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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-14

Mr.. Charles B. Calvert, OF Md, has issued
an address to his late constituents announcing
himself as a candidate for re- election to the t.
$. House of Representatives.
The following paragraph contains the rea-
sons why Mr. Calvert still adheres with perso-
nal attachment to Mr.. Lincoln, though he
cannot approve his whole policy.
"T believe that President Lincoln is no fur
ther responsible than as the medium OF those
DESIGNING Radicals and Jacobins who preferred
their own selfish schemes and those OF their
party to the great interests OF the whole ma
ton. In his appeal to the Border States, in
his letter to Horace Greeley, and in his late
ron]v to the Committee from Missouri, |
think it IS clearly shown that he was induced
70 denart from that policy, which united all
those opposed to this wicked rebellion, by the
outside pressure which threatened to leave
him without a party and | shall be greatly
deceived. when the secret history OF these
events shall be disclosed, if 1t IS not made ap-
parent that the secret meeting or governors at
Altoona had more to do with folelng this
measure upon him by threats OF no more
troons unless he yielded to their demands,
rhan IS at present known to the pubic, Ills
nn;form EXPRESSIONS, in private and pubic IN
tarv;aws. have all tended to show that ne has
heen the victim Of bad and designing. men,
Who bv coaxing hattery at one time and men
sc;no Threats at others, have driven him from
the position he honestly entertained.
He concludes as follows
"I sincerely believe that if this country, un-
der Divine protection, is to be handed down to
nosterity as one grand and glorious Union Of
States, it can only be accomplished by reject
ing the teachings and guidance of both the
Republican and Democratic parties as all the
evils which now aff1ict us have been occasion
al hv their chickering's and efforts to secure
nower and place at the sacrifice OF the pubic
welfare and no changes are to be expected IN
the programme of either party, but the same
ia iesnes and dogmas are announced as the
atform on which they seek your support.
81 accept the platform adopted by the late
Tr,,;oo Gonvention Of Maryland as one on which
e1arn onrVl' Marvlander can honorably stand, and
ren,,d;ate the one adopted by the Union League
Ganvention as one only fit for slaves and III
tpnded to divide the Union party OF the State.
Tf again honored by your support with seat
- :, Gonnrass nv whole and sole efforts shall
ha ererted for the re-establshment OF the
qT;nn r. as i was and the Constitution as it is
ryr determination of the Navy Department
% sand the iron-clad Roanoke to sea has been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-14
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From the Army of the Potomac.
HARRISBURG, July ia gentleman who
left Waynesboro on Sunday noon furnishes
the following information:
r iS understood that the Confederates in
falling back to the line Of the Conococheague
river from Antietam, encountered the force OF
General Mulligan, and after several sklrmlsh-
es IN the vicinity Of Clear Spring, retired to
he eastward
The position Of the Confederates is now re
luced to space Of six miles BY nine IN which
to manHuvro,
Two hundred Federal prisoners who refused
to take parole from the Confederates were
crossed over the ferry on Thursday evening"
Captain Norris, who succeeded in making his
escape, brought information that as far as he
observed there was no considerable Confederate
force on the south bank Of the Potomac.
The Grey Reserves and Blue Reserves of
PHILADELPHIA, went on reconnaissance in force
on Saturday towards Hagerstown, and sue
ceeded in opening communication with the
army OF the Potomac. They captured several
prisoners.
4 gentleman who has just arrived from the
Antietam valley reports that heavy thunder
storms visited that region Saturday and Sun
day evenings. Rain fell in torrents for hours,
and the mountain streams are again much
swollen.
LATER ADoUARTERs ARMY OF THE
P0roMAC, July ia messenger from Gov.
Curtin arrived this morning, and states that
General Couch has formed junction with the
right wing, which rests northeast OF Hagers-
town. and that that point is secure against any
attack By Cen Lee.
He also reports that Gen. Lee has bridge
composed Of thirteen boats across the centre
Of the river, and continued thus to both
shores By 8 trestle work supporting long
tmbers.
The seige and heavy guns have gone TO the
front, and left where it is believed good po-
ston can be obtained commanding the bridge
BALTIMORE, July l3th.-A special dispatch
10 the American says:
Early this morning it was discovered that
the Confederates had fallen back from Funks-
town.
A reconnaissance from the right wing was
thrown out, and it was discovered that they
had Withdrawn their left wing toward the
river, and had formed a line Of battle in semi
circle covering Williamsport
Fitzpatrick cavalry has pushed forward and
Fe-occupled Hagerstown. The whole right
8lng was put in motion and swept around IN
Tue line Of the Confederate retreat. The Fed
6 ais pnferad Fuy,l ano hovr after the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-14
THE DRAFT IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, July l3-The draft IN the
Third Confessional district, which was to
have commenced this morning, has been post
noned on account Of dissatisfaction Of the en-
rolling officers, who complain of injustice to
the district in the quota They represented
the facts to Washington, and were ordered to
suspend the draft for the present.
Gen. Rucker, senior Quartermaster at
Washington, has assumed control Of all subor-
dinate Quartermasters engaged in forwarding
SUPPLIES to the army. Trains hereafter pass
ING through sections exposed to guerrillas,
will be provided with military escort.
4 soldier who enlisted in Washington, has
been in the Cameron Street hospital, Alexan-
dria. since the 9Th instant. He is delirious,
and the attendants are consequently unable to
ascertain the exact whereabouts Of his friends,
or with certainty his name. His name is sup
posed to be Giovanni Caviallina.
Mrs. Evelyn E. Colfax, wife Of Hon. Schuy
Ter Colfax, Of Indiana died at Newport, K. l.,
on July 10th, aged Il years.
Lawyer D. D. Foley, in Washington, was
committed to the Old Capitol on Saturday
last, by order Of Capt Todd, charged with
uttering reasonable sentiments He refused
to take the oath Of allegiance.
The "sensation article in the n. 7, Herald, |
of peace propositions having been received
and discussed by the Cabinet, at Washington
is pronounced to be ''wlthout foundation,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

