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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

bOodShcd Bv Withdrawing our Amy
and saying to the South, as John Van
Buren, says in New York, "wayward Sis
ters 90 in peace" None but traitors
would dare suggest such course. No 4!
After all their rejoicing over supposed
endorsement by the people they will find
their power to be but myth, bubble
Of Ines that must soon burst. The war
will be prosecuted to a successful issue.
The falsehoods that may carry an election
cannot change the determination of a peo,
pie. They prefer organized war TO fonl
and tlood-red anarchy There must be
choice of one of these evils. The Gov
eminent must be sustained or Il Mexican
tomb stone will teach our children its
fate Chick ahominy Swamp and the
braves who fell at Pea Ridge have written
upon the wall our glory or our shame
They commenced the work which must be
completed. We must yet prove that
They never fail who die
In great cause
O, all We tribes Of bastard freemen. be-
ware that you rouse not spirit that will
send you headlong into ignomiuy's grave.
So long as the soldiers voted Demo
cratic, it was constitutional-but when
they begin to vote against that party, the
Democratic Supreme Court decides the
law to be unconstitutional \ law made
by Democrats, taken advantage of by the
Democratic party during Slavery's War
against Mexico, and exercised under a
Democratic Supreme Court, is it not a
little queer that they should just row
discover it to be unconstitutional The
motive for this course speaks loudly from
the following figures:
HOW DID THE SOLDIERS VOTE
Penn&y'cania-lS6l Nlinois-1862
Rep. Union 1I,3 | Rep Union l0,l9S
Dem. 3l73 Dem. 1867
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The penn'a Reserve Corps.

To be deprived of all the comforts OF
life, to undergo unusual hardships and
exposures, and to risk not only the
chances of battle, but the pestilence
which is begotteu in swamps, would seem
to be enough to ask of our soldiers, with
out robbing them of the credit due to
brave men for gallant conduct. The Pa.
Reserve, so long under Gen. Mccall, but
now led by Gen Meade, has deserved as
we'll of the country as any command in
the service. From the time of the Dranes.
vile fight 10 the recent bloody battle
near Sharpsburg, the Corps has taken a
prominent part in every engagement oI
the army of the Potomac and often sus.
tained without support the assault oi
Rebel forces three times as large as it.
self. Some of the gallant regiments which
left Pennsy lvania year ago with full
ranks are now So sadly reduced that they
are regiments only in name, and by vir.
tue of their glorious deeds. When they
reached Fredricks burg, on their way
from the Peninsula to Pope, it was sad
dening enough to see their dress parades
Three hundred or tn, ee hundred and fif.
ty battle-worn, hungry, i'll clad veterans
were all that Adjutants could return q.
fit for duty. The rest filed bloody graves
won at each of the Peninsular battle
fields, or had fallen victims to disease
But when the line of march from Fred
ericksburg was taken up the men stepped
out as briskly and talked as cheerfully a:
if the regiments were marching to thell
first battle.
In the battle of Sharpsburg the Corps
performed prodigies of valor, charging
the enemy over and over again, driving
superior forces from chosen positions, and
contending for hours and hours with fear.
ful odds, Their bravery may be meas
ured by their losses, which were more
than one seventh of the force engaged
We should not think it worth while tC
say this much in defense of a command
so noted for bravery aud stead,ness as
the Pennsylvania Reserves, were it moi
for an uumany and untruthful slur upon
them recently made by the Herald. Thi,
paper bad the etfroutery to say that tht
Reserves tad broken in several battles
and the friends of the Regiments feel :
natural alindignation at the libel Tribune
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05
NJ. W. McALARNEY, EDITOR.
THE ELECTION.

