
position at Bowling Green by nature. aud
strengthened by forts and redoubts, in all
mounting about 20 guns of all sizes.
At Louisville | visited the tomb Of
Gen. Taylor On the march to Bowling
Green VIC were within four miles of the
Mammoth Cave but could not see it, now
am within six miles of the Hermitage
and if possible will visit 1t. We are en-
camped four miles from Nashville-it is
a city of $4,000 inhabitants, with very
narrow streets and poorly laid out how.
ever, it contains some very fine buildings
tie State House being the finest huild-
ing | ever saw We are now teasting on
Rebel provisions, having captured over
s. 100000 worth Of Stores In AID around
Nashville The climate aud country is
delightful, the land is rolling, with nu.
melous springs and creeks. The farmers
have commenced their ploughipg, soon
the trees will be in full bloom the or,
ange aud lemon are used for ornamentel
trees in the city. / have been told by
the citizens that before we came they
had to pay 81 per pound for coffee if
bought by the sack and So by the pound,
and gunpowder 81 per once. What do
you think of that ? We 6nd many Union
people in the South, and true blue. [
would like to have the war ended and
celebrate the 4th Of July at home, but
shall think myself well-off if / get home
tc spend Christmas. Yours, VET.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

lug SO evident an opportunity tor guilt,
with much more earnestness than he
spoke of the event itself.
| could not resist visiting the wife OF
johnson | discovered tha: his story
was true, and learned his real name
She was happy in her ignorance of hi
real condition. | sought to ascertain
whether she was able to sustain herSeli
until she should iejoin her; and then she
told me that Mr. --, the warden OF
the prison, had also come to her, shown
interest n her behalf, for which she
could not well account, and assured her
Of his aid and protection in any need that
might come to her. She was most
grateful, but wondered why he had done
SO.
A few months ago the following news
paper paragraph appeared. 1t was much
copied, and, | suppose, will be readily
remembered
1T is the custom at the prison of
D to permit prisoners whose terms
are within few weeks Of expiration to
work outside the walls under the super
vision of an officer TIE privilege is in
most cases gladly accepted. y few weeks
ago, however, it was declined by man,
who, as his time Of freedom drew near,
appeared more restless under his conine-
ment than any Others. On. inquiry, it
was found this prisoner Lad wife and
child living directly in view Of the walls.
aud that fr nearly three years he had
seen her daily, she. being ali the while *
uorant of his Imprisonment, and suppos
ing that her husband, who was a sailor
was at sea on long voyage. He wa,
unwilling hat, at the last moment, the
fact should be revealed to her; and at his
own request, he continued within the
walls until his liberation, which took
place last week Except on Que occa
sion, his conduct has been without d
blemish."
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

To make girl love you, coax her tC
love somebody else.
Funeral knells are only the door bells
of the other world.
Each day is new life, let it be regard.
ed as an epito'ne cf the whole.
Despise nothing in nature; all things
in her kingdom are Gods thoughts.
Beautiful flowers are the sweet fame
Of departed showers and sunbeams.
Roughs abhor brntes as much as you
or do. Roughs are only nature; brutes
are sin.
The practical joker is one who thinks
you are fool because you don't know he
is knave,
Ignorance is a much more quiet, man
ageable aud conteuted thing than half.
knowledge.
Ties of choice are closer than ties oi
blood, unless the hearts are kindred as
well as the bodies.
If fate designs man to teach, she com
pels him to ltarn-bitter lessons too, whe-
ther he wri or not.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

By BAYARD TAYLOR.

With rushing winds and gloomy skies,
The dark and stubborn Winter dies
Far-off, unseen, Spring family cries,
Bidding her earliest child arise:
March!
BY dreams still, held in icy snare,
On Southern hll-sdes melting bare,
Der fields that motley rolorS wear,
That summons fills the changcfu air
March,
What though conflicting seasons make
Thy days their field they WOO or shake
The sleeping lids of Life awake,
And Hope is stronger for thy sake.
March
Then from thy mountains, ribbed with snow
Once more thy rousing bugle blow,
And East and West, and to and fro,
Proclaim thy coming to the foe:
March
Say to the picket chilled and numb,
Say to the camps impatient hum,
Say to the trumpet and the drum:
Lift up your hearts, come, I come!
March.
Cry to the waiting hosts that stray,
On sandy sea-sideS far away,
By marshy isle and cleaning bay,
Where Southern March is Northern May:
March
Announce thyself with welcome noise,
Where Glory's victor eagles poise
Above the proud, heroic boys
OF Iowa and Illinois:
March
Then down the long Potomac'S line,
Shout like storm on hills Of pine,
Till ramrodS ring and bayonets shine:
''Adyancel the Cheftans call is mine:
MARCH -
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tS;'legfI. $
By JAMES AIKEN, LEwIsBURG, Pa.

