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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-16
A Long Stride i'm the March OF
FREEDOM

On last Friday, April 18th, 1862, the
House of Representative at Washington
achieved for itself noble triumph. The
bill Emancipatiug all Slaves in the Dis
trlct of Columbia, previously passed by
Senate, was passed by vote of 90 Yeas
to 80 Nays. The passage of the bill was
followed by applause in the House. Only
two members from lave-holding States
(Messrs. Blair of Missouri and Fisher of
Delaware) voted for it, and of the thirty
nine against. twenty-five are from the
Free States
The Tribune says: When we rene m
ber that there are four millions of sla YES
within the United States, the emancipa-
ton of about three thousand of them is,
numerically, a small matter. 1t is never
theless a great fact, and one, for which,
should the bill be signed by the President
to-day, these three thousand people may
deyoutly thank God tomorrow, and a
nation of twenty millions rejoice with
them at their peaceful enfranchisement
by the benign act of the Law. The war
that in so much has taught the people to
love mercy and remember justice has not
been without purpose, and should all
the Slave States be restored to the Union
tomorrow with slavery intact, a great end
is gained. The National reproach is so
far blotted out that in the domain hither-
to exclusively under Federal law Slavery
exists no longer We may thank God
and take courage, for in one year from the
day that the enemies of the Union open
ed fire npon the National flag, the slaves
in the Federal Capital are slaves no longer.
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FALSE CHARGES.

The committee appointed by the Leg
islature to investigate alleged frauds, said
to have been perpetrated upon our gallant
Pennsylvania soldiers by the State officers
in the disbursement of the 100000 and
$4,000 loans, have just made their
report. 1t IS signed by every member of
the committee and concludes as follows
That there is no evidence which in
any way involves any officer of the Gov
ernment in improper conduct in the dis
bursement of the funds of the Common
wealth, or in providing for the soldiers.
On the contrary, the evidence satisfied
the committee that in every instance when
any wrong was brought to the knowledge
of the Executive, prompt measures were
taken for It's correction.
"The committee feel it their duty, as
we'll in justice to the Executive as IN
honor to our noble Commonwealth, to
state that Notwithstanding she has placed
more men in the field than any other
State in the Union, she has put them
more promptly and at less expense per
man than either the National Govern
ment or any individual State of whose
expenditure they have information, and
the committee hesitate not to express
their clear judgment that the thanks of
the citizens of the Commonwealth are
due to her executive officers for their
selfdenying aud persevering efforts to
MAINTAIN her honor, and from the citizens
of the United States, that by such efforts
the Capital Of the country was saved from
capture by traitors, and the whole couO-
try from disgrace"
Thus have all the false charges, made
by designing politicians, against Gov.
Curtin and the other Stale officers,
fallen to the ground, and the vilifers
will have to try another game ere they
can impeach the character of our noble
Governor Their is a certain class of
Democrats who have exerted themselves
to sum up show of fraud, but the prin-
cipal movers, or those vino h"d the most
influence, were professed Republicans,
who in their over benevolent zeal, forgot
the truth. What next
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SENAToRI4L-The terms of the fol
lowing named members of the UuiteC
States Senate will expire with the presen
Congress, on the 4th of March next:
james Dixon, Rep, Connecticut.
Milton s. Latham, Opp, California.
James A. Bayard, Opp, Delaware.
Joseph A Wright, Opp, Ind.
Lot NJ Morrill,. Rep, Maine.
Chas. Sumner, Rep, Mass.
Anthony Kennedy, Opp, Maryland
Zach. Chandler, Rep Michigan.
Henry NJ. Rice, Rep, Minnesota.
Prestou King, Rep, New York.
John r. Thompson, Opp, n. j.
David Wilmot, Rep, Penn.
james I. Simmons, Rep, r. I.
Andrew johnson, Opp, Tenn.
Solomon Foot, Rep, Vermont.
Waitman I, Wiley, Opp, Va,
James f. Doolitt!e, Rep, Wisconsin.
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UNION IN FLORIDA, sc. A.,

