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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Death of stonevau jackson.

Richmond papers admit the death "t
their favori,e par'izan General, Thos j
Jackson, Oh Monday last, after having
his left arm amputated In the recent
battles, he was shot through the right
hand and eft arm-the Rebels say, b.,
their, own soldiers, accidentally That
may or may not be His death is loss
as large as 10000 men would be to that
army. He turned the tide against w. at
Bull Run. and has ever since been the
pride and boast OF the Rebels. Educat
ed, shrewd, abStemious, and earnest, he
shared the privations and dangers "f his
men, who would have followed him any
where IN his private life, he was anna
Bile and moral aud had for his first wife Il
daughter OF Rev. DIR Junkin, once of
Milton. Pa. Alas that such u man
Shuuld fall in the cause of Oppression and
Rebellion-a cause which he originally
oppuScd, and only fell in with when lis
State was nOmiually turned over 10 the
Rebellion. by military power contrary to
the vote and wish Of her people.
The death OF Stonewa'l jackson in the
East. and Earl Van Dorm in the West,
deprives the Rebels of two nued leaders
~ Cairo dispatch says that Adjutant
Gen. Thomas has organized ten regiments
of negroes, and expects to organize ten
more. Our troops all the way fron Mel
phiS to Youug's Point are moving to re.
enforce Gen Grant. Tile Jdckson Ap
peat says Gen. Bowen's loss at Bayou
Pierre was about 1000 Gen Tracy,
Lieut. Col. Pettis, and Major Tuckerman
were killed, and Col Garnet aud Major
Hurley severely wounded
All our wounded left on the other side
of the Rappahannock have been brought
over. While in Rebel hands they were
treated as we'll as they had reason to ex-
prct.
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RPThe Williamsport 4 Elmira Railroad
passed into the hands Of the Northern Central
Railroad Company. on the lst inst. II will
hereafter be known as the Wilialnsport and
Elmira Division of the Northern Central Rail-
road Col. II. \. Fonda will continue as Su-
perintendent of the Division.
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THE RESULTS.

Hooker re-crossed the Rappahannock
with bis entire army, and occupied tie old
eneampIpents, without the loss of a wagon
or an ounce of provisions He has taken
one more gun than he has left He has
lost, in killed, wounded, and missing,
about 1000 men (other accounts repre-
sent it even smaller,) and believes the
enemys luss to be much greater. as do
other eye. witnesses of the fighting. "a
note by Il Confederate surgeon puts it at
$4,000, aud an Intercepted confidential
despatch from Lee admits it to be terri
fc y Twenty five hundred prisoners are
IN Cen Hpokcrs hands. He has shat
tered and dcinnralized the Rebel army,
while hi, own renlaIns well organized, and
in good heart He Is, himself, tranquil,
and III good spirits. Among the reasons
assigned for the movements are-tIrSt
the flight of the | lth Corps, which rem
dered Gen Sickles' movement uugatory
aud forced the army out OF the carefully
selected field Of battle to which Gen.
Hooker referred in his General Order of
April 80. and compelled it to receive the
attack of the enemy among densely WOOD.
ed hills where it was impossible To bring
all or nearly all Of our troops into action.
Second the rising of the Rappahahnock,
in consequence of the storm, which was
nkeIy to endanger the line of coununi
cations between the army and its supplies,
particularly as the Railroad comuunIca
tiun with Acquia Greek had been de,
stroyed Tor twelve hours at Brooks Sta
rion Third Ignorance of the success ot
Gen. Stuneman from which he did not
hear until he had reciossed. .
Gen. Stoneman's expedition was the
most daring and successful cavalry raid
during the war. When Stuart rode
around M'Clelan's army, he did 10 dam
age beyond stealing few horses Stone
mans men have ravaged the entire couu.
try bstweeu Lee aud Richmond, gone
within thr:e miles Of the Rebel capito
(and might have gone through it and
made it desert if their instructions had
permitted } divided Railroad communlca
ton, broken up the james River Canal,
aud raised the mischief generally. They
have doubtless all, or nearly all, come
safely off, one column having gone down
the far famed Chickahominy aud come
out under our flag on the York River
The entire movement was an entire sue
cess, and puts in the deepest kind of shade
any and all the boasted perfor rances OF
the Ceutaurs Of the Chivalry, the brag-
CARTS who, like their prototype Dazzle in
the play, boast that they were born OH
horseback
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RTSee the new advertisement of G
Fl Warmer. Persons purchasing at his
store may be sure of the article being as
represented His stock ia of the best
quality. and his workmanship of supe-
rior kind .t
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ssg>Cha'. Barclay. Of Go, K. 149th
REGIMENT Las been promoted to the Sec
ond Lirutenancy This is now a. it
should have been months ago-he was
among the most active in raising the coal.
pany and deserves the place
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