SIIDELL IN DEspAIR.-The kilograms
from Washington are not d9'odys reliable,
but on the hypothesis that rebel can
have spark of reason left, 1T is quite
nossible that the statement that Slidell,
who was captured on the Trent and then
released, has sent home word to the reb-
els that the best thing they can do Is to
make the best terms possible and return
to the Union. 1t is well for Slidell that
he is 10 Europe. Such advice, however
siudic;eus, would not be listened to IN reb'
cldou, and it would probably cost him
larger imprisonment than he was subject
10 10 Boston Harbor, should he now re-
turn: Davis and his confederates may re-
fuse to listen to this advice, but bread ri
so,s. such as have already broken out ir
Richmond and Petersburg, will force the
matter upon his attention. aud may final
" constrain him to heed the advice OF hi'
foreign agent.
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matter however from Union sources.

matter, however, from Union sources.
The State of Georgia-the off OK of the
Coufsderacy -bothers Davis in every
way. First, Alexander Stephens vigor-
ously opposed secession then Gov. Brown
stuck up psrtinaciously for State Rig hts
and fought against drafts and compulsory
taxes then the State Judges pronounced
the Conscription law unconstitutional /;
now there is financial trouble; Davis de-
mands that the States shall legislatively
indorse the bonds of the Confederacy ;
but the Georgia Senate refuse to do it,
and PASS bill submitting the matter to
the vote of the people-always popular
move, and in this instance boding no
good to Davis. In the House, Stephens
Vice President of the Confederacy) Of
| fered resolution not to indorse these
bonds, aud it came within two votes OF
being carried.
News from Charleston report that the
old steamer Lecpord, now called the
Stonewall Jackson, was burnt on the lltb
while trying to run the blockade with 8
choice cargo for the Rebels. The crew
and passengers escaped, taking the mai
With them. Dispatches of the 10th rep
resent all quiet. -~
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22
The Voice of the SD Penn'a.

