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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
of Rev. Geo. Id.
Armstrong by Maj. Gen. Ben
iaRiin E Butler

GeDcral-I have read a report, Mr.
Armstrong, of an examination Of your
self, by one Of my AID de caI0ps, in re-
gard to the question Of your loyalty
Now | need not say TO a man as expert
eDced as yourself, that taking the oath OF
allegiance is only a manifestation of loy
alty--that as 4 man might Join ycur
church and still be q very bad man after
20 doing; so a man may take the oath OF
allegiance aad still De very disloyal npan.
Rev. Mr., At you will allow me to
make a statement to you | will do so, or
| will answer sach questions as you please.
General-Make your own statement,
sir.
Ir A-The view with which took
the oath was this: believe the Military
Commander has a right to demand of the
cilizens at any time that they sral take
p,role. regard Norfolk a. fer the
P'eSeut, a red city; indeed, | have
aad no IL "a thai the Con'ederaies would
gam take II, aud that il it ever again did
uecuAc part ot Virginia it would be b,
treaty at the end of the war. wished
IA accordauce with the sc,iptural injuuc
ton>, 10 obey "lhe powers that be-" and
| believed the United States to be the
powers that be " | took the oath with
the intcutiuns of keeping it 50 far as my
actions were concerned. My feelings, of
course cannot control. Ny words and
actions | can.
Geuerai.-That brings me, sir, 10 a
matter to which | wish to cal your care
ful attention. Your unrevealed thoughts.
| can ouly get at by asking questions,
Now, sir, | want 10 ask you few ques-
tlons. Did you in any way advise, con
suit with, or give any Information to Mrs
Mcintosh in relation to selling any prop
e7ty 10 Norfolk q?
Mr.. A.-Not that I recollect.
General-Let NE try aud quicken
your recollection little. You know her !?
NJ. A-Yes cir.
General-She is sister of Capt Nc
ln'osh, ofthe so,called Confederate States
navy.
Mr., A.-His wife she is member of
my church. She was about selling her
property.
General.-Wait one moment. Don't
You remember whether you advised her
about selliug it in any way.
Mr.. Al talked with her. | don't
recollect what | said | believe there
was a conversation about selling her prop.
erty and removing to Bannore-no. not
about selling her property. She told ne,
as her pastor, that she was going to re
move to Baltimore
General.-Did you then aud there say
to her that she had better not remove or
sell her property, because the Confeder.
ates would soon have the city of Norfo /.
and her property would then be worth
more, or word, to that effect? Answer
me that question, now. without mental
or equivoca;ion.
Mr.. A No, sir, | urged her not to
20 away from Norfolk, on account of her
church.
General Did you say anything like it?
Mr. A.-No, sir
General-Did you say anything as TO
the tiIe when you thought the Confed.
crates would have Norfolk
Mr. A-No, sir.
General.-Anything of the sort?
Mr. A.-No. sir.
General-Well, sir, you may proceed.
| wiz hear the rest of your statement.
Mr.. A.-Well, in conducting the ex
ercises of the sanctuary. have read the
prayer that was asked before the war, with
The addition Of a prayer for peace.
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A "SEcaEr" IN PorAro PLANTING :

