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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18

ers who would betray your true interests.
Who would betray liberty with kiss !.
But if there is the false, there is also the
true, all honor to those who look beyond
the mere husk of a name, who true with
all fidelity to principle, in this great con-
fict of the times, have entered with the
noblest zeal, and the largest heart, into
this contest in defence of common coun-
try, against a common foe, Influenced by
no motive but an ardent love for their
country, and having no motto save "The
Union, it must and shall he preserved" :"
And what is the duty of the hour; what Is
the duty Of every American citizen! The
question is not what Aboltionists may do,
what Republicans may support, or Dem
ocrats maintain? bat what shall we do,
as American citizens to sustain the life of
the nation? Party politics sink out of
sight. Let differences of opinion on
minor points be laid aside until times of
peace. The whole energy and strength
of the people must be aroused close up
the ranks around the lawful Government
of the people to sustain and give it as
sured success. This patriots war, of
the sternest duty. We have to sustain
the Government There is no, alterna-
tive consistent with the history of the
past, or the duty of the present hour.
The priceless Jewel of liberty is TO be
preserved or lost by the men of this gen.
Grafton. This Rebellion lifts itself up IN
awful wickedness and stupendous crime
over any thing known in the annals of
our race! 1t says to the United States
Government, "your life or mine" Let
no man talk of peace or compromise with
armed treason We have nothing to
compromise but mere naked principles.
Have we still Government of the United
States The North says yes-the South
saws DO. May State or States leave
this Government at will ? The South
says yes-the North answers no. What
is our condition? Have we country !?
Have we a substantial unity as Nation
among the family of Natious still a pow
er on earth taking law from none; or is
this grand idea to be frittered away to a
mere collection of Independent State
Sovereigutes in juxtaposition with jarring
and dissolving interests without cement
or unity, and to be tossed forever upon a
turbulent ocean Of Revolution. Let no
one dream Of reconstruction out Of the
broken, bleeding fragments of dismem-
bered Union. The Government once
broken up, all is lost, all is gone forever.
Shall this great and good Government of
the People, with all the hallowed and
blessed memories of It's history; with ali
the rich fulness of the unnumbered bles-
sings which it confers upon its people be
dismembered and broken up by the foul
coalition of treason aud slavery? No ! a
thousand times no ! responds every loyal
and patriot heart Then let the spirit of
patriotism as in the days of our Revolu-
tion rise again in the sublime grandeur of
its purity and strength, high above all
spirit of faction and all party considera-
items, then we may have the assured con-
6deuce that this Infamous rebellion will
fall and perish, and that our Government
will have a National unity, permanent
aud abiding peace, and before it glori-
Gus future. ..
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18

ERIE HAEBoR-Tn 1888, $50, the
State Of Pennsylvania purchased of the
United States, 202,l87 acres of land
the Northwest part of the State, includ-
ing the grand Harbor, at ! of dollar
per acre, at 3 per cent. Understanding
Sl5l ,640f. The completion of the Sun.
bury& Erie Railaay-75 years afterwards
will make that early and sagaclons in
vestment really, for the first time, fully
audiiaJle.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18
nsrThe friends of a ronng lady were .

hgThe friends of young lady were all
gathered, few evenings siuce, to attend her
wedding She was to be united to young
man from Syracuse. He did not, however,
make kis appearance, and the gathered
friends dispersed. The scamp the same
evening sent paper to the family announc-
ing his marriage to another lady If there
is any law to reach the rascal he should be
made TO suffer- VeLsb0ro Banner.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18

B@-Lieut. Quartermaster Q. j. Rees, of the
46th is at home on furlough and reports 40
men in Co. G., and 20 men in Co. Ii, OF that
Regt Dennis Cheesbro, of Homer: has been
promoted to the Captaincy of the latter
Company. The companies have been re-
cruited principally from the lower counties.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18

The Richmond Enquirer says that the
Danger of financial ruin to the Confeder-
acy is imminent, and the high prices re.
sultng from the enormous issue of Treas
ury notes are an enemy more formidable
,han the Yankee armies 1t recommends
a tax bill to produce sl50,o0O,000.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-18
United States Senators Elected,