Hunkerism is jubi!ant over the late
election in this State, Ohio, and Indiana,
but not as much so over little Iowa. This
Huuker party is as mean as the word sig
ni6es-Hunko, a mean, sordid, niGgardly
fellow, miser who holds on to what he
gets for selfish qualification and baseuess.
And in this instance it cannot but prove
true to it's siguiication. Already is IL
venting its spleen in threats as to what il
will do when the Legislature meets. Cary
ing for itself success by DISTINGUISHING
the men who are shedding their blood for
the life of the Nation, il Low threatens a
couater-revolution in the North if the
"abolitionists" dare TO contend for this
inalienable right of free A Americans Base
in all its aspirations, with its sole aim
and hope stayed on treason and plurder
it would sacrifice the country for parti
zan success. But yet it mistakes Its IN.
fueuce greatly when thinking that the
soldiers have no power because of the de-
cis;on Of the Supreme Court.
According to statement in the Har-
risburg Telegraph the next Legislature
will stand as follows:
Senate, Un Rep. 20 Dem. l3
House, Tn, Rep. As Dem. 81
On joint ballot 66 81
This gives TIE Democrats majority of
1t counts upon this one majority being
able to accomplish wonders !-declare
void the loans made by the different coun-
ties and dictate to the Governor policy
contrary to the Que he has thus far patrl-
otically pursued. Admitting It's vlieness
to be as foul as it desires Us to believe. we
yet know that there must be among this
majority some true, honest men who Will
ba file the designs of these northern inng gh-
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READY-PAY!!

And for those articles we take, the high
est market price will be paid.
We are also General Agents for
DIR. D. JAMES Family Medicines,
DR.. AYERS Medicines,
BRANDRETH'S Pills,
KENNEDY'S Medical Discovery,
And all the standard Medicines Of the Gay
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Rep. Tn maj SITS Rep Unmai 8,5ll
Rep. Un vote in both States 2l,549
Democratic do 1850
Rep. Union mai. E6.6S9

Last Fall, the soldiers in the army did
vote : and, out Of - | votes cast by our
heroes in the field from this county. only
seventeen were cast for the Democratic
candidate. -lauch Chunk Gazette.
In Iowa, voluute ers have a right to
vote and We have seen . return from 81
regiments and parts of regiments, which
shows the following result:
Republican Union 1922
Breeklnrdge Dem. 1895
Republican Union majority 1924
Besides the above we find the following
result of elections held by Pennsylvania
volunteers
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

j. v. White, deserted at Elmira.
Edward Glasby deserted at Harrisburg
Dennis Hall answered for by Ed. How
ard until We got into camp, when Ed. en-
listed in Cavalry company. This leaves
US 81 men only in camp with ii enlisted
for the war or deserted. We will be
mustered into the service next week,
when it is probable we shal! leave for
garrison duty along the line. EO.A.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

2d Lieut-Thomas Mapes, Mexican.
The other officers viii be selected as
soon as the company is full The follow,
ing is list of ali absentees Of the drafted
men and their substitutes, with the rea
son for the absence, of all who started
with US, SO far as is known to me.
Allen Shepherd, enlisted in Cavalry.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

A SAFE CHURCH The n. Y. Tribune
apropos CT the Episcopal Session in that
city says: The persistent energy work
which great many members of this Con
vention wish to do nothing and study to
say nothing, justifes the shrewdness of
the old judge in Northern New York
whose stolid conservatism was miracle of
perfection. Being a man of influence,
wealth, and family, he found it necessary
to join church. He ponGered for a
long time, and finally selected the Protes-
tant Episcopal Institution. Upon being
questioned for lis choice, he replied, tri-
umphantly: "You see 1 was perfectly
safe in joining the Episcopal Church, for
it never NEEDLES with either temperance,
morals, politics, or religion"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

TEIIIE subscribers at their
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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-05

VyHE BEST OFF LOUR kept constantly on
H. hand az the Post Oflee Store.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

The Franklin La.) Banner tells us how
the ladies in thatregion are freeing them
selves from dependence on the North
for shoes. 1t says:
The cheapest way that they make them
is to take the sOles of old shoes, soak
them in water until they are timber, pick
out the old stitches, fit them to the last
after the cloth is fitted to the same, sew
the sOles to the cloth with strong waxed
thread, and then turn the shoe, nail the
heel to its place, and the shoe is done
1t is cheap, serviceable, and very good
cloth shoe.
Hunting up the least off soles OF
Northern shoes" looks promising for re-
bel independence, don't il?
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
-nnenntr and Hootr.n

When the Confederates evacuated Will
liamsburg, Gen. Magrudtr brought away
six women who were suspected Of being
friendly to the Union cause, in order "a
guard against their giving information
After being held captives two or three
days they were set at liberty, and arriv-
ed At West Point this morning, where
they stated to Gen. Franklin that their
persons had been violated by Gen. Ma
gruder and other officers high in rank.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

Of the monster sprout forth afresh.-
Strike hard, strike home, and strike
heavily. No matter what perishes the
"Union must be preserved" The Nation
must live at whatever cost Such is the
voice aRd irrevocable fiat Of our twenty
five millions of people and woe to the
politician who hints that in any event
this republic may be left to perish! The
army sweeps grsndly on like an advanc-
ing ocean. The people shout EDWARD
with the Asgl" Mercy and eaity must be
extended to the deludea and mistaken masses
u they ,giH rpal', bit Jor The arch-rsbels zoe
have nothing save banishme,a and death.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
Colonel nmmeld.