There have been Union meetings held
in Florida, proposing the holding of a
Convention of Delegates to vote them
selves back into the Unlon The eiec-
ton for delegates was to be held on the
7th inst. As this originates with the
people, it is a proof of the unwillingness
of the masses to break their connection
with the United States, and is cheering
sign of the coming revolution of feeling
and opinion in the South. Our Govern
ment should devise means to protect all
citizens who are disposed to be the initia-
tors of this reverse movement The lea
ders of the rebellion have SO misrepresent-
ed their power and designs to the people
that as soon as the truth is known we
may look for many more such organiza-
tions.
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The New Orleans Bee remarks upon
the singular fraDkness with which the
Federals announce their plans of invasion,
and the singular fidelity with which they
have thus far adhered to those plans.
After Gov Stewards return from Win
chester, he was rallyingly asked by a
Senator how much Union sentiment he
found in that city. "The men he re-
piled, "were all off in the rebel army ;
the women we're she.deVils."
The Senate in Executive session, con-
frmed the nominations OF Francis E. Pat
terson of Pennsylvania, and Casius NJ.
Clayof Kentucky as Brigadier-Generals of
Volunteers.
The Postmaster General has appointed
j. W. Rosebury Postmaster at Manassas
junction, and A. G. Brooks Postmaster
at Fairfax Court House, thus restoring
the mail service which has been inter
ruptcd for the past year.
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Observation-Disclosures is situated on
the right bank Of the York river, seventy
miles from Richmond 1t is an old town,
settled in 17G5, and now has about fifty
houses. 1t was the theatre of one of the
most important events in American his
tory-the surrender Of Lord CORVALLIS
to General Washington, which occurred
on the 10Th of October, 1871. The reb-
els are reported to have erected strong
Notifications along the river banks; the
works at Gloucester Point, opposite York
town, are represented particularly to be
very formidable.
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This Well-known journal is now in the siv,v
first year of its existence 1t has ALWAYS basr
leading journal of the city, taking part in
all the discussions Of the day and utterinr i,s
sentiments with candoI, fearlessnegs and in,
dependence. FreedoR noao and forerer, has bee,
and will continue to be its motto.
The Principles by which ii is guided arc
4 strict constructions Of tie Constitution
Economy IL. G0reanmenf
No Political fobdery,
Honest Hen for office,
The Suppression Of the S2qre Porsr
Free Soil and Free Speech,
and the prosecution Of the war against treaso,
until the last rebel has laid down his arms
But the Evening PosT, while it is fearless
in the expression of its opinions, aims chiefly
at being good newspaper. 1t will contain
full accounts of all the interesting occurrences
Of the day, embracing
lst A Complete History ofth War
I'd. Political Documents. Reports Of Meet
ings, Speeches and Proceedings of Leg
islatiye Bodies.
Sd. The Latest Markets, Commercial Intel
ligence, Reports and Lists of Prices.
4th. European News -AGvices BY the foreign
steamers, letters from our own cores
pouutHtS,du CAbTaCiS from EngIlSh and
translations from continental journals.
9TH Miscellaneous Reading, Poetry. Book
Reviews, Tales Anecdotes and Gossip.
In short It's the design of the editors 20 make
the EVENING Posr the
BEST NEWSPAPER IN THE COUNTRY.
No pains Of labor and no expense in money
will be spared to accomplish this end.
As the Daiiy E0eniRg Post circulates more
largely, perhaps, than any other city journal
among merchants, capitalists, bankers, bro
kers, lawyers, manufacturers and business
men generally, it has always been most ell
gible advertising medium. But since The war
It's circulation has enormously increased,
which fact offers additional inducements to
those who wish their business made known.
The Seatj- Weekly Eocniag Post, published
regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays, contains
all the reading matter Of the Daily Evening
Post, and the latest news, by telegraps and
mails.
The Weekly Ecening Post, published every
Thursday, is edited with especial reference to
The wants OF country readers, and besides all
the articles of general interest published in
the Daily Evening Post, contains complete
digest of the rews of the day. and an Agri-
cultural Column, devoted to the interest and
instruction of Farmers. 1t contains forty long
columns Of reading matter every week making
IT AN ADMIRABLE FAMILY PAPER.
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rs,and No. 10 surrenders!

