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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28

THE CELEBRATED CelNSTI-
tuition Water, for al tiseases Of the EiInsTs.
a. PaIMEh,
hrart fnr r1avsfanr
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28

He will soon be in the Field /
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28

Shields Wound Doing Well!
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28
coal OIL And LAMPS.

ProurisiorS 81 tbo Larrsst and Bsrt OIL EEFINE
1T Il Us western country, have this day reduce
their prlc1G on their
kBti0@IHE AND CARBON Oils.
The Glality shall . q heTstofors the very BEs7
warranted.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-28

Rev. Dr. Tiffany, of the Chicago Sanitary
Commission, left on the Nebraska this morn.
ing.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
The Peoples State Convention

The people of Pennsylvania, who desire cor
daily to unite in sustaining the National Ad-
ministration in its patriotic efforts to suppress
a sectional and unholy Rebellion against the
unity of the Republic, and who desire to sup
port, by every power of the Government, one
hundred thousand heroic brethren in arms,
braving disease and the perils of the field to
preserve the Union of our Fathers are request
ed TO select the number Of Delegates equal to
the Legislative Representation OF the State, at
such times and in such manner as will best
respond to the spirit of this call, to meet in
State Convention at Harrisburg, on Thursday
the 18th day ofJuly next. at eleven O'Clock, to
nominate candidates for the offices Of Auditor
General and Surveyor General, and to take
such measures as may be deemed necessary
to strengthen the Government in this season
Of common peril to common country.
4. X. MCCLURE
Chairman Peoples State Committee
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
Legal and Court.
COTRP pROCLAMATION

TETHEREAS the Hon. Robert G.. White
w President Judge, and the Hons c. s.
Jones and @. q. Colvin, Associate Judges OF
the Courts Of Oyer i Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Orphans Court and Court OF Common Pleas
for the County Of Potter, have issued their
p-ccept bearing date the twerty seventh day Of
febGary, IN the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundre d and sixty-two, and to me
directed for holding Court of Oyer and Term
iner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter'Ses
sons Of the Peace, Orphans Court, and Court
Of Common Pleas, in the Borough of Coudeu-
port, on MONDAY, the cath day of June
next, and to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
onerS, Justices of the Peace and Coustables
within the county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock 4. N. Of
said day, with their rolls, records, inquls-
lions. examinations, and other remembrance
to do those things which to their offices ap-
pertain to be done And those who are bound
by their recognizances to prosecute against
the prisoners that are or shall be in the Jail OF
said county of Potter, are to be then and there
10 prosecute against them as will be just.
Dated at CoUDERsPoRT May u, 1862, and
the 84th year of the lndept ptndence of the United
States of America.
WM f. BURT, Sheriff.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
The NavaF Victory On the Mis-
s5sSED95.

CAIRO, May 12.-The following are
the particulars Of the brilliant naval VIC
tory, near Fort Wright, on Saturday:
Early on SATURDAY. morning eight rebel
gunboats came around the point above
the tort, and boldly advanced towards
our hotila. The Cincinnati, which was
stationed at the point where the rebels
came up on Friday, did not attract their
attention until the feet had passed above
her; but as soon as she was seen, a sim
ultaneouS attack of the whole feet of gun
boats was made upon her, but with little
effect, as the enomy's guns were poorly
aimed.
The Cincinnati, meantime, had hauled
into the stream, where an iron-cIad ram,
supposed to be the Mallory, advanced in
the face of continued broadsides from the
former, until within forty yards Beng
the faster sailer, the rebel boat succeeded
in running between the Cincinnati and
the right bank, when the men appeared
upon her decks preparing to board the
Cincinnati, with grapnels thrown out,
which design was frustrated by throwing
hot water from the steam batteries Of the
Cincinnati.
In the meantime the rest of our gun
beats had arrived at the scene of action
and had engaged the rebel fleet
The Mallory, undaunted by the failure
Of her attempts to board the Cincinnati,
cruN ded on a full head of steam, and
came towards the Cincinnati, evidently
intending to run her down. Capt. Stem
bic, who was in command, waited until
the rebel monster was within twenty
yards, when he fred brJadside into her
from bis Parrot guns, which did fearful
execution The two boats were so close
together by this time that it was impos-
sible for the guuners of the Cincinnati to
swab out their guns, and it was only by
bringing the stern batteries TO bear oD
her again that the Mallory was compelled
to haul of. Capt. Stemble shot her pilot
with his revolver, aud was himself
wounded by pistol shot fren by the
pilots mate of the Mallory.
While this fierce engagement between
the Mallory and the Cincinnati was in
progress. our shots from our other vessels
had exploded the boiler on one of the
rebel guDboats, and set fire to another,
burning her to the waters edge.
The air at this time was very heavy,
and under cover of the dense smoke which
hung over the river the rebel feet re.
tired, but was pursued until they gained
shelter under the guns Of Fort Wright.
Wien the smoke cleared away a broad
side from the flag ship Benton was sent
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