Below we publish the resolutions unan-
imously adopted by the Fifty-Third Pa.
Regimentat their camp before FrederIcks-
burg. We also have series of resolu-
tions from the 18th regiment, and from
the inmates of the Hospital at York, Pa.
We cannot publish them for lack of room
but can assure our readers that they
are animated by that hostility to treason
and copperheadism which has asserted
itself in every northern regiment. The
majority of the officers are democrats.
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our knowl-
edge that there are certain parties in The
North. who, by their recent acts and
speeches, have shown that they coincide
aud sympathize with those in rebellion
against the government of the United
States, and are holding meetings both in
public and private, denouncing the Ad-
ministration and the Officers and Soldiers
in the field, who are fighting to uphold
the Constitution and the enforcement of
the Laws therefore be it
Resolved, That we regard all those per-
sons, Lolding such feelings as the above,
and. living under the protection of our
Glorious Old Flag as lDGnltely deeper
dyed traitors than those in open REBEL
ion.
Reso7Ued, That we asa Regiment, will
to the best of our ability and power. en-
deavor by even the sacrifice of life itself,
to uphold the President of these United
States in the enforcement of the Consti-
tuition and the Laws against open traitors
or hidden foes. -
Beso7red, That We place firm reliance
and implicit confidence in our brave and
noble leader Major General Joseph Hook
er and believe him to be capable and
fearless commander.
Pesc,'reo'. That we earnestly call upon
all Loval Frcaucn of the North to ferret
out, expose and puGish all "CopperheadsD
now in their midst as ws vii! endeaVor TO-
the enemy in our front whe2 once more
led forward
Resolvd, That we look forward with
great expectations from the Loyal League
Associations now being formed in the diff
ferent cities of the North. and we earnest
" urge the establishment of such associa-
tions throughout the entire country.
ResolUed, That there be no compromise
made with the traitors of the South who
are cndeavoring to destroy the best gov
ernment on the face of the earth-be-
queathed to us by our forefathers and
bought with their blood-except in their
entire submission of the Constitution and
Laws of the United States.
Resolced, That the reports now being
circulated by the disloyal parties of the
North in regard to the decentralization OF
this army, are false in every particular, as
it was never in better condition, discip-
line and spirits than at the present time.
Lieut. Col. r. McMICH AEL, Pres.
! A. B. MANN, Sec. 4
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For the .Innrnal-1

MIR. EDITOR | cannot understand
the import of the meaning of the Presi-
dents Proclamation for a National Fast.
He says, "may we not fear that the
awful calamity of civil war which now
desolates the land, may be but punish
ment inflicted upon us for our presunp-
tious sins" / take very different view
of it. If the Gaming of Sumner, if other
violent acts in and out of the halls of
Congress, if that long and terrible strug-
gle of the Slaveoeracy to make Slavery
national instead of sectional, if the re-
peated injuries and insults heaped upon
unofending citizens from the north, who
resided in n1the south, if the opening of
mail bags, and the firing upon Fort
Sumpter are chargable upon US, then we
have Justly called down the calamity"
of this civil war, and ought to repent of
our 'presumptious SINS" / shall devote
the day as the President requires, but
my prayer will be for the success of our
arms, and that the war may not stop until
Pharaoh let's my people 60. | am not
guilty of my brothers blood. 1t is as
they will have it. I Am pleased to have
the Executive call on us to invoke the
Divine blessing, and certainly every one
should respond to the call but we should
have a specific object, a national object,
and that object should be the removal
of the cause or our calamities. There
fore I take exception to that clause of the
Proclamation, and consider it unsound
aud uutenable. II.
April 20, 1868.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

sa-The report of the Congressional
Committee on the conduct of the war has
at last been published, and it effectually
demolishes the last vestige of Gen. Geo
B. McClellan's military reputation, if be
had any left. 1t shows that, in the Pen
insula campaign, in the language Of
H2kes' Spirit of the Times, "while he
misconceived every operation, and mis-
managed every movement, ne ran away
persistently, from every battle"
The Ne,c York Daily Times, in briefly
reviewing the evidence, remarks:
ave think the country and the world
In view of the facts stated in this report
must come, however reluctantly, to the
conclusion, that the failure of this army
has been wholly and exclusively owing
to the incompetency Of its commanding
General and those who do not ador'
this explanation must fall back on one in.
fniteIy less to his credit, namely, that
Gen. Mcclellan did not think the coun-
try was to be served and the Union saved
by crushing the rebel armies, and that be
acted upon this conviction, rather than
upon his duty and his orders as a mill
tary commander. We can see no escape
4: :om one of these two conclusions"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