A month ago, the Rebels abandoned
Columbus for stronger foothold-Ne.l lO
"a noipt near n. w. Tennessee, where
the Mississippi flows, westward, to New
Madrid, and then turns to the South
AGAIN. From Cairo. Com. Foote dropped
down with his gunboats and mortars' and
ahout the same time Gen. Pope, from the
Missouri side, took New Madrid. Since
then, cannonadiug has been going on with
few interruptions The enemy were wei
fortified, but hoped to get away down the
River if necessary. A canal was cut a.
cross from Foote'S position to New Mad
rid and ferry boats taken across-and two
or three gunboats ran the gauntlet past
the Island. This gave Pope the chance
to stop the enemy from having any aid
from below, and our guns could do more
work, below the Island, than above 1t
Foote'S forces worked slowly, and per
formed some daring deeds, all tending to
the one end. Pores men were also eth
cieut, and, when they got the boats
crossed to the Tennessee side and put W
batteries. Thus surrounded, on Mon
day. it seems, the Rebels found their FUR,
ther defence hopel SIS, and surrendered
their "Gibralter" Island. including three
Generals so-called, 5000 meu, 10 large
guns. and large amount Of small arms
military stores and equipments-ali OF
the Island. On the Tennessee shore,
also, several hundred men were taken,
but others escaped it appears that the
whole force was badly demoralized. We
lost not man, the last two days
This is one of the greatest victories Of
the War-a strong point, won With llttie
loss on our side, by patient, vIgl!ant,
scientific, gallant toiiand pluck, FOOTE
and POPE have won imperishable honor,
in this as in other prior engagements IN
months past, during all the dlscomtorts
and dangers of bad seasons. They have
"acorked acith a WILL" determined to
crush the Rebellion, and now leave the
way clear to Memphis, with no consider
able known fort to oppose. Again we
say-all honor to Pope aud Foote =. Had
ali our officers worked like them, the
Rebellion would ere now have been
crushed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-16

MORE MONITORS The BroakIyn Ea-
ale says that the frame work for laying
the keel of two more Monitors has been
put in the yard of the Continental Iron
Works, at Green Point. They will be
several feet longer than the first, and will
be differently constructed,i in various ways,
according to suggestions made by the re-.
cent conflict of the Monitor with the Mer-
rimac. They will be pushed forward to
to rapid completion,
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Gen. Buell. followed the flying foe with
$4,000 troops, mostly cavalry, shifting
without mercy those who would not sur
render. The Rebel troops were mostly
from Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana,
with many from Georgia and Alabama
Our informants say that they could
ride through the battlefield where our for
ces were posted, but the dead were so
thick in the enemy's lines that they could
not do it there. They assure US that the
Rebels occupied our camps Sunday night,
and took care of our sick and wounded,
destroying nothing, expecting, confident
ly, to have our entire army the next day.
They thought the battle already fought
and won.
On Monday, McClernard cut his way
through the enemy, that had surrounded
him Most of his troops behaved with
great gallantry.
Our informants state that John c.
Breckenridge is taken prisoner They
say they saw him pass to the general
headquarters.
The forces engaged on both sides in
this days battle are estimated at about
10000 each.
CAIRO, April y, midnight.-I was
taken prisoner at the late battle at Pitts
burg Landing, but have succeeded in
making my escape from the enemy
Acting Brigadier- Peabody and
Major Powell, of the 10Th Missouri Vol
unteers, with whom | was breakfasting
at the time of the surprise, were both
killed. The Rebels robbed me of every
thing except my pantaloons and boots.
Our loss is at least four thousand killed,
and twelve thousand wounded that of
the enemy ore third more. Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston, of Kentucky, and Gen.
Bushrod Johnston, Of Tennessee, are
both dead The latter made his will be.
fore dying.
Bragg, Beauregard and Breckinridgc
escaped. The battle lasted thirteen and
a-half hours on Sunday, and eight hours
on Monday, when the enemy fed. We
captured all their cannon except two or
three. Among the batteries captured is
the famous Washington Light Artillery,
of New Orleans HB.
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crushed.

