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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
THE PEOPLES UNION TICKET
County Convention.

Believing at to be the duty of all loyal men
to stand by the Union in the hour of It's trial;
TO unite their hearts and hands in earnest,
patriotic efforts for its maintenance against
those who are in arms against 1t, to sustain
with determined resolution our patriotic Pres
ident and his administration in their energetic
efforts for the prosecution of the war and the
preservation Of the Union against enemies at
home or abroad to punish traitors and trea-
son with fitting severity, and to crush the
present wicked and cauSeess rebellion, so that
no flag Of dsunion shall ever again be raised
over any portion of the Republic, and that
all men who truly love their country should
co0perate'in the endeaYor to rekindle through
out all the States such a patriotic fire as shall
utterly consume all who strike at the Union
of our Fathers and all who sympathise with
their treason, palliate their guilt" And
whereas a Union Convention of all parties as
sembled at Harrisburg on the 18th day of Ju-
" last and put in nomination candidates for
State Offices. Therefore, in accordance with
the said State Convention and in furtherance
of the objects set forth in the above preamble
we hereby call a Convention of Delegates to
be chosen by the people of Potter county, ir-
respective ofparty, who sanction and sustain
all the measures which the National Aminis-
tratioR have found 1t necessary to adopt in
maintaining the Union and guard it against its
open or disguised enemies, to be held at Cou-
dersport, on the evening Of the 10th Of Sept
next, for the purpose of putting in nomination
suitable candidates, for the various Offices to
be filed at the coming General Election, and
for the transaction of such other business as
NAV properly be brought before the Conven-
tion The people will meet at the usual pla-
ce: of holding the Township EIec tions in their
respective Townships, on Friday the 18th day
of September next, between the hours of four
and six o'clock P N for the purpose Of chooS-
ing said Delegates, each Township sending
the number of Delegates designated, to wit /:
The Township of Abbott 2, A,legany 3, Bing-
ham 8, Clara q Coudersport 3, Eulalia ?, Gen
esee ,, Harrison 5, Hebron 3, Hector 3 Homer
2, Jackson ., Heating ,, O5wayo 3, Pike 2,
Pleasant Valley ,, Roulet 2, Sharon 4, Sweden
2, Slewardson 2, Summit ,, Sylvania 2, Ulys-
Ees 5, West Branch ,, Wharton ..
A. G. PREszo, Chairman.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
LATEST NEWS.

We begin to get little light in regard
TO the recent movements of Gen. Pope's
army. 1t is certain that up to Saturday
morning there had been no fighting since
the battle of Cedar Mountain. The Reb-
el programme was bold one. Finding
Mcclellan inaccessible, and doubtless
guessing that his army would be with
drawn, they moved their main strength
rapidly to Gordonsville, and Stonewall
Jackson pushed on with the advance, in
tending to use up Pope before his num-
bers became formidable. Tbeyreceived a
disastrous check, however at Cedar Noun
tain, and were obliged to retire and wait
for more men. These were hurried up !;
and about the same time McClelan's re-
treat became known the Rebels were
too weak in Richmond 10 annoy the Army
of the Potomac, and they Immediately
undertook a rush upon Washington by
way of the Rapidan. Gen. Pope's ad-
vance was then at that river, threatening
the Rebels in order to protect McClellan's
movement; Jackson was at IordonsvilIe,
making all haste to accumulate the nee.
essary strength. This he achieved on
Sunday, and on Monday the main body
was within day. march of the Rapidan,
doubtless quite sure Of catching Pope be-
fore he could get support or retreat
Gen. Pope got news of the enemy's ap-
proach about noon on Monday, and in
three hours had marching orders out and
all his trains in motion. Before night on
Tuesday be was across the Rappabanock,
having in thirty-six hours moved his
whole army and a train of FIVE thousand
wagons more than eighteen miles. Stone
wall Jackson is accustomed to quick time,
but this must have astonished him; at
any rate, it spoiled his plan; Pope's army
was beyond his reach, atrougIy posted Oh
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

Henry ". Morrill,, of the 10Th Ohio,
at the battle of Port Republic, having a
hole shot in the rear of his pants large
enough to allow a large part of his shirt
to "foat in the breeze" mounted so that
the enemy could see the aghite flag, and
asked, "Do you suppose the enemy will
FIRE on flag of truce ?" Just then, the
Rebels let drive heavy volloy, when
Morrill, jumped quickly back, saying, 81
guess they acIl."
Edison B. Olds, the notorious Ohio
demagogue, has been arrested for the
utterance Of reasonable sentiments. He
made violent resistance, but was con
quered and is now enjoying the hospital.
tiles of Fort Lafayette.
1t is said that Gov. Robinson, Magof
fms successor, is thoroughly loyal, and
was so year ago. at time when many
of the politicians Of his State were befog.
ged with neutrality.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
Vigilance Committee.