United States Senators Elected
Within the last few weeks severa
United States Senators have been elected
In Pennsylvania, Charles Il. Bucka
lew: democrat, for six years from the 4tt
of March next .....
In Maine, Lot NJ. Morril, Republican
re elected for six years from the 4th o.
March next.
In New Jersey, Jas. w. Wall, Demo
crat, to fill term expiring 4th Of March
next.
In Indiana, Thomas A. Hendricks
Democrat, for six years from 4tb ot
March next. Also, David Turle, Demo
crat, to FL term expiring 4th Of March
next.
In Minnesota, Alexander Ramsey, Re
publican, for six years frOm 4lh of March
next.
In Illinois, William A. Richardson
Democrat, lor balance of term of Ste.
phen A. Douglas, ending March 4th
1868
In Michigan, Zachariah Chandler, Re.
publican. reelected for SIX years FROM
4th of March next.
To Delaware, James A. Bayard, Dem
ocrat, re elected for six years from the
18th Of March next.
In Missouri, John 3. Henderson,
Emancipatonist for short term ending
4th of March next.
In Massachusetts, Charles Sumner,
Rep, for six years.
In Ohio, BENZ f. Wade, Republican,
re elected for six years from the 4th OF
March next.
To Wisconsin, James r. Doolittle, Re.
publican, reelected for six years from the
4th Of March next.
In New York, ex-Gov. E. D. Morgan,
stauuch Republican, has been elected
for six years from 4th of March next.
In Maryland, Reverdy johnson, pro.
fessed Union with Border State proclivi
ties, has been elected for six years from
the 4th Of March next.
In California, - CoUness, Republi.
can has been elected for six yeats from
4th of March next.
In Western Virginia, Lemuel j. Bow.
den, of williamsburg, has been elected.
Whenever a Union General does any
thing which hurts the rebels, they forth
with outlaw him and offer rewards for his
head The Virginia Legislature has en-
tertained proposition to offer 100000
for the head OF General Milroy, on ac-
count of his outrages in Western Vir-
o.inia cLiaf of which Is his imitation 10
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
GEORGE D. CURRY,
Corporal Co. A, 9ist Reg. o. V. 1


AMOS AND THE NAILs.--Tbere was
very bad boy by the name Of Amos,
who had a very good father. This
father was grieved and troubled at the
wickedness Of his son. and tried in vain
to convince him Of his sin, and induce
him to make efforts to reform. One
day the father said to Amos:
"Here is a hammer and q kee OF
nails. i wish you. every time you do
a wrong action, to drive one Of those
nails into this wall"
Amos said: swell, father, I ill.,
Before long, Amos came to his father
and said: "The keg is empty. have
used all the nails. Come and see."
The father went to the spot and
found the wall black with nails. He
said TO his son: "Amos. you have COM
mitted wrong action for every one Of
these nsils?"
eyes, falher," said Amos.
The father said sorrowfully: "Whst
bad boy you must be, Amos. Why
will you not turn and try to De a gooo
boy?"
Amos remained thoughtful for a few
moments, and then said: "Father, l
will try; 1 have been altogether too
bad. l will try to be better boy"
Said the father: "Take the hammer,
and for every good act you do, draw
out nail and put it in the keg."
In few weeks The boy came again
to his father and said Il: "Come, father,
and see the nails in the keg again. At
every good act have done, l have
pulled out nail. See. the keg is full
again."
II am glad OF it.-my son. Amos.
the holes are left-the holes are left"
What did be mean, my little readers!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16

