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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

DAVIS & Co, in their anxiety to Sc
cure foreign recognition and aid, offered,
in lieu therefor, to abolish slavery In a
given time, while they would covenant at
once to secure the freedom of every ne
gro child born in the slave states. 1t is
presumed that this offer was made under
standingly, as to the ability of society ID
the south to submit to such a change,
and the willingness also of the slave
breeder and owner to lose their invest
ment in such property. Viewing this
matter impartialIy, we have reason to be-
lieve that what the south voluntarily
offered to the governments of Europe, IL
order to secure the solution Of their pre-
tentions and difficulties, the government
of the United States has right to de-
mand before it will yield any terms of
peace to the rebellious intriguers of the
south. If the people of the south can
afford to emancipate their slaves to fatter
the aboli;ionists Of England they should
be compelled to do it by the federal gov
ernment as a means of safety against fu-
ture rebellion. If emancipation is worth
foreign recognition, domestic favor and
/ friendship are equally worthy of the same
measure. No reasonable man will deny
this claim, aad therefore as an indemnity
for the past and guaranty for the future,
the United States will be justified in
claiming from the leaders of the rebellion
what they voluntarily offered to European
governments-emancipatton in q gioen
time and freedom to oil born after a
period named
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Is. O. JENNINGS WIsE.-O. jennings
WISE is dead from tn, wounds he re-
ceived at Roanoke Island a chain shot
carrying away portion of both his legs,
as he was putting off in boat. Jen.
nings was son Of Gov. Wise, upheld
him as editor of the Richmond Enquirer,
and supported his scheme of marching
upon Washington if Fremont was elected
in 1856. During Pierce's term he was
Secretary of Legation at Berlin and at
Paris. He was great deal of duefist,
and Clemens was, we believe, wounded
by pistol ball from his hands. Young
Wise was DO coward, but brave and ed
ucated young gentleman, whose brilliant
talents were sadly perverted, aud led him
to disgraceful doom.
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GOVERNOR CURTIN, at the prosecution
of flags to Col Williams Thirty first reg
iment, and Col Campbell's Fourth Cav
airy, was received by salute of twenty
one guns. The presentation took place
on Saturday last, and was participated in
by several distinguished gentleman from
this State. 1t is gratifying to note the
fact that Gov. Curtin has hold on the
volunteers from this State, which is alike
the result Of incessant toll and vigilance
on his part in their behalf, and on the
part of the volunteers of the utmost con.
6dsnce in the Governor.
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"BUCHANANISM 1T is not every
man who is able to introduce a new word
into the language. Macadam and Swart-
won't were successful the first in respect
to roads, the second a synonym for lar
ceny. Buchanan. our late "venera-
bic functionary,' is likely to secure a
ike reuown. The rebel New Orleans
papers complain of public corruption, or
ganized theft. and weak, vacillating,
proitless administration ofaffairs in Dixie.
and call the aggregate "Bnchananism" I"
A very appropriate word
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