Sea- We are pleased to learn thar Sergt.
Maj. Fl p Bird, formerly of Potter
county, has been commissioned Lieuten
ant in the 18th Wisconsin Regiment.
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Eag New Clouds at Stebbins' See the
advertisement next week but don't wai
until then TO see the foods.
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VNHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Il ofan Invalid. Published for the benefit,
and rs warning ana caution to Young men
who suffer from Nervous Debility. Premature
Decay of Manhood ETC.. supplying at the same
time the means If <elf-cure. By one who has
cured himself after being put to great expense
and injnr, tho medical humbug and quackery
BY enclosing pest paid addressed envelope
single copies may b. had of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Esq.
Bedford. Kings comfy. n. Y.
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NEW JERSEY LANDS FOR SALE, Also,
Garden or EEnif EaHIlS.
Coudersport, Pa.

Suitable :or Grapes. Peaches. Pears. Rasp-
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Also. good Cranberry lands. and village lots
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DIED {:

In this place. on the 81 ult. of malignant
erySiprlas, JONNIE R., son of Reuben and
Sarah 4 Freuch, aged year, month, AZ d
l3 days.
Our little darling'S gone to rest,
Home, from pain and signing;
To the mansions of the blest,
Where there's no more dying.
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In EuIalia. 10th inst. by L. GUSHING, Esq,
ALMERON LYMAN. of Eulalia TIP, and Miss
PHEBE ANN KELLY. of Genesee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE

Senate.
ALBANY, March 7, 1868.
BILLS REPORTED YAvORABLY.
The following bills reported favoraby from con-
mittees:-
To provide means to enlarge the locks Of the champan
Canal
To change the location Of the Badwinsve Canal and W
enlarge the locks.
To provide for ascertainng and distributing the net
proceeds from the sale Of the Indian lands.
To provide for the translation and arrangement of ori
gna laws and historical manuscripts in the Secretary Of
States Office
To incorporate the Female Academy Of the vsitatSDs
Brooklyn
general bill to amend the law for the incorporation or
benevolent societies, authorize the incorporatn
Of clubs.
To facilitate the construction Of the Lake Ontario, Au
burn aud New York Railroad.
To amend Of the Washington Life Insurance
Company.
In relation to the Juvenile Asylum
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. SANFoRp-To authorize the use Of denny en-
gipes on the Brooklyn Central Railroad.
By Mr.. CoyNoLLY-To incorporate the Franklin Dime
Savings Bank, New York.
PASSED.
To amend the charter Of the United States Trust Com
pany.
To incorporate the Harlem Savings Bank.
On motion OF Mr.. MUNRoE the Senate agreed to hold
session Tuesday evening 70 consider general orders
Mr. MONROE moved that no bill introduced after tho
18th of March be considered until tho bills previ-
ousy introduced have been disposed or Laid on tho
table.
Tho New York warohouseing Company bill
dered to third reading.
Adjourned
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INTERESTING FROM THE STATE cAPTTM