AJboH-Dayid Conway, Charles Meine.
4Hegany-Edwin Haskell, r W Benton, J
G Bishop.
Bingdam-Ira Carpenter, B L Grover, NJ D
Briggs.
CIara-W Graves, D Staysa I L Allen.
Coudersport-L Maynard Pierre Stebbins.
Euldha-J p Taggart, j VI Spaford, NJ Lent.
Genesee--J c Cayanaugh, H Q Perry John
Maginnis.
Harrisoa-Woolsey Burtis, Austin Swetland,
Israel Dodge.
Hebron-J W Stllman, Vanninwegen, H
Rathbone.
Hsctor-C P Kllborn, f Tubbs, S C
Thompson.
Ho,ner-W B Ayres, Jacob Peet, 4 Crosby.
Jachsoa-E Hovencamp, R Persiug.
Ksatag-G w Lewis, p Harris.
Oswayo-B + Lyman, J Cheesbro, DR. II II
Munson.
Pike-S H Martin, John Netzger, Lemuel
Sherman.
Pleasant VaIey-N P Fluent, Palmer, Jr
Roulet-C Knowlton, John Lyman Jr, Vim
Mcdowell.
ShGron-R W Nichols, A W Humphrey,
Simon Drake.
S,ceden-G L Catln, L W LYMAN, f Lyman
Sie,cardson-H Anderson, W Dykeman, Le-
roy Crittenden.
Ssmmit--J N Bassett, Orange Haskin, Alf
Ayres.
Syirniq-Charles Wykof, R Young, John
Baker.
Elys ysses--A Corey, J T Smith, \ H Halleck
Hest Brdnch-S NJ Conabe 3 Hasken.
Wbar'on-J W Rounds, John Barfeld,
Briggs
The Vigilance Committee are desired tC
give the notice as much publicity as possible
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
Desperate ExpedIent.

"Quarrel aoith the Negroes!" is the or
der from Rebel headquarters. To excite
all the low, petty hate and jealousy they
can against an afflicted race. and then
maltreat them personally, is the aim of the
Satanic press, from the n. Y. Herald
down to its faintest echo in the woods of
Pennsylvania or Iowa. Accordingly, we
have read, for some weeks past, of riots
in Cincinnati and other cities, got up by
blackguards with white faces, evidently
by design and for effect.
But the worst thing we have noticed
for years. was dlabolcal deed in Brook
lyn city, about the lst inst. Their bus
bands and fathers absent, some well be-
haved, industrious black women and
children were working, as they had done
for years, in tobacco factory, when they
were assailed by gang of rowdies, evil
IDENTIFY led by some Irish pothouse politi-
clans, who claimed that they wanted the
work the blacks were performing, Gust
as, few years ago, Irish and Germans
were mobbed because they were said to
underworld certain fast-living natives. y
The women and children were in an up
per room, which they barred and defended
themselves as best they could. The hell
ish ruffians then set fire to the lower foor,
with the evident design Of burning out a
dozen or t,centy human beings whOse only
offence was that GoD had given them a
black skin! Happily, they were rescued
by the police, and the fire extinguished.
Whether the would-be murderers can be
punished, remains to be seen.
Y This is cue of the tricks resorted to by
Rebel sympathizers to raise disturbances,
and perhaps civil war in the Loyal States,
in order to recall our troops, and enable
the Secessionists to triumph. Enslaving
the blacks at the South, and keeping
them IN ignorance at the North, trying
to deprive them of the most laborious
means of winning livelihood, and then
abusing them for their poverty-is it not
all Internally mean ?-LeacisJurg Star
and Chronicle.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

John Hughes uncle-F. w. Hughes,
Chairman State Committee-ba issued
an address to the Democracy of Pa, in
which the North IS made responsible,
primarily, for the war. That is the
Slenker and Barr doctrine--the loyal
part of the Union is in the wrong-the
Rebels on the least Objectionable side.
Their design is, evidently, by confound-
ing the Republicans and Douglas Demo
Gratis who support the Administration,
with little knot of ultra Abolitionists
who oppose it, to prejudice the people
against aiding the Administration to put
down the Rebels. Thus we have Hughes
in the North, and Davis in the South,
equally hostile to the Administration.
We have TWO PARTIEs-one is the
friends of the Union Administration the
other its opponents, one faction fighting
it in the North by ballot and intrigue,
and the other 10 arms against it at the
South. 1t is plain issue-For the
Union, or Against it-no room for a Cow
by or halfway party.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