The amount Of whlskey manufactured
by the distiIers Of the United States,
reaches annually, 600,O0O,000 gallons
This fact was elected by the investiga-
tons Of the Congressional Committee of
Ways and Means, which is now engaged
in preparing a list of articles, that will
most justly bear taxation 1t is proposed
to make the article Of whiskey produce a
revenue by such taxation, but to this
proposition there is much fierce and bit
ter opposition. We trust, however, that
tax will be laid on each gallon of this
tuck, sufficient at least to create a rev.
enue, of not less than four millions Of
dollars.
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THE PRESIDENT RETURNS THANKS
FOR LATE VICTORIES The President
and Commanderiu-C Chief Of the Army
and Navy returns thanks to Brig. Gen.
Burnside and Flag Officer Goldsbore, to
Gen. Grant and Flag Officer Foote, and
the land and naval forces under their re-
spective commands, for their gallant
achievements in the capture of Fort Hen
rv and Roanoke Island.
While it will be no ordinary pleasure
for him to acknowledge and reward in a
becoming manner the valor of the living,
he also recognizes his duty to pay honor
to the gallant dead
The charge at Roanoke Island like the
bayonet charge at Mill Spring, proves
that the close grapple and sharp steel of
loyal and patriotic soldiers must always
put rebels and traitors to Sight.
The last achievements of the navy show
that the flag of the Union, once born in
proud glory around the world by naval
heroes, will soon again float over every
rebel city and stronghold, and that it shall
forever be honol ed and respected as the
emblem of liberty and Union, in every
land, and upon every sea-
BY order of the President.
(Sigued) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
GIEoN WELLEs,
Secretary of the Navy
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At Review in New Orleans one Hack
regiment. oficered by negroes, appeared
in the line of march. The New Orleans
papers proudly record the fact that no in
vidious distinctions was made between
the white and black soldiers, as they
passed the crowd of spectators. OF course
not, as they were then on their way to
battle. The distinction will occur as they
return from the fight, when it will again
be established by master and stare.
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we shall soon see which are the brayest
men, southern chisalry, or ''northern
mu1sills."
We have passed through over fifty
miles of this state, lying Oh the Potomac,
and have been once ol twice, twenty
or thirty miles into the interior. During
these marches I have been forcibly struck
with the difference between this and
northern communities.
The principal productions are corn,
tobacco and wheat the land is naturally
fertile but the system of farming pursued
soon renders it almost worthless. 10 a
conversation with the owner of the land
where we are encamped, he told me that
two years ago be paid five dollar per acre
for it but that he could not raise enough
to pay the cost of cultivation. Such is
the case with thousands Of acres laying
along the banks of the Potomac well
wooded and watered aud within few
hours of Washington by steamboat. This
would not appear quite so bad were 1t not
that few farms in the vicinity, owned
by men of northern birth and enterprise,
and cultivated with free labor, are fertile
in the extreme, and show in more bold
relief the defects of the rest.
The intellectual condition of the people
is low in the extreme It has been my
fortune to meet but two specimens of the
real slaveholding aristocrat, as the most
of this class have either voluntarily joined
the rebel army or have been obliged to
fee to more congenial quarters to escape
the consequences of their treason ; so
that the most we have come in contact
With are Of the middle and lower class.
Their ignorance is perfectly astonishing.
1t is a common remark among the sol
diers, that the slaves are the most intelli-
gent class they have met in the country.
In all our marches, aud scoutings
through the State [ have seen but two
churches, and not one school house.
Although this is naturally fine coun-
try, yet it has been made one Of the
most God forsaken places 1 was ever in
Hoping you will pardon the profanity, ]
will close by repeating a remark Of one of
my comrades, made few days ago. Sit
ting with his hands ciasped over his knee
in brown study, he suddenly exclaimed,
"By Heavens, [ have but one objection
to dying here, should miss the resurrec.
ton, for the Arch-Angel's trump never
will reach Charles County" S.SG.
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The Rebels on the Upper Potomac are

The Rebels on the Upper Potomac are
making good use of the time to prepare
for the advance of our army on the Poto-
mac, when it takes place They have
completed their strong fort on the Catoc-
tin Mountain. 1t covers one and haf
acres of ground. and platforms are pre-.
pared for twenty guns, but only four have
yet been mounted The walls are seven
feet high, surrounded by deep, wide
moat. It's precise location and approach
are known to our engineers. But when
we march against it, as march against it
we must at some time, it will be at an ex-
penditure Of life far exceeding what would
have been called for had it been attacked
hundred times during the period of its
construction.
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The New York Herald. of Thursday
publishes General Beaureguard's long
suppressed official report of the battle OF
Manassas. From Gen. B's. own ac-
count, if this be his, we can readily un,
derstand that the Rebels were so much
astonished at their victory, and so badly
cut up, that they could not pursue He
admits that it was a desperate struggle
victory long inclining to our side-but
the mad panic finally decided it against
US. Gen. Beauregard admits loss on
his side of three hundred and sixty-nine
killed outright, and fourteen hundred and
eighty-three wounded-total, eighteen
hundred aud ffty-two.
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EVERYBODY SATIsFIED.-Those who
have recommended delay in the advance
of our armies, regard recent successes as
confirming the wisdom of the policy of
prudence and preparation. Those, on the
contrary, who have been impatient for an
advance, insist that it is now demonstrat-
ed that it was only necessary to attack
the rebellion, to put it down. Thus every
body is satisfied and complacent.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

A bill has been introduced in Congress,
to tax the salaries of government employ
ees and officers of the army and uavy, ten
per cent, which we hope will be adopted.
The officers prefer this to a reduction of
their pay in any other shape.
With the taking of Fort Henry and
Donelson the United States flag floats in
all the seeded States except Mississippi.
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are tie mos pleasant and successful remeG.t' r,
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In well-informed circles it is positively
asserted that Gen Fremont has beon CON-
pletely vindicated of all the charges
brought against his conduct of the war in
Missouri, by the vote of the Joint Com
mittee of Investigation. A highly i'm
portant command is indicated for hin in
the far West.
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An ACE OF PRoGness.-This is truly an age
Of progress, and one of the best evidences we
have of the fact is the appearance in our midst
of that healthy. pure unaduIterated article,
D B. DeLand Il Co.'S Chemical Saleratus.
This articlu we can with confidence recon-
mend to our patrons to be just the thing
which it claims to be. Geta paper and prove
it for Yourselves.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

The Secretary of War, Immediately
upon the receipt of the glorious news from
Tennessee, sent in to the President the
name of Gen. Grant for promotion to the
rank of Major General. He was pro-
noted and the Senate confirmed it.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