the Wssshsr-The New York FinansseSa
sad Geld spseulasfen-TAs Aussss4
bhi-Decreass In the Receipts ~ thNl
state TreAsary-ulAsss Of Governor esy7
mour-Resoiutaon or the Asse mbly In@
vitfng Gen. Butler To Visit Albany, Bee
ALaAsy. March IP. ~
has been showing here since nine O'Clock dis norm
ing. Nearly foot Of snow has fallen. The wind ~ rising
and there every prospect Of It's drafting badly between
this and Monday.
large number OF nnanciess and bank onccvs Of New,
York are writing members In reference 70 the action Of
Legislature with regard to GOLD speculation seyeraB
letters that the act Of Congress is being
evaded by adroit movement with gold in connections
Nun sterling ri exchange N ra s w soon make
action TO stop IT, All Of these commun ications positively
assert that the fear Of the action OF tho Legislature
and the OF Congress- has caused the sudden
decline in gold This statement s also made oy severAA
Albany bankers, who have to-day returned from New.
York. and who give proof OF this fact the action oc
several banks calling their gold the moment
they received private advices Of the Of Sha
tor Connoys resolution in the Senate that snbec
rough draft Of bill has been mp from New YORK;
re-enactng the act Of Congress- with several other u-
semby with other opponents or gold specnason, are re-
modelling IL tonight, and preparing the bill 20 be intro
ducsd early next week, and propose 70 amend Is IN
accordance with the suggestions In reference % tho
sterling exchange dodge and every other possible feature
in which the gold spsculaors will 20 evade the law
prevent the banks chartered by this state from
aiding them directly or indirectly.
There Is considerable feeling manifested In New York.
In reference Auction bill before both houses Ito
object to compel those niddlemen who prevail upon
parties who arrive from abroad at tho port Of New York
cargo of goods to sell by auction and not totake
them to licensed auctoneer under plea that they cam
sell them by samples and thus save the duties 70 tho
State The regular auconeers petition for the BILL on tho
ground that, IL stands, their business IS
injured The mddlemen and commission merchants op-
pose 1.-THE latter from erroneous idea Of the effect or
the bill II stated that It's passage viii increase the
revenue Of the State several millions annually. JOINT
session of the financial committees Of both houses VIII
be held next Wednesday, to hear arguments bolA
Sides
the receipts of the State Treasury fall year
$500 600 owing TO the fact Of the banks dspos'ng
of portion Of their State stocks and investing federal
securities The stocks and bonds have either
out the country else found their way into private
hands, where the tax collector is unable to find them
Governor seymour Is confined to his house with an
attack Of rheumatism.
The resolution rendering invitation on the part OF
the General Butler introduced In the Assem
bly, by Mr.. Andrus, and not by Mr.. Redington.
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News from Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MoxRoy. March g. |

The steamboats, Utica and Long Island have arrived
The Goorliana leaves her odd route to Baltimore for
few days, 20 ply between here and Yorktown, In the
place OF the Thomas A. Morgan which be thoroughly
repaired by new boilers, &c. The Louisiana takes the
pace IN. Geogana oetwee1 here and Baltimore for
the time
All is quiet here. $50 at sane!x, Norfolk and YORK
town.
oCR FORTRESS MONROE cokBE sroNpE~CE.
FoEIEEss MoNsoE, Feb. 20, 1865
m Coatralaad h.crt,issg AID Gcsrai D,---Hoo aud
WHY M Rqnor Was So Asoo,--.isn Heyes, d..
short time ago article appeared me of tho New
York daiics stating that preparations going Cor
o.rung contabands for the quota black militia from
husetts by direction OF Governor John A. Andrew
OF the Bay state and by sanction MAJOR General Dix
"A the paper In which this appeared not
yet corrected the missatenent Of IN aair been
requested 20 through the columns Of HERALD.
il i aus 10 Major General John A. Dix. than whom
uoer aud more efficient oiser entrusted with i'm.
poftan command 70 10 Size public the eract Of
this rvsrgtnug business
Whcn the >ecrotAry q war authorized Governor An
drew i sp the quota 81 militia from Massachusetts no
fDovernor Andrew communicated With Mr. C. b wilder,
superinenacni OF contraoands. ASKING bis sstance
recruiting such ape bodied negroes renamed In this
vicinity. Mr. Wilder am told Gu the highest authority,
refused have anything TO do with IL, and replied
nor he Secretary ~ War sanctioned recruiting OF
blacks in tnls department and has been going
Tie report has doubtless been started with the OF
iniuring Major General Div politically but his integrity
and true patr aud devotion 10 his country
we'll known that s almost needless cay no keeps
aloof from any political mnehinatons md favor
with neither PARTY
Tho fact of the business that out Of soune SIN or
thousand contrabands In this department there are not
four hundred capable VI bearing arms and such able
bodied negroes the government compelled 90 feed
arc prodtsby employed 10 the and other
departments while the women children and INDECENT
gro CHARTERED al Craney Island ard are only
tax the department.
uc,r This a military poet, and neither the State OF
Massachusetts, any other snie any right what
ever " come here 10 Oh up tie regiments with vhtee
or blacks.
MAJOR General Erasmus y. Royea, commanding tho
Fourth army corp- arrived IN from Yorktown,
on burioess with Mayor General Die. 10 returns tbis
sftsrpcen 10 h command >
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08