THREE UNANsWERABLE FACTS .-Ihe
World thinks (and very JUSTIFY that the
following facts in connection with this
war are worth bearing in mind:
l. That no rebel soldier has yet plant.
ed foot on the soil Of the free States ex-
cept as prisoner of war.
?. That the Union troops have always
been victorious in the open field, their
reverses being invariably by indlscreet
and unskillful attacks on strongl y fortl-
fed positions.
3. That since the fall of Sumter the
rebels have never taken a fort or strong
ly fortified position, while they have been
compelled to vacate and surrender places
of immense strength.
Our foreign critics, who are so sure the
Southerners are better and braver soldiers
than the Union troops, would do well to
bear these facts IN MUD.
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How THEY LIE We observe certain

How THEY LIE We observe certain
papers claiming Gov. Sprague, of Rhode
Island, as a Democrat" False as
Tophet! He never was of that party
is friend of Lincoln for whom he voted J
and his administratiou-and hates Breek-
inridgers as he does the Rebels. 1t is
with auch out-and,out falsehoods that
some editors cultivate the Ignorance of
their readers.
eeg-Thev don't give them the New
Hampshire Election-they hide from
them the Connecticut Election-but, be-
cause Gov Sprague, independent caudl-
date, in domestic quarrel, was elected
two years ago over another Republican,
they claim him as one of their party,
which he is not and never was. He had
70 opposition.-Levisbury Star and
Chronicle.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-16

B0-It is stated that the Hon. Emer-
son Etheridge will return in a few weeks,
as Senator from Tennessee. This will
create vacancy in the clerkship of the
Houee.
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Notice TO DELINQUENT Collectors.

RELINQUENT COLLECTORS of State and
~ County taxes for the year 1861 are here
by notified that if their duplicates are not SET
tied by the first of May next that cost will DO
made them. BY order OF the Board OF COM
missioaers. March sth'
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THE CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN-The
Connecticut election has resulted in fa-
vor of the Republican candidates. Gov.
BUCKINGHAM is reelected by largely
increa~ed majority, and there will be a
Republican gain in both houses of the
Legislature This may be looked upon
as de ,ided endorsement of President
LINcoLN's emancipation message and
the general policy of his administration.
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PRICE CIRRENr

Corrected every Wednesday by P. A sr,,
BINS & CO. Wholesale and RTE PaisS'
Dealers in Groceries and Proyis;o"s''SA
opposite D. +. Glassmire's Hotel
Coudersport. Pa
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PROSPECTUS

TIE NEW YORK EVENING POST
A Daily Semi Neekly,an Weekly Newspape,
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Col CoRCORAN, "A mystery seems to
hang about the whereabouts Of Col Cor
coran, against whom the rebels seem to
have peculiar spite. Col Wood and
Col, Cogsweil both are represented as
saying that they had conversation with
prisoners from Charleston, who said that
they had not seen him for several days
previous to their quitting that place, aud
inferred therefore that he had been either
removed to another prison or sent further
south. Though it is well understood that
the President has made SPECIAL exertions
to procure the release Of Col. Corcoran,
yet it is equally well understood that the
rebel authorities will consent to give him
up only ou condition that Smith the con
demned pirate or prlvateer, shall be sur,
rendered to them.
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NOTICE..
fsShis is to certify that Road Judgment OBJ
IL tanned against me July l3, 1860 in favor
OF j. A. R. Grenman, | will not pay for the
reason that there is no value received. for
bid any person buying said judgment.
n. K. LUCE.
March 26 pd
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-16