General Halleck visited the Capitol
grounds to enjoy the music there on Sat-
urday afternoon, and was openly insulted
by an lnsolent Euglishman. Not having
the fear of Britannia before his eyes, the
indolnitable Commander-ln-c chief uncere-
moinously collared the British vagabond,
and handed him over to the police, by
whom he was conveyed to limbo.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

Ex-Gov. Ritner spent one night with
the boys in camp at Harrisburg, last
week 1t reminded him of his camp life,
fifty years ago, He is in good spirits,
and boasts of SEVEN grandsons, volup-
teers. Ex-Governers Ritner and Porter
agree on the War question.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

A Union soldier was found dead in the
woods, after the battle of Cedar Mountcin
last week, his muSket barrel grasped in
both hands (the stock having been bro
ken off, and eleven dead rebels lying
around him, some with their heads
smashed and others bruised in various
ways-all the dead showing with what
desperation the Union hero had fought
for his life, but without avail. His body
was pierced with balls.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
FOR SALE

AR to exchange for Horses, Wagons, Stock
" Good Notes or Judgments. A valuable
Farm situate in Harrison township, Potter Co.
Pa, lying on the old State road l~ading from
Spring Mills to Harrison Valley and Westfeld
Pa. Containing about no Acres, about SO
Acres improved and in good state of cult
vation. on which is arected large Frame
House, good Barns, Corn House and other
necessary out-buildings, good Apple Or
chard containing some twenty different kinds
of Grated Fruit, Shade Trees, &c. The above
Farm lies about l mile from Harrison Valley
I miles from Westfeld and miles from Spring
Mills, and is good Stock and Grain Farm,
and will be sold so that any one that can make
payment of 3 or A hundred dollars down,
can make tt e farm pay for itself with his la
Dor. Price, 50, 800, for particulars inquire
of Peter Simmons now accupying said farm
or c, H. Simmons, 0swayo Village, Pa.
G. H. SIMMONS.
Jan l5,, 1882.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
Readymade Clothing

Readymade Clothing,
and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
which will far surpass in quality, style and
price anything ever exhibited in this town.
We are aware that to build up large trade
it is not only necessary to have desirable
goods, but to
SELL THEM CHEAP,
And we will make it an object for buyers to
examine our stock before purchasing else
where. All goods shown cheertuly, repre-
sented fairly,and submitted to the purchaser
unbiased opinion.
This is branch of an extensive manufac-
turing house in Elmira, N. Y, and therefore
you will find all Clothing well made and got
mp in the latest style.
An early call will most aSsuredly secure a
splendid bargain at the UNION CLOTHING
EMPORIUM. D. STRAUS & co.
WellSville, June 1862
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

II TAKE pleasure in informing my friends
III and customers that am just receiving
a fine, fresh assortment Of Goods and that all
those who are in want of any had better give
me an early call.
i keep
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
BOOTS and SHOES,
HARDWARE,
CROCKERY,
And everything usually
kept in Country Store.
| have just returned from New
York with one Of the best and
largest stocks of Goods that was
ever brought into this county. [
propose to sell these GOODS
FIFTY per ct. lower than can
be bought in this vicinity, Wells
vile or Olean not excepted. My
Goods have been bought for
CASH from a large number Of
houses that had failed in the city,
at from so to 75 cts. on the dollar
of the original cost Therefore |
am prepared to give all great bar
gains that choose to give me call:
LOOK AT SOME OF THE PRICES
Very nice Sheetings from S to
IL cts, sold by most merchants
at the present time for II to Is.
Good cotton bats for S cts roll
Good Prints for 6 to IL, worth
8 to IA. Fine Delaines from /
to 20 cts, worth l5 to 20 and so.
Good Tweeds from % to SO cts,
worth II and 63. Good Black
Silk from 50 cts. to $l.00, worth
rs cts. to 81 80.
Good Suits Of Black Clothes Coat, Vest
Pants, Calf Boots, Hdkhfs., Crayat, &C, for
$40, worth SIS.
In Groceries, / have a good sweet
pleasant Tea for 50 cts per h., /
and upwards, Good Sugar for s
cts, white coffee sugar IL. Sal
eratus for 6 cts, Coffee Is. Soap
5 cts. bar Molasses for 45 cts.
per gal. Best Kerosene oil, IA
cts. gallon Flour at "Wellsville
prices " In the line of Boots and
Shoes we have Ladies Enamel
ed Morocco Boot for 50 cts sold
by most dealers for 81 to S1.25.
Heavy Kip Ladies Walking Boot
Is cts. Fine Congress Caters
and others from 50 cts. to 81 90,
worth 6 to l2 shillings. Fine
Calf Boots for 2 so; Fine Stogey
boots for Is shilling, FineBroche
Shawls for 20 shillings and up
wards. Ladies Stella Shawls
from s to 22 shillings. Woolen
shawls for IL shilling and upward.
Red Flannel from 9 shillings per
yard. Fine Glnghams for ten
cents. Cambrics for 9 cts.
Mems Heavy Working Ribbed
Jacket Coats for s shillings.
And now [ intend to keep my
stock full to supply those who may
choose to buy at
WHOLESALE or RETAIL,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

