The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-05
NEWS ITEMS.

the ChOwan River from Edenton, with
seven gunboats, drove the enemy from
their position at Winton, then landed and
burned the town It is stated that G. IL
Foster, who recently claimed seat in
Congress, was killed, bat we can place
no reliance on the word of the Rebel
papers.
1t is not yet reported that the blockade
of the Potomac is at al end. The STRAIT
egic reasons for which it was al first
allowed, appear to be still in operation.
ST. LOUIS, Feb "a, 1862.-A special
dispatch from Cairo, to The Democrat,
says that the latest intelligence from the
Cumberland, is that Gen. Buers forces
occupy Nashville. Gov. Harris has called
in all the Tennessee troops, and strong
reaction has occurred among the people.
The Rebels, before evacuatlug Clarks
vile, fired a railroad bridge crossing the
Cumberland at that point.
Mr. Morriils Tax and Tariff bill will
be reported in about tI.ree days. It will
be 50 framed as to make the importation
of foreign goods aud the excise and inter.
nal duties yield most of the revenue.
The probabilities are that Senator jim
Lane will soon resume his seat in the Sen
ate. So say letters from Leaven worth.
CAIRO, Feb 25, 1S62.-Nashville was
yesterday occupied by 10000 troops
under Gen. Buell.. The Union flag is
now flying over the State House
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned
on Saturday week, and met again at
Memphis:
1t is reported that Commissioners have
been appointed to confer with the Fed
cral authorities at Washington to arrange
terms for the transfer of allegiance, and
that Gov. Harris offered to turn the Reb-
ell forces over to the Union
A gentlemen who escaped from Colum-
bus, arriving here last night, represents
Il general Union sentiment in Tennessee
and thinks the Legislature will acQuiesce
in the recommendation of Gov. Harris,
because fearful Of rising Union senti
Inent. When he left Columbus there
were 10000 Rebel troops there
The bill to add to the articles of war
one forbiddiug the officers Of the amy
and navy to assist in the capture and re-
turn OF fugitive slaves, passed the House
of Representatives after debate Of con-
siderable length and some warmth.
We are well assured that proposition
from the Rebel leaders for a new COM
promise has been submitted To cur Gov
ernment, and tlat either the programme
or its substance is in the hands Of led
ing Democrat Of our City. The object of
the Rebels in transmitting it to him we
presume to be the manufacture of public
sentiment in its behalf The gs: Of the
proposition we understand to run thus
l. An armistice for specified term,
with view to peaceful adjustment of
all differences.
g A Convention of the States, with a
view to such revision of the Federal
Constitution as will induce the slavehold-
ing Rebels to condescend to govern US in
the future on terms nearly as favorable as
in the past
ST. LOUIS, Feb 27, 1862 Gen. Cur
It's has taken possession of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, capturing a number Of prison
ers, stores, baggage, &c. The enemy
burned Part of the town before leaving
They have crossed Boston Mountains in
great confusion. We are now in posses
sion of all their strongholds
Col Woods Cavalry has driven the
enemy out of Dent, Texas, and Howell
Counties, Missouri, and taken sixty Reb-
el prisoners.
Our army is waiting for supplies, and
will not be likely to move for ten or
twelve days. Gems. Price and McCul-
,och are beyond the Boston Mountains
CLEVELAND, Feb. q, 1862 Gems.
Buckner and Tilghman passed here this
morning en- route for Fort Warren, Bos-
ton Harbor, under the charge OF Col.
Coates
Gen. Frederick w Lander, whose re-
cent brilliant and successful charge at the
head of his troops at Paw Paw. Western
Virginia, electrified the country, died in
his camp last Saturday afternoon, from
congestion of the brain. superinduced, un-
doubtedly, by the debiitauDg effects of
the wound he received near Edwards s
Ferry, in his reconnaissance the day after
the fall of Col. Baker. The country loses
in the death of Gen. Lander, Que of its
bravest and most energetic officers, and
one who had given the highest promise
of valuable service i'll this its time of
greatest need.
Columbus is ecacuuted. An official
dispatch from Commodore Foote, dated
Cairo, March |, leaves no doubt that the
Rebels are fleeing from their Western
Sevastepol. Lieut. Commanding Phelps.
who was sent on Saturday with flag of