This officer has been transferred from
the 9Th Michigan Regiment, at Camp
Parkhurst, Murfreesboro, to another de-
partment. We have received copy OF
resolutions adopted at = meeting of the
officers of that Regiment, from which we
extract the following:
RESOLVED, That Whatever degree of eff
cheney as soldiers this regiment may have
attained, supremely attributed to the
energy, faithfulness, and untiring devO-
ton with which he has at all times dis
charged the highly important and re-
sponsible duties of his position, and we
feel called upon 10 assure him of the pro-
found gratitude and appreciation with
which we regard the very important SER
vice he has bequeathed to us.
ResolUed, That haviBg in our intercourse
with Col Dufiield as a brother officer,
ever fonnd in him an impartial superior,
a high minded gentleman, and true heart
ed friend, we cannot give too high
expression of the warm and abiding es-
TEEN with which his many acts of kind
ness and generosity have inspired us, nor
of the deep sorrow occasioned by his
separation from us, and we feel that long
after peace shall have returned us to our
homes and wonted avocations, the recol-
lection of our beloved Colonel will be
cherished in our memories as among the
rare incidents of life too dear to be for
gotten.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

Among numerous letters found in the
camp of Mississippi brigade recently
surprised by our troops near Corinth, was
one from a rebel 70 his sweet heart. He
tells Nancy"
81 expect that we will take hunt for
the yanks and had much rather hunt
anything that / ever hunted in my life
than the ya,lks they are very easy found bit
they are not easV to get shei Of for there is
too many of them but the marching gets
me worse than the yanks for l am broke
down / don't feel like that could marc h
five miles if the yanks was close behind
me"
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
United States of America
MlpDLE DISTRICT nF rENNEssEn-


WHEREAS, information has been Gled within aud
w for the Middle District OF Tennessee, Mt Nash.
vile, on the 18th day Of May, AID. 1862, by John
Trlmbe Esq Attorney for the United States for the
Middle District Of Tennessee whe prosecutes herein on
behalf OF the United States against certain property
VIZ One dark brown Stallion, said TO DO thorough
bred, abont l56 hands high, about 8 years old with
ring Of white around his right hind feet and three
white saddlespots on his back alleging In substance
mat said stallion was seized on land in the Middle
District Of Tennessee, In the town OF Franklin
Williamson County as forfeited 10 the use Of the uni
tod states OF America and praying process against
the same, that the tame be condemned forfeited as
aforesaid.
Now, therefore, in pursuance ofthe monitiOn under
inc seal OF said Court to me directed and delivered
do hereby give public notice TO all persons claiming
SAID stallion, or In any manner interested therein
that they be and appear before said Circuit Court 70
be held at the City OF Nashville In and for said Dis
trct on the "a day Of June, 1852 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon Of that day. then and there 70 nterpose their
Claims and to make their allegations In that behalf
F.. X. GLASCOCK
Nay zOth, lso2-l4t U. 5. Marshal N. d. T.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

We notice that the old political fsmi-
lies at Washington are still laboring un-
der the delusion that they are doing the
thinking for the nation. The delusion
will speedily be dissipated. A new era
is dawning on the country. Old ideas
are passing away, and with them their
authors, who can no longer produce an
original idea or steer the Ship Of State in
the new waters which now surround her
The couAtry now calls for young, active
independent thinkers. II is utter folly
to look at old party platforms and dems
gogues, for their day is gone forever.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

Jefferson, the great Apostle of DemOc-
racy as he is called, although a prime
mover in the American Colonial Revolu-
ton, SO much deprecated the awful ca
lamities inseparable from even a just
revolution by force that he regarded the
ballot box as the instrument of peaceabls
revolution, as the distinguishing glory
of the Federal Union. While represent
ing our country at the Court of France,
he wrote as follows, in letter addressed
to M. Dumas, under date of September
10, 1887:
''0ur Federal Convention is likely to
sit till October. There is . general dis
position throughout the States TO adopt
what they shall propose, and we may be
assured their propositions will be wise,
as a more noble assembly never sat in
America. Happily for US, s0hen zoe find or
Constitution defective and insufficient to secure
u. happiness Of or people, zoe can assemble
iio'h all the ooOlneSs Of philosophers and set "a
10 rights, while every other nation on earth
must hare recourse to arms TO amend or TO re-
store their Constitutions"
What would the Sage of Monticello say
if he could witness the madness of the
rebels, who trampled on the ballOt-box
and drew the sword ?
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
Runaway.