We observe that speakers before public
meetings in various parts Of the country,
always refer to President LINCOLN as a
strictly ''honest man." y gentleman who
addressed a meeting in New York; few
days since, and who is not absolutely ia,
vorabe to the Republican party, stated
Mr., l.. was not only an "houest man,"
but the best President the country has
had for thirty years. Compliments like
these. forced from those who are not po-
itically friendly, should be considered of
more than ordinary value. They at least
attest the superior moral worth of ;he dis.
gentleman upon whom they
are bestowed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
HORRIBLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. =

HORRIBLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT
Mr. Johnathan Hall, of Muncy township,
man nearly Il years cf age, came to a
horrible death at the saw mill of Rogers
& Bro, in Plunkett's Creek township. on
Wednesday last. 1t appears his son, Jo-
seph Hall, has charge of the mill, and the
father entertaining a desire to assist the
son, and make himself useful, went to the
mill, contrary, however, to the wishes Of
his son, to work. He was there but a
short time when he attempted to remove
slab from circular saw, and the end
coming in contact with 1t he was thrown
upon the saw, and one of his legs and
both arms were cut off before he could be
removed from his perilous situation, He
died in about three hours after.-Nuncy
LuDltHdry.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

WAsHINGToS, May 10, 1862. The
gunboat fight with Fort Darling lasted
four hours. The fort is situated on bluff
at sudden turn of the river. so that the
boats came upon it suddenly, ard the
Monitor went within four hundred yards,
bnt could not elevate her guns sufficient.
ly for effect.
The principal fire was directed at the
Galena The Monitor was hit three times,
but was uninjured. Sharp,shooters man
ned rifed pits, which, like the fort, COM
rDa1d the river, which at that point is
very narrow, making the position Of our
men very hazardous. There were two
ba:ricades across the river formed Of sunk
ca vessels, among them the jamestown
and Yorktown, and piles fastened with
chains The river is open to within eight
miles Of Richmond.
Secretaries Seward and Welles, Attor-
ney-General Bates, and party returned
from Fort Monroe, arriving at 9 this
morning. The Lake and River Defense
Coumittee returned last evening.
1t is uuoficialy stated that Com.
Goldsborough has taken possession of the
Two batteries on the James River which
were silenced by the Galena while on her
way to Richmond
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
In the House of Representatives =, r.

In the House of Representatives on Fri
day of last week, Mr.. Lovejoy of Illnoisof Of
fered the following, which was adopted
Resotved, That it is with feelipos =,
devout gratitude to Almighty God tho,
the House Of Representatives, from tina
to time, hears of the triumphs of tho
Union Army in the great struggle for tbo
supremacy of the Constitution aud the in.
tegriiy Of the Union,
Resoicud, That we receive with pro.
fourd satisfaction the intelligence of ,bs
recent victories achieved by the armies Of
the Potomac, associated, from their local.
ities, with those Of the Revolution. and
that the sincere thanks of the House ara
hereby rendered to Maj Gen George B
Mcclellan Tor the display of those high
military qualities which secure importan.
results with but little sacrifice of human
life. ..-
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
synopsis of Latest News.
Slavery Abolished i'm the De-
partment of The south.

Gen. Hunter has issued Order No. 2,
setting forth that inasmueh as the States
of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
have refused to live under the authority
of the Government of the United States,
therefore martial law is declared in and
throughout said States, and that as Sla-
very is incompatible with martial law,
therefore Slavery Is abolished, and all the
slaves in said States are declared free.
sa-It is thought by some correspon-
dents that President Lincoln will restrict
this proclamation in accordance with the
act passed at the extra session, which
would confine it to slaves used in aid of
the rebellion. We hope this is not SO.
Gen. Hunter has an undoubted right to
pursue the course he has chosen. John
Quincy Adams, as long ago as 1928,
enunciated this principle of freeing the
slaves of an enemy as one of the rightful
and most effective engines of war.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
For the Union F.!
The Capture of Norfolk.