FOLLY OF HoARDING SMALL Corn -
Those people who now hoard cents and
three cent pieces, do it, probably in the
belief that they are much more valuable
than the regular paper currency. We
suppose they do not understand that cents
aud three cent pieces are not worth what
they pass for, and that they are not le-
gal tender for the payment of debts
amounting to more than thirty cents. A
person may hoard three cent pieces to
the amount of hundreds of dollars, but he
cannot pay debts with them or use them
at all in business transactions, beyond the
amount specified, if others refuse to take
them; and with cents the case is still
worse. Such boarding is foolish busi.
ness. These small coins were made to
circulate as change, and they we're made
10 circulate as change, and they were
made to pass for more than they are in
trinsically worth. in order to keep then
in circulation, therefore let them eircu
late.-Noristorn Herald.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22
STATE CONVENTION.

The Union State Committee have issued the
following call for State Convention
The loyal citizens of Pennsylvania, without
distinction of party, who desire cordially to
unite in sustaining the National and State Ad-
minis trations in their patriotic efforts to sup
press a sectional and unholy rebellion against
the unity Of the Republic, and who das're to
support by every power of the Government
our heroic brethren in arms, who are Drawing
disease aud the peril of the field, to preserve
the Union Of cur fathers, are requested to Sc
lect the number of delegates equal to the Leg
islative representation of the State, at such
times and in such manner as will best respond
TO the spirit of this call, to meet in State Con-
vention at Pittsburg, on Wednesday, the lSt
dav of July next, at IL o'clock A. NJ, on the
said day to nominate candidates for the OIL
ces of Governor and Judge of the Supreme
Court and to take such measures as may be
deemed necessary to strengthen the Govern
nent in this season of common peril to COM
mon S6a2ag%dn S6a2a4tEgn OF the on,Sa 4 Siae @e ooaHics
The following resolution was adopted by
the Committee;
Resolved, That ID be recommended to the
loyal citizens of Pennsylvania, without dis
tinction of party, to organize IN each election
district of the State a Union League, for the
purpose of sustaining the Government in sup
pressing this causelesS and wicked rebellion
which now seeks to divide and destroy the
Republic.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

= MEETING A DIFFICULTY Such large
portions of the "Confederacy" have been
..subiuoated" and occupied by Federal
troops. that the JEFF. Davisites at Rich
mond begin to fear that they cannot long
be able to choose members of Congress
TO get over the difficulty by gCing back to
the general ticket system, so that few
towns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri,
&c, can elect the entire number of Con-
gressmeu to which each State may be
entitled. The next step will probably
be to allow the Rebels who have fed from
those States to hold an election at any
place they may appoint-say in Rich
mond.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Two frse-bo colored boys, who went
out as servants to some of the officers in
the 42d Massachusetts, Regiment, and at
the capture of Galveston were taken by
the rebels, have been sold into slavery by
their captors. What commentary upon
the boosted civilization of the age is this
enslavement of free-born Northern boys
The Government should demand their re-
tease, on the principle that whom the
Flag covers the Nation will protect. Sup,
pose the Rebels had undertaken to sell
two White servants into Sl.;very; is II
possible to doubt that this Government
would have interfered! Justice and hu-
mauity and policy alike require that they
shall be rescued from the hell to which
their capture has consigned them.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

A great deal is said about the extrava-
gapce Of the War Department. The
Nashville Union in criticising this fault
finding spirit, calls attention to the fact
that the Utah expedition, which consist
ed of 10000 men, and lasted only few
months, cost six millions of dollars. AT
the same rate, the cost of the present war,
with nearly million of men would, up to
this time, have been seven billions of dol
lars
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