ENRJh the s1bscriber, living in Davidson County.
IL Tenn on Wednesday night, the I4th Inst TWO
NEGRO MEN, named PITT and JOE. Pit Is about
feet highi weighs about l75 pounds, Of brOwnsh
c0mpleX0ni two OF bis front upper teeth defective
aud s about ~ years old bunhy hair, with pleasant
cOunteuABee.
Joe Il about 20 years old wo CHS about 100 pounds
feet inches high rather darker shade than bic
brother Pit Ho has scar from cut on bic leit
iorehngtr down look when spoken 90; both clean
shaved. They will probably keep together
vi Iay 20 Dollars piece lor their appr hcnsOn,
freturned ~ me, or 30 secured that Gao get teen
y taken in this County or STATE, aud 90 Dollars each
n taken out ~ the State. Vs. D. SIaPKINs.
NAsnHfLfEr May lsth, lt62 lms
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
Washington Correspondence OF the
Nashville Union.
MLsn1NaroN. NAV 13. 1862.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1862.
The almost universal sentiment here
now is that the drama Of the Rebellion il
rapidly approaching its close. II, there
fore, there are any in Tennessee who are
hesitating about the expediency of sig
nifying their adherence TO the Union,
they had better decide without delay, or
else they will surely see the authorities
of several States recognized by the peo-
pie under the American flag, without their
assistance and concurrence. If they
would escape the designation Of eleventh
hour men, let them act at once, and de-
clare for the Government against the re-
volt!
The steamer for Liverpool, which
leaves Boston tomorrow, will carry out
to Europe such news as will produce a
general conviction that the American
Government is extinguishing the most
gigantic conspiracy and insurrection
that ever took place in any age or coun-
try. The political philosopher will re-
cOgnize the power of a great Republican
Nationality TO preserve its organic forms
the man of military science, the war
like capacity of freemen, used only to the
acts of peace, when the occasion calls
them to arms. The commercial world
will hear with interest and satisfaction
that almost every important port on the
Atlantic coast is again in possession Of
the United States; and, finally, that,
Notwithstanding the enormous expendi-
ture rendered necessary to overcome trea-
son, the credit of the United States is so
solid that its issues command premium,
and the most cautious capitalists are
seeking investments in its stocks. The
triumphs of the Treasury Department,
in this last respect, are not less impor-
tant than the splendid victories of the
army and navy. Perhaps, however, no
item of news will produce a stronger
sensation throughout Europe than that
which tells the suicide of the Merrimac.
Great Britain and the Continent have
thought more about that novel craft,
since her encounter with the Monitor,
than about anything else; and now I'M
der the progress of our victories, even the
monster has gone to self destruction
What commentary on all the empty
Wanting of the Rebels
What true Tennessean can bear to
think now of the contrast which the
American Government presents to that
of the so-called Confederacy, without an
earnest desire to see the relations of his
State 10 the Union restored in all their
former strength and cordiality?
And what should prevent this restora-
ton! Is there anything in the princi-
pies or policy of the President, or those
associated with him in Executive Adj
ministratiOn, that can raise, in any can
did American bosom, the least distrust
or suspicion No matter about the
movements or designs of certain ultras
in Congress or outside. Let the Union
be restored, let US harmonic once more
as band of brothers, and these mischief
makers can soon be disposed of. Any
thing, however, is better than the mis-
cradle anarchy, and misrule, and despot-
ism which the conspirators have brought
upon us. L. M. ID.
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United States of America /:
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.