The Capture of NOrfOlk.
When President Lincoln arrived at For
tress Monroe, which was on Tuesday of
last week, after being shown the curiosi-
ties, he concluded there was something
more to see, and asked: "Why don't you
take Norfolk % Pooh, says Gen. Wool,
''yo ou don't understand military necessity"
Just after this little conference there came
in a Secession tug from Norfolk-the
John Is. White This tug belonged to
Buffalo parties, and when the war broke
out was engaged i'll towing into the Albe-
marie canal, and was seized by the Con-
federate Government The Captain of
the vessel had been trying for some time
to get away, and at last succeeded in
bringing Intelligence that Norfolk was SO
nearly evacuated that nothing could be
easier than TO take it. Upon this. the
President taking Secretary Chase's reve-
nue. cutter, the Mama, and the Secretary
himself accompanying, they went off and
made "Reminiscences of all places where
troops could be laCded In this search,
the President found one spot that suited
the purpose at Ocean View, place
whore the people of Norfolk formerly
drove of an afternoon, resembling, in some
respects, our Coney Island. 1t is situ-
ated about ten miles from Norfolk The
division was immediately placed under
marching orders, after these reconnos-
ances had been made-which was on Fri
day afternoon-and was embarked on a
number of small tugs but, owing to the
appearance of the Merrimac, they did not
start. The next morning. after remaining
ON board all night, they were marched
back TO Camp Hamilton, and the same
evening again embarked on transports.
During, the night they were taken to
Ocean View; and on Saturday morning,
as day broke, they all landed.
The City was surrendered on Saturday,
without a drop of blood being shetland
after it Portsmouth and the Navy Yard
But before we could AXE possession of
the latter, the ingrates set it on fire, and
burned down the conbustlbe part Of the
greatest pecuniary benefactor Of Norfolk,
and also ships belonging to private citi-
zens. The Washington Globe pertiuently
says that it is doubtful whether the Ma
tion will ever build that Yald again among
such people.
The famous Werrimdc was burned, by
its possessors, early on Sunday morning
and that scarecrow is no more. 1t had
been worth 25,000 men to the Rebels,
but the fact that they dared not bring
her to battle again seems to be proof that
she had some Inherent defect, or had re-
ccived some great damage. The facts
will probably come out, some day. The
negroes said her crew, numbering some
200, had "done gone to Suffolk"
Suffolk lies about 20 miles S. W. of
Norfolk-a Railway from Suffolk runs
n. w. to Peter burg, Pa, and another
S. W. to Weldon, n c. This week,
Major Dodge, from Wool's command,
went on and took possession of Suffolk.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

WOULD GO SoUTH.-At an immense
Mass Meeting of the colored people Of
Chicago, held on the 21st ult., the fol-
lowing Resolution-among others-was
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
meetlng-and we speak advisedly for the
masses Of our people-the abolition of
Slavery in the Southern States will result
In the general migration of the colored
people from the North to the South"
No sensible, honest man, should doubt
their statement. With all their diScour.
agements North, there is enough Liberty
to make our suows preferable to a nore
congenial cline where Slavery rules.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

General Mcclellan teiegraphs, under
date of yesterday, from White House,
Virginia, to the War Department, that
the advance guard of the National forces
on the main road tc Richmond by way of
Bottom Bridge on Saturday drove the
enemy across the Chickahominy. AT
that point the progress of the National
troops was arrested BY the destruction of
the bridge, and by heavy Rebel artil-
lery force. General Mcclellan states
that the position will be a difficult one to
take, as the country is low and swampy.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
4 IST OF CAUSES for trial in the Court OF
Ia Common Pleas of Potter county, at juno