Gen. Butler has got hold of the sub
scription list in which the wealthy men
of New Orleans put down heavy sums to
aid the rebellion, and has assessed upon
each of them about one quarter as much
for the aid of the suffering poor The
amount assessed is S341,916, of which
the cotton brokers must pay $4,000.
The Citizens Bank of Louisiana, which
subscribed S306, 400 to the defence fund,
is assessed at $4,000 This summary
measure will at once relieve the pressing
wants of the destitute and teach the Reb-
els salutary lesson. Of course this will
be set down by the traitors as another
outrage by the Massachusetts, monster.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

BRECKINRIDGE IN DIsGRACE.-Poor
Breck Hitherto an object Of contempt,
for his treason, he begins to excite our
pity, for his misfortunes. In his failure
before Baton Rouge consists a crime, in
the sight of the arbitrator Davis, that
will deprive him of his commission
Whittier now will he fly? Despised by
those whose confidence had elevated him
to position only next below the highest
attainable, discarded by his chosen asso-
ciates, and deprived of an arm, which,
like the mark on the brow of Cain, will
ever testify of his crimes-what degrad-
alton, what misery could be more extreme! !!
Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr suffered
much, but it has been left for John C.
Breckiuridge to quaf the dregs of the
cup of human misery.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
WELLSVILLE, N. Y,

Corner Main and Plank Road Streets opposite
the Union Block. where they will display an
entire new stock Of
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
Jan. l5,,lSe2.

I'D R0WN SUGAR for 10 cents per pound
I'D and County orders taken at 85 cents on
the dollar at the Post Office Store.
Jan. 8.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

The residences of the last six are not
given. We hope their residence will be
reported, and also any errors corrected
that may have occurred in the above list.
1t is said few others joined the Com
pany as they were starting in the cars
from Wellsville.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27
OLD STAND ON MAIN STREET
COUDERSPORT.

Offer to their old customers and the publ,
generally for Cash, United States Treasury
Notes (Which by the way are taken at Pa,t
Wheat, Corn Oats Buekwheat, Butter, Cheese.
Hides Psltsy Deer Skins, and all other kind,
of Skins, sush as Calf Skins, &c, also, Beans,
Beaa, Venisonr and some other things tha,
can't be tboaghs Of,
A LARGE AND WE'LL. SELECTED
ASSORTMENT OP
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The undersigned beg leave to inform the
public that they have opened business at
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-27

the north bank of the Rappahaunock, and
guarding the fords and passes with such
strength that the Rebels dared notattempt
to cross.
The Philadelphia Press, has letter
from Maj Gen. Pope's army, dated the
22d inst, which says that Gen. Sigel had
captured 1000 Rebels, who had crossed
on a bridge, which was subsequently de,
stroyed by fire, Union battery cutting
off retreat, and forcing surrender after
a loss of 400 killed and wounded.
Two bridges on the Marietta and Gin
cinnati Railroad, 23 miles from Cincin-
nati,we burned on Thursday morning.
1t is believe that the incendiaries were
sympathizers with the Rebels.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Commission
on Ordnance and Ordnance Supplies have,
it is said, rejected all the foreign contracts
and considerably curtailed those for the
manufacture of arms in the United States.
The ordnance officers have issued propos-
ais for manufacturing within one year
Springfield rifled muskets and Harpers
Ferry rifles, together with carbins, revolv-
ers, sabers, swords, and scabbards.
The department reserves to itself the
right to reject any bid and to consider
none made through any agent, broker or
party other than the regular manufactu-
rer. Several days ago, the House passed a
resolution directing the Secretary of War
to communicate all the facts and circum-
stances within his knowledge relative to
the late evacuation by our troops of Jack
sonVille, Fla. -H:s=
The Secretary replies that he conceives
1t to be the province of the President to fur
nlsh information concerning military ope-
rations, bu: the President had directed him
to say the evacuation had taken place for
reasons not compatible with the public in
terest to disclose
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-30