A"SECaET" IN PoTATo PLANTING -
An old farmer, who is sixty three years
of age. and boasts that he has never vel
had potatoes rot in the ground, gives the
following for the benefit of the public
Iplant my potatoes in the latter part
Of April or the first of May, aud il the
old of the moon. When they get up six
inches high, I plaster them up nicely.
Now for secret. When the sets show
for blossoming, then is the time to take
two parts plaster, and one part 6ne salt :;
mix well together, aud put one large
spoonful OF this compound on each hill !;
drop it as near the centre OF the hill a.
possible Just as son as the potatoes
are ripe. take them out of the ground :;
have them perfectly dry when Put in the
cellar, and keep theul in a dry cool place.
Some farmers let their potatoes reuain gu
the grouOd, soaking through all the cold
fall rains, until the snow flies. The po-
ratoes become diseased in this way mole
and more every year; hence the potato
rot. With such mauagemsDt they should
rot.
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the hanging Of John Brown as just and
right because he interfered with the peace
of the country?
Mr.. A-Yes, sir.
General.-Very good. sir Now then
would you look upon the hanging of the
prominent rebels, Jefferson Davis, fol-
instance, as just and right. You know
the rebels have interfered with the peace
of the country and have caused RIVERS
of bloOd to flow where John Brown only
caused PINS. What do you say to that
Mr. Al would not, sir
Geueral.-Are your sympathies with
the Union or the Confederate cause7
! Mr A.-With the Confederates.
General do not think that Da
Wis. Wigfail, Slidell, and their former
colleagues, are traitors, and you do think
that if they SO desired they should again
resume their seats in Congress?
Mr.. Al don't think they are tral
tors. | don't see why they should not
again take their seats in Congress.
General.-I don't see, sir, what good
the oath mas done TO YOU.
Mr.. Al thought the oath was an
oath of amnesty
! General-You took the oath. sir. fol
the purpose of having the United States
protect you while you should by yonr
conduct and your life aid and comfort the
rebels. II is an oath of amnesty to those
who take it in truth, and come back re
pentant to the United States. You are
Presbyterian. A man comes to YOU
you are about to take him into commun
iou. You say to him, "You have here
tofore been a wicked man" He says
"Yes, sir" You ask him if he has ex
perienced change of heart He sa7s
"No, sir" You ask, "Are your sympa
thies with us or with the devil ?" He
says, 1.-THE devil" You ask (which would
You like to have prevail in this world
God or the devil?'' He says ''the devil
You ask. where are your friends?" He
says, with the devil" Then you ask
him, do you think you can join the
church with your present feelings ?" He
replies, 81 think | can. to get the bread
and wine at the altar" Think of it, sir.
anywhere else, and as a man of Christian
professions, saying nothing of Christian
practice. Ieall npon you to think of it
Sworn to be loyal to the United States,
here you are with your sympatheS against
them. You, sir, are peTured man 10
the sight of God 1t is an oath of am
nesty to those who truly repent precisely
as Christ shed his blaed for chose who
repent, but not for those who would cru
city him afresh. Fer you. sir, it was an
oath of amnesty. | should be just as
wrong in receiving you, sir, as a loyal
man, US you would in receiving such Il
man as have de<cribcd.lnto your church
ITO an Aide. Make an order hat this
man be committed to the guard house. in
close confinement, there 10 remain until
he can be consigned to Fort Hatteras.
there to be kept in solitary confinement
until further orders aud send copy of
this examination to the officer 10 com-
mand there.)
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~"CESAR." said a nlanfer 20 q

~"CEsAR," said a planter 20 ne
gro, 'climb up that tree AMI tli1 ont tho
branches" The negro showed DO Dis
position to comply. and on being pressed
for reason, Answered. "Weil, lock heah,
mas>a; if 60 up dar an fail Dawn and
broke my neck, dat'll be tho lsand dol
lars oat o your pocket-Soz, why don L
yoa hire an Irishmau 10 20 'ap, and den
if he falls an kills his self, dat won't be.
no loss TO nebody?"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

@-"WELL." said a Yankee, proudly,
to travling Scot, as they stood pv the
Falls Uf Niagara, sis not that wonderful
To your country you never saw anything
ike that" alike that !'-euoth the
latter; "tbere's far mair wonderlu' con.
Germ twa miles frae whaur | was born. -
Indeed, says Jonathan, "and pray wh,s
kind of concern may it be?' WHY.
mon" replied The other, ''it's IS 8 peacock
vi wooden leg"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
EThe War il nrndncrirn Of .,rnnn.