Warrior from old fatherland-
Champion of the true and right!
See him with his noble band.
In the van of Freedoms fghtl
Lion-like his German heart.
Calm and clear his German brain;
@, well done the Hero's part,
Fighting on the Western plainl
Born on Europe's peopled strand,
In the shade of kingly power;
Yet his faith. sublime and grand,
Waits for Freedoms dawning hour.
He would break tn Oppressor's yoke
He would every chain uubind--
That brave Outchman's sabre stroke
Means the Freedom of mankind.
Lofty and enlightened soul?
Seeking neither power nor pelf:
Truth and Right his guide his goal,
He loves Freedom for herself
Q my countrymen, behold
"A La Fayette of German birth
Upholding, like our sires Of old,
Freedom for the groaning earth !
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

Love FOR THE DEAD. .-"The love which
survives the tomb, says Irving, "is one
of the nob!eSt attributes Of the soul. Il
it has It's woes, it has likewiseits delights
aad when the overwhelming burst OF
grief is Gained into the gentle tear uf rec.
objection when the sudden anguish and
the cunVulsiVe agony over the present
ruins of all that we most loved. is soft.
cued away into pensive meditation on all
that 1t was in the days Of Its lovehness
who would root out such q sorrow from
the heart? Though it may sometimes
throw a passing cloud over the bright
hour of gaity, or spread deep sadness
over the hour of gloom yet who would
exchange it even for the song of pleasure,
or the burst Of revelry? No; there is
a voice from the tonb sweeter than song;
there is a remembrance of the dead to
which we turn even from the charms OF
the living"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

THE PRAYING CoLoNEL.-Col. Gar
field, the Kentucky hero who routed
Humphrey Marshall, is quite young
man. aud few years ago, when stu
dent at Williams College, was in the
habit of coming over TO the "Disciples' ,
churches at PoostenkiIl and Mlllvilie
and preaching to those congregations
On leaving college, he went to OHIO, and
became President OF an institution oI
learning-abandoning that position, how
ever, at TIE cali of his country. He is
known in the army as the Praying Col.
onel," and is man Of rigid piety yet,
high courage.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

DIpTHERIA-The prevalence of dip
iberia IL many places, and its fatal re-
suits. induces ne to send you the follow
ing extract from the report Of the Board
Of Trustees aud Officers Of the Ohio In
stltution for the Education of the Blind:
"Fully one third Of the pupils had one or
more attac&s of diptheria but such was
the care and watchfulness exercised b.
the matrons aud others in charge, and
the skill and promptness Of our physi-
clans, that net one proved fatal, only one
VI two were protracted beyond few days,
and on Y one was followed by any serious
rheumatic or other affection. Our expe
rience with this disease, now including
one hundred cases, has shown that, even
with those enfeebled as many of our pu
pills are, prompt use of the proper rem
edies at the very first, appearance OF ihe
symptoms, if it does not entirely arrest
the disease, will at least shorten its con
tiuuauce, prevent the serious constliu-
tonal etfec.s it often produces, and avoid
the liability to those other affections
which 50 often follow it in severe cases
ChOrate of potash, taken internally, and
applied as garsle, aud the use of qni-
niue aud other appropriate touics, have
been the main reliance
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1862

The DUKE OF WELMNGToN.-Some
wears since the Duke was sitting at hls
library table, when the door opened, and
without any announcement in staiked Il
figure of siugularly i'll omen.
Whore you Z" asked the Duke, in
ms short, dry manner, locking up with.
ont tie least change Of countenance upon
the intruder.
Il am Apollyou."
"W hat want?"
Il am sent to kill you"
"kill NE very odd
Il am Apollyon, and must put you to
death"
"'Bliged to do it today"
II am not told the day or the hour,
but | must do my mission"
''Very inconvenient-very busy
great many letters to write-calI again
aud write me word-I'll be ready for
YOU" AND the Duke went on with his
correspondence. The maniac, appalled,
probably by the stern, unu!ovable old
man, backed out of the room, aud in hall
an hour was safe in Bedlam.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
BUSINESS CARDS.

EULALlA LODGE. No. 81, + a. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the 2nd and 4thWednes-
davs nf each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening. for work
and practice, at their Hall in CoudcrSport.
=. TIMOTHY IVES, w. NJ.
C,urrT HAVEN Sec'y
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

HUMAN LIFE Men seldom think of
the great event Of death until the shad-
ows fall across their own path, hiding
forever from their own eyes the traces OF
loved ones whose living smiles were the
sunlight of their existence. Death is the
great antagonist of life, and the cold
thought Of the tomb is the Skele,on OF
ali tcasls. We DO not want to 90 through
the dark valley, although its passage may
lead to paradise and with Charles Lamb,
we DO not want to lay down in the muddy
grave, even with kings and princes for
our bed fellows. But the fat Of nature
is mex, rable. There is no appeal from
the great law which dooms us 10 dust
We flourish and fade as the leaves of he
forest; and the flowers that bloom and
wither in day have not frazier hope
upon life than the mlghtleSt monarch
that ever shook the earth with his foot.
steps Generations of men appear and
vanish as the grass, and the countless
multitude which fills the world to-day, in
the shore.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudcrsport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and Mkean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Oiice corner of West
and Third streets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