The HEROIC FREE STATEs.-The Rev.
Robert J. Breckenridge concludes a late
letter as follows:
You, brethren, are accustomed to feel
that the ardent and intrepid cooperation
of loyal men in the slave States have been
a mighty help to you in the work thus far
accomplished, nor are you mistaken in this.
But, on the other hand, you must never for
get, for an instant, that it was the heroic
loyalty of the free States that saved the ma
ton. Kentucky would this day be desc
lation but for the 10000 Northern men,
who came to the aid of our 10000 or 40,
600 soldiers, ready to perish before an over
towering host of traitors The safety OF
the nation is weakened by every coneeP-
ton that there was any human power but
the heroism of the North that could have
averted the fate prepared for it by a revolt
such as no nation ever before suppressed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-30

KANSAS CRY, April 2s.-The through
mail, with Santa Fe dates to the 18th and
Fort Union to the 18th, has arrived.
After the battle of Pigeon Rancho, Col
Slough fell back to Fort Union, where q
dispatch was received from Gen. Candy,
ordering junction to be formed with him
at Galesto. Major Paul was placed in CON-
mand. The troops for the junction, ordered
by General Candy, arrived at Galesto on
the 9th, in advance of Gen. Candy, and
learned that the Texans had abandoned
Santa Fe, and were retreating from the
Territory.
Major Duncan, of Gen. Canby's command
who was in command of the advance guard
had fallen in with, thesadvance of the Texans,
where fight occurred, in which Maj Dun
can was slightly wounded. Gen Candy
reached GalestO on the 11th, and an imme-
diate pursuit of the Texans was ordered
then 80 miles south. No doubt, is enter
tanned of the speedy capture of Sibley's
command, as they were entirely destitute
of everything, having lost at the battle of
Pigeons Rancho, all their baggage and sup
ply trains, provisions, &C.
The health of the rebel army was not
good and many had died. One hundred
and sixty were sick and wounded Eighty
wounded had been left in the hospitals at
Santa Fe.
A large number of Merchants were pass
ed en- ToVte to this city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-30
NEK YORK M4RKET.
NEW YORK. April 2.

NEW 1ORKs april ~.
FLOUR market sc better scarcely so
much doing as yesterday; 1904 95 for
super Western; 1905 25 for common to
medium extra Western; 5 30@5 40 for good
shipping brands extra R. Fl. O.; 8 5o@5 60
for trade brands, market closing quiet.
WHISKY a little hrmer at 233924c.
WHEAT market firm and Vers quiet; not
enou Oh offering to establish quotations.
Rye steady at 79GSl3c-
BARLEY quiet.
Corn in moderate request for home con-
sumption and market unchanged.
OATS 38@4lc.
SUGAR raw in moderate request and
market without meterial change.
MoLAssEs quiet and rules quite firm.
PORK market unchanged and irmer, some
holders refusing to sell below II 1908 90.
LARD market &c higher sales at 75@83c.
MoNEY continues easy at 506c on call,
and b@63c discount on prime paper. Ster-
ling exchange shade frmer. Gold firm +;
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-30

FORTRESS MONROE, april 2s.-A flag of
truce to-day took dispatches and letters for
the Union prisoners. No newspapers came
into the hands of the reporters of the press.
The city of New Orleans has been taken
by the Union forces. The telegraph ope-
rator having left there as previously re-
ported, no particulars have been received.
1t is stated, however, that the operator
subsequently attempted to return, but found
the city in possession of the Union troops.
It is probable the city surrendered without
resistance after the feet made it's appear
ance.
There is report that the enemy's much
boosted iron gunboat built there as a second
Merrimac, was, while on its way, destroyed
by the q. S. steamer Pensacola.
The weather and tide to-day has been
very favorable for the temperance of the
Merrimac, but she has not been seen.
It is reported that some rebel gunboats
in the James river attempted this morning
TO shell our camps this side of Warrick.