hlDDLE DisIhlCF OF TENNESSEE.
WHEREAS, information has been fled within and
w Tor the Middle District Of Tennessee, at Nash.
vile, on the 18th day OF May, AID, 1862, by John
Tumble, ESQ, Attorney for the United States FOR the
Middle District Of Tennessee who prOsecues herein on
behalf OF the United States against certain goods viz:
One hundred and nnety-hVe sacks or Corn, aud one
box OF Corn, containing in all about three hundred
ana ninety bushels, and marked A. O. N. @ s. A., al.
eging in substance, that said Corn was seized on
land, In the Middle District OF Tennessee few miles
South OF Franklin forfeited 10 the use Of the United
states OF America, and praying process against the
same, that the same be condemned as forfeited az
aforesaid
Now, therefore, In pursuance Of the monilion under
the seal Of said Court to directed and delivered
do hereby give public notice 90 all persons claiming
said Corn, or IN any manner Interested therein that
they be aud appear before said Circuit Court 70 be
held at the City Of Nashville, in and for said District
on the I'd day OF june 1862 al 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon Of that day, then and there 10 nsrpose their
Claims and TO make their allegations in that behalf
r. 6LASCOCK
Nay 2Oln, leoz-lN U. s. Marshal n. d. T.
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Bids for Machinery, &c.

OFFICE or ASSISTANT QUARTFRMASTER
NAsHUlLS, TESN., Nay 18th, 1902.
DDS will be received at this Office until ~ O'Clock
ID NJ. SATURDAY, May 81 1862 from citizens loyal 10
the United States only, for the Hus Mach merry and
STATE Room Doors Of two Steamboats, burned by the
rebes, and now partially sunk 10 The Cumberland
river at Nashville, Tenn.
Bids VIII be received for the whole parts Of the
above Government Funds only received
J. j. BINGHAM,
may2-llt Capt & A, q. NJ.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20

A paragraph appeared a few days ago
in the UNION, in reference to the selection
of certain gentlemen for officers, which
would not have been published had we
reflected for a moment on the great inn
propriety Of forestAlling the action Of a
regiment in such matters. We must re-
jet all such publications hereafter.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
" elhusaIah voc onIy 9 Yonngater.

VI eth uaNiun was only q tOuugHters
Most people have been accustomed to re-
gard Methusa Oh as rather an old man 90 The
good book says be lived to be nine hundred
aud sixty niue years Old when he died Bat
as compared with the people Of which ac
counts are given by the sacred writings Of
India he was only green STRIPPING Nj
Buckle, referring to the statements in the
Sanscrit books on the subject, says: The
Imagination OF Hindus d'slanced all cOmpe-
tition. Among an immense number Of SINH
lar facts, we fnd il recorded that in ancient
times, the duration Of life Of common men
was SO 600 years, aud that holy men lived
TO be upwards of 100000 Some died lit.
tie sooner, Iothers a little later but in the
most fourishing period Of antiquity. If We
take all she classes together, 100 600 years
was the average, OF the king whose name
was YudiShohir il il casually mentioned
that he reigued q 600 years while another,
Alarka, roigacd $500 years They were
cut of in their prime, since there we're seve.
raj INSTANCES Oi Toe early ports living TO b.
half a million. But the most remark be
case IL that OF Avery ,hiuing cbargct.r In
lndiun history, who united in his person the
functions of a king and saint. This eminent
man lived in pure aud vlrtuous age, aud his
days were, indeed, ing in the land nc
when be was made king be va 1900, 900
years old be reignrd G, 800 900 ysars; hav-
lug done which, be resigned his empire, aud
lingere on tor 100 600 year. more, when be
died. Who will say afger this that Methusa-
lab was ANYTHING more than an exec, dinghy
iuv, nj Individual The Slusorit writings,
il will be rtmem bered, are recorded as sa.
cred by The East lndiaus ar the Bible is by
our people.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
BOOK-RINnERY

II HE new Book Bniery, Nos. 10 q, Desderick
Il Street, has resumed business aHd is prepared 10
execute all kinds Of Job Work and Blank
work Ia neat and eit CANT style.
Books aud Orders left az w + BERRY's Book store
or al The Bndery, will receive prompt attention.
maylb-lWf JOHN G. FElIR.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-20
BOARDING G..

VNHE undersigned having leased the BOARDING
HOUSE recently occupied by Mrs. LYoN, No, 8,
college Street. Is now prepared TO accommo date fam.
es or single gentlemen, by the day or week at reA.
sonabe rates. lie would respectfully solicit public
patronage.
may20--3ta J. T. ALTERNATELY