LARG. wooIIsS FACTORY RE EsrABtsHEr.-we learn
from Worcester paper that Mescrs. Jordan. Marsh h.
Co., OF Boston, having purchased Of Hon. Isaac.
Davis, for s. 500, the Lower Junction machine shop In
that city with twelve Of land will run there nv
steam ono Of largest woolen factories ia New Fpr
land II will have sixteen sets Of machinery and vii
employ between two and three hundred hands. mum
Der OF houses will be built contiguous mill and tho
whole Investment will not be far from bl,u irea al
fifty thousand dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08

Hon WILLIAM fcsTm died In Boston, on the 18th inst.
Al tho advanced age OF ninety years He was born Ia
Bostop on the 10th Of January 1772 IN early life no
went Europe where he spent seventeen years France
and span. When he returned 10 Boston he had nesrv
forgotten English language and have heard him
remark that the French and spanish languages were
srsr wards more familiar him for uso In Conversation
tban the English. Ho remained at home but few months
when he returned 10 France and thero through ali
The bloody revolution Of lT90 70 1793 and active par
tcpaior IN many OF tho exciting events OF those times
He az NJ one the President ~ Jacobn club After
hIs epal return homo, Mr. Foster somewhat prsm
uonk Politician IN tho democratic paIsy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08

ALBANY, March 7, 1868
The following were announced the select committee
on Mr. Korns resolution to inquire into the illegal i'm
prisonment OF four citizens OF this State IN FUrt
McHenry:-Messrs. Korn, Redington and MayhAm
BILLS REroRrED TAvoRABLY.
To amend the General Bounty bill to make apply
ON motion Of Mr. SHERWOOD the bill was moved forward
to second Committee Of the Whole
To incorporate the Union Ontario Canal Company.
In relation to the Bureau OF Military Statistics.
To authorize the construction Of . railroad N Wess
To amend the highway laws Of Suffolk and Queens
counties.
Bi1Is NOTICED
Notices given OF the following bills -
By Mr.. JoHSsoS-To regulate the rate Of interest and
forbearance money.
For the relief OF the south Brooklyn and bergen ha
By Mr. DE.s-To proven. banks or individuals from
depreciating the currency Of the United states.
BY Mr. SHERMAS-To regulate the tolls Of canal boats
built before July I, 1862.
BY Mr. BoswEi-To authorize railroad in Pearl Mad
son and other streets, New York.
Mr.. IEDwIrH introduced O bill 70 do away with pre-
ferrcd the Supreme Court and Court OF Apea
PASSAGE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Annual Appropriation bill came up for third real
Mr. sAxroy SMITH moved TO rscommt tho bin, with In
strrctions TO amend BY providing for the o.
the counties In proportion TO their aggregate vanaton
Mr. MuRPHy opposed the amendment
After long debate the amendment was lost and tho
bill passed
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. DEAy-To amend the Law relating to pslotaee,
making the duty Of pilots 70 report within srty days
the passage Of the act full returns Of all fines
penalties recovered by them and the amounts paid ncS
tho Treasury Also repeating all requiring compcusa-
ton 10 tho Commissioners OF Pilots from the Irea-
sury.
BY Mr.. J. 8. HAvESs-ro preserve the woodlands OF
Suffolk county from destruction by Are.
Py Mr.. TErT-ro incorporate the New York Floating
Elevator Company. The incorporators arc:-Andrcw
Luke Smith Fancher George d. Puner James lcehcsncy
and Thaddeus r. 0gg The stock Is limited to one million.
OF dollars.
Tho special committee raised 70 inquire into the conl
ton OF the harbor deences Of New York on motion
Of Mr.. WARD dissolved.
Mr.. FIELDS moved that the standing Committee on tho
Militia and Public Defence be instructed 10 inquire NO
the the deicnces OF the harbor OF New Yotx
and report before the close Of the session what action
necessary part Of the State for the defence OF TO
city Motion adopted.
Adjourned till Monday al four r. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08
roo LATE son CLASSIFICATION.