4 IST OF CAUSES for trial in the Court OF
A Common Pleas of Potter county, at juno
Term
James O'Brien VS. John Lannen.
Christopher Eveiin VS. James Bartron
\ d Corey rs VIM Corey
Potter & Brooks VS. Lewis
Byam and Fanny his wife S Mann Graves
" r Iones use of n Cobb adm VS. G w Tyler
NJ II Nichols VS. W G Sutherland
Hannah Wharton VS. r w Mcintyre
WHMetzger& AStrong W WT&AFJones
Roswell owen VS. l. + Maynard
Crittenden q Langdon VS. Stephen Horton
W Jones VS. Polly Higley admsrs
S W Payne & Co. VS. w I Jones and F Jon"
VS. "
James Shaffer VS. II w May and NJ W Smi'l
S P Reynolds & BENZ. RennelIs
N Matteson VS. Ii Lord, surof LordLDwigA'
Peter Z Dedrick vs. VIM F Burt
G. " Iollenbeck ct al VS. W Rounds
a P Cone VS. J Smith Nv F Burt
FGller & Card VS. John Tanner
Fuller & Card VS. A Deremer c Thompson
Benson VS. VIM Ansley ct al
Levi Dickson VS. A Jones & Lewis Jones
Levi Dickson VS. VIM Burleson
Levi Dickson VS. Abram Jones
Lewis Wood VS. Willard Chandler
Lewis Wood VS. Nelson Easily
JL RAYMOND vs. II II Guernsey
Barclay Il Brainerd vs. Ii II Fuller
S r Decker VS. Peleg Burcic
Ex Of Dalrymple vs. Oswayo township
w Freeman VS. Isaac Quick
Ingersoll use of Mark VS. E K Spencer
L Garfield VS. Fred Brooks, Garnlshee,Au
Il. j. OLMSTED, Fo'aE
Coudersnort. Nav J,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

Among the divorces granted during
last week, in Lancaster Countr, was that
of Mary Ann Singer, against Isaac NJ.
Singer, the Sewing m? chine manufac-
turer. Isaac, it seems, has been doing
something naughty, for which Mary AnE
brought suit. The court not Only granted
a divorce, but decreed that " S should
pay $4,000 year almony, $3.50 for coun-
sci fees, and fair allowance for legal ex-
penses, With strict economy the lady
may now be able to jog along and pay
current expenses.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

1t is stated that the Rebel leaders de,
stroyed from Eight to Teu Millions of
Dollars worth of property, principally in
steamboats, and cotton, at New Orleans,
to keep it from the Union protection.
This wanton destruction of private prop
erty is no military necessity. Very little
of it was sacrificed by the real owners
probably none by the producers-of the
property. 1t was burned by usurping
villains, to prejudice unjustly the suffer
ers against the Union The loss is most
ly their own, their creditors next, then
the worId's-but such madness ovcrdoes
itself, and the reaction against the incen-
diary cOnspirators may be most awful to
view
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

NASHVILLE, May l0.-Gov. johnson
has issued proclamation announcing that
for every Union man captured or NAL
treated by marauding bands, five or more
prominent rebels shall be arrested, and
for all property of loyallsts destroyed am
pie remuneration shall be made to them
out of the property of such in the vicinity
as have given aid, comfort, information,
or encouragement to parties committing
such depredations. The order will be
executed to the letter, ,and special warning
is given accordingly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

On Monday of last week, the House of
Representatives adopted the following by
a vote Of IS Yeas to so Nays:
"Be It enacted, etc, That Slavery or
involuntary servitude, in ali cases what.
soever, other than in punishment Of crime
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, shall hencefor,h cease and be
prohibited forever in all the Territories Cf
the United States now existing. or here.
after to be formed, or acquired 10 any
way"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

1t has been determined to hold the
next Fair Of the New York Stare Agri.
cultural Society at Rochester. on the last
day Of September and the first three days
Of October, at the Fair Grounds of the
A onr0s Comfy Agricultural Society.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

The Great Eastern is to be converted
into bath.house or floating hospital.
An exchange says that the Grand Mogul
of sailing crafts has died of plethora, or
what Carlyle styles kind of "too-nuch-
ness"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

A Chicago paper having said that the
the secessionists were in league with hell,
Prentice suggests that they are within a
league of it.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

SCoTT ON DAyIs.-In conversation
with distinguished clergyman from this
city, who was at Gen. Scott's residence
last week, the General said: II think
Davis will not be caught. He will prob
ably escape through Texas into Mexico.
To the more prominent traitors who may
be taken, | would mete out system OF
judiciouS but liberal hanging"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21