| A wealthy Roman, Atillius, as pecun'
iarv speculation. reared an immense
amphitheater for gladiatorial exhibi
tons. He built it on weak founda
ton, without sufficient braces for ar
edifce so vast and to contain such mul.
titudes. Crowds of all ages and both
sexes hocked from Rome to witnes:
these games. The thestef was filled
to overAowing, and a countless throng
were gathered on the outside, engaged
in sundry sports beneath the lofty walls.
Suddenly there was an awful crash and
the walls fell. Some portions, bulging
out, overwhelmed the multitude swarm
ing around the walls, while other por-
tions tumbIed inward. Thousands
were instantly killed, while other thou.
sands. crushed and mangled. were bu.
ried beneath the ruins. Their cries
and groans, for many days and nights
filed the air as they were laboriously
dragged out from the mass Of timber
and stone. According to Tacitus the
carnage resulting from this accident
was greater than the carnage at Water
loo. Fifty thousand were crushed by
this terrible disaster. ....
There was at this time, at Rome, a
very profligate young man OF winning
address, by the name of Galigula.--
He was the son Of that distinguis he'd
Roman general Germanicus, of whom
we have before spoken as having been
put to death by Tiberius. By adulation
and sycophancy, he so ingratiated him
self in the favor of the tyrant, who had
no children, that he adopted him as
his son and heir. The young profiigate
was an apt pupil Of his imperial master
in all the vices Of the age. Tiberius
himself said OF him, che has all the
vices Of Sylla, with none Of his virtues" T"
At length the long dreaded hour OF
death came to Tiberius. To the mise
rable monarch he came truly in the
form OF the king of terrors. The king
was, at this time, at Misenum, near
Naples. As he was reclining upon his
couch, while death was rapidly stealing
over him, his physician. feeling his
pulse, whispered to some one standing
by, "His life is ebbing fast; he cannot
long continue" The king overheard
the remark, and was so frightened that
he fell into fainting fit, which led all
10 suppose that he was dead.
The courtiers Immediately abandoned
the remains Of the king, and crowding
around Caligula. congratulated him up
on his succession to the crown. In the
midst of their exultation, to the coz
sternation of all it was announced that
Tiberius had revived. The wretched
old nan was utterly helpless. A few
of the courtiers entered his chamber,
and pressed pillow upon the face o.
the struggling monarch, until suffo,
Gated. he lay still in death. Thus died
the third of the Caesars, ia the seyen-
ty-eighth year of his age, and the
twenty-second of his reign.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
GALLIPOLIs, OHIO. APRIL 16ss1863:@

you were Just green enough to,be en-.
trapped by these Boston youths. pidn'I
understand the way Of our wicket city,
However, viii just advise you 70 be-
ware Of bad company, for the faturei
il does not lead to pleasant results.
"How much have you been Iobbed
of this night?' s .
"There is my money" said Ssmuel,
as each one stated the amount and
pointed to the roll upon the table.
"WeIl, take it, and go instantly" said
Samuel obeyed; aud when once more
in the silent fields, and within sight OF
his mothers cottage. he fell on his knees
and wept aloud, giving thanks to God,
as he had never done before. He was
not yet twenty one; life was before him;
hope again dawned; let us -tFussskhat
the sad lesson was not in vain. The
old mother could not knit the long, blue
wooden sock that evening. She paced
the low room with prayers and tears
Never In her lonely widowhood had
sorrow come so heavily upon her heart;
and when Ellen stole gently in to in
quire what was the matter, missing her
lover, Aunt Rachel threw her arms
about her neck, and gave way to grief.
So Samuel found them when he re-.
turned most unexpectedly, to change
their tears to Joy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
Numben 21.
For de ealHpOli. journal. ;
RWHow much longer are the UniOr

! @How much longer are the Union
people of the KsnaEha to snfer?-
Twice has jenkins with his gang Of rob-,
bers visited our valley. and each time
be has been able to accomplish bis pur-
pose, by the murder Of our citizens and
stealing our horses. &c. Each time his
career could have been checked, if the,
commanders of the Union troops, sent
toF our protection. had done their duty;
but so much Of their Kindness and at
tention is given to the traitors with
whom they areiu daily intercourse, that
they cannot attend to any thing elses
and still our brave troops with their Of
fters, are willing to do their duty, as
i proved BY the affair at Hurrjeane
Bridge and the 6ght at Point Pleasant,
wherein with very Inferior numbers
They were able TO drive of the scours
drels who call themselves the Coufede-
rates. The Unionists Of Kanawha val-
ley have suffered much. They have
shown great forbearance. In not Destroy
ing the villains who have invited these
raids of jenkins, but now they are des-
perate. They feel that they cannot live
any longer with the authors Of their
ruin, and new era is about to be iuili=
ated, which possibly may open the eyes
OF the Government and its agents.
The Unionists feel that they never had
any protection from the Government Of
Wheeling or Washington. They feel
that they have doue their duty as citi1
zens, in paying the heavy taxes assessed
upon them. and in sending their sons to-
fight the battles Of that Union which
they hold so dear. They feel moreover
that they have been wronged by the ar
my which they had reinforced, while on
its way through their territory to the
seat of war, in the destruction of their,
farms, the robbery OF their crops, de-,
and they now feel that unless the Gov
ernmeht does them justice, they must
find out the means Of protection. De-
priVed Of their cattle and horses, they
are unable to cultivate their land, aud
they foresee starvation before them
While thus suffering. they see their
traitorous neighbors fully protected, get.
ting rich BY selling their produce to the
Government, and If this Government
will not protect them and repair their
losses BY cOn6scation and imposts on
the secessionists, then they are deter
mined to act for themselves. to plunder
as they have been plundered. and to
defend themselves. The time has come.
The army will be on their side, for the
army is right. Either the Government
must act for the Union, or the Unionists
will act for themselves.
A SUFFERER.
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A SUFFERER.