WHEELING, Feb. 13.-The Constitu-
tional Convention this morning adopted
the following as a section of the article
on the fundamental provisions of the con,
stitution of the proposed new State of
Western Virginia, with au understanding
that this action should be settlement oi
the "vexed question :" "No slave shall
be brought, or free person of color come
into this State for permanent residence
after this constitution goes into opera.
tion." This will ensure large majority
for the constitution.
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A private letter, dated New Orleans,
Dec, 10, written by a gentleman Of lnfu-
ence, which, speaking of the tendency OF
public feeling in that city, says: "There
is great deal of suffering in New Or
leans. All the papers are issuing hall
sheets. There exists large Union sen,
timent, aud people are beginning to ex.
press their opinions pretty freely; there
is no doubt that on the approach of the
Federals the city will be surrendered
without any fighting"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26

LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. 8.-The Lower
House of the Kansas Legislature, by a
vote Of sixty to seven, passed a resolution
requesting the President to appoint Lane
a Majer General, and give hin command
of the Southern Expedition.
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CONTENTS


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GENERALS NOT CAUGHT.-The tele-
egraph made some serious mistakes in its
first reports Of the battle Of Fort Donol-
son. General Pillow was not taken, nor
was the General Johuston who was cap
tured Albert Sidney Johnston, as was re-
ported, but one Bushrod Johnston, OF
whom we know nothing. General Al
bert Sidney Johnston remains in com
mand ofpart of the army that was recently
at Bowling Green, but is now supposed
to have fallen back to Nashville, or some
other point Of the Cumberland river.
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DEATH OF Gcy. PENNINGToN.-Hon.
William Pennington, Speaker of the last
House of Representatives. and formerly
Governor Of New Jersey, died at his res
idence in Newark, Of typhoid fever, on
Sunday last, in the Goth year OF his age.
He was Governor when the celebrated
contest arose in regard to the admission
of the Whig claimants to seats IN Con
gress from New jersey. He was ten
dered the Governorship of Minnesota by
Gen. Taylor, and was also solicited to
take Office under Mr. Fillmore In 1859
he was the Peoples candidate for Con-
gress. aud was elected. After long con
test he was chosen Speaker-the last Of
fee be ever held.
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ARE OR. HURD'S PREBARATlORS GOOD :

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shall feel obliged if you viii send me another
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WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE DOING ?

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some the NEURALGIA PLAsrERs, and not u.
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sent by mail but to those we are cohPT,nIf
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No reports from Manassas have reached
the public for weeks. Weli-informed ci
villains have no doubt that the immense
army, said to be hutted behind the forti-
fcations at Centreville, has been greatly
depleted, aud large fractions Of it sent to
resist Generals Buell., Sherman and Burn
side. It is not known that any attempt
to discover the precise facts has been
made by orr Generals.
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CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb 14.-Gen.
Lander made forced march on Thurs
day, surprising and breaking up the rebel
camp at Bowling Gap, killing l3, and
capturing II commissioned officers and
10 privates, and losing but ? men and 6
horses. lie led the attack in person at
the head Of the lstVi Virgiaia Cavalry. This
opens the Ohio Railroad againio Hancock.
The Naples correspondent Of the Lon
don Times, writing on the 28th of Janu-
airy, states that the italian government
has given orders to lis officers to sink the
Sumter if met with in tie waters of the
Mediterranean in case Of arefusal to give
herself.up
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. p, 1862.
The following dispatch was received at
Headquarters to-day:
HEADQUARTERS, ST.. LoUIs, Feb. 81, 1862.
To Major Gen. McCLELLAN:
Clarksville is taken, with supplies
enough for our army for twenty days.
The place is occupied by Gen. c. L.
Smiths division.
Gen. Price being re-enforced BY Nc
Culloch's command made stand at Sugar
Creek (we crossed into Arkansas on the
l8th) and was defeated after short en-.
gagement, aud again fed. Many Rebel
prisoners were taken, and the arms which
Prices men threw away in their fight
II. W HALLECK,
Major General Commanding.
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LEAvENwoRTH. Feb 13.-Maior Gen
eral Hunter made formal call on Sena
ter Lane yesterday. Matters in regard
to the Southern expedition remain II
statu quo. Lane has not yet resigned his
Senatorship. No movements of troop,
of particular moment bas taken place IL
the last two weeks. The 18th Wiscon
sin has gone to Fort Scott; the 1st Kan
sas is on furlough for ten days.
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Ii. ". HALLECK,
Major General, &c.

Nathaniel Gordon, the slave-trader, was
hanged on the 22d in the Tonbs. He
attempted suicide by taking strychuine,
but did not die thus. His execution
took place at an earlier hour than it was
first set down for, on account Of this at
tempt, but the arrangements were not
otherwise changed.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 81, 1862.
Two thousand two hundred of the
Fort Donelson prisoners arrived here this
morning. More are expected to morrow