@The war is productive of strange
results Two Kentnckians. father and
lou, were Oh Il railroad train in Indiana. a
few Sundays ago. The father was Con.
tederate prisoner, and the son Federal
guard on the platform of the cars The
father seeing his sou, presumed 10 take
more liberty than the rule allowed, and
put his head outside the door His son
hastily advanced with piece at the sholder,
and said Get back there, you old rebel ~
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

1T Is better to live in hearts than
In houses A change Of circumstances
or dlsobIiging landlord, may turn one
out of house to which he has formed
many attachments. Removing from place
to place is with many. an unavoidable In.
cident of life But enc cannot be exbelled
frOm Q true heart, save BY his own fault.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
nH.It is said that uhen Cnln Iander-

pS- Ii is said that when Com. Wander
blt was asked to contribute to the New
York Sanitary Fair, he said he would give
what A T. Stewart did Stewart wrote
his cheek for 100000, and Vanderbilt
immediately covered it with a check .:
bis own for a like amount.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

~WE notice the marriage Of Mr.
James Hoeg and Miss Ella Beare, in
Rushviile, Indiana, recently. Pork and
beans, says the Vevay RecetUe, Is a
natural union, but it thioks the allowance
of single bean to hog a small one
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

A couutryman walking along street
in New York, found hts progress stopped
by barricade Of lumber, and he asked
what it was for.
80, that's to stop the yellow fever, -
was the reply.
"Eh have often heard of the board
OF health, hat | never saw one before"
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BUSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient York Nasons.
EULALIA LODGE. No. 81, + \ NJ.
STATED Meetings on the 2nd and 4thWednes-
davs nf each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evetins for work
and practice, at their Hall in Ceriersport.
c. II WARRtNER, N. NJ.
A. ADNFy LYMAN SeC.F
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

eaThe name of the Invalid Corps is
by order ofthe War Department, changed
TO that of Veteran Reserve Corps, which
sounds more pleassuIly to the officers and
the commanders.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

sSSqusbbIes, an old batchelor, show,
his stocking which he has just darned, to
maiden lady. who contemptuously re.
marks Pretty good for man darner."
WhereupOn Squabbles rejoins, ''Good
erough for a woman, darn her"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
G. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY < CUUNSELL0R AT LAW
Coudersport, Pa, VIII attend 10 all business
entrusted to his care, with pTCmptnes and
Rdl ity. O1ice on Southwest conner Of Main
and Fourth STREETS.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

rs Another mail robber has been
caught Name, James Snyder; place.
Piusburg amoent stolen, $3.50: age of
the culprlt, sixteen years. He goes to
State prison
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

'fSome people, said red Dosed indi-
vidual, harsnguiug three or four bys'and-
ers, waste their money in charity, others
squander theirs in supporting wivss and
families but as for NE, SaEe mine to-
bay spirits"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

A COW in Washington fell into sewer
last week, and battles all attempt to ex.
tricate her. She devours ali the sIops
thrOwn through the grating, but still the
police have failed in every way 20 sc,
her out.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

c$The grave of an unknown SOLDIER al
Newport News, Va, is marked by the
head-board bearing only this touching
and poetic epitaph: ga Soldier Ct the
Uniun-mustered out"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

Ga WE'LL KNOWN London printer
being called upon to reply to toast, said >.
.'Gentlemen, / thank you most heartily.
| can't make q speech hut | cau print
one as long as yo1 like"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

~"NoBoDY ever lost anything by
love. said sage-lookisg person. That's
not true, said young lady, who heard
the remark, ''for / once lost three nights
sleep"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
IOHN 5. MANY.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, viii attend the several
Courts.in Potter and N'kean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care viii receive
prompt attention. UAce corner O. West
and Third streets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

Why is a dried lersnn ike an
old maid ? Because III was asde 10 be-
squeezed and wasn't.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01
SPRING MILLS ACADEMY.