IRON. GEORGE II. PENDLBToN WILL PosrTIvBl Y
Ill trsnk Monday evening March q before the Demo-
srstc luton Association, instead Of Tuesday evening
p'''''"'' N"''' LUXE s. cozASs p..,dsr.
yons A. oisol,s' secrs,sri,a
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)HEuNATIsM. ruou.s,r

~. vrr-AM A co -6KFrs.-You VIII please send 10,
nv one psir your Metallic Insoles have used
49,. ", nre nan year. and truly that
s .rc rrs and preventive OF rheumatism cod
,n.,, ~ ~. cubic. Respectfully,
pricnsi; par mall 81 Is onice t2s Broadway send for
cfrr1lar,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

GHEAPEsT IN THE woRLD.-BUsINEss CARDS N
~ per iU BIZ Heads ~ per ,0U; Labels ~ CENTS per
lV0 Handbis ~ cents per Loco. All kinds OF PIinng
equally low. DAwLEY, corner OF Resds and Centre
streets win remove April 10 Is PARK row.
nRF A. CALDWELL, ocULIsT, LATE OF CANADA.
Mer an absence Of fifteen years. has g t,n
iork and resumed his professional business ~ %
place Eighth street Dr. Caldwell has for twenty ysas de
voted his attention exclusively 10 SEPARATIONS ON n ~ anu
ear No charge for examination or optnion oNe houru
from A. N. 20 T. VI.
LyE-DR. MARGULIEs. PHYSICIAN MD oCuLisI'
~ TO mis- H,ehuess the Prince Aelanler OF uesses
brothsr 10 her nastv hs Empress OF Russia, having nab
twenty-five years. in me lea prsenee 10 London
and 81 Petersburg may cons lot AL iisrnes o. tho
BE nom 70 o,ccs daily at rooms al and ~ Lafargd
HOUSE. n v.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-07-08

for the nesi slxiy days are on hand and "a
an Evidence, W giye hsluW q statement VI
the railons issued 20 ihtm daily, 10 vii =
One quarter pound Of bacon, one ball
round Of beef one quarter pound ef louF,
hye.eighis Of pound Of meal, and lhe usual
allowances ofpeas, rice, sugar and moiasses,
soil will be seen AZ sianee that the gal
liant Defenders Of the 0ibnliaTof the West,
Instead Of starving, are living better than
the troops In this Vicinity, aud OF course (
there vas scarcity o. subslsienee, iiWonld
be boarded by the commander
We SINCERELY hope that all fears In regard
10 this matter will be settled now, for the
above Is entitled TO the highest credit
The prisoners captured by Gep, Taylor
are now reported 10 be 1900 insleadof 1000.
lie also recaptured 1000 negroes and 1000
horses, with a vast amount Of stores, THIS
Is said 10 DO his own repari The whole
value o. tho property captured Is said 10 be
four million dollars,
The Western mail Ia said 10 have been
captured by Yankee raiders on the 2ith,
near Brookhaven. They also captured the
telegraph courier, thus depriying us Of the
news from the East that day. The raiders
only numbered 30 or 40 They are said 10
have since been captured.
The banks AZ Richmond refuse TO receive
on deposit Confederate notes issued prior
10 Dee LIST last, bccanse the government has
refused to allow them 10 be funded after
the lee Of August next
Com. Porter, IL Is said, has been throw
ing shells into Vieksburg about half Of
which do not explode, and these Gep. Pem-
l-,,lon causes 10 be thrown into Grants
army. Dahlgren has been appointed TO the
place Of Admiral Forragut who has with.
drawn.
Gen. Chalmers attacked the ID Ill. cav
airy while the Yankees were at Pamela, on
Friday last, and captured or killed the
whole regiment except one company. Gen.
George aud McCulloeh were in the rear Of
the enemy. The enemy set ire 10 Pamela,
but 1t is said to have heen extinguished
after burning a church. The enemy mum
bered 500 men at Pamela, and Gen. George
seems to be blamed for not attacking them
with his State troops.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-07-08

D1-llon. NJ. y. 0raham addressed our
citizens yesterday, Ia view of the present
canvass now la progTess fsr Representative
o. the 5ih Congressional District, lie vas
very fellcitous In his general remarks, and
gave a full review aud exposition Of hls
course in Congress on the great questions
that came up during the last session. Ills
position on the Conseript Bin, the kemp
ton aud Tax Bills, has been fully endorsed
By the good sense Of the people At large, and
we are pleased to hear general expression
Of satisfaction In regard 70 his votes. His
well known urbanity aud prompt attention
to the wants of cur soldiers around Rich
mond, and 10 the business Of Texans visit
ing the capital, have won for him the warm,
est gratitude Of our people. lie has :, hiled
the bill, ana our people can do no better
than return him 70 Congress with an III
creased majority.