A MArrER-oF-FAcr MAN.-Here is .
very amusing picture Of that species Of
odd-fsh known as a aeaElsr-of- fact mani
I am what the old women call "an
odd fish," 1 do nothing under the
heavens without q motive--I attempt
nothing unless there Is a probability Of
my succeeding. I ask no favors when
I think they are not granted; I grant
no fsvors when I think them not de-
served; aud. finally, l don't wait upon
girls when | think my attentions are
disagreeable. l am matter.of.faes
mani am. l do things seriously, I
once offered to attend a young lady
home-l did It seriously; that is, I
meant to wait on her home If she
wanted me. She accepted my ofer.--
I went home with heri and # has ever
been an enigma to me whether she
wanted me or not. She took my arm,
and said not word. Ibsde her "good
night" "and she said not word. I
met her again, and she gave me two
hours talk. It struck me as curious.
She feared was offended, she said, and
could not for the life Of her tell why.
She begged me to explain, bat didn't
give the ghost Of chance to do It,
She said hoped I would not be offended;
asked me to call; and it has ever since
been mystery to me whether she
wanted me to call or not. 81
1 once saw a lady at her window; 1
thought l woald call. I did. l in
duired for the lady, snd was told that
she was not at home. I expest she
was. I went array thinking so. /
rather think so still. l met her again.
She was offended-said / had mot
been neighborly." She reproached me
for my negligence, and said she thought
| had been unki6d. And I haye ever
since wondered whether she was sorry
or not.
A lady once said TO me that she
"should like to be married II she could
get good, congeniai husband, who
would make her happy, or at least try
to-" She was difficult TO please. she
said. said: al should like to make
you happy" She said: "Umphl"
and she looked as If she meant what
she said. She did, For when I asked
her if she thought she could be per-
suaded to marry me, she said she'd
rather be excused. Pve often wondered
why I excused her.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
SEVEN UP.

In pleasant farm house, one wintry
eve. after supper and a hard days
work at threshing, Samuel Grey rose
from bis chair with sad weary look,
and stood before the drawer of an old
bureau.
Samuel, what is thee doing?" asked
his mother, following him. "Thee is
not going out tonight, when so ;ired?"
Eyes, mother" he replied. taking
up, with a sigh, small calico bag,
which seemed well filed.
"Why, that is the mortgage money,
Samuel; what does thee want with
that? 1t is not due till next SPRING"
al know it mother; but must have
this money this night" he answered in
a determined tone. t--.t
"For what, my son? Thee has al.
ways told me everything. We earned
the money together"
al know it, mother. All these years
we have toiled to pay off that mort
gage left on the farm at my fathers
death, and now ithss all come to moth
ing. Sit down N your chair, mother,
and will tell you the truth, as | trust
| have ever done. l do not fear your
blame, as l have always loved your
praise. This one egregious error has
taught me great lessons already. They
say women can bear trouble better than
men," "rs
Samuel's mother trembled very much,
but she sat quietly down. Her face
was pleasant to look at.-healthy and
fresh, with a clean Quaker cap crimped
about it. She could not believe hel
son had done anything SO very wrong
but all was mystery.
"Last evening you know how late ]
staid away, and Ipresume you though
1 was with Ellen at the farm; but
was not; more is the pity. l went or
an errand to the tavern to get some OF
for our lame horses leg. The bar
room was blaze of light, and all th,
boys there, and / stepped in to warm
J There were too finely dressed gentle
men from Boston sitting around table
calling for the best of port wine, ant
} treating the company. They called m,
to join SO cordially that l consented
and felt rested with the good fire ant
! exhilerating glass. Soon one of th,
strangers brought out pack of cards
and played with Joe Lampson and jim
: White i sat and smoked in the cornsr
and did not take much notice of tn,
game. They played for cigars an,
/ vine, and then for money. and th,
E game was Seven Up Now, when
b was 3 boy used to have an excellen
B run Of luck at cards, and beat every
: body; and l suppose l was elated wit
ii my reputation; for when Joe Lsmpso
!. said, ! have won two hundred dollars,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16