"T HAVE TAKEN THE GROUND that
are hare gone far enough IN this wa. 1
an, not here to retract anything L haze
said" So said ex- Governor T. IL. Sey-
mour. tho defeated candidate for Cover
nor 10 Connecticut-the man who headed
the party which the Post called "gailant
conservatives" and hoped fortheir sue
cess, saying: 1--WE hope for oonserva-
tive victory, but dread the odds against
Us will prove too powerful to be over
come" Sure enough, Gus" were beaten
very badly; but it was nothing to what
will happen to Gus" in Pennsylvania next
October.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

The Argus mourns over the defeat Of
Seymour. But the Argus will have COM
pany in its grief jeff. Davis will
''mourn" The Richmond Enquirer will
"mourn." SO will the London Times. -
So will the enemies of our cause, every.
where. On the theory that misery loves
company" our neighbor ought to fee
happy eses in its tears.-Aibony Jour
nal
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Gen. Rosencranz telegraphs to the War
Department that Gen. Stanley has re.
iured from his scout Qn Southern
Tennessee) bringing in somo forty or ff-
ty prisoners and 300 serviceable horses
and mules.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Gen. Asboth, commanding the Depart
ment of Tennessee, has issued an order TO
the effect that if any Northern copper
head shall be found guilty before Court
Martial of harboring, feeding or clothing
deserters from the army, or ferryiug them
across streams, or furnishing them other
facilities to escape, be shall suffer death.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Rhode Isiand, Maine and Iowa are the
only States which as yet have signified
to the General Land Office their accept
ance of the grant of land to the several
States for the establishment of Agricul.
tural Colleges.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

IF we hang the rebels who attempt to
poison our soldiers with strychnine and
ratsbane, what should we do with the
pretended loyslists who do the same mur-
derous job with horrid whiskey?
The Cincinnati municipal election re.
suited in the defeat of TIC Copperheals
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Says the Richmond Enquirer: "It re
quired forty years TO effect dissolution
Their friends in the North all say it was
effected in 1860, By Mr. Lipcoln's elec.
ton; but, of course, they know they lie,
when they say SO"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Chicago packed 970,264 hogs during
the last season Cincinnati only 26S, ,5S2.
Chicago now claims to take the lead as
the greatest lumber, pork, beef and grain
market In the world
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

About fifteen or twenty women of At
lanta Ga, wives of Confederate soldiers,
few days ago, after offering government
prices for bacon &c, and being refused,
quietly seized about two hundred pounds
of bacon, some of them standing guard
with drawn revolyers, while the rest re-
moved the food. They had large fami-
lies to support.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

In Pennsylvania, last fall, 10000 men
were drafted, of whom not more than 49,
600 or 10000 were forthcoming. the re-
mainder having deserted or procured ex-
emptions. Gov. Curtin holds that it is
the business of the general Government
to hunt up the deserters, and has visited
Washington to insist that the State shall
receive credit for the entile number OF
her volunteers aud drafted men in the en-.
forcement of the Conscription act.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

A great bread riot has recently taken
place in Richmond. The rioters were
com posed of about 5000 women, armed
with cluts, guns and stones. They broke
open the Government and private stores,
and took bread, clothing and whatever
else they wanted The militia were or
dered out to check the riot, but failed to
do SO. JEFF. Davis and other officials
made speeches, and told them they should
have what they needed. They then be-
came calm, and order was once more re.
stored. Bread is now distributed gratis
% families of soldiers.
A bread riot has also occurred in Pc
iersburg, Va, the women being the ring
leaders and pluldeEipg the storehouses OF
spectators.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

All the contracts for iron clads (twelve
in aIl) have been awarded. The prices
for these will range from S35O,OOO to
100000 They are to be finished aud
added to the navy in about six months.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Victor Hugo has written tragedy Of
which Old Jvhn BtDHn 10 the hero.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-22

Overwarm friendship, like hot potatoes
are quickly dropped.