The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-05-04

els. as well as some folks in the North, are
fond of shaking their heads In view OF
Lieutenant General Grants approaching
campaign Ia Virginia, with the remark
that though Grant has heretofore been
successful in beating the rebel generals,
he has never yet encountered General Lee.
That true enough. But do these people
ever think that, if it be true that Grant
has never fought Lee, it is equally true
that Lee has rever met Grant!
The first Union meeting in Western
Louisiana vas held iu Alexandra on the
4th inst The following was the preamble
to a series of resolutions adopted:
That now, for the first time in three
years, we are permitted to assemble once
more beneath the sheltering folds of the
Stars and Stripes that we feel protected
by the old and beloved flag OF Union and
freedom, safe from the tyranny aud op-
preston of the self-styled and self-con-
stituted confederate authorities"
A car buffer is in use on the Midland
Great Western Railway, which, placed
on the rails, will bring up heavily
loaded train going at the rate of twenty
miles an hour a space Of nine feet,
without injury to the cars.
Seventeen thousand votes were cast al
the recent election in Arkansas, and only
200 against the New Constitution.
He Doesn't CONE INTO COURT
judge Barnard having become offended
at certain editorial libe rites taken with
his ermine by Horace Greeley, in the
n. Y. Tribune, summoned the Philos-
opher to appear on Wednesday and show
cause why lie should not be punished for
contempt of court. The court met pur-
suant to adjournment, Judge Barnard
on the Bench. a large crowd, prompted
BY curiosity, filed the courtroom, eager
to witness tho anticipated proceeding,
but all were doomed to disappointment,
from Judge to gazer,-Horace didn't ap-
pear. He had TOO much selfrespect to
come personally before the bar or trlb-
unal that considered itself contemplate;
and hence stayed away, and permitted
[. 7. Williams, esq, to appear for him,
This did not realize the expectations OF
the court, and the case was held open
until Monday next, to give Nr. Greeley
an opportunity 10 make response to
certain intcrrogatories which the Judge
deemed it to be his duly to PROFOUND,
touching the guilt Of the uan who holds
his court in contempt. What Horace
will do under these circumstances remains
to be seen. We rather think he will
hold the court in still further contempt
The following is description of the
new two cent piece recommended for the
sanction Of Congress: In appearance it
resembles gold coin. On one side there
is a wreath of wheat, in the centre of
which il stamped ~ cents" and aro1nd
which are the words "United States OF
America" On the other side there is
the shield Of Liberty, bearing the words,
"God our Trust
Mr. Nixon, State Representative from
Franklin County, Missouri, has been
murdered, aud the Representative from
Arkansas kidnapped.
The Copperheads are very anxious to
bring the war to an end. Their plan is
to copcede everything the rebels demand,
and if that is not cnouge, to add some
thing gratis.
Gen. Nathan KimbaiI has written
letter declining the Union Nomination
for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. He
says he wishes no Office, and will accept
none until the rebellion is crushed.
A New York contemporary says the
Secretary of the Navy has ordered one
war vessel to be prepared for the purpose
Of testing the experlme ut of substituting
petroleum oil for coal. n commission
appointed by the secretary some months
since to examine this subject thoroughly,
have so lar become satisfied that oil can
be used for flel, at less than half the ex-
pense of coal, that they have recon-
mended the secretary to have the expert
ment made for sea navigation. Should
the result be favorable for the use of oil,
it may reduce the consumption of coal to
a pcint that will make it cheaper to the
consumer than 1t has ever before been
known in the United States.
In Rhode Island oil has been substi-
tuted for coal in one of the largest man.
ufacturing establishments and at less than
half the cost of coal Many of the large
mills are intending to alter, so as to make
steam by oil instead of coal As this
now appears no one can foresee to what
extent che consumption Of coal will be
reduced or how low the price may go,
In the Coles county IIliuoisl REBEL