SPARTAN WIFE. Gen. Rmodan,
led at the battle Of Castle6daro. has
been honored with funeral services in
all churches in Rome. The Dutehess
Of Fitz james consented TO convey TO
his widow the intelligence OF his DEATH
She found her at seven O'Clock in the
morning writing. "To whom do you
write?" asked the Duchess. "TC
nv husbandl" said Madam Pimodan
"AlasW replied the Duchess, "writt
no more; be is prisoner" Madam
gazed steadfsstiy at her friend. "You
are trying to deceive me,"she cried
''my husband is not prisoner. He is
dead. Then she Immediately hastened
to a church to pray.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16

TIE PoRE DYISe-WHo SBALs BE
HIS SUccEssoas--An extract from q
letter to the london Times, dated
Turin, March 18th, says: have re-
ceived from Rome some infornstioR
which. considering that il comes from
the brother Of a prelate at that Court,
l think may be regarded as reliable
The career ofthe Pope Is fast drs wing
to a close. The old man Is fading day
by day. His own phrase is thai bis
weeks are numbered. He declines
most ofthe remidies. which the physi-
clans propose. ssi1si'a1
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16

rather see the country driven pell-mell
to destruction, than saved by the party
now in power. The foundation Of their
opposition to necessary means is not
humanity but in6delity, and araging
hatredto every thing outside the false
ly styled Democratic organization.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-16
Army Correspondence.
For the Gallipolis Journal.
CAMP Dick Robinson. KY.,l
March 3Ist 1859

/ March Slst, 1858.
| Mr.. HARPKR-SrR: We would ash
space in your respectable paper to re.
cord the death OF Simeon G. Abbott, 4
member of our company. who died in
General Hospital No. 9. Lexington
Ky. on the e5th day Of March, 1868
Mr.. Abbott was taken to the Hospital
on the Goth Of March. and was admit
ted there at the same time with our
friend Donalds, of whose death his
friends have heard ere this.
His disease was Neuralgia. His
lungs had also been affected for about
two months, but he seldom ulurmured.
Capt. Campbell and I.called to seeIhim
on the day before bis death, but having
received marching orders that night,
we we're deprived OF seeing him again.
The deceased was a member OF the Free
Will Baptist Church. and lived true to
his profession we believe, through all
the trying circumstances by which q
soldier is surrounded--dsily discharging
his duty to bis God and his County,
"Hence there is laid up for him a trea-
sure" and he is gone to reap his re-
ward where rebelliOns cease to exist.
and the horrors Of war have no dread.
Bereated wife, while you have lost a
kind and affectionate husband, we feel
to sympathize with you in your sorrow
and grief.
No doubt his loss will be deeply felt
within the family circle as it is In the
field.
Another Of Gallia's brave sons have
ceased to exist, and no doubt many Of
us must follow the same pathway as
thousands have gone before, ere we
accomplish the object for which we left
our homes, and our friends, and the
comforts. Of peacefulness. Mothers,
daughters, and wives, be OF good cheer.
Weep not to see your sons, brothers,
and husbands bleed and die in this
great struggle for liberty, for you and
your homes must be protected, and our
Union preserved.
A. A. CARR, 1st Lieutenant,
g. Co. NJ, 9Th o. V. Cavalry.
~Athens Messenger, please copy.
CAMP GAuLEY. Va,
March 80. 1868.
Mr.. HARPER-SIR: l beg leave to
say few words through the columns
of your paper in behalf Of the Gallia
boys. They are all well and doing
well, and am glad TO say that most
Of them are good soldiers. l under
stand report is in circulation in Ohio.
that the 9Ist have to live on parched
corn. Let me say to the friends of the
91st, it is one of the basest lies that
ever came from the lips Of man. We
have always had plenty Of crackers
and coffee and good meat, and ! will
assure you while we have that we will
not starve. | think some of the But
ternuts at home are telling such stuff
to discourage our friends at home--I
can hardly think that a good Union
soldier would tell such lie. There is
no danger Of US starving while we have
Col. John A. Turley with us. would
say to the Copperheads in old Gallia,
they had better Jay low before they get
themselves in trouble. / hope we will
not hear any more such lies from old
Gallia.
GEORGE D. CURRY,
Corporal Co. A, 9ist Reg. o. V. 1.