CoTToN COTTON Mr.. Weed closes
his last letter to the Albany Journal as
follows: There is beginning to be much
anxiety, in France. about Cotton Their
diminished supply will be exhausted in
six o, eight weeks This will deprive
several hundred thousand people of en-
ployment, for whom, in such an emer.
gencv, the Government must furnish
bread Hence the Government appeal
to US for Cotton. Other Governments
are not unlikely to unite with France in
an earnest appeal on this subject"
Since the 1st of January, the Union
forces have captured from the rebels
five hundred and ninety siege guns and
field pieces. This artillery would equip
grand army and when it is remembered
what pains the rebels have had to pro-
cure these guns, the severity of the loss
will be fully apparent.
MoBILE,-We may expect to hear at
any moment of the reduction, or surren-
der, of Mobile. The advance Of the feet
from New Orleans had arrived there on
the Sth As Porter and Farragut "mean
business" result will soon be reached
at Mobile.
Mr.. Doolttle's bill. laying a tax upon
Rebel property. to aid in defraying the
expenses of the war, and the bill for the
collection of direct taxes In the insurrec-
tion3ry districts, we're passed in the Sen
ate on Monday of last week.
WHY CHARLESTON is NOT TAKEN.
4 late letter from Port Royal says the
only reason why Charleston is not cap
tured and Savannah taken possession Of,
is that a force of the rebels, much larger
than our own, is thus kept from joining
Beauregard at Corinth.
The Postmaster General has signed
the contract for the construction of the
new Post Office in Philadelphia 1t is
to be located on the Baily lot, adjoining
the Custom House, and will be com
menued forthwith.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

Is it not singular that the rebel allies
never complained of the cost of the Slave
~ Wars for Florida and Texas, or of the
S200,000,000 offered for Cuba for Slave
purposes yet they growl about the Taxes
Of the war for Liberty and Union
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

Senator Nesmith of Oregon, says he is
in quapdary about his domestic arrange
ments. The cost of bringing his family
to Washington is $4,000, and the laws of
Oregon give wife divorce if her hus-
band remains away from her one year.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

The Rebel officers taken prisoners have
been set TO work digging up the torpedoes
at Yorktown which themselves had plan
ted, They grosned under their work bus
the officers in charge tod them that the
planting Of torpedoes was not case laid
down IN the books of civilized warfare,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

of a once beloved and faithful sola;..
Peace 10 his ashes.
In my last, | gave you the names a..
order of the different regiments in on I
Brigade, but noticing Typographical M
ror in your account of it, will now -
peat it. The F'rst Brigade is comno,oI
of the following regiments: 2Stb Nv.
York Volunteers, Col. Donnelly; 2S,I
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. Gear.
1st Maryland Volunteers, Col Keuleyt.
9Th Connecticut Volunteers, Col. Ch:r
man 46th Pennsylvania Volunteers ~,
Kuipe Col. Donnelly, acting Brig. Cen
Yours truly, j. Ii GRAVES
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after the Mallory, and shortly after she
was seen to careeu, and aoe'lt dozen acath
all on board
None of our boats were injured except
the Cincinnati, and the damage to her
is SO slight that it can be repaired IN
twenty four hours. Four men on her
were wounded, including the master ;
mate. No other casualties are mentioned.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

A dispatch from Fredericksburg, dated
yesterday, says the Rebels again appeared
in force along the entire lines on Satur.
day, and ventured several times within
five hundred yards of the National pickets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21
Mrs. BURoH OBTAINS A DIVORCE. :

Mrs BURCH OBTAINS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Burch, the wife Of the Chicago
Banker, has at last obtained divorce
but in a Michigan instead of an Illinois
court The Detroit Tribune of Saturday
says: 1.-THE Wayne Circuit Court in this
city, Hor s. f. Witherell presiding,
granted divorce yesterday to Mrs. H.
Burch, the wife of the interesting Chi
cago Banker Mrs. Burch is now, and
has been for some time past, resident OF
Detroit"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

ra-T t. Worth of the Lebanon Cou-
rier is appointed Superintendent Of Pub
lie Printing for this State.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-21

The House Of Representatives, on the
9Th inst, passed the Pacific Railroad bill
by thirty majority,