The Merrimac, jamestown and York
town, with several smaller tugs belonging
to the Rebels, appeared on Friday be-
tween Newport News aud Sewall's Point,
and captured several schooners Gen.
Wool says the Merrimac came down to-
ward the Monitor and Stevens. The lat
ter fired four or five rounds, and the Mon
itor one round, when the Rebel vessels
retired.
Two characteristic Orders of the Sec
retary Of War a, published this morning
One Of these tenders an expression of
thanks to certain local authorities for of
ters of aid in relieving the wounded at
the battle Of Pittsburg. Another order
removes Asst. Surgeons Heiert and Supp
from duty, and the Secretary states his
opinion of negligent surgeons in strong
terms.
The Rebels are preparing for great
fight at Yorktown. Gems Ice and John
ston are both reported with Rebel forces
near that place The Rebel position ex-
tends across the Peninsular from York
town to Warwicktown, near the James
River, SO that they command all the lead
ing roads Different estimates are given
Of the strength Of the iusurgent army !;
ard from all the accounts, it would ap-
pear to be at least $4,000 The National
troops are said to be greatly inspirited by
the news OF the Western cictories-
Washington dispatches say that the ene-
my's position, both in nature and art, is
strong.
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The net proceeds of the reception of
Parson Brownlow, at Pixies Opera House,
Cincinnati, last week, amounted to one
thousand one hundred and twenty-five
dollars. This amount, says the Comnaer-
ciat, was presented to the parsou as a
free will offering from the citizens of Gin
cinnati to the man who had fought the
eneuies and traitors TO the country un-
finchingly, in their midst, at the sacrifice
of his property and the hazard of his life
Parson Brownlow accepted the generous
and unexpected gift with visible exhl-
bition Of emotion, which became strongly
marked when be spoke of his wife and a
family of six helpless children he had left
behind him, and in the midst of the de-
mons.
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The President, on Friday, sent Mes
sage to the Senate, transmitting a treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain for the more efectual ppression
of the slave-trade.
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NO COMPROMISE OR SYMPATHY WITH TRsI7nas

FOR THE UNION AND THE WAR
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The Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen
died at his residence in Newark, New
Jersey, on Saturday the 18th inst, after
a lingering illness. His age was rs
years.
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a<a-The Penns ylyania Legislature ad
iourned on last Friday.
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WM. C. BRYANT & CO.,
NOTICE.

office cfde Erming Post,
Al Nassau street, corner Liberty, New York
The New York herald., 1862-01-20
Total sss $50 Gas 1s7 s7 las ess ASH lac ISL

Total ess sa9 e4a 1871 las 4SI I47 s3 ISL
The above tables illustrate the effect Of the re.
bellion and Of civil upon the trade of this port
The bombardment Of Fort Sumter took place on
the 18th of April and state of war Immediately
ensued; the Southern ports were blockaded and
shipments of cotton, sugar, tobacco, rice, &C.,
from the rebellious States to New York, ceased
altogether. Owing, however, to the providential
demand which arose abroad for Northern bread
stuffs, there was no falling off in our shipments of
domestic produce. Every month, from May to De-
cember, shows large increase over the cores
pondng months Of previous years. The aggregate
increase in our exports for the eight months of the
war was 500 900 900 over the same months of 1860,
$55 900, 900 the corresponding months of 1862
and t6l 900 900 over the corresponding months of
1858. Tho increase would, Of course, have been
greater II Southern as well as Northern produce
had been flowing outward from this port. But, IL
this had been the case, our imports Of foreign mer
chandise would also have been far greater than
they have been, and our financial position probably
less sound than 1t is. Turning to the import table,
we discover that the bombardment of Sumter dealt
fatal blow at the importing trade. The Custom
House entries for consumption fell from $6,70Oo9l
in March to 1903 800 in April, to $2,ss95ss in
May, and to 81 1926 ,563 in June; the average for
these three months in 1s60 was over ten millions,
and in 1859 over fifteen. Since June the average
entries bavc been about three millions and half
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money are great evil that suspensions Of specie
payments are very bad, and that it is extremely
objectionable to make anything but gold and silver
alegal tender The question is, which is the greater
evil-to issue paper and make it legal tender, or
to stop the war and acknowledge the Southern con-
federacy! One or the other must be done, and at
once. Borrowing impossible, taxation too slow,
the issue of exchequer bills, to be slaughtered in
Wall street, too prodigal there remains but re-
source-the issue Of Treasury notes, made legal
tender-unless we are prepared to lay down our
arms and admit the dissolution Of the Union. The
dilemma is unfortunate, undoubtedly; but in our
present circumstances it is unavoidable. .