Spring MILLS, ALLEGANY CO., n. Y.
ELIAS HORTON, JR., Principal
airs. ADA WALKER HORROR, Preceptress
Mss NELLIE WALKER Assistant
Miss GERALDINE WeoB, Teacher of Music
The Fall Term commences August 26.
The Winter Term commences December g.
The Spring Term commences March 25.
Tuition from Three TO Five Dollars.
Board Sl.50 per week.
Furnished rooms for self boarding at low
prices.
For further information address the Princi-
pal or the undersigned.
WM COBB.
President Board of Trustees
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ISAAC BENSON

ATTORNEY At LAW. Condersport, Pa, wfll
attend to all business entrusted 10 him, with
care and promptncss. Office on Second st,
near the AIIerhenE Hrlire.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

The heart has secrets that the mind
does not recognize.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

Administrators or EXecutor Nouce, %
Business Cards, s lines or less, per year 90
Special and Editorial Notices. pc. line, 10
+.*An transient advertisements must be
raid IN advance, and no notice will be taken
o. advertisements from distance, unless they
are accompanied by the money or satisfactory
reference.
*x#Blanks, and Job Work of all kinds, at
tended to promptly and faithfully.
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MANHATTAN HOTEL.
NEW YORK

TNHlS Popular Hotel is situated near the
Il corner of Murray Street and Broad
way opposite the PARK within one block
of the Hudson River Rail Road and near the
Erie Rail Road Depot. II is one of the most
pleasant and convenient locations in the city.
Board s. Rooms SI.5O per day.
n. HUGGINS, Proprietor
Feb. 18Th. 1853
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q. J. oLNSTED. :. D. KELLY
OLNSTED d KELLY.
DEALER N STOVES, TIN < SHEET IRON
WARE, Main ST, nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Shee,
Iron Ware made to order. IN good style, on
short notice
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D. Z. OLMSTED.
COLLINS SMITH,
MARK GILLON.

TAILOR-nearIy opposite the Court House
will make all clothes intrusted to him in
the latest and best styles Prices to suit
the times-Cive him a call. I3 Al
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

ATTORNEY AT LAW. CouJersport. Pa, viii
regularly attend the Courts in Potter an
the adjoining Counties.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

+.+Devoted to the cause of Republicanism.
the interests Of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that of
Principle, it will endeaver to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-01

ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the following
ates ercent where snecial baryains are made.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

which have been 80 grav-ly interrupt
ed by the existence Of this unnatural
war in America.
But ii our ADVERSE, les, or those
whom they have placed in authority,
deaf to the Voice of reason and III Sficc,
steeled against the dictates Of both
prudence and humanity by the pre-
sumptuogs and .trtusiv- confidence in
their own numbers, or those of their
black and foreign mcrcrnarirS, shall
determine upon an indefinite prolon
CATION of the contest, upon them be
the espnnsihility of decision SO
ruimOus to Themselves. and So injuri-
Gus to the interests and repose OF
mankind.
For ourselves we have no fear of
the result. Tn. widest picureS ever
drawn Of disord-rcd imagiua ion
Comes short of TIL. Extravaganza
which could dream of the conquest Of
eight millions OF people. resolved with
one mind "to die irrcmru rather than
Ave slaves, atd t"rewarncd by the
savage and DISCRIMINATING spirit III
which this "al has been wa~,d upon
them, aud by the mad avowais OF its
patrons and supporters. Of the worse
than HGvrtian bondage, hat awaits
them III the event OF their subiuga-
ton.
Witt these declarations cf onr dis
positions. our principles, and our pun
poses, We comtnit cur cause To the.
enlightened Judgement oil the world.
10 the sclrr reflections Of our ad,cr-
sari"s themselves, and 10 the solemn
and righteous a.bi,rl men, OF uca-
Ven.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

We were shown a letter by u
friend, dated Trenton, La, which
, says that Col. Harrison had received
Intelligence from The Mississippi riv
er, to the effect that Gen. Lee had
captured four divisions OF Graut's ar
my. and tina. 10000 Federal soldiers
had laid down their arms, refusing to
to do any more fighting. The wri-
ter also states that the rumor is prev
alent, that an expedition is being fit
ted out at Vicksburg to go to Monroe
Should the reports be true, we will
likely soon get a confirmation Of
them, and it will then be ample time
to give expression of feelings.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

About a year ago, we published a
recipe for dysentery, which We learn
from different persons, is sure cure;
we therefore reproduce it as near as
we can recoll.ct: Make quart of tea
Of sweet-gum bark, then put in one
gill of brandy. (whiskey will answer
it brandy cannot be obtained and
once ounce Of Laudanum. Sweeten
with sugar, and take one teas poon-
full every hour, OF oftener, as the case
may be, until n cure is effected.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