The N. Y. Eoening Poet states that
Gen. Mcclellan concars With tie Presi
dent on tho Slavery question.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
ARTHUR G.. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY L COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care. with promptnes and
I'D, ity. Office on Southwest corner OF Main
and Fourth streets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudcrsport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him, with
care and prompness. Office on Second ST,
near the Allegheny Bridge.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
Z. ". KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport. Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa
respectfully informs the citizens of the vii
lage and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond to all calls for professional services
Office on Main St, in building formerly oc-
cupied by c. W. Ellis, Esq.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-02
John S. MANN,

SAMUEL HAVEN. Sec'v.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-26

Carr APP HILL.--We are gratifed to
learn that this gentleman has been appointed
Judge Advocate on General Lees staff, with
the rank Of Colonel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-26

FKoM GRENADa.--We learn that Grants army
has fallen back beyond the Taishatchie; also,
that sherman's forces. which were advancing by
way of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, have gone,
back to Memphis
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-26

re- President Davis and Cen. Jos. 3.
Johnston arrived at Jackson on Saturday
last We learn that they now with the
army ., Grenada-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-26

BRIsADiEn GExEnAL Jos. n. DAVIS was. IN
town a few days since.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-26

BOARDs0 or POLTC1

AS OVERSIZE desires situation. 1Appl1
at this Office.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

The Typography and binding of the volume
are worthy of unusual praise-worthy of its
contents, ,andthat is much to say. Few presents
are better suited to the approaching anniver
sary of the birth of Christ than this, whether
we consider its matter or its form.
STORIES FROM THE LIPS OF THE TEACHER,
retold by Disciple. Boston: Walker, Wise
& Co. 16 mo. pp 1893. For sale in this ci-
ty by III. Packard, 81 Exchange street.
The letter-press of this volume is excellent; !;
but there commendation ends. The wood-cuts
are well suited to the stories they obfuscate,
and the stories are retold as a teachers stories
are usually retold by his disciples-with inf
mite dilution and utter loss of grace and
point. In word, these dozen stories are so
many novelettes founded on the Parallels. If
there is any sembance of ofirreverence in this
statement, we are sorry; but it must be charg-
(unintentionally, no doubt characterizes the
whole conception and execution of the book.
The Prodigal's brother is made to call him,
"this beggar, this disspated rascal, this broken
down gambler and scamp" for example, and
this is the way in which the Parable of the
Sower is introduced, after inventing "little
chat" preliminary among the disciples OF
Christ:
Jesus overheard this little chat about the
sower, and presently turning round, he said, II
have story to tell YOU" In IA moment they
were wide awake and he began, "Once there
was sower," &c, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22
The Situation in Mississippi.

Since General Burnside's dispatch of Tuesday
evening to the General-in-C -Chiefhas been made
public, confirming the general opinion that
the works at Fredericksburg, were found too
strong to be carried by assault, the breathless
interest which kept all eyes fixed on the oper-
ations in Virginia, has subsidized. The nation
draws long breath, and waits, hoping forpos-
sbilities and inpossibilities; hoping that Banks
will yet be heard from in the rear of Richmond,
whether his fleet can float in the North Caro-
lima sounds and in the Chowan river before
Winton, or not; hoping and believing that
Burnside, in his own time and way, will yet
strike good blow for his country.
Meanwhile the confused tangle of kilograms
from the West begins to attraction. The cam
paign in Mississippi is just taking form; it
cannot be intelligibly discussed without some
rude sketch at least of the railway system of
the State. The line held by our army pre-
viously to the advance, is the line of railroad
from Memphis to Corinth, as represented in
the following diagram.
Memphis. Grand juno. Corinth.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-22

GTUpon our remark that Thomas Jefferson
and Andrew jackson both justified a suspen-
sion OF the habeas corpus other than by Con-
gress, the Argus suggests that we must either
be very ignorant, or else think ourreaders are,
If we expect to impose upon them by such
statement. If the editor of the Argus had ever
read the letter of Jefferson to j. B. Calvin.
dated Sept. 20, 1910, in which he refers to the
action of Gen. Wilkinson at New Orleans, in
his arrest and treatment of the confederates of
Aaron Burr, he would never have charged us
with ignoranee-so far as our remark applied
to Jetferson-unless he thought his readers as
Ignorant as he unquestionably is himself And
If he was posted in relation to Jackson's
course at the same city, in 1915, his fine by
Judge Hall for refusal to respect a writ of ba-
beas corpus, and the view he always enter
tanned OF his act on that occasion. even after
he became President, then as an honest man
he would have withheld his remark SO far as
it related TO Jackson. And, further, if he will
take pains to post himself in relation to the
conditions on which the wings were willing to
remit that fine-conditions scorned by Jack
son and repudated by his friends-the Demo-
cratic party of that day-he will find not only
that Jackson did countenance suspension of
the habeas corpus other than by the action of
Congress, but that the democratic party sus.
tained and applauded him for doing so, and
that, too, in the face ofjust such doctrines ON
this subject as the Argus now puts forth