Lieut.. u, from It's
command. reached this place this
morning from E. He saw on the
i2'h ~ ST. Lonis paper of tn. 81 OF
July, in which 1t was stated that
Grant had Abandoned the siege OF
Pc;r,sburg-hal retired 10 City
Point, and thut Gen. Lee was aGvauc-
ing on him. The campaign in Viz
ginia was considered nj an end.
Gen. Breckenridge had whipped
Hunter near Lyncl,targ. and driven
iim $50 mills.
l'l" news from Johnston is ais ,
favorable. sherman had been r.
pulsed in several attacks On our work
with serious loss.
An exp Lition Of $4,000 men had
S artcd a few days siuce trora NicLss
burg ior jackson. supposed 20 be 4
d version III favour Of : .:,nln. All
the boats on the Mississippi ris +
have been pressed i,! tn, movement
OF troops. S:eel-'s command i sul :
posed to be moving TO reinforce
sherman. Candy has moved his
headquarters 10 New Orleans. and j.
supposed 10 be organizing Il force ?or
NJ, bile.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19
Manifesto of the Confederate
Cor gress.

We give below the manifesto OF
the Confederate Congress. 1t is un.
drrstood TO ts from he pen Of III.
Hon. VIM. C. Rives of Virginia:
Josat Resolatinns. 1eclar1ng tie dis.
Positions, principles md purpose Of
tie Confed,rafe .Stu,es IN reiot;0a
tn tie eris.img uur aetth tie United
.Skatrs.
Whereas. 1t is due to the grpa.
cause Of humanity and civilization.
and especially to the heroic sacrifices
of their gallant army in the field,
tibet no means, consistent with n
proper self respect and the approved
usages of nations, should be omitted
by the Confederate States to ei4li ght-
en- the public opinion of the world
with regard to the true character OF
the struggle i'll which they are en-
gagged, and the dispositions. plinci-
Piles, and pnrposre by which they are
actuated +; Therefore,
Resolced by the Congress IF The
CoHfeds1ate 4Statcs IF -4taerica, Tha,
the following manifesto be issued in
their name and by their authority
and that the President be requested
TO cause copies thereof to be tYans-
united to ur commissioners abroad
to the end that the same may be
laid before foreign Governments.
Manyssso Of tie Congress Of tie
Coafederate .Sfates IF america re-
la!tre Ia the ertSt'ng rar seith tie
United States.
The Congress of the Confederate
States of America, Acknowledging
their responsibility to the opinion Of
the civilized world, to the great law
of Christian philanthropy, and to
he Supreme Ral.r of the Univ rsp,
for the part they have been compelled
to bear in the sad spectacle of war
and carnage which this continent
has, for the last three years. exhibited
to the eyes of afflicted humanity,
deems the present a fitting occasion
10 declare the principles, the senti-
ments and the purposes by which
they have been and are still actuatea :.
They have ever deeply deplored
the necessity which constrained
them to take up arms in defence of
their rights and Of the free institu-
tons derived from their ancestors !;
and there is nothing they more ar
IDENTIFY desire than peace, wEenso-
ever their enemy, by ceasing from
the unhallowed war waged upon
them, shall permit them to enjoy in
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

For the guidance Of spectators in
ereenbacks, we would say, that the
Congress Of the Confederate States
passed an act forbidoing trade in tina,
currency, attaching heavy penalty
on persons found guilty of the charge.
The U. S. Congress also passed an
act calling in all gr-enbacks to be
stamped, so as to throw out of circu-
lation the counterfeits; consequently
the holders Of uus. amped greenbacks
are the possessors merely Of worth
less paper.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-07-19

Why is it, now that the currency
Ia circula ion il on the same footing
with the new issue. no change for the
better can be seen in our market, ex-
c-pt for beef. We have during the
past week, noticed an inclination to
charge more, instead Of less. Can
not some patriotic vegetable vender
come i'll competitions and enable the
